JP2007330306A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the amusement of a game by performing an auxiliary game during a jackpot game, and at the same time, to simplify a processing such as a random number lottery related to the auxiliary game, and to reduce a data capacity related to the processing for the simplified portion. <P>SOLUTION: In this game machine, a unified control board collectively determines a performance content from the start to the finish (until an imparted game state is suggested after the completion of a jackpot game) of the auxiliary game which is executed during the jackpot game from a special pattern which is designated by a jackpot pattern command being output by a main control board when an opening designating command is input from the main control board. Then, the unified control board which has determined the performance content outputs a round designating command which indicates the determined performance content at the time of the input of the opening designating command to a display control board when the round designating command is input from the main control board in the auxiliary game during the jackpot game. Then, the display control board controls the display performance of a variable displaying apparatus from the performance content which is designated by the round designating command. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, when a jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, the jackpot game is performed after the symbol variation game is finished, and the game state after the jackpot game is over is the normal state and the normal state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine to which any special state advantageous to a player is given.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed and displayed on a variable display is performed. When the display result of the symbol combination game is a display result indicating a big hit, a big hit game is given. In the jackpot game, the player is given an opportunity to acquire a large number of game balls. The jackpot includes a probability variation jackpot that gives a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) state after the jackpot game ends, and a non-probability change jackpot that does not give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. Some game machines were equipped. The probabilistic state is a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is changed from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability, and the probable state is a game that is more advantageous than the normal probability because the winning probability of the jackpot for the player is high. State. The probability variation big hit and the non-probability big hit are generally dependent on the display result of the symbol variation game. In such a pachinko machine, whether or not it will be a promising big hit depends on the display result, so the game performance is clear, but the big hit game given after the display result is derived is a lot of game balls There is a concern that the game will be in a state just for acquisition, that is, a game state that is simply digested, and the interest of the game will be reduced. In order to dispel this concern, there is a pachinko machine in which an auxiliary game is played during a jackpot game, suggesting a gaming state given after the end of the jackpot game based on the result of the auxiliary game, and the interest of the game during the jackpot game is improved. It is presented in Patent Document 1. And in patent document 1, the winning / losing effect which determines a win / loss in the auxiliary game in each round game in the said jackpot game is performed, and when it is the effect content which wins by the said effect, a probabilistic state is provided after the end of the jackpot game. It is like that.
JP-A-9-75508

  However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, it is determined according to the auxiliary game random number separately drawn whether or not the content of the auxiliary game in each round game performed during the big hit game is won. It has become. In addition, when an auxiliary game such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1 is to be realized, complicated processing such as generating a command for each round game must be performed, and a random number using the auxiliary game random number for each round game. A lottery was required. In addition, when random lottery is performed for each round game, it is necessary to associate production contents before and after that. In order to associate the contents of the previous and subsequent effects, it is necessary to provide a certain degree of restriction as the contents of the subsequent effects with respect to the contents of the previous effect, and the data capacity related to the processing of the auxiliary game is increased in providing the restrictions. Become.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to improve the interest of the game by playing the auxiliary game during the big hit game, and to the auxiliary game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of simplifying the process such as random number lottery and reducing the data capacity related to the simplified process.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and the jackpot display result is displayed on the display means in the symbol variation game. If it is displayed, a big hit game is played after the end of the symbol variation game, and in the big win game, a round game is performed a plurality of times to open a winning means that allows a game ball to be won. In a gaming machine to which a normal state and a special state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state are given as a gaming state of the game, a main control device that controls the entire gaming machine, and various controls that are output by the main control device A sub-control device that controls the game effect based on the signal, various jackpot game effects during the jackpot game, and a plurality of branch points branching from the round game, the jackpot game And an effect execution means for executing an auxiliary game that suggests a game state given as a game state after completion over a plurality of round games, and the main control device displays a jackpot display result in the symbol variation game A game that is given as a game state after the big hit game is determined and when the big hit is determined by executing the big hit judgment to determine whether or not the big hit to be displayed is determined. Determining a jackpot symbol indicating the state, outputting a jackpot symbol command indicating the jackpot symbol to the sub-control device at the start of the symbol variation game, and displaying the jackpot display result in the symbol variation game, At the start of the jackpot game, a jackpot start command for instructing the start of the jackpot game is output to the sub-control device, and the jackpot game is in progress Outputs a round command instructing the start of each round game to the sub-control device. When the sub-control device inputs the jackpot start command, the sub-control device is in the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol specified in the jackpot symbol command. The gist is to determine the content of the effect of the auxiliary game to be executed at the same time, and to control the effect execution means based on the content of the effect determined each time the round command is input in the auxiliary game.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the main control device outputs a jackpot end command for instructing the end of the jackpot game to the sub-control device when the jackpot game ends. When the sub-control device receives the jackpot start command, the sub-control device also displays the content of the jackpot end effect indicating the end of the jackpot game as the jackpot game effect based on the jackpot symbol specified in the jackpot symbol command. The effect execution means is controlled to execute the jackpot end effect based on the effect contents determined when the jackpot start command is input when the jackpot end command is input. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the jackpot start command output by the main control device instructs the start of the symbol variation game and executes the symbol variation game. It is different from a variation pattern command that specifies a variation pattern that defines a variation time from when the symbol is stopped to display the symbol variation game until the symbol variation game is ended. The gist is to determine the contents of the effect during the jackpot game upon input.

  According to the present invention, by playing an auxiliary game during a big hit game, the interest of the game is improved, the processing such as random number lottery related to the auxiliary game is simplified, and the data capacity related to the simplified processing is reduced. can do.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that performs a light emission effect by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.) is provided. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect based on the sound output is arranged below the outer frame 11. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a center accessory 20 having a special display H1 as a 7-segment display and a variable display H2 as a liquid crystal display is disposed. Has been. As shown in FIG. 2, the special-purpose display H <b> 1 is provided at the upper part of the center accessory 20, and the variable indicator H <b> 2 is provided at the center of the center accessory 20. In each of the displays H1 and H2, a display effect based on a change image (or image display) is performed, and a symbol change game for changing and displaying a plurality of types of symbols in association with the display effect is executed. In the special symbol display game H1 in the symbol variation game, a special symbol is displayed by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special diagrams”) in one row. On the other hand, in the variable symbol display game H2 in the symbol variation game, a plurality of types of ornamental symbols (hereinafter referred to as “decorative diagrams”) are varied in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns) to display the ornamental drawings for each column. To do. In the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2, the symbol variation display starts simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the symbols are stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the game. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of symbols displayed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbols is changing. It is in a state. The special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. The decorative drawing is a design for production used to diversify the display production.

  In the present embodiment, four types of numbers [0], [1], [2], and [3] and a symbol [-] are displayed on the special figure display H1 as special figures. Yes. When the symbol finally displayed (determined) on the special symbol display H1 is a number from [0] to [3], the big hit and the small hit can be recognized from the symbol. The symbol that can recognize the big hit and the small hit becomes the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol by the special drawing. On the other hand, when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display H1 is [-], the deviation from the symbol can be recognized. The symbol that can recognize this deviation is a symbol that is out of focus by a special figure.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 includes eight types [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers are displayed as decorative drawings. And in this embodiment, the symbol combination which formed the decorative drawing of 3 rows with the same kind of decoration drawing is made into the big hit design of the decoration drawing made to stop-display on the variable display H2, when the big hit is determined by internal lottery. For example, the jackpot symbol of the decorative drawing is [111], [222], or the like. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the symbol combination formed without making the three rows of decorative drawings the same type is used as a decorative symbol that is displayed on the variable display H2 when the shift is determined in the internal lottery. When the three rows of decorative drawings do not have the same type, the case where all of the three rows of decorative drawings are different or the case where the two rows of decorative drawings are the same type and the type of the one row of decorative drawings is different is included. For example, the off-symbols of the decorative drawing are [123], [115], [232], [344], and the like. In each column of the variable display H2, when the symbol variation game is started, the decorative drawing is variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction).

  In the present embodiment, the special figure display H1 is configured with a display area smaller than the variable display H2, and the special figure is displayed much smaller than the decorative drawing. . For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. When the symbols of all columns stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (hit symbol) by a decorative drawing. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach state, the symbol combination ([123] [ 122] [767], etc.). The symbol combination that can recognize this detachment becomes a detachable symbol combination (decoration symbol) by the decorative drawing.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game starts (when the symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (as viewed from the player side) on the variable display H2. The symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of right symbol) → middle row (middle symbol). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, symbols of a specific column (left column and right column in the present embodiment) of the plurality of columns are stopped in the same type, and columns other than the specific column (middle column in the present embodiment) are displayed. This is a state in which the symbols are variably displayed. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column for which symbols are first stopped and displayed is the first stop display column, and the right column for which symbols are subsequently stopped and displayed is the second stop. The middle column that becomes the display column and stops the symbols at the end is the third stop display column.

  The variable display H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display H1. More specifically, the symbol combination of the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination of the variable display H2 correspond to each other. At the end of the symbol variation game, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the symbol combination of the decorative symbol are combined. Correspondingly, stop display is made. Specifically, when the big hit symbol of [0] or [1] is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display H1, the combination of big hit symbols such as [111] and [222] is also displayed on the variable indicator H2. Is displayed to stop. In addition, when the symbol [-] is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area H1, the symbol combinations such as [121] and [345] are stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. ing. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  A start winning opening 22 having an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed below the center accessory 20. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game in response to detection of a winning game ball. Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 23 as a winning means including a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 24 and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. be able to. In the present embodiment, the big hit game is in an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player because a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is obtained by determining the jackpot in the internal lottery and stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol in the symbol variation game, so that it is given in relation to the variation of the symbol.

  The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on each of the displays H1 and H2 in the symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 23 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds or 2 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is from when the big prize opening 23 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening 23 has a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls. Until a prize is received, or until a specified time (in this embodiment, 25 seconds when the number of specified rounds is 15 or 0.3 seconds when the number of specified rounds is 2) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  An operation gate 25 is disposed on the left side of the start winning opening 22. A gate sensor SE <b> 2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has passed through the operation gate 25 is provided behind the operation gate 25. The operation gate 25 can give a starting condition for a normal symbol variation game (lottery game) when the game ball passes. The normal symbol variation game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result of whether or not the opening / closing blade 21 of the start winning opening 22 is opened (whether or not it is easy to win a game ball in the starting winning opening 22). is there. When the opening / closing blade 21 is opened, the start winning opening 22 is in a state where the entrance is enlarged and the game ball is easily won. On the other hand, when the opening / closing blade 21 is closed, the start winning opening 22 is in a state where it is difficult to win a game ball whose entrance is not enlarged. The opening / closing blade 21 repeats an opening operation and a closing operation, thereby making it possible to change between a state in which a game ball is likely to win the start winning opening 22 and a state in which the game ball is difficult to win. The normal symbol variation game is played by displaying a symbol different from the symbol used for the symbol variation game on the variable display H2, or by a display for the normal symbol variation game.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores the number of winning game balls when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 22, and stores the number of the winning game balls inside the machine (RAM 27c of the main control board 27) as a reserved storage number. It has come to be. The number of reserved memories accumulated when the symbol variation game is being performed indicates the number of symbol variation games being held (waiting for symbol variation game). The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Then, as shown in FIG. 2, between the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2 of the center accessory 20, the player is notified of the number of pending symbol variation games based on the reserved memory number. A reserved storage number display portion R is provided.

  The reserved memory number display portion R is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp R1, a hold lamp R2, a hold lamp R3, and a hold lamp R4. A player is notified of the number of symbol variation games on hold by the number of lighting of the respective holding lamps R1 to R4. For example, when only the holding lamp R1 is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the retention lamps R1 to R4 are lit, four symbol variation games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is based on a normal probability (1/300 in this embodiment) that the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) is low (normal state) after the jackpot game is over (1/30 in this embodiment). The probability variation state in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not the opening / closing blade 21 is opened (whether or not it is easy to win the game ball in the start winning opening 22) is shortened. This is a function for providing (special state). Further, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set to 10000 as a predetermined number of times, it is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. Further, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a non-probability big hit.

  If a probable change state is given, the probability of winning a lottery fluctuates with a high probability, and it is easy for a big hit to occur, so the probabilistic state is advantageous to the player, and the player expects that the probable change will be a promising big hit. It is carried out. Further, when the probability variation state is given, the time of one normal symbol variation game (the time from when the regular symbol starts to vary until it is fixedly displayed) is, for example, 30 seconds (the probability variation state is imparted). The time is shortened to 5 seconds (when the probability variation state is given). The opening / closing blade 21 of the start winning opening 22 opens and closes according to different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game when the probability variation state is imparted and when the probability variation state is not imparted. It has become. In other words, the opening / closing blade 21 operates more favorably for the player than when the probability variation state is not imparted when the probability variation state is imparted.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function is a time-shortening state in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open and close the opening / closing blade 21 (whether or not it is easy to win a game ball in the start winning opening 22) is shortened. It is a function to give. Note that, during the short-time state, the probability of winning a jackpot is low. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a big hit 15R that determines the number of rounds of a round game that is a big hit game as 15 big hits and a big hit 2R that sets the prescribed round number as 2 times. When a jackpot 15R is awarded to a player, a jackpot game with a prescribed round number of 15 is given, and when a jackpot 2R is awarded to a player, a jackpot game with a prescribed round number of 2 Is granted. Further, in this embodiment, a small hit determined separately from the big hit (big hit 15R and big hit 2R) is provided by internal lottery. Then, when the small winning is determined by the internal lottery and the small winning is given to the player, the prescribed number of rounds of the round game in which the large winning opening door 24 is opened and the large winning opening 23 is opened is twice. A small hit game determined as follows is given.

  The big hit 15R includes a probability change big hit in which a probability change state is given after the big hit game ends and a non-probability big hit in which a probability change state is not given after the big hit game ends. In the probable big hit of 15R, the probable change state and the short time state are given to the symbol variation game until the next big hit (10000 times at the maximum) after the big hit game ends. In addition, in the non-probable big hit of big hit 15R, after the big hit game is finished, a short time state is given up to 100 times, and a probable change state is not given. That is, after the big hit 15R is completed, at least a time reduction state is given. On the other hand, the big hit 2R has only a probable big hit that is given a probable change state after the big hit game ends. In other words, after the big hit 2R big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is always given. On the other hand, after the end of the small hit game by the small hit, the game state continues the game state at the time of winning the small hit. That is, after the small hit game is over, the gaming state is not changed. For this reason, after the end of the small hit game, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is a normal state in which the winning probability of the big hit is a low probability, it does not shift to the probability variation state, but the winning probability of the big hit is a high probability When the probability variation state is, the probability variation state is continued.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the big hit game associated with the big hit 15R, an auxiliary game that suggests to the player whether or not a probable change state is to be given after the big hit game is completed is performed. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is impossible to completely recognize whether or not a certain variation state is given from the jackpot symbol by the decorative drawing (in some cases, it can be recognized). When it is determined that the probability variation state is to be given by the internal lottery, the content of the effect suggesting that the probability variation state is to be imparted is selected in the auxiliary game, and the probability variation state is not imparted (the time reduction state is imparted). When it is determined, the content of the effect suggesting that the time saving state is given in the auxiliary game is selected. Therefore, the player recognizes whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit from the result of the auxiliary game during the big hit game.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 27 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 27 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 28, a display control board 29, a lamp control board 30, and a sound control board 31 are mounted on the back side of the machine. The overall control board 28 comprehensively controls the display control board 29, the lamp control board 30 and the sound control board 31 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 27. The display control board 29 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display H2 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 27 and the overall control board 28. The lamp control board 30 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 27 and the overall control board 28. The voice control board 31 controls the voice output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 27 and the overall control board 28.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 27, the overall control board 28, and the display control board 29 will be described.
The main control board 27 is provided with a main CPU 27a. A ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the main CPU 27a. The main CPU 27a is connected to a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 22. The main CPU 27a is connected to a gate sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has passed through the operating gate 25. Further, the special CPU H1 is connected to the main CPU 27a. Further, the main CPU 27a is connected with a reserved memory number display section R. Further, the main CPU 27a updates the values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number and a special figure distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 27c before the update. The value of is rewritten.

  The ROM 27b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10. The ROM 27b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to fluctuate (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the symbol variation game ends). This shows a pattern serving as a base for production and voice production. In addition, the big hit determination value is stored in the ROM 27b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination. The ROM 27b stores a small hit determination value. The small hit determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery for determining whether or not a big hit, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by random numbers for hit determination. The ROM 27b stores special figure determination values used when determining the type of special figure ([0] to [2] in the present embodiment) that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. In the special figure determination value, a predetermined number of numerical values that can be taken by the special figure distribution random numbers are distributed. In this embodiment, by determining a special figure at the time of determining the jackpot of the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. Then, the main CPU 27a compares the special figure distribution random number with the special figure determination value at the time of determining the big hit (when the affirmative is determined by the big hit determination), and determines the big hit symbol ([0] to [[ 2]). On the other hand, when the small hit is determined (when the big hit determination is negative and the small hit determination is affirmative), the small hit symbol ([3]) by the special figure is determined. On the other hand, at the time of determination of the loss (when negative in the big hit determination and the small hit determination), the symbol of the loss ([-]) by the special figure is determined. The RAM 27c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the variation pattern, a variation time from the start to the end of the symbol variation game is determined for each variation pattern. In addition, the variation pattern is based on the big hit effect, the small hit effect, the losing reach effect, and the losing effect of the symbol changing game based on the special symbol performed on the special symbol display H1 and the symbol changing game based on the decorative graphic performed on the variable indicator H2. It is classified for each production content. In other words, the variation pattern can specify the variation time and effect contents of the symbol variation game. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a variation pattern for a big hit effect, a variation pattern for a small hit effect, and a variation pattern for an outlier effect are prepared as variation patterns. There are both fluctuation patterns for outlier effects and those without reach effects. In addition, a variation pattern for big hit 15R and a variation pattern for big hit 2R are prepared as variation patterns for the big hit presentation.

  The variation pattern for the big hit 15R big hit effect is a pattern in which the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2 of the symbol variation game finally display the big hit symbol that can recognize the big hit and the big hit symbol combination. It has become. In addition, in the variation pattern for the big hit 2R big hit effect, the big hit symbol that can recognize the big hit on the special symbol display H1 of the symbol change game is finally displayed, and the big hit on the variable display H2 A pattern combination that cannot be recognized and that is different from the jackpot symbol combination is finally displayed. In addition, in the variation pattern for the small hit effect, the small hit symbol that can be recognized by the special symbol display H1 is finally displayed, and the big hit cannot be recognized by the variable display H2. The pattern combination that is different from the jackpot symbol combination is finally displayed. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination by a decorative drawing that is finally displayed in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect, and is a symbol combination in which all rows of symbols are of the same type. is there. Further, in the variation pattern for the offending effect, the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2 are patterns in which the symbol of the symbol and the symbol combination of the symbol are finally displayed, respectively.

  The variation pattern for the big hit 2R jackpot effect is a pattern in which the variation time and the content of the effect of the symbol variation game are the same as the variation pattern for the effect, and the variation pattern for the big hit 2R jackpot effect is different. In the variation pattern, the final display content of the special figure display device H1 and the final display content of the variable display device H2 are different. The variation pattern for the small hit effect is a pattern in which the variation time of the symbol variation game and the content of the effect are the same as the variation pattern for the effect that is out of effect, and the variation pattern for the effect that is out of the variation pattern for the small hit effect. Then, the final display content of the special figure display device H1 and the final display content of the variable display device H2 are different. For this reason, in the variation pattern for the big hit 2R big hit effect, the big hit symbol is finally displayed on the special figure display H1, and in the variation pattern for the small hit effect, the small hit symbol is finally displayed on the special figure display H1. From the display result of the variable display H2 of each pattern, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the current symbol variation game is a big hit or a small hit. That is, the big hit or small hit effect variation pattern for the big hit 2R and the small hit effect variation pattern are determined internally (a big hit or a small hit symbol according to a special figure is determined and displayed). The pattern is such that a symbol combination that makes it easy for the player to visually recognize the deviation (with the variable display H2) is displayed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit of the main CPU 27a is determined (when the big hit is determined internally), the fluctuation pattern of the big hit 15R is determined according to the type of special figure distributed by the special figure distribution random number. One of the variation patterns of the big hit 2R is selected, and when the small hit is determined (when the small hit is determined internally), the variation pattern for the small hit effect is selected. Further, when the main CPU 27a determines a deviation (internally when a deviation is determined), a variation pattern for a deviation effect is selected.

  In each of the indicators H1 and H2, the symbol variation game starts based on the variation pattern, and the symbol is stopped and displayed when the variation time of the variation pattern has elapsed. When a big hit effect of 15R is performed, the indicators H1 and H2 start changing the symbols at the same time, the reach state is formed in the variable indicator H2, and the reach effect is performed. The indicators H1 and H2 simultaneously stop and display the symbols. That is, in the special symbol display H1, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time has elapsed after the variation of the symbol is started, and the display effect of the content that gives the player a sense of expectation for the big hit such as the reach effect is variable. This is performed only by the display H2.

Next, the overall control board 28 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 28 is provided with an overall CPU 28a. A ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the overall CPU 28a. The overall CPU 28a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 28c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 28b stores an overall control program (such as a big hit process (FIG. 5)) for overall control of the display control board 29, the lamp control board 30, and the audio control board 31. In addition, the ROM 28b stores the production contents of the auxiliary game during the big hit game, commands for designating the production contents, and the like.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect contents of the auxiliary game executed during the jackpot game and the jackpot start effect command for designating the effect contents are associated with each other. Then, as an auxiliary game, characters A, B, C and enemy characters (not shown) confront each other during the jackpot game, spanning a plurality of round games from the tenth round game during the jackpot game to the fifteenth round game. It is set as the content of the performance which performs the battle production. Further, in the 13th round game and the 15th round game, a plurality of types of effect contents are prepared, and serve as a branch point of the effect contents of the auxiliary game. Then, as the content of the production, the content indicating that the battle production is “success (defeats the enemy character)” and the probability variation state is given, and the content of the battle production is “failure (the enemy character cannot be defeated)”. Content that suggests that is not granted. Moreover, even if “failure” is made in the battle effect as the effect contents, there is provided a content that suggests that it will be “revival” and a probable change state will be given.

  And the command 00H-08H and 12H-14H are prepared for the big hit start production command. In command 00H, the opening effect is executed at the start of the big hit game (see FIG. 6A), the battle effect is started with the round effect of the 10th round game (see FIG. 6B), and the 13th time In the round effect of the round game, one of the characters A, B, and C (character A) is made to appear (see FIG. 6C). Further, the command 00H derives a result of “failure” in the round effect of the fifteenth round game (see FIG. 7 (d)), and notifies that the probability change state is not given in the ending effect (FIG. 7 ( The content of the effect which notifies that a time-short state is provided is matched with reference f). And it is matched with setting the time-short background (refer FIG.7 (g)) which shows that the time-short state is provided with respect to the background of the variable display H2 as a next fluctuation | variation background. In the present embodiment, the next variation background is a background image displayed on the variable display H2 when the number of reserved memories is “0 (zero)” (the symbol variation game is not suspended) after the end of the big hit game. That is. The next change background is displayed on the variable display H2 after the ending effect, and the data for the ending effect and the data for the next change background are displayed as one effect data on the display control board 29. It is remembered. For this reason, in the variable display H2, after the display effect for the ending effect is ended, the display effect for the next variation background is performed as it is when the number of reserved memories is “0 (zero)”.

  In addition, in command 01H, the opening effect is executed at the start of the big hit game, the battle effect is started with the round effect of the 10th round game, and the characters A, B, and C are selected with the round effect of the 13th round game. The production contents associated with two people (characters A and B) appear (see FIG. 6D). In addition, the command 01H informs that the result of “failure” is derived in the round effect of the 15th round game and that the probability variation state is not given, and informs that the time reduction state is given in the ending effect. Are associated. And it is matched with setting the time-short background which shows that the time-short state is provided with respect to the background of the variable display H2 as a next fluctuation | variation background.

  In command 02H, the opening effect is executed at the start of the big hit game, the battle effect is started with the round effect of the tenth round game, and three of the characters A, B, C in the round effect of the thirteenth game (Characters A, B, and C) appear (see FIG. 6E), and the contents of the effects are associated with each other. In addition, the command 01H informs that the result of “failure” is derived in the round effect of the 15th round game and that the probability variation state is not given, and informs that the time reduction state is given in the ending effect. Are associated. And it is matched with setting the time-short background which shows that the time-short state is provided with respect to the background of the variable display H2 as a next fluctuation | variation background.

  Also, in command 03H, an opening effect is executed at the start of the big hit game, a battle effect is started at the round effect of the tenth round game, and characters A, B, and C are selected at the round effect of the thirteenth game. The contents of the effect of causing one person (character A) to appear are associated. Further, a result of “success” is derived in the round effect of the fifteenth round game (see FIG. 7A), and the command 03H is notified that a certain change state is to be imparted in the ending effect (FIG. 7 ( b) Reference) Production contents are associated with each other. Then, setting a high-probability background (see FIG. 7C) indicating that the probability variation state is given to the background of the variable display H2 as the next variation background is associated.

  In addition, in command 04H, an opening effect is executed at the start of the big hit game, a battle effect is started with the round effect of the 10th round game, and characters A, B, and C are selected with the round effect of the 13th round game. The contents of the effect of causing two people (characters A and B) to appear are associated with each other. Further, the result of “success” is derived in the round effect of the fifteenth round game, and the effect content for notifying that the probable state is given in the ending effect is associated with the command 04H. And it is matched with setting the high probability background which shows that the probability variation | change state is provided with respect to the background of the variable display H2 as a next fluctuation | variation background.

  In addition, in the command 05H, an opening effect is executed at the start of the big hit game, a battle effect is started at the round effect of the 10th round game, and characters A, B, and C are selected at the round effect of the 13th round game. The contents of the effect of making three people (characters A, B, and C) appear are associated with each other. Furthermore, the result of “success” is derived in the round effect of the fifteenth round game is associated with the command 05H, and the contents of the effect for informing that the probable state is given in the ending effect are associated. And it is matched with setting the high probability background which shows that the probability variation | change state is provided with respect to the background of the variable display H2 as a next fluctuation | variation background.

  Also, in command 06H, an opening effect is executed at the start of the big hit game, a battle effect is started at the round effect of the 10th round game, and characters A, B, and C are selected at the round effect of the 13th round game. The contents of the effect of causing one person (character A) to appear are associated. Further, the command 06H is notified that a result of “failure” is derived in the round effect of the fifteenth round game, and then is “revivaled” in the ending effect to give a certain change state (FIG. 7 (e)). Reference) Production contents are associated. And it is matched with setting the high probability background which shows that the probability variation | change state is provided with respect to the background of the variable display H2 as a next fluctuation | variation background.

  Also, in command 07H, an opening effect is executed at the start of the big hit game, a battle effect is started with the round effect of the 10th round game, and characters A, B, and C are selected with the round effect of the 13th round game. The contents of the effect of causing two people (characters A and B) to appear are associated with each other. Further, the command 07H is associated with the content of the effect that informs that the result of “failure” is derived in the round effect of the 15th round game, and then “revives” in the ending effect and gives the probable state. ing. And it is matched with setting the high probability background which shows that the probability variation | change state is provided with respect to the background of the variable display H2 as a next fluctuation | variation background.

  Also, in command 08H, an opening effect is executed at the start of the big hit game, a battle effect is started at the round effect of the 10th round game, and characters A, B, and C are selected at the round effect of the 13th round game. The contents of the effect of making three people (characters A, B, and C) appear are associated with each other. Further, the command 08H is associated with the contents of the effect that informs that the result of “failure” is derived in the round effect of the fifteenth round game, and then “revives” in the ending effect and gives the probable state. ing. And it is matched with setting the high probability background which shows that the probability variation | change state is provided with respect to the background of the variable display H2 as a next fluctuation | variation background.

  The command 12H is associated with a special background entry effect. For the special background entry effect, the contents of the effect through the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect are defined. And it is matched with setting the special background which shows that the probability variation | change state is provided with respect to the background of the variable display H2 as a next fluctuation | variation background. The special background is the background that is set when entering the probability change state with the end of the jackpot 2R, and even if the jackpot 2R is won during the high-probability background (after the jackpot 15R jackpot), the next change background A special background is associated. The special background is different from the high-probability background set by the jackpot 15R probability variation big hit. In addition, special background entry effects are defined for the contents of the opening effect, round effect (auxiliary game), and ending effect, so the opening effect, each round game effect, and the ending effect In this way, independent production is not performed.

  The command 13H is associated with a special background re-entry effect. In the special background re-entry effect, the contents of the effect through the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect are defined. And it is matched with setting the special background which shows that the probability variation | change state is provided with respect to the background of the variable display H2 as a next fluctuation | variation background. The special background re-entry effect is an effect that is executed by winning the jackpot 2R when it is already in a probable state (in the case of a high-probability background and a special background).

  The command 14H is associated with a small hit effect. The small hit effect is an effect indicating that the player has won the small hit, and the contents of the effect approximate to the special background entry effect and the special background reentry effect associated with the command 12H and the command 13H are defined. . The background of the variable display H2 as the next variation background is associated with the continuous setting of the background indicating the gaming state (probability variation state or normal state) at the time of winning the small hit (previous variation background continuation). It has been.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the content (result) of the auxiliary game, the content of the ending effect, and the content of the next change background (background image) are associated in advance for each command of the jackpot start effect command. Yes. In other words, despite suggesting that the auxiliary game will be given a probable change state, the next change background has a short time background indicating that the short time state is given, or the auxiliary game result and the next change background. The situation where the background images of the two do not match does not occur. For this reason, in this embodiment, processing such as matching the result of the auxiliary game with the background image of the next variation background is not required.

  It should be noted that, in the jackpot game, regardless of the jackpot start effect command, the round effects for the first to ninth round games are executed for predetermined round games. Further, when the small hit is determined, the overall CPU 28a determines the next fluctuation background based on the gaming state at the time when the small hit is determined.

Next, the display control board 29 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 29 is provided with a sub CPU 29a. A ROM 29b and a RAM 29c are connected to the sub CPU 29a. A variable display H2 is connected to the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a). The ROM 29b stores an effect control program for controlling the display content of the variable display H2. The ROM 29b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 29c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

The contents of control executed by the main control board 27 (main CPU 27a), the overall control board 28 (overall CPU 28a), and the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a) will be described below.
First, the contents of control executed by the main control board 27 (main CPU 27a) according to the main control program will be described.

  The main CPU 27a has an upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) stored in the RAM 27c when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 22 (when a detection signal is input from the start opening sensor SE1). ) Is determined. When the reserved memory number is less than the upper limit number (held memory number <4), the main CPU 27a adds 1 to the reserved memory number stored in the RAM 27c, and rewrites the reserved memory number. Further, the main CPU 27a acquires the value of the random number for hit determination and the value of the random number for special figure distribution from the RAM 27c, and stores (stores) the values in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 27c. If the number of reserved memories has reached the upper limit (if the number of reserved memories = 4), the number of reserved memories exceeding the upper limit is not rewritten, and the value of a random number for winning judgment and the value of a random number for jackpot symbol Do not get.

  The main CPU 27a compares the value of the hit determination random number stored in the RAM 27c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 27b immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and determines whether or not the game is a big hit ( A lottery lottery). The main CPU 27a determines the jackpot lottery probability with a low probability (1/300) in the non-probable state when the probability variation state is not given, and makes a big hit probability with a high probability (in the case of the probability variation state). Set to 1/30) to determine the big hit. In the jackpot determination in the probability variation state, the main CPU 27a performs the jackpot determination by increasing the number of values determined in the jackpot determination value as compared to the jackpot determination value used for the jackpot determination in the non-probability variation state. For this reason, the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation state is improved compared to the jackpot lottery probability in the non-probability variation state.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 27a determines the big hit. The main CPU 27a that has determined the big hit reads the random number for special figure distribution stored in the RAM 27c together with the value of the random number for hit determination, and determines the special figure associated with the value in advance as the big hit symbol. Further, when determining the special figure, the main CPU 27a determines one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect based on the type of the special figure. The main CPU 27a determines the type of jackpot (either the jackpot 15R or jackpot 2R) and whether or not to give the probability variation state by determining a special figure when the jackpot is determined. When the main CPU 27a determines the special figures [0] and [2] as the big hit symbols, the main CPU 27a gives information (flags and the like) indicating that the probability change state is given to the RAM 27c in order to give the probability change state after the big hit game ends. Remember (set). On the other hand, when the main CPU 27a determines the special figure [1] as the big hit symbol, the main CPU 27a gives the short time state to the RAM 27c in order to give the short time state without giving the probability variation state after the big hit game ends (information indicating that the short time state is given to the RAM 27c). Flag (etc.) is stored (set).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the random number for hit determination does not match the value of the big hit determination value), the main CPU 27a stores the value of the random number for small hit determination stored in the RAM 27c and the ROM 27b. A small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not a small hit is made by comparing with a small hit determination value. The main CPU 27a performs the small hit determination by setting the lottery probability for the small hit to a constant probability (1/200) regardless of the high probability state or the low probability state.

  The main CPU 27a determines the small hit when the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for determining the small hit and the small hit determination value match). The main CPU 27a, which has determined the small hit, determines the special figure [3] previously associated with the small hit as the small hit symbol. Further, when determining the small hit symbol, the main CPU 27a determines a variation pattern for the small hit effect. Then, the main CPU 27a keeps the gaming state after the small hit game is continued from the gaming state at the time of the small hit winning. For this reason, the main CPU 27a maintains the information (flag and the like) stored in the RAM 27c as it is.

  In the present embodiment, information (flag or the like) indicating the current gaming state is stored in the RAM 27c, and the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the current gaming state is a probable change state and whether it is a time-shortening state based on the information. I know whether or not. Based on the information stored in the RAM 27c, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the big hit determination is performed with a low probability or a high probability after the big hit game is finished (whether or not it is a probable big hit).

  On the other hand, when the determination results of the big hit determination and the small hit determination are negative, the main CPU 27a determines a loss. The main CPU 27a that has determined the detachment determines the special figure [-] associated with the detachment in advance as the detachment symbol. In addition, when the main CPU 27a determines a loss symbol, the main CPU 27a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the loss effect.

  The main CPU 27a having determined the special figure and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 28 (overall CPU 28a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 27a first outputs a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern command) that instructs a variation pattern and instructs the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 27a outputs a jackpot symbol command instructing the determined special figure. Note that the main CPU 27a outputs a symbol command for designating the symbol to be removed to the overall control board 28 (the overall CPU 28a) when the deviation is determined. The main CPU 27a then outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (the symbol stop display) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed.

  In addition, when the main CPU 27a determines the big hit, after the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the main CPU 27a performs control related to the big hit game (instruction instructions for the opening effect, the round effect and the ending effect, and the big winning door 24). Control of the opening and closing operation). When starting the big hit 15R, the main CPU 27a outputs a control command for instructing an opening effect, a round effect to be performed in each round game, an ending effect, and the like. More specifically, first, the main CPU 27a outputs an opening designation command (big hit start command) for instructing execution of the opening effect. Subsequently, after the opening effect is finished, the main CPU 27a opens the grand prize winning door 24 (opens the first big prize winning opening 23) and instructs the execution of the first round game (round). Command). The round designation command is prepared for each round game, and includes information indicating how many round games to be executed in the future by the round designation command. Then, the main CPU 27a opens the grand prize opening door 24 again until the specified number of game balls have won the big prize opening 23 or soon after 25.0 seconds have been counted by the timer (the second big prize). And the round designation command for instructing execution of the second round game is output. Subsequently, the main CPU 27a outputs an ending designation command (a jackpot end command) for instructing execution of an ending effect after the end of 15 round games defined by the prescribed number of rounds (after the 15th big winning opening 23 is opened). To do. And after the end of the ending effect, the main CPU 27a ends the jackpot game of 15R with the end of the ending effect.

  In addition, when starting the big hit 2R, the main CPU 27a outputs an opening designation command for instructing the start of the opening effect after the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are finalized (after the output of all symbol stop commands) in the symbol variation game. Soon, the grand prize opening door 24 is opened (the first big prize opening 23 is opened), and a round designation command for instructing execution of the first round game is output. Then, the main CPU 27a counts 0.3 seconds with a timer, and closes the special winning opening door 24. Subsequently, the main CPU 27a measures the interval of 1.2 seconds, and soon opens the grand prize opening door 24 again (opens the second big prize opening 23) and instructs execution of the second round game. Outputs the round specification command. Further, the main CPU 27a counts 0.3 seconds with a timer and closes the special winning opening door 24. Then, after the two opening / closing operations of the special prize opening door 24 are completed (two special prize opening 23 are opened), an ending designation command for instructing execution of the ending effect is output. Then, the main CPU 27a ends the big hit game of 2R with the end of the ending effect.

  Further, when determining the small hit, the main CPU 27a executes control related to the small hit game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the small hit effect. When starting the small hit game, the main CPU 27a outputs an opening designation command for instructing the start of the opening effect after the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are confirmed and displayed (after the output of all symbol stop commands) in the symbol variation game. Soon, the grand prize opening door 24 is opened (the first big prize opening 23 is opened), and a round designation command for instructing execution of the first round game is output. Then, the main CPU 27a counts 0.4 seconds with a timer and closes the special winning opening door 24. Subsequently, the main CPU 27a measures the 1.0 second interval, and soon opens the grand prize opening door 24 again (opens the second big prize opening 23) and instructs the execution of the second round game. Outputs the round specification command. Then, the main CPU 27a counts 0.4 seconds with a timer and closes the special winning opening door 24. Then, after the two opening / closing operations of the special prize opening door 24 are completed (two special prize opening 23 are opened), an ending designation command for instructing execution of the ending effect is output. Then, the main CPU 27a ends the small hit game with the end of the ending effect. In the big hit 2R big hit game and the small hit game, the round designation command and the ending designation command are output, but the round production and the ending production are not started by the input of these commands.

  That is, the big winning opening door 24 is opened shortly after the opening designation command is outputted, and the big hit 2R big hit game and the small hit game are finished shortly after the ending designation command is outputted. The main CPU 27a determines the game state after the big hit and the small hit game end based on the information stored in the RAM 27c after the big hit and the small hit game end (after the big hit 2R, the big hit 15R and the small hit game end). To do. The main CPU 27a shifts the gaming state to the probability changing state when it is indicated that the RAM 27c is to be given a probable change state, and the main CPU 27a changes the gaming state to a time saving state when it is indicated that the RAM 27c is provided with a time saving state. To migrate.

  When starting the probability variation state, the main CPU 27a outputs a probability variation start command (state command) indicating that the probability variation state has been started to the overall CPU 28a. Further, the main CPU 27a ends the probability variation state when a big hit is made during the probability variation state, or when a predetermined number of times (10000 times) of the symbol variation game has elapsed. Then, when ending the probability variation state, the main CPU 27a outputs a probability variation end command (state command) indicating that the probability variation state is terminated to the overall CPU 28a. When starting the time reduction state, the main CPU 27a outputs a time reduction start command (state command) indicating that the time reduction state has started to the overall CPU 28a. Further, the main CPU 27a ends the time-saving state when a big hit is made during the time-shortening state or when a predetermined number of times (100 times) of the symbol variation game has elapsed. Then, when ending the time reduction state, the main CPU 27a outputs a time reduction end command indicating that the time reduction state ends to the overall CPU 28a. Then, at the end of the big hit game, the main CPU 27a clears the information stored (set) in the RAM 27c and executes the symbol variation game process.

In the present embodiment, the main control board 27 that determines the jackpot, determines the jackpot symbol, and outputs various control commands during the jackpot game is the main controller.
Next, the control contents executed by the overall control board 28 (the overall CPU 28a) according to the overall control program will be described.

First, control related to the symbol variation game executed by the overall CPU 28a will be described.
When the general CPU 28a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 28a outputs the command to the control boards 29, 30, 31 and outputs a background command indicating the background image of each gaming state to the display control board 29. The background command indicates the type of image to be displayed as the background image, and is output each time the symbol variation game is started. Further, when the general CPU 28 a inputs a jackpot symbol command, it outputs the command to the display control board 29. Further, when the overall CPU 28a inputs a probability change start command, the general CPU 28a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability change state is given to the RAM 28c. Further, the general CPU 28a continuously sets the information in the RAM 28c until the probability variation end command is input, and grasps that the probability variation state is present. In addition, when the overall CPU 28a inputs a time reduction start command, the general CPU 28a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the time reduction state is given to the RAM 28c. Further, the general CPU 28a continuously sets the information in the RAM 28c until the input of the time reduction end command, and grasps that it is in a time reduction state.

  When the general CPU 28a inputs a jackpot symbol command, the overall CPU 28a determines the type of special symbol specified in the jackpot symbol command. Then, the overall CPU 28a stores (sets) the determined special figure information (special figure specified in the jackpot symbol command) in the RAM 28c. Further, the overall CPU 28a determines a decorative drawing corresponding to the special drawing, and outputs a decorative drawing designation command indicating the determined decorative drawing to the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a). Specifically, when the special symbol specified in the jackpot symbol command is [0] and [1], the general CPU 28a selects a jackpot symbol combination based on the decoration that can recognize the jackpot as the symbol combination based on the ornament. decide. Further, in the case of the special drawing [1], the general CPU 28a draws a symbol combination of the big hits by the same three numbers from “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” by lottery. decide. Also, in the case of the special figure [0], the general CPU 28a displays three decorations of the same numeral from “1” to “8” including “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7”. The jackpot symbol combination according to the figure is determined by lottery.

  That is, the symbol combination of jackpots by three decorative figures of the same number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, which can be determined when the probability variation jackpot is internally determined, It becomes a symbol combination of probability variation big hit by. On the other hand, it can be determined when either a probabilistic big hit or a non-probable big hit is internally determined. The big number of jackpots by three decorations of the same numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” The symbol combination is a jackpot symbol combination that has a possibility of a probable jackpot due to a decorative drawing. In the present embodiment, “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” are not necessarily derived even if the probability variation jackpot is internally determined, and other jackpot symbol combinations are derived. Sometimes it is done. For this reason, the jackpot symbol combination of “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is a jackpot symbol combination that has the possibility of a probable variation jackpot.

  In addition, when the special symbol specified in the jackpot symbol command is a special symbol of [2] and [3], the general CPU 28a cannot recognize the jackpot as a symbol combination by a decorative drawing and is different from the symbol combination of the jackpot symbol. Determine the combination. Then, the overall CPU 28a determines one symbol combination from among a plurality of types of symbol combinations as symbol combinations based on the decorations for the special symbols [2] and [3]. In this embodiment, the symbol combination by the decorative drawing for the special illustrations of [2] and [3] is a combination of symbols such as [123], [234], and [345] in which three numbers are arranged in numerical order. The same symbol combination. In addition, when the special symbol specified in the symbol command is [-], the overall CPU 28a determines a symbol combination that is out of the ornament as a symbol combination of the ornament.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as a symbol combination by a decorative drawing, the special combinations of [2] and [3] are made to correspond to a symbol combination that can recognize a deviation when viewed from the player side. I made it. For this reason, even if the big hit 2R or the small hit is determined internally by the big hit determination or the small hit determination, the symbol combination that can recognize the deviation when viewed from the player side is determined as the symbol combination by the decorative drawing. Is done. As a result, on the variable display H2, the symbol combination that recognizes that the player is out of place is confirmed and displayed. That is, when winning the big hit 2R or the small hit according to the special drawings of [2] and [3], it is difficult for the player to recognize that the big hit 2R or the small hit is won by the variable display H2.

Next, the jackpot processing related to the jackpot game executed by the overall CPU 28a will be described with reference to FIG. Further, FIG. 5 will be described based on the flow of control executed by the overall CPU 28a.
When the general CPU 28a receives the opening designation command from the main CPU 27a (step S10), the central CPU 28a starts execution of the big hit process, and the big hit game designated by the current opening designation command is the big hit based on the variation pattern for the big hit 2R big hit effect. It is determined whether or not it is a game (step S11). If this determination result is affirmative (based on a variation pattern for jackpot 2R jackpot effect), the overall CPU 28a selects one of command 12H and command 13H as a jackpot start effect command based on the gaming state (step S12). ), Information indicating the selected command is set in the RAM 28c, and the process proceeds to step S18. Specifically, in step S12, the overall CPU 28a selects the command 12H when the gaming state is not the probability change state, and selects the command 13H when the gaming state is the probability change state. The jackpot start effect command causes each control board 29 to 31 to execute an opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game, and also includes an opening effect during the jackpot game, an auxiliary game (each round effect), an ending effect, and a next change background. This is a control command for designating the contents of production at once.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S11 is negative (if it is not a variation pattern for the big hit 2R big hit effect), the general CPU 28a determines whether or not the special symbol specified in the big hit symbol command is a small hit symbol indicating a small hit. Is determined (step S13). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 28a selects the command 14H as the jackpot start effect command (step S14), sets information indicating the selected command in the RAM 28c, and proceeds to step S18.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S13 is negative, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the special symbol specified in the jackpot symbol command is a jackpot symbol indicating a probable variation jackpot (step S15). When this determination result is affirmative (when the special figure is [“0 (zero)”)), the overall CPU 28a selects one command from the commands 03H to 08H as the jackpot start effect command (step S16). The information of the selected command is set in the RAM 28c, and the process proceeds to step S18. In step S16, the main CPU 27a selects a big hit start effect command by random number lottery using random numbers. Further, the main CPU 27a performs random lottery so that the selection probabilities of the commands 03H to 08H of the jackpot start effect command are the same for all commands.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S15 is negative (when the special figure is “1”), the overall CPU 28a selects one command from the commands 00H to 02H as the jackpot start effect command (step S17), Information on the selected command is set in the RAM 28c, and the process proceeds to step S18. In step S17, the main CPU 27a selects a jackpot start effect command by random number lottery using random numbers. Further, the main CPU 27a performs random lottery so that the selection probabilities of the commands 00H to 02H of the big hit start effect command are the same for all commands.

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a that has shifted from Step S12, Step S14, Step S16, or Step S17 to Step S18 outputs the jackpot start effect command determined in each step to each of the control boards 29 to 31. The jackpot start effect command output by the overall CPU 28a in step S18 includes information for instructing the start of the opening effect and designating the effect contents of the opening effect defined in the jackpot start effect command. Subsequently, when the general CPU 28a receives (inputs) the round designation command from the main CPU 27a (step S19), it outputs the round designation command designated by the received round designation command to each of the control boards 29 to 31 (step S20). . The round designation command output by the overall CPU 28a in step S20 includes information for designating which (how many times) round game is to be started.

  Then, the general CPU 28a determines that the round designation command input in step S19 is the final round (in this embodiment, the 15th round game, which is the upper limit when the jackpot is 15R, the upper limit when the jackpot is 2R and the jackpot. It is determined whether or not it is an instruction to start the two round games (step S21). If the determination result is negative, the overall CPU 28a returns to step S19 to control the next round game because it is not the round game of the final round, and repeats the processing from step S19 to step S21. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is affirmative, the overall CPU 28a receives (inputs) an ending designation command from the main CPU 27a (step S22), and performs an ending effect based on the jackpot start effect command transmitted (output) in step S18. A jackpot end effect command specifying the effect contents is transmitted (output) to each of the control boards 29 to 31 (step S23). Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a proceeds to the next symbol variation game process (step S24). In step S24, the overall CPU 28a creates a background command for designating a background image to be displayed from the next symbol variation game based on the jackpot start effect command selected in step S18. Then, after the big hit game is over, when the number of reserved memories is “0 (zero)”, since the variation pattern designation command is not inputted from the main CPU 27a, the ending effect designated by the big hit effect start command selected in step S18. Subsequently, the next fluctuation background is displayed on the variable display H2. On the other hand, after the big hit game is over, if the number of reserved memories is not “0 (zero)”, when a variation pattern designation command is input from the main CPU 27a, a background image based on the background command created in step S24 is displayed on the variable display H2. Will be displayed.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit is determined (when the opening designation command is input), the general CPU 28a starts the big hit based on the result of the internal lottery at the time of the big hit decision (the symbol designated in the big hit symbol command). One command is determined from the effect commands, and various jackpot game effects (opening effect, round effect, ending effect) and next fluctuation background during the jackpot game are determined. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the content of the effect of the round effect is also determined, so the effect from the start of the auxiliary game (round effect of the 10th round game) to the end (round effect or ending effect of the 15th round game). The contents are decided at once. That is, in the auxiliary game over a plurality of round games, the production contents at each branch point of the production contents of the 13th round game and the 15th round game are predetermined for each jackpot start production command. . In this embodiment, since the data for the ending effect and the data for the next change background are stored as one effect data, the content of the effect of the ending effect is specified at the same time as the effect of the ending effect by the big hit start effect command in step S23. Fluctuating background is determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the opening designation command output from the main CPU 27a is output, it is an opportunity for the overall CPU 28a to select (determine) the jackpot start effect command, that is, the effect contents and the next fluctuation during the jackpot game. This is a trigger for determining the background image of the background. In addition, the opening designation command is different from the variation pattern designation command in which the variation time of the symbol variation game is determined, and the production contents of the big hit game (opening production, round production, auxiliary game, ending production) are only in the central CPU 28a. In this case, only the background image (effect contents) of the next variation background is determined. The input of each round designation command and ending designation command of the central CPU 28a is an output opportunity of each round designation command and jackpot end effect command output by the central CPU 28a.

  In the present embodiment, since the various big hit game effects during the big hit game are determined in the big hit middle processing (FIG. 5), the overall CPU 28a controls each of the control boards 29 to 31 in accordance with the control command of the main CPU 27a. It is only necessary to output a command, and it is only necessary to designate the execution of the effect according to the jackpot start effect command. That is, as in the present embodiment, even if there are a plurality of types of production contents in the auxiliary game and there are variations in the auxiliary game, the control command is output in accordance with the control command of the main CPU 27a, so that Production can be performed.

Next, the control contents executed by the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a) according to the effect control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 29a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 29a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the symbol variation game is performed with the effect content corresponding to the variation pattern. When the sub CPU 29a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 29a stops the symbol display instructed by the symbol designation command on the variable display H2, and ends the symbol variation game.

  Then, when the sub CPU 29a receives (inputs) the jackpot start effect command from the overall CPU 28a, the sub CPU 29a stores in the RAM 29c whether the input jackpot start effect command is the command 00H to 08H or 12H to 14H. Then, the sub CPU 29a causes the variable display H2 to execute the opening effect with the effect content specified in the jackpot start effect command. Further, when the sub CPU 29a receives (inputs) the round designation command from the general CPU 28a, each round production with the production contents based on the jackpot start production command stored in the RAM 29c in the round game designated by each round designation command. Is executed by the variable display H2. Further, when the sub CPU 29a receives (inputs) the jackpot end effect command from the general CPU 28a, the sub CPU 29a causes the variable display H2 to execute the ending effect with the effect content specified in the jackpot end effect command. When the sub CPU 29a starts the ending effect, the sub CPU 29a continuously executes the ending effect until a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of the next symbol variation game is received (input). Then, when the effect time determined in the ending effect data elapses, the sub CPU 29a continuously displays the background image determined in the next variable background data on the variable display H2. When the number of reserved memories is not “0 (zero)”, the sub CPU 29a inputs a variation pattern designation command before the ending effect is started and the next variation background is displayed, so that the next variation background is variably displayed. It is not displayed on the device H2. In the present embodiment, when the lamp control board 30 and the sound control board 31 also input a jackpot start effect command from the overall CPU 28a, the jackpot start effect command is input to the RAM (not shown) included in each of the boards 30 and 31. It is stored whether it is 08H, 12H-14H. The lamp control board 30 and the sound control board 31 execute various jackpot game effects based on the jackpot start effect command stored in the RAM.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of various effects (various jackpot game effects such as an auxiliary game) are determined based on the control command output from the main control board 27 serving as the main control device, and the variable display H2 that is the effect execution means. The overall control board 28 and the display control board 29 that execute various effects (various jackpot game effects such as auxiliary games) serve as sub-control devices.

  Next, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the display effects of the variable display H2 that the sub CPU 29a controls during the big hit 15R big hit game (auxiliary game) according to the big hit start effect command selected by the general CPU 28a is a diagram. 6 and FIG.

  6 (a) to 6 (e) and FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (g) show the display modes of the variable display H2 when the jackpot start command commands 00H to 08H shown in FIG. 4 are selected. Yes. In FIGS. 6 and 7, it is assumed that the number of reserved memories is “0 (zero)” after the big hit game ends and the next fluctuation background is displayed on the variable display H2. 6 and 7, the first to ninth round games are omitted by broken lines, the tenth round game is indicated as “10R”, the thirteenth round game is indicated as “13R”, and the fifteenth round game is indicated. The round game is indicated as “15R”.

  First, when any one of the big hit start effect command 00H to 08H is selected, an image of “big hit” is displayed on the variable display H2 as an opening screen for executing the opening effect (FIG. 6A). Round effects of the first to ninth round games are performed on the variable display H2. Subsequently, when any of the jackpot start effect command 00H to 08H is selected as the jackpot start effect command, an image of “game” in which the battle display as an auxiliary game starts on the variable display H2 as the 10R start screen. Display is performed (FIG. 6B). When the command 00H, 03H, 06H of the big hit start effect command is selected, an image display in which one character A appears on the variable display H2 as the 13R start screen is performed (FIG. 6C). When the commands 01H, 04H, and 07H are selected, the variable display H2 displays an image in which two characters A and B appear as a 13R start screen (FIG. 6D). When the commands 02H, 05H, and 08H are selected, an image display in which three characters A, B, and C appear on the variable display H2 as the 13R start screen is performed (FIG. 6E). .

  Subsequently, when the commands 03H to 05H are selected, an image display of “win” is displayed on the variable display H2 as a 15R start screen, which suggests that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a probable change state (FIG. 7 (a)). Then, as the ending screen for executing the ending effect, the variable display H2 displays an image of “probability variation” (FIG. 7B), and “high probability” indicates that the probability variation state is given as the next variation background. Is displayed (FIG. 7C).

  Further, when the commands 06H to 08H are selected, an image display of “defeat” is performed on the variable display H2 on the variable display H2 as a 15R start screen, which indicates that the gaming state after the end of the big hit game does not become a certain change state (FIG. 7). (D)). Then, as an ending screen for executing the ending effect, the variable display H2 displays an image of “revival probability fluctuation” (FIG. 7E), which suggests that the probable state is not given in the auxiliary game. A rebirth production is performed that suggests that a certain change state is to be given by the production. Then, the variable display H2 displays an image with “high probability” indicating that the probability variation state is given as the next variation background (FIG. 7C).

  Further, when the commands 00H to 02H are selected, an image display of “defeat” is performed on the variable display H2 on the variable display H2 as a 15R start screen, which suggests that the gaming state after the end of the big hit game does not become a certain change state (FIG. (D)). Then, as the ending screen for executing the ending effect, the variable display H2 displays an image of “short-time fluctuation” (FIG. 7F), and “short-time” indicating that the short-time state is given as the next fluctuation background. Is displayed (FIG. 7G).

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The general CPU 28a decides the contents of the auxiliary game during the jackpot game based on the special chart designated in the jackpot symbol command when the opening designation command is input. For this reason, it is not necessary to determine the destination after branching by random lottery or the like when the auxiliary game branches in a plurality of stages. That is, it is not necessary to perform processing such as obtaining and determining a random number for each branch point, and processing related to the auxiliary game can be simplified. Further, since the content of the effect of the auxiliary game itself in the big hit game is determined when the opening designation command is input, it is not necessary to associate the content of the effect before and after the branch point of the auxiliary game. That is, it is not necessary to separately perform the process of associating the contents of the effects before and after the branch point, and the process related to the auxiliary game is prevented from becoming complicated. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by playing the auxiliary game during the big hit game, simplify the random number lottery process related to the auxiliary game, and reduce the data capacity related to the simplified processing. .

  (2) The content of the ending effect that indicates the end of the jackpot game, which is one of the jackpot games when the opening designation command is input, is also determined. For this reason, even when the ending effect according to the result of the auxiliary game is executed, there is no need to select the content of the ending effect according to the result of the auxiliary game. For this reason, the process which concerns on the ending effect of a jackpot game can be simplified. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the data capacity by simplifying the process related to the ending effect.

  (3) The opening designation command is different from the variation pattern designation command for designating the variation time of the symbol variation game. Then, when the opening CPU 28a receives the opening designation command, the overall CPU 28a determines only the contents of the effect during the big hit game (opening effect, auxiliary game (round effect), ending effect and next variable background). For this reason, when the general CPU 28a inputs a command from the main CPU 27a during the big hit game, the general CPU 28a may output a control command for designating an effect based on the content of the effect determined according to the input to the display control board 29. For this reason, it is possible to simplify the process of the auxiliary game without increasing the control burden related to the auxiliary game of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the jackpot end effect command output by the overall CPU 28a is applicable.

  (4) Further, the general CPU 28a does not need to draw the contents of the production of the production each time, such as when the round designation command or the ending production is input, and simplifies the processing related to the overall CPU 28a. The data capacity of the overall control board 28 can be reduced.

  (5) The overall CPU 28a may output a corresponding round designation command to the sub CPU 29a in accordance with the round designation command output from the main CPU 27a during the round game in which the auxiliary game is performed. For this reason, it is not necessary for the general CPU 28a to draw or select the effect contents of the round effect, that is, the effect contents of the auxiliary game during the round game. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the data capacity related to the lottery and selection by the amount that the production contents are not lottery or selected.

  (6) Further, the overall CPU 28a outputs in the case of the big hit middle processing for selecting the big hit start effect command, when starting the symbol variation game which is executed immediately after the big hit game is finished when the number of reserved memories is not “0 (zero)”. The content of the background image specified for the background command to be used is also determined. For this reason, the general CPU 28a does not need to input a state command at the start of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game and create a background command based on the command by selecting the jackpot start effect command. Therefore, after the big hit game is over, the process of the next symbol variation game can be quickly performed.

  (7) In each command 00H to 08H of the big hit start effect command, the next change background (background image of the next symbol change game) from the start of the auxiliary game to the ending effect is defined in a lump. For this reason, it is determined in advance that the content of the auxiliary game, the content of the ending effect, and the content of the next change background match. Therefore, a phenomenon in which the result of the auxiliary game and the background image of the next variation background do not match, or the phenomenon that the content of the ending effect does not match the background image of the next variation background cannot occur. That is, even if the data capacity is reduced, it is possible to execute a consistent effect.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
-This embodiment may determine only the content of the effect of the auxiliary game. The contents of the opening effect and the ending effect are determined by random lottery or the like, or the common effect contents are used.

  In the present embodiment, the next variation background may not be the same data as the ending effect, and the ending effect data and the next variation background data may be provided separately. In this case, the sub CPU 29a controls the variable display H2 to execute the ending effect when the jackpot end effect command is input and to display the next fluctuation background when the effect time designated as the ending effect elapses. Further, the overall CPU 28a outputs a jackpot end effect command including information on the next change background to the display control board 29 so that the sub CPU 29a can grasp the display contents of the next change background from the contents of the jackpot end effect command.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control board 28, the display control board 29, the lamp control board 30, and the audio control board 31 are not provided, and the production control board that controls various effects of the variable display H2, the decorative lamp 16, and the speaker 17 May be provided. In this case, the effect control board stores a plurality of types of effect patterns in which an opening effect, a round effect (auxiliary game), an ending effect, and a next variation background as shown in FIG. Then, when the opening control command is input from the main control board 27, the effect control board does not select the jackpot start effect command but selects one effect pattern from the plurality of types of effect patterns. By doing so, it is possible to omit the control command output from the overall control board 28 to each of the control boards 29 to 31, and it is possible to reduce the data capacity by the amount that the control command is omitted. In this example, the effect control board is a sub-control device.

In the present embodiment, the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a) may perform the ending effect with the effect content based on the jackpot start effect command determined by the overall CPU 28a. In this case, when the overall CPU 28a inputs an ending designation command, the overall CPU 28a outputs the ending designation command to each of the control boards 29 to 31. And each control board 29-31 will perform an ending effect based on the jackpot start effect command memorize | stored in RAM29c, if the ending designation | designated command is input from the integrated CPU28a. By doing so, the general CPU 28a may output various control commands input from the main CPU 27a to the control boards 29 to 31 as they are after the output of the big hit start effect command.
In the present embodiment, when the general CPU 28a inputs an opening designation command, it determines a jackpot start effect command and stores the determined command in the RAM 28c. When the general CPU 28a receives a round designation command from the main CPU 27a during the big hit game, the general CPU 28a outputs a control command for designating the production contents based on the big hit start production command stored in the RAM 28c to each of the control boards 29 to 31. Anyway. Thereby, since each control board 29-31 can be centrally controlled by the overall CPU 28a, a unified display effect, light emission effect, and sound output effect can be executed.

  In the present embodiment, an auxiliary game may be performed by the light emission effect of the decoration lamp 16 or the sound effect by the speaker 17, or an auxiliary game linked to the variable display H2 may be performed. In this other example, the decorative lamp 16 and the speaker 17 serve as effect execution means.

  In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 28a may determine whether or not the jackpot is 2R according to the special figure specified in the jackpot symbol command in step S11 of the jackpot processing. Further, the overall CPU 28a may determine whether or not the small hit is based on the variation pattern in step S13, and may determine whether or not the positive variation is based on the variation pattern in step S14. In this case, when the general CPU 28a inputs the opening designation command, the overall CPU 28a selects the jackpot start effect command based on the type of variation pattern designated in the variation pattern designation command.

  In the present embodiment, the selection ratio of each command of the big hit start effect command may be biased. For example, when the probabilistic big hit is determined internally, it is easy to select a command in which the content of the effect with many characters appearing in the round effect of the 13th round game is determined. On the other hand, when the probability variation big hit is not determined internally, it is easy to select a command in which the content of the performance with few characters appearing in the round performance of the 13th round game is determined. By doing so, it is possible to associate the result suggesting that a certain probability state is given in the auxiliary game with the content of the auxiliary game, and to further enhance the interest of the auxiliary game.

  -This embodiment may be applied to a pachinko machine that does not have a probability variation function. In this case, in the auxiliary game during the big hit game, an effect suggesting whether or not the short time state is given after the big hit game is finished is performed. In this alternative example, the time-saving state is a special state that is advantageous for a player who can play a game while suppressing a decrease in game balls, as compared to a state where the time-saving state is not given.

  In the present embodiment, the player may not be able to recognize whether or not the probable big hit is determined internally from the big hit symbol combination by the decorative drawing. That is, when the big hit 15R big hit is determined as the special figure, the big hit symbol combination by the common decoration may be displayed.

  -In this embodiment, even in the big hit 2R big hit game and the small hit game, the round effect may be performed during the round game. Even if an effect (auxiliary game) having a plurality of branch points is performed as a round game, the big hit game and the small hit game are based on the special figure of the big hit symbol command when the opening designation command is input as in this embodiment. The content of the production can be determined. That is, even if the effect (auxiliary game) having a branch point is performed in the big hit game and the big hit game of 2R, it can be realized without complicating the processing of each control board, and the processing is not complicated. This can be realized without increasing the data capacity.

  In the present embodiment, the special figure indicating the big hit and the small hit may be a pattern in which it is difficult to recognize the type of the big hit (the big hit 15R, the big hit 2R, the small hit, the probable big hit, the non-probable big hit) from the type of the special figure. For example, in the special figure display H1, a design using a Chinese character such as “巳” or a design obtained by inverting the alphabet is stopped and displayed. By doing so, during the big hit game, it is possible to find an interest by the auxiliary game that suggests whether or not a certain change state is given after the big hit game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the effect of the auxiliary game may indicate whether or not a certain change state is given depending on whether the goal can be reached from the start, for example. In other words, it may be any content that can suggest whether or not the probability variation state is finally given.

  In the present embodiment, the types of jackpot start effect commands are not limited to the 11 types shown in FIG. 4, but may be a plurality of types (two or more types), less than 11 types, or more than 11 types. And the variation of an auxiliary | assistant game or jackpot game itself can be increased by increasing the kind of command.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The front view which shows a center character. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The table | surface which shows the effect content matched with each jackpot start effect command and each command. The flowchart explaining a process during jackpot. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of the variable indicator in jackpot game. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of the variable indicator in jackpot game.

Explanation of symbols

  H1 ... Special figure display, H2 ... Variable display, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 23 ... Large winning opening, 27 ... Main control board, 27a ... Main CPU, 27b ... ROM, 28 ... Overall control board, 28a ... Overall CPU, 28b ... ROM, 28c ... RAM, 29 ... Display control board, 29a ... Sub CPU, 29b ... ROM, 29c ... RAM.

Claims (3)

Display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and when the jackpot display result is displayed on the display means in the symbol variation game, the jackpot game is played after the symbol variation game ends. In the jackpot game, a round game is performed a plurality of times to open a winning means that allows a game ball to be won, and the game state after the jackpot game ends is more advantageous to the normal state and the player than the normal state. In gaming machines that are given any special state
A main controller that controls the entire gaming machine;
A sub-control device for controlling a game effect based on various control signals output by the main control device;
A variety of big hit game effects during the big hit game and a plurality of branch points with the round game as a branch, and the game state given as the game state after the end of the big hit game spans a plurality of round games Production execution means for executing the auxiliary game to suggest,
The main control device executes a jackpot determination for determining whether or not to make a jackpot for displaying the jackpot display result in the symbol variation game, and determines the jackpot when determining the jackpot by the jackpot determination. And determining a jackpot symbol indicating a gaming state given as a gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, and outputting a jackpot symbol command indicating the jackpot symbol to the sub-control device at the start of the symbol variation game. When the jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot start command for instructing start of the jackpot game is output to the sub-control device at the start of the jackpot game, and each round is played during the jackpot game. Outputting a round command instructing the start of the game to the sub-control device;
When the sub-control device inputs the jackpot start command, the sub-control device determines the effect contents of the auxiliary game to be executed during the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol specified in the jackpot symbol command, and the round command is executed in the auxiliary game. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect execution means is controlled based on the effect content determined each time an input is made. The main control device outputs a jackpot end command instructing the end of the jackpot game to the sub control device when the jackpot game ends,
When the sub-control device receives the jackpot start command, the sub-control apparatus also outputs the contents of the jackpot end effect indicating the end of the jackpot game as the jackpot game effect based on the jackpot symbol specified in the jackpot symbol command. The effect execution means is controlled to execute the jackpot end effect based on the effect contents determined when the jackpot start command is input when the jackpot end command is input. The gaming machine according to 1. The jackpot start command output by the main control unit instructs the start of the symbol variation game, and the variation time from the start of the symbol variation game to the stop display of the symbol and the termination of the symbol variation game Unlike the variation pattern command that specifies the variation pattern that defines
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub control device determines an effect content during the jackpot game when the jackpot start command is input.

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