JP6653568B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that performs variable display.

  As a game machine of this type, there is one generally known as a variable display (also referred to as a variable display). As such a gaming machine, there has been a gaming machine that performs a fluctuation corresponding display corresponding to a fluctuation display.

  As a gaming machine that performs a change corresponding display, there has been one that changes the display mode of the change corresponding display according to the degree of expectation for the result of the change display game (Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-66654 A (paragraph 0308 etc.)

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, even if the display mode of the change corresponding display changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, when one change display is completed, the changed second display mode is performed. Is no longer displayed, there is a problem that the player's expectation cannot be maintained with respect to the changed display of the second display mode after the change.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of maintaining a player's expectation over a plurality of variable displays.

(A) A gaming machine that performs a variable display,
Holding storage means for storing information about the variable display as holding storage;
Hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means,
A change corresponding display means capable of displaying a change corresponding display corresponding to the change display in an area different from the hold display,
A plurality of timings in the hold display period and the variable display period are used for changing any one of the display mode change between the hold display mode change for changing the mode of the hold display and the change corresponding display mode for changing the change corresponding display mode. Display mode changing means that can be executed at any timing of
A plurality of timings during a change display period of the hold display period and the change display period, the change effect of one of the first change effect indicating the change of the hold display mode and the second change effect indicating the change corresponding to the change display mode. Change effect execution means that can be executed at any one of the timings,
Depending on whether the display mode of the hold display and the change corresponding display is the first specific mode or the second specific mode different from the normal mode, the selection ratio of the timing of executing the display mode change is different, The selection ratio of the timing to execute the change effect is different,
The display mode changing means includes:
As the change corresponding display mode change, it is possible to change the change corresponding display to a special mode having a higher degree of expectation for the player than the normal mode,
When displaying the change corresponding display in the special mode during the change display, during a period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times, the change corresponding display can be displayed in the special mode,
The change corresponding display means can display the change corresponding display on each of the display means on which the change display is performed and the specific display means provided outside the display means,
When the change display in the special mode is displayed on the specific display unit during a period in which the change display is performed a plurality of times, the change in the mode of the hold display is limited.
(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display (variable display of special symbols and effect symbols, etc.),
Hold display means (effect display device 9, hold display area 18c and the like in FIGS. 15 to 17) capable of displaying a variable display that has not yet been started as a hold display (such as a hold image H in FIGS. 15 to 17),
29. The holding mode changing means (effect control microcomputer 100, S700, S801, S802 in FIG. 14, S740 to S745 in FIG. 27, S616 in FIG. 28, and S639 in FIG. 29) capable of changing the display mode of the holding display. S642, etc.) and a fluctuation corresponding display means (the effect display device of FIGS. 15 to 17) capable of displaying a fluctuation corresponding display (eg, the active image AH of FIGS. 15 to 17) corresponding to the fluctuation display in an area different from the hold display. 9, active display area AHA, etc.)
From the first display mode (the circular display mode in FIG. 15), the second display mode (the character icons in FIGS. 17A to 17E) having a higher degree of expectation for the player than the first display mode is used. Mode changing means (effect control microcomputer 100, S700, S801, S802 in FIG. 14, S721 to S725 in FIG. 26, S616 in FIG. 28, S616 in FIG. 28, S631 to S633 in FIG. 29, etc.) ) And
When the variable display is displayed in the second display mode during the variable display, a plurality of variable displays including a period from the end of the variable display to the start of the subsequent variable display are performed, It is possible to continuously display the change correspondence display in the second display mode,
The change corresponding display means can display the change corresponding display on each of the display means on which the change display is performed and the specific display means provided outside the display means,
When the change corresponding display of the second display mode is continuously displayed by the specific display unit during a period in which the variable display is executed a plurality of times, the change in the mode of the hold display is restricted (fourth embodiment). .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation over a plurality of variable displays. Further, even if an advantageous result is not notified during the variable display, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation over multiple variable displays.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
Determination means (game control microcomputer 560; S61, S71 in FIG. 11) for determining whether or not to control to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player;
Determining means (a microcomputer 560 for game control, S1215, S1225 in FIG. 10) for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determining means;
On the basis of the determination result of the determination unit, the hold mode change unit (microcomputer 100, S700, S801, S802 in FIG. 14, S740 to S746 in FIG. 27, and S740 in FIG. 28) capable of changing the display mode of the hold display S616 and S639 to S642 in FIG. 29).
When the change corresponding display of the second display mode is continuously displayed during a period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times, the change of the hold display by the hold mode changing unit is restricted (in S713 of FIG. 26). If there is a first hold storage having a look-ahead active change effect, the execution of the look-ahead active change effect is determined by restricting the execution of the hold change effect of the new hold display in S728, and In S725 of 26, the execution of the pending change effect is limited by storing the prefetch active change effect mode for the pending storage information before the prefetch determination target).

  According to such a configuration, when the change corresponding display changed to the second display mode is continued during the period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times, the change of the hold display is limited, and thus the second display is performed. It is possible to prevent the interestingness of the effect due to the change in the display corresponding to the change to the mode from being hindered by the change in the hold display, thereby improving the interest of the game.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
In the second display mode (the first mode to the third mode in FIG. 21A) in the change corresponding display, the degree of expectation for the player is different (as shown in FIG. 21B). The active display includes a plurality of display types (for example, the probability of selecting any final mode is different at the time of the big hit and the time of the big hit) (as shown in FIG. 23, the active display includes the first mode to the third mode). Etc.),
A step change effect means (step effect control microcomputer 100, effecting a step change effect in which the display type of the change corresponding display of the second display mode is changed step by step so that the degree of expectation for the player is stepwise increased. (S700, S801, and S802 in FIG. 14, S722 to S725 in FIG. 26, S616 in FIG. 28, and S631 to S633 in FIG. 29).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be noticed to what stage the degree of expectation of the display type of the change corresponding display changes due to the stage change effect.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
Determination means (game control microcomputer 560; S61, S71 in FIG. 11) for determining whether or not to control to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player;
Determining means (a microcomputer 560 for game control, S1215, S1225 in FIG. 10) for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determining means;
Prior to the execution of the variable display corresponding to the suspended display based on the determination result of the determination unit, the advance determination unit that determines whether or not the possibility of the variable display becoming the specific variable display is announced. Effect control microcomputer 100, S700 in FIG. 14, S716 to S719b in FIG. 26, and the like.
The stage change production means, when it is determined by the notice determination means to foresee the possibility of the specific change display, at least during the change display immediately before the target change display of the notification target is executed, A stage change effect is performed (as shown in FIGS. 17 (b) and (c), the active display area AHA and the active image AH are changed from the second mode to the third mode during the variable display immediately before the variable display of the notice target is executed. Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the possibility of an advantageous state is to be announced, a step change effect is performed at least during the variation display immediately before the variation display of the notification target is executed, so that the game is played. It can improve the interest of the people.

(5) In the gaming machine of (3) or (4),
The continuation display means varies the ratio of the continuous display depending on the display type of the second display mode when the change corresponding display changes from the first display mode to the second display mode (second embodiment). .

  According to such a configuration, the rate at which the continuous display is performed differs depending on the display type of the second display mode after the change corresponding to the change display, so that the player can pay attention to the display type of the second display mode.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
29. The holding mode changing means (microcomputer 100, S700, S801, S802 of FIG. 14, S740 to S744 of FIG. 27, S616 of FIG. 23, S616 of FIG. 23, and FIG. 29 of FIG. S639 to S642, etc.)
Before the change display corresponding to the target hold display is executed, the hold display mode change unit changes the hold display mode (change during hold display in FIG. 31), and during the execution of the variable display. The change corresponding to at least one of the change corresponding display modes (change during the active display in FIG. 31) in which the change corresponding display mode is changed by the change corresponding mode changing means is set to the hold corresponding to the target hold display. Display mode change timing determining means (display mode change timing determining function of effect control microcomputer 100) capable of determining execution at any one of a plurality of timings during the display period and the variable display period; (Third Embodiment),
The display mode change timing determining means determines that the type of display of the change target (display at the time of hold appearance) is different from the predetermined display mode (the circular display mode of the hold display H at the time of appearance in FIG. 15A). It depends on which of the specific display mode (the character icon shape display mode when the appearance in FIG. 30 (A) appears) and the second specific display mode (the animal character icon shape display mode when the appearance in FIG. 30 (B)). Then, the selection ratio of the timing at which the display mode change (display mode change from the display at the time of appearance in FIGS. 30A and 30B to the first change display or the second change display) is made different (third embodiment) 31A and 31B, the character icon shape display mode has a high change effect execution ratio during the hold display, and the change effect as shown in FIGS. Display style actually changes at execution Therefore, depending on which of the character icon shape display mode and the animal character icon shape display mode, the hold display and the active display are performed, The frequency at which the display mode of the icon changes is different, and the ratio of selecting whether to change the display mode during the hold display or during the active display is different).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of display to be changed and the timing of the change of the display mode with respect to the change of the hold display mode and the change of the display mode corresponding to the change. The interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine of (1),
Determination means (game control microcomputer 560; S61, S71 in FIG. 11) for determining whether or not to control to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player;
Determining means (a microcomputer 560 for game control, S1215, S1225 in FIG. 10) for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determining means;
On the basis of the determination result of the determining means, the holding mode changing means (effect control microcomputer 100, S700, S801, S802 in FIG. 14, S740 to S745 in FIG. 27, 28, and S639 to S642 in FIG. 29).
The change corresponding display means can display the change corresponding display on each of the display means for performing the change display and the specific display means provided outside the display means (fourth embodiment).
When the change corresponding display of the second display mode is continuously displayed on the specific display unit during a period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times, the change in the mode of the hold display by the hold mode changing unit is limited. (4th Embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, in the configuration in which the display corresponding to the change and the specific display unit can display the corresponding display, the corresponding display changed to the second display mode is displayed a plurality of times. When the display is continuously displayed during the period, the change of the hold display is restricted, so that the fun of the effect due to the change of the display corresponding to the change to the second display mode is prevented from being hindered by the change of the hold display. It can improve the interest of the people.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit composition in a main board (game control board). FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a table form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a display screen figure of an effect display device when an active change effect is not performed. It is a display screen figure of an effect display device when an active change effect is performed only in one current change display. It is a display screen figure of an effect display device when an active change effect is performed step by step over a plurality of fluctuation displays by pre-reading determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows a change effect type determination table such as hold. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hold change effect presence / absence determination table and a hold change effect state selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a look-ahead active change effect presence / absence determination table and a current variation active change effect mode selection table. It is an explanatory view showing an active image mode table and an active image final mode determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a current change active change production mode selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the look-ahead active change effect mode selection table. It is a figure showing a reservation mode selection table. It is an explanatory view showing a data holding area on the effect control board side and a reception command buffer at the time of start winning. It is a flowchart which shows a prefetch effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a prefetch effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a figure which shows a character icon selection table and a character icon selection table. 9 is a diagram illustrating various data tables used when the hold display is determined to be a display mode having an icon shape such as a character icon or a character icon.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or a gaming machine that performs variable display. Any gaming machine may be used.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame that is openably and closably mounted inside the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape and provided in a game frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that is installed to be freely openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical components and the like are attached, and various components (games to be described later) attached thereto. (Excluding the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. A lower portion of the hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided with a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. On the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which a hit game ball can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position (for example, a central portion of the lower tray) on the near side on the upper surface of the lower tray main body. A stick controller 122 that can be operated to hold and tilt in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right) is attached. Note that the stick controller 122 is provided with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger or the like) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, the left hand) and the like. A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that allows an instruction operation is provided.

  A member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 has a player instructing a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the near side on the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship at the center of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be set to the position on the upper plate and the lower plate that is shifted to the left or right while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical position but may be in the left and right positional relationship. In addition, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided as the operation means.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) the effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. In the game area 7, a first path among the flow paths along which the game balls flow is provided mainly in an area on the left side of the effect display device when viewed from the front, and a first path among the flow paths along which the game balls flow. A second route different from the route is mainly provided in a region on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

  Hitting a game ball into the left area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down the first path is called left hit. Hitting a game ball into the right area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down the second path is called right-handed.

  The first route and the second route may be configured by completely different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The first route may be referred to as a left-hitting route because the first game route is a route in which a game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 7. In addition, the second route is a route in which the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the right side of the game area 7, and may be called a right-hit route.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of them, and a plurality of types each of which can be identified. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as the identification information of the second symbol.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9 and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD), and displays on the display screen various images such as a change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decoration symbols (for effect) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). May be.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, but the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol display.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variation display of the first special symbol is performed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is performed on the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, and the second special symbol display 8b performs the effect display. (2) When the variation display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is performed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped.

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is shown on the second special symbol display 8b. When it is derived and displayed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the big hit display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this way, it is controlled to a specific game state (big hit game state) as an advantageous state in which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  In addition, in the effect display device 9, a symbol other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continues for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is the same symbol). (Combination of symbols), stopped, rocked, scaled or deformed, or multiple symbols fluctuated synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of displayed symbols were switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect.

  Here, the reach state is a display in which the effect symbols that have not been stopped and displayed yet continue to fluctuate when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the big hit combination. This is a state, or a display state in which all or some of the effect symbols are synchronously fluctuating while forming all or part of the big hit combination. In other words, “reach” refers to a state in which the identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is a reach effect display (reach effect). Also, at the time of the reach, an unusual effect may be performed by a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Also, at the time of the reach, a character (a production display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (a production design or the like)) is displayed, or a display mode of a background image of the production display device 9 (for example, a color or the like). ) May change. This change in the character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach (normal reach). Such special reach is called super reach. The reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than the special super reach. The normal reach is set so that a big hit is less likely to occur than the super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after a reach symbol is formed, a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image) is displayed, and then in a final effect display before the display result derivation display. In addition, a complicated effect display is performed to improve the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a changing medium effect symbol. In the normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, if the type of the background image (the image forming the background of the symbol) is different from the image displayed before the reach state, without displaying the moving image described above. A relatively simple effect display is performed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, an effect in which the variable display speed is reduced from a symbol before an arbitrary number of symbols (the number of symbol arrays) such as three symbols before the symbol. Is performed, a final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In the normal reach, another effect display may be performed.

  After reaching the reach state, when a result other than the big hit display result is displayed in a manner in which the reach symbol is formed, the reach is referred to as a deviation. In a mode in which the reach symbol is not formed without reaching the reach state, when a shift display result is obtained, a non-reach shift is called a shift.

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

  Below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 in which a game ball can be won is provided. The variable winning prize ball device 15 is provided with a pair of left and right movable wing pieces (so-called electric tulips) that can be opened and closed by electric power above the second starting winning opening 14, and when the movable wing pieces are in a closed state, a game ball is opened. This is disadvantageous for a player who cannot enter, and when the movable wing piece is in an open state, the state is controlled to be advantageous for a player who can enter a game ball. Therefore, when the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, a game ball is more likely to win in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that it is difficult to win but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for the game ball to win).

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying the ordinary symbols that can be identified. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9. That is, the ordinary symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small-sized display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a gate 32 capable of executing a variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 based on the passing of the game ball. When a game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, a variation display of the display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning prize ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous to the player. To an open state that is advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, there is provided an ordinary symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32. Each time a game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the symbol holding storage display 41 normally increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Then, every time when the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started, the number of the lighted LEDs is reduced by one.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened based on the variation display result of the variable display of the normal symbol display 10, the game ball is in a state where it can enter the second starting winning port (second starting port) 14. The game ball that has won the second starting winning port (second starting port) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the second starting port switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning prize ball device 15 is opened, the game ball can enter the second starting winning port 14 (the starting winning is easily performed), and the state becomes advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the open state, a game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning port 14. Therefore, when the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, a game ball is more likely to win in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for the game ball to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, when the game ball is played). After passing (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area, the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of stored storages is not 0, The first special symbol and the second special symbol are in a state where the variable display is not executed and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (the variable time) is changed. After elapse, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through an area that is predetermined as a winning area, such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the game ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. It is. Deriving and displaying a display result means that a symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed. Further, with respect to the variable display in which the start condition has not been satisfied even though the game ball has entered the start region such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14, within a predetermined upper limit number. Storing information is called pending storage. Further, such a term “suspended storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information that has been on-hold storage (referred to as on-hold storage information or on-hold information). As described above, the pending display is a display of a variable display that has not been started yet as a pending display.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is provided a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls in the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the number of second hold storage. Is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of effective winning balls in the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as a start memory or a start winning memory). ) Is provided with a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a composed of four displays. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted displays is reduced by one.

  The gaming machine has a hit ball launching device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to a player operating a hit ball operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch game balls into the game area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and thereafter descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, if the change display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the change display of the special symbol ends, (1) The first start condition for enabling the variable display of the special symbol to be started is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the effect display device 9 is started. , The variable display of the effect symbol is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning in the first start winning opening 13. Unless the change display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of reserved storages is increased by one on the condition that the first number of reserved storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, the first starting winning opening 13 is configured such that game balls from the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 can be won by the arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7. However, it is impossible to win a game ball from the second route on the right side of the effect display device 9. Therefore, it is possible to win the game ball in the first starting winning opening 13 only when the player makes a left hit.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, if the change display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the change display of the special symbol ends, (2) the second start condition for enabling the variable display of the special symbol to be started is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 , The variable display of the effect symbol is started. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning in the second starting winning port 14. Unless the variation display of the second special symbol can be started, the second number of reserved storages is increased by one on the condition that the second number of reserved storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 14 is formed by the arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7 between the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second path on the right side thereof. Winning of game balls from both is possible. However, since the gate 32 used as a condition for executing the variable display of the ordinary symbol, which is a condition for opening the second start winning opening 14, is provided on the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9, the second route is provided. When aiming for a winning in the starting winning opening 14, it is necessary to strike the game ball to the right to aim for the passage to the gate 32. Therefore, the game balls enter the second starting winning opening 14 mainly from the second route when the player hits right.

  The effect display device 9 is used for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. The effect symbols as symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol and the change display of the effect symbol are synchronized. The change display of the second special symbol and the change display of the effect symbol are synchronized. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 stops and displays the combination of the effect symbols reminiscent of the big hit as the big hit display result.

  At the lower end in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image (hereinafter, referred to as a reserved image or a reserved display) for displaying the generated reserved storage information is displayed in correspondence with the number of the reserved storage information. A display area is formed (not shown, reservation display area 18c in FIG. 15). In the suspension display area, the suspension storage information is displayed in a format in which the first suspension storage number and the second suspension storage number are distinguished. For example, in the effect display device 9, the first number of reserved storages is displayed in the left display area, and the second number of reserved storage is displayed in the right display area. By displaying the first hold display area and the second hold display area separately, the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information can be easily distinguished.

  During execution of the variable display corresponding to the suspended display deleted (moved, shifted) from the pending display area, an image showing the variable corresponding display corresponding to the variable display (hereinafter, referred to as an active image or an active display) Is formed at the center of the hold display area (not shown, active display area AHA in FIG. 15, etc.). In the active display area, it is specified that the suspended image displayed in the suspended display area corresponds to the suspended image displayed so far, for example, is moved (shifted) to the active display area. The active image is displayed in a possible manner. The active display area may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

  Note that the hold display area may display the hold storage information in a display mode in which the first hold display area and the second hold display area are added together without distinction. Such a summed suspension storage display makes it easy to grasp the total number of satisfied execution conditions in which the start condition of the variable display is not satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable prize ball device 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and is in an open state advantageous for the player (advantageous in that the game ball can be won) and a closed state unfavorable for the player (advantageous in that the game ball cannot be won). ). A specific game state that occurs when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In the (big hit game state), the open / close plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21, so that the big winning port, which is a winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the state where the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for the game ball to win).

  In the big hit game state, the repetition continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repeat continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. The repeat continuation control is also called a round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hits are provided, and when it is determined that a big hit is made, one of the big hit types is selected.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball which does not win is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that emit sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs are provided on the upper left and right sides and lower left and right sides of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on a front frame is provided.

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

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the big hit game state ends, the base after the big hit game state ends, the fluctuation time after the big hit game state ends, the number of releases in the big hit ( (Number of rounds) and the opening time of each round.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is set in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or The closed state is set when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls has been satisfied (opening end condition). Then, when the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) at which the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Of the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the special game state is a probable change state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probable change state). The type (type) of the big hit that shifts to (probable abbreviation of the probability variation state, also referred to as the high probability state) is called “probable big hit”. The special game state may be controlled to a time reduction state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shorter than the non-time reduction state, in association with the probability change state. The special game state may be controlled to the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  As the probability variable jackpot, a first probability variable jackpot and a second probability variable jackpot as described below may be selectable. The first probability variable jackpot is one in which the number of times of opening the special winning opening is allowed to be relatively large (for example, 15 times) in the big hit gaming state, and the opening time of the special winning opening is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds). It is. The second probability-change jackpot is allowed up to a relatively small number of times (for example, two times) in which the large winning opening is opened in the big hit gaming state, and the opening time of the large winning opening is extremely short (for example, 0.1 second). Things. The first probability-change jackpot shifts to the probability-change state via a jackpot game state in which a special winning opening is opened in an open mode in which the player can easily recognize the jackpot. On the other hand, the second probability-change jackpot shifts to the probability-change state through the jackpot game state in which the big winning opening is opened in an opening mode in which the player is difficult to visually recognize. Such a second probable jackpot is a probable jackpot that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the open state of the special winning opening, so that the player suddenly appears to be in the probable state. ”, And also abbreviated as“ probable ”.

  The shift to the time reduction state shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol, so that when the time reduction state is reached, an effective start winning is easily generated and the possibility of being controlled to the big hit game is increased. Of the big hits, the type (type) of the big hit that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15 round big hit game state is referred to as “normal big hit”.

  In addition, as a special game state, the frequency of the game balls entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened in association with the probability changing state or the time saving state. There is a case where the electric chu support control state for facilitating prize winning in the variable prize ball device 15 (higher entry and higher frequency) is controlled. Since the electric tuner support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  Here, the power tue support control will be described. The control of the electric chew support includes a control of shortening the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of deriving the display result) to quickly derive and display the display result (ordinary symbol shortening control), and an ordinary symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol becomes a hit symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to extend the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable prize ball device 15 is in the open state becomes higher than when the control is not performed. Is increased, and the game ball is easily started and won (the execution condition of the variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established). With this control, the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased, so that a game state is established in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol are increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high-frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls in accordance with the winning to the number of launch balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. When such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is a control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting winning with the variable winning ball device 15, that is, an electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chewing support control”.

  In this embodiment, the term “high-probability state (probable-variable state)” and “low-probability state (non-probable-variable state)” are used as terms indicating the state of the jackpot probability. , “High base state (power control support state)” and “low base state (non-power support control state)”.

  The terms “low-probability low-base state” and “high-probability high-base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the state of the jackpot probability and the state of the base. The “low-probability low-base state” is a state that indicates that the state of the jackpot probability is the low-probability state and that the base state is the low-base state. The “high-accuracy high-base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the high-probability state and that the state of the base is the high-base state.

  When controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the time saving state and the high base state, but the time saving state and the high base state are controlled to the time saving state and the high base state since the control start condition and the end condition are the same. In some cases, this state is represented by the term “time saving state”, and in other cases, it is represented by the term “high base state”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment has a configuration in which a game ball can enter the first starting winning opening 13 only from the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9, and thus the second starting winning is higher than the high base state. In a low base state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the mouth 14, the player generally performs a special symbol change display by aiming the game ball at the first starting winning opening 13 by left-handing. It is a target. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, since the gate 32 is provided in the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9, it is easier for game balls to enter the second starting winning opening 14 than in the low base state. In the high base state, it is common for the player to perform a special symbol change display by aiming at the right and hitting the game ball into the gate 32 and the second starting winning opening 14.

  Therefore, in the low base state where it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 14 than in the high base state, it is desirable that the player strikes left and aims for the game ball to enter the first starting winning opening 13. By being general, only the first hold storage is likely to occur, and only the hold image corresponding to the first hold storage is mainly displayed as the hold display. On the other hand, in the high base state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening 14 than in the low base state, it is desirable that the player strikes right to aim the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 14. By being general, only the second reserved storage is likely to occur, and only the reserved image corresponding to the second reserved storage is mainly displayed as the reserved display.

  Note that the first starting winning opening 13 may allow game balls to enter from both the first route and the second route. Further, the game ball may be allowed to enter the second starting winning port 14 from only the second route. Further, the gate 32 may be provided on a first path on the left side of the effect display device 9, and both the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9. May be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the 15 rounds of jackpots, there are provided a plurality of types of jackpots, a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot. The normal jackpot is a jackpot controlled to a non-probable change state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low-probability high base state) after the end of the fifteen rounds of the jackpot game state. In the normal jackpot, the condition that the non-probable change state continues until the next big hit occurs, the time saving state and the high base state are changed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times, The condition continues until the earlier condition of the condition is satisfied.

  The probable jackpot is a jackpot in which, after the end of the fifteenth round jackpot game state, control is performed to shift to the probable change state, the time saving state, and the high base state (highly reliable high base state). In the probable big hit, the condition that such a high-probability high base state is performed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times, 100 times, or the condition that the next big hit occurs occurs, whichever is earlier. Continue until you do.

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

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created by a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are preserved for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply becomes incapable of discharging the capacitor as the backup power supply). In particular, at least data corresponding to a game state, that is, a control state of the game control means (a special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54, and hence the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing). That is, specifically, the CPU 56 executes the control according to the program. The same applies to the microcomputer mounted on a board other than the main board 31.

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

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Further, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming a special winning opening in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 560 for game control is also mainly provided. It is mounted on a substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying special symbols, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying ordinary symbols, and a first special symbol holding storage. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage storage display 18b, and the normal symbol storage storage display 41 is performed.

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

  The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows a signal to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing the variable display control of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Various effects control is performed by controlling the sound output of the sound.

  The effect control CPU 101 inputs, via the input port 106, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected. The effect control CPU 101 inputs, via the input port 106, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected. The effect control CPU 101 inputs, via the input port 106, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation of the technician on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123. . The effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the types of random numbers, update ranges, applications, and addition conditions. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot, and probable jackpot) and the jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination and jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the variation pattern (for determining the variation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is determined (for fluctuation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Determines the initial value of random 4 (for determining random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types such as a normal big hit and a probable big hit are included as the big hit in the specific game state. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the type of the big hit is determined, the big hit symbol is also determined at the same time based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Therefore, the random number 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  Further, the variation pattern is determined by first using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) to determine the variation pattern type, and using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) to include any of the variation pattern types determined. Is determined to be the fluctuation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by the two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is obtained by grouping a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type is sometimes called a variation type.

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

  Such a variation pattern type is set such that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time reduction state and the non-time reduction state when the display result is out of order. , The fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time saving state is not set. For example, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set to be shorter than when the time reduction state is not shorter in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time reduction state is not, The rate at which the fluctuation pattern type with the shortest time is selected is increased, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the normal reach fluctuation pattern with the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is set to be high is set. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuating time is shorter than when the time saving state is not set.

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

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5A is set as a big hit determination value in the normal time big hit determination table, and is written in the right column of FIG. 5A in the probability change big hit determination table. Are set as the jackpot determination values. The jackpot determination value set in the probability change jackpot determination table is a common jackpot determination value (referred to as a normal jackpot determination value or a first jackpot determination value) common to the jackpot determination value set in the normal jackpot determination table. Due to the addition of the unique jackpot determination value, a larger number (10 times as many) of jackpot determination values as the jackpot determination table at the time of a probability change (referred to as a jackpot determination value at the time of a probability change or a second jackpot determination value) is set. . As a result, it is determined that the probability change state is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  At a predetermined time, the CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). If any of the big hit determination values shown matches, the special symbol is determined to be a big hit (usually a big hit or a probable big hit). Note that “probability” illustrated in FIG. 5A indicates a probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a hold memory (also referred to as a first hold memory) based on a game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 13 (the change display of the first special symbol is changed). It is a first special symbol big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for the first special symbol. FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using a hold memory (also referred to as a second hold memory) based on a game ball winning in the second starting winning opening 14 (the change display of the second special symbol is changed). It is a second special symbol big hit type determination table used when the game is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol big hit type determination tables shown in FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is used for determining a big hit type when the change display result is determined to be a big hit symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of the jackpot is determined to be one of “normal jackpot” and “probably variable jackpot”, and is referred to for determining a jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (B), the determination values (big hit type determination) corresponding to “normal big hit” and “probable variable big hit” are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1. Value) is set. In the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5C, the determination values (big hit type determination) that are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 and correspond to “normal big hit” and “probable variable big hit”, respectively. Value) is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The judgment value corresponding to “normal big hit” is also set as a judgment value corresponding to “3” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The judgment value corresponding to the “probable change big hit” is also set as a judgment value corresponding to the big hit symbol “7” of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value whose random number 1 matches as the jackpot type, and determines the jackpot symbol whose random value 1 matches as the jackpot symbol. To determine. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5B and the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit type determination table into the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big hit type is selected from a plurality of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit game state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. A setting may be made so that the ratio of selecting a jackpot type having a larger number of rounds is higher than in the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the type selection of the big hit is advantageous to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the second special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 5C may have a higher percentage determined to be the probability variable big hit than the first special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be higher in the probability of the probability of a large hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the first special symbol big hit type determination table may be set to have a higher probability of being determined to be the probability variable big hit than the second special symbol big hit type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used in the game control microcomputer 560 to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing, in a table form, a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern.

  FIG. 6A shows a determination table for when the normal state has been lost, and FIG. 6B shows a determination table for when the time reduction state has been lost. (C) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a positive change big hit determination table. Each of the determination tables in FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54 and is selected according to a game state, and is used to determine (determine) a variation pattern type and a variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between random 3 and the variation pattern belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table in FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach the reach.

  “Normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach in which no particularly fancy effect is executed when in the reach state. “Super reach” indicates a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is displayed in which a special effect image is displayed when a reach state is attained.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is high and the reliability of the big hit is high compared to “normal reach”. Further, “super reach” is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is longer than “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds to 60 seconds). It should be noted that four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and a large hit expectation (a big hit) is established in such a relationship that first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach. Probabilities) are high.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined effect is displayed on the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of the effect as identification information and each of the first and second special symbols is changed and displayed. An effect called a pseudo-sequence (hereinafter, referred to as a pseudo-sequence effect) as an aspect may be executed. The pseudo-ream is a pseudo-representation display that shows what appears to be a single change corresponding to one hold storage as if a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of hold storages are being performed continuously. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is defined as a pattern in which the fluctuation display (variable display) of the symbol is performed a plurality of times in response to one start winning, so that the symbol is displayed within the fluctuation time determined for one start winning. Indicates a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of repetition executions of the re-variation (the total number of variations including the initial variation and subsequent re-variations, also referred to as the number of pseudo-continuous variations), the greater the reliability of a big hit (a difference from a big hit). For all the selection ratios including the time, the degree of the ratio selected when the big hit is made, the degree of the big hit ratio, that is, the reliability of the big hit is increased. More specifically, by increasing the ratio selected when it is determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by a pseudo continuous effect whether or not a big hit game state is set. In the variation pattern of the pseudo ream, a pseudo repetition symbol (for example, a symbol (numerals) to which a predetermined character or character or the like is added, which is not included in the effect symbol that is normally displayed in a variation display (basically, a variation display) in the effect display device 9. Symbols, which are also referred to as pseudo-serial exclusive symbols) are temporarily stopped. In the pseudo series, an effect symbol (numerical symbol in the present embodiment) that normally performs variable display (basically variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of the symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is referred to as the combination of the temporarily stopped symbols. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined to be one of the pseudo consecutive chances from among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive chances (simulated consecutive chances)) composed of combinations of symbols other than the combination of the big hit symbols. What should be done is.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, an effect in which the effect symbol slides may be performed. Here, the slip means an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display. In the second super-reach, after one of the two effect symbols temporarily stopped at the outgoing appearance (combination of the outgoing symbols) in the left and right symbol display areas and then stopped, the reach is reached (the reach reach). (Combination of symbols), and a reach effect is executed.

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the out-of-offset determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the probability change big hit determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “probable change big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the fluctuation pattern “fourth super reach (60 seconds)” shown in the column of “fluctuation pattern” in FIG. 4th super-reach variation pattern executed in seconds. "

  In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” indicate a function as a variation pattern type determination table unit that indicates a relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, all values of random 2 (1-251) are plural for each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. Are allocated in the numerical range of. For example, taking the example of FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random numbers of 1 to 251 Is determined to be “normal reach” as the variation pattern type.

  In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random three ranges” and “variation patterns” indicate functions as a variation pattern determination table unit that indicates a relationship between “random three ranges” and “variation patterns”. Column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type in the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “second super reach”. 4 Super Reach ".

  All values of random 3 (1 to 220) are allocated to each of the plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type in a plurality of numerical value ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach”, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is one of random numbers 1 to 220 If it matches any of the determination values assigned to ７０70, it is determined that the variation pattern is “first super reach (15 seconds)”.

  When the fluctuation display result is out of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, a determination table is selected as follows to determine a fluctuation pattern. In the non-time saving state, when the result of the variable display is out of order, the out-of-normal state out-of-state judgment table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of time in the time saving state, the out-of-time time state out-of-office judgment table of FIG. By using the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the reach ratio at the time of departure from the normal state and at the time of departure from the time saving state is constant regardless of the number of suspensions.

  When the fluctuation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time saving state is set or not, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the fluctuation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. If the result of the variable display is a big hit, regardless of whether it is a time saving state or not, the probability big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. 6A. 6B, the fluctuation time is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including the normal reach fluctuation and the super reach fluctuation) as compared with the normal state deviation time judgment table of FIG. 6A. To reduce the percentage of reach fluctuations that are determined to be normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (fluctuations that result in an out-of-reach display rather than reach)), Data is set.

  As a result, compared to the non-time-saving state (normal state), the variation pattern in which the variation time is shorter is higher in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. In this case, the fluctuation display is performed in a fluctuation time shorter than that in the case of (1). By selecting the determination table in this way, it is possible to realize a time saving state. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state, it is possible to reduce the reserved consumption during the time reduction state.

  In the determination tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B which are selected at the time of the outlier, the data is set so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that the normal reach> super reach. Have been. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D which are selected when a big hit occurs, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship of a ratio such as normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, when a big hit occurs, the ratio at which the super-reach reach effect is performed (the ratio of the super-reach reach effect when the reach is selected) becomes higher than at the time of the loss, so that the super-reach reach The effect can enhance the player's sense of expectation.

  In addition, the determination table of FIG. 6D that is selected when the jackpot is a probable variable jackpot has a lower normal reach than the determination table of FIG. On the other hand, the data is set so that the rate at which the type of the super reach effect is selected increases. As a result, the probability of the super-reach's reach effect being performed (the ratio of the super-reach's reach effect when the reach is selected) is higher in the case of a probability change big hit than in the case of the normal big hit. By performing the reach effect of the reach, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the probable big hit.

  It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storages (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol for the variable display is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, the total number of total reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the change time is shorter than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. May be executed to reduce the number of holdings. However, even under conditions where the number-of-reservations reduction control is executed (for example, when the total number of stored reservations is 3 or more), by keeping the ratio of the reach (including the normal reach and the super reach) constant, the expectation for the reach is maintained. In addition, it is also possible to execute the number-of-reserved-hours reduction control so that the fluctuation time of only the super-reach among the reach is not shortened. Furthermore, the number-of-reserved-hours reduction control may be executable by making the normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time selected at a high rate, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of an effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

  The main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (fluctuation pattern command) for designating a fluctuation pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the fluctuation display of the special symbol (corresponding to the fluctuation pattern XX, respectively). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by that number. "(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 101 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the variation of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

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

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probable change jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening opening designation command indicating that the special winning opening is open at the number (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a command after opening the special winning opening that indicates after opening (closing) the special winning opening at the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probable jackpot).

  The command A401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that there is a first start winning. The command A402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there is a second start winning.

  The command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the game state is a normal state (low probability state). The command B001 (H) is a time saving state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a probability change state designation command for designating that the game state is the probability change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a first reserved storage number designation command for designating the first reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. The command C1XX (H) is a second reserved storage number designation command for designating the second reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  By transmitting a first reserved storage number designation command for indicating the first reserved storage number and a second reserved storage number designation command for indicating the second reserved storage number, the effect control microcomputer 100 The number of reserved storages can be specified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Each time the variable display is executed, a command to specify the number of reserved storages for subtracting the first reserved storage number or the second reserved storage number is transmitted. Thus, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be able to specify the number of storages to be held.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are prize-winning determination results such as a jackpot determination, a jackpot type determination, and a fluctuation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the content. Among them, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not a big hit is to be determined from the determination results at the time of a prize, and the result of determining the type of the big hit. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) as to which determination value range of the variation pattern type determination random number is included in the winning determination result. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the prize-winning effect process (see S1215 in FIG. 10), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit will occur at the time of the start prize, the type of the big hit, and the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type. Is within the range of the determination values. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a big hit type are set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, and control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a determination value as a determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of starting winning based on the value set in the symbol designating command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (hold storage data) corresponding to hold storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The hold storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the first reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured. In the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured. The first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) as a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) as a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random numbers from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating software random numbers, and outputs them to the A process of storing (storing) in the storage area of the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, based on the winning in the first starting winning opening 13, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the first holding storage buffer. Further, based on the winning in the second starting winning port 14, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the second holding storage buffer.

  The fact that the information on the starting winning prize as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “held on hold”. Note that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted and stored in the save area in advance at the time of the start winning, but a variation pattern setting process (special (At the start of symbol fluctuation).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer is read out at the time of the start winning and used for a prefetch notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

  When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, a symbol designation command, a fluctuation type command, a first (second) starting winning designation command, and a first (second) hold. A command, such as a storage number designation command, indicating a determination result of the start winning determination process (for example, the winning rendering process of S1215, S1225) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the rendering control board 80. The received winning designating command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100 stores the received symbol designating command, variation type command, first (second) start winning award designating command, and first (second) winning designating command. A storage area for storing data capable of specifying a received command is secured so that various commands such as a reserved storage number designation command can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the effect control patterns of the effect symbols performed in response to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol correspond to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the variation display operation of the effect symbol and the reach. It is composed of data indicating control contents of various effecting operations, such as an effect displaying operation in an effect or various effecting operations that do not involve a variable display of effect symbols. The announcement effect control pattern includes data indicating control contents of an effect operation that is an announcement effect that is executed in response to an announcement pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and are configured with data indicating the control contents thereof.

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

  In the main process, for example, a necessary initial setting process, a normal time initializing process, a non-normal time game state restoring process, a random number circuit setting process (initial setting of the random number circuit 503), a display random number updating process (variation pattern) , Random number update processing such as determination of the type of a random number, variation pattern determination, and the like, and random number update processing for an initial value (update processing of the initial value of the count value of the normal random number generation counter for symbol per contact determination) and the like.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been reached) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the states of these are determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the ordinary symbol display 10, the first special symbol reservation storage display 18a, the second special symbol reservation storage display 18b, the ordinary symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the ordinary symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each of the determination random numbers such as the normal symbol hit determination random number and the big hit type determination random number used in the game control is performed (determination random number updating process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process of outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability variation information and the like supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process for setting special symbol display control data for performing a special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in an output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the ordinary symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the ordinary symbol in the output buffer for setting the ordinary symbol display control data according to the value of the ordinary symbol process flag ( S33). In addition, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby executing the effect display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10.

  Thereafter, an interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the microcomputer 560 for game control, the RAM 55 stores, as described above, reserved storage data (first reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on a winning start in the first starting winning port 13. A first holding storage buffer to be stored, and a second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on a winning start in the second starting winning opening 14. Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the starting port switch passing process, if the first starting port switch 13a is ON, the number of stored first reserved storage data is set on condition that the first reserved storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved storage number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a variation pattern determination) are output from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (A random number for use) is extracted and stored (stored) in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second number of stored second reserved storage data is counted on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the reserved storage number counter is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer is executed.

  Regarding the following description relating to the hold storage, the fact that the information regarding the starting winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold storage”. The numerical data stored in the first storage buffer may be referred to as first storage information, and the numerical data stored in the second storage buffer may be referred to as second storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining a big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines the variation pattern (determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number), and counts the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of a variable time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process of controlling transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol change process (S303) is a process in which the process proceeds to a special symbol stop process when the change time of the change pattern selected in the change pattern setting process has elapsed. The special symbol stop process (S304) is to display the variation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is measured by the variation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stopped symbol.

  The special winning opening process (S305) is a process for controlling the special winning opening in the special variable winning sphere device 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the effect control command for the round display effect in the big hit game state to the effect controlling microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there is still a remaining round, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening process (S305). When all rounds have been completed, the process shifts to big hit end processing (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process of performing control or the like for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the starting port switch passage processing in S312. In the starting port switch passage processing, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first starting port switch 13a is on (S1211). If the first starting port switch 13a is not on, the flow shifts to S1221. If the first startup port switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved storage for counting the first reserved storage number). It is checked whether the value of the number counter is 4) (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process moves to S1222.

  If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved storage number counter by one (S1213). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number and storing them in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer (S1214). In the process of S1214, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize-winning effect process in which a fluctuation display result and a fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected start prize is subsequently executed are determined at the time of the start prize (S1215).

  In this embodiment, a start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, and after various data obtained at the time of the starting winning is stored as the hold storage information, the start of the variable display is started. When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, in the special symbol normal process (S300), the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) for which the variable display is started is changed based on the hold storage information. The determination as to whether or not the display result is the big hit display result, and the big hit type determination are performed based on the big hit determination value and the big hit type determination value set corresponding to the various random numbers described above. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the determination of the variation pattern (including the determination of the variation pattern type) is performed based on the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set corresponding to the various random numbers described above. Perform based on

  On the other hand, apart from such a determination, the timing before the variable display based on the winning start in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the game ball is set to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. At the timing when the winning prize port 13 or the second starting prize port 14 is started (time when the stored storage information is stored), the stored storage information storing various data obtained at the time of the starting prize is prefetched, and the prefetched reservation is performed. Based on the stored information, the determination of whether or not to be a big hit, the determination of the type of the big hit, and the determination of the variation pattern are determined in accordance with the above-described various random numbers, the big hit determination value, the big hit type determination value , And a prize-winning effect process for pre-reading based on the fluctuation pattern type determination value. By doing so, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the fluctuation display result is predicted in advance before the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on the various determination results at the time of starting winning, the effect symbol of the effect symbol is displayed. It is possible to execute a look-ahead effect such as a look-ahead notice that gives a notice of a big hit (the possibility of a big hit) during the fluctuation display.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control of transmitting the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect effect processing (S1216), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The control is performed (S1217). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218), and sets the value of the first reserve storage number counter to EXT data to designate the first reserve storage number. Control for transmitting a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1219).

  By executing the processing of S1216 and S1217, in this embodiment, the first state is performed regardless of the gaming state (high-probability state, low-probability state, high-base state, low-base state, big-hit game state, and the like). Each time the start winning port 13 is started, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1216 to S1219, when a start winning at the first starting winning opening 13 occurs, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first start winning designation command, A set of four commands of the first reserved storage number designation command is transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second starting port switch 14a is on (S1221). If the second starting port switch 14a is not on, the process is terminated. If the second starting port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the number of second reserved storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved storage for counting the number of second reserved storages). It is checked whether the value of the number counter is 4) (S1222). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved storage number counter by one (S1223). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in a storage area in the second hold storage buffer (S1224). In the process of S1224, a jackpot determination random number (random R), a jackpot type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. Stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes the winning effect processing as described in S1215 (S1225). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect effect process (S1226), and controls to transmit the fluctuation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (S1227). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228), and sets the value of the second reserved storage number counter to EXT data to designate the second reserved storage number. Control for transmitting a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1229).

  By executing the processing of S1226 and S1227, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the big hit game state), the second state Every time the start winning port 14 is started, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1226 to S1229, when a start winning at the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a second starting winning designation command, A set of four commands of the total number of reserved storage number designation command is transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first storage buffer or the second storage buffer has pending storage data (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether or not there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is reserved storage data in the second reserved storage buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is performed for the second special symbol) is set. Data indicating "second" is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display on the first special symbol display 8a will be described below in accordance with whether data indicating "first" or "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display 8a performs a variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 8a based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the second special symbol display 8b displays the variation of the second special symbol on the basis of the hold storage data stored in the second hold storage buffer. Is performed.

  According to the control of S52 to S54, if at least one data of the second reserved storage exists in the second reserved storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second reserved storage is: It is executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first hold storage.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 sets each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = 1 in the first reserved storage buffer. Is read and stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage buffer. It is stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved storage number counter by one, and sets the value of each storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by one, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved storage buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved storage number in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Each of the stored random numbers is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n-1. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each of the symbols stored in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4). The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved number of storage = n-1.

  Therefore, the order in which the random numbers stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved storage numbers (or the respective second reserved storage numbers) are always the first reserved storage number (or (The number of second reserved storages) = 1, 2, 3, and 4.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved storage number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S57). In this case, when the value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command. When a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 controls to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is to be performed on the first starting winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is to be performed on the first special symbol. ", Or data indicating" second "indicating that processing is to be performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is," second "indicating that processing is to be performed on the second special symbol. Data is set to the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be shared between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (random hit determination random number) from the random number buffer, and executes the hit hit determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 extracts and stores in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in S214 of the start-up switch passing process or S224 of the start-up switch pass process, and reads out to the random number buffer in the specific symbol normal process. The big hit determination is performed for the big hit determination random numbers stored and stored. The big hit determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined big hit determination value (see FIG. 5) with a big hit determination random number and, when they match, determining a big hit. That is, it is a program for executing the process of determining a big hit.

  The big hit determination process is configured such that the probability of a big hit is higher when the game state is in the probable change state (high probability state) than in the non-probable change state (normal game state and time saving state). ing. More specifically, the large-hit-judgment-judgment table (a table in the ROM 54 in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 5A is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, A normal-time jackpot determination table (a table in the ROM 54 in which numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A are set) that is set to be smaller than the time-and-big hit determination table is provided. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is in the probable change state. When the gaming state is in the probable change state, the CPU 56 performs a process of determining a big hit using the probable change time big hit determination table, and the game state is normally set. When the state is a play state or a time saving state, a big hit determination process is performed using the normal time big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the random number (random R) for jackpot determination matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a jackpot. When it is determined that a big hit is to be made (S60), the process proceeds to S71. In addition, to determine whether or not to make a big hit means to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit game state, but to determine whether or not the stop symbol in the special symbol display is a big hit symbol. But also.

  Whether or not the current game state is the probable change state is determined based on whether or not the probable change flag is set. The probable change flag is set when the game state is shifted to the probable change state, and is reset when the probable change state ends. Specifically, the probability change flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and thereafter, one of a condition that a predetermined number of times (100 times) of fluctuation display is performed and a condition that the next big hit is determined. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the special symbol is reset at the timing when the change display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in S60), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the random number (random R) for jackpot determination matches any of the jackpot determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating a jackpot (S71). The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types, a first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and a second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5B.

  When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 5C.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random number for jackpot type determination, which is extracted in the starting port switch passing process, stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and read and stored in the random number buffer in the specific symbol normal process, Using the big hit type determination table selected in S72, a big hit type and a big hit symbol corresponding to a value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for big hit type determination stored in the random number buffer are determined (S73).

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

  Also, the CPU 56 sets the determined jackpot type to indicate the jackpot type data in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the jackpot type is “probable change jackpot”, “02” is set as the jackpot type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). More specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, the symbol "-", which is a lost symbol, is set as a stop symbol of the special symbol. If the big hit flag is set, the big hit symbol determined in S73 is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be "normal big hit", "3" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the big hit type is determined to be "probable big hit", "7" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process process.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether the big hit flag is set (S91). When the jackpot flag is set, it is determined that the jackpot is to be set, and the CPU 56 determines which state among the jackpot type information stored in S74 and the non-time saving state and the time saving state. As a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern in accordance with the time saving information indicating the normal state out-of-office determination table and the time saving state shown in FIG. One of the out-of-office judgment table, the normal big-hit judgment table, and the probability-change big-hit judgment table is selected.

  Here, the time saving information is information indicating whether or not the employee is in the time saving state. The time saving information is set at the end of the big hit game state, and is reset when the variable display as a result of the loss display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) in the time saving state (the next big hit). It is also reset once a gaming state occurs.) When the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction information indicates the time reduction state, and when the time reduction flag is not set, the time reduction information indicates the non-time reduction state.

  If the big hit flag is set in S91, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit is a probable big hit based on the big hit type data stored in S74 (S92). If it is a probability variation big hit, the probability variation big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected (S93), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, if it is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected (S94), and the process proceeds to S114.

  If the big hit flag is not set in S91, that is, if the big hit is missed, it is confirmed whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S95). If the time reduction flag is not set, the normal state out-of-state determination table shown in FIG. 6A is selected (S96), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6B is selected (S97), and the process proceeds to S114.

  Thereby, as a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the game state, based on the selection condition of the determination table as described above, the normal state deviation time determination table shown in FIG. One of the time saving state loss time determination table, the normal big hit time determination table, and the probability change big hit time determination table is selected.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads the random number 2 (the random number for determining the variation pattern type) from the random number buffer, and refers to the data of the variation pattern type determination table section in the determination table selected in the processing of S93, S94, S96 or S97. As a result, the variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out the random number 3 (the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern) from the random number buffer, and in the determination table selected in the processing of S93, S94, S96 or S97, relates to the fluctuation pattern type determined in S114 in the fluctuation pattern determination table section. By referring to the data, the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types (S115).

  Next, control is performed to transmit an effect control command (a change pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S116). Then, a first symbol variation designation command or a second symbol variation designation command is transmitted as a command for designating the start of variation of the special symbol indicated by the special symbol pointer between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. (S117).

  Further, the change of the special symbol is started (S118). For example, by setting a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the variable display is displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b as described above. Let it start. When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the data indicating "second" is specified in the special symbol pointer. Is set, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is started. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S119). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S120).

  In the above-described display result designation command transmission process (S302), the CPU 56 selects one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or the loss. The control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 7) is performed.

  In the above-described special symbol change processing (S303), the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop processing (S304). The value is updated, and the process proceeds to the special symbol stop processing.

  If the result of the fluctuation display indicates a big hit, the big win game opening pre-process (S305), the big win opening process (S306), and the big hit end process (S307) are executed to control the big hit game state. Is done. In the big hit end processing (S307), the probable change flag and the time saving flag are set at the time of the end of the probability changing big hit, and the time saving flag is set at the end of the normal big hit. As a result, after the end of the big hit, the state is controlled to the certain state and the time saving state, and after the end of the big hit, the state is controlled to the time saving state.

  The time-saving state after the probability change big hit and the normal big hit needs to be continued until one of the conditions until the change display is executed 100 times or until the next big hit occurs. In such a continuous period of 100 variable displays, in the big hit end process (S307), the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the time reduction state is set to 100 times, and thereafter, every time the variable display is executed. In the special symbol stop process, control is performed by subtracting and updating, and the time saving flag is reset based on the count-up of the time saving number counter, so that the time saving state is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

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

  In the effect control processing, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can specify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like (command analysis processing: S704). Next, effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as a variation display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes according to the control state is performed. The effect corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and effect control is executed.

  Next, the random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol) SR2 for determining a change effect type such as hold, SR3 for determining a hold change effect, SR4 for determining a hold change effect mode, SR5 for determining whether or not to execute an active change effect, SR6 for determining an active image final mode, current change active Random number update processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating the random number SR7 for selecting the change effect mode, the random number SR8 for selecting the prefetch active change effect mode, and the random number SR9 for determining the appearance suspension display mode) Is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR7 is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software, is cyclically updated within a predetermined range, and is determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707). In the hold storage display control process of S707, display control of an active display (active display) displayed in the active display area is also performed. Specifically, display control is performed in the following processing. For example, in the process of S704, a predetermined first update flag is set when a first symbol change designation command transmitted at the start of the change of the first special symbol is set, and transmitted at the start of the change of the second special symbol. When a received second symbol change designation command is received, a predetermined second update flag is set. If the first update flag is set, in the process of S707, one first hold display in the hold display area is deleted, and the remaining first hold displays are moved one by one toward the active display area. The display is shifted and the display of the hold display area is updated, and the active display corresponding to the erased hold display is displayed (shifted) in such a manner that the active display appears in the active display area, and the display of the active display area is updated. If the second update flag is set, in the process of S707, one second hold display in the hold display area is deleted, and the remaining second hold displays are shifted one by one toward the active display area. In addition, the display of the hold display area is updated, the active display corresponding to the erased hold display is displayed in the active display area (shifted), and the display of the active display area is updated. After that, the processing shifts to S702.

  By executing such an effect control main process, in the effect control microcomputer 100, in response to the effect control command transmitted and received from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls according to the game state are performed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect, and executes the prefetch effect process (S700) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, and then sets the value of the effect control process flag. Of any of S800 to S807 in accordance with.

  In the effect control process processing, the following processing is executed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variation display of the effect symbol is realized. However, the control relating to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also performed in the second special symbol. The control relating to the variation display of the effect symbols synchronized with the variation of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process of performing pre-reading determination, such as whether or not to execute a pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect refers to the pre-reading of the hold information and the change of the special symbol based on the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage information) arrives. This is an effect technique in which the content of the display is determined, and how the special symbol in the future will be changed is displayed at an earlier stage. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display based on the hold information is executed, a big hit occurs later based on the display mode of the hold display or the active display mode corresponding to the hold information. An effect of giving a notice of a possibility (see FIG. 17 and the like) is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target hold information”. The variable display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target variable display”. Further, the hold display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target hold display”, and the active display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target active display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling so that the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is started. The effect symbol fluctuation process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (variation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern. The effect symbol variation stop processing (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variation display (final stop symbol).

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process of performing a display control such as a control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit after the end of the fluctuation time. The processing during the round (S805) is processing for performing display control during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to the post-round process. If the final round has ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end process. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the mid-round processing. The big hit end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control on the effect display device 9 to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  The effect control CPU 101 controls the processes stored in the ROM 102 from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. The control of the effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 is performed according to the process data set in the table.

  The process table includes a process timer set value and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variable display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) are described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. In the process timer set value, a variation time in the variation mode is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and performs control for displaying the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, information on the variable display of the hold storage information displayed on hold is pre-read before the variable display based on the hold storage information is executed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the pre-read result is displayed. Based on the hold display or the active display corresponding to the hold storage information read in advance, based on the predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the variable display based on the hold storage information held and stored earlier than the hold storage information, At a predetermined timing such as a timing at which the display position of the hold display corresponding to the stored information shifts, a change effect such as a hold that changes the display mode of the hold display or the active display is executed. In the following description, a change display in which a change effect such as a hold effect is executed may be referred to as a change effect effect such as a hold effect.

  Among the change effects such as holding, a change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display is called a hold change effect. A change effect that changes the display mode of the active display among the change effects such as a hold effect is called an active change effect. A change effect such as a reservation is a general term for a change effect such as a hold and an active change effect.

  In this embodiment, each of the hold image for holding display and the active image for active display has the degree of expectation that the variable display result is the big hit display result, that is, the ease of display when the big hit display result is obtained. Can be displayed in different display modes. For example, each of the reserved image and the active image is displayed in a predetermined shape such as a circle, for example, and can be displayed in different image colors depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result will be a big hit display result. For example, each of the pending image and the active image has a magnitude relationship of the degree of expectation such as normal color (yellow) <white <blue <green <red, and a big hit in a mode (color mode) in which the degree of expectation differs depending on the type of image color. Can be suggested.

  For the active image, the above-described circular display mode is a normal display mode, and other display modes can be displayed in a special display mode such as a character icon shape. An active image in the form of a character icon is composed of a small character icon (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a “caution” image) on which the word “caution” is drawn, and a medium-size character icon (hereinafter, referred to as “opportunity”) Hereinafter, it may be referred to as an “opportunity” image) or a large character icon (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “hot fever” image) on which the character “heat” is drawn. .

  As described above, the character icon-shaped active image is displayed as one of the “attention” image as the first aspect, the “opportunity” image as the second aspect, and the “hot heat” image as the third aspect. Is done.

  The character icons are set so that the character size of the character icons is such that the character of “attention” <the character of “opportunity” <the character of “hot”. The size of the icon display area (rectangular display frame) for the character icon is set so as to satisfy the following relationship: “attention” display area <“opportunity” display area <“hot heat” display area. . Thus, the character icon can be changed according to the size of the character and the size of the display area of the icon.

  Regarding the special display mode of the character icon shape, the type of image (character size) depends on the degree of expectation such as “attention” (small) <“opportunity” (medium) <“heat” (large). It is possible to suggest an expectation that will be a big hit in a manner in which the expectation differs depending on the type and the size of the display area).

  Based on the occurrence of the new hold storage information, when the effect display device 9 displays a display in which a hold image corresponding to the new hold storage information appears, the new hold image has a normal color (yellow), white, It is displayed in a display mode such as blue, green, or red.

  The hold image that appears and is displayed when new hold storage information is generated is displayed by the active image as the active display at the stage where the hold image is displayed as the hold display and during the variable display corresponding to the hold storage information. At one of the stages, a change effect such as a hold for changing the display mode can be executed.

  As the holding change effect for the holding image, an effect of changing the color of the circular holding image can be executed. The active change effect for the active image is an effect that changes the active image corresponding to the circular pending image to a character icon shape active image, and furthermore, the character type, character, and display of the character icon shape active image An effect of changing the size of the area can be executed.

  In the hold change effect, the following change of the display mode of the hold image is possible. The image appearing and displayed in the normal color (yellow) can be changed to a white, blue, green, or red image. The image appearing and displayed in white can be changed to a blue, green, or red image. The image appearing and displayed in blue can be changed to a green or red image. The image appearing and displayed in green can be changed to a red image.

  As described above, in the pending change effect, the change effect of the display mode is executed in a change mode in which the degree of expectation of a big hit increases. In addition, in the hold change effect, the change effect of the display mode may be executed in a change mode in which the degree of expectation of a big hit becomes low.

  In the active change effect, the display mode of the active image can be changed as follows. The image appearing and displayed in the normal shape (circular shape) can be changed to an image in the shape of a character icon of “Caution”. The image of the small character icon shape of “Caution” can be changed to the image of the medium-sized character icon shape of “Opportunity”. The image of the medium character icon shape of "opportunity" can be changed to the image of the large character icon shape of "hot heat".

  As described above, in the change effect such as the hold including the hold change effect and the active change effect, the change effect of the display mode is executed in a change mode in which the degree of expectation of a big hit increases. In addition, in a change effect such as a hold, the change effect of the display mode may be executed in a change mode in which the expectation of a big hit becomes low.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a change effect such as a hold is executed only in a low base state, and a change effect such as a hold is not executed in a high base state. Note that a change effect such as a hold may be performed even in the high base state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a change effect such as a hold is executed only in the low base state, so that a change effect such as a hold is executed targeting the hold display or the active display of the first hold memory. When a change effect such as a hold is executed in the high base state, the change effect such as a hold is executed with the target of the hold display or the active display of the second hold memory.

  Next, a description will be given of a related change effect performed on the hold display in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The related change effect is to change the hold display of a display mode other than the specific display mode to a mode related to the specific display mode when a part of the multiple hold displays changes to the specific display mode. It is a production that causes

  15 to 17 are display screen diagrams of the effect display device 9 for explaining the active change effect. In each of FIGS. 15 to 17, left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93, a hold display area 18 c, and an active image AH are shown as display images on the effect display device 9. , The display state is shown over time. 15 to 17, in the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93, the state during the fluctuation display is indicated by a downward arrow, and the state during the fluctuation stop is indicated by a numerical symbol.

  FIG. 15 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 when the active change effect is not executed. FIG. 16 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 when the active change effect is executed only in one current change display. FIG. 17 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 when the active change effect is executed stepwise over a plurality of variable displays by the pre-read determination.

  15 to 17, in the hold display area 18c, three hold images H of the first hold display based on the three pieces of first hold storage information are initially displayed, and the active image AH corresponding to the first hold display is displayed. The displayed example is shown. Referring to FIG. 15 to FIG. 17, a first hold display area for displaying the first hold storage number by the hold image H and a second hold storage area for holding the second hold number A hold display area 18c including a second hold display area indicated by H is provided. An active display area AHA for displaying an active image AH is provided in a lower central area in the display area of the effect display device 9.

  In the hold display area 18c, the area on the left of the active display area AHA is the first hold display area, and the area on the right of the active display area AHA is the second hold display area. In the first hold display area, each time the first hold storage information increases, the hold images H are displayed in order from right to left in order from left to right each time the first hold storage information is consumed. A display is displayed in which the reserved images H are sequentially shifted rightward. In the second hold display area, each time the second hold storage information increases, the hold images H are displayed in order from left to right in order from left to right. A display in which the reserved images H are sequentially shifted to the left is displayed.

  In the active display area AHA, there are a case where the active image AH is displayed in a circular shape and a case where it is displayed in a character icon shape. In the active display area AHA, an active change effect in which the circular active image AH changes to a character icon shape may be executed. Regarding the active image AH, the circular image is a normal mode image displayed as an image similar to the hold display, and the character icon shape image is a special mode image different from the hold display.

  In the active display area AHA, a case where the circular active image AH does not change as shown in FIG. 15 and a case where the active image AH changes from the circular shape to the character icon shape as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17. There is. In the active display area AHA, as shown in FIG. 16, the active image AH having the character icon shape has a current variation active change effect in which the character type and the character size can be changed a plurality of times during one change display. In some cases, as shown in FIG. 17, there is a case where a look-ahead active change effect in which the character type and character size can be changed a plurality of times over a plurality of variable displays is performed.

  In the current fluctuation active change effect, by changing the active image in a single fluctuation display by displaying the active image in a character icon shape, the fluctuation display result of the current fluctuation display as one fluctuation display being executed is a big hit display. It is a production that can suggest the degree of expectation that results. The current fluctuation active change effect is an effect that can indicate the degree of expectation that the fluctuation display result of the current fluctuation display becomes a big hit display result by changing the active image into a character icon shape in one fluctuation display. Further, the present change active change effect is an effect that can indicate the degree of expectation that the change display result of the current change display becomes the big hit display result by the change mode of the character icon active image in one change display.

  In the current fluctuation active change effect, by changing the active image in a single fluctuation display by displaying the active image in a character icon shape, the fluctuation display result of the current fluctuation display as one fluctuation display being executed is a big hit display. It is a production that can suggest the degree of expectation that results. The current fluctuation active change effect is an effect that can indicate the degree of expectation that the fluctuation display result of the current fluctuation display becomes a big hit display result by changing the active image into a character icon shape in one fluctuation display. Further, the present change active change effect is an effect that can indicate the degree of expectation that the change display result of the current change display becomes the big hit display result by the change mode of the character icon active image in one change display. It should be noted that, when the predetermined condition in the current variation display is satisfied, the active image AH is erased, and the size of the active display area AHA returns to the normal size (the current variation active change effect ends). The predetermined condition in the current fluctuation display is, for example, a result display in the fluctuation display, or a specific production such as a normal reach production, a super reach production, and a pseudo continuous production.

Pre-reading active change effect, by continuously displaying the character icon shape active image over a plurality of variable display before the execution of the target variable display executed in response to the pending storage information of the target of the pre-read determination, This is an effect of a look-ahead notice that can indicate the degree of expectation that the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation display will be the jackpot display result. In addition, the look-ahead active change effect is an effect that can indicate the degree of expectation that the change display result of the target change display becomes a big hit display result by changing the active image stepwise in a plurality of change displays before the target change display. It is. Furthermore, the look-ahead active change effect is an effect that can indicate the degree of expectation that the change display result of the target change display will be the big hit display result by the change mode of the active image of the character icon shape in a plurality of change displays. In addition, in response to the predetermined condition in the target variation display being satisfied, the prefetch active change effect ends, the active image AH is erased, and the size of the active display area AHA returns to the normal size (the prefetch active change effect changes. finish). The predetermined condition in the target variation display is, for example, a result display in the variation display, or a specific production such as a normal reach production, a super reach production, and a pseudo continuous production.
As described above, in the current change active change effect and the look-ahead active change effect, the size of the active display area AHA returns to the normal size in response to the predetermined condition in the change display being satisfied. It is possible to clarify the end timing of the prefetch active change effect. In addition, since the size of the active display area AHA returns to the normal size when the specific effect is executed, a decrease in the degree of attention to the specific effect can be suppressed.

  In FIG. 15, (a) and (b) show the display state of the effect display device 9 at the start and end of a certain first variation display, and (c) and (d) show the next and next. The display state of the effect display device 9 at the start and end of the second variable display is shown.

  When the present change active change effect is not executed, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B or FIGS. 15C and 15D, the active symbols 91, 92 and 93 are displayed during one change display. After the variable display proceeds without changing the image AH while maintaining the display mode, the display result is derived and displayed, and the variable display ends. When the prefetch active change effect is not executed, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B and FIGS. 15C and 15D, a circular shape is formed over a plurality of variable displays of the effect symbols 91, 92 and 93. The active image AH does not change.

  In FIG. 16, (a) to (d) show the display states of the effect display device 9 during the first change display when the current change active change effect is executed. When the variable display is started as shown in (b) from the state before the start of the variable display as shown in (a), the active image is changed from the circular image in the normal mode to the character icon at the start of the variable display. The image changes to the "attention" image of the first aspect of the shape. Then, for example, during the first variable display, the active image in the form of a character icon changes from the first mode to the “opportunistic” image in the second mode as shown in (c), and further as shown in (d). There is a case where an effect that changes from the second mode to the “hot” image of the third mode is performed.

  In FIG. 16D, when the “hot heat” image of the third mode in which the size of the active display area AHA and the size of the character are the largest is displayed, the “hot heat” image and the effect symbols 91 to 93 are displayed. In the illustrated example, the effect patterns 91 to 93 are displayed in a display mode in which the effect symbols 91 to 93 appear to be displayed on the front side of the “hot heat” image in a state where “. Specifically, in FIG. 16D, the “hot heat” image is displayed as an image that is lighter in color than the effect designs 91 to 93, so that the effect designs 91 to 93 are closer to the front than the “hot heat” image. The display mode is set so as to be displayed.

  As shown in (b) to (d), the active image in the form of a character icon changes the type of character and changes the size of the active display area AHA every time the state changes from the first mode to the second mode to the third mode. And the size of the character changes.

  As described above, the active image changes to the character icon shape by the present change active change effect, and the display mode of the character icon shape active image changes, thereby increasing the player's expectation of the big hit.

  In FIG. 17, (a) to (f-1), (f-2), the display state of the effect display device 9 in the first to third plural times of variable display when the prefetch active change effect is executed. It is shown. In FIG. 17, (a) and (b) show the display states at the time of the first variation display after the prefetch determination determines that the prefetch active change effect is to be executed, and at the time of the next second variation display. Are shown in (c) and (d), and the display states at the time of the next third variation display are shown in (e), (f-1) and (f-2). FIG. 17 (f-1) shows a first display example in which the "hot heat" image is displayed so that the display result of the effect symbol can be visually recognized. FIG. 17 (f-2) shows a second display example in which the “hot heat” image is displayed so that the display result of the effect symbol can be visually recognized.

  In FIG. 17, when new pending storage information is generated, there are three pending storage information including the pending storage information, and in the three times of variable display based on the three pending storage information, the active image is displayed as a circle. An effect display is displayed when it is determined that the effect pattern is changed from a shape image to a character icon shape image and the character icon shape image is displayed continuously over three variable displays. ing. The specific effect pattern of the effect display is that the active image changes from the circular image to the “caution” image of the first mode in the first variation display, and changes from the “caution” image to the second attention display in the second variation display. This is an effect pattern that changes to an “opportunity” image in two aspects and changes from an “opportunity” image to a “hot” image in the third aspect in the third variation display.

  When the first variable display is started as shown in (a), at the start of the variable display, the active image changes from the circular image in the normal mode to the “attention” image in the first mode in the character icon shape. Then, the active image is displayed until the end of the variable display as shown in FIG. Next, when the second variable display is started as shown in (c), the active image changes from the “attention” image to the “opportunity” image of the second mode at the start of the variable display, and the active image is displayed. Are displayed until the end of the variable display as shown in FIG.

  When the prefetch active change effect is executed, when the active image AH is displayed in the character icon shape display mode during the variable display as shown in FIG. 17A, the active image AH is displayed in a period between FIGS. 17A to 17C. The active image AH is continuously displayed in the character icon shape display mode even during the period from the end of a certain variable display to the start of the next variable display. The active image AH in such a character icon shape display mode continues during a period in which the variable display is executed a plurality of times as shown in FIGS. 17 (a) to (f-1) or (f-2). Can be displayed.

  Next, when the third variable display is started as shown in (e), at the start of the variable display, the active image changes from the “opportunistic” image to the “hot heat” image in the third mode, and the active image is displayed. The image is displayed until the end of the variable display as shown in (f-1) or (f-2).

  As shown in (a) to (e), the active image in the form of a character icon changes the type of character each time the display is changed from the first mode to the second mode to the third mode in a plurality of variable displays. The size of the active display area AHA and the size of the character change.

  In FIG. 17 (e), when the “hot heat” image of the third mode in which the size of the active display area AHA and the size of the character are the largest is displayed, the effect symbols 91 to 93 are displayed on the effect display device 9. An example is shown in which the display area is moved to the upper right corner in the area and displayed in a reduced display mode. In addition, when the "hot heat" image of the third mode is displayed, the effect symbols 91 to 93 are displayed in a display mode in which the directing symbols 91 to 93 are displayed in front of the "hot heat" image without being reduced. You may make it.

  In FIG. 17 (f-1), at the end of the variable display, when the "hot heat" image of the third mode in which the size of the active display area AHA and the size of the character are the largest is displayed, the "hot heat" is displayed. In a case where the images and the effect symbols 91 to 93 overlap each other, the “hot heat” image is displayed as an image lighter in color than the effect symbols 91 to 93, so that the effect symbols 91 to 93 are “hot heat”. A display example is shown in which it is shown to be displayed on the front side of the image, and the types of the effect symbols 91 to 93 are displayed so as to be visible.

  In FIG. 17 (f-2), at the end of the variable display, when the “hot heat” image of the third mode in which the size of the active display area AHA and the size of the character are the largest is displayed, the “hot heat” is displayed. When the image and the effect symbols 91 to 93 overlap each other, the type of the effect symbols 91 to 93 can be visually recognized by reducing the area where the “hot heat” image and the effect symbols 91 to 93 overlap. There is a display example in which the display is performed as follows.

  At the end of the fluctuating display of the effect symbols 91 to 93, it is necessary to make the stop display results of the effect symbols 91 to 93 visible to the player, so that the effect images 91 to 93 and the active image of the character icon shape are displayed. When they overlap, display control is performed to display the effect symbols 91 to 93 so that they can be visually recognized. It should be noted that such display control may be performed as long as it is a display control that allows the types of the effect symbols 91 to 93 to be visually recognized.

  As described above, even when the effect symbols 91 to 93 derived and displayed as the fluctuation display result and the active display area AHA are overlapped and displayed, the effect symbols 91 to 93 are displayed so as to be visually recognizable. When an effect is executed, it is possible to suppress erroneous recognition of the effect symbols 91 to 93 while increasing the effect of the effect due to the change in the size of the display area of the change corresponding display.

  When the look-ahead active change effect as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17F or 17F is executed, the character icon shape display mode is used during the variable display as shown in FIG. When the active image AH is displayed, FIGS. 17A to 17C include a period between the end of the variable display, which is a period between FIGS. 17A to 17C, and the start of the next variable display. The active image AH can be continuously displayed in the character icon shape display mode during the period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times as in (f-1) or (f-2). By continuing to display the active image AH in the character icon shape display mode over the entirety, the player's expectation can be maintained over a plurality of variable displays. More specifically, when the display of the active image AH in the character icon shape display mode is continued over a plurality of variable displays, a display result advantageous to the player is not derived and displayed as a variable display result in a certain variable display. However, the expectation can be given to the fluctuation display result in the next fluctuation display, so that the player's expectation can be continued over a plurality of fluctuation display times.

  When the look-ahead active change effect as shown in FIG. 17 is executed, the active image AH can be changed stepwise from the first mode to the third mode, and the degree of expectation for the player becomes higher stepwise. Since the effect of changing the display mode step by step is performed, the player can be noticed to what level the display mode of the active image AH changes.

  As shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, when the prefetch active change effect is executed, the active display area AHA and the active image AH are displayed during the fluctuation display immediately before the target fluctuation display in the prefetch determination mode is executed. At least, the effect of changing the mode of the character icon shape active image during the variable display immediately before the target variable display is performed, such as changing from the second mode to the third mode, is to enhance the interest of the game. Can be done.

  Note that the hold change effect is not the time of shifting the hold display position (including the time of shifting from the hold display position to the active display position) at the start of the next (first time after the appearance display) execution of the variable display. It may be executed at the time of shifting the hold display position following the start of the execution of the variable display for the first time. The number of shifts to be executed may be determined in advance, or may be selected and determined by lottery.

  The following is an example of executing a hold change effect at the time of shifting the hold display position. When the variable display is started after the hold display position is shifted, a change effect such as a hold is executed before the start of the variable display. When the change display is started simultaneously with the shift of the hold display position, a change effect such as a hold is executed simultaneously with the start of the change display. When the hold display position shifts immediately after the start of the variable display, a change effect such as a hold is executed after the start of the variable display. That is, examples of causing the change effect such as the hold to be performed when the hold display position is shifted include all effect displays in which the change effect such as the hold is executed in correspondence with the shift of the hold display position.

  Also, for example, when the change effect of the hold image H is at the time of shifting the hold display position, the change effect of the active image AH is at the time when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change display, and the change effect of the hold image H is executed. The timing and the execution timing of the change effect of the active image AH may be different timings. By doing so, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for a change effect such as a hold even after the execution timing of the change effect of the hold image H has elapsed.

  Further, the change effect such as suspension may be executed not during the predetermined period at the beginning of the variable display but during a specific period before the start of the variable display, and may be performed at an intermediate time after the start of the variable display (for example, the first symbol). May be executed at the time of stop of the second symbol (at the time of reach, etc.), or may be executed during a predetermined period at the end of the variable display. It may be executed immediately after the hold image based on the held hold storage is displayed.

  Further, the timing at which the change effect such as the hold is executed may be always executed at a fixed timing, and may be changed at a changeable timing (for example, by lottery every time the change effect such as the hold is executed). (Eg, a timing selected and determined from a plurality of types of timings).

  In this embodiment, it is determined at random whether or not to execute a change-on-hold effect, etc., before executing a change-on-change effect, such as a hold-on effect. Is selected from a plurality of types of effects, that is, a pending change effect, a look-ahead active change effect, and a current change active change effect, and it is determined whether or not to execute the selected effect. Conversely, it may be determined whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold first, and when it is determined to execute the change effect, the type of the change effect such as a hold effect to be executed may be selected and determined.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a change effect type determination table such as hold. The effect type determination table such as a hold is a data table used for determination for selecting a change effect type such as a hold as an execution determination target. The effect type determination table such as holding is stored in the ROM 102.

  As the types of the change effects such as the hold, three types of the change effect, the current change active change effect, and the look-ahead active change effect are provided. When determining whether or not to perform an effect of changing any of the hold image and the active image in accordance with each hold storage information, first, using the effect type determination table such as hold, the type of change effect of the determination target Is determined to select which of the three types of change effects is to be determined as the symmetry. Then, it is determined whether or not a change effect is to be executed with the change effect selected based on the determination result as a determination target. First, it is determined whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold, and when it is determined that the change effect is to be executed, a type of the change effect to be executed is selected from the above three types of change effects. It may be.

  In the hold etc. change effect type determination table of FIG. 18, a total of 30 random numbers SR2 (numeric range of 0 to 29) for hold etc. change effect type determination which is one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 Are allocated to each of three types of change effects such as hold, a change-in-progress effect, a current change active change effect, and a look-ahead active change effect. As for SR2, the number of allocated random numbers SR2 is shown for clarity of explanation.

  FIG. 18 shows an example in which the data is set so that the selection ratios of the three types of change effect such as holding are the same. The data may be set so that the selection ratios of the three types of change effect such as the hold are different in the change effect type determination table for the hold etc.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a hold change effect presence / absence determination table and a hold change effect mode selection table. The hold change effect presence / absence determination table indicates whether or not to execute the hold change effect when the type of the change effect to be determined is determined to be the hold change effect using the change effect type determination table for hold or the like in FIG. 7) is a data table used for a lottery for determining the item (1). The hold change effect mode selection table is a data table used for a lottery for selecting and determining an effect mode when executing the hold change effect.

  The hold change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. 19A, the big hit hold change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 19A, the super reach out-of-reach hold change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. A non-reach hold change effect presentation presence / absence determination table is included. In addition to the holding change effect presence / absence determination table, a holding change effect mode selection table shown in FIG. 19D is provided. The hold change effect presence / absence determination table and the hold change effect mode selection table are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The big hit holding change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 19A is used at the time of big hit prediction in which the change display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display is predicted to be the big hit display result. The super-reach out-of-reach hold change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. 19B indicates that the change display result of the change display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display is predicted to be the shift display result in the change pattern of the super reach. Used when predicting reach loss. The non-super-reach hold change effect presentation presence / absence judgment table in FIG. 19C predicts that the change display result of the change display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display will be the change display result in the change pattern other than the super reach. It is used at the time of slip prediction other than the super reach to be performed.

  In the pending change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 19A to 19C, a random number SR3 (numeric value of 0 to 49) for determining whether or not to perform a hold change effect as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 A total of 50 numerical values of (range) are allocated to the decision to execute the pending change effect and the decision not to execute the pending change effect. As for SR2, the number of assigned random number SR2 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the big hit hold change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 19A, the magnitude of “execute the hold change effect> do not execute the hold change effect” is determined by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio at which the decision to execute the pending change effect is selected is higher. In the super reach out-of-reach hold change effect presence / absence determination table in FIG. 19B, the magnitude of “execute the hold change effect = do not execute the hold change effect” is determined by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to execute the pending change effect is selected is equal to the rate at which the decision not to execute is made. In the out-of-reach hold change effect presence / absence determination table in FIG. 19C, the magnitude relationship of “execute the hold change effect <do not execute the hold change effect” is determined by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, the data is set such that the ratio at which the decision not to execute the hold change effect is selected is higher.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 19A to 19C, when the variable display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information is the big hit display result, the change of the hold change is larger than when the variable display result is the loss display result. When the effect is executed, the determined ratio increases. Thus, when the hold change effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared to when the hold change effect is not executed. Further, by setting the data in FIGS. 19B and 19C, the variable display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information is an off-display result, but the super-reach with a high expectation of a big hit is a off-display result. , The fluctuation display other than the super-reach (for example, the normal reach fluctuation display, the normal fluctuation display, etc.) is lower than the time when the jackpot is expected to be the super-reach, compared with the case where the shift display result results. When the effect is executed, the determined ratio increases. Thus, when the hold change effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared to when the hold change effect is not executed.

  In the present embodiment, whether all of the newly generated pending storage information is to be determined and whether or not to execute the pending change effect is determined using the pending change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 19A to 19C. judge. It should be noted that, among the newly generated hold storage information, only the hold storage information for which the fluctuation display is performed in the fluctuation pattern type of the reach including the normal reach and the super reach is to be determined, and whether to execute the hold change effect is determined. It may be determined.

  The hold change effect mode selection table in FIG. 19D is used to select an effect mode for executing the hold change effect from a plurality of types of effect modes. In the pending change production mode selection table shown in FIG. 19D, the total of the random numbers SR4 (numeric range of 0 to 59) for the pending change production mode selection as one of the random numbers updated by the production control microcomputer 100 is 60. The numerical values are divided into a case where the big hit determination result of the look-ahead is a big hit (at the time of the big hit in the figure) and a case where the big hit determination result of the pre-read is made the wrong (at the time of the big hit in the figure). It is allocated to a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect modes) called effect patterns C. As for SR4, the number of allocated random number SR4 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, one effect mode is randomly selected from a plurality of effect modes of effect patterns A to C as the effect mode of the pending change effect.

  The effect pattern A is blue when a hold image to be newly displayed is displayed at the next hold shift (a hold shift corresponding to a variable display executed for the first time after the hold image has appeared and displayed, and so on). This is an effect mode in which the display mode is changed to the display mode. The effect pattern B is an effect mode in which a hold image newly appearing and displayed is changed to a green display mode at the next hold shift. The effect pattern C is an effect mode in which a hold image newly appearing and displayed is changed to a red display mode at the next hold shift.

  As described above, the hold image newly appearing and displayed can perform a hold change effect at the stage of the hold display, so that the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold image to be newly displayed may be performed at another timing such as at the time of a hold shift of times other than the next hold shift.

  19D, the effect patterns A to C in which the change-on-hold effect is executed at the stage of the hold display indicate that the selection ratio at the time of the big hit is “change to blue <change to green”. It is set in a magnitude relationship of “change to red”, and the selection ratio at the time of a loss is set in a magnitude relationship of “change to blue> change to green> change to red”.

  With such a setting, when the hold change effect is executed, from the viewpoint of the final color of the hold image, the degree of expectation to be controlled to the jackpot game state related to the final color of the hold image is “blue <green < Red ”. Therefore, the sense of expectation of the big hit game state of the player can be made different depending on the display mode such as the color of the reserved image, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the hold change effect is executed, from the viewpoint of the color change of the hold image, the degree of expectation to be controlled to the big hit game state related to the color change of the hold image is “change to blue <change to green <change to red”. ”. Therefore, the sense of expectation of the player in the big hit game state can be made different according to the change effect mode of the hold change effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, as the hold change effect in this embodiment, an effect in which the color of the hold image is changed is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect in which the shape of the hold image changes as the hold change effect is executed. Good. As the suspended change production, a production in which the size of the reserved image changes may be executed. As the suspended change production, a production in which the type of the reserved image changes may be executed. As the suspended change effect, an effect in which an image added to the suspended image changes may be executed. Further, a change effect may be executed by a combination of any one of a color change, a shape change, a size change, a type change, and an additional image change. As described above, as the pending change effect, any effect may be executed as long as the effect changes the display mode.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a look-ahead active change effect presence / absence determination table and a current variation active change effect presence / absence determination table. The look-ahead active change effect presence / absence determination table is used to determine whether to execute a look-ahead active change effect when the type of change effect to be determined is determined to be a look-ahead active change effect using the change effect type determination table such as the hold of FIG. It is a data table used for lottery for determining whether or not (presence or absence). The current fluctuation active change effect presence / absence determination table executes the current fluctuation active change effect when the type of the change effect to be determined is determined to be the current fluctuation active change effect using the change effect type determination table such as the hold of FIG. It is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to do (presence or absence).

  The look-ahead active change effect presence / absence determination table includes a big hit prefetch active change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 20A and a super-reach out-of-reach prefetch active change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 20B. . The current fluctuation active change effect presence / absence determination table includes the current fluctuation active change effect presence / absence determination table at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 20C and the current fluctuation active change effect presence / absence determination table at the time of the super-reach out of FIG. 20D. Have been. The look-ahead active change effect presence / absence determination table and the current variation active change effect presence / absence determination table are stored in the ROM 102.

  The big hit prefetch active change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 20A is used at the time of big hit prediction in which the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the hold storage information to be determined is the big hit display result. The super-reach out-of-sight active change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 20 (B) indicates that the super-reach out-of-reach prediction in which the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the hold storage information to be determined is the super-reach out-of-reach display result. Sometimes used.

  In the look-ahead active change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 20A and 20B, the random number SR5 (0 to 149) for determining whether or not to execute the active change effect as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 is shown. A total of 150 numerical values (the numerical value range) are allocated to the decision to execute the active change effect and the decision not to execute the active change effect. As for SR5, the number of allocated random number SR5 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the big hit prefetch active change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 20A, the magnitude relationship of “execute prefetch active change effect> do not execute prefetch active change effect” is determined by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, the data is set such that the ratio at which the decision to execute the prefetch active change effect is selected is higher. In the super reach out-of-reach prefetch active change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 20B, the magnitude relationship of “execute prefetch active change effect <do not execute prefetch active change effect” is determined by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that the ratio at which the decision not to execute the prefetch active change effect is selected is higher.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 20A and 20B, when the variable display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information is the big hit display result, it is compared with the case of the super reach out-of-reach display result. In this case, the ratio of determination to execute the prefetch active change effect is increased. Thereby, when the prefetch active change effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the prefetch active change effect is not executed.

  In addition, when the fluctuation display result is a deviation display result, the deviation display result other than the super-reach is also determined as a target of the presence / absence of the pre-reading active change effect at the deviation display result, and the deviation display result is obtained in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach having a high expectation of a big hit. The ratio at which the prefetch active change effect is determined to be executed may be different between a time and a variation pattern other than the super-reach (ie, a relationship of super-reach> other than super-reach). .

  The current change active change effect presence / absence determination table at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 20C is used at the time of the big hit prediction in which the change display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information to be determined is the big hit display result. The super-reach out-of-reach current fluctuation active change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. 20 (D) indicates that the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the hold storage information to be determined is a super-reach out-of-reach loss display result. Used.

  In the current variation active change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 20C and 20D, the random number SR5 (0 to 149) for determining the presence / absence of the active change effect execution as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 is shown. , A total of 150 values are allocated to the decision to execute the current fluctuation active change effect and the decision not to execute the current fluctuation active change effect. As for SR5, the number of allocated random number SR5 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the big hit current variation active change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 20C, the magnitude of “Execute the current variation active change effect> Do not execute the current variation active change effect” is determined by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that the ratio at which the decision to execute the current fluctuation active change effect is selected is higher. In the superfluous out-of-reach current fluctuation active change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 20D, “execute current fluctuation active change effect <do not execute current fluctuation active change effect” based on the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that the ratio in which the decision not to execute the current fluctuation active change effect is selected is higher, so that the magnitude relationship becomes larger.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 20C and 20D, when the variable display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information is the big hit display result, the current fluctuation is compared with the case of the loss display result. When the active change effect is executed, the ratio to be determined increases. Thus, when the current fluctuation active change effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the player for the big hit can be increased as compared to when the current fluctuation active change effect is not executed.

  In addition, regarding the current fluctuation active change effect presence / absence determination table, when the fluctuation display result is an off-state display result, the current fluctuation active change effect presence / absence determination is also performed on the off-state display result other than the super reach, and the fluctuation display result is off-state display. When a result is obtained, when the current fluctuation active change effect is executed when a shift display result is obtained in a variation pattern of super reach having a high expectation of a big hit and a shift display result is obtained in a variation pattern other than super reach. The ratios to be determined may be different (for example, a relationship of super reach> other than super reach).

  In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the active change in FIG. 20 (A), FIG. 20 (B) or FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute the active change effect using the effect presence / absence determination table. It should be noted that, among the newly generated pending storage information, only the pending storage information for which the fluctuation display is performed in the fluctuation pattern type of the reach including the normal reach and the super reach is to be determined, and whether to execute the active change effect is determined. It may be determined.

  When it is determined that the active change effect is to be executed, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects and determines the final state of the active image in the active change effect, and then selects and determines the effect state of the entire active change effect.

  Next, a description will be given of a display mode of an active image in an active change effect including a look-ahead active change effect and a current change active change effect, and a data table used to select and determine a final mode of the active image. The display mode of the active image in the active change effect is stored in the active image mode table. The selection of the final mode of the active image in the active change effect is performed using the active image final mode determination table.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an active image mode table and an active image final mode determination table. The active image mode table and the active image final mode determination table are stored in the ROM 102.

  FIG. 21A is a diagram showing an active image mode table. As shown in FIG. 21 (A), the display mode of the active display image in the active change effect is a first mode including a small character icon on which the word “caution” is drawn, and a word “opportunity”. There are provided a second mode composed of a medium-sized character icon and a third mode composed of a medium-sized character icon in which the character "hot" is drawn, and can be selected from these.

  FIG. 21B is a diagram illustrating an active image final mode determination table. In the active image final mode determination table, the final mode of the display of the active image when the active change effect is executed is a random number for determining the active image final mode as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. When a total of 90 numerical values of SR6 (a numerical range of 0 to 89) are determined that the pre-reading jackpot determination result is a big hit (at the time of the big hit in the drawing) and when the pre-reading big hit determination result is out of the figure (in the drawing) (At the time of disconnection), and is allocated to a plurality of types of final modes of a first mode to a third mode. For SR6, the number of allocated random number SR6 values is shown for clarity of explanation.

  In the active image final mode determination table of FIG. 21B, the first mode to the third mode are set such that the selection ratio at the time of the big hit is set in a relation of “first mode <second mode <third mode”. Are set in a relationship of “first mode> second mode green> third mode”.

  With such a setting, when the active change effect including the look-ahead active change effect and the current change active change effect is executed, the expectation degree controlled to the big hit game state related to the final mode of the active image is “first mode <first mode”. The magnitude relation is “2 aspects <third aspect”. Therefore, when the active image is displayed in the form of a character icon, the big hit game of the player is performed in accordance with the display mode such as the character type, the character size, and the size of the display area of the active image in the active image. Expectations for the state can be made different, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  In addition, as the display mode of the active image in the active change effect, in addition to or instead of the display modes of the first to third modes shown in FIG. A display mode indicating a development destination of a variable display such as a character icon “NEXT” and a character icon “SP” may be used. "Sudden guess" implies that the above-mentioned "suddenly probable big hit" will occur, "NEXT" implies the above-mentioned "pseudo ream", and "SP" implies the above-mentioned "super reach" etc. Suggest a special reach. Such a display mode may be set in the active image final mode determination table of FIG. 21B and made selectable, so that the active image display mode including the final mode in the active change effect may be selected. .

  As described above, the current change active change effect is executed not as a pre-reading notice but as a change notice, during one change display based on the hold storage information of the target. Based on the mode, the effect mode is selected and determined using the current change active change effect mode selection table of FIGS. 22 (A) to 22 (C).

  As for the prefetch active change effect, as described above, as the prefetch notice, the change effect is continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays based on the hold storage information before the hold storage information of the target. Based on the final form of the active image thus performed, the effect form over a plurality of variable displays is selected and determined using the look-ahead active change effect form selection table of FIGS. 23 (A) to 23 (I).

  Next, a description will be given of how to determine an effect mode when executing an active change effect including the current fluctuation active change effect and the look-ahead active change effect. The effect form of the current change active change effect is selected and determined using the current change active change effect state selection table shown in FIG. The effect form of the prefetch active change effect effect is selected and determined using the look-ahead active change effect condition selection table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a current variation active change effect mode selection table. The current change active change effect mode selection table is stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 22 shows the first current variation active change effect mode selection table to the third current variation active change effect mode selection table in (A) to (C) as the effect mode determination of the current variation active change effect. .

  When the final mode of the active image is determined to be the first mode using the active image final mode determination table of FIG. 21, the final mode is selected by using the first current variation active change effect mode selection table of FIG. Is a first mode, the effect mode of the current fluctuation active change effect is selected and determined. When the final mode of the active image is determined to be the second mode using the active image final mode determination table of FIG. 21, the final mode is selected by using the second current variation active change effect mode selection table of FIG. 22B. Is selected and determined in the second variation.

  When the final mode of the active image is determined to be the third mode using the active image final mode determination table of FIG. 21, the final mode is selected using the third current variation active change effect mode selection table of FIG. 22C. Of the present variation active change effect that is the third mode is selected and determined. In each of the first to third current variation active change production mode selection tables of FIGS. 22A to 22C, a total of 400 random numbers SR7 (a numerical range of 0 to 399) for selecting the current variation active change production mode. Are assigned to a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect modes) set as selection targets.

  In the first to third current variation active change effect mode selection tables, the active image is displayed as a normal mode image of a circle (hereinafter, referred to as a normal shape), and is displayed in one or more steps in one or more steps. A plurality of effect patterns including an effect pattern that changes to an image in a special mode such as the third mode, and an effect pattern in which the image does not change after being displayed in the image in the special mode such as the first to third modes. The data is set so that the effect pattern of the current variation active change effect to be executed can be selected at random from M to Z.

  In the column of the current change active change effect mode in FIG. 22, the change mode when the display mode of the active image changes is shown in order from the left via an arrow. The leftmost display mode is the initial display mode displayed as the active image, and the rightmost display mode is the final mode. For example, the current variation active change described as “normal shape → first aspect → second aspect → third aspect” corresponding to the rendering pattern P in the third current variation active variation rendering aspect selection table of FIG. 22 (C). The effect mode changes to the first mode, then changes to the second mode, and then changes to the third mode, which is the final mode, after the active image is initially displayed in the normal shape during one variable display. It shows an effect pattern. If the arrow is not shown in the column of the current change active change effect mode, the effect mode does not change.

  In the first current variation active change effect mode selection table, an effect pattern to be executed can be selected and determined from the two types of effect patterns M and N shown in FIG. In the second current variation active change effect mode selection table, an effect pattern to be executed can be selected and determined from the four types of effect patterns O to R shown in FIG. In the third current variation active change effect mode selection table, it is possible to select and determine an effect pattern to be executed from the eight types of effect patterns S to Z shown in FIG.

  By randomly selecting and deciding the effect pattern of the current fluctuation active change effect using the first to third current change active change effect mode selection tables, the effect patterns of the current fluctuation active change effect to be executed are rich in variety Becomes

  In each of the first to third current variation active change effect mode selection tables, the selection ratio of each of the plurality of types of effect patterns is set to be the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in each of the first to third current variation active change effect mode selection tables, the selection ratio of each of the plurality of types of effect patterns may be set to be different.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a look-ahead active change effect mode selection table. The look-ahead active change effect mode selection table is stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 23 shows the first to ninth look-ahead active change effect mode selection tables in (A) to (I) as the effect mode selection table of the prefetch active change effect.

  When the first hold storage number at the time of generation of the target hold information is two, and the final form of the active image is determined to be the first form using the active image final form determination table of FIG. Using the first look-ahead active change effect mode selection table of A), the effect mode of the look-ahead active change effect in which the final mode is the first mode is selected and determined.

  When the first hold storage number at the time of generation of the hold information of the target is two, and the final mode of the active image is determined to be the second mode using the active image final mode determination table of FIG. Using the second look-ahead active change effect mode selection table of (2), the effect mode of the look-ahead active change effect in which the final mode is the second mode is selected and determined.

  When the number of the first hold storage at the time of generation of the hold information of the target is two, and the final mode of the active image is determined to be the third mode using the active image final mode determination table of FIG. Using the third look-ahead active change effect mode selection table of (3), the effect mode of the look-ahead active change effect in which the final mode is the third mode is selected and determined.

  When the first hold storage number at the time of generation of the hold information of the target is three, and the final mode of the active image is determined to be the first mode using the active image final mode determination table of FIG. Using the fourth look-ahead active change effect mode selection table of (4), the effect mode of the look-ahead active change effect in which the final mode is the first mode is selected and determined.

  FIG. 23 (E) shows a case where the first number of storages to be held when the target hold information is generated is three, and the final form of the active image is determined to be the second form using the active image final form determination table of FIG. Using the fifth look-ahead active change effect mode selection table of (5), the effect mode of the look-ahead active change effect in which the final mode is the second mode is selected and determined.

  When the number of the first hold storage when the hold information of the target is generated is three, and the final mode of the active image is determined to be the third mode using the active image final mode determination table of FIG. Using the sixth look-ahead active change effect mode selection table of (6), the effect mode of the look-ahead active change effect in which the final mode is the third mode is selected and determined.

  FIG. 23 (G) shows the case where the first number of storages to be held when the target hold information is generated is four, and the final form of the active image is determined to be the first form using the active image final form determination table of FIG. Using the seventh look-ahead active change effect mode selection table of (7), the effect mode of the look-ahead active change effect in which the final mode is the first mode is selected and determined.

  When the first hold storage number at the time of generation of the hold information of the target is four, and the final mode of the active image is determined to be the second mode using the active image final mode determination table of FIG. Using the eighth look-ahead active change effect mode selection table of (1), the effect mode of the look-ahead active change effect in which the final mode is the second mode is selected and determined.

  When the first hold storage number at the time of generation of the target hold information is four, and the final form of the active image is determined to be the third form using the active image final form determination table of FIG. Using the ninth look-ahead active change effect mode selection table of I), the effect mode of the look-ahead active change effect in which the final mode is the third mode is selected and determined.

  In each of the first to ninth look-ahead active change effect mode selection tables of FIGS. 23A to 23I, a total of 200 numerical values of random numbers SR8 (a numerical range from 0 to 199) for selecting a look-ahead active change effect mode Are assigned to a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect modes) set as selection targets.

  In the column of the look-ahead active change effect mode in FIG. 23, the change mode when the display mode of the active image changes is shown in order from the left via arrows. The leftmost display mode is the initial display mode displayed as the active image, and the rightmost display mode is the final mode. For example, the look-ahead active change effect mode in which the description “normal shape → first mode → second mode → third mode” is displayed during the first variable display among a plurality of variable displays for executing the prefetch active change process The active image is initially displayed in the normal shape, changes to the first mode during the second variable display, changes to the second mode during the third variable display, and changes to the final mode during the fourth variable display. An effect pattern changing to a third mode is shown.

  In the first look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, an effect pattern of a look-ahead active change effect to be executed can be selected and determined from the two types of effect patterns shown in FIG. In the second look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, the effect pattern of the look-ahead active change effect to be executed can be selected and determined from the three types of effect patterns shown in FIG. In the third look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, the effect pattern of the current fluctuation active change effect to be executed can be selected and determined from the four types of effect patterns shown in FIG.

  In the fourth look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, an effect pattern of a look-ahead active change effect to be executed can be selected and determined from the three types of effect patterns shown in FIG. In the fifth look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, the effect pattern of the look-ahead active change effect to be executed can be selected and determined from the six types of effect patterns shown in FIG. In the sixth look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, the effect pattern of the current variation active change effect to be executed can be selected and determined from the ten types of effect patterns shown in FIG.

  In the seventh look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, an effect pattern of a look-ahead active change effect to be executed can be selected and determined from the four types of effect patterns shown in FIG. In the eighth look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, an effect pattern of a look-ahead active change effect to be executed can be selected and determined from the nine types of effect patterns shown in FIG. In the ninth look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, the effect pattern of the current variation active change effect to be executed can be selected and determined from the 20 types of effect patterns shown in FIG.

  By randomly selecting and determining the effect pattern of the prefetch active change effect using the first to ninth prefetch active change effect mode selection tables, the effect patterns of the prefetch active change effect to be executed are rich in variety.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the active image AH can be changed stepwise from the first mode to the third mode by the prefetch active change effect, and the active image AH is changed stepwise so that the degree of expectation for the player becomes higher stepwise. Since the effect of changing the display mode is given, the player can be noticed to what stage the display mode of the active image AH changes.

  In each of the first to ninth look-ahead active change effect mode selection tables, the selection ratio of each of a plurality of types of effect patterns is set to be the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in each of the first to ninth look-ahead active change effect mode selection tables, a plurality of types of effect patterns may be set to have different selection ratios.

  In each of the present variation active change effect mode selection table and the look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, for example, an effect pattern that changes from a normal shape to the first to third modes, and a first or second or third mode from the first mode An effect pattern that changes the display mode such that the degree of expectation of the big hit is increased, such as an effect pattern that changes in the following manner, is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the effect pattern that changes from the first to third aspects to the normal shape and the effect pattern that changes from the second or third aspect to the first aspect, the degree of expectation of the jackpot is An effect pattern that changes the display mode so as to be lower may be selectable.

  Further, regarding the change effect modes shown in each of the current change active change effect mode selection table and the look-ahead active change effect mode selection table, when the display mode of the active image at the beginning (first stage) is the first mode, By first changing to the first mode immediately after being displayed in the normal mode, the display may be substantially initially displayed in the first mode, or may be initially displayed in the first mode.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a hold mode selection table. The suspension mode selection table is a data table for selecting a display mode (display color) at the time of appearance display of the suspension display, and is stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 24 shows (A) to (E) the first to fifth holding mode selection tables as the holding mode selection tables.

  The first to fifth reservation mode selection tables shown in FIGS. 24A to 24E are selected in correspondence with the production pattern selected and determined by the reservation change production mode selection table of FIG. 19D. You. In the first to fifth reservation mode selection tables, the random number SR9 (numeric range of 0 to 299) for selecting the reservation mode (color) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100 Are assigned to display colors (called appearance hold colors) at the time of appearance display of the hold display, that is, any of normal hold (yellow hold), white hold, blue hold, green hold, and red hold Have been. Regarding SR9, the number of allocated random numbers SR9 is shown for clarity of explanation.

  When it is determined to execute the hold change effect using the hold change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 19 (A) to (C), the first to third hold shown in FIGS. 24 (A) to (C) are performed. One of the aspect selection tables is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the hold change effect using the hold change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 19A to 19C, the prefetch active change effect presence / absence shown in FIGS. When it is determined not to execute the look-ahead active change effect using the determination table, and to execute the current change active change effect using the current change active change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIGS. When it is determined not to do so, one of the fourth reservation mode selection table and the fifth reservation mode selection table shown in FIGS. 24D and 24E is selected.

  When the effect pattern A is selected, the first reservation mode selection table of FIG. 24A is selected. When the effect pattern B is selected, the second reservation mode selection table in FIG. 24B is selected. When the effect pattern C is selected, the third holding mode selection table in FIG. 24C is selected.

  When it is determined to be a big hit by the jackpot determination of the look-ahead, and it is determined not to execute the hold change effect and the active change effect (the look-ahead active change effect and the current change active change effect) as described above, The fourth reservation mode selection table in FIG. 24D is selected. When it is determined by the pre-reading jackpot determination that it is out of order and when it is determined not to execute the pending change effect and the active change effect (pre-read active change effect and the current change active change effect) as described above, The fifth reservation mode selection table in FIG. 24E is selected.

  When the hold change effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 19D, the display mode after the change of the hold image or the active image is determined first, and FIGS. In the first to third suspension mode selection tables, the display mode having a lower jackpot expectation degree than the display mode after the change is set to be selectable as the display mode when the suspension display appears.

  By setting the data in the first to third holding mode selection tables, the appearance holding color of the holding display is any one of “normal (yellow) holding”, “white holding”, “blue holding”, and “green holding”. In the suspension display stage, the suspension change effect is executable.

  Next, using FIG. 19 and FIG. 24, the expectation to the big hit felt by the player with respect to the reserved images of “normal reserved”, “white reserved”, “blue reserved”, “green reserved”, and “red reserved” The feeling will be described.

  As described with reference to FIG. 19D, when the hold change effect is executed, from the viewpoint of the final display mode in the hold change effect of the hold image, the jackpot game regarding the final display mode of the hold image The degree of expectation controlled in the state is not only in the magnitude relationship of “normal hold <white hold <blue hold <green hold <red hold”, but also in the hold mode selection table of FIG. According to the setting of the data, the degree of expectation of the big hit in the display mode of the reserved image or the active image is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “blue reserved <green reserved <red reserved”. As a result, the player feels that the hold image of “blue hold”, “green hold”, and “red hold” has a high expectation of a big hit in the relationship of “blue hold <green hold <red hold”. Can be.

  In the fourth and fifth holding mode selection tables shown in FIGS. 24D and 24E which are selected when the holding change effect is not executed, the appearance holding color of the holding display is larger at the time of a big hit than at the time of a big hit. The percentage of holding images of “blue holding”, “green holding”, and “red holding” is high, and the ratio of “normal (yellow) holding” and “white holding” holding images is low. The data is set so that In the first to fifth holding mode selection tables of FIGS. 24A to 24E which are selected when the holding change effect is executed, the higher the selection ratio of the corresponding effect pattern at the time of the big hit, the higher the selection ratio. , “Blue Hold”, “Green Hold”, and “Red Hold” hold images are selected at a higher rate, and “Normal (Yellow) Hold” and “White Hold” hold images are selected at a higher rate. Data is set to be low. As a result, if the holding image of “blue holding”, “green holding”, and “red holding” has a higher expectation of a big hit than the holding image of “normal (yellow) holding” and “white holding”, Can feel.

  In addition, in the fourth and fifth holding mode selection tables of FIGS. 24D and 24E which are selected when the holding change effect is not executed, the appearance mode of the holding display includes the time of big hit and the time of losing. The ratio of the ratio selected at the time of the big hit to the ratio selected at the time of out of the holding images of “blue holding”, “green holding”, and “red holding” having a higher selection ratio is “blue holding” The data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of <green hold <red hold>. With this, the degree of expectation to be a big hit is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “blue hold <green hold <red hold” for the color of the hold image selected when the hold change effect is not executed. For this reason, the player feels that the hold image of “blue hold”, “green hold”, and “red hold” has a high expectation of a big hit in the relationship of “blue hold <green hold <red hold”. Can be.

  When the hold change effects shown in FIGS. 24D and 24E are not executed, the degree of expectation to be a big hit for the “blue hold”, “green hold”, and “red hold” reserved images, In addition, when the hold change effect shown in FIG. 19 (D) is executed, the “blue”, “green” and “red” hold images are expected to be a big hit. Regarding the colors, the degree of expectation to be a big hit is set so as to generally have a magnitude relationship of “blue hold <green hold <red hold”.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a data holding area on the effect control board 80 side and a receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning. In the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 shown in FIG. 3, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 25A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. I have.

  The effect control flag setting section 191 includes a plurality of effect update operation states such as a display state of an effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9 and a plurality of states whose states can be updated according to an effect control command transmitted from the main board 31. Type flags are provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating a flag value and data indicating an ON state or an OFF state.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating a timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations, such as the aforementioned SR1-1 to SR9. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

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

  In this embodiment, data forming the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer as shown in FIG. 25B are stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As shown in FIG. 25 (B), there are two types of start winning reception command buffer and effect buffer for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. FIG. 25 (B) shows, as an example, a start winning reception command buffer and an effect buffer corresponding to a first special symbol for executing a change effect such as holding. The receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning for the first special symbol corresponds to the columns of the symbol designation, the variation type, the starting winning designation, and the designation of the number of retained storages in the buffer shown in FIG. This is a storage buffer for receiving a received command when a pending storage occurs. In the start winning reception command buffer, a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers "1" to "4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the first reserved storage number is provided. Such a start prize receiving command buffer has storages corresponding to the fields such as the presence / absence of a change effect such as a hold, designation of a change effect execution change of a hold and the like, and designation of a change effect mode of a hold etc. shown in FIG. An effect buffer including an area is added in a form associated with each hold storage. The start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer may be individually provided in different areas in the RAM 103.

  The start winning reception command buffer includes an area for storing a symbol designation command (“symbol designation” in the figure) and an area for storing a variation type command (“variation type” in the figure) as an area for storing a command received at the time of a startup winning. )), An area for storing a start prize specification command (first start prize specification command) (in the figure, “start prize specification”), and an area for storing a reserved storage number designation command (first reserved storage number designation command) ( "Specification of the number of reserved storages" in the figure is provided.

  When there is a start winning in the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, a symbol designation command, a fluctuation type command, a start winning designation command (first or second start winning designation command), and a hold storage. A command called a number designation command (first or second reserved storage number designation command) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 stores data specifying commands in the order received at the time of the start winning, from the beginning of the free area of the receiving command buffer at the time of the start winning. As a result, when there is a start winning, the received command is stored in each area of "designation of symbol", "variation type", "designation of starting winning", and "designation of number of retained memory" in the figure. .

  Various data stored in the start winning reception command buffer and the corresponding effect buffer shown in FIG. 25 (B) are stored in the first storage area (buffer number “1”) each time the effect symbol change display is started. Is read out for use in producing a variable display, and then deleted, and the subsequent storage contents are shifted. For example, when the variation display of the effect symbol is started next in the storage state shown in FIG. 19B, each data stored in the buffer number “1” is read out and deleted, and the buffer number “2” is read. Is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number "1".

  The effect buffer shown in FIG. 25 (B) may be provided with a storage area in an address correspondence such as linked (subordinate) to the start winning reception command buffer, and an address independent of the start winning reception command buffer. May be provided in the storage area corresponding to each start winning prize storage.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (C), in the area of the “designation designating” command, “C200 (H)” indicates a loss display result designation, and “C201 (H)” indicates a big hit display result designation. In the area of the “variation type” command, “C300 (H)” indicates the type of normal variation, “C301 (H)” indicates the type of normal reach variation, and “C302 (H)” indicates the type of super reach variation. Show. In the area of the “start winning prize specification” command, “A401 (H)” indicates the first start prize specification, and “A402 (H)” indicates the second start prize specification. In the area of “designation of the number of reserved storages”, “C001 (H)” to “C004 (H)” indicate the first reserved storage numbers “0” to “4”, and “C101 (H)” to “C104 ( H) "indicates the second reserved storage numbers" 0 "to" 4 ".

  The free area in the start winning reception command buffer, that is, the data in the area where no data is stored is “0000 (H)”. At the time of the start winning, the command transmission is performed in the order of the symbol designating command, the variation type command, the start winning designating command (first and second), and the number of retained storage designation command (first and second). Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 19B, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start winning designation, and the like are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers "1" to "4". A command and a command for specifying the number of pending storages are stored. FIG. 19B shows an example in which commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores the following information for effect corresponding to the data of the buffer numbers “1” to “4” in the receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning for the first special symbol. Effect buffer is provided as a storage area. For the second special symbol, in this embodiment, a change effect such as suspension is not executed, and therefore, an effect buffer for executing a change effect such as reservation is not provided. Note that an effect buffer for executing a change effect such as a hold may be provided for the second special symbol, and a change effect such as a hold may be executed similarly to the first special symbol.

  Regarding the first special symbol, based on predetermined data such as symbol designating information stored in the start winning reception command buffer, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes “predetermined change effect determination” in a prefetching effect process described later. The data of "presence / absence", the data of "designation of execution change of holding etc. change", and the data of "designation of holding effect change effect mode" are buffer numbers "1" to "1" corresponding to the hold storage information in the start winning reception command buffer. In correspondence with each data of “4”, a data storage area of “presence or absence of change effect presentation determination” provided in the effect buffer, a data storage area of “designation of execution change of suspension etc. change effect”, and “ "Equal change effect mode designation" is stored in the data storage area.

  The data “presence / absence of change effect determination” is data indicating whether or not a change effect such as hold is determined (presence / absence). The data of “designation of change in execution of a change in hold or the like” is data indicating whether or not the change display is designated (decided) when the change effect is performed in a hold or the like. The data of "designation of a change effect mode such as a hold" is data indicating whether or not a change effect such as a hold is executed and an effect mode.

  With respect to the hold storage information corresponding to the new start winning, the execution determination of the hold change effect based on the hold change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 19A to 19C, and the look-ahead active change of FIGS. If the execution determination of the prefetch active change effect based on the effect presence determination table or the execution determination of the prefetch active change effect based on the current variation active change effect presence determination table of FIGS. 20 (C) and (D) has not been made yet, In the data storage area of “presence or other change effect determination presence / absence”, data of “1000 (H)” that can specify “no determination” is stored, and when it is determined whether or not to execute these change effects, Data of “1001 (H)” that can specify “determined” is stored in the storage area of “presence or absence of change effect determination”.

  For the pending stored information corresponding to the new start winning, in the execution determination of the pending change effect, the execution determination of the look-ahead active change effect, or the execution determination of the current change active change effect, it was determined not to execute these change effects. In some cases, data of “2000 (H)” that can specify “unspecified” is stored in the data storage area of “designation of execution of change in hold etc.,” The data of "3000 (H)" which can specify "no effect" is stored.

  With respect to the hold storage information corresponding to the new start winning, it is determined that the hold change effect is to be executed based on the hold change effect presence / absence determination tables in FIGS. 19A to 19C, and the hold in FIG. When any of the effect patterns A to C is determined based on the change effect mode selection table, data is stored as follows according to the determined effect pattern type.

  When an effect pattern such as effect patterns A to C in which the color of the held image changes at the next hold shift is selected for the hold image based on the new hold storage information, the buffer number “1” for the next variable display is displayed. The data of “2001 (H)” which can specify “designated” is stored in the data storage area of “designation of change effect execution execution change of hold” in the data of the buffer number corresponding to the new hold storage information. The data of “2000 (H)” that can specify “unspecified” is stored in the data storage area of “designation of execution change of holding etc. change”, and is selected in the data storage area of “designation of holding etc. change effect form”. One of the data “3001 (H)” to “3003 (H)” is stored in correspondence with the effect pattern.

  As described above, when an effect pattern in which the display mode (color) of the hold image changes during the next hold shift, such as effect patterns A to C, is selected for the hold image based on the new hold storage information, the next change is made. Based on the data of “2001 (H)” stored corresponding to the hold storage information of the buffer number “1” to be displayed, it is possible to execute a change effect such as a hold when the next variable display is executed. It becomes recognizable.

  When the data of “2001 (H)” is stored in the data storage area of “designation of execution change of suspension etc. change” of the buffer number “1” for which the new variation display is executed, the change effect of suspension is performed as follows. Is executed.

  First, in the data storage area of any of the buffer numbers “2” to “4” “designation of change in holding effect, etc.”, an effect pattern that changes the hold image at the time of hold shift can be specified from “3001 (H)” to When any data of “3003 (H)” is stored, the pending image displayed corresponding to the pending storage information of the buffer number in which the data is stored is changed according to the effect pattern. Make a change effect such as a hold.

  With respect to the hold storage information corresponding to the new start prize, it is determined to execute the look-ahead active change effect based on the look-ahead active change effect presence / absence determination table of FIGS. The final mode of the active image is determined based on the image final mode determination table, and the effect pattern of the prefetch active change effect effect is determined based on the look-ahead active change effect mode selection table of FIGS. Is stored, data is stored as follows in accordance with the determined effect pattern type.

  When the active image is displayed in any of the first mode to the third mode with respect to the pending storage information for executing the first variation display in the prefetch active change effect, in the buffer number data corresponding to the pending storage information, “ The data of “2002 (H)” that can specify “read ahead active change effect execution change designation” is stored, and the effect pattern D “active display is the first mode” is stored in the data storage area of “holding etc. change effect mode designation”. In this case, any one of data “3004 (H)” to “3006 (H)” that can specify “active display” to effect pattern F “active display in the third mode” is stored. Such data is not stored when the active image is displayed in the normal mode with respect to the pending storage information for executing the first variation display in the prefetch active change effect.

  When the active image is changed to any one of the first to third aspects with respect to the pending storage information for performing the second and subsequent variation display in the look-ahead active change effect, data of the buffer number corresponding to the pending storage information In the data storage area of “designation of execution change of hold etc. change”, data of “2002 (H)” which can specify “pre-read active change effect execution change designation” is stored, and “designation of hold etc. change effect form” "3007 (H)" to "3009 () which can specify the effect pattern G" change the active display to the first mode "to the effect pattern I" change the active display to the third mode "in the data storage area. H)) is stored. Regarding the hold storage information for executing the second and subsequent variable display in the prefetch active change effect, the active image displayed in any of the first to third modes in the previous variable display is the same as the previous variable display. When the display is maintained and displayed in the mode, in the data of the buffer number corresponding to the hold storage information, it is possible to specify "pre-read active change effect execution change designation" in the data storage area of "hold etc. change effect execution change designation". (H) ”is stored in the data storage area of“ designation of change production mode such as suspension ”and the production pattern J“ maintain active display in the first mode ”to the production pattern L“ active display Any of data “300A (H)” to “3009 (C)” that can specify “maintenance display in three modes” is stored.

  As described above, when it is determined that the prefetch active change effect is to be executed with the new hold storage information as a target, the data of “2002 (H)” in the data storage area of the “designation of change in execution of change of hold etc.” And executing a look-ahead active change effect corresponding to the selected and determined effect pattern based on the data of “3004 (H)” to “300C (H)” in the data storage area of “designation of change effect mode such as suspension”. Can be recognized.

  With respect to the held storage information corresponding to the new start winning, it is determined that the current variation active change effect is to be executed based on the current variation active change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 20C and 20D, and FIG. 22. The final mode of the active image is determined based on the active image final mode determination table, and the current variation active change effect presentation is performed based on the current variation active change presentation mode selection table shown in FIGS. When the pattern is determined, data is stored as follows according to the type of the determined effect pattern.

  When an effect pattern of the current variation active change effect such as effect patterns M to Z is selected for the hold image based on the new hold storage information, the data of the buffer number corresponding to the new hold storage information indicates "hold etc." "2003 (H)" data which can specify "current change active change effect execution change designation available" is stored in the data storage area of "change effect execution change designation", and the data storage area of "change etc. change effect mode designation" is specified. In addition, any one of data of “3000 (H)” corresponding to the selected effect pattern, “300D (H)” as effect pattern M to “302A (H)” as effect pattern W is stored. Is done.

  As described above, when it is determined that the current change active change effect is to be executed with the new hold storage information as a target, the data of “2001 (H)” in the data storage area of “designation of change in execution of change of hold etc.” Based on the data of “300D (H)” to “302A” (H) ”in the data storage area of“ designation of change production mode such as hold ”, the current change active change production corresponding to the production pattern selected and determined is performed. It becomes recognizable to execute.

  In FIG. 25 (B), as an example of data storage in the start winning command buffer and the effect buffer, for example, for a hold storage corresponding to the buffer number “4”, a symbol designating a jackpot display result and a change type Is the variation pattern type of super reach (when the data for designating the design is “C201 (H)” and the data for the variation type is “C302 (H)”), a change effect such as a hold is performed for the hold memory. In response to the determination as to whether or not to execute, “1001 (H)” is stored in the data of “presence / absence of change effect determination determination” corresponding to buffer number “4”, and the determination result is pre-read active. The result of the decision to execute the change effect is obtained, and the effect mode is determined to be the effect pattern “normal shape → first mode → second mode → third mode”. , "2002 (H)" is stored in the data of "designation of change effect mode such as hold" corresponding to each of buffer numbers "1" to "4", and buffer numbers "1", "2", "2" "3000 (H)", "3007 (H)", "3008 (H)", and "3009 (H)" are stored in the data of "designation of change effect such as suspension" corresponding to "3" and "4". Examples are shown.

  In the manner as described above, when data is stored in the storage area of the effect buffer based on the look-ahead effect processing for each hold storage information, when the variable display is executed, the hold for executing the variable display is performed. By confirming the data of the effect buffer corresponding to the storage, whether or not to execute the change effect such as the hold, the type of the change effect such as the hold to be executed, and the object to execute the change effect such as the hold (hold image or active image) ), And the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize the effect mode of the change effect such as the hold. The effect control microcomputer 100 can execute the change effect such as the hold based on the data on the change effect such as the hold recognized in this way.

  FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are flowcharts showing the prefetching effect processing (S700) described above. In the pre-reading effect processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following processing.

  First, the contents of the first winning storage shown in FIG. 24 in the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer are checked, and the determination as to whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold is not determined. It is determined whether there is one pending storage (S711). For example, it is determined whether or not data of “1000 (H)” is stored in the storage area of the change effect determination presence / absence of the hold or the like.

  If there is no undetermined first hold storage in S711 in which it is determined whether or not to execute a change effect such as a hold, the process ends. On the other hand, in step S711, if there is a first pending storage for which the determination as to whether or not to execute a change effect such as suspension is to be performed, it is determined whether the current number of first pending storages is two or more. Confirmation is performed based on the first reserved storage number specified by the storage number designation command (S712). In S712, when the first hold storage number is less than 2, there is no first hold storage information for performing the variable display before performing the variable display based on the new first hold storage information, and a new first hold is performed. Among the change effects such as the hold based on the stored information, there is no variable display of the target for executing the hold change effect and the look-ahead active change effect, so the variable display for executing the hold change effect including these effects is executed. Check if it is possible.

  If the current first reserved storage number is not two or more in S712, it is determined not to execute the change effect such as suspension, and the process proceeds to S728 described later. On the other hand, if the current number of first reserved storages is 2 or more in S712, the data of “pre-read active change production execution fluctuation designated” is stored in the data storage area of “designation of change production execution fluctuation of suspension etc.”. It is determined whether there is a first hold storage (S713).

  If there is such a first hold storage in S713, it is determined not to execute the change-on-hold effect, etc. in order to avoid the execution of the change-on-change effect on hold, etc., and the process proceeds to S728 described later. On the other hand, if there is no such first hold storage in S713, the data of “the present change active change effect execution change is designated” is stored in the data storage area of “designation of change effect execution change of hold”. It is determined whether there is a hold storage (S714).

  If there is such a first hold storage in S714, it is determined not to execute the change-on-hold effect, etc. in order to avoid the execution of the change-on-hold-change effect, and the process proceeds to S728 described later. On the other hand, if there is no such first hold storage in S714, the contents of the “symbol type” and “variation type” in the start winning reception command buffer are checked for the hold storage of the prefetch determination target, so that a big hit is obtained. Or, it is determined whether or not the super reach deviation is designated (S715).

  If it is determined in S715 that the jackpot or the super-reach deviation has not been designated, that is, if it is a deviation other than the super-reach, the flow proceeds to S741c described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S715 that the jackpot or the super-reach loss has been designated, a random number SR2 for determining a change effect type such as hold is extracted, and the change effect type determination table of FIG. Then, based on the extracted value of SR2, the type of change effect to be determined as a determination target of whether or not to execute a change effect such as holding is selected and determined (S716).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the prefetch active change effect has been selected and determined as a determination target in S716 (S717). In S717, when it is determined that the prefetching active change effect has been selected and determined as a determination target, the storage contents of the new first reservation storage for the prefetch determination target are confirmed in the start winning reception command buffer, and It is determined whether or not the variable display result based on the big hit display result (S718).

  If it is determined in S718 that the result is not a jackpot display result, a random number SR5 for determining whether or not to execute an active change effect is extracted. Based on the extracted value, it is determined whether or not to execute a prefetch active change effect (S719a), and the process proceeds to S720. On the other hand, when it is determined in S718 that the result is the big hit display result, the random number SR5 for determining whether or not to execute the active change effect is extracted, and the extraction of SR5 is performed using the big hit prefetch active change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. Based on the value, it is determined whether or not to execute a prefetch active change effect (S719b), and the process proceeds to S720.

  In S720, it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch active change effect in S719a or S719b (S720). When it is determined in S720 that execution of the prefetch active change effect is determined, the storage area of “specify change in execution of change effect such as hold” corresponding to the first hold storage information before the hold storage of the target of the prefetch determination, The data (“2002 (H)”) of “prefetch active change effect execution change designation” is stored (S721). Then, SR6 for determining the active image final mode is extracted, and the final mode of the active image is selected and determined based on the extracted value of SR6 using the active image final mode determination table of FIG. 21B (S722).

  Next, the current number of first pending storages including the newly generated pending storage is confirmed (S723). Then, while extracting the random number SR8 for selecting the prefetching active change effect mode, based on the final mode of the active image determined in S722 and the first number of reserved storages confirmed in S723, the first to the first to the first in FIG. From the 9 look-ahead active change effect mode selection tables, a table corresponding to the final mode and the first reserved storage number is selected, and the look-ahead active change effect mode is selected and determined based on the extracted value of SR8 using the selected table. (S724).

  Then, the effect pattern data corresponding to the prefetch active change effect mode determined in S724 is stored in the storage area of “designation of a change effect mode such as hold” corresponding to the first hold storage before the hold storage of the prefetch determination target (S725). . In step S725, each of the plurality of variable displays is displayed in the form of a character icon so that the active image is displayed over the multiple variable displays as shown in FIG. The data of “designation” is set so as to correspond to the effect pattern determined in S724. In S725 in which the effect pattern is set as described above, the active icon-shaped active image changes stepwise over a plurality of variable displays, as shown in FIG. 23, by the effect pattern determined in S724. In order to execute the effect mode, data of “designation for change effect such as suspension” corresponding to a plurality of variable displays can be set. Next, the appearance suspension color is determined to be the normal color (S726), and the process proceeds to S727. By S726, the hold display corresponding to the hold storage information for executing the prefetch active change effect appears in the normal color.

  In addition, when the current number of first pending storages is not equal to or more than 2 in S712 described above, when there is a first pending storage in which data of “pre-read active change effect execution variation specified” is stored in S713, and If there is any of the first pending storages in which the data of “fluctuation active change production execution variation specified” is stored, and if any of the first pending storages, the “preservation etc. change production” In the data storage area of “designation of aspect”, the data of “designation of change in execution of change in holding etc. is not specified” is stored. It is stored (S728), and the process proceeds to S726.

  Thus, when the first pending storage number is not equal to or more than 2, when the execution of the prefetch active change effect has already been determined, or when the execution of the current fluctuation active change effect has already been determined. When the condition is satisfied, the execution of the change effect such as suspension is restricted. Executing a change effect such as suspension when one of the conditions when the execution of the pre-reading active change effect is already determined and when the execution of the current fluctuation active change effect is already determined is satisfied. Is limited, it is possible to suppress the fun of the effect due to the change of the active image AH to the character icon shape display mode from being hindered by the change of the hold display, and to improve the interest of the game. Further, when the size of the display area of the active image AH is increased by the pre-reading active change effect, the execution of the hold change effect is limited, so that the effect of the effect due to the change in the size of the display region of the active image AH is reduced. The hindrance due to the change of the hold display is suppressed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When it is determined in S720 that the prefetch active change effect is not determined to be performed, the process related to the prefetch active change effect is not performed, and the first hold storage information to be prefetched is determined. Based on confirming the result of the pre-reading determination of a big hit or a miss based on the data in the area of "designation of the symbol", the fourth and fifth holding modes of FIGS. 24D and 24E are selected. One of the tables is selected, the SR9 for appearance hold display mode determination is extracted, and the appearance hold color for the first hold storage information to be read ahead is selected and determined using the selected hold mode selection table. (S736), the process proceeds to S727.

  If it is determined in S717 that the prefetching active change effect has not been determined as a determination target, it is determined in S729 whether the current variation active change effect has been selected and determined as a determination target (S729). When it is determined in S729 that the current fluctuation active change effect has been selected and determined as a determination target, the storage contents of the new first hold storage for the prefetch determination target are confirmed in the start winning reception command buffer, and It is determined whether or not the variable display result based on the big hit display result (S730).

  If it is determined in S730 that the result is not a big hit display result, a random number SR5 for determining whether or not to execute the active change effect is extracted, and the superfluous out-of-reach current fluctuation active change effect presence or absence determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute the current variation active change effect based on the extracted value of (S731a), and the process proceeds to S732. On the other hand, when it is determined in S730 that the big hit display result is obtained, a random number SR5 for determining whether or not to execute the active change effect is extracted, and the big change at the time of big hit active change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. Based on the extracted value, it is determined whether or not to execute the current change active change effect (S731b), and the process proceeds to S732.

  In S732, it is determined whether or not to execute the current variation active change effect in S731a or S731b (S732). When it is determined in S732 that execution of the current variation active change effect is determined, the SR6 for determining the active image final mode is extracted, and the active image final mode determination table of FIG. The final mode of the active image is selected and determined based on the extracted value (S733).

  Next, while extracting the random number SR7 for selecting the current change active change effect mode, the first to third current change active change effect mode selection tables shown in FIG. 22 are selected based on the final mode of the active image determined in S733. A table corresponding to the final mode is selected from among them, and the current fluctuation active change effect mode is selected and determined using the selected table based on the extracted value of SR7 (S734).

  Then, the data (“2003 (H)”) of “current change active change effect execution change designation” is stored in the storage area of “hold change etc. change effect execution change designation” for the hold storage of the prefetch determination target, and Then, the data of the current change active change effect mode determined in S734 is stored in the data storage area of “designation of change effect mode such as suspension” (S735). Then, the appearance suspension color is determined to be the normal color (S726), and the process proceeds to S727.

  If it is determined in S732 that the current variation active change effect is not determined to be performed, the process related to the current variation active change effect is not performed, and the first hold storage information to be read ahead is determined. 24 (D) and (E) of FIG. 24 based on confirming the result of the pre-reading determination as to whether a big hit or a non-big hit will be made based on the data in the area of “designation”. One of the aspect selection tables is selected, SR9 for determining the appearance suspension display mode is extracted, and the appearance suspension color of the first suspension storage information to be prefetched is selected using the selected suspension mode selection table. It is determined (S736), and the process proceeds to S727.

  Further, when it is determined in S729 that the current fluctuation active change effect is not determined as a determination target, it means that the pending change effect is selected and determined as a determination target in S716 according to the elimination method. For the target hold storage, the storage content of "designation designation" in the start winning reception command buffer is checked, and it is determined whether or not the first hold storage information to be prefetched is the one indicating the jackpot display result ( S740).

  If it is determined in S740 that the jackpot display result has been designated, SR3 for holding change effect determination is extracted, and the hold change effect is determined using the jackpot hold change effect presence / absence determination table in FIG. 19A. Is determined (S741a), and the process proceeds to S742. On the other hand, if it is determined in S740 that the jackpot display result has not been designated, it is the time when the super-reach out-of-reach display result is obtained according to the elimination method, so SR3 for holding change effect determination is extracted, It is determined whether or not to execute the hold change effect using the super-reach out-of-reach hold change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 19B (S741b), and the process proceeds to S742.

  If it is determined in S715 that the jackpot or the super reach is not specified, that is, if a non-super reach display result is obtained, SR3 for determining a pending change effect is extracted. 19 (C), it is determined whether or not to execute the hold change effect using the out-of-time hold change effect presence / absence determination table (S741c), and the process proceeds to S742.

  Next, in S741a, S741b, or S741c, it is determined whether or not it is determined (executed) to execute the hold change effect for the first hold storage information to be prefetched (S742). If it is determined in S742 that execution of the hold change effect has not been determined (no execution), the process proceeds to S746 described below. On the other hand, in S742, when it is determined that the execution of the hold change effect has been determined (execution has been performed), the first hold storage information to be subjected to the pre-read determination is a big hit based on the data in the “designation designating” area. In addition to confirming the result of the pre-reading to determine whether or not to hold, the SR4 for determining the pending change production mode is extracted, and the pending change production mode is selected and determined using the pending change production mode selection table of FIG. 19D. (S743). As a result, the first hold storage information targeted for the pre-read determination is determined to be any one of the effect modes such as the effect patterns A to C in which the held image is changed to any color at the next hold shift.

  Next, in the effect buffer of FIG. 25 (B), in the storage area as described above, in the storage area of “designation of change in execution of change in hold etc.” in accordance with the effect form of the hold change effect determined in S743, Data for executing the holding change effect is stored, and data capable of specifying the effect mode (effect pattern) determined in S743 is stored in the storage area of “designation of the changing effect mode such as holding” (S744).

  In S744, specifically, in order to perform an effect that is changed at the time of the next hold shift, in the storage area of “designation of execution change of hold etc. change execution”, “hold” is set as data corresponding to the first hold display storage of buffer number 1. (“2001 (H)”) is stored as the data corresponding to the first hold display storage of the buffer number of the prefetch determination target, and the “change effect execution change is not specified” as the data corresponding to the first hold display storage. The data ("2000 (H)") is stored.

  In S744, the effect patterns A to C (“3001 (H) to 3003” are further stored as data corresponding to the first hold storage information of the buffer number to be prefetched in the storage area of “designation of change effect mode such as hold”. (H) ”), data that can specify the effect pattern determined in S743 is stored.

  Next, according to the color (changed color in the figure) of the reserved image after the change during the reserved shift specified by the effect pattern determined in S743, the first of FIGS. To any of the third hold mode selection tables, extract the SR9 for appearance hold display mode determination, and use the selected hold mode selection table to generate an appearance for the first hold storage information to be prefetched. The reserved color is selected and determined (S745), and the process proceeds to S727. By S745, the appearance pending color is determined to be any one of the display modes of “normal (yellow) pending”, “white pending”, “blue pending”, and “green pending”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S742 that the hold change effect is not to be executed, it means that the hold change effect is not to be executed. In the effect buffer of FIG. The data (“2000 (H)”) of “No change designation execution change execution designation” is stored in the storage area of “Change designation execution change designation of hold etc.” Then, data (“3000 (H)”) that can specify no effect is stored (S746).

  Next, based on confirming the result of the pre-reading determination as to whether a big hit or an unreasonable hit will occur based on the data in the “designation designating” area for the first hold storage information to be subjected to the pre-reading determination, FIG. D) and (E) are selected from the fourth and fifth suspension mode selection tables, SR9 for determining the appearance suspension display mode is extracted, and the pre-read determination target is determined using the selected suspension mode selection table. Of the first hold storage information is determined (S747), and the process proceeds to S727. By S747, the appearance pending color is determined to be one of the display modes of “normal (yellow) pending”, “white pending”, “blue pending”, “green pending”, and “red pending”.

  In S727, the data of “determined” is stored as data of the storage area of “presence or absence of change effect determination”, and the appearance determined in S726, S736, 745 or S747 for the first reserved storage information of the prefetch determination target. A display is made to cause the reserved image of the reserved color to appear as a new reserved image (S727), and the process ends.

  In this way, in the pre-reading effect processing, when new hold storage information is generated in response to a new starting prize, the appearance hold color is selected and determined as the appearance hold display mode, and the appearance hold color is newly determined in the determined appearance hold display mode. Is executed to cause the reserved image to appear. The suspended image displayed in this manner is subjected to the pending shift operation by the pending storage display control process of S707 in FIG. 13 every time the variable display is executed, and the display position is shifted (moved).

  It should be noted that, as described above, the processing for selecting and determining the appearance suspension display mode (appearance suspension color) when new suspension storage information is generated according to a new start winning prize is described in the suspension storage display in S707 in FIG. When the suspension storage display control process is executed, the appearance suspension display mode may be selected and determined.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start processing, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be out (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out is determined, for example, by whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be out, it is confirmed whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received as the variation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined, for example, by data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the non-reachable loss is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). , S616. In the lost symbol determination data table, numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the process of S604, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data is respectively set to the left and the middle using a lost symbol determination data table. , Is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in a variation display of the effect symbol on the right. In the case of determining the combination of non-reach out-of-reach symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of the big hit symbols, correction is made to be a combination of out-of-reach symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). When the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number becomes a reach symbol by accident, the stop symbol is corrected so as to be a combination of non-reach out-of-reach symbols (for example, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol) and each stop symbol is corrected. Is determined.

  When it is determined that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern in the processing of S602 (when it is determined that the pattern is the reach variation pattern), the stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the combination of the reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using a lost symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number matching the value of the counter extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state, and is determined as a middle symbol. Also, in this case, if a combination of the big hits happens to occur, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the combination of the symbols (for example, correcting the middle symbol by shifting one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not determined to be a deviation in the process of S601 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (N of S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines a big hit symbol according to the type of the big hit. A stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the combination of winning symbols is determined according to the type of big hit as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result identification command storage area, the type of the jackpot from the probability variable jackpot and the normal jackpot. When it is determined that it is determined to be a jackpot, a numerical data (random number) is extracted from the SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of the SR1-1 and the jackpot symbol (for example, left, Using the data table (table for determining the variable jackpot symbol determination) in which the relationship with the middle and right is set to the odd-numbered slot combination such as “7, 7, 7” etc. Is determined. Also, when it is determined that the normal jackpot has been determined, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and the normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using a data table (normal jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right-hand slot combination such as “4, 4, 4” is set on the right, the combination of any of the ordinary jackpot symbols from the extracted values Select and decide. The symbol determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variable display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, the effect of the variable display of the effect symbol (including the variable display mode such as the pseudo-run), the effect of the change such as the hold, and the various effects such as the specific notice effect, etc. After performing the effect setting process (S616) for performing the effect setting process, the process proceeds to S617. The processing content of the effect setting processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is set in accordance with the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operations) patterns specified by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the processing of S616. Among the plurality of symbol variation control patterns stored in the above, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 during the period from the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol to the stop display of the final effect symbol as the final stop symbol. There are multiple types of symbol variation control patterns as the data indicating the control contents of various rendering operations such as symbol variation display operation, production display operation in reach production, production display operation in pseudo-rendition production, and production display operation in preview production. Is stored.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern, for example, effect control process timer set value, effect control process timer determination value, effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and the end code, such as a variation display of the effect symbol It includes control data for controlling various kinds of effecting operations in accordance with the content of the effect control and the timing of switching the effect control, etc., in time series.

  Next, a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 is selected (S618). Then, the process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  After performing the process of S619, the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect display device 9 as the effect component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). The control of various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is started (S620). For example, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in accordance with the display control execution data to cause the effect display device 9 to display an image (including effect symbols) in accordance with the variation pattern. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control the lighting / extinguishing of the light emitting body such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect design variation process (S802). A symbol change start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the above-described effect setting processing (S616). In the effect setting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation display is a fluctuation display in which the execution of the prefetch active change effect is specified (S631). More specifically, in S631, in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. 25 (B), as the data of “designation of change in execution of change effect such as hold” corresponding to the hold storage information for executing the current change display. When the data of “prefetch active change effect execution change is designated” is stored, it is determined that the variation display is designated to execute the prefetch active change effect. If it is determined in S631 that the display is not the variable display in which the execution of the prefetch active change effect is specified, the process proceeds to S636 described later.

  If it is determined in S631 that the variation display has been designated to execute the look-ahead active change effect, the suspension for executing the current variation display is performed in the effect buffer for the first suspension storage shown in FIG. Based on the confirmation of the data of “designation of change production mode such as hold” corresponding to the stored information, the production mode of the look-ahead active change production to be executed this time (a diagram set based on any of the production modes shown in FIG. 23) The effect patterns D to I of 25 (C) are confirmed (S632).

  Next, based on the result of confirming the effect of the look-ahead active change effect performed in the current fluctuation display in S632, the effect pattern of the look-ahead active change effect to be executed is set (S633), and the flow proceeds to S634. More specifically, in S633, in response to the confirmed data of “designation of change production mode such as suspension”, for example, in the present fluctuation display, how and at what timing the active image is changed (when not changed) There is an effect pattern of a look-ahead active change effect such as For an effect pattern in which an active image such as effect patterns D to F is initially displayed in any one of the character icon shapes of the first to third aspects, for example, at the same time as the start of the variable display, the active display appearance process in S707 ( (Shift display processing), the active image is temporarily (eg, instantaneously) displayed in a circular shape similar to the circular shape displayed as the reserved image, and immediately after that, the first to the first images corresponding to the effect patterns D to F are displayed. An effect pattern that immediately changes to the initial display mode of the active image in any one of the three character icon shapes is set. For an effect pattern in which an active image such as effect patterns GI is changed to any one of the character icon shapes of the first to third aspects during the variable display, for example, a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) elapses from the start of the change. Thereafter, an effect pattern in which the active image changes is set to one of the first to third aspects corresponding to the effect patterns GI. Regarding the effect patterns for maintaining and displaying the active images such as effect patterns J to L in any one of the character icon shapes of the first to third aspects, for example, the effect patterns are continuously provided before the start of the change and after the end of the change display. An effect pattern in which an active image of a character icon shape is maintained and displayed in the first to third modes corresponding to J to L is set. Note that, for the effect patterns D to F, the active image is not temporarily displayed in the same circular shape as the hold image, and any one of the character icons of the first to third aspects is displayed from the start of the display of the new active image. Control for displaying the shape may be performed.

  If it is determined in S631 that the variable display is not the variable display in which the pre-read active change effect is specified, it is determined whether the current variable display is the variable display in which the current variable active change effect is specified. Is determined (S636). Specifically, in S636, in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. 25 (B), as the data of “designation of change effect execution such as change in hold” corresponding to the hold storage information for executing the current change display. When the data of “current fluctuation active change effect execution fluctuation is specified” is stored, it is determined that the fluctuation display has been specified to execute the current fluctuation active change effect. In S636, when it is determined that the display is not the fluctuation display in which the execution of the current fluctuation active change effect is specified, the process proceeds to S639 described later.

  If it is determined in S636 that the variation display is a variation display in which execution of the current variation active variation effect is specified, the current variation display is performed in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. Based on the confirmation of the data of “designation of a change effect mode such as hold” corresponding to the hold storage information, the effect mode of the current variation active change effect executed this time (the effect pattern of any of effect patterns M to Z shown in FIG. 22). Pattern) is confirmed (S637).

  Next, an effect pattern of the current fluctuation active change effect to be executed is set based on the result of confirming the effect mode of the current fluctuation active change effect executed in the current fluctuation display in S637 (S638), and the process proceeds to S634. More specifically, in S638, an effect pattern of how and when to change the active image is set in accordance with the data of the “designation of a change effect mode such as suspension”. The timing at which the active image is changed is, for example, once in a predetermined effect period for each of effect patterns M to Z in accordance with the number of changes and the change mode of the active image in effect patterns M to Z. Alternatively, the timing is set to a plurality of times.

  If it is determined in S636 that the change display is not the change display in which the current change active change effect is to be executed, it is determined whether the current change display is the change display in which the hold change effect is to be executed. Is determined (S639). More specifically, in S639, in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. 25 (B), as the data of “designation of change effect execution change of hold etc.” corresponding to the hold storage information for executing the current change display. When the data of "presence change effect execution fluctuation designation is specified" is stored, it is determined that the fluctuation display is designated to execute the suspension change effect.

  If it is determined in S639 that the display is not a variable display in which execution of the hold change effect has been specified, the process proceeds to S634. In this case, a change effect such as a hold including the active change effect, the current change active change effect, and the hold change effect is not executed.

  When it is determined in S639 that the display is a variable display in which the execution of the hold change effect is specified, the prefetch determination target of the hold change effect is stored in the effect buffer for the first hold storage shown in FIG. Based on the confirmation of the data of “designation of a change effect such as hold” corresponding to the changed hold memory, the effect of the change effect of the hold executed this time (one of the effect patterns A to C shown in FIG. 19C). Is confirmed (S640).

  Next, an effect pattern of the held change effect to be executed is set based on the confirmation result of the effect mode of the held change effect executed in the current fluctuation display in S640 (S641). More specifically, in S641, in accordance with the confirmed data of “designation of change effect such as hold”, an effect pattern of which hold image is changed at which timing and how is set. The timing of changing the suspension image is set, for example, to a predetermined effect period at the start of the change.

  Next, in the effect buffer shown in FIG. 25 (B), the data in the storage area of “designation of execution change of holding etc. change effect” is changed to “no designation of change effect presentation such as hold”, and “designation of change effect such as hold etc. designation”. Is changed to "No effect" (S642), and the flow proceeds to S634.

  Next, in S634, a process of setting other various effects other than the above-described prefetching active change effect, the current change active change effect, and the hold change effect is executed (S634). After that, the effect setting process ends.

  Based on the setting of the effect control based on the execution of the processes of S631 to S633 in the effect setting process, during the effect symbol change process (S802) shown in FIG. Based on the effect pattern set in step (1), the effect display of the active image is executed according to the effect of the look-ahead active change effect in which the display mode of the active image can change. When it is determined that the prefetch active change effect is to be executed, the active image is displayed over a plurality of variable displays as shown in FIG. 23 during the storage of the effect form data of the prefetch active change effect in S725 of FIG. Data of “designation for change effect such as suspension” corresponding to a plurality of variable displays is set so as to execute the effect mode displayed in a character icon shape. As a result, the pre-reading active change effect is executed in an effect pattern in which the character icon-shaped active image is continuously displayed over a plurality of variable displays. Also, when it is determined that the prefetch active change effect is to be executed, as shown in FIG. 23, an active image in the form of a character icon is displayed at the time of storing the effect form data of the prefetch active change effect in S725 of FIG. In order to execute an effect mode that changes stepwise over a plurality of variable displays, data of “designation for changing effect such as suspension” corresponding to a plurality of variable displays can be set. Thereby, in the pre-reading active change effect, an effect display in which the active image of the character icon shape changes stepwise over a plurality of variable displays is executed.

  Based on the setting of the effect control based on the execution of the processing of S636 to S638 in such an effect setting process, during the effect symbol fluctuation process (S802) shown in FIG. 14, during the effect period set in S638, Based on the effect pattern set in S638, the current change active change effect is executed during one change display.

  Based on the setting of the effect control based on the execution of the processing of S639 to S642 in the effect setting process, during the effect period set in S641 by the effect symbol changing process (S802) illustrated in FIG. The pending change effect is executed based on the effect target and the effect pattern set in S641.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the active image of the character icon shape is displayed a plurality of times depending on the display type of the second display mode when the active image changes from the first display mode of the circular shape to the second display mode of the character icon shape. An example of control for executing an effect of making the rate of performing continuous display different over the variable display will be described. Such effect control is executed by the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Specifically, an active image having a plurality of types of character icons such as a first character icon in which a kanji is described, a second character icon in which a hiragana character is described, and a third character icon in which an English character is described is displayed. In advance, when it is determined that the prefetch active change effect is to be executed, the prefetch active change effect can be executed using any of these character icons. Then, the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode as the final modes as described above are set for the active image of each character icon shape. When it is determined that the prefetch active change effect is to be executed, the final mode of the prefetch active change effect is determined to be one of the first to third modes by using the final mode determination table. Then, the first character icon, the second character icon, and the third character when the determined final mode is the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode as the effect mode of the look-ahead active change effect. The selection ratio of each icon is determined in advance, and a process of selecting one of the first to third character icons is executed by lottery, thereby selecting and determining the type of the character icon to be displayed in the active change effect execution. I do.

  For example, the relation of the selection ratio of the character icon type when the final mode is determined to be the first mode is “first character icon> second character icon> third character icon”, and the final mode is determined to be the second mode. The relationship between the selection ratios of the character icon types when the character icon type is “second character icon> the third character icon> the first character icon”, and the relationship between the selection ratios of the character icon types when the final mode is determined to be the third mode May be set as “third character icon> second character icon> first character icon”.

  If the character icon type is selected at such a ratio, the active image changes a plurality of times depending on the display type of the second display mode when the active image changes from the circular first display mode to the character icon-shaped second display mode. It is possible to control the execution of the effect of changing the rate at which the active image of the character icon shape is continuously displayed over a plurality of variable displays over the variable display. By performing such control, the ratio of continuous display of the character icon shape active image differs depending on the display type after the change of the character icon shape active image AH. The player can be noticed.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the hold display and the active display based on the hold storage information, and performs the hold display period and the variable display period corresponding to the target hold storage information. When a change effect such as a hold is executed at any one of a plurality of timings (for example, a plurality of timings during a hold display and an active display), the type of change target display is different from the normal display mode. An example will be described in which the selection ratio of the timing for executing the display mode change is different depending on which of the different first specific display mode and second specific display mode.

  In the third embodiment, when new on-hold storage information is generated, any one of three of the predetermined display mode, the first specific display mode, and the second specific display mode is used as the image of the hold display and the active display. The image in the display mode is selected, and the selected image is displayed. For example, the predetermined display mode is a display mode of a general “circle” shape, the first specific display mode is an icon-shaped display mode using “characters” (also referred to as a character icon), and the second specific display mode is Is an icon-shaped display mode (also referred to as a character icon) using “characters” composed of “animal characters”.

  In the third embodiment, when a new hold storage information is newly generated, an image in the normal display mode, an image in the first specific display mode, 2. Either the image with the specific display mode is selected. For example, in the first specific display mode and the second specific display mode, the selection ratio is set higher when a big hit is made than when the game is lost.

  FIG. 30 shows a character icon selection table and a character icon selection table. FIG. 30A shows a character icon selection table, and FIG. 30B shows a character selection table.

  In the third embodiment, the color of the image in the normal display mode can be selected as in the first embodiment, and the color of the image can be changed by a change effect such as holding. Then, as shown in FIG. 30A, in the image in the first specific display mode, the character type can be selected from a plurality of types of characters, and the character type can be changed by a change effect such as holding. is there. Further, as shown in FIG. 30B, in the image of the second specific display mode, the type of the number of characters can be selected from among the plurality of types of characters, and the type of the number of characters is changed by a change effect such as holding. Can be changed.

  When the first specific display mode is selected as the suspended display to appear, as shown in FIG. 30 (A), after the character icon (small display) in which the character “Small” is displayed in the appearance display is displayed. , The character icon changes to a character icon (middle display) indicating the character “Middle” as the first change display or a character icon (large display) indicating the character “Large” as the second change display It is possible. For the degree of expectation that the result of the variable display based on the corresponding hold storage information becomes the big hit display result, a relationship of small display <medium display <large display is set.

  Regarding the third embodiment, a circular display and active display as a predetermined display mode, a character icon shape as a first specific display mode, and a character icon shape as a second specific display mode An example of using the hold display and the active display is shown. An example will be described in which the selection ratio of the timing at which the display mode of the specific display mode is changed differs depending on which of the first specific display mode and the second specific display mode.

  In the third embodiment, the character icons used only for the active display as shown in the first embodiment are a hold display in a predetermined display mode (circular hold display) and a hold display in the first specific display mode (character icon shape). May be changed from any of the above-mentioned hold display) and the hold display of the second specific display mode (hold display in the form of a character icon). Further, the character icons used only for the active display as shown in the first embodiment are the reserved display of a predetermined display mode (circular reserved display) and the reserved display of the first specific display mode (the reserved display of the character icon shape). , And only one of the hold display of the second specific display mode (hold display in the form of a character icon) may be changed. Further, the character icons used only for the active display as shown in the first embodiment are the reserved display of a predetermined display mode (circular reserved display) and the reserved display of the first specific display mode (the reserved display of the character icon shape). The display may be changeable from any two (for example, the first specific display and the second specific display) of the reserved display of the second specific display mode (the reserved display in the shape of the character icon).

  When the second specific display mode is selected as the suspended display to appear, as shown in FIG. 30 (B), a character icon (one animal display) showing the “one animal” character is displayed in the appearance display. After the character icon is displayed, the character icon (two animals) is displayed as the first change display, or two animal characters are displayed as the second change display. It can be changed to a character icon (three displayed). The degree of expectation that the result of the variable display based on the corresponding hold storage information becomes the big hit display result is set such that the display of one animal <the display of two animals <the display of three animals.

  FIG. 31 shows a display mode change effect execution timing selection process, a display mode change effect type selection process, and a change mode selection process when the hold display is determined to be an icon-shaped display mode such as a character icon or a character icon. Are various data tables used in an icon effect setting process for executing the above.

  FIG. 31A is a change effect timing selection table during character hold display used when the hold display is determined to be the display mode of the character icon. FIG. 31 (B) is a change effect timing selection table during character hold display used when the hold display is determined to be the display mode of the character icon. In FIGS. 31A and 31B, a random number value MR10 for determining a display mode change effect timing is allocated to two types of display mode change effect timings, that is, on hold display and active display.

  In FIGS. 31A and 31B, when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the display mode of the hold display is longer than that of the active display compared to the display mode of the animal character icon. The rate at which change effects are executed is high. On the other hand, when the hold display is the display mode of the animal character icon, the display mode change effect is performed during the active display mode compared to when the hold mode is the display mode of the character icon. High percentage. Thereby, the player pays attention to the display type (for example, the display type of the character icon or the animal character icon) of the change target of the display mode change effect and the timing of the display mode change (for example, the timing of the hold display or the active display). The effect of changing the mode of the hold display can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, regarding the display of the character icon and the display of the animal character icon, as shown in FIGS. 31 (E) to (L) to be described later, the ratio at which the display mode actually changes after the execution of the display mode change effect is held. Equal during display and during active display. Therefore, when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon, the rate at which the display mode change effect is executed during the hold display is higher than during the active display as compared with the display mode of the animal character icon. When the hold display is the display mode of the animal character icon, the rate at which the display mode change effect is executed during the active display is higher than that when the hold display is the display mode of the character icon. Based on the high level, the frequency at which the icon display mode changes between the hold display and the active display depends on whether the hold display is displayed as a character icon display or an animal character icon display. Since they are different, the ratio of selecting whether to change the display mode during the hold display or the active display is different. This allows the player to pay attention to the type of display to be changed and the timing of the change of the display mode with respect to the change of the display mode of the hold display and the change of the display mode of the active display displayed in the icon shape. It is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the change.

  FIG. 31C is a character hold change effect type selection table used when the hold display is determined to be the display mode of the character icon. As the types of change effects when the hold display by the character icon is executed, the first change effect in which the blue arrow acts on the hold display or the active display, and the second change effect in which the red arrow acts on the hold display or the active display The change effect is provided so as to be selectable by allocating a random value MR11 for selecting a display mode change effect type.

  FIG. 31D is an animal character suspension change effect type selection table used when the suspension display is determined to be the display mode of the animal character icon. As a type of the display mode change effect when the hold display by the animal character icon is executed, a blue arrow acts on the hold display or the active display, and a red arrow acts on the hold display or the active display. The fourth change effect to be performed is provided so as to be selectable by allocating a random value MR11 for selecting a display mode change effect type.

  FIGS. 31 (E) to 31 (H) show the display mode change effect timing and the display mode change effect selected and determined by the data tables of FIGS. 31 (A) and 31 (B) regarding the change display of the hold display by the character icon. 9 is a change selection table used when selecting and determining a change mode of icon display for each combination with a type.

  When it is determined that the first change effect is executed during the hold display, the table of FIG. 31E is used. When it is determined that the first change effect is executed during the active display, the table of FIG. 31 (F) is used. When it is determined that the second change effect is executed during the hold display, the table in FIG. 31 (G) is used. When it is determined that the second change effect is executed during the active display, the table of FIG. 31H is used. When it is determined that the third change effect is executed during the hold display, the table of FIG. 31 (I) is used. When it is determined that the third change effect is executed during the active display, the table of FIG. 31 (J) is used. When it is determined that the fourth change effect is executed during the hold display, the table of FIG. 31 (K) is used. When it is determined that the fourth change effect is executed during the active display, the table of FIG. 31 (L) is used.

  In the change selection tables of FIGS. 31 (E) to 31 (H), when the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result and when the loss display result is, a “no change” display, a “medium” display and a “large” “100”, 100 random number values MR12 (0 to 99) for change mode selection are allocated at different selection ratios. In the change selection tables of FIGS. 31 (I) to 31 (L), “no change” and “two animals” are displayed separately when the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result and when the loss display result is a loss display result. And “3 animals” display, 100 random number values MR12 (0 to 99) for change mode selection are allocated at different selection ratios.

  In FIGS. 31 (E) to 31 (H), “no change” indicates a mode in which the character icon does not change, “middle” indicates a mode in which the character icon changes to a character icon of “middle”, The “large” display indicates that the character icon changes to an icon with the character “large”.

  In FIGS. 31 (E) to 31 (H), the random number value MR12 for change selection is “no change <medium + large (changed)” when the big hit display result is obtained, and “no change” when the loss display result is obtained. > Medium + large (changed) ". Further, in FIGS. 31 (E) to 31 (H), random numbers MR12 are allocated with a selection ratio of “medium <large” when a jackpot display result is obtained and “medium> large” when a loss display result is obtained. ing. As a result, when the character icon changes, the degree of expectation of the big hit display result is higher than when the character icon does not change. Also, when the character icon changes to "large", the degree of expectation of the big hit display result is higher than when the character icon changes to "medium".

  As for the character icon display, as shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, the ratio of selecting the change in the display mode of the character icon during the active display is lower than that during the hold display. In addition, the rate of selection of the display mode change in which the level of the degree of expectation to be a big hit is higher than that in the “middle” display during the active display is higher than that in the “hold” display is selected. Thereby, the player can be further focused on the mode of the display mode change of the icon display based on the display type of the display mode change target and the selected change timing.

  FIGS. 31 (I) to 31 (L) show the display mode change effect timings and the display mode change effects of the hold display using the animal character icons, which are selected and determined from the data tables of FIGS. 31 (A) and 31 (B). It is a change selection table used when selecting and determining a change mode of an icon display for each combination with a mode change effect type. In these effect selection tables, when the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result and when it is a loss display result, the display is changed to “no change”, “2” and “3”. The random number values MR12 for selection are allocated at different selection ratios.

  31 (I) to (L), “no change” indicates a mode in which the animal character icon does not change, and “2 animals” indicates a mode in which the animal character icon changes to the “2 animals” icon. , "3" display indicates that the animal character changes to the "3" icon.

  In FIGS. 31 (I) to (L), the random number value MR12 is selected at a selection ratio of “2 <3” when a big hit is displayed and “2> 3” when a loss is displayed. Allocated. As a result, when the animal character icon changes, the degree of expectation of the big hit display result is higher than when the animal character icon does not change. Also, when the animal character icon changes to “3”, the degree of expectation of the big hit display result is higher than when the animal character icon changes to “2”.

  As for the animal character icon display, as shown in FIGS. 31B and 31C, the rate at which the display mode change of the animal character icon is selected during the hold display is lower than that during the active display. In this case, the rate of selection of the display mode change in which the display level of “three animals” is higher than that of the “two animals” display during the hold display and the expectation level of the bigger hit than the “two animals” display is selected is higher. This allows the player to further focus on the display mode change mode of the icon display based on the display type of the display mode change target and the selected change timing for the hold display and the active display.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, the active display can be performed by each of the effect display device 9 as the display device for performing the variable display of the effect symbol and the specific display device as the specific display device provided outside the display device. As described in the first embodiment, when the active display by the character icon is continuously displayed during the period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times, the execution of the hold change effect is performed on the external display device. An example of effect control to be restricted will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, in addition to the effect display device 9 shown in FIG. 1, for example, as a sub (sub) display device, the external device is provided outside the effect display device 9 as a main (main) display device. A display device is provided. The specific display device is an image display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), like the effect display device 9. The specific display device is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100 as in the effect display device 9. The specific display device may be configured in the same size as the effect display device 9, or may be configured to be smaller (or larger) than the effect display device 9. Only one specific display device may be provided, or a plurality of specific display devices may be provided. The specific display device may be a fixed device or a movable device driven by a driving unit such as a solenoid.

  The specific display device can display various effect images similarly to the effect display device 9, but as one feature, it can execute the active display as shown in the first to third embodiments. The active display by the specific display device may be executed in parallel with the effect display device 9, or may be executed only by the specific display device instead of by the effect display device 9. In the specific display device, the hold display may be executed in parallel with the effect display device 9, and instead of the effect display device 9, the hold display may be executed only on the specific display device.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 can execute active display on each of the effect display device 9 and the specific display device. Then, when performing the look-ahead active change effect as described in the above embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 displays the active image of the first mode to the third mode on the specific display device a plurality of times with the variable display. When displayed continuously during the execution period, control for restricting (prohibiting) execution of the above-described hold change effect for changing the hold display as described above may be performed. As described above, when the pre-reading active change effect is executed on the specific display device, the restriction of the hold change effect is set such that when the hold image is displayed on the effect display device 9, the hold image is executed for the hold image, and the specific display device is executed. When the reserved image is displayed in the above, the execution may be performed on the reserved image.

  If such a restriction of the pending change effect according to the fourth embodiment is performed, the fun of the effect due to the change of the active image due to the look-ahead active change effect executed on the specific display device may be hindered by the change of the pending display. It is suppressed and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the fourth embodiment, an example is described in which an image display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) similar to the effect display device 9 is used as the specific display device. However, the specific display device is not limited to the image display device. , A light-emitting display device such as an LED capable of displaying light may be used. In this case, by changing the emission color in the light-emitting display device in response to the change, it is possible to notify the degree of expectation so as to correspond to the change. Here, as an example of the emission color, as in the case of the reserved image and the active image, the degree of expectation such as the normal color (yellow) <white <blue <green <red indicates that the degree of expectation depends on the type of emission color. It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that a big hit will be made in a different mode (color mode). Further, the emission color may be maintained over a plurality of changes, or the emission color may be changed so that the degree of expectation increases over a plurality of changes.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 17 (a) to (f-1) or (f-2), S721 to S725 in FIGS. 23 and 26, and S631 to S633 in FIG. When the active image AH is displayed in the icon shape display mode, the active image is continuously displayed during a period in which the variable display is executed a plurality of times including a period from the end of the variable display to the start of the next variable display. Since the AH can be displayed in the character icon shape display mode, the display of the active image AH in the character icon shape display mode continues for a plurality of variable displays. Can be maintained. Specifically, the display of the active image AH in the character icon shape display mode is continued over a plurality of variable displays, so that even if a display result advantageous to the player is not derived and displayed as a variable display result in a certain variable display. In addition, since it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the result of the fluctuation display in the next fluctuation display, the expectation of the player can be continued over a plurality of times of the fluctuation display. Also, as shown in FIGS. 17B to 17E, the display area of the active image AH is changed by making it possible to change the display area of the active image AH so as to gradually increase in a plurality of variable displays. Interesting effects can be improved.

  (2) In S713 of FIG. 26, when there is the first hold storage with the prefetch active change effect, the execution of the hold change effect of the new hold display is restricted by S728, and the prefetch active change effect can be executed. If determined, in S725 of FIG. 26, the prefetch active change effect is executed, such as execution of the hold change effect is restricted by storing the prefetch active change effect mode with respect to the hold storage information before the prefetch determination target. Changes in the hold display are limited. Thus, it is possible to prevent the fun of the effect due to the change of the active image AH into the character icon shape display mode from being hindered by the change of the hold display, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, when the size of the display area of the active image AH is increased by the pre-reading active change effect, the execution of the hold change effect is limited, so that the effect of the effect due to the change in the size of the display region of the active image AH is reduced. The hindrance due to the change of the hold display is suppressed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 23, the active image AH can be changed stepwise from the first mode to the third mode, and S722 to S725 in FIGS. 23 and 26, S631 to S633 in FIG. 29, and the like. As shown in the figure, the look-ahead active change effect produces an effect in which the display mode is changed stepwise so that the degree of expectation for the player is increased stepwise. It is possible to make the player pay attention.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 16 (d), FIG. 17 (f-1) or FIG. 17 (f-2), the effect symbols 91 to 93 derived and displayed as the fluctuation display result and the active display area AHA Even when they are displayed in an overlapping manner, the effect symbols 91 to 93 are displayed so as to be visible, so that it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect due to the change in the size of the display area of the change corresponding display and to suppress the misunderstanding of the effect symbols 91 to 93. be able to.

  (5) When it is determined that the look-ahead active change effect is to be executed, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, the active change is performed during the change display immediately before the target change display in the look-ahead determination mode is executed. At least the effect that the mode of the character icon-shaped active image changes during the variable display immediately before the target variable display is performed, such as the display area AHA and the active image AH changing from the second mode to the third mode. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (6) As described in the second embodiment, the active icon-shaped active image AH changes according to the display type after the change, and the rate at which the character icon-shaped active image is continuously displayed is different. The player can pay attention to the display type of AH.

  (7) As described in the third embodiment, the display mode of the icons during the hold display and the active display depends on whether the display mode is the character icon shape display mode or the animal character icon shape display mode. Are different, and the ratio of selecting whether to change the display mode during the hold display or during the active display is different. This allows the player to pay attention to the type of display to be changed and the timing of the change of the display mode with respect to the change of the hold display mode and the change of the active display mode. be able to.

  (8) As described in the fourth embodiment, in the configuration in which the active image can be displayed on each of the effect display device 9 and the specific display device, the active image changed to the character icon shape display mode is read ahead. When continuous display is performed during a period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times by the active change effect, the change of the hold display is limited, so that the fun of the effect due to the change of the active image to the display mode of the character icon shape becomes more interesting. The hindrance due to the change of the hold display is suppressed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) As the active image in the special mode, other images such as a character-shaped active image may be used in addition to the character icon-shaped active image. Any image may be used. Conversely, a character icon-shaped active image may be used as a normal mode, and a circular active image may be used as a special mode.

  (2) As the active image in the special mode, only one type such as a character icon-shaped active image may be provided. For example, a plurality of active images such as a character icon-shaped active image and a character-shaped active image may be provided. Active images of different kinds of special modes may be provided. In that case, when a big hit display result is obtained, the selection ratio of one of the active images may be set high so that the degree of expectation of a big hit when displayed is different. Further, in that case, the active image of the special mode having the higher expectation of the big hit may be set so as to increase the rate of change of the mode in the pre-reading active change effect. In addition, the active image of the special mode having the higher expectation of the big hit may be set so that the ratio of the number of times the mode changes in the prefetch active change effect is higher.

  (3) The look-ahead active change effect may be one in which a character icon-shaped image is continuously displayed in a plurality of change displays including the change display (hold information) of the target, and the target hold display ( A character icon-shaped image may be continuously displayed in a plurality of variable displays that do not include the hold information (up to one time before). In other words, the pre-reading active change effect may be executed including the number of times of the change display of the target, or may be executed up to the number of changes before the change display of the target.

  (4) The active display area and the display image that change greatly stepwise in the current change active change effect and the look-ahead active change effect need only include at least selectable three-stage change effect modes. An effect mode that does not change in stages may be selectably included. Further, as the number of steps in which the active display area and the display image greatly change stepwise in the current variation active change effect and the prefetch active change effect, an effect mode in which four or more steps change may be selectably included. . In the present variation active change effect and the look-ahead active change effect, only an effect mode that changes by three or more stages may be selectable. As described above, the active display area and the display image that greatly change stepwise in the current change active change effect and the look-ahead active change effect need only be able to perform at least three stages of effect.

  (5) In the pre-reading active change effect, the effect in which the active image continuously changes in a plurality of stages in a plurality of variable displays may be changed in each of the variable display times, and finally the active image is changed in a plurality of stages. An effect mode that includes a variable display count that changes but does not change the active image may be included.

  (6) In the pre-reading active change effect, an effect in which the active image changes by one stage in each of the plurality of variable display times may be executed, and the active image changes by a plurality of stages in one variable display time. An effect may be performed.

  (7) FIG. 23 shows an example in which an effect mode in which the image of the character icon shape does not change over a plurality of variable displays can be selected as the look-ahead active change effect mode table. Such an effect form may not be executed.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the restriction control for preventing the execution of the pending change effect at all when the prefetch active change effect is executed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As an alternative, when the prefetch active change effect is executed, execution of the hold change effect may not be executed at a predetermined rate. Further, when the prefetch active change effect is executed, the control for restricting the execution of the hold change effect may not be executed.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, when performing the active change effect of continuously displaying the active image AH in the character icon shape display mode during the period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times, FIG. The effect that the color of the active image AH changes or the character type of the active image changes without executing the effect of changing the size of the active display area AHA and the character size as shown above Other active image effects, such as an effect of performing a variable display, may be continuously performed during a period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, an active change effect is performed in which the display area of the active image AH can be changed so as to be gradually increased in the plurality of variable displays during a period in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times. In this case, an effect of continuously displaying the active image AH that changes stepwise as shown in FIG. , Etc.), an active change effect that does not straddle a plurality of variable displays, such as temporarily erasing or concealing, may be executed.

  (11) The active display described in the above-described embodiment is not limited to the image display on the effect display device 9, but may be a light-emitting display using a light-emitting body such as a lamp. In that case, the first active display by the liquid crystal display on the effect display device 9 and the second active display by the light emission display with the lamp may be executed in parallel. In this case, the first active display and the second active display may have the same color or different colors. Further, the second active display based on the light emission display by the lamp shifts to the active display without changing the display mode (no hold change effect) at the stage of the hold display, and the next variable display is started in the active display. Until the light emission is performed in a predetermined mode (for example, blue) until the next variable display, the light emission mode may be changed to a special mode (for example, green). Further, the second active display by the light emission display by the lamp shifts to the active display without changing the display mode at the stage of the hold display (no hold change effect), and during the active display, the first variable display is being executed. Is turned off after emitting light in a predetermined mode (for example, blue), and in the next variable display, after a momentary light emission in a predetermined mode (for example, blue), the light emitting mode is changed to a special mode (for example, green). You may.

  (12) Regarding the look-ahead active change effect performed in a plurality of variable displays as shown in FIG. 17 and the like in the above-described embodiment, a pseudo plural change display during one variable display based on one hold storage A similar effect may be executed in a plurality of variable displays during the pseudo continuous effect in which the variable display is performed once.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a change effect such as a hold is not executed when the number of held memories is not two or more. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a change effect such as a hold may be executed even when the number of hold storages is not two or more.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not a change effect such as a hold effect is to be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and such a selection decision is made on the game control microcomputer 560 side, and data that can specify the decision result is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 by the effect control command, and the effect control microcomputer The computer 100 may perform the control in accordance with the effect control command.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probable change state), a time saving state, and a high base state may be included as advantageous states that are advantageous to the player.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation time, the type of the reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-run, and the like, one change is started when the change is started. Although the example in which the variation pattern command is transmitted has been described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer using two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-run, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the 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 fluctuating time or the fluctuating mode (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 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 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 microcomputer for effect control. 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 is sent). 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, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In such a configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer using two commands, in the second command after transmitting the first command, the display result of the prize-winning effect process is determined in the second command, Alternatively, prefetch determination information such as a variation pattern type may be transmitted, and an effect of a prefetch notice may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (17) The embodiments described above can be applied to devices such as game machines that simulate the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The programs and data for realizing the above-described embodiments are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, but may be stored in a storage device of the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by pre-installing it on 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 embodiment of the game can be executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the program may be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  (18) In the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of a prize has been described. A sealed-type gaming machine that adds gaming points (scores) without paying out at hand may be employed. In the enclosed gaming machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the gaming machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing a gaming point is provided, so that a ball lending operation is performed. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in accordance with the ball shooting operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the occurrence of the winning.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case has been described in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. In addition, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Also in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be something.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, a specific example of a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as the “ratio (ratio, probability)”. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of the predetermined gaming state 1 and the occurrence ratio of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period are compared, and it is determined that “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio”, This also includes the case where the occurrence ratio of one game state is 0%.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, after the fluctuation display result when the display result of the fluctuation display is determined to be the probability change big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit game state ends, the change state is unconditionally changed to the probability change state. An example of controlled probabilistic state control is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, it is controlled to a probable change state. Type-variable state control may be performed.

  (22) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko game machine, 9 effect display device, 18c hold display area, AHA active display area, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display,
Holding storage means for storing information about the variable display as holding storage;
Hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means ,
And displayable variation corresponding display means varies corresponding display corresponding to the variation displayed in an area different from the pending view,
A plurality of timings in the hold display period and the variable display period are used for changing any one of the display mode change between the hold display mode change for changing the mode of the hold display and the change corresponding display mode for changing the change corresponding display mode. Display mode changing means that can be executed at any timing of
A plurality of timings during a change display period of the hold display period and the change display period, the change effect of one of the first change effect indicating the change of the hold display mode and the second change effect indicating the change corresponding to the change display mode. Change effect execution means that can be executed at any one of the timings ,
Depending on whether the display mode of the hold display and the change corresponding display is the first specific mode or the second specific mode different from the normal mode, the selection ratio of the timing of executing the display mode change is different, The selection ratio of the timing to execute the change effect is different,
The display mode changing means includes:
As the change corresponding display mode change, it is possible to change the change corresponding display to a special mode having a higher degree of expectation for the player than the normal mode,
When viewing the variation corresponding display in the special manner in variation display, the period of change display of multiple times is performed, a the fluctuations corresponding display can be displayed on the special manner,
The change corresponding display means can display the change corresponding display on each of the display means on which the change display is performed and the specific display means provided outside the display means,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the change display in the special mode is displayed on the specific display means during a period in which the change display is performed a plurality of times, the change in the mode of the hold display is limited.