JP6283000B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that executes a variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, there is one that can execute a variable display (also referred to as a variable display) and control it to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  Conventionally, there has been a display in which a promotion display for promoting a player's action is displayed a plurality of times at a plurality of timings during a variable display (Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-45903 A

  However, in Patent Document 1 described above, the promotion display is displayed in the same manner in any situation, so that the interest of the game cannot be sufficiently improved.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by the display mode of the promotion display according to the situation.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that executes a variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Detecting means (such as a push sensor 124) for detecting the player's movement;
In the first period (the middle stage of the reach) and the second period (the last stage of the reach, etc.) during the reach of the variable display , a promotion display (FIG. 15 (e), (g) ) And the like, as shown in FIG. 4), a promotion display means capable of executing a small button image 62, a large button image 63, and the like) (a process in which the effect control microcomputer 100 displays a button image on the effect display device 9).
The promotion display modes include a first promotion display mode (small button image 62 and the like) and a second promotion display mode (large button image 63 and the like),
The promotion display means includes
In the first period, the promotion display according to the first promotion display mode is executed at a higher rate than the promotion display according to the second promotion display mode (as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, 1) decide to display small button images at a higher rate than large button images)
In the second period, the promotion display according to the second promotion display mode is executed at a higher rate than the promotion display according to the first promotion display mode (as shown in FIGS. 17C and 17D, In the second period, it is determined to display a large button image at a higher rate than a small button image).
The promotion display means executes a suggestion display that suggests that the promotion display is executed before the promotion display is executed,
The display manner of the suggestion display is different between the case where the promotion display according to the first promotion display mode is executed and the case where the promotion display according to the second promotion display mode is executed.
Moreover, you may provide the following structures.
The action of the player is detected by the detecting means when the operating means operable by the player is operated,
Further comprising an operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect using the operation means,
The operation effect execution means changes the operation means to any one of a plurality of aspects including a first aspect and a second aspect having a higher rate of advantage than the first aspect,
The promotion display means includes
Displaying the promotion display in any of a plurality of modes including the first promotion display mode and the second promotion display mode having a higher ratio of being in an advantageous state than the first promotion display mode;
Including common promotion display control means for displaying the promotion display common to a plurality of modes of the operation means,
When the promotion display is displayed in the second promotion display mode, the operation means does not change to the second mode.

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by the display mode of the promotion display according to the situation.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The first promotion display mode and the second promotion display mode are displays that promote the player's action on the same detection means (the small button image 62 and the large button image 63 are the same push button). 120 (push sensor 124) is a display that promotes the operation, etc.).

  According to such a structure, since the 1st promotion display mode and the 2nd promotion display mode are displayed as a display which accelerates | stimulates a player's operation | movement to the same detection means, the display of the promotion display according to the situation Amusement interests can be improved by the aspect.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The second promotion display mode is a more prominent mode than the first promotion display mode (as shown in FIGS. 15E and 15G, the large button image 63 is displayed larger than the small button image 62. Thus, it is a mode that stands out to the player).

  According to such a configuration, since the second promotion display mode is more conspicuous than the first promotion display mode, the interest of the game can be improved by the display mode of the promotion display according to the situation.

(4) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (3),
The promotion display means executes only the promotion display in the first promotion display mode in the first period, and executes only the promotion display in the second promotion display mode in the second period (in the reach middle stage). Only the small button image 62 is displayed, and only the large button image 63 is displayed at the end of the reach).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by the display mode of the promotion display according to the situation.

(5) In any of the gaming machines according to (1) to (4),
The promotion display means displays a suggestion display (such as a suggestion display image 61 as shown in FIGS. 15D and 15F) that suggests that the promotion display is executed before the promotion display is executed. Run,
The display manner of the suggestion display is different between the case where the promotion display according to the first promotion display mode is executed and the case where the promotion display according to the second promotion display mode is executed (FIGS. 15D and 15F). As shown in FIG. 4, the display mode of the suggestion display image 61 is different between before the small button image 62 is displayed and before the large button image 63 is displayed.

  According to such a structure, since the mode of the suggestion display is different from the stage before executing the promotion display, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the subsequent situation.

(6) In any of the gaming machines according to (1) to (5),
The operation of the player is detected by the detection means (push sensor 124 etc.) by operating the operation means (push button 120 etc.) that can be operated by the player,
Further provided is an operation effect execution means (such as the effect control microcomputer 100) for executing an operation effect using the operation means,
The operation effect execution means may be arranged in a plurality of modes (“white”, “red”, “white / vibration”, “red / vibration”, etc.) according to the degree of advantage (such as the reliability of the big hit). Change to one of the
The promotion display means includes
Depending on the degree of advantage, the above-mentioned promotion display is displayed in one of a plurality of modes (“white / small”, “red / small”, “white / large”, “red / large”, etc.)
Common display means (production control microcomputer) that displays the promotion display of aspects common to a plurality of aspects of the operation means (such as “white” (an aspect common to “white / small” and “white / large”)) 100).

  According to such a structure, the interest of the game by the effect using the operation means can be further improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board (game control board) and an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows a button production. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a figure which shows a promotion display image determination table in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effect process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine, and any gaming machine capable of playing a game. Such a gaming machine may be used.

[First Embodiment]
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 hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls (game media) that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. ing. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball (game medium) that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  In addition, although the example which provided the stick controller was shown as an operation means which a player can operate, it is not restricted to this, Other operation means, such as a mere push button, a lever switch, and a jog dial, are not limited to this. It may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 as a variable display unit capable of variable display (also referred to as variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols for left, middle, and right is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

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

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) In the state where it is in agreement with the combination of symbols), it is stopped, rocking, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the symbols are switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

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

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14 after passing (including winning) (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) Is started and a big hit game is not executed), and when a variable display time (variable time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is a reserved storage display unit (total reserved storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (total reserved memory number). Provided. Accordingly, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not been met. In each of the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of reserved memories are a hold display or a hold. Called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

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

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

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variable display time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit (Number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

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

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition display time of the special symbol and the production symbol is shortened by shifting to the short-time state, and therefore, when the short-time state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Will increase.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  In addition, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approach, higher frequency) to the device 15.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric Chu support control, normal symbol variation display time (time from the start of variation display until display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed early (normal symbol shortening control), normal Control for increasing the probability that a symbol that is stopped is a winning symbol (normal symbol probability changing control), control for increasing the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is released Control to increase (opening frequency increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the time-short state, and the electric chew support control state (low-accuracy high-base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric chew support control state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric support support control state, whichever is earlier, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition until the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until the other condition is satisfied. The number of times of variable display in which the time reduction state continues is also referred to as the time reduction number. Note that the probability variation state may not be terminated until the next normal big hit occurs.

  Also, in normal big hits, whichever is faster, the condition that the short-time state and the electric chew support control state are executed a predetermined number of times that the fluctuation display is 100 times or the condition that the next big hit occurs It continues for the period until this condition is satisfied. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

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

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

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

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

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

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

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation display time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined, the big hit type is determined as one of these big hit types based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern type with normal reach and a super reach fluctuation pattern type with super reach. Such variation pattern types are selected at a predetermined rate. Further, in the case of a deviation, it is classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type without reach, a normal reach variation pattern type, and a super reach variation pattern type.

  In such a variation pattern type, when the display result is out of place, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time-short state and the time-short state when not in the time-short state (compared to the time-short state and not the time-short state). Therefore, the rate of selection of variation pattern types with a short variation display time, such as normal variation pattern types, is set to be high). Thus, the fluctuation display time is shortened.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern type having a short variation display time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set to be higher than in a case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than that in the non-holding number shortening control state. In the hold number reduction control, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared to the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

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

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

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the above, the type of jackpot is determined as either “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot” and is also referred to in determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

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

  Using such a jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value with which the random 1 value is matched as the jackpot type, and the jackpot with the random 1 value matched as the jackpot symbol. Determine the design. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  It should be noted that the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, the jackpot type allocation may be different. For example, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C may have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

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

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

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

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds). Note that the codes A and B for normal reach and the codes A and B for super reach indicate the type of reach production, and the big hit is given by the relationship of normal reach A <normal reach B <super reach A <super reach B. It shows that the degree of expectation is high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for jackpot, an expectation for probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for the big hit is an expectation degree (a ratio to be a big hit) when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the number of hits is 60 times, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for probability variation refers to the degree of expectation (proportion of probability variation) that shifts to the probability variation state.

  “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result. “Normal jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes a display result of “ordinary jackpot”. “Probability variation jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “Super reach A out of range (30 seconds)” shown in the column of “variation pattern” is “ It is shown that this is a “variation pattern”.

  The column labeled “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” in the table of FIG. 6 has a function as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values are included in each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if a random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 210 to 224 out of random numbers 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 6, “Random 3 range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as functions of a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6 (a) as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “normal reach” are “normal reach A miss” and “normal reach B miss”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “normal reach” is selected, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 220 of random numbers 1 to 220. If it matches any numerical value of the determination value assigned to 140, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of “normal reach A miss (10 seconds)”.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-time-short state, when the variation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected. It should be noted that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short-time state is constant regardless of the number of holds.

  In addition, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  The time fluctuation state determination table of FIG. 6B is a normal fluctuation whose fluctuation time is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. (Non-reach deviation fluctuation (variation that results in deviation display instead of reach)) is high, and the data is determined so that the percentage that is determined to reach fluctuation with longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation is low. Is set. Further, as a variation pattern of the normal variation, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is set in the short-time state deviation time determination table of FIG. 6B compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. .

As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. Also, the normal variability that is time varying better when the time reduction conditions than non-time reduction state is set to be short, it is possible to reduce the holding digestion in time reduction state.

  In addition, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B that are selected when there is a loss, the data is selected so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high and low relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the percentage of super reach reach production (the percentage of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is a loss. By performing the reach production, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 6D that is selected when a promising big hit out of the big hits has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, among the reach, only the super reach B may not be shortened, and the hold time reduction control may be executed. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

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

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

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

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

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

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

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

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total number (total pending storage count) of the first pending storage count and the second pending storage count. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that 1 is added to the total pending storage count. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the total pending memory count subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which a combined pending storage number designation command for designating the combined pending storage number is transmitted as a command for designating the reserved storage count. It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 11), whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 8A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total number of reserved memories (in this example, 8). ) Is reserved. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores a random number or the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Before starting variable display for which the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area is read at the time of start winning and the variable display result is predicted to be a “big hit”, etc. It may be used for pre-reading notice effects that can be executed based on the hold information of the variable display.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, commands such as a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and a total reserved memory number designation command are sent from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Sent. In the start winning prize reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding 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.

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

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

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

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

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

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) is a variation in the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b when the variation display time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is measured by the variation display time timer. This is a process of stopping the display and deriving and displaying the stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the big hit ending process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in S311. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 stores the sum hold in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in an area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13a is turned on in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Then, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the jackpot gaming state, etc.) Every time a start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 8A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the 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. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot has been determined or the variation display resulting in an outlier display result. When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” 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 (S301) (S76).

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

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process 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) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

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

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) Then, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating SR2 for promoting display image determination (S706) is executed. Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR2 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the same timing. Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold memory display unit is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production device such as the speaker 27, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received variation pattern command is received, the effect symbol variation display is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the effect symbol variation display is stopped. The fluctuation pattern command includes the length of the fluctuation display time, presence / absence of reach production, reach type when executing the reach production (type of normal reach, super reach, etc.), and fluctuation display result (type of big hit, disengagement, big hit) The information necessary for designating the variable display mode such as is a command including specific data. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at the fluctuation display time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag after performing the prefetching notice process in S500. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols. However, the control related to the variable display of the effect symbols synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol is also the second special display. Control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Pre-reading notice process (S500): Pre-reading determination such as whether or not the pre-reading notice is executed, and determination of the production mode when the pre-reading notice is executed are performed. Here, the pre-reading notice refers to a special symbol based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (design change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage) is reached. This is a technique for determining the contents of the change display of the previous and predicting the change display of the special symbol in the future at a stage prior to that. For example, when the hold information to be digested fourth is a big hit, in the variable display of each special symbol based on the hold information digested first to third, there is a possibility that a big hit will occur later A kind of effect such as giving a notice in a predetermined effect form is performed as a prefetch notice. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information that is the target of the prefetch notice is referred to as “target variable display”.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In response to the received variation pattern command, the effect pattern at the time of variation display of the effect symbol is selected, and the timing of the variation time timer for timing the variation display time of the variation display to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation display time counted by the variation time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the variable display time has ended or an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is set to end the variable display. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display processing (S804): After the end of the variable display time, display control such as control for performing a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big win is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, 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 (S800).

  The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the specified variation pattern and display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and display result designation command, for example. The stop symbol of the symbol is determined. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, random number values of a kind necessary for determining various display results from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol Are extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, a random value SR1-1 for determining a left effect symbol (left symbol), a random value SR1-2 for determining a middle effect symbol (middle symbol), a right effect symbol ( (Right design) Control is made so that the numerical data indicating each of the determination random numbers SR1-3 and the like can be counted. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 and the like is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and each of the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 circulates within a predetermined numerical range. It is updated and extracted as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  And in the production control microcomputer 100, it can recognize that it is in the probability variation state based on the probability variation state designation command, and can recognize that it is in the time reduction state based on the time reduction state designation command. With the production device, a specific production can be performed according to the probability variation state and the short time state.

  For example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the gaming state is in any state based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data for specifying these is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of big hit, information on whether or not to make a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, And based on the information of the type of jackpot, you may make it determine the combination of the stop symbol of an effect symbol.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 stores in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and during the predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the stored process table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

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

  Next, various effects performed in the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the change display of the effect symbol is started, and the button effect is executed after reaching reach. The button effect is a player participation type effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means such as the push button 120. In such a button effect, a predetermined effect is executed when a player's button operation is detected during a button operation effective period (hereinafter simply referred to as an effective period) in which the player's button operation is enabled. A plurality of types of button effects are set depending on the type of variation pattern at the start of variation. For example, in the variation pattern, production control is performed to execute a preset production according to the passage of time from the start of variation, so if the elapsed time from the start of variation can be recognized by the time value of the variation time timer It is possible to determine what kind of effect is being executed at that time. If no button operation is performed during the effective period, a predetermined effect is executed after the effective period has elapsed. However, if the button operation is not performed during the effective period, the predetermined effect may not be executed.

  The timings of the start and end of the effective period are set in advance at the start of variation depending on the type of variation pattern. The effect control CPU 101 determines the start and end of the effective period based on the time value of the variable time timer (measured value of the elapsed time from the start of change) updated in S842 of FIG. When the operating means such as the push button 120 is operated by the player during the effective period, the operation of the push button 120 by the player is detected by the detecting means such as the push sensor 124. The detecting means such as the push sensor 124 outputs a detection signal when an operation is detected, and when the effect control CPU 101 determines that the detection signal has been received, the effect display device 9 or the like performs various effects. Is executed.

  In this example, the button effect is executed twice after reaching. The first button effect is executed in the first period, which is the middle stage of the reach during the reach of the variable display. The second button effect is executed in the second period, which is the final stage of the reach during the variable display reach. The button effects during the first period and the button effects during the second period are executed as effects that suggest that the display result of the variable display is a big hit. When such a button effect is executed, an image (promotion display image) that promotes the operation of the push button 120 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9.

  In the first display period and the second period, the promotion display image displays an image simulating the push button 120 on the screen of the effect display device 9, so that the player can operate the push button 120 (push sensor 124). It is a display to promote. A plurality of types of promotion display images are provided, and the display ratio of each promotion display image is different between the first period and the second period. Further, before the promotion display image is displayed, a suggestion display image that suggests that the promotion display image is displayed is displayed. Hereinafter, such button effects will be described in detail.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a button effect. FIG. 15A shows a timing chart in the variable display when the button effect is executed. FIGS. 15B to 15G are diagrams showing display screens of the effect display device 9 at times t0 to t5 in the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 15H is a diagram illustrating an aspect of the push button 120 when the button effect is executed.

  As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 15A, an effect screen as shown in FIG. 15B is displayed at time t0 when the change state of the symbol indicated by the high level changes from the change stop state indicated by the low level. In the lower part of the area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in FIG. 15B, an area for displaying the total number (total number of reserved storage) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number ( (Total hold storage display unit) 18c is provided. In the hold display shown in the combined hold storage display unit 18c, one display on the leftmost side is deleted each time a variable display is started, and the other hold display moves to the left. As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91-93 start variable display (the arrows in the figure indicate the variable display state) corresponding to the erased hold display. Note that active display corresponding to the variable display may be executed during execution of variable display using the hold display erased from the combined hold storage display unit 18c. For example, the hold display may be continuously displayed as the active display even with the fluctuation. The display mode of the active display may be the same mode as the hold display or a different mode.

  Next, at time t1, as shown in FIG. 15C, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 are stopped (temporarily stopped), and the middle effect symbol 92 is in a changing state. Thereafter, the first button effect is executed in the first period during the reach of the variable display. In the button effect in the first period, after the suggestion display is executed, the promotion display is executed. The suggestion display is executed with the start of the first period. At time t2 in the first period, an suggestion display image 61 shown in FIG. 15D is displayed as the suggestion display before the promotion display is displayed. As shown in FIG. 15 (d), when the suggestion display image 61 is displayed, one image having the same shape as that of the push button 120 is displayed. Note that the effect symbols that have formed the reach with the number “5” are displayed as small symbols 94 shown in a small manner in the upper right area on the screen of the effect display device 9. The player can grasp from the small symbol 94 that the player is currently in the reach state with the effect symbol “5”.

  The suggestion display image 61 changes from the transmitted mode to the small button image 62 in a mode that clearly mimics the shape of the push button 120 over time. At time t3 during the first period in the reach shown in FIG. 15E, a small button image 62 is displayed, and the screen of the effect display device 9 when a predetermined time has elapsed is displayed. Below the small button image 62, an effective period image 60 indicating that the player's action based on the detection of the button operation is detectable is displayed. The effective period image 60 is displayed as a bar-shaped image extending in the horizontal direction, and the length of the bar-shaped image indicates the length of the effective period. In the valid period image 60, the leftmost position indicates the start timing of the valid period, and the rightmost position indicates the end timing of the valid period. During the effective period, the elapsed period of the effective period and the remaining period can be identified by the length (display amount) of the time image T1 displayed in a shaded pattern in FIG. 15E that increases from left to right. Is displayed. That is, since the time image T1 that changes with time is displayed on the effective period image 60 that indicates the entire effective period, the time image T1 is subtracted from the effective period image 60 that indicates the entire effective period. The remaining period of the valid period can be recognized. As described above, the elapsed period and the remaining period of the effective period can be easily recognized from the time image T1.

  Note that the time image T1 of the effective period image 60 may be displayed so as to decrease with time, and an effect in which an image hidden in the decreased portion can be seen may be executed. Specifically, a case in which “i → tsu → a” is displayed in the order of “i → tsu → a” and a case of display in the order of “i → mu → sa” with a decrease in time may be set according to the big hit expectation. In this way, the player can select the timing of pressing the push button 120 according to the appearance of the characters, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  Next, the button effect in the second period during the reach of the variable display will be described. In the button effect in the second period, similar to the button effect in the first period, the promotion display is executed after the suggestion display is executed. The suggestion display is executed with the start of the second period. At time t4 in the second period, the suggestion display image 61 shown in FIG. 15F is displayed as the suggestion display before the promotion display is displayed. As shown in FIG. 15F, when the suggestion display image 61 is displayed, two images having the same shape as that of the push button 120 are transmitted.

  In the suggestion display image 61, two images in the transmitted form approach the center of the display area from the left and right ends of the display area of the effect display device 9 as time passes. Then, after the effect that the two suggestion display images 61 are combined at the center is executed, the effect that changes to the large button image 63 shown in FIG. 15G is executed. The large button image 63 is an image that clearly mimics the shape of the push button 120, and is displayed in a manner that is much larger and more conspicuous than the small button image 62. Here, the conspicuous mode refers to a mode (mode that is easy to visually recognize) that can be clearly distinguished from other modes. At time t5 during the second period in the reach shown in FIG. 15G, the large button image 63 is displayed, and the screen of the effect display device 9 when a predetermined time has elapsed is displayed. The effective period image 60 is displayed below the large button image 63 in the same manner as when the small button image 62 is displayed.

  When the player operates the push button 120 during the effective period of the button effect in the first period and the second period, and the player's action is detected by the push sensor 124, a predetermined effect corresponding to each period is executed. The For example, when the player promotes the button operation by displaying the small button image 62 during the effective period in the first period of the reach middle stage, and operates the push button 120, the cut-in effect is executed, based on the expected degree of jackpot Characters and letters are displayed on the screen. For example, when the big hit expectation is high, characters and characters of a color indicating that the big hit expectation is higher than when the big hit expectation is low are displayed. Further, during the effective period in the second period at the end of reach, when the player promotes the button operation by displaying the large button image 63 and operates the push button 120, an effect of determining whether or not the big hit is made is executed. Specifically, when the push button 120 is operated, if the variation pattern is a big hit, the accessory (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is moved. An effect that does not move is performed. In addition, the effect at the time of the button operation in the second period may not be an effect that confirms the big hit, but may be an effect that indicates the degree of expectation of the big hit as in the first period. However, when such an effect is executed, the effect is more conspicuous than the effect executed in the first period. By doing so, it is possible to clarify at what timing the player is currently in the reach (whether it is a stage for suggesting a big hit in the middle of the reach or a stage for informing whether or not it is a big hit in the end of the reach) .

  Further, during the effective period of the button effect in the first period and the second period, the push button 120 is in a white lighting state (shown on FIG. 15 (h)) and red as shown in FIG. 15 (h). May be displayed in any one of the lighting modes (shown below FIG. 15H). Such an aspect of the push button 120 will be described later as a modified example.

  The control content of the button effect shown in FIG. 15 will be described. In the first period and the second period during the reach of the variable display, a button effect that promotes the operation of the player is executed. A small button image 62 and a large button image 63 are included in the display form of the promotion display displayed in the button effect. These button images may be displayed in either the first period or the second period. However, the promotion display by the small button image 62 is executed at a higher rate than the promotion display by the large button image 63 in the first period, and the promotion display by the small button image 62 is performed by the large button image 63 in the second period. Is controlled to execute at a higher rate. In this way, at the end of the reach, the effect of determining whether or not the big hit is achieved by the button effect, the button effect at the time of the effect that the important situation is executed is the large button image 63 that stands out. Can be displayed. In addition, in the middle of the reach, an effect indicating the degree of expectation of the big hit is executed by the button effect. Therefore, the button effect in a situation where the effect is not more important than the effect in which the big hit is determined is a small button that is less noticeable than the large button image 63. The image 62 can be displayed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved by the display mode of the promotion display according to the situation.

  15E and 15G, the small button image 62 and the large button image 63 are displays indicating the same push button 120. That is, it is a display that promotes the operation to the same push sensor 124 provided in the push button 120. As described above, since either the small button image 62 or the large button image 63 is displayed as a display for promoting the operation to the same push sensor 124, it is adapted to the situation using the same push sensor 124. The interest of the game can be improved by the display form of the promotion display.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15E and 15G, the large button image 63 is displayed larger than the small button image 62, so that the player is conspicuous. Thus, the display of the promotion display according to the situation by the conspicuous mode can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15D and 15F, an indication display image 61 is displayed as an indication indicating that the promotion display is executed before the promotion display is executed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15D, 15 </ b> E, 15 </ b> F, and 15 </ b> G, the suggestion display image 61 is displayed when the small button image 62 is displayed and when the large button image 63 is displayed. The display mode differs depending on whether or not is executed. Specifically, when the small button image 62 is displayed, only one transparent image is displayed. However, when the large button image 63 is displayed, two transparent images are displayed. Is done. In this way, since the mode of the suggestion display is different from the stage before executing the promotion display, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the subsequent situation.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

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

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the loss that does not become reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). The process proceeds to S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the processing of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left and center using the outlier design determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the right effect symbol. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so as to be a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol) and each stop symbol is corrected. Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not decided to make a shift in the processing of S601 (when it is decided to make a big hit) (N in S601), the production control CPU 101 displays the big hit symbol according to the type of the big win. A stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the type of jackpot as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the type of jackpot between the probability big hit and the normal big hit When it is determined that it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Use the data table (probability variable big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship between the middle and right is an odd combination of odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. The combination of is selected and determined. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal jackpot, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right is a combination of even numbers such as “4,4,4” etc.), the combination of one of the normal jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, after performing an effect setting process (S616) for performing a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, a process of determining an accelerated display image), the process proceeds to S617. The processing content of the effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the process of S616. One of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern from among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the change of the effect symbol is started until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. The data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect change display operation of the design, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-reed effect, and the effect display operation in the effect display operation in the notice effect Multiple types are stored as patterns.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Subsequently, the process table according to the production | presentation control pattern selected by S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

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

  Next, a table used when determining a promotion display image to be displayed in the first period and the second period in which the button effect is executed will be described. The effect control CPU 101 reads out these tables stored in the ROM 102 at a predetermined timing. The tables used for the big hit time and the off time are different for each of the first period and the second period. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the promotion display image determination table in a table format. FIG. 17A is a jackpot first period promotion display image determination table for determining a promotion display image with a button effect executed in the first period at the time of jackpot. FIG. 17B is a detachment first period promotion display image determination table for determining a promotion display image with a button effect executed in the first period at the time of detachment. FIG. 17C is a jackpot second period promotion display image determination table for determining a promotion display image with a button effect executed in the second period at the time of jackpot. FIG. 17D is a loss second period promotion display image determination table for determining a promotion display image with a button effect executed in the second period at the time of loss.

  The types of promotion display images displayed in the button effect include a middle button image in addition to the small button image 62 and the large button image 63 shown in FIG. The middle button image is displayed as an image larger than the small button image 62 and smaller than the large button image 63. The production control microcomputer 100 (production control CPU 101) uses the random number values (1 to 100 ranges) drawn from the random counter SR2 for promotion display image determination and these tables, and displays the promotion display image. Determine the type. For SR2, the number of random values assigned to clarify the explanation is shown. The types of the promotion display images are assigned SR2 values at different ratios between the first period and the second period. In addition, as for the type of the promotion display image, the value of SR2 is assigned at a different rate depending on whether the display result is a big hit or not even in the same first period (second period). The effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of SR2 at a predetermined timing.

  The determination ratio of the promotion display image displayed in the button effect in the first period will be described. As shown in FIG. 17A, when the display result is a big hit, the selection of the large button image <the middle button image <the small button image is selected as the accelerated display image according to the SR2 value extracted at a predetermined timing. Random values are assigned by percentage. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the display result is out of order, the SR2 value extracted at a predetermined timing is used as a promotion display image at a selection ratio such that the middle button image <small button image. A random value is assigned. In the case of detachment, no random value is assigned to the large button image and the large button image is not determined. As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, in the case of big hit, since the ratio determined to the middle button image and the large button image is higher than the time of loss, the middle button image and the large button image are displayed in the first period. If it is done, it can be expected to develop the subsequent production. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the small button image is most easily selected in the first period regardless of the loss of big hit. Therefore, a small button image is likely to be displayed in the middle stage of reach.

  In addition, the determination ratio of the promotion display image displayed as the button effect in the second period will be described. As shown in FIG. 17C, when the display result is a big hit, a random value is selected as a promotion display image with a selection ratio of middle button image <large button image based on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Is allocated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17D, when the display result is out of order, a small button image <large button image <middle button image as an accelerated display image depending on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Random numbers are assigned at a selection ratio. In the case of a big hit, a random value is not assigned to the small button image, and the small button image is not determined. As shown in FIGS. 17C and 17D, in the case of a big hit, the ratio determined to be a large button image is higher than in the case of a loss, so that when the large button image is displayed in the second period, the display result Can be a big hit. Also, as shown in FIGS. 17C and 17D, the small button image is difficult to be selected in the second period, regardless of the big hit. Therefore, the middle button image and the large button image are likely to be displayed in the production at the end of the reach.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the first period, the promotion display by the small button image is executed at a higher rate than the promotion display by the large button image, and in the second period, the promotion display by the large button image is promoted by the small button image. It is controlled to execute at a higher rate than the display. In this way, at the end of the reach, the effect that confirms whether or not the big hit is made by the button effect, the button effect at the time of the effect that the important situation is executed is displayed as a large button image in a conspicuous manner can do. Also, in the middle of reach, the button effect produces an effect that shows the expectation level of the big hit, so the button effect in a situation where the big hit is less important than the effect that determines the big hit is a small button image that is less noticeable than the big button image Can be displayed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved by the display mode of the promotion display according to the situation.

  It should be noted that only the promotion display by the small button image may be executed in the middle reach of the first period, and only the promotion display by the large button image may be executed in the end of the reach of the second period. If it does in this way, the interest of a game can be improved by the display mode of the promotion display according to the situation.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616) in the effect symbol variation start process. FIG. 18 shows a process related to the setting of the button effect among the processes related to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed in the button effect by performing the following process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern executed this time is a super reach variation pattern based on the variation pattern command received during the current variation (S901). The received variation pattern command is stored in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103 and determines whether or not it is a super-reach fluctuation pattern depending on whether or not a super-reach fluctuation pattern command is stored in the area showing the fluctuation display executed this time. judge. If it is not the super reach variation pattern, the process is terminated. If it is a super reach variation pattern, it is set to execute a button effect (S902). Specifically, executing the button effect in the first period (reach middle stage) and the second period (reach end stage) in which the button effect is executed in accordance with the change time of the super reach, the first period and the second period. It is set to execute processing related to button effects such as setting, setting an effective period, and the like. In this embodiment, the button effect is always executed if it is a super reach variation pattern, but whether or not to execute the button effect may be determined by lottery. Further, the button effect may be executed with a variation pattern other than the super reach.

  After it is determined that the button effect is to be executed, whether or not the display result of the fluctuation display executed this time is a big hit is determined by the fluctuation pattern command received when the current fluctuation display is executed ( S903). If the display result is a big hit, the random number value of SR2 (see FIG. 17A) is extracted, and is displayed in the first period after reach by the extracted random number value and the first period promotion display image determination table for big hit. The promotion display image to be determined is determined (S904). Next, the random value of SR2 (see FIG. 17C) is extracted, and a promotion display image to be displayed in the second period after reach is determined based on the extracted random value and the second period promotion display image determination table for jackpot. (S905). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S906.

  In S903, if the display result is out of order, the random value of SR2 (see FIG. 17B) is extracted, and the first value after reaching is determined based on the extracted first random number promotion display image determination table from the random number value. A promotion display image to be displayed in the period is determined (S907). Next, the random value of SR2 (see FIG. 17D) is extracted, and a promotion display image to be displayed in the second period after reach is determined based on the second period promotion display image determination table for deviation from the extracted random value. (S908). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S906.

  In the process of S906, the setting (data setting) for displaying the promotion image determined in S904, S905, S907, and S908, and the effective period image displayed corresponding to the button effects in the first period and the second period are displayed. The setting to display and the setting to display the suggestion display image that suggests the promotion image determined in S904, S905, S907, and S908 are executed. With these settings, various effects executed as button effects as shown in FIGS. 15D to 15G can be executed. These settings are temporarily stored in a storage area such as the RAM 103 (for example, an execution flag for each effect is set). Thereafter, the process ends.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing during effect symbol variation (S802). In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S841), and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

  Until the process timer times out (S843N), the process proceeds to S846. If it is determined in S843 that the process timer has timed out (S843Y), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S844). In addition, the next process data such as changing the control state for the rendering device (production component) based on process data such as display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next. The rendering device is controlled according to the contents of (S845).

  Next, an operation effect process for executing a button effect as shown in FIG. 15 is performed according to the operation of the push button 120 (S846). Details of the operation effect process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the variable time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable time timer (S847). If the change time timer has timed out (Y in S848), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (S803) (S849). On the other hand, when the variable time timer has not timed out (S847N), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S848). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (S848N), the effect symbol changing process ends. On the other hand, when the confirmation command reception flag is set (S848Y), the process proceeds to S849. In this way, even if the variation time timer has not timed out (S847N), when the symbol determination designation command is received, the control shifts to the variation stop. Even when a variation pattern command indicating “” is received, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is terminated).

  20 and 21 are flowcharts showing the operation effect process (S846). In the operation effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a button effect setting time (S870). Here, the effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and if it is determined to execute the button effect in S902 of FIG. 18, it determines that the button effect is set in S870, and so on. Otherwise, it is determined that the button effect is not set.

  If it is determined in S870 that the button effect is not set, the process ends. If it is determined that the button effect is set, it is determined whether or not the current period is the first period set as the reach middle board (S871). The effect control CPU 101 refers to the value of the variable time timer that is updated and stored in accordance with the passage of time stored in the storage area of the RAM 103, and is the first period set in S902 based on the value of the variable time timer? Determine whether or not. If it is not the first period, the process proceeds to S885 in FIG. If it is the first period, it is determined whether or not it is the suggestion display period for displaying the suggestion display image before displaying the promotion display image (S872). The effect control CPU 101 refers to the value of the variable time timer that is updated and stored in accordance with the passage of time stored in the storage area of the RAM 103, and is the suggestion display period set in S902 based on the value of the variable time timer Determine whether or not. If it is not the suggestion display period, the process proceeds to S874. If it is the suggestion display period, the suggestion display image as shown in FIG. 15D is displayed (S873).

  In S874, it is determined whether or not it is a promotion display period for displaying a promotion image (S874). The promotion display period is also a button operation effective period in which the button operation is effective. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the value of the variable time timer that is updated and stored according to the passage of time stored in the storage area of the RAM 103, and whether or not the effective period is set in S902 based on the value of the variable time timer. Determine whether. If it is during the effective period, it is determined whether or not the first operated flag is set (S875). The first operation completed flag is a flag that is set in S878, and indicates that the player's button operation during the effective period of the first period has been detected. When the first operated flag is set, the process is finished. When the flag is not set, the suggestion display image is erased and the display timing of each effect in the reach middle stage, which is a preset time in the effect setting process, is displayed. The promotion display image and the effective period image are displayed (S876). By the process of S876, a promotion display image and an effective period image as shown in FIG.

  Next, after these images are displayed, it is determined whether or not an operation of the player's push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 (determining whether or not the player's action is detected) (S877). . If the player's operation on the push button 120 is detected, the first operated flag is set (S878), and the process proceeds to S879. If the player's operation on the push button 120 is not detected in S877, it is determined whether or not the button operation valid period has elapsed (S881). The effect control CPU 101 refers to the value of the variable time timer that is updated and stored according to the passage of time stored in the storage area of the RAM 103, and whether or not the effective period is set in S902 based on the value of the variable time timer. Determine whether. If the button operation valid period has not elapsed, the process ends. If the button operation valid period has elapsed, the process proceeds to S879.

  In the process of S879, a process of deleting the promotion display image and the effective period image is executed (S879). Next, various button effects that are executed when the push button 120 is operated by the player during the effective period of the first period are executed (S880). Then, the process ends.

  If it is determined in the process of S871 that it is not the first period, it is determined in the process of S885 shown in FIG. 21 whether or not it is the second period (S885). The effect control CPU 101 refers to the value of the variable time timer that is updated and stored in accordance with the passage of time stored in the storage area of the RAM 103, and is the second period set in S902 based on the value of the variable time timer? Determine whether or not. If it is not the second period, the process ends. If it is the second period, it is determined whether or not it is the suggestion display period for displaying the suggestion display image before displaying the promotion display image (S886). The effect control CPU 101 refers to the value of the variable time timer that is updated and stored in accordance with the passage of time stored in the storage area of the RAM 103, and is the suggestion display period set in S902 based on the value of the variable time timer Determine whether or not. If it is not the suggestion display period, the process proceeds to S888. If it is the suggestion display period, the suggestion display image as shown in FIG. 15F is displayed (S887).

  In S888, it is determined whether or not it is a promotion display period for displaying a promotion image (S888). The promotion display period is also a button operation effective period in which the button operation is effective. It should be noted that in the promotion display period, the button operation effective period in which the button operation is effective may be shifted (one is short, etc.). The effect control CPU 101 refers to the value of the variable time timer that is updated and stored according to the passage of time stored in the storage area of the RAM 103, and whether or not the effective period is set in S902 based on the value of the variable time timer. Determine whether. If it is during the effective period, it is determined whether or not the second operated flag is set (S889). The second operation completion flag is a flag that is set in S892, and indicates that the player's button operation in the effective period of the second period has been detected. When the second operated flag is set, the process is terminated. When the second operated flag is not set, the suggestion display image is erased and the display timing of each effect at the end of reach, which is the time preset in the effect setting process, is displayed. A promotion display image and an effective period image are displayed (S890). By the process of S890, the promotion display image and the effective period image as shown in FIG. 15G are displayed.

  Next, after these images are displayed, it is determined whether or not an operation of the player on the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 (determining whether or not the player's operation is detected) (S891). . If the player's operation on the push button 120 is detected, the second operation completed flag is set (S892), and the process proceeds to S893. If the player's operation on the push button 120 is not detected in S891, it is determined whether or not the button operation valid period has passed (S895). The effect control CPU 101 refers to the value of the variable time timer that is updated and stored according to the passage of time stored in the storage area of the RAM 103, and whether or not the effective period is set in S902 based on the value of the variable time timer. Determine whether. If the button operation valid period has not elapsed, the process ends. If the button operation valid period has elapsed, the process proceeds to S893.

  In the process of S893, a process of deleting the promotion display image and the effective period image is executed (S893). Next, various button effects that are executed when the push button 120 is operated by the player during the effective period in the second period are executed (S894). Then, the process ends. By such an operation effect process, the button effects in the first period and the second period after reach as shown in FIG. 15 are executed.

  Note that a period from when the suggestion display image is displayed until the suggestion image is erased and when the promotion display image and the effective period image are displayed can be a fixed time. Therefore, the processing of S872 to S876 and the processing of S886 to S890 may be simplified by playing a predetermined video.

[About button mode]
The mode of the push button 120 shown in FIG. 15 (h) will be described in detail. In this embodiment, a white LED, a red LED, and a vibrator (vibration motor) may be incorporated in the push button 120 (not shown). In this way, the player can visually recognize the color of the white LED and the red LED of the push button 120. Further, when the vibrator operates, the push button 120 can be vibrated.

  The effect control CPU 101 changes the mode of the push button 120 from the normal mode during the operation effective period of the push button 120 in the first period (reach middle stage) and the second period (reach end stage) after reach. The normal mode of the push button 120 is a state in which no color is generated (white LED and red LED are turned off) and vibration by the vibrator is not performed. Therefore, when changing the mode of the push button 120 from the normal mode, the effect control CPU 101 performs color development by the white LED, color development by the red LED, vibration by the vibrator, or control of two or more of them. Do.

  For example, when the variation display executed this time is a variation pattern in which super-reach is performed, the effect control CPU 101 may determine the mode of the push button 120 after the change together with the above-described promotion display image. Such a mode of the push button 120 after the change may be determined by using a table that is different from the big hit. There are four types of push buttons 120: emitting white light, emitting red light, emitting and vibrating white light, and emitting and vibrating red light.

  Then, in the case of a big hit, the ratio at which the mode of the push button 120 is determined to be “vibration” may be increased as compared to the case of a loss. In addition, the number of determination values corresponding to “red” may be larger in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss. That is, the possibility of a big hit is suggested by the mode of the push button 120 after the change.

  Moreover, you may make it provide white and red also about a promotion display image. In the case of a big hit, the ratio determined to be “red” is larger than in the case of a loss. The ratio determined to be “red / large” may be further increased in the case of a big hit compared to the case of a loss.

  When the mode of the push button 120 is determined to be “red” (specifically, “red” or “red / vibration”), the display mode of the promotion display image is “white”. (Specifically, “white / small” or “white / large”). In other words, the effect control CPU 101 may be able to display a promotion display image in a mode common to a plurality of modes of the push button 120. Further, when the mode of the push button 120 is determined to be “white” (specifically, “white” or “white / vibration”), the display mode of the promotion display image is “white”. (Specifically, “white / small” or “white / large”) may be determined.

  Although “white” is shown as the “common aspect”, it may be “white / small” or “white / large”. That is, a part of the aspect of the promotion display image may be the same. However, the “common aspect” may be the same aspect.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 may determine the display mode of the promotion display image and the mode of the push button 120 after the change in a lump, or may determine them separately. In that case, the CPU 101 for effect control should just determine the display aspect of a promotion display image by lottery using a random number, for example, and may determine the aspect of the push button 120 after a change by lottery using another random number.

  As described above, an operation effect using the push button 120 can be executed. In addition, the production control CPU 101 changes the push button 120 to one of a plurality of modes according to whether it is a big hit or not (a big hit expectation, an advantage). Then, the promotion display image is displayed in any one of a plurality of modes depending on whether it is a big hit or not. Furthermore, the promotion display image of the aspect common to the some aspect of the push button 120 is displayed. If it does in this way, the interest of the game by the effect using the push button 120 can be improved more.

  Further, if the mode of the push button 120 is a mode (“white” or “white / vibration”) that is common to a plurality of display modes of the promotion display image, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the effect using the operation means. Can do.

  Further, if the degree of advantage differs according to the combination of the mode of the push button 120 and the mode of the promotion display image, the player can pay attention to the combination of the mode of the push button 120 and the mode of the promotion display image. it can.

  Moreover, you may make it have the combination which does not appear among the combinations of the aspect of a push button 120, and the aspect of a promotion display image. Specifically, if the combination of “red / small” or “red / large” (with respect to the promotion display image) and “red” or “red / vibration” (with respect to the push button 120) is prevented from being performed. Good. If the display mode of the promotion display image (in this case, red) and the mode of the push button 120 (in this case, red) are the same, the player may expect something, but the same In this manner, the effect of the promotion display image and the push button 120 is not executed, so that the situation where the player expects something but no event according to the expectation occurs is prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a combination that is considered inappropriate to be presented to the player from being displayed.

  Although the “advantage” is a big hit expectation (reliability), it may be another expectation such as the occurrence of another gaming state. For example, the expectation of probability change jackpot, the expectation of transition to the short-time state, the expectation degree of many times of short-time, and the function that makes the player unrecognizable or difficult to recognize that it is a probabilistic state (so-called latent probability variation) If it has, the latent probability may be changed.

  Further, although color and vibration are used as the types of the push button 120, it is possible to use rotation of the push button 120, protrusion (bounce) of the push button 120, temperature change of the push button 120, hardening of the push button 120, and the like. Good. Moreover, although white and red were used as color development of the push button 120, those colors are an example.

  Further, when an operation is performed on the push button 120 at a specific timing within the effective period, a specific effect (for example, display of a specific character) may be executed and the mode of the hold display may be changed. In this way, since the player pays attention to the timing of the operation, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the effect using the push button 120.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 101 executes the promotion display using the small button image at a higher rate than the promotion display using the large button image in the first period, and the large button image in the second period. It is controlled so that the promotion display by is executed at a higher rate than the promotion display by the small button image. In this way, at the end of the reach, the effect that confirms whether or not the big hit is made by the button effect, the button effect at the time of the effect that the important situation is executed is displayed as a large button image in a conspicuous manner can do. Also, in the middle of reach, the button effect produces an effect that shows the expectation level of the big hit, so the button effect in a situation where the big hit is less important than the effect that determines the big hit is a small button image that is less noticeable than the big button image Can be displayed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved by the display mode of the promotion display according to the situation.

  (2) As shown in FIGS. 15E and 15G, the small button image 62 and the large button image 63 are displays indicating the same push button 120. That is, it is a display that promotes the operation to the same push sensor 124 provided in the push button 120. As described above, since either the small button image 62 or the large button image 63 is displayed as a display for promoting the operation to the same push sensor 124, it is adapted to the situation using the same push sensor 124. The interest of the game can be improved by the display form of the promotion display.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 15E and 15G, the large button image 63 is displayed larger than the small button image 62, so that the player is conspicuous. Thus, the display of the promotion display according to the situation by the conspicuous mode can improve the interest of the game.

  (4) In the middle stage of reach that is the first period, only the promotion display by the small button image may be executed, and in the last stage of the reach that is the second period, only the promotion display by the large button image may be executed. If it does in this way, the interest of a game can be improved by the display mode of the promotion display according to the situation.

  (5) As shown in FIGS. 15D, 15E, 15F, and 15G, the suggestion display image 61 includes the case where the promotion display using the small button image 62 is executed and the case using the large button image 63. The display mode differs depending on whether the display is executed. In this way, since the mode of the suggestion display is different from the stage before executing the promotion display, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the subsequent situation.

  (6) As described in the aspect of the button effect, the effect control CPU 101 uses a plurality of push buttons 120 depending on whether the game is a big win or not (a big win expectation, an advantage) based on the fluctuation display result. To any one of the embodiments. Then, the promotion display image is displayed in any one of a plurality of modes depending on whether it is a big hit or not. Furthermore, the promotion display image of the aspect common to the some aspect of the push button 120 is displayed. If it does in this way, the interest of the game by the effect using the push button 120 can be improved more.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the detection means such as the push sensor 124 that can detect the operation of the operation means that can be operated by the player such as the push button 120 as the detection means that can detect the operation of the player. Is shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other detection means such as the tilt direction sensor unit 123 that detects the operation of the stick controller 122 by the player may be used as the detection means capable of detecting the player's movement. In addition, a touch panel (capacitance type or other type) may be provided in the pachinko gaming machine, and a touch panel capable of displaying various effect images may be used as the detection unit. The detection means capable of detecting the player's movement is not a means for detecting the operation of the operation means, but a detection means capable of directly detecting the player's movement such as an infrared sensor and a motion sensor. May be used. Further, the detection means used may be different between the first period and the second period. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the current situation (for example, whether it is in the middle of reach or the end of reach) because the detection means are different.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as a conspicuous aspect, the promotion display by the large button image 63 is shown to be a conspicuous aspect by being displayed larger than the promotion display by the small button image 62. Other embodiments may be used. For example, a mode in which displaying the effective period image 60 is conspicuous and a mode in which not displaying is effective is also possible. Further, it may be an aspect in which the characters “Press the button” are conspicuously displayed as an auxiliary display of the operation, and an aspect in which the characters are not conspicuous are displayed. Moreover, it is good also as an aspect which stands out by making a special sound different from normal other than a display. Normally, when many large button images 63 are displayed and few small button images 62 are displayed, it is conspicuous that the small button images 62 are displayed conversely.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the suggestion display image 61 is displayed in a different manner before the small button image 62 is displayed and before the large button image 63 is displayed. However, the suggestion display image 61 may be displayed in the same manner before the small button image 62 is displayed and before the large button image 63 is displayed. In this way, it is possible to determine which of the small button image 62 and the large button image 63 is displayed thereafter.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the suggestion display image 61 is displayed differently before the small button image 62 is displayed and before the large button image 63 is displayed. However, the manner of display may be different, and the form may be different depending on the display form. Specifically, before the small button image 62 is displayed, the suggestion display image is displayed in a small transparent manner, and before the large button image 63 is displayed, the suggestion display image is displayed in a large transparent manner. You may make it display. In addition, the suggestion may be made different by changing the sound effect before the promotion display image is displayed before the small button image 62 is displayed and before the large button image 63 is displayed. .

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the first period and the second period are set after the reach and the button effect is executed during the reach is described. However, the first period and the second period may be periods other than the reach period. For example, the first period may be set before reaching and the second period may be set during reaching. Further, the button effect may be executed during the big hit, and the first period may be the period of the first round and the second period may be the period of the final round. In such a case, the button effect may be executed as a round promotion effect in which the number of rounds is promoted in the first round period, and the button effect may be executed as a promotion effect to probable change in the last round period. .

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the button effect may be executed as the prefetching effect by providing the first period, the second period, and the prefetching period. Specifically, the button effect may be executed with the first period as the period before the target change display, and the button effect may be executed with the target change display as the second period.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the period for executing the button effect was two periods, the first period and the second period, but the button effect is executed in three or more periods. May be. In such a case, it is desirable that an important effect is executed in the later period.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the button images may be common and the characters may be different as modes of the promotion display displayed in the first period and the second period. Specifically, in the first period, the button image is displayed and the character “press” is displayed at a high rate, and in the second period, the button image is displayed and the character “decide” is high. You may make it display by a ratio. When such characters are displayed, the table is not used, and the “press” character is always displayed in the first period, and the “decide” character is always displayed in the second period. Also good.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, as the button display pattern, patterns having different sizes such as a small button image, a middle button image, and a large button image are shown. However, a plurality of button display patterns may be provided. For example, a pattern in which the color of the button image is different, a predetermined character is displayed around the button image (such as sticking to the button), and a pattern in which the displayed character is different or a character moves differently may be provided.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, after the suggestion display is executed, the button image is always displayed as the promotion display. However, it is also possible to provide a pattern that does not execute the promotion display after the suggestion display is executed.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, even if the displayed button image is different, the suggestion display image may be the same image according to the period. Specifically, even if the small button image is displayed or the large button image is displayed in the first period, the suggestion display image is shared, and even if the small button image is displayed in the second period, it is large. Even if the button image is displayed, the suggestion display image may be shared.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of types of suggestion display image patterns may be provided. At this time, the pattern of the suggested display image to be displayed may be determined depending on whether or not it is in an advantageous state. In this way, since the expectation level in which the display state of the suggestion display image and the display pattern of the button image are advantageous can be made different, the player can be focused on the suggestion display image and the button image. .

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the variation control time indicating the variation pattern such as the variation display time, the type of reach production, the presence / absence of pseudo-continuous, etc. to the production control microcomputer, 1 is used. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the change display time and change mode before the stop) is transmitted, and the second command is a so-called second in the case of reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation display time and fluctuation | variation aspect after a stop. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable display time derived from the combination of the two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the variable display time is notified by each of the two commands, and the specific control mode executed at each timing is selected by the production control microcomputer. May be. 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 appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is not connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, a gaming machine that pays out game media to a player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is transferred to the player in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out to the player may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. The basic functions may be shared, and only the game board having the characteristic structure of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  (17) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which 15 rounds of normal big hits and 15 rounds of probable big hits are shown as the types of big hits. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, after the variation display result when the display result of the variation display is determined to be the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability variation state is unconditionally entered. An example of controlled probability state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. A type of probabilistic state control may be performed.

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

  (21) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 production | presentation display apparatus, 61 suggestion display image, 62 small button image, 63 large button image, 100 production control microcomputer, 120 push Button, 560 Microcomputer for game control.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that executes a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Detecting means for detecting the player's movement;
A promotion display means capable of executing a promotion display for promoting the player's action on the detection means in the first period and the second period during the reach of the variable display;
The mode of the promotion display includes a first promotion display mode and a second promotion display mode,
The promotion display means includes
In the first period, the promotion display according to the first promotion display mode is executed at a higher rate than the promotion display according to the second promotion display mode,
In the second period, the promotion display according to the second promotion display mode is executed at a higher rate than the promotion display according to the first promotion display mode,
The promotion display means executes a suggestion display that suggests that the promotion display is executed before the promotion display is executed,
The suggestion display is a gaming machine in which a display mode is different between a case where the promotion display according to the first promotion display mode is executed and a case where the promotion display according to the second promotion display mode is executed. The action of the player is detected by the detecting means when the operating means operable by the player is operated,
Further comprising an operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect using the operation means,
The operation effect execution means changes the operation means to any one of a plurality of aspects including a first aspect and a second aspect having a higher rate of advantage than the first aspect,
The promotion display means includes
Displaying the promotion display in any of a plurality of modes including the first promotion display mode and the second promotion display mode having a higher ratio of being in an advantageous state than the first promotion display mode;
Including common promotion display control means for displaying the promotion display common to a plurality of modes of the operation means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the promotion display is displayed in the second promotion display mode, the operation means does not change to the second mode.

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