JP6340199B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention performs a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied after the game medium passes through the start area provided in the game area, and is determined in advance as a display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is displayed.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that executes a notice hold effect that is expected to be a big hit using an image display. In such a gaming machine, the number of hold images (hold corresponding display) corresponding to the number of holds is displayed, and when a change corresponding to the hold image is started, a battle effect (the character of the hold image is an enemy character) The action target image) is executed, and when the enemy character is won, it stops at the big hit symbol (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-194186 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, since the hold image (holding display) and the battle effect (action target image) are separately produced, when the player is paying attention to the hold image, There is a problem that the interest is not enhanced even if the production is performed, and the player is not interested in the display mode of the reserved image when the player is paying attention to the battle production.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and provides a gaming machine that can make a player pay attention to each of the hold correspondence display and the action target image, and can improve the gaming interest. For the purpose.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Performs variable display, a favorable favorable conditions for Yu technique's (e.g., jackpot gaming state) controllable gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A storage unit for storing variable display information (for example, MR1) as a storage unit (for example, special figure storage unit 151A);
Decision means for determining whether or not to control the advantageous conditions (for example, CPU 103 is the portion to perform the special symbol normal processing step S22 of the special symbols process process shown in FIG. 13) and,
The hold correspondence display means (for example, the production control CPU 120) displays the hold correspondence display (for example, the hold storage display, the production hold display) corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means in FIG. A portion that performs the hold display for the effect in S503 of the hold-related effect display update process shown, and a portion that performs the hold storage display in S264 of the hold display update process shown in FIG.
The action target image display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for displaying the action target image (for example, the action target display) to which the hold-corresponding display acts is performed in S505 of the hold related effect display update process shown in FIG. To display the action target)
Said decision means determining determination Priority determination means for determining whether to control the advantageous state prior decisions (e.g., CPU 103 is, portions for performing the winning time random number determination process shown in FIG. 15) and,
Notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect for notifying that the advantageous state is controlled by changing the display mode of the hold correspondence display;
A precursor effect execution means capable of executing a precursor effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold correspondence display changes;
Based on the determine the constant by the determination Priority determination means, it said hold corresponding display multiple effect that the acting target image is stepwise in that changes the working target image before the variable display corresponding to pending memory is started Stage effect execution means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 performs the hold related effect execution process shown in FIG. 35) capable of executing the stage effect (for example, the hold related effect),
With
As the action target image after the change in the stage effect, there are a first action target image and a second action target image that can be changed from the first action target image,
The stage effect execution means executes the stage effect so that the rate of change to the second action target image varies depending on the display mode of the hold-corresponding display (for example, until a change based on target hold is started). During each fluctuation period, the hold-related effect of the multiple variation pattern in which the effect hold display acts on the action target display is executed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the action target image is changed in multiple stages by the action of the hold correspondence display on the action target image a plurality of times, so that the player can be focused on each of the hold correspondence display and the action target image. Interest can be improved.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
Performs variable display based on the start condition is satisfied, a favorable favorable conditions for Yu technique's (e.g., jackpot gaming state) controllable gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Information about the variable display (eg, MR1) hold storage means for storing a pending store (for example, JP-view pending storage unit 151A),
Decision means for determining whether or not to control the advantageous conditions (for example, CPU 103 is the portion to perform the special symbol normal processing step S22 of the special symbols process process shown in FIG. 13) and,
The hold correspondence display means (for example, the production control CPU 120) displays the hold correspondence display (for example, the hold storage display, the production hold display) corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means in FIG. A portion for performing the production hold display in S503 of the hold related production display update process shown),
Action target image display means for displaying an action target image (for example, action target display) on which the hold-corresponding display acts (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is related to hold in the effect symbol variation start process of the modification shown in FIG. The part that displays the action target when the execution of the production is decided)
Notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect for notifying that the advantageous state is controlled by changing the display mode of the hold correspondence display;
A precursor effect execution means capable of executing a precursor effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold correspondence display changes;
Based on the decision by the decision means, for the acting by the variable display that is based on satisfaction of the start condition that triggered the該決constant, the hold corresponding display acts several times to the action target image A stage effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that can execute a stage effect (for example, a hold-related effect) in which the target image changes step by step is held-related in the effect symbol variation start process in the modification shown in FIG. 42). A part that determines the execution of the production and executes the hold-related production based on the decision)
With
As the action target image after the change in the stage effect, there are a first action target image and a second action target image that can be changed from the first action target image,
The stage effect executing means executes the stage effect so that the rate of change to the second action target image varies depending on the display mode of the hold-corresponding display (for example, in a modification, only the variable period based on the target hold) Thus, it is determined whether the hold-related effect of the single variation pattern in which the effect hold display acts on the action target display is executed, and whether or not the hold display advance notice effect is executed at the start of target hold, Based on the judgment result at the time of starting winning, at the start of fluctuation based on the part that decides whether or not to execute the hold-related effects
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the action target image is changed in multiple stages by the action of the hold correspondence display on the action target image a plurality of times, so that the player can be focused on each of the hold correspondence display and the action target image. Interest can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Based on the determination result of the specific determination means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 15), the display mode of the hold correspondence display (for example, the hold storage display) is a special display mode. (For example, a display mode in which one “X” is included in “◯” and a display mode in which two “×” are included in “◯”) The pre-reading notice effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the holding display update process shown in FIG. 31A) for executing the pre-reading notice effect (for example, the hold display notice effect) for notifying the possibility of A portion for displaying the hold storage display on the effect display device 5),
The suggestion effect execution means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 performs the hold related effect execution process shown in FIG. 35) is the action in which the hold corresponding display acts on the suggestion effect (for example, the hold related effect). As a target image (for example, action target display), a first action target image (for example, yellow action target display) and a second action target image having a higher change stage (for example, two stages up) than the first action target image. (For example, a red action target display), and when the hold corresponding display that is the special display mode is acted by the prefetch notice effect executing means, the hold corresponding display that is not the special display mode is displayed. The suggestive effect is executed so that the rate of change to the second action target image is higher than when acting (for example, as shown in the modified example, the hold display notice If you are running out, part stagecraft hold display is turned easily changed to the second display mode to two step up the operand display)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, attention can be paid to whether or not the hold-corresponding display is displayed in the special display mode, and the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
Based on the determination result of the specific determination means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 15), the display mode of the hold correspondence display (for example, the hold storage display) is a special display mode. (For example, a display mode in which one “X” is included in “◯” and a display mode in which two “×” are included in “◯”) The pre-reading notice effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the holding display update process shown in FIG. 31A) for executing the pre-reading notice effect (for example, the hold display notice effect) for notifying the possibility of A portion for displaying the hold storage display on the effect display device 5),
In the suggestion effect execution means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 performs the hold related effect execution process shown in FIG. 35), the hold corresponding display is displayed in the special display mode by the prefetch notice effect execution means. The suggestion effect is executed at different rates depending on whether the case is not displayed (for example, the hold-related effect used for determining whether or not the hold-related effect is executed depending on whether the hold display notice effect is being executed). Execution decision table (parts differing in FIG. 24 (A) and FIG. 24 (B))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, attention can be paid to whether or not the hold correspondence display is displayed in the special display mode, and the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
Based on the determination result of the specific determination means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 15), the display mode of the hold-corresponding display (for example, the hold storage display) is changed to a special display mode. (For example, “◯”) to a special display mode (for example, a display mode in which “X” is included in “○” and a display mode in which “X” is included in “○”) are plural timings. 41, the prefetching notice effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the effect control CPU 120) executes the prefetching notice effect (for example, the hold display notice effect) for notifying the possibility of the specific display result. To execute the hold display notice effect in)
A warning effect execution means for executing a warning effect that suggests whether or not the display mode of the hold-corresponding display changes to the special display mode (for example, in a modified example, a black arrow appears from the right side of the display area of the effect display device 5). The part that controls the flying display)
Further comprising
The precursor effect execution means executes the precursor effect at a higher rate when the hold correspondence display is displayed in the special display mode than when the hold correspondence display is not displayed in the special display mode ( For example, in the modified example, when the hold display is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode, the indication effect is executed at a higher rate than when the hold display is displayed in the normal mode.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the hold correspondence display can be changed to the special display mode at a plurality of timings, so that the timing for changing the display mode of the hold correspondence display can be varied, and the hold correspondence can be provided. When the display is displayed in a special display mode, the sign production is executed at a high frequency, so that a sense of expectation can be enhanced, and the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1 to 3,
The suggestion effect execution means (for example, the portion for which the effect control CPU 120 performs the hold related effect execution process shown in FIG. 35), the hold corresponding display (for example, the hold storage display, the effect hold display) is the action target image. The suggestion effect (for example, the hold-related effect) acting on (for example, the action target display) is changed to a first timing (for example, one shift timing) or a second timing (for example, another shift timing) different from the first timing. ), And when the suggestion effect is executed at the first timing and when the suggestion effect is executed at the second timing, the specific determination means (for example, the CPU 103, FIG. The ratio determined to be the specific display result (for example, the big hit symbol) by the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. The suggestion effect is set so that the ratio determined as the specific display result is different by the article predetermining means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the special symbol normal process in S22 of the special symbol process shown in FIG. 13). Execute (for example, the part where the hold related effect execution timing is determined by using different tables (FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B) depending on whether it is a big hit or a loss)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, attention can be paid to the timing at which a suggestion effect in which the hold-corresponding display acts on the action target image is executed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, means 1 to means 4,
The suggestion effect execution means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 performs the hold related effect execution process shown in FIG. 35) is the display corresponding to the hold (for example, for effect) in the suggestion effect (for example, the hold related effect). As the action target image (for example, action target display) on which the hold display has acted, the first action target image (for example, yellow action target display) and the change stage higher than the first action target image (for example, 2) Step up) A first effect (e.g., a red action target display) (e.g., a red action target display) that changes to the first action target image when one of the hold-response displays is activated. The action display effect that raises the action target display by one stage using the first display mode (display mode of white stars) of the first display mode and the one of the hold corresponding display First A second effect that changes to an action target image (for example, an effect that raises the action target display in two steps using a hold display for effects in one second display mode (display mode of black stars)) is executed. It is characterized by being possible.
According to this feature, when one hold-corresponding display is activated, it may be changed to the first action target image or may be changed to the second action target image, and the change mode of the action target image can be diversified. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various jackpots. (A) is a diagram showing a big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variation A / probability variation B), and (B) is a diagram showing a big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation). (A)-(D) is a figure showing change pattern judgment tables AD for loss. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a data storage area for effect control, and (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a reception command buffer at the time of start winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding related effect execution determination process. (A) is a figure which shows the single variation pattern execution timing determination table at the time of big hit, (B) is a figure which shows the single variation pattern execution timing determination table at the time of a loss. (A) is a figure which shows the reservation related production execution decision table A, (B) is a figure which shows the reservation related production execution decision table B. It is a figure which shows a pending | holding related effect mode determination table. It is a figure which shows a holding | maintenance promotion display determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of a hold related production | presentation display update process, (B) is a figure which shows the example of an update of the hold storage display area for production | generation, (C) is a display example of action object display. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a holding | maintenance display announcement effect determination process. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the display pattern determination ratio about a big hit hold memory, (B) is a figure which shows the example of the display pattern determination ratio about a loss hold storage. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding display update process, (B) is a figure which shows the example of an update of a pending | holding storage display area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. (A) is a figure which shows the final mode determination table at the time of big hit, (B) is a figure which shows the final mode determination table at the time of a loss. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding related effect execution process. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of the pending | holding related effect at the time of multiple variation pattern execution. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of the pending | holding related effect at the time of multiple variation pattern execution. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of the pending | holding related effect at the time of multiple variation pattern execution. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of the holding | maintenance related effect at the time of single variation pattern execution. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the time chart at the time of single fluctuation pattern execution, (B) is a figure which shows an example of the time chart at the time of multiple fluctuation pattern execution. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hold display notice effect in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect design change start process in a modification.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following description, the front side in FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

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

  Both the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”). May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. And, in response to the start of any one of the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) (for example, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, the effect display devices 5L, 5C, and 5R in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  From the start of the variation display of the effect symbols, until the finalized effect symbol that is the variation display result is derived and displayed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol number. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  On the left side of the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5, a reserved storage display area 5D is set. In the hold memory display area 5D, a hold memory display is performed in which a variable display hold memory number (a special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is displayed in an identifiable manner. On the right side, an effect hold display area 5U in which an effect hold display used in a hold related effect to be described later is displayed. In the effect hold display area 5U, the number of effect hold displays corresponding to the number of hold memories is displayed (see, for example, FIG. 36A).

  In the present embodiment, a hold-related effect that suggests whether or not the target hold is a big hit is executed using the hold display for the effect related to the hold memory (see FIGS. 36 to 39). Further, in the effect hold display area 5U, squares in which each effect hold display is arranged are displayed, and are displayed in the hold storage display and the effect hold display area 5U displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. The player can identify the on-hold display for presentation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the reserved memory number.

  In the present embodiment, the production hold display and the squares displayed in the production hold display area 5U are deleted at the same timing as the hold storage display displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. May be. For example, when displaying the effect image of super reach using the entire display area of the effect display device 5 or displaying the image of the jackpot effect, the hold storage display, the hold display for the effect, and the effect display It may be deleted from the display area of the device 5. Moreover, you may make it erase the action object display mentioned later at the same timing.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the following description, the hold storage display area 5D may be referred to as a hold display area, and the total hold storage number can be recognized by the number of hold storage displays displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. . Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display.

  The hold display in the hold storage display area 5D is generated based on a start winning by passing (entering) the game ball through the first start winning opening, or the game ball passes (entering through the second starting winning opening). ), The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the start is based on the winning prize. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there has been a diversification of production styles, such as production where the contents of the production, including variable display, disappear for a moment from the screen, or production where the movable object blocks all or part of the screen. ing. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 5 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variation display state is present, the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. A 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4 symbols are displayed in a 4th symbol for the first special symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation in the second special symbol. It is only necessary to display the variation of the fourth symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower plate body or the like below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit includes two transmission type photosensors (parallel sensor pairs) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation bowl when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. ) And two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side and perpendicular to the surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “usually lost”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It will be “losing”. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is A special variable prize is awarded by opening the big prize opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control is performed after a special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. However, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, it is practically impossible to get a ball (prize ball) by setting the open period of the big prize opening to the second period (such as 0.1 second) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is only necessary that the number of winning balls (prize balls) that can be acquired is less than the big hit state.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small winning game state, for example, the special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball device 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a ball (prize ball) is not substantially obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 5). Expectation is getting higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbols, unlike the reach production or the variation display production such as “slide” or “pseudo-run”, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state by the production operation different from the variation display operation of the production symbol such as lighting, or the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variation display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol display is started in all of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may include a hold display notice effect. The hold display announcement effect is based on the change in the display mode such as the hold display of the special game before the start of the change display that is subject to the advance notice. This is a suggested announcement. In particular, the effect of continuously notifying the possibility that the result of the variable display will be a “big hit” over the variable display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect (continuous It is also called production. In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect that continuously notifies the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become short-term open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the odd number “1”, “3”, “5” other than the symbol number “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after controlling to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a probable change state by displaying different effect images.

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

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. It only has to have it. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

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

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. Command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a varying manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "".

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”. In order to generate a small hit, a variable display result designation command (for example, command 8CX4H (X is an arbitrary value from 1 to 3)) corresponding to the small hit is set. It is sufficient to notify the result of the preliminary determination that “

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is established.

  The command B5XXH is an effect control command for notifying the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), and by setting EXT data corresponding to the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), the remaining number of time reductions (Variation count) is notified.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory count notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory count. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number. Based on these commands, the special figure hold memory number is displayed so as to be specified in the hold memory display area 5D, the production hold display area 5U, and the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type (probability variation, non-probability variation or sudden probability) as the determination result at the time of winning. The command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result of whether the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, or “other” as a determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an input / output port (I / O) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR4 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "missing the normal figure". For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, and the variation display Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by determining the type of the fluctuation pattern first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided to determine the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value. It is also possible to determine the emissions.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, small hits. In the case where the winning probability for small hits is made different between the first special figure and the second special figure, separate display result determination tables are used for the first special figure and the second special figure. You may do it.

  The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, the jackpot type is selected from a plurality of jackpot types based on the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display 4B), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change big hit A”, “probability big hit B” Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the jackpot gaming state is finished. The probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B that shift to the accurate base state, and the non-probable big hit that shifts to the low accuracy high base state by executing only the time-shortening control after the big hit gaming state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, as described above, there are 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called 16 rounds), which is a recurring normally open jackpot. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Thus, “probability variation big hit A” may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R) probability variation big hit, and “probability variation big hit B” may be referred to as five rounds (5R) probability variation big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-shortening control that is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is that a special number game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) or the predetermined number of special figure games is executed. The game is ended by being in a big hit gaming state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7, depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, for the big hit types of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B”. The assignment of judgment values is different. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “81” to “100”) are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the big hit type is “probable big hit B” and it is not determined to control the short-term open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game interest is reduced by avoiding frequent short-term open big hit states with few prize balls obtained. Can be prevented.

  In the example of setting the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7, the determination value is assigned to the big hit type “non-probable change” regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Since they are the same, the probability of a non-probable big hit and the probability of a probable big hit are the same regardless of whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the determination value to “probability variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and “probability big hit A” The allocation of the judgment value to "" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that it is easier to determine the case of the case than the case of the first special drawing.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values different from those when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. May be. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from among the above-described plural types according to the predetermined determination result. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”. In addition, a loss variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “lost” is prepared in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (A) and FIG. 8 (B), as the big hit variation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern used when the big hit types are “probable variation big hit A” and “probable variation big hit B”. A judgment table (for probability variation A / probability variation B) and a big hit variation pattern judgment table (non-probability variation) used when the big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit” are prepared in advance. The decision table (for probability variation A / probability variation B) and the big hit variation pattern decision table (for non-probability variation) include a normal reach big hit variation pattern (PB1-1), a super reach α big hit variation pattern (PB1-2), a super For each variation pattern of the variation pattern (PB1-3) per reach β, a predetermined value out of a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take A random value is assigned as a judgment value.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variation A / probability variation B) is used, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation) is used. In this case, determination values are assigned to the big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variation A / probability variation B) and the big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation) so that the super reach α is easily determined. Thus, when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that “probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B” will occur.

  Further, the loss variation pattern determination table is used when the loss variation pattern determination table A used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less and when the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 4. Loss variation pattern determination table B, loss variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and when the gaming state is a high base state in which time-shortening control is performed A variation pattern determination table D for loss used in the above is prepared in advance.

  In the variation pattern determination table A for loss, the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without reduction, the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and the super reach. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of β loss in a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. Also, in the variation pattern determination table B for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach corresponding to the total number of reserved memories of 2 to 4. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern determining random value MR3 for the α loss variation pattern (PA2-2) and the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-3). ing. Also, in the variation pattern determination table C for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach corresponding to the total reserved memory number of 5 to 8. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern determining random value MR3 for the α loss variation pattern (PA2-2) and the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-3). ing. In the variation pattern determination table D for loss, the variation pattern of shortened non-reach loss (PA1-4), the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and the variation pattern of super reach α loss ( PA2-2), a predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss, out of the possible range of the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-1), and the variation pattern (PA1-2). ) Has a shorter variation time than the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach loss variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit number of 4. Occasionally, the winning prize makes it difficult to generate useless starting prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening with a long fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time of the variable display.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 10 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 10 includes a special figure hold storage unit 151A, a universal figure hold storage unit 151B, a game control flag setting unit 152, a game control timer setting unit 153, and a game control counter setting unit. 154 and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

  The special figure holding storage unit 151A has a start prize (first start prize) that has been passed (entered) through the first start prize opening formed by the normal prize ball apparatus 6A, but has not yet started. The game ball passes (enters) the holding data of the game (the special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) and the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Stored is a special data game (a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B) that has been started but has not yet started (second special prize game). As an example, the special figure holding storage unit 151A associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first starting winning opening and determines whether the gaming ball has passed (entered) through the first starting winning opening. A random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the first starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball, and a random hit type determination disorder Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR2, the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the like are stored as reserved data. The hold data stored in the special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game It becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit based on.

  Further, as an example, the special figure holding storage unit 151A associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and the game ball passes (enters) through the second starting winning opening. A starting prize type indicating whether or not, and a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball, or a jackpot type determination The random number value MR2 and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are stored as reserved data. The hold data stored in the special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. It becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit based on. The special figure hold storage unit 151A stores the hold data until the number of stored hold data reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “8”).

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing of the game ball through (entering) the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passed (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Accordingly, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start prize may be stored in association with the hold number in a separate hold storage unit.

  The usual figure holding storage unit 151 </ b> B stores the holding information of the usual figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit 151B associates the hold numbers with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

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

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

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

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

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

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

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

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Among the special-fluctuation effect production control patterns, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 11A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 11A 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. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated in accordance with an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the effect display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 11B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The receiving command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved memory number of the special figure reserved memory. It has been. When there is a starting prize at the first starting prize opening or the second starting prize opening, a starting opening prize designation command (first starting slot prize designation command or second starting slot prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category designation Three commands called commands are transmitted as one set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The storage area corresponding to the special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A has a storage area (entry) for storing the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation category designation command in association with each other. It is secured.

  Note that the reserved memory count notification command (the first reserved memory count notification command or the second reserved memory count notification command) notified from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 may be stored in the storage area (entry).

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) are cleared when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest hold memory (buffer number “1”) is started, and the highest hold memory is cleared. It will be shifted to the top.

  It is to be noted that a storage area of buffer number “0” for storing the contents of the pending storage satisfying the start condition is provided, and the stored contents are the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing executed when the fluctuation display is ended. May be cleared.

  Furthermore, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A of this embodiment, the display pattern determination associated with the determination of whether or not to execute the hold display advance notice effect in the hold display advance notice effect determination process (FIG. 29) to be described later is not yet determined. In other words, the display pattern indicating that the display pattern has not been determined yet to be determined as a result of the new start prize being generated and the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variable category designation command being newly stored. A determination flag, a hold display flag in which a flag value corresponding to the display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display is set, and a hold-related effect indicating that the hold-related effect to be described later is held, that is, a target hold. The flag value according to the execution target flag and the display pattern (display mode) of the effect hold display displayed in the effect hold display area 5U. Storage area so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number corresponding with presentation for hold display flag dot and the special symbol hold memory has been reserved for each storage area (entry).

  In the hold display flag, “0” corresponding to the display pattern of the normal hold storage display is stored when execution of the hold display notice effect is not determined in the hold display notice effect determination process described later. Thus, when the hold storage display of the normal display mode (for example, the display mode of white “◯”) is displayed in the hold storage display area 5D and the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined, “1” (for example, a display mode in which one “x” is included in “◯”) or “2” (for example, “O”) corresponding to a display pattern of a reserved storage display in a special mode different from the display mode of Display mode that includes two “x” in the display), a special storage mode display that is different from the normal display mode is displayed in the hold storage display area 5D and corresponds to the storage mode display. In the variable display It has been announced that there is a high probability of becoming a super-reach and a possibility of becoming a super-reach.

  In the production hold display flag, first, “0” corresponding to the display pattern of the normal production hold display is stored in a hold display advance notice determination process described later, so that a normal display mode (for example, , A small-sized round display display) is displayed in the production hold display area 5U. Next, in the effect symbol variation start process described later, “1” (corresponding to the display pattern of the effect hold display used in the hold related effect different from the normal display mode according to the determination content of the hold related effect execution pattern. For example, when a white star display mode) or “2” (for example, a black star display mode) is set, an on-hold display for an effect used in an on-hold related effect different from the normal display mode is set. It is displayed in the effect hold display area 5U and used for the effect in the hold related effect (see FIG. 36).

  At the start winning prize to the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the effect control CPU 120 sends a command to the head (the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Entry). At the time of starting winning, the starting opening winning designation command to the variable category designation command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if a command is received, a start opening prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category designation command are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the tail numbers “1” to “8” of the buffer number corresponding to the special figure hold memory. It will be stored in the order of.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 11B is the entry corresponding to the buffer number “1” each time the effect symbol variation display is started (the variation display suspension to be started is suspended). The entries stored in the entry corresponding to the storage are deleted, and the storage contents of the entries corresponding to the buffer number “2” and thereafter (buffer numbers “2” to “8”) are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 11B, when the variation display of the effect symbol stored in the special figure storage is completed, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted and the buffer number “2” is deleted. Are shifted to the buffer number “1”, and the commands stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” are shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”. The commands stored in the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “4” to “8” are shifted to the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “3” to “7”.

  Note that each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and a display undecided flag, a hold display flag, a hold related effect execution target flag, and an effect stored corresponding to the deleted entry are deleted. The on-hold display flag is also deleted. Furthermore, as will be described later, when “1” is set in the hold-related effect execution target flag, deleting the hold-related effect execution target flag is a condition for clearing the action target display flag. (See S507 in FIG. 28).

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a loop process may be entered after executing a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interruption process shown in FIG. 12 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13). ).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S17). As an example of these, in the command control processing, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. An effect control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table by setting the state to the off state. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 12 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S21). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning determination process of S21, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first detects a detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 22A is ON (S101). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (S101; Y), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S102). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in S102 (S102; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" (S103) .

  When the first start port switch 22A is OFF in S101 (S101; N), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in S102 (S102; Y), the normally variable winning ball apparatus Whether or not the second start port switch 22B is ON is determined based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by 6B (S104). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (S104; Y), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S105). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in S105 (S105; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” (S106). .

  After either of the processes of S103 and S106 is executed, the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value that is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated to be incremented by 1 (S107). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to add 1 (S108). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the process of S108, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and determining the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random number MR2 and the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (S109). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (S110).

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type determines whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is “big hit”, and further displays the fluctuation display result. This is used to determine the type of jackpot when “hit”. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine the variation pattern including the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The CPU 103 executes the processing of S109 to extract numerical data indicating all of the random values used for the determination of the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

  Subsequent to the processing of S110, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (S111). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 12 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  Following the process of S111, a winning random number determination process is executed (S112). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (S113). The reserved memory count notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 12 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  After executing the processing of S113, it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value is “1” (S114). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (Y in S114), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S115), and the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (N in S114), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (S116), and then the starting winning determination process. Exit. As a result, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect an effective winning of a game ball at the same time, it is possible to reliably complete the processing based on the detection of both effective starting winnings.

  FIG. 15A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S112 of FIG. 14 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the variation display result of the special symbol) is obtained by a special symbol normal process (S22 in FIG. 13, FIG. 16) described later. It is determined whether or not the game state is controlled as a big hit game state. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (S23 in FIG. 13, FIG. 17) described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing in S112 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not it is determined to derive and display the jackpot symbol as the special symbol display result, whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is a predetermined display mode with super reach, and the like. Thus, before the variation display of the special symbol or the production symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, that is, when it is determined whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variation display. Before, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or which category the fluctuation display mode of the production symbol is the fluctuation display mode. Based on this judgment result, the CPU 120 for production control, etc. As will be described later, the hold display notice effect is executed.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 15A, the CPU 103 first confirms the state of the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, to check the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current gaming state at is identified (S121). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Following the processing of S121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected and set (S122). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted in S109 of FIG. 14 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (S123). In the big hit determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the display result determination table selected by the process of S122 are set, and the CPU 103 stores the random value MR1 and each determination value. It suffices to determine whether or not there is a determination value that matches the random value MR1 by performing the comparison one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variation display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit”.

  When it is determined in S123 that it is not within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is not made during the variable display (S123; N), the symbol corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “lost” The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S124), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the time reduction state (S125). When the time reduction flag is not set (S125; N), the loss variation pattern determination table A shown in FIG. 9A is selected and set. When the time reduction flag is set (S125; Y) Then, the variation pattern determination table D for loss shown in FIG. 9D is selected and set (S127).

  The loss variation pattern determination table A is a loss variation pattern determination table that is used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less. Further, the loss variation pattern determination table D is a loss variation pattern determination table used when the gaming state is a high base state in which the time-shortening control is executed.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the variation pattern determination table A for loss and the variation pattern determination table D for loss, as shown in FIGS. 9 (B) and 9 (C), the total number of reserved memories is 2. A variation pattern determination table B for losing used when the number is ˜4 and a variation pattern determination table C for losing used when the total reserved storage number is 5-8 are prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 11, among the variation pattern determination tables A to C for loss, the variation pattern determination table A for loss has a range in which the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take a non-reach variation pattern. Among them, values from 1 to 450 are allocated, and in the variation pattern determination tables B and C for loss, random values for determining a variation pattern with respect to a non-reach variation pattern R3 is a value greater than 1 to 500 within the range can take is assigned. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination tables A to C for loss, values from 701 to 997 are assigned to the super reach variation pattern in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

  For this reason, by determining the variation pattern by using the variation pattern determination table A for loss in S126, the determination of non-reach and super reach is always performed even if the number of pending storage changes after the determination. Since it becomes a variation pattern, the determination at the time of starting winning is made using the variation pattern determination table A for loss.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (A), when it is determined in S123 that it is within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is made during the variable display (S123; Y), the big hit type determination is performed. The jackpot type is determined based on the random value MR2 (S128). At this time, the CPU 103 responds according to the fluctuation special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value ("first special figure" corresponding to "1" or "second special figure" corresponding to "2"). The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined whether the jackpot type is determined as a plurality of types.

  Also, the symbol designation command transmission setting corresponding to the jackpot type determined in S128 is executed (S129), and the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining any one of the jackpot variation patterns. Set (S130).

  After executing any one of the processes of S126, S127, and S130, using the fluctuation pattern determination table set in the processes of S126, S127, and S130 and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for the fluctuation pattern determination, A variation category corresponding to a range of determination values including the random number MR3 is determined (S131). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15B, at least when the variation display result is “losing”, the variation category that is the variation display mode of “non-reach” in common regardless of the total number of reserved storages. And a variation category that is a variation display mode of “super reach” and a variation category of “other” that is a variation display mode (for example, normal reach) other than “non-reach” and “super reach”, and a random value MR3 Based on the above, it is sufficient if it can be determined whether or not it is determined as such a variation category.

  Thereafter, after setting for transmitting a variation category designation command corresponding to the determination result in the process of S131 to the effect control board 12 (S132), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, whether or not to start the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the special symbol storage unit 151A A determination is made whether or not. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the jackpot symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B). One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. This includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal process in S22 and the variation pattern setting process in S23, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display result determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation processing includes processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by 1, Regardless of whether it is a special game using the first special graphic in the special symbol display 4A or a special graphic game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B, it is passed by a common timer. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. May be. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is ”Or“ probability big hit A ”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state by setting“ 16 times ”. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to “5”, thereby setting the short-term open big hit state. It's fine. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 Includes processing to wait until the time has elapsed, and processing to perform various settings (setting of probability variation flag and time reduction flag) to start probability variation control and time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state . When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, and the big hit type is any of “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, and “probable big hit B”. Identify what happened. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 13 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first checks the current value of the total number of reserved storage (S141). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the current total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the current total number of reserved storage is not 0, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first data among the data set in the special figure storage unit 151A (see FIG. 10) indicates “first”. (S142). When the first data set in the special figure holding storage unit 151A is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (S142; N), the CPU 103 determines that the special symbol pointer Data indicating “second” is set in (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol) (S144). When the first data set in the special figure storage unit 151A is data indicating “first” (S142; Y), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer ( S143).

  By executing the processing of S141 to S144, in this embodiment, the first special symbol variation display or the second display in accordance with the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. A special symbol variable display is executed.

  Next, the CPU 103 reads out each random number value stored in the special figure holding storage unit corresponding to the holding memory number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 102 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 102 (S145). .

  Then, the CPU 103 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer by 1, and shifts the contents of the special figure reservation storage unit 151A (S146). In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 103 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and shifts the contents of each entry in the special diagram reserved memory unit 151A. To do. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each entry in the special symbol reserved memory unit 151A are shifted.

  Here, the CPU 103 corresponds each random number value stored in the entry corresponding to the reserved memory number = n (n = 2 to 8) in the special figure reserved memory unit 151A of the RAM 102 to the reserved memory number = n−1. Stored in the entry.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area (entry) corresponding to the total number of reserved memories is extracted always matches the order of the number of reserved memories = 1-8. .

  In S146, when the count value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer is decremented by 1, in step S146, the CPU 103 determines whether the first hold indicator 25A or the second reserved value is based on the subtracted stored memory number counter. Control to change the display of the display 25B is also performed.

  Then, the CPU 103 saves the count value of the total reserved memory number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (S147), and then decreases the current total reserved memory number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (S148).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs control (transmission) for transmitting the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control board 12 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after subtraction. Setting) is performed (S149). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 103 performs control (transmission setting) for transmitting the first reserved storage number designation command. When a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 103 performs control (transmission setting) for transmitting the second reserved memory number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or data indicating“ second ”indicating that processing is to be executed for the second start winning opening, that is, data indicating“ second ”indicating that processing is to be performed on the second special symbol Is set as a special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed.

  Next, the CPU 103 reads the numerical value of the special figure display result determination random number MR1, and determines whether or not the read MR1 value is within the jackpot range (S150). Specifically, when the probability variation flag is not set, that is, when the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state, as shown in FIG. When the probability change flag is set, that is, when the gaming state is the probability change state, the read MR1 value is within the range of the jackpot determination value 10000 to 12180. It is determined whether or not.

  When the value of MR1 is not within the range of the jackpot determination value (S150; N), the CPU 103 proceeds to S155, and when the value of MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination value (S150; Y), the CPU 103 proceeds to S151. Transition.

  In S151, the CPU 103 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the type determination table shown in FIG. 7A is selected as a table used to determine the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (S152).

  Next, the CPU 103 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select a type corresponding to the value of the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination (“non-probable variable big hit”, “probable variable big hit A” or “probable big hit B”). ) Is determined as the jackpot type (S153).

  Further, the CPU 103 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 102 (S154). For example, when the big hit type is “probable big hit A”, “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “probable big hit B”, “02” is set as the data indicating the big hit type. When the jackpot type is “non-probable variation jackpot”, “03” is set as data indicating the jackpot type.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol (S155). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, “−” which is a loss symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “3”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, if the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation big hit B”, “1” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol, and if “non-probable variable big hit” is determined, “3” is specified as a special symbol stop symbol. If it is determined and “probable big hit A” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S23) (S156).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S23 of FIG. 13 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S161). If the big hit flag is on (S161; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S162).

  When the big hit flag is off in S161 (S161; N), for example, by determining whether or not the short time flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (is set) or the like Then, it is determined whether or not the short-time control is being performed when the short-time control is performed when the game state is the probability change state or the short-time state (S163). If the time reduction flag is on (S163; Y), the variation pattern determination table for loss D is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S164).

  On the other hand, when the time reduction control is not being performed, that is, when the time reduction flag is off (when not set) (S163; N), for example, the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 The total reserved memory number is specified by reading the stored value, and it is determined whether the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S165).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is not 2 or more (S165; N), the variation pattern determination table A for loss is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns ( S166).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is 2 or more (S165; Y), the process proceeds to S167 to further determine whether or not the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167).

  When the total number of reserved memories is not 5 or more (S167; N), the variation pattern determination table B for loss is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S168). .

  Further, when the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167; Y), the variation pattern determination table C for loss is selected and set as a use table for determining any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. (S169).

  After executing any of the processes of S162, S164, S166, S168, and S169, the data is selected based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination stored in the variation random number buffer, for example. By referring to either the big hit variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S170).

  When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of S170. That is, the process of S170 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variation display state of the effect symbol to the reach state when the variation display result is “losing”.

  After the variation pattern is determined in S170, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B in accordance with the variation special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special symbol games using the two special symbols (S171). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S171, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (S172). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  After executing the process of S172, a special figure fluctuation time which is a fluctuation display time of a special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S173). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the special symbol fluctuation display time, is the time required from the start of special symbol fluctuation in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that is the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (S174), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in S172, the game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 every time the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 13 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S181). If the variation special symbol designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is In the case of “2” indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 4B is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits a symbol confirmation command to the production control board 12 is performed (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183). If the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the hourly flag if the probability change flag and the hourly flag are set (S184), and the effect control board 12 The jackpot start 1 designation command (probability variation A), jackpot start 2 designation command (probability variation B), and jackpot start 3 designation command (non-probability variation) are set in accordance with the stored jackpot type (S185). ).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

  Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which, for example, the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S187). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 16 times in case of non-probable big hit or probable big hit A, 5 times in case of probable big hit B) is set in the big winning opening opening number counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (S26) (S189).

  On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S196.

  On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction count remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S191). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is “0” (S193). If it is not “0” (S193; N), the process proceeds to S196, and the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. ”(S193; Y), in order to end the time reduction control, after clearing the time reduction flag (S194), the gaming state (specifically, the low probability After setting the transmission of the gaming state designation command corresponding to (low base) (S195), the process proceeds to S196.

  In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S29 of FIG. 13 as the big hit end process.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (S201; N), the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for jackpot end display in the effect display device 5 (the jackpot end display time). The setting is made (S204), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (S201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S206). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207).

  When the big hit type is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; Y), after setting the probability variation flag (S208), the hour / hour flag (S209), and setting the hour / hour count counter to “0” (S210), the process proceeds to S213.

  On the other hand, when the big hit type is not the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; N), by executing S211 and S212, the hour / hour flag is set and “100” is set in the hour / hour counter, and then S213. Proceed to

  In S213, the jackpot flag is reset, and the jackpot end designation command transmission setting corresponding to the jackpot type is performed (S214). Then, after setting the transmission of a game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag (S215), the special figure process flag value is processed as a special symbol normal process. Is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to (S216).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag in accordance with the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random numbers such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S52.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, which command (see FIG. 3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S54 of FIG. 20 as the command analysis process. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 first receives a command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (S221). At this time, if there is no received command (S221; N), the command analysis processing is terminated.

  When there is a reception command in S221 (S221; Y), for example, by confirming the MODE data of the reception command, the reception command is the first start opening prize specifying command or the second start opening prize specifying command. It is determined whether or not (S222). If it is the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command (S222; Y), the variable category waiting time is set (S223), and the process proceeds to S229. For example, in the process of S223, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the variable category command may be set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192.

  If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command in S222 (S222; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol specifying command (S224). . If the received command is a symbol designation command in S224 (S224; Y), the process proceeds to S229. If the received command is not a symbol designation command in S224 (S224; N), the reception is performed. It is determined whether or not the command is a variable category command (S225).

  In S229, the effect control CPU 120 stores the received command at the head of the empty area in the start winning received command buffer (see FIG. 11B), and returns to S221.

  If the received command is not a variable category command in S225 (S225; N), the process proceeds to S230. In S230, the effect control CPU 120 performs settings according to other received commands, and returns to S221.

  When the received command is a variable category command in S225 (S225; Y), the effect control CPU 120 places the received command at the head of the empty area in the start winning received command buffer (see FIG. 11B). Store (S225 +) and go to S226.

  In S226, the effect control CPU 120 clears the variation category waiting time, and proceeds to S227.

  In S227, the effect control CPU 120 sets “1” indicating that the hold display mode is undecided in the display undetermined flag of the stored entry, and proceeds to S228.

  In S228, the effect control CPU 120 executes a hold related effect execution determination process (FIG. 22) described later, and returns to S221. In the hold-related effect execution determination process, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold-related effect based on the received command stored in the start command reception command buffer.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the hold related effect execution determination process. In the hold-related effect execution determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first sets an effect execution decision that is set to prohibit a new execution decision of another hold-related effect when execution of the hold-related effect has already been determined. It is determined whether or not a prohibition flag is set (S401). Here, when the production execution determination prohibition flag is set (S401; Y), the hold-related production execution determination process ends, and when the production execution determination prohibition flag is not set (S401; N), The process proceeds to S402.

  In S402, the effect control CPU 120 checks the start winning reception command buffer (FIG. 11B) and determines whether or not the current value of the number of reserved memories is 2 or more (S402 +). Here, when the value of the reserved memory number is less than 2 (1 or less) (S402 +; N), the hold related effect execution determination process is terminated, and when the value of the reserved memory number is 2 or more (S402 +). Y), the process proceeds to S403. That is, in this embodiment, when the value of the number of reserved storage is 1 or less, the period for executing the hold-related effect cannot be secured, so that the execution of the hold-related effect is not determined.

  In this embodiment, when the value of the reserved memory number is 1 or less, the execution of the hold-related effect is not determined, but the value of the reserved memory number is 1 or less. Alternatively, the execution of the hold-related effect may be determined. For example, when the target hold occurs, the execution of the hold-related effect is started simultaneously with the start of the variable display based on the target hold. Also good.

  In S403, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the entry whose display undecided flag value is “1” in the start winning reception command buffer (see FIG. 11B), and the symbol designation command of the entry is a big hit. Or not, and the process proceeds to S404.

  In S404, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold display notice effect is being executed. Specifically, when execution of the hold display notice effect is determined in the hold display notice effect determination process (FIG. 29) described later, the hold display flag in the start winning reception command buffer (FIG. 11B) is set. Since the value “1” or “2” is set, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the item of the hold display flag of each entry of the start winning reception command buffer, and the value of the hold display flag is “1”. "Or" 2 ", it is determined that the hold display notice effect is being executed. If the hold display notice effect is being executed (S404; Y), the process proceeds to S405. If the hold display notice effect is not being executed (S404; N), the process proceeds to S406.

  In S405, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the hold-related effect using the hold-related effect execution determination table A shown in FIG. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a hold-related effect execution determination random number as a determination value from the random number circuit 124 or the like, and the determination value, the symbol designation command specified in S403 and the hold-related effect execution determination table A Is used to determine whether to execute the hold-related effect, and the process proceeds to S407.

  Incidentally, in the hold related effect execution determination table A shown in FIG. 24A, in correspondence with the fact that the symbol designating command (the result of winning determination) specified in S403 is out of place, as a hold related effect execution determination random number. Of the 100 determination values that can be extracted, 20 determination values are set for the execution of the hold-related effects, and 80 determination values are set for the non-execution of the hold-related effects. Further, in response to the symbol designation command (winning determination result) identified in S403 being a big hit, out of 100 determination values that can be extracted as a hold-related effect execution determination random number, 80 determination values are set, and 20 determination values are set for non-execution of the hold-related effect.

  In S406, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the hold-related effect using the hold-related effect execution determination table B shown in FIG. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a hold-related effect execution determination random number as a determination value from the random number circuit 124 or the like, and the determination value, the symbol designation command specified in S403 and the hold-related effect execution determination table B Is used to determine whether to execute the hold-related effect, and the process proceeds to S407.

  In addition, in the hold related effect execution determination table B shown in FIG. 24B, in correspondence with the fact that the symbol designation command (the determination result at the time of winning) specified in S403 is out of place, as a hold related effect execution determination random number. Of the 100 determination values that can be extracted, five determination values are set for execution of the hold-related effects, and 95 determination values are set for non-execution of the hold-related effects. Further, in response to the symbol designation command (winning determination result) identified in S403 being a big hit, out of 100 determination values that can be extracted as a hold-related effect execution determination random number, 60 determination values are set, and 40 determination values are set for non-execution of the hold-related effect.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the hold related effect execution determination table used for determining whether or not the hold related effect is executed differs depending on whether or not the hold display notice effect is being executed (FIG. 24A). In addition, when the hold display notice effect is being executed, the proportion of the execution of the hold related effect is higher than when the hold display notice effect is not being executed. It has become. It should be noted that the ratio at which execution of the hold-related effect is determined may be higher when the hold display notice effect is not being executed than when the hold display notice effect is being executed.

  The target for determining whether or not the hold display notice effect is being executed is to determine whether the hold display notice effect is being executed not only for the hold storage display before the target hold but also for the target hold itself. It may be included in the target. For example, in the present embodiment, when there is a start winning for the target hold, if the hold storage display before the target hold is not the target of the hold display notice effect, the hold related effect execution determination process (FIG. 22). In S404, it is determined that the hold display notice effect is not being executed, and it is determined whether or not to execute the hold related effect using the hold related effect execution determination table B shown in FIG. In the hold display notice effect determination process (FIG. 29), even if the target hold itself is the object of the hold display notice effect and the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined, the determination result of S404 already determined is not affected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the hold storage display before the target hold is not the target of the hold display notice effect, the target hold itself is the target of the hold display notice effect. If the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined, it is determined in S404 of the hold related effect execution determination process (FIG. 22) that the hold display notice effect is being executed, and the result is shown in FIG. It may be determined whether or not to execute the hold-related effect using the hold-related effect execution determination table A.

  In the present embodiment, the hold related effect execution determination table used for determining whether or not the hold related effect is executed depends on whether or not the hold display notice effect is being executed. It is not limited, and the execution of the hold-related effect is always performed using the same hold-related effect execution determination table, for example, the hold-related effect execution determination table A, regardless of whether the hold display notice effect is being executed. The presence or absence may be determined.

  In S407, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is determined to execute the hold-related effect in S405 or S406. Here, when it is not determined to execute the hold-related effect, that is, when the hold-related effect is not executed (S407; N), the process proceeds to S419 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined to execute the hold-related effect (S407; Y), the process proceeds to S408.

  In S408, the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold related effect corresponding to the entry stored in the received command buffer (FIG. 11B) at the start winning prize and storing the received command in the command analysis process (FIG. 21). The target flag is set to “1”, and the process proceeds to S409.

  In S409, the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect execution determination prohibition flag, and proceeds to S410. The effect execution decision prohibition flag is cleared when the action target display related to the hold-related effect is deleted in the hold-related effect display update process (FIG. 28) described later, that is, when the execution of the hold-related effect is finished. Is done.

  In S419, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the hold promotion display based on the hold promotion display determination table shown in FIG. Specifically, the production control CPU 120 extracts a hold promotion display execution determination random number as a determination value from the random number circuit 124 or the like, and uses the determination value and the hold promotion display determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute, and the process proceeds to S420.

  In the hold promotion display determination table shown in FIG. 26, one determination is made with execution of hold promotion display (execution of hold promotion display) out of 100 determination values that can be extracted as a random number for execution of hold promotion display execution. A value is set, and 99 determination values are set to “no hold promotion display execution” (non-execution of hold promotion display). In other words, in this embodiment, every time a start winning occurs, the execution of the hold promotion display is determined with a probability of 1/100, and the hold display indicates whether or not the hold related effect is executed. It is a so-called “prompt” hold-promotion display that has nothing to do with this. Therefore, the hold-related effect is not necessarily executed just because the hold promotion display is made, and the player may execute the hold-related effect for a while after the hold promotion display is made. As a result, the amusement interest will be improved.

  In S420, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the hold promotion display is determined in S419. Here, when the execution of the hold promotion display is determined in S419 (S420; Y), the process proceeds to S410. On the other hand, if the execution of the hold promotion display is not determined in S419 (S420; N), the hold related effect execution determination process is terminated.

  In S410, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the reserved storage number is the upper limit value (8 in this embodiment). Here, when the number of reserved memories is the upper limit value (S410; Y), the hold related effect execution determination process is terminated, and when the number of reserved memories is not the upper limit value (S410; N), the process proceeds to S411.

  In S411, the effect control CPU 120 sets a hold promotion display flag for performing a hold promotion display (FIG. 36A), which will be described later, and proceeds to S412. In the present embodiment, when the number of reserved memories is not the upper limit value, in order to increase the number of reserved displays for presentations used for the effects related to holding, a hold promotion display that recommends the player to increase the number of reserved memories Is made.

  In this embodiment, when the execution of the hold-related effect is decided, the hold promotion display is always performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution of the hold-related effect is decided. Even so, it may be determined whether or not to execute the hold promotion display using a predetermined hold promotion display determination table as in S419. In this case, when the winning determination result is a big hit, the hold promotion display is more easily executed than when the game is lost, or when the hold related effect is being performed, the hold related effect is not performed. It is desirable to make it easier to execute the hold promotion display.

  In S412, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern using the hold related effect mode determination table shown in FIG. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the hold-related effect (action effect) in which the effect hold display acts on the action target display is executed only in one change period until the change based on the target hold is started. Multiple variation patterns in which a hold-related effect (action effect) in which the effect hold display acts on the action target display is executed in each change period between the single change pattern and the change based on the target hold. There are two production patterns. In S412, the execution by either one of the single variation pattern or the plurality of variation patterns is determined. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a hold-related effect mode determination random number as a determination value from the random number circuit 124 or the like, and uses the determination value, the symbol designation command specified in S403 and the hold-related effect mode determination table. The effect pattern is determined using this, and the process proceeds to S413.

  In the hold-related effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 25, 100 can be extracted as a hold-related effect mode determination random number corresponding to the fact that the symbol designation command (winning determination result) specified in S403 is out of place. Of the determination values, 65 are set to a single variation pattern, and 35 are set to a plurality of variation patterns. That is, when the winning determination result is out of place, the single variation pattern is easily determined. Further, in response to the symbol designation command (winning determination result) identified in S403 being a big hit, 35 out of 100 determination values that can be extracted as a hold-related effect mode determination random number are single variation patterns. And 65 are set in a plurality of variation patterns. That is, when the winning determination result is a big hit, it is easy to determine a plurality of variation patterns. Further, in this embodiment, when the winning determination result is out of place, a single variation pattern is easily determined, and when the winning determination result is a big hit, multiple variation patterns are easily determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of variation patterns may be easily determined when the winning determination result is out of place, and a single variation pattern may be easily determined when the winning determination result is a big hit.

  In S413, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the single variation pattern is determined as the effect pattern in S412. When the single variation pattern is determined (S413; Y), the single variation pattern execution determination flag is set (S414), and the process proceeds to S416. On the other hand, when the multiple variation pattern is determined (S413; N), the multiple variation pattern execution determination flag is set (S415), and the hold related effect execution determination processing is terminated.

  In S416, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the symbol designation command of the entry is a big hit. If the symbol designating command of the entry is a big hit (S416; Y), the process proceeds to S417. If the symbol designating command of the entry is out of date (S416; N), the process proceeds to S418.

  In the present embodiment, when the hold-related effect is a single variation pattern, there is the number of times that the variable display based on the hold before the target hold is started, that is, the number of shifts, before the variable display based on the target hold is started. In this case, it is determined at which time the hold-related effect is executed (execution timing). In the present embodiment, when the value of the number of reserved memories is 1, that is, only when the target is reserved, the reservation related effect is not executed. In addition, when the value of the number of hold storage is 2, that is, only the target hold and the hold immediately before, the hold related effect is executed when the variable display based on the hold immediately before is started. Yes.

  In S417, the effect control CPU 120 sets the hold-related effect execution timing (the number of shifts) to 1 based on the current hold memory number (at the time of the determination) and the big hit hour single variation pattern execution timing determination table shown in FIG. To 7 and sets the determined value in the shift number counter, and ends the hold related effect execution determination process.

  The shift number counter is a counter value that counts the number of times when the hold storage display and the effect hold display are shifted every time variable display is started from the time when the target hold occurs.

  For example, in the big hit hour single variation pattern execution timing determination table shown in FIG. 23A, the effect control CPU 120 holds 100% when the current (at the time of determination) hold storage number is 2. The related performance execution timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 1. Also, if the number of pending storage at the present (at the time of the determination) is 3, the pending related effect execution timing (number of shifts) is determined as 1 at a rate of 70%, and the hold related effect execution timing (at a rate of 30%) 2) is determined. Also, if the number of pending storage at the present (at the time of the determination) is 4, the pending-related effect execution timing (number of shifts) is determined as 1 at a rate of 45%, and the hold-related effect execution timing (at a rate of 35%) The number of shifts) is determined as 2, and the hold-related effect execution timing (number of shifts) is determined as 3 at a rate of 20%. Similarly, each determination ratio is set when the number of reserved memories is 5 to 8. In the case where the number of reserved memories is 1, blank execution is not performed because the execution of the hold-related effects is not determined.

  In S418, the effect control CPU 120 sets the hold-related effect execution timing (the number of shifts) to 1 on the basis of the number of currently stored memory (at the time of determination) and the single variation pattern execution timing determination table shown in FIG. To 7 and sets the determined value in the shift number counter, and ends the hold related effect execution determination process.

  For example, in the loss-time single variation pattern execution timing determination table shown in FIG. 23B, the effect control CPU 120 holds 100% when the current (at the time of determination) hold memory count is 2. The related performance execution timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 1. Further, if the number of pending storages at the present (at the time of the determination) is 3, the pending related effect execution timing (number of shifts) is determined as 1 at a rate of 30%, and the hold related effect execution timing (at a rate of 70%) 2) is determined. Also, if the number of pending storage at the present (at the time of the determination) is 4, the pending related effect execution timing (number of shifts) is determined as 1 at a rate of 25%, and the hold related effect execution timing (at a rate of 30%) The number of shifts) is determined to be 2, and the hold-related effect execution timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 3 at a rate of 45%. Similarly, each determination ratio is set when the number of reserved memories is 5 to 8. In the case where the number of reserved memories is 1, blank execution is not performed because the execution of the hold-related effects is not determined.

  In the present embodiment, the hold related effect execution timing is determined by using different tables (FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B) depending on whether it is a big hit or a loss. As shown in the tables of FIGS. 23A and 23B, when the symbol designation command is a big hit, the number of shifts is determined to be smaller than that when the symbol designation command is lost. In other words, in a situation where there are a large number of pending memories and a large number of shifts, the period from when the target hold occurs until the hold-related effect is executed at a relatively early point in time and the variable display based on the target hold is started. To ensure long. In this way, when the hold-related effect is executed at a relatively early time in a situation where there are a large number of shifts, for example, when the effect content of the hold-related effect is good (when the number of stages of action target display described later is high) In the variable display based on the target hold, it is possible to secure a player's expectation that a big hit may occur for a long period of time.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first updates the effect hold display in the effect hold display area 5U of the effect display device 5 to a display according to the stored contents of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Then, the action related display displayed on the effect display device 5 is updated to a display corresponding to the action target display flag (S70). Next, a hold display notice effect determination process for determining the display pattern of the hold memory display along with the presence or absence of the hold display notice effect is executed (S71), and the hold memory display in the hold memory display area 5D of the effect display device 5 is displayed at the time of the start winning prize. A pending display update process for updating the display according to the stored contents of the received command buffer 194A is executed (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Production symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the production control command (design determination command) for instructing all symbols to be stopped, control is performed to stop the variation of the production symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 28A is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the hold-related effect display update process executed in S70. In the hold-related effect display update process of the present embodiment, first, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the number of reserved memories (total number of reserved memories) stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S501), and S502. Migrate to

  In S502, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the number of reserved storages (total number of reserved memories) specified in S501 matches the number of effects on-hold display displayed in the current effect on-hold display area 5U. Here, when the number of the on-screen display for effect display displayed in the present on-screen display area 5U matches the display number (S502; Y), the process proceeds to S504 and displayed on the on-screen display screen for current effect display 5U. If it does not match the display number of the pending display for presentation (S502; N), the process proceeds to S503.

  In S503, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect display in the display mode specified from the effect hold display flag stored in each entry of the start winning reception command buffer 194A for the effect storage display specified in S501. The information is displayed in the hold display area 5U, and the process proceeds to S504.

  In S504, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the action target display flag indicating that the action target display (see FIG. 36C) in which the effect hold display acts is being displayed is set. To do. The action target display flag is set in an effect symbol variation start process (see FIG. 32) described later when executing the hold related effect. Here, when the action target display flag is not set (S504; N), the hold-related effect display update process is terminated, and when the action target display flag is set (S504; Y), the process proceeds to S505. Transition.

  In S505, the effect control CPU 120 displays an action target display according to the value of the action target display flag, as will be described later, and proceeds to S506.

  In S506, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an entry having “1” set in the hold-related effect execution target flag in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. When the variable display based on the target hold is started, the content of the start winning reception command buffer 194A is shifted, and the hold related effect execution target flag stored in association with the buffer number “1” is set to “1”. An entry for which is set is deleted. Here, when there is an entry in which “1” is set in the hold-related effect execution target flag (S506; Y), the hold-related effect display update process is terminated, and “1” is set in the hold-related effect execution target flag. If there is no set entry (S506; N), the process proceeds to S507.

  In S507, the effect control CPU 120 clears the action target display flag, and proceeds to S508. In S508, the effect control CPU 120 deletes the action target display being displayed, and proceeds to S509. In S509, the effect control CPU 120 clears the effect execution determination prohibition flag, and ends the hold-related effect display update process.

  In this embodiment, when the variable display based on the target hold is started, the action target display flag is cleared. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the change based on the target hold is performed. Even if the display is started, the display of the effect hold display and the action target display may be continued during the variable display based on the target hold without clearing the action target display flag. Then, the action target display flag may be cleared when the variable display based on the target hold is stopped.

  By performing such processing, when the reserved memory is consumed in the effect symbol variation start process executed at the start of the variable display and the reserved memory in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is shifted, after the shift As shown in FIG. 28 (B), the effect hold display in the effect hold display area 5U is also shifted and displayed based on the hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. When there is an on-hold storage, a new effect hold display is displayed in the effect hold display area 5U.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), if the number of special figure hold memories is three, three effect hold displays are displayed in the effect hold display area 5U. At this time, if the value of the effect hold display flag is “0”, the effect hold display is displayed in a small circle display mode, and the value of the effect hold display flag is “1”. In this case, the production hold display is displayed in the first display mode (white star display mode), and when the value of the production hold display flag is “2”, the production hold display is the first display mode. It is displayed in two display modes (display mode of black stars).

  If the special figure hold storage number is 1, one effect hold display is displayed in the effect hold display area 5U in a display mode corresponding to the value of the effect hold display flag. Similarly, when the number of special figure hold memories is 2 to 8, 2 to 8 effect hold displays are displayed in the effect hold display area 5U in a display mode corresponding to the value of the effect hold display flag. Is done.

  Then, each time the variable display is executed, the hold storage is reduced (consumed), and as shown in FIG. 28B, the effect hold display is also displayed in a predetermined shift direction (in this embodiment). Shifted to the left of the screen).

  In the present embodiment, when it occurs due to a start winning prize, the value of the effect hold display flag is “0”, and the effect hold display is an effect display hold in a small circle display mode which is an initial display mode. It is displayed in the display area 5U. Then, as will be described later, when the hold-related effect is started, the effect hold display that already exists when this start is started, and the value of the effect hold display flag is “1” according to the effect content. Or it is changed to “2”, and the on-hold display area for effects is displayed in the display mode of the first display mode (display mode of white stars) or the second display mode (display mode of black stars). 5U is displayed.

  In addition, after the start of the hold-related effect, when there is a start prize and a new effect display is made, the effect display area 5U is displayed in a small circle display mode that is the initial display mode. The new effect hold display is not used for the hold-related effect being executed. In addition, the new effect hold display may be used for a hold related effect from the next time onward. Further, in the present embodiment, even if a new production-use hold display occurs after the hold-related production is started, the new production-use hold display is not used for the hold-related production being executed. However, an aspect of using the new effect hold display for the hold-related effect being executed may be used.

  Further, when the hold-related effect is executed, an action target display on which the effect hold display acts is displayed in the vicinity of the effect hold display area 5U of the effect display device 5 (FIG. 36). (See (C)). In this embodiment, an image of a cylindrical object is an action target display, and the display mode (color) of the action target display is changed every time the effect hold display is activated. The action target display is started by setting the action target display flag in the effect symbol variation start process, and the display mode of the action target display is determined by the value set in the action target display flag. Is set.

  As shown in FIG. 28C, when the value of the action target display flag is “0”, the action target display is displayed in a white display mode. Note that “0” is set as the initial value of the action target display flag, and the value of the action target display flag is changed according to the contents of the hold-related output in the hold-related effect execution process (see FIG. 35) described later. The Here, when the value of the action target display flag is “1”, the action target display is displayed in a blue display mode, and when the value of the action target display flag is “2”, the action target is displayed. When the display is displayed in a yellow display mode and the value of the action target display flag is “3”, the action target display is displayed in a green display mode, and the value of the action target display flag is “4”. In this case, the action target display is displayed in a red display mode.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S71 of FIG. 27 as the hold display notice effect determination process. In the hold display notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S241), and determines whether or not there is a new storage of the start winning command. The determination is made based on whether there is an entry for which “1” is set in the display undetermined flag (S242).

  If there is no entry for which “1” is set in the display undecided flag (S242; N), the hold display notice effect determination processing is terminated, and there is an entry for which “1” is set in the display undecided flag. In this case (S242; Y), it is determined whether or not the symbol designation command of the entry is the first symbol designation command, that is, whether or not the symbol designation command is a command indicating a loss (S243). If the symbol designating command of the entry is not the first symbol designating command, that is, if it is a command indicating a big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, or non-probable big hit) (S243; N), The jackpot type is specified from the symbol designation command (S244). Specifically, if the symbol designating command stored in association with the entry is 8C01H, the jackpot type is specified as the probability variation jackpot A, and if it is 8C02H, the jackpot type is identified as the probability variation jackpot B. In the case of 8C03H, the big hit type may be specified as the non-probable big hit.

  Then, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for the on-hold display notice effect extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193 and the big hit type specified in S244, the big hit time hold display notice (not shown) By referring to the effect determination table, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect and the display pattern when the hold display notice effect is executed (S245).

  In S245, for example, the presence / absence of execution of the on-hold display advance notice and the display pattern (notice type) are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30A, the presence / absence of the hold display notice effect and the determination pattern of the display pattern (notice type) are varied according to the jackpot type specified in the process of S244.

  Specifically, two types of display patterns α and display patterns β are provided as display patterns (notice types) of the hold display notice effect. Among these, when the display pattern of the hold display notice effect is determined to be the display pattern α, the hold storage display is displayed in the hold storage display area 5D in a display mode in which one “×” is included in “◯”. When the display pattern (notice type) of the hold display notice effect is determined as the display pattern β, the hold memory display is displayed in the hold memory display area 5D in a display mode in which two “×” are included in “◯”. Is displayed.

  When the variable display result is a big hit, there is no case where the hold display notice effect is not determined to be executed, and the execution of the hold display notice effect is always decided and the display pattern α or the display is displayed as the display pattern (notice type). Either display pattern (notice type) of pattern β is determined.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30A, when the big hit type is “probable big hit A”, the display pattern α is determined as the ratio at which the display pattern β is determined as the display pattern (notice type). It is set higher than the percentage. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable big hit B” or “non-probable big hit”, the rate at which the display pattern β is determined as the display pattern (notice type) is higher than the rate at which the display pattern α is determined. It is set low.

  With this setting, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the display pattern β is displayed as the display pattern (notice type), the big hit type is greater than when the display pattern α is displayed. Becomes a probability variation big hit A, and a player's expectation for becoming a probability variation big hit A can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, when the variable display result is “big hit”, it is necessary to change the display pattern α or the display pattern β to one of the display patterns α and the display pattern β by always determining the execution of the hold display notice effect. Although the present invention is executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the variable display result is “big hit”, the hold display notice effect is provided in the same manner as when the variable display result is “lost”. A case may be provided in which non-execution is determined.

  In S243, when the symbol designating command of the entry whose display undecided flag is set to “1” is the first symbol designating command, that is, a command indicating a loss (S243; Y), a new The change category indicated by the change category designation command of the entry that has been stored is specified (S247). Specifically, if the change category designation command of the entry is C600H, it is specified as a category of “non-reach” variation pattern, and if it is C601H, it is a category of “super-reach” variation pattern. If it is specified and it is C602H, it may be specified that it is a category of “other” variation pattern including normal reach.

  Then, for example, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for the on-hold display notice effect extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the variation pattern category specified in S247, By referring to the time hold display notice effect determination table, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect and the display pattern (notice type) when the hold display notice effect is executed (S248).

  In S248, for example, the presence / absence of the on-hold display notice effect and the display pattern (notice type) are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the example of setting the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30B, the presence / absence of execution of the hold display notice effect and the determination ratio of the display pattern (notice type) are varied according to the category of the variation pattern specified in the process of S247. Yes.

  Specifically, two types of display patterns α and display patterns β are provided as display patterns (notice types). Among these, when the display pattern (notice type) is determined to be the display pattern α, the hold storage display is displayed in the hold storage display area 5D in a display mode in which one “×” is included in “O”, When the display pattern (notice type) is determined to be the display pattern β, the hold storage display is displayed in the hold storage display area 5D in a display mode in which two “×” are included in “◯”. When the hold display notice effect is determined to be non-executed, the hold storage display is displayed in the hold storage display area 5D in a normal display mode with white “o”.

  As shown in FIG. 30B, when the variation display result is “losing” and the variation pattern category is “other”, the variation display result is “losing” and the variation pattern category is “ The ratio at which the hold display notice effect is executed (the ratio determined other than “no notice effect”) is set higher than in the case of “non-reach”. Also, if the fluctuation display result is “Lose” and the fluctuation pattern category is “Super Reach”, the fluctuation display result is “Lose” and the fluctuation pattern category is “Other”. The ratio at which the hold display notice effect is executed (the ratio determined other than “no notice effect”) is set high.

  When the change display result is “losing” and the execution of the hold display notice effect is decided, when the change category is “other”, the change pattern category is “non-reach”. Also, the ratio at which the display pattern α is determined is set high. In addition, when the variation pattern category is “super reach”, the rate at which the display pattern α is determined is set higher than when the variation pattern category is “other”. Further, when the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined when the variation display result is “losing”, the variation pattern category is “non-reach” when the variation pattern category is “other”. When the display pattern β is determined to be higher than the case where the variation pattern category is “Super Reach”, the display pattern β is set to “other” than the variation pattern category. The rate at which β is determined is set high.

  In addition, when the fluctuation display result is “losing”, the ratio that the hold display notice effect is determined to be non-executed regardless of whether the fluctuation pattern category is “non-reach”, “other”, or “super-reach” Is set to the highest, the hold display notice effect is determined to be executed, and the rate at which the display pattern β is determined is set to the lowest.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30A, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the hold display notice effect is not determined to be non-executed (no notice effect), and the hold display notice effect is set. Is determined to be executed and the display pattern α or the display pattern β is determined as the display pattern α or the display pattern β in any variation pattern category when the variation display result is “lost”. It is set higher than the percentage.

  In this embodiment, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the hold display notice effect is executed with a probability of 100%. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the variable display result is “big hit”, there is no need to execute the hold display notice effect with a probability of 100%, and even when the variable display result is “big hit”, no execution (no notice effect) ) May be determined.

  Further, in the case where the display result of the change display is “losing (non-reach)”, “losing (super reach)”, or “losing (others)”, the display pattern α Is determined to be higher than the ratio at which the display pattern β is determined. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit (probability variation A)”, when the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined, the ratio at which the display pattern β is determined is the ratio at which the display pattern α is determined. Is set higher than.

  With this setting, when the display pattern α or display pattern β is executed (displayed) as the display pattern (notice type) of the hold display notice effect, the display pattern α or display pattern β is not executed (displayed). There is a high possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit”, especially when the display pattern β is executed (displayed), the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. Therefore, the player's expectation can be increased.

  After the execution of S248, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined in S247, that is, whether or not the display pattern (notice type) is determined to be either the display pattern α or the display pattern β. Is determined (S249).

  After execution of S245 or when execution of the hold display notice effect is determined (S249; Y), a flag value corresponding to the determined display pattern (notice type) is set in the hold display flag of the entry (S246). Specifically, if the display pattern (notice type) determined in S245 or S248 is the display pattern α, “1” is set in the hold display flag of the entry, and the display pattern (notice type) determined in S245 or S248. If is a display pattern β, “2” is set to the hold display flag of the entry, and the process proceeds to S251.

  If the execution of the hold display notice effect is not determined in S249 (S249; N), “0” indicating the normal display mode is set in the hold display flag of the entry (S250), and then S251. Proceed to

  After executing S246 or S250, the effect control CPU 120 changes the value of the display undecided flag of the entry to “0” (S251), and sets the value of the effect hold display flag of the entry to “0”. Then (S252), the hold display notice effect determination process is terminated.

  Further, by setting “0” to the value of the effect hold display flag of the entry, the effect hold display in the normal display mode (for example, a small circle display mode) is changed to the effect hold display area 5U. Is displayed.

  FIG. 31A is a flowchart showing the contents of the hold display update process executed in S72. In the hold display update process of the present embodiment, first, the number of hold memories (current total hold memory number) stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 11B is specified (S261), At that time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories in the reserved memory display area 5D coincides, that is, whether or not there is a change (increase or decrease) in the number of reserved memories (S262). If they match in the determination (when there is no change in the number of held memories), the hold display update process is terminated. If they do not match (when there is a change in the number of held memories), the process proceeds to S264. The display buffer data for displaying the hold storage display area 5D is specified by the hold display flag stored in each entry of the special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A at that time. By overwriting and updating the display data of the mode, the display in the hold storage display area 5D is updated, and then the hold display update process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when there is a change in the number of reserved memories, the display of the reserved memory display area 5D is updated, and when there is no change in the number of reserved memories, the reserved memory display area 5D. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display in the reserved storage display area 5D may be updated regardless of the increase or decrease in the number of reserved memories. Alternatively, when the number of reserved memories decreases, that is, when the reserved memory display slides to the left, the display of the reserved memory display area 5D changes greatly, so all the displays in the reserved memory display area 5D are temporarily erased. (Erasing the display buffer data) and then holding table stored in each entry of the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory in the start winning reception command buffer 194A By drawing the display data of the display mode specified from the flag in the display buffer the data, it may be changed to display the pending memory display area 5D.

  By performing such processing, the reserved memory is consumed in the effect symbol variation starting process, which will be described later, which is executed at the start of the variable display, and the reserved memory in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is shifted. Based on the hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A after the shift, as shown in FIG. 31 (B), the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D is also shifted and displayed. When there is a new hold storage, in the above-described hold display notice effect determination process executed before the hold display update process, the display pattern of the hold storage is determined and set to the hold display flag, In the display mode corresponding to the flag value set in the hold display flag, it is displayed in the hold storage display area 5D.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31B, if the number of special figure hold memories is one, one hold memory display is displayed. As a display mode of the hold storage display, when the flag value of the hold display flag corresponding to the hold storage is “0”, as shown in FIG. When the flag value of the hold display flag is “1”, it is displayed in a display mode in which one “×” is included in “◯”, and the flag value of the hold display flag is “2”. "Is displayed in a display mode in which two" x "are included in" o ". In addition, if the number of special figure hold memory is two, two hold memory displays are displayed, and each hold memory display is in a mode according to the flag value set in the hold display flag of the corresponding hold memory. Displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. Also, if the number of special figure hold memory is three, three hold memory displays are displayed, and each hold memory display is in a mode according to the flag value set in the hold display flag of the corresponding hold memory. Displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. Further, if the number of special figure hold memories is four, four hold memory displays are displayed, and each hold memory display is in a mode corresponding to the flag value set in the hold display flag of the corresponding hold memory. Displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. Similarly, when the number of special figure hold memories is 5 to 8, the hold memory display of 5 to 8 corresponds to the flag value set in the hold display flag of the hold memory corresponding to each hold memory display. In the reserved storage display area 5D.

  Then, every time the variable display is executed, the reserved memory is reduced (consumed), and as shown in FIG. 31 (B), the reserved memory display also has a predetermined shift direction (in this embodiment, the screen Shift to the left).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first shifts the contents of the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S271), and proceeds to S272.

  When the variable display based on the target hold is started, the contents of the received command buffer at the start winning prize are shifted, so that “1” is set in the entry corresponding to the target hold, that is, the hold related effect execution target flag. Since the set entry disappears, the timing at which “1” disappears in the hold-related effect execution target flag in the above-described hold-related effect display update process (see FIG. 28A), the action target display flag and the effect execution. The timing for clearing the determination prohibition flag can be set.

  In S272, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern command from the variation pattern designation command storage area, and proceeds to S273.

  In S273, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol according to the data (received display result specification command) stored in the display result specification command storage area. In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  In S274, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the single variation pattern execution determination flag is set. If the single variation pattern execution decision flag is set (S274; Y), the process proceeds to S275. If the single variation pattern execution decision flag is not set (S274; N), the process proceeds to S281. .

  In S275, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the shift counter is greater than 0, that is, whether or not it is 1 or more. Here, if the value of the shift counter is greater than 0 (S275; Y), the process proceeds to S276, and if the value of the shift counter is 0 (S275; N), the process proceeds to S294.

  In S276, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the shift number counter by one, and proceeds to S277.

  In S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the shift number counter is 0, that is, whether or not it is the execution timing of the hold-related effect of the single variation pattern. Here, when the value of the shift counter is 0 (S277; Y), the process proceeds to S278, and when the value of the shift counter is not 0 (S277; N), the process proceeds to S294.

  In S278, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the symbol designating command of the entry in which “1” is set in the hold-related effect execution target flag in the start winning reception command buffer 194A indicates a big hit, and the process proceeds to S279. To do.

  In S279, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the final mode (final stage number) of the hold-related effect execution pattern according to the content specified in S278 (whether the symbol designation command indicates a big hit) and the current number of reserved memories. The process proceeds to S280.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a final mode determination random number as a determination value from the random number circuit 124 or the like, and the random value, the current (at the time of the determination) reserved memory number (total reserved memory number), S278. Reserved using the contents specified in (whether or not the symbol designating command indicates a big hit) and the big hit final mode determination table shown in FIG. 33 (A) or the final event determination table at the time of loss shown in FIG. 33 (B) The final aspect of the related performance execution pattern is determined. Note that the final mode is to determine what display mode (color) the action target display will eventually become in the hold-related effect.

  Note that in the big hit time final mode determination table shown in FIG. 33A used when the symbol designation command is a big hit, a hold-related production execution determination random number corresponding to the case where the current hold memory number is 1. Among the 100 determination values that can be extracted as, as the final mode, 20 determination values are set for white that does not change in stages, and 30 determination values are set for blue that changes in one stage. Fifty judgment values are set for yellow that changes in stages.

  Further, in response to the case where the current number of reserved storage is 2, among the 100 determination values that can be extracted as the random number for determining the execution related to the hold-related effect, as the final mode, 10 determination values in white that do not change in stages. Is set, 20 judgment values are set for blue that changes in one step, 25 judgment values are set for yellow that changes in two steps, and 45 judgments are set in green that changes in three steps Value is set.

  In addition, corresponding to the case where the current number of reserved memories is 3 or more (3 to 8), among the 100 determination values that can be extracted as the random number for determining the execution of the hold related effect, white that does not change in stages as the final mode 5 decision values are set, 10 decision values are set for blue that changes in one step, 20 decision values are set for yellow that changes in two steps, and change in three steps 25 determination values are set for green, and 40 determination values are set for red that changes in four steps.

  On the other hand, in the final mode determination table at the time of failure shown in FIG. 33 (B) used when the symbol designation command is out of correspondence, the on-hold related effect execution determination random number corresponds to the case where the current number of on-hold storage is 1. Among the 100 judgment values that can be extracted as 50, as the final mode, 50 judgment values are set for white that does not change in stages, and 30 judgment values are set for blue that changes in one stage. Twenty judgment values are set for yellow that changes in stages.

  In addition, in response to the case where the current number of reserved memory is 2, among the 100 determination values that can be extracted as the random number for determining the hold-related effect execution, 45 determination values in white that do not change in stages as the final mode. Is set, 25 judgment values are set for blue that changes in one stage, 20 judgment values are set for yellow that changes in two stages, and 10 judgments are set in green that changes in three stages Value is set.

  In addition, corresponding to the case where the current number of reserved memories is 3 or more (3 to 8), among the 100 determination values that can be extracted as the random number for determining the execution of the hold related effect, white that does not change in stages as the final mode 40 decision values are set, 25 decision values are set for blue that changes in one step, 20 decision values are set for yellow that changes in two steps, and change in three steps Ten determination values are set for green, and five determination values are set for red that changes in four steps.

  In S280, the effect control CPU 120 stores the final mode of the hold-related effect execution pattern determined in S279, sets “1” or “2” in the effect hold display flag in accordance with the effect contents, and in S288 described later. Transition.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the on-hold display for effect used in the on-hold related effect is determined based on the current stored memory number (at the time of the determination). In principle, one first display mode (white display) The action effect that raises the action target display by one step is performed using the effect display of the star display mode). In other words, when the number of stored memories is four, the action target display is increased by four levels using the four first display modes (white star mark display modes) for display for presentation (see FIG. 39B). .

  Further, when the final stage number of the action target display that is the final mode determined is larger than the value of the reserved memory number, for example, when the final stage number is “4”, but there are only three reserved memory numbers. When the production hold display corresponding to the target hold is set to the second display mode (black star display mode), and the action display is staged up using the production hold display in the second display mode, It is set as an effect mode that is increased by two stages, and even if the number of reserved memories is 3, two first display modes (white star mark display modes) and a second display mode (black) The final number of stages of the action target display can be changed up to the fourth stage by using the on-hold display for effects in the display mode of the star mark.

  In the present embodiment, when the final stage number of the action target display, which is the determined final form, is larger than the value of the reserved storage number, the second display form (black star mark display) that increases the action target display by two stages. The display of the on-hold display for production in the aspect) is made to appear. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second display that increases the action target display by two stages when the target hit expectation level is high. You may make it the display display (the display mode of a black star) of the production | presentation hold display easy to appear. In this embodiment, when the number of reserved memories is one, the final mode changes only up to two stages. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stage is larger (three or more stages). ) May be changed.

  In addition, when the final stage number of the action target display that is the determined final mode is smaller than the value of the reserved memory number, for example, when the final stage number is “3”, but there are seven reserved memory numbers, Even if all of the seven first display modes (white star mark display modes) are used for presentation, the action target display is only increased to the third stage. That is, among the seven first-order display modes (white star-marked display modes), the three effect-use hold displays are effect-use hold displays that act on the action target display. One effect hold display constitutes an effect mode as an effect hold display that does not act on the action target display.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution pattern determined flag is set. Note that the execution pattern determined flag is a flag indicating whether or not the contents of effects at the time of each shift have already been determined in the pending related effects of a plurality of variation patterns. If the execution pattern determined flag is not set (S281; N), the process proceeds to S282. If the execution pattern determined flag is set (S281; Y), the process proceeds to S294 described later. .

  In S282, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the multiple variation pattern execution determination flag is set. If the multiple variation pattern execution determination flag is set (S282; Y), the process proceeds to S283. If the multiple variation pattern execution determination flag is not set (S282; N), the process proceeds to S294 described later. Transition.

  In S283, the effect control CPU 120 specifies whether or not the symbol designating command of the entry in which “1” is set in the hold-related effect execution target flag of the start winning reception command buffer 194A is a big hit, and the process proceeds to S284. .

  In S284, the effect control CPU 120 determines the final mode of the hold-related effect execution pattern according to the content specified in S283 (whether or not the symbol designation command indicates a big hit) and the current (at the time of determination) hold memory number. (Final stage number) is determined, and the process proceeds to S285.

  In S285, the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of UP stages (effect contents) of the action target display in each subsequent fluctuation period, that is, in each shift, and proceeds to S286.

  In S286, the effect control CPU 120 stores the final aspect of the hold-related effect execution pattern determined in S284 and the UP stage number of the action target display at each shift determined in S285, and the effect hold display according to the effect contents. Set “1” or “2” in the flag. Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets the execution pattern determined flag (S287), and proceeds to S288.

  It should be noted that, in the case of the multi-variation pattern hold-related effects, as in the case of the single-variation pattern hold-related effects, in principle, a single first display mode (display mode of white stars) is used for effect display. An action effect that raises the target display by one stage is performed, and an action effect that raises the action target display by two stages using the second display mode (black star mark display mode) is displayed. An on-hold display for presentations that does not act on is configured.

  Furthermore, in the hold-related effects of multiple variation patterns, the execution timing of the effect effect in which the effect hold display acts on the action target display is divided for each change period, that is, for each shift time. In step S285, the UP stage number of the action target display is determined. For example, if the final stage number of the action target display is the fourth stage, the number of shifts is three, and the production hold display is three, the action target display is increased to the first stage at the time of the first shift, In order to raise the action target display to the second stage during the second shift and to increase the action target display to the fourth stage at the third shift, the three presentation hold displays for the two first display modes (white (Star display display mode) for the effect and on-display display for the second display mode (display mode for the black star). Then, an effect effect that acts on the action target display is performed using the effect hold display for each shift.

  In this embodiment, as a general rule, an action effect that raises the action target display by one stage using the effect hold display in one first display mode (display mode of white stars) is performed. When the value of the last stage number of the action target display is larger than the value, the on-hold display for presentation in the second display mode (display mode of black stars) appears. However, the present invention is limited to this. For example, in a modified example, it is specified whether or not the symbol designation command of an entry in which “1” is set in the hold related effect execution target flag indicates a big hit, and indicates the big hit In this case, an on-hold display for presentation in the second display mode (display mode of black stars) may be easily displayed. In addition, after determining the final mode (final stage number) of the action target display, it is not necessary to determine the content of the effect at each shift time, for example, to determine only the content of the effect at each shift time, The final mode (final stage number) of the action target display may be determined according to the determination content. In addition, as described above, the content of the effect at each shift time may not be determined based on a predetermined law property, but may be determined randomly.

  In S288, the effect control CPU 120 sets “0” for the action target display flag, and proceeds to S289. In S289, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the period until the start of the effect in the on-hold related effect start waiting timer, and proceeds to S294.

  In S294, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S295).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (No. 1 to N). Yes.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (production display as production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various lamps as effect parts, speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S296). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 120 controls the production pattern to be displayed in a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S297). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S298). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S299).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (S301, S302, S303).

  In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control has a hold-related effect start wait timer set (determined to perform a hold-related effect) or a hold-related effect executing flag is set (hold) It is determined whether or not a related effect is being executed (S304). If the hold-related production start waiting timer or the hold-related production execution flag is set (S304; Y), the process proceeds to S305a, and both the hold-related production start wait timer and the hold-related production execution flag are set. If not set (S304; N), the process proceeds to S306.

  In S305a, the effect control CPU 120 executes a hold related effect execution process described later, and proceeds to S305b.

  In S305b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold promotion display flag is set. If the hold promotion display flag is set (S305b; Y), the process proceeds to S305c. If the hold promotion display flag is not set (S305b; N), the process proceeds to S306.

  In S305c, the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold promotion display on the effect display device 5 (see FIG. 36A), and proceeds to S306.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S308). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc., set next (S309).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has expired (S310). When the variation control timer has timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the previous effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). In this manner, the effect display device 5 can implement the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. As such, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S312).

  Further, when the process timer has not timed out (S306; N), when the aforementioned variation control timer has not expired (S310; N), or after the variation control timer has been reset (S312), The effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the variable time timer has expired (S313). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S314; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the control shifts to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n expires in the process of S306, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table is completed. To do.

  In addition, after execution of S315, CPU120 for presentation control determines in S316 whether the holding | maintenance promotion display flag is set. Here, when the on-hold promotion display flag is not set (S316; N), the effect symbol changing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the on-hold promotion display flag is set (S316; Y), the on-hold promotion display flag is cleared (S317), and the effect symbol changing process is terminated. In other words, the hold promotion display is ended when the variable display when the target hold is won at the start is finished.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hold-related effect execution process. In the hold related effect execution process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold related effect executing flag is set, that is, whether or not the hold related effect is started (S321).

  When the on-hold related effect execution flag is not set (S321; N), in S322, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the on-hold related effect start wait timer by -1. The hold-related production start waiting timer is set in S289 of the production symbol variation start process. If the hold-related production start waiting timer has not timed out (S323; N), the hold-related production execution process is terminated. If the hold-related production start waiting timer has timed out, that is, if it is the start timing of the hold-related production (S323; Y), the process proceeds to S324.

  In S324, the effect control CPU 120 sets a hold related effect executing flag indicating that the hold related effect is being executed. Further, a value corresponding to the effect period of the hold-related effect is set in the hold-related effect period timer (S325).

  Next, in S326, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the single variation pattern execution determination flag is set. If the single variation pattern execution determination flag is set (S326; Y), the process proceeds to S327. If the single variation pattern execution determination flag is not set (S326; N), the process proceeds to S330. .

  In S327, the effect control CPU 120 clears the single variation pattern execution determination flag, and selects the process table of the hold-related effects according to the current reserved memory number (total reserved memory number) and the final mode of the hold-related effect execution pattern. (S329), the process proceeds to S334.

  In S330, the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table of the hold-related effect corresponding to the final mode of the hold-related effect execution pattern corresponding to the time of change (during shift), and proceeds to S331.

  In S331, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the process table of the hold-related effect corresponds to the final mode (final stage number). Here, when the process table of the hold-related effect does not correspond to the final mode (final stage number) (S331; N), the process proceeds to S334. On the other hand, when the process table of the hold-related effect corresponds to the final mode (final stage number) (S331; Y), the multiple variation pattern execution determination flag is cleared (S332), and the execution pattern determined flag is cleared. (S333), and the process proceeds to S334.

  In S334, the effect control CPU 120 starts the hold-related effect process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in S329 or S330, and proceeds to S335.

  In S335, the effect control CPU 120 sets the contents of the first process data 1 of the set hold related effect process table (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.). Control of the effect device (the effect display device 5 as the effect component, the game effect lamp 9 as the effect component and the speakers 8L and 8R as the effect component, the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B) The effect execution process ends.

  Further, in S336 that proceeds when the hold-related effect execution flag is set in S321 described above, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the hold-related effect process timer for changing the process of the hold-related effect. (S336). Then, the value of the hold-related effect period timer for timing the end of the hold-related effect period is decremented by 1 (S337), and the process proceeds to S338.

  In S338, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold-related effect period timer has timed out. If the hold-related effect period timer has not timed out (S338; N), the process proceeds to S339. If the hold-related effect period timer has timed out (S338; Y), the process proceeds to S343. .

  In S339, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold-related effect process timer has timed out. If the hold-related effect process timer has timed out (S339; Y), the process proceeds to S340. If the hold-related effect process timer has not timed out (S339; N), the process proceeds to S342. .

  In S340, the effect control CPU 120 switches the hold related effect process data. That is, the process timer is started anew by setting the next set value of the hold related effect process timer set in the hold related effect process table in the process timer (S341), and the process proceeds to S342.

  In step S342, the CPU 120 for effect control includes display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, and input included in the hold-related effect process data set after that started in step S341. Based on the control execution data or the like, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is executed, and the flow proceeds to S342 +.

  In S342 +, the effect control CPU 120 updates the effect hold display flag and the action target display flag according to the effect contents, and ends the hold related effect execution process. For example, when the action target display is stepped up from white to blue based on the presentation hold display in the first display mode (white star mark), this corresponds to the presentation hold display in the reception command buffer at the start winning prize. An update process is performed in which the value of the entry hold display flag for the entry is changed from “1” to “0”, and the value of the action target flag is changed from “0” to “1”.

  In S343, the effect control CPU 120 clears the hold related effect executing flag and ends the hold related effect executing process.

  Next, an effect mode of the hold-related effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37 exemplify a hold-related effect at the time of executing a plurality of variation patterns. In the present embodiment, there is a plurality of variation patterns in which the effect hold display acts on the action target display and the effect on which the effect hold display acts on the action target display. A single variation pattern executed by variation (single variation) is illustrated. FIGS. 36 to 39 exemplify an effect mode when execution of a plurality of variation patterns is determined, and FIG. 39 illustrates an effect mode when execution of a single variation pattern is determined.

  Before the hold-related effect is executed, the same number of hold memory displays as the number of hold memories are displayed in the left hold memory display area 5D below the display area of the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 The number of effect hold displays corresponding to the hold storage display is displayed in the effect hold display area 5U on the right side at the bottom of the display area. Here, each production hold display is displayed in a normal display mode (display mode of small circles).

  As shown in FIG. 36 (A), when there is a start prize during the change, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold-related effect in the hold-related effect execution determination process described above. Here, when it is determined to execute the hold-related effect, the start winning is put on target hold. At this time, if the number of reserved memories does not reach the upper limit value, a hold promotion display is made. In this embodiment, a hold promotion display that recommends the player to increase the number of reserved memories such as “Have a hold!” Is displayed.

  Note that the hold promotion display is displayed not only for a hold-related effect of a plurality of variation patterns but also for a hold-related effect of a single variation pattern. Furthermore, regardless of whether or not the hold-related effect is executed, the presence or absence of the hold promotion display is determined with a predetermined probability, and the hold promotion display of a so-called “gase” (fake) is also displayed. .

  As shown in FIG. 36 (B), when the change ends and the effect symbol is stopped and the result is displayed, the hold promotion display ends. Then, after this result is displayed, the on-hold storage display and the on-hold display for effect are shifted and the next change is started.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (C), the hold-related effect is started simultaneously with the start of the next change. Here, in the vicinity of the effect hold display area 5U of the effect display device 5, an action target display to which the effect hold display acts is displayed. In the initial display of the action target display, the display mode is white. The display mode of the action target display is changed every time the effect hold display is actuated. In the present embodiment, this change in display mode may be referred to as a step-up. Furthermore, the action target display is blue in the first stage up, yellow in the second stage up, green in the third stage up, and in the fourth stage up. In the step-up mode, the display mode is red. In the hold-related effect, the final mode is not necessarily the red display mode, but the previous stage colors (blue, yellow, green) may be the final mode. 36 and 37 exemplify screens in which the hold display notice effect is being executed in the hold storage display area 5D.

  When the hold-related effect is started, the effect hold display is changed from the normal display mode (display mode of small circles) to the first display mode (display mode of white stars) or the second according to the effect pattern. It changes to a display mode (display mode of black stars). In FIG. 36 (C), the number of reserved memories is 3, and two of the three effect hold displays are changed to the first display mode, and one effect hold display corresponding to the target hold is displayed. It changes to the 2nd display mode.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (D), during the change, among the three effects on-hold display, one effect on-display in the first display mode flies (moves) toward the action target display. ) The color of the action target display changes to the first blue level (up by one stage), and the effect (effect effect) is as if the effect-use hold display acts on the display mode of the action target display. Is made. In the effect hold display area 5U, the effect hold display used for the action effect flying toward the action target display is returned from the first display mode to the normal display mode.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (E), after the fluctuation is finished, the effect symbol is stopped and the result is displayed, the hold storage display and the effect hold display are shifted, and the next change is started.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (F), during the next change, the first display mode of one of the remaining two effects-use display that has not been used for the action effect yet. The effect hold display flies toward the action target display, and the color of the action target display changes to yellow at the second stage (up one stage).

  As shown in FIG. 37 (G), after the change is finished and the effect symbol is stopped and the result is displayed, the hold storage display and the effect hold display are shifted, and the next change is started.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (H), the next change is started, and during the change, one production hold display in the second display mode is left. The action effect using the effect hold display of the second display mode is an effect of raising the action target display by two stages, and the color of the action target display changes to red at the fourth stage. In the effect hold display area 5U, the effect hold display used for the action effect flying toward the action target display returns from the second display mode to the normal display mode.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (I), after the change is finished and the effect symbol is stopped and the result display is made, when the hold memory display and the hold display for the effect are shifted, the hold memory display corresponding to the target hold is displayed. In addition, the on-hold display for presentation is erased and the action target display is erased.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (J), after the variable display corresponding to the target hold is performed, the result is displayed as shown in FIG. 37 (K).

  Next, another example of the effect of holding the multiple variation patterns will be described. As shown in FIG. 38 (A), when the hold-related effect is started, the effect hold display is changed from the normal display mode (small round display mode) to the first display mode (white star) according to the effect pattern. Display mode) or the second display mode (black star display mode). In FIG. 38A, all of the eight on-hold presentations for effects are changed to the first display mode.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (B), during the change, among the eight effect hold displays, the four effect display holds in the first display mode fly toward the action target display. The display color changes to yellow at the second level (up two levels). In the above-described example, the on-hold display for presentation in one first display mode corresponds to one step up of the action target display. In this example, the on-screen display for presentation in four first display modes is provided. Even if the display is used, it does not increase by 4 steps and stays up to 2 steps. That is, two of the four first display modes for the effect display are non-action effect hold display that does not act on the action target display. In the effect hold display area 5U, the effect hold display used for the action effect flying toward the action target display is returned from the first display mode to the normal display mode.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (C), after the change is finished and the effect symbol is stopped and the result is displayed, the hold storage display and the hold display for effect are shifted, and the next change is started.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (D), the next change is started and during the change, all the remaining four display reservations for effects that have not been used for the effect display are reserved for effects in the first display mode. The display flies toward the action target display, and the color of the action target display changes to red at the fourth level (up two levels).

  As shown in FIG. 38 (E), after the change is finished and the effect symbol is stopped and the result is displayed, when the hold memory display and the hold display for the effect are shifted, the hold memory display corresponding to the target hold is displayed. In addition, the on-hold display for presentation is erased and the action target display is erased.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (F), after the variable display corresponding to the target hold is performed, the result is displayed.

  In this embodiment, when the hold-related effect is started, all of the eight effect hold displays are changed to the first display mode (display mode of white stars) (FIG. 38 ( A)), the present invention is not limited to this, and part or all of the reserved display for effects may be changed to the second display mode (display mode of black stars). Also, not all of the effects display used for the hold-related effects at the time of the first shift change to the first display mode (white star display mode) or the second display mode (black star display mode). Alternatively, for each shift, only the on-hold display for presentation used at the time of the shift is changed to the first display mode (white star display mode) or the second display mode (black star display mode). Until the variable display based on the target hold is started, all the hold displays for effects may be used. Furthermore, it may be possible to continue the hold-related effect by using the once-used effect hold display again.

  Next, another example of the effect of holding the single variation pattern will be described. As shown in FIG. 39 (A), when the hold-related effect is started, the effect hold display is changed from the normal display mode (small round display mode) to the first display mode (white star) according to the effect pattern. Display mode) or the second display mode (black star display mode). In FIG. 39A, all of the four effect hold displays are changed to the first display mode.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (B), during the change, among the four effect hold displays, the effect hold display of all the first display modes flies toward the action target display, and the action target display. The color changes to red at the fourth stage (up four stages). In the effect hold display area 5U, the effect hold display used for the action effect flying toward the action target display is returned from the first display mode to the normal display mode. In this manner, in the hold-related effect of the single variation pattern, the action target display changes to the final mode during one variation period.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (C), after the change is finished, the effect symbol is stopped and the result is displayed, the hold storage display and the effect hold display are shifted, and the next change is started. Note that FIG. 39C shows an example of a screen when there is a new start prize and the number of reserved memories increases. Even if there is a new start prize, the effect hold display corresponding to the start prize is displayed in the normal display mode (display mode of small circles) and is not used for the hold related effect.

  As shown in FIG. 39D, the action target display continues to be displayed until the next change is started and the change is finished.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (E), after the change is finished and the effect symbol is stopped and the result display is made, if the hold memory display and the hold display for the effect are shifted, the hold memory display corresponding to the target hold is displayed. In addition, the on-hold display for presentation is erased and the action target display is erased.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (F), after the variable display corresponding to the target hold is performed, the result is displayed.

  Even in the case of a single variation pattern, it may be possible to execute an action effect in which a plurality of effect hold displays each act on an action target display a plurality of times during one change period. For example, even in an effect mode in which one effect hold display is skipped at the start of a change during one change period, and then the remaining effect hold display is skipped when the reach state is reached. good.

  Next, with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. 40, an effect mode at the time of execution of a single variation pattern and an effect mode at the time of execution of a plurality of change patterns will be described.

  FIG. 40A shows a case where execution of a single variation pattern is determined when a target hold is won and the number of reserved memories becomes four during the fluctuation period when the number of reserved memories is three. The time chart is shown. Here, when the number of reserved memories is four, there are four shifts until the start of target hold fluctuation. When the target hold is won, the execution timing of the single variation pattern is determined. In this embodiment, during the third shift period, that is, during the third variation period, it is determined that the effect on-hold display is performed on the action target display.

  The hold promotion display is displayed from the time when the target hold is won until the next fluctuation start time. The player can save the effect hold display used for the hold related effect during the period from when the hold promotion display is made until the hold related effect of the single variation pattern is executed.

  Then, when the variation period of the first shift and the second shift period has elapsed and the variation of the third variation period is started, the final mode (the number of final stages) of the operation target display according to the number of reserved memories at the start of the variation ). At this time, when the target hold variation display result is “big hit”, a high step number is easily determined (see FIG. 33A), and when the target hold variation display result is “out”, a high step number is determined. Is easily determined (see FIG. 33B). In addition, the display mode of the on-hold display for effect changes according to the final mode of the target display, and the target display is displayed in the initial display mode. Then, the effect presentation in which the effect hold display is applied to the action target display is executed, and the action target display changes to the final mode. The action effect at the time of execution of the single variation pattern ends during one variation period.

  In addition, the action target display changed to the final mode continues until the fourth shift period of the next shift elapses and the change based on the target hold is started. Is erased.

  FIG. 40 (B) shows a case where execution of a plurality of variation patterns is determined when a target hold is won and the number of reserved memories becomes four during the variable period when the number of reserved memories is three. The time chart is shown. Here, when the number of reserved memories is four, there are four shifts until the start of target hold fluctuation. In the multi-variation pattern hold-related effect, an effect effect in which the effect hold display acts on the action target display is executed in each of the remaining four change periods until the start of the change based on the target hold.

  The hold promotion display is displayed from the time when the target hold is won until the next fluctuation start time. The player can save the effect hold display used for the hold related effect during the period from when the hold promotion display is made until the next (first shift) change is started.

  When the first shift of the shift is started, the final mode (final stage number) of the operation target display is determined according to the number of reserved memories at the start of the shift. At this time, when the target hold variation display result is “big hit”, a high step number is easily determined (see FIG. 33A), and when the target hold variation display result is “out”, a high step number is determined. Is easily determined (see FIG. 33B). In addition, the display mode of the effect hold display changes according to the final mode of the action target display, and the display mode of the action target display changes during each remaining change period until the start of the change based on the target hold. The number of stages is determined, and the action target display is displayed in the initial display mode. Then, the first action effect in which the effect hold display is applied to the action target display is executed, and the display mode of the action target display is changed to the determined number of stages.

  Similarly, during each of the second, third, and fourth fluctuation periods, the effect is performed, and the display mode of the action target display changes to the determined number of stages, and the action target is changed during the fourth fluctuation period. The display mode of the display changes up to the final number of stages determined. And until the fluctuation | variation based on target hold | maintenance is started, the action object display changed to the last aspect continues, and the action object display is erase | eliminated with the start of the fluctuation | variation based on target hold | maintenance.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the action display is changed in a plurality of stages because the action hold display is applied to the action object display a plurality of times. This makes it possible to draw attention to the player and improve the gaming interest.

  Further, according to this embodiment, depending on whether or not the hold display notice effect is being executed, the hold related effect execution determination table (FIG. 24A and FIG. By making B)) different, it is possible to focus attention on the display mode of the on-hold storage display, and to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the hold related effect execution timing is determined by using different tables (FIGS. 23A and 23B) depending on whether it is a big hit or a loss. Further, it is possible to focus attention on the timing at which the effect presentation in which the effect hold display acts on the action target display is executed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Moreover, according to the present Example, the effect display which raises an action object display 1 step | paragraph using the hold display for effects of one 1st display mode (display mode of a white star), and one 2nd display It is possible to execute an action effect that raises the action target display by two steps using the effect hold display of the mode (display mode of the black star mark), so that it acts when one effect hold display is activated. The target display may be increased by one stage or may be increased by two stages, and the change mode of the action target display can be diversified, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

  Further, for example, when the hold display notice effect is being executed as in the modification example, the hold storage display is also made by easily changing the effect hold display to the second display mode in which the action target display is increased by two stages. It can be noticed whether it is changing or not, and can improve the game entertainment.

  Next, the hold display notice effect in the modification will be described with reference to FIG. As a hold display notice effect in this modified example, in the hold memory display area 5D, the hold display corresponding to the fluctuating display (hold memory) to be notified is different from a normal display form (hereinafter, normal form) ( An effect displayed in a special mode, a first special mode, or a second special mode, which will be described later, is performed.

  In this modification, a first hold display notice effect pattern and a second hold display notice effect pattern are provided as the hold display notice effect pattern. In the first hold display notice effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the change display (hold information) to be notified is displayed in the first special form or the second special form without being displayed once in the special form. In addition, the first hold display notice effect pattern includes a case where the hold display corresponding to the notice display change display (hold information) is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode at the timing of the start winning prize, The hold display corresponding to the change display (hold information) to be notified is changed from the normal mode to the first special mode or the second special mode at any shift timing until the variable display (hold information) starts. Including things. On the other hand, in the second hold display notice effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the change display of the notice target is displayed in a special manner at the start winning timing, and any shift timing until the change display of the notice target is started. Thus, the display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (A), in the effect display device 5, the effect symbols are being displayed in a variable manner, and two hold displays are displayed in the hold memory display area 5 </ b> D in the normal mode (“◯” in this example). When the start winning is performed when the display is performed, the mode of the hold display notice effect (the hold display notice effect pattern, the final display mode, the change timing) and the sign effect are determined, and a new hold display is made according to the determination result. Is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 41, the hold display advance notice effect pattern is determined as the first hold display advance notice effect pattern, the final display form is determined as the first special form or the second special form, and the change timing is set at the time of start winning (the number of shifts). 0) or 1 as the number of shifts. Also, the effect mode of the sign effect (success pattern) is determined as the first effect mode or the second effect mode.

  In this embodiment, in the hold display notice effect based on the first hold display notice effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the fluctuating display (hold information) to be noticed is not displayed once in a special form, but finally displayed. It is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode. Moreover, the timing at which the hold display is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode is a start winning timing or an arbitrary shift timing. Therefore, when the change timing is determined at the time of winning a start (the number of shifts is 0) and the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, as shown in FIG. The third hold display is displayed in the memory display area 5D in the first special mode (in this example, “X” is included in “◯”). Further, when the change timing is determined at the time of the start winning (the number of shifts is 0) and the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, as shown in FIG. A third hold display is displayed in the memory display area 5D in the second special mode (in this example, two “x” s are included in “◯”).

  Even if the final display mode is the first special mode or the second special mode, the change timing is determined not at the start winning timing (number of shifts 0) but at an arbitrary shift timing (here, the number of shifts 1). In this case, as shown in FIG. 41 (B3), at the timing of the start winning prize, the third hold display is displayed in the hold storage display area 5D in the normal mode (“◯” in this example). Then, when the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped (FIG. 41 (C)) and the variation display based on the hold information corresponding to the first hold display is started, the first hold display is erased. The first and third hold displays are shifted respectively.

  At this time, if the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the effect mode of the predecessor effect (success pattern) is determined to be the first effect mode, the sign effect that suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes. In the effect display device 5, display control in which a black arrow flies from the right side of the display area is performed (FIG. 41 (D1)).

  When the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, as shown in FIG. 41 (E1), the second hold display (see FIG. In B3), an effect in which a black arrow is stabbed in the newly displayed hold display) (a precursor effect (success pattern) of the first effect mode) is performed, and a hold display in which the black arrow is struck is the first special mode ( In this example, “X” is included in “◯”). When the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, as shown in FIG. 41 (E2), the second hold display (FIG. 41 (FIG. B3) is an effect in which a black arrow is inserted into the newly displayed hold display) (a precursor effect (success pattern) of the first effect mode) and a hold display in which the black arrow is inserted is a second special mode ( In this example, two “x” s are included in “◯”).

  In addition, when the change timing is determined as the number of shifts 1 and the effect mode of the sign effect (success pattern) is determined as the second effect mode, the sign effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold display changes. In the effect display device 5, display control is performed in which white arrows fly from the right side of the display area (FIG. 41 (D2)).

  When the final display mode is determined as the first special mode, as shown in FIG. 41 (E3), the second hold display (see FIG. B3) is a new display (corresponding to the hold display newly displayed) with a white arrow stabbed effect (a precursor effect (success pattern) of the second effect mode) and a white arrow stabbed hold display is the first special mode ( In this example, “X” is included in “◯”). When the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, as shown in FIG. 41 (E4), the second hold display (see FIG. 41 (FIG. 41) at the shift timing). B3) A white arrow is stabbed in the newly displayed hold display) (a precursor effect (success pattern) of the second effect mode), and a hold display in which the white arrow is struck is the second special mode ( In this example, two “x” s are included in “◯”).

  In this embodiment, when the presentation mode of the prognosis production (success pattern) is the second production mode, the display mode of the hold display is a big hit compared to the first special mode compared to the first production mode. It is comprised so that the ratio which becomes a 2nd special aspect with high expectation may become high. Therefore, when the effect mode of the sign effect (success pattern) is the first effect mode, that is, when the black arrow is blown and stuck in the hold display, the rate at which the hold display changes to the first special mode with low expectation. high. That is, the ratio of shifting from FIG. 41 (D1) to FIG. 41 (E1) is high. On the other hand, when the presentation mode of the sign production (success pattern) is the second production mode, that is, when a white arrow is blown and stuck in the hold display, the rate at which the hold display changes to the second special mode with high expectation. high. That is, the ratio of shifting from FIG. 41 (D2) to FIG. 41 (E4) is high. By being configured in this way, even if it is a sign effect (success pattern) that the arrow is flying and stuck in the hold display, it is desired that the sign effect is desired to be performed in the second effect mode, and the sign effect is the first effect mode. When it is performed, that is, when a black arrow is flying, it can be made to feel that it wants to pass without being stuck in the hold display (it is desired to be a precursor effect (passing pattern)).

  In the hold display notice effect based on the second hold display notice effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified is displayed in a special manner at the timing of the start winning prize, and at any shift timing. The final display mode is changed to the first special mode or the second special mode. Then, when the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped and the next variation display is started, a white arrow flies from the right side of the display area in the effect display device 5 as a precursor effect suggesting that the hold display changes. Coming (second effect mode) display control is performed. Then, it is executed at the shift timing at which the effect that the flying arrow passes without being stuck in the hold display or the effect that the flying arrow is stuck in the hold display and the display mode of the hold display is changed is determined arbitrarily. At the shift timing, the final display mode is changed to the first special mode or the second special mode.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in this embodiment, in the hold display notice effect based on the first hold display notice effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified is temporarily displayed in a special mode. Without being done, it is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode of the final display mode. At this time, the timing displayed in the final display mode includes an arbitrary shift timing in addition to the start winning timing. In addition, as shown in FIG. 41, in the hold display notice effect based on the second hold display notice effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified is displayed in a special manner at the timing of the start winning prize. And is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode of the final display mode at an arbitrary shift timing. As described above, in this embodiment, since the hold display can be changed to the first special mode or the second special mode and displayed at a plurality of timings, there are various timings for changing the display mode of the hold display. When the hold display is displayed in the special mode, the hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the first special mode until the variable display based on the hold storage corresponding to the hold display is started. Since the display is changed into two special modes, it is possible to improve game entertainment.

  In the modified example, when the hold display is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode, the prelude effect is executed at a higher rate than when the hold display is displayed in the normal mode. .

  Further, in the modified example, an indication effect that an arrow flies and pierces the hold display is executed, but the star display effect display can fly like the effect hold display of the above embodiment. It is also possible to use a sign effect that is put on the hold display, that is, the sign effect is performed using the hold related effect. Moreover, even if the star display effect on-hold display is flying, a pattern that passes without being stuck on the hold display may be added.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present modification, it is possible to change the hold correspondence display to the special display mode at a plurality of timings. Therefore, the timing for changing the display mode of the hold correspondence display is varied. In addition, when the hold correspondence display is displayed in a special display mode, the sign effect is executed at a high frequency, so that a sense of expectation can be enhanced and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the target hold has won the start, if there is no other hold memory number and the hold memory number is 1, the execution of the hold related effect is not determined. However, the present invention is not limited, and even when the number of reserved memories is 1, a retention-related effect may be executed at the start of the target retention fluctuation. For example, instead of deciding whether or not to execute the hold-related effect in the hold-related effect execution determination process in the command analysis process, as shown in the modification of FIG. The presence or absence of execution may be determined.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect symbol variation start process executed in S74 as a modified example. In the effect symbol variation start process of the present modification, first, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of S271 to S273 as in the above-described embodiment, and proceeds to S274 + in the present modification.

  In S274 +, the CPU 120 for effect control specifies the display result of the change based on the data (change display result specifying command) stored in the display result specifying command storage area, and proceeds to S275 +.

  In S275 +, if the display result of the fluctuation specified in S274 + is a big hit, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not to execute the hold-related effect using the big hit hold-related effect execution determination table, and S274 + When the display result of the fluctuation specified in step S1 is out of place, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold-related effect using the hold-related effect execution determination table for loss, and the process proceeds to S276 +.

  In S276 +, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the hold-related effect in S275 +. If it is determined to execute the hold-related effect (S276 +; Y), the process proceeds to S279 +. If it is determined not to execute the hold-related effect (S276 +; N), the process proceeds to S294.

  In S279 +, the effect control CPU 120 determines the final mode (final stage number) of the hold-related effect execution pattern in accordance with the display result of the fluctuation specified in S274 + and the current number of reserved memories (total number of reserved memories), and in S280. Transition.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of S280, S288, and S289 and the processes of S294 to S299 similarly to the above embodiment, and ends the effect symbol variation start process.

  In addition, in this modified example, when execution of the hold-related effect is determined, the hold-related effect of the single variation pattern in which the effect hold display acts on the action target display is executed only in the variable period based on the target hold. It has become so.

  Further, in this modification, whether or not to execute the hold-related effect at the start of the fluctuation based on the target hold is determined, but it is determined whether or not the hold display notice effect is executed at the start winning of the target hold. At the start of fluctuation based on the above, whether or not to execute the hold-related effect may be determined based on the determination result at the time of starting winning.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this modification, the action display is changed in a plurality of stages because the action hold display is applied to the action object display a plurality of times, so that each of the effect hold display and the action target display is performed. This makes it possible to draw attention to the player and improve the gaming interest.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one change pattern designation command when starting change. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when the notification is made by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command, for example, the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the hold memory display area 5D and the hold display area 5U for effects are each provided in the display area of the effect display apparatus 5, this invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the reserved memory display area 5D may be eliminated, and the player may be made to recognize the number of reserved memories only by the effect hold display displayed in the effect hold display area 5U. Further, a plurality of effect display devices 5 may be provided, and the hold storage display area 5D and the effect hold display area 5U may be displayed on the individual effect display devices 5, respectively.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the hold-related effects, the effect hold display acts on the action target display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold storage display is the action target display. You may make it perform the effect production which acts on. In this case, the hold memory display is changed to the star display mode or the like in the same manner as the effect hold display described above, and an action effect in which the hold memory display flies toward the action target display is performed. Alternatively, the action effect may be performed using both the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D and the effect hold display in the effect hold display area 5U.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the effect production which raises an action object display 1 step | paragraph is performed using the pending display for production of one 1st display mode (display mode of a white star) in principle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first display mode (the display mode of white stars) of the production effect display is acted on the action target display a plurality of times, and a plurality of action target displays are displayed. You may make it perform the effect production which raises a step.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the final mode (the number of final stages) of the action target display is determined according to the number of reserved memories at the start of the fluctuation. At this time, the fluctuation display result of the target hold is “big hit”. In some cases, a high stage number is easily determined (see FIG. 33A), and when the target hold variation display result is “out of”, a high stage number is easily determined (see FIG. 33B). However, when the target holding jackpot type is “probability change”, the high step number may be easily determined, or when the gaming state is the high probability high base state, the high step number may be easily determined.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the final mode (the number of final stages) of the action target display is determined according to the number of reserved memories at the start of fluctuation, regardless of whether or not the pending display notice effect is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the final mode (the number of final stages) of the action target display may be determined depending on whether or not the hold display notice effect is executed. For example, in the modified example, the hold display notice effect is executed. In the case of the inside, a determination table may be used in which the final mode (final stage number) of the action target display is easily determined to be a high stage number. Moreover, when the hold display notice effect is being executed, the effect hold display may be easily changed to the second display mode in which the action target display is increased by two stages.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, whether or not the hold-related effect is executed is determined at the time of the hold-related effect execution determination process in the command analysis process, that is, at the start winning of the target hold, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the presence or absence of execution of the hold-related effect may be determined at the start of the change after the start-up winning of the target hold.

  Moreover, in the said Example, in order to increase the number of on-hold display for production | presentation used with an on-hold related production, the on-hold promotion display which recommends with respect to a player to increase the number of on-hold memories is made. It is not limited to this, The embodiment which does not perform a reservation promotion display may be sufficient.

  Moreover, in the said Example, when it becomes the execution timing of a hold related effect, the display mode of the effect hold display in the effect hold display area 5U changes, and the hold related effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode of the effect hold display in the effect hold display area 5U changes based on the player operating the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A. A mode in which a related effect is executed may be used.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the hold display for production | presentation is displayed by the display mode of the small circle which is an initial display mode, and when a hold related production | presentation is performed, a 1st display mode (display of a white star mark) is carried out. Mode) or the second display mode (black star display mode). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect on-hold display is the start prize. From time to time, it may be displayed in the display mode of the first display mode (display mode of white stars) or the second display mode (display mode of black stars). And based on this display mode, when the hold-related effect is executed, the final mode (final stage number) of the action target display may be determined.

  Further, in the embodiment, when execution of one hold-related effect is determined, execution determination of other hold-related effects is prohibited, but the present invention is not limited to this, Even when execution of one hold-related effect is determined, execution of another hold-related effect may be determined. In addition, a plurality of hold-related effects may be superimposed and executed.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute both the single variation pattern and the multiple variation patterns on hold-related effects, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the single variation pattern Alternatively, it may be a pachinko gaming machine 1 in which any one of a plurality of variation patterns is executed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  In the present invention, “the effect that the action target image changes in a plurality of stages by acting a plurality of times” may be an effect in which the action target display changes at the same time that the effect hold display acts on the action target display. Then, the effect display may change after the effect hold display is applied to the effect display. In addition, the “action” in the present invention includes a display mode in which the effect hold display is moved to a position near the action target display, or the effect hold display is brought into contact (overlapping) with the action target display. . Also, a plurality of effect display devices may be provided, and the effect hold display and the action target display may be displayed on different effect display devices.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which displays action object display on the effect display apparatus 5 is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, in addition to the effect display apparatus 5, this effect In the case of providing a sub-effect display device having a display area smaller than that of the display device 5, an action target display is displayed on the sub-effect display device so that the hold storage display or the effect hold displayed on the effect display device 5 is displayed. The display may execute a hold-related effect that acts on the action target display displayed on the sub-effect display device. In addition, the action display is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the hold storage display or the effect hold display displayed on the sub-effect display device acts on the action target display displayed on the effect display device 5. You may make it perform a related production.

  Further, the hold storage display and the effect hold display may be displayed on the sub-effect display device. In this case, the hold storage display and the effect hold display of the sub-effect display device are displayed in the effect display device. The hold-related effect acting on the action target display displayed in 5 may be executed, and the hold storage display and the effect hold display of the sub-effect display device act on the action target display displayed on the sub-effect display device. A hold-related effect may be executed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the action object display is displayed at the time of a fluctuation | variation start, and the pending display for production is a 1st display mode (a display mode of a white star) or a 2nd display mode (a display mode of a black star). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the action target display may be displayed at a timing other than the start of the change, and the effect hold display may be changed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4A 1st special symbol display 4B 2nd special symbol display 5 Production display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

Claims (2)

It performs a variable display, a control can be a game machine to an advantageous advantageous state for Yu technique's,
Hold storage means for storing information relating to variable display as hold storage;
And decision means for determining whether the control Advantageously state,
A hold correspondence display means for displaying a hold correspondence display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
Action target image display means for displaying an action target image on which the hold correspondence display acts;
And determining determination Priority determination means whether the determined controlled advantageously state prior determination of the constant means Luca,
Notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect for notifying that the advantageous state is controlled by changing the display mode of the hold correspondence display;
A precursor effect execution means capable of executing a precursor effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold correspondence display changes;
Based on the determine the constant by the determination Priority determination means, it said hold corresponding display multiple effect that the acting target image is stepwise in that changes the working target image before the variable display corresponding to pending memory is started and stage demonstration execution means capable of executing the stage production that,
With
As the action target image after the change in the stage effect, there are a first action target image and a second action target image that can be changed from the first action target image,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stage effect execution means executes the stage effect so that a rate of change to the second action target image varies depending on a display mode of the hold correspondence display . Performs variable display based on the start condition is satisfied, a controllable gaming machine to an advantageous beneficial conditions for Yu technique's,
And hold storage means for storing a pending store information about the variable display,
And decision means for determining whether the control Advantageously state,
A hold correspondence display means for displaying a hold correspondence display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
Action target image display means for displaying an action target image on which the hold correspondence display acts;
Notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect for notifying that the advantageous state is controlled by changing the display mode of the hold correspondence display;
A precursor effect execution means capable of executing a precursor effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold correspondence display changes;
Based on the decision by the decision means, for the acting by the variable display that is based on satisfaction of the start condition that triggered the該決constant, the hold corresponding display acts several times to the action target image Stage effect execution means capable of executing a stage effect in which the target image changes in stages ;
With
As the action target image after the change in the stage effect, there are a first action target image and a second action target image that can be changed from the first action target image,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stage effect execution means executes the stage effect so that a rate of change to the second action target image varies depending on a display mode of the hold correspondence display .

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