JP2007029376A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve the attractiveness of games after the occurrence of the jackpot makes the game shift to the jackpot game status. <P>SOLUTION: A background display is carried out to make a performance display with the display of a decoration pattern D on a liquid crystal display device 16 in a pachinko game machine 1. Prescribed command conditions are designated for the decoration pattern D to make the performance display, so that the jackpot display mode is determined depending on whether or not the command conditions are met. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can increase the interest of a player during a big hit gaming state.

  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.

  In the normal gaming state, when shifting from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state, a predetermined identification symbol (big hit identification symbol), for example, a three-digit double digit number string is stopped and displayed. In addition, there are those that are displayed in a variable manner before the identification symbol is stopped and displayed, and there are those that are displayed before the jackpot identification symbol is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, a plurality of types of such jackpot identification symbols and effects display modes are set, and the interest for the player is improved.

As such a gaming machine, for example, there is a bullet ball gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-195200. This ball game machine selects and displays the display mode designation condition for the symbol that has been stopped to be a winning symbol, and when the winning is achieved, the display mode designation condition is executed within the symbol variation process. After that, a winning symbol is displayed. Therefore, if the display mode designation condition is executed, a winning symbol is displayed.
JP 2004-195200 A

  However, although the ball game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 has an interest in whether or not the display mode designation condition is executed in the process of hitting, a certain display is performed after the hit occurs. Is only done. For this reason, there is a problem that the interest in the hit state after the hit occurs is low.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game after a big hit occurs and the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention that has solved the above problems, a normal gaming state and a big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state are set as the gaming state, and in a predetermined display mode, the big hit gaming state. A jackpot display mode that is a display mode, a display unit that displays a command condition display mode associated with the predetermined display mode under a predetermined command condition, a command condition storage unit that stores a plurality of command condition display modes, Command condition determining means for determining the command condition display mode displayed on the display means from the command condition display mode stored in the command condition storage means, jackpot display mode storage means for storing a plurality of jackpot display modes, and jackpot display A jackpot display mode determining means for determining a jackpot display mode to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of jackpot display modes stored in the mode storage means, and a command condition determining unit Display control means for performing display control for causing the display means to display the command condition display mode determined by the above and the jackpot display mode determined by the jackpot display mode determination means, and the predetermined display mode controlled by the display control means, A game machine comprising command comparison determination means for comparing and determining whether a predetermined command condition associated with the command condition display mode determined by the command condition determination unit is satisfied, wherein the jackpot display mode determination unit is The jackpot display mode displayed on the display unit is determined from a plurality of jackpot display modes stored in the jackpot display mode storage unit based on the determination result by the command comparison determination unit.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the command comparison determination means compares and determines whether or not the predetermined display mode controlled by the display control means satisfies the condition as the command condition display mode determined by the command condition determination means. To do. Based on the determination result by the command comparison determination means, the jackpot display mode displayed on the display means is determined from the plurality of jackpot display modes stored in the jackpot display mode storage means. The determined jackpot display mode is displayed during the jackpot gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest by presenting the command condition, and it is possible to display a specific background during the jackpot gaming state as a privilege when the command condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game after the big hit occurs and the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  Here, as the predetermined display mode to be displayed on the display unit, the display unit includes a storage unit for storing a plurality of display display modes which are display modes of effects related to the game, and a plurality of display display modes stored in the storage unit for display. And an effect display mode determining means for determining an effect display mode to be displayed on the display, and the command condition storage means is associated with a command condition of displaying a specific effect display mode from a plurality of effect display modes. The command condition display mode can be stored.

  Thus, by storing a plurality of effect display modes and determining the effect display mode to be displayed on the display means from the stored plurality of effect display modes, the effect display mode can be used as the predetermined display mode. . In addition, by setting the command condition to a specific effect display mode, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to display the specific effect display mode, and to improve the interest.

  Furthermore, as a predetermined display mode displayed on the display unit, a symbol storage unit for storing a plurality of identification symbol stop display modes for notifying the game result, and a plurality of identification symbol stop display modes stored in the symbol storage unit And a symbol stop mode determining means for determining an identification symbol stop display mode to be stopped and displayed on the display means, and the command condition storage unit is configured to stop a specific identification symbol stop from among a plurality of identification symbol stop display modes. It can also be set as the aspect which memorize | stored the command condition display mode matched with the command condition of displaying a display mode.

  In this way, a plurality of identification symbol stop display modes are stored, and by determining an effect display mode to be displayed on the display means from the stored plurality of identification symbol stop display modes, the identification symbol stop display mode as a predetermined display mode Can be used. In addition, by setting the command condition to a specific jackpot identification symbol stop display mode, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to make a big hit by a specific jackpot identification symbol stop display mode, Improvements can be made.

  Further, the display control means causes the display means to display information on a command condition display mode which is a target of comparison judgment of the command comparison judgment means in the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended during the big hit gaming state. It can also be set as an aspect.

  In this way, during the big hit game, by displaying on the display means information on the command condition display mode which is the target of the comparison judgment of the command comparison judgment means in the normal game state after the big hit gaming state is ended, the big hit game After the state is over, the game can be continued for the player to achieve new command conditions. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from immediately ending the game due to the end of the big hit gaming state, which can contribute to the improvement of the operation of the gaming machine.

  Furthermore, the command comparison determination means further includes a success count counting means for counting the number of successes determined to satisfy the condition as the command condition display mode determined by the command condition determination unit, and the jackpot display mode determination unit is a success Based on the number of successes counted by the number counting means, it is also possible to determine a jackpot display mode displayed on the display means from a plurality of jackpot display modes stored in the jackpot display mode storage means.

  Thus, by determining the jackpot display mode based on the number of successes that the command has been determined to be successful, it is possible to provoke gaming motivation for the player so that more commands are successful. The number of successes here includes the number of successes between the jackpot gaming state and the jackpot gaming state, the number of successes counted from when the gaming machine is turned on until the power is turned off, and the like. The success of the command means that, for example, the command condition display mode determined by the command condition determining unit matches the predetermined display mode displayed on the display unit.

  Further, a jackpot symbol display means for displaying a jackpot identification symbol stop display mode for notifying the transition to the jackpot game state, and a jackpot identification symbol stop display mode for displaying on the jackpot symbol display means, a plurality of jackpot identification symbol stop display modes are provided. A jackpot symbol storage means for storing, and a jackpot symbol determination means for determining a jackpot identification symbol stop display mode to be displayed on the jackpot symbol display means from a plurality of jackpot identification symbol stop display modes stored in the jackpot symbol storage means The jackpot display mode determination means is a plurality of jackpot display modes stored in the jackpot display mode storage means based on the determination result by the command comparison determination means and the jackpot identification symbol stop display mode determined by the jackpot symbol determination means. From the mode, it is also possible to set a mode for determining the jackpot display mode displayed on the display means.

  In this way, by determining the jackpot display mode based on the determination result by the command comparison determination unit and the jackpot identification symbol stop display state determined by the jackpot symbol determination unit, depending on the type of the jackpot identification symbol stop display state The jackpot display mode also changes. Therefore, since it is possible to pay attention to the jackpot identification symbol stop display state, it is possible to further contribute to the enhancement of the interest of the game.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game after the big hit occurs and the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  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.

  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. 8 is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, on the game area 4a, on the center line that divides the game board surface to the left and right, and in the center in the height direction, there is provided a start winning port 9 that is a jackpot determining winning port. Yes. 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.

  The start winning opening 9 is a so-called electric accessory (electric tulip) including a pair of openable and closable blades 9a. The start winning opening 9 is a state where a pair of blades are closed, a game ball can be won, but it is difficult to win, and when the blades are open, a game ball is easy to win. It becomes a state. The start winning port 9 is provided with a start winning port switch 9S (FIG. 6) which is a jackpot determining winning port detecting means. When a game ball wins the start winning port 9, the start winning port switch 9S is turned on. A game ball is detected. When the start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 performs a big hit lottery to determine the transition to the big hit gaming state. The main CPU 31 constitutes a jackpot gaming state transition determination means.

  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 normal symbol hit determination is performed by extracting the normal symbol per-determination random value, and the winning determination is won, the normal symbol is displayed for the normal symbol N, and the pair of the start winning opening 9 is provided. The blades 9a are opened for a predetermined number of seconds.

  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 8 is fixed to the translucent substrate 15 with at least its tip embedded therein, and an area formed by the translucent substrate 15 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 is defined as a game area 4a. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, on the back side of the translucent substrate 15, display means having a large screen display area 16a for displaying various image information, jackpot symbol display means, and effective period notification A liquid crystal display device 16 as means 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.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the decorative design D is variably displayed in the display area 16a. 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, a main control board 21 including a main control circuit 30 that determines whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player (big hit game state). A sub-control board 22 having a sub-control circuit 40 for controlling effects such as video and audio, a pay-out / firing control board 23 having a pay-out / firing control circuit 80 for controlling the pay-out / firing of game balls, and a power source for supplying power A supply unit 24, a power switch 25, a backup clear switch 26, and a mode changeover 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 stop string of a three-digit string of numbers (probability corresponding to big hits) is displayed.

  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 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 which are configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and an initial reset circuit 34. And a command output port 35. The command output port 35 constitutes a signal transmission unit.

  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 or a prize ball discharge in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. It controls the operation of the entire gaming machine 1 and transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 40 via the command output port 35. The main CPU 31 performs transition control between the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state, which is a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, based on the result of the big hit lottery or the digestion of the gaming state.

  As the gaming state, a big hit gaming state, a normal gaming state (ordinary gaming state), and a special gaming state are set, and as these special gaming states, a probability variation gaming state and a short-time gaming state are set. 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 and the probability of winning the normal symbol is set high, which makes it easier to open the blade 9a of the start winning opening 9 per unit time than in the normal gaming state. In this case, it is easy to change to an easy-to-win state, and the winning ratio to the start winning opening 9 is increased.

  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 that in the normal gaming state or by shortening the variation time of the normal symbol. Furthermore, the blade 9a of the start winning opening 9 is easily opened per unit time, 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 performs transition control of these gaming states. Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, when a predetermined big hit gaming state end condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to either the probability changing gaming state or the short-time gaming state. In the case of the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, a predetermined big hit lottery is performed on condition that a game ball wins the start winning opening 9 and the start winning opening switch 9S detects this game ball.

  The main ROM 32 stores a predetermined random number generation program. When the start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 performs a predetermined big hit lottery. In this jackpot lottery, one jackpot determination random number is obtained from a jackpot determination random number counter having a plurality of random numbers, in the present embodiment, random numbers from 0 to 299. The game state transition control is performed by referring to the jackpot determination random number acquired as a result of the jackpot lottery in the jackpot determination table.

  Furthermore, the main CPU 31 displays the special symbol selected from the special symbol determination table on the special symbol display device 16b. The main CPU 31 determines the special symbol by referring to the result of the big hit lottery in the special symbol determination table. If the winner is selected in the big hit lottery, “-” is selected from the special symbol determination table and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display device 16b shown in FIGS. In addition, when the big hit lottery is won and the big hit is selected, the probability variation determination lottery is performed separately from the random numbers used in the big hit lottery. In performing the probability variation determination lottery, for example, one probability variation determination random number (a jackpot symbol random number value) is acquired from a random number of 0 to 9, as a plurality of probability variation determination random numbers. At this time, if the random number value of the obtained probability variation random number is an even number, the symbol “H” that is usually a big hit is selected and displayed on the special symbol display device 16b. If the acquired random number is an odd number, the symbol “F” that is a probable big hit is selected and displayed on the special symbol display device 16b.

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

  Further, the main CPU 31 determines a variation pattern command with reference to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern command is performed separately from the jackpot lottery and the probability variation determination lottery. In the variation pattern determination lottery, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from a plurality of random numbers, for example, 0 to 99.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data. The main ROM 32 stores a jackpot determination table, a special symbol determination table, a variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 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 a symbol designation command, a variation pattern command, a symbol confirmation command, a jackpot game start command, a status command such as a probability variation gaming state and a short-time gaming state to the sub-control circuit 40. It has been. 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 start opening solenoid 9L opens and closes a pair of blades 9a provided at the start winning opening 9, and the large winning opening solenoid 11L opens and closes a shutter provided at 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 Then, the above jackpot lottery is performed. While the big hit lottery based on the detection signal is being performed, the main CPU 31 holds a maximum of four detection signals and lights up the same number of special symbol holding lamps R1 to R4 as the number of the holding signals.

  Furthermore, when the big hit as a result of the big hit lottery is a normal big hit, after the special gaming state is finished, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state. If the big hit is a probable big hit, after the special game state is over, the game proceeds to the probable game state. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery is out of control, the open / close control of the big winning device is not performed, but when the big hit is won, the big winning port 11 is controlled to open / close.

  The sub-control circuit 40 inputs a command from the main control circuit 30 and performs control necessary for effects such as variable display of identification symbols, reach effects, and notice effects using the liquid crystal display device 16 according to the input commands. The 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 mainly composed of a sub-CPU 41, has a sub-ROM 42, a sub-RAM 43, and a command input port 48, and has an image control circuit 50, an audio control circuit 60, and a lamp control circuit 70. Yes. Further, a mode changeover switch 27 is connected to the sub control circuit 40. The command input port 48 constitutes signal receiving means.

  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. The sub-RAM 43 includes a current command success counter and a previous command success counter. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the current command success counter is incremented by 1. The contents are copied. Further, the sub RAM 43 is provided with a reception buffer for storing various commands such as a symbol designation command and a variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30.

  The sub ROM 42 stores a decorative symbol determination table for determining the decorative symbol D. The sub ROM 42 constitutes symbol storage means and jackpot symbol storage means. The sub CPU 41 refers to the symbol designating table stored in the sub ROM 42 for the symbol designating command selected from the special symbol determining table transmitted from the main control circuit 30, and uses the decorative symbol determining random number value to decorate. Determine the design. The decorative design determining random number value is determined by extracting from the decorative design determining counter for each of the left, middle and right symbols DL, DC and DR in the decorative design D when the design specifying command is z0. Further, when the symbol designating command is z1, a three-digit even-numbered column is determined according to the decorative symbol determining random number extracted from the decorative symbol determining counter, and when the symbol specifying command is z2, the decorative symbol determining command is used. A three-digit odd number sequence is determined in accordance with the decorative design determination random number extracted from the counter.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 variably displays each symbol element in the decorative symbol based on the determined decorative symbol and the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, and performs display control from the variation display to the stop display. Do. The sub CPU 41 constitutes symbol stop mode determination means and jackpot symbol determination means.

  Further, the sub ROM 42 stores a normal effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 8 and a jackpot effect determination table shown in FIG. The sub CPU 41 is a normal effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 8 showing the number of successes of a predetermined command (including the presence or absence of continuous success), whether it is a special period, and the gaming state specified after the big hit gaming state ends. Referring to the above, the effect mode in the normal time (game state other than the big hit game state) is determined. The background display mode is determined by the effect mode determined with reference to the effect mode determination table. For example, when the sea effect mode is determined, a background image imitating the sea is used as the background display mode, and when the sky effect mode is determined, the background image imitating the sky is used as the background display mode. . Further, referring to the jackpot presentation mode determination table shown in FIG. 9 for the number of successes (including the success or failure of a predetermined command) designated after the jackpot gaming state ends and the jackpot symbol, the stage mode in the jackpot gaming state is determined. decide. The jackpot presentation A to jackpot presentation C are set as presentation modes in which the jackpot display state in the jackpot gaming state. As the jackpot presentation A, the castle as shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. Although not shown, an effect of flying in the sea is shown as the effect B, and an effect of flying in the flower garden is set as the big hit effect C, not shown. The sub CPU 41 constitutes background display mode determination means and jackpot display mode determination means, and the sub ROM 42 constitutes background display mode storage means and jackpot display mode storage means. The background image is not limited to the entire display area 16a in the liquid crystal display device 16, and may be a partial image of the display area 16a.

  Furthermore, the sub ROM 42 stores a variation effect determination table shown in FIGS. The sub CPU 41 refers to the variation effect determination table shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 with reference to the effect mode determined with reference to the normal effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 8 and the variation pattern transmitted from the main control circuit 30. A variation production pattern is determined. When determining the variation effect pattern, an effect determination random value is also used. The effect determination random value is determined by obtaining one effect determination random number from an effect determination random number counter having random numbers from 0 to 9. The sub ROM 42 constitutes effect storage means, and the sub CPU 41 constitutes effect display mode determination means.

  The sub ROM 42 stores a command determination table shown in FIG. The command determination table stores a plurality of command condition modes. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13A, the command determination table stores a plurality of command symbols and command effects as command conditions and stores the occurrence of a big hit. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, a plurality of command periods (effective periods in which the command conditions are valid) are stored. The sub CPU 41 performs command determination processing with reference to the command determination table shown in FIG. 13A, and determines whether or not to use the command symbol, command effect, and jackpot after the jackpot gaming state is finished as a command. . Further, the command period is determined with reference to the command determination table shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the command conditions are “display a command symbol”, “make a big hit within the command period (change to a big hit gaming state)”, and “display a command effect” within the command period. Means that at least one of the conditions is satisfied. For example, when “000” is determined as the command symbol, the jackpot symbol “000” is displayed within the command period, and when “middle symbol 7” is determined as the command symbol, the command symbol is displayed within the command period. , “678”, etc., means that the symbol “7” is displayed on the middle symbol. Further, when “normal reach” is selected as the command effect, it means that the command is successful by displaying “normal reach” regardless of whether or not it is a big hit.

  When determining the command symbol, the command period, and the command effect, a command content determination counter is used. In the command content determination counter, a plurality of random numbers, in this embodiment, 0 to 99 are set, and one command content is determined from the command content determination counter in order to determine the design, period, and production of the command. Select a random number for decision. Here, the command symbol, the command period, and the command effect are determined as command conditions with reference to the command determination table shown in FIG. 13 for the random numbers selected to determine the command symbol, period, and effect. The sub ROM 42 constitutes command condition storage means, and the sub CPU 41 constitutes command condition determining means, command start time determining means, and effective period end time determining means.

  The sub CPU 41 compares the symbols, reach effects, and the number of fluctuations that are not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 with the command conditions determined with reference to the command determination table, and determines whether or not they match. Yes. The result of the determination as to whether or not this command condition is satisfied is used when the effect mode is determined in the effect mode determination table shown in FIGS. Further, the sub CPU 41 causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display contents according to the production mode, production, and command respectively determined with reference to the production mode determination table, the variation production determination table, and the command determination table. The sub CPU 41 constitutes command determination means (command comparison determination means) and display control means. Further, the sub CPU 41 counts the number of times that the command condition is satisfied. The sub CPU 41 constitutes a success 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. 14 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of main control processing 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. 14, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts a main control process, performs an initial setting process (S1), and then performs a 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 steps S2 to S4.

  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, pre-processing for jackpot determination is performed (S25). At this time, the main CPU 31 reads the high probability flag, selects the jackpot determination table, and searches the selected jackpot determination table using the jackpot determination random number.

  Then, based on the result of searching the big hit determination table in the big hit determination pre-processing, it is determined whether or not the big hit is determined as the big hit determination (S26). As a result, if it is a big hit, a big hit symbol determining process is performed (S27), and if it is not a big hit, a missing symbol determining process is performed (S28).

  In the big-hit symbol determination process, it is determined whether or not the probable big-hit or normal big-hit from the big-hit symbol random value extracted when the game ball wins the start winning opening 9, and if it is normal big-hit, a special symbol decision table Then, “H” is selected as a special symbol and a symbol designation command z 1 is selected and output to the sub-control circuit 40. On the other hand, when it is a probable big hit, “F” is selected as the special symbol and the symbol designation command z2 is selected, and the symbol designation command is set in the transmission buffer provided in the RAM 33.

  Further, in the off symbol determination process, “−” is selected as a special symbol from the special symbol determination table and the symbol designation command z0 is selected, and the symbol designation command is set in the transmission buffer provided in the RAM 33.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 31 determines a variation pattern (S29). In determining the variation pattern, a variation pattern table shown in FIG. 7 is used to obtain one random value from among a plurality of random values, for example, 0 to 99, and a plurality of variations are referred to by referring to the result of the jackpot determination in step S26. Select and determine one of the pattern commands. The main CPU 31 sets the determined variation pattern command in the transmission buffer provided in the RAM 33.

  Then, 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. 15, 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 symbols determined in steps S27 and S28 shown in FIG. 16 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. In this special symbol fixed stop display time management process, a symbol fixed command is set.

  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 data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening time timer. In this jackpot start interval management process, a jackpot game start command is set.

  Then, a jackpot end interval process is performed (S19). In the jackpot end interval process, as shown in FIG. 17, 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 27 is a probability variation jackpot symbol or a normal jackpot symbol) (S35). 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 counter is set to a predetermined number, for example, 100 (S38). . In this way, the jackpot end interval process is completed.

  Returning to FIG. 15, when the big hit 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. Thereafter, when the hour / hour flag is set, 1 is subtracted from the hour / hour counter, and when the hour / hour counter becomes 0, the hour / hour flag is cleared. 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. 14 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. When the normal symbol mode is a predetermined mode, the variable indicating the opening and closing of the blades 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. 18, 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 and the jackpot symbol determination random 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 winning port switch 9S is checked. If there is an output from the starting winning port 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 a starting memory up to 4 when a game ball is won in the starting winning opening 9 during variable display or big hit, so the following processing is performed. Not performed.

  Then, the jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the jackpot determination random number counter, and the jackpot symbol random number value is extracted from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter. The extracted jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are stored in the main RAM 33, and these random numbers are used in the jackpot determination process, the jackpot symbol determination process, and the variation pattern determination process in steps S26 to S30. . 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 such as symbol designation commands and variation pattern commands set in the transmission buffer are transmitted from the command output port 35 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. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure of sub control processing repeatedly executed by the sub control circuit 40.

  As shown in FIG. 19, 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). The command analysis control process will be described in detail later.

  When the command analysis processing is completed, display control processing is subsequently performed (S64). In the display control process, the symbol display control is performed based on the decorative symbol and the display pattern determined in the command analysis process, and then the background display control process is performed. Further, a display control process for displaying the command start time information determined in the jackpot pre-processing described later is performed.

  Thereafter, a sound control process is performed (S65). 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. 20, when the sub control circuit 40 receives a 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 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of command analysis control processing. As shown in FIG. 21, in the command analysis control process, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern command has been received (S81). As a result, if it is determined that a variation pattern command has been received, variation effect determination processing is performed (S82). The variation effect determination process is performed in the following procedure.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation effect determination process. As shown in FIG. 22, in the variation effect determination process, first, an effect determination random value is extracted (S91). The effect determination random number is extracted by obtaining one effect determination random number from the effect determination random number counter having random numbers from 0 to 9.

  After the effect determination random value is extracted, the effect mode is read out (S92). The effect mode is read by reading the effect mode determined with reference to the effect mode determination table shown in FIGS. When the effect mode is read, a change effect pattern determination process is performed (S93). In the variation effect pattern determination process, FIGS. 10 to 12 show the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the effect determination random number extracted in step S91, and the effect mode read in step S92. The variation effect pattern is determined with reference to the variation effect determination table. Here, in the normal game state and the short-time game state, one of the effect modes shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 12 is determined, and in the probability variation game state, one of the effect modes shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12 is determined. .

  For example, when the land effect mode shown in FIG. 10 is read out as the effect mode and the received variation pattern command is h0, if the extracted effect determination random value is any one of 0 to 4, When the effect 1 is determined and the extracted effect determination random value is any one of 5 to 9, the land effect 2 is determined. In addition, when the desert effect mode shown in FIG. 11 is read as the effect mode and the received variation pattern command is h0, the desert value is determined when the extracted effect determination random value is any one of 0 to 4. When the effect 1 is determined and the extracted effect determination random value is 5 to 9, the desert effect 2 is determined. Furthermore, when the space effect mode shown in FIG. 12 is read and the received variation pattern command is h0, if the extracted effect determination random value is any one of 0 to 4, the space effect 1 is If the determined and extracted random number value for effect determination is any one of 5 to 9, the space effect 2 is determined. When the variation effect pattern determination processing is thus performed, the determined variation effect pattern data is set (S94).

  If the variation effect pattern data is set, it is determined whether or not the command is successful (S95). Here, when determining whether or not the command is successful, the command effect determined with reference to the command determination table shown in FIG. 13 matches the contents of the variable effect pattern determined in step S93. Judge whether to do. As a result, when it is determined that the command effect matches the variation effect pattern, 1 is added to the current command success counter (S96), and the variation effect determination process is terminated. If it is determined that the command effect and the variation effect pattern do not match, the variation effect determination process is terminated. When it is determined that no command is set as the command effect, it is always determined that the command is not successful.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 21, if it is determined in step S81 that a variation pattern command has not been received, it is determined whether a symbol designation command has been received (S83). As a result, if it is determined that the symbol designating command has been received, stop symbol determination processing is performed (S84). The stop symbol determination process is performed in the following procedure.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the stop symbol determination process. As shown in FIG. 23, in the stop symbol determination process, first, a decoration design determination random value is extracted (S101). When the random number value for decoration design determination is extracted, the decoration design determination processing is performed (S102). In the decorative symbol determination process, the decorative symbol is determined with reference to the decorative symbol determination table based on the symbol designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and the extracted random symbol value for decorative symbol determination. When the decorative symbol is determined, the determined decorative symbol is set as stop symbol data (S103).

  After the stop symbol data is set, it is determined whether or not the command is successful. When determining whether or not the command is successful, it is determined whether or not the command symbol determined with reference to the command determination table shown in FIG. 13 and the decorative symbol determined in step S102 are constant. to decide. As a result, if it is determined that the command symbol matches the decorative symbol, 1 is added to the current command success counter (S105), and the stop symbol determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command symbol does not match the decorative symbol, the stop symbol determination process is terminated. When it is determined that no command is set as the command symbol, it is always determined that the command is not successful.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 21, if it is determined in step S83 that a symbol designation command has not been received, it is determined whether a symbol confirmation command has been received (S85). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received, the effect mode transition determination process is performed (S86). The effect mode transition determination process is performed according to the following procedure.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the effect mode transition determination process. As shown in FIG. 24, in the effect mode transition determination process, a decorative symbol variation count process is performed (S111). The decorative symbol variation count is counted by clearing the variation count when a big hit game start command is received from the main control circuit 30, and then incrementing the variation count by 1 each time a symbol confirmation command is received. .

  If the variation count processing is performed, it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of times is reached (S112). The predetermined start count here is the first number of command periods determined with reference to the command determination table shown in FIG. For example, when the command period is “100 to 150”, the start count is “100”, and when the command period is “0 to 50”, the start count is 0.

  As a result of the determination in step S112, if it is determined that the number of changes is the start count, the current effect mode is stored in the effect mode save area (S113), effect mode = 03 is set, and the transition to the space effect mode is made. (S114). If it is determined that the number of fluctuations is not the start number, the process proceeds to step S115.

  If it is determined that the number of fluctuations is not the start number, or if the production mode = 03 is set, it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations of the decorative symbol is a predetermined end number (S115). The predetermined number of end times here is the last number of command periods determined with reference to the command determination table shown in FIG. For example, when the command period is “100 to 150”, the end count is “150”. When the command period is “1000 or more”, the end count is ∞, and there is substantially no end count.

  As a result of the determination in step S115, when it is determined that the number of times of change is the number of end times, the effect mode stored in the effect mode saving area is set (S116), and the space effect mode is ended. If it is determined that the number of fluctuations is not the number of end times, the process proceeds to step S117.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the command is successful (S117). Whether or not the command is successful is determined based on whether or not a big hit has occurred while the production mode = 03 is set. Whether or not a big hit has occurred is determined by whether the symbol designation command received last time is z0, z1, or z2. As a result, when it is determined that the command is successful, 1 is added to the current command success counter (S118), and the effect mode transition determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not successful, the effect mode transition determination process is terminated as it is.

  Returning to FIG. 21, after the effect mode transition determination process (S86) is completed, a stop symbol determination process is performed (S87). In the stop symbol determination process, a process of determining the stop symbol determined in the stop symbol determination process (S84) is performed by receiving a symbol determination command. If it is determined in step S85 that the symbol confirmation command has not been received, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start command has been received (S88). As a result, if it is determined that the jackpot game start command is received, the jackpot game pre-processing is performed (S89). If it is determined that the jackpot game start command has not been received, other processing corresponding to the received command is executed (S90). The big hit game pre-processing is performed in the following procedure.

  FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the big hit game pre-processing. As shown in FIG. 25, in the jackpot game pre-processing, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol (probability variation symbol) (S121). Whether the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol is determined based on whether the symbol designation command received immediately before is z1 or z2. If the symbol designation command received immediately before is z1, it is determined that it is not a specific symbol but a normal symbol, and if the symbol designation command received immediately before is z2, it is determined that it is a specific symbol. .

  As a result, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not a specific symbol, it is determined whether or not the current command success counter is 0 (S122). As a result, if the current command success counter is 0, the process proceeds to the big hit effect determination process (S125). On the other hand, if the current command success counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the previous command success counter is 0 (S123). As a result, when the previous command success counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the current command success counter is 1 (S124). On the other hand, if the previous command success counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the big hit effect determination process (S127). Further, in response to the determination result of whether or not the current command success counter is 1, the process proceeds to the big hit effect determination process (S126, S127). In this way, the current command is successful, but if it is successful, it depends on whether the previous jackpot and the current jackpot are successful in succession, or whether the current jackpot is successful multiple times. The jackpot presentation and the presentation mode after the jackpot gaming state end are changed.

  When the command success counter is 0 this time, in the big hit effect determination process (S125), the land effect mode (effect mode = 00) is determined from the normal effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, and the big hit effect shown in FIG. Of the big hit effect A from the decision table, the big hit effect according to the big hit symbol is determined. In the determination of the big hit effect according to the big hit symbol, the big hit effect is determined according to the decorative symbol with reference to the decorative symbol determined in step S102 determined immediately before. For example, when the determined decorative symbol is “000”, the big hit effect A0 is determined. When the determined decorative symbol is “666”, the big hit effect A6 is determined.

  In this way, when the big hit effect determination processing is performed, the big hit effect A which is the determined big hit effect data is set (S128). Subsequently, the land effect mode is set as the determined effect mode (= 00) (S129).

  Also, if the current command success counter is not 0, the previous command success counter is 0, and the current command success counter is 1, in the big hit effect determination process (S126), the normal effect mode determination table shown in FIG. From the jackpot effect determination table shown in FIG. 9, the jackpot effect corresponding to the jackpot design is determined. In the determination of the big hit effect according to the big hit symbol, the big hit effect is determined according to the decorative symbol with reference to the decorative symbol determined in step S102 determined immediately before. For example, when the determined decorative symbol is “000”, the big hit effect B0 is determined. When the determined decorative symbol is “666”, the big hit effect B6 is determined.

  In this way, when the big hit effect determination processing is performed, the big hit effect B which is the determined big hit effect data is set (S130). Subsequently, the sea effect mode is set as the determined effect mode (= 01) (S131).

  Furthermore, if the current command success counter is not 0 and the previous command success counter is 0 and the current command success counter is not 1, or if the current command success counter is not 0 and the previous command success counter is not 0, the big hit In the effect determination process (S127), the empty effect mode (effect mode = 02) is determined from the normal effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, and the jackpot effect C of the jackpot effect C is determined from the jackpot effect determination table shown in FIG. Decide the corresponding jackpot production. In the determination of the big hit effect according to the big hit symbol, the big hit effect is determined according to the decorative symbol with reference to the decorative symbol determined in step S102 determined immediately before. For example, when the determined decorative symbol is “000”, the big hit effect C0 is determined. When the determined decorative symbol is “666”, the big hit effect C6 is determined.

  In this way, when the big hit effect determination processing is performed, the big hit effect C which is the determined big hit effect data is set (S132). Subsequently, the empty production mode is set as the decided production mode (= 02) (S133).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S121 that the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol (= probable variation symbol), as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not the current command success counter is zero (S134). As a result, if the current command success counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the previous command success counter is 0 (S135). As a result, it is determined whether or not the current command success counter is 1 (S136). In response to the determination results of step S134 to step S136, a big hit effect determination process is performed (S137 to S139).

  When the command success counter is 0 this time, in the big hit effect determination process (S137), the desert effect mode (effect mode = 03) is determined from the normal effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, and the big hit effect shown in FIG. Of the big hit effect A from the decision table, the big hit effect according to the big hit symbol is determined. In the determination of the big hit effect according to the big hit symbol, the big hit effect is determined according to the decorative symbol with reference to the decorative symbol determined in step S102 determined immediately before. For example, when the determined decorative symbol is “111”, the big hit effect A1 is determined. When the determined decorative symbol is “777”, the big hit effect A7 is determined.

  In this way, when the big hit effect determination processing is performed, the big hit effect A which is the determined big hit effect data is set (S140). Subsequently, the desert production mode is set as the decided production mode (= 04) (S141).

  If the current command success counter is not 0, the previous command success counter is 0, and the current command success counter is 1, the jackpot effect determination process (S138) shows the normal effect mode determination table shown in FIG. From the jackpot effect determination table shown in FIG. 9, the jackpot effect corresponding to the jackpot effect B is determined. In the determination of the big hit effect according to the big hit symbol, the big hit effect is determined according to the decorative symbol with reference to the decorative symbol determined in step S102 determined immediately before. For example, when the determined decorative symbol is “111”, the big hit effect B1 is determined. When the determined decorative symbol is “777”, the big hit effect B7 is determined.

  In this way, when the big hit effect determination processing is performed, the big hit effect B which is the determined big hit effect data is set (S142). Subsequently, the forest effect mode is set as the determined effect mode (= 05) (S143).

  Furthermore, if the current command success counter is not 0 and the previous command success counter is 0 and the current command success counter is not 1, or if the current command success counter is not 0 and the previous command success counter is not 0, the big hit In the effect determination process (S139), the downtown effect mode (effect mode = 06) is determined from the normal effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, and the jackpot effect C of the jackpot effect C is determined from the jackpot effect determination table shown in FIG. Decide the corresponding jackpot production. In the determination of the big hit effect according to the big hit symbol, the big hit effect is determined according to the decorative symbol with reference to the decorative symbol determined in step S102 determined immediately before. For example, when the determined decorative symbol is “111”, the big hit effect C1 is determined. When the determined decorative symbol is “777”, the big hit effect C7 is determined.

  In this way, when the big hit effect determination processing is performed, the big hit effect C which is the determined big hit effect data is set (S144). Subsequently, the town effect mode is set as the determined effect mode (= 06) (S145).

  Thus, when the production mode is set in any one of steps S129, S131, S133, S141, S143, and S145, as shown in FIG. 25, the contents of the current command success counter are copied to the previous command success counter (S146). . Therefore, if the command success counter is not 0 at the time of transition to the previous jackpot gaming state, the previous command success counter is a number other than 0 at the time of transition to the next jackpot gaming state.

  Thereafter, the current command success counter is cleared, and the next command determination process is performed (S147). In the command determination process, the random number acquired by the command content determination counter is referred to the command determination table shown in FIG. 13 to determine the command symbol, the command period (command start time), and the command effect (S148). The command data corresponding to the command content determined in this way is set (S149), and the big hit pre-processing ends.

  Next, the flow of the special symbol game will be described. In the special symbol game, when the game ball wins the start winning port 9 and the start winning port switch 9S outputs the detection signal of the game ball to the main control circuit 30, the main control circuit 30 performs a big hit lottery. Based on the lottery result, the main control circuit 30 selects a symbol designating command from the special symbol determination table and selects a variation pattern command from the variation pattern table. The main control circuit 30 transmits the selected symbol designation command and variation pattern command to the sub control circuit 40, respectively. The sub control circuit 40 selects and determines a decoration symbol from the decoration symbol determination table based on the received symbol designation command, and also determines the rendering mode and the main mode determined with reference to the normal rendering mode determination table shown in FIG. Based on the variation pattern command received from the control circuit 30, the variation effect pattern is selected from the variation effect determination table shown in FIGS.

  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 is won at the start winning opening 9 and the start winning opening switch 9S detects the game ball, 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 has elapsed, the left symbol DL is stopped and displayed, and then the middle symbol DC and the right symbol DR are respectively stopped and displayed.

  Here, when the same odd symbols are stopped and displayed as left middle right symbols DL, DC, DR (probable big hit), the game moves to the big hit gaming state, and after the big hit gaming state ends, Transition to probable gaming state. In addition, when the same even symbols are stopped and displayed as the left middle right symbols DL, DC, DR (normally big hit), the game shifts to the big hit gaming state, and after the big hit gaming state ends, the normal game Transition to the state.

  After the transition from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state, the big hit effect is displayed. This big hit effect changes depending on the number of times the command condition is satisfied in the normal gaming state before the transition to the big hit gaming state. Now, taking an example of the mode of command success, the relationship between the mode of command success and the jackpot effect will be described. During the normal gaming state before shifting to the big hit gaming state, the command contents determined by the command determination table shown in FIG. 13 are the command symbol “777”, the command period “100 to 150 times”, and the command effect “normal reach”. Assume that the command was not successful at the time of the last big hit.

  If the jackpot generated at this time is not due to the command symbol or command effect, and does not occur within the command period, for example, if it is a big hit with Super Reach A with the decorative symbol “333” for the 250th time, The big hit effect is “hit effect A3” with reference to FIG.

  Also, if the big hit that occurred at this time is due to the command symbol or command effect, or occurred within the command period, for example, when the big hit with Super Reach A with the decorative symbol “777” for the 250th time Or, if the decorative symbol “333” is played in the 125th time and a big hit is made by Super Reach A, the big hit effect by the big hit is “hit hit effect B3” with reference to FIG. Furthermore, when the jackpot generated at this time is due to a command symbol or command effect, or satisfies two or more of the conditions that occur within the command period, for example, the decorative symbol “777” at the 250th time In the case of a big hit with normal reach, or with a decorative pattern “777” for the 125th time and a big hit with Super Reach A, the big hit effect by the big hit is “big hit effect C7”.

  As a next example, the command contents determined by the command determination table shown in FIG. 13 are the command symbol “777”, the command period “100 to 150 times”, the command effect “normal reach”, and the command succeeded at the previous big hit. Suppose that If the jackpot generated at this time is not due to the command symbol or command effect, and does not occur within the command period, for example, if it is a big hit with Super Reach A with the decorative symbol “333” for the 250th time, As in the case where the command is not successful at the time of the previous big hit, the big hit effect is “big hit effect A3” with reference to FIG. Also, if the big hit that occurred at this time is due to the command symbol or command effect, or occurred within the command period, for example, when the big hit with Super Reach A with the decorative symbol “777” for the 250th time Or, if the decorative symbol “333” is the 125th and a big hit is made by Super Reach A, the big hit effect by the big hit is the big hit effect C7.

  Here, the effect mode after shifting to the normal game state is determined in the jackpot game pre-processing (FIGS. 25 and 26), and when determining the effect mode, the previous command success counter and the current command success counter are determined. Refer to. The previous command success counter and the current command success counter are counted when the command condition is satisfied (command is successful) in the normal game state before shifting to the big hit game state. Therefore, the success mode after the big hit game is determined by the success of the command condition before the transition to the big hit gaming state, and the big hit effect in the big hit gaming state is determined. For this reason, since the jackpot effect of the big hit gaming state is determined by the number of successes of the command in the normal gaming state until the transition to the big hit gaming state, it is possible to improve the interest by presenting the command condition, As a privilege when the conditions are satisfied, a specific background can be displayed during the jackpot gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game after the big hit occurs and the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, once the command condition is satisfied, the bonus can be obtained during the big hit gaming state. For this reason, in order for the player to obtain the privilege after satisfying the command condition, it is necessary to continue the game until the game state shifts to the big hit gaming state. Therefore, after satisfying the command condition, it is possible to improve the willingness to play until it shifts to the big hit gaming state, which can contribute to the improvement of the operation of the gaming machine.

  Furthermore, since the privilege when the command condition is satisfied is a jackpot display mode change, the command condition can be irrelevant to the transition to the jackpot game state. Therefore, since it is possible to set the probability of satisfying the command condition regardless of the jackpot probability, which is the essential performance of the gaming machine, it is possible to increase the probability of satisfying the command condition without increasing the jackpot probability more than necessary. . In this way, by setting the probability of satisfying the command condition high, the command condition can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved accordingly.

  In addition, after the big hit gaming state is finished and the state is shifted to the normal gaming state, the liquid crystal display device 16 displays a background according to the effect mode determined in the big hit game pre-processing. For example, when the big hit is a normal big hit and the production mode = 00 (land production mode) is determined, a background image imitating the land is displayed. When the big hit is a probable big hit and the production mode = 05 (forest production mode) is determined, a background image imitating the forest is displayed.

  Here, the effect mode in the normal gaming state changes depending on whether or not the command condition is satisfied in the normal gaming state before shifting to the big hit gaming state before the normal gaming state. Now, taking an example of the mode of command success, the relationship between the mode of command success and the production mode will be described. During the normal gaming state before shifting to the big hit gaming state, the command contents determined by the command determination table shown in FIG. 13 are the command symbol “777”, the command period “100 to 150 times”, and the command effect “normal reach”. Assume that the command was not successful at the time of the last big hit.

  If the jackpot generated at this time is not due to the command symbol or command effect, and does not occur within the command period, for example, if it is a big hit with Super Reach A with the decorative symbol “333” for the 250th time, The big hit is a probable big hit, and the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state by the big hit is a desert effect mode with reference to FIG. Further, if the big hit that occurred at this time is a normal big hit, for example, if the big hit with Super Reach A with the decorative symbol “444” for the 250th time, the normal game after the big hit gaming state due to the big hit ends The state is the land effect mode with reference to FIG.

  Also, if the big hit that occurred at this time is due to the command symbol or command effect, or occurred within the command period, for example, when the big hit with Super Reach A with the decorative symbol “777” for the 250th time Or, if the decorative symbol “333” is a big hit with Super Reach A at the 125th time, the big hit is a promising big hit, and the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state due to the big hit ends is shown in FIG. Forest production mode. Furthermore, when the big hit that occurred at this time is a normal big hit, for example, when the big hit with the decorative symbol “444” at the 250th time, with the normal reach, or with the decorative symbol “444” at the 125th time, the big hit with the super reach A In this case, the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state by the big hit is in the sea effect mode with reference to FIG.

  Furthermore, when the jackpot generated at this time is due to a command symbol or command effect, or satisfies two or more of the conditions that occur within the command period, for example, the decorative symbol “777” at the 250th time In case of a big hit with normal reach or with a decorative pattern “777” for the 125th time and a big hit with Super Reach A, the big hit is a probable big hit, and the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state due to the big hit has ended Will be in the city production mode. Also, if the big hit that occurred at this time is a normal big hit, for example, if the big hit with normal reach with the decorative symbol “444” at the 125th time, the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state by the big hit ends It becomes empty production mode.

  As a next example, the command contents determined by the command determination table shown in FIG. 13 are the command symbol “777”, the command period “100 to 150 times”, the command effect “normal reach”, and the command succeeded at the previous big hit. Suppose that If the jackpot generated at this time is not due to the command symbol or command effect, and does not occur within the command period, for example, if it is a big hit with Super Reach A with the decorative symbol “333” for the 250th time, This is the same as when the command is not successful at the last big hit.

  Also, if the big hit that occurred at this time is due to the command symbol or command effect, or occurred within the command period, for example, when the big hit with Super Reach A with the decorative symbol “777” for the 250th time Or, if the decorative symbol “333” is a big hit with Super Reach A at the 125th time, the big hit is a promising big hit, and the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state by the big hit is the street effect mode. Furthermore, when the big hit that occurred at this time is a normal big hit, for example, when the big hit with the decorative symbol “444” at the 250th time, with the normal reach, or with the decorative symbol “444” at the 125th time, the big hit with the super reach A In this case, the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state by the big hit is the empty effect mode.

  Here, the effect mode after shifting to the normal game state is determined in the jackpot game pre-processing (FIGS. 25 and 26), and when determining the effect mode, the previous command success counter and the current command success counter are determined. Refer to. The previous command success counter and the current command success counter are counted when the command is successful in the normal gaming state before the transition to the big hit gaming state. Accordingly, the effect mode after the big hit game is determined by the success of the command before the transition to the big hit game state, and the background displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 is determined. For this reason, since the background display mode in the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state is determined by the number of successful commands in the normal gaming state until the transition to the big hit gaming state, it is intended to improve the interest by presenting the command conditions Can do. Moreover, a specific background display mode can be displayed after the jackpot gaming state as a privilege when the command condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the normal game state after the big hit game state is ended.

  Furthermore, the specific background display mode as a privilege obtained when the command condition is satisfied is displayed after the jackpot gaming state is ended. For this reason, unless it shifts to the jackpot gaming state, it is not possible to display a specific background display mode after the jackpot gaming state ends. Therefore, in order to display a specific display mode, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play until reaching the big hit gaming state.

  Further, since the privilege when the command condition is satisfied is a change in the background, the command condition can be unrelated to the transition to the big hit gaming state. Therefore, since it is possible to set the probability of satisfying the command condition regardless of the jackpot probability, which is the essential performance of the gaming machine, it is possible to increase the probability of satisfying the command condition without increasing the jackpot probability more than necessary. . In this way, by setting the probability of satisfying the command condition high, the command condition can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved accordingly. Furthermore, since the contents of the variation effect are different as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 according to the background display mode, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, before the start of the command period, the liquid crystal display device 16 displays start time information indicating the start time of the command period and end time information indicating the end time of the command period. Is done. FIG. 27 shows an example of the display area 16a in the big hit gaming state. For example, when the command period is determined to be “100 to 150 times”, “CHANCE From 100 To 150” is displayed on the upper right side of the display area 16a as shown in FIG. 27, and the next command period starts from the 100th time. Informs that it starts and ends at the 150th time.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, before the command period is started, the start time and end time of the command period are displayed in the display area 16a. For this reason, before the effective period starts, it is possible to notify the player that the effective period will start, so that the player can maintain the interest of the game until the effective period starts. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored during the normal gaming state. In addition, since the command condition is a big hit within the effective period, it is possible to increase the willingness to make a big hit within the effective period, and to contribute to the improvement of interest.

  Further, during the big hit gaming state, the start timing information and the end timing information in the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended are displayed on the liquid crystal area 16a, so that the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended. The player can be notified of the start time of the command period. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from immediately ending the game due to the end of the big hit gaming state, which can contribute to the improvement of the operation of the gaming machine.

  Further, the end time information can be set to a non-notification mode. When the end time information is not notified, for example, as shown in FIG. 28, “CHANCE From 100 To?” Is displayed at the upper right of the display area 16a, the next command period starts from the 100th time, and the end time is set. Announce it without revealing it. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing whether or not the effective period has continued, so that the player can be continuously given a sense of expectation that the effective period has continued. it can.

  On the other hand, in the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends, the number of times until the command period starts is displayed. FIG. 29 shows an example of the display area 16a in the normal gaming state. For example, as in the case described above, when the command period is determined to be “100 to 150 times” and the remaining 56 rotations until the start of the command period, as shown in FIG. 29, “ “56 more times to the universe” is displayed. By this display, it is notified that the space mode (command period) will start after 56 times of variation display of the decorative symbol D is made. By entering this space mode, the command period is notified to the player.

  In this way, by displaying the number of times until the command period starts after the transition to the normal game state, the player has a sense of expectation for the start of the command period during the normal game state before the start of the command period. You can hold them. Therefore, it can contribute to the improvement of the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the command period starts, it shifts to the space mode. When shifting to the space mode, as shown in FIG. 30, the background displayed in the display area 16a becomes an image imitating the universe. At this time, the remaining number of command periods is displayed at the upper right of the display area 16a. In the example shown in FIG. 30, “38 more times” is displayed, and after the decorative symbol D is displayed variably 38 times, the command period (space mode) ends. Thus, by displaying the command period, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to make a big hit during the command period.

  On the other hand, when shifting to the space mode, as shown in FIG. 31, it is also possible not to display the remaining number of command periods. In this way, by not reporting the end time of the command period, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing how long the command period will continue. You can feel the feeling and improve your willingness to play.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 32, it is also possible to display information related to the command condition during the command period. In the example shown in FIG. 32, the command effect is set as the command condition, and the command “Make the normal reach appear!” Is displayed. However, when the command symbol or the big hit occurrence is set as the command condition, These command conditions can be displayed together. Alternatively, when a plurality of command conditions are set, the plurality of command conditions can be changed and displayed for each variation of the decorative design D. In addition, information related to the command may be notified by voice.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the common command determination table is used in both the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, but the command determination table corresponding to either the normal gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is used. You can also. Further, in the above embodiment, when determining the effect mode, the same effect mode is determined in the normal game state and the short-time game state, but the same effect is determined in the time-short game state and the probability variation game state. It is also possible to determine the mode, or to determine an effect mode unique to the short-time gaming state.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in determining the production mode, the same production mode is determined for the case where the command success number is 2 times or more and for the case of continuous success, but this is different. It can also be set as a production mode. In the above embodiment, command symbols, command effects, and command periods are set as command conditions. However, other conditions can be set or these conditions can be combined. For example, as other command conditions, it is possible to provide a plurality of winning holes and win a predetermined winning hole, or to perform predetermined sound display or lamp display. In addition, as an example of combining conditions, a predetermined decorative symbol can be displayed within a predetermined number of times, or a predetermined decorative symbol can be displayed with a predetermined effect.

  It is also possible to determine whether or not the command is successful while the normal gaming state continues or while the big hit gaming state continues. For example, as a command condition, in the normal gaming state, when a predetermined middle symbol is displayed continuously in the same number, or when a predetermined effect is generated, a predetermined decorative symbol (a symbol other than the jackpot symbol) Can also be displayed. Alternatively, the command condition may be that a plurality of jackpot effects are randomly selected as the jackpot effect and a predetermined jackpot effect is displayed. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the current command success counter is cleared when a big hit occurs. However, for example, when the pachinko gaming machine is turned off or a predetermined clear operation is performed, the current command success is completed. A mode in which the counter is cleared can also be adopted. In this mode, for example, when a pachinko gaming machine is operated for one day, when the current command success counter counts a large number of successes, it is preferable that various background display modes corresponding to the number are displayed. It is.

  By the way, when the ball game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 shown in the above-mentioned prior art displays an effect having the same content as the command effect that is the command content when it is determined to be a win in the process of hitting On the other hand, if it is not a win, the command effect is not displayed. Whether or not it is a win affects the baseball performance (divisor), which is the basic performance of a gaming machine, and generally the probability of a win is often set low. In this way, when the probability of winning (big hit) is set low, the same effect as the command effect is rarely displayed (the command is successful), and it is difficult to improve the interest. There is a problem.

  On the other hand, the success probability of the command is set regardless of the probability of winning by adopting a mode in which it is determined whether the command is successful or not regardless of whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state. Can do. For this reason, since the success probability of the command can be set high without increasing the probability of being a big hit probability, the command can be made more successful, and the interest can be improved.

  Further, in the above embodiment, during the jackpot game, command conditions other than the command period are not displayed. However, as shown in FIG. 33, command conditions such as command effects are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 or the like. It can also be set as the aspect displayed on an apparatus. In the example shown in FIG. 33, a command related to the effect “Make normal reach appear” is displayed, but a command related to a design such as “Make middle symbol 7 appear” or both of them are displayed. You can also. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the command condition can be displayed in the normal gaming state (probability changing gaming state). By doing so, it is possible to distinguish between the probabilistic gaming state that is likely to shift to the big hit gaming state and the normal gaming state. Therefore, the expectation for the player can be increased during the probability-changing game state in which it is easy to shift to the big hit game state, and the interest can be further improved.

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 fluctuation | variation pattern table. It is a figure which shows a normal production mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the big hit effect determination table. It is a figure which shows a part of fluctuation production determination table. It is a figure which shows the other part of a fluctuation production determination table. It is a figure which shows further another part of a fluctuation production determination table. It is a figure which shows the instruction | command determination table. 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 a change production | presentation determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of effect mode transfer determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit game pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process following FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display area at the time of a big hit game state. It is a figure which shows another example of the display area at the time of a big hit game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the display area at the time of a normal game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the display area in a command period. It is a figure which shows another example of the display area in a command period. It is a figure which shows an example of the display area which displays the content of the instruction | command effect during an instruction | command period. It is a figure which shows an example of the display area which displays the content of instruction | command effect at the time of big hit game state.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 4 ... Game board, 8 ... Start winning opening, 9 ... Variable starting winning opening, 11 ... Large winning opening, 16 ... Liquid crystal display device, 16a ... Display area, 21 ... Main control board, 22 ... Deputy Control board 30 ... Main control circuit 31 ... Main CPU 40 ... Sub control circuit 41 ... Sub CPU 50 ... Image control circuit 60 ... Audio control circuit 70 ... Lamp control circuit 80 ... Discharge / launch control circuit , D ... decorative symbol, DC ... middle symbol, DL ... left symbol, DR ... right symbol, J ... special symbol.

Claims (6)

As the gaming state, a normal gaming state and a jackpot gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is set,
Display means for displaying a predetermined display mode, a jackpot display mode that is a display mode during the jackpot gaming state, and a command condition display mode associated with the predetermined display mode under a predetermined command condition;
Command condition storage means for storing a plurality of command condition display modes;
From the command condition display mode stored in the command condition storage unit, command condition determination unit for determining the command condition display mode displayed on the display unit;
Jackpot display mode storage means for storing a plurality of jackpot display modes;
A jackpot display mode determining means for determining a jackpot display mode to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of jackpot display modes stored in the jackpot display mode storage means;
Display control means for performing display control for causing the display means to display the command condition display mode determined by the command condition determination unit and the jackpot display mode determined by the jackpot display mode determination unit;
Command comparison determination means for comparing and determining whether or not the predetermined display mode controlled by the display control unit satisfies a predetermined command condition associated with the command condition display mode determined by the command condition determination unit When,
A gaming machine comprising
The jackpot display mode determination means determines a jackpot display mode displayed on the display means from a plurality of jackpot display modes stored in the jackpot display mode storage means based on a determination result by the command comparison determination means. A gaming machine characterized by that. Effect storage means for storing a plurality of effect display modes, which are display modes of effects related to games, as the predetermined display mode displayed on the display means;
An effect display mode determining means for determining an effect display mode to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of effect display modes stored in the effect storage means,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the command condition storage unit stores a command condition display mode associated with a command condition of displaying a specific effect display mode from the plurality of effect display modes. . As a predetermined display mode to be displayed on the display unit, a symbol storage unit that stores a plurality of identification symbol stop display modes of an identification symbol for informing a game result;
A symbol stop mode determining unit that determines an identification symbol stop display mode to be stopped and displayed on the display unit from a plurality of identification symbol stop display modes stored in the symbol storage unit;
The command condition storage means stores a command condition display mode associated with a command condition of displaying a specific identification symbol stop display mode from the plurality of identification symbol stop display modes. The gaming machine described.   The display control means displays, on the display means, information on a command condition display mode to be subjected to comparison judgment by the command comparison judgment means in the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended during the big hit gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 to be executed. The apparatus further comprises a success count counting unit that counts the number of successes determined by the command comparison determination unit to satisfy the condition as the command condition display mode determined by the command condition determination unit,
The jackpot display mode determination means is a jackpot display displayed on the display means from a plurality of jackpot display modes stored in the jackpot display mode storage means based on the number of successes counted by the success count counting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an aspect is determined. A jackpot symbol display means for displaying a jackpot identification symbol stop display mode for informing the transition to the jackpot gaming state,
As the jackpot identification symbol stop display mode displayed on the jackpot symbol display means, a jackpot symbol storage means for storing a plurality of jackpot identification symbol stop display mode,
Jackpot symbol determination means for determining a jackpot identification symbol stop display mode to be displayed on the jackpot symbol display means from a plurality of jackpot identification symbol stop display mode stored in the jackpot symbol storage means,
The jackpot display mode determination means is stored in the jackpot display mode storage means based on the determination result by the command comparison determination means and the jackpot identification symbol stop display mode determined by the jackpot symbol determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a jackpot display mode to be displayed on the display means is determined from a jackpot display mode.

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