JP6652907B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is fired into a game area by a launching device, and when 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 paid out to players. Further, a variable display device is provided which is capable of variably displaying (also referred to as "fluctuation") identification information such as a special symbol when a game medium wins in a predetermined prize area (a start prize is generated). When the display result of the variable display of information is a special game result (for example, a big hit symbol), there is one configured to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, to be controlled to a big hit gaming state). .

  In such a gaming machine, various effect displays are performed to improve the interest of the game. For example, there is a gaming machine capable of effect display in which a plurality of images are displayed simultaneously (for example, see Patent Literature 1).

JP-A-2015-165961

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, a plurality of image displays are simultaneously performed, and when the image displays overlap (overlap), one image display hinders another image display, and the player may not be able to display the content. There were things I couldn't recognize or misunderstood.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and even when a plurality of image displays are performed simultaneously, it is possible to suppress a player from being unable to recognize or misunderstand the contents thereof, and to improve the interest in the game. It is intended to provide a gaming machine.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present application includes an image display device (e.g., the image display device 5) and variably displays identification information (e.g., a variably displayed decorative pattern, A special display (eg, a variable display of a special symbol) is performed, and a specific display (eg, an active display or a hold display) corresponding to the variable display can be displayed. Control is performed in an advantageous state (eg, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to the player. A possible gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
Mode control means (for example, for effect control for executing the processing of S1526A) that can be switched to one of a plurality of effect modes (for example, daytime stage or night stage) as an effect mode (for example, effect stage). CPU 120);
Specific display control means (for example, S1526B) capable of displaying the specific displays (for example, hold / active display in the form of sun or moon, active display AC, A-character CHA, etc.) corresponding to the plurality of types of effect modes. Effect control CPU 120) for executing the processing of
Different background images corresponding to the plurality of types of effect modes are displayed on the image display device ,
The identification is performed by executing an action effect of a type corresponding to the plurality of effect modes (for example, a bird effect effect, a meteor effect effect, or an effect in which the active display AC passes a letter or a present box to the A character CHA). It is possible to execute a change effect that changes the display mode,
The image display device displays a first image (for example, a first preview image which is an image of the star Y01 including the word "chance" in FIG. 37) and a second image (an image different from the first image). For example, it is possible to simultaneously display the character Y02-1 and the memo Y02 including the character Y02-2 in FIG. 37 (the second preview image).
When the first image and the second image are displayed in an overlapping manner, it is possible to display at least a part of an overlapping portion in the image on the front side in a transparent state,
The common effect can be commonly executed in two or more of the plurality of effect modes of the plurality of effect modes, and a common effect that changes the mode of the specific display can be executed. Direction execution is restricted,
A gaming machine characterized by that:

According to such a configuration, even when a plurality of images are displayed at the same time, it is possible to prevent the player from not being able to recognize or misunderstand the contents, and to improve the interest in the game.
In the gaming machine of (1), when the mode of the specific display is changed during execution of the specific effect indicating whether or not the control is performed in the advantageous state, any of the effect modes of the plurality of types of effect modes May be provided depending on whether or not to execute the specific effect via the control unit.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The first image is a first effect image that is an effect image that excites an expectation of an advantageous state,
The second image may be different from the first effect image, and may be a second effect image that is an effect image that excites an expectation of an advantageous state.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from not being able to recognize or misunderstand the contents of the effect, and to improve the interest in the game.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
First character display means (for example, an image) capable of displaying a first character (for example, an A character CHA, a B character CHB) capable of executing a predetermined effect (for example, an explanation effect that is a character effect, and an effect indicating a degree of fluctuation expectation). The display device 5 further includes an active character area 5HB in which the A character CHA and the B character CHB are displayed under the control of the effect control CPU 120,
The predetermined display may act on the first character (for example, a mode in which the active display AC passes a letter to the A character CHA), so that the first character can execute the predetermined effect.

  According to such a configuration, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
There are a plurality of types of the specific display (for example, white, blue, green, and red displays), and the ratio of the specific display acting on the first character may be different depending on the type of the specific display ( For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the character effect is to be executed based on the character effect execution presence / absence determination ratio in FIG. 24).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the type of the specific display and to improve the entertainment of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine of (3) or (4),
The specific display includes, when starting the variable display of the identification information, an active display corresponding to the variable display of the identification information, and a hold display corresponding to the variable display of the identification information that has not been started yet,
The first character may be able to execute the predetermined effect by the fact that the active display acts on the first character (for example, a mode in which the A character CHA receives a letter from the active display AC).

  According to such a configuration, the effect patterns of the active display are abundant, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine of (5),
The action effect performed in the active display and the hold display may be different (for example, the ratio of the action effect (success) differs according to the effect mode of the effect effect as shown in FIG. 54). .

  According to such a configuration, the action effect performed between the active display and the hold display is different, so that the interest in the game effect can be further improved.

(7) In the gaming machine of (5) or (6),
A first area (for example, a reserved area 5HA) for displaying the reserved display, and a second area (for example, an active character area 5HB) for displaying the active display;
The first character may be displayed in the second area together with the active display (for example, the A character CHA and the B character CHB are displayed in the active character area 5HB).

  According to such a configuration, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (7),
The first character can be displayed during at least a part of the period during which the variable display is being executed (for example, a period during which super reach is not executed during a change) and a period during which the variable display is not being executed. You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (8),
There may be a plurality of types of the predetermined effects (for example, an explanation effect that is a character effect, an effect indicating a change expectation), and the ratio of the advantageous state may be different depending on the type of the predetermined effect to be executed. (For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines any one of the explanation effect and the change expectation effect suggestion effect based on the character effect execution type determination ratio in FIG. 25).

  According to such a configuration, the effect patterns of the predetermined display are abundant, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (9),
There are a plurality of modes in which the specific display acts on the first character (for example, a mode in which the active display AC passes a letter to the A character CHA and a mode in which the present box passes a present box). The predetermined effect may be different depending on the type of the mode in which the display acts on the first character (for example, the timing at which the A character CHA receives the letter and the timing at which the A character CHA receives the present box are different, The timing of opening the letter is different from the timing of opening the gift box.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the mode in which the predetermined display acts on the character, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(11) In the gaming machine of (7),
When the first character existing in the second area moves to the first area (for example, in FIG. 29, the B character CHB moves from the active character area 5HB to the reservation area 5HA), the hold is performed. A hold change effect in which the display changes (for example, a hold change effect in which the color of the hold display changes) may be made executable.

  According to such a configuration, the effects produced by the characters are diversified, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

(12) In the gaming machine of (7),
The first character existing in the second area moves to a third area (for example, the main area 5HD in the image display device 5) (for example, in FIG. 32, the B character CHB is shifted from the active character area 5HB). (Moving to the main area 5HD), and a suggestion effect suggesting the expected degree of the advantageous state (for example, the change expectation degree suggestion effect) may be made executable.

  According to such a configuration, the effects produced by the characters are diversified, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

(13) In the gaming machine of (7),
A predetermined area (for example, a V-con area 5HC in the image display device 5) is provided between the first area and the second area,
A special effect (for example, a timer effect) is executed in response to a predetermined item (for example, V-con display VC) that the predetermined area is in a predetermined mode (for example, that the V-con display VC is in the MAX state). It may be possible.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the predetermined area and improve the entertainment interest of the game.

(14) In the gaming machine of (7),
The hold display before the hold display (for example, the hold display HR that is the target of the hold change effect) that is a target of the look-ahead advance notice that is an indication of the expectation of the advantageous state can be changed to a specific mode ( For example, in FIG. 34, the character of the hold display HR is changed), there are a plurality of types of the specific modes, and a first specific effect (for example, a mini game in FIG. 34) corresponding to the type of the specific mode is executed. By doing so, the display mode of the hold display, which is a target of suggesting the degree of expectation of the advantageous state, may be changeable (for example, in FIG. 34, the hold display which is the target of the hold change effect) HR color changes).

  According to such a configuration, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

(15) In the gaming machine of (7),
As an effect indicating the degree of expectation to be in the advantageous state, the first area and the second area may be changed to a special mode (for example, in FIG. 35, the degree of expectation of a big hit is indicated). As an effect, “WARNING” is displayed in the reserved area 5HA and the active character area 5HB).

  According to such a configuration, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

(16) In the gaming machine of (13),
During a predetermined period (for example, a reach effect period) during the execution of the variable display, the display in the predetermined area may be moved to a predetermined position (for example, in FIG. 36, the display of the V-con area 5HC may reach the predetermined position). Move to the lower left during the production).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the display in the predetermined area from hindering other effects and the like, and to improve the entertainment of the game.

(17) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (16),
The action effect is an effect in which the specific display mode can be changed by a second character display (for example, a bird, a meteor, or a character A) of a type corresponding to each of the plurality of types of effect modes (for example, FIG. 52). 53, an effect presentation shown in FIG. 53).

  According to such a configuration, the consistency with the effect mode can be further improved, and the interest in the game effect can be improved.

(18) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (17),
The rate of success in changing the mode of the specific display is different depending on the effect mode of the action effect (for example, the rate of action effect (success) is different depending on the effect mode of the action effect as shown in FIG. 54). , May be adopted.

  According to such a configuration, the rate of success in changing the mode of the specific display is different depending on the effect mode of the action effect, so that the effect mode of the action effect can be interesting, and the interest of the game effect can be increased. It can be further improved.

(19) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (18),
It can be commonly executed in two or more types of effect modes of the plurality of types of effect modes, and can execute a common effect (for example, a common effect shown in FIG. 57) that changes the mode of the specific display,
When the common effect is executed, execution of the action effect may be limited (for example, effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of S1751F).

  According to such a configuration, since the action effect does not disturb the common effect, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game effect.

(20) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (19),
When the mode of the specific display is changed during execution of the second specific effect (for example, super reach) indicating whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state, any of the effect modes of the plurality of types of effect modes (For example, effect control for executing processing of S1751B, S1751C, S1752, and S1752A) for determining whether or not to execute a specific type of the effect effect according to whether or not the process has shifted to the second specific effect. May be provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the effect of the specific effect from being spoiled.

(21) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (19),
A first period (for example, a period during super reach) during execution of a second specific effect indicating whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state, and a second period other than the first period (for example, before super reach) Period) and the specific display mode can be changed,
The production mode when the specific display mode is changed differs between the first period and the second period (for example, the active change production shown in FIG. 58 before super reach and the active change production shown in FIG. 59 during super reach). The effect form differs between the change effect and the change effect).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the effect of the specific effect from being spoiled.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure showing an example of a production control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure for explaining random number value MR1-MR3. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a special figure reservation storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning time determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a variation pattern. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a big hit variation pattern decision table. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a losing change pattern decision table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing at the time of a prize. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection rate of the color change pattern according to the hold | maintenance order and a change pattern in the case of hold | maintenance 1 and hold 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection ratio of the color change pattern according to a hold | maintenance order and a change pattern in the case of hold 3. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection ratio of the color change pattern according to a hold | maintenance order and a change pattern in the case of hold 4. It is a figure showing an example of suspension information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change effect setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of character production setting processing. It is a figure showing an example of a character production execution existence decision ratio. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio of a character production type. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio of the character display type at the time of the said fluctuation | variation expectation suggestion effect. It is a figure showing an example of a character display period. It is a figure showing an example of the display at the time of the fluctuation expectation suggestion effect and the explanation effect execution. It is a figure which shows an example of a display at the time of execution of a hold change effect using a B character. It is a figure which shows an example of a display at the time of the said fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect execution using a present box. It is a figure which shows an example of the production timing when a letter is used and when a present box is used. It is a figure showing an example of a display at the time of a change expectation degree suggestion effect execution using B character. It is a figure showing an example of a display at the time of performing a timer effect. It is a figure which shows an example of a display at the time of changing the form of the hold display before the hold display used as a hold change effect. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display in a case where the modes of the reserved area and the active character area are changed. It is a figure showing an example of a display at the time of moving a display of a V-con area during a reach. It is a figure showing an example of a display at the time of transmitting a display. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in an embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of suspension setting information addition processing. It is a figure showing an example of an execution ratio of a suspension / active change production. It is a figure which shows an example of the change aspect of a hold / active change effect pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a hold / active change effect pattern determination process. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a final color determination ratio. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change timing determination ratio to a final color when the number of currently stored memories is two or more. It is a figure showing an example of the execution timing decision ratio of the active change production at the time of super reach execution. It is a figure showing an example of suspension setting information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of various determination ratios and a determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a hold / active change effect setting process. It is a figure showing the example of a display of the action effect in the daytime stage. It is a figure showing an example of a display of an action effect in a night stage. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a success / failure determination ratio according to a first modification. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a second modification. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a third modification. It is a figure showing the example of a display of the common effect of modification 3. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an active change effect of Modification 4. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an active change effect of Modification 4.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (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. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is fired from a predetermined hitting ball firing device.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (to the right of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light emitting diode), and identifies each of them in a special figure game which is an example of a variable display game. A special symbol (also referred to as a "special figure"), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols including numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. I do.

  Note that the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. Instead, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which a combination of a 7-segment LED to be turned on and a light to be turned off may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game are respectively supported. For example, in a decorative design display area serving as a plurality of variable display units, for example, three, a decorative design, which is a plurality of types of decorative identification information that can be identified, is variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the main area 5HD at the upper part of the screen of the image display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, the variation of the decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. After that, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the decorative symbol is changed in each of the decorative symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right” on the image display device 5. The final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) as a display result is stopped and displayed. Note that the finalized decorative symbol may be different from the decorative symbol displayed during the variable display. For example, a decorative symbol other than the scroll-displayed decorative symbol may be the determined decorative symbol.

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

  At the lower left of the screen of the image display device 5, a reserved area 5HA is arranged. In the hold area 5HA, a hold display is performed in which the variable display hold number (special figure hold storage number) corresponding to the special figure game is identifiably displayed. Here, the hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. (For example, passing), it is generated based on a winning start. That is, a start condition (also referred to as an “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. Due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, when the start condition allowing the start of the variable display game is not established, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is performed. Done. In this embodiment, the hold display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols (in this embodiment, circles and the like, hereinafter also referred to as hold display symbols) of the same number as the variable display held. One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display held. The suspended variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure and the second special figure is represented by a reserved display symbol displayed in the reserved area 5HA.

  For example, the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is established by the occurrence of the first start winning in which the game ball enters the first start winning opening. In this case, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure reserved storage number is incremented by one (increment). The execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established by the occurrence of the second start winning in which the game ball enters the second start winning opening. In this case, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure reserved storage number is incremented by one (increment). ), And the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure reserved storage number is decremented by 1, and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. Is started, the second special figure reserved storage number is decremented by one.

  The variable display reserved storage number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number is particularly referred to as a total reserved storage number. When simply referred to as “the number of special figure reserved storages”, it generally refers to a concept including any of the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, and the total reserved storage number. (The concept includes the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number, but excludes the total reserved storage number).

  A display for displaying the number of special figure reserved storages may be provided together with the reserved area 5HA or instead of the reserved area 5HA. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first holding indicator 25A for displaying the number of special figure holdings so as to be identifiable on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the holding area 5HA. And a second hold display 25B. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The first reservation display 25A and the second reservation display 25B each have a number (for example, four) corresponding to the upper limit (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure reservation storage number and the second special figure reservation storage number, respectively. ) LEDs. Here, the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are displayed by the number of lighting of the LED.

  At the lower right of the screen of the image display device 5, an active character area 5HB is arranged. In the active character area 5HB, a display corresponding to the variable display being executed and a character performing a character effect or the like to be described later are displayed. The display corresponding to the variable display being executed is referred to as an active display (also referred to as a change display, a variable display, a digest display, or a current display). In the active character area 5HB, for example, in response to the start of the special figure game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied, the active character area 5HB responds to the hold display erased (digested) in the hold area 5HA. Active display is performed. Further, in the active character area 5HB, for example, in response to the start of the special figure game using the second special figure when the second start condition is satisfied, the hold display erased (digested) in the hold area 5HA. The active display corresponding to is performed.

  The image display device 5 can simultaneously display a plurality of images. When a plurality of images are superimposed and displayed on the image display device 5, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the near side (front side) image may be in a transparent state (transparent state). When at least a part of the image on the front side is in a transparent state, the player can easily recognize the display content of the image on the back side, and the gaming interest is improved. When a plurality of images are displayed in an overlapping manner, at least a part of a portion other than the overlapping portion in the image on the near side (front side) may be in a transparent state. In addition, when a plurality of images are not completely overlapped but a part of each image is overlapped, both images can be easily recognized. As a result, when a plurality of images are displayed in an overlapping manner, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the near side image is made transparent so that the overlapping (overlapping) of the images occurs, and the display of the near side image is shifted to the rear side. It is possible to prevent the player from recognizing the content or erroneously recognizing the content by hindering the display of the image on the side.

  In the image display device 5, as an image in which overlapping occurs, for example, various effect images, decorative patterns, hold display, display corresponding to the variable display during execution, display of characters, and the like are displayed in the active character area 5HB. And the like. The present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the following examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples. For example, when various effect images overlap each other, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the effect image on the front side may be in a transparent state (transparent state). When the decorative design and the effect image overlap, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the image on the near side may be in a transparent state (transparent state). When the decorative symbols overlap each other, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the front decorative symbol may be in a transparent state (transparent state). When the image displayed in the active character area 5HB and the hold display overlap, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the image on the near side may be in a transparent state (transparent state). When the effect image and the hold display overlap, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the image on the near side may be in a transparent state (transparent state). Further, when the image displayed in the active character area 5HB and the effect display overlap, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the image on the near side may be in a transparent state (transparent state).

  The same applies to a case where three or more images overlap. For example, if there is an image A, an image B and an image C, a part of the image A and a part of the image B overlap, a part of the image A and a part of the image C overlap, and the image B and the image C overlap. In addition, the overlapping portion of the image A and the image B does not overlap with the overlapping portion of the image A and the image C. When the image A is on the front side, at least a part of the overlapping portion of the image A with another image is , May be in a transmission state.

  When a plurality of images overlap, the ratio of the overlapping portion in one image is not particularly limited. However, if the ratio of the overlapping portion is too large, there is a possibility that the player may not be able to recognize the content or may misunderstand the content. Therefore, the content is preferably set to 50% or less (half or less).

  When a plurality of images are overlapped, a portion occupied by a display (for example, a character, a character, a specific graphic, or the like) serving to transmit specific information to a player in the image is described by the player. In order to avoid unrecognizable or erroneously recognizing the contents, the image may not be transparently displayed (opaque) or may not overlap with other images. A specific example in which the “first effect image” that is an effect image that stimulates an expectation of an advantageous state and the “second effect image” that is different from the first effect image and that inspires an expectation of an advantageous state are different. An example will be described below, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first effect image is an image including a background portion serving as a base, a specific figure, and a character, and the second effect image is an image including a base background portion, a character, and a character. Is located on the back side, the second effect image is located on the near side, and when a part of the first effect image and a part of the second effect image overlap, the background portion of the second effect image is translucent, The character and the character may not be made transparent so that the background part, the specific figure and the character of the first effect image on the back side can be recognized. Thereby, the player can clearly recognize the specific graphic and character of the first effect image and the character and character of the second effect image. In the above description, when a specific figure, character, or the like in the first effect image overlaps with a character, character, or the like in the second effect image, there is a concern that the content may be erroneously recognized by the player depending on the color, size, mode of overlap, and the like. Therefore, in such a case, a specific figure, character, or the like of the first effect image may not overlap with the character, character, or the like of the second effect image. In such a case, only the background part of the second effect image overlaps with a specific figure, character, or the like of the first effect image. Further, in the above, when the degree of expectation indicated by the first effect image is high and the degree of expectation indicated by the second effect image is normal, the second effect image is a part of the character in order to make the player pay attention to the first effect image. It may be translucent including the character part. Further, in the above description, when the expectation degree indicated by the first effect image is normal and the expectation degree is extremely high (extreme heat) in either the character or the character in the second effect image, the player is given the second 2. In order to focus attention on the portion (character or character) indicating the intense heat in the effect image, even in the second effect image, only the portion indicating the intense heat is not transmitted, and the portion other than the portion indicating the intense heat is translucent. Good.

  Further, in the case where a plurality of images overlap, the transparency of the transparent portion in the image on the front side is not particularly limited, but may be such that the color or shape of the image on the back side can be clearly recognized, or the transparency on the back side may be used. The color, shape, etc. of the image may be such that the image can be blurred.

  When a plurality of images overlap, the transparency may be controlled according to the situation. For example, when the degree of expectation is normal (when the degree of expectation is low), the image is transparently displayed, and when the degree of expectation is high (in the case of intense heat), the image is not transparently displayed (made opaque). It may be controlled. Further, the degree of transmission and the transmission range may be changed while the images are displayed in an overlapping manner. For example, the degree of transmission may change gradually. Further, at a certain point, the state may change from the transmitting state to the non-transmitting state, or may change from the non-transmitting state to the transmitting state.

  Further, a variety of effects can be achieved by using the control of the overlap and the transparency of a plurality of images. For example, when performing an effect indicating that the degree of expectation is high in the image on the near side and performing an effect indicating that the degree of expectation is normal on the image on the back side, the player pays attention to the image on the near side and In order to indicate that the degree is high, the transparency of the image on the near side may gradually decrease, and the image on the back side may not be recognized gradually. Conversely, when performing an effect indicating that the degree of expectation is normal in the image on the near side and performing an effect indicating that the degree of expectation is high in the image on the back side, pay attention to the player's attention to the image on the back side In order to indicate that the degree of expectation is high, the transparency of the image on the near side may be gradually increased so that the image on the back side may be gradually and clearly recognized. Further, as an effect indicating that the degree of expectation is high, an effect indicating that the degree of expectation is normal is started in the image on the front side and the image on the back side, and then the transparency of the image on the front side is gradually reduced. If the image on the back side gradually becomes unrecognizable and then the transparency of the image on the front side gradually increases and the image on the back side can be clearly recognized, the image on the back side has high expectation For example, the image has changed to an image indicating the same.

  A V-con area 5HC is arranged at the lower center of the screen of the image display device 5 and between the holding area 5HA and the active character area 5HB. In the V-con area 5HC, a display imitating a stick controller 31A described later is displayed.

  A movable effect member 60 is provided near a predetermined edge in the display area of the image display device 5 (here, near the right side). The movable effect member 60 is tilted toward the left side in FIG. 1 with the lower end as a fulcrum toward the image display device 5 by the rotational drive of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG. An effect model (effect accessory device) that advances to the front of the display area is configured. In other words, the movable effect member 60 can be changed between the non-tilt state extending in the vertical direction and the above-described tilt state by the rotational drive of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG.

  A normal winning prize ball device 6A is provided below the image display device 5, and a normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is provided on the right side of the normal winning prize ball device 6A. 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 ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wings that is changed between a closed state at a vertical position and an open state at a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) to form a second starting winning opening.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening. To On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening. State. The normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in a normal open state when the solenoid 81 is in an off state, and allows a game ball to enter the second starting winning opening, while being in an expanded open state when the solenoid 81 is in an on state. Alternatively, the game ball may be configured to be difficult to enter. As described above, the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B has the second starting winning opening in the first variable state such as the open state or the enlarged open state in which the game ball can enter, and the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or the difficult entry state. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a normally open state. The first variable state may be any state as long as the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening compared to the second variable state.

  A game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first special figure reserved storage number is a predetermined number. If it is equal to or less than the upper limit (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting 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 is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value. If so, the second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of a game ball by the first starting port switch 22A and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of a game ball by the second starting port switch 22B May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out gaming balls that become prize balls, or may give points corresponding to the number of gaming balls that become prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to be opened and closed by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball enters the special winning opening (for example, Pass). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is on, the special winning opening door opens the large winning opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special winning opening. Become. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area is changed into an open state in which the game balls are easy to enter, which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game balls cannot enter, which is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily enter the special winning opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has entered the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of a game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball enters the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the gaming ball enters another winning opening, for example, the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More award balls are paid out. Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, and the first state is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the gaming ball into the special winning opening to obtain a prize ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. There are two states.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area), a normal symbol display 20 is provided. As an example, the ordinary symbol display device 20 is configured by a 7-segment or dot matrix LED or the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, a plurality of types different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols (also called “ordinary symbols” or “ordinary symbols”) that are identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed). Such a variable display of ordinary symbols is called an ordinary game (also referred to as a “normal game”). Above the ordinary symbol display 20, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose reserved storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. You may be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on detection of a game ball that has entered any of the general prize holes by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  Loudspeakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided around the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal prize ball device 6A, the normal variable prize ball device 6B, the special variable prize ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of a game ball in accordance with the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by a player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball loaned by a predetermined ball rental machine is held so that it can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device (reservation). ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (retains) excess balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be able to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  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 stick controller 31A includes an operation rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator's hand is hooked when the player grips the operation rod). I have. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger or the like) in a state where the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, a left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised as follows. It is sufficient that a trigger sensor for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like is built in the operation stick.

  A controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2) including a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation on the operation rod may be provided in the lower portion of the stick controller 31A inside the main body of the lower plate. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmission-type photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation stick when viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. Pair) and two transmission-type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center position of the operation stick as viewed from the player side and perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including a photosensor.

  The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B (for example, 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), which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like). 2 (see FIG. 2). The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor 35B for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B may be provided inside the body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  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, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on a back surface of the game board or 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 performs lighting / extinguishing control 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 a predetermined display symbol, 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 lighting / turning off / coloring of the ordinary symbol display 20. It also has a control function.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals (detection signals indicating that the passage or entry of the game medium has been detected) from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmits the signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for driving each solenoid such as a signal for turning on or off the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to a normal electric accessory. Is transmitted to the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric components such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. In other words, the effect control board 12 performs all or a part of the display operation on the image display device 5 or all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the lighting / extinguishing operations of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. It has a function of determining control contents for causing a production electric component to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a unit, and controlling the determined control contents.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. And a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for the purpose. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for controlling the lamp output, which is provided separately from the effect control board 12. Based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED and the like are provided. And a lamp driver circuit for driving the lighting / extinguishing of the LED.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 transmits detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a starting port switch (a first starting port switch 22A and a second starting port switch 22B), and a count switch 23. Wiring is connected. It should be noted that the various switches may be any switches having an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a switch called a sensor. The main board 11 is connected to wires for transmitting command signals for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the like.

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

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 in correspondence with the variable display of the special symbol (corresponding to each variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns described later, there is a variation command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. Note that “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, upon receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 to start variably displaying effect symbols.

  The command 8A01 (H) is an effect control command (first start winning port designation command) for notifying that the game ball has entered the first starting winning port. The command 8A02 (H) is an effect control command (second start winning port designation command) for notifying that the game ball has entered the second starting winning port.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands indicating the contents of the prize-winning determination results, and are the effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit as a prize-winning result, and the type of the big hit. . The effect control CPU 120 determines the display results of the effect symbols in response to receiving the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), and thus the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands. Command 8C01 (H) (display result 1 designation command) designates loss. Command 8C02 (H) (display result 2 designation command) designates 15R jackpot and probability change. Command 8C03 (H) (display result 3 designation command) designates 15R jackpot and non-probable change.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first design change start designation command) indicating that variable display (change) of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation start designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation start designation command and the second symbol variation start designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specification command (or a symbol variation start designation command).

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol is ended and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the symbol confirmation designation command, it ends variable display (variable display) of the effect symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started (at the time of initialization). The command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted (at the time of initial setting at the time of restart). The game control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure recovery designation command when data is stored in the backup RAM when power supply to the gaming machine is started, and otherwise, the initialization designation is performed. Send a command. The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The command A001 (H) is an effect control command for specifying the start of the fanfare (start of the big hit game state) in the case of a 15-round big hit (big hit start specifying command: fanfare specifying command).

  In the jackpot game state, the fanfare is first executed, and thereafter, the jackpot game, which is the main jackpot game state in which the special variable prize ball device 7 serving as the special winning port is opened (round game, etc.), is executed, and the jackpot game is executed. The ending is executed after the game. The fanfare is an effect that informs or suggests that the big hit game state has been started, that is, the big hit game will be started. The ending is an effect of notifying that the big hit game state has ended, that is, that the big hit game has ended.

  The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command during opening of the special winning opening) for designating opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 at the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A3XX (H) is an effect control command (command after opening the special winning opening) for designating the closing of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 at the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A601 (H) is an effect control command for specifying the start of the ending (big hit end specifying command: ending specifying command).

  The command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) for specifying that the game state is the normal state (normal game state). The command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time saving state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a time saving (advantageous) state. The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (time saving number designation command) for designating the remaining number of time saving (advantageous) states (how many times the time saving state continues until the variable display ends). "XX" in the command B1XX (H) indicates the remaining number of times saved (advantageous).

  The command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (total reserved storage number designation command) for specifying the total reserved storage number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total number of reserved storages. The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command for specifying the first special figure reserved storage number (first reserved storage number designation command). “XX” in the command C1XX (H) indicates the first special figure reserved storage number. The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command for specifying the second special figure reserved storage number (second reserved storage number designation command). “XX” in the command C2XX (H) indicates the second special figure reserved storage number.

The command C6XXH is an effect control command indicating the content of the prize-winning determination result, and as the prize-winning determination result, a determination result (variation pattern type Is a fluctuation category command (respectively corresponding to fluctuation pattern XX). That is, similarly to the variation pattern command, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns that can be used, there are commands corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number.

  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 number value independently of the CPU 103. It comprises 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, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing the program read from the ROM 101. At this time, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes and temporarily stores various variable data in the RAM 102, and a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 temporarily stores various variable data in the RAM 102 Reading operation, CPU 103 receiving an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and CPU 103 outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. And a transmission operation for outputting various signals.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer that constitutes the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to include at least the RAM 103 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random numbers used to control the progress of the game. The random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104, or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. You may. For example, a predetermined random number value is indicated on a random counter provided in a predetermined area (a game control counter setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102. Numerical data may be stored, and the random number may be updated by the CPU 103 updating the stored value periodically or irregularly.

  The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 101 also stores table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table for storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data and the like to be configured are stored. In the RAM 102 of the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored in a rewritable manner.

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

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

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting image data to the image display device 5, and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the audio control board 13, Wiring or the like for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Further, the effect control board 12 includes a wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation of the stick controller 31A has been detected from the controller sensor unit 35A, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a user's operation has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected. Further, the effect control board 12 is also connected to a wire for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to a motor drive circuit 16 for driving a movable effect member motor 61 for operating the movable effect member 60. .

  In the effect control board 12, numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the effect operation is renewably counted 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 tables used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the effect control program. For example, in the ROM 121, table data constituting a plurality of determination tables and decision tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various judgments, determinations, and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like are stored. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and an end code. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 generates various commands. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the content to be displayed by the image display device 5 and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and generates image data. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the timing of switching effect images to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be provided with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be an image processing microprocessor called a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or more generally a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a nonvolatile memory such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for receiving an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command transmitted to the audio control board 13 (sound effect signal), and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Illumination signal), a command (drive control signal) transmitted to the motor drive circuit 16, and the like are output.

  With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect image to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123. The effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED via the lamp control board 14. Is performed, an effect image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123, and the movable effect member 60 is moved by driving the movable effect member motor 61 via the motor drive circuit 16. . In this way, an effect for raising the game is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is fired based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle provided at the lower right of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game ball as a game medium is fired toward a game area by a firing motor or the like provided in the device. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area enters the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 22A shown in FIG. Thus, the first starting condition is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, by ending the previous special figure game or the big hit game state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A starts. Is done.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning opening (second start region) formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start switch 22B shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the second start condition being satisfied, for example, by ending the previous special figure game or the big hit game state. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the normal opening state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening.

  Based on the detection of the game ball passing through the passage gate 41 by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the ordinary symbol starting condition for executing the variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 20 is satisfied. Thereafter, the ordinary symbol display device 20 starts the ordinary symbol game based on the fact that the ordinary symbol starting condition for starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol such as the end of the previous ordinary symbol game is satisfied. In this ordinary symbol game, when a predetermined time elapses after the variation of the ordinary symbol is started, the fixed ordinary symbol which is a variable display result of the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "a symbol per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if the ordinary symbol other than the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “the ordinary symbol loss”. In response to the result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol being “per-universal”, the opening control and the enlarged opening control in which the movable wing of the electric tulip constituting the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B is at the tilt position are performed. After a predetermined period of time, the closing control and the normal opening control that return to the vertical position are performed. Whether or not the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is set to “predetermined display” as a predetermined specific display result depends on whether the variable display result of the ordinary symbol display device 20 starts. Is determined (predetermined) before derivation and display.

  When a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display apparatus 4A is started or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display apparatus 4B is started, a special It is determined (predetermined) whether or not to make the variable display result of the symbol a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result before deriving and displaying the variable display result. Then, a variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and an effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. "Left", "middle", and "right" decorations arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed. In a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display apparatus 4B, a fixed special which results in a variable display of the special symbol. When the symbol is derived and displayed, the fixed decorative symbol which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5.

  When a predetermined big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a special symbol variable display result, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes "big hit" (specific display result), and a value advantageous to the player is given. It is controlled to the big hit game state as the specific game state. That is, whether or not to be controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a variable display result of the special symbol, when the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed and the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) is “losing”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers "3", "5", and "7" is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is a lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol or a losing symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning prize opening is in the open state, and the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in the first state which is advantageous for the player. Then, the special winning opening is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls entering the special winning opening and generating a winning ball. A round game (hereinafter, simply referred to as “round”) in which the game is opened is executed. During periods other than the round game execution period, the special winning opening is in a closed state, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball each time the ball is detected. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until reaching a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”).

  The case where the special map display result is “big hit” includes a case where the big hit type is either “non-probable change” or “probable change”. For example, as a special display variable display result, when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” or “5” is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes “non-probable” and a jackpot symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed. When this is done, the jackpot type becomes “probable”. When the jackpot type becomes “non-probable change” or “probable change”, the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is set to a first state (the large winning opening is opened) which is advantageous to the player as a round game in the big hit gaming state. The normal opening round in which the upper limit time of the opening is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is executed. The big hit game state in which the normal opening round is executed is also called a normal opening big hit state or a first specific game state.

  The case where the special map display result is “big hit” includes a case where the big hit type is either “non-probable change” or “probable change”. For example, as a special display variable display result, a jackpot type indicating a number of “3” is derived and displayed, and the jackpot type becomes “non-probable”, and a jackpot symbol indicating a number of “7” is derived and displayed. The type becomes “probable”. When the jackpot type becomes “non-probable change” or “probable change”, the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is set to a first state (the large winning opening is opened) which is advantageous to the player as a round game in the big hit gaming state. The normal opening round in which the upper limit time of the opening is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is executed.

  After the big hitting game state is ended, the probability that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to the probability changing state in which the variable display result becomes higher than the normal state based on the establishment of the predetermined probability changing control condition. There is. The probable change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probable change end condition such as the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied. Further, after the big hitting game state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to the time reduction state in which the average variable display time becomes shorter than the normal state. The time saving state includes a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state. For example, the average variable display time differs. The time-saving state is controlled so as to continue until one of the time-saving termination conditions is first satisfied, that is, the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit gaming state is started. . The probable change state is controlled so as to continue until one of the probable change end conditions is first satisfied, that is, the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state is started. May be performed.

  As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes the time saving state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable change”, after the big hit game state ends, the game state becomes the time saving state and the certain change state.

  In the time-saving state, the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is set in the first variable state (open state or enlarged open state) and the second variable state (in an advantageous change state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening than in the normal state). (Closed state or normally open state). For example, the control to make the normal symbol display device 20 change the normal symbol fluctuation time (normal symbol fluctuation time) in the normal symbol game from that in the normal state, or the variable display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is " The tilt control time for performing the control for increasing the probability of "hit per figure" as compared with the normal state, and the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "win per figure". Is controlled to make the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B in the advantageous change mode between the first variable state and the second variable state by control to make the variable length longer than that in the normal state and to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. As described above, the control for changing the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as "time saving control" or "high base control"). Is done. By controlling to such a time saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is reduced, and a special game state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  The time-saving state in which the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a “high base state”, a “high base”, and the gaming state that is not the time-saving state is also referred to as a “low base state”, a “low base”, or the like. The probable state in which the probabilistic control is performed is also referred to as “high-probability state” or “high-probability”, and the game state that is not the probable-variation state is also referred to as “low-probability state” or “low-probability”. The gaming state in the probable change state and the time saving state is also referred to as a “high-precision high-base state”, a “high-precision high-base state”, or the like. The game state when the time saving state is set instead of the probable change state is also referred to as “low probable high base state” or “low probable high base”. The game state when the game is in the probable change state without being reduced to the time saving state is also referred to as a “high-accuracy low-base state”, a “high-accuracy low-base state”, or the like. The normal state that does not enter any of the time saving state and the probable change state is also referred to as a “low-probability low-base state”, a “low-probability low-base state”, or the like.

  The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the record information of the score given in accordance with the number of the game ball are, for example, those having a valuable value that can be exchanged for a special premium or a general premium according to the quantity. Just fine. Alternatively, the recorded information of these game balls and points may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable values that can be used again in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for games.

  In addition, the game value that can be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the payout of game balls that become prize balls or the provision of points, and may be controlled to a big hit game state or to a special game state such as a probable change state. Control, the upper limit number of round games that can be executed in the big hit game state is the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “7”), and the time is reduced in the time reduction state. The upper limit number of possible variable displays is the first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probable change state is larger than the second probability (for example, 1/50). The first probability (for example, 1/20) is high, and the number of consecutive chans, which is the number of times of repeatedly controlling to the jackpot game state without being controlled to the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive chan number (for example, “5”). Many Such part or all of it to be the first communication Chang number (e.g. "10"), it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

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

  Here, the reach mode is a decorative symbol that has not been stopped and displayed yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 forms a part of the big hit combination (“reach variation symbol”). ) Is a display mode in which the fluctuation is continuing, or a display mode in which all or a part of the decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. Specifically, some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (eg, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) When a decorative symbol (for example, a decorative symbol indicating an alphanumeric character of "7") constituting a predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed, the remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, "medium" decoration) which has not been stopped and displayed yet. In the symbol display area 5C, etc.), the decorative pattern is fluctuating, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or a part of the “left”, “medium”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display mode in which all or some of the combinations are changed in synchronization with each other.

  In addition, in response to the reach mode, the fluctuating speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (a performance image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image, playing back and displaying a moving image different from the decorative symbol, or changing the variation mode of the decorative symbol, an effect operation different from that before the reach mode is executed. May be done. Such an effect operation such as the change of the display mode of the character image or the background image, the reproduction display of the moving image, and the change of the change mode of the decorative pattern is called reach effect display (or simply, reach effect). Note that the reach effect includes not only the display operation on the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) on the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like before reaching the reach mode. An operation mode different from the operation mode may be included.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”, “expectation” or “big hit expectation”) differs depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit" can be varied depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, for example, reach effects such as normal, super A, super B, and super C are set in advance. The reach effects of the super ACs are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. In the following, the reach effects of super AC are called super reach AC, and the normal reach effect is sometimes called normal reach.

  Super reach A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. In the super reach A to C, for example, the characters to be fighted may be different, and the super reach A to C may have different rendering modes. In the super A or B, when the predetermined character wins the battle, the variable display result becomes “big hit”, and when the predetermined character loses the battle, the variable display result becomes “losing”. If super reach C is executed, super reach A may be executed after execution of super reach C (may evolve into super reach A). If Super Reach C has been executed but Super Reach A has not developed (for example, if a predetermined character loses the battle), the variable display result will be "Loss". On the other hand, when the game has developed into Super Reach A (for example, when a predetermined character wins the battle), the variable display result may be “big hit”.

  The possibility that the variable display result of the variable display is "big hit" (in this embodiment, "big hit" whose big hit type is "non-probable" or "probable") depending on which reach effect was executed ( Big hit expectation) changes. For example, the jackpot expectation degree is higher when super reach A or B is executed than when normal reach is executed. Also, among the super reach, when the super reach A (including the case of developing from the super reach C) is executed, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher than when the super reach B is executed.

  The jackpot expectation degree is, for example, (probability of the effect being executed at the time of a big hit) × (probability of being a big hit) / ｛(probability of the effect being executed at the time of a big hit) × (probability of being a big hit) + (other than at the time of a big hit) (The probability of the effect being executed) × (probability of not being a big hit)} (when the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result is always a big hit. Same for degrees.).

  When the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a fixed decoration pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the same decorative design is stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, thereby determining a jackpot combination. It is only necessary that the decorative design is derived and displayed.

  When the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, a determined decorative symbol that is a non-probable change big hit combination may be derived. The fixed decorative symbol which is a non-probable variable jackpot combination is, for example, a symbol number "1" variably displayed in the "left", "medium", "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the image display device 5. One of the decorative symbols having an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, or “8” among the decorative symbols of “−8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Are displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and may be any type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. Such decorative symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the non-probable variable jackpot combination are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are referred to as non-probable variable symbols.

  When the jackpot type is “probable change”, a determined decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable jackpot combination may be derived, or a confirmed decorative symbol that is a probable variable jackpot combination may be derived. The determined decorative symbol to be the probability changing big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5. Of the decorative symbols of “8”, one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” is “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The display is stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and may be any type of the fixed decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. A decorative symbol whose odd number is "1", "3", "5", or "7", which constitutes the probability variable jackpot combination, is called a probability variable symbol.

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol whose determined decorative symbol is a non-probable variable jackpot combination or a probable variable jackpot combination, a re-lottery effect may be executed. In the re-lottery effect, after temporarily displaying a decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable jackpot combination in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right" on the image display device 5, for example, " In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", the decorative pattern is changed again in a state where the same decorative pattern is aligned, and a decorative pattern (probable variable pattern) which is a probability variable jackpot combination and One of the decorative symbols (non-probable variable symbols) to be the probability variable jackpot combination is stop-displayed (final stop display) as a fixed decorative symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the decorative pattern temporarily stopped and displayed is re-fluctuated, and then a non-probable variable jackpot combination is determined. A re-lottery defeated effect for deriving and displaying symbols is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern which is temporarily stopped and displayed is re-fluctuated, and then the determined decoration which becomes the probable change big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect in which symbols are stopped and displayed may be executed, or a re-lottery drop-out effect may be executed.

  When the jackpot type is "probable change", a decorative pattern that is a non-probable variable jackpot combination is once displayed during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and a re-lottery effect is executed during the variable display, or the subsequent jackpot game state At the end of the middle or big hitting game state, a big hit middle promotion effect may be executed, and the start of the control to be in the certain change state may be notified. The jackpot mid-promotion effect is performed at the beginning of the jackpot game state, during the execution of a round in the jackpot game state, during the period from the end of any round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next round, in the jackpot game state During a period from the end of the last round to the start of the next variable display game, a certainty change notification as to whether or not to control to the certainty change state is made. In addition, the notification effect similar to the jackpot medium promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot game state. In the big hit game state, the big hit promotion effect that is executed after the last round is completed may be particularly referred to as “ending promotion effect”. The start of the control to be in the probable change state may be notified without performing the re-lottery effect or the promotion process during the big hit.

  When the special figure display result is "losing", the decorative pattern constituting a predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becoming the reach mode, so that the non-specific display result is obtained. May be derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the decorative symbol forming a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach-losing combination”) is stopped and displayed. As a result, a fixed decorative design which is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the main board 11, when the power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initialization after setting the interruption to be prohibited. 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 such a game control main process sets an interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt process includes, for example, a switch process, a main side error process, an information output process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and a command control process in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The processing for controlling the progress of the processing is included.

  The switch process is a process of determining the state of a detection signal input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the random numbers for gaming used on the side of the main board 11 include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern. It suffices if it is included (see FIG. 6). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a “big hit” to the big hit game state, and “1”. To 65535. When the variable display result is "big hit", the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type to any one of a plurality of types such as "non-probable" or "probable". This is a random value, and can take any value of “1” to “100”. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, and is “1” to “251”. ”Can be taken.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt process, the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the operation and set the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on or off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to set the variable display of the normal symbol and the tilt operation setting of the movable wing piece in the normal variable prize ball device 6B. Is a process that enables

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and the like, the transmission setting of a control command (such as an effect control command) is set in a command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command to be transmitted (for each command in the ROM 101 in advance). .) Is specified (for example, the value of the storage address is stored in a transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102). In the command control process, the command is provided in the RAM 102. In response to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer (for example, a value indicating the storage address or the like in the ROM 101), among the output ports included in the I / O 105, the effect control board 12 To send a production control command Command data by setting control data in an output port of the effect control INT signal and setting the effect control INT signal to an ON state for a predetermined time and then to an OFF state. It is possible to transmit an effect control command (effect control command set to be transmitted) based on the setting in the transmission table. After the command control process is executed, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated after the interrupt control is set.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines the first starting port based on 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. It is determined whether or not the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first starting port switch 22A is ON (Step S201; Yes), the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure, is equal to the predetermined upper limit value. (For example, “4”) is determined (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved storage number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby obtaining the first special figure reserved. What is necessary is just to be able to specify the number of storage. When the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the starting port which is the stored value of the starting port buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as the game control buffer setting unit). The buffer value is set to "1" (step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is turned off in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reserved storage number has reached the upper limit in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 22B is ON based on a detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second starting port switch 22B is ON (Step S204; Yes), the second special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure, is equal to the predetermined upper limit value. (For example, “4”) is determined (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second reserved storage number count value, which is the storage value of the second reserved storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby obtaining the second special figure reservation. It suffices if the number of storages can be specified. When the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the starting port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206). If the second starting port switch 22B is not on (step S204; No) or if the number of second special figure reservation storages is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination processing ends.

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

  After executing the processing in step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined gaming random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the processing of step S209, random number for updating the special figure display result is selected from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or a random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102. Numerical data indicating a numerical value MR1, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern are extracted. Numerical data indicating each of the random numbers extracted in this way is stored as the pending data by being set at the head of an empty entry in the special figure pending storage unit corresponding to the starting port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG.

  In the first special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 7A, although the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, the first starting winning has occurred, but the first starting winning has not yet started. The reservation data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special map holding storage unit associates the winning order (the order in which game balls are detected) with the hold number in the first start winning port and establishes the first starting condition based on the entry of the game ball. The number of stored random numbers MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 and the like, are held data. Is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data thus stored in the first special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result ( It is possible to determine whether or not it is determined to control to the jackpot game state based on the special figure display result, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, a super-reach reach effect). It becomes the pending storage information.

  In the second special figure holding storage unit shown in FIG. 7B, although the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the second starting winning is generated, but the second starting winning is still started. The reservation data of the special figure game that does not exist (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit associates the winning order (the order in which game balls are detected) into the second starting winning opening with the hold number and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103, are held data. The information is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data thus stored in the second special figure storage unit indicates that execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result ( It is possible to determine whether or not it is determined to control to the jackpot game state based on the special figure display result, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, super reach reach effect). It becomes the pending storage information.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, the CPU 103 performs a start winning prize determination process (step S211). The start winning determination process is a so-called pre-read process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is started, a special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol) is performed by a special symbol normal process (step S110 of FIG. 4, FIG. 9) described later. Is determined as "big hit" to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state. In a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 4, FIG. 11) to be described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines a variable display mode of the decorative symbol is performed.

  On the other hand, apart from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the prize-winning determination process of step S211 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). The determination of whether the special figure display result of the special figure game executed by the current start winning is "big hit" or the variable display mode of the decorative symbol executed by the current start winning is a display mode with a reach And the like to determine whether or not. Thereby, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decoration symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the starting winning opening, the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” or the variable display mode of the decoration symbol Is predicted to be a display mode or the like accompanied by a reach. Based on the prediction result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 changes the effect of changing the color of the hold display or the color of the active display. Effect) can be determined. In this embodiment, the initial color of the hold display or the active display is white, and can be changed to blue, green, and red by executing the change effect. In addition, the color has a stage corresponding to the jackpot expectation degree, and the order of white, blue, green, and red is from lower to higher. Further, the execution period of the change effect is set to be within the period of one variable display. More specifically, the game state is a time-saving (advantageous) state, or the state in which the variable display period is shortened (shortening fluctuation) in accordance with the number of special figure reservation storages (the number of reservations) being a predetermined number or more. Even when the period of one variable display is shortened, the execution period of the change effect is set to fall within the period of one variable display.

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S401, the CPU 103 selects a table prepared corresponding to the current game state from among a plurality of special figure display result determination tables prepared in advance by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like. It is selected and set in the use table (step S402). A plurality of special figure display result determination tables are prepared according to whether or not the game state is a probable change state. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is referred to as a "big hit". What is necessary is just to be assigned to the result of the determination as to which one is “losing”.

  For example, a special figure display result determination table (see FIG. 10A) corresponding to the non-probable change state and the probable change state is prepared as the special figure display result determination table. The CPU 103 reads the table corresponding to the current game state from the ROM 101 into the RAM 102 and sets the table in the use table.

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

  If it is determined in step S403 that the variable display result is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the variable display result is “losing” by using a display result designation command (startup winning determination). A transmission setting for transmitting a “loss” as a display result among the results) to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the CPU 103 determines the jackpot type based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 refers to the jackpot type determination table prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination indicates that the jackpot type is “non-probable” and “probable”. What is necessary is just to be allocated to the decision result of which one. The CPU 103 sets the jackpot type assigned to the determined value matching the random number value MR2 as the current determination result. A display result designation command (command for designating “big hit” of “probable change” or “non-probable change” as a display result among the determination results at the time of starting prize) according to the determination result by the processing of step S409 is transmitted to the effect control board. The transmission setting for transmitting to T.12 is performed (step S410).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S405 and S410, the CPU 103 transmits a fluctuation category command (a command for designating a fluctuation category in the determination result at the time of starting winning) to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S413).

  After step S413, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of the start winning opening designation command (step S414). Here, the first start winning opening designation command is used as the effect control board 12 as effect control information for notifying the increase of the first special figure reserved storage number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. Sent to The second start winning port designation command is used as the effect control information for notifying the increase in the number of the second special figure reserved storages when the second start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start winning. Sent to the side. After step S414, the winning determination processing ends.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the description will be continued. Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the starting port buffer value is “1” or “2” (Step S212). At this time, if the starting port buffer value is “2” (Step S212; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (Step S213), and then the starting winning is achieved. The determination processing ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214). The process proceeds to step S204. Thus, even when both the first start-up opening switch 22A and the second start-up opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid winning start of a game ball, the processing based on the detection of both valid starting winnings can be surely completed.

  After executing the start winning determination processing in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 determines in steps S110 to S117 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control flag setting unit). And execute it.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the first special symbol display device 4A are used based on the presence / absence of on-hold data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first and second on-hold special symbol storage units. It is determined whether or not to start the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, it is determined whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit". It is decided (predetermined) before it is derived and displayed. At this time, if the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as "non-probable change" or "probable change". The data indicating the jackpot type determination result is stored in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, so that the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the fixed special symbol (big hit symbol, Loss symbol is set). In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S110 of FIG. 4 as the special symbol normal processing. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure hold storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved storage number is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 may read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second special figure reservation storages is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the head area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) Numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). As a result, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (the second starting winning) in the second starting winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 5 is read. 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, for example, subtracting 1 from the second reserved figure storage count and updating the second special figure reserved storage number. The contents stored in the section are shifted (step S233). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure hold storage unit is shifted upward by one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variable special figure designating buffer value, which is the storage value of the variable special figure designating buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved storage number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether the first special figure reserved storage number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved storage number is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 may read the first reserved storage number count value and determine whether the read value is “0”. As described above, the process in step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved storage number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved storage number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure starts to be executed prior to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  In addition, regardless of whether the game ball is the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, when the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening is provided. And the starting port data indicating which of the game starting balls has entered the second starting winning port together with the holding data or separately from the holding data, in association with the holding number in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, What is necessary is just to make it possible to specify the order in which the start conditions are satisfied for the special figure game corresponding to each hold data.

  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 contents stored in the section are shifted (step S237). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the first special figure hold storage unit is shifted upward by one entry. shift. Further, in the process of step S237, the total pending storage count (total pending storage count count value) is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, 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 special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined to be one of "big hit" and "losing" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining a special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is referred to as a "big hit". It is only necessary that the result of the determination as to whether or not “losing” is assigned according to the presence or absence of the probable change control in the probable change state (whether or not the game state is the probable change state). The CPU 103 reads, from the random number buffer for variation, numerical value data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result included in the random number for game temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236, and the game state is in a stable state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table set in the use table based on whether or not there is the random number value MR1 and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, randomness is determined depending on whether or not the gaming state is in the probability change state. One of the determination results of “big hit” and “loss” assigned to the determination value corresponding to the numerical value MR1 may be determined as the special figure display result. The CPU 103 determines that the probable change control is being performed when a probable change flag (a flag that is turned on in a probable change state) provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on. do it. For example, when the random number value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the probability change flag is in the ON state (when the probability change control is performed), and the probability change flag is determined. When it is in the OFF state (when there is no probable change control), it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing”.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the probability change control is performed in the probability change state, the special figure display result is displayed at a higher rate than when the probability change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state. "Big hit" is determined. Therefore, for example, by the jackpot ending process of step S117 shown in FIG. 4 (to be described in detail later), based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the ON state in response to the case where the jackpot type is “probability”. When the current state is the probable change state in which the probable change control is performed, the special map display result is more likely to be a "big hit" than when the probable change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state, and the big hit game state is set. Prone.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the processing of step S239 is "big hit" (step S240). When the special map display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; Yes), a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S241). .

  The big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a big hit type determination table, which is prepared by being stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance, is selected and set as a use table for determining a big hit type. In the jackpot type determination table, the result of determining whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types (“probable” or “non-probable”) according to a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the type of the jackpot. (See FIG. 10B). The CPU 103 reads, from the random number buffer for variation, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type included in the random number for game temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236, and reads the random number value MR2 for determining the large jackpot type. By referring to the determination table of the jackpot type set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value, any one of the jackpot types assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random number value MR2 may be selected. For example, when the random value MR2 is “75”, the CPU 103 determines (selects) “probable change” as the big hit type.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 stores a big hit type buffer setting value (for example, as shown in FIG. 10 (B)) in a big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area By storing “0” in the case of “probable change” and “1” in the case of “probable change”, the big hit type may be stored.

  If the special figure display result is not "big hit" in step S240 (step S240; No), or after executing the processing of steps S241 to S243, a fixed special symbol which is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game Is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined that the special figure display result is not “big hit” in steps S240 and S244, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a fixed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special map display result is "big hit", a plurality of types of big hits are determined in accordance with the result of determining the big hit type in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer set value). Any of the special symbols predetermined as the symbols may be determined as the fixed special symbol.

  After executing the processing of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1" (step S247), and then the special special pattern normal processing ends. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting processing in step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  If the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” in step S235 (step S235; Yes), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S248), and the special symbol is set. The normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is sent from the main board 11 to effect control. It is determined whether or not transmission has been completed to the substrate 12. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demo display setting ends. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting ends. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when the customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit". Since the variation pattern specifies the contents of the variable display of the decorative symbol (variable display mode), the contents of the variable display of the decorative symbol are determined by this determination. The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set in advance in accordance with the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the derivation of the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is determined. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, by determining the variation pattern at a predetermined ratio when the variable display result is “losing” in the variation pattern setting process, whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” is determined. Good. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 4 as a variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), a variation pattern corresponding to the big hit at which the special figure display result becomes "big hit" is determined (step S262).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261, the CPU 103 determines a fluctuation pattern corresponding to a loss when the special figure display result is “loss” (step S265).

  FIG. 12 shows a fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result (special figure display result) is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and “reach mode” is the “reach mode”. And the variable display result (special map display result) is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "non-probable" or "probable". A variation pattern is prepared in advance.

  In this embodiment, variable patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 for normal time (non-time reduction) and variation patterns for time reduction are designated as variation patterns in which the variable display result is "losing" and "non-reach" is designated. Patterns PB1-1 and PB1-2 are prepared.

  Also, a variation pattern is prepared in which the contents correspond to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" (the big hit type is "big hit" of "probable change" or "non-probable change") and the case of "losing". Specifically, a variation pattern PA2-1 (for loss) and a variation pattern PA3-1 ("big hit") for specifying execution of normal reach are prepared. Further, a variation pattern PA2-2 (for loss) and a variation pattern PA3-2 ("big hit") for specifying execution of super reach A are prepared. Further, a variation pattern PA2-3 (for losing) and a variation pattern PA3-3 ("big hit") for specifying execution of super reach B are prepared. Further, a variation pattern PA2-4 (for losing) and a variation pattern PA3-4 ("big hit") for designating that the super reach C is executed and then the super reach A is developed are prepared.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 11, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined using, for example, the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numeric value (decision value) that is compared with the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination is common to the case where the jackpot type is “non-probable” or “probable”. What is necessary is just to be assigned to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern.

  The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern read from the random number buffer for fluctuation, thereby changing the fluctuation assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random number value MR3. The pattern may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time. For example, when the random value MR3 is “140”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA3-3.

  In the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 11, the loss variation patterns prepared in advance correspond to the normal case where the gaming state is the normal state and the case where the game state is the time saving state and the time saving control is performed. The variation pattern at the time of the loss is determined using the determination table. For example, whether or not the time reduction is being performed is specified by whether or not a time reduction flag (a flag that is turned on in the time reduction state) provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in an on state. If it is not during the time reduction (when the time reduction flag is in the OFF state), the loss variation pattern is determined using the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, during the working hours (when the working hours flag is on), the loss variation pattern is determined using the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  In each loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 is assigned to the variation pattern determination result in accordance with the first special figure reserved storage number, and the second special figure is determined. It suffices that a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern in accordance with the number of reserved storages. In addition, instead of assigning a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern to the determination result of the variation pattern in accordance with the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number, the total reserved storage number May be assigned to the variation pattern determination result in comparison with the variation pattern determination random number value MR3. The total number of reserved storages may be specified, for example, from the total reserved storage count, which is the value stored in the total reserved storage counter, or the total of the first reserved storage count and the second reserved storage count. .

  The CPU 103 determines whether it is during the normal time and during the time reduction based on whether or not the time reduction is being performed, the total reserved storage number count value, and the numerical data indicating the fluctuation pattern determination random number value MR3 read from the fluctuation random number buffer. By referring to any of the loss variation pattern determination tables according to the above, when the total number of pending storages is not during working hours, "0" to "1", "2" to "4", and "5" to "8" And the variation pattern assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random value MR3 according to which of “0”, “1”, and “2” to “8” during the working hours. May be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time.

  For example, when the random number value MR3 is “229” when the time reduction flag is on and the random number value MR3 is “229”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the total hold storage count value is “0”, and When the storage number count value is “1”, the variation pattern PB1-1 is selected, and when the total reserved storage number count value is any of “3” to “8”, the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected.

  After executing one of the processes of steps S262 and S265 shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 sets a special figure variation time that is a variable display time of a special symbol (step S266). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the derivation and display of the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result (the special figure display result). It is. As shown in FIG. 12, the special figure variation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the processing of steps S262 and S265.

  Subsequent to the process of step S266, the CPU 103 executes a special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A and a special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B. Among them, the setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed so as to start any special figure game in which the start condition is satisfied (step S267). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. Note that when starting variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first reservation display 25A to display a display capable of specifying the number of first special figure reservation storages that has been subtracted by one. You may make it hold | maintain display 25A (for example, reduce the lighting number of LED by 1). When starting the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second reserve display 25B to display a display capable of specifying the number of the second special figure reservation storages that is reduced by one. You may make it hold | maintain display 25B (for example, reduce the lighting number of LED by 1).

  After executing the processing of step S267, the command transmission setting at the start of the change of the special symbol is performed (step S268). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends the first symbol variation start designation command, the variation pattern command, the display result designation command, the first design variation command to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. A transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the reserved storage number designation commands is performed. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second symbol variation start designation command, the variation pattern command, the display result designation command, and the second A transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the reserved storage number designation commands is performed. The set command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control processing after the special symbol process processing is completed. Here, the first symbol variation start designation command and the second symbol variation start designation command are transmitted as hold notification information for designating which of the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number has decreased. Is done.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S269), and the variation pattern setting process ends. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S269, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation processing in step S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol change process includes a process of changing a special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and a process of measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to change. It is included. When the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special symbol change time, the change of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the special symbol is stopped. The fixed special symbol (determined special symbol set in step S110) which is a variable display result of the symbol is stopped (derived display), and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display is performed). ), The symbol setting designation command, which is an effect control command for notifying the user, is transmitted, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”. The design confirmation designation command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control processing after the special design process processing is completed. By repeatedly executing step S112, variable display of special symbols, derivation display of fixed special symbols, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stop processing in step S113 in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process includes a process for determining whether the big hit flag is on, a process for turning off the time saving flag and the certainty change flag when the big hit flag is on, Section), the count value of a time reduction counter that counts the remaining number of times of variable display executed during the time reduction control is set to “0”, and the effect waiting time at the start of the big hit (corresponding to the start of the big hit game state) This is a waiting time until the execution of the effect is started, which is a predetermined time.), And the start of the jackpot game state based on the fact that the special map display result is “big hit” is designated. The processing includes setting the transmission of a designated command (effect control command) and updating the special figure process flag to “4”. The special symbol stop process includes a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to “0” when the big hit flag is not in the ON state.

  The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control processing after the special symbol process processing ends.

  By these series of processes, at the time of the big hit, the time saving state or the probable change state is temporarily ended, and at the time of the loss, the remaining variable display executable during the time saving is reduced by "one time". When the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time reduction becomes “0” times, the time reduction flag is turned off and the time reduction state ends. That is, the time-saving state (time-saving control) ends when the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (the initial count value described below) before the variable display result becomes “big hit” from the start. When the game state is changed, a notification of the changed game state is sent to the effect control board 12 side.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing includes that the variable display result is "big hit" and that the timing of starting the round game has been reached (for example, that the big hit start effect waiting time set above has elapsed. ), A process of starting execution of the round game in the big hit game state to open the special winning opening, a process of starting measurement of elapsed time from the opening state, and the like are included. In this processing, for example, the jackpot type is opened according to whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probable change” (which can be specified by the jackpot type buffer set value stored in the jackpot type buffer). May be set. As an example, by setting the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is opened to “29 seconds” in accordance with the jackpot type of “non-probable change” or “probable change”, the normal opening round is executed. do it. When processing such as opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. By repeatedly performing step S114, standby until the start timing of the round game, opening of the special winning opening, and the like are realized.

  The big hit opening processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and on the basis of the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. To determine whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state (or may be partially open state), or to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state (the timing of the game ball). When it is determined that the number has reached a predetermined number (for example, nine) or that the elapsed time has reached the upper limit period set in step S114 (when there is any), a process of returning the special winning opening to the closed state; And a process of starting measurement of the elapsed time after returning to the closed state. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. By repeatedly performing step S115, the open state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The post-big hit release processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". The post-big hit opening process includes a process of determining whether or not the number of round games in which the special winning opening is opened has reached a predetermined upper limit number, and a process of setting a special winning opening when the upper limit number has not been reached. The processing includes measuring the elapsed time after returning to the closed state. Then, when the next round game is started, for example, when the measured elapsed time becomes the time at which the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4” (in this case, Is a control command for notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, for example, in the processing of step S114. The setting for transmitting the jackpot end designation command is performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control processing after the special symbol process processing ends. By repeatedly performing step S116, the standby state is performed until the special winning opening is again opened.

  By repeatedly executing steps S114 to S116, a big hit gaming state is realized.

  The big hit end processing in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The post-big hit opening process includes a process of determining whether or not the number of round games in which the special winning opening is opened has reached a predetermined upper limit number, and a process of setting a special winning opening when the upper limit number has not been reached. The processing includes measuring the elapsed time after returning to the closed state. Then, when the next round game is started, for example, when the measured elapsed time becomes the time at which the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4” (in this case, Is a control command for notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, for example, in the processing of step S114. The setting for transmitting the jackpot end designation command is performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control processing after the special symbol process processing ends. By repeatedly performing step S116, the standby state is performed until the special winning opening is again opened.

  The time-saving state (time-saving control) is set such that the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times and the next big-hit gaming state is started, and only the next big-hit gaming state is started to end. Is also good. In this case, it is not necessary to set the initial count value or to reduce the number of times saved by the counter itself.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to execute the CTC (counter / timer) mounted on the effect control board 12. Circuit) register setting. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) is on. 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. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt inhibition. However, if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt inhibit state is used, an interrupt is generated. 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 the command reception interrupt processing, a control signal serving as a production control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt processing.

  When the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and a command analysis process is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after reading 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 read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process, various effects such as a display operation of an effect image in a display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the device, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed in accordance with the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main board 11. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating an effect random number counted by a random counter of the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random numbers used for effect control.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 15, first, effect control CPU 120 performs a winning process (step S160). After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the effect process flag to “0” in accordance with the value of the effect process flag (“0” at first) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit). If it is, the variable display start waiting process (step S170), if it is "1", the variable display start setting process (step S171), if it is "2", the variable display effect process (step S172) If it is "3", the waiting process per special figure (step S173), if it is "4", the special winning opening normal opening process (step S174), if it is "5", the ending effect process (Step S175) is selected and executed.

  First, the winning processing in step S160 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the prize-winning process executed in step S160 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, first, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a command (command at the time of winning) transmitted on main board 11 in the startup winning time determination process of FIG. 8 is input (step S600). ).

  Here, the command at the time of winning is, among the commands shown in FIG. 3, a starting winning port specifying command (either a first starting winning port specifying command or a second starting winning port specifying command) and a display result specifying command ( One of the display result 1 designation command, the display result 2 designation command, and the display result 3 designation command) and the fluctuation category command. The effect control CPU 120 can recognize the start winning by the start winning opening designation command. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether the winning determination result corresponding to the start winning is a big hit by the display result designation command. Can be recognized. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can recognize a variable pattern of a variable display (whether or not it is a super reach) corresponding to the start winning by using a variable category command.

  If the winning command has not been input (step S600; No), the winning process ends. On the other hand, when a command at the time of a prize is input (Step S600; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 places a new hold corresponding to the command at the time of the prize determined to have been input in Step S600. A color change pattern indicating a mode of color change for a new hold is determined according to the hold order indicating the change and the change pattern indicated by the change category command determined to have been input in step S600 (step S601). .

  17 to 19 are diagrams illustrating an example of the selection ratio of the color change pattern according to the reservation order and the change pattern. FIG. 17A shows the selection ratio of the color change pattern according to the fluctuation pattern when the hold order is 1. When the pending order is 1, the color at which the active display changes from the initial color white to any of blue, green, and red at the timing when the variable display for the corresponding suspension is executed and the active display is performed. The selection ratio between the change patterns (C1-1 to C1-3) and the case where there is no change is set. For example, the color change pattern C1-2 is a color change pattern in which the active display changes from white to green at the timing when the variable display for the corresponding hold is executed and the active display is performed.

  FIG. 17B shows the selection ratio of the color change pattern according to the variation pattern when the hold order is 2. When the hold order is 2, at least one of the hold display at the timing when the hold order of the corresponding hold becomes 1 and the active display at the time when the variable display of the corresponding hold is executed and the active display is performed. The selection ratio is set between a color change pattern (C2-1 to C2-9) in which the color changes to any of blue, green, and red, and a case where there is no change. For example, in the color change pattern C2-2, the hold display remains white at the timing when the hold order of the corresponding hold becomes 1, and becomes active at the timing at which the variable display for the corresponding hold is executed and the active display is performed. This is a color change pattern in which the display changes from white to green (the timing of color change).

  FIG. 18 shows the selection ratio of the color change pattern according to the fluctuation pattern when the reservation order is 3. When the hold order is 3, the hold display at the timing when the hold order of the corresponding hold is 2 is executed, the hold display at the timing when the hold order of the corresponding hold is 1 is displayed, and the variable display for the corresponding hold is executed. Selection of a color change pattern (C3-1 to C3-19) in which at least one of the active display timings at which the active display is performed changes to any of blue, green, and red, and a case where there is no change The percentage is set. For example, in the color change pattern C3-8, the hold display remains white at the timing when the corresponding hold order becomes 2, and the hold display changes from white to green at the timing when the corresponding hold order becomes 1. The active display changes from green to red (at the timing of the color change) at the timing when the active display is performed by performing the variable display of the corresponding hold and changing (at the timing of the color change). is there.

  FIG. 19 shows the selection ratio of the color change pattern according to the fluctuation pattern when the reservation order is 4 or more. When the suspension order is 4, the suspension display at the timing when the suspension order of the corresponding suspension is 3; the suspension display at the timing when the suspension order of the corresponding suspension is 2; A color change pattern (C4) in which at least one of the hold display at a certain timing and the active display at the timing at which the variable display for the corresponding hold is executed and the active display is performed changes to any of blue, green, and red. -1 to C4-34), and a selection ratio between the case where the color remains white as the initial color and there is no change. For example, in the color change pattern C4-18, the hold display remains white when the corresponding hold order becomes 3, and the hold display changes from white to green when the corresponding hold order becomes 2. Change (at the timing of color change), and at the timing when the hold order of the corresponding hold becomes 1, the hold display changes from green to red (at the timing of color change), and the variable display of the corresponding hold is executed. This is a color change pattern in which the active display remains red at the timing when the active display is performed.

  In addition, in the selection ratio of the color change pattern according to the hold order and the change pattern shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the change pattern corresponding to the new hold corresponding to the command at the time of the prize determined to have been input in step S600, In other words, the fluctuation category command determined to have been input in step S600 is any one of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach jackpot, the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach jackpot, the fluctuation pattern of the super reach loss, the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach loss, and the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach loss. The selection ratio of the color change pattern differs depending on whether there is any.

  Specifically, in the case of a big hit, the rate at which one of the color change patterns is selected, in other words, the rate at which the change effect is executed and changes from white is higher than in the case of a loss. Also, in the case of a big hit, when comparing the ratio of remaining white, the ratio of finally turning blue, the ratio of finally turning green, and the ratio of finally turning red, The percentage remains white, the percentage eventually turns blue, the percentage that eventually turns green, and the percentage that eventually turns red. On the other hand, in the case of losing, comparing the ratio of remaining white, the ratio of finally turning blue, the ratio of finally turning green, and the ratio of finally turning red, The ratio is finally red, green, blue, and white. That is, the expectation of the big hit is highest when the color finally turns red, then high when it finally turns green, high when it finally turns blue, and when it stays white. Is the lowest. Information on the selection ratio of the color change pattern according to the hold order and the change pattern shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

  In step S601, effect control CPU 120 recognizes a new hold order corresponding to the command at the time of winning determined to have been input in step S600. For example, in the RAM 122, a reserved storage number count value indicating the current special figure reserved storage number (reserved number) is set. The effect control CPU 120 increments by one each time the first start winning opening designation command or the second starting winning opening designation command is input, and the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is input. Processing is performed to decrease by 1 every time. For this reason, the reserved storage number count value indicates the current special figure reserved storage number, and indicates the order of the new reservation corresponding to the command at the time of the prize determined to have been input in step S600 (reservation order). Will be shown.

  After recognizing a new hold order corresponding to the command at the time of the prize determined to have been input in step S600, the effect control CPU 120 determines the color change pattern shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 according to the hold order. Select one of the selection ratios. Further, the effect control CPU 120 uses the selection ratio of the selected color change pattern, and determines that the fluctuation category command determined to be input in step S600 is the fluctuation pattern of the super reach jackpot, the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach jackpot, and the fluctuation pattern of the super reach loss. , The color change pattern is determined according to the variation pattern of the normal reach loss or the variation pattern of the non-reach loss.

  Returning to FIG. 16, the description will be continued. Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a color change, in other words, whether or not a color change pattern other than no change has been determined based on the determination in step S601 (step S602). If there is a color change (step S602; Yes), effect control CPU 120 sets the hold information including the color change pattern determined in step S601 (step S603). FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hold information. The suspension information is stored in the RAM 122, for example. As the hold information, for each hold storage (hold) corresponding to the start winning prize, information of the order of holding indicating the number of the hold corresponding to the start winning prize counted from the oldest hold is set. Further, when the color change pattern is determined in step S601, in step S603, effect control CPU 120 adds the information of the color change pattern to the information of the corresponding holding order.

  Returning to FIG. 16, the description will be continued. If there is no color change (Step S602; No), the effect control CPU 120 sets the hold information without the color change pattern, that is, the hold information including only the information of the hold order (Step S604).

  After the hold information including the color change pattern is set in step S603, or after the hold information without the color change pattern is set in step S604, the effect control CPU 120 sets a new hold in white. Display is performed (step S605). Here, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display a new hold display with a white color in accordance with the hold order indicated by the hold information newly set in step S603 or step S604. Is output. The display control unit 123 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, generates image data, and generates a new hold display image having a white color. The image is displayed on the image display device 5.

  Returning to FIG. 15, the description will be continued. After the winning process in step S160, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the processes in steps S170 to S175 according to the value of the effect process flag.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether a first symbol variation start designation command or a second symbol variation start designation command from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process of determining whether or not to perform. If the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”. Is done.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. The variable display start setting process is performed in response to the start of the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display and various other effecting operations, the processing includes a process of determining a fixed decorative symbol and various effect control patterns according to a variation pattern of a special symbol, a type of display result, and the like. The variable display start setting process ends after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in step S171 in FIG. 15 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “losing” based on a display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. A determination is made (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 changes the decorative display variable display mode. It is determined whether or not the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case of “non-reach” that is not the reach mode (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols that constitute the non-reach combination ( Step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines the left fixed symbol to be updated by the effect random counter or the like provided in the random number circuit 124 or a predetermined area (for example, the effect control counter setting unit) of the RAM 122. Numerical data indicating the random number value for use is extracted, and by referring to a left determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the “left” in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols is displayed. The left determined decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L is determined. Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored in the ROM 121 and prepared in advance is referred to. By such means as the determined decorative symbol, the right determined decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a middle fixed symbol which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the middle fixed decoration symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decoration symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decoration symbols.

  The effect control CPU 120 may vary the probability of determining the middle fixed decorative symbol as the pending change symbol according to the game state such as the reach mode, the big hit, the loss, and the like. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the middle-decorated decorative symbol as a pending change symbol with a probability of 50% in the case of super reach and loss, and the middle-decided decorative symbol with a probability of 70% in the case of super reach and big hit. May be determined as the pending change symbol. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 may determine which variable display is to be used as the pending change design for the middle fixed decoration design. For example, a table for deciding which variable display is to be used as the pending change symbol for the variable display for each number of stored memories is prepared. The effect control CPU 120 refers to a table corresponding to the number of retained storages, and determines which variable display is to be used as the temporarily-decorated decorative symbol as the retained change symbol. For example, when it is determined that the middle-decorated decorative symbol is to be a holding change symbol when the number of held memories is 4, one variable display when the held memory is exhausted, and two variable display when the held memory is exhausted Display, variable display when three reserved memories are consumed, variable display when one reserved memory is consumed, and variable display when two reserved memories are consumed. Is determined.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols that constitute the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a left and right fixed symbol, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, is extracted. By referring to the fixed symbol determination table, among the fixed decorative symbols, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 are displayed. Determine the same decorative design. Further, it extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining a medium-fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, and refers to a medium-fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. Thereby, the middle fixed decoration symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decoration symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decoration symbols is determined. Here, for example, in the case where the finalized decorative symbol is a big hit combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle finalized decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left finalized decorative symbol and the right finalized decorative symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to or from the symbol number of the medium determined decorative symbol, the determined decorative symbol may be a reach combination instead of a jackpot combination. Alternatively, when determining the middle fixed decoration symbol, the difference (symbol difference) between the left fixed decoration symbol and the right fixed decoration symbol with the symbol number may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not "losing" (step S521; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the big hit combination. (Step S527). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot determined symbol, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, is extracted. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 are displayed. The design symbols which are stopped and displayed in line with 5C and 5R determine the same design symbol. At this time, for example, the same decorative symbol is determined according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command or the like.

  The information of the mode and the stop order of the left determined decorative symbol, the right determined decorative symbol, and the middle determined decorative symbol set in steps S523, S524, and S527 are stored in the RAM 122, for example.

  After executing any one of the processes of steps S523, S524, and S527, the effect control CPU 120 performs a process of setting the effect when fluctuating (step S528).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the change effect setting process executed in step S528 of FIG. First, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the color of the active display changes in the current fluctuation (variable display) (step S700).

  Specifically, effect control CPU 120 determines whether a color change pattern is set in the hold information. When a color change pattern is set in the hold information, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold order of the hold information in which the color change pattern is set is 1. When the hold order of the hold information in which the color change pattern is set is 1, the effect control CPU 120 determines the timing of the hold order 0 obtained by subtracting 1 from the recognized hold order, and the color change pattern indicated by the color change pattern. It is determined whether or not the timings coincide with each other. For example, if the timing indicated by the hold order obtained by subtracting 1 from the recognized hold order is the hold order 0, and the timing of the color change indicated by the color change pattern is the timing of the hold order 0 (active display timing), Both agree.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines that the timing indicated by the hold order 0 obtained by subtracting 1 from the recognized hold order and the timing of the color change indicated by the color change pattern are the timings of the hold order 0. It is determined that the color of the active display changes due to the change, and if they do not match, it is determined that the color of the active display does not change in the current change.

  When the color of the active display changes due to the current fluctuation (Step S700; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 executes an active change effect that is executed inside the active character area 5HB to change the color of the active display. Is determined (step S701). In the present embodiment, the active change effect is always executed using the A character. The information on the active change effect pattern is stored in, for example, the RAM 122.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the color of the suspended display changes in the current fluctuation (variable display) (step S702).

  Specifically, effect control CPU 120 determines whether a color change pattern is set in the hold information. When the color change pattern is set in the hold information, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold order of the hold information in which the color change pattern is set is 2 or more. If the hold order of the hold information in which the color change pattern is set is 2 or more, the effect control CPU 120 determines the timing indicated by the hold order obtained by subtracting 1 from the recognized hold order, and the color change indicated by the color change pattern. It is determined whether or not the timings coincide with each other. For example, when the timing indicated by the hold order obtained by subtracting 1 from the recognized hold order is the hold order 1 and the timing of the color change indicated by the color change pattern is the timing of the hold order 1, the two match. In the case where the hold information is set as shown in FIG. 20 as an example, the hold order obtained by subtracting 1 from the hold order 4 of the hold information in which the color change pattern is set is the hold order 3, Referring to FIG. 19, the timing of the color change indicated by the color change pattern C4-33 is the timing of the reservation order 3 and 2. Therefore, the timing indicated by the hold order obtained by subtracting 1 from the hold order matches the timing of the color change indicated by the color change pattern.

  If the timing indicated by the hold order obtained by subtracting 1 from the recognized hold order matches the timing of the color change indicated by the color change pattern, the effect control CPU 120 changes the color of the hold display in the current change. If it is determined that they do not match, it is determined that the color of the hold display does not change in the current fluctuation.

  When the color of the hold display changes due to the current fluctuation (step S702; Yes), next, the effect control CPU 120 changes the color of the hold display executed inside the hold area 5HA, and changes the hold change effect. Then, a pending change effect pattern for executing a pending change effect in which the A character is not used is determined (step S703). In the present embodiment, the hold change effect includes a mode using the A character, a mode using the B character, and a mode not using the A character and the B character. In step S703, the effect control CPU 120 executes any one of the three types of holding change effects, the one using the B character and the one not using the A character and the B character. Determine the pending change production pattern. Information on the pending change effect pattern is stored in, for example, the RAM 122.

  On the other hand, when the color of the active display does not change in the current fluctuation (step S700; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the color of the hold display changes in the current fluctuation (variable display) (step S700). S704). Specific processing is the same as step S702.

  If the color of the hold display changes due to the current fluctuation (step S704; Yes), then the effect control CPU 120 changes the color of the hold display executed inside the hold area 5HA, which is the effect of changing the color of the hold display. Is determined (step S705). In step S705, unlike the case of step S703 described above, the effect control CPU 120 selects any one of a mode using the A character, a mode using the B character, and a mode not using the A character and the B character. A pending change effect pattern for executing the pending change effect can be determined.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not in step S705 a hold change effect pattern for executing a hold change effect using the A character has been determined (step S706).

  When the hold change effect pattern for executing the hold change effect in the mode using the A character has not been determined (step S706; No), or when the color of the hold display does not change due to the current change (step S704; No) Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs a character effect setting process that is an effect utilizing the character (step S707).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the character effect setting process executed in step S707 of FIG. First, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute a character effect (step S800).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the determination ratio of the execution of the character effect is determined according to the current color of the active display. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the current color of the active display is white when the color change pattern is not set in the hold information of the hold order 1 among the hold information. On the other hand, when the color change pattern is set in the hold information of the hold order 1 in the hold information, the effect control CPU 120 determines the current state of the active display based on the color change mode indicated by the color change pattern. Is determined. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the character effect at an execution ratio according to the current color of the active display shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 23, the description will be continued. Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of a character effect has been determined in step S800 (step S801).

  When determining to perform the character effect (Step S801; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the type of the character effect (Step S802).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25, as the types of character effects, an explanation effect and an effect indicating the expected degree of change are prepared. The explanation effect is an effect in which the A character appears and performs various explanations in the game, and the change expectation degree suggestion effect is an effect in which the A character appears and indicates the expectation degree of the big hit in the current change. is there. In FIG. 25, depending on whether the fluctuation category command indicating the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the current fluctuation is a fluctuation pattern of a non-reach loss, a fluctuation pattern of a normal reach loss, a fluctuation pattern of a super reach loss, or a fluctuation pattern of a big hit, The decision ratios of the explanation effect and the effect of suggesting the fluctuation expectation are different. Here, the degree of expectation of the jackpot by the player gradually increases in the order of non-reach, normal reach, and super reach. In FIG. 25, as the degree of expectation of a big hit increases, the ratio at which the explanation effect is determined decreases, and the ratio at which the change expectation degree suggestion effect is determined increases. Based on the fluctuation category command indicating the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the current fluctuation, the effect control CPU 120 determines one of the explanation effect and the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 25. Information on the determined character effect type is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

  In a character effect, when a plurality of images are displayed on the image display device 5 in an overlapping manner, overlapping (overlapping) of the images occurs, so that the display of the image on the near side (front side) is changed to the display of the image on the back side. At least a part of the overlapping portion in the image on the near side may be in a transparent state (transparent state) in order to prevent the player from recognizing or misidentifying the effect contents, which is an obstacle. For example, when an explanation effect or a change expectation effect suggestion effect is performed, a part of the explanation effect image which is an image used for the explanation effect or a change expectation effect suggestion image which is an image used for the change expectation effect Some of the images may overlap with other images (for example, an ornamental design, a hold display, an image displayed in the active character area 5HB, and the like). As a result, a part of the explanation effect image and a part of the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect image may be in a transparent state.

  Returning to FIG. 23, the description will be continued. Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect has been determined as the type of the character effect in step S202 (step S803).

When the effect of suggesting the fluctuation expectation degree is determined (Step S803; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the display type of the character displayed in the effect of suggesting the fluctuation expectation degree (Step S804).
For example, a plurality of display types of characters are prepared. In FIG. 26, five types of “!?”, “Reach”, “chance”, “SP”, and “premier” are prepared. I have. In FIG. 26, the fluctuation category command indicating the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the current fluctuation is a non-reach loss fluctuation pattern, a normal reach loss fluctuation pattern, a super reach loss fluctuation pattern, or a big hit fluctuation pattern. That is, the determination ratio of the character display type differs depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit. More specifically, the character display types are determined in different proportions such that "!?", "Reach", "chance", "SP", and "premier" are in ascending order of the jackpot expectation. The effect control CPU 120 determines any one of the plurality of character display types at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 26 based on the variation category command indicating the variation pattern corresponding to the current variation. Information on the determined character display type is stored in the RAM 122, for example.

  Returning to FIG. 23, the description will be continued. After the determination of the character display type in step S804, if it is determined in step S803 that the fluctuation expectation degree suggesting effect has not been determined (step S803; No), the execution of the character effect has not been determined in step S801. Is determined (step S801; No), the character effect setting process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 22, the description will be continued. After the character effect setting process in step S707, when it is determined in step S702 that there is no change in the color of the hold display due to the current fluctuation (step S702; No), in step S703, the hold change effect in which the A character is not used. Is determined to have been determined in step S706 to execute the hold change effect pattern using the A character (step S706; Yes). The effect control CPU 120 deletes the hold information with the hold order of 1 and moves up the remaining hold information (step S708). As a result, each of the holdings having the holding order of 2 or more is moved up the holding order by one. Thereafter, the fluctuating effect setting process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 21, the description will be continued. After the change effect setting processing in step S528, the effect control CPU 120 performs other notice effect setting processing (step S528a). The other announcement effects are effects different from the above-described active change, hold change effects, and character effects, and are effects for indicating whether or not a big hit has occurred.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs an effect pattern setting process in accordance with various effect settings including the change effect effect setting process in step S528 and other announcement effect setting processes in step S528a (step S529).

  Subsequently, based on the effect pattern set in step S529, effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern to be a use pattern to be used subsequently from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S530).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit or the like) of the RAM 122, for example, corresponding to the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern command. (Step S531).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs settings for starting the fluctuation of the decorative design and the like in the image display device 5 (step S532). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S531 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, the image display device 5 May be started in each of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right" provided in the display area.

  Furthermore, in response to the start of the variable display, effect control CPU 120 performs settings for updating the hold display in hold area 5HA and the active display in active character area 5HB (step S533).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S534), and ends the variable display start setting process.

  Returning to FIG. 15, the description will be continued. The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control determined in step S171 according to the timer value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122. Various control data is read from the pattern, and a display control command is output to the display control unit 123 based on the control data. The display control unit 123 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, generates image data, and performs active change effect during variable display of the decorative symbol. The image display device 5 displays images in various effects including display of a hold change effect, a character effect, and other notice effects.

  In the present embodiment, the display period of the character is limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 27, the character is displayed during the unchanging period after the power is turned on and there is no hold and the variable display of the decorative symbol is not performed. Further, the character is displayed even after the change is started. However, when the super-reach effect is performed, the character is not displayed during the period from the start of the super-reach to the end of the change so as not to hinder the super-reach effect. That is, the character is resident except during the period from the start of the super reach to the end of the change. The effect control pattern is set so as to satisfy the display and non-display of such characters.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display at the time of execution of the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect and the explanation effect. First, as shown in FIG. 28A, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hold display HR in white in the hold area 5HA and the active display in the active character area 5HB. AC and A character CHA and B character CHB are displayed. Further, effect control CPU 120 causes V-con display VC to be displayed in V-con area 5HC. In FIG. 28A, the active display AC is displayed in red.

  In this state, when a character effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 28B, effect control CPU 120 causes the A character CHA to display a mode of receiving letter ML1 from active display AC.

  Furthermore, when it is determined that the character effect is the effect of suggesting the expected degree of change, as shown in FIG. 28C, the effect control CPU 120 displays the open letter ML2 in the main area 5HD. At the same time, as the text of the letter ML2, a display (here, “chance”) determined as a character display type at the time of the fluctuation expectation degree suggesting effect is displayed. In FIG. 28 (C), the lower image (the image on the back) of the letter ML2 is transparent, so that both the content of the effect of suggesting the fluctuation expectation degree and the decorative design can be recognized.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the character effect is the explanation effect, as shown in FIG. 28D, the effect control CPU 120 displays the open letter ML3 in the main area 5HD and displays the letter ML3. An explanation is displayed as the text of the letter ML3. In FIG. 28 (D), the lower image (back image) of the letter ML3 is transparent, so that both the contents of the presentation effect and the decorative design can be recognized.

  Returning to FIG. 15, the description will be continued. The waiting process per special figure in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting processing, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from main board 11 has been received. Then, upon receiving the hit start designation command, the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, and the big hit type specified by the display result designation command received before that is “probable”. Or, if it is “non-probable change”, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”. Also, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “losing”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”.

  The special winning opening normal opening process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the special winning opening normal opening process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot game state of “probable change” or “non-probable change”, and an effect image based on the set content. Is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a sound (sound effect) is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Various effect control in the jackpot game state of “probable change” or “non-probable change”, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED by the output of the decoration signal (for example, the occurrence of a big hit , And effect control to be notified in the image display device 5). In the special winning opening normal opening process, the value of the effect control process flag is set to “5” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving a jackpot end designation command from the main board 11. Update.

  The ending effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In the ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the set contents in the display area of the image display device 5. Output of a command (effect sound signal) to the voice control board 13 to output a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R, and output of a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 to play the game effect lamp 9 or decoration. Various effect controls such as turning on / off / blinking the LED at the end of the big hit game state are executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the hold display is displayed in the hold area 5HA in the image display device 5. In addition, an active display is displayed in the active character area 5HB, and further, an A character capable of executing an explanation effect, which is a character effect, and a change expectation degree suggestion effect is displayed. Then, when the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect or the explanation effect, which is the character effect, is performed, a display is performed in which the character A receives the letter from the active display, and the open character is displayed in the main area 5HD. Is done. By performing such a character effect, it is possible to effect using the active display AC, and it is possible to improve a game entertainment. Further, as a result of execution of various effects such as an explanation effect and a change expectation effect suggestion effect, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the image on the front side (front side) is displayed in a transparent state even if the image overlaps. be able to. For this reason, even if a plurality of images are displayed at the same time, it is possible to prevent the player from not being able to recognize or misunderstand the contents, and to improve the entertainment of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the ratio at which the character effect is performed differs depending on the color of the active display. For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to the color of the active display when the character effect is performed or not, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the active display and the hold display are displayed in the variable display of the decorative pattern, but the character effect is executed by performing the display in which the character A receives the letter from the active display. . As a result, the effect patterns using the active display are abundant, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reserved area 5HA and the active character area 5HB are provided, and the A character is displayed together with the active character area 5HB active display. Thereby, attention can be paid to the display in the active character area 5HB, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the character is displayed during an unchangeable period in which there is no hold and no variable display of the decorative symbol is performed, and is also displayed after the change is started. However, when the super reach effect is executed, the character is not displayed during the period from the start of the super reach to the end of the change. As described above, since the character is resident except during the period from the start of the super reach to the end of the change, the character also pays attention to the game, and the interest in the game is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the character effect is provided with the change expectation degree suggestion effect and the explanation effect, and based on the character effect execution type determination ratio in FIG. 25, the change expectation degree suggestion effect and the explanation effect are provided. Is determined, it is possible to make the jackpot expectation degree of the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect and the explanation effect differ. As a result, the character effect patterns can be abundant, the character effect can be noticed, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

  For example, a character may be used in the hold change effect. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display at the time of executing the hold change effect using the B character. First, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the effect control CPU 120 displays the white reserved display HR in the reserved area 5HA and the active display in the active character area 5HB. AC and A character CHA and B character CHB are displayed. Further, effect control CPU 120 causes V-con display VC to be displayed in V-con area 5HC. In FIG. 28A, the active display AC is displayed in white.

  When the hold change effect is executed from this state, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), effect control CPU 120 causes display to move B character CHB from active character area 5HB to hold area 5HA. Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (C), effect control CPU 120 performs display for changing the color of hold display HR to be the target of the hold change effect from white to another color (for example, red). As a result, the effects using the characters are diversified, and the entertainment interest in the game can be improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the character effect, the display in which the character A receives the letter from the active display is performed, but the display in which the character other than the character is received may be performed. For example, in FIG. 30, when the character effect is executed, the effect control CPU 120 causes the A character CHA to display a mode of receiving the present box BX from the active display AC. The present box BX is opened in the same manner as the letter ML1, and the display determined as the character display type is displayed in the case of the effect of suggesting the fluctuation expectation degree, and the explanation is displayed in the case of the explanation effect.

  In addition, when the display of the mode in which the A character receives the letter from the active display and the display of the mode in which the A box receives the present box can be executed, the timing of receiving the letter and the timing of opening the letter may be different. For example, as shown in FIG. 31, assume that a reach effect is executed after the effect of the pseudo-sequence is executed three times. When a letter is used, the A character receives from the active display at the timing when the first pseudo effect production (pseudo 1) is started, and further displays opening. Thereafter, at the timing when the second pseudo effect production (pseudo 2) is started, the A character receives from the active display, a display of opening is performed, and the third production effect (pseudo 3) of the pseudo repetition is started. At a certain timing, the A character receives from the active display, and further, a display for opening is performed.

  On the other hand, when the present box is used, the A character is received from the active display at the timing when the first pseudo effect production (pseudo 1) is started, and further, the open display is performed. Thereafter, the A character opens at the timing when the second pseudo effect production (pseudo 2) is started, the timing when the third pseudo effect production (pseudo 3) is started, and the timing at which the reach production is started. Display is performed.

  In this way, by diversifying the items used for the character production, and further, by changing the timing at which the A character receives from the active display and the timing at which it is opened, the production can be diversified, and the active display can be performed with the A character. (At the time when the A character receives from the active display), the game entertainment can be improved.

  In FIG. 31, the display that the letter is received and opened at the start of the production of the pseudo-rend and the display that the present box is opened are displayed. The display that is received and opened or the display that the present box is opened may be performed. In addition, a plurality of timings at which a display in which a letter is received and opened are performed and a plurality of timings at which a display for opening a present box is performed may be partially different, or all may be different. The display of receipt of the letter may be performed only once, and the display of opening may be performed at a plurality of timings. Furthermore, when the effect is performed as a result of opening the letter or as a result of opening the present box, the effect may vary depending on the timing at which the letter is opened or the present box is opened. It may be performed in an aspect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the character effect using the A character is executed. However, the character effect using the B character may be executed.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display at the time of executing the fluctuation expectation degree suggesting effect using the B character. First, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the effect control CPU 120 displays the white reserved display HR in the reserved area 5HA and the active display in the active character area 5HB. AC and A character CHA and B character CHB are displayed. Further, effect control CPU 120 causes V-con display VC to be displayed in V-con area 5HC. In FIG. 32A, the active display AC is displayed in white.

  In this state, when the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), effect control CPU 120 causes a display in which B character CHB moves to main area 5HD. At this time, at least a part of the image of the B character CHB may be transmitted so that the decorative design of the main area 5HD can be recognized.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (C), effect control CPU 120 causes main area 5HD to display a display (here, “SP”) determined as the character display type at the time of the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect. Note that the character effect shown in FIG. 32 may be executed using the A character, or the character effect shown in FIG. 28 may be executed using the B character. At this time, at least a part of the image of “SP” may be transmitted so that the decorative design of the main area 5HD can be recognized.

  As described above, by performing various character effects using the A character and the B character, the character effects can be diversified, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In addition, when the decorative symbol is variably displayed, a waiting time until an effect of an announcement (for example, a pseudo-ren, a background announcement after the reach, etc.) indicating the expected degree of an advantageous state is executed is displayed. A timer effect may be executed as a special effect.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display when a timer effect is executed. First, as shown in FIG. 33 (A), during the variable display of the decorative pattern, the effect control CPU 120 displays the white reserved display HR in the reserved area 5HA and the active display in the active character area 5HB. AC and A character CHA and B character CHB are displayed. Further, effect control CPU 120 causes V-con display VC to be displayed in V-con area 5HC between hold area 5HA and active character area 5HB. In FIG. 33A, the active display AC is displayed in white. In addition, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, it is determined whether or not points are given without branching from a predetermined effect (for example, an effect indicating the big hit expectation (step-up notice, etc.), or indicating the big hit expectation). (Including a stir-up effect) is executed, and points are awarded in the predetermined effect. The effect control CPU 120 performs a display indicating a point in the V-control area 5HC by gradually changing the color of the V-control display VC from below.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33B, when the point becomes the maximum (MAX) and the overall color of the V-con display VC changes, the effect control CPU 120 displays the timer display TM above the V-con display VC. Let it. Further, as shown in FIG. 33 (C), effect control CPU 120 restores the color of V-con display VC, and performs display in timer display TM to gradually count down the time. Note that the timer display TM may count up. Further, the timer display TM is not limited to a mode in which the time is clearly shown, and may be a display in which the player cannot clearly recognize the time, such as a display imitating an hourglass.

  As described above, the timer display TM in the timer effect is displayed in the V-con area 5HC between the holding area 5HA and the active character area 5HB. it can.

  Further, the mode of the hold display before the hold display to be the target of the hold change effect may be changed. FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display in a case where the mode of the hold display before the hold display to be the target of the hold change effect is changed. First, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hold display HR of white color in the hold area 5HA and the active display in the active character area 5HB. AC and A character CHA and B character CHB are displayed. Further, effect control CPU 120 causes V-con display VC to be displayed in V-con area 5HC. In FIG. 34A, the active display AC is displayed in white.

  In this state, when a new hold occurs, the hold display HR increases by one as shown in FIG. If the color change pattern is set in the hold information corresponding to the new hold, the effect control CPU 120 can determine that the new hold display HR is the hold display that is the target of the hold change effect. When the new hold display HR is a target of the hold change effect, the decoration symbol is thereafter stopped as shown in FIG. 34 (C), and the effect control CPU 120 sets the hold display prior to the new hold display HR. Display for changing the mode of HR is performed. After that, when the variable display of the decorative symbol at the timing at which the pending change effect is executed is started, as shown in FIG. 34 (D), the effect control CPU 120 sets the active display AC, A character The CHA and B characters CHB are deleted, and the production of the mini game is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 34 (E), when changing the color of the hold display HR to be the target of the hold change effect, the effect control CPU 120 indicates that the mini-game has succeeded. At the same time, "success" is displayed in the active character area 5HB, and the color of the hold display HR to be subjected to the hold change effect is changed in accordance with the success of the mini-game. As a result, the variety of the pending change effects can be enhanced, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved. On the other hand, when the color of the hold display HR to be subjected to the hold change effect is not changed, the effect control CPU 120 displays “failure” in the active character area 5HB to indicate that the mini game has failed. Is displayed, and the color of the hold display HR which is the target of the hold change effect is not changed.

  In FIG. 34, all of the reserved displays HR prior to the new reserved display HR are changed to display characters in the same mode. However, all of the reserved displays HR are changed to display characters different from each other, or some of them are commonly displayed. May be changed to display of a character in a different mode. In addition, according to the type or combination of the displayed characters after the change, the success rate of the subsequently executed mini game (the color of the hold display HR that is the target of the hold change effect according to the success of the mini game is changed to (The rate of change) may be different. As a result, the style of the effect becomes diversified, and the entertainment interest of the game is improved.

  Further, as an effect indicating the degree of expectation of the big hit, the reserved area 5HA and the active character area 5HB may be changeable to a special mode. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a display when the mode of the reserved area and the active character area is changed. First, as shown in FIG. 35 (A), during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the effect control CPU 120 displays the white reserved display HR in the reserved area 5HA and the active display in the active character area 5HB. AC and A character CHA and B character CHB are displayed. Further, effect control CPU 120 causes V-con display VC to be displayed in V-con area 5HC. In FIG. 35A, the active display AC is displayed in white.

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 changes the reserved area 5HA and the active character area 5HB into a special mode at a higher rate than the loss when the result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a big hit. . When changing, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), effect control CPU 120 displays “WARNING” in holding area 5HA and active character area 5HB. Note that “WARNING” is displayed so as not to cover the V-con area 5HC. Further, in the active character area 5HB, the A character CHA and the B character CHB remain displayed. As a result, the effects that indicate the degree of expectation of the big hit become diversified, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since “WARNING” is displayed so as not to cover the V-con area 5HC, it is possible to prevent the situation of the point indicated by the change in the color of the V-con area 5HC from being difficult to confirm. Note that at least a part of the image of the A character CHA and the image of the B character CHB in the active character area 5HB may be transmitted so that the character of “WARNING” can be clearly recognized.

  Further, when the reach effect is executed, the image of the reach effect may be displayed on the entire surface of the image display device 5. However, even during the reach effect execution period, the display in the V-con area 5HC moves and the one-way operation is performed. The display may be continued in the section area.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display when the display of the V-con area is moved during the reach. First, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), during the variable display of the decorative pattern, the effect control CPU 120 displays the white reserved display HR in the reserved area 5HA and the active display in the active character area 5HB. AC and A character CHA and B character CHB are displayed. Further, effect control CPU 120 causes V-con display VC and timer display TM to be displayed in V-con area 5HC. In FIG. 36A, the active display AC is displayed in white.

  Thereafter, when the reach effect is started, as shown in FIG. 36B, the effect control CPU 120 moves the V-con display VC and the timer display TM to the lower left, and continues the display.

  When the reach effect is executed, the time on the timer display TM may be continuously displayed over the reach effect before the start of the reach effect. In this case, if the timer display TM remains displayed at the same position in the V-con area 5HC, the reach effect may be hindered. Therefore, the V-con display VC and the timer display TM are placed at a position (for example, a lower left position shown in FIG. 36B) where the reach effect is not hindered and the player can recognize the timer display TM. By moving the display and continuing the display, both the reach effect and the timer effect can be easily recognized. Note that the position after the movement is not limited to the lower left shown in FIG. 36B, and the V-con display VC and the timer display TM do not hinder the reach effect, and the player recognizes the timer display TM. Any position can be used.

  Further, when the character effect is performed, the display may be transparent. FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display when the display is transmitted. In FIG. 37, a star Y01 including the character “chance” is displayed as a first preview image, and a memo Y02 including a character Y02-1 and a character Y02-2, which are images in the character effect, is displayed as a second preview image. Will be displayed as Although the memo Y02, which is the second preview image, is displayed closer to the front than the star Y01, which is the first preview image, at least a part of the memo Y02 (the portion serving as the base of the memo Y02) is translucent. Therefore, the star Y01 is transmitted, and the player can recognize the shape and the display content of the star Y01.

  Note that the first preview image may include a plurality of types having different jackpot expectations. Here, translucent may be any mode in which the shape and color of the portion where the first preview image is covered by the second preview image are at least recognizable. As a result, the type of the first preview image can be recognized, and the interest in the game is improved.

  Further, the star Y01 and the memo Y02 do not completely overlap each other, but partially overlap each image, so that both can be easily recognized. The character Y02-1 and the character Y02-2 in the memo Y02 are opaque. As a result, the information of the memo Y02 as the second preview image becomes easy to understand, and a decrease in gaming interest is prevented.

  Note that the second preview image may include a plurality of types. For example, when the big hit expectation degree of the second preview image is higher than the big hit expectation degree of the first preview image, the second preview image may be opaque. Good. As a result, it is possible to emphasize the display having a high expectation degree of the big hit and to improve the game entertainment. Further, even when the second preview image is an image indicating the determination of the big hit, the second preview image may be opaque.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the character effect type, the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect and the explanation effect are used. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and further different types of effects may be included. Further, the change in the mode of the active display or the hold display is not limited to a change in color, but may be a change in size, shape, operation, or the like. In the above embodiment, the color of the hold display for the new hold is white, but the hold display is displayed in a color other than white from the initial stage of the hold display, and can be changed to another color thereafter. There may be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the colors of the hold display and the active display have stages corresponding to the jackpot expectation, and white, blue, green, and red are arranged in the order from lower to higher. Further, there may be a color or a display having a higher expectation of a big hit. For example, a color or display having a higher expectation of a big hit than red may appear only in the case of a big hit.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the selection ratio of the color change pattern is made different in the case of the super reach hit, the normal reach hit, the super reach loss, the normal reach loss, and the non-reach loss, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the selection ratio of the color change pattern may be made different depending on whether it is a big hit or a loss. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the character production type determination ratio and the character display type determination ratio at the time of the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion production are made different for non-reach loss, normal reach loss, super reach loss, and big hit. It is not limited to. For example, the determination ratio may be made different depending on whether it is a big hit or a loss.

  Further, a sound may be generated when the mode such as the color of the hold display or the active display changes due to the change effect. Further, the sound may be different depending on the color after the change. For example, different sounds may be emitted when changing to red and when changing to blue. Further, in the hold display and the active display, when the same color is changed, a common sound may be sounded. For example, a common sound may be sounded when the hold display changes to blue and when the active display changes to blue.

  In the above embodiment, the type of the jackpot is determined based on the value of the random number value MR2 for determining the type of the jackpot, but the condition for determining the type of the jackpot is not limited to this. For example, a specific area may be provided in the vicinity of or inside the special winning opening, and the type of the big hit may be determined based on a game ball entering (passing) into the specific area. . For example, in the case where a probability-variable big hit and a normal big hit are provided, a mode in which the certain-variability big hit is determined based on the game ball entering the specific area may be adopted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the big hit game state is controlled based on the big hit symbol being displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. The mode of performing 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.

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Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 38 to 60).

  FIG. 38 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment as viewed from the front. FIG. 39 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the second embodiment, some or all of the contents already described in the first embodiment are described again (in the same or different expressions as in the first embodiment), Some or all of the contents already described in the first embodiment may be omitted, or some or all of the contents omitted in the first embodiment may be described. Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, different names may be used for the same or similar objects.

  The display content of the image display device 5 in the front view shown in FIG. 38 is different from the display content of the image display device 5 in the front view shown in FIG. Except for the display contents, the configuration is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. 1. Therefore, in the description of FIG. Further, the configuration shown in FIG. 39 is obtained by removing the motor drive circuit 16 and the motor for the movable effect member from the configuration shown in FIG. 2, and thus the description of FIG. 39 is omitted.

  Furthermore, a game control timer interrupt process (switch process, main-side error process, information output Processing, game random number update processing, special symbol processing, normal symbol processing, and command control in FIG. 4) are also executed in the second embodiment. The commands used in the command control processing and the like executed in the second embodiment are the same as the commands described with reference to FIG. Further, the variation pattern used in the second embodiment is the same as the variation pattern described with reference to FIG.

  First, the display contents of the image display device 5 will be described. On the screen of the image display device 5, an active display area 5HE is arranged close to the display area 5H. In the active display area 5HE, an active display corresponding to the active variable display (also referred to as a variable display, a variable display, a digest display, a current display, etc.) is performed. In the active display area 5HE, in response to the start of the first special figure game when the first start condition is satisfied, the active display corresponding to the first suspended display erased (digested) in the display area 5H is performed. In response to the start of the second special figure game due to the establishment of the second start condition, the active display corresponding to the second hold display erased (digested) in display area 5H is performed. The active display and the hold display are displayed in a display mode of a type corresponding to an effect stage (also referred to as an effect scene or an effect scene) shown in FIG. 50B which is an example of the effect mode. That is, the active display and the hold display are displayed in a pattern of the display mode of the sun on the day stage in FIG. 52, and are displayed in a pattern of the display mode of the moon on the night stage in FIG.

  In the effect control process processing shown in FIG. 39, the effect control CPU 120 performs prefetching processing (S1160). In the pre-reading process shown in FIG. 40, a start winning port designation command (one of the first and second starting winning port designation commands) and a display result designation command (any of the display result 1-3 designation commands) from the main board 11. ) And a variable category command are determined (S1600). The effect control CPU 120 recognizes the start winning by the start winning opening designation command, recognizes whether the winning determination result corresponding to the start winning is a big hit or a loss by the display result designation command, and uses the fluctuation category command. Recognize the variable pattern of the variable display corresponding to the start winning (whether or not it is super reach).

  If the above three commands have not been input (S1600; No), the pre-reading process has been completed, and if they have been input (S1600; Yes), the reserved storage count value (in the RAM 122) indicating the special figure reserved storage number. Is incremented by 1 (S1601). The retained memory count value increases by one each time the first or second starting winning opening designation command is input, and decreases by one each time the first or second symbol change start designation command is input. As a result, the reserved storage number count value indicates the current special figure reserved storage number. After the hold storage count value is increased by 1 (S1601), a hold setting information addition process for adding one hold setting information indicating various settings related to the hold storage corresponding to the start winning in response to the current start winning is performed. Performed (S1602).

  In the hold setting information addition processing shown in FIG. 41, the hold / active change is performed based on the information on the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect shown in FIG. 42 and the prize winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command determined in S1600. It is determined whether or not an effect is to be executed (S1700). In FIG. 42, the execution ratio of the hold / active change effect is different depending on the corresponding hold prize winning determination result (display result designation command is big hit or loss). The rate at which active change effects are performed is high.

  It is determined whether or not the execution of the hold / active change effect is determined (S1701). If the execution is determined (S1701; Yes), the hold / active change effect pattern is determined (S1706). In the hold / active change effect pattern shown in FIG. 43, an identification number is given to each of them, and the hold order indicating the hold corresponding to the start winning prize from the oldest hold is the fourth (hold 4). ) The color of the hold display at the time of the third (hold 3), the second (hold 2), and the first (hold 1), the mode of color change, and the variable display corresponding to the winning start are being executed ( The active display color and the mode of color change when (active) are shown. As the color change, a transition of white → blue → green → gold or a color change (white → green, white → gold, etc.) that bypasses the middle color is possible.

  The determinable hold / active change effect pattern differs depending on the current number of hold memories. For example, when the current number of pending storages is “1”, the pending / active change effect patterns QA0-1 to QA0-3 indicating the color and the color change mode when active become “2”. In this case, when the hold / active change effect patterns QA1-1 to QA1-31 indicating the color and the color change mode when it becomes active with hold 1 are "3", the hold 2 and hold 1 When the hold / active change effect patterns QA2-1 to QA2-31 indicating the color and the color change mode at the time of being active are “4”, when the hold, hold 2 and hold 1 are active When the hold / active change effect patterns QA3-1 to QA3-31 indicating the color and the color change mode are “5 or more”, the hold, hold 3, hold 2, and hold 1 become active. Pending active change effect pattern QA4-1~QA4-31 showing an aspect of a color and color change, can be determined, respectively.

  In the hold / active change effect pattern determination process shown in FIG. 44, effect control CPU 120 extracts a hold / active change effect pattern that can be determined in accordance with the current number of held memories (S1800). Next, the final color in the hold display or the active display is determined based on the information on the determination ratio of the final color (see FIG. 45) and the prize-winning determination result (big hit, loss) indicated by the display result designation command (S1801). ). As shown in FIG. 45, when the prize-winning determination result indicated by the display result designation command is a big hit, the final color has a higher determination ratio in the order of gold, green, and blue. , The determination ratio is higher in the order of gold. In other words, in the case of the big hit, the ratio of the final color being golden is higher than in the case of the loss. In the case of a loss, the ratio of the final color being blue is higher than in the case of a big hit. A pending / active change effect pattern whose final color matches the final color determined in S1801 is further extracted from the plurality of pending / active change effect patterns extracted in S1800 (S1802). For example, in the case where the number of reserved storages is 3, and the determined final color is gold, QA2-11, QA2-21, QA2-31, etc. shown in FIG. 43 are extracted.

  Next, the change timing to the final color in the hold display or the active display is determined (S1803). If the current number of reserved memories is “1”, the change timing to the final color is determined during active display, and if “2 or more”, the final color determined in S1801 and the final color Based on the information on the determination ratio of the change timing (see FIG. 46), the change timing to the final color is determined during the hold display or the active display. In FIG. 46, the higher the expectation of the big hit, the easier it is to change to the final color during the active display. Specifically, when the gold color having the first big hit expectation is the final color, the rate of change to gold during active display is higher than that during hold display. When green having the second big hit expectation is the final color, the rate of change to green during active display and during hold display is the same. When blue having the third big hit expectation is the final color, the rate of change to blue during the hold display is higher than that during the active display.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is determined to change to the final color during the active display (S1804). When it is determined that the color changes to the final color during the active display (S1804; Yes), the hold / active change effect pattern further changing to the final color during the active display is selected from the hold / active change effect patterns extracted in S1802. Is extracted (S1805). For example, when the number of stored memories is three and the determined final color is gold, QA2-11 and QA2-31 shown in FIG. 43 are extracted as the pending / active change effect pattern.

  Next, it is determined whether the super reach is executed in the variable display corresponding to the winning start (S1806). Specifically, when the variable category command whose input has been confirmed in S1600 of FIG. 40 indicates execution of super reach, it is determined that super reach is to be executed in the variable display corresponding to the winning start. When the super reach is executed in the variable display corresponding to the start winning (S1806; Yes), information on the determination ratio of the execution timing of the active change effect (see FIG. 47) and the prize-winning result indicated by the display result designation command ( The execution timing of the active change effect is determined based on the big hit and the loss (S1807). In FIG. 47, the execution timing of the active change effect includes timing during execution of super reach (first period) and timing before execution of super reach (second period). The first period and the second period may have the same length or different lengths. Also, in the case of a big hit, the rate of execution of the active change effect at the timing during the execution of the super reach is higher than in the case of the loss, and in the case of the loss, before the execution of the super reach than in the case of the big hit The ratio at which the active change effect is executed at the timing of is high. It should be noted that the information on the determination ratios and the determination results shown in FIGS. 45 to 47 are stored in the RAM 122.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined to change to the final color during the active display (S1804; No), that is, when it is determined to change to the final color during the hold display, the hold / active change effect extracted in S1802 From the patterns, a pending / active change effect pattern that changes to the final color during the pending display is further extracted (S1808). For example, when the number of stored memories is three and the determined final color is gold, QA2-21 or the like shown in FIG. 43 is extracted as the pending / active change effect pattern. Next, after it is determined that the super reach is not executed in the variable display corresponding to the winning start (S1806; No), one of the remaining holding / active change effect patterns is randomly selected from the remaining holding / active change effect patterns after the processing of S1807 or S1808. The active change effect pattern is determined (S1809).

  Referring back to FIG. 41, after the processing of S1706, or when it is determined in S1701 that the hold / active change effect is not to be executed (S1701; No), the hold setting information is generated and stored in the RAM 122 (S1707). The hold setting information shown in FIG. 48 is an example in the case where the hold storage (count value of the number of hold storage) is 4, and the number of the hold counting from the oldest hold (the number of the hold setting information is ), A hold / active change effect pattern when it is determined to execute a hold / active change effect for a start winning prize corresponding to the hold, and whether or not super reach is performed in a variable display corresponding to the hold. And super-reach presence information indicating that the super-reach is executed in the variable display corresponding to the hold, and when the active-change effect is executed, the active-change effect is executed during or before the execution of the super-reach. Active change effect timing information indicating whether or not the change is made. In FIG. 48, the hold setting information of Hold 1 and Hold 3 is information when the hold / active change effect pattern is executed, and the hold setting information of Hold 2 and Hold 4 indicates that the hold / active change effect pattern is executed. This is the information when it is not performed. The hold setting information of hold 1 is information when super reach is executed in the corresponding variable display and the active change effect is executed at a timing before the execution of super reach.

  The newly generated hold setting information is stored as the hold setting information of the hold order next to the hold setting information corresponding to the already stored maximum hold order. The hold setting information is deleted when the corresponding variable display of hold is started, and the hold order of the remaining hold setting information is raised.

  Referring back to FIG. 40, after the processing in S1602, processing for adding a hold display or an active display is performed (S1603). For example, in S1602 of FIG. 40, if the number of retained storages is determined to be 1 and the condition for starting the special figure game is satisfied, control for adding an active display to the active display area 5HE is performed. In other cases, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to add a hold display according to the hold order to the display area 5H. The effect control CPU 120 determines the content of the hold display or the active display (white display as an initial state) to be displayed by the image display device 5, and outputs a display control command according to the determination to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command, generates image data, causes the active display area 5HE to display the active display, and displays the active display area 5H with the hold display. Is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 39, after the prefetching process in S1160, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the value of the effect process flag (initially “0”) provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Then, any one of the processes of S1170 to S1177 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process in S1170 is a process executed when the value of the rendering process flag is “0”, and determines whether the first and second symbol variation start designation commands from the main board 11 have been received. And a process of determining whether to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on the If the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”. Is done.

  The variable display start setting process in S1171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. The variable display start setting process is a variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the start of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. In order to carry out various or other effecting operations, it includes a process of determining a fixed decorative symbol and various effect control patterns according to a variation pattern of a special symbol, a type of display result, and the like. The variable display start setting processing ends after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 49, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “losing” based on a display result designation command or the like from the main board 11 (S1521). When the special figure display result is determined to be “losing” (S1521: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command from the main board 11 is a non-reach variation pattern (S1522). ). If the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (S1522; Yes), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbols constituting the non-reach combination is determined (S1523). If the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (S1522; No), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols that constitute the reach combination is determined (S1524).

  When it is determined in S1521 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (S1521: No), the combination of the fixed decorative symbols which is the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is determined (S1525). In the processing of S1525, a decorative symbol having the same symbol number stopped and displayed in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5 is displayed in accordance with the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command or the like. decide. The information of the mode of the fixed decorative symbol of left, right, and middle and the order of the stop determined in S1523, S1524, and S1525 are stored in the RAM 122.

  After the processing of S1523, S1524 or S1525, the information on the determination ratio of the production stage shown in FIG. An effect stage (effect mode) is determined based on the result (S1526A). That is, it is determined to be either a day or night stage. In FIG. 50A, the day and night stage determination ratios are equal, but may be different. Next, based on the effect stage determined in S1526A and the information of the hold / active display type determination table shown in FIG. 50B stored in the RAM 122, the hold / active display corresponds to the effect stage. The type is determined (S1526B). That is, the type of the hold / active display is determined to be “sun” in the daytime stage and “moon” in the nighttime stage.

  Next, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold / active change effect in the variable display (variable display) to be started (S1526C). Specifically, the hold setting information in the RAM 122 is referred to, that the hold setting information of the hold 1 includes the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the active change effect is to be executed, and the hold 1 of the hold setting information of the hold 2 is included. , A hold / active change effect pattern indicating that a hold change effect is to be executed is included, and the hold setting information of hold 3 includes a hold / active change effect pattern indicating that a hold change effect is to be executed in hold 2 , The hold setting information of the hold 4 includes a hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold change effect is to be executed in the hold 3, and the hold setting information of the hold 5 indicates that the hold change effect is to be executed in the hold 4. If any of the holding / active change effect patterns are included, the holding / It determines that the active change effect is performed.

  When it is determined that the hold / active change effect is to be executed (S1526C; Yes), the information on the determination ratio of the presence / absence of the action effect shown in FIG. Based on the winning determination result indicated by the result designating command, the presence or absence of an action effect is determined (S1526D). In FIG. 50 (C), the determination ratio of the presence or absence of the action effect differs depending on whether the display result designation command is a big hit or a loss. In the case of a big hit, the ratio of executing the action effect is higher than in the case of the loss. When the action effect is determined to be present, the effect stage determined in S1526A, the result of determining to execute the hold / active change effect in S1526C, and FIG. 50 (D) in RAM 122 are shown. Based on the information in the action effect type determination table, the type of action effect corresponding to the effect stage (suitable for the world view) is determined (S1526D). If the result in S1526C includes execution of both the hold change effect and the active change effect, the effect is an active display effect effect. If it is determined that a plurality of hold change effects are to be executed, the oldest hold display effect is displayed. An action effect (may be an action effect for all of the plurality of pending change effects). In the daytime stage, a bird action effect in which a bird as a character (advance display) acts on the active display and the hold display is determined, and in the night stage, a meteor as a character (advance display) acts on the active display in the active display. It is determined to be a meteor action effect, and the hold display is determined to be a character A action effect in which character A as a character (notification display) acts on the hold display.

  When it is determined that the hold / active change effect is not executed (S1526C; No) or after the process of S1526D, a hold / active change effect setting process is performed (S1528). In the hold / active change effect setting process shown in FIG. 51, it is determined whether a hold change effect or an active change effect is executed in the next variable display (the variable display) (S1751). The content of S1751 is the same as that of S1526C described above, and the description is omitted.

  When the hold / active change effect is executed in the variable display (S1751; Yes), it is determined whether or not the action effect is executed in the variable display (S1751A). That is, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the action effect is to be executed in S1526D. If the action effect is not executed in the variable display (S1751A; No), the color of the hold display or the active display changes based on the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold / active change effect is to be executed in the variable display. The effect pattern to be performed is set (S1752). On the other hand, when the action effect is executed in the variable display (S1751A; Yes), based on the hold / active change effect pattern with the action effect indicating that the hold / active change effect with the action effect is executed in the variable display. Then, an effect pattern in which the colors of the hold display and the active display are changed is set (S1752A). Further, for the hold display and the active display corresponding to the hold setting information that does not include the hold / active change effect pattern indicating that the hold / active change effect is to be executed in the variable display, an effect pattern in which the color does not change is set ( S1752, S1752A).

  On the other hand, when the hold / active change effect is not executed in the variable display (S1751; No), an effect pattern in which the color does not change is set for the hold display and the active display corresponding to the hold setting information (S1753).

  After the processing in S1752 or S1752A, it is determined whether or not super reach is performed in the variable display (S1754). For example, by referring to the hold setting information in the RAM 122, it is determined whether or not the hold setting information of the hold 1 includes the super reach presence / absence information indicating that the super reach is executed. When super reach is performed in the variable display (S1754; Yes), an effect pattern for erasing the suspended display is set during execution of the super reach in the variable display (S1755). With S1755, the hold display is deleted during the execution of the super reach, so that the super reach and the active display can be noticed.

  After the processing of S1753, when super-reach is not executed in S1754 (S1754; No), or after the processing of S1755, the processing of deleting the hold setting information of the hold 1 in the RAM 122 and moving up the remaining hold setting information Is performed (S1756). As a result, the hold setting information after the hold 2 has the hold order moved up by one.

  Returning to FIG. 49, after the processing of S1528, the processing of setting the effect pattern is performed (S1529). Next, based on the effect patterns set in S1528 and S1529, an effect control pattern to be used later is selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (S1530). Next, for example, an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control timer setting unit) is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern command (S1531). Next, the setting for starting the fluctuation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (S1532). At this time, by transmitting a display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in S1531 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. What is necessary is just to start changing the decoration symbol in the decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R.

  Further, in response to the start of the variable display, a setting for updating the hold display of the display area 5H and the active display of the active display area 5HE is made (S1533). When the hold display is displayed in the display area 5H, the hold display corresponding to the hold order 1 is deleted, and the remaining hold displays are moved (shifted) one by one. On the other hand, when the hold display is not displayed in the display area 5H and only the active display in the active display area 5HE is displayed, the display is not updated. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (S1534), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 39, the variable display effect process in S1172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, various control data are read from the effect control pattern determined in S1171, corresponding to the timer value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122. Various effect controls are performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  Here, a display example of the action effect of the active display or the hold display in the daytime stage will be described. In FIGS. 52 (A1) and (B1), an active display and a hold display are displayed in a daytime stage ST1 and a display mode (sun display mode) suitable for the world view, and a variable display (variation) starts. In the bird action effect of the active display, an image K1 of a bird (character) appears during high-speed fluctuation (FIG. 52 (A2)), and the image K1 of the bird acts on the active display of the active display area 5HE (for example, a poke operation). Then, the shell of the active display is broken and the color of the active display changes (FIG. 52 (A3)). On the other hand, in the bird action effect of the hold display, an image K1 of a bird (character) appears during high-speed fluctuation (FIG. 52 (B2)), and the bird image K1 acts on the second hold display of the display area 5H (for example, Then, the shell of the hold display is broken and the color of the hold display changes (FIG. 52 (B3)).

  A display example of the action effect of the active display or the hold display in the night stage will be described. In FIGS. 53 (A1) and (B1), the night stage ST2 and the active display and the hold display are displayed in a display mode (month display mode) suitable for the world view, and the variable display (change) starts. In the bird action effect of the active display, an image K2 of a meteor (character) appears during high-speed fluctuation (FIG. 53 (A2)), and the image K2 of the meteor acts on the active display of the active display area 5HE (for example, collides), The color of the active display changes (FIG. 53 (A3)). On the other hand, in the bird action effect of the hold display, the image K3 of the character A (character) appears during the high-speed change (FIG. 53 (B2)), and the image K3 of the character A acts on the second hold display in the display area 5H. (For example, a rubbing operation), and the color of the hold display changes (FIG. 53 (B3)). In addition, what acts on the hold display is not limited to the image of the character A, but may be an image of a meteor. In this case, the meteor effect effect acts on the hold display in an effect mode different from that in the active display, and changes the color of the hold display.

  Returning to FIG. 39, the wait process per special figure in S1173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. The special winning opening normal opening process of S1174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. The ending effect process of S1175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the specific display (active display in the display mode of the sun or the moon) corresponding to the effect stage by the action effect corresponding to the effect mode (the effect stage such as the day stage ST1 or the night stage ST2). Hold display) can be changed. In other words, the specific display (active display or hold display) changes depending on the action effect that matches the world view of the effect stage (bird effect effect in daytime stage ST1, meteor effect effect in night stage ST2). Can be done. Thereby, the interest of the game effect can be improved.

  In the reference (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-250965), there are two types of effect modes (effect stage in the reference) and two types of display modes (effect stage in the reference). There are two types of night stage), and a type of hold display corresponding to each effect mode is displayed (in the reference, the hold display is displayed by the sun on the day stage and by the moon on the night stage). ing.

  In the gaming machine of the above-mentioned reference, a hold display corresponding to the effect mode can be displayed, but the hold display merely performs a hold change effect in which the color changes, and the hold change effect corresponds to the effect mode. There is room for improvement in the game performance because it is not executed. The invention according to the second embodiment has been made in view of the above situation. According to the present invention, a specific display (active display or hold display) is provided by an action effect that matches the world view of the effect stage (bird effect effect in the case of the day stage ST1, meteor effect effect in the case of the night stage ST2). ) Can be changed, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest in gaming effects.

  In addition, a specific display (active display or hold display) is provided by a character display (a bird image K1 in the daytime stage ST1 or a meteor image K2 in the nighttime stage ST2) corresponding to the effect mode (effect stage). Can be changed. Thereby, the consistency with the production stage can be further improved, and the interest of the game production can be improved.

  In addition, the action effect (meteor effect effect and character A effect effect in FIG. 53) performed in the correspondence display (active display) and the hold display is different. In other words, the meteor effect effect and the character A effect effect have different contents between the case of active display and the case of hold display while keeping the contents consistent with the world view of the effect stage. Furthermore, it can be interesting. Thereby, the interest of the game effect can be further improved.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. In the above embodiment, the production stage is determined by lottery. However, the production stage can be switched by a stage selection operation by the player (the display stage of the day and night stages can be switched in real time by parallel processing). Or a stage that can be switched by the next fluctuation after the selection operation), or the stage can be switched based on an RTC (real-time clock) such as a simultaneous stage or time counting from power-on.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first modification successfully changes the active display and the hold display according to the effect mode of the action effect (for example, the difference in the number of birds in the bird action effect). The ratio is different. The effect production (success) rate is 50% for one bird and 100% for two birds. It should be noted that the smaller the number of displays, the easier it is to succeed. In addition to the difference in the number of the effects, the effect may be different in the strength of the action, the magnitude of the display, the color, the contrast, and the like. The character corresponding to the effect stage may have a higher success rate. For example, in the effect stages A and B, action effects can be executed by the characters a and b in the display mode corresponding to each stage, and the character a is the main character in the effect stage A and the character b in the effect stage B. In this case, in the action effect at the stage A, the rate of success of the change is higher when the action effect of the character a is executed than at the character b, and the action of the character b in the action effect at the stage B is higher than that of the character a. The effect may be higher when the effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 55, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second modification has a specific display (active display or hold display) during execution of a specific effect (super reach) indicating whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. When the mode is changed, whether or not to execute a specific type of action effect (for example, a meteor effect effect) is determined depending on which of a plurality of types of effect modes (day and night stages) is used to shift to super reach. There is provided an effect control unit (effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of S1751B, S1751C, S1752, and S1752A shown in FIG. 55). That is, S1751B and S1751C shown in FIG. 55 are added. When an action effect is performed in the variable display (S1751A; Yes), it is determined whether or not the stage is a night stage (S1751B). If it is a night stage (S1751B; Yes), it is determined whether or not an active display effect effect (meteor effect effect) is executed during super reach (S1751C). When it is determined that the meteor effect effect is executed during the super reach (S1751C; Yes), the meteor effect effect is eliminated (S1752). In the night stage meteor effect effect, the meteor is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5. If the meteor effect effect is executed during the super reach, the super reach effect is hindered. Is changed during super-reach without changing the specific display mode. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the effect of the super reach from being impaired.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third modification can be commonly executed in two or more types of effect modes (for example, day and night stages), and performs a common effect (see FIG. 57) that changes the mode of active display and hold display. It is executable, and when the common effect is executed, the execution of the action effect is restricted (the effect control CPU 120 executing the process of S1751F shown in FIG. 56). That is, S1751D to S1751F and S1752B shown in FIG. 56 are added. When the action effect is executed in the variable display (S1751A; Yes), it is determined whether to execute the common effect of the active display (S1751D). The active / active change effect pattern determined in S1809 of FIG. 44 changes from white to gold during active display as in QA0-3, QA2-31, QA3-31, and QA4-41 shown in FIG. If the pattern changes at a stretch, it is determined that a common effect is to be executed. Next, it is determined whether or not a common effect of active display is to be executed (S1751E). When the common effect is executed (S1751E; Yes), the action effect is changed to no execution (S1751F), and the common effect pattern setting indicating that the active effect common effect is executed in the variable display is executed (S1752B). . On the other hand, when the common effect is not executed (S1751E; No), the process proceeds to S1752A.

  The common effect of the active display will be described with reference to FIG. The variable display (fluctuation) starts (FIG. 57 (A)), an image Com of the common screen appears so as to hide the active display and the like during high-speed fluctuation (FIG. 57 (B)), and a predetermined point is obtained on the common screen (For example, “5 points reached!”) Is displayed, and the image Com of the common screen retreats, and at least a part of the active display or the like becomes visible (FIG. 57C), and the active display changes from white to blue. It turns out that it changed to. Then, the image Com of the common screen appears again to hide the active display and the like, and further acquisition of points (for example, “10 points reached!”) Is displayed on the common screen (FIG. 57D). The image Com has receded, and at least a part of the active display or the like has become visible (FIG. 57 (E)), indicating that the active display has changed from blue to green. Then, the image Com of the common screen appears again to hide the active display and the like, and further acquisition of points (for example, “point MAX reached!”) Is performed on the common screen (FIG. 57 (F)), and the common screen is displayed. The image Com has receded, and at least a part of the active display or the like has become visible (FIG. 57 (G)), indicating that the active display has changed from green to gold. Then, the image Com of the common screen disappears (FIG. 57 (H)), and the common effect ends. In this common effect, points are successively added, and a common effect is performed in which the color of the active display changes each time a predetermined point is reached. In the third modification, since the execution of the action effect is restricted during the execution of the common effect, it is possible to prevent the effect effect from interfering with the common effect. It is possible to prevent the effect presentation from making the common presentation difficult or invisible. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game performance. It should be noted that on the screen of the image display device 5, a movable item (such as a sub-display device or a movable effect member) that is capable of moving back and forth may hide the active display or the like or display a point.

  In the fourth modification, the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold / active change effect setting process of S1528 according to the hold / active change effect pattern determined in S1706, so that the timing during execution of the super reach shown in FIG. The effect in changing the mode of the active display is different between (first period) and the timing (second period) before execution of the super reach shown in FIG. 58. In FIG. 58, since the corresponding hold setting information includes active change effect timing information indicating that the active change effect is to be executed before the execution of the super reach, the period of the active change effect is T1 and is longer than T2. An active change effect in which the character 200 appears long and large in the display area is executed (FIG. 58 (C)), and the color of the active display changes (FIG. 58 (D)). On the other hand, in FIG. 59, when the execution of the super reach is started (FIG. 59 (A)), the active setting effect timing information indicating that the active change effect is executed during the execution of the super reach is included in the corresponding hold setting information. Therefore, an active change effect in which the period is T2, which is shorter than T1, and in which the character 200 does not appear is executed (FIG. 59 (B)), and the color of the active display changes (FIG. 59 (C)). . According to the fourth modification, the effect mode when the mode of the active display (specific display) is changed between the first period and the second period. More specifically, the change effect of the active display is executed in a mode in which the first period is more restricted than the second period. For example, in the first period, a change effect of the active display is executed in a restricted manner (for example, a plain mode, a display area is a small area, a display period is a short period, and the like), so that a super reach (specific effect) is performed. Can be prevented from being impaired. On the other hand, the second period is a period other than during the execution of the super reach (specific effect). In other words, since it is a period in which the effect of the super reach (specific effect) is not impaired, in the second period, there is no restriction in the first period (for example, a flashy mode, a large display area, and a long display period). And the like), the change effect of the active display is executed, and the fun of the change effect of the active display can be provided sufficiently. The second period may be after execution of the super reach. In addition, a so-called gaseous effect may be executed in the hold / active change effect and the action effect.

  The action effect is not limited to one having a common view of the world of the effect stage, and may have a display element or mode common to the effect stage. Further, the size, shape, display mode, and the like may be changed without being limited to the color change of the active display and the hold display. Further, there may be a color, a character, a character, or the like that is displayed only during the active display (or only during the hold display).

  Also, the active / holding change effect may be executed in the same manner as described above without using the holding / active change pattern of FIG. For example, after the final color is determined, in the variable display start setting process shown in S1171 of FIG. 39, the color after the shift display is determined by a lottery or the like each time the shift display in which the hold display moves is controlled. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, one of a plurality of remaining pending / active change effect patterns is randomly determined (S1809 in FIG. 44). May be preferentially determined in the series of the hold display and the subsequent active display in which the hold / active change effect pattern is executed as soon as possible.

The active change effect may be determined at the start of the change independently of the hold change effect. For example, in the suspension / active change effect execution presence / absence determination (S1700) and the hold / active change effect pattern determination process (S1706) shown in FIG. 41, the determination of the active change effect and the hold change effect is performed separately. Good. Note that the above embodiment and at least one of Modifications 1 to 4 may be executed in combination.
(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment is an embodiment in which the first embodiment and the second embodiment are combined. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is a gaming machine having both the features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment and the features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment.

(Example 1)
First, an example in which the second embodiment is combined with the first embodiment will be described. A day stage and a night stage including the holding area 5HA, the active character area 5HB, the V-con area 5HC, and the main area 5HD displayed in the first embodiment are prepared, and the effect shown in FIG. The production stage is determined according to the stage determination ratio. The determined effect stage is set in S529 of FIG.

  The active change effect pattern determined in S701 of FIG. 22 is determined to be different between the day stage and the night stage. For example, an effect pattern in the daytime stage is an effect pattern in which the active display AC passes a letter to the A character CHA, and an effect pattern in the night stage is an effect pattern in which the A character CHA receives the present box BX from the active display AC. I do. That is, contrary to the first embodiment, the effect is such that the active display AC hands a letter or a present box to the A character CHA. Then, when the active display AC hands the letter or the present box to the A character CHA, the color of the active display AC is changed.

  Then, the display determined by the character display type in S804 of FIG. 23 is performed at the time of the fluctuation expectation degree suggestion effect. At this time, as shown in FIG. 28 (C), the image at the bottom of the letter ML2 (the image at the back) is transmitted, and displayed so that both the content of the fluctuation expectation suggestion effect and the decorative design can be recognized.

  According to the above-described first embodiment, switching to one of a plurality of types of effect modes (daytime stage and nighttime stage) can be controlled. Further, it is possible to display the specific displays (active display AC, A-character CHA, etc.) corresponding to each of a plurality of types of effect modes. Furthermore, it is possible to change the specific display mode by a type of action effect corresponding to each of the effect modes (an effect in which the active display AC passes a letter or a present box to the A character CHA). Further, when the first image and the second image are displayed in an overlapping manner, it is possible to display at least a part of the overlapping portion in the image on the front side in a transparent state.

(Example 2)
Next, an example in which the first embodiment is combined and executed based on the second embodiment will be described. First, in the second embodiment, it is possible to control to switch to one of a plurality of effect modes (for example, a day stage or a night stage) as an effect mode (for example, an effect stage). Further, it is possible to display a type of specific display corresponding to each of a plurality of types of effect modes (hold / active display in the form of the sun or the moon). Furthermore, the mode of the specific display can be changed by a type of action effect (bird effect effect or meteor effect effect) corresponding to each of the plurality of types of effect modes.

  Then, at the start of the change shown in FIG. 52 (A1), the first image and the second image of FIG. 37 are displayed simultaneously. In this case, in S1752A of FIG. 51, an effect pattern for simultaneously displaying the first image and the second image is set. By doing so, in the second embodiment, when the first image and the second image are displayed in an overlapping manner, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the image on the front side can be displayed in a transparent state. It is possible.

(Example 3)
In the third embodiment, the first image is an active display displayed in the active display area 5HE, and the second image is a memo Y02 or a letter 203. That is, the memo Y02 or the letter 203 may be displayed on the front side of the sun or the moon displayed in the active display area 5HE. In this case, at least a part of the memo Y02 or the letter 203 (a part overlapping with the active display displayed in the active display area 5HE) is translucent. The characters displayed on the memo Y02 or the letter 203 include, for example, characters indicating the degree of expectation and characters indicating the development destination of the effect. For the player, the characters included in the memo Y02 and the letter 203 and the active display are all important information, but the player can recognize both pieces of information. it can.

(Example 4)
In the fourth embodiment, the first image is an image acting on hold display such as the bird image K1 or the meteor image K2, and the second image is a memo Y02 or a letter 203. In other words, the memo Y02 or the letter 203 may be displayed on the front side of the image acting on the hold display. In this case, at least a part of the memo Y02 or the letter 203 (a part overlapping with the image acting on the hold display) is translucent. The characters displayed on the memo Y02 or the letter 203 include, for example, characters indicating the degree of expectation and characters indicating the development destination of the effect. For the player, the characters included in the memo Y02 and the letter 203 and the image acting on the hold display are all important information, but the player can recognize both pieces of information. Can be improved. Further, since the image acting on the hold display is an image that is also important for staging, it is possible to enhance interest.

  Effects of the third embodiment described above will be described. In recent pachinko game machines and slot machines, effects using a display device such as the image display device 5 use various images including a plurality of messages and icons. Further, the effects related to the hold and the active display described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment are standard effects so that it is not an exaggeration to say that the effects are executed in all the pachinko gaming machines.

  In such a background, as described in the third embodiment, when the first image and the second image are displayed in an overlapping manner, at least a part of the overlapping portion in the image on the front side is displayed in a transparent state. By making it possible, even if multiple images are displayed at the same time, it is possible to prevent the player from not being able to recognize or misunderstand the contents, and to perform effects related to the standard hold and active display A possible gaming machine can be provided.

  Being able to suppress the inability to recognize or misrecognize the contents of the image means that it is possible for the player to fully recognize each effect produced by the image. , Can further enhance the interest of the game. Further, since effects related to the standard hold and active display can be executed, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In each of the embodiments described above, a mode in which a plurality of types of special symbols such as numbers or symbols 0 to 9 are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed has been described. However, the variable display is not limited to such a mode. For example, a special symbol to be 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.).

  For example, in the above description, the “ratio” is not limited to a relationship such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, but may be a relationship such as A: B = 100%: 0%. This is a concept that also includes relationships (that is, a concept that includes allocation such that one is 100% and the other is 0%). Further, when A is said to have a higher ratio than B, the concept includes a case where A is 100% and B is less than 100%, and a case where B is 0% and A is larger than 0%. is there.

  In addition, for example, in the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of a variation pattern indicating a variation mode such as a variation time, a type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of a pseudo-run, one variation is started when the variation is started. Although the example in which the pattern designation command is transmitted has been described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when the notification is made 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 fluctuation mode before the second stop is transmitted, and the second command is used to indicate 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.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but encloses a game medium and scores based on the occurrence of a prize. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine to be provided.

  Also, only one kind of out-of-spec symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display is performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Is also good. Further, even when the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the sign indicating "-" may not be displayed as a display result).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the main side performs the pre-reading determination, and transmits a command corresponding to the determination result to the sub-side. However, the main-side transmits a command indicating a random value, and the sub-side performs the pre-reading determination. You may make it.

  In the above-described embodiment, the big hit type is determined at the start of the change to determine whether or not the game state after the big hit game state is set to the “probable change state”. Only the pattern (the mode of the round game) is determined (it may be specified by the jackpot type or the like), and based on the fact that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. The game state after the big hit game state may be set to the “probable change state”.

  Further, 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 game score for use in the game is given and given. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a gaming ball enclosed in the gaming machine into a gaming area using the gaming score or a gaming score given by winning a game.

  Also, in the above description, an example in which a game medium is used as a game machine is described. However, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes, and may be a game medium such as a game ball. The present invention can also be applied to a sealed-type gaming machine that gives a score when the condition for giving a prize is satisfied.

  The programs and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium. It may be distributed by pre-installing it in the storage device of the server. 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. Further, 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 ... Gaming board 3 ... Game machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 5C ... Decorative symbol display area 5H ... Display area 5HE ... Active display area
5L: decorative symbol display area 5R: decorative symbol display area 6A: normal prize ball device 6B: normal variable prize ball device 7 ... special variable prize ball device 8L, 8R: speaker 9: game effect lamp 11: main board 12: effect control Board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switches 22A and 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 35A ... Controller sensor unit 35B ... Push sensor 41 ... Pass gate 81 ... Solenoid 82 ... Solenoid 100 ... Game control microcomputers 101 and 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124: random number circuit 120: effect control CPU
123: display control unit 124: random number circuit 125: I / O
200 ... Character

Claims (2)

A game machine comprising an image display device, performing variable display of identification information, capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display, and being controllable in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Mode control means that can be controlled to switch to one of a plurality of production modes as a production mode,
Specific display control means capable of displaying the type of the specific display corresponding to the plurality of types of effect mode,
Different background images corresponding to the plurality of types of effect modes are displayed on the image display device ,
It is possible to execute a change effect that changes the mode of the specific display by executing a type of operation effect corresponding to the plurality of types of effect modes,
The image display device can simultaneously display a first image and a second image that is different from the first image,
When the first image and the second image are displayed in an overlapping manner, it is possible to display at least a part of an overlapping portion in the image on the front side in a transparent state,
The common effect can be commonly executed in two or more of the plurality of effect modes of the plurality of effect modes, and a common effect that changes the mode of the specific display can be executed. Direction execution is restricted,
A gaming machine characterized by that: When changing the mode of the specific display during the execution of the specific effect indicating whether or not it is controlled to be in an advantageous state, the specific effect is performed via any one of the plurality of types of effect modes. Depending on whether to perform, it comprises a propriety determining means for determining whether or not to execute a specific type of the action effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: