JP2012217658A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform revival performance after variation of performance symbols are completely stopped.SOLUTION: The mode (1) shows performance symbols stopped/displayed in an image display part 104 in the last special symbol variation. The mode (2) shows a performance of special symbols in the current variable display. In the current variable display, the symbol combination indicates winning of a 16R long jackpot. In the current variable display, a first performance symbol Ez1 and a third performance symbol Ez3 are moved/displayed, and a second performance symbol Ez2 maintains the display mode (1). The first performance symbol Ez1 and the third performance symbol Ez3 are variably displayed (scrolled) in a normal moving display mode. The second performance symbol Ez2 are variably displayed in a swaying mode. When a predetermined time period elapses after the start of the variable display (2), the mode enters (3). The mode (3) stops and displays "7", and shows the 16R jackpot is finally won.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that changes a symbol indicating a determination result of whether or not to shift to an advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific starting port, a random number is acquired at the timing of starting winning by the control of the main control unit, and the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number In this case, a pachinko gaming machine is widely used in which a special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating a jackpot to shift to a jackpot gaming state which is an advantageous gaming state.

  The pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control unit that performs an effect using an image display unit or the like in response to a determination result of a hit determination by a main control unit or a determination pattern of a special symbol. The production control unit performs a reach production when the special symbol of the fluctuation mode having a long fluctuation time changes. The reach effect is, for example, when changing the three effect symbols (first effect symbol, second effect symbol, and third effect symbol), the same symbol is aligned on the active line for the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol. After that, only the third effect symbol is changed, and the effect time is made longer than usual to increase the expectation for the big hit.

  In the case of a big hit, the effect control unit stops the third effect symbol at the same effect symbol as the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol, while in the case of a loss, the third effect symbol becomes the first effect symbol. And it is made not to stop at the same effect design as the 2nd effect design.

  Further, in recent years, a technique has been proposed in which a special effect (so-called revival effect) in which the first effect symbol to the third effect symbol are aligned with the same one after making it appear as if it has been lost has been proposed ( For example, see the following Patent Document 1.) Specifically, after arranging the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol with the same effect symbol, the third effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with a different symbol, and the third effect symbol is moved and displayed again. Thus, stop display is performed with the same effect symbol as the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-19293

  However, in the above-described prior art, even if the third effect symbol is once stopped and displayed, the special symbol is fluctuating. Therefore, each effect symbol is actually in a state of shaking without stopping. In the case of an advanced player, there is a problem that a revival effect as a special effect can be predicted, and the player cannot be surprised.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine with high interest that can give a surprise to a player by a special effect 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 makes an advantageous determination as to whether or not an advantageous gaming state is advantageous for a player, and performs an effect using a symbol indicating the result of the advantageous determination (100). ), An advantage determination means (1701) for performing the advantage determination on a game ball that has passed a predetermined starting area (105, 106) provided on the game board (101), and the advantage determination means (1701) A variation mode selection means (1702) for selecting one variation mode from among a plurality of variation modes representing the variation time of the symbol based on the result of the advantageous determination made by the step, and the variation mode selection unit (1702) ) Fluctuation effect means (1711) for performing an effect of moving and stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols based on the variation mode selected by When the variation determining means (1711) is determined to be in the advantageous gaming state by the advantage determining means (1701), at least one of the symbols stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect is displayed. Is a special effect means (1712) for holding a display mode and performing a special effect to move and display other symbols, and after executing the special effect, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol string indicating the advantageous gaming state. And a definite effect means (1713) for confirming the transition to the advantageous gaming state.

  That is, according to the present invention, the display mode is held for at least one of the symbols stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect, and the other symbols are moved and displayed, and then stopped at the symbol row indicating the advantageous gaming state. Displayed.

  In the above invention, when it is determined by the advantage determining means (1701) that the advantageous game state is set, the type determining means (1703) for determining one type among a plurality of advantageous game state types having different degrees of advantage. In addition, when the type of advantageous gaming state is a high type with a high degree of advantage, the confirmed effect means (1713) is a high symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of high symbols indicating the type, or the advantage When the game state type is a low type with a low degree of advantage, a low symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of low symbols indicating the type is used to stop and display the symbol to confirm the transition to the advantageous game state And when the variation effecting means (1711) determines that the advantage determination means (1701) is not in the advantageous gaming state, the plurality of figures. At least one of the symbols has a lost symbol control means (1714) for stopping and displaying at the low symbol, and the special effect means (1712) is determined to be the low type by the type determining means (1703). If determined, the special effect of holding the display mode for the at least one low symbol stopped and displayed by the lost symbol control means (1714) and moving and displaying the other symbols is performed, and the type determining means ( 1713), when it is determined that it is the high type, at least one high symbol stopped and displayed by the lost symbol control means (1714) maintains the display mode, and the other symbols are moved and displayed. It is characterized by directing.

  In the above invention, the special effecting means (1712) is a case where the type determining means (1703) determines that it is the high type, and the previous variation effect that is stopped and displayed by the lost symbol control means (1714). When all the symbols in the above are the low symbols, at least one low symbol is held in the display mode and other symbols are moved and displayed, and the confirmed effect means (1713), after executing the special effect, The low symbol sequence is changed to the high symbol sequence, and the symbol is stopped and displayed to determine the transition to the advantageous game state of the high type.

  In the above invention, the variation mode selection means (1712) does not perform the special effect even if the variation immediately after the advantageous gaming state ends even if the variation results in the advantageous gaming state.

  According to the present invention, since the special effect can be performed after the effect symbol is completely stopped, it is possible to prevent the player from predicting the special effect and to produce an interesting effect.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detailed structure of an information display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the back surface structure of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram (the 1) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of the counter storage area of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of the hold information storage area of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation pattern table used in a normal game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation pattern table used in a time-short game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation pattern table used in a probability change game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a determination result storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prior determination storage area of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram (the 2) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation production pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prior determination storage area of a production control part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of production | presentation mode table. It is a block diagram (the 3) which shows the internal structure 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 which shows an example of the revival effect concerning this Embodiment. 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 prior determination 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 determination process. It is the flowchart (the 1) which showed the process during a stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart (the 2) which showed the process during a stop which a main control part performs. 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 an opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during open | release. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an ending 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 effect timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the processing content of a command reception process. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed the change production pattern selection processing. It is the flowchart which showed the loss symbol control processing. It is the flowchart which showed the revival effect design control processing. It is a flowchart showing an effect end process. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows another example of the resurrection effect concerning this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows another example of the resurrection effect concerning this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows another example of the resurrection effect concerning this Embodiment.

  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 an explanatory diagram 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 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 opens and closes 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 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 gates 108 arranged on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104. A big prize opening 109 is provided on the right side of the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls when winning a game ball.

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

  In the lower right portion of the game board 101, an information display unit 112 is provided for clearly showing game information such as special symbols to the player. The details of the information display unit 112 will be described later with reference to FIG. 2, but the first special symbol representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first start opening 105 and the game ball starts the second time. A second special symbol representing a lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed by winning the mouth 106 is displayed.

  A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 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. Further, the frame member 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.

  A speaker 114 is incorporated above the game area 103 in the frame member 113. In addition, an effect light portion (frame lamp) 115 is provided on two sides of the frame member 113 which are above and below the game area 103. Each effect light unit 115 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 116 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 113. The operation handle 116 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 113, the operation handle 116 has a shape that protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 116 includes a firing instruction member 117 that drives the launching portion to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 117 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 116 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. Although not described in detail because it is a known technique, the operation handle 116 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 117. Thereby, the launching unit causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 117 is directly operated by the player.

  In the frame member 113, an effect button (chance button) 118 and a cross key 119 are provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 constitute an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation from a player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The hitting ball supply tray 120 accommodates the game balls and sequentially sends the game balls to the launching unit.

  On the game board 101, a movable accessory 130 that is driven at the time of production is provided. For example, the movable accessory 130 slides downward from the position shown in the figure when performing using the movable accessory 130 and advances to the front surface of the image display unit 104, and otherwise, as shown in FIG. It is retracted in a storage space (not shown) provided in the upper part.

(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 a game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106, performs a jackpot lottery according to the start port that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins the first start opening 105 and wins the jackpot lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 201a. Then, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery lottery result.

  When the game ball wins the second starting port 106 and wins a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 201b in a variable manner. Then, after the lapse of a predetermined period from the start of the variable display, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), the effect symbol (for example, three numbers) of the image display unit 104 is variably displayed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol indicating a jackpot (when a jackpot lottery is won in the jackpot lottery), the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a combination that indicates a jackpot (for example, “7/7/7”). The so-called “drilling eyes” and the like are stopped and displayed.

  When the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the combination indicating the jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot 109 is opened for the round corresponding to the winning jackpot (for example, 16 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.

  During the jackpot game state, the jackpot lottery is not performed. The jackpot gaming state ends when the winning prize opening 109 for the winning round is completed. In the jackpot game state, a game is played by winning in the big winning opening 109 arranged in the right area, that is, a game is played by a right hit in which a game ball is launched in the right area of the game area 103. It has become.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 ends the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 returns to the gaming state in which the jackpot lottery is performed again. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters a probability-changing gaming state when the jackpot gaming state is terminated. The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is of a type called an ST (Special Time) machine in which a high-probability gaming state is set until a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, five fluctuations) have elapsed after the jackpot game. Is. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not limited to the ST machine, but can be of a type that can maintain a high probability state until the next jackpot is won and can take a jackpot to shift to a low probability gaming state. is there.

(Game state of pachinko machine)
When in the normal gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery using a low probability winning determination table (see FIG. 7) for the low probability gaming state, for example, a jackpot winning a jackpot with a probability of 1/100 Make a lottery. Further, in the normal gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not provide a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew support function”) by opening and closing the electric tulip 107.

  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 improved (the 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 game state where the electric chew support function is not given, it is difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 106.

  However, in this embodiment, even in the normal gaming state, the electric tulip 107 can take a long opening per hour that is opened for a long time. Since the electric tulip 107 is opened for about 6 seconds, for example, it is easy to win the second starting port 106 during that time. In other words, even in the normal game state, a hit determination is made for the game ball that has won the second start port 106. In the normal gaming state, a game is played by left-handed hitting a game ball in the left side of the game area 103, and the game is progressed mainly by winning at the first starting port 105.

  When in the probable gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery using a hit determination table (not shown) for a high probability gaming state, for example, winning a jackpot with a probability of 10/100 (1/10) Make a jackpot lottery. In other words, in the probability variation gaming state, a jackpot lottery that wins the jackpot with a probability of about 10 times higher than in the normal gaming state is performed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 provides an electric chew support function in the probability variation gaming state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 makes a transition to the gaming state in response to the jackpot, and also makes the transition to the next gaming state when the jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) after the transition to the previous gaming state. . Specifically, the game state with the electric chew support function is provided until 30 variations after the jackpot is over. Further, the game is set to be in a probabilistic gaming state as a high-probability gaming state until five fluctuations are over after the jackpot. In other words, a high-probability gaming state (probability variation gaming state) to which the electric chew support function is given is set between the first variation to the fifth variation after the jackpot ends, and the sixth variation after the jackpot ends. A low-probability gaming state (time-short gaming state) to which an electric chew support function is provided is set for 25 variations up to the 30th variation. In addition, the normal gaming state is set after the 31st change after the big hit.

  That is, in this embodiment, except for the jackpot gaming state, any one of the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the short-time gaming state can be taken. In a gaming state with the electric chew support function (probability gaming state and short-time gaming state), it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 106 than in a normal gaming state without the electric chew support function. Become. Therefore, in the probability-changing gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the game is played by the right strike in which the game ball is launched in the right area of the game area 103, and the game is progressed mainly by winning the second starting port 106.

  In addition, you may make it possible to take the jackpot which transfers to the high probability game state (what is called a latent game state) to which an electric chew support function is not provided. When the jackpot for shifting to the latent game state can be obtained, the jackpot may be taken. The small hit is a specific loss represented by a symbol (special symbol) different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit).

  The opening mode of the big winning opening 109 in the small hit gaming state and the opening mode of the big winning opening 109 in the jackpot big winning game state to be shifted to the latent gaming state are similar to the opening mode, and the production is also similar. It will be the production. In this way, it is possible to take a big win and a small win that are shifted to the latent game state, and after the win game, the player determines whether the high probability game state is set or the low probability game state is set. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by keeping it secret.

(Details of information display section)
Next, details of the information display unit 112 will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information display unit. In FIG. 2, the information display unit 112 includes a special symbol display unit 201, a normal symbol display unit 202, a hold display unit 203, a round display unit 204, and a right-handed display unit 205. Each of the display units 201 to 205 employs an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  The first special symbol display unit 201a represents a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed when a game ball wins the first starting port 105, and includes eight LEDs. The second special symbol display unit 201b represents the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106, and, like the first special symbol display unit 201a, from the eight LEDs. Become.

  During the change of each special symbol, for example, each LED is sequentially turned on and off so as to flow from left to right in the drawing. In addition, during the change of the special symbol, the image display unit 104 performs a variation effect using the effect symbol. When the variation of the special symbol is stopped, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed according to the lighting state of the LED.

  For example, when only the rightmost LED is lit, it indicates a loss, and when the first, second, fourth, and seventh LEDs from the left are lit, four rounds (R) are short. It has come to show a win. Further, when all the LEDs are lit, 16R length is indicated. The lighting mode of the LED indicating each jackpot is not limited to one mode, and a plurality of lighting modes may be set for each jackpot. For example, when the second, fifth, and sixth LEDs from the left are lit, 16R short hit is indicated.

  The 4R short hit is a big hit that allows the player to win four rounds of the ball. The 16R length is a jackpot that allows the player to win 16 rounds. The 16R short win has a round and a short round in which the opening time of the big winning opening 109 is long, and is a big hit that allows the player to obtain four rounds.

  Note that when the special symbol stops at a symbol indicating a loss, the effect symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at a so-called breakage that indicates a loss. Further, when the special symbol stops at a symbol indicating 4R short hit, the effect symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at an effect symbol indicating 4R short hit (for example, even symbols such as 2, 2, 2). . Furthermore, when the special symbol stops at the symbol indicating 16R length, the effect symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at the effect symbol indicating 16R length (for example, an odd symbol such as 7, 7, 7). .

  When the special symbol stops at the symbol indicating 16R short hit, the effect symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at the effect symbol (for example, even symbols such as 2, 2, 2) indicating the normal long hit. Even if the special symbol stops at the symbol indicating 16R length, it seems to stop at the effect symbol (for example, even number symbol) indicating 16R short on the image display unit 104 as if the symbol is 16R short. In some cases, the promotion effect is stopped with an odd symbol indicating that it is per 16R length.

  In addition, a normal symbol display unit 202 for displaying normal symbols is arranged on the upper portion of the special symbol display unit 201. The normal symbol display unit 202 represents a normal symbol lottery performed when a game ball passes through the gate 108, and includes one LED. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period. The LED blinks during normal symbol variation.

  When the variation of the normal symbol is stopped, the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting state of the LED. When the variation of the normal symbol is stopped, for example, when the LED is turned on, it is a hit and the electric tulip 107 is opened. When the change of the normal symbol stops, the LED is turned off, and it becomes lost.

  On the left side of the normal symbol display unit 202, a hold display unit 203 that displays the number of holds, which is the number of determination information (hereinafter referred to as “hold information”) for special symbols or normal symbols, is arranged. The hold display unit 203 includes a first special symbol hold display unit 203a, a second special symbol hold display unit 203b, and a normal symbol hold display unit 203c.

  The first special symbol hold display unit 203a stores the game balls that have won the first starting port 105 during the change of the special symbol as a hold number that is the number of hold information with a prescribed number (for example, 4) as the upper limit. Is displayed. The second special symbol hold display unit 203b stores the game balls that have won the second starting port 106 during the change of the special symbol as the number of hold, which is the number of hold information, with a prescribed number (for example, 4) as the upper limit. Is displayed.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 203c displays a game ball that has passed through the gate 108 during the change of the normal symbol, stored as a hold number, which is the number of hold information, with a prescribed number (for example, 4) as an upper limit. The round display unit 204 displays the number of rounds of the big hit during the big hit. For example, in the case of 4R short, an LED representing “4” is lit, and in the case of 16R long or 16R short, an LED representing “16” is lit. The right-handed display unit 205 is an LED that lights up in a gaming state (probability gaming state, short-time gaming state, jackpot gaming state) in which a game is played by right-handing, and prompts the player to make a right strike.

(Back configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the back configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a back configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is fitted into a frame member 113. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control board 301 as a main control unit, an effect control board 302 as an effect control unit that includes a plurality of printed boards, and a power control board 303 that supplies power. Each of the substrates 301 to 303 is accommodated in a substrate case 301a to 303a made of a transparent resin molded member. The effect control board 302 is covered with a back cover 304. The back cover 304 is made of a transparent resin molding member, and protects the connection cable disposed outside the effect control board 302.

  Specifically, the back cover 304 is protected by connection cables connected to various control boards and other game machine components. The back cover 304 is openable and closable, and a part (lower part) covers the main board case 301a of the main control board 301 in the closed state. That is, the main control board 301 cannot be removed when the back cover 304 is closed. On the other hand, in the opened state of the back cover 304, the main control board 301 can be removed by sliding the main control board 301 leftward in the drawing.

  Here, the main board case 301a of the main control board 301 will be described in detail. The main board case 301 a of the main control board 301 is covered with a part of the back cover 304. The main board case 301a accommodates the main control board 301 so that unauthorized modification to connect another board from the outside and illegal actions to exchange with another board cannot be performed. Further, the main board case 301a is formed of a transparent case, so that the main control board 301 can be visually confirmed against unauthorized modification and fraud. The effect control board 302 and the power supply control board 303 are similarly housed in the transparent board case 302a or 303a.

  The main board case 301a is provided with an operation unit 305 capable of pressing a ram clear switch. The RAM clear switch is a switch for clearing backup information stored in a RAM (Random Access Memory) of the main control board 301. The main board case 301a is provided with an opening / closing part 306 that covers the operation part 305 so as to be freely opened and closed. The opening / closing portion 306 is configured to rotate around a rotation shaft 307. FIG. 3 shows a case where the opening / closing part 306 is in an open state.

  When the ram clear switch is pressed, the operator takes a two-step procedure of operating the operation unit 305 after opening the opening / closing unit 306. The opened / closed portion 306 is closed by gravity unless operated by the operator. As described above, when the ram clear switch is pressed, it is necessary to take a procedure of opening the opening / closing portion 306. Therefore, an illegal act such as making a big hit frequently by pressing the ram clear switch illegally. It can be deterred.

(Internal configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram (No. 1) showing an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 400 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect control that controls the contents of the effect. Part 403. Each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 401 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 413, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The The CPU 411 reads various programs related to the progress of the game from the ROM 412 and executes the read programs using the RAM 413 as a work area.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. For example, as shown in the figure, the main control unit 401 includes a first start port SW 414 a that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105 and a second start that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. A mouth SW 414b, a gate SW 415 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning port SW 416 that detects a game ball that has won a prize winning port 109, and a normal winning that detects a game ball that has won a normal winning hole 110. The mouth SW 417 is connected.

  Each of the various SWs 414 to 417 inputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the main control unit 401. Based on the detection signals input from the various SWs 414 to 417, the main control unit 401 stores hold information (see FIG. 6) that is determination information corresponding to the right to receive the big hit lottery, or uses the hold information. The jackpot lottery is performed, or a prize ball payout instruction is given to the prize ball control unit 402 according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

  Here, as the first start port SW414a, the second start port SW414b, the gate SW415, and the big prize port SW416, for example, a proximity switch or the like can be adopted. Further, when a plurality of first start ports 105 are provided on the game board, a plurality of first start ports SW 414a may be provided for each arrangement position of the first start ports 105. Further, even when a plurality of normal winning ports 110 are provided on the game board 101, a plurality of normal winning ports SW 417 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning ports 110.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive electric accessories such as the electric tulip 107 and the big prize opening 109. For example, as shown in the figure, the main controller 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 418 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 419 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109.

  The main control unit 401 inputs / blocks an electric signal to the electric tulip solenoid 418 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, or inputs / blocks an electric signal to the big prize opening solenoid 419 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. . The various solenoids 418 and 419 convert the electric signal supplied from the main control unit 401 into a mechanical motion, and opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and opens and closes the special prize opening 109.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various symbol display units for displaying special symbols and normal symbols. For example, the main control unit 401 includes a first special symbol display unit 201a that displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display unit 201b that displays a second special symbol, and a normal symbol display unit that displays a normal symbol. 202 is connected to a hold display unit 203 that displays the number of stored hold information.

  The main control unit 401 performs display control of the first special symbol display unit 201a and display control of the second special symbol display unit 201b based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. The main control unit 401 performs display control of the normal symbol display unit 202 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The display content of the hold display unit 203 is controlled based on the number of holds.

  Here, an example of a program executed by the CPU 411 of the main control unit 401 and an example of information set in the RAM 413 by executing each program will be described. In the following description, only the characteristic programs that are particularly important in the present embodiment are described. In addition to the programs described below, the ROM 412 stores a number of programs (not shown), and the RAM 413 has a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The main processing program 412a performs initial setting of built-in devices such as a CTC (timer counter) of the main control unit 401 in accordance with the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 100, and sets setting information indicating setting contents to a setting storage area It is stored in 413a. For example, the setting information includes information indicating a cycle for executing the timer interrupt processing program.

  In addition, the main processing program 412a monitors the power-off of the pachinko gaming machine 100, generates backup information when the power is cut-off, and stores this backup information in the backup storage area 413b. The RAM 413 is supplied with power for a certain period (for example, one day) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off by a backup power supply (not shown). Therefore, the RAM 413 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 413b for a certain period even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is shut off.

  The RAM 413 may be a nonvolatile RAM such as a FeRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) or a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory. In this case, the RAM 413 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 413b without a backup power source.

  The timer interrupt processing program 412b sequentially executes subprograms such as a random number update processing program 412c, a switch processing program 412d, a symbol processing program 412j, an electric accessory control processing program 412m, a prize ball processing program 412q, and an output processing program 412r. Let

  The timer interrupt processing program 412b is interrupted and executed for the main processing program 412a at the cycle stored in the setting storage area 413a by the main processing program 412a. The timer interrupt process realized by the timer interrupt process program 412b will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The random number update processing program 412c updates the count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the main control unit 401, such as hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers. For example, every time the random number update processing program 412c is executed, “1” is added to each count value of each random number counter stored in the counter storage area 413c.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the counter storage area of the present embodiment. The counter storage area 413c stores count values of random number counters managed by the main control unit 401 such as a hit random number counter C1, a design random number counter C2, a variation pattern random number counter C3, and a normal design random number counter C4.

  Each time the random number update processing program 412c is executed, the random number update processing program 412c adds “1” to the count value of each of the random number counters C1 to C4 as a new count value of each of the random number counters C1 to C4. The counter storage area 413c is updated.

  In addition, when the count values of the random number counters C1 to C4 reach a predetermined value, the random number update processing program 412c returns the count value to, for example, “0” and performs the same count up again. In this embodiment, as an example, the winning random number is counted within the range of “0 to 99”. In addition, the design random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are counted within the range of “0 to 99”.

  Further, the random number update processing program 412c may further count the initial value random number. Here, the initial value random number is a random number for determining which value to return to the winning random number counter C1 when the winning random number reaches a predetermined value (“99” in the example of the present embodiment). be able to. In this case, when the count value of the hit random number counter C1 reaches a predetermined value, the random number update processing program 412c returns the count value of the hit random number counter C1 to a value that becomes the same value as the initial value random number.

  The switch processing program 412d sequentially executes subprograms such as a start opening switch processing program 412e, a gate switch processing program 412g, a big winning opening switch processing program 412h, and a normal winning opening switch processing program 412i.

  The start port switch processing program 412e is a hit random number counter C1, a design random number counter C2, a variation pattern random number counter in the counter storage area 413c at the timing when the first start port SW 414a detects a game ball won in the first start port 105. The count value of each counter of C3 is acquired as the hold information, and the acquired hold information is stored in the hold information storage area 413d of the RAM 413.

  Similarly, when the game ball that has won the second start port 106 is detected by the second start port SW 414b, the start port switch processing program 412e also receives a hit random number counter C1, a design random number counter C2, the counter storage area 413c, The count value of each counter of the fluctuation pattern random number counter C3 is acquired as the hold information. Then, the acquired hold information is stored in the hold information storage area 413d of the RAM 413.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stored contents of the hold information storage area of the present embodiment. The hold information storage area 413d includes hold information storage areas J1 to J8. In the holding information storage areas J1 to J8, each of the winning random number counter C1, the design random number counter C2, and the variation pattern random number counter C3 acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 is obtained. The count value of the counter is stored in association with the hold information.

  Further, in the hold information storage areas J1 to J8, it is also stored whether the winning that triggered each hold information acquisition was for the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. In the hold information storage areas J1 to J8, up to 8 pieces of hold information can be stored, with the upper limit being 4 for each start port of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. ing.

  In addition, in the hold information storage areas J1 to J8, priorities for receiving a hit determination are set. In the example shown in the figure, the hold information stored in the hold information storage area with a smaller number, such as the hold information storage area J1, the hold information storage area J2, the hold information storage area J3,... The priority for receiving is set high.

  In the present embodiment, in the time series, the number is stored in the younger hold information storage area from the hold information acquired by winning first. Further, in the present embodiment, the hold information acquired with the winning at the second starting port 106 is stored with the holding information having a smaller number than the holding information acquired with the winning at the first starting port 105 Stored in the area. The start port switch process realized by the start port switch processing program 412e will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, even if the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 in a state where the holding information is not stored and the special symbol is not changed, The game information is stored as the hold information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball moves to the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 in a state where the hold information is not stored and the special symbol does not change. When winning, it may not be stored as hold information.

  The gate switch processing program 412g acquires the count value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 in the counter storage area 413c as the normal symbol hold information at the timing when the game ball passing through the gate 108 is detected by the gate SW415, and the acquired normal The symbol hold information is stored in the normal symbol hold information storage area 413i of the RAM 413.

  The big winning opening switch processing program 412h detects a game ball won in the big winning opening 109 by the big winning opening SW 416, and the normal winning opening switch processing program 412i has won the normal winning opening 110 in the normal winning opening 110. Is detected.

  The symbol processing program 412j sequentially executes a special symbol processing program 412k and a normal symbol processing program 412l. The special symbol processing program 412k uses the hold information stored in the hold information storage area 413d to sequentially perform a hit determination, a symbol determination, and a variation pattern determination, and stores these determination results in the determination result storage area 413e. . Based on these determination results, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 201 is displayed in a variable manner and stopped.

  The special symbol processing program 412k, when a plurality of hold information is stored in the hold information storage area 413d, using the hold information stored in the hold information storage area J1 set with the highest priority, Symbol determination and variation pattern determination are sequentially performed.

  Specifically, in the special symbol processing program 412k, first, the hit determination table At stored in the ROM 412 is compared with the hit random number of the hold information. Here, the hit determination table At stored in the ROM 412 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the hit determination table. As shown in FIG. 7, the hit determination table At is composed of a low probability determination table At1 and a high probability determination table At2. The low probability determination table At1 and the high probability determination table At2 are configured by associating a predetermined determination value with a big hit. Here, the determination values of the low probability hit determination table At1 and the high probability hit determination table At2 define the winning probability for the big hit in the hit determination.

  Specifically, in the winning determination, the winning probability for the big hit is determined by the number of determination values associated with each. In the low probability determination table At1, a determination value “0 (1)” is assigned to the big hit. On the other hand, the determination value “0 to 9 (10 pieces)” is assigned to the big hit in the high probability hit determination table At2.

  The special symbol processing program 412k makes a hit determination using the low-winning determination table At1 when the high-probability game flag indicating that the game is in the probability-changing game state is set to OFF. If the high probability game flag is set to ON at the time of the hit determination, the hit determination is performed using the high probability hit determination table At2.

  The special symbol processing program 412k determines that the jackpot is won if the winning random number matches the judgment value associated with the jackpot, and is normal if the winning judgment random number does not match the jackpot judgment value. It is determined that it is a loss.

  As described above, the acquired hit random number is any numerical value from 0 to 99. For this reason, when the high-probability game flag is set to OFF (low-probability gaming state) and a hit determination is made using the low-probability determination table At1, the winning combination is won with a probability of 1/100. . When the high probability game flag is set to ON (high probability game state) and the hit determination is performed using the high probability hit determination table At2, the jackpot is won with a probability of 10/100 (= 1/10). It has become. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, in the jackpot lottery when the high-probability game flag is set to ON, there is a tendency that it is easier to win the jackpot than when the high-probability game flag is set to OFF.

  When the special symbol processing program 412k determines that the jackpot is won, the special symbol processing program 412k subsequently compares the symbol determination table Zt stored in the ROM 412 with the symbol random number of the hold information. Here, the symbol determination table Zt stored in the ROM 412 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the symbol determination table. As shown in FIG. 8, the symbol determination table Zt is composed of a first symbol determination table Zt1 and a second symbol determination table Zt2. The first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2 are configured by associating a predetermined determination value with each jackpot type (in the illustrated example, per 16R short, per 16R long, per 4R short). The The first symbol determination table Zt1 is used for symbol determination of a game ball won at the first start port 105, while the second symbol determination table Zt2 is used for symbol determination of a game ball won at the second start port 106. .

  Here, the determination values of the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2 define the winning probability for each jackpot type in the symbol determination. Specifically, in symbol determination, the winning probability for the jackpot is determined by the number of determination values associated with each. In the first symbol determination table Zt1, a determination value “0 to 19 (20 pieces)” is assigned per 16R length. Further, in the first symbol determination table Zt1, a determination value “20 to 49 (30 pieces)” is assigned per 16R short, and a determination value “50 to 99 (50 pieces)” is assigned per 4R short. .

  On the other hand, in the second symbol determination table Zt2, the determination value “0 to 49 (50 pieces)” is assigned per 16R length. Further, in the second symbol determination table Zt2, no determination value is assigned per 16R short, and determination values “50 to 99 (50 pieces)” are assigned per 4R short.

  In FIG. 8, for convenience of explanation, effect symbols are shown corresponding to each jackpot type. Specifically, in the case of 16R length, an odd number of production symbols are arranged. In the case of 16R per length, there may be a promotion effect that aligns an odd number of effect symbols after an even number of effect symbols appear. In the case of 16R short hit and 4R short hit, an even number of effect designs are arranged.

  The special symbol processing program 412k makes symbol determination using the first symbol determination table Zt1 when the winning that is the trigger for acquiring the hold information to be determined is the first start port 105. When the winning that triggered the acquisition of the hold information to be determined is the second start port 106, symbol determination is performed using the second symbol determination table Zt2.

  The special symbol processing program 412k determines that winning is made per 16R length when the symbol random number of the hold information matches the determination value associated with each 16R length. When the design random number of the hold information matches the determination value associated with 16R short, it is determined that the winning is won per 16R short. If it matches the determination value associated with 4R short, it is determined that the 4R short is won.

  As described above, the symbol random number to be acquired is any numerical value from 0 to 99. For this reason, when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 and makes a symbol determination using the first symbol determination table Zt1, the winning is per 16R length at 20/100. When a game ball wins the second starting port 106 and makes a symbol determination using the second symbol determination table Zt2, the winning is per 16R length at 50/100.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, in the jackpot lottery with respect to the winning at the second starting port 106, it tends to be easier to win per 16R length than the jackpot lottery with respect to the winning at the first starting port 105. That is, in the jackpot lottery with respect to the winning at the second starting port 106, it tends to win the jackpot advantageous to the player more easily than the jackpot lottery with respect to the winning at the first starting port 105. The special symbol processing program 412k compares the normal fluctuation pattern determination table THt with the fluctuation pattern random number of the hold information.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table used in the normal gaming state. As shown in FIG. 9, the normal-time fluctuation pattern determination table THt includes a normal-time fluctuation pattern table Ht1 and a normal-time big hit fluctuation pattern table Ht2. The normal-time variation pattern table Ht1 is used at the time of a loss, and the normal-time big hit variation pattern table Ht2 is used at a big hit.

  The variation pattern table Ht1 for normal-time loss and the variation pattern table Ht2 for normal-time big hit are configured by associating predetermined determination values with the respective variation patterns Hp1 to Hp8. Here, the variation patterns Hp1 to Hp8 define the variation pattern of the special symbol, and define, for example, a period during which the special symbol is varied (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”).

  The determination values of the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal-time loss and the fluctuation pattern table Ht2 for normal-time big hit determine the winning probability for each of the fluctuation patterns Hp1 to Hp8 in the fluctuation pattern determination. Specifically, in the variation pattern determination, the winning probability of each variation pattern Hp1 to Hp8 is determined by the number of determination values associated with each.

  The special symbol processing program 412k makes the variation pattern determination using the variation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss when the determination result of the hit determination in the normal gaming state is a loss. When the determination result of the hit determination in the normal gaming state is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern determination is performed using the normal big hit change pattern table Ht2.

  In the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss and the fluctuation pattern table Ht2 for normal time big hit, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, a fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time is more likely to be judged at the time of big hit and difficult to be judged at the time of loss, and the fluctuation time is longer. The determination values of the variation patterns Hp1 to Hp8 are determined so that the degree of expectation for the big hit becomes higher as the variation pattern.

  Specifically, the fluctuation pattern Hp1 is a fluctuation pattern capable of performing a normal loss effect (normal loss effect). For example, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern Hp1 is 10 seconds when the number of held information is 1 to 3, and is 3 seconds when the number of held information is 4. Further, the fluctuation patterns Hp2 to Hp7 are fluctuation patterns capable of performing a reach effect. Note that the variation pattern Hp7 is a premier reach effect indicating that the jackpot is confirmed, so that no determination value is assigned, that is, it is not selected at the time of loss.

  Further, the variation pattern Hp8 is for performing a rebirth effect, and like the variation pattern Hp7, no determination value is assigned, that is, it is not selected at the time of loss. Since the fluctuation pattern Hp8 is for performing a revival effect, the fluctuation pattern Hp8 is not a long fluctuation time of 30 seconds or longer, but is shorter than, for example, a fluctuation pattern Hp1 for a normal lose effect. Even when the variation pattern Hp2 at the time of the big hit is selected, the revival effect is enabled by the control of the effect control unit 403.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a variation pattern table used in the short-time gaming state. The short-time gaming state is a low-probability gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided, which is set from the 6th to the 30th variation after the end of the jackpot. As shown in FIG. 10A, the short / short time variation pattern table DHt is composed of a short / short time loss variation pattern table Ht3 and a short / short time big hit variation pattern table Ht4. The variation pattern table Ht3 for lost / short time lost is used when lost in the reduced time gaming state. The short-term time big hit variation pattern table Ht4 is used for big hits in the short-time gaming state.

  The variation pattern table Ht3 for short-time loss is configured by associating each variation pattern Hp1 to Hp9 with a predetermined determination value. When the determination value is “0 to 89”, the variation pattern Hp1 or Hp9 is selected depending on the presence or absence of hold information (second hold information) due to winning at the second start port 106 in the variation pattern table Ht3 for time loss. It has become so.

  Specifically, the fluctuation pattern Hp1 has a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, is a case where the determination value is “0 to 89”, and there is no second hold information due to winning at the second starting port 106 ( 0) is selected. The variation pattern Hp9 has a variation time of 1 second, is a case where the determination value is “0 to 89”, and there is second hold information by winning to the second start port 106 (1 or more). Selected when. As described above, when the determination value is “0 to 89” at the time of loss in the short-time gaming state, either the variation pattern Hp1 or Hp9 is won depending on the presence / absence of the second hold information.

  Here, it is supplemented that the variation pattern Hp1 can be taken when there is no second hold information in the short-time gaming state. If the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern Hp1 due to the second hold information is finished in the state where there is no second hold information, the player wins a big hit that is disadvantageous to the player compared to the second hold information due to winning at the first start port 105. In the case where easy hold information (first hold information) is stored, a change due to the hold information is started. In the present embodiment, when the determination value is “0 to 89” in the time-saving gaming state, when the determination value is “0 to 89”, the variation of 10 seconds is performed using the variation pattern Hp1.

  As a result, when there is no second hold information in the short-time gaming state, a time for winning the prize to the second starting port 106 is earned, and it is made difficult for the player to make a fluctuation unfavorable as much as possible. On the other hand, in the short-time game state, there is often a state with the second hold information, and in such a case, a quick game is possible by changing the fluctuation pattern Hp9 having a fluctuation time of 1 second. I have to.

  In addition, in the short and time big hit variation pattern table Ht4, the revival effect variation pattern Hp8 is not selected, but the revival effect variation pattern Hp8 may be selectable even in the short time gaming state. In the present embodiment, the revival effect using the variation pattern Hp8 is generated only in the normal gaming state, which is the most disadvantageous gaming state for the player, and the surprise given to the player is greater. Note that even when the variation pattern Hp2 is selected, the revival effect can be performed, but the revival effect is not performed in the short-time gaming state by the control of the effect control unit 403.

  FIG. 10-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a variation pattern table used in the probability variation gaming state. The probability variation gaming state is a high-probability gaming state in which a set electric-chu support function is provided until five fluctuations have elapsed after the end of the jackpot. As shown in FIG. 10B, the variation pattern table SHt for probability change includes a variation pattern table Ht5 for probability variation and a variation pattern table Ht6 for probability change big hit.

  The probability variation variation pattern table Ht5 is used at the time of loss in the probability variation gaming state. The probability variation jackpot variation pattern table Ht6 is used for the jackpot in the probability variation gaming state. The variation pattern table Ht5 for probability variation loss is configured by associating a predetermined determination value with each of the variation patterns Hp1 to Hp8. In the variation pattern table Ht5 for probability variation, when the determination value is “0 to 49”, the variation pattern Hp1 for normal loss effect is selected.

  In the variation pattern table Ht5 for probability variation, the variation time of the variation pattern Hp1 is 10 seconds regardless of the number of pending information. That is, unlike the variation pattern Hp1 of the normal-time variation pattern Ht1 in FIG. 9, the variation pattern Hp1 in the variation pattern table Ht5 for the probability variation is 10-second variation time even if the number of pending information is four. It becomes.

  When the determination value is “50 to 99”, any one of the variation patterns Hp2 to Hp6, which is a variation pattern for reach production, is selected. At the time of losing by the first holding information in the special gaming state, the reach effect is more easily performed compared to the normal gaming state (see the normal-time variation pattern table Ht1 in FIG. 9).

  Specifically, the ratio at which any one of the variation patterns Hp2 to Hp6 is selected is 50/100 (50%). In the present embodiment, the probability of winning a jackpot in the probability variation gaming state is 1/10, and the ratio at which the lose reach is selected is 50/100. Therefore, the probability variation game set for 5 variations after the jackpot is over. The player's expectation in the state is raised.

  Further, in the probability variation big hit variation pattern table Ht6, the variation pattern Hp8 for the revival effect is not selected. As will be described in detail later, when the first variation immediately after the end of 16R length (odd symbols 7, 7, 7) is won, and when 16R short (even numbers 6, 6, 6) is won, it will be revived. , Special variation of (↓, 7, ↓), for example (↓, scroll variation), (7, 7, 7) high from (7, 7, 7) state of the odd symbol After the symbol row, the display is stopped at the lower symbol row (6, 6, 6).

  In other words, the jackpot content will be demoted to demote to the disadvantaged player. Since such a demoting effect may impair the player's willingness to play, in this embodiment, from the viewpoint of not performing the demoting effect, at least the first change immediately after the end per 16R length, The variation pattern Hp8 is not selectable. In addition, even when the variation pattern Hp2 is selected, the revival effect can be performed, but the revival effect is not performed in the probability variation gaming state by the control of the effect control unit 403.

  Even in the probability variation gaming state, after the second variation after the end of the jackpot, it is also possible to use a probability variation jackpot variation pattern table that can select the variation pattern Hp8 for the revival effect. In the present embodiment, the revival effect using the variation pattern Hp8 is generated only in the normal gaming state, which is the most disadvantageous gaming state for the player, and the surprise given to the player is greater.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation jackpot variation pattern table Ht6 is single regardless of the jackpot symbol, but a plurality of different jackpot symbols may be prepared depending on the jackpot symbol. Specifically, in the 16R long symbol, at least one variation immediately after the jackpot is ended, the change pattern Hp8 for the revival effect cannot be selected. In the 16R short symbol and the 4R short symbol, the 1 immediately after the jackpot ends. The change pattern Hp8 for the revival effect may be selectable from the change point.

  When the special symbol processing program 412k performs a hit determination, a symbol determination, or a variation pattern determination, these determination results are stored in the determination result storage area 413e. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the determination result storage area. As shown in FIG. 11, the determination result storage area 413e stores the determination result of the hit determination, the determination result of the symbol determination, and the determination result of the variation pattern determination in association with each other.

  In the determination result storage area 413e, information indicating a symbol representing both the determination result of the hit determination and the determination result of the symbol determination may be stored. For example, in this case, the symbol “1” is stored per 16R length, and the symbol “2” is stored per 16R short. In addition, the symbol “3” is stored for 4R short, and the symbol “−” is stored for loss. The special symbol processing realized by the special symbol processing program 412k will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The electric accessory control process program 412m sequentially executes sub-programs such as a special prize opening process program 412n and an electric chew process program 412p. The special winning opening processing program 412n opens and closes the special winning opening 109 based on the processing result of the special symbol processing program 412k.

  Further, the special winning opening processing program 412n causes the game state setting processing program 412o to be executed as a subprogram. The game state setting processing program 412o causes the game flag storage area 413f to set game flags such as a highly probable game flag and a short-time game flag in accordance with the winning jackpot. The detailed processing contents of the big prize opening process realized by the big prize opening processing program 412n will be described later with reference to FIG. The electric chew processing program 412p opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the processing result of the normal symbol processing program 412l.

  The prize ball processing program 412q is used for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls for winning at each of the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, and the normal winning port 110. A payout instruction (prize ball command) is set in the prize ball information storage area 413g.

  The output processing program 412r outputs information indicating the storage contents of each storage area set in the RAM 413 to each control unit (for example, the prize ball control unit 402 and the effect control unit 403a) connected to the main control unit 401. Let

  Further, the above-described start port switch processing program 412e executes a prior determination processing program 412f as a subprogram. Here, the advance determination processing program 412f sequentially performs a hit determination, a symbol determination, and a variation pattern determination for each hold information stored in the hold information storage area 413d, and stores these determination results in the advance determination storage area 413h. Let

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a prior determination storage area according to the present embodiment. In the prior determination storage area 413h, determination results of hit determination, symbol determination, and variation pattern determination for the hold information stored in each of the hold information storage areas J1 to J8 of the hold information storage area 413d are stored.

  Note that information indicating a symbol representing both the determination result of the hit determination and the determination result of the symbol determination may be stored in the prior determination storage area 413h. For example, in this case, the symbol “1” is stored per 16R length, and the symbol “2” is stored per 16R short. In addition, the symbol “3” is stored for 4R short, and the symbol “−” is stored for loss. Detailed processing contents of the preliminary determination process realized by the preliminary determination processing program 412f will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the main control unit 401 is connected to the board external information terminal board 491, and can output information indicating the storage contents of each storage area set in the RAM 413 to the outside (for example, a hall computer in a game hall). it can. The main control unit 401 can realize its function by, for example, a main control board.

(2. Prize ball control unit)
The prize ball control unit 402 includes a CPU 421, a ROM 422, a RAM 423, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. Based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401, the CPU 421 reads various programs related to payout control of prize balls from the ROM 422, and executes the read program using the RAM 423 as a work area.

  The prize ball control unit 402 is connected to various SWs for detecting a game ball. For example, as shown in the figure, the prize ball control unit 402 has a fixed position SW 424 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 for detecting a paid game ball, and a hitting ball supply provided on the front surface of the frame. A ball presence detection SW 426 that detects whether there is a game ball in the tray 120 and a full tank SW 427 that detects that the hitting ball supply tray 120 is filled with the game ball are connected.

  The various SWs 424 to 427 input detection signals indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or detection signals input from various SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals input from the various SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  In addition, a launching unit 428 and a payout unit 429 are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The prize ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 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 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball.

  The prize ball control unit 402 controls the payout unit 429 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 429 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number from a storage unit (not shown) that stores game balls. The winning ball control unit 402 drives the payout driving motor to win the payout unit 429 at each winning port (first starting port 105, second starting port 106, large winning port 109, normal winning port 110). The number of prize balls corresponding to the played game ball is paid out.

  The prize ball control unit 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 402 to the outside. For example, the prize ball control unit 402 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

(3. Production control unit)
(3-1. Director of Production)
FIG. 13: is a block diagram (the 2) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine concerning embodiment of this invention. The effect control unit 403 includes an effect control unit 403a that controls the entire effect control unit 403, a lamp control unit 403b that controls the lighting of the lamp and the drive control of the movable accessory, the display control of the image display unit 104, and the speaker 114. An image / sound controller 403c for performing sound output control is provided.

  The production control unit 403a includes a CPU 431, a ROM 432, a RAM 433, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 431 reads out various programs relating to the control of effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the ROM 432, and executes the read programs using the RAM 433 as a work area.

  In addition, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 for receiving an operation from a player are connected to the effect control unit 403a. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 input a control signal corresponding to a key operated (for example, pressed) by the player to the effect control unit 403a. The effect supervision unit 403a sets an operation command indicating that an operation by the player has been accepted in the RAM 433 based on a control signal input from the effect button 118 or the cross key 119.

  Here, an example of a program executed by the CPU 431 of the production control unit 403a and an example of information set in the RAM 432 by executing each program will be described. Note that the programs and the like described below only describe characteristic features that are particularly important in the present embodiment. In addition to the programs described below, the ROM 432 stores a number of programs (not shown), and the RAM 433 has a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The production main processing program 432a makes initial settings of built-in devices such as CTC of the production control unit 403a in response to the supply of power to the production control unit 403a, and stores the setting contents in the setting storage area 433a. In addition, the effect main processing program 432a updates count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the effect control unit 403a, such as a notice effect pattern random number. For example, the production main processing program 432a adds “1” to the count value of the counter of the notice production pattern random number every time one loop is made.

  The effect timer interruption processing program 432b sequentially executes a command reception processing program 432d, an operation reception processing program 432h, and a command transmission processing program 432i. The effect timer interrupt processing program 432b is interrupted and executed with respect to the effect main process program 432a at a predetermined cycle stored in the setting storage area 433a when the effect main process program 432a is executed. The effect timer interrupt process realized by the effect timer interrupt process program 432b will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The effect random number update processing program 432c updates the count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the effect control unit 403a, such as a notice effect pattern random number. For example, every time the effect random number update processing program 432c is executed, “1” is added to the count value of the notice effect pattern random number counter stored in the effect counter storage area 433b.

  In addition, when the count value of the notice effect pattern random number counter reaches a predetermined value, the effect random number update processing program 432c returns the count value to “0”, for example, and performs the same count up again. In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the notice effect pattern random number is counted within a range of “0 to 99”, for example.

  For example, the command reception processing program 432d is based on a command (for example, a change start command) received from the main control unit 401, and a determination result storage area 413e of the main control unit 401 and a determination result storage area 433c of the effect control unit 403a. Synchronize the memory content with. Further, the command reception processing program 432d is based on a command (for example, a prior determination command) received from the main control unit 401, and a preliminary determination storage area 413h of the main control unit 401 and a preliminary determination storage area 433d of the production control unit 403a. Synchronize the memory content with.

  In addition, the command reception processing program 432d includes a variation effect pattern selection processing program 432e, a notice effect pattern selection processing program 432f, and a hit effect pattern selection processing program 432g based on the stored contents of the determination result storage area 433c and the prior determination storage area 433d. Let it run. The processing contents of the command reception processing realized by the command reception processing program 432d will be described later with reference to FIGS. 33-1 and 33-2.

  The variation effect pattern selection processing program 432e selects a variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table Et stored in the ROM 432 based on a command received from the main control unit 401 or the like.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the variation effect pattern table. As shown in FIG. 14, the variation effect pattern table Et is configured by associating the variation patterns Hp1 to Hp9 with the variation effect patterns Ep1 to Ep9. Here, the variation production patterns Ep1 to Ep9 can define production contents representing the expectation level of the fluctuation production such as the normal loss production and the reach production.

  The variation effect pattern Ep1 that is a normal lose effect is the most frequent normal lose effect. The reach effect is, for example, when three effect symbols (first effect symbol to third effect symbol) are changed, the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are arranged on the effective line, and then the third effect symbol is set. This is an effect in which only the effect design is changed and the effect time is made longer than usual to increase the expectation of the jackpot. For example, when the variation effect pattern Ep4 is selected, the medium expectation reach effect B is performed.

  Further, in the case of the fluctuation pattern Hp2, the low expectation degree reach effect (fluctuation effect pattern Ep2-1) with a low expectation level, the resurgence effect 3 without the promotion (variation effect pattern Ep2-2), or with the promotion Resurrection effect 4 (variation effect pattern Ep2-3) is performed. Promotion is an effect of aligning odd symbols after aligning even symbols. The revival effect 3 or the revival effect 4 is selected based on the effect symbol stopped by the previous variation effect or the jackpot symbol. Further, in the case of the variation pattern Hp8, the revival effect 1 without promotion (variation effect pattern Ep8-1) or the revival effect 2 with promotion (variation effect pattern Ep8-2) is performed. The revival effect 1 or the revival effect 2 is selected based on the effect symbol stopped by the previous variation effect or the jackpot symbol.

  The variation effect pattern selection processing program 432e selects a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern based on the information indicating the variation pattern in the determination result storage area 433c updated based on the received variation start command. Then, a variation effect start command including information indicating the selected variation effect pattern is stored in the transmission command storage area 433e. The variation effect pattern selection processing program 432e causes the effect symbol control processing program 432k to be executed. The processing contents (effect determining process) of the changing effect pattern selection process realized by the changing effect pattern selection processing program 432e will be described later with reference to FIG. The effect symbol control processing program 432k is a program for determining each effect symbol from the first effect symbol to the third effect symbol, which is stopped at the time of a loss or a big hit.

  FIG. 15A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a pre-determining storage area of the production control unit. In the preliminary determination storage area 433d, each of the hold information storage areas j1 to j8 corresponding to each of the hold information storage areas j1 to j8 stored in the hold information storage area 413d of the main control unit 401 is subjected to a hit determination, a symbol determination, The determination result of the variation effect pattern determination is stored.

  For example, in FIG. 15A, the fluctuation effect pattern Ep1 for the normal loss effect is stored in the hold information storage areas j1 and j2, and the change effect pattern Ep5 for the high expectation reach effect is stored in the hold information storage area j3. Yes. The hold information of the variation effect pattern Ep5 is hold information per 16R length. In such a state, for example, the hold information indicating the variation effect pattern Ep5 can be changed to a hold display (for example, red display) different from the normal hold display (for example, white display). It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for this change before the start of the change of the effect pattern Ep5.

  The notice effect pattern selection processing program 432f selects a notice effect pattern from a notice effect pattern table (not shown) stored in the ROM 432 based on a command received from the main control unit 401 or the like. Here, the notice effect pattern defines the contents of effects such as a step-up notice and a small character notice that are executed in accordance with the execution of the variable effect.

  The winning effect pattern selection processing program 432g selects a winning effect pattern corresponding to the winning result from the winning effect pattern table Xt stored in the ROM 432 based on a command received from the main control unit 401 or the like. Here, the winning effect pattern defines the contents of the effect of the jackpot effect performed during the jackpot (per 16R length, per 16R short, per 4R short).

  The effect mode setting processing program 432j sets the effect mode from the effect mode table Mt stored in the ROM 432 based on a command received from the main control unit 401 or the like. The production modes include a normal mode, a special mode, a division mode, a probability variation mode A, and a probability variation mode B.

  FIG. 15-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the effect mode table. As illustrated in FIG. 15B, the effect mode table Mt is configured by associating a mode flag and symbol determination information with each effect mode. Each mode has an association with the game state of the main control unit 401. Specifically, the normal mode is an effect mode that is executed when the normal gaming state is set in the main control unit 401.

  The probability variation mode is an effect mode that is executed when a probability variation gaming state is set in the main control unit 401. The time saving mode is an effect mode that is executed when the time saving gaming state is set in the main control unit 401. A corresponding mode flag is set for each effect mode. In addition, the number of changes after the jackpot shown in the effect mode table Mt indicates the number of changes after the jackpot to execute each effect mode. Specifically, the probability variation mode is set from the first variation to the fifth variation after the jackpot. The time-saving mode indicates that after the jackpot is ended, the period from the 6th change to the 30th change is set.

  The effect mode setting processing program 432j uses the information indicating the determination result of the symbol determination in the determination result storage area 433c updated based on the variation stop command received from the main control unit 401, and determines the determination result of the symbol determination. The production mode is set by setting the corresponding mode flag. Specifically, the production mode setting processing program 432j sets the time reduction mode by receiving the change stop command five times in the probability change mode, and sets the normal mode by receiving the change stop command 25 times in the time reduction mode. Set. Then, a variable effect start command including information indicating the set effect mode is stored in the transmission command storage area 433e.

  The operation reception processing program 432h receives an input signal from the effect button 118 or the cross key 119, and stores an operation command indicating that there is a player operation in the transmission command storage area 433e. The command transmission processing program 432i causes various commands stored in the transmission command storage area 433e to be transmitted to the image / audio control unit 403c and the lamp control unit 403b.

(3-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
FIG. 16 is a block diagram (No. 3) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The image / sound controller 403c includes a CPU 451, a ROM 452, a RAM 453, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 451 reads various programs for realizing the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 403a from the ROM 452, and executes the read program using the RAM 453 as a work area.

  The ROM 452 stores effect data ED. Here, the effect data ED includes image data such as background images, effect design images, and character images, and sound data such as sound effects and BGM.

  Here, each program stored in the RAM 452 and contents stored in each storage area of the RAM 453 by executing each program will be described. Note that the program and storage area described below are only characteristic programs and storage areas that are particularly important in the present embodiment. In addition to the programs described below, the ROM 452 stores a number of programs (not shown), and the RAM 453 has a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The image / audio processing program 452a sequentially executes a display control processing program 452b that controls display of the display content of the image display unit 104 and an audio output control processing program 452c that controls audio output from the speaker 114. The display control processing program 452b reads the image data corresponding to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 403a from the effect data ED, generates an image to be displayed on the image display unit 104, and the like, and shows an image to be displayed. Display data is stored in a VRAM (Video RAM) 454.

  The display data stored in the VRAM 454 is output to the image display unit 104 and superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. For example, when the background image and the effect symbol overlap at the same position, the effect symbol is given priority by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of the display data of each image by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. By storing in the RAM 453, the display control processing program 452b displays the effect design so that it can be seen in front of the background image.

  The sound output control processing program reads sound data corresponding to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 403a from the effect data ED, generates sound to be output from the speaker 114, etc., and indicates the sound to be output. Output data is stored in the RAM 453. The audio output data stored in the RAM 453 is output to the speaker 114, and the audio represented by the audio output data is output from the speaker 114 at a predetermined timing.

(3-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the lamp controller 403b shown in FIG. 13 will be supplemented. The lamp control unit 403b includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface, and the like. The CPU reads various programs for realizing the effect instructed to be executed by the effect control unit 403a from the ROM, and executes the read program using the RAM as a work area.

  The ROM stores lighting data for controlling lighting of each lamp such as the effect light unit 115 and the panel lamp 444, and driving data for controlling a driving motor (not shown) included in the movable accessory 130. Has been.

  The lamp control unit 403b controls lighting of each lamp such as the effect light unit 115 and the panel lamp 444, and controls a drive motor (not shown) included in the movable accessory 130. Specifically, the lamp control unit 403b reads the lighting data corresponding to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 403a and lights each lamp, or reads the drive data and drives the drive motor.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 403 includes the production control unit 403a, the lamp control unit 403b, and the image / audio control unit 403c, which are provided as different board functions, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. It may be configured. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 17, the main control unit 401 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an advantage determination unit 1701, a variation mode selection unit 1702, and a type determination unit 1703. In addition, the production control unit 403a of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a variation production unit 1711, a special production unit 1712, a finalized production unit 1713, and a lost symbol control unit 1714.

  The advantage determination unit 1701 determines whether or not the game ball that has passed through the predetermined start area (105, 106) provided on the game board 101 is in an advantageous game state (big hit game state). ). In the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the advantage determining unit 1701 performs a hit determination with, for example, a winning probability of 1/100, and in the probability variation gaming state, for example, performs a hit determination with a winning probability of 10/100.

  The variation mode selection unit 1702 selects one variation mode from among a plurality of variation modes representing the variation time of the symbol based on the result of the hit determination performed by the advantage determination unit 1701. The symbol is a special symbol or an effect symbol. The variation mode is a variation pattern or a variation effect pattern (see FIG. 14). When it is determined by the advantage determining unit 1701 that it is a big hit, the variation mode selection unit 1702 selects a special variation mode whose variation time is a predetermined time or less from a plurality of variation modes at a predetermined ratio. The special variation mode is a variation pattern Hp8 (see FIG. 9) for performing a revival effect.

  Further, the term “predetermined time or less” is, for example, a time shorter than normal loss fluctuation (10 seconds by the fluctuation pattern Hp1) from the viewpoint of taking over the previous fluctuation production, and in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern Hp8. 7 seconds. In the present embodiment, the predetermined ratio is 5/100 (see FIG. 9).

  Based on the variation mode selected by the variation mode selection unit 1702, the variation production unit 1711 performs an effect of moving and stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols. The variation effect unit 1711 includes a special effect unit 1712, a confirmed effect unit 1713, and a lost symbol control unit 1714. The special effect unit 1712 performs the special effect when the change mode selection unit 1702 selects the special change mode (change pattern Hp8). In addition, when the variation pattern Hp2 that is not the special variation mode is selected by the variation mode selection unit 1702, the special performance unit 1712 allows the special performance to be executed by lottery.

  The special effect is an effect that suggests a revival, and is an effect that causes the display mode to be maintained for at least one of the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect, and that the other symbols are moved and displayed. The plurality of symbols is, for example, three of the first effect symbol to the third effect symbol, but is not limited to the effect symbol, and may be a special symbol that can be represented by a plurality of symbols. Further, the number of the plurality of symbols may be two or four or more.

  Regarding the special variation, “symbol” is specifically described as a first effect symbol to a third effect symbol. It is assumed that the first effect symbol, the second effect symbol, and the third effect symbol are stopped at (2, 5, 7) due to the previous change. Also, in the next variation, if the special variation is selected per 16R length, the special effect unit 1712 displays the display mode for “7” of the third effect symbol among (2, 5, 7). And the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are moved and displayed. Specifically, the special effect unit 1712 performs the special effect (↓, ↓, 7).

  Of (↓, ↓, 7), “↓” is, for example, a variation (scrolling) due to moving display, while “7” is a variation that fluctuates. Fluctuating fluctuations are fluctuations that appear as if they are being stopped and displayed for a beginner player. In addition, the symbol that holds the display mode (here, “7”) may be stopped completely without being swaying fluctuations. In this way, regardless of the player's game level, The production symbol “7” stopped in the previous change can be shown as an effect taken over in the next change.

  In the present embodiment, the movement display is described as scroll fluctuations that move from the top to the bottom. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be scroll fluctuations from the bottom to the top. It may be a fluctuation that scrolls. Furthermore, the moving display is not limited to scrolling, and the symbol may be rotated and changed without changing the position.

  After the special variation is performed by the special effect unit 1712, the confirmed effect unit 1713 stops the display with a symbol row indicating a jackpot (a so-called double eye) and determines the shift to the jackpot. Specifically, after the special effect of (↓, ↓, 7) is performed by the special effect unit 1712, the confirmed effect unit 1713 is stopped and displayed at (7, 7, 7) to confirm the transition to the jackpot. Let In the present embodiment, a so-called revival effect is performed by the special effect unit 1712 and the confirmed effect unit 1713.

  In the present embodiment, the type determining unit 1703 determines one type from among a plurality of types of jackpots having different degrees of advantage when it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the advantage determining unit 1701. The type is specifically a jackpot symbol, and there are a high type and a low type depending on the degree of advantage. In the present embodiment, the types of large jackpots include a high type “per 16R length” and low types “16R short per” and “4R short per”. Here, the degree of advantage is the amount of balls, and the degree of advantage per “16R length” is high, and the degree of advantage of “per 16R short” and “per 4R short” is low.

  Note that the degree of advantage is not limited to the amount of balls played (number of rounds or opening time of the big prize opening 109), but for example, the probability variation jackpot in which the high probability gaming state in which the electric chew support function is given continues until the next jackpot. In the pachinko gaming machine of the type that can take the normal jackpot to which the electric chew support function is given until the specified number of times elapses after the jackpot ends, the degree of advantage is high in the probability jackpot and the normal jackpot is low.

  When the jackpot type is a type with a high degree of advantage (per 16R length), the confirmed effect unit 1713 stops the display of the effect symbol in the high symbol sequence that is the symbol sequence indicating the type, and hits the 16R length. Confirm the transition. The high symbol sequence is an odd number of double-ordered eyes such as (3, 3, 3) and (7, 7, 7).

  In addition, when the big hit type is a type with a low degree of advantage (per 16R short or per 4R short), the confirmed effect unit 1713 stops and displays the effect symbol in the low symbol sequence that is the symbol sequence indicating the type. Confirm the transition to short wins. The low symbol sequence is an even-numbered double stitch such as (2, 2, 2) or (6, 6, 6).

  In addition, when the jackpot type is a type with a high degree of advantage (per 16R length), the confirmed effect unit 1713 determines the transition to the jackpot by the promotion effect that is once converted to the high symbol row after the low symbol row. In some cases. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is a type with a low degree of advantage (per 16R short or per 4R short), the confirmed effect unit 1713 does not perform the demoting effect of changing to the low symbol sequence after the high symbol sequence. This is to prevent discouragement after raising the player.

  If it is determined by the advantage determination unit 1701 that the loss symbol control unit 1714 is not a big hit, at least one effect symbol among the plurality of effect symbols is stopped and displayed at the effect symbol included in the low symbol row. . In other words, the lost symbol control unit 1714 stops and displays even symbols on at least one of the three effect symbols in the case of a loss. In other words, the losing symbol control unit 1714 prevents all three effect symbols from being stopped and displayed with odd numbers in the case of losing.

  The special effect unit 1712 is, for example, a case where the type determination unit 1703 determines that the type is highly advantageous (per 16R length), and the effect design in the previous variation effect that is stopped and displayed by the lose symbol control unit 1714. Is a production symbol (for example, 2, 6, 7) included in the high symbol sequence, the display mode is held for the production symbol (for example, 7) included in the high symbol sequence, and other production symbols (2, 6 ) Is moved and displayed.

  On the other hand, the special effect unit 1712 is in the case of 16R length and when the effect symbols in the previous variation effect are all effect symbols (for example, 2, 6, 8) included in the low symbol sequence, Of the effect symbols included, at least one effect symbol (for example, 8) is held in the display mode and the other effect symbols (2, 6) are moved and displayed (scrolled). In this case, after the special effect is performed by the special effect unit 1712, the confirmed effect unit 1713 performs the promotion effect from the low symbol sequence (8, 8, 8) to the high symbol sequence (7, 7, 7). By performing, the transition to the 16R length is confirmed.

  Here, in the case of losing, if all three effect symbols are stopped and displayed with odd symbols (for example, 1, 5, 3), and a category with a low advantage (per 16R short) is won. The special effect unit 1712 maintains the display mode for one of the odd symbols (for example, 3) and moves and displays the other effect symbols (1, 5). Then, the definite effect section 1713 has to perform a demote effect that changes the high symbol sequence (3, 3, 3) to the low symbol sequence (2, 2, 2). Since such a demoting effect is an effect of discouraging after raising the player, in the present embodiment, in the case of a loss, all three effect symbols are not stopped and displayed in odd numbers.

  In the present embodiment, when the type determination unit 1703 determines that the variation mode selection unit 1702 is a type with at least a high degree of advantage (per 16R length), the variation immediately after the end of the jackpot is a big hit. Even if it is a fluctuation, the special fluctuation mode (fluctuation pattern Hp8) is not selected.

  Specifically, in this configuration, a change immediately after the end of the jackpot that was stopped and displayed at (7,7,7), and a jackpot of a type with a low degree of advantage (6,6,6 due to short 16R) occurs. Is assumed. Specifically, in the variation pattern table immediately after the end of jackpot (see the variation pattern table Ht6 for probability variation big hit in FIG. 10-2), the special variation pattern for the revival effect is not selected. In particular, as in this embodiment, since the jackpot winning probability in the probability variation gaming state is 1/10, winning a jackpot immediately after the jackpot ends can easily occur. Thus, after all the three effect symbols have become odd symbols (7, 7, 7), the resurrection effect is not performed.

  In addition, the variation mode selection unit 1702 is a variation immediately after the jackpot is stopped and displayed at (7, 7, 7), and when the type determination unit 1703 determines that the type is highly advantageous (per 16R length). In some cases, the fluctuation pattern Hp2 capable of performing the revival effect is selected. In the present embodiment, even when the variation pattern Hp2 is selected, the special effect unit 1712 does not perform the resurgence effect in the probability variation game state or the short-time game state. The period during which the special effect unit 1712 does not perform the resurrection effect may be only the first change after the end per 16R length.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even if it is determined that the type is less advantageous (per 16R short or per 4R short), the special variation mode (variation pattern Hp8) is changed in the variation immediately after the end of the big hit. Although not selected, such a configuration is not necessary. In other words, if the type determining unit 1703 determines that the type has a low degree of advantage (per 16R short or 4R short), a table in which a special variation mode can be selected after the big hit ends may be used. .

  In other words, only when the type determination unit 1703 determines that the type is highly advantageous (per 16R length), a table in which a special variation mode is not selected only for the first variation after the end of the jackpot ( The probability variation big hit variation pattern table Ht6 in FIG. 10-2 may be used.

  Even in the probable gaming state, it is possible to perform a revival effect after the second change after the end of the jackpot. That is, after the second hit after the big hit, it is also possible to use the probability change big hit variation pattern table Ht6 that makes it possible to select the variation pattern Hp8. Further, the special effect unit 1712 can perform a revival effect in the case of a big hit with the change pattern Hp2 after the second change after the end of the big hit. In the present embodiment, the revival effect is generated only in the normal gaming state, which is the most disadvantageous gaming state for the player, and the surprise given to the player is greater.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the change pattern Hp8 for revival effect is not selected for five changes after the end of the jackpot, and even if the change pattern Hp2 is selected, the special effect unit Since the revival effect is not performed by 1712, when the loss symbol control unit 1714 is determined to be lost by the advantage determination unit 1701, it is one until the first to fourth changes after the end of the jackpot. You may be made not to perform control which stops display with an even number design about an effect design. In other words, the lost symbol control unit 1714 may not perform control to stop and display even symbols during a period in which the reviving effect is not performed until one change before the period ends. In other words, during such a period, it is possible to cause only odd symbols to be stopped and displayed, and it is possible to show the player how to stop various effect symbols.

  The advantage determination unit 1701, the variation mode selection unit 1702, and the type determination unit 1703 are realized by the CPU 411 of the main control unit 401. That is, the CPU 411 of the main control unit 401 implements the functions of each unit by executing each process such as the special symbol processing program 412k. In addition, the change effect unit 1711, the special effect unit 1712, the confirmed effect unit 1713, and the lost symbol control unit 1714 are realized by the CPU 431 of the effect control unit 403a. That is, the CPU 431 of the effect supervision unit 403a implements the functions of each unit by executing each process such as the variation effect pattern selection processing program 432e and the effect symbol control process program 432k.

(Example of revival effect according to this embodiment)
Next, an example of the restoration effect according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the restoration effect according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 18, (1) shows the effect symbols (first effect symbol Ez1, second effect symbol Ez2, and third effect symbol Ez3) stopped and displayed on the image display unit 104 in the previous special symbol variation. Yes. The first effect symbol Ez1 is stopped and displayed at an even number symbol “2” included in the symbol row per 16R short or 4R short. The second effect symbol Ez2 and the third effect symbol Ez3 are stopped and displayed at odd numbers “7” and “5” included in the symbol row at the time of 16R length. In the present embodiment, as shown in (1), one of the even symbols included in the symbol row per 16R short or 4R short is always stopped and displayed in the confirmed symbol at the time of losing. Yes.

  (2) shows the effect during the fluctuation of the special symbol this time. In this change, it is assumed that the winner is per 16R length. In this variation, the first effect symbol Ez1 and the third effect symbol Ez3 are moved and displayed, and the second effect symbol Ez2 holds the display mode (1). The first effect symbol Ez1 and the third effect symbol Ez3 are fluctuations (scrolling) due to normal movement display.

  The second effect symbol Ez2 is a fluctuation that fluctuates steadily, not in a completely stopped state, because the special symbol is changing, and therefore needs to be changed corresponding to this change. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation in (2), the process proceeds to (3). In addition, if it is won per 16R short or 4R short in the current fluctuation, the first effect symbol Ez1 which is an even symbol indicating these jackpots will retain the display mode of (1), and the second effect symbol Ez2 and the third effect symbol Ez3 are moved and displayed (scrolled).

  (3) shows 16R jackpot confirmation. Specifically, the first effect symbol Ez1 to the third effect symbol Ez3 are all stopped and displayed as “7”. By performing such an effect, even if the loss was confirmed by the previous change, the next change will produce the effect that the effect that was stopped and displayed by the previous change is taken over, so the player's lose It is now possible to give the impression that it has been revived and reached a big hit.

(Processing performed by pachinko machines)
(1. Processing performed by the main control unit)
The contents of the process that the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs to realize the above-described operation will be described. First, processing performed by the main control unit 401 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 401 described below is performed by the CPU 411 of the main control unit 401 executing a program stored in the ROM 412.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing. When the supply of power is started, the main control unit 401 starts execution of a main control process (not shown) including a start-up process and a power-off monitoring process. The main control unit 401 continuously executes this main control process while power is supplied. The main control unit 401 interrupts and executes timer interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the main control processing.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 401 first executes a random number update process for updating random numbers used in various lotteries performed by the main control unit 401 (step S1901). In this random number update process, the main control unit 401 updates a winning random number, a design random number, a variation pattern random number, and the like.

  Next, the main control unit 401 executes switch processing for detecting by various switches (step S1902). In this switch process, the main control unit 401 starts the start port switch process (see FIG. 20) for detecting a game ball won in the start port (the first start port 105, the second start port 106), and the game passed through the gate 108. A gate switch process for detecting a ball, a big prize opening switch process for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 109, a normal prize opening switch process for detecting a game ball won in the normal prize opening 110, and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 401 executes symbol processing relating to special symbols and normal symbols (step S1903). 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 401 performs a lottery lottery to display the special symbol in a variable / stopped display (see FIG. 22). In the normal symbol processing, the main control unit 401 performs the normal symbol lottery and displays the normal symbols in a variable display / stop display (illustration and detailed description are omitted).

  When the symbol process is executed, the main control unit 401 executes an electric accessory control process related to operation control of various electric accessories (step S1904). Although a detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique, the electric accessory control process includes an electric tulip control process (not shown) for controlling the operation of the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening for controlling the action of the big prize opening 109. Processing (see FIG. 26) and the like are included.

  Next, the main control unit 401 executes prize ball processing relating to prize balls (step S1905). In the prize ball process, the main control unit 401 sets, for example, a prize ball command instructing the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls to the RAM 413 for the game balls won in the big prize opening 109 or the regular prize opening 110. Then, the main control unit 401 executes an output process for outputting the command set in the RAM 413 to each of the effect control unit 403 and the like by the processes in steps S1901 to S1905 (step S1906), and ends the timer interrupt process. To do. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 401 returns to the main control process.

(Start-up switch processing)
Next, processing contents of the start port switch process will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the start port switch processing. In the start port switch process, the main control unit 401 first determines whether or not the first start port SW 414a is turned on (step S2001). If the first starter SW 414a is not ON (step S2001: No), the process proceeds to step S2006 described later.

  If the first start port SW 414a is ON (step S2001: Yes), the number of hold information (the number of hold information) U1 for the game ball won in the first start port 105 in the hold information storage area 413d is less than 4. (U1 <4) is determined (step S2002). If the number of held information U1 is not less than 4 (step S2002: No), that is, if the number of held information U1 is 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S2006.

  If the number of held information U1 is less than 4 (step S2002: Yes), a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of held information U1 is set as a new number of held information U1 (step S2003), and the counter storage area 413c is referred to. The count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired as hold information and stored in the hold information storage area 413d (step S2004).

  When acquiring and storing the hold information, the main control unit 401 performs a pre-determination process (see FIG. 21) based on the stored hold information (step S2005). When the prior determination process is performed, the main control unit 401 subsequently determines whether the second start port SW 414b is turned on (step S2006). If the second start port SW 414b is not ON (step S2006: No), the start port switch process is terminated as it is.

  If the second start port SW 414b is ON (step S2006: Yes), is the number of hold information items U2 for the game ball winning the second start port 106 in the hold information storage area 413d less than 4 (U2 <4)? ) Is determined (step S2007). If the number of on-hold information U2 is not less than 4 (step S2007: No), that is, if the number of on-hold information U2 is 4 or more, the start port switch process is terminated as it is.

  If the number of held information U2 is less than 4 (step S2007: Yes), a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of held information U2 is set as a new number of held information U2 (step S2008), and the counter storage area 413c is referred to. The count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired as hold information and stored in the hold information storage area 413d (step S2009). At this time, the main control unit 401 stores the hold information in the hold information storage area in which the priority is higher than the hold information acquired in response to the winning at the first start port 105. In this case, the hold information acquired in response to the winning at the first start port 105 is shifted to the hold information storage area where the priority order is lowered one by one.

  When acquiring and storing the hold information, the main control unit 401 performs a pre-determination process (see FIG. 21) based on the stored hold information (step S2010), and ends the start port switch process.

(Preliminary judgment processing)
Next, the prior determination process shown in steps S2005 and S2010 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The processing content of the prior determination process will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the prior determination processing. In the pre-determination process, the main control unit 401 first determines whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change gaming state (whether the high probability gaming flag is ON) (step S2101).

  If it is a probability variation gaming state (step S2101: Yes), the main control unit 401 selects a determination table per high probability (step S2102). If it is not the probability variation gaming state (step S2101: No), the main control unit 401 selects a determination table for low probability (step S2103).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 401 compares the hit determination table selected in step S2102 or step S2103 with the hit random number of the hold information to be determined in advance, and the hit random number corresponds to the big hit in the hit determination table. A hit determination is performed to determine whether or not the predetermined value matches (step S2104).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit determination in step S2104 is a big hit (step S2105). If it is a big hit (step S2105: Yes), a big hit variation pattern table is selected (step S2106). The jackpot variation pattern table is a normal jackpot variation pattern table Ht2 shown in FIG. 9, a short-time jackpot variation pattern table Ht4 shown in FIG. 10-1, and a probability variation jackpot used in FIG. 10-2. This is a fluctuation pattern table Ht6.

  In step S2105, if it is not a big hit (step S2105: No), that is, if it is a loss, a variation pattern table for loss is selected (step S2107). The variation pattern table for loss is the variation pattern table Ht1 for normal-time loss shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern table Ht3 for short-time loss shown in FIG. 10-1, and the loss pattern for probability change shown in FIG. 10-2. This is a fluctuation pattern table Ht5.

  After that, the main control unit 401 compares the variation pattern table selected in any of Steps S2106 and S2107 with the variation pattern random number of the hold information to be determined in advance, and the variation pattern random number is found in the variation pattern table. A variation pattern is determined to determine which variation pattern corresponds to (step S2108), and a prior determination result including a hit determination result in step S2104 and a variation pattern determination result in step S2108 is set in the RAM 413 (step S2109). ), The preliminary determination process is terminated. The prior determination result set in step S2109 is output to the effect control unit 403 when the output process in step S1906 in FIG. 19 is executed.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the special symbol process included in the symbol process in step S1903 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the special symbol processing. In the special symbol process, first, the main control unit 401 determines whether or not an in-confirmation flag indicating ON during the special symbol determination period is ON (step S2201). The in-determined flag being ON indicates that this is a fixed period for allowing the player to recognize the stopped special symbol until a predetermined time elapses after the change of the special symbol is stopped. If the determining flag is ON (step S2201: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2216.

  In step S2201, when the finalizing flag is OFF (step S2201: No), it is determined whether the big hit game flag is ON (step S2202). Here, the jackpot game flag is, for example, a flag that is set to ON when the jackpot is won, and that indicates that the current gaming state is a winning gaming state.

  If the jackpot game flag is ON (step S2202: Yes), the special symbol process is terminated without changing the special symbol. If the jackpot game flag is OFF (step S2202: NO), the main control unit 401 determines whether the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S2203). If the special symbol is not being variably displayed (step S2203: No), the main control unit 401 determines whether or not the number of held information U2 for the game ball won at the second starting port 106 is 1 or more (step S2204). .

  If the number of held information U2 is 1 or more (U2 ≧ 1) (step S2204: Yes), the main control unit 401 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of held information U2 as a new number of held information U2 (step S2205). ), The process proceeds to step S2208. If the number of on-hold information U2 is 0 (U2 = 0) (step S2204: No), the main control unit 401 determines whether the number of on-hold information U1 for the game ball won at the first start port 105 is 1 or more. (Step S2206).

  If the number of held information U1 is 0 (U1 = 0) (step S2206: No), the main control unit 401 ends the special symbol process as it is. If the number of held information U1 is 1 or more (U1 ≧ 1) (step S2206: Yes), the main control unit 401 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of held information U1 as a new number of held information U1 (step S2207). ), The process proceeds to step S2208.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 401 performs a jackpot lottery process (see FIG. 23) (step S2208). When the jackpot lottery process is performed, the main control unit 401 executes a variation pattern determination process (see FIG. 24) (step S2209). When the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination process, the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 201 is started based on the determined variation pattern (step S2210). At this time, when variably displaying based on the lottery result of the second big hit lottery, the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 201b is variably displayed. When variably displaying based on the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 201a is variably displayed.

  The main control unit 401 sets a change start command in the RAM 413 in accordance with the start of special symbol change display (step S2211). The variation start command set in step S2211 includes the lottery result of the big hit lottery process in step S2208, information indicating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern determination process in step S2209, and the like. Further, the change start command set in step S2211 is output to the effect control unit 403 when the output process in step S1906 in FIG. 19 is executed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 401 determines whether or not a predetermined variation time (a variation time defined by the variation pattern selected immediately before the variation display starts) has elapsed since the time when the variation display of the special symbol was started (step S2212). ). If the predetermined fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S2212: No), the main control unit 401 ends the special symbol process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (step S2212: Yes), the main control unit 401 stops and displays the special symbol being displayed in the special symbol display unit 201 (step S2213). Is set in the RAM 413 (step S2214). The change stop command set in step S2214 is output to the effect control unit 403 when the output process in step S1906 in FIG. 19 is executed.

  After setting the variable stop command in the RAM 413, the main control unit 401 turns on the in-confirm flag (step S2215), and executes the stop process described later with reference to FIGS. 25-1 and 25-2 (step S2215). S2216), the special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, when the special symbol is being variably displayed in step S2203 (step S2203: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2212, where it is determined whether the variability time has elapsed, and the above processing is performed.

(Large lottery processing)
Next, the jackpot lottery process shown in step S2208 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot lottery process. In the big win lottery process, first, the main control unit 401 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation gaming state (whether the high probability gaming flag is ON) (step S2301). The high probability game flag is a flag set in a game state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the game state is the probability-changing game state (step S2301: Yes), the main control unit 401 selects the high probability hit determination table At2 (see FIG. 7) (step S2302). If the game state is not the probability change game state (step S2301: No), the main control unit 401 selects the low probability hit determination table At1 (see FIG. 7) (step S2303).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 401 compares the hit determination table At selected in Step S2302 or Step S2303 with the hit random number of the hold information (hold information set with the highest priority) to be hit. Then, a hit determination is performed to determine whether the hit random number matches a predetermined value corresponding to each hit in the hit determination table At (step S2304).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit determination in step S2304 is a big hit (step S2305). If it is a big hit (step S2305: Yes), the symbol random number of this hold information is compared with a predetermined symbol judgment table Zt1 or Zt2 (see FIG. 8), and the symbol random number is a big hit in the symbol judgment table Zt. Symbol determination is performed to determine whether or not the predetermined value corresponds to (per 16R length, per 16R short, per 4R short) (step S2306).

  In the symbol determination in step S2306, the first symbol determination table Zt1 is used for the winning ball to the first starting port 105, and the second symbol determination table Zt2 is used for the winning ball to the second starting port 106. Used. Then, a symbol representing the determination result of the symbol determination is set in the RAM 413 (step S2307), and the jackpot lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the win determination in step S2304 is not a big win (step S2305: No), a symbol indicating a loss is set in the RAM 413 (step S2308), and the big win lottery process is terminated.

(Fluctuation pattern judgment processing)
Next, the variation pattern determination process shown in step S2209 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation pattern determination process. In the variation pattern determination process, the main control unit 401 determines whether the determination result of the hit determination using the current hold information is a big hit (step S2401). In the case of loss (step S2401: No), it is determined whether or not a high-probability game flag indicating that the state is a probability variation state is ON (step S2402). When the highly probable game flag is OFF (step S2402: No), it is determined whether or not the short-time game flag indicating ON is the short-time game state (step S2403). The short-time game flag is a flag set in a game state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time-short game flag is OFF (step S2403: No), that is, in the normal game state, the normal-time variation pattern table Ht1 (denoted as the table Ht1 in the figure) used when the normal game state is lost. Is selected (step S2404). Each variation pattern table is as shown in FIGS. 9 to 10-2. In step S2403, if the time-short game flag is ON (step S2403: Yes), that is, if the time-short game state is set, the time-short time-use variation pattern table Ht3 (table in the figure) used when the time-short game state is lost. (Described as Ht3) is selected (step S2405), and the process proceeds to step S2412.

  In step S2402, if the high-probability game flag is ON (step S2402: Yes), that is, if the game is in the probability-change game state, the probability-change-time variation pattern table Ht5 (in the drawing, (Described as table Ht5) is selected (step S2406), and the process proceeds to step S2412. In step S2401, when it is a big hit (step S2401: Yes), it is determined whether or not the high probability game flag is ON (step S2407).

  When the high probability game flag is ON (step S2407: Yes), the probability variation big hit variation pattern table Ht6 (denoted as table Ht6 in the figure) used for the big hit in the probability variation gaming state is selected (step S2408). The process moves to step S2412. In step S2407, when the high probability game flag is OFF (step S2407: No), it is determined whether or not the short-time game flag is ON (step S2409).

  When the hour / short game flag is OFF (step S2409: No), the normal big hit variation pattern table Ht2 (denoted as table Ht2 in the figure) used for the big hit in the normal gaming state is selected (step S2410), and step The process shifts to S2412. In step S2409, when the short-time game flag is ON (step S2409: Yes), the short-time time big hit variation pattern table Ht4 (denoted as table Ht4 in the figure) used when lost in the short-time game state is selected (step S2409). S2411), the process proceeds to step S2412.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 401 compares the variation pattern table selected in any one of steps S2404, S2405, S2406, step S2408, step S2410, and step S2411 with the variation pattern random number of the current hold information. Then, a variation pattern determination is performed to determine which variation pattern the variation pattern random number corresponds to in the variation pattern table Ht (step S2412). Then, the determination result is set in the RAM 413 (step S2413), and the variation pattern determination process is ended.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the stop process shown in step S2216 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25-1 and 25-2. FIG. 25A is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating the in-stop process performed by the main control unit. FIG. 25-2 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the in-stop process performed by the main control unit. In the stop process, the CPU 411 of the main control unit 401 first determines whether or not a predetermined fixed time has elapsed since the change of the special symbol was stopped (step S2501).

  If the predetermined fixed time has not elapsed (step S2501: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the predetermined fixed time has elapsed (step S2501: Yes), the determining flag is turned OFF (step S2502), and it is determined whether or not the short-time game flag is ON (step S2503). The short-time game flag is a flag set in a game state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. When the time-saving game flag is not ON (step S2503: No), the process proceeds to step S2508.

  When the time-short game flag is ON (step S2503: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-short game counter J is set as a new time-short game counter J (step S2504). The short-time game counter J indicates the remaining number of games in the short-time game state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 30 times after the big hit. The setting of the short-time game counter J will be described later in the game state setting process (see FIG. 31). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game counter J is “0” (step S2505).

  When the time-short game counter J is “0” (step S2505: Yes), the time-short game flag is turned OFF (step S2506). Then, a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 205 is executed (step S2507). On the other hand, when the time-saving game counter J is not “0” (step S2505: No), the process proceeds to step S2508. In step S2508, it is determined whether or not a high probability game flag indicating a probability change gaming state is ON (step S2508).

  In step S2508, when the high probability game flag is OFF (step S2508: No), the process proceeds to step S2512. When the high probability game flag is ON (step S2508: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability game remaining number X is set as a new high probability game remaining number X (step S2509).

  Specifically, the high probability remaining game count X indicates the remaining game count in the probabilistic gaming state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 5 after the jackpot. The setting of the high probability remaining game count X will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 31).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S2510). If the high probability game remaining count X is “0” (step S2510: Yes), the high probability game flag is turned OFF. (Step S2511). When the high probability game remaining number X is not “0” (step S2510: NO), the process proceeds to step S2512.

  In step S2512, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit, and if it is not a big hit (step S2512: No), the processing is ended as it is. In step S2512, when the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S2512: Yes), the jackpot game flag is turned on (step S2513), and right-handed notification start processing for lighting the right-handed display unit 205 is executed. (Step S2514).

  Then, the time-shortage game counter J or the high probability game remaining count X is set to “0” (step S2515). Thereafter, the short-time game flag or the high-probability game flag is turned off (step S2516), and the jackpot opening is started (step S2517). Thereafter, an opening command is set in the RAM 413 (step S2518), and the process ends.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the special winning a prize opening process included in the electric accessory control process shown in step S1904 of FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special prize opening process. In the big prize opening process, the main control unit 401 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is set to ON (step S2601). If the big hit game flag is OFF (step S2601: No), the main control unit 401 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the jackpot game flag is ON (step S2601: Yes), the main control unit 401 determines whether the opening is in progress (step S2602). Specifically, in step S2602, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening action pattern selected when the jackpot game flag is set to ON is being opened.

  If it is during opening (step S2602: Yes), the main control unit 401 performs an opening process (step S2603), and proceeds to step S2604. The details of the opening process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the opening is not in progress (step S2602: NO), the process proceeds to step S2604.

  Then, the main control unit 401 determines whether or not the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S2604). If the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S2604: Yes), the opening process is performed (step S2605). The processing contents of the opening process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the special winning opening 109 is not being opened (step S2604: No), the process proceeds to step S2606.

  Then, the main control unit 401 determines whether it is during the interval (step S2606). If it is during the interval (step S2606: Yes), the interval process is performed (step S2607), and the process proceeds to step S2608. The processing contents of the interval processing will be described later with reference to FIG. If not in the interval (step S2606: No), the process proceeds to step S2608.

  Then, the main control unit 401 determines whether ending is in progress (step S2608). If it is during ending (step S2608: Yes), an ending process will be performed (step S2609) and the special winning a prize mouth process will be complete | finished. The processing contents of the ending process will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is not in the ending (step S2608: No), the special winning a prize mouth process is finished as it is.

(Opening process)
Next, the opening process shown in step S2603 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the opening process. In the opening process, the main control unit 401 first determines whether a predetermined opening period has elapsed (step S2701). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S2701: NO), the opening process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening period has elapsed (step S2701: YES), the main control unit 401 ends the opening (step S2702), and sets the count value R of the round number counter to 1 (step S2703). Then, a round progress command is set in the RAM 413 (step S2704), and the opening of the first prize winning opening 109 is started (step S2705), and the opening process is ended.

  Here, the round progress command includes information indicating the value of the count value R of the round number counter (number of rounds). The round progress command set in step S2704 is output to the effect control unit 403 when the output process in step S1906 in FIG. 19 is executed.

(Processing during opening)
Next, the opening process shown in step S2605 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the releasing process. In the open process, the main control unit 401 first determines whether the open period has elapsed (step S2801). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S2801: No), the main control unit 401 has won a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls in the large winning opening 109 while the large winning opening 109 is being opened. Is determined (step S2802). If there is no specified number of winnings (step S2802: NO), the in-release process is terminated.

  When the opening period has elapsed (step S2801: YES), or when a predetermined number of winnings have been made (step S2802: YES), the main control unit 401 closes the big winning port 109 (step S2803). Then, it is determined whether or not the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax of the selected special winning opening action pattern (step S2804). For example, here, Rmax is set to “15” in the large winning opening operation pattern selected at the time of winning per 16R length and 16R short. In the special winning opening operation pattern selected at the time of winning the 4R short, Rmax is set to “4”.

  If the count value R of the round number counter does not coincide with Rmax (step S2804: No), the main control unit 401 starts an interval (step S2805) and ends the releasing process. If the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax (step S2804: YES), the main control unit 401 determines that the final round has been released and starts ending (step S2806).

  When the ending is started, the main control unit 401 sets an ending command in the RAM 413 (step S2807) and ends the releasing process. This ending command includes information indicating the current jackpot ending period. The ending command is transmitted to the effect control unit 403 when the output process shown in step S1906 in FIG. 19 is executed.

(Interval processing)
Next, the interval process shown in step S2607 in FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the interval processing. In the interval process, the main control unit 401 first determines whether a predetermined interval period has elapsed (step S2901). If the interval period has not elapsed (step S2901: No), the interval process is terminated as it is.

  If the interval period has elapsed (step S2901: YES), the main control unit 401 ends the interval (step S2902), and sets a value obtained by adding “1” to the count value R of the round number counter as a new count value R. (Step S2903). Then, a round progress command is set in the RAM 413 (step S2904). Subsequently, the main control unit 401 starts to open the R-round big winning opening 109 (step S2905), and ends the interval process.

(Ending process)
Next, the ending process shown in step S2609 in FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the ending process. In the ending process, the main control unit 401 first determines whether a predetermined ending period has elapsed (step S3001). If the ending period has not elapsed (step S3001: No), the ending process is terminated as it is.

  If the ending period has elapsed (step S3001: Yes), the main control unit 401 ends the ending (step S3002), and resets the count value R of the round number counter to “0” (step S3003). And the game state setting process (refer FIG. 31) which sets the game state after this jackpot game is performed (step S3004). Then, the jackpot game flag is set to OFF (step S3005), a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 205 is executed (step S3006), and the ending process is ended.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process shown in step S3004 of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process, the main control unit 401 first sets a short-time game flag indicating ON in a short-time game state (step S3101) and sets a short-time game counter J to “30” (step S3102). ). Then, a right-handed notification start process for turning on the right-handed display unit 205 is executed (step S3103). Then, a high-probability game flag indicating that the game state is a probabilistic game state is set to ON (step S3104). Then, the highly probable game counter X is set to “5” (step S3105), and the game state setting process is terminated.

(Processing performed by the production control unit)
Next, the process performed by the effect control unit 403 will be described in detail.

(Processing performed by the Director of Production)
First, the processing performed by the production control unit 403a of the production control unit 403 will be described. Each process performed by the production control unit 403a described below is performed, for example, when the CPU 431 of the production control unit 403a executes a program stored in the ROM 432.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect timer interrupt process. The production control unit 403a continuously performs production main processing (not shown) during activation, and the production timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 32 is performed at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms) for this production main processing. Interrupt execution.

  In the effect timer interrupt process, the effect control unit 403a first performs a command reception process (see FIGS. 33-1 and 33-2) (step S3201). When the command receiving process is performed, the effect supervising unit 403a subsequently performs an operation receiving process for setting a command indicating that the effect button 118 and the cross key 119 have received an operation from the player (step). S3202).

  Thereafter, the production control unit 403a performs command transmission processing (step S3203). In the command transmission process, a command indicating information set in each storage area of the RAM 433 by a command reception process or an operation reception process is output to the image / sound control unit 403c and the lamp control unit 403b.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the command reception process shown in step S3201 of FIG. 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33-1 and 33-2. FIG. 33-1 is a flowchart (part 1) of the process contents of the command reception process. FIG. 33-2 is a flowchart (part 2) of the process content of the command reception process. In the command receiving process, the effect supervising unit 403a first determines whether a pre-determination result has been received from the main control unit 401 (step S3301). The preliminary determination result is a determination result in the preliminary determination process (see FIG. 21) of the main control unit 401. In the output process (see step S1906 in FIG. 19) in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 401, the main control unit 401 Is sent as a command.

  If the prior determination result has not been received (step S3301: NO), the process proceeds to step S3304. If the advance determination result has been received (step S3301: Yes), the advance determination storage area 433d provided on the RAM 433 is updated (step S3302). Then, the pending increase command including the previous determination result received this time is set in the RAM 433 (step S3303), and the process proceeds to step S3304. The hold increase command set in the RAM 433 is transmitted to the image / audio control unit 403c by the command transmission process (see step S3203 in FIG. 32) in the effect timer interruption process.

  In step S3304, the production control unit 403a determines whether a change start command has been received from the main control unit 401 (step S3304). The variation start command is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 401 (see step S2211 in FIG. 22). If the change start command has not been received (step S3304: NO), the process proceeds to step S3306. If the change start command has been received (step S3304: YES), the production supervision unit 403a performs the production determination process for determining the production content of the production to be executed (step S3305), and proceeds to step S3306. Detailed processing contents of the effect determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3306, the production control unit 403a determines whether a change stop command has been received from the main control unit 401 (step S3306). The change stop command is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 401 (see step S2214 in FIG. 22). If the change stop command has not been received (step S3306: NO), the process proceeds to step S3308. If the change stop command has been received (step S3306: YES), the production supervision unit 403a performs the production end process (see FIG. 38) for ending the production being executed and setting the production mode (step S3307). The process proceeds to step S3308.

  In step S3308, the production control unit 403a determines whether an opening command has been received from the main control unit 401 (step S3308). The opening command is a command set in the stop process of the main control unit 401 (see step S2518 in FIG. 25-2). If the opening command has not been received (step S3308: NO), the process proceeds to step S3310.

  If the opening command has been received (step S3308: Yes), the production supervision unit 403a performs a hit production selection process for selecting a jackpot production to be performed during the jackpot (step S3309), and proceeds to step S3310. For example, in the jackpot effect selection process, the effect supervising unit 403a selects a win effect for 4R short win if winning per 4R short win.

  In step S3310, the production control unit 403a determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control unit 401 (step S3310). The ending command is a command set in the releasing process of the main control unit 401 (see step S2807 in FIG. 28). If an ending command has not been received (step S3310: NO), the process proceeds to step S3312.

  When the ending command is received (step S3310: Yes), the production control unit 403a performs an ending effect selection process for selecting an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot effect ends (step S3311), and proceeds to step S3312. .

  In step S3312, the effect supervising unit 403a determines whether a round progress command has been received from the main control unit 401 (step S3312). The round progress command is a command set in the opening process of the main control unit 401 (see step S2704 in FIG. 27). If the round progress command has not been received (step S3312: No), the production control unit 403a ends the command reception process. If the round progress command has been received (step S3312: Yes), the production supervising unit 403a performs the round production progress processing for controlling the production corresponding to the round of the jackpot game that has proceeded (step S3313). Exit.

(Production decision processing)
Next, the effect determination process shown in step S3305 of FIG. 33-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect determination process. In the effect determination process, the effect supervising unit 403a first analyzes the change start command received in the command receiving process shown in FIG. 33-1 (step S3401), and determines the winning determination lottery result, the change pattern (special symbol (Variation time), information indicating a game state, etc. is acquired.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 403a refers to a mode flag indicating the current effect mode set using the effect mode table Mt (see FIG. 15-2) (step S3402). Then, a hold number subtraction process for subtracting “1” from the hold number, which is the number of hold information, is executed (step S3403). Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 403a performs a change effect pattern selection process of selecting one change effect pattern Ep from the change effect patterns Ep1 to Ep9 using the change effect pattern table Et (see FIG. 14) (step). S3404). Details of the variation effect pattern selection processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “0 (normal mode)” set when the main control unit 401 is in the normal gaming state (step S3405). If the mode flag is not “0” (step S3405: NO), the process proceeds to step S3413. If the mode flag is “0” (step S3405: YES), it is determined whether or not the mode is lost (step S3406). If it is lost (step S3406: YES), a lost symbol control process for selecting a lost symbol is executed (step S3407), and the process proceeds to step S3413.

  In step S3406, if it is not a loss (step S3406: No), that is, if it is a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a variation pattern for a revival effect (step S3408). Specifically, the change pattern for the revival effect is the change pattern Hp2 or the change pattern Hp8 (see FIG. 14). If the variation pattern is for the revival effect (step S3408: Yes), it is determined whether the variation pattern is Hp2 (step S3409). When the pattern is not the variation pattern Hp2 (step S3409: No), that is, when the pattern is the variation pattern Hp8, the revival effect symbol control process for selecting the symbol for the revival effect is executed (step S3410), and the process proceeds to step S3413. . Details of the revival effect symbol control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3409, when it is the fluctuation pattern Hp2 (step S3409: Yes), a restoration effect lottery process is executed (step S3411). The rebirth effect lottery process includes the “variation effect pattern Ep2-1” that is the low expectation reach effect and the “variation effect pattern Ep2-2 or the fluctuation effect pattern Ep2-3” that is the resurrection effect shown in FIG. It is a lottery for selecting one of them.

  For example, “variable effect pattern Ep2-1” is selected at a ratio of 80/100, and “variable effect pattern Ep2-2 or variable effect pattern Ep2-3” is selected at a ratio of 20/100. 37, either one of “change effect pattern Ep2-2 or change effect pattern Ep2-3” is set in the resurrection effect symbol control process described later with reference to FIG. 37 (steps S3704 and S3708 in FIG. 37). reference).

  In the revival effect lottery process, when the revival effect is won (step S3412: Yes), that is, when the “variation effect pattern Ep2-2 or the variation effect pattern Ep2-3” as the revival effect is selected, the process proceeds to step S3410. To do. In the resurrection effect lottery process of step S3412, when the resurrection effect is not won (step S3412: No), that is, when “fluctuation effect pattern Ep2-1” which is a low expectation reach effect is selected, the process proceeds to step S3413. Transition.

  In step S3408, if it is not a change pattern for the revival effect (step S3408: No), a normal jackpot symbol control process is executed (step S3413). The normal jackpot symbol control process is, for example, one odd symbol (7) out of a plurality of odd symbols (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) unless winning is achieved per 16R length and promotion promotion. This is a process for selecting the.

  Thereafter, an effect start command including information indicating the changed effect pattern selected by the changed effect pattern selection process and information indicating the results determined by the various determination processes is set in the RAM 433 (step S3413), and the effect is determined. The process ends.

(Variation effect pattern selection process)
Next, details of the changing effect pattern selection process shown in step S3404 of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the variation effect pattern selection processing. In FIG. 35, the CPU 431 of the effect supervising unit 403a determines whether or not the variation pattern is capable of performing the revival effect (step S3501). Specifically, the variation patterns capable of performing the revival effect are the variation patterns Hp2 and Hp8 (see FIG. 14).

  When it is not the variation pattern that can perform the revival effect (step S3501: No), the normal variation effect pattern is selected (step S3502), and the variation effect pattern selection process is terminated. In step S3502, the variation effect pattern table Et shown in FIG. 14 is used to select one of the variation effect patterns Ep1 to Ep9 excluding the change effect patterns Ep2-2, Ep2-3, Ep8-1, and Ep8-2. The variation effect pattern Ep is selected.

  In step S3501, if the variation patterns Hp2 and Hp8 can be revived (step S3501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (step S3503). If it is not a big hit (step S3503: No), that is, if it is a loss variation of the variation pattern Hp2, the process proceeds to step S3502. Note that, in the variation effect pattern selection in step S3502 in the case of the loss variation of the variation pattern Hp2, the variation effect pattern Ep2-1 (see FIG. 14) that is a low expectation reach effect is selected.

  In step S3503, when it is a big hit (step S3503: Yes), it is determined whether it is the fluctuation pattern Hp8 (step S3504). If the variation pattern is Hp8 (step S3504: YES), the processing is terminated as it is. It should be noted that the selection of the variation effect pattern when the revival effect is performed is performed in the revival effect symbol control process, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is not the variation pattern Hp8 (step S3504: No), that is, if it is a big hit by the variation pattern Hp2, it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode (step S3505). If the mode flag is “0” (step S3505: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. In this case, a revival effect symbol control process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37, is performed.

  If the mode flag is not “0” (step S3505: No), that is, if the mode is the time reduction mode or the probability variation mode, the process proceeds to step S3502. Supplementing with “Step S3505: No”, this processing means that the time reduction mode or the probability change mode is set as the production mode while being a big hit by the variation pattern Hp2.

  In this case, the variation effect pattern Ep2-1 (see FIG. 14), which is a low expectation reach effect, is selected in the process of selecting the variation effect pattern in step S3502. In other words, when the time reduction mode or the probability variation mode is set, the revival effect symbol control process described later with reference to FIG. 37 is not performed, that is, the revival effect is not performed. It has become.

(Loose symbol control process)
Next, details of the lost symbol control process shown in step S3407 of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the lost symbol control process. In FIG. 36, the CPU 431 of the effect supervising unit 403a determines whether or not the variation pattern for reach effect (step S3601). Specifically, the variation pattern for reach production is variation patterns Hp2 to Hp7 (see FIG. 14).

  If it is not the variation pattern for the reach effect (step S3601: No), the first effect symbol is selected at random (step S3602). Then, the second effect design is selected at random (step S3603). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not even numbers of symbols are included in the selected first effect symbol and second effect symbol (step S3604). When an even number design is contained in the 1st production design and the 2nd production design (Step S3604: Yes), the 3rd production design is chosen at random (Step S3605).

  Then, the selected effect symbol is set in the RAM 433 (step S3606), and the lose symbol control process is terminated. In step S3604, when an even number design is not included in the 1st production design and the 2nd production design (step S3604: No), an even design is selected as the 3rd production design (step S3607), and it shifts to step S3606. In selecting an even symbol in step S3607, for example, the CPU 431 randomly selects one even symbol from among the even symbols of 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8.

  In step S3601, when it is a variation pattern for reach production (step S3601: Yes), a reach production design is selected (step S3608). Specifically, the reach effect symbol is an effect symbol that performs reach such as “7, ↓, 7”. In step S3602, for example, one effect symbol is selected from “0 to 9”.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the reach effect symbol is an even symbol (step S3609). When it is an even number symbol (step S3609: Yes), the third effect symbol is selected at random (step S3610), and the process proceeds to step S3606. If the reach effect symbol is not an even symbol (step S3609: No), the process proceeds to step S3607, and an even symbol is selected as the third effect symbol (step S3607).

  In the above-described processing, as shown in step S3602, step S3603, step S3605, and step S3607, each effect symbol is selected in the order of the first effect symbol, the second effect symbol, and the third effect symbol. Regardless of this order, at least a process that can display an even number of symbols in one of the three effect symbols may be used.

(Restoration design control process)
Next, details of the revival effect symbol control process shown in step S3409 of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the resurrection effect symbol control process. In FIG. 37, the CPU 431 of the production control unit 403a determines whether or not it is per 16R length (step S3701). If it is per 16R length (step S3701: YES), it is determined whether or not an odd number of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect (step S3702).

  When the odd numbered effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect (step S3702: Yes), one odd symbol for making the special variation that fluctuates among the odd numbered effects that are stopped and displayed is the RAM 433. (Step S3703). Then, when the variation pattern is Hp8, the revival effect 1 (variation effect pattern Ep8-1 in FIG. 14) that does not perform the promotion effect to the long hit is set in the RAM 433, or when the variation pattern is Hp2, the revival effect is set. 3 (fluctuation effect pattern Ep2-2 in FIG. 14) is set in the RAM 433 (step S3704), and the resurrection effect symbol control process is terminated.

  In step S3701, when it is not per 16R length (step S3701: No), that is, per 16R short or 4R short, one even symbol that is stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect is shaken and fluctuated specially. Therefore, the RAM 433 is set (step S3705), and the process proceeds to step S3704.

  In step S3702, if the odd numbered effect symbol is not stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect (step S3702: No), the one even symbol stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect is changed to a special variation that fluctuates. Therefore, it is set in the RAM 433 (step S3706). Then, an odd symbol when the promotion effect is performed is selected and set in the RAM 433 (step S3707).

  In selecting an odd symbol, one is randomly selected from “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”, for example. After that, when the fluctuation pattern is Hp8, the rebirth effect 2 (fluctuation effect pattern Ep8-2 in FIG. 14) for performing the promotion effect to the long hit is set in the RAM 433, or when it is the fluctuation pattern Hp2, the rebirth effect 4 (fluctuation effect pattern Ep2-3 in FIG. 14) is set in the RAM 433 (step S3708), and the resurrection effect symbol control process is terminated.

(Production end processing)
Next, the details of the effect end process shown in step S3307 of FIG. 33-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the effect end process. In FIG. 38, the CPU 431 of the production control unit 403a analyzes the change stop command (step S3801). And the mode flag which shows the present production mode set using the production mode table Mt (refer FIG. 15-2) is referred (step S3802).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the information indicating the jackpot is included in the change stop command (step S3803). If the information indicating the jackpot is included (step S3803: Yes), the rendering is performed using the rendering mode table Mt. A mode flag setting process for setting the mode is performed (step S3804). In the mode flag setting process of step S3804, specifically, the mode flag “1” indicating the probability variation mode is set. Thereafter, the mode remaining count M in the probability variation mode is set to “5” (step S3805), and the process proceeds to step S3812.

  In step S3803, when the information indicating the jackpot is not included (step S3803: No), it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “1” or “2” indicating the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode (step S3806). . If the mode flag is not “1” or “2” (step S3806: NO), the process proceeds to step S3812.

  If the mode flag is “1” or “2” in step S3806 (step S3806: YES), a new mode residual fluctuation count M is measured by subtracting “1” from the mode residual fluctuation count M (step S3806: YES). Step S3807). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the mode residual fluctuation count M is “0” (step S3808). If the mode residual fluctuation count M is not “0” (step S3808: No), the process proceeds to step S3812.

  In step S3808, when the mode residual fluctuation count M is “0” (step S3808: Yes), it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “1” indicating the probability change mode (step S3809). If the mode flag is “1” (step S3809: YES), the mode flag is set to “2” indicating the time reduction mode (step S3810). Then, the mode remaining count M in the time reduction mode is set to “25” (step S3811).

  Thereafter, a change effect end command including information indicating that the change is to be ended and game state information is set in the RAM 433 (step S3812), and the effect end process is ended. In step S3809, when the mode flag is not “1” indicating the probability variation mode (step S3809: No), that is, when the mode flag is “2” indicating the time reduction mode, the mode flag indicates the normal mode. “0” is set (step S3813), and the process proceeds to step S3812.

(Another example of rebirth production according to this embodiment)
Next, another example of the revival effect according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 39-1, 39-2, and 40. FIG. 39-1 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating another example of the resurrection effect according to the present embodiment. FIG. 39-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of another example of the revival effect according to the present embodiment. 39A and 39B, the promotion effect after the rebirth effect (even symbol → odd symbol) will be described.

  In FIGS. 39-1 and 39-2, (1) shows the effect symbols (first effect symbol Ez1, second effect symbol Ez2, third effect) that are stopped and displayed on the image display unit 104 in the previous special symbol variation. The production symbol Ez3) is shown. The first effect symbol Ez1 to the third effect symbol Ez3 are all stopped and displayed at even numbers “2, 6, 8” included in the symbol row per 16R short or 4R short. That is, it happens that the odd symbol is not stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, one symbol that is included in the symbol sequence per 16R short or 4R short is always stopped and displayed in the confirmed symbol at the time of loss, as shown in (1) It may happen that the odd symbol is not stopped and displayed.

  (2) shows the effect during the fluctuation of the special symbol this time. In this change, it is assumed that the winner is per 16R length. In the case of per 16R length, the odd symbols are arranged, but when performing the revival effect, the odd symbols are not stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect shown in (1). For this reason, in the current variation, among the first effect symbol Ez1 to the third effect symbol Ez3, one even-numbered symbol (here, “6” of the third effect symbol Ez3) selected at random is the display mode of (1). Hold. The first effect symbol Ez1 and the second effect symbol Ez2 are scroll fluctuations.

  The third effect symbol Ez3 is a special variation that sways fluctuating rather than being completely stopped because the special symbol is changing and needs to be changed corresponding to this change. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation in (2), the process proceeds to (3).

  (3) is stopped at the even-numbered symbols that show per 16R short or 4R short. Specifically, the first effect symbol Ez1 to the third effect symbol Ez3 are all displayed as “6”. In (3), since the special symbol is fluctuating, the first effect symbol Ez1 to the third effect symbol Ez3 are not in a completely stopped state and correspond to the fluctuation, It has become. When a predetermined time elapses from (3), the process proceeds to (4).

  In (4), scrolling is performed at a speed slower than normal scrolling in a state where the first effect symbol Ez1 to the third effect symbol Ez3 become a doublet. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to (5). In (5), the variation of the special symbol is stopped, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the odd-numbered symbol indicating the per 16R length. By performing such an effect, it becomes possible to perform a revival effect even in the case where the odd symbol is not stopped and displayed by the previous change, even if the next change is won per 16R length. Yes.

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram (part 3) illustrating another example of the resurrection effect according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 40, the revival effect after reach lose will be described. In FIG. 40, (1) shows the effect symbols (first effect symbol Ez1, second effect symbol Ez2, and third effect symbol Ez3) that are stopped and displayed on the image display unit 104 in the previous special symbol variation. Yes. The first effect symbol Ez1 and the second effect symbol Ez2 are stopped at the same effect symbol (for example, “3”), indicating that the previous change was a loss reach effect.

  (2) shows the effect during the fluctuation of the special symbol this time. In this change, it is assumed that the winner is per 16R length. In the current variation, the first effect symbol Ez1 and the second effect symbol Ez2 are special variations in which the display mode of (1) is maintained. About the 3rd production design Ez3, it becomes scroll fluctuation.

  Since the first effect symbol Ez1 and the second effect symbol Ez2 are fluctuating, it is necessary to fluctuate in correspondence with this fluctuation, so that the special fluctuation that fluctuates in a swinging manner is not necessary. It is. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation in (2), the process proceeds to (3).

  In (3), the variation of the special symbol is stopped, and the odd symbol of the odd symbol indicating per 16R length is stopped and displayed. By performing such an effect, a revival effect can be performed even after reach loss.

  Note that FIG. 40 shows the case where the current variation is won per 16R length, but when the current variation is won per 16 short or 4R short, the third effect symbol Ez3 which is an even symbol is displayed. “4” may be a special variation, and the first effect symbol Ez1 and the second effect symbol Ez2 may be a scroll variation.

  In addition, although the previous change is not a lost reach effect, the two effect symbols stop at the same effect symbol (for example, the first effect symbol Ez1 and the third effect symbol Ez3 are “3” effect symbols). Can occur. In this case, the first effect symbol Ez1 and the third effect symbol Ez3 can be special fluctuations, and the second effect symbol Ez2 can be normal scroll fluctuations.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the display mode is retained for at least one effect symbol among the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect, and the other effect symbols are moved and displayed. Stopped display in the symbol row showing the jackpot. Therefore, since the revival effect can be performed after the effect symbol is completely stopped, the revival effect cannot be predicted for the player, and an interesting effect can be performed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, even numbers are always displayed in a stopped state in the case of a loss, so if winning is awarded per 16R short or 4R short, it is revived using the even number displayed in a stop when lost. Directing can be performed. Also, in the case of winning per 16R length, if there are no odd symbols in the production symbols that were stopped and displayed at the time of losing, after performing the revival production using the even symbols, the promotion production was performed, Even if the effect symbol indicating the jackpot symbol is different, the revival effect can be performed without performing the demoting effect, that is, without disturbing the effect.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the case of at least 16R length, even if the variation immediately after the end of the jackpot is a jackpot variation, the variation pattern Hp8 for revival effect is not selected (FIG. 10-2). (Refer to the variation pattern table Ht6 for jackpot at the time of probability change). Alternatively, in the case of at least 16R per length, even if the variation pattern Hp2 that is a big hit that can perform the revival effect is selected by the variation immediately after the jackpot end, the variation effect pattern for performing the revival effect Ep2-2 and Ep2-3 (see FIG. 14) are not selected (see step S3502 of FIG. 35: No). In other words, the revival effect is not performed from the previous change in which only odd symbols are stopped. Therefore, it is possible to perform the resurgence effect from the time of losing without performing the demoting effect, that is, without disturbing the effect.

  In the present embodiment, the revival effect is performed under the control of the main control unit 401, that is, the main control unit 401 selects the variation pattern Hp8 (see FIG. 9). It is also possible to perform a revival effect only by the control of 403a. Specifically, without performing control for selecting the fluctuation pattern Hp8 for finalizing the revival effect on the main control unit 401 side, the low expectation reach effect and the fluctuation pattern Hp2 as shown in FIG. It is also possible to select a revival effect, and to determine all of the revival effect on the production control unit 403a side. With such a configuration, the processing load on the main control unit 401 can be reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko game machine 101 Game board 104 Image display part 105 1st start opening 106 2nd start opening 401 Main control part 403 Production control part 403a Production control part 403b Lamp control part 403c Image / audio control part 441 CPU
442 ROM
443 RAM
1701 Advantage determination unit (advantage determination means)
1702 Variation mode selection unit (variation mode selection means)
1703 Type determination unit (type determination means)
1711 Fluctuation production part (fluctuation production means)
1712 Special production section (special production means)
1713 Finalized production section (final production means)
1714 Lost symbol control unit (lost symbol control means)

Claims (4)

In a pachinko gaming machine that makes an advantageous decision as to whether or not to be in an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player, and produces an effect using a pattern indicating the result of the advantageous judgment,
Advantage determination means for performing the advantage determination on a game ball that has passed a predetermined start area provided on the game board;
A variation mode selection unit that selects one variation mode from a plurality of variation modes representing the variation time of the symbol based on the result of the advantage determination performed by the advantage determination unit;
Based on the variation mode selected by the variation mode selection unit, a variation production unit that produces an effect to move and display a plurality of symbols,
With
The variation rendering means is
When it is determined by the advantage determining means that the game is in the advantageous gaming state, the display mode is maintained for at least one of the symbols stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect, and the other symbols are moved and displayed. Special directing means for performing,
After the execution of the special effect, a definite effect means for stopping and displaying the symbol in the symbol row indicating the advantageous gaming state and confirming the transition to the advantageous gaming state;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: When it is determined that the advantageous gaming state is the advantageous gaming state by the advantageous determining means, further comprising a type determining means for determining one type among a plurality of advantageous gaming state types having different advantages.
When the type of the advantageous gaming state is the high type with the high degree of advantage, the finalizing means is a high symbol sequence composed of a plurality of high symbols indicating the type, or the type of the advantageous gaming state is the above In the case of a low type with a low degree of advantage, a low symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of low symbols indicating the type is used to stop and display the symbol to confirm the transition to the advantageous gaming state,
The variation rendering means is
When it is determined by the advantage determining means that the game is not in the advantageous gaming state, at least one of the plurality of symbols has a lose symbol control means for stopping and displaying at the low symbol,
The special effect means is
The special effect of causing the display mode to be maintained for at least one low symbol stopped and displayed by the lost symbol control unit and for the other symbols to be moved and displayed when it is determined by the type determining unit to be the low type Do
The special effect of causing the display mode to be maintained for at least one high symbol stopped and displayed by the lost symbol control unit and for the other symbols to be moved and displayed when the type determining unit determines that the type is the high type The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The special effect means is a case where it is determined that the high type is determined by the type determination means, and when all the symbols in the previous variation effect stopped and displayed by the lose symbol control means are the low symbols, at least Keep the display mode for one low symbol and move and display the other symbol,
The confirmed effect means, after the execution of the special effect, stops the display of the symbol from the low symbol sequence to the high symbol sequence to determine the transition to the advantageous game state of the high type. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2.   The said variation mode selection means does not perform the said special effect even if it is the fluctuation | variation which becomes the said advantageous gaming state in the fluctuation | variation immediately after completion | finish of the said advantageous gaming state. Pachinko machines described in 1.

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