JP2011010846A - Control board and pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute various presentations during a special mode by permitting execution of presentation by using variation time for the special mode.SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine executes presentation in the special mode suggesting to a player that a game may be either in a high-probability game state or a low-probability game state over a plurality of times of symbol variation with a prescribed win as the trigger. A setting unit 301 of a main control unit 201 sets a variation pattern table for selecting a variation pattern in stopping variation with a special symbol for each game state. A changing unit 302 changes the variation pattern table to be set by the setting unit 301 to a special variation pattern table having the variation time different from the variation time in normal time by changing the game state during the special mode. A selection unit 303 selects the variation pattern by using the special variation pattern table changed by the setting unit 302.

Description

  The present invention provides a control board that produces a special mode that suggests whether the gaming state of the main control unit that determines the jackpot is in a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state. , And pachinko machines.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific start opening, a random number is acquired at the start winning timing under the control of the main control unit, and the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number In this case, pachinko gaming machines are widely used in which a special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating a jackpot and the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state. Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control unit that receives the result of the jackpot random number determination by the main control unit and performs an effect using an image display unit or the like.

  There are two types of jackpots: long hits with lots of balls and short hits with little balls. Further, the long hits include a probable change length in which the gaming state after the big hit becomes a high probability gaming state, and a normal long hits in which the gaming state after the big hit becomes a low probability gaming state. Short wins include a promising short win in which the gaming state after the jackpot becomes a high probability gaming state. In addition, as this probability variation short hit, there is a latent big hit, for example.

  In addition, the hit determined by the main control unit has a small hit in addition to the big hit. Small hits are almost no hits like short hits. The gaming state after the end of the small hit is the same as the gaming state before the small hit, and if the gaming state before the small hit is the low probability gaming state, the gaming state becomes the low probability gaming state. When winning a small hit, the same effect as the content of the latent hit is performed.

  In other words, in the case of winning the big chance and the case of winning the small win, by performing in a special mode that conceals whether the player is in a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state A technique has been proposed that gives a player a sense of expectation for a high-probability gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  Further, the special mode effect is performed while the special symbol is changed a specified number of times (for example, 30 times). During the special mode, it is possible to perform stage effects composed of stages, battle effects in which allies and enemies confront each other, and movie effects that reproduce live-action video images.

JP 2008-29872 A

  However, the above-described conventional technique uses the same variation pattern table as in the normal mode even during the special mode, that is, the production is performed using the same variation time as in the normal mode. However, there was a problem that it was not possible to produce a variety of productions.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine, an effect control method, and an effect control program that enable a variety of effects to be performed during a special mode in order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the prior art. And

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The control board (201) according to the present invention is in either a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state over a plurality of symbol variations triggered by a predetermined hit. A control board (201) of a pachinko gaming machine (100) that performs a special mode that suggests to the player to obtain a game with a variation pattern table for selecting a variation pattern when the special symbol is suspended. The setting means (301) set for each state and the change pattern table set in the setting means (301) by changing the gaming state during the special mode is different from the normal change time. Change means (302) for changing to a special change pattern table (1200, 1300) having a change time, and the special means changed by the change means (302) Using the moving pattern table (1200, 1300), a selection unit (303) for selecting a variation pattern, and an output for outputting information indicating the variation pattern selected by the selection unit (303) to the effect control unit (202a). Means (304).

  In the above invention, the changing means (302) changes the fluctuation pattern table set in the setting means (301) to a special fluctuation pattern table (1200, 1300) having a fluctuation time unrelated to the number of reserved balls. It is characterized by.

  In the above invention, the changing means (302) is a special fluctuation pattern table (1200, 1200) in which the fluctuation pattern table set in the setting means (301) is changed according to the number of fluctuations in the special mode. 1300).

  In the above invention, during the special mode, one stage is set out of a plurality of stages configured stepwise and having a prescribed number of fluctuations, and the first gaming state or the second game is set during the special mode. The control board (201) according to the above, which can take a state, a measuring means (305) for measuring the number of fluctuations after the predetermined hit is finished, and a fluctuation measured by the measuring means (305) Determination means (306) for determining whether or not the change is to perform a predetermined stage transition effect based on the number of times, and the changing means (302) is stage shift effect by the determination means (306). If it is determined that the change does not occur, the change time to the stage transition effect (hereinafter referred to as “schedule”) is made by changing to the first gaming state. The first special variation pattern table (1300) having a stage non-transition variation time), while the determination means (306) determines that the variation is a stage transition effect, the second game By changing to the state, the second special variation pattern table (1200) having the variation time for performing the stage transition effect (hereinafter referred to as “stage transition variation time”) is changed.

  In the above invention, the change means (302) has a stage transition variation time longer than the stage non-transition variation time when the determination means (306) determines that the stage transition effect is a variation. 2 The variation pattern table is changed to a special variation pattern table (1200).

  In the above invention, the setting means (301) sets a reach table for determining presence / absence of reach for each gaming state, and the changing means (302) changes the gaming state to change to the special mode. The reach means set in the setting means (301) is changed to a special reach table with a low reach occurrence probability, and the selection means (303) is changed to the special reach table changed by the change means (302). (910, 920) is used to select a reach.

  In the above invention, the change means (302) is a special reach table (920) in which the reach table has a reach occurrence probability of zero when it is determined by the determination means (306) that the stage transition effect is a variation. It is characterized by changing to.

  In the above-mentioned invention, the special mode is a latent probability mode that shifts when a latent big hit or a small hit is triggered, or a surprise mode that moves when a sudden big hit or a sudden big hit is triggered.

  A pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention includes the control board (201) described above.

  In addition, the control method according to the present invention can be in any gaming state, which is a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state, over a plurality of symbol variations triggered by a predetermined hit. This is a control method for a pachinko gaming machine (100) that produces an effect in a special mode that suggests to the player that a setting process for setting a variation pattern table for selecting a variation pattern when the special symbol is suspended. 301) and a change step (302) for changing the variation pattern table set in the setting step (301) to a special variation pattern table having a variation time different from the normal variation time during the special mode. ) And the special variation pattern table (1200, 1300) changed in the change step (302), a selection process for selecting the variation pattern And (303), characterized in that it comprises a, and an output step (304) for outputting information indicating a change pattern selected by said selecting step (303) to effect control unit (202a).

  A control program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the control method described above.

  According to the present invention, since the variation pattern table different from that in the normal mode is used during the special mode, it is possible to produce using the variation time for the special mode. There is an effect that a variety of productions can be performed.

It is a front view which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a production control part. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the jackpot determination processing which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern selection process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the reach determination process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the reach table for non-latency modes. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the reach table for special modes A. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the reach table for special modes B. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for reach. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern table for loss. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for special modes. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern table for special modes A. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize mouth process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the game state setting process. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the ending effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the table for mode flag references. It is the flowchart which showed the production | presentation selection process concerning this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the last stage selection table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance difference number selection table. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which showed an example of the combination selection table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which showed an example of the combination selection table. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which showed an example of the combination selection table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the number of appearances is "Angel card: 0, devil card: 0". It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the number of appearances is "Angel card: 1, Devil card: 0". It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the number of appearances is "Angel card: 2, devil card: 0". It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the number of appearances is "Angel card: 3, Demon card: 0". It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the number of appearances is "Angel card: 4, devil card: 0". It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the number of appearances is "Angel card: 5, devil card: 0". It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 2. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 3. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 4. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 5. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 6. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 7. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 8. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 9. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the effect which makes a card appear. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the stage transition effect. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the pressing position selection table. It is the flowchart which showed the process during change production completion which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the effect button process which an effect supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stage transition production which an image / sound control part performs.

  Exemplary embodiments of a control board and a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 101. A launcher is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is used. A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are disposed below the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 takes a closed state (closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 opens based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 disposed on the left side of the image display unit 104. The gate 108 is not limited to the left side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104, and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 displays a first special symbol display unit for displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 1”) and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”). 2 special symbol display part.

  When a game ball wins the first starting port 105, a first winning lottery is performed. The special figure 1 is displayed in a variable manner and stops at a symbol representing the lottery result of the first lottery. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106, a second winning lottery is performed. The special figure 2 is displayed in a variable manner and stops at a symbol representing the lottery result of the second lottery.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 as described above. For example, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reservations for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during a change of a special symbol or a normal symbol and is held in a held state. As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holdings is indicated by turning on / off. Note that the notification of the holding ball is also made by display from the image display unit 104.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. The effect light units 116 each have a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. . Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. The launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by a player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button (chance button) 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. In addition, the frame member 115 incorporates a speaker that outputs sound.

  Although illustration is omitted, for example, a director is provided at a predetermined position such as around the image display unit 104. This performance agent is connected to a solenoid or a motor, and is driven by driving of the solenoid or the motor.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 performs a winning lottery, a normal symbol lottery, a game state setting, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, a winning lottery program, a table change program, a big prize opening control program, a game state setting program, and the like.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program that, when detecting the passing of a game ball to the gate 108, performs a symbol lottery that makes the electric tulip 107 hit (open) or lose (hold closed). The electric tulip control program is a program that keeps the electric tulip 107 in a closed state in a normal state and opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  The winning lottery program is a program for performing a winning lottery when a game ball is detected by the first starting port SW221 or the second starting port SW222 and transmitting the lottery result to the effect control unit 202 as a command. There are small hits and big hits consisting of long hits and short hits.

  The table change program is a special variation pattern table that is used when drawing a variation pattern for special symbols. It is a program to change to. Further, the table change program includes a program for changing a reach table for determining presence / absence of reach to a special reach table with a low reach occurrence probability in accordance with the change of the game state after the big probability hit or the small hit. .

  The big prize opening control program is a program for opening the big prize opening 109, for example, for 15 rounds with a predetermined opening time corresponding to short win or long win as one round. The long winning time is to increase the number of appearances by increasing the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round (for example, 30 seconds) and opening the large winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is a jackpot to win.

  Short wins are jackpots with a small number of balls that shorten the opening time of the big winning opening 109 per round (for example, 0.1 seconds) and open the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). . Also, the small hit is a small hit with the same behavior as the short hit, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 15 rounds as one round.

  The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the winning is set to the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state according to the type of winning, and adds the short-time gaming state or the electric chew support to add the electric chew support. This is a program for setting a short-lived gaming state when not.

  The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is likely to occur. The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. The electric chew support is a function in which the variation time of the normal symbol is set short and the opening time of the electric tulip 107 at the time of winning is set long.

  Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples. The jackpots include per-probability lengths, per-probability short-range (surprise large per-unit), normal per-length, normal short per-surprise (sudden large-scale hit), and latent probabilistic per-unit. In the case of the probability variation per chance and the probability variation per short, after the jackpot ends, the state shifts to a high probability gaming state (probability variation gaming state) with a short time game.

  In the case of a normal long win and a normal short win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a low-probability game state (short-time game state) with a short-time game. In the case of the potential big hit, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high probability gaming state (latent gaming state) that does not involve a short-time game.

  In the case of a big hit or a small win, the gaming state of the special mode A or the special mode B is set according to the variation time after the winning is ended. In the gaming state of the special mode A, a special variation pattern table in which the variation time of the special symbol is 8 seconds or a special reach table that does not easily generate reach is used. In the gaming state of the special mode B, a special variation pattern table with a special symbol variation time of 12 seconds or a special reach table in which no reach occurs is used.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a prize winning port 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, and the second special symbol. The symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like is used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232). For example, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 231 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The main control unit 201 controls the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the winning lottery.

  The main control unit 201 controls the display contents of the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, and the normal symbol display unit 113 based on the lottery results of the winning lottery and the normal symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 201 performs a winning lottery (first winning lottery) for the game balls won in the first starting port 105, and variably displays the special figure 1 of the first special symbol display unit 112a. Then, after a predetermined period, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 performs a winning lottery (second winning lottery) for the game balls won in the second starting port 106, and causes the special symbol 2 of the second special symbol display unit 112b to be changed / stopped. In addition, the main control unit 201 performs a normal symbol lottery to display the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 113 in a variable / stopped display.

  The main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs commands such as a change start command and a change stop command to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Here, the production control unit 202 a has a function of supervising the entire production control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 by the CPU 241 executing various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The production control unit 202a executes the production control programs such as the mode production program, the suggested display object appearance program, and the stage transition production program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. It functions to control the entire control unit 202.

  The mode effect program is a program that performs a mode effect in the latent mode after a large hit or a small hit. In addition to the latent accuracy mode, the mode effects include a probability variation mode after per-probable length, a time-short mode after normal per-length, a sudden hit big hit, or a sudden hit after sudden hit mode.

  The suggestion display object appearance program determines the expected number of appearances of the high-accuracy suggestion display object and the low-accuracy suggestion display object, and on the basis of the expected appearance number, This is a program that uses a table showing the appearance probabilities to make each suggestion display appear for each change.

  In addition, the highly accurate suggestion display object is a display object which suggests that it is in a high probability game state, for example, is a card on which an angel is displayed. Moreover, the low probability suggestion is a display suggesting that the player is in a low probability gaming state, for example, a card displaying a devil.

  The stage transition effect program is a program for performing an effect of shifting a set stage to the next stage according to the number of suggested display objects that have appeared at a predetermined number of times during the latent mode. Also, the stage transition effect program displays a screen prompting the player to input an operation to the effect button 119 during the stage transition effect, and if there is no operation input to the effect button 119, whether or not to end the stage transition effect. Includes a program to do the lottery.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 244 is arranged in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and data indicating that the effect button 119 has been operated (pressed) from the player is input. In addition, a cross key 120 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and data corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores a program for image and sound generation and output processing, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b controls images and sounds based on instructions from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. Works like doing.

  For example, the CPU 251 executes various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. At this time, the CPU 251 reads out image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. . That is, the effect design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the RAM 253 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 264, and the effect agent 265, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided in the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 265.

  The production control unit 202 is composed of different boards using the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. It may be configured. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores a program necessary for the processing. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 receives the winning game balls that have won the winning units 291 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW293, a payout ball detection SW294, a ball presence detection SW295, a full tank detection SW296, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

(Functional configuration of main control unit)
Next, the functional configuration of the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main control unit 201. In FIG. 3, the main control unit 201 includes a setting unit 301, a change unit 302, a selection unit 303, an output unit 304, a measurement unit 305, and a determination unit 306.

  First, the mode production by the production supervision unit 202a will be described. The specialization section 202a is a special mode that suggests to the player that the gaming state of the main control unit 201 can be either a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state. Directing by.

  This special mode is performed over a plurality of symbol variations, and in the present embodiment, the latent mode is performed over a maximum of 30 variations after a large or small latent probability hit. Note that the special mode is not limited to the latent accuracy mode, and may be a rush accuracy mode that shifts after a rush hit or after a rush hit, or the same mode that shifts after a probability change length or a normal length hit (for example, (Probability change mode) is also possible.

  The setting unit 301 sets, for each gaming state, a variation pattern table for selecting a variation pattern used when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. The variation pattern table is used for variation pattern selection processing for selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern random number.

  The change unit 302 changes the gaming state during the latent mode, thereby changing the variation pattern table set in the setting unit 301 to a special variation pattern table having a variation time different from the normal variation time. To do. The special variation pattern table only needs to have a variation time different from the normal variation time, and specifically, the special mode B variation pattern table (see FIG. 12) used at the stage transition effect in the latent mode. ), And a special mode A variation pattern table (see FIG. 13) used when the stage transition effect during the latent mode is not performed.

  In the present embodiment, the changing unit 302 changes the variation pattern table set in the setting unit 301 to a special variation pattern table having a variation time unrelated to the number of reserved balls. In the normal variation pattern table, when the number of holds is, for example, “3” or more, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected.

  Further, the changing unit 302 changes the variation pattern table set in the setting unit 301 to a special variation pattern table in which the variation time is varied according to the number of variations in the special mode. In the present embodiment, a variation pattern having a long variation time is selected in this special variation pattern table in comparison with the other variations in the latent accuracy mode at the 10, 20, 30th variation after the large probability hit or small hit. Has become. The variation time that varies depending on the number of variations is not limited to this. For example, 12 seconds until the 1st to 10th variation, 10 seconds until the 11th to 20th variation, 8 seconds until the 21st to 30th variation, etc. It is also possible.

  The selection unit 303 selects a variation pattern using the special variation pattern table changed by the changing unit 302. The output unit 304 outputs information indicating the variation pattern selected by the selection unit 303 to the production control unit 202a.

  In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 100 used in the present embodiment sets one stage among a plurality of stages configured in stages and having a specified number of fluctuations (10 fluctuations) during the latent mode. The stage transition effect is performed to shift the stage when a predetermined number of times of fluctuation occurs. The pachinko gaming machine 100 can be in the first gaming state or the second gaming state during the special mode.

  Here, the stage has, for example, three stages from the first stage to the third stage. Typically, each stage has a story-like stage (Story 1 → Story 2 → Story 3). ), But a stage where the character changes (character A → character B → character C) or a stage where the background image representing the situation is changed (for example, morning → day → night, mountain → river → sea, etc.) The thing etc. which were made may be sufficient. One stage corresponds to, for example, 10 fluctuations. In the latent probability mode with a maximum of 30 fluctuations, the expectation level in the high-probability gaming state is high when the third stage is finally reached.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine 100, the measurement unit 305 measures the number of fluctuations after a predetermined hit is completed. The predetermined hit is a latent big hit or a small hit.

  The determination unit 306 determines based on the number of fluctuations measured by the measurement unit 305 whether or not the fluctuation is to perform a predetermined stage transition effect. Specifically, the determination unit 306 determines whether or not it is the 10th, 20th, or 30th variation after the latent large hit or small hit.

  When the determining unit 306 determines that the change does not cause the stage transition effect, the changing unit 302 changes to the first gaming state, thereby changing the time when the stage transition effect is not performed (hereinafter “stage non-stage”). It is changed to a special mode A variation pattern table (refer to FIG. 13) having “transition variation time”. On the other hand, when the determination unit 306 determines that the change is to be performed by the determination unit 306, the change unit 302 is changed to the second gaming state, thereby changing the variation time for performing the stage transition effect (hereinafter referred to as “stage transition variation time”). To the variation pattern table for special mode B (see FIG. 12). The stage transition variation time is longer than the stage non-transition variation time. For example, the stage transition variation time is 12 seconds, and the stage non-transition variation time is 8 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, the setting unit 301 sets a reach table for determining whether or not there is a reach. The reach table is used for reach determination processing for selecting a reach pattern corresponding to the acquired reach random number.

  The changing unit 302 changes the reach table set in the setting unit 301 to a special reach table with a low reach occurrence probability during the latent mode. The special reach table only needs to have a lower reach probability than usual. Specifically, the special reach table for the special mode B (see FIG. 9-3) used for stage transition effects during the latent mode is used. FIG. 9 is a special mode A reach table (see FIG. 9B) used when the stage transition effect during the latent mode is not performed. In particular, a special mode B reach table with a reach occurrence probability of zero is used during stage transition effects.

  The selection unit 303 selects a reach using the special reach table changed by the changing unit 302. The output unit 304 outputs the information on the reach selected by the selection unit 303 to the production control unit 202a.

  The setting unit 301, the change unit 302, the selection unit 303, the output unit 304, the measurement unit 305, and the determination unit 306 are realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, each part is implement | achieved when CPU211 of the main-control part 201 runs a table change program.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 201. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 201 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 4, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs random number update processing (step S401). The random number update process is a process for updating each random number by incrementing each random number, such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, or the like.

  After that, the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 is subjected to a switch process at the time of winning a prize (step S402). In the switch process, a game ball is detected by a gate SW process for obtaining a random number every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW 223, or a first start port SW221 or a second start port SW222, which will be described later with reference to FIG. There is a start port SW process for acquiring a random number every time.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S403). The symbol processing includes special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S404). The electric accessory process includes an electric chew process and a special prize opening process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 15, and a process for controlling the operation of the movable accessory. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S405), and these output processes are performed (step S406).

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 201. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S402 of FIG.

  In FIG. 5, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is on (step S501). When the first start port SW221 is off (step S501: No), the process proceeds to step S507. If the first start port SW221 is on (step S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW221 is smaller than “4”. (Step S502).

  When the count value U1 is “4” (step S502: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S502: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S503). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S504). The random numbers are jackpot random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like. The jackpot random number determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss. For example, one big hit random number is randomly acquired from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”.

  The design random number determines the type of jackpot (per probability variation length, per normal length, latent probability jackpot, sudden hit jackpot, sudden hit jackpot), for example, one of 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. Randomly obtained design random numbers. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed. For example, one reach random number is randomly extracted from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”.

  Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the RAM 213. The RAM 213 has a first storage unit for four reserved balls by winning the first start port 105. The first storage unit stores information that the winning is made to the first start port 105, jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number information, and the like.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S505). In the pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit using the big hit random number acquired in step S504. In the prior determination process, in addition to the jackpot determination, symbol random number determination using a symbol random number or reach random number determination using a reach random number may be performed. Thereafter, a first hold number increase command is set to indicate that the hold number has increased due to winning at the first starting port 105 (step S506).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is on (step S507). If the second start port SW222 is off (step S507: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port SW222 is on (step S507: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the second start port SW222 is smaller than “4”. (Step S508).

  When the count value U2 is “4” (step S508: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S508: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S509). Then, each random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S510). The RAM 213 has a second storage unit for four reserved balls by winning a prize at the second starting port 106. The second storage unit stores information that the winning is made to the second starting port 106, information on the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and the like.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S511). In the pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit using the big hit random number acquired in step S511. In the prior determination process, in addition to the jackpot determination, symbol random number determination using a symbol random number or reach random number determination using a reach random number may be performed. Thereafter, a second hold number increase command is set to indicate that the hold number has increased due to winning at the second start port 106 (step S512).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S601). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates winning in the stop process shown in step S614.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S601: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S601: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S602). If it is changing (step S602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S611. . If it is not changing (step S602: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the second start port 106 is “1” or more. (Step S603).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S603: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U2 by one is set as a new hold number (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S607. In step S603, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S603: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start port as the number of game balls held in the first start port 105 is retained. It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the detection counter is “1” or more (step S605).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S605: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process ends. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S605: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U1 by one is set as a new hold number (step S606), and the process proceeds to step S607. In step S607, a jackpot determination process is performed (step S607). The details of the jackpot determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, but the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 matches the preset jackpot random number. This is a process for determining whether or not to do.

  As shown in steps S603 to S606, the game ball won in the second start port 106 is digested earlier than the game ball won in the first start port 105. Thereafter, a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S608). Although the details of this variation pattern selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 8A, the variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination process.

  Then, the special symbol change is started (step S609). Further, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process (step S611). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S611: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed (step S611: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (step S612) and a variation stop command is set (step S613). Then, the stop process is executed (step S614), and the process ends. The details of the suspension processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 14-1 and 14-2. However, when the stopped special symbol indicates a winning combination, a winning flag is set or the short-time gaming state is set. This is a process of turning the time-short game flag indicating OFF according to the number of time-short remaining times.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the jackpot determination process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the jackpot determination process performed by the main control unit 201. This jackpot determination process is the process shown in step S607 of FIG.

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot random number determination process for determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquired by the start port SW process (see FIG. 5) matches a preset jackpot random number (step S701). In the jackpot random number determination process, a jackpot random number determination table (not shown) is used.

  As a result of the jackpot random number determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot (step S702). If it is determined that the game is a jackpot (step S702: Yes), a jackpot symbol random number determination process is performed using the jackpot symbol random number determination table corresponding to the winning start ports 105 and 106 (step S703). In the jackpot symbol random number determination process, a jackpot type such as a probability variation length, a normal length hit, and a latent probability jackpot is determined. Thereafter, a jackpot symbol is set (step S704), and the process is terminated.

  In step S702, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (step S702: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S705). When it is determined that it is a small hit (step S705: Yes), a small hit symbol is set (step S706), and the process is terminated. In step S705, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S705: No), a lost symbol is set (step S707), and the process ends.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating a variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 201. This variation pattern selection process is the process shown in step S608 of FIG.

  In FIG. 8A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the jackpot includes a jackpot and a jackpot as a result of the jackpot determination process (step S801). When it is a win (step S801: Yes), either a big hit table or a small win table is set (step S802). The winning variation pattern table is a table for selecting a variation pattern at the time of winning, and associates a random value with a variation pattern of a special symbol.

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S803). As a result of the variation pattern random number determination process, the determined variation pattern is set (step S804), and the process ends.

  In step S801, if it is not a win (step S801: No), a reach determination process for determining the presence or absence of reach is performed (step S805). The reach determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not it is a reach by using a reach variation pattern table which will be described later with reference to FIG. 10 (step S806). If it is reach (step S806: Yes), the reach variation pattern table is set (step S807), and the process proceeds to step S803.

  When it is not reach (step S806: No), it is determined whether at least one of the special mode A flag and the special mode B flag is ON (step S808). The special mode A / B flag is a flag that is set in a stop process (FIGS. 14-1 and 14-2) or a game state setting process (FIG. 16), which will be described later. It is a flag indicating a gaming state, which is set according to the number of fluctuations after the big hit or the small hit.

  More specifically, the special mode B flag is a flag that is set when the number of fluctuations after the latent probability big hit or small hit is “10”, “20”, “30”. The special mode A flag is a flag that is set in a case other than “10”, “20”, and “30” out of 30 fluctuations after the latent large hit or small hit.

  If either the special mode A flag or the special mode B flag is ON (step S808: Yes), it is determined whether the special mode B flag is ON (step S809). When the special mode B flag is ON (step S809: Yes), a special mode B variation pattern table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, is set (step S810), and the process proceeds to step S803.

  In step S809, if the special mode B flag is not ON (step S809: No), that is, if the special mode A flag is ON, a special mode A variation pattern table described later with reference to FIG. 13 is set. (Step S811), the process proceeds to Step S803. If neither the special mode A flag nor the special mode B flag is ON in step S808 (step S808: No), a variation pattern table for loss, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 11, is set (step S812). The process proceeds to S803.

(Reach determination processing)
Next, the reach determination process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8-2 is a flowchart illustrating reach determination processing performed by the main control unit 201. This reach determination process is the process shown in step S805 of FIG.

  8-2, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not at least one of the special mode A flag and the special mode B flag is ON (step S821). When either one of the special mode A flag and the special mode B flag is ON (step S821: Yes), it is determined whether the special mode B flag is ON (step S822).

  When the special mode B flag is ON (step S822: Yes), a special mode B reach table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 9C, is set (step S823). Thereafter, a reach random number determination process for determining presence / absence of reach is performed using the set table (step S824), and the process ends.

  In step S822, when the special mode B flag is not ON (step S822: No), that is, when the special mode A flag is ON, a special mode A reach table described later with reference to FIG. 9-2 is set. (Step S825), the process proceeds to step S824. In step S821, if neither the special mode A flag nor the special mode B flag is ON (step S821: No), the non-latent mode used in modes other than the latent mode described later with reference to FIG. The probability mode reach table is set (step S826), and the process proceeds to step S824.

(Example of reach random number determination table)
Next, the reach table used in the reach random number determination process (see step S824 in FIG. 8-2) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a reach table for non-latency mode. 9A to 9C, each reach table 900, 910, and 920 includes a mode 901, a measured value 902, a reach 903, a range 904, a ratio 905, and a random value 906.

  In the non-latency mode reach table 900 of FIG. 9A, a mode 901 indicates a mode other than the latent mode, such as a normal mode, a time reduction mode, and a probability change mode. The measured value 902 is a value obtained by subtracting the number of start wins (variation frequency) after the large probability or small hit from the variation frequency (30 times) of the specified latent accuracy mode. That is, the measured value 902 is the remaining number of changes in the latent mode. The reach 903 indicates the presence / absence of a reach effect. A range 904 indicates a maximum possible value of the random value 906 to be acquired, and is “0 to 249”, for example. The ratio 905 is the ratio of the random value 906 to the range 904, and specifically, the number of the random value 906 divided by the number of the range 904 (250).

  More specifically, in the reach random number determination process using the non-latency mode reach table 900, when the acquired random value 906 is “0 to 21”, the reach 903 is present, and the acquired random value 906 is In the case of “22 to 249”, the reach 903 is absent. That is, in a mode other than the latent mode, the ratio 905 at which the reach 903 is present is “22/250” = 8.8%.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram of an example of the special mode A reach table. In the special mode A reach table 910 in FIG. 9B, the mode 910 indicates a latent mode. The latent mode is an effect mode that is set up to 30 fluctuations after the large probability hit or small hit, and is controlled in detail by the control of the effect control unit 202a.

  More specifically, in the reach random number determination process using the special mode A reach table 910, when the mode 901 is in the latent mode, the ratio 905 at which the reach 903 is present differs depending on the measured value 902. When the measured value 902 is “2 to 10, 12 to 20, 22 to 30”, that is, when “21st to 29th, 11th to 19th, 1st to 9th” after the transition to the latent accuracy mode, When the acquired random value 906 is “0-9”, the reach 903 is present, and when the acquired random value 906 is “10-249”, the reach 903 is absent. That is, when the measured value 902 is “2 to 10, 12 to 20, 22 to 30” during the latent accuracy mode, the ratio 905 at which the reach 903 is present is “10/250” = 4%.

  Thus, the reach 903 is less likely to occur during the latent mode. Although the details will be described later, this is for facilitating the production of the appearance of an angel card or a devil card by suppressing the occurrence of reach 903 during the latent mode.

  FIG. 9C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the special mode B reach table. In the reach table 920 for the special mode B in FIG. 9-3, the mode 910 indicates the latent probability mode.

  More specifically, in the reach random number determination process using the special mode B reach table 920, when the measured value 902 is “1, 11, 21,” that is, after the transition to the latent mode, “30, 20, 10”. In the case of the “first” variation, the reach 903 is absent when the acquired random number value 906 is “0 to 249”. That is, when the measured value 902 is “1, 11, 21,” during the latent mode, the ratio 905 at which the reach 903 is present is “0/250” = 0%.

  Thus, the reach 903 does not occur for a specific number of fluctuations (10, 20, 30) after the latent mode is started. Although this will be described in detail later, this is because a stage transition effect is performed when a specific number of fluctuations is reached.

(Example of reach variation pattern table)
Next, the reach variation pattern table set in step S807 of FIG. 8-1 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S803 of FIG. 8-1) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the reach variation pattern table. In FIG. 10, the reach variation pattern table 1000 includes a variation pattern 1001, a range 1002, a ratio 1003, a random value 1004, and a variation time 1005.

  The variation pattern 1001 is obtained by patterning the variation of the special symbol, and varies depending on the variation time 1005. A range 1002 indicates the maximum possible value of the random number value 1004 to be acquired, and is “0 to 99”, for example. The ratio 1003 is the ratio of the random number value 1004 to the range 1002, specifically, the number of random number values 1004 divided by the number (100) of the range 1002. The fluctuation time 1005 indicates the time required to produce the fluctuation pattern 1001. For example, the fluctuation pattern 1001 having a long fluctuation time 1005 has a higher expectation.

  As a specific example, the fluctuation pattern 1001 “Pa1” is selected when the acquired random value 1004 is “0 to 29”, and the fluctuation time 1005 is 20 seconds.

(Example of variation pattern table for loss)
Next, the loss variation pattern table that is set in step S812 in FIG. 8-1 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S803 in FIG. 8-1) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the variation pattern table for loss. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to those already described, and the description will be omitted as appropriate.

  In FIG. 11, the variation pattern table 1100 for losing includes a number of holds 1101, a variation pattern 1001, a range 1002, a ratio 1003, a random value 1004, and a variation time 1005. The number of holds 1101 is the sum of the first number of holds due to winning at the first start port 105 and the second number of holds due to winning at the second start port 106.

  When the number of holds 1101 is “0 to 2”, the variation pattern 1001 of “Pb1” is a variation time 1005 of 15 seconds. On the other hand, when the number of holds 1101 is “3 or more”, the fluctuation pattern 1001 of “Pb2” is a fluctuation time 1005 of 5 seconds. Thus, at the time of a loss, the fluctuation pattern 1001 is selected according to the number of holds 1101.

(Example of variation pattern table for special mode B)
Next, the variation pattern table for special mode B that is set in step S810 of FIG. 8-1 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S803 of FIG. 8-1) will be described using FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the special mode B variation pattern table. The variation pattern table for special mode B corresponds to the second special variation pattern table of the present invention.

  The variation pattern table 1200 for special mode B shown in FIG. 12 is a table at the time of losing. The measured value 1201, the number of holds 1101, the variation pattern 1001, the range 1002, the ratio 1003, the random value 1004, the variation It consists of time 1005. The measured value 1201 is a value obtained by subtracting the number of start wins (variation count) after the large probability hit or after the small hit from the fluctuation count (30 times) of the specified latent accuracy mode.

  When the measured value 1201 is “1, 11, 21”, that is, when the variation is “30th, 20th, 10th” after shifting to the latent probability mode, the variation pattern 1001 of “Pc” regardless of the number of holds 1101 It becomes. The variation pattern 1001 of “Pc” has a variation time 1005 of 12 seconds. Due to such fluctuations, stage transition effects can be performed.

(Example of variation pattern table for special mode A)
Next, the variation pattern table for special mode A that is set in step S811 of FIG. 8-1 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S803 of FIG. 8-1) will be described using FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the special mode A variation pattern table. The variation pattern table for special mode A corresponds to the first special variation pattern table of the present invention.

  In FIG. 13, the variation pattern table for special mode A 1300 shows that when the measured value 1201 is “2 to 10, 12 to 20, 22 to 30”, that is, “21st to 29th times, 11 to 11 after shifting to the latent mode”. When the variation is “19th, 1st to 9th”, it indicates that the variation pattern 1001 of “Pd” is selected regardless of the number of holds 1101. The variation pattern 1001 of “Pd” has a variation time 1005 of 8 seconds. Due to such fluctuations, it is possible to produce an angel card or a devil card in the latent mode.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the stop process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B are flowcharts showing the in-stop processing performed by the main control unit 201. 14-1 and 14-2, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating that the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S1401). The time reduction flag is a flag set in a game state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is not ON (step S1401: No), the process proceeds to step S1405.

  When the time-short flag is ON (step S1401: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-short game remaining number J is set as a new time-short game remaining number J (step S1402). The time-saving game remaining number J indicates the number of remaining games in the time-saving gaming state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 100 times after a normal jackpot. The setting of the short time remaining game count J will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 16). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S1403).

  When the time-shortage game remaining number J is “0” (step S1403: Yes), the time-shortage flag is turned OFF (step S1404). When the time-shortage game remaining number J is not “0” (step S1403: No), the process proceeds to step S1405. In step S1405, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S1405).

  In step S1405, when the high probability flag is OFF (step S1405: No), the process proceeds to step S1409. When the high probability flag is ON (step S1405: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability remaining game count X is set as a new high probability game remaining count X (step S1406).

  Specifically, the high probability game remaining number X indicates the remaining number of games in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and is set to, for example, 10,000 times after the probability variation length, the latent probability large winning or the sudden probability large winning end, respectively. It is a numerical value. The numerical value “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the high-probability gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won. The setting of the high probability remaining game count X will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 16).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S1407). If the high probability game remaining count X is “0” (step S1407: Yes), the high probability flag is turned OFF. (Step S1408). When the high probability game remaining number X is not “0” (step S1407: No), the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1409, it is determined whether or not the special mode A flag indicating that the gaming state is the special mode A is ON (step S1409). The special mode A flag is a flag that is initially set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG. When the special mode A flag is ON (step S1409: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1411.

  If the special mode A flag is OFF (step S1409: NO), it is determined whether or not the special mode B flag indicating that the gaming state is the special mode B is ON (step S1410). When the special mode B flag is OFF (step S1410: No), the process proceeds to step S1419.

  When the special mode B flag is ON (step S1410: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the measurement value K corresponding to the remaining number of times of the latent accuracy mode is set as a new measurement value K (step S1411). Then, it is determined whether or not the measurement value K is “0” (step S1412). When the measured value K is “0” (step S1412: Yes), the special mode B flag is turned OFF (step S1413), and the process proceeds to step S1419. As will be described in steps S1414 to S1416, the measurement value immediately before the measurement value K becomes “0” is “1”. At this time, the special mode B is set.

  In step S1412, when the measurement value K is not “0” (step S1412: No), it is determined whether or not the measurement value K is “1, 11, 21” (step S1414). When the measured value K is “1, 11, 21” (step S1414: Yes), that is, when the number of changes after the shift to the latent mode is “30th, 20th, 10th”, the special mode A The flag is turned off (step S1415), the special mode B flag is turned on (step S1416), and the process proceeds to step S1419.

  If the measured value K is not “1, 11, 21” in step S1414 (step S1414: No), the special mode B flag is turned off (step S1417), and the special mode A flag is turned on (step S1418). Then, the process proceeds to step S1419. In step S1417 and step S1418, if the special mode B flag has already been turned off and the special mode A flag has been turned on, nothing is done in steps S1417 and S1418.

  In step S1419, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit, and if it is not a big hit (step S1419: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit (step S1420). If the stopped special symbol is not a small hit (step S1420: No), the process is terminated. When the stopped special symbol is a small hit (step S1420: Yes), the small hit game flag is turned ON (step S1421), and a winning opening is started (step S1422). Thereafter, an opening command is set (step S1423), and the process ends.

  In step S1419, when the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1419: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 109 in one round is a long hit (step S1424). When it is a long hit (step S1424: Yes), the long hit game flag is turned ON (step S1425), and the process proceeds to step S1427.

  When it is not long hit (step S1424: No), the short hit game flag is turned ON (step S1426), and the process proceeds to step S1427. In step S1427, the time-shortage game remaining count J or the high probability game remaining count X is set to “0” (step S1427). Thereafter, the time reduction flag or the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S1428), and the process proceeds to step S1422.

  By the above-described processing, when both the short time flag and the high probability flag are ON, the probability variation gaming state is set, and when the short time flag is ON and the high probability flag is OFF, the short time game It is in a state. Further, when the hourly flag is OFF and the high probability flag is ON, the latent game state is set. When both the hourly flag and the high probability flag are OFF, the game state is normal.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the special winning a prize mouth process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the big prize opening process performed by the main control unit 201. This special winning opening process is one process included in the electric accessory process shown in step S404 of FIG.

  In FIG. 15, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1501). The winning game flag is a long winning game flag, a short winning game flag, or a small winning game flag set in the in-stop process shown in FIGS. 14-1 and 14-2.

  In step S1501, when the winning game flag is OFF (step S1501: No), the process is ended as it is. If the winning game flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is being opened (step S1502). Here, the opening means a predetermined time before the special winning opening 109 is opened.

  If it is during opening (step S1502: Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has passed (step S1503). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1503: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S1503: Yes), the round number / operation pattern setting process is executed (step S1504). In the round number / operation pattern setting process, the number of rounds corresponding to the winning game flag and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 are set. For example, in the case of a big hit, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds. Further, in the case of long hits, an operation pattern of 30 seconds per round is set, and in the case of short hits, an operation pattern of 0.1 seconds per round is set. In the case of small hits, the number of rounds is set to one round, and an operation pattern is set in which one round is 0.1 seconds × 15 times.

  In step S1504, after the number of rounds / operation pattern setting process is executed, the winning count value C to the big winning opening 109 in each round is set to “0” (step S1505). A value obtained by adding “1” to the round number R is set as a new round number R (step S1506). Thereafter, a round start command indicating that a round is to be started is set (step S1507). Further, the special winning opening solenoid 232 is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 109 (step S1508).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time or the operation pattern has ended (step S1509). The end of the operation time means that a predetermined time (30 seconds or 0.1 second) has elapsed since the operation of the special winning opening 109 was started. Further, the end of the operation pattern means that the operation pattern of 0.1 seconds × 15 times at the small hitting time ends.

  When the operation time or the operation pattern has not ended (step S1509: No), it is determined whether or not the winning count value C of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 is a specified number (for example, “10”) (step S1509). S1510). When the winning count value C is a specified number (step S1510: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended (step S1511). When the winning count value C is not the prescribed number (step S1510: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S1509, when the operation time or the operation pattern is completed (step S1509: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1511 and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended. In other words, in the case of a big win, the big winning opening 109 ends the operation when either one of the elapsed operating time or a predetermined number of winnings is satisfied.

  In addition, since the operation time is set to 0.1 seconds for a short win such as a small hit or a latent big hit, it is difficult to win a game ball in the big winning opening 109 during this time. That is, the small hits and short hits are hits with almost no prize balls.

  After the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended in step S1511, it is determined whether or not the final round has been reached (step S1512). For example, if the round number R set in the round number setting process in step S1504 is 15, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 15”. Further, if the round number R set in the round number setting process is 1 round as in the case of small hitting, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 1”.

  If it is not the last round in step S1512 (step S1512: No), the process is terminated. When it is the final round (step S1512: Yes), ending is started (step S1513). Here, the ending refers to a predetermined production time after the end of the operation of the special winning opening 109.

  After starting ending in step S1513, an ending command is set (step S1514). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1515), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S1516). If the ending time has elapsed (step S1516: Yes), the gaming state setting process is executed (step S1517). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the winning game flag is turned OFF (step S1518), and the process is terminated. If the ending time has not elapsed (step S1516: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, in step S1502, when the opening is not in progress (step S1502: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S1519). If it is ending (step S1519: YES), the process proceeds to step S1516. If it is not ending (step S1519: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S1520). When the special winning opening 109 is not in operation (step S1520: No), the process proceeds to step S1505. When the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S1520: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1509.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the game state setting process. The game state setting process is the process shown in step S1517 of FIG. In FIG. 15, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a small hit (step S1601).

  If it is not a small hit (step S1601: No), it is determined whether or not it is a normal big hit (step S1602). The normal jackpot corresponds to a normal long hit and a normal short hit. If it is a normal big hit (step S1602: Yes), the hourly flag is turned ON (step S1603). Then, the short time remaining game count J is set to “100” (step S1604), and the process is terminated.

  If it is not a normal big hit (step S1602: No), it is determined whether or not it is a probable big hit (step S1605). Note that the probability variation jackpot corresponds to the probability variation length and the probability variation short hit. If it is a probable big hit (step S1605: Yes), the hourly flag is turned ON (step S1606), and the hourly game remaining number J is set to “10000” (step S1607). The value of “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won.

  Thereafter, the high probability flag is turned ON (step S1608), the high probability remaining game count X is set to “10000” (step S1609), and the process is terminated. In step S1605, if it is not the probability variation big hit (step S1605: No), that is, if it is the latent probability big hit, the special mode A flag is turned on (step S1610) and the remaining number of times of the latent probability mode set in advance is set. The measured value K shown is set to “30” (step S1611), and the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1601, if it is a small hit (step S1601: Yes), the special mode A flag is turned ON (step S1612), and the measurement value K indicating the remaining number of times of the latent mode set in advance is set to “30”. "(Step S1613), and the process is terminated as it is.

(Timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Control Department)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the timer interrupt process performed by the production control unit 202a of the production control unit 202 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process performed by the production supervision unit 202a. This timer interruption process is a process in which the production control unit 202a performs an interruption operation to the main production control process performed by the production control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 17, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1701). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, when the effect button 119 is pressed, an effect button process for transmitting a command indicating that effect is executed (step S1702). The effect button process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S1703), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the details of the command reception process shown in step S1701 of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing command reception processing performed by the production control unit 202a. In FIG. 18, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not an opening command indicating the start of a big hit has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1801). The opening command is a command that is set in the stop process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1423 in FIG. 14-2).

  When the opening command is not received (step S1801: No), the process proceeds to step S1803. When the opening command is received (step S1801: Yes), a winning effect selection process for selecting the winning effect content is executed (step S1802).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received (step S1803). Note that the ending command is a command set in the big winning opening process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1514 in FIG. 15). When an ending command is not received (step S1803: No), the process proceeds to step S1805.

  When an ending command is received (step S1803: Yes), an ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for ending is performed (step S1804), and the process proceeds to step S1805. The ending effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1805, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S1805). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S610 in FIG. 6).

  When the change start command is not received (step S1805: NO), the process proceeds to step S1807. When the change start command is received (step S1805: YES), the effect selection process is executed (step S1806). The effect selection process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 20-2. However, using the information on the variation time of the special symbol obtained by analyzing the variation start command, the same reproduction time as this variation time is used. This is done by selecting a production having

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1807). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of a special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 201 (see step S613 in FIG. 6).

  If the change stop command is not received (step S1807: NO), the process is terminated as it is. When the change stop command is received (step S1807: YES), the process during end of change effect is executed (step S1808), and the process ends. In addition, the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change.

(Ending effect selection process)
Next, details of the ending effect selection process shown in step S1804 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an ending effect selection process performed by the effect supervising unit 202a. In FIG. 19, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a analyzes the ending command (step S1901). Then, an ending effect pattern selection process is performed using the analysis result of the ending command (step S1902).

  Thereafter, a mode setting process is performed (step S1903). The mode setting process is a process for setting a mode such as the latent mode and setting an upper limit variation number of the set mode using a mode flag reference table which will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, an ending effect start command is set (step S1904), and the process ends.

(Mode flag reference table)
Next, the mode flag reference table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the mode flag reference table. 20A, the mode flag reference table 2000 includes a special symbol 2001, a mode 2002, a mode flag 2003, and an upper limit fluctuation count 2004.

  The special symbol 2001 indicates the winning content indicated by the stopped symbol. A mode 2002 indicates a production mode. The mode flag 2003 is a flag set for each mode. The upper limit fluctuation number 2004 indicates the upper limit fluctuation number of each mode 2002, and corresponds to the remaining number of mode effects at the start of the mode effect.

  Explaining with a specific example, in the special symbol 2001, “-” indicates a lost symbol in the low-probability gaming state without time saving. In the case of this lost symbol, the mode 2002 is the normal mode. The mode flag 2003 is set to “0”. “−” In the upper limit fluctuation number 2004 indicates that the upper limit fluctuation number is not set. When a mode effect different from the normal mode, such as a probability change mode, is being executed, the mode effect being executed is continuously performed even if it is a lost symbol.

  In the case of “design per probability variation length” in the special symbol 2001, the mode 2002 becomes the probability variation mode. The mode flag 2003 is set to “1”. In the case of the probability variation mode, the upper limit variation number 2004 is set to “10000”. In the case of “ordinary length per symbol” in the special symbol 2001, the mode 2002 becomes the time reduction mode. The mode flag 2003 is set to “2”. In the time reduction mode, the upper limit variation number 2004 is set to “100”.

  In the case of “probable short winning symbol / normal short winning symbol” in the special symbol 2001, the mode 2002 becomes the sudden probability mode. The mode flag 2003 is set to “3”. In the case of the suddenness mode, the upper limit fluctuation number 2004 is “100”. In the case of “latent probability symbol / small hit symbol” in the special symbol 2001, the mode 2002 becomes the latent probability mode. The mode flag 2003 is set to “4”. In the case of the latent mode, the upper limit variation number 2004 is “30”.

(Direction selection process)
Next, details of the effect selection process shown in step S1806 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20-2 is a flowchart showing the effect selection process according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 20-2, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change start command (step S2011). Specifically, in step S2011, analysis is performed on the gaming state of the main control unit 201, whether it is a hit or reach, whether or not the measurement value K indicates the remaining number of times in the latent mode. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred (step S2012).

  Note that the mode flag is a flag that is set corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 201 and has been described above with reference to FIG. 20A. For example, the probability changing mode or the probability mode in the probability changing gaming state, the short-time gaming state The mode is set for each mode, such as a short time mode or a rush mode, a latent game state or a latent mode after a small hit, and a normal mode in a normal game state.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “4” indicating the latent mode (step S2014). If the mode flag is “4” (step S2013: Yes), it is determined whether the remaining number of times M in the latent mode is “30” (step S2014). If the remaining number of times M is “30” (step S2014: Yes), that is, if it is the first change after the large probability hit or the small hit end, the final stage selection process is performed (step S2015). The final stage selection process is a process for selecting a stage to be finally transferred from among the three stages in the latent mode using a final stage selection table described later in FIG.

  Thereafter, an appearance difference number selection process is performed (step S2016). The appearance difference number selection process is a process of selecting a difference in which an angel card and a devil card appear in the current stage (for 10 fluctuations) using an appearance difference number selection table described later in FIG. Then, combination selection processing is performed (step S2017). The combination selection process is a process of selecting the expected number of appearances of the angel card and the devil card in the stage, and a combination selection table described later with reference to FIGS. 23-1 to 23-3 is used.

  Further, the appearance selection table is set according to the expected number of appearances of the angel card and the devil card (step S2018). The appearance selection table will be described later with reference to FIGS. 24-1 to 25-8. Then, using the set appearance selection table, an appearance selection process is performed to select whether or not to make an angel card or a devil card appear (step S2019). As a result of the appearance selection process, one of the cards appears. It is determined whether or not (step S2020).

  When either one of the cards appears (step S2020: Yes), the appearance selection table is replaced (step S2021). The replacement of the appearance selection table will be described later with reference to FIGS. 24-1 to 25-8. Thereafter, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S2022), and the process ends. In step S2020, when any one of the cards does not appear (step S2020: No), the process proceeds to step S2022.

  In step S2014, when the mode flag is not “4” (step S2014: No), it is determined whether the remaining count M is “10” or “20” (step S2023). The remaining number M is the same value as the measured value K, but the measured value K is measured by the main control unit 201, whereas the remaining number M is measured by the production control unit 202a. Note that the remaining number M of “10” or “20” means the first change after the stage shift.

  When the measured value K is “10” or “20” (step S2023: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2016, and the appearance difference number between the angel card and the devil card in the second stage or the third stage is selected. When the remaining number M is not “10” or “20” (step S2023: No), it is determined whether the remaining number M is “1”, “11”, or “21” (step S2024). The remaining number of times M being “1”, “11” or “21” means that the stage transition effect is performed.

  When the remaining number M is not “1”, “11”, or “21” (step S2024: No), the process proceeds to step S2019, and appearance selection processing is performed. The fluctuation time at this time is 8 seconds regardless of the number of holdings (see the special mode A fluctuation pattern table 1300 in FIG. 13). When the remaining number M is “1”, “11”, or “21” (step S2024: Yes), a pressing position selection process in the stage transition effect is performed (step S2025). The pushing position is an initial position when the angel and the devil are used to push the angel and the devil using the appearing angel card and the devil card. In the pressing position selection process, a pressing position selection table described later with reference to FIG. 28 is used.

  Thereafter, a stage transition effect is selected according to the final stage selected in the final stage selection process in step S2015 (step S2026), and the process proceeds to step S2022. The variation time when performing the stage transition effect is 12 seconds regardless of the number of holds (see the variation pattern table 1200 for the special mode B in FIG. 12).

  In selecting a stage transition effect, if the current stage is not the final stage, an effect that follows the next stage is selected. When the current stage is the final stage, an effect that ends the latent mode without shifting to the stage is selected.

  If the mode flag is not “4” indicating the latent mode in step S2013 (step S2013: No), a variation effect pattern selection process corresponding to each mode is performed (step S2027), and the process proceeds to step S2022.

(Example of final stage selection table)
Next, the final stage selection table used in the final stage selection process (see step S2015 in FIG. 20-2) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the final stage selection table.

  21, the final stage selection table 2100 includes a story 2101, a gaming state 2102, a final stage 2103, a high probability notification effect 2104, and a total 2105. The story 2101 is the content of the production in the latent mode, and consists of three types of stories. Although the selection probability is not shown in the final stage selection table 2100, one type is selected by lottery from these three types of stories.

  The gaming state 2102 indicates either the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. Specifically, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state after a small hit, and the high probability gaming state is a gaming state after a large probability hit. A final stage 2103 indicates a stage that is finally reached among the three stages from the first stage to the third stage. Numerical values shown in the final stage selection table 2100 indicate possible values of random numbers.

  The high-probability notification effect 2104 is an effect for notifying that the player is in the high-probability gaming state, and specifically, is an effect for notifying that the player is in the high-probability gaming state after the end of the third stage. That is, it is an effect performed after performing the effects of the first stage to the third stage. The high-probability notification effect 2104 may be, for example, effect content indicating the next stage further continued from the third stage. A total 2105 indicates a cumulative random number for each story 2101.

  More specifically, when the story 2101 is “beginning of loneliness” and the gaming state 2102 is a low-probability gaming state (small hit), the ratio of the ending stage is expressed as a ratio “first stage: second Stage: Third stage ”=“ 56:30:15 ”. By using such a final stage selection table 2100, the stage that finally arrives is selected.

  In addition, it supplements about the point from which the last stage differs according to the story 2101. When the story 2101 is “beginning of loneliness” and the gaming state 2102 is a low-probability gaming state (small hit), the majority ends in the first stage. When the story 2101 is “lost memory” and the game state 2102 is a low-probability game state (small hit), the ratio of the stages to be ended is almost equal.

  Further, when the story 2101 is “single love” and the gaming state 2102 is a low probability gaming state (small hit), the ratio of the stage to be finished is higher in the second half. As described above, in the present embodiment, the rate of reaching the third stage differs depending on the story 2101. Therefore, not only is the player given a sense of expectation in the stage transition, but also the selected story 2101 is selected. It can also give a sense of expectation.

(Example of appearance difference number selection table)
Next, the appearance difference number selection table used in the appearance difference number selection process (see step S2016 in FIG. 20-2) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the appearance difference number selection table.

  The appearance difference number selection table 2200 shown in FIG. 22 is a table used in the appearance difference number selection process performed at the start of each stage. The appearance difference number selection table 2200 includes “transition to the next stage” 2201, a gaming state 2202, an appearance difference number 2203, and a total 2204. “Transition to the next stage” 2201 indicates whether or not there is a stage transition. In the third stage, it is assumed that there is a next stage when there is a high probability notification effect. The gaming state 2202 indicates one of a low probability gaming state that is a gaming state after a small hit and a high probability gaming state that is a gaming state after a large probability hit.

  The appearance difference number 2203 indicates the difference between the appearance of the angel card and the devil card in this stage. Specifically, the appearance difference number 2203 is “± 0”, angel cards “+1” to “+4”, and devil cards “+1” to “4”. Numerical values shown in the appearance difference number selection table 2200 indicate possible values of random numbers. A total 2204 indicates the total sum of random number values.

  Specifically, when there is a “transition to the next stage” 2201 and the gaming state 2202 is a low-probability gaming state, the random number value with the appearance difference number 2203 of “± 0” is the largest. The random value decreases as the appearance difference number 2203 increases. That is, the number of angel cards and devil cards that appear at each stage is antagonized as much as possible to make it difficult for the player to guess whether the game is in a low probability game state or a high probability game state.

(Example of combination selection table)
Next, the combination selection table used in the combination selection process (see step S2017 in FIG. 20-2) will be described with reference to FIGS. The combination selection table is a table used in a combination selection process performed at the start of each stage. FIG. 23A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of an example of a combination selection table.

  In FIG. 23A, the combination selection table 2300 includes an appearance difference number 2301, an expected appearance number 2302, and a total 2303. The appearance difference number 2301 corresponds to the appearance difference number 2203 of the appearance difference number selection table 2200 shown in FIG. 22, and the combination selection table 2300 shows a case of “± 0”.

  The expected number of appearances 2302 indicates the number of angel cards and devil cards that appear, and each of them has four sets of 1-4. Numerical values shown in the combination selection table 2300 indicate possible values of random numbers. The expected number of appearances 2302 has a random value corresponding only to the appearance difference number 2301 regardless of the gaming state. A total 2303 indicates the total sum of the random number values.

  Specifically, the random number value increases when two or three angel cards and devil cards respectively appear, that is, four variations or 10 out of 10 stages. An angel card or a devil card is likely to appear for 6 variations.

  FIG. 23-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of the combination selection table. A combination selection table 2310 illustrated in FIG. 23B illustrates a case where the angel card appearance difference number 2301 is positive. There are ten appearance numbers 2302.

  FIG. 23C is an explanatory diagram (part 3) of an example of the combination selection table. A combination selection table 2320 shown in FIG. 23-3 shows a case where the devil card appearance difference number 2301 is positive. There are 10 expected appearance numbers 2302, and each random number value is equivalent to the numerical value of the combination selection table 2310 of FIG.

(Example of appearance selection table)
Next, using FIG. 24-1 to FIG. 24-6, it is used in the appearance selection process (see step S2019 in FIG. 20-2) when the expected number of appearances of either the angel card or the devil card is zero. The appearance selection table will be described. Note that the appearance selection table is a table used in appearance selection processing performed for each change. FIG. 24-1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an appearance selection table used when the expected number of appearances is “angel card: 0, devil card: 0”.

  In FIG. 24A, the appearance selection table 2400 includes an appearance card 2401 and the number of changes 2402 for each stage. The appearance card 2401 indicates the presence / absence of a card at the time of each change and the type of card when the card appears. The number of fluctuations 2402 for each stage is “1” to “9”. In addition, since the stage transition effect is performed at the “10” variation, the appearance selection process using the appearance selection table 2400 is not performed. In the appearance selection table 2400, since the expected number of appearances is “angel card: 0, devil card: 0”, there is no random value indicating the appearance of the angel card and the devil card in all changes.

  In the appearance selection table 2400, the first variation and the second variation among the number of variations 2402 for each stage are stored, but these may not be stored. This is because in this embodiment, even when the number of appearances is the smallest, “angel card: 1, devil card: 1”, and at least the first card up to the second variation can be displayed. is there. That is, the expected number of occurrences at the first variation and the second variation is not “angel card: 0, devil card: 0”.

  FIG. 24-2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an appearance selection table used when the expected number of appearances is “angel card: 1, devil card: 0”. In the following FIGS. 24-2 to 24-6, only the case where the number of appearances of the devil card is “0” will be described, but the appearance selection table when the number of appearances of the angel card is “0”. Since this is the same, the description is omitted here.

  In the appearance selection table 2410 shown in FIG. 24-2, the random number value for causing the angel card to appear increases as the number of changes 2402 for each stage increases. At the ninth change, the angel card has a probability of 100%. Is to be selected.

  When an angel card appears at a certain number of changes, the expected number of occurrences will be “angel card: 0, devil card: 0” from the next change, so the appearance selection table 2400 shown in FIG. Then, the next appearance selection process is performed. Specifically, for example, when an angel card appears at the fifth change, the appearance selection process is performed by replacing the sixth change with the appearance selection table 2400.

  In the appearance selection table 2410, the first variation of the number of variations 2402 for each stage is also stored. However, this need not be stored. This is because, in the present embodiment, even when the expected number of appearances is the smallest, “angel card: 1, devil card: 1”, and at least the first card of the first variation is allowed to appear. . That is, the expected number of occurrences in the first variation is not “angel card: 1, devil card: 0”.

  FIG. 24-3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an appearance selection table used when the expected number of appearances is “angel card: 2, devil card: 0”. In the appearance selection table 2420 shown in FIG. 24-3, the random number value for causing the angel card to appear increases as the number of changes 2402 for each stage increases. At the eighth change, the angel card has a probability of 100%. Is to be selected.

  If an angel card appears at a certain number of changes, the expected number of occurrences will be “angel card: 1, devil card: 0” from the next change, so the appearance selection table 2410 shown in FIG. Then, the next appearance selection process is performed. Specifically, for example, when an angel card appears at the fourth change, the appearance selection process is performed by replacing the fifth change with the appearance selection table 2410. In addition, since the angel card appears at the eighth change at the latest, the appearance selection process is always performed after the ninth change by replacing the appearance selection table 2410. Accordingly, the appearance selection table 2420 does not store the random number value of the ninth variation.

  FIG. 24-4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an appearance selection table used when the expected number of appearances is “angel card: 3, devil card: 0”. In the appearance selection table 2430 shown in FIG. 24-4, the random number value for causing the angel card to appear increases as the number of changes 2402 for each stage increases. At the seventh change, the angel card has a probability of 100%. Is to be selected.

  When an angel card appears at a certain number of changes, the expected number of occurrences will be “angel card: 2, devil card: 0” from the next change, so the appearance selection table 2420 shown in FIG. Then, the next appearance selection process is performed. Specifically, for example, when an angel card appears at the fourth change, the appearance selection process is performed by replacing the fifth change with the appearance selection table 2420. In addition, since the angel card appears at the seventh change at the latest, the appearance selection process is always performed after the eighth change by replacing the appearance selection table 2420. Therefore, the appearance selection table 2430 does not store random values after the eighth change.

  FIG. 24-5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an appearance selection table used when the expected number of appearances is “angel card: 4, devil card: 0”. In the appearance selection table 2440 shown in FIG. 24-5, the random number value for causing the angel card to appear increases as the number of changes 2402 for each stage increases, and at the sixth change, the angel card has a probability of 100%. Is to be selected.

  When an angel card appears at a certain number of changes, the expected number of occurrences will be “angel card: 3, devil card: 0” from the next change, so the appearance selection table 2430 shown in FIG. Then, the next appearance selection process is performed. Specifically, for example, when an angel card appears at the third change, the appearance selection process is performed by replacing the appearance change table 2430 from the fourth change. In addition, an angel card appears at the 6th change at the latest, so that the appearance selection process is always performed after the 7th change by replacing the appearance selection table 2430. Therefore, the appearance selection table 2440 does not store random values after the seventh change.

  FIG. 24-6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an appearance selection table used when the expected number of appearances is “angel card: 5, devil card: 0”. In the appearance selection table 2450 shown in FIG. 24-6, the angel card is selected with a probability of 100% as the random number value for causing the angel card to appear when the number of changes 2402 for each stage is the fifth change. Yes.

  When an angel card appears at a certain number of changes, the expected number of occurrences will be “angel card: 4, devil card: 0” from the next change, so the appearance selection table 2440 shown in FIG. 24-5 is replaced. Then, the next appearance selection process is performed. Specifically, for example, when an angel card appears at the second change, the appearance selection process is performed by replacing the third change with the appearance selection table 2440. In addition, since the angel card appears at the fifth change at the latest, the appearance selection process is always performed after the sixth change by replacing the appearance selection table 2440. Therefore, the appearance selection table 2450 does not store random values after the sixth change.

  In this way, the appearance selection table 2450 to the appearance selection table 2400 can be replaced. Further, since unnecessary data is not stored in each of the appearance selection tables 2400 to 2450, the amount of data can be suppressed. The same applies to the appearance selection table in which the description is omitted and there is a planned number of devil cards and the number of planned angel cards is “0”.

(Example of appearance selection table)
Next, using FIG. 25-1 to FIG. 25-8, it is used in the appearance selection process (see step S2019 in FIG. 20-2) when both the number of appearances of the angel card or the devil card is 1 or more. The appearance selection table will be described. FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is two.

  The appearance selection table 2500 shown in FIG. 25A is a table used when the expected number of appearances is “Angel card: 1, Devil card: 1”. In the appearance selection table 2500, the random number value for causing the angel card or the devil card to appear increases as the number of changes 2402 for each stage increases. At the eighth change, the angel card or the devil card has a probability of 100%. Is to be selected.

  When a devil card (or angel card) appears at a certain number of changes, the expected number of occurrences from the next change is “angel card: 1, devil card: 0” (or “angel card: 0, devil card: 1”. Therefore, the next appearance selection process is performed in place of the appearance selection table 2410 shown in FIG. 24-2 (or the appearance selection table for “angel card: 0, devil card: 1” not shown). It is. Specifically, for example, when a devil card appears at the sixth change, the appearance selection process is performed by replacing the appearance change table 2410 from the seventh change. Since the devil card (or angel card) appears at the eighth change at the latest, the appearance selection process is always performed after the ninth change by replacing the appearance selection table 2410. Therefore, the appearance selection table 2500 does not store random values after the ninth change.

  FIG. 25B is an explanatory diagram of an example of an appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 3. The appearance selection table 2510 illustrated in FIG. 25B is a table used when the number of “angel card / devil card” is “1, 2” or “2, 1”. In the appearance selection table 2510, the random number value for causing the angel card or the devil card to appear increases as the number of changes 2402 for each stage increases. In the seventh change, the angel card or the devil card has a probability of 100%. Is to be selected.

  When an angel card or a devil card appears at a certain number of changes, the “angel card, devil card” that is the expected number of appearances at the next change is “1,1”, “2,0” or “0,2” " When the number of appearance “angel card, devil card” becomes “1, 1”, the appearance selection table 2500 shown in FIG. 25A is replaced and the next appearance selection process is performed.

  When the expected number of “angel card, devil card” is “2, 0” (or “0, 2”), the appearance selection table 2420 shown in FIG. 24-3 (or “angel card: not shown”: The appearance selection table for “0, Demon card: 2” is replaced with the next appearance selection process. In addition, an angel card (or a devil card) appears at the seventh variation at the latest, so that the appearance selection process is always performed after the eighth variation by replacing the appearance selection table 2420, 2500 or the like. Therefore, the appearance selection table 2510 does not store random values after the eighth change.

  FIG. 25C is an explanatory diagram of an example of an appearance selection table used when the sum of the expected number of appearances is four. The appearance selection table 2520 shown in FIG. 25-3 is a table used when the expected number of “angel card, devil card” is “1, 3”, “3, 1”, or “2, 2”. . In the appearance selection table 2520, the random number value for causing the angel card or the devil card to appear increases as the number of changes 2402 for each stage increases. At the sixth change, the angel card or the devil card has a probability of 100%. Is to be selected.

  When an angel card or a devil card appears in a certain number of changes, the “angel card, devil card”, which is the expected number of appearances at the next change, is “1,2”, “2,1,” “3, 0 "or" 0, 3 ". When the expected number of “angel card, devil card” becomes “1, 2” or “2, 1”, the appearance selection table 2510 shown in FIG. 25-2 is replaced with the next appearance selection process. It is.

  When the expected number of “angel card, devil card” becomes “3, 0” (or “0, 3”), the appearance selection table 2430 shown in FIG. 24-4 (or “angel card: not shown: The appearance selection table for “0, devil card: 3” is replaced with the next appearance selection process. In addition, an angel card (or a devil card) appears at the sixth change at the latest, so that an appearance selection process is always performed after the seventh change by replacing the appearance selection tables 2430 and 2510. Therefore, the appearance selection table 2520 does not store random values after the seventh change.

  FIG. 25D is an explanatory diagram of an example of an appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 5. In the appearance selection table 2530 shown in FIG. 25-4, when the expected number of “angel card, devil card” is “1, 4”, “4, 1”, “2, 3” or “3, 2” It is a table used for. In the appearance selection table 2530, the random number value for causing the angel card or the devil card to appear increases as the number of changes 2402 for each stage increases. At the fifth change, the angel card or the devil card has a probability of 100%. Is to be selected.

  When an angel card or a devil card appears at a certain number of changes, the “angel card, devil card”, which is the expected number of appearances at the next change, is “1,3”, “3,1”, “2, 2 "," 4,0 "or" 0,4 ". When the expected number of “angel card, devil card” becomes “1, 3”, “3, 1” or “2, 2”, the appearance selection table 2520 shown in FIG. Appearance selection processing is performed.

  When the expected number of “angel card, devil card” becomes “4, 0” (or “0, 4”), the appearance selection table 2440 shown in FIG. 24-5 (or “angel card: not shown”). The appearance selection table for “0, Demon card: 4” is replaced with the next appearance selection process. In addition, an angel card (or a devil card) appears at the fifth change at the latest, so that the appearance selection process is always performed after the sixth change by replacing the appearance selection tables 2430 and 2520. Therefore, the appearance selection table 2530 does not store random values after the sixth change.

  FIG. 25-5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 6. FIG. 25-6 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 7. FIG. 25-7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 8. FIG. 25-8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an appearance selection table used when the sum of the number of appearances is 9.

  The same applies to the application selection tables 2540 to 2570 shown in FIG. 25-5 to FIG. 25-8, and detailed description will be omitted, but when an angel card or a devil card appears in a certain number of changes, When the change occurs, the next appearance selection process is performed by replacing the table with the expected number of appearances by one. In addition, random numbers are not stored for changes after the change in which the appearance of an angel card or a devil card is confirmed (change in which the random value is “101”).

  In this manner, the tables can be sequentially replaced from the appearance selection table 2570 to the appearance selection table 2400. Further, since unnecessary data is not stored in each of the appearance selection tables 2400 to 2570, the amount of data can be suppressed.

(Example of effects that make cards appear)
Next, an example of an effect that causes a card to appear will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect that causes a card to appear. In FIG. 26, the image display unit 104 displays a changing effect design 2601. For example, when the door 2603 is opened, the appearance card 2602 is displayed from the door 2603. The already-exposed cards 2610 and 2611 are those that have appeared in the changes up to the previous time, that is, the numbers that have appeared in a certain stage. Note that the display format of displaying the appearance card 2610 from the door 2603 is merely an example, and other display formats may be used.

(Example of stage transition production)
Next, an example of a stage transition effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a stage transition effect. In the stage transition effect, a notification screen 2700 is displayed on the image display unit 104 at the start of fluctuation. Then, in accordance with the number of appearances of the angel card and the devil card that appear on the stage, a push-in effect is performed. On the push-in effect screen 2710, the three angels 2712 and the three devils 2713 push against each other.

  When the angel 2712 wins the push, that is, when the push position 2711 moves to the right side in the figure and the devil 2713 disappears from the screen, the angel 2712 wins and moves to the next stage. On the other hand, when the devil 2713 wins the push, that is, when the push position 2711 moves to the left side in the figure and the angel 2712 disappears from the screen, the devil 2713 wins and does not move on to the next stage, and is further hidden. The correct mode is also terminated. The initial position of the push-in position 2711 varies depending on the number of cards that appear, such as neutral and right, before starting push-in. A pressing position selection table used when determining the pressing position 2711 will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Example of push position selection table)
Next, a pressing position selection table used in the pressing position selection process (see step S2025 in FIG. 20-2) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the pressing position selection table.

  In FIG. 28, the pressing position selection table 2800 includes an appearance number 2801, presence / absence of stage transition 2802, pressing position 2803, and a total of 2804. The number of appearances 2801 indicates the magnitude relationship between the number of angels and the number of demons. The presence / absence of stage transition 2802 indicates whether or not to perform stage transition.

  The pushing position 2803 indicates an initial position when the pushing effect is performed. Specifically, the pushing position 2803 includes “neutral”, “slightly right”, “slightly right”, “slightly left”, and “slightly left”. Numerical values in the pressing position selection table 2800 indicate possible values of random numbers. A total 2804 indicates the accumulated random number value.

  As shown in the random value, when the number of appearances of angels is larger than the number of appearances of devils, the angels do not necessarily become dominant (rightward). The same applies to the devil. Therefore, players are not always relieved just because many angel cards appear in each stage, and players do not give up just because a lot of devil cards appear, and they will move on to stage transition. Be able to.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the details of the changing effect end process shown in step S1804 of FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the process during the end of the changing effect performed by the effect controlling unit 202a. In FIG. 29, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a first analyzes a change stop command (step S2901). Then, the mode flag is referenced (step S2902). Further, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S2903).

  If not successful (step S2903: No), it is determined whether or not the current mode is the normal mode, that is, whether or not the mode flag is “0” (step S2904). When the mode flag is “0” (step S2904: YES), the process proceeds to step S2908. When the mode flag is not “0” (step S2904: No), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the mode effect remaining number M is set as a new mode effect remaining number M (step S2905). Then, it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S2906).

  When the mode effect remaining number M is not “0” (step S2906: NO), the process proceeds to step S2908. If the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S2906: YES), the mode flag is set to “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2907). Then, a variation effect end command is set (step S2908), and the process ends.

  If it is a win in step S2903 (step S2903: Yes), a mode flag for changing the current mode flag to a mode flag corresponding to the type of jackpot using the mode flag reference table 2000 (see FIG. 20-1). Change processing is performed (step S2909), and the process proceeds to step S2908.

(Direction button processing)
Next, the effect button process executed by the effect control unit 202a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the effect button process executed by the effect control unit 202a. This effect button process shows the contents of the process shown in step S1702 of FIG.

  In FIG. 30, the CPU 241 of the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the effect button 119 is ON when pressed by the player (step S3001). If the effect button 119 is OFF (step S3001: No), that is, if the effect button 119 is not pressed by the player, the process is ended as it is.

  If the effect button is ON (step S3001: Yes), an effect button command indicating that the effect button 119 has been pressed is set (step S3002), and the process ends. The set production command is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c.

(Process during stage transition production)
Next, the stage transition effect in-process performed by the image / sound controller 202b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the stage transition effect processing performed by the image / sound controller 202b. The stage transition effect process is a process for re-lotting whether or not to perform the stage transition when the player does not press the effect button 119 during the stage transition effect.

  In FIG. 31, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b determines whether or not a stage transition effect is being performed (step S3101). If the stage transition effect is not being performed (step S3101: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the stage transition effect is being performed (step S3101: Yes), it is determined whether or not the button effective period, which is the effective period of the effect button 119, is being determined (step S3102).

  If the button is not valid (step S3102: No), the process is terminated. If it is during the button effective period (step S3102: Yes), it is determined whether or not the button effective period has elapsed (step S3103). When the button valid period has not elapsed (step S3103: No), it is determined whether or not the player has received the effect button command by pressing the effect button 119 (step S3104). The effect button command is a command set in the effect button process (see step S3002 in FIG. 30).

  When the effect button command is not received (step S3104: No), the process is ended as it is. When the effect button command is received (step S3104: Yes), the effect button flag indicating that the effect button 119 has been pressed is turned on (step S3105), and the process ends. In step S3103, when the button valid period has elapsed (step S3103: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button flag is ON (step S3106).

  If the effect button flag is ON (step S3106: Yes), the effect button flag is turned OFF (step S3107), and the process ends. When the effect button flag is OFF (step S3106: No), it is determined whether or not the high probability gaming state is set (step S3108). When it is a high probability gaming state (step S3108: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3107.

  When it is not in the high probability gaming state (step S3108: No), it is determined whether or not there is a stage up based on the final stage selected in the final stage selection process (see step S2015 in FIG. 20-2) ( Step S3109). When there is no stage up (step S3109: No), it transfers to step S3112. When there is a stage up (step S3109: Yes), a stage up lottery is performed (step S3110).

  As a result of the stage-up lottery, if the winning is made (step S3111: Yes), the process is ended as it is. The winning probability of the stage up lottery is, for example, 50%. As a result of the stage up lottery, if the winning is not achieved (step S3111: No), an end command for forcibly ending the stage effect is set (step S3112), and the process is ended.

  Even if the stage effect is finished, the main control unit 201 uses a predetermined table (reach table for special mode A 910, reach table for special mode B) until the prescribed fluctuation (up to 30 fluctuations) is finished. 920, the special mode B variation pattern table 1200, and the special mode A variation pattern table 1300). The production supervision unit 202a produces the normal mode according to the variation pattern.

  Although not shown, even if the effect button flag is ON in step S3106 (step S3106: Yes), if there is no stage up from the current stage, a change effect start command ( The stage effect ends based on step S2022 in FIG.

  In such a process, if the player does not press the effect button 119, the stage is not changed. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to press the effect button 119, and to increase the player's consciousness to participate in the game.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the game state is set to the special mode A or the special mode B during the latent mode, and a different variation pattern table is used than in the normal mode. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect using the variation time for the latent mode, and it is possible to produce a variety of productions during the latent mode.

  Further, during the latent mode, the special mode B variation pattern table 1200 (see FIG. 12) or the special mode A variation pattern table 1300 (see FIG. 13) having a variation time unrelated to the number of held balls is used. As a result, it is possible to produce effects during the latent mode regardless of the number of balls held. Therefore, a predetermined effect can be reliably executed.

  In addition, since the variation time table is varied according to the number of variations in the special mode using the variation pattern table 1200 for the special mode B and the variation pattern table 1300 for the special mode A, an effect corresponding to the number of variations is performed. be able to. Therefore, during the latent mode, different effects can be performed according to the number of fluctuations, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern table for special mode B, which is different from the variation pattern table for special mode A 1300, at a specific variation (10th, 20th, 30th variation) after a large probability hit or a small hit. Since 1200 is used, the time for performing the stage transition effect can be secured.

  In addition, since the stage transition fluctuation time is longer than the stage non-transition fluctuation time, it is possible to provide a highly entertaining stage transition effect that can give the player a sense of expectation or anxiety.

  In addition, during the latent mode, the reach table is changed to a special mode A reach table 910 (see FIG. 9-2) having a low reach occurrence probability, so that a reach effect is generated during the latent mode. Can be suppressed. When a reach effect occurs, the player pays attention to the reach effect. However, as shown in this embodiment, by suppressing the occurrence of the reach effect, the player plays an effect that causes an angel card or a devil card to appear at each stage. Can be watched.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, in the case of a variation (10th, 20th, 30th variation) for performing stage transition effects, the reach table 9920 for special mode B with a reach occurrence probability of zero (see FIG. 9-3). Since it is changed to, the stage transition effect can be surely performed. That is, the stage transition effect can be surely performed without causing the stage transition effect to shift to later fluctuations due to the occurrence of the reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern tables 1200 and 1300 or the reach tables 910 and 920 that are different from those in the normal mode are used in the latent probability mode that shifts when the latent large hit or small hit is triggered. The variation pattern tables 1200 and 1300 or the reach tables 910 and 920 can be used not only in the accuracy mode, but also in the accuracy mode in which the shift is triggered by a sudden jackpot or a sudden jackpot. Even if it is a case where it is such a structure, the effect similar to this Embodiment can be acquired.

  In the present embodiment, a card is used as a suggestion display object to be displayed in a relative manner, but it can also be applied to so-called battle effects. Specifically, in a battle production where the ally and the enemy confront each other and the damage received by the other is gauged, the friendly attack is displayed as a highly suggestive display, and the enemy attack is displayed as a low suggestion By doing so, each attack may be caused to appear by a method similar to that for a card.

  As described above, according to the control board and pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to produce using the variation time for the special mode, so that the production rich in variations can be performed during the special mode. Can do.

100 Pachinko machines 201 Main control unit 211 CPU (setting means, changing means, selecting means, output means, measuring means, determining means)
202 Production control unit 202a Production control unit 202b Image / sound control unit 202c Lamp control unit 301 Setting unit (setting means)
302 Change part (change means)
303 Selection unit (selection means)
304 Output unit (output means)
305 Measuring unit (measuring means)
306 Determination unit (determination means)
910 Reach Table for Special Mode A (Special Reach Table)
920 Reach Table for Special Mode B (Special Reach Table)
1200 Variation pattern table for special mode B (second special variation pattern table)
1300 Fluctuation pattern table for special mode A (first special fluctuation pattern table)
2100 Final stage selection table 2200 Appearance difference number selection table 2300 to 2320 Combination selection table 2400 to 2450, 2500 to 2570 Appearance selection table 2800 Push position selection table

Claims (9)

Triggered by a special mode that suggests to the player that the player can be in either a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state over multiple symbol changes at a given chance. It is a control board for pachinko machines that perform production,
A setting means for setting, for each gaming state, a variation pattern table for selecting a variation pattern when the special symbol is suspended.
During the special mode, by changing the gaming state, changing means for changing the fluctuation pattern table set in the setting means to a special fluctuation pattern table having a fluctuation time different from the normal fluctuation time;
A selection means for selecting a variation pattern using the special variation pattern table changed by the changing means;
Output means for outputting information indicating the variation pattern selected by the selection means to the effect control unit;
A control board comprising:   2. The control board according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit changes the variation pattern table set in the setting unit to a special variation pattern table having a variation time irrelevant to the number of reserved balls.   The change means changes the change pattern table set in the setting means to a special change pattern table with different change times according to the number of changes in the special mode. The control board as described in. During the special mode, one stage among a plurality of stages configured in stages and having a prescribed number of fluctuations can be set, and the first gaming state or the second gaming state can be taken during the special mode. The control board according to claim 3,
Measuring means for measuring the number of fluctuations after the predetermined hit ends;
A determination means for determining whether or not the fluctuation is to perform a predetermined stage transition effect based on the number of fluctuations measured by the measurement means;
Further comprising
When the change means determines that the change does not cause a stage transition effect by the determination means, the change means changes to the first gaming state to change the time when the stage shift effect is not performed (hereinafter, “stage non-stage”). While changing to the first special variation pattern table having "transition variation time"),
When it is determined by the determination means that the stage transition effect is to be changed, the second game state is changed to the second gaming state to thereby change the stage transition effect (hereinafter referred to as “stage transition change time”). A control board characterized by changing to a special variation pattern table.   When the change means determines that the change is a stage transition effect by the determination means, the change means adds a change pattern table to the second special change pattern table having the stage change change time longer than the stage non-change change time. The control board according to claim 4, wherein the control board is changed. The setting means sets a reach table for determining whether or not there is a reach for each gaming state,
The changing means changes the reach table set in the setting means to a special reach table with a low reach occurrence probability by changing the gaming state during the special mode,
The control board according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects a reach by using a special reach table changed by the changing unit.   The said change means changes a reach table into the special reach table which made reach occurrence probability zero, when it determines with the fluctuation | variation which performs a stage transition effect by the said determination means. Control board.   The special mode is a latent probability mode that shifts with a chance of hitting a big hit or a small hit, or a surprise mode that moves with a chance of a big hit or a sudden hit. The control board according to any one of the above.   A pachinko gaming machine comprising the control board according to claim 1.

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