JP2011235038A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of recovering to a performance mode before power interruption inexpensively.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine includes a main controller 201 and a performance controller 202. When the main controller 201 executes a jackpot lottery by a jackpot lottery part 313, it sets a main mode based on the jackpot lottery by a main mode setting part 314. Then, a command including information concerning the main mode in process of setting and information showing variation time of a special symbol is generated by a command generator 317, and the command is transmitted to the performance controller 202. The performance controller 202 receives the command transmitted from the main controller 201, and executes performance by using a performance mode corresponding to the main mode being set by the main controller 201 based on the command.

Description

  The present invention performs a jackpot lottery by winning a game ball at a start opening provided on the game board, and after variably displaying a symbol for displaying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol”) The present invention also relates to a pachinko gaming machine that stops and displays a symbol indicating a lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

  Conventionally, for example, a game in which a game ball is won at a predetermined starting point on a game board and a lottery is selected, and three rows of symbols (for example, symbols of numbers 1 to 12) are variably displayed on a variable display device. There was a chance. When such a gaming machine is won in the jackpot lottery, the three rows of symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed in a specific combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”), and the game is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. In this jackpot game state, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls.

  Conventionally, there has been a game machine that controls display of an effect display on a variable display device based on control information stored in a storage unit such as a backup RAM when power is restored (for example, for example) (See Patent Document 1 below.) According to this gaming machine, even if the supply of power to the gaming machine is temporarily stopped due to a power failure or a momentary interruption, when the operation is resumed by supplying power again, the state of the effect display on the variable display device Was able to be restored to the state before power interruption.

JP 2004-97541 A

  Recent pachinko gaming machines are provided with a main control board (so-called “main board”) for controlling the progress of a game such as a jackpot lottery and an effect control board (so-called “sub board”) for controlling the production. In general, the main control board is provided with a backup RAM for performing processing important in the progress of the game, but the effect control board is not provided with a backup RAM. For this reason, when a backup RAM is newly provided on the production control board, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost of the pachinko gaming machine increases.

  In addition, when the display is restored to the effect display according to the gaming state (for example, the probability variation gaming state) as in the above prior art, the gaming state is notified to the player at the time of restoration, and the player's expectation at that moment There was a risk of losing the feeling. For example, in recent years, pachinko gaming machines that perform a hidden effect without clearly indicating the gaming state are widely used. If the power is cut off while the game state is hidden in such a pachinko machine, the player will know whether or not it is in the probable game state at the time of recovery, and at that moment the player's In some cases, the expectation was lost.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can be restored at a low cost to a production mode before power-off when the power is restored in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

  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 pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of effect modes (EM1, EM2) of effects performed on the display screen, and any one of the effect modes (EM1, EM2) is provided. In the pachinko gaming machine (100) that performs the used effects, a big hit lottery means (313) that performs a big hit lottery by winning a game ball at the start opening (105, 106) provided on the game board (101) Main mode setting means (314) for setting one main mode from a plurality of main modes (MM1, MM2, MM3, MM4) prepared in advance based on the big win lottery by the jackpot lottery means (313); Based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the change of the symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol”) for indicating the lottery result Fluctuating time determining means for determining time (315), information on the main mode being set by the main mode setting means (314), information indicating the fluctuating time determined by the changing time determining means (315), A command generation means (317) for generating a command including the command, a command transmission means (318) for transmitting the command (C) generated by the command generation means (317), and a transmission by the command transmission means (318). The received command (C) is received, and the production is performed using the production mode (EM1, EM2) corresponding to the main mode being set by the main mode setting means (314) based on the command (C). Control means (202), and the effect control means (202) receives the received command (C) and the current performance. And determining means for determining whether the main mode being set corresponds to the production mode based on the mode, and when the power of the pachinko gaming machine (100) is cut off, a predetermined production mode is provided. The production is resumed at the same time, and after the power is turned off, if the determination unit determines that the main mode being set does not correspond to the current production mode, the production mode is changed at a predetermined timing. And a transition is made to the effect mode corresponding to the main mode being set.

  In the above invention, when the main mode being set is switched after the power is turned off, the effect control means (202) performs an effect of shifting to the effect mode corresponding to the main mode of the switching destination. It is characterized by shifting to the production mode.

  In the above invention, the main mode setting means (314) sets the second main mode when the big win lottery is performed a predetermined number of times in the first main mode, and performs the big win lottery a predetermined number of times in the second main mode. When the first main mode is set, the effect control means (202) selects an effect mode corresponding to the first main mode (hereinafter referred to as “special effect mode”). When the special mode is set, the predetermined process corresponding to the number of lotteries in the jackpot lottery performed after the setting of the production mode is performed, and the main mode being set is switched to the first main mode. , Performing an effect of shifting to the special effect mode, and shifting to the effect mode.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can be restored to the production mode before power-off when the power is restored.

It is a front view which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko gaming machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the content of the hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the content of the hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the content of the jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the content of the jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the content of the small hit symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the content of the small hits symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the main mode set by the main mode setting part of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of winning and the content of main mode setting. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the content of the parent pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the content of the parent pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the content of a child pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the content of a child pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows the content of a child pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the change start command. It is explanatory drawing shown about the production mode set by the production mode setting part of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the number of lotteries of a fall lottery, and the winning probability of a fall lottery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation production pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the production | presentation outline | summary by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the production | presentation outline | summary by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the main process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a jackpot lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the main mode process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the small hit main mode setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the main mode setting process per latent short. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a fluctuation production | presentation selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the variation production pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a revival effect execution flag setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the fluctuation production end process.

  Exemplary embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digital patch”) belonging to the former first class.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 2) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101.

  A 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. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), 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: Liquid Crystal Display) 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.

  In the vicinity of the second starting port 106, an electric tulip 107 is provided as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that moves based on a lottery result of an ordinary symbol lottery described later). The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a 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 a prize than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid (see reference numeral 231 in FIG. 2) provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged 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 opened at a predetermined timing (for example, when a big hit gaming state is reached), and is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls when a game ball wins. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the single prize opening 109 is one, but a plurality (for example, two) may be provided at arbitrary positions in the game area 103.

  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 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 2) on which the first special symbol is displayed, and a second special symbol display unit (reference symbol in FIG. 2) on which the second special symbol is displayed. 112b).

  Here, the first special symbol is a symbol for representing the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The second special symbol is a symbol for representing a lottery result of the second jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106. The first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery are lotteries for determining whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a jackpot gaming state.

  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 for representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. As described above, the normal symbol lottery is a lottery for opening the electric tulip 107 (in an open state). 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 reservation number display unit 114 for displaying the number of reservations for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. For example, LEC is used as the number-of-holds display unit 114. A plurality of LECs as the number-of-holds display section 114 are arranged, and the number of holds is indicated by turning on / off.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 115 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The frame member 115 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.

  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. Each effect light unit 116 includes a plurality of lamps and a motor (not shown). Each lamp irradiates a player who is in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Moreover, each lamp can change the irradiation direction of light into the up-down direction and the left-right direction by driving the motor. In addition, each lamp can irradiate the periphery of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 115 described above, the operation handle 117 has a shape that protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  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. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 117 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 118. Thereby, the launching unit launches the game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by the player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button (chance button) 119 and a cross key 120 are provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The effect buttons 119 and the cross key 120 constitute an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation from a player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The frame member 115 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 254 in FIG. 2) that outputs sound.

  Although illustration is omitted, an effect for the effect (hereinafter referred to as an “effect effect” (see reference numeral 265 in FIG. 2)) is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 103 (for example, around the image display unit 104). ing. This performance agent includes a solenoid and a motor (not shown), and is driven by driving the solenoid and the motor.

(Internal configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 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. 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 CPU 211 executes various programs relating to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100, such as a main process (see FIG. 16) and a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17). The ROM 212 stores various programs and tables (for example, a hit determination table, a pattern determination table, a parent pattern table, and a child pattern table, which will be described later) necessary for the CPU 211 to execute the above processing.

  The RAM 213 functions as a work area for the CPU 211. The data set in the RAM 213 by the CPU 211 executing the above program is transmitted to each component connected to the main control unit 201 at a predetermined timing. That is, 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. For example, the main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board (detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique).

  The main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) that function as detection means for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as the special winning opening 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, The second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved number 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 can be 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, and the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  Further, the main control unit 201 selects the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol based on the lottery results of the big jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery, the second jackpot lottery) and the normal symbol lottery. The display content of the display unit 113 is controlled. For example, the main control unit 201 variably displays the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a when the first jackpot lottery is performed. Then, after the predetermined period, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the first big hit lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 changes / stops display the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b when the second big hit lottery is performed, and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery is performed. Let

  Furthermore, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and transmits various commands to each. For example, when the main control unit 201 performs a lottery lottery, the main control unit 201 transmits a change start command to the effect control unit 202. Here, the variation start command includes information indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery (the type of special symbol to be stopped), the current gaming state, the period during which the special symbol is variably displayed until the lottery result of the big hit lottery is shown. include.

  In addition, when the main control unit 201 detects a game ball that has won a winning ball (starting ports 105 and 106, a big winning port 109, and a normal winning port 110), the main control unit 201 transmits a winning ball command to the winning ball control unit 203. To do. 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 effect control unit 202a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 202 based on a command (for example, a change start command) received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling images and sounds based on instructions from the production control unit 202a. The lamp control unit 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.

  The CPU 241 executes various programs such as an effect timer interrupt process (see FIG. 28) for controlling the entire effect control unit 202. The ROM 242 stores programs and tables (for example, a variation effect pattern table to be described later) 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 the program is transmitted to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  In other words, the effect control unit 202a functions to control the entire effect control unit 202 by executing a program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. For example, the effect supervising unit 202a determines an effect to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the change start command, and executes predetermined processing on the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c. The instruction is output to control the entire production control unit 202.

  An RTC (Real Time Clock) 244 functions as a time measuring means for measuring and outputting 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 being placed 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 and may output the actual time to the effect control unit 202 or the main control unit 201.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a. For example, when the effect button 119 is pressed by the player, a corresponding input signal is input to the effect control unit 202a. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the cross key 120 is also connected to the production control unit 202a. The cross key 120 inputs a signal corresponding to the key selected by the player to the production control unit 202a.

(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 / sound generation processing and output processing. The ROM 252 stores various image data such as a program for executing image / sound generation processing and output processing, background image / design for presentation (hereinafter referred to as “decorative design”) / character image necessary for the processing, Various audio data and the like are stored. 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. For example, the RAM 253 includes a VRAM (Video RAM) in which image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 is temporarily stored.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b causes the image display unit 104 to display based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing the program stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. It functions to control images and sound output from the speaker 254.

  For example, the CPU 251 controls the display control process (not shown) for controlling the display content displayed on the image display unit 104 and the audio content output from the speaker 254 based on the instruction content instructed from the production control unit 202a. Voice control processing (not shown) is executed. At this time, the CPU 251 reads 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 decorative designs 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 decorative design is displayed so that it can be seen in front of the background image. In the case where the background image and the decorative design overlap at the same position, the decorative design is given priority 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 on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 265.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 202 is provided with a production control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c as different board functions, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. May be. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(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 programs 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.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 configured as described above 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.

  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.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100, when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, performs a big hit lottery according to the winning starting port. For example, when a game ball wins the first start opening 105, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a first big hit lottery. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a. Then, after the lapse of a predetermined period from the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery.

  Further, when the game ball wins the second start opening 106, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the second big hit lottery. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b. Then, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the second big hit lottery.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), the decorative symbol (for example, three columns of numbers) of the image display unit 104 is variably displayed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol indicating a jackpot (the jackpot was won in the first jackpot lottery or the second jackpot lottery), the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a combination that indicates a jackpot (for example, “ 7 ・ 7 ・ 7 ”) stop displaying decorative symbols.

  When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with the combination indicating the big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the gaming state to the big hit gaming state, and opens the big winning opening 109 for the round corresponding to the winning big hit (for example, 15 rounds). If the game ball wins the big winning opening 109 during the opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 108. At this time, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 113 is displayed in a variable manner. Then, after a predetermined period from the start of the fluctuation, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. In the case of winning the normal symbol per lot (hereinafter referred to as “per normal symbol”) in the normal symbol lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops displaying the normal symbol at a predetermined symbol indicating the per symbol. Thereafter, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined period.

(The gaming state of pachinko machines)
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. The main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 has two flags, a high-probability gaming flag and a short-time gaming flag, in addition to a winning gaming state that opens and closes the big winning opening 109 when winning a variety of winnings such as a big hit. Depending on the combination of ON / OFF settings, there are four gaming states.

  First, the normal game state is a game state when both the high probability game flag and the short-time game flag are set to OFF. In this normal gaming state, the main control unit 201 performs a hit determination using a low-probability gaming state hit determination table (see FIG. 4A) by setting the high-probability game flag to OFF. The chance to win a jackpot. Further, in the normal game state, the main control unit 201 does not give a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew support function”) by opening and closing the electric tulip 107 by setting the time-saving game flag to OFF.

  The specific contents of the electric chew support function will not be described in detail because it is a well-known technique. For example, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the winning probability per normal symbol is increased (frequency of opening the electric tulip 107). Increase of the opening time of the electric tulip 107 and the like. That is, in a normal gaming state where the electric chew support function is not given, it is difficult to win a game ball to the second starting port 106.

  The short-time gaming state is a gaming state when the high-probability gaming flag is OFF and the short-time gaming flag is set to ON. At this time, in the short game state, the main control unit 201 performs a hit determination using the hit determination table for the low probability game state by setting the high-probability game flag to OFF, for example, winning a big win with a probability of 1/300. It has become. In the short-time game state, the main control unit 201 provides an electric chew support function by setting the short-time game flag to ON. For this reason, in the short time gaming state in which the electric chew support function is provided, it is easier to win a game ball to the second starting port 106 than in the case where the electric chew support function is not provided.

  The probability-changing gaming state is a gaming state when both the high-probability gaming flag and the hourly gaming flag are set to ON. In this probability-changing gaming state, the main control unit 201 performs a hit determination using a hit determination table for a high-probability gaming state (see FIG. 4-2) according to the ON setting of the high-probability gaming flag. The chance to win a jackpot. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the main control unit 201 provides an electric chew support function by setting the time-saving gaming flag to ON.

  The latent game state is a game state when the high probability game flag is ON and the short-time game flag is set OFF. In this latent game state, the main control unit 201 performs a hit determination using a high-probability game state hit determination table by setting the high-probability game flag to ON, and wins a jackpot with a probability of 10/300, for example. It is like that. In the latent game state, the main control unit 201 does not provide the electric chew support function.

  For example, the main control unit 201 switches the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag ON / OFF at the end of the winning game state when a big win is won. That is, the main control unit 201 shifts the gaming state in response to the jackpot. At this time, the game state of the transfer destination is determined by the content of the winning jackpot. For example, if you win per probable length, you will enter the probable gaming state after this jackpot game state, if you win per normal length, you will be in the short-time game state after this jackpot game state, After this jackpot game state, it is set as a latent game state.

  Further, the main control unit 201 may perform the next game state transition when the specified number of jackpot lotteries has been performed after the previous game state transition. At this time, the game state of the transfer destination is determined in advance by the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 100. For example, the main control unit 201 shifts to the normal gaming state when 100 jackpot lotteries are performed after shifting to the short-time gaming state.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment)
(About the function part of the main control part)
Next, a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, the functional units included in the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 201 includes a detection unit 311, a random number acquisition unit 312, a jackpot lottery unit 313, a main mode setting unit 314, a variation pattern selection unit 315, and a special symbol display control unit 316. A command generation unit 317 and a command transmission unit 318.

  The detection unit 311 has a function of detecting a game ball that has won a start opening (the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106) on the game board 103. For example, the detection unit 311 is connected to the first start port SW221 and the second start port SW222, and receives a detection signal from the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, thereby winning each start port. A game ball is detected. When detecting the winning game ball, the detection unit 311 outputs the detection result to the random number acquisition unit 312.

  The random number acquisition unit 312 has a function of acquiring various random numbers when receiving the detection result from the detection unit 311. Specifically, the random number acquisition unit 312 acquires a hit determination random number and a symbol determination random number used in the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery unit 313, a parent pattern random number and a child pattern random number used in the variation pattern selection by the variation pattern selection unit 315, and the like. To do.

  For example, the random number acquisition unit 312 has a counter that counts +1 by a predetermined range of numerical values corresponding to each random number. For example, the hit determination random number counter corresponding to the hit determination random number counts with a numerical value in the range of 0 to 299. The symbol determination random number counter corresponding to the symbol determination random number counts in the range of 0 to 99. The parent pattern random number counter corresponding to the parent pattern random number counts in the range of 0 to 99. The child pattern random number counter corresponding to the child pattern random number counts in the range of 0 to 99.

  When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 100, the random number acquisition unit 312 starts counting by each counter. When the count value reaches an upper limit value (for example, 299 for a hit determination random number counter, 99 for a parent pattern random number counter or a child pattern random number counter), the count value is returned to a predetermined value (for example, “0”). Again, count in the same way. And when the random number acquisition part 312 receives a detection signal from the detection part 311, it will acquire the count value of each counter at that time as various random numbers. When the random number acquisition unit 312 acquires various random numbers, the random number acquisition unit 312 outputs these random numbers to the jackpot lottery unit 313 and the variation pattern selection unit 315.

  The jackpot lottery unit 313 has a function of performing a jackpot lottery using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 312. For example, the jackpot lottery unit 313 first uses the winning determination random number acquired by the random number acquiring unit 312 and the winning determination table (see FIGS. 4-1 and 4-2) to determine whether the winning determination random number is a winning determination table. It is determined whether or not the value matches a predetermined value for each hit (for example, big hit and small hit). Hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “hit determination”.

  For example, the big hit lottery section 313 has two hit determination tables. Each hit determination table has a different predetermined value for a big hit. For this reason, the winning probability for jackpot varies depending on the hit determination table used for the hit determination.

(Content of the hit judgment table)
Here, the two winning determination tables included in the jackpot lottery unit 313 will be described. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of the contents of the hit determination table. FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of the contents of the hit determination table. The hit determination table At1 shown in FIG. 4A is a hit determination table used in the hit determination when the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a low probability game state (when a high probability game flag described later is OFF). The hit determination table At2 shown in FIG. 4B is a hit determination table used for the hit determination when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state (when a high probability gaming flag described later is ON).

  4A and 4B, the hit determination table At1 and the hit determination table At2 are configured by associating a predetermined random number value with the big hit and the small hit. Here, the random number values in the hit determination tables At1 and At2 define the winning probabilities for the big hit and the small hit in the hit determination.

  Specifically, in the hit determination, the winning probabilities for the big win and the small win are determined by the number of random values associated with each. As shown in FIG. 4A, in the present embodiment, a random number “0 (1)” is assigned to the jackpot when the gaming state is low probability. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, random numbers “0 to 9 (10)” are assigned in the case of a high probability gaming state. In any hit determination table, random numbers “10 to 12 (three)” are assigned to the small hits.

  As described above, the random number acquisition unit 312 acquires any numerical value from 0 to 299 as a hit determination random number. In the hit determination, the big hit lottery unit 313 uses the hit determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 312 and the hit determination table corresponding to the current gaming state (the hit determination table At1 or the hit determination table At2). It is determined whether the determination random number matches one of the random numbers.

  The jackpot lottery unit 313 determines that the winning jackpot has been won when the hit determination random number matches the random value associated with the jackpot, and the jackpot lottery unit 313 Judge that it was won. Here, the small hit is a specific lose represented by a symbol (special symbol) different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit). If the winning determination random number does not match any winning random number value, it is determined that it is a normal loss (a normal loss that is not a small hit).

  For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the winning probability for jackpot in the hit determination is 1/300 in the case of a low probability gaming state (when using the hit determination table At1), and in the case of a high probability gaming state (a hit determination table). In the case of using At2, the ratio is 10/300. In addition, the winning probability for the small hit is 3/300 regardless of the gaming state.

  When it is determined that the jackpot has been won by the winning determination, the jackpot lottery unit 313 continues with the symbol determining random number acquired by the random number acquiring unit 312 and the jackpot symbol determining table (see FIGS. 5A and 5B). Use to determine the contents of the winning jackpot. Hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “hit symbol determination”.

  The jackpots that can be won in the pachinko gaming machine 100 include a plurality of types of jackpots such as long hits (for example, per normal length, per probability variation length) and short hits (for example, per short chance of latency). The jackpot lottery unit 313 determines whether or not the symbol determination random number matches a predetermined value for each jackpot (for example, per normal length, per probability variation length, per latent probability short) in the jackpot symbol determination table. And it determines with having won the matching jackpot.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that the normal long win is a big hit of 15 rounds and the big winning opening 109 is opened once for 30 seconds in one round. The pachinko gaming machine 100 normally shifts to the time-saving gaming state after a long hit. The probability variation per jackpot is 15 rounds, and the big winning opening 109 is opened once for 30 seconds per round. The pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the probability variation gaming state after the probability variation length. The latent short win is a big hit of 2 rounds, and the big winning opening 109 is opened once for 0.5 seconds per round. The pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the latent game state after the short-latency hit.

  In addition, for example, the jackpot lottery unit 313 has two jackpot symbol determination tables in accordance with the start opening where the game ball has won. In each jackpot symbol determination table, the predetermined values for each jackpot are different. For this reason, the winning probability for each jackpot differs depending on the jackpot symbol determination table used for jackpot symbol determination.

(The contents of the symbol judgment table)
(About jackpot symbol determination table)
Here, the contents of the jackpot symbol determination table will be described. 5-1 is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the content of the jackpot symbol determination table. FIG. 5-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of the contents of the jackpot symbol determination table. The jackpot symbol determination table Zt1 shown in FIG. 5A is a jackpot symbol determination table used for the jackpot symbol determination after it is determined that the jackpot is won in the hit determination with respect to the game ball won in the first starting port 105. The jackpot symbol determination table Zt2 shown in FIG. 5-2 is a jackpot symbol determination table used for the jackpot symbol determination after it is determined that the jackpot is won in the hit determination with respect to the game ball won in the second starting port 106.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, each jackpot symbol determination table Zt1, Zt2 has a normal length, a probability variation length, a latent accuracy short per (latent probability short per A, latent probability short per B, A predetermined random number is associated with each jackpot of the latent short chance C). Here, the latent short per hit A, the latent short per hit B, and the latent short per hit C can be per latent short per each represented by a pattern having different contents.

  Also, here, the random numbers in the jackpot symbol determination tables Zt1 and Zt2 determine the winning probability for each jackpot (per normal length, per probability variation length, per latent probability short) in the symbol determination at the time of winning the jackpot Is. Specifically, in the jackpot symbol determination, the winning probability for each jackpot is determined by the number of random numbers associated with each jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the jackpot symbol determination table Zt1, random numbers “0 to 39 (40 pieces)” are assigned to the normal length, and random numbers “40 to 59 (20) are assigned to the probable length. Assigned). In addition, among the latent shorts, a random number “60 to 69 (10)” is assigned to A per latent short and a random value “70 to 79 (10)” is assigned to B per latent short. A random value “80 to 99 (20)” is assigned to C per latent short.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the jackpot symbol determination table Zt2, a random number value “0 to 39 (40 pieces)” is assigned per normal length, and a random number value “40 to 89” is assigned per probable length. (50) "is assigned. Also, among the latent shorts, random numbers “90 to 91 (2)” are assigned to A per latent short, and random numbers “92 to 93 (2)” are assigned to B per latent short A random value “94 to 99 (six)” is assigned to C per latent short.

  As described above, the random number acquisition unit 312 acquires any numerical value from 0 to 99 as a symbol determination random number. In the jackpot symbol determination, the jackpot lottery unit 313 uses the acquired symbol determination random number and the jackpot symbol determination table (the jackpot symbol determination table Zt1 or the jackpot symbol determination table Zt2) corresponding to the starting point where the game ball has won. Then, it is determined whether the symbol determination random number matches any jackpot random number value.

  The jackpot lottery unit 313 determines that the symbol determination random number is won per normal length when the symbol determination random number matches the random value corresponding to the normal length, and matches the random value corresponding to the probable length It is determined that the winner was won per probable length. Further, when the symbol determination random number matches the random number value associated with each latent probability, it is determined that the winning symbol is won per latent probability.

  Also, if it is determined that a small winning combination is won by the winning determination, the big winning lottery unit 313 continues the symbol determining random number acquired by the random number acquiring unit 312 and the small winning symbol determining table (FIGS. 6-1 and 6-2). To determine the contents of the winning bonus. Hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “small hit symbol determination”.

  For example, the small hits that can be won in the pachinko gaming machine 100 include a plurality of types of small hits such as a small hit A, a small hit B, and a small hit C. The jackpot lottery unit 313 determines whether the symbol determination random number matches a predetermined value set as each jackpot (for example, the jackpot A, the jackpot B, or the jackpot C) in the jackpot symbol determination table. Then, it is determined that the winning small hit is won.

(About the small hit design determination table)
Here, the contents of the small hit symbol determination table will be described. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of the contents of the small hit symbol determination table. FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of the contents of the small hit symbol determination table.

  The small hit symbol determination table Zt3 shown in FIG. 6A is determined to be a winning symbol in the hit determination with respect to the game ball won in the first starting port 105, and is used at the time of the symbol determination for determining the content of the small hit symbol. It is a small hit symbol determination table. The small hit symbol determination table Zt4 shown in FIG. 6B is determined to have been won for the small hit in the hit determination with respect to the game ball won in the second starting port 106, and is used at the time of the symbol determination for determining the content of the small hit. It is a small hit symbol determination table.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, each of the small hit symbol determination tables Zt3 and Zt4 has a predetermined random number value for each small hit A, small hit B, and small hit C. Configured in association. Here, the small hit A, the small hit B, and the small hit C can be small hits represented by symbols having different contents.

  Also, here, the random numbers in the respective small hit symbol determination tables Zt3 and Zt4 determine the winning probability for each small hit (small hit A, small hit B, small hit C) in the symbol determination at the time of winning the small hit. It is a thing. Specifically, in the symbol determination at the time of winning a small hit, the winning probability for each small hit is determined by the number of random values associated with each big win.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, in the small hit symbol determination table Zt3, random numbers “0 to 49 (50 pieces)” are assigned to the small hit A, and random numbers “50 to 79 ( 30)) ”. Further, random numbers “80 to 99 (20)” are assigned to the small hits C.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, in the small hit symbol determination table Zt4, random numbers “0 to 49 (50 pieces)” are assigned to the small hit A, and random numbers “50 to” are assigned to the small hit B. 79 (30) ". Further, random numbers “80 to 99 (20)” are assigned to the small hits C.

  As described above, the random number acquisition unit 312 acquires any numerical value from 0 to 99 as a symbol determination random number. At the time of the jackpot symbol determination, the jackpot lottery unit 313 receives the symbol determination random number obtained and the bonus symbol determination table corresponding to the start opening where the game ball has won (the bonus symbol determination table Zt3 or the bonus symbol determination table Zt4). Are used to determine whether the symbol determination random number matches one of the small random numbers.

  The jackpot lottery unit 313 determines that the jackpot A is won when the symbol determination random number matches the random number value associated with the small hit A, and matches the random number value associated with the small hit B It is determined that the small hit B has been won. Further, if the symbol determination random number matches the random value associated with the small hit C, it is determined that the small hit C has been won.

  As described above, when the jackpot lottery unit 313 performs the jackpot lottery (winning determination, symbol determination), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is displayed as the main mode setting unit 314, the variation pattern selection unit 315, and the special symbol display control unit 316. Output to etc.

  The main mode setting unit 314 receives a jackpot lottery result from the jackpot lottery unit 313, and sets one of the main modes prepared in advance based on the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery unit 313 Have

(About main mode)
Here, the main mode set by the main mode setting unit 314 will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the main mode set by the main mode setting unit of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the main mode setting unit 314 has four main modes, a normal main mode MM1, a first special main mode MM2, a second special main mode MM3, and a high-accuracy main mode MM4. Set one main mode.

  For example, when the RAM of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cleared, the main mode setting unit 314 sets the normal main mode MM1. After that, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery received from the jackpot lottery unit 313 is calculated based on the short-latency (for example, short-latency A, B for short-latency, C for short-latency) or small hits (for example, small-A The main mode setting unit 314 sets the first special main mode MM2 if the hit is B or small hit C).

  After the first special main mode MM2 is set, the main mode setting unit 314 sets the second special main mode MM3 upon receiving a lottery result of a jackpot lottery for a specified number of times (for example, 19 times) from the jackpot lottery unit 313. After the second special main mode MM3 is set, the main mode setting unit 314 sets the high-accuracy main mode MM4 upon receiving a lottery result of a jackpot lottery for a predetermined number of times (for example, once) from the jackpot lottery unit 313.

  After setting the high-accuracy main mode MM4, the main mode setting unit 314 returns to the normal main mode MM1 upon receiving a lottery result of a jackpot lottery for a specified number of times (for example, 50 times) from the jackpot lottery unit 313 (FIG. 7A). )reference). In this way, the main mode setting unit 314, every time a predetermined condition is satisfied, the normal main mode MM1 → the first special main mode MM2 → the second special main mode MM3 → the high accuracy main mode MM4 → the normal main mode MM1 And set each mode sequentially.

  Further, in addition to the above example, the main mode setting unit 314 may be arranged in front of the normal main mode MM1, such as the normal main mode MM1, the first special main mode MM2, the second special main mode MM3, and the normal main mode MM1. Alternatively, each mode can be set without going through the high accuracy main mode MM4 (see FIG. 7B). Further, the main mode setting unit 314 includes the normal main mode MM1 → first special main mode MM2 → second special main mode MM3 → first special main mode MM2 → second special main mode MM3 → high accuracy main mode MM4 → Each mode can be set by repeating the first special main mode MM2 and the second special main mode MM3 as in the normal main mode MM1 (see FIG. 7C).

  In the series of mode settings by the main mode setting unit 314, how to set each mode depends on the content that triggered the initial setting of the first special main mode MM2 in the series of mode settings ( For example, it is determined according to the contents of the jackpot or the contents of the jackpot.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the winning content and the main mode setting content. As shown in FIG. 8, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the latent short hit A ((1) in FIG. 8), the main mode setting unit 314 sets the first special main mode MM2, and this first When 19 jackpot lotteries are performed in the 1 special main mode MM2, the second special main mode MM3 is set. Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the high-precision main mode MM4 is set. Then, when the big hit lottery is performed 50 times in the high-accuracy main mode MM4, the normal main mode MM1 is set.

  When the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the small hit A ((2) in FIG. 8), the main mode setting unit 314 sets the first special main mode MM2, and 19 times in the first special main mode MM2 When the big hit lottery is performed, the second special main mode MM3 is set. Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the normal main mode MM1 is set.

  When the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the latent short hit B ((3) in FIG. 8), the main mode setting unit 314 sets the first special main mode MM2, and in the first special main mode MM2, 19 When the big jackpot lottery is performed, the second special main mode MM3 is set. Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the first special main mode MM2 is set again, and 19 big hit lotteries are performed in the first special main mode MM2. The second special main mode MM3 is set. Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the high-precision main mode MM4 is set. When the big hit lottery is performed 30 times in the high-accuracy main mode MM4, the normal main mode MM1 is set.

  When the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the small hit B ((4) in FIG. 8), the main mode setting unit 314 sets the first special main mode MM2, and 19 times in the first special main mode MM2 When the big hit lottery is performed, the second special main mode MM3 is set. Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the first special main mode MM2 is set again, and 19 big hit lotteries are performed in the first special main mode MM2. The second special main mode MM3 is set. Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the normal main mode MM1 is set.

  When the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the latent short win C ((5) in FIG. 8), the main mode setting unit 314 sets the first special main mode MM2, and in the first special main mode MM2, 19 When the big jackpot lottery is performed, the second special main mode MM3 is set. Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the first special main mode MM2 is set again, and 19 big hit lotteries are performed in the first special main mode MM2. The second special main mode MM3 is set.

  Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the main mode setting unit 314 sets the first special main mode MM2 again, and 19 times in the first special main mode MM2. When the big hit lottery is performed, the second special main mode MM3 is set. Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the high-precision main mode MM4 is set. When the big hit lottery is performed 10 times in the high-accuracy main mode MM4, the normal main mode MM1 is set.

  When the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the small hit C ((6) in FIG. 8), the main mode setting unit 314 sets the first special main mode MM2, and 19 times in the first special main mode MM2 When the big hit lottery is performed, the second special main mode MM3 is set. Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the first special main mode MM2 is set again, and 19 big hit lotteries are performed in the first special main mode MM2. The second special main mode MM3 is set.

  Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the main mode setting unit 314 sets the first special main mode MM2 again, and 19 times in the first special main mode MM2. When the big hit lottery is performed, the second special main mode MM3 is set. Subsequently, when one big hit lottery is performed in the second special main mode MM3, the normal main mode MM1 is set.

  Thus, in the series of mode settings by the main mode setting unit 314, how each mode is set was the trigger for setting the first special main mode MM2 first in the series of mode settings. It is determined according to the winning content (for example, the content of the jackpot or the content of the jackpot).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the latent probability short C is determined so that the winning probability per C is the highest in the latent short per A, the latent short per B, and the latent short per C. (See FIGS. 5-1 and 5-2). For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the tendency to win the C is the most likely to win in each of the latent shorts.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the small hit A is determined to have the highest winning probability among the small hits A, B, B and C (FIGS. 6-1 and 6). -2). For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 tends to win the small hit A most easily in each small hit.

  From the above, from the viewpoint of the player, the greater the number of repetitions of the first special main mode MM2 and the second special main mode MM3, the higher the degree of expectation for the latent probability. On the other hand, the smaller the number of repetitions of the first special main mode MM2 and the second special main mode MM3, the lower the degree of expectation for the latent probability. When any main mode is set, the main mode setting unit 314 outputs information indicating the main mode being set to the variation pattern selection unit 315.

  The variation pattern selection unit 315 has a function of receiving information indicating the main mode being set from the main mode setting unit 314 and selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the main mode being set by the main mode setting unit 314. Here, the variation pattern defines a period (hereinafter referred to as “variation period”) from when the special symbol is variably displayed until it is stopped.

  For example, in the variation pattern, a period obtained by adding the first period and the second period using the first period and the second period is defined as the variation period. In the present embodiment, assuming that the first period is defined as a parent pattern and the second period is defined as a child pattern, for example, the period defined by the variation pattern is defined by the parent pattern. The first period (for example, 10 seconds) and the second period (for example, 30 seconds) defined by the child pattern are added (for example, 40 seconds).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the variation pattern selection unit 315 includes a parent pattern selection unit 315a that performs a lottery for selecting a parent pattern, and a child pattern selection unit 315b that performs a lottery for selecting a child pattern. ing. The parent pattern selection unit 315a selects a parent pattern from the parent pattern table using the parent pattern random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 312 and the parent pattern table (see FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2).

(Contents of parent pattern table)
Here, the contents of the parent pattern table included in the parent pattern selection unit 315a will be described. FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of the contents of the parent pattern table. FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of the contents of the parent pattern table. The parent pattern table Ot1 shown in FIG. 9A is a parent pattern table used when the main mode being set is the normal main mode MM1 or the high-accuracy main mode MM4. The parent pattern table Ot2 illustrated in FIG. 9B is a parent pattern table used when the main mode being set is the first special main mode MM2 or the second special main mode MM3.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, each parent pattern table Ot1, Ot2 is configured by associating each parent pattern P1 to P7 with a numerical value as the first allocation. The numerical value as the first allocation defines the winning probability for each of the parent patterns P1 to P7 in the parent pattern lottery. For example, in the present embodiment, the numerical value as the first allocation can be a numerical value from “0” to “99”, and the larger the numerical value, the higher the probability of winning in the parent pattern lottery. Show. In the parent pattern tables Ot1 and Ot2, a parent pattern in which the value of the first allocation is “0” can be a parent pattern that is not won in the parent pattern lottery.

  In the parent pattern table Ot1, the numerical values of the first allocation associated with the parent patterns P1 to P6 are different depending on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. In the parent pattern table Ot1, the first allocation is set to “0” for the parent pattern P7 regardless of the lottery result of the big hit lottery. For this reason, in the normal main mode MM1 or the high-accuracy main mode MM4, the parent pattern P7 is not selected (not won in the parent pattern lottery).

  On the other hand, in the parent pattern table Ot2, the first allocation of the parent pattern P7 is set to “99” regardless of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. In the parent pattern table Ot2, the first allocation associated with the parent patterns P1 to P6 is set to “0”. Therefore, in the case of the first special main mode MM2 or the second special main mode MM3, only the parent pattern P7 is selected (winning is performed by parent pattern lottery).

  According to the parent pattern table Ot1, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, in the normal main mode MM1 and the high-precision main mode MM4, the tendency of the parent pattern that is easy to select can be made different according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery. . Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, only the parent pattern P7 is selected in the first special main mode MM2 and the second special main mode MM3 regardless of the lottery result of the big win lottery by the parent pattern table Ot2. Can do. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the parent pattern P7 can be a parent pattern for the first special main mode MM2 and the second special main mode MM3.

  The child pattern selection unit 315b uses the child pattern random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 312 and the child pattern table (see FIGS. 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3) to generate a child pattern from the child pattern table. Select.

(Contents of child pattern table)
Here, the contents of the child pattern table included in the child pattern selection unit 315b will be described. FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of the contents of the child pattern table. FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of the contents of the child pattern table. FIG. 10C is an explanatory diagram (part 3) of the contents of the child pattern table.

  The child pattern table Kt1 shown in FIG. 10A is a child pattern table used when the main mode being set is the normal main mode MM1 or the high-accuracy main mode MM4. The child pattern table Kt2 illustrated in FIG. 10B is a child pattern table used when the main mode being set is the first special main mode MM2. The child pattern table Kt3 illustrated in FIG. 10C is a child pattern table used when the main mode being set is the second special main mode MM3.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10A, the child pattern table Kt1 is configured by associating each child pattern p1 to p8 with a numerical value as the second allocation. As illustrated in FIG. 10B, the child pattern table Kt2 is configured by associating each child pattern p9 to p11 with a numerical value as the second allocation. As illustrated in FIG. 10C, the child pattern table Kt3 is configured by associating a numerical value as the second allocation with the child pattern p12.

  The numerical value as the second allocation defines the winning probability for each child pattern p1 to p12 in the child pattern lottery. For example, in the present embodiment, the numerical value as the second allocation can be a numerical value from “0” to “99”, and the larger the numerical value, the higher the probability of winning in the child pattern lottery. Show. In the child pattern tables Kt1, Kt2, and Kt3, the child pattern in which the second allocation value is “0” can be a child pattern that is not won in the child pattern lottery.

  In the child pattern table Kt1, the numerical values of the second allocation associated with the child patterns p1 to p8 are different depending on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. In the child pattern table Kt2, the numerical values of the second allocation associated with the child patterns p9 to p11 are different depending on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. In the child pattern table Kt3, the second allocation of the child pattern p12 is set to “99” regardless of the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  According to the child pattern tables Kt1 and Kt2, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, in the normal main mode MM1, the first special main mode MM2, and the high-accuracy main mode MM4, the child patterns that are easy to select are selected according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery. The trends can be different. Further, according to the child pattern table Kt3, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, in the second special main mode MM3, only the child pattern p12 can be selected regardless of the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  When the parent pattern selection unit 315a and the child pattern selection unit 315b select the parent pattern and the child pattern one by one, the variation pattern selection unit 315 includes the information indicating the selected parent pattern and the information indicating the child pattern. Information indicating the variation pattern composed of the combination is output to the special symbol display control unit 316 and the command generation unit 317.

  The special symbol display control unit 316 has a function of performing display control of a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 112. Specifically, the special symbol display control unit 316 displays the symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery unit 313 after variably displaying the special symbol for the period indicated by the information indicating the variation pattern from the variation pattern selecting unit 315. Stop display.

  The command generation unit 317 has a function of receiving processing results from the big hit lottery unit 313 and the variation pattern selection unit 315 and generating a command to be transmitted to the effect control unit 202. And the command production | generation part 317 will transmit this command to the effect control part 202 via the command transmission part 318, if a command is produced | generated. For example, the command generated by the command generation unit 317 includes a change start command.

(Contents of change start command)
Here, the contents of the change start command will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a change start command. As shown in FIG. 11, the change start command C is composed of a game state command Cy, a symbol command Cz, and a change pattern command Ch. The commands of the change start command C are arranged in a predetermined order, for example, gaming state command Cy → design command Cz → change pattern command Ch. When transmitting the change start command C, the main control unit 201 transmits each command to the effect control unit 202 in this order.

  Here, each command of the game state command Cy, the symbol command Cz, and the variation pattern command Ch is described in hexadecimal using numbers “0” to “9” and alphabets “A” to “F”. Is done. In each command, “H” at the end indicates that each command is described in hexadecimal.

  The gaming state command Cy is a command related to the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 takes the four game states of the normal game state, the short-time game state, the probability variation game state, and the latent probability game state by a combination of ON / OFF of the time-short game flag and the high-probability game flag. obtain.

  The game state command Cy includes, for example, information indicating ON / OFF of a short-time game flag and a high-probability game flag (for example, short-time game flag ON: high-probability game flag OFF = information indicating a short-time game state). Further, the game state command Cy may be information indicating ON / OFF of one of the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag (for example, only the short-time game flag). In this case, it indicates whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is added (for example, a short-time gaming state or a probable variation gaming state).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the game state command Cy is set to “AA00H” when the short-time game flag is ON when the variation start command C is generated, and the short-time game flag is OFF. In some cases, “AA01H” is set.

  The symbol command Cz is a command related to the lottery result of the big hit lottery. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the first big hit lottery to display the first special symbol variably when the game ball wins at the first start port 105, and the game ball at the second start port 106. When wins, a second big hit lottery is performed for variably displaying the second special symbol.

  Therefore, when the symbol command Cz indicates the lottery result of the first big hit lottery, the variation start command C including the symbol command Cz is a variation start command for variably displaying the first special symbol. When the symbol command Cz indicates the lottery result of the second big hit lottery, the variation start command C including the symbol command Cz is a variation start command for variably displaying the second special symbol.

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the symbol command Cz is “BB00H” if the lottery result of the big hit lottery is per normal length won in the first big hit lottery, and “ “BB01H”, and “BB02H” if the latency per hit A is “BB02H”. In addition, if the lottery result of the big hit lottery is per normal length won in the second big hit lottery, it is “BC00H”, if it is per probable length, “BC01H”, and if it is A per short chance, “BC02H”. .

  The variation pattern command Ch is composed of a parent pattern command Co indicating the parent pattern selected in the parent pattern lottery and a child pattern command Ck indicating the child pattern selected in the child pattern lottery, and is a command indicating the variation pattern. . Here, for example, the parent pattern command Co is arranged before the child pattern command Ck. For this reason, when transmitting the variation pattern command Ch, the main control unit 201 transmits to the effect control unit 202 in the order of the parent pattern command Co → the child pattern command Ck. As a result, the effect control unit 202 can specify an effect pattern table to be referred to when the parent pattern command Co is received.

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the parent pattern P1 and the child pattern p1 are selected, the variation pattern command Ch is “C000H”. For example, when the parent pattern P7 and the child pattern p9 are selected, the variation pattern command Ch is set to “C600H” (a variation pattern command that can be transmitted only in the first special main mode MM2). When the parent pattern P7 and the child pattern p12 are selected, the variation pattern command Ch is set to “C608H” (a variation pattern command transmitted only in the second special main mode MM3).

  Thus, the contents of the parent pattern command Co are different between the first special main mode MM2 and the second special main mode MM3, and the normal main mode MM1 and the high accuracy main mode MM4. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the content of the parent pattern command Co is “C06H” in the first special main mode MM2 and the second special main mode MM3, and in the normal main mode MM1 and the high accuracy main mode MM4. The contents of the parent pattern command Co are “C01H” to “C05H”. As a result, the effect control unit 202 refers to the received parent pattern command Co to determine whether the current main mode of the main control unit 201 is the first special main mode MM2 or the second special main mode MM3. It is possible to determine whether the main mode MM1 or the high accuracy main mode MM4 is selected.

  The contents of the child pattern command Ck are different between the first special main mode MM2 and the second special main mode MM3. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the content of the child pattern command Ck is “00H”, “01H”, or “03H” in the first special main mode MM2, and the child pattern in the second special main mode MM3. The content of the command Ck is “08H”. Thereby, the effect control unit 202 refers to the received child pattern command Ck, so that the current main mode of the main control unit 201 is the first special main mode MM2 or the second special main mode MM3. It is possible to judge whether. Note that the specific content of each command is not limited to the example shown in the present embodiment.

(About the function part of the production control part)
Next, the function unit of the effect control unit 202 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control unit 202 includes a command receiving unit 321, an effect mode setting unit 322, an effect selecting unit 323, and an effect executing unit 324.

  The command reception unit 321 has a function of receiving a command transmitted from the command transmission unit 318 of the main control unit 201. As described above, for example, the change start command C is transmitted from the command transmission unit 318, and when the command reception unit 321 receives these commands, the effect control unit 202 is selected based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. It is possible to acquire information indicating the fluctuation pattern, the current game state, and the like. When receiving a command from the main control unit 201, the command receiving unit 321 outputs the command to the effect mode setting unit 322.

  The effect mode setting unit 322 has a function of setting any effect mode among a plurality of effect modes prepared in advance. Here, the production mode set by the production mode setting unit 322 will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode set by the effect mode setting unit of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the effect mode setting unit 322 sets one effect mode from two effect modes of a normal effect mode EM1 and a special effect mode EM2.

  For example, when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the pachinko gaming machine 100 is activated, or when the RAM of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cleared, the production mode setting unit 322 sets the normal production mode EM1. After that, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery included in the change start command C received by the command receiving unit 321 is the latent short hit or the small hit, the effect mode setting unit 322 sets the special effect mode EM2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect mode setting unit 322 includes a falling lottery unit 322a. When the effect mode being set is after the special effect mode EM2 is set, the effect mode setting unit 322 performs a lottery for determining whether to return from the special effect mode EM2 to the normal effect mode EM1 by the falling lottery unit 322a. Hereinafter, this lottery is referred to as “falling lottery”. When the falling lottery is won, the effect mode setting unit 322 sets the normal effect mode EM1.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the falling lottery unit 322a performs one falling lottery every time the variation start command C is received once from the main control unit 201 after the special effect mode EM2 is set. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the number of lotteries for the falling lottery is the same as the number of times the lottery lottery has been performed after setting the special effect mode EM2.

  The falling lottery unit 322a changes the winning probability in the falling lottery (the probability of returning to the normal performance mode EM1) according to the number of lotteries in the falling lottery. Specifically, for example, the falling lottery section 322a has a first falling lottery table and a second falling lottery table. When the number of lotteries is less than a predetermined number (11 in the present embodiment), the first falling lottery table is used for the falling lottery, and when the number of lotteries is more than the predetermined number, the second falling lottery table is used for the falling lottery table. The winning probability in the falling lottery is changed.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the number of lotteries for the falling lottery and the winning probability of the falling lottery. As shown in FIG. 13, the falling lottery unit 322a uses the first falling lottery table in which the winning probability of the production mode falling lottery is set to 1/10 in the range of 1 to 10 lottery times. Make a falling lottery. In the range of 11 to 19 lottery times, the falling lottery is performed using the second falling lottery table in which the winning probability of the falling lottery is set to 2/10.

  Although not shown, the falling lottery unit 322a performs a falling lottery when in the special effect mode EM2, and repeatedly uses the falling lottery table used at this time according to the repetition of the first special main mode MM2. . For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 repeats the first special main mode MM2 → the second special main mode MM3 twice when winning the latent shortage B. Even when the first special main mode MM2 is set for the second time, if it is the special effect mode EM2, the falling lottery section 322a performs the second time in the same manner as when the first special main mode MM2 is set for the first time. After the first special main mode MM2 is set, the lottery lottery is performed using the first fall lottery table until the jackpot lottery is performed 1 to 10 times (after the above-mentioned latent short win B is won, the jackpot lottery is 21 to 30 times). To do. Thereafter, a falling lottery is performed using the second falling lottery table.

  Further, the effect mode setting unit 322 may shift from the special effect mode EM2 to the normal effect mode EM1 regardless of the lottery result of the falling lottery at a predetermined timing. Here, the predetermined timing may be, for example, when the big hit lottery is performed 20 times after winning the latent short hit A or the small hit A. Moreover, it can be set as the time when the big hit lottery is performed 40 times after winning the latent short hit B or the small hit B. This may be when the big hit lottery is made 60 times after winning the short chance C or the small win C.

  The effect selection unit 323 performs an effect (hereinafter referred to as “variable effect”) to be performed in accordance with the variation display of the decorative symbol displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 104 in accordance with the effect mode being set by the effect mode setting unit 322. It has a function to determine the production contents. Specifically, the effect selection unit 323 has a change effect pattern table (see FIG. 14) in which a plurality of change effect patterns defining the effect contents of the change effect are registered. It has a function of selecting a variation effect pattern according to the effect mode being set.

(Contents of variation production pattern table)
Here, the contents of the variation effect pattern table will be described. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the variation effect pattern table. As shown in FIG. 14, the variation effect pattern table Et is configured by associating each variation effect pattern Ep1 to EpN18 with a variation pattern command and an effect mode.

  Based on the variation pattern command Ch included in the variation start command C received by the command reception unit 321 and the current representation mode being set by the representation mode setting unit 322, the effect selection unit 323 determines from the variation effect pattern table Et. select. For example, when the variation pattern command Ch is “C000H” and the current effect mode is the normal effect mode EM1, the effect selection unit 323 selects the change effect pattern Ep1. When the variation pattern command Ch is “C600H” and the current performance mode is the special performance mode EM2, the performance selection unit 323 selects the variation performance pattern EpN7.

  The effect execution unit 324 has a function of performing the effect of the effect content indicated by the change effect pattern selected by the effect selection unit 323 on the display screen of the image display unit 104 or the like. For example, the effect execution unit 324 displays an image indicated by the selected effect pattern on the image display unit 104, or outputs a sound indicated by each effect pattern from the speaker 254. Further, the effect execution unit 324 may cause the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 to emit light, blink, or turn off.

(Outline of production by pachinko machines of this embodiment)
(When performing rebirth production)
Next, an outline of effects produced by the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. 15-1 is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the production | presentation outline | summary by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15A, first, the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the first special main mode MM2 at the time t10 after winning when winning the short-latency hit or the small hit. For example, here, it is assumed that the latent short hit B is won, and the main mode setting unit 314 sequentially sets the main mode in the setting order shown in FIG.

  When the first special main mode MM2 is set at time t10, the effect control unit 202 sets the special effect mode EM2. Then, at the time t11 when the game is proceeding in the first special main mode MM2 and the special performance mode EM2, for example, the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is once cut off, and immediately after that, the power is restored (so-called “ Momentary interruption ").

  At this time, the main control unit 201 recovers based on the backed up information so that the gaming state and the main mode are in the same state as before power-off. In the example illustrated in FIG. 15A, the main control unit 201 is restored so that the main mode is the first special main mode MM2. On the other hand, the effect control unit 202 does not back up the information indicating the effect mode and the like, so that the normal effect mode EM1 is restored even if the special effect mode EM2 is before power-off. After the recovery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 advances the game using the first special main mode MM2 and the normal performance mode EM1.

  After that, at time t12 when it is time to shift to the second special main mode MM3 (the 19th jackpot lottery was performed after setting the first special main mode MM2), the main control unit 201 sets the second special main mode MM3. Then, a change start command C including information indicating the second special main mode MM3 (a change start command C including a change pattern command Ch having specific contents) is transmitted to the effect control unit 202. When receiving the fluctuation start command C, for example, the effect control unit 202 performs a predetermined reach effect.

  After that, at time t13 when it is time to shift to the first special main mode MM2 (one big win lottery was performed after setting the second special main mode MM3), the main control unit 201 sets the first special main mode MM2. Then, the change start command C is transmitted to the effect control unit 202.

  At this time, the effect control unit 202 analyzes the received variation start command C, and the content of the parent pattern command Co is “C6H”. To do. As a specific example of the revival effect, for example, a message such as “Revival to special effect mode!” Is displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. Then, after the revival effect, the effect mode is set to the special effect mode EM2, and thereafter, the effect is performed in the special effect mode EM2 until, for example, the time t14 when winning the fall lottery.

(When not performing rebirth production)
Next, a case where no revival effect is performed will be described. 15-2 is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the production | presentation outline | summary by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15-2, when the revival effect is not performed, the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 first wins the short-range or short-term win, as in the case of performing the revival effect. The first special main mode MM2 is set at a later time t20. For example, here, it is assumed that the small hit A is won, and the main mode setting unit 314 sequentially sets the main mode in the setting order shown in FIG.

  When the first special main mode MM2 is set at time t20, the effect control unit 202 sets the special effect mode EM2. Then, it is assumed that, for example, the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is once cut off at the time t21 when the game is advanced in the first special main mode MM2 and the special performance mode EM2, and the power is restored immediately thereafter.

  At this time, the main control unit 201 recovers based on the backed up information so that the gaming state and the main mode are in the same state as before power-off. In the example illustrated in FIG. 15B, the main control unit 201 is restored so that the main mode is the first special main mode MM2. On the other hand, the effect control unit 202 does not back up the information indicating the effect mode and the like, so that the normal effect mode EM1 is restored even if the special effect mode EM2 is before power-off. After the recovery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 advances the game using the first special main mode MM2 and the normal performance mode EM1.

  After that, at time t22 when it is time to shift to the second special main mode MM3 (the 19th jackpot lottery was performed after setting the first special main mode MM2), the main control unit 201 sets the second special main mode MM3. Then, a change start command C including information indicating the second special main mode MM3 (change start command C including a change pattern command Ch having specific contents) is transmitted to the effect control unit 202. When receiving the fluctuation start command C, for example, the effect control unit 202 performs an arbitrary reach effect.

  After that, at time t23 when it is time to shift to the normal main mode MM1 (one big win lottery was performed after setting the second special main mode MM3), the main control unit 201 sets the normal main mode MM1. A variation start command C is transmitted to the effect control unit 202.

  At this time, the effect control unit 202 analyzes the received variation start command C, and the content of the parent pattern command Co is any one of “C0H to C5H”. The unit 202 determines that the main mode is the normal main mode MM1 and does not perform the restoration effect, but performs the effect without changing the normal effect mode EM1.

(Contents of processing performed by each control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, in order for the pachinko gaming machine 100 to perform the above-described operation, the contents of processing performed by each control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. First, processing performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. Each process performed by the main control unit 201 described below is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 212.

(Processing performed by the main control unit)
(Main process)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the main processing. For example, when the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 100 is started, the main control unit 201 starts execution of the main process and continuously executes the main process during startup.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the main process, the main control unit 201 first waits for 1000 ms (step S1601), and then permits access to the RAM 213 (step S1602). When permitting access to the RAM 213, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch is ON (step S1603).

  If the RAM clear switch is ON (step S1603: Yes), the main control unit 201 clears the RAM (step S1604). Here, the RAM clear is a well-known technique and will not be described in detail, but various information stored in the RAM 213 (for example, information indicating a gaming state. ON / OFF of a time-short game flag and a highly-probable game flag) Is in a predetermined initial state.

  When the RAM is cleared, the main control unit 201 sets a work area at the time of clearing (step S1605) and performs initial setting of the peripheral part (step S1606). For example, in step S1606, the main control unit 201 transmits an initial setting command instructing execution of a predetermined initial setting process to each peripheral unit such as the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is not ON (step S1603: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the backup flag is ON (step S1607). If the backup flag is ON (step S1607: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the checksum is normal (step S1608).

  If the checksum is normal (step S1608: Yes), the main control unit 201 executes a predetermined recovery process (step S1609). In this restoration processing, for example, restoration to a state before power-off is performed based on various types of backed up information (for example, information relating to gaming state and information relating to main mode). In this restoration process, the main control unit 201 may transmit a restoration command including information related to the main mode to the effect control unit 202. In this case, for example, the effect control unit 202 can recover based on the received recovery command. For example, when the main mode indicated by the recovery command is the first special main mode MM2, the effect control unit 202 recovers in the special effect mode EM2.

  In step S1607, if the backup flag is not ON (step S1607: No), or the checksum is not normal (step S1608: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1604 and clears the RAM.

  Next, the main control unit 201 sets a period (for example, 4 ms) of a built-in CTC (timer counter) (step S1610). The main control unit 201 executes a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17), which will be described later, using the period set here. When the CTC cycle is set in step S1610, the main control unit 201 executes power-off monitoring processing for monitoring power-off (step S1611).

  When the power-off monitoring process is executed, the main control unit 201 updates the fluctuation pattern random number (step S1612), and sets an interrupt prohibition setting for the timer interrupt process (step S1613). Then, the main control unit 201 updates the initial value random number (step S1614), performs an interrupt permission setting for the timer interrupt process (step S1615), and proceeds to step S1611. Thereafter, the main control unit 201 repeatedly executes the processing from step S1611 to step S1615.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing. The main control unit 201 interrupts and executes the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 17 at a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the main process shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 201 first executes a random number update process for updating random numbers used for various lotteries performed by the main control unit 201 (step S1701). In this random number update process, the main control unit 201 updates a hit determination random number, a symbol determination random number used for symbol determination, a parent pattern random number used for variation pattern selection, and a child pattern random number (for example, a counter corresponding to each random number). The count value is incremented by 1).

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes a switch process related to the detection of the game ball (step S1702). In this switch process, the main control unit 201 detects a game ball that has won a prize at the start port (the first start port 105 and the second start port 106), a gate that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108 Switch processing, winning port switch processing for detecting a game ball won in the big winning port 109 and the normal winning port 110, and the like are performed. Since this is a known technique, the detailed contents of the switch processing other than the start port switch processing are not described and illustrated. The contents of the start port switch process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes a symbol process relating to the special symbol and the normal symbol (step S1703). Here, the symbol process includes a special symbol process related to the special symbol and a normal symbol process related to the normal symbol. In the special symbol process, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery to display the special symbol in a variable display / stop display (see FIG. 19). In the normal symbol processing, the main control unit 201 performs a normal symbol lottery and displays the normal symbols in a variable display / stop display (not shown).

  When the symbol process is executed, the main control unit 201 executes an electric accessory control process related to operation control of various electric accessories (step S1704). Although detailed explanation and illustration are omitted because of a known technique, the electric accessory control process includes an electric tulip control process for controlling the operation of the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening process for controlling the operation of the big prize opening 109 ( For example).

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes a prize ball process related to a prize ball (step S1705), and executes an output process for outputting the commands set in the RAM 213 by the above-described processes to the effect control unit 202 and the like. (Step S1706), the timer interrupt process is terminated. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 201 returns to the main process.

(Start-up switch processing)
Next, processing contents of the start port switch process included in the switch process shown in step S1702 of FIG. 17 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the start port switch processing. As shown in FIG. 18, in the start port switch process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the first start port SW221 is turned on (step S1801).

  If the first start port SW221 is not ON (step S1801: No), the process proceeds to step S1805. If the first start port SW221 is ON (step S1801: Yes), it is determined whether or not the holding number U1 for the game ball won in the first start port 105 is less than 4 (step S1802).

  If the hold number U1 is not less than 4, that is, if the hold number U1 is 4 or more (step S1802: No), the process proceeds to step S1805. If the hold number U1 is less than 4 (step S1802: Yes), a value obtained by adding “1” to the current hold number U1 is set as a new U1 (U1 ← U1 + 1) (step S1803).

  The main control unit 201 acquires various random numbers such as a hit determination random number, a symbol determination random number, a parent pattern random number, and a child pattern random number, and stores the acquired random number in the RAM 213 (step S1804). Subsequently, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the second start port SW222 is turned on (step S1805). If the second start port SW222 is not ON (step S1805: No), the main control unit 201 ends the start port switch process as it is. If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S1805: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number U2 of holds for the game ball won at the second start port 106 is less than 4 (step S1806).

  If the number of holds U2 is not less than 4, that is, if the number of holds U2 is 4 or more (step S1806: No), the main control unit 201 ends the start port switch process as it is. If the hold number U2 is less than 4 (step S1806: Yes), a value obtained by adding “1” to the current hold number U2 is set as a new U2 (U2 ← U2 + 1) (step S1807).

  Then, similarly to step S1804, the main control unit 201 acquires various random numbers such as a hit determination random number, a symbol determination random number, a parent pattern random number, a child pattern random number, and stores the acquired random number in the RAM 213 (step S1808). ), The start port switch process is terminated.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the processing content of the special symbol process included in the symbol process shown in step S1703 of FIG. 17 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol processing. As shown in FIG. 19, in the special symbol process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether the winning game flag is ON (step S1901). Here, the winning game flag is, for example, a flag that is set to ON when various types of winning (big winning, small winning) are won, and a flag indicating that the current gaming state is a winning gaming state (for example, a big winning gaming state). It is.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S1901: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is without variably displaying the special symbol. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S1901: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S1902). If the special symbol is not being variably displayed (step S1902: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the number of holds U2 for the game ball won to the second starting port 106 is 1 or more (step S1903).

  If the holding number U2 is 1 or more (U2 ≧ 1) (step S1903: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current holding number U2 as a new holding number U2 (U2 ← U2). -1) (Step S1904), the process proceeds to Step S1907. If the holding number U2 is 0 (U2 = 0) (step S1903: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the holding number U1 for the game ball won to the first start port 105 is 1 or more ( Step S1905).

  If the holding number U1 is 0 (U1 = 0) (step S1905: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is. If the holding number U1 is 1 or more (U1 ≧ 1) (step S1905: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current holding number U1 as a new holding number U1 (U1 ← U1). -1) (Step S1906), the process proceeds to Step S1907.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery process for performing a jackpot lottery (step S1907). The details of the jackpot lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the big hit lottery is performed in step S1907, the main control unit 201 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern (step S1908). The variation pattern selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection process, the main control unit 201 causes the special symbol display unit 112 to start displaying the variation of the special symbol (step S1909). At this time, when variably displaying based on the lottery result of the second big hit lottery process, the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b is variably displayed. When variably displaying based on the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery process, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a is variably displayed.

  When the special symbol variation display is started, the main control unit 201 displays the processing result of the jackpot lottery process in step S1907 (the lottery result of the jackpot lottery), the processing result of the variation pattern selection process in step S1908, and information on the current gaming state. Based on the above, a variation start command C is generated (step S1910), and the generated variation start command C is stored in the RAM 213 (step S1911). Here, the change start command C stored in the RAM 213 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process of step S1706 in FIG. 17 is executed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 determines whether a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display (step S1912). In step S1912, it is determined whether or not the period indicated by the variation pattern selected immediately before the start of variation display has elapsed since the beginning of variation display of the special symbol. If the predetermined period has not elapsed (step S1912: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined period has elapsed (step S1912: Yes), the main control unit 201 uses the special symbol currently displayed in the variable display on the special symbol display unit 112 as the processing result of the big hit lottery process immediately before the start of the variable display. The corresponding symbol (the symbol indicating the lottery lottery result) is stopped and displayed (step S1913), and a change stop command is set in the RAM 213 (step S1914). The variation stop command set in step S1914 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process in step S1706 in FIG. 17 is executed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 executes a stop process for setting a flag relating to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (for example, the above-described winning game flag, high-accuracy game flag, time-short game flag, and main mode flag described later). (Step S1915), and the special symbol process is terminated. The processing contents of the stop process will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the special symbol is variably displayed in step S1902 (step S1902: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1912, determines whether a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variability display, and Perform the process.

(Large lottery processing)
Next, processing contents of the jackpot lottery process shown in step S1907 in FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot lottery process. As shown in FIG. 20, in the jackpot lottery process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (the high-probability gaming flag is set to ON) (step) S2001).

  If it is a high probability gaming state (if the high probability gaming flag is set to ON) (step S2001: Yes), the winning determination table At2 is set in the RAM 213 (step S2002). If it is not in the high probability gaming state (if the high probability gaming flag is set to OFF) (step S2001: No), the winning determination table At1 is set in the RAM 213 (step S2003).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 uses the winning determination table set in the RAM 213 in step S2002 or step S2003 and the winning determination random number acquired at the time of winning the game ball that triggered the current jackpot lottery process. Is performed (step S2004). As described above, the main control unit 201 performs the hit determination by determining whether the hit determination random number matches the random value associated with each hit in the hit determination table.

  Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the determination result of the hit determination is a big hit (step S2005). If it is a big hit (step S2005: Yes), the main control unit 201 uses a symbol determination random number and a big hit symbol determination table corresponding to the winning start of the game ball that triggered the current big hit lottery process. The jackpot symbol determination is performed (step S2006), and the process proceeds to step S2007. As described above, the main control unit 201 performs jackpot symbol determination by determining whether the symbol determination random number matches the random number value associated with each jackpot in the jackpot symbol determination table.

  When the jackpot symbol determination is performed, the main control unit 201 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination in the RAM 213 (step S2007), and ends the jackpot lottery process. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit in step S2005 (step S2005: No), it is determined whether the determination result of the hit determination is a small hit (step S2008).

  If it is a small hit (step S2008: Yes), the main control unit 201 obtains a symbol determination random number and a small hit symbol determination table corresponding to the winning start opening of the game ball that triggered the current big hit lottery process. The small hitting symbol determination is performed using it (step S2009), and the process proceeds to step S2010. As described above, the main control unit 201 performs the small hit symbol determination by determining whether the symbol determination random number matches the random number value associated with each small hit in the small hit symbol determination table.

  When the small hit symbol determination is performed, the main control unit 201 sets the small hit symbol corresponding to the determination result of the small hit symbol determination in the RAM 213 (step S2010), and ends the big hit lottery process. If it is not a small hit (step S2008: No), the main control unit 201 sets a symbol indicating a normal loss (lost symbol) in the RAM 213 (step S2011), and ends the big hit lottery process.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the processing content of the variation pattern selection processing shown in step S1908 in FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the variation pattern selection processing. As shown in FIG. 21, in the variation pattern selection process, the main control unit 201 first performs a parent pattern selection process for selecting a parent pattern (step S2101).

  In the parent pattern selection process, the main control unit 201 uses the parent pattern table (parent pattern table Ot1 or parent pattern table Ot2) corresponding to the current main mode and the parent pattern random number to identify the parent pattern from the parent pattern table. Select one. For example, in the parent pattern table corresponding to the current main mode, the main control unit 201 uses a numerical value as a first allocation associated with each parent pattern P1 to P7 from a numerical value acquired as a parent pattern random number in P1. → P2 → ... → P6 → P7 One by one in the order until it becomes 0 or less. Then, the parent pattern corresponding to the first allocation subtracted when it becomes 0 or less for the first time is selected.

  When the parent pattern selection process is performed, the main control unit 201 subsequently performs a child pattern selection process for selecting a child pattern (step S2102). In the child pattern selection process, the main control unit 201 uses the child pattern table (child pattern tables Kt1, Kt2, and Kt3) corresponding to the current main mode and the child pattern random number to select one child pattern from the child pattern table. select. For example, as in the case of selecting a parent pattern, the main control unit 201 uses, as a second allocation associated with each child pattern, from a numerical value acquired as a child pattern random number in the child pattern table corresponding to the current main mode. Are sequentially subtracted until the value becomes 0 or less. Then, the child pattern corresponding to the second allocation subtracted when it becomes 0 or less for the first time is selected.

  When the child pattern selection process is performed, the main control unit 201 generates a variation pattern command Ch from the parent pattern selected in step S2101 and the child pattern selected in step S2102 (step S2103), and the generated variation pattern command. Ch is stored in the RAM 213 (step S2104), and the variation pattern selection process is terminated.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the processing contents of the stopping process shown in step S1915 of FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the stopping process. As shown in FIG. 22, in the stop process, the main control unit 201 first sets the time-short game flag indicating ON in the game state with the electric chew support function (time-short game state or probability change game state). (Step S2201).

  If the short-time game flag is not set to ON (step S2201: No), that is, if the short-time game flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S2205 to be described later. If the time-saving game flag is set to ON (step S2201: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a new value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value J of the time-saving game counter related to the duration of the electric chew support function. (Step S2202).

  Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the count value J of the time-saving game counter has become “0” (step S2203). If the count value J of the short time game counter becomes “0” (step S2203: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the short time game flag to OFF (step S2204). If the count value J of the time-saving game counter does not become “0” (step S2203: No), the process proceeds to step S2205 described later.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a high-probability game flag indicating that the game state is a high-probability game state (probability variation game state or latent probability game state) is set to ON (step S2205). If the high probability game flag is not set to ON (step S2205: No), that is, if the high probability game flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S2210 described later.

  If the highly probable game flag is set to ON (step S2205: Yes), the main control unit 201 newly subtracts “1” from the count value X of the highly probable game counter regarding the duration of the high probability gaming state. X (step S2206). Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the count value X of the highly probable game counter has become “0” (step S2207). If the count value X of the high-accuracy game counter becomes “0” (step S2207: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the high-accuracy game flag to OFF (step S2208), and the current main mode is highly accurate. The MM4 flag indicating the main mode MM4 is set to OFF (step S2209), and the process proceeds to step S2210. If the count value X of the highly reliable game counter does not become “0” (step S2207: No), the process proceeds to step S2210 as it is.

  In step S2210, the main control unit 201 performs main mode processing relating to the setting of the main mode (step S2210), and then determines whether the special symbol stopped and displayed immediately before is a symbol indicating a big hit (step S2211). . Detailed processing contents of the main mode processing will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S2211, if the special symbol is not a symbol indicating a big win (step S2211: No), it is determined whether the special symbol stopped and displayed immediately before is a symbol indicating a small bonus (step S2212). If it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S2212: No), that is, if it is a symbol indicating a normal loss, the stopping process is terminated as it is. If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S2212: Yes), the small hit game flag is set to ON (step S2213), and the process proceeds to step S2219.

  On the other hand, in step S2211, if the special symbol stopped and displayed immediately before is a symbol indicating a jackpot (step S2211: Yes), the symbol indicating a jackpot is a symbol indicating a long hit (for example, per probable length or normal length). Is determined (step S2214).

  If long hit (step S2214: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the long hit game flag to ON (step S2215). If it is not long hit (step S2214: No), the main control unit 201 determines that it is short hit and sets the short hit game flag to ON (step S2216).

  When the winning game flag is set to ON in any one of step S2213, step S2215, and step S2216, the main control unit 201 subsequently resets the short-time game counter J and the highly-probable game counter X to “0” (step S2217). ). Then, the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set to OFF (step S2218), and the process proceeds to step S2219.

  In step S2219, the main control unit 201 starts an opening corresponding to the winning big hit or small win (step S2219). Then, an opening command indicating that the jackpot gaming state or the jackpot gaming state has been set is set in the RAM 213 (step S2220), and the in-stop process is terminated. This opening command includes information indicating the set big hit game flag or the small hit game flag.

(Main mode processing)
Next, the processing content of the main mode processing shown in step S2210 of FIG. 22 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the main mode processing. As shown in FIG. 23, in the main mode process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the MM2 flag indicating that the current main mode is the first special main mode MM2 is set to ON (step S2301).

  If the MM2 flag is set to ON (step S2301: Yes), the main control unit 201 subtracts “1” from the count value of the counter “Cmm2” relating to the setting period of the first special main mode MM2 (step S2301). In step S2302, it is determined whether the count value of the counter Cmm2 has become “0” by this subtraction (step S2303). If it is not “0” (step S2303: No), the main mode process is terminated as it is.

  If it becomes “0” (step S2303: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the MM2 flag to OFF (step S2304), and turns on the MM3 flag indicating that the current main mode is the second special main mode MM3. (Step S2305). Then, “1” is set to the count value of the counter “Cmm3” regarding the setting period of the second special main mode MM3 (step S2306), and the main mode processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the MM2 flag is set to OFF in step S2301 (step S2301: No), it is determined whether the MM3 flag is set to ON (step S2307). If the MM3 flag is set to OFF (step S2307: No), the main mode process is terminated as it is.

  If the MM3 flag is set to ON (step S2307: Yes), the main control unit 201 subtracts “1” from the count value of the counter Cmm3 (step S2308), and this subtraction results in the count value of the counter Cmm3. Is determined to be “0” (step S2309). If it is not “0” (step S2309: No), the main mode process is terminated as it is.

  If the count value of the counter Cmm3 becomes “0” (step S2309: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the count value of the repetition number counter “S” in the first special main mode MM2 and the second special main mode MM3. (Step S2310) By this subtraction, it is determined whether the count value of the counter S has become “0” (Step S2311).

  If the count value of the counter S is not “0” (step S2311: NO), the main control unit 201 sets the MM3 flag to OFF (step S2312) and sets the MM2 flag to ON (step S2313). . Then, the count value of the counter Cmm2 is set to “19” (step S2314), and the main mode process is terminated.

  If the count value of the counter S is “0” (step S2311: YES), the main control unit 201 sets the MM3 flag to OFF (step S2315), and checks whether the high-probability game flag is set to ON. Determination is made (step S2316). If the high probability game flag is set to ON (step S2316: Yes), the MM4 flag indicating that the current main mode is the high probability main mode MM4 is set to ON (step S2317). End the process.

  If the high probability game flag is set to OFF (step S2316: No), the main control unit 201 sets the MM1 flag indicating that the current main mode is the normal main mode MM1 to ON (step S2316: No). S2318), the main mode process is terminated.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, processing contents of the special prize opening process included in the electric accessory control process shown in step S1704 of FIG. 17 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special prize opening process. As shown in FIG. 24, in the big prize opening process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the winning game flag is set to ON (step S2401). If the winning game flag is not ON, that is, if it is OFF (step S2401: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S2401: Yes), it is determined whether the opening immediately after the winning game flag is ON (step S2402). If it is during opening (step S2402: Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined opening period has elapsed from the start of opening (step S2403). If the predetermined opening period has not elapsed since the start of the opening (step S2403: No), that is, if the opening state is to be continued, the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the opening period has elapsed (step S2403: Yes), that is, when the opening state is to be ended, the main control unit 201 continues to select the number of rounds and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 ( Step S2404). Here, the number of rounds and the operation pattern of the big winning opening 109 are determined by the contents of the winning jackpot or the contents of the winning jackpot.

  For example, when the main control unit 201 is won per length such as a probability variation length or a normal length, the number of rounds is 15 rounds, and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 is opened for 30 seconds × 15 times (for 15 rounds) And set. In addition, when the main control unit 201 wins a short win such as a latent short win, the number of rounds is 2 rounds, and the operation pattern of the big prize opening 109 is 0.8 seconds open × 2 times (for 2 rounds). Set. Further, the main control unit 201 sets the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 as 0.8 seconds open × 2 times when winning a small hit.

  Then, the value of the number of game balls (winning number) counter C won to the big winning opening 109 is reset to “0” (step S 2405), and then the value obtained by adding “1” to the round number counter R is newly set. R is set (step S2406), and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is started (step S2407).

  Thereafter, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a predetermined operation time defined by the operation pattern has elapsed since the start of the operation of the special winning opening 109 (step S2408). If the operating time has not elapsed (step S2408: No), it is determined whether the value of the winning number counter C is a predetermined value (eg, “10”) (step S2409). If the value of the winning number counter C is not a predetermined value (step S2409: NO), the main control unit 201 ends the large winning opening process as it is.

  If the operation time has elapsed in step S2408 (step S2408: Yes), or if the value of the winning number counter C is a predetermined value in step S2409 (step S2409: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines that the winning prize port 109 Is finished (step S2410).

  When the operation of the big prize opening 109 is finished, the main control unit 201 sets the round number counter R to a predetermined value (the maximum number of rounds corresponding to the content of the winning big hit. For example, R = 15 when the big hit is 15 rounds) Is determined (step S2411). When the round number counter R has not reached the predetermined value (step S2411: No), the special winning opening process is terminated as it is. When the round number counter R reaches a predetermined value (step S2411: YES), ending is started (step S2412), and an ending command is set in the RAM 213 (step S2413).

  Thereafter, the value of the round number counter R is reset to “0” (step S2414), and it is determined whether a predetermined ending period has elapsed since the start of ending (step S2415). If the ending period has not elapsed (step S2415: No), that is, if the ending state is to be continued, the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the ending period has elapsed (step S2415: Yes), that is, if the ending state is to be ended, the main control unit 201 performs a game state setting process (step S2416), and turns off the winning game flag. After setting (step S2417), the special winning opening process is terminated. The processing content of the game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the opening is not in progress in step S2402 (step S2402: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S2418). If the ending is in progress (step S2418: Yes), step S2415 is performed. Migrate to If it is not ending (step S2418: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 109 is in operation (step S2419). If the big prize opening 109 is not in operation (step S2419: No), the process proceeds to step S2405. If the big prize opening 109 is in operation (step S2419: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2408.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the processing content of the gaming state setting process shown in step S2416 of FIG. 24 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process, first, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning of the current game state setting process (the opportunity for the big prize opening process) is a small hit (step S2501). If it is a small hit (step S2501: Yes), the main control unit 201 performs a small hit main mode setting process based on the content of the selected small hit (step S2502), and ends the gaming state setting process. Details of the small hit main mode setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is not a small hit (step S2501: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the hit that became the trigger for the current game state setting process (the trigger for the big prize opening process) was a normal hit (step S2503). ). If it is per normal length (step S2503: Yes), the short-time game flag is set to ON (step S2504), the short-time game counter J is set to “70” (step S2505), and the game state setting process is terminated.

  If it is not per normal length (step S2503: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the hit that became the trigger of the current game state setting process (the trigger of the big prize opening process) was per probable length (step). S2506). If it is per probability variation length (step S2506: Yes), the short time game flag is set to ON (step S2507), and the short time game counter J is set to “70” (step S2508).

  Thereafter, the high probability game flag is set to ON (step S2509), the high probability game counter X is set to “70” (step S2510), and the game state setting process is terminated. If it is not per accuracy variation length (step S2506: No), the main control unit 201 determines that it is per latency probability short, and performs a main mode setting process per latent accuracy short based on the content per winning latency short. (Step S2511), the process proceeds to step S2509, and the above processing is performed.

(Small hit main mode setting process)
Next, processing contents of the small hit main mode setting process shown in step S2502 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the details of the small hit main mode setting process. As shown in FIG. 26, in the small hit main mode setting process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether the winning small hit is the small hit A (step S2601).

  If the winning small hit is small hit A (step S2601: Yes), the value of the repeat counter S is set to “1” (step S2602). If the winning small hit is not the small hit A (step S2601: No), it is determined whether the winning small hit is the small hit B (step S2603).

  If the winning small hit is the small hit B (step S2603: Yes), the value of the repeat counter S is set to “2” (step S2604). If the winning small hit is not the small hit B (step S2603: No), it is determined that the winning small hit is the small hit C, and the value of the repeat counter S is set to “3” (step S2605).

  When the repetition counter S is set in any one of steps S2602, S2604, and S2605, the main control unit 201 sets the MM2 flag indicating the first special main mode MM2 to ON (step S2606). Then, the value of the counter Cmm2 is set to “19” (step S2607), and the small hit main mode setting process is terminated.

(Main mode setting process per latent short)
Next, the contents of the main mode setting process for the short-latency hit shown in step S2511 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the main mode setting process for the latent short hit. As shown in FIG. 27, in the main mode setting process for the latent probability short hit, first, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning latent probability short hit is the latent probability short hit A (step S2701).

  If the winning latent short hit is A (see step S2701: Yes), the value of the repetition counter S is set to “1” (step S2702). If the winning potential short hit is not A for short potential short (step S2701: No), it is determined whether the winning latent short hit is B for short latent probability (step S2703).

  If the winning short chance per win is B (short S2703: Yes), the value of the repeat counter S is set to “2” (step S2704). If the winning short chance per win is not B (step S2703: No), it is determined that the winning short chance per win is C per latent short, and the value of the repeat count counter S is “3”. (Step S2705).

  When the repeat counter S is set in any one of steps S2702, S2704, and S2705, the main control unit 201 sets the MM2 flag indicating the first special main mode MM2 to ON (step S2706). Then, the value of the counter Cmm2 is set to “19” (step S2707), and the latent mode short hit main mode setting process is terminated.

(Processing performed by the production control unit)
Next, processing performed by the effect control unit 202 will be described. Each process performed by the effect control unit 202 described below is performed, for example, when the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 executes a program stored in the ROM 242.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect timer interruption process. For example, the production control unit 202a continuously performs the production main process (not shown) while the power is supplied, and the production timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Interrupt is executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 4 ms).

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the production timer interruption process, the production supervision unit 202a first receives a command transmitted from the main control unit 201 and performs a command reception process for performing processing based on the received command. (Step S2801). Details of the command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the command receiving process is performed, the effect supervising unit 202a subsequently performs an effect button process (details are omitted) in accordance with the operation of the effect button 119 by the player (step S2802). Then, a command transmission process for outputting the processing results of the command reception process and the effect button process to each connected control unit (for example, the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c) is performed (step S2803), Finish the process.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the processing content of the command reception processing shown in step S2801 of FIG. 28 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the command reception processing. As shown in FIG. 29, in the command receiving process, the effect supervising unit 202a first determines whether or not the change start command C has been received (step S2901). If the change start command C has not been received (step S2901: NO), the process proceeds to step S2903.

  If the variation start command C has been received (step S2901: YES), the variation effect selection process for determining the effect content of the variation effect is performed (step S2902). The processing contents of the variation effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 202a determines whether a change stop command has been received (step S2903). If a change stop command has not been received (step S2903: NO), the process proceeds to step S2905. If the change stop command has been received (step S2903: YES), the change effect end process for determining the operation to be performed at the end of the change effect is performed (step S2904). The processing content of the variation effect end process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 202a determines whether an opening command has been received (step S2905). If the opening command has not been received (step S2905: NO), the process proceeds to step S2907. If the opening command has been received (step S2905: YES), a hit effect selection process for determining an effect to be performed at the time of a big hit or a small hit (hereinafter referred to as “winning effect”) is performed (step S2906). Detailed processing contents of the winning effect selection process will be omitted.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 202a determines whether an ending command has been received (step S2907). If the ending command has not been received (step S2907: NO), the command reception process is terminated as it is. If an ending command has been received (step S2907: Yes), an ending effect selection process for determining an operation to be performed after the end of the hit effect is performed (step S2908), and the command reception process is ended. Detailed processing contents of the ending effect selection processing are omitted.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, the processing content of the changing effect selection process shown in step S2902 of FIG. 29 will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the variation effect selection processing. As shown in FIG. 30, in the variation effect selection process, the effect supervision unit 202a first analyzes the variation start command C (step S3001), and each command of the variation start command C (game state command Cy, symbol command Cz, Information indicated by the fluctuation pattern command Ch) is acquired.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 202a refers to the effect mode flag indicating the current effect mode, and acquires information indicating the current effect mode (step S3002). For example, in the embodiment, the effect mode flag includes an “EM2 flag” described later. Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 202a performs a change effect pattern selection process for selecting a change effect pattern from the change effect pattern table Et using the information acquired in steps S3001 and S3002 (step S3003). Detailed processing contents of the variation effect pattern selection processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the variation effect pattern is selected, the effect supervision unit 202a sets a variation effect start command including information indicating the selected variation effect pattern in the RAM 243 (step S3004), and ends the variation effect selection process.

(Variation effect pattern selection process)
Next, the processing content of the changing effect pattern selection processing shown in step S3003 of FIG. 30 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation effect pattern selection process. As shown in FIG. 31, in the variation effect pattern selection process, the effect supervising unit 202a first has the main mode of the main control unit 201 in the special main mode (first special main mode MM2 or second special main mode MM3). Is determined (step S3101).

  Specifically, in step S3101, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the content of the parent pattern command Co included in the change start command C received immediately before is “C6H”. When the content of the parent pattern command Co is “C6H”, it is determined that the special main mode is set. If it is not the special main mode (first special main mode MM2 or second special main mode MM3) (step S3101: No), the process proceeds to step S3108.

  If it is the special main mode (step S3101: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the production mode flag “EM2 flag” indicating the current production mode is set to ON (step S3102). This EM2 flag is a flag indicating whether or not the special effect mode EM2. In the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the EM2 flag is ON, the special effect mode EM2 is indicated, and when the EM2 flag is OFF, the normal effect mode EM1 is indicated.

  If the EM2 flag is set to ON (step S3102: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a selects a change effect pattern for the special effect mode EM2 from the change effect patterns specified by the change pattern command Ch ( Step S3103), the variation effect pattern selection process is terminated.

  If the EM2 flag is set to OFF (step S3102: No), the production supervision unit 202a performs a restoration effect execution flag setting process related to the setting of a restoration effect execution flag for performing the restoration effect (step S3104). The contents of the revival effect execution flag setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the restoration effect execution flag is set to ON by the restoration effect execution flag setting process (step S3105). If the revival effect execution flag is set to ON (step S3105: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a selects a change effect pattern for the revival effect from the change effect patterns specified by the change pattern command Ch ( In step S3106, the restoration effect execution flag is set to OFF (step S3107), and the variation effect pattern selection process ends.

  If the revival effect execution flag is set to OFF (step S3105: No), the effect supervising unit 202a selects the change effect pattern for the normal effect mode EM1 from the change effect patterns specified by the change pattern command Ch. (Step S3108), and the variation effect pattern selection process is terminated.

(Restoration effect execution flag setting process)
Next, processing contents of the restoration effect execution flag setting process shown in step S3104 of FIG. 31 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the contents of the restoration effect execution flag setting process. As shown in FIG. 32, in the restoration effect execution flag setting process, the effect supervising unit 202a first determines whether the main mode of the main control unit 201 is the second special main mode MM3 (step S3201).

  Specifically, in step S3201, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the content of the variation pattern command Ch included in the variation start command C received immediately before is “C608H”. When the content of the variation pattern command Ch is “C608H”, it is determined that the current mode is the second special main mode MM3.

  If it is the second special main mode MM3 (step S3201: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a sets the execution condition flag related to the execution condition for executing the restoration effect to ON (step S3202), and sets the restoration effect execution flag. End the process.

  If it is not the second special main mode MM3 (step S3201: No), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether the main mode of the main control unit 201 is the first special main mode MM2 (step S3203). Specifically, in step S3203, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the content of the parent pattern command Co included in the change start command C received immediately before is “C6H”. When the content of the parent pattern command Co is “C6H”, it is determined that the first special main mode MM2 is set.

  If it is not the first special main mode MM2 (step S3203: No), the production supervision unit 202a ends the restoration production execution flag setting process as it is. If it is the first special main mode MM2 (step S3203: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the fall winning flag set to ON at the time of the falling lottery winning is ON (step S3204).

  For example, the falling winning flag is set to ON when the falling lottery is won, and is set to OFF when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered off. If the fall winning flag is set to ON (step S3204: Yes), the restoration effect execution flag setting process is terminated.

  When the fall winning flag is set to OFF (step S3204: No), the production supervising unit 202a determines that the transition to the normal production mode EM1 has been performed by cutting off the power (without winning the falling lottery). Then, it is determined whether the execution condition flag is set to ON (step S3205). If the execution condition flag is set to OFF (step S3205: No), the restoration effect execution flag setting process is terminated.

  If the execution condition flag is set to ON (step S3205: Yes), the production supervision part 202a sets the restoration effect execution flag to ON (step S3206), and sets the execution condition flag to OFF (step S3207). ), The restoration effect execution flag setting process is terminated.

(Variation production end processing)
Next, the processing content of the variation effect end process shown in step S2904 in FIG. 29 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the variable effect end processing. As shown in FIG. 33, in the variation effect termination process, the effect supervision unit 202a first analyzes the received variation stop command (step S3301), and acquires information indicated by the variation stop command. For example, the change stop command includes the same information as the change start command C.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 202a determines whether the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a win (big hit or small win) (step S3302). If it is a win (step S3302: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a sets the EM2 flag to ON (step S3303), and proceeds to step S3314.

  If it is not a hit (step S3302: No), the production control unit 202a determines whether the EM2 flag is set to ON (step S3304). If the EM2 flag is set to OFF (step S3304: No), the process proceeds to step S3314.

  If the EM2 flag is set to ON (step S3304: Yes), “1” is added to the count value of the counter “Cem” indicating the number of lotteries for the big hit lottery performed after the EM2 flag is set to ON. (Step S3305), it is determined whether the value of the counter Cem after the addition is less than 11 (step S3306). If the value of the counter Cem is less than 11 (step S3306: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a sets the first falling lottery table in the RAM 243 (step S3307).

  If the value of the counter Cem is 11 or more (step S3306: No), the production supervision unit 202a sets the second falling lottery table in the RAM 243 (step S3308). Then, using the falling lottery table set in the RAM 243 in step S3307 or step S3308, the effect supervising unit 202a performs a falling lottery process for performing the falling lottery (step S3309).

  In the falling lottery process, for example, the production control unit 202a obtains a falling lottery random number for the falling lottery and determines whether the random number for falling lottery matches the random value associated with “winning” in the falling lottery table. To do. If it matches with the random value associated with “Winning”, it means that the winning lottery has been won, and if it does not match the random value associated with “Winning”, it means that the winning lottery has been won.

  When the falling lottery process is performed, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the falling lottery is won (step S3310). If it is lost in the falling lottery (step S3310: No), the process proceeds to step S3314. If the falling lottery is won (step S3310: Yes), the EM2 flag is set to OFF (step S3311), and the count value of the counter Cem is reset to “0” (step S3312).

  Then, the production supervision unit 202a sets a fall winning flag indicating that the falling lottery has been won (step S3313), sets a variable effect end command in the RAM 243 (step S3314), and ends the variable effect end process. .

  As described above, when the main mode of the main control unit 201 is the first special main mode MM2, but the fall winning flag is OFF (although the fall lottery is not won), the normal performance mode EM1 is The production supervision unit 202a determines that the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 100 has been cut off, and determines whether to perform a reversion production and return to the special production mode EM2.

  Specifically, the production control unit 202a receives the change start command C including the change pattern command Ch (command content “C608H”) for the second special main mode MM3, and then changes for the first special main mode MM2. When the variation start command C including the pattern command Ch (the command content “C6H” of the parent pattern command Co) is received, the reversion effect is performed and the process returns to the special effect mode EM2.

  On the other hand, the production control unit 202a receives the change start command C including the change pattern command Ch (command content “C608H”) for the second special main mode MM3, and then receives the change pattern command Ch (parent) for the normal main mode MM1. When the change start command C including the command content “other than“ C6H ”of the pattern command Co” is received, the effect is continued in the normal effect mode EM1 without performing the revival effect.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes information indicating the main mode being set in the variation pattern command Ch. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the presentation control unit 202 can determine whether or not it is the first special main mode MM2 or the second special main mode MM3 based on the content of the parent pattern command Co. Therefore, the effect control unit 202 can return to the effect mode corresponding to the main mode based on the variation pattern command Ch without providing the backup RAM. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not need to provide a backup RAM for storing information related to the effect mode in the effect control unit 202, and can be restored to the effect mode before power-off when the power is restored.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is configured to be able to select a variation pattern defining the same variation time in the normal main mode MM1 and the first special main mode MM2. For example, the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern command Ch “C000H” that can be selected in the normal main mode MM1 and the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern command Ch “C600H” that can be selected in the first special main mode MM2 are: Both define a variable time of “8 seconds”.

  In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the selection time can be selected with a common variation time in each main mode, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can perform an effect common to each main mode. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 makes it difficult for the player to distinguish between the normal main mode MM1 and the first special main mode MM2, and the so-called first special main mode MM2 is in a hidden state. You can also

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the main control unit 201 performs regular mode transition thereafter according to the winning content. Thereby, for example, the processing by the main control unit 201 can be simplified, and the processing load on the main control unit 201 can be reduced. On the other hand, if the production control unit 202 also makes a regular production in accordance with the regular mode transition by the main control unit 201, the player can predict future development, so that the game is not interesting. For this reason, the production control unit 202 shifts the production mode with randomness.

  As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the main control unit 201 performs regular mode transition, but the production control unit 202 makes the production performed random, making it difficult for the player to predict future development. Can entertain the player. Accordingly, for example, the main control unit 201 can prevent the game from being uninteresting while simplifying the process.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a falling lottery during the special production mode EM2, and makes a transition to the production mode according to the lottery result of the falling lottery. The falling lottery has different winning probabilities (probability of shifting to the normal performance mode EM1) according to the number of lotteries in the jackpot lottery performed after the special performance mode EM2. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can produce a highly random effect, and can make the player play for a long time without getting bored.

  Further, when configured as described above, when the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off due to a so-called instantaneous interruption or the like, the main control unit 201 confirms that it is in the first special main mode MM2 after recovery. Even when the fluctuation pattern command Ch shown is received, it is conceivable that the effect control unit 202 cannot determine whether to use the first falling lottery table or the second falling lottery table for the falling lottery.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the power is restored, the normal production mode EM1 is restored, and when the transition to the first special main mode MM2 is performed again, the restoration production is performed to return to the special production mode EM2. It was set as the structure to do. As a result, while producing a highly random effect such that the winning probability in the falling lottery changes according to the number of lotteries in the jackpot lottery performed after becoming the special effect mode EM2 as described above, Can be prevented from occurring after the power is shut off.

  In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the special performance mode EM2, regardless of the number of times the first special main mode MM2 → the second special main mode MM3 is repeated, the falling game lottery is performed using the common falling lottery table. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 wins C per latent short, and after setting the first special main mode MM2 for the first time, when the big win lottery is 1 to 10 times, the first fall lottery table is used. Do it. And when the jackpot lottery is 11-19 times, the fall lottery is performed using the second fall lottery table. Similarly, after setting the second first special main mode MM2, when the big hit lottery is 1 to 10 times, the falling lottery is performed using the first falling lottery table. And when the jackpot lottery is 11-19 times, the fall lottery is performed using the second fall lottery table.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a falling lottery when in the special performance mode EM2, and repeatedly uses the falling lottery table used at this time according to the repetition of the first special main mode MM2. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 wins the latent shortage B, the first special main mode MM2 → the second special main mode MM3 is repeated twice, but when the first special main mode MM2 is set for the second time. In the same manner as when the first special main mode MM2 is set for the first time, after the first special main mode MM2 is set for the second time, the first falling lottery table is used until the big hit lottery is performed 1 to 10 times. And a lottery for the fall. Thereafter, a falling lottery is performed using the second falling lottery table.

  As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can perform the transition of the rendering mode with randomness while suppressing the type of the falling lottery table to reduce the storage capacity of the ROM 242. The interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100 can be improved.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to restore the production mode before power-off when the power is restored at a low cost.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko game machine 101 Game board 104 Image display part 105 1st start opening 106 2nd start opening 201 Main control part 202 Production control part 311 Detection part 312 Random number acquisition part 313 Big hit lottery part 314 Main mode setting part 315 Fluctuation pattern lottery part 315a Parent pattern selection unit 315b Child pattern selection unit 316 Special symbol display control unit 317 Command generation unit 318 Command transmission unit 321 Command reception unit 322 Production mode setting unit 323 Production selection unit 324 Production execution unit

Claims (3)

In the pachinko gaming machine that has a plurality of production modes of production to be performed on the display screen and performs production using any one of the plurality of production modes,
A jackpot lottery means for drawing a jackpot lottery by winning a game ball at a starting port provided on the game board;
Main mode setting means for setting one main mode from a plurality of main modes prepared in advance, based on the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means,
Based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, a variation time determining means for determining a variation time of a symbol for indicating the lottery result (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol”);
Command generation means for generating a command including information on the main mode being set by the main mode setting means and information indicating the change time determined by the change time determination means;
Command transmitting means for transmitting the command generated by the command generating means;
Receiving the command transmitted by the command transmitting means, and based on the command, the effect control means for performing the effect using the effect mode corresponding to the main mode being set by the main mode setting means,
With
The production control means includes
Based on the received command and the current production mode, a determination unit that determines whether or not the main mode being set and the production mode are compatible,
When the pachinko gaming machine is powered off, the production is resumed in a predetermined production mode, and after the power is turned off, the determination unit determines that the main mode being set does not correspond to the current production mode. In the case of being played, the pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that at a predetermined timing, an effect of changing the effect mode is performed and the effect mode is changed to the effect mode corresponding to the main mode being set.   When the main mode being set is switched after the power is turned off, the effect control means performs an effect of shifting to the effect mode corresponding to the main mode of the switching destination, and shifts to the effect mode. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1. The main mode setting means sets the second main mode when the big hit lottery is performed a predetermined number of times in the first main mode, and sets the first main mode when the big hit lottery is performed a predetermined number of times in the second main mode. ,
When the first main mode is set, the effect control means performs an effect using an effect mode corresponding to the first main mode (hereinafter referred to as “special effect mode”), and in the special effect mode, the effect mode Perform a predetermined process according to the number of lottery of the jackpot lottery performed after setting
3. The pachinko game according to claim 1, wherein when the main mode being set is switched to the first main mode, an effect of shifting to the special effect mode is performed and the effect mode is shifted to. Machine.

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