JP2006334023A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can promote players to positively take part in a dropped result performance while preventing the fraudulent shift or the like to the game state through an operation button. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine 1 has the variable probability game state and the normal game state as the game statuses. A night image for displaying the variable probability game state is shown on a liquid crystal display device 16 and the dropped lottery performance is displayed while the night image is on display. In the dropped lottery performance, responding to the operation of a stop button 29 by a player, the display pattern of the performance is altered. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine in which a normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state are set.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, which are ball game machines, a specific gaming state in which many prize balls can be obtained (big hit gaming state) and a normal state in which there are few opportunities to obtain prize balls (normal gaming state) ) Are known. Since it is easier to obtain more prize balls when in the big hit game state, the player plays a game aiming to shift from the normal state to the big hit game state, and increases interest. Further, when the game state is other than the big hit game state, in addition to the normal game state, as a special game state that is more easily shifted to the big hit game state than the normal game state, a so-called probability variation game state (hereinafter referred to as “probability change game state”) There are also known to have been set. As such gaming machines, there are many known machines in which the probability variation gaming state continues until the transition to the jackpot gaming state when transitioning to the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot gaming state.

On the other hand, there is a gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-169922. In this gaming machine, the first probability and the second probability higher than the first probability are set as the special symbol occurrence probability. When the special symbol occurrence probability is the first probability, it corresponds to the normal gaming state, and when it is the second probability, it corresponds to the special gaming state. Also provided is a probability variation end random number acquisition means for acquiring a probability variation end random number for changing the special symbol occurrence probability from the second probability to the first probability. Then, based on the probability variation end random number acquired by the probability variation end random number acquisition means, it is determined whether or not to change from the second probability to the first probability. The probability is varied.
JP 2003-169922 A

  By the way, the player usually wants to be in a probability variation gaming state with a higher probability of transition to the big hit gaming state than in the normal gaming state, and whether or not the probability variation gaming state continues It is interesting by some. However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 simply displays a fall from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state. For this reason, there has been a problem that it is impossible for the player to improve the expectation for the continuation of the probability variation gaming state. For such a problem, by attaching an operation button to the gaming machine and operating the operation button by the player, a fall result effect of whether or not a big hit occurs with high probability is performed, Something that encourages players to actively participate in the game can be considered.

  However, if an operation button or the like is attached, the possibility of promoting an illegal act of illegally shifting a gaming state or the like through the operation button is increased. For this reason, in the gaming machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the fall result effect was performed on the condition that the game ball was awarded to the start opening. There was a problem that general participation could not be encouraged.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of encouraging a player to actively participate in performing a fall result while preventing an illegal transition of a gaming state via an operation button. There is.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention that has solved the above problems is a display device that performs a predetermined effect display, a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and an effect display on the display device based on a control signal from the main control means. In the gaming machine provided with the sub-control means for controlling display, the main control means sets, as the gaming state, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Gaming state control means for performing transition control between states, special gaming state end determination means for determining whether or not to end the special gaming state based on a predetermined end determination condition, and special gaming state end determination means Signal transmission means for transmitting the determination result of the special game state to the sub-control means. The sub-control means includes a notification means for notifying that the game state is in the special game state, and a display device. As an effect to be displayed, a plurality of effects including a fall result effect that is an effect related to the continuation of notification in the notification means is stored, and a notification end effect indicating that notification by the notification means is ended as a fall result effect, and An effect storage means in which a notification continuation effect indicating that the notification by the notification means is continued and an effect for determining one effect from a plurality of effects stored in the effect storage means when a predetermined start condition is established. A notification ending unit for notifying that the special game state has ended, an operation detecting unit for detecting a predetermined operation by the player, Signal receiving means for receiving the gaming state end determination result transmitted from the control circuit, and the effect determining means is the gaming state end received by the signal receiving means Based on the constant results and operation detecting means predetermined operation detected by, as a demonstration that is displayed when performing variable display of identification symbols, is what determines the tumble result presentation stored in the effect storage unit.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, based on a predetermined operation detected by the operation detecting means, a fall result effect is determined from a plurality of fall result effects as an effect displayed when the identification symbol is changed and displayed. is doing. Therefore, by allowing the player to determine the fall result effect, the player can be encouraged to actively participate in the game. However, if the operation detection means is provided, there is a high possibility that the operation means that causes the player to perform a predetermined operation detected by the operation detection means will be used as means for illegal transition of the gaming state. In this regard, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the operation detection means is provided in the sub-control means, and control relating to the essential performance of the gaming machine such as control of the gaming state is performed by the main control means. For this reason, even if the operation means is illegally operated, the act of illegally shifting the gaming state or the like can be prevented.

  The effect determining means can determine the notification continuation effect even when it is determined by the special gaming state end determining means to end the special gaming state, and the special gaming state end determining means determines the special gaming state. When it is determined that the special gaming state is to be ended, the notification continuation effect can be determined with a lower probability than when the special gaming state is determined not to be ended by the special gaming state end determination unit.

  Thus, even when it is determined by the special gaming state end determination means that the special gaming state is to be ended, the notification continuation effect can be determined, so that the special gaming state is notified even after the special gaming state is ended. Since this is done, the end timing of the special gaming state can be made ambiguous. For this reason, it is possible to make the player think that the special game state may still be continued, and to maintain the expectation of the special game state for the player. In addition, when it is determined that the special gaming state is to be ended, the notification continuation effect is determined with a lower probability than when it is determined that the special gaming state is not to be ended. It can be arranged that the state notification tends to match.

  Here, the sub-control means extracts a random value generated by the random number generation means based on a random number generation means for generating a random value for determining the fall result effect and a predetermined operation detected by the operation detection means. And a random number extracting means for performing the fall result effect stored in the effect storage means based on the gaming state end determination result received by the signal receiving means and the random value extracted by the random number extracting means. It can also be set as the aspect to determine.

  As described above, the fall result effect is determined from the plurality of effects by using the random number extraction means for extracting the random number value generated by the random number generation means based on the predetermined operation detected by the operation detection means. It is possible to give the player a sense of determining the fall result effect by the operation of.

  Further, when determining one effect from the plurality of effects stored in the effect storage means by the establishment of the predetermined start condition this time, the effect determination means determines the fall result effect by the establishment of the previous predetermined start condition. And when a specific operation is detected by the operation detection means, a fall result effect can be determined again.

  In the effect determining means, in determining one effect from a plurality of effects stored in the effect storage means by the establishment of the predetermined start condition this time, the fall result effect is determined by the establishment of the previous predetermined start condition, and When a specific operation is detected by the operation detection means, the fall result effect is determined. For this reason, since the fall result is notified in the state where the start condition is satisfied a plurality of times, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the special gaming state will continue for the player. Therefore, the expectation of continuation of the special game state given to the player can be made high, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, when determining one effect from the plurality of effects stored in the effect storage means by the establishment of the predetermined start condition this time, the effect determination means determines the fall result effect by the establishment of the previous predetermined start condition. In addition, when a specific random number value is extracted by the random number extraction unit, the fall result effect can be determined again.

  As described above, when the fall result effect continuation condition is that the specific random number value is extracted by the random number extraction means, it is possible to give the player the feeling that the fall result effect has been determined by the user's own operation.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to urge the player to actively participate in performing the fall result effect while preventing an illegal transition of the gaming state via the operation button.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention from the front side, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming board shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

(Composition of gaming machine)
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an outer frame 2 that is housed and installed in a predetermined installation frame of a game hall (hall). A base door (inner frame) 3 is provided on the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 2, and a game board 4 shown in FIG. 2 is incorporated in the base door 3. It is. A front door 5 is provided in front of the outer frame 2. The front door 5 covers the front of the game board 4 and is rotatably installed on the front side of the base door 3.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit 84 that is adjacent to the card unit 84 so that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, a game ball is lent according to the balance of the prepaid card.

  The front door 5 is provided with a glass plate 5a in a substantially entire area at the center thereof so that the game board 4 inside thereof can be visually recognized. Below the front door 5, a ball lending operation panel 28 having a ball lending operation related button for performing a card return operation of the card unit 84, a lending (ball lending) operation of a game ball, and the like is provided. Further, the ball lending operation panel 28 is provided with a determination button 20a and selection buttons 20b and 20c for performing a predetermined operation.

  A dish panel 6 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 is installed below the front door 5. On the front side of the dish panel 6 are a game ball lent out by the card unit 84 and an upper plate 6a for receiving a game ball to be paid out when entering a winning opening described later, and a ball exit when the upper plate 6a is full. A lower plate 6b for receiving a game ball overflowing inward of 6d and a launch handle 6c provided on the right side of the lower plate 6b are arranged.

  The launch handle 6c is for launching a game ball received by the upper plate 6a, and is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the plate panel 6. The player operates the launch handle 6c to play a pachinko game. Can proceed. When the firing handle 6c is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, power is supplied to the firing motor provided on the back side of the firing handle 6c according to the turning angle. Then, the game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 4. A stop button 29 is attached to the upper surface of the upper plate 6a. The stop button 29 can be operated by the player. When the player operates the stop button 29, a button operation signal is transmitted from the stop button 29 to a sub-control circuit 40 described later. The stop button 29 is made of a transparent resin, and the stop button 29 is provided with a light emitting device such as an LED. From the sub control circuit 40, a light emission instruction signal can be transmitted to the LED. When the light emission instruction signal is transmitted to the LED, the LED is turned on and the stop button 29 is lit.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the fired game ball is guided by a guide rail 7 provided on the left side of the game board 4, moves to the upper part of the game board 4, and then the game nail 8 (see FIG. 5) and the like. It flows down toward the lower side of the game board 4 while changing its traveling direction due to the collision.

  The game board 4 is formed with a game area 4a (see FIG. 2) in which a game ball flows down in a game state, and a number of game nails that change the flow direction of the game ball in the game area 4a. Is provided. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, a start winning opening 9 is provided in the center of the game area 4a on the center line that partitions the game board surface to the left and right. Further, a normal symbol operating gate 10 is provided on the left side of the center line and in the center in the height direction.

  Furthermore, a large winning opening 11 is provided at a position slightly below the starting winning opening 9, and general winning openings 12a to 12d are provided on the sides of the starting winning opening 9. Further, an out port 13 is provided at the lower end of the central portion of the game area 4a.

  In the start winning opening 9, a game ball can be won. The start winning port 9 is provided with a start winning port switch 9S (FIG. 6). When a game ball wins the start winning port 9, the start winning port switch 9S detects the game ball. When the start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a jackpot determining random number value for determining a big hit.

  The normal symbol actuating gate 10 is a passing gate that is a passage through which a game ball can pass and serves as a trigger for extracting a random value for determination per normal symbol on the condition that the game ball has passed. When the game state is changed to the normal symbol big hit game state by extracting the random value for determination per normal symbol, the pair of blades (ordinary electric accessory, tulip) 9a provided in the start winning opening 9 is held for a predetermined time. Open and close a few to make it easier to win.

  The jackpot 11 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device that performs jackpot determination based on the above-mentioned random number for jackpot determination, when a special symbol becomes a jackpot display result, and the gaming state becomes a jackpot state, The closed shutter is opened and closed in a predetermined manner, and when a game ball enters (wins), a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 15 balls) are used as a winning opening as a trigger.

  The general winning ports 12a to 12d are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins). These general winning ports 12 a to 12 d are provided on the translucent substrate 15.

  The out port 13 receives game balls that have not entered any of the start winning port 9, the big winning port 11, the general winning ports 12a to 12d, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 4 includes a light-transmitting substrate 15. The light-transmitting substrate 15 is formed of a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate or other transparent member (translucent member). It has a transparent part. Here, the “transparent member” means a member having a light transmittance of 100% or a light transmittance that is high enough to visually recognize the object through the member. Most of the game area 4a of this embodiment is a transparent game area. A game nail is fixed to the translucent substrate 15 with at least a tip embedded therein, and an area formed by the translucent substrate 15 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 is a game area 4a. . As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, a display device having a large screen display area 16 a for displaying various image information, a notification means, and a variation count display means are provided on the back side of the translucent substrate 15. A certain liquid crystal display device 16 is arranged. That is, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 passes through a portion of the translucent substrate 15 where the game nail 8 is not provided at the center and a portion where the game nail 8 is provided in the vicinity thereof. Can be viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this display area 16a, as shown in FIG. 4, a decorative symbol D as a decorative symbol serving as an identification symbol of the present invention is variably displayed. The decorative design D is displayed largely at the center of the display area 16a. The decorative symbol D is a symbol string composed of a plurality of three-digit numeral strings having three symbol elements in the present embodiment, and has a left symbol DL, a middle symbol DC, and a right symbol DR as symbol elements. The decorative symbol D is configured by a combination of the left symbol DL, the middle symbol DC, and the right symbol DR, which are these symbol elements. Hereinafter, in this specification, the left symbol DL, the middle symbol DC, and the right symbol DR may be collectively referred to as symbol elements DL, DC, and DR.

  All of the symbol elements DR, DC, DL in the decorative symbol D are in the order of “0” → “1” → “2” →... → “9” → “0” → “1” →. Sequentially variably displayed at high speed. On the other hand, in addition to the decorative pattern D, a background image, a character image, and the like are displayed in the display area 16a. In addition, the “variable display” here is a concept that is displayed in a variable manner, for example, “variable display” that is actually changed, “stop display” that is actually stopped, and the like. Is possible.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, members such as a winning ball assembly assembly 17 that guides a winning ball to a winning ball sensor to a winning ball sensor are disposed on the back side of the lower side of the translucent substrate 15. Yes. In order to make the members such as the winning ball assembly assembly 17 invisible to the player, a cell sheet 14 made of, for example, CAB (cellulose acetobutyrate) is stretched on the back surface of the translucent substrate 15 to form an opaque region.

  Thus, the translucent substrate 15 does not need to be the entire transparent portion, and may have a portion having a portion with low light transmittance or a region with zero light transmittance. In addition to the cell sheet 14 on the back side, a pattern layer or a color layer is formed by applying coating or physical vapor deposition or chemical vapor deposition on the surface in addition to the cell sheet 14 on the back. Alternatively, the light transmittance may be reduced by impregnating a synthetic resin as a base material with a dye or a pigment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has speakers 18L and 18R that output sound effects and voices for notifying the player that a predetermined gaming state has been reached, above the liquid crystal display device 16. As shown in FIG. 4, at the lower part of the game board 4, the lamps are lent out by the decorative lamps 19L and 19R which notify that a predetermined gaming state is turned on / off in a predetermined pattern, and the card unit 84 described above. A payout device 81 (see FIG. 6) for paying out the game balls, which have been won by the game ball and the start winning port 9, the big winning port 11, and the general winning ports 12a to 12d to the upper plate 6a, is provided.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the game state (big hit gaming state) is advantageous to the player and has a higher expectation degree to obtain more prize balls than the normal gaming state. A main control board 21 having a main control circuit 30 for determining whether or not to perform, a sub-control board 22 having a sub-control circuit 40 for controlling effects such as video and audio, and a payout / firing for controlling the payout / firing of game balls A payout / launch control board 23 including a control circuit 80, a power supply unit 24 for supplying power, a power switch 25, a backup clear switch 26, and a mode switch 27 are arranged.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, four special symbol reservation lamps R1 to R4 for notifying the number of reserved balls are provided at the top of the display area 16a, and the two special symbol reservation lamps R1, R2 on the left side are provided. A special symbol display device 16b for displaying the special symbol J and the normal symbol N is provided between the two right special symbol holding lamps R3 and R4. The special symbol J is a symbol indicating the result of the determination of whether or not it is a big hit. As the special symbol J, three types of symbols “−”, “H”, and “F” are displayed. Moreover, the normal symbol N is displayed by the color of the LED lamp arrange | positioned to the side of the display position of the special symbol J. Further, normal symbol holding lamps r1 to r4 are provided between the special symbol display device 16b and the display area 16a.

  Among these special symbols J, “H” and “F” are jackpot special symbols. In particular, “H” is usually a special jackpot special symbol, and “F” is a special jackpot special symbol. In addition, “−” is a special symbol that is off. Further, the normal symbol N becomes a normal symbol when the LED lamp is lit red, and becomes a normal symbol when it is lit green.

  The decorative symbol D that is stopped and displayed in the display area 16a corresponds to the special symbol J. When the special symbol J is “−”, the three-digit numeric character string is a non-zero digit character string. ) Is stopped and the special symbol J is “3”, the even-numbered three digit number string (usually big hit corresponding symbol) is stopped, and when the special symbol J is “7”, the odd number A 3-digit number string consisting of three digits (a symbol corresponding to probability variation big hit) is stopped.

  FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram illustrating mainly the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40, the payout / launch control circuit 80, and the power supply unit 24 described above. 30, sub-control circuit 40 and payout / launch control circuit 80 are connected to each other, and power can be supplied to each. The main control circuit 30 which is a main control means has a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 32 and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 which are constituted by a one-chip microcomputer. 1 includes an initial reset circuit 34 and a command output port 35 as signal transmission means.

  The main CPU 31 inputs a detection signal of a game ball from a count switch 11CS, which will be described later, and operates according to a control program stored in the main ROM 32, so that a pachinko game such as a big hit lottery in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a prize ball discharge It controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 and transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 40 via the command output port 35 by unidirectional communication. The main CPU 31 controls the transition between the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state based on the result of the big hit lottery or the digestion of the gaming state. In the big hit game state, the grand prize opening 11 is opened for a plurality of rounds with a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls being won as one round so that the player can obtain many game balls.

  Also, as the gaming state, in addition to the big hit gaming state and the normal gaming state, a special gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state is set in the sense that it is easier to shift to the big hit gaming state than the normal gaming state. . Specifically, a probability variation gaming state and a time-saving gaming state are set as the special gaming state. In the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery in the main CPU 31 is set higher than in the normal gaming state, so that it is easier to shift to the big hit gaming state. In addition, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set high, the blade 9a of the start winning port 9 is easily opened, and the winning rate to the starting winning port 9 is increased. Also, in the short-time gaming state, the number of changes in the special symbol is increased in a short time by setting the winning probability of the normal symbol higher than in the normal gaming state or by reducing the variation time of the normal symbol. Furthermore, it is easy to open the blade 9a of the start winning opening 9, and the winning ratio to the starting winning opening 9 is increased. Thus, by making it possible to perform many jackpot lotteries in a short time, as a result, it is easy to shift to the jackpot gaming state. The main CPU 31 constitutes a gaming state control unit and a special gaming state end determination unit.

  The main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the probability changing gaming state after the probability changing big hit gaming state ends, and shifts the gaming state to the time saving gaming state after the normal big hit gaming state ends. This probable jackpot gaming state becomes the special jackpot gaming state. In the probable game state, the probable game state continues until the next big win lottery win, and in the short-time game state, the short win until the next big win lottery is won or until a predetermined number of, for example, 100 special symbols change display ends. The gaming state continues. The main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state when winning the jackpot lottery during the short-time gaming state, and shifts the gaming state to the normal gaming state when a predetermined number of special symbol changes have been completed. Let In this way, the main CPU 31 controls which of the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the short-time gaming state, and the main CPU 31 constitutes a gaming state control means.

  The main ROM 32 stores a falling lottery table shown in FIG. 7, a jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 8, a special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9, a variation pattern table shown in FIG. The main CPU 31 performs various processes with reference to these various tables. The main ROM 32 constitutes a fluctuation display pattern storage means, and the main CPU 31 constitutes a fluctuation display pattern determination means.

  Specifically, the main CPU 31 obtains one falling lottery random value extracted from the falling lottery random value (0 to 99) generated by the random number generating means when the start winning a prize opening switch 9S detects a game ball. With reference to the falling lottery table shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the falling lottery is won. As a result, when the falling lottery is won, if the gaming state is in the probable gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. The main control circuit 30 transmits a probability change gaming state command and a time saving gaming state command to the sub-control circuit 40 before starting the probability changing gaming state or the time saving gaming state, that is, after the big hit gaming ends.

  Further, the main CPU 31 determines one jackpot determination random number value extracted from the jackpot determination random number value (0 to 299) generated by the random number generation means when the start winning port switch 9S detects the game ball. To determine whether or not the big hit lottery is won. As a result, when the big hit lottery is won, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, and the opening / closing control of the big winning opening 11 is performed.

  Further, the main CPU 31 extracts a special symbol determining random number used when determining the special symbol from the random number values (0 to 9) generated by the random number generating means. Then, referring to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9 for the result of the big hit lottery and the extracted random number for determining the special symbol, the special symbol is selected and determined, and the selected special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 16b. Display. When the winner is selected in the jackpot lottery, regardless of the random number for determining the special symbol, “-” is selected from the special symbol determination table, and the special symbol display device shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 is selected. 16b is displayed as a special symbol. In addition, in order to determine the symbol that will be a big hit, if the lottery is won and the big winner is selected, and the extracted random number for determining the special symbol is 0 to 4, the symbol “H” that is usually the big winner is selected. Are displayed on the special symbol display device 16b. If the extracted random number for determining the special symbol is 5 to 9, the symbol “F” that is a probable big hit is selected and displayed on the special symbol display device 16b.

  The main CPU 31 determines a symbol command based on the selected special symbol. Specifically, when the selected special symbol is “−” corresponding to the loss, the symbol command is determined as z0. When the selected special symbol is “H” corresponding to the normal jackpot, the symbol command is determined to be z1. Further, when the selected special symbol is “F” corresponding to the probability variation jackpot, the symbol command is determined as z2. The main control circuit 30 transmits the symbol command determined by the main CPU 31 to the sub control circuit 40.

  Further, the main CPU 31 selects and determines the variation pattern command by variation pattern determination lottery performed by referring to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. In the variation pattern determination lottery, the result of the big hit lottery and one variation pattern determination random value extracted from the variation pattern determination random value (0 to 99) generated by the random number generating means are referred to the variation pattern table, The corresponding variation pattern command number is selected and determined. The main control circuit 30 transmits the variation pattern command determined by the main CPU 31 to the sub control circuit 40.

  In addition to the tables shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data. The main RAM 33 temporarily stores data and programs used when the main CPU 31 operates. The main RAM 33 is provided with a transmission buffer for transmitting various commands such as symbol commands and variation pattern commands to the sub-control circuit 40. The initial reset circuit 34 periodically outputs a reset signal to the main CPU 31. With this reset signal, the main CPU 31 executes processing from the beginning of the control program.

  The main control circuit 30 is connected to each switch including the count switch 11CS. The count switch 11CS measures the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The general winning opening switch 12S outputs to the main control circuit 30 a detection signal of a game ball won in each of the general winning openings 12a to 12d. The operation gate switch 10 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10 to the main control circuit 30. The start winning port switch 9 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of a game ball won in the start winning port 9 to the main control circuit 30. The predetermined starting condition is that the game ball wins the start winning opening 9 and the start winning opening switch 9S detects the game ball.

  The start opening solenoid 9L opens and closes a pair of blades 9a and 9a provided in the start winning opening 9, and the large winning opening solenoid 11L opens and closes a shutter provided in the large winning opening 11. The backup clear switch 26 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like according to the operation of the operator.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the start winning port switch 9S detects the winning of the game ball and transmits a detection signal, and the main control circuit 30 receives the detection signal, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 By the big hit lottery, the disappointment, the normal big hit, and the probable big hit are determined. As a result of the big hit lottery, when the normal big hit and the probable big hit are determined, the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state. As described above, the big hit gaming state includes the normal big hit gaming state and the probability variation big hit gaming state. In addition, while the big hit lottery based on the detection signal is being performed, a maximum of four detection signals are held, and the same number of special symbol holding lamps R1 to R4 are turned on.

  The sub control circuit 40, which is a sub control means, inputs a command from the main control circuit 30, and in accordance with the input command, is necessary for effects such as variable display of identification symbols, reach effects, and notice effects using the liquid crystal display device 16. On the other hand, a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16. The sub-control circuit 40 also performs control necessary for producing an effect by sound output using the speakers 18L and 18R and an effect by blinking display using the decorative lamps 19L and 19R.

  The sub-control circuit 40 is configured with a sub-CPU 41 as a center, and has a sub-ROM 42, a sub-RAM 43, and a command input port 48 that is a signal receiving means, an image control circuit 50, an audio control circuit 60, and a lamp control circuit. 70. Further, a mode changeover switch 27 is connected to the sub control circuit 40.

  The sub CPU 41 executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the sub ROM 42 in accordance with a command input from the main control circuit 30, and operates the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70, while in the mode The power supply unit 24 is controlled in accordance with signals from the selector switch 27, the selection buttons 20b and 20c, and the determination button 20a. The sub ROM 42 stores a program executed by the sub CPU 41 and permanent data. The sub RAM 43 stores data and programs used when the sub CPU 41 operates. Further, the sub RAM 43 is provided with a reception buffer for storing various commands such as symbol commands and variation pattern commands transmitted from the main control circuit 30.

  The sub ROM 42 stores a decorative symbol determination table for determining the decorative symbol D. The main ROM 41 determines the decorative symbol D by referring to the symbol command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 in the decorative symbol determination table.

  Further, the sub ROM 42 stores display pattern tables shown in FIGS. As the display pattern table, a normal display pattern table shown in FIG. 11, a probability variation notification state display pattern table shown in FIG. 12, and a continuous effect display pattern table shown in FIG. 13 are stored. Further, the sub ROM 42 stores an effect button display pattern table shown in FIG. 14 showing details when a button operation signal is detected.

  Among these, the normal display pattern table is a table that is referred to when the probability change notification is not performed, and the probability change notification state display pattern table is subjected to the probability change notification and the continuation effect flag is set. It is a table that is referenced when there is not. The display pattern table for continuous effect is a table that is referred to when probability change notification is performed and the continuous effect flag is set.

  The sub CPU 41 determines which display pattern table to use depending on whether or not the probability change notification flag and the continuation effect flag are set. Further, in the sub CPU 41, when the falling lottery effect is determined, the button effective timer is set for a predetermined time, for example, 6 seconds, and the button operation signal is detected until the button effective timer ends. When the sub CPU 41 detects the button operation signal, the sub CPU 41 sets a button input flag and determines the fall result effect according to whether or not the button operation signal is detected. The sub CPU 41 constitutes operation detecting means and effect changing means.

  Here, when the probability change notification flag is not set, the normal display pattern table shown in FIG. 11 is used, and when the probability change notification flag is set and the continuous effect notification flag is not set, FIG. The probability variation notification state display pattern table shown in FIG.

  When the probability change notification flag is set and the continuous effect flag is set, the continuous effect display pattern table shown in FIG. 13 is used. Furthermore, when the falling lottery effect is selected and determined, the effect button display pattern table shown in FIG. 14 is used. The probability change notification flag is set when a probability change gaming state command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30, and is cleared when a notification end effect is selected. The continuous effect notification flag is set when “hz01” is selected as the display pattern when the probability change notification flag is set, and is cleared when the display pattern for continuous effect is determined. Thus, the selection of “hz01” as the display pattern is a fall result effect continuation condition, and then the fall result effect is determined again.

  When the display pattern table is determined, the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is referred to the determined display pattern table, and the state command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 (probability game state command, time-saving game state) is appropriately selected. Command) and one display pattern determining random value extracted from the display pattern determining random value (0 to 99) generated by the random number generating means with reference to the display pattern table to determine the display pattern. The sub CPU 41 constitutes random number extraction means.

  In a state where the probability change notification flag is not set, the display content corresponding to the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is determined as shown in FIG. When the probability change notification flag is set and the continuation flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 12, if the change pattern commands transmitted from the main control circuit 30 are h1 to h9, the change pattern The display content corresponding to the command is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is h0, if the probability variation gaming state command is not transmitted as a state command from the main control circuit 30, the probability state is low, and if the probability variation gaming state command is transmitted, the probability is high. It becomes a state. Further, the display content corresponding to the extracted display pattern determination random value is determined.

  Either hz00 or hz77 is determined as the display pattern when the variation pattern command is h0. Here, when hz77 is determined as the display pattern, the display pattern is determined using the effect button display pattern table shown in FIG. Here, whether or not the button effective time has elapsed since the button effective timer was set, whether or not the button operation signal was detected during the button effective time, and when the button operation signal was detected, the detection timing thereof One of the display patterns hz01 to hz3 and hz06 is determined according to the random number for determining the falling lottery effect display pattern extracted according to the above. Among them, a continuation effect (notification next effect) is performed at hz01, a failure effect (notification end effect) at hz02, and a success effect (notice continuation effect) at hz03. In hz06, an effect before the result display is performed. Here, when a button operation signal is detected during the button effective time and the state command has a low probability, the probability that a successful effect is determined is set lower than when the state command has a high probability.

  In a state where the probability change notification flag is set and the continuous effect flag is set, as shown in FIG. 13, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is any one of h6 to h9, Display contents according to the variation pattern command are determined. When the variation pattern command is any one of h0 to h5, the corresponding display content is determined depending on whether the gaming state determined by the state command is the low probability state or the high probability state.

  The sub CPU 41 variably displays the determined decorative design, and performs display control from the change display to the stop display. Further, the sub CPU 41 causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display display contents determined from the display patterns shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 stored in the sub ROM 42. Thus, the sub CPU 41 constitutes notification start means, notification end means, and effect determination means. Further, the sub ROM 42 constitutes an effect storage unit.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 determines the number of times the symbol command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30 after the probability variation gaming state command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and the probability variation state flag is set, in other words, the number of times the decorative symbol varies. Counting. The sub CPU 41 constitutes a fluctuation number counting means.

  The image control circuit 50 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 51, a D / A converter 52, an initial reset circuit 53, and image data ROMs (image storage means) 54a and 54b. The VDP 51 forms an image corresponding to the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 determined by the sub CPU 41, and outputs the formed image to the D / A converter 52. The D / A converter 52 performs D / A conversion on the image data output from the VDP 51, outputs an analog signal obtained by the conversion to the liquid crystal display device 16, and displays an image. The initial reset circuit 53 receives the reset command from the sub CPU 41 and executes processing for returning the VDP 51 to the initial state. The image data ROM 54a stores image data (image data) indicating decorative symbols, special symbols, characters, backgrounds, etc., and the image data ROM 54b stores image data for displaying various image data on the liquid crystal display device 16. Is remembered. The VDP 51 reads image data corresponding to the decorative symbols and special symbols output from the sub CPU 41 from the image data ROMs 54a and 54b, and causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display images such as symbols based on the image data.

  The audio control circuit 60 includes a sound source IC 61, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as “AMP”) 62, and an audio data ROM 63. The sound source IC 61 generates an audio signal using audio data stored in the audio data ROM 63 in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 41. The AMP 62 amplifies the audio signal generated by the sound source IC 61 to an appropriate level, supplies the amplified audio signal to the speakers 18L and 18R, and outputs the audio. The sound data ROM 63 stores data (sound data) such as music, sound, and sound effects used for the notice effect, reach effect, jackpot effect, and the like.

  The lamp control circuit 70 uses the decoration data ROM 71 that stores decoration data indicating the blinking pattern of the decoration lamps 19L and 19R and the decoration data stored in the decoration data ROM 71 according to the instruction from the sub CPU 41. , 19R, and a drive circuit 72 for blinking.

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 operates the payout device 81 and the launching device 82 having the firing handle 6c and the firing motor under the control of the main control circuit 30 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls. The game ball is fired toward the game area 4 a on the game board 4.

  The power supply unit 24 supplies power to the sub control circuit 40, the main control circuit 30, and the payout / launch control circuit 80 according to the control of the sub control circuit 40, and the payout / fire control circuit is turned on when the mode switch 27 is turned on. 80, restricting power supply to the main control circuit 30;

(Operation details of pachinko machines)
Next, among the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the procedure of the control processing by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 15 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of a main control process repeatedly executed by the main control circuit 30 after the power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Operation procedure of main control processing)
As shown in FIG. 15, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts the main control process with the power-on, performs the initial setting process (S1), and then performs the special symbol control process (S2). )I do. This special symbol control process will be described later. Thereafter, normal symbol control processing is performed (S3), and then random number update processing is performed (S4). Thereafter, the process proceeds to an iterative routine for sequentially executing the processes of steps S2 to S4. In this main control process, a random number used in the main control process is mainly updated. Therefore, a system timer interrupt process is interrupted and executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) on condition of setting of an interrupt permission flag. The Various commands such as symbol commands are output from the main control circuit 30 to the sub control circuit 40 by the command output process of the system timer interrupt process.

  The special symbol control process is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the special symbol control process is started, first, a control state flag is loaded (S11). This control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol game using the variable display image of the symbol on the liquid crystal display device 16, and data for determining which of the subsequent steps the main CPU 31 executes is included. Is set.

  Next, a special symbol memory check process (S12) is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special symbol memory check process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is data “00” indicating the special symbol memory check (S21). As a result, if it is not “00”, the process is terminated. If it is “00”, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is “0” (S22). As a result, if the reserved number is “0”, a demo display process is performed (S23), and then the process ends. On the other hand, if the reserved number is not “0”, data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the control state flag (S24).

  When data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the control state flag, a big hit determination process is performed (S25). In the jackpot determination process, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number extracted when the start winning port switch 9S detects the winning of the game ball. In the jackpot determination, the extracted jackpot determination random number is referred to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. At this time, the high probability flag is read to determine the transition to the big hit gaming state. Specifically, when the high probability flag is set (probability variation gaming state), the big hit determination random number value is “3” “5” “7” “11” “13”. However, when the high probability flag is not set (the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state), the game shifts to the big hit gaming state when the big hit determination random number is “7”.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag is set (S26). As a result, if the high probability flag is set, a fall determination process is performed (S27). In the fall determination process, the main CPU 31 refers to the fall lottery table shown in FIG. 7 for one fall lottery random number acquired from the fall lottery random number counter when the start winning port switch 9S detects the winning of the game ball. It is determined whether or not the falling lottery is won. As a result of the fall determination process, when the fall determination is won, the high probability flag is cleared, the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state, and a fall command is set in the transmission buffer provided in the RAM 33. On the other hand, if the lottery is lost, the probability variation gaming state is maintained without clearing the high probability flag. Then, the process proceeds to the symbol determination process (S28). When the high probability flag is not set, the process proceeds to the symbol determination process (S28) without performing the fall determination process.

  In the symbol determination process (S28), the special symbol "-" is determined when the big hit determination process (S26) is determined to be a shift. If it is determined that the jackpot determination process (S26) is a big hit, a special symbol determining random value is extracted, and the special symbol “H” or “F” is determined based on the special symbol determining random value. At this time, when the special symbol “H” is determined, it is usually a big hit, and when the special symbol “F” is determined, it is a probable big hit. When the special symbol is determined in this way, the symbol command corresponding to the determined special symbol, the symbol command “z0” for the special symbol “−”, the symbol command “z1” for the special symbol “H”, and the special symbol “F”. In response to this, the symbol command “z2” is set in the transmission buffer provided in the RAM 33. When the special symbol “H” is determined, the probability change command is set in the transmission buffer provided in the RAM 33 together with the symbol command “z1”.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 31 performs a variation pattern determination process (S29). In determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 10 is used, one random number value is acquired from the random number values from 0 to 99, and a plurality of variation pattern commands are obtained by referring to the result of the jackpot determination in step S26. Select one and decide. The main CPU 31 sets the determined variation pattern command in the transmission buffer provided in the RAM 33.

  Thereafter, the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set in the waiting time timer (t) (S30). Then, the storage area used for the current variation is cleared (S31), and the special symbol storage check process ends.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 16, when the special symbol storage check process is completed, the special symbol variation time management process is performed (S13). In the special symbol change time management process, the symbol display process is performed when the control state flag is “01” indicating the special symbol change time management. In the symbol display process, a display process for displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display device 16b in a pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determined in step S29 is performed. After that, when the waiting time timer (t) of the variation time determined in step S30 becomes 0, the data “02” indicating the special symbol fixed stop display time management is set in the control state flag, and the special symbol variation time is fixed. The waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) corresponding to the time after the setting is set in the waiting time timer (t). Thus, the special symbol variation time management process is ended.

  When the special symbol variation time management process is completed, the special symbol fixed stop display time management process is performed (S14). In the special symbol fixed stop display time management process, the stop display process is performed when the control state flag is the value “02” indicating the special symbol fixed stop time management. In the stop display process, a process of stopping and displaying the symbol determined in step S28 shown in FIG. 17 on the special symbol display device 16b is performed. Thereafter, when the post-confirmation waiting time timer (t) determined in the special symbol variation time management process becomes 0, a control flag based on the result of the big hit determination is set. Specifically, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, data “03” indicating the big hit start interval management is set in the control state flag, and the time corresponding to the big hit start interval is set in the waiting time timer (t). set. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is out of place, data “04” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag, and the process is ended.

  When the special symbol fixed stop display time management process is completed, the big hit start interval management process is performed (S15). In the big hit start interval management process, when the control state flag is data “03” indicating the big hit start interval management, the big hit start corresponding time set in step S13 is waited. In order to open the winning opening, the variables positioned in the main RAM 33 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 32. Further, the main CPU 31 sets the data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening time timer.

  Furthermore, a special winning opening opening process is performed (S16). In the special prize opening opening process, the following process is performed when the control status flag is data “04” indicating that the special prize opening is open, and if it is not “04”, it is not performed. That is, the main CPU 31 closes the big prize opening when the big prize opening prize counter is 10 or more, or when the opening upper limit time has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”). The variable located in the main RAM 33 is updated. Further, the main CPU 31 sets data “05” indicating that the control state flag indicates the residual ball monitoring in the winning prize mouth, sets the monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the winning winning mouth residual ball in the waiting time timer, and remains in the winning winning mouth. After the sphere monitoring time has elapsed, it is set to proceed to the next step. If it is not determined that either is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step without executing the above-described processing.

  Subsequently, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is performed (S17). In the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process, the following processing is performed when the control state flag is data “05” indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring. The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the special winning opening opening number counter is 15 or more (final round) when the special winning opening residual ball monitoring time has elapsed, and when it is the final round, data indicating the big hit end interval. “07” is set in the control state flag, and the time corresponding to the big hit end interval (hereinafter referred to as “big hit end corresponding time”) is set in the waiting time timer. Thus, after the jackpot end corresponding time has elapsed, the jackpot interval processing is set to be executed. If neither is satisfied, the data “06” indicating the management of the reopening waiting time for the big prize opening is set in the control state flag. Further, the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set in the waiting time timer, and after the waiting time has elapsed, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening in step S16 is set.

  Subsequently, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is performed (S18). In the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening, when the control state flag is data “06” indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening, the process waits for the time corresponding to the interval between rounds. When the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the main CPU 31 updates the special winning opening opening number counter by adding “1”, and sets the data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is open to the control state flag. The upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the big prize opening time timer. Further, in the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, a main winning opening release command of the sub control circuit 40 is transmitted from the main control circuit 30.

  Then, a jackpot end interval process is performed (S19). In the jackpot end interval process, as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is “07” indicating the jackpot end interval (S32). If it is not “07”, the jackpot end interval process ends. If the control flag is “07”, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the big hit end interval is “0”. If not, the big hit end interval process is finished (S33). . If the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag (S34).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won (whether the jackpot symbol selected in step S28 is the winning jackpot symbol or the normal jackpot symbol). As a result, if the probability change is won, the probability change game state command for shifting to the probability change game state after the big hit ends is set in the transmission buffer, and the high probability flag is set (S36). On the other hand, if the winning is not successful, the short-time gaming state command for shifting to the short-time gaming state after the big hit ends is set in the transmission buffer (S37), and the short-time number counter is set to a predetermined number, for example, 100 (S38). . In this way, the jackpot end interval process is completed.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the jackpot end interval process is completed, a special symbol game end process is performed (S20). The following processing is performed when the control state flag is data “08” indicating the special symbol game end processing, and if it is not “08”, the processing is not performed. The main CPU 31 updates the data indicating the number of holds to be decreased by “1”, and sequentially shifts the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot stop mode selection random number counter. When step S20 ends, the special symbol control process of step S2 ends.

  When the special symbol control process is thus completed, the process returns to FIG. 15 and the normal symbol control process is performed (S3). In the normal symbol control process, control related to the normal symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 16b is performed. When the normal symbol control process is started, the normal symbol control state flag is read, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and the mode of the stopped normal symbol are monitored according to the flag. And when the mode of the normal symbol is a predetermined mode, the variable indicating the opening and closing of the blade 9a is stored in the main RAM 33, and the normal symbol control process is terminated.

  Thereafter, random number update processing is performed (S4). Here, random number update processing for updating the random symbol value for losing symbols, random value for reach determination, random number value for effect condition selection, and the like by a predetermined calculation method is performed, and the processing is terminated. Then, the process returns to step S2 and the repeat routine is repeated.

(System timer interrupt processing procedure)
In the main control circuit 30, the random number used in the main control process is updated mainly on the condition that the interrupt permission flag is set together with the main control process described above. The system timer interrupt process for interrupting the control process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the procedure of the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts the system timer interrupt process, the program address data and the like being executed in the main control process stored in the storage area (register) in the memory are temporarily saved. (S41), random number update processing is performed (S42). In the random number update process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of updating the jackpot determination random number value or the jackpot symbol determination random number value. When the random number update processing is completed, switch input detection processing is performed (S43).

  In the switch input detection process, a prize ball related switch input check, a special symbol game related switch input check, and a normal symbol related switch input check are performed. In the special symbol game related switch input check, the output of the detection signal of each of the count switch 11CS and the start winning opening switch 9S is checked, and if there is an output from the starting winning opening switch 9S, the start memory number counter is less than 4 The following processing is performed. In addition, when the starting memory number counter is 4 or more, a random number is stored as starting memory up to 4 when a game ball is won in the starting winning opening 9 during variable display or jackpot, so the following processing is performed. Not performed.

  When the starting memory number counter is less than 4, the falling lottery counter, the big hit determination random number counter, the special symbol determination counter, and the variation pattern determination counter respectively, the falling lottery random number value, the big hit determination random number value, And a random number for determining a special symbol is extracted. Further, these extracted random number values are stored in the main RAM 33, and these random number values are used in the jackpot determination process, the fall determination process, and the symbol determination process in steps S26 to S29. This completes the switch input detection process.

  When the switch input detection process is completed, a timer update process is performed (S44). In the timer update process, the waiting time timer is updated. After the timer update process, a game information data generation process is performed (S45). In the game information data generation process, an output signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a hall computer (not shown) is generated. Then, output processing is performed by controlling ON / OFF of each solenoid and motor based on the data stored in the main RAM 33 (S46), and then command output for outputting various commands is performed (S47). In command output, various commands set in the transmission buffer are output to the sub-control circuit 40.

  Subsequently, a lamp control process (S48) and a payout process (S49) are performed. In the lamp control process, a lamp blinking command is output to the sub-control circuit 40. In the payout process, a prize ball command including data indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout device 81. The payout device 81 pays out a prize ball corresponding to the prize ball command. After the payout process is completed, the saved program address data register of the main control process is restored (S50), and the main control process is resumed from the point where it was interrupted (saved). Thereafter, the variables, flags, etc. of the main RAM 33 are updated to permit interrupts (S51), and the system timer interrupt process ends.

(Sub-control circuit operation procedure)
Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 40 will be described. The sub control circuit 40 performs a symbol control, a sound control, a lamp control, and the like by receiving a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a procedure of sub control processing repeatedly executed by the sub control circuit 40.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the sub CPU 41 first performs a predetermined initialization process (S61), and then performs a random number update process (S62). Subsequently, command analysis control processing of various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and stored in the reception buffer is performed (S63), and display control processing is performed based on the result of the command analysis control processing (S64). The command analysis control process and the display control process will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, a sound control process (S65) is performed. In the sound control process, a sound control process related to the sound generated from the speakers 18L and 18R is performed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this sound control process, the sound source IC 61 reads the sound data from the sound data ROM 63, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 62. The AMP 62 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 18L and 18R.

  Subsequently, a lamp control process is performed (S66). In the lamp control process, a lamp control process related to blinking of the decorative lamps 19L and 19R is executed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this lamp control process, the sub CPU 41 reads the lamp decoration pattern from the decoration data ROM 71 and blinks the decoration lamps 19L and 19R via the drive circuit 72. Thereafter, step S62 to step S66 are repeatedly executed.

  Next, processing when a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is received will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, when the sub control circuit 40 receives the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the protection register is first saved (S71). Next, the command input by the transmission from the main control circuit 30 is stored in the reception buffer in the sub RAM 43 (S72). Subsequently, the register is restored (S73). Thus, the process upon receiving the command ends.

  Next, the command analysis control process shown in step S63 of FIG. 20 will be described. 22 and 23 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the command analysis control process. As shown in FIG. 22, in the command analysis control process, first, the sub-control circuit 40 determines whether or not it has received a variation pattern command from the main control circuit 30 (S81). Specifically, it is confirmed whether the symbol command is stored in the reception buffer. As a result, if a variation pattern command has been received, a variation count process is performed (S82). In the variation count process, the number of times the decorative symbol D is variably displayed after the probability variation notification flag is set is counted. When the probability variation notification flag is cleared, the variation count is also cleared and the probability variation notification flag is set later. In this case, the counting process is started from 1.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation pattern command has not been received, whether or not the probability variation command has been received by checking whether or not the probability variation command is stored in the reception buffer, as shown in FIG. Is determined (S83). As a result, if it is determined that a probability change command is received, a probability change notification flag is set (S84), and a probability change state flag is set (S85). Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S100.

  If it is determined that the probability change command has not been received, it is determined whether or not a fall command has been received by checking whether or not the fall command is stored in the reception buffer (S86). As a result, if it is determined that a fall command has been received, the probability variation flag is cleared (S87), and the process proceeds to the next step. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fall command has not been received, other processing corresponding to the received command is executed (S88), and the process proceeds to the next step S100.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 22, when the variation count processing is performed in step S82, it is determined whether or not a probability change notification flag set by receiving a probability change command is set (S89). As a result, when it is determined that the probability change notification flag is not set, a normal display pattern determination process is performed to determine a display pattern (S90). In the normal display pattern determination process, the display pattern is determined by referring to the normal display pattern table shown in FIG. 11 for the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, and the process proceeds to the next step S100.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability change notification flag is set, it is determined whether or not the number of decoration symbol changes counted in step S82 is a specified number, specifically 50 or more ( S91). As a result, when it is not 50 times or more, normal display pattern determination processing (S90) is performed. For this reason, regardless of whether the probability variation state flag is set or cleared, the probability variation notification flag is not cleared until the number of changes in the decorative symbol D reaches 50 or more.

  If the number of changes in the decorative symbol is 50 or more, it is determined whether or not the continuation effect flag is set (S92). As a result, when it is determined that the continuation effect flag is not set, a probability variation notification state display pattern determination process is performed (S93). In the probability variation notification state display pattern determination processing, the variation pattern command and state command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and the extracted display pattern determination random number are referred to the probability variation notification state display pattern table shown in FIG. Determine the display pattern. At this time, if the change command is h0 and hz77 is selected and determined as the display pattern, the display pattern is determined in the display control process in step S64.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S92 that the continuous effect flag is set, a continuous effect display pattern determination process is performed (S94). In the continuous effect display pattern determination process, the display pattern is determined by referring to the change pattern command and the state command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 in the display table for continuous effect shown in FIG. Thereafter, the continuation effect flag is cleared (S95).

  In this way, when the continuous effect flag is set or cleared as appropriate, it is determined whether or not the display pattern of the notification end effect is determined or whether or not the big hit is achieved (S98). As the display pattern of the notification end effect, there are “hz02”, “hz04”, “hz14”, “hz24”, “hz34”, “hz44”, and “hz54”. In addition, a case where a big hit is obtained is a case where the variation pattern commands transmitted from the main control circuit 30 are h6 to h9.

  When these display patterns are selected or a big hit, the notification state flag is cleared (S97), and the process proceeds to step S98. On the other hand, if neither of these display patterns is selected or a big hit, the process proceeds to step S98 without clearing the probability change notification flag.

  In this way, display pattern determination processing is performed in steps S90, S93, and S94, and after the flag is set and cleared as appropriate, data corresponding to the determined display pattern is set in the sub-RAM 43 (S98). At this time, the display time corresponding to the determined display data is set in the display time timer. In addition, a button valid timer for receiving a button operation signal when the stop button 29 is operated is set for a predetermined time, for example, 6 seconds. In this way, the command analysis control process ends.

  Next, the display control process in step S64 of the sub control process shown in FIG. 20 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the display control process. As shown in FIG. 24, in the display control process, first, it is determined whether or not the display pattern determined in steps S90, S93, and S94 is set in the sub-RAM 43 (S111). As a result, when it is determined that the display pattern is not set, the display control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the display pattern is set, it is determined whether a display pattern corresponding to the fall display pattern is set (S112). The falling lottery effect here is the first falling lottery effect, and is a case where “hz77” is selected.

  As a result, when it is determined that the display pattern corresponding to the falling lottery effect is not set, display control corresponding to each display pattern is performed (S113). On the other hand, if it is determined that the fall display pattern is set, it is determined whether or not the button valid timer is 0 (S114). As a result, when the button effective timer becomes 0 and it is determined that the button effective time of 6 seconds has elapsed, the effect button display pattern table shown in FIG. 14 is referred to, and the button non-falling display pattern hz06. Is selected and determined (S115), and display control of the button-no-falling display pattern is performed (S116).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the button valid timer is not 0, it is determined whether or not the button input flag is set (S117). When the player operates the stop button 29 and a button operation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40, the button input flag is set. If it is determined that the button input flag is set, a button fall display pattern determination process is performed (S118). In the button fall-down display pattern determination processing, the high-probability state or low-probability state determined according to the state command with reference to the effect button display pattern table shown in FIG. The falling lottery effect is determined according to the extracted random number for determining the falling lottery effect display pattern.

  Specifically, in the low probability state, when the extracted random number for falling lottery effect display pattern determination is 0 to 49, the continuous effect that is hz01 is selected, and when it is 50 to 98, The continuous failure effect that is hz02 is determined, and if it is 99, the continuous success effect that is hz03 is selected and determined. On the other hand, in the high probability state, when the extracted random number for falling lottery effect display pattern determination is 0 to 49, the continuation effect that is hz01 is selected, and when it is 50, the continuation effect that is hz02 is selected. If the failure effect is determined and is 51 to 99, the continuous success effect hz03 is selected and determined.

  When the fall effect display pattern is determined in this manner, it is determined whether or not the determined fall effect display pattern has been determined as the continuous effect display pattern, specifically, the display pattern “hz01” (S119). As a result, when the display pattern of the continuous effect is selected, the continuous effect flag is set to perform the notification continuous effect (S120). Then, display control of the button drop display pattern determined in step S119 is performed (S121).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the button input flag is not set, a process for determining a fall display pattern before button validity is performed (S122). In the determination process of the button effective fall display pattern, the effect button display pattern table shown in FIG. Thereafter, display control of the button-no-falling display pattern is performed (S123).

  When display control is performed in this way, it is determined whether or not the display time timer is 0 (S124). As a result, if it is determined that the display time timer is not 0, the display control process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display time timer is 0, the display pattern is cleared (S125), and the button input flag is cleared (S126). Thus, the display control process ends.

  Next, timer interrupt processing in sub control will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of timer interrupt processing in sub-control. As shown in FIG. 25, in the timer interrupt process in the sub control, first, a register such as the program address data of the sub control process is saved (S131), and the timer update process is performed (S132). In the timer update process, the button valid timer, the display time timer, etc. are updated. Next, stop button input processing is performed (S132). In the stop button input process, the input process is performed when a button operation signal transmitted when the player operates the stop button 29 is received. When the stop button input process is completed, the saved register such as program address data is restored (S133), and the sub-control process is resumed from the point where it was interrupted (saved). Thus, the timer interrupt process ends.

  Next, the flow of the special symbol game will be described. In the special symbol game, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 9, and the start winning opening switch 9S outputs a detection signal of the game ball to the main control circuit 30, the main control circuit 30 uses the random number for determining the big hit and the random number for falling lottery Are obtained, and the jackpot determination and the falling lottery are performed with reference to the jackpot determination table and the falling lottery table shown in FIGS. Also, the random numbers for determining the special symbol and the random number for determining the variation pattern are extracted, and the special symbol and the variation pattern are obtained by referring to the special symbol determination table and the variation pattern table shown in FIGS. decide. Also, the symbol command and the variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol and the variation pattern thus determined are transmitted to the sub control circuit 40, respectively. The sub-control circuit 40 determines a decorative symbol based on the received symbol command, and also determines a display pattern from the received variation pattern, other flags, and the like.

  In the display area 16a, the symbol elements DL, DC, DR are stopped and displayed before the game ball wins the start winning opening 9. Further, in the special symbol display device 16b shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol J is stopped and displayed. From this state, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 9, the symbol elements DL, DC, DR and the special symbol J start to be displayed in a variable manner. Then, after a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the left symbol DL is stopped and displayed, then the middle symbol DC is stopped and displayed, and the right symbol DR is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the background display changes between the normal gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state, and when in the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 26A, the background becomes the daytime image DP, and when in the probability-changing gaming state, FIG. ), The background is the night image NP.

  Further, when the probability variation gaming state is in progress and the night image NP is displayed, the probability variation state flag and the probability variation notification flag are set. Here, the probability variation notification flag is not cleared when the number of changes of the decorative symbol D is less than 50 after the probability variation gaming state is started. For this reason, even if the probability variation state flag is cleared and the probability variation gaming state has ended, the night image NP is continuously displayed until the number of times the decorative symbol D has changed 50 times. Therefore, the player can maintain a sense of expectation that the probability variation gaming state continues until at least 50 times the number of changes in the decorative symbol D reaches 50.

  Thereafter, when the number of fluctuations of the decorative symbol D reaches 50, if the continuation effect flag is not set, the display pattern determination process for the probability variation notification state using the probability variation notification state display pattern table shown in FIG. 12 is performed. . Here, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is “h0”, if “hz77” is determined as the display pattern, a falling lottery effect is generated. When the falling lottery effect is generated, the falling lottery image shown in FIG. 27 is displayed. As the falling lottery image, first, a first falling lottery image FP1 is displayed as shown in FIG. In the first falling lottery image FP1, the character jumps out of the lamp while laughing, and a continuous effect image in which the characters “continuous lottery !!” is displayed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 27B, hz06 is selected as the detailed display pattern shown in FIG. 14, and the second falling lottery image FP2 is displayed. In the second fall lottery image FP2, three treasure chests B1, B2, and B3 are displayed, and a message “Choose your favorite treasure chest!” Is displayed. In addition, an arrow Y that moves while sequentially pointing the three treasure chests B1, B2, and B3 is displayed. At this time, a light emission instruction signal is transmitted from the sub-control circuit 40 to the stop button 29, an LED provided on the stop button 29 is lit, and the stop button 29 shines to prompt the player to press the stop button 29. Pressing the stop button 29 corresponds to a specific operation.

  Then, when the player presses the stop button 29, a third falling lottery image FP3 is displayed in which the treasure box pointed to by the arrow when the player presses the stop button 29 is opened. At this time, the sub CPU 41 extracts the falling lottery effect display pattern determination random number shown in FIG. 14, and determines the detailed display pattern based on the extracted random number and the low or high probability state according to the state command. .

  Now, if the player presses the stop button 29 while the arrow Y points to the left treasure chest B1, a third falling lottery image FP3 that opens the left treasure chest B1 is displayed as shown in FIG. . Here, when the determined detailed display pattern is “hz02”, as shown in FIG. 28A, “Chance time end!” Is displayed from the opened treasure chest B1 on the left as shown in FIG. A message is displayed to notify that the probability variation gaming state has ended.

  As described above, the detailed display pattern in the falling lottery effect has different contents determined by the random number for determining the falling lottery effect display pattern extracted as a result of the player operating the stop button 29. For this reason, it is possible for the player to determine the fall result effect, and the player can be encouraged to actively participate in the game. The operation of the stop button 29 is detected by the sub control circuit 40. For this reason, even if the stop button 29 is operated, control relating to the essential performance of the gaming machine such as control of the gaming state does not directly affect the main control circuit 30. Therefore, even if the stop button 29 is illegally operated, it is possible to prevent an act of illegally shifting the gaming state or the like.

  If the player does not press the stop button 29 within the button valid time, an image for opening the arbitrarily selected treasure chest is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the opened left treasure chest B1. Will display a message “Chance Time Ends !!” to notify that the probable gaming state has ended. As described above, when the stop button 29 is not pressed, it is always notified that the probability variation gaming state has ended, and a player who desires the probability variation gaming state is given disappointment. It is possible to prompt the user to positively press the stop button 29.

  When the determined detailed display pattern is “hz03”, as a notification continuation effect, as shown in FIG. 28B, a message “Continue Chance Time!” Is displayed from the opened treasure chest B1 on the left side. Is displayed to notify that the probability variation gaming state continues.

  Furthermore, when the determined detailed display pattern is “hz01”, as the next notification effect, as shown in FIG. 28A, a message “Chance time end !!” is displayed from the opened left treasure box B1. Is displayed to notify once that the probability variation gaming state has ended, and the variation ends. However, the continuation effect flag is set at this time, and the first continuous effect image CP1 shown in FIG. In the first continuous effect image CP1, as shown in FIG. 29A, the character flips the treasure box and the characters “ONE MORE CHANCE !!” are displayed. Note that FIGS. 27A, 27B, 28A, 28B, and 29A may be used as the display pattern “hz01”.

  Subsequently, a second continuous effect image CP2 shown in FIG. 29B is displayed. In the second continuous effect image CP2, two treasure chests B2 and B3 are displayed, and a message “Last chance !! Select another treasure chest again!” Is displayed. Thereafter, although not shown, an arrow is displayed again, and the two treasure chests are sequentially pointed and moved. At this time, a light emission instruction signal is transmitted from the sub-control circuit 40 to the stop button 29, an LED provided on the stop button 29 is lit, and the stop button 29 shines to prompt the player to press the stop button 29.

  Then, when the player presses the stop button 29, a third continuous effect image CP3 is displayed in which the treasure box pointed to by the arrow when the player presses the stop button 29 is opened. If the player presses the stop button 29 while the arrow points to the center treasure box B2, as shown in FIG. 30, a fourth continuous effect image CP4 that opens the center treasure box B2 is displayed. Here, when the state determined from the state command is a high probability state and the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is any one of “h0” to “h5”, FIG. ), A message “Recover Chance Time!” Is displayed from the opened central treasure chest B2 to notify that the probability variation gaming state continues. If the state determined from the state command is a low probability state and the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is any one of “h0” to “h5”, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a message “But it was a chance time has ended! Sorry!” Is displayed from the opened central treasure box B2, and it is notified that the probability variation gaming state has ended.

  If the state determined by the state command is a low-probability state, as shown in FIG. 31, a message “Abayo!” Is displayed to notify that the probability variation gaming state has ended. To do.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 with the continuation effect flag set is any one of “h6” to “h9”, the big hit image HP shown in FIG. 32 is displayed. The As shown in FIG. 32, in the big hit image HP, a message “big hit !!” is displayed from the opened central treasure chest B2, and “777” is displayed as a decorative symbol. In this way, the player is notified that the game state will shift to the big hit gaming state.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the continuation / end of the probability variation gaming state is notified by performing the fall result effect. At this time, when the variation display of the decorative symbol is performed last time, when the continuation effect is determined, the continuous effect is performed when the variation display of the current decoration symbol is performed, and the fall result is given to the player. We are reporting. For this reason, since a fall result is alert | reported in the case of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design D over multiple times, the expectation that a special game state will continue can be maintained with respect to a player. Therefore, the expectation of continuation of the special game state given to the player can be made high, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “ONE MORE CHANCE !!” is displayed, and there is also an effect of notifying the falling lottery result after the next time. For this reason, since interest in the end of the special gaming state can be held for a long time, the interest can be further improved.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the probability variation state flag and the probability variation notification flag are set separately, and the probability variation notification flag is set when the probability variation state flag is set. Even if is cleared, the probability change notification flag is not cleared. For this reason, since the effect (night screen NP) for notifying the probability-changing gaming state is displayed even after the probability-changing gaming state is ended, the end timing of the probability-changing gaming state can be made ambiguous. For this reason, it is possible to make the player think that the probability variation gaming state may still be continued, and to maintain the expectation of the probability variation gaming state for the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 are provided, and the sub control circuit 40 controls the production and the like. For this reason, the burden placed on the main control circuit 30 can be reduced. Since the main control circuit 30 is responsible for the progress of the game, it is required to focus on fraud prevention. However, since the burden on the main control circuit 30 is reduced, the main control circuit 30 can be easily monitored. It can be carried out

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a stop button 29, and the display timing of the fall result effect is changed by operating the stop button 29. For this reason, the player can be given an opportunity to actively participate in the game, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  A button operation signal transmitted when the stop button 29 is operated is transmitted to the sub control circuit 40. The operation of the stop button 29 imposes a burden on the processing of the button operation signal, but this burden is borne by the sub CPU 41 in the sub control circuit 40 instead of the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30. Become. Since the main control circuit 30 is responsible for the entire game, if the processing load increases, the risk of unauthorized operations and the like increases accordingly. In this regard, in the present embodiment, since the button operation signal is processed by the sub-control circuit 40, the processing can be prevented from being imposed on the main control circuit 30. Therefore, the processing load on the main control circuit 30 can be reduced, and thus illegal acts can be effectively prevented.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first falling lottery image FP1 is displayed from the night image NP during the probability change notification. The display patterns “hz01”, “hz02”, “hz03” shown in FIG. "Is displayed. Here, it is possible to determine “hz03”, which is a display pattern that succeeds in the falling lottery, for any of the low-probability state command for ending the probability variation gaming state and the high-probability state command for not ending the probability variation gaming state. There is sex. In this regard, the probability of determining “hz03”, which is a display pattern that succeeds in the falling lottery, is set lower in the low probability state than in the high probability state. For this reason, it can be made to exist in the tendency for whether it is in a probability change game state and the alert | report of a probability change game state to be in agreement.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in that the timing at which a fall effect is performed is different. In the first embodiment, after the probability variation gaming state is started, after the decorative symbol has changed more than 50 times, when any of “h01” to “h03” is selected as the display pattern, the fall effect However, in this embodiment, after the probability variation gaming state is started, the fall effect is performed when the number of changes in the decorative symbol becomes a specified number, for example, an integer multiple of 50. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described focusing on this difference.

  In the sub ROM of the sub control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a display pattern table for reaching the specified number of times shown in FIG. 33 is stored. In the display pattern table for reaching the specified number of times shown in FIG. 33, it is set so that a falling lottery is always performed. As the display pattern table, the normal display pattern table shown in FIG. 11 and the continuous effect display pattern table shown in FIG. 13 are stored as in the first embodiment.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the procedure of the command analysis control process in the sub control process is different from that in the first embodiment. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a procedure of command analysis control processing according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the difference from the first embodiment will be described. When it is determined in step S89 that the probability change notification flag is set, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect flag is set (S141). ). As a result, when it is determined that the continuation effect flag is set, a display pattern control process for continuous effect is performed (S96).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuation effect flag has not been set, it is determined whether or not the number of times the decorative symbol has changed since the transition to the probability variation gaming state is an integral multiple of 50 (S142). As a result, if the number of changes is not an integer multiple of 50, normal display pattern determination processing is performed (S90). If the number of changes is an integer multiple of 50, the specified number of times is reached. Display pattern determination processing is performed (S143). In the display pattern determination process for reaching the specified number of times, the display pattern is determined with reference to the display pattern table for reaching the specified number of times shown in FIG. 33 with reference to the variation pattern command and the status command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. Thus, the display pattern is determined and the process proceeds to step S94. The subsequent processing is the same as in the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, while the night image NP for performing the probability change notification is displayed, the decorative symbol D is variably displayed at the lower left of the screen after the probability change gaming state is started. The number display CD is used to count down the number of times until the number reaches 50. In the example shown in FIG. 35, “34” is displayed as the numeric display CD, and the decorative symbol variation display ends 16 times after the current probability variation gaming state is started, and another 34 variation representations are performed. Means that a falling lottery display is made. In this way, by displaying the number of fluctuations until the falling lottery is performed, it is possible to give the player a sense of exhilaration until the falling result effect. In this embodiment, a countdown display is provided as a numerical display, but conversely, a count-up display can be performed, and a mode in which the player reaches the specified number of times can be left.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, it may be a big hit in the first fall lottery effect. In this case, the treasure box indicated by the arrow Y in the display shown in FIG. 27B, for example, the treasure box B1 on the left side is opened, and an image in which a message “Big hit!” Is displayed is displayed.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the above embodiment, when the gaming state determined by the state command is in a low probability state, even if it becomes a continuation effect, it is set to fail in the next continuous effect, but the continuation effect is selected. The pattern of the aspect which succeeds by the continuous production after being done can also be included.

  In the above embodiment, only the display control timing is changed depending on the operation of the stop button 29. However, the operation pattern actually selected is changed by the operation of the stop button 29. You can also Specifically, the display pattern to be selected can be changed by the player's operation of the stop button 29. Referring to the first embodiment, when the display pattern is determined from the probability variation notification state display pattern table shown in FIG. 12, the button operation is performed by operating the stop button 29 without using the display pattern determination random number. Any of the display patterns hz00 to hz02 can be determined according to the timing of receiving the signal. Thus, by determining the display pattern of the effect according to the operation timing of the stop button 29, the generated effect can be changed depending on the skill of the player, and the player's interest can be improved accordingly. .

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is set as the aspect by which display timing is determined by operation of the stop button 29, the aspect which a fall effect and a continuation effect are performed, without a player's operation, without providing a stop button. You can also

1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention from the front side. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a front view of the game board shown in FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block block diagram which mainly shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a fall lottery table. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table. It is a figure which shows a special symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the display pattern table for normal. It is a figure which shows the display pattern table for probability change alerting | reporting states. It is a figure which shows the display pattern table for continuous productions. It is a figure which shows the display pattern change table for effect buttons. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main control process repeatedly performed by the main control circuit after turning on a power supply. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol memory | storage check process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit end interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the system timer interruption process interrupted in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub control process repeatedly performed by the sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the command reception interruption process in a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of command analysis control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the command analysis control process following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interruption process in a sub control circuit. (A) is a diagram showing a screen on which a day image is displayed in a normal game state in a special symbol game, and (b) is a diagram showing an image on which a night image is displayed in a probability variation game state. It is a figure which shows a fall lottery image, (a) is a figure which shows a 1st fall lottery image, (b) is a figure which shows the 2nd fall lottery image following a 1st fall lottery image. (A) is a figure which shows the 3rd lottery image following a 2nd falling lottery image, (b) is a figure which shows the other 3rd lottery image following a 2nd falling lottery image. (A) is a figure which shows a 1st continuous production image, (b) is a figure which shows the 2nd continuous production image following a 1st continuous production image. (A) is a figure which shows the 3rd continuous production image following a 2nd continuous production image, (b) is a figure which shows the other 3rd continuous production image following a 2nd continuous production image. (A) is a figure which shows the 4th continuous production image following a 3rd continuous production image, (b) is a figure which shows the other 4th continuous production image following a 3rd continuous production image. It is a figure which shows a big hit image. It is a figure which shows the display pattern table for the time of the regular number of times arrival in the pachinko game machine which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of command analysis control process in the pachinko game machine which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the night image in the pachinko game machine which concerns on 2nd embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 4 ... Game board, 11 ... Grand prize opening, 16 ... Liquid crystal display device, 16a ... Display area, 21 ... Main control board, 22 ... Sub control board, 30 ... Main control circuit, 31 ... Main CPU 40 ... sub control circuit, 41 ... sub CPU, 50 ... image control circuit, 60 ... sound control circuit, 70 ... lamp control circuit, 80 ... dispensing / launching control circuit.

Claims (5)

A display device for performing a predetermined effect display;
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
In a gaming machine comprising: sub-control means for controlling display of effect display in the display device based on a control signal from the main control means,
The main control means includes
As the gaming state, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, a gaming state control means for performing transition control between these gaming states,
Special gaming state end determination means for determining whether or not to end the special gaming state based on a predetermined end determination condition;
Signal transmission means for transmitting the special gaming state end determination result in the special gaming state end determination means to the sub-control means,
The sub-control means is
Informing means for informing that the gaming state is in the special gaming state;
As an effect displayed on the display device, a plurality of effects including a fall result effect that is an effect related to continuation of notification in the notification unit is stored, and the notification by the notification unit is terminated as the fall result effect. An effect storage means in which a notification end effect indicating continuation and a notification continuation effect indicating that notification by the notification means is continued are set;
Effect determining means for determining one effect from a plurality of effects stored in the effect storage means when a predetermined start condition is established;
Notification ending means for notifying that the special gaming state has ended on condition that the notification ending effect is determined by the effect determining means;
Operation detection means for detecting a predetermined operation by the player;
Signal receiving means for receiving the gaming state end determination result transmitted from the main control circuit,
The effect determining means is an effect displayed when performing the variable display of the identification symbol based on the gaming state end determination result received by the signal receiving means and the predetermined operation detected by the operation detecting means. A gaming machine, wherein a fall result effect stored in the effect storage means is determined. The effect determining means can determine the notification continuation effect even when the special gaming state end determining means determines that the special gaming state is ended.
When it is determined by the special gaming state end determination means that the special gaming state is to be ended, the notification continuation effect has a lower probability than when the special gaming state end determination means determines that the special gaming state is not to be ended. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined. The sub-control means is
Random number generating means for generating a random value for determining the fall result effect;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value generated by the random number generation means based on a predetermined operation detected by the operation detection means;
The said effect determination means determines the fall result effect memorize | stored in the said effect | action storage means based on the said game state completion | finish determination result received by the said signal receiving means, and the random value extracted by the said random number extraction means. Or the gaming machine according to claim 2.   In determining the one effect from the plurality of effects stored in the effect storage means by the establishment of the current predetermined start condition, the effect determining means determines the fall result effect by the establishment of the previous predetermined start condition. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a fall result effect is determined again when a specific operation is detected by the operation detection means.   In determining the one effect from the plurality of effects stored in the effect storage means by the establishment of the current predetermined start condition, the effect determining means determines the fall result effect by the establishment of the previous predetermined start condition. 4. A gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein when the random number extraction means extracts a specific random value, the fall result effect is determined again.

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