JP2016112173A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game by performing a presentation with fun.SOLUTION: When an operation of a stick controller 122 by a player in the left direction is detected, a presentation in which a vehicle 201 collects an α item 210 is performed, and when an operation of the stick controller 122 by a player in the right direction is detected, a presentation in which the vehicle 201 collects a β item 220 is performed. If four pieces or more α items 210 are collected, a group notice is performed, and if four pieces or more β items 220 are collected, a character change is performed as a notice presentation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  As this type of gaming machine, there is an effect that produces an effect having game characteristics as an effect during execution of variable display (hereinafter also referred to as variable display) on a variable display unit (effect display device). In Patent Document 1, a game in which a character object collects items (heart marks) displayed on the display screen of the image display unit, or an item (heart) that falls from the top to the bottom on the display screen of the image display unit.・ Games in which a mark is received with a cocoon-shaped object are disclosed.

  Further, Patent Document 1 describes that it is sufficient to produce an effect that has a game characteristic that can achieve a sense of accomplishment by collecting items and completing collection of all items.

JP 2014-171730 A

  In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is a game aimed at collecting items and completing the collection of all items, and simply collecting one type of item was not interesting. Moreover, in patent document 1, it was not possible to select the item which a player collects only by collecting one type of item, and it was scarcely surprising and lacked the interest of the game.

  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.

(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs a game,
An action detecting means for detecting the action of the player (for example, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 for detecting a tilt operation of the stick controller 122);
When the motion detection means detects the first motion of the player (for example, the left operation of the stick controller 122), the first item (for example, the α item 210) is collected. 1 collection effect (for example, an effect in which the car 201 collects the α item 210) is executed, and the motion detection means detects the player's second motion (for example, operation of the stick controller 122 to the right). In this case, the collection effect executing means (effect control for executing the second collection effect (for example, the effect that the car 201 collects the β item 220) indicating that the second item (for example, the β item 220) has been collected. Microcomputer 100),
When the collection effect execution means indicates that the first number (for example, 4 or more) of the first items has been collected, the first special effect (for example, group notice) is executed, and the second number Item effect execution means (effect control microcomputer) for executing a second special effect (for example, a character notice as a notice effect) when it is indicated that the second items (for example, four or more) have been collected. 100).

  According to such a configuration, an effect of collecting a plurality of types of items is executed, and when it is indicated that the first number of the first items are collected, the first special effect is executed, and the second Since the second special effect is executed when it is indicated that the number of the second items has been collected, the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
If it is indicated that the first number of the first items has been collected, it is not indicated that the second number of the second items has been collected, and the second number of the second items has been collected. If it is indicated that the first item of the first number has been collected, for example, in the case of pattern (I), if the player selects the route A1, four α items 210 can be collected, but β item 220 cannot be collected, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by allowing the player to select items that can be collected.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1),
The item effect execution means executes a third special effect when the collection effect execution means indicates that the first number of the first items and the second number of the second items are collected ( For example, when four or more α items 210 are collected and four or more β items 220 are collected, the effect control CPU 101 executes a special group notice as a notice effect, for example).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve game play by collecting both items and to improve the interest of the game.

(4) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (3),
The item effect executing means has different effects to be executed according to the number of the first items or the number of the second items indicated to be collected by the collection effect executing means (for example, the α item 210 is changed to 4). The number of characters displayed in the group notice, the size of the character, the display time of the character is lengthened, etc.) .

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the number of items to be collected, so that the game performance can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (3),
Difficulty in operation between the first operation and the second operation detected by the operation detection means is different (for example, in the case of pattern (VII), it is better to collect four β items 220 than α items 210). , It ’s becoming more difficult for players).

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the player's actions, the game performance can be improved, and the interest of the game can be 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 | substrate (game 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 the effect process at the time of winning. 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 a flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol variation start process in an production | presentation control process process. It is a display screen diagram showing a display example of each effect in the effect display device. It is a figure which shows the operation effect determination table. 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 operation determination processing. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of a group notice after the operation effect in an effect display apparatus. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display which performs a character notice as a notice effect after the operation effect in an effect display device. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of a special group notice after the operation effect in an effect display apparatus.

  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 another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Any gaming machine can be used as long as it can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the specific display result is derived.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 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 to be 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 device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured so that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win). 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 display variation 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, by shifting to the short-time state, the change display time of the special symbol and the production symbol is shortened. 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.

  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) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, 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 which the value of random 1 is 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 the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values 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. 6A as an example, the fluctuation pattern belonging to the type of “normal reach” is “normal reach A”.
“Out of” and “normal reach B out”.

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. When it matches one of the determination values assigned to 140, the fluctuation pattern is “Normal reach A”.
It is determined that the fluctuation pattern of “out of range (10 seconds)” is used.

  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. Further, by setting the normal fluctuation to be shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, the suspended digestion during the time-short state can be shortened.

  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 storage number subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending storage number, but does not use the total pending storage number 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, as a command for specifying the number of reserved memories, a case of transmitting a combined reserved memory number specifying command for specifying the total reserved memory number is shown, but the first reserved memory, the second reserved memory, 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. 12), 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 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. ) 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 out 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 has been output (whether or not an on-state has been 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 on, 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 winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228. In the winning effect process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing and the big hit type are determined, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type) is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. In addition, the display of the variation based on the start winning is started at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 separately. Before winning, it is possible to pre-read whether or not to win, and to determine the type of jackpot and the variation pattern type in advance by executing the winning effect processing. By doing so, the variation display result is predicted in advance before the effect symbol variation display is executed, and based on the determination result at the time of winning, the effect control CPU 101 displays the big hit during the effect symbol variation display. It is also possible to execute a pre-reading notice that predicts what will happen (potentially a big hit).

  As a prefetching notice, the prefetching notice may be executed for both the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The advance notice may be executed, and the prefetch notice may be executed only for the second special symbol during the high base state.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 is set with a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state). It is confirmed whether or not (S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not they match (S222).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in S222), the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data indicating “displacement” in the symbol designation command ( S223). As a result, a symbol designating command indicating “displacement” is output at the time of starting winning.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1216 and S1227. (S224). In this case, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (when executing the winning effect processing in S1217), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the big hit type is “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit”. When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning effect processing at S1228 is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. It is used to determine whether the big hit type is “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the symbol designation command (S225). For example, when it is determined that “normal big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating that “normal big hit” is set in the symbol designation command. Further, when it is determined that “probability big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “probability big hit” in the symbol designation command. As a result, when a big win is reached, a symbol designation command indicating that “normal big hit” or “probability big hit” is output at the time of starting winning.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted in S1216 and S1227 to determine each display result set in S223 and S225 and the variation pattern type according to the gaming state. (S226). For example, in this embodiment, since the table used for determining the variation pattern type differs depending on whether or not it is a big hit and whether or not it is in the time saving state, in S226, the variation pattern is determined. When the variable display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the time reduction flag (the flag set when the time reduction control is performed) for the target hold storage data Recognize the gaming state, select the table used for determining the variation pattern based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and use the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) for variation pattern Determine.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result to the variation type command (S227). Thereby, at the time of starting winning, a variation type command indicating the variation type is output.

  In addition, there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the state is surely changed in S221 at the time of the start winning, until the start of the variation display based on the start winning actually. There is. For this reason, the gaming state has changed from the confirmation of whether or not it is in the probable variation state in S221 until the actual display of the variation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, the gaming state depends on the number of variations). In the case of a change, the game state may change from the probability change state to the normal state until the number of changes is up to 100 and after 100. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S222 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not always match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, the game state when the variation display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter for the hold storage data to be determined as the big hit Is recognized, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot type determination random number (random R). You may do it.

  Moreover, you may confirm whether it is a time-short state at the time of a start winning prize. In such a case, the variable display may be executed a plurality of times until the variable display based on the start winning is actually started. Therefore, the game state has changed after confirming whether it is in the short-time state or not until the display of fluctuation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, when the game state changes depending on the number of fluctuations). In addition, there are cases where the gaming state changes from the short-time state to the normal state up to 100 times and after 100 times.) Therefore, the gaming state determined at the time of starting winning is not always the same as the gaming state determined at the start of variation. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, with respect to the on-hold storage data to be subjected to the determination of the variation pattern, based on the data indicating the game state, such as a time-count counter, the gaming state when the variation display based on the on-hold storage data is executed, Based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected, and the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2). May be.

  FIG. 13 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 memory 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 memory number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 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 is determined, or the variable display resulting in the display error When the condition that is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is satisfied, the special symbol variation display 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. 14 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 the operation effect execution determination SR2 (including various random numbers) is executed (S706). 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. 15 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 one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. 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.

  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, an effect pattern at the time of variation display of the effect symbol is selected, and the timing of the variation display 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 display 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 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. Note that random numbers other than these may be used to enhance the effect.

  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 is cyclic 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.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a loss symbol determination data table (random) is stored in the ROM 102. The data table that shows the relationship between the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are out of the numerical value), and the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, respectively. Determined as a combination. Further, when determining the combination of non-reach off symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of accidental big hit symbols, correction is made so that it becomes a combination of off 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 that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined. The combination of non-reach off symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining a combination of symbols that are out of reach, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR 1-1 to SR 1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a data table for determining a symbol that is stored in the ROM 102 is stored. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect symbol (left and right effect symbols) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 Is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (medium effect symbol) that stops last. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the jackpot type. For example, when it is a probable big hit, a combination of probable big hit symbols reminiscent of a probable big hit (for example, a symbol with any odd number of symbols such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Selection). In addition, when it is a normal big hit, a combination of normal big hit symbols that reminds of a normal big hit (for example, a symbol with any even number of symbols such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Selection).

  When it is decided to make a probable big hit, use the probable big hit symbol determination table (data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that become the probable big hit symbol) stored in the ROM 102. Then, a combination in which the left, middle and right effect symbols are arranged in any odd number is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols using the probability variation jackpot determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between random numbers and left, middle and right effect symbols which become the normal jackpot symbol). Is used to select and determine a combination in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are arranged in any even number of symbols. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is the combination of the normal jackpot symbol using the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the normal jackpot symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  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.

  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 that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. 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 executing an effect setting process (S616) for performing a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, a process of determining the type of result effect, etc.), the process proceeds to S617. The contents 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.

  Next, a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in 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, various effects performed in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 17 is a display screen diagram showing a display example of each effect in the effect display device 9. In the display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 shown in FIG. 17, a state in which an effect having game characteristics is being performed in the effect being changed is shown. As shown in FIG. 17A, an effect having game characteristics is performed when the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are in a variable display state (an arrow in the drawing indicates a variable display state). When an effect having game characteristics is executed, the display is changed so that the fluctuation display of the effect symbols 91 to 93 that are displayed largely in the center of the effect display device 9 is displayed smaller in the lower left of the effect display device 9. Is done. Specifically, the route on which the vehicle 201 travels can be changed by the player operating the vehicle 201 traveling on the road 200 (for example, by operating the stick controller 122 left and right during the operation valid period). FIG. 17 shows a game in which the player operates the car 201 to collect items placed on the road 200 by selecting a route to travel from a plurality of routes. Here, the operation effective period is a period during which the operation of the stick controller 122 can be accepted in the effect having game characteristics. For example, as shown in FIG. This is a period in which an effect of traveling on a single road 200 is being executed. Of course, when there are a plurality of points that branch to a plurality of routes, it may be a period during which the effect that the car 201 travels to the last branch point is executed. In order to notify the player that the operation is valid, a message indicating that the operation is valid and a remaining time may be displayed. Further, in order to select a route on which the car 201 travels, a route selected by the player operating the stick controller 122 (for example, routes A1, A2, etc.) can be selected without the player operating the stick controller 122. The selected route (for example, route A3) is also included. There are two types of items to be collected, an α item 210 and a β item 220, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of items is collected to execute a notice effect described later. The collected items are displayed for each item on the upper side of the display screen of the effect display device 9. For example, when one α item 210 is collected, one α item lighting display 211 is lit (in FIG. 17, the lighting state is indicated by a solid line). Further, three α item non-lighting displays 212 are displayed to indicate that it is necessary to collect three more α items 210 (in FIG. 17, the lighting state is indicated by a broken line). Similarly, four β item non-lighting displays 221 are displayed to indicate that four more β items 220 need to be collected. Note that the two types of items to be collected are the α item 210 and the β item 220, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of items to be collected may be three or more. The progress of the car 201 is controlled based on the elapsed time since the execution of the effect having game characteristics is started. For this reason, the vehicle 201 is assumed to proceed without any operation by the player, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the progression of the vehicle 201 may be controlled based on the player's operation. For example, when the player presses the push button 120 after the execution of the effect having game characteristics is started, the car 201 may be controlled to start progressing.

  The road 200 is provided with points that branch into a plurality of routes. Specifically, in FIG. 17A, one place where one road 200 branches into three routes (routes A1, A2, A3) is provided. On the other hand, in FIG. 17B, two locations where one road 200 branches into three routes (routes A1, A2, A3 and routes B1, B2, B3) are provided. The number of branches on the road 200 is not limited to two, and three or more branches may be provided on the road 200. Further, in this embodiment, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, an example in which the branched route is further branched after returning to one road 200 is shown, but one of the branched routes may be further branched. For example, after one road 200 branches into three routes (routes A1, A2, A3 and routes B1, B2, B3), the road 200 of the route A1 further becomes three routes (routes B1, B2, B3). It may branch off. Further, in this embodiment, for easy understanding, the entire route of the road 200 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, but the car 201 is traveling in the direction of travel (the direction from the left side to the right side in FIG. 17). The location of branching may be displayed as the process proceeds to, and each branched route may be displayed. In other words, after the start of execution of the effect having game characteristics, the branch destination is not displayed or cannot be recognized, and the branch destination is selected when the car 201 travels (time passes) and selects a route. The road 200 of the route is displayed. Specifically, the display screen of the effect display device 9 may be horizontally scrolled to display the road 200 in the direction in which the car 201 travels. Of course, the traveling direction of the car 201 may be changed from the lower side to the upper side in FIG. 17, and the display screen of the effect display device 9 may be vertically scrolled to display the road 200 in the direction in which the car 201 travels. . The road 200 of the branch destination route may be displayed before the player selects the route or after the player selects the route. In addition, even when the branch destination route road 200 is displayed so that the type and number of items on the route can be understood, the type of item on the route and the number of items on the route are displayed when the branch destination route road 200 is displayed. You may display so that a number may not be known.

  The road 200 shown in FIG. 17A has a configuration in which a single branching point is divided into three routes of route A1, route A2, and route A3, and then returns to one route. There are four α items 210 in the route A1, and among the four α items 210 initially displayed in FIG. 17A, the first α item 210 and the car 201 overlap, and the car 201 is the α item. The timing when 210 is collected is shown. In FIG. 24A described later, among the four β items 220 displayed first, the first β item 220 and the car 201 overlap, and the car 201 collects the β item 220. Yes. There are two β items 220 in the route A2, and neither the α item 210 nor the β item 220 exists in the route A3. Therefore, when the player selects the route A1, the car 201 collects four α items 210, and a group announcement notice effect to be described later is executed. On the other hand, when the player selects the routes A2 and A3, the car 201 cannot collect four of the α item 210 and the β item 220, so that the notice effect described later is not executed.

  Next, the road 200 shown in FIG. 17B has two branches and is divided into three routes of route A1, route A2, and route A3, and then returns to one route. Further, route B1, route B2 After being divided into three routes, route B3, the route is returned to one route. The route A1 includes four α items 210. In FIG. 17B, the first α item 210 and the car 201 overlap each other, and the car 201 represents the timing when the α item 210 is collected. There are four β items 220 in the route A2, and neither the α item 210 nor the β item 220 exists in the route A3. Route B1 has four α items 210 and one β item 220, route B2 has one α item 210 and four β items 220, and route A3 has both α item 210 and β item 220. not exist. Therefore, when the player selects the route A1 and then selects the route B1, the car 201 collects four or more α items 210 (in the case of FIG. 17B, α items 210: 8 and β items 220: 1). Then, a notice effect of group notice described later is executed. When the player selects route A1 and then selects route B2, the car 201 collects four or more α items 210 and four or more β items 220 (in the case of FIG. 17B, α item 210: 5 and β items 220: 4), and a special group notice effect to be described later is executed. Further, when the player selects the route A1 and then selects the route B3, the car 201 collects four or more α items 210 (in the case of FIG. 17B, α items 210: 4 and β items 220: 0). Then, a notice effect of group notice described later is executed.

  Next, when the player selects the route A2 and then selects the route B1, the car 201 collects four or more α items 210 and four or more β items 220 (in the case of FIG. 17B, the α item 210). : 4 items, β item 220: 5 items), and a special group notice effect to be described later is executed. Further, when the player selects the route A2 and then selects the route B2, the car 201 collects four or more β items 220 (in the case of FIG. 17B, α items 210: 1 and β items 220: 8). Then, a notice effect for character notice, which will be described later, is executed. Further, when the player selects the route A2 and then selects the route B3, the car 201 collects four or more β items 220 (in the case of FIG. 17B, α items 210: 0, β items 220: 4). Then, a notice effect for character notice, which will be described later, is executed.

  Next, when the player selects the route A3 and then selects the route B1, the car 201 collects four or more α items 210 (in the case of FIG. 17B, α items 210: 4, β items 220: 1). Group) and a notice effect of group notice to be described later is executed. Further, when the player selects the route A3 and then selects the route B2, the car 201 collects four or more β items 220 (in the case of FIG. 17B, α items 210: 1 and β items 220: 4). Then, a notice effect for character notice, which will be described later, is executed. Furthermore, if the player selects route A3 and then selects route B3, the car 201 cannot collect more than four α items 210 and β items 220. Absent.

  FIG. 18 shows an operation effect determination table. 18A shows a big hit operation effect determination table 1, FIG. 18B shows a shift operation effect determination table 1, FIG. 18C shows a big hit operation effect determination table 2, and FIG. (D) shows the operation effect determination table 2 at the time of deviation. The effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control CPU 101) uses the random number (1 to 100 ranges) drawn from the random counter SR2 for determining the operation effect and the contents of the operation effect (see FIG. 17 and the number of items and the like shown in FIG. For SR2, the number of random values assigned to clarify the explanation is shown. In the operation effect, the value of SR2 is assigned at a different rate depending on whether the display result is a big hit or not. The effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of SR2 at a predetermined timing.

  The effect control CPU 101 determines the content of the notice effect that can be executed according to the route of the road 200, the type and number of items displayed on the route, and the number of collected items, using the operation effect determination table shown in FIG. In the route of the road 200, only the route A (generic name of the route including the routes A1, A2, and A3 shown in FIG. 17A) in the case of the big hit operation effect determination table 1 and the lost operation effect determination table 1 is included. The route A and the route B (a general term for routes including the routes B1, B2, and B3 shown in FIG. 17B) are prepared in the case of the big hit operation effect determination table 2 and the off-time operation effect determination table 2. Has been. The types and number of items displayed in the route include the α item 210 and the β item 220 displayed in the route A1 and the route A2, respectively, in the case of the big hit operation effect determination table 1 and the off-time operation effect determination table 1. Numbers are shown. In addition, the types and number of items displayed on the route include α items displayed on the route A1, the route A2, the route B1, and the route B2 in the case of the big hit operation effect determination table 2 and the off-time operation effect determination table 2. The respective numbers of 210 and β items 220 are shown. Note that the α item 210 and the β item 220 are not displayed on the route A3 and the route B3. That is, when the player does not perform any operation in the effect pattern in which route A3 or route A3 and route B3 are displayed, the car 201 travels along route A3 and route B3 and no notice effect is performed. When the player selects a route and collects a predetermined number (for example, four) or more items (such as α item 210 and β item 220 shown in FIG. 17A) as an executable notice effect. There is a notice effect that can be executed at the same time. Further, in the case of the jackpot operation effect determination table 2 and the off-time operation effect determination table 2 shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D, a notice effect that is likely to appear among a plurality of executable notice effects ( “Excluding the notice effect” is described next to the executable notice effect column (the column of the notice effect with a high appearance rate). For example, in the case of the pattern (VIII), the character notice and the group notice are described as a notice effect that is highly likely to appear among the executable character notice, group notice, and special group notice. In the case of the jackpot operation effect determination table 1 and the off-time operation effect determination table 1 shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, only one notice effect that can be executed can be executed. The production column is not shown. For the contents of the notice effect, a character notice, group notice, and special group notice are prepared. Here, the group notice refers to a notice effect in which a notice is given by displaying a group of predetermined character images. The special group notice is a notice effect that is different from the group notice, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice by displaying a plurality of different types of character images. Character notice refers to a notice effect in which notice is given by displaying a character during variable display.

  As will be described later, when the change pattern is Super Reach A and the display result is a big hit, the big hit operation effect determination table 1 shown in FIG. 18A is selected, and the display result is not correct when the change pattern is Super Reach A. In this case, the off-time operation effect determination table 1 shown in FIG. 18B is selected. Patterns (I) to (IV) are prepared in the big hit operation effect determination table 1 and the lost operation effect determination table 1. Pattern (I) displays four α items 210 on route A1 and two β items 220 on route A2 (pattern shown in FIG. 17A), and an executable notice effect is a group notice. That is, in the case of the pattern (I), when the player selects the route A1, the group notice is executed, and when the route A2 is selected without selecting the route A2, the notice effect is not executed. In pattern (II), two α items 210 are displayed on route A1 and four β items 220 are displayed on route A2, and an executable notice effect is a character notice. That is, in the case of the pattern (II), when the player selects the route A2, the character notice is executed, and when the route A1 is selected without selecting the route A1, the notice effect is not executed. In the pattern (III), one β item 220 is displayed on the route A1 and four α items 210 are displayed on the route A2, and an executable notice effect is a group notice. That is, in the case of pattern (III), when the player selects the route A2, the group notice is executed, and when the route A1 is selected or the route A1 is not selected, the notice effect is not executed. In pattern (IV), four β items 220 are displayed on route A1 and one α item 210 is displayed on route A2, and an executable notice effect is a character notice. That is, in the case of the pattern (IV), when the player selects the route A1, the character notice is executed, and when the route A2 is selected without selecting the route A2, the notice effect is not executed.

  In the big hit operation effect determination table 1 shown in FIG. 18 (A), the character notice <group notice is selected as the notice effect according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing (for example, the timing when the variable display is started). Random values are assigned by percentage. Also, in the failure operation effect determination table 1 shown in FIG. 18B, random values are assigned as the advance notice effect at a selection ratio of group notice <character notice according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Therefore, the big hit expectation is higher when the group notice is displayed as the notice effect than the character notice. In addition, when the jackpot operation effect determination table 1 and the off-time operation effect determination table 1 are selected, the item that the player can collect four or more of the α item 210 or the β item 220 is limited to either one. Yes. That is, when it is indicated that four or more α items 210 have been collected, it is not indicated that four or more β items 220 have been collected, but four or more β items 220 have been collected. In the case where it is shown, an effect that does not indicate that four or more α items 210 have been collected is executed. Specifically, in the case of the pattern (I), when the player selects the route A1, the four α items 210 can be collected, but the β item 220 cannot be collected. In the case of the pattern (II), when the player selects the route A2, four β items 220 can be collected, but the α item 210 cannot be collected. It should be noted that the method for restricting the item that can be collected by the player to four or more of the α item 210 or the β item 220 is not limited to the case of presetting by the effect pattern as described above. When one item 210 is collected, control may be performed so that four or more α items 210 can be collected but four or more β items 220 cannot be collected.

  As will be described later, when the variation pattern is Super Reach B and the display result is a big hit, the big hit operation effect determination table 2 shown in FIG. 18C is selected, and the display result is the fluctuation pattern Super Reach B. In the case of the detachment, the detachment operation effect determination table 2 shown in FIG. 18D is selected. Patterns (V) to (IX) are prepared in the big hit operation effect determination table 2 and the lost operation effect determination table 2. Pattern (V) includes two α items 210 and 0 β items 220 for route A1, two α items 210 and two β items 220 for route A2, and two α items 210 for route B1. A group of advance notices is an executable notice effect that displays zero beta items 220, three alpha items 210 and zero beta items 220 on route B2. That is, in the case of pattern (V), when the player selects route A1-B1, route A1-B2, route A2-B1, route A2-B2 (four ways), group notice is executed, and other routes (five ways) ) Is selected, the notice effect is not executed. The pattern (VI) includes 0 α items 210 and 2 β items 220 in the route A1, 1 α item 210 and 1 β item 220 in the route A2, and 1 α item 210 in the route B1. Two β items 220, 0 α items 210 and three β items 220 are displayed on the route B2, and an executable notice effect is a character notice. That is, in the case of the pattern (VI), when the player selects the route A1-B1, the route A1-B2, and the route A2-B2 (three ways), the character notice is executed, and when the other route (six ways) is selected, the notice is given. Production is not executed. The pattern (VII) includes three α items 210 and one β item 220 for route A1, one α item 210 and two β items 220 for route A2, and one α item 210 for route B1. One β item 220, one α item 210 and two β items 220 are displayed on the route B2, and an executable notice effect is a group notice. That is, in the case of the pattern (VII), when the player selects the route A1-B1 and the route A1-B2 (two ways), the group notice is executed, and when the player selects the route A2-B2 (one way), the character notice is executed. When other routes (6 ways) are selected, the notice effect is not executed. The pattern (VIII) includes four α items 210 and zero β items 220 for route A1, zero α items 210 and four β items 220 for route A2, and four α items 210 for route B1. One β item 220, one α item 210 and four β items 220 are displayed on the route B2 (pattern shown in FIG. 17B), and an executable notice effect is a special group notice. That is, in the case of the pattern (VIII), when the player selects the route A1-B2 and the route A2-B1 (two ways), the special group notice is executed, and the player becomes the route A1-B1, route A1-B3, route A3. When -B1 (three ways) is selected, group notice is executed, and when route A2-B2, route A2-B3, route A3-B2 (three kinds) is selected, character notice is executed, and other routes A3-B3 (1 If you select (street), the notice effect is not executed. (IX) is five α items 210 and four β items 220 in the route A1, four α items 210 and five β items 220 in the route A2, and four α items 210 and 4 in the route B1. One β item 220, four α items 210 and four β items 220 are displayed on the route B2, and an executable notice effect is a special group notice. That is, in the case of the pattern (IX), the notice effect is executed when another route (eight ways) is selected unless the player performs the selection operation and the route A3-B3 (one way) is not executed. Not.

  In the jackpot operation effect determination table 2 shown in FIG. 18 (C), random values are assigned as the advance notice effect at a selection ratio of character notice <group notice <special group notice, depending on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Yes. In addition, in the operation effect determination table 2 at the time of failure shown in FIG. 18 (D), random values are assigned as a notice group with a selection ratio of “special group notice <group notice <character notice” according to the SR2 value extracted at a predetermined timing. It has been. Therefore, the big hit expectation degree is high in the order of character notice <group notice <special group notice as a notice effect. When the big hit operation effect determination table 2 and the off-time operation effect determination table 2 are selected, in the pattern (VII), the difficulty of collection by the player differs depending on the type of item. Specifically, in the case of the pattern (VII), when the player selects the route A1, the three α items 210 can be collected. Therefore, no matter which route of the route B1 and the route B2 is selected, the four items are collected. The α item 210 can be collected. That is, group notice can be executed by collecting four or more α items 210 in two of the nine routes. However, when the player selects the route A2, only two β items 220 can be collected. Therefore, the four β items 220 cannot be collected unless the route B2 is selected. That is, only one of the nine routes can collect four or more β items 220 and execute a character notice. Therefore, in the case of the pattern (VII), it is more difficult for the player to collect four β items 220 than the α item 210. That is, in the case of the pattern (VII), the ratio (appearance rate) at which four α items 210 are collected and group notice is executed, and the ratio (appearance rate) at which four β items 220 are collected and character notice is executed. ) Is higher than For this reason, when the pattern (VII) is selected, the proportion of the group notice having a higher jackpot expectation than the character notice is executed is high.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. FIG. 19 shows a process related to the setting of the operation effect among the processes related to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process. In the setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed in the operation effect by performing the following process.

  First, it is determined based on the variation pattern command whether or not the variation pattern executed this time is a super reach variation pattern (S720). If it is not the super reach variation pattern, the process is terminated. If it is a super reach variation pattern, it is determined based on the variation pattern command whether or not the super reach variation pattern executed this time is a super reach A variation pattern (S721).

  Next, in the case of the variation pattern of Super Reach A, whether or not the display result of the variation display executed this time is a big hit is determined by the variation pattern command received when executing the present variation display or the like ( S722). If the display result is a big hit, the random number value of SR2 (see FIG. 18A) is extracted, and the road 200 is calculated based on the extracted random number value and the big hit operation effect determination table 1 (see FIG. 18A). The route, the type and number of items to be displayed on the route, and the content of an executable notice effect are determined (S724). If the display result is out of order, the random value of SR2 (see FIG. 18B) is extracted, and the operation result determination table 1 (see FIG. 18B) at the time of deviation is extracted from the extracted random value. The route, the type and number of items to be displayed on the route, and the content of the executable notice effect are determined (S725). That is, the notice effect to be executed is assigned according to the operation effect patterns ((I) to (IV)) determined based on the big hit operation effect determination table 1 and the off-time operation effect determination table 1, but the notice effect is a big hit. The types of reach that have different expectations are predicted.

  If the fluctuation pattern is not Super Reach A but Super Reach B, 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. (S723). If the display result is a big hit, the random number value of SR2 (see FIG. 18C) is extracted, and the road 200 is calculated based on the extracted random number value and the big hit operation effect determination table 2 (see FIG. 18C). The route, the type and number of items to be displayed on the route, and the content of an executable notice effect are determined (S726). If the display result is out of order, the random value of SR2 (see FIG. 18D) is extracted, and the operation result determination table 2 (see FIG. 18D) at the time of deviation is extracted from the extracted random value. The route, the type and number of items to be displayed on the route, and the content of the notice effect that can be executed are determined (S727). That is, the notice effect to be executed is assigned according to the operation effect patterns ((V) to (IX)) determined based on the big hit operation effect determination table 2 and the off-time operation effect determination table 2, but the notice effect is a big hit. The types of reach that have different expectations are predicted. As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation effect is always executed if it is a super reach variation pattern, but whether or not the operation effect is executed may be determined by lottery. . In addition, the operation effect may be executed with a variation pattern other than super reach (for example, normal variation without normal reach or normal reach). Even when the operation effect is executed with normal fluctuation or normal reach, the same effect time as the operation effect executed with super reach (for example, the operation effect of super reach A (15 seconds) described later) may be performed. In this case, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation and the normal reach is set to a time including the production time of the operation effect. Of course, the effect time may be shortened so that the operation effect can be executed within the normal fluctuation or normal reach fluctuation time shown in FIG. Specifically, the speed of the car 201 traveling on the road 200 can be increased to shorten the presentation time. In Super Reach A, the jackpot operation effect determination table 1 shown in FIG. 18 (A) or the missed jackpot operation effect determination table 1 shown in FIG. 18 (B) is selected, and only the effect of route A described later as the operation effect is selected. Is executed. On the other hand, in Super Reach B, the big hit operation effect determination table 2 shown in FIG. 18C or the outbreak big hit operation effect determination table 2 shown in FIG. Production is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even in the super reach A, the effect of route A + route B may be executed as the operation effect, and in the super reach B, only the effect of the route A may be executed as the operation effect. In addition, when the effect of route A + route B is executed as the operation effect even in the super reach A, even if the variable time is set with the time including the effect time of the operation effect, for example, the vehicle travels on the road 200 without changing the variable time. The speed of the driving car 201 may be increased to shorten the effect time for the operation effect. In addition, when only the effect of route A is executed as an operation effect even in the super reach B, even if the change time is set to a time that matches the effect time of the operation effect, for example, the vehicle travels on the road 200 without changing the change time. The speed of the car 201 may be slowed down to increase the operation effect rendering time. The contents determined in S724, S725, S726, and S727 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. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation processing (S802). In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S730) and subtracts 1 from the value of the change time timer (S731). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S732).

  Until the process timer times out (S732N), the process proceeds to S733. When it is determined in S732 that the process timer has timed out (S7323Y), the process data is switched (S733). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S733). 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 (S734).

  Next, an operation effect process for executing an operation effect as shown in FIG. 17 for collecting items in accordance with the operation of the stick controller 122 is performed (S735). Details of the operation effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, an operation determination process for executing a notice effect according to the collected items is performed (S736). Details of the operation effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, based on the value of the variation time timer, it is confirmed whether or not the variation time timer has timed out (S737). If the variation time timer has timed out (Y in S737), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S739). On the other hand, when the variable time timer has not timed out (S737N), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S738). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (S738N), the effect symbol changing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the confirmation command reception flag is set (S738Y), the process proceeds to S739. In this way, even if the variation time timer has not timed out (S737N), the control shifts to the variation stop when receiving the symbol determination designation command. For example, a long variation time due to noise between substrates or the like. 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).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the operation effect process (S735). In the operation effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is during the operation effect period during the variable display (S740). The operation effect is an effect that is executed when the variation pattern type is super reach and is performed before reach. Therefore, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is during the operation effect period based on the elapsed time from the start of the variable display. Specifically, when the variation pattern type is Super Reach A (variation time 30 seconds), the operation effect is started 5 seconds after the variable display is started, and the operation effect (for example, display setting, operation explanation, etc.) is started for 15 seconds. After the effect (5 seconds) + the effect of route A (10 seconds) is performed, effects such as a notice effect and a reach effect are executed for 10 seconds. Therefore, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the operation effect period is in the period of 5 to 20 seconds after the start of the variable display by the variable time timer. When the variation pattern type is Super Reach B (variation time 40 seconds), the operation effect is started 5 seconds after the change display is started, and the operation effect (for example, display setting, operation explanation, etc.) ( 5 seconds) + route A effect (10 seconds) + route B effect (10 seconds)), the effects such as the notice effect and the reach effect are executed for 10 seconds. Therefore, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the operation effect period is in the period of 5 to 30 seconds after the start of the variable display by the variable time timer. If it is not during the operation effect period, the process ends. If it is during the operation effect period, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the operation effect flag is set (S741). The operation effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not the operation effect has already been started. Therefore, if the operation effect flag is not set (N in S741), after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the timing of starting the variable display, the route, item, and car 201 of the road 200 necessary for the operation effect are displayed. Can be displayed, a flag for switching to the process data of the operation effect set in S724 to S727 is set (S742). By the process of S742, in the process of S733 shown in FIG. 20, it switches to the process data of the operation effect set in S724 to S727. By controlling the effect device according to the contents of the process data of the operation effect switched in the process of S733 (the process of S734), the route, item, and car 201 of the road 200 shown in FIG. 17 are displayed on the effect display device 9. The

  Next, after these images are displayed, it is determined whether or not an operation effect for starting the traveling of the car 201 has started (S743). Specifically, the production control CPU 101 explains the operation production operation according to the operation production process data, and the process timer starts running the car 201 at the timing when 5 seconds have elapsed since the operation production started. It is determined that the operation effect has started. Here, it is assumed that the car 201 travels from the left side to the right side along the road 200 and proceeds at a constant speed based on the elapsed time from the start of the operation effect. If the operation effect for starting the traveling of the car 201 has not started, the process of S744 is skipped (N in S743), but if it is started (Y in S743), the effect control CPU 101 operates when the operation effect is started. A production flag is set (S744).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation period of the stick controller 122 is in a valid state in a state where the traveling of the car 201 is started (a state where the operation effect flag is set) (S745). . Here, the operation effective period is a period during which the car 201 is traveling on the single road 200 before the route shown in FIG. 17 branches, and is determined in advance based on the elapsed time from the start of the operation effect. Yes. Specifically, when the operation effect of route A is being executed, the effect control CPU 101 performs control for 5 seconds after the effect of starting the traveling of the car 201 is executed as a period for enabling the operation of the stick controller 122. To do. In addition, when the operation effect of the route B is being executed, the effect control CPU 101 controls the operation of the stick controller 122 for 5 seconds after the operation effect of the route A is finished. When the number of branches branches is one as shown in FIG. 17A, the operation effective period is one. When the number of branches branches is two as shown in FIG. 17B, the operation effective periods are two. It is. Although the operation effective period is described as a period during which the car 201 is traveling on the road 200 before the route branches, the operation effective period is not limited thereto, and may be the operation effective period as long as it is during the operation effect period. If the operation is valid during the operation effect period, the route can be changed even after the route branches.

  If the operation is not valid, the process proceeds to S751. If the operation is valid, it is determined whether the operated flag is set (S746). The operation completion flag is a flag that is set in S750 and indicates that the route has been selected by the player's operation of the stick controller 122. When the operated flag is set, the process is finished. When the operated flag is not set, the operation of the player's stick controller 122 is detected and a route is selected. In addition, when the player operated the stick controller 122 to select the route once, the operation completed flag is set and described, and the process cannot be changed even during the operation valid period. Specifically, when the operation of the stick controller 122 is detected at a timing other than the timing until the car 201 reaches the branch portion of the route A or the route B (for example, the timing when the car 201 is traveling on the route A1), Do not accept operations. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stick controller 122 may be operated so that the route can be selected again during the operation valid period. In addition, the operation valid period has been described as a period in which the effect of traveling on the road 200 of the single road until the car 201 reaches a place where the car branches into a plurality of routes is branched. The period during which the car 201 is traveling may also be included in the operation effective period. When the period during which the car 201 is traveling is included in the operation effective period after the branch road 200, the stick controller 122 can be operated during the operation effective period. For example, the car 201 is traveling on the route A1. If the operation is performed in the right direction, it is possible to produce an effect that the car 201 jumps from the route A1 to the route A3 and from the route A3 to the route A2.

  Whether or not an operation in the left direction (simply referred to as the left direction) is detected with respect to the traveling direction during the operation valid period (a period in which the car 201 is traveling on the single road 200 before the route branches) Is determined (S747a). Specifically, when the player performs an operation to the left of the stick controller 122 (for example, tilts the stick controller 122 to the left), the effect control CPU 101 moves to the left based on a signal from the tilt direction sensor unit 123. Detect operations. If an operation in the left direction is detected (Y in S747a), if the vehicle 201 is traveling on route A (route B), route A1 (which is also simply referred to as the left route) is the left route (also referred to as the left route). If the route 200 of the route B1) is selected (S748) and no operation in the left direction is detected (N in S747a), whether an operation in the right direction (also simply referred to as the right direction) with respect to the traveling direction is detected. Is determined (S747b). Specifically, when the player operates the stick controller 122 in the right direction (for example, tilts the stick controller 122 to the right), the effect control CPU 101 moves the right direction based on the signal from the tilt direction sensor unit 123. Detect operations. When an operation in the right direction is detected (Y in S747b), if the vehicle 201 is traveling on route A (route B), route A2 (which is also simply referred to as the right route) is the vehicle 201 on the right side of the traveling direction. When the route B2) road 200 is selected (S749) and no rightward operation is detected (N in S747b), the car 201 travels on the route A3 road 200. The operation of the stick controller 122 is not limited to the operation in the left direction or the right direction. For example, the route A1 (route B1) or the route A2 (route B2) is selected by the operation in the upward direction or the downward direction. May be.

  When the route A1 (route B1) road 200 is selected in the processing of S748, the effect control CPU 101 causes the car 201 to move along the route A1 (route B1) road 200 in the operation effect process data set in S724 to S727. Set a flag to switch to the process data of the effect to travel. By the process of S748, in the process of S733 shown in FIG. 20, among the process data of the operation effects set in S724 to S727, the process is switched to the process data of the effect that the car 201 travels on the road 200 of the route A1 (route B1). By controlling the effect device according to the content of the process data of the operation effect switched in the process of S733 (process of S734), for example, an effect that the car 201 travels on the road 200 of the route A1 as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the device 9. When the route A2 (route B2) road 200 is selected in the process of S749, the effect control CPU 101 drives the route A2 (route B2) road 200 out of the operation effect process data set in S724 to S727. A flag for switching to the process data of the effect that 201 travels is set. By the process of S749, in the process of S733 shown in FIG. 20, among the process data of the operation effects set in S724 to S727, the process data of the effect that the vehicle 201 travels on the road 200 of the route A2 (route B2) is switched. By controlling the effect device according to the content of the process data of the operation effect switched in the process of S733 (process of S734), for example, an effect that the car 201 travels on the road 200 of the route A2 as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the device 9. The production control CPU 101 sets in S724 to S727 when the route A1 (route B1) road 200 is not selected in the process of S748 and the route A2 (route B2) road 200 is not selected in the process of S749. The process is executed with the process data of the effect that the car 201 travels on the road A3 (route B3) of the operation effect process data. Next, when the operation of the stick controller 122 is detected and a route is selected, the effect control CPU 101 sets an operated flag (S750).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation valid period is over (S751). Here, the end of the operation valid period is the time when the car 201 travels on the road 200 where the route shown in FIG. 17 branches, and is determined in advance based on the elapsed time from the start of the operation effect. . Specifically, when the operation effect for route A is being executed, the effect control CPU 101 controls the timing at which 5 seconds have passed since the effect of starting the traveling of the car 201 as the end of the operation effective period. . In addition, when the operation effect of the route B is being executed, the effect control CPU 101 controls the timing at which 5 seconds have elapsed after the end of the operation effect of the route A as the end of the operation effective period. If it is not at the end of the operation valid period, the process proceeds to S753. If it is at the end of the operation valid period, the operation completion flag is reset (S752). By resetting the operation completion flag, when there is a branch of the next route during the operation effect period (for example, route B shown in FIG. 17B), the operation of the stick controller 122 is accepted during the set operation effective period. It becomes possible.

  Next, when the item on the selected route is collected, the production control CPU 101 stores the number of collected items and sets the number of stored items in S724 to S727 so that the production display device 9 can be displayed. A flag for switching the process data of the performed operation effect is set (S753). By the process of S753, the process data of the operation effect set in S724 to S727 is switched in the process of S733 shown in FIG. 20, and the effect device is controlled according to the contents of the process data of the switched operation effect (process of S734). Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, one α item lighting display 211 is displayed on the upper side of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Specifically, when the car 201 travels along the route A1 and collects the first α item 210, the number of the collected α items 210 is stored as “1”, and the upper side of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is stored. One α item lighting display 211 is displayed (see FIG. 17A). Thereafter, when the car 201 continues traveling on the route A1 and collects the second α item 210, the memory of the number of collected α items 210 is updated to “2”, and two α item lighting displays 211 are displayed. To do. Further, when the car 201 travels on the route A2 and collects the first β item 220, the number of the collected β items 220 is stored as “1”, and β is displayed on the upper side of the display screen of the effect display device 9. One item lighting display 222 is displayed (see FIG. 24A). Thereafter, when the car 201 continues traveling on the route A2 and collects the second β item 220, the memory of the number of the collected β items 220 is updated to “2”, and two β item lighting displays 222 are displayed. To do.

  In the present embodiment, an operation means that can be operated by the player such as the stick controller 122 is shown as an example of the action detection means for detecting the action of the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other detection means such as the push button 120 may be used as the action detection means for detecting the player's action. For example, when the push button 120 is used as the operation detection unit, the route A1, the route A2, and the route A3 may be sequentially selected according to the number of times the push button 120 is pressed. Further, the motion detection means for detecting the player's motion is not a means for detecting the operation of the operation means, but a detection means capable of directly detecting the player's motion, such as an infrared sensor and a motion sensor. May be used.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation determination process (S736). In the operation determination process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is during the operation effect period (S759). During the operation effect period, the operation determination process is skipped because the number of collected items is not fixed. When the operation effect period ends (N in S759), the effect control CPU 101 totals the items collected during the operation effect for each type (S760). For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the car 201 travels on the route A1, it is counted that four α items 210 and zero β items 220 are collected. Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the car 201 travels along the route A1-route B2, it is counted that five α items 210 and four β items 220 are collected.

  Next, as a result of the aggregation, it is determined whether or not four or more α items 210 have been collected (S761). When four or more α items 210 are collected (S761Y), it is determined whether or not four or more β items 220 are collected as a result of aggregation (S762). When four or more β items 220 are collected (S762Y), the CPU 101 for effect control executes a special group notice as a notice effect for notifying the type of reach having a different degree of expectation of jackpot (S764). When four or more β items 220 are not collected (S762N), the CPU 101 for effect control executes a group notice as a notice effect for notifying the type of reach having a different jackpot expectation level (S765). If four or more α items 210 have not been collected (S761N), it is determined whether or not four or more β items 220 have been collected as a result of aggregation (S763). When four or more β items 220 are collected (S763Y), the CPU 101 for effect control executes a character notice as a notice effect for notifying the type of reach having a different degree of expectation of jackpot (S766). When four or more β items 220 are not collected (S763N), the effect control CPU 101 does not perform the notice effect (S767). After the processing of S764, S765, S766, and S767, the operation effect flag is reset (S768).

  Next, an example of the operation effect and the notice effect displayed on the effect display device 9 will be described. FIG. 23 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example of the group notice after the operation effect in the effect display device. In the operation determination process (S736), when four or more α items 210 are collected and four or more β items 220 are not collected, the effect control CPU 101 executes group notice as a notice effect (S765). For example, as shown in FIG. 23A, an operation effect of pattern (I) (four α items 210 on route A1 and two β items 220 on route A2) is displayed, and the player selects route A1. Then, the car 201 sequentially collects the α items 210 displayed on the route A1. As shown in FIG. 23 (b), when the car 201 finishes collecting items and reaches the right end of the road 200, the number of collected items is totaled. Since the total results are α item 210: 4 and β item 220: 0, the effect control CPU 101 displays a plurality of humanoid character images as shown in FIG. Execute group notices that give notice of different reach types.

  FIG. 24 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example in which a character notice is performed as a notice effect after an operation effect in the effect display device. In the operation determination process (S736), when four or more α items 210 are not collected, but when four or more β items 220 are collected, the effect control CPU 101 executes a character notice as a notice effect ( S766). For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, an operation effect of pattern (II) (two α items 210 on route A1 and four β items 220 on route A2) is displayed, and the player selects route A2. Then, the car 201 sequentially collects the β items 220 displayed on the route A2. In FIG. 24A, among the four β items 220 displayed first, the first β item 220 and the car 201 overlap each other, and the timing at which the car 201 collects the β item 220 is shown. . At this time, the number of collected β items 220 is displayed as a β item lighting display 222 on the upper side of the display screen of the effect display device 9. As shown in FIG. 24B, when the car 201 finishes collecting items and reaches the right end of the road 200, the number of collected items is totaled. Since the tabulation results are α item 210: 0 and β item 220: 4, the effect control CPU 101 displays a character image as shown in FIG. A character notice for notifying the type is executed.

  FIG. 25 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example of the special group notice after the operation effect in the effect display device. In the operation determination process (S736), when four or more α items 210 are collected and four or more β items 220 are also collected, the effect control CPU 101 executes a special group notice as a notice effect (S764). . For example, as shown in FIG. 25A, the operation effect of the pattern (VIII) (four α items 210 and zero β items 220 in the route A1, and zero α items 210 and four β in the route A2. Item 220, four α items 210 and one β item 220 in the route B1, and one α item 210 and four β items 220) in the route B2, and when the player selects the route A1, The car 201 sequentially collects the α items 210 displayed on the route A1. Thereafter, the player selects the route B2 and the car 201 sequentially collects items displayed on the route B2, and when the car 201 reaches the right end of the road 200 as shown in FIG. Count the number of Since the tabulation results are α item 210: 5 and β item 220: 4, the production control CPU 101 converts human character images into different types of character images (for example, as shown in FIG. 25C). , Female warriors, etc.) are displayed, and a group notice is executed for notifying the types of reach that have different expectations of jackpots.

  As described above, when an operation in the left direction or the right direction of the player is detected, an operation effect in which the α item 210 or the β item 220 is collected is executed. In the operation effect, a predetermined number (for example, four) is performed. When it is shown that the above items have been collected, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by executing the notice effect.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the effect executed when it is indicated that an item has been collected has been a notice effect, but the effect is not limited to the notice effect. Other effects such as a pre-reading notice effect may be used. Here, the pre-reading notice is based on the reserved information read out from the stored information stored before the order of the change display (design variation) of the special symbol based on the certain reserved information (held storage). This is a technique for determining the contents of the special symbol variation display and notifying what the future special symbol variation display will be in the previous stage. 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.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the α item 210 or the β item 220 is displayed on the route when the operation effect is executed has been described. However, the items to be collected on the route are always displayed. There is no need, and the display may suggest an item. That is, it is possible to make it impossible to specify items that can be collected. For example, a BOX containing items may be prepared for the route, and a BOX that overlaps the display of the car 201 may be opened to display the α item 210 or the β item 220. Of course, the BOX may include a gaze effect in which neither the α item 210 nor the β item 220 is included, or a bonus effect in which a plurality of α items 210 and β items 220 are included in the BOX. Also good.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the number of α items 210 to be collected and the number of β items 220 are the same four or more has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of α items 210 and the number of β items 220 may be different. For example, the number of α items 210 to be collected may be four or more, and the number of β items 220 to be collected may be two or more. This makes it possible to vary the difficulty level to be collected depending on the item to be collected (that is, to vary the difficulty level at which the notice appears) and to increase the gameability.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the group notice is executed when four or more α items 210 are collected, and the notice effect of the character notice is executed when four or more β items 220 are collected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notice effect executed depending on the number of items to be collected may be varied. For example, when collecting four α items 210 and collecting five α items 210, the number of characters displayed in the group notice is changed, the character size is changed, the character display time, etc. May be lengthened. Also, when collecting four β items 220 and when collecting five β items 220, the type of character that changes is changed, the size of the character is changed, the display time of the character is lengthened, etc. May be. Thereby, attention can be paid to the number of items to be collected, so that the game performance can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, in the case of the pattern (VII) shown in FIG. 18, it is more difficult for the player to collect four β items 220 than to the α item 210. An example has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the same α item 210 is collected, there are fewer routes that can be selected in the case of collecting five than in the case of collecting four, thereby increasing the difficulty for the player. In addition, the difficulty has been described in terms of the number of routes that the player can select. For example, even if the difficulty changes depending on the length of time that the player can change the direction of the car 201 by operating the stick controller 122. The difficulty may be changed depending on the number of player operations, so that a plurality of routes must be selected to collect desired items. In the case of the pattern (VII) shown in FIG. 18, it is more difficult for the player to collect four α items 210, so a group notice with a high expectation of jackpot is more likely to appear. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, it may be set such that a notice with a high degree of expectation of jackpot is likely to appear when the difficulty of collecting for a player is high.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the notice effect is executed by collecting the plurality of α items 210 or the plurality of β items 220 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The notice effect may be executed by collecting the α item 210 or one β item 220.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, when the car 201 reaches the right end of the road 200, the number of collected items is totaled, and the notice effect is executed based on the total result. For example, the group notice may be executed when four α items 210 are collected, or the notice effect of character notice may be executed when four β items 220 are collected. . Further, the timing of executing the notice effect may be executed after waiting for the player's operation, for example, the operation of pushing the push button 120.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change display time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, etc., 1 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.

  (9) 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.

  (10) 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 transmits another command (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.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, 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.

  (12) 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 may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which 15 rounds of normal big hits and 15 rounds of probable big hits are provided as the big hit types. 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.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result when the display result of the variable display is determined to be the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability change 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.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using 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%.

  (16) In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, or lighting patterns of segments not limited to numbers and symbols, etc. An example of variable display is shown. However, the variable display result displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and the special symbol variably displayed are numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". It is not limited to what consists of etc. For example, a lighting pattern during variable display of a special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least some LEDs are lit (for example, a lost symbol) Are also included in the special symbol variable display (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the special symbol displayed as the variable display result. As a special symbol variable display, for example, “−” blinks, and as a variable display result, other special symbols (“7” for “big hit”, “1” for “lost”, etc.) Is also included in the special symbol variable display. Also, the variable display of the decorative design includes, for example, blinking display or scroll display of one type of decorative design. The lighting pattern during the variable display of the normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished and one pattern in which at least some of the LEDs are lit (for example, a lost symbol). It is also included in the variable display of normal symbols to repeat alternately. Also, the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed as a variable display result.

  (17) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 effect display device, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer, 18c total hold memory display unit, 18d Display unit, 18e Fluctuation display image.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
Motion detection means for detecting a player's motion;
When the motion detection means detects the first action of the player, the first collection effect indicating that the first item has been collected is executed, and when the motion detection means detects the player's second action And a collection effect execution means for executing a second collection effect indicating that the second item has been collected,
When the first special effect is executed when the collection effect executing means indicates that the first number of the first items have been collected, and when it is indicated that the second number of the second items have been collected. A game machine comprising item effect execution means for executing a second special effect.

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