JP2012249813A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily execute pseudo continuous variation performances of the number of times which a player desires to see, thereby increasing a performance effect of the pseudo continuous variation performance.SOLUTION: A normal pseudo two-time performance is the pseudo continuous variation performance (normal pseudo performance) which executes pseudo variations two times having normal variation times (for example, 15 seconds equal to a time of a normal losing performance A). A special pseudo three-time performance is the pseudo continuous variation performance (special pseudo performance) which executes the pseudo variations three times having variation times (for example, 10 seconds) shorter than the normal variation times. A time necessary for the normal pseudo two-time variation performances and the special pseudo three-time variation performances are the same (30 seconds), and after the variation performances, there is developed a ready-to-win performance. Specifically, a plurality of performances different in the number of times of the pseudo variations can be selected with respect to a variation pattern of the same special symbol.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine in which a symbol is variably displayed a plurality of times for one advantageous determination result.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific starting port, whether or not the random number acquired at the timing of starting winning matches with a predetermined jackpot random number is controlled by the main control unit Pachinko machines that make a hit determination are widely used. As a result of the hit determination, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the big win and the game is shifted to the big win game state which is an advantageous game state. When the hit determination is performed, the variation mode indicating the variation time of the special symbol is also determined.

  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 hit determination by the main control unit or a determination result of a variation mode (hereinafter referred to as “variation pattern”). The effect control unit changes, for example, three decorative symbols (first decorative symbol, second decorative symbol, and third decorative symbol) in accordance with the change of the special symbol by the main controller, and the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the like. The decoration design and the third decoration design are sequentially stopped on the effective line to produce an effect.

  Further, the effect control unit performs a reach effect when a predetermined special symbol changes. The reach effect is, for example, when three decorative symbols (first decorative symbol, second decorative symbol, third decorative symbol) are changed, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are related to the active line. After arranging in the same design (for example, the same design), only the third decorative design is changed, the production time is longer than usual, and the expectation for jackpot is increased.

  In the case of a big hit, the effect control unit stops the third decorative symbol with a decorative symbol related to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, the third decorative symbol is stopped with a decorative symbol that is not related to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol.

  Also, in recent pachinko machines, a technique has been proposed that provides a pseudo continuous variation effect that makes the decorative symbol appear to change multiple times in response to a single change of the special symbol (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). ). The quasi-continuous variation effect is specifically designed to make a decorative symbol change and stop multiple times for a single change and stop of a special symbol, and to appear as if multiple lotteries have been performed. It is an effect that enhances the reliability of.

  The pseudo continuous variation effect is an effect in which the pseudo variation is performed a plurality of times. For example, when the pseudo continuous variation effect that is continued three times is specifically described, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are displayed in the first pseudo variation. After stopping, a decorative pattern called a so-called chance eye is stopped at the third decorative pattern. Opportunities suggest that quasi-variation will continue. Strictly speaking, the stop of the decorative symbol during pseudo-variation is not a state in which the decorative symbol is stopped, but a temporary stop state in which the decorative symbol is swaying and swinging. Also in the second pseudo variation, as in the first pseudo variation, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are stopped, and then the third decorative symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped).

  Then, in the third pseudo variation, after the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are stopped, the chance effect is not stopped, and for example, a reach effect is developed. That is, in the 3rd pseudo continuous variation effect, the first to third decorative symbols are all stopped by the first and second pseudo variations, and the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are displayed by the third pseudo variation. After stopping, it is developed to reach production.

  In this way, by performing the pseudo-variation multiple times before the development of reach production, the reliability can be suggested by the number of times of the pseudo-variation, and when the reliability is high, The player can be raised more. In the pseudo continuous variation effect, for example, a maximum of four pseudo variations are performed.

JP 2008-161390 A

  However, the above-described conventional technology has a tendency that, for example, a pseudo continuous variation effect with a low reliability of two times is likely to occur frequently, and the player cannot feel fun in many pseudo continuous variation effects. there were. Even when the jackpot is won, a game with a small number of pseudo fluctuations may be selected. In this case, the player cannot be expected to win the jackpot.

  As described above, the prior art often has a problem that the effect of the pseudo continuous variation effect is low because the pseudo continuous variation effect of the number of continuations desired to be shown to the player is often not performed. Here, it is assumed that when a variation pattern that performs three times of pseudo continuous variation effects is selected, the configuration is such that two times of pseudo continuous variation effects and four times of pseudo continuous variation effects are performed. However, if such a configuration is adopted, the time for performing the reach effect as the special variation is changed by the amount of time for performing the pseudo continuous variation effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed immediately before the big hit, and plays an extremely important role, and it is not desirable for the effect to change the time of the reach effect in order to change the number of pseudo continuous change effects.

  The present invention eliminates the problems caused by the prior art described above, and makes it easy to create a quasi-continuous variation effect for the number of continuations that the player wants to show to the player without changing the time for special variation. It aims at improving.

  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 has an advantage determining means (1601) for determining whether or not to enter an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player according to the establishment of the start condition, and a predetermined variation time and pattern are varied. After the display, a symbol display means (1610) for displaying a symbol indicating the determination result by the advantage determination means (1601), and a selection means for selecting a variation time for variably displaying the symbol by the symbol display means (1610) ( 1602), and the symbol display means (1610), when the variation time selected by the selection means (1602) is a specific variation time, the number of times varies depending on the reliability of the advantageous gaming state The special display means (1611) for performing special fluctuation for fluctuating and displaying the symbol n times, and the special display means (1611) by the special display means (1611). And special display means (1612) for making a special change to stop and display the symbol indicating the determination result after the process is performed, and the special display means (1611) is provided when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Among the n times of special fluctuations, m times of special fluctuations different from the n times are performed by changing each fluctuation time while keeping the same total fluctuation time.

  In the above invention, the special fluctuation includes a high-speed fluctuation for moving and displaying the symbol at a high speed and a low-speed fluctuation for stopping and displaying the symbol, and the special display means (1611) satisfies a predetermined condition. In this case, among the n special fluctuations, m special fluctuations different from the n times are performed by changing each fluctuation time of the high-speed fluctuations while keeping the total fluctuation time of the high-speed fluctuations the same. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, since the number of special fluctuations can be changed, the pseudo continuous fluctuation effect of the number of continuations that the player wants to show to the player can be easily performed without changing the time for performing the special fluctuation. There is an effect that the production effect can be improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the information display part of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram (the 1) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of a counter storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of the information storage area for special figure determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of the information storage area for common figure determination. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of the determination table per special figure. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of the determination table per special figure. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of the symbol determination table per special figure. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of the symbol determination table per special figure. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a special figure determination result storage area. It is a block diagram (the 2) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation production pattern table used at the time of a loss. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variation production pattern table used at the time of jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the quasi-continuous change effect in the case of special figure fluctuation pattern THp4. It is explanatory drawing which shows each pseudo fluctuation | variation during the symbol production by the special figure fluctuation pattern THp4. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the timing which makes a notice effect appear. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation production in the case of special figure fluctuation pattern THp6. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the timing which makes a notice effect appear. It is a block diagram (the 3) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram (the 4) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a jackpot lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination process. It is the flowchart (the 1) which showed the process during a stop. It is the flowchart (the 2) which showed the process during a stop. 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 which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special figure command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a fluctuation production | presentation selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a notice effect pattern determination process.

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

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view 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 pachinko gaming machine 100 acquires special symbol determination information (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing determination information”) when a game ball wins at the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. The pachinko gaming machine 100 will perform a jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery) using this special figure determination information.

  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 than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is normally closed, and is opened when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104, the determination information for the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "general diagram determination information") get. The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal symbol lottery using this general pattern determination information. In the normal symbol lottery, when winning per normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “per common symbol”), the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The grand prize winning port 109 has a closed state (a closed state) in which a game ball cannot enter the grand prize winning port 109 and an open state (opened state) in which a game ball can win a prize winning port 109. . Control of these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the special winning opening 109.

  The special winning opening 109 is normally closed, and is opened when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a big win lottery when a game ball wins at the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. When the jackpot lottery is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot 109 is opened for a predetermined period. If the game ball wins the big prize opening 109 when the big prize opening 109 is in the open state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of the prize balls.

  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, ten) of winning balls by winning a game ball. Thereby, when the game ball wins the normal winning opening 110, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the prize balls. 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. Although details of the information display unit 112 will be described later, the information display unit 112 displays the first special symbol representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105, and the game ball is the first one. 2 A second special symbol or the like representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed by winning the start opening 106 is displayed. In addition, the information display unit 112 displays a normal symbol representing a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108.

  In addition, a panel lamp Lp covered with a colored cover that transmits light is provided at the top of the image display unit 104, and blinks in a predetermined lighting manner according to the contents of the effect. Note that the board lamp Lp is arranged not only at the upper part of the image display unit 104 but also at the outer peripheral part of the game board 101, the lower part of the image display part 104, etc., although not shown. 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 of the production light unit 115 irradiates a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In addition, these lamps can change the light irradiation direction in the vertical and horizontal directions by driving a motor.

  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, a cross key 119, a hit ball supply tray 120, and the like are provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 receive an operation from the player. The hitting ball supply tray 120 accommodates the game balls and sequentially sends the game balls to the launching unit.

  A first movable accessory 131 is provided on the game board 101. The first movable accessory 131 has a drive unit and is provided so as to be operable within a predetermined range including a predetermined reference position (for example, the origin position) by the drive unit. Specifically, the first movable accessory 131 has a shape that represents “money”. As illustrated, the first movable accessory 131 is retracted from the front surface of the image display unit 104, and The advance position that has advanced to the front is movable.

(Details of information display section)
Next, details of the information display unit 112 will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the information display unit of the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, the information display unit 112 includes a special symbol display unit 201, a normal symbol display unit 202, a hold number display unit 203, a round number 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.

  The variation (variation display) of each special symbol is performed, for example, by sequentially turning on and off each LED so as to flow from left to right in the drawing. During the change of the special symbol, the image display unit 104 produces an effect using a decorative symbol or the like. When the variation of the special symbol is finished, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed by the lighting mode of the subsequent 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, the jackpot of the present embodiment 4 rounds (R) short hits are shown. Furthermore, when all the LEDs are lit, the 16R length per unit which is one of the big hits of the present embodiment is shown.

  The lighting mode of the LED indicating each hit is not limited to one mode, and a plurality of lighting modes may be taken according to the number of hits. Further, for example, when the second, fifth, and sixth LEDs from the left are turned on, the 16R short hit which is one of the big hits of the present embodiment is indicated.

  In the present embodiment, the 4R short hit is a big hit that allows the player to win four rounds. The 16R length is a big hit 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 is stopped at a symbol indicating a loss, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 is stopped at a so-called discoloration indicating a loss. Further, when the special symbol stops at a symbol indicating 4R short hit, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at a decorative symbol (for example, “1 · 3 · 5”) indicating 4R short hit. Further, when the special symbol stops at a symbol indicating 16R length, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at a decorative symbol indicating 16R length (for example, “7/7/7”).

  When the special symbol stops at a symbol indicating 16R short hit, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at a decorative symbol (for example, other than 3 and 7) indicating a normal long hit. Even when the special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating 16R per length, a decorative symbol indicating 16R short per unit (for example, a doublet other than 3, 7) is stopped on the image display unit 104, and then 16R is displayed. You may make it perform the promotion production which specifies that it is long hit.

  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 three LEDs indicating “◯”, “Δ”, and “×”. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period. During normal symbol fluctuation, the three LEDs are repeatedly turned on and off.

  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. For example, if the “○” LED is lit, it will be per normal symbol (per long open), if the “△” LED is lit, it will be per normal symbol (per short open), and if the “X” LED is lit, it will be lost. Become.

  On the left side of the normal symbol display unit 202, a number-of-holds display unit 203 for displaying the number of pieces of determination information for special symbols and normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “number of pieces of information for determination”, so-called “number of holds”) is arranged. . The reserved number display unit 203 includes a first special symbol reserved number display unit 203a, a second special symbol reserved number display unit 203b, and a normal symbol reserved number display unit 203c.

  The first special symbol hold number display unit 203a displays the number of special symbol determination information for the game ball won in the first starting port 105 during the change of the special symbol. The second special symbol hold number display unit 203b displays the number of special symbol determination information for the game ball won in the second starting port 106 during the change of the special symbol. The normal symbol holding number display section 203c displays the number of information for determining the general symbol for the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 while the normal symbol is changing.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 has special figure determination information for a game ball won at the first start port 105, special figure determination information for a game ball won at the second start port 106, and a general view for the game ball passed through the gate 108. Each piece of determination information is stored with a prescribed number (for example, four) as an upper limit. For this reason, the first special symbol reservation number display unit 203a, the second special symbol reservation number display unit 203b, and the normal symbol reservation number display unit 203c display those stored with the prescribed number as an upper limit.

  The number-of-rounds display unit 204 displays the number of rounds for the jackpot when in the jackpot gaming state. For example, an LED representing “4” is turned on in the case of 4 rounds of big hit, and an LED representing “16” is turned on in the case of 16R long or 16R short. The right-handed display unit 205 lights up the LED when a game state (for example, a big hit game state) in which a game is progressed by right-handing, and prompts the player to make a right-hand strike.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a big hit lottery when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106. When the jackpot lottery is performed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes (variably displays) the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 201.

  For example, when there is a win at the first starting port 105 and a lottery is performed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 201a. When a big hit lottery is performed by winning a game ball at the second starting port 106, the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 201b is changed.

  When a predetermined period elapses after starting the change of the special symbol, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops (stops display) the changed special symbol so as to indicate the lottery result of the big hit lottery. When the jackpot lottery is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state after stopping the special symbol indicating the jackpot, and the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot winning the winning prize 109 (for example, 16 rounds) ,Open. 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.

  When the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is changed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided corresponding to the special symbol on the display screen of the image display unit 104 in response to the change. The decorative pattern is also changed. When the special symbol is stopped, the decorative symbol is also stopped on the display screen of the image display unit 104.

  Note that the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not perform a jackpot lottery when in the jackpot gaming state, and returns to the gaming state in which the jackpot lottery is performed after the jackpot gaming state ends. For example, after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the game state changes to a probability variation gaming state in which the winning probability for the jackpot is increased until a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed. In the present embodiment, it is a type of pachinko gaming machine called ST (Special Time) machine that continues the probability variation gaming state until a predetermined number of jackpot lottery is performed, but the object of the present invention is not limited to the ST machine, Also included is a pachinko game machine of the type that continues the probable gaming state until the next jackpot is won.

(Internal configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, an example of a detailed internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 for realizing the above-described operation will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram (part 1) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 301 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 302 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the progress of the effect. And a control unit 303. Each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 301 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 311, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 312, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 313, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The The CPU 311 reads various programs related to the progress of the game from the ROM 312 and executes the read programs using the RAM 313 as a work area.

  The main controller 301 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. For example, the main control unit 301 includes a first start port SW 314a that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, a second start port SW 314b that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106, a gate A gate SW 315 that detects a game ball that has passed through 108, a big winning port SW 316 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning port 109, and a normal winning port SW 317 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 are connected. Has been.

  Each of the various SWs 314 to 317 inputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the main control unit 301. For example, proximity switches can be adopted as the various SWs 314 to 317. Based on the detection signals input from the various SWs 314 to 317, the main control unit 301 stores special figure determination information (to be described later) for receiving a jackpot lottery or information for determining a normal figure for receiving a normal symbol lottery. (To be described later). Then, a jackpot lottery is performed based on the stored special figure determination information, or a normal symbol lottery is performed based on the stored general figure determination information. Further, the main control unit 301 issues a prize ball payout instruction to the game balls that have won the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, and the normal winning port 110.

  The main control unit 301 is connected to various solenoids that drive electric accessories such as the electric tulip 107 and the big prize opening 109. For example, an electric tulip solenoid 318 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 319 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 301.

  The main control unit 301 applies an electric current to the electric tulip solenoid 318 or cancels the application based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Further, based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, current is applied to the big prize opening solenoid 319 or the application is released. The electric tulip solenoid 318 and the big prize opening solenoid 319 convert electric energy into a mechanical motion to open / close the electric tulip 107 and open / close the big prize opening 109.

  The main control unit 301 is connected to various symbol display units for displaying special symbols and normal symbols. For example, the main control unit 301 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 and the number of hold information for displaying the number of stored special figure determination information (hereinafter referred to as “number of special figure determination information”) and the number of common figure determination information (hereinafter referred to as “number of general figure determination information”). A display unit 203 and the like are connected.

  The main control unit 301 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. Further, the main control unit 301 performs display control of the normal symbol display unit 202 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Based on the number of special figure determination information and the number of common figure determination information, display control of the hold number display unit 203 is performed.

  Here, an example of a program stored in the ROM 312 of the main control unit 301 and executed by the CPU 311 and an example of information stored in the RAM 313 by executing each program will be described. Only programs that are important in the present embodiment are described below. In addition to the programs described below, the ROM 312 stores a number of programs (not shown), and the RAM 313 has a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The ROM 312 stores a main processing program 312a and a timer interrupt processing program 312b. The main processing program 312a performs initial setting of built-in devices such as a CTC (timer counter) of the main control unit 301 with the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 100, and sets and stores setting information indicating the setting contents It memorize | stores in the area | region 313a. For example, here, the setting information includes information indicating a cycle of executing the timer interrupt processing program 312b.

  In addition, the main processing program 312a monitors the power-off of the pachinko gaming machine 100. When the power is cut-off, the main processing program 312a generates backup information and stores the backup information in the backup storage area 313b. Even if the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off by a backup power source (not shown) or the like, the RAM 313 is supplied with power for a certain period (for example, one day). For this reason, the RAM 313 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 313b for a certain period even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is shut off.

  The RAM 313 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 313 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 313b without a backup power source.

  The timer interrupt processing program 312b is interrupted and executed with respect to the main processing program 312a at the cycle stored in the setting storage area 313a by the main processing program 312a. The timer interrupt processing program 312b sequentially executes subprograms such as a random number update processing program 312c, a switch processing program 312d, a symbol processing program 312i, an electric accessory control processing program 312l, a prize ball processing program 312p, and an output processing program 312q. Let

  The random number update processing program 312c is a random number for a special symbol (hereinafter abbreviated as “random number per special symbol”), a special design random number (hereinafter abbreviated as “special symbol random number”), a variation pattern random number, and a random number for a normal symbol. The count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the main control unit 301, such as a symbol random number for normal symbols (hereinafter, abbreviated as “random symbol per ordinary symbol”) and a symbol random number for normal symbols (hereinafter abbreviated as “common symbol random number”), are updated. For example, each time the random number update processing program 312c is executed once, “1” is added to each count value of each random number counter stored in the counter storage area 313c.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the counter storage area. In the counter storage area 313c, random numbers managed by the main control unit 301 such as a random number counter C1, a special symbol random number counter C2, a variation pattern random number counter C3, a random symbol counter C4 per common symbol, and a common symbol random number counter C5 are stored in the counter storage area 313c. The count value of the counter is stored.

  The random number update processing program 312c updates the counter storage area 313c with the contents that the count values of the random number counters C1 to C5 are incremented by “+1” every time the random number update processing program 312c is executed (for example, every 4 msec). In addition, when the count values of the random number counters C1 to C5 reach a predetermined value, the random number update processing program 312c returns the count value to, for example, “0” and performs the same count up again.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, the random number per special figure is counted within the range of “0 to 299”. It is assumed that the special symbol random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are counted within the range of “0 to 99”, respectively. In addition, it is assumed that the random numbers per ordinary figure and the random numbers of ordinary symbols are counted within the range of “0-9”.

  Further, the random number update processing program 312c may further count the initial value random number. When the random number per special figure or the random number per special figure reaches a predetermined value (in this embodiment, the random number per special figure is “299” and the random number per common figure is “9”), This is a random number for determining to which value the random number counter C1 or the random number counter C4 per common figure is returned. When the count value of the random number counter C1 per special figure reaches a predetermined value, the random number update processing program 312c returns the count value of the random number counter C1 per special figure to a value that is the same value as the initial value random number.

  The switch processing program 312d sequentially executes subprograms such as a start opening switch processing program 312e, a gate switch processing program 312f, a big winning opening switch processing program 312g, and a normal winning opening switch processing program 312h.

  The start port switch processing program 312e is a random number counter C1, a special symbol random number counter C2, a special symbol random number counter C2 in the counter storage area 313c at the timing when the first start port SW 314a detects a winning game ball in the first start port 105. The count value of each counter of the variation pattern random number counter C3 is acquired as special figure determination information, and the acquired special figure determination information is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 313d of the RAM 313.

  In addition, the start port switch processing program 312e also displays a random number counter C1 per special figure in the counter storage area 313c, a special symbol design, when a game ball winning the second start port 106 is detected by the second start port SW 314b. The counter values of the random number counter C2 and the variation pattern random number counter C3 are acquired as special figure determination information. Then, the acquired special figure determination information is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 313d of the RAM 313.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the special figure determination information storage area. The special figure determination information storage area 313d includes special figure determination information storage areas TJ1 to TJ8. In the special figure determination information storage areas TJ1 to TJ8, the special figure random number counter C1, the special figure design random number counter C2, and the special figure random number counter C2 acquired at the timing when the game ball is won at the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, and The count values of the counters of the variation pattern random number counter C3 (see FIG. 4) are associated and stored as special figure determination information.

  Also, in the special figure determination information storage areas TJ1 to TJ8, the winnings that triggered the acquisition of the special figure determination information may have been for the first start port 105 or for the second start port 106. Memorized (winning start opening). In the special figure determination information storage areas TJ1 to TJ8, up to four pieces of special figure determination information are stored, with the upper limit being four for each of the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106. Be able to.

  In addition, priority order for receiving determination per special figure is set in the special figure determination information storage areas TJ1 to TJ8. In the illustrated example, a special figure determination with a young number such as a special figure determination information storage area TJ1, a special figure determination information storage area TJ2, a special figure determination information storage area TJ3,... A special figure determination information storage area TJ8. The higher the priority for receiving the determination per special figure, the higher the special figure determination information stored in the information storage area.

  In the present embodiment, the number is stored in the special figure determination information storage area with a smaller number from the special figure determination information acquired by winning first in time series. Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure determination information acquired in response to the winning at the second starting port 106 is more than the special figure determination information acquired in accordance with the winning at the first starting port 105. The number is stored in the special figure determination information storage area with a smaller number.

  The gate switch processing program 312f detects the count values of the random number counter C4 and the regular symbol random number counter C5 (see FIG. 4) in the counter storage area 313c at the timing when the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 is detected by the gate SW315. Is acquired as normal symbol determination information, and the acquired normal symbol determination information is stored in the general symbol determination information storage area 313f of the RAM 313.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the common map determination information storage area. The general-purpose determination information storage area 313f includes general-purpose determination information storage areas FJ1 to FJ4. In the common figure determination information storage areas FJ1 to FJ4, the count values of the random number counter C4 and the regular symbol random number counter C5 acquired at the timing when the game ball passes through the gate 108 are the universal figure determination information. And stored as related. In the common figure determination information storage areas FJ1 to FJ4, the common figure determination information can be stored up to four.

  Moreover, the priority order for receiving the determination for the normal map is set in the information storage areas FJ1 to FJ4 for the normal map determination. In the illustrated example, the common figure determination information storage area FJ1 to the common figure determination information storage area FJ2... The common figure determination information storage area FJ4 are stored in the common figure determination information storage area having a smaller number. The higher the order of priority for receiving the determination per figure, the higher the figure determination information. In the present embodiment, the number is stored in the information storing area for general figure determination with a smaller number from the general figure determination information acquired earlier in time series.

  The big prize opening switch processing program 312g detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 109 by the big prize opening SW316, and the normal prize opening switch processing program 312h is a game ball won in the normal prize opening 110 by the normal prize opening SW317. Is detected.

  The symbol processing program 312i sequentially executes a special symbol processing program 312j and a normal symbol processing program 312k. The special symbol processing program 312j uses the special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 313d to sequentially perform special symbol determination, special symbol determination, and special variation pattern determination. These determination results are stored in the special figure determination result storage area 313e. 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 312j is stored in the special symbol determination information storage region TJ1 set with the highest priority when a plurality of special symbol determination information is stored in the special symbol determination information storage region 313d. By using the special figure determination information, judgment per special figure, symbol judgment per special figure, and special figure variation pattern judgment are sequentially performed.

  Specifically, in the special symbol processing program 312j, first, the special symbol determination table TAt stored in the ROM 312 is compared with the random number per special symbol in the special symbol determination information. Here, the special figure determination table TAt stored in the ROM 312 will be described.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of an example of the special figure determination table. FIG. 7-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of the special figure hit determination table. The per-specific figure determination table TAt includes a low-probability special figure determination table TAt1 shown in FIG. 7A and a high-probability special figure determination table TAt2 shown in FIG.

  The determination table TAt1 per low probability special figure and the determination table TAt2 per high probability special figure are configured by associating a predetermined determination value with a big hit (per special figure). Here, the determination values of the determination table TAt1 per low-probability special chart and the determination table TAt2 per high-probability special chart define the winning probability for the big hit in the determination per special chart.

  Specifically, in the determination per special figure, the winning probability for the jackpot is determined by the number of determination values associated with each. Of the range “0-299” that can be taken by the random number per special figure, the judgment value “0 (one)” is assigned to the big hit in the judgment table TAt1 per low probability special figure. On the other hand, the determination value “0 to 9 (10 pieces)” is assigned to the big hit in the high probability special figure determination table TAt2.

  When the special symbol processing program 312j determines that the high probability game state (probability game state and special game state) is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure, the low probability special figure is set. The hit determination table TAt1 is used to make a hit per special figure. When the high probability game flag is set to ON at the time of the determination per special figure, the determination per special figure is performed using the high probability special figure determination table TAt2.

  In the special symbol processing program 312j, when the random number per special symbol matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, the special symbol processing program 312j determines that the jackpot has been won. On the other hand, if the random number per special figure does not match the judgment value of the jackpot, it is determined that the jackpot is lost (lost).

  For this reason, when the determination per special figure is performed using the determination table TAt1 per low probability special figure, the jackpot is won with a probability of 1/300. In addition, when the determination per special figure is performed using the determination table TAt2 per high probability special figure, the jackpot is won with a probability of 10/300 (= 1/30).

  In addition, when the special symbol processing program 312j wins the jackpot in the special symbol determination, the special symbol processing table TZt stored in the ROM 312 is compared with the special symbol random number of the special symbol determination information. . Here, the symbol determination table TZt per special symbol stored in the ROM 312 will be described.

  8-1 is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of the symbol determination table per special figure. FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of a symbol determination table per special symbol. The symbol determination table TZt per special symbol includes a symbol determination table TZt1 per first special symbol shown in FIG. 8A and a symbol determination table TZt2 per second special symbol shown in FIG.

  The symbol determination table TZt1 per first special symbol and the symbol determination table TZt2 per second special symbol are predetermined determination values for each jackpot type (per 16R length, per 16R short per 4R short in the illustrated example). Are configured in association with each other. Here, the determination values of the symbol determination table TZt1 per first special symbol and the symbol determination table TZt2 per second special symbol determine the winning probability for each jackpot type in symbol determination per special symbol.

  Specifically, in the symbol determination per special figure, the winning probability for each type of jackpot is determined by the number of determination values associated with each jackpot. Of the range “0 to 99” that the special symbol random number can take, the symbol determination table TZt1 per first special symbol assigns the determination value “0 to 19 (20)” per 16R length. In addition, in the symbol determination table TZt1 per first special figure, a determination value “20 to 49 (30 pieces)” is assigned for 16R short, and a determination value “50 to 99 (50 pieces)” for 4R short is assigned. Assigned.

  On the other hand, in the symbol determination table TZt2 for the second special symbol, the determination value “0 to 49 (50 pieces)” is assigned to the 16R length out of the possible range “0 to 99” of the special symbol random number. . Further, in the symbol determination table TZt2 per second special symbol, no determination value is assigned per 16R short, and determination values “50 to 99 (50 pieces)” are assigned per 4R short.

  The special symbol processing program 312j performs symbol determination per special symbol using the symbol determination table TZt1 per first special symbol when the winning start port of the special symbol determination information to be determined is the first starting port 105. Make it happen. When the winning start port of the special figure determination information to be determined is the second start port 106, the symbol determination per special symbol is performed using the second special symbol determination table TZt2.

  In the symbol determination per special symbol, the special symbol processing program 312j determines that the winning symbol per 16R length is won when the special symbol random number in the special symbol determination information matches the determination value associated with the 16R length. Let When the special symbol random number in the special symbol determination information matches the determination value associated with the short 16R short, it is determined that the winning symbol per 16R short is won. If it matches the determination value associated with 4R short, it is determined that the 4R short is won.

  When the symbol determination per special symbol is performed using the symbol determination table TZt1 per first special symbol, a winning of 20/100 is won per 16R length, which is a jackpot that can acquire the most prize balls. When the symbol determination per special symbol is performed using the symbol determination table TZt2 per second special symbol, the winning is 50/100 per 16R length. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, when winning at the second starting port 106, a jackpot lottery that is easier to win per 16R length than winning the first starting port 105, in other words, a jackpot lottery advantageous for the player is performed. To be done.

  Subsequently, the special symbol processing program 312j compares the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt with the fluctuation pattern random number of the special figure determination information.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of an example of a special figure variation pattern determination table. FIG. 9-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of the special figure variation pattern determination table. The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt includes a loss special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt1 shown in FIG. 9-1 and a big hit special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt2 shown in FIG. 9-2.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt1 for loss and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt2 for jackpot are obtained by associating the predetermined determination values “0 to 99” with the special figure fluctuation patterns THp1 to THp7. Special figure variation patterns THp1 to THp7 define the variation pattern of special symbols. For example, the special symbol variation patterns THp1 to THp7 may be defined with a special symbol variation time (variable time scale).

  The determination values in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt1 for loss and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt2 for jackpots determine the winning probabilities for the special figure fluctuation patterns THp1 to THp7 in the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment. Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, the winning probabilities of the special figure fluctuation patterns THp1 to THp7 are determined by the number of determination values associated with each.

  The special symbol processing program 312j, when the determination result of the determination per special symbol is lost, makes the special symbol variation pattern determination using the special symbol variation pattern determination table THt1 for loss. When the determination result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination can be performed using the big hit special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt2.

  In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for loss THt1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt2 for big hit, the special figure fluctuation pattern that defines a long fluctuation time is more likely to be determined at the time of big hit and less likely to be determined at the time of loss. . In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the determination values of the special figure fluctuation patterns THp1 to THp7 are determined so that the special figure fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time has a higher expectation for the big hit. .

  Further, a determination condition is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern THp2. This determination condition is that when the fluctuation pattern random number is “0 to 69”, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1 is derived as the judgment result of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, or the special figure fluctuation pattern THp2 is judged as the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment. It is determined whether to derive as a result.

  For example, here, the number U of special figure determination information is used as the determination condition. In the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1, the number U of special figure determination information U is less than “2” (U <2). Is stipulated. In the special figure fluctuation pattern THp2, a judgment condition is set such that the number U of special figure judgment information is “2” or more (U ≧ 2).

  For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “0 to 69”, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1 is the determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment if the special figure judgment information number U is less than “2”. As derived. On the other hand, if the number U of special figure determination information U at that time is “2” or more, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp2 is derived as the determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, a state in which the number U of special figure determination information U is “2” or more often occurs especially in a gaming state with an electric chew support function. In such a case, the game is allowed to proceed quickly by performing the change with the change time (2 seconds) of the special figure change pattern THp2 shorter than the change time (15 seconds) of the special figure change pattern THp1. On the other hand, when the number of special figure determination information is small, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1 is changed so as to earn time for the game ball to win the start opening.

  In addition, although illustration and detailed description are omitted here, for example, different special-figure variation pattern determination tables may be provided for a gaming state with an electric chew support function and a gaming state without an electric chew support function. Good. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table used for the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is switched according to the gaming state. Further, for the special figure variation pattern determination table used for the special figure determination information acquired by winning the first start port 105 and the special figure determination information acquired by winning the second start port 106 Different special figure fluctuation pattern determination tables may be provided depending on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table used.

  When the special symbol processing program 312j performs per-special symbol determination, per-special symbol determination, and special symbol fluctuation pattern determination, these determination results are stored in the special symbol determination result storage area 313e.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the special figure determination result storage area. In the special figure determination result storage area 313e, the determination result of special figure determination, the determination result of special symbol determination, and the determination result of special figure variation pattern determination are stored in association with each other. The special figure determination result storage area 313e may store information indicating a symbol representing both the determination result of the special figure determination and the determination result of the special symbol determination. 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 program 312j performs display control of special symbols using the determination result stored in the special symbol determination result storage area 313e. Here, after changing the special symbol for the fluctuation time determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern, the special figure symbol is stopped with a symbol that represents both the judgment result of the special figure judgment and the judgment result of the special figure judgment per special figure. .

  The normal symbol processing program 312k sequentially performs the per-general symbol determination, the per-general symbol determination, and the normal symbol variation pattern determination using the general symbol determination information stored in the general symbol determination information storage area 313f. These determination results are stored in the common map determination result storage area 313g. Based on these determination results, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display unit 202 is displayed in a variable manner and stopped.

  Specifically, the normal symbol processing program 312k first makes a comparison between the common figure determination table FAt stored in the ROM 312 and the random number per common figure in the common figure determination information. Here, the determination table FAt per common figure stored in the ROM 312 associates a predetermined determination value that determines a winning probability per common figure with a normal symbol per unit (hereinafter abbreviated as “per standard”). Composed.

  The normal symbol processing program 312k determines that the winning per symbol is won when the random number per ordinary symbol matches the determination value associated with each ordinary symbol. On the other hand, if the random number per common map does not match the determination value associated with the normal map, it is determined that the random number is lost (lost) per common map. In addition, the normal symbol processing program 312k determines that the time-shortage flag indicating that the game state without the electric chew support function is set to OFF and the time-shortage game flag is set to ON at the time of determining the normal symbol. Thus, it is possible to make a judgment per common figure using a different judgment table per common figure.

  In addition, when the normal symbol processing program 312k is won per ordinary symbol, the ordinary symbol determination table FZt stored in the ROM 312 is compared with the ordinary symbol random number of the ordinary symbol determination information. Here, the symbol determination table FZt per common figure defines the winning probability of the type per common symbol for each type per common symbol (per long opening and per short opening in the example of this embodiment). A predetermined determination value is associated with each other.

  The normal symbol processing program 312k determines that the winning symbol per long release is won when the common symbol random number in the general symbol determination information matches the determination value associated with the long symbol release. When the common symbol random number of the information for determining the general pattern matches the determination value associated with the short opening, it is determined that the winning is made for the short opening.

  Subsequently, the normal symbol processing program 312k refers to the normal variation pattern determination table FHt to determine the normal variation pattern. Here, the normal pattern variation pattern determination table FHt derives each normal map variation pattern as a determination result for different normal diagram variation patterns (for example, the normal diagram variation pattern FHp1 and the common diagram variation pattern FHp2). These determination conditions are associated with each other.

  Here, the normal pattern fluctuation patterns FHp1 and FHp2 define the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol. For example, the normal pattern variation patterns FHp1 and FHp2 define the variation time of a normal symbol. For example, it is assumed that the normal time fluctuation pattern FHp1 defines a fluctuation time “30 seconds”, and the normal time fluctuation pattern FHp2 defines a fluctuation time “10 seconds”.

  For example, the normal symbol processing program 312k is determined to be a normal variation pattern FHp1 (a general variation pattern having a long variation time) in the general variation pattern determination when the gaming state without the electric chew support function is in effect. On the other hand, the normal symbol processing program 312k, when in the gaming state with the electric chew support function, determines that it is the normal symbol variation pattern FHp2 (a general symbol variation pattern with a short variation time) in the general symbol variation pattern determination.

  In addition, when the normal symbol processing program 312k performs the per symbol determination, the per symbol determination, and the normal variation pattern determination, these determination results are stored in the general symbol determination result storage area 313g. Then, the normal symbol processing program 312k performs normal symbol display control using the determination result stored in the general symbol determination result storage area 313g. Here, after the normal symbol is changed in the variation time indicated by the normal pattern change pattern, the normal symbol is stopped at a symbol representing both the determination result of the normal symbol determination and the determination result of the normal symbol determination.

  The electric accessory control processing program 312l sequentially executes sub-programs such as a special prize opening processing program 312m and an electric tulip processing program 312o. The special winning opening processing program 312m sets a special winning opening opening pattern based on the processing result of the special symbol processing program 312j, and opens and closes the special winning opening 109 according to this special winning opening opening pattern.

  The big winning opening opening pattern table KPt1 is constituted by a big winning opening opening pattern that defines an opening mode of the big winning opening 109 by each big win for each big win. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has three jackpots: per 16R length, per 16R short, and per 4R short. Therefore, the special winning opening opening pattern table KPt1 is composed of a large winning opening opening pattern for 16R length, a large winning opening opening pattern for 16R short, and a large winning opening release pattern for 4R short. The

  For example, in the present embodiment, the big winning opening opening pattern for 16R length is a big winning opening opening pattern that defines that the opening of the big winning opening 109 for 30 seconds is performed for 16 rounds. The 16R short winning big prize opening pattern defines that after the 12 seconds opening of the big winning opening 109 for 0.5 seconds, the round winning opening 109 for 30 seconds is opened for 4 rounds. It is a big prize opening pattern. The 4R short winning big prize opening pattern is a big prize opening pattern that defines that the 30-second big prize opening 109 is opened for four rounds.

  The special winning opening processing program 312m causes the game state setting processing program 312n to be executed as a subprogram. The game state setting processing program 312n causes the game flag storage area 313h to set a game flag such as a high-accuracy flag or a time-short flag according to the winning jackpot.

  The electric tulip processing program 312o sets the electric tulip opening pattern based on the processing result of the normal symbol processing program 312k and the setting of the game flag, and opens and closes the electric tulip 107 according to the electric tulip opening pattern.

  The electric tulip opening pattern table KPt2 is configured by an electric tulip opening pattern that defines an opening mode of the electric tulip 107 for each common figure. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has two common plans, one per long opening and one per short opening. For this reason, the electric tulip opening pattern table KPt2 includes an electric tulip opening pattern for long opening and an electric tulip opening pattern for short opening.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the electric tulip opening pattern for long opening is an electric tulip opening pattern that defines the opening of the electric tulip 107 for 6 seconds. The electric tulip opening pattern for short opening (and for the gaming state without the electric chew support function) is an electric tulip opening pattern that determines that the electric tulip 107 is opened for 0.5 seconds. The electric tulip opening pattern for short opening (and for the gaming state with the electric chew support function) is an electric tulip opening pattern that determines that the electric tulip 107 is opened for 3 seconds.

  When the electric tulip processing program 312o is won per long opening, the electric tulip opening pattern for long opening is set, and the electric tulip 107 is opened and closed according to the electric tulip opening pattern. If the short-open game flag is OFF and the short-time game flag is OFF, an electric tulip release pattern for short-open use (and a game state without an electric Chu support function) is set, and the electric tulip 107 is set according to this electric tulip release pattern. Open and close. If the short game is won and the short game flag is ON, an electric tulip opening pattern for short opening (and a technique state with an electric chew support function) is set, and the electric tulip 107 is set according to the electric tulip opening pattern. Open and close.

  The award ball processing program 312p is used for paying out a predetermined number of award 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 313i.

  The output processing program 312q outputs information indicating the storage contents of each storage area set in the RAM 313 to each control unit (for example, the prize ball control unit 302 and the effect control unit 303) connected to the main control unit 301. Let

  Further, the above-described start port switch processing program 312e may execute a prior determination processing program (not shown) as a subprogram. Here, the pre-determination processing program causes the special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 313d to sequentially execute special figure determination, special symbol determination, and special figure variation pattern determination. These determination results are stored in a prior determination storage area (not shown).

  Further, the main control unit 301 may output information indicating the storage contents of each storage area set in the RAM 313 to the outside (for example, a hall computer in a game arcade) via the board external information terminal board 391. The main control unit 301 can realize its function by, for example, a main control board.

(2. Prize ball control unit)
The prize ball controller 302 includes a CPU 321, a ROM 322, a RAM 323, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. Based on a payout instruction (for example, a prize ball command) from the main control unit 301, the CPU 321 reads various programs related to prize ball payout control from the ROM 322, and executes the read program using the RAM 323 as a work area.

  The prize ball control unit 302 is connected to various SWs for detecting a game ball. For example, the prize ball control unit 302 includes a fixed position detection SW 324 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW325 for detecting a paid game ball, and a hit ball supply tray 120 provided on the front surface of the frame. A ball presence detection SW 326 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball and a full tank detection SW 327 for detecting that the hitting ball supply tray 120 is filled with the game ball are connected.

  Each of the various SWs 324 to 327 inputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 302. For example, proximity switches can be adopted as the various SWs 324 to 327. The winning ball control unit 302 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 301 or detection signals input from various SWs 324 to 327. The prize ball control unit 302 may output detection signals input from the various SWs 324 to 327 to the main control unit 301.

  In addition, a launching unit 328 and a payout unit 329 are connected to the prize ball control unit 302. The launching unit 328 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a launch operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When detecting the player's launch operation on the launch unit 328, the prize ball control unit 302 controls the launch unit 328 to launch a game ball. At this time, the prize ball control unit 302 performs control so that the game balls are fired intermittently (for example, 100 shots per minute) toward the game area 103 of the game board 101.

  The payout unit 329 pays out a predetermined number from a storage unit (not shown) that stores game balls, and includes a payout drive motor and the like. The winning ball control unit 302 drives the payout drive motor of the payout unit 329, thereby winning a game at each winning port (first starting port 105, second starting port 106, large winning port 109, normal winning port 110). The payout unit 329 is controlled to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the ball.

  Also, the prize ball control unit 302 is connected to the frame external information terminal board 392, and the information indicating the processing result of the prize ball control unit 302 is externally transmitted via the frame external information terminal board 392 (for example, a hall of a game hall). May be output to a computer. For example, the prize ball control unit 302 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

(3. Production control unit)
(3-1. Director of Production)
FIG. 11 is a block diagram (part 2) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The effect control unit 303 includes an effect control unit 303 a that performs overall control of the effect control unit 303, an image / sound control unit 303 b that performs display control of the image display unit 104, audio output control of the speaker 114, and the movable accessory 131. And a lamp control unit 303c that controls the lighting of the lamp of the effect light unit 115.

  The production control unit 303a includes a CPU 331, a ROM 332, a RAM 333, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 331 reads from the ROM 332 various programs related to effects control performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100, and executes the read programs using the RAM 333 as a work area.

  For example, the production control unit 303a receives a command output from the main control unit 301 via the input / output I / O, and is based on the determination result based on the special figure determination information or the general pattern determination information. Acquires the determination result of the determination. Then, based on the acquired information, an effect to be executed is determined, and a command (such as an effect start command) for instructing the start of the effect is set in the RAM 333. The production control unit 303a outputs these commands to the image / sound control unit 303b and the lamp control unit 303c via the input / output I / O.

  In addition, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 for accepting an operation from a player are connected to the effect control unit 303a. 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 303a. Based on the control signal input from the effect button 118 or the cross key 119, the effect supervision unit 303a sets an operation command (effect button command or cross key command) indicating that an operation by the player has been received in the RAM 333.

  Here, an example of a program executed by the CPU 331 of the production control unit 303a and an example of information set in the RAM 333 by executing each program will be described. Only programs that are important in the present embodiment are described below. In addition to the programs described below, the ROM 332 stores a number of programs (not shown), and the RAM 333 has a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The production main processing program 332a performs initial setting of built-in devices such as the CTC of the production control unit 303a in accordance with the supply of power to the production control unit 303a (pachinko gaming machine 100), and stores the setting contents in the setting storage area It memorize | stores in 333a.

  The effect timer interrupt process program 332b is interrupted and executed with respect to the effect main process program 332a at the cycle stored in the setting storage area 333a by the effect main process program 332a. The effect timer interrupt processing program 332b sequentially executes subprograms such as a special figure command reception processing program 332d, a lamp command reception processing program 332g, an operation reception processing program 332j, a command output processing program 332k, and a movable accessory effect processing program 332l. Let

  The effect random number update processing program 332c updates the count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the effect control unit 303a stored in the effect counter storage area 333b, such as effect random numbers. For example, each time the effect random number update processing program 332c is executed, the effect counter storage area 333b is updated with the content that the count value of the effect random number counter is incremented by “+1”. Further, when the count value of the effect random number counter reaches a predetermined value, for example, the count value is returned to “0” and the same count up is performed again. In the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the production random number is counted within a range of “0 to 99”, for example.

  The special figure command reception processing program 332d receives the command output from the main control unit 301, and updates the stored content of the determination result storage area 333c based on the received command. Here, in the determination result storage area 333c, a special figure corresponding storage area 333d for synchronizing with the special figure determination result storage area 313e of the main control unit 301 is provided. For example, when the fluctuation start command is received, the special figure command reception processing program 332d synchronizes the storage contents of the special figure corresponding storage area 333d with the special figure determination result storage area 313e based on the fluctuation start command.

  The special figure command reception processing program 332d causes the presentation start processing program 332e, the presentation end processing program 332f, and the jackpot presentation processing program 332i to be executed based on the stored contents of the determination result storage area 333c.

  The production start processing program 332e determines the production content of the production performed during the change of the special symbol based on the stored content of the special figure corresponding storage area 333d, and starts the production content. For example, the effect start processing program 332e is based on the information indicating the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure corresponding storage area 333d, and the production contents of the effect to be executed from the fluctuation production pattern table TEt in which a plurality of fluctuation production patterns are registered. Is determined.

  FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a variation effect pattern table used when losing. The variation effect pattern table TEt1 is configured by associating the variation effect patterns Ep11 to Ep71 with the special figure variation patterns THp1 to THp7. The variation production patterns Ep11 to Ep71 define production contents such as a normal loss production and a reach production.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation effect pattern Ep11 defines “normal loss effect A (normal)” when fluctuating for 15 seconds, and the fluctuation effect pattern Ep21 is “normal loss effect B ( (Shortening) ”. The variation effect pattern Ep31 defines "normal reach effect A", and the variation effect pattern Ep32 defines "normal reach effect B". The ratio at which the fluctuation effect patterns Ep31 and Ep32 are selected with respect to the special figure fluctuation pattern THp3 is “50/100”, respectively.

  Fluctuation effect pattern Ep41 defines "low expectation reach effect A (normal pseudo 2 times)", and change effect pattern Ep42 defines "medium expectation reach effect A (special pseudo 3 times)". The normal pseudo-twice is a pseudo continuous fluctuation effect (normal pseudo-effect) in which a pseudo-variation having a normal fluctuation time (for example, 15 seconds equivalent to the normal loss effect A) is performed twice. The pseudo variation corresponds to the special variation of the present invention. The special pseudo three times is a pseudo continuous variation effect (special pseudo effect) in which a pseudo variation having a variation time (for example, 10 seconds) shorter than a normal variation time is performed three times. After the third pseudo-variation is completed, it develops to reach production. In the case of the special figure variation pattern THp4, the proportion of the variation effect pattern Ep41 (normal pseudo two times) is “90/100”, and the proportion of the variation effect pattern Ep42 (special pseudo three times) is “10”. / 100 ".

  The variation effect pattern Ep51 defines "low expectation reach effect B (special pseudo two times)", and the change effect pattern Ep52 defines "medium expectation reach effect B (normal pseudo three times)". The pattern Ep53 defines “high expectation reach production A (special pseudo 4 times)”. The special pseudo twice is a pseudo continuous fluctuation effect (special pseudo effect) in which a pseudo fluctuation having a fluctuation time (for example, 22.5 seconds) longer than a normal fluctuation time is performed twice. The normal pseudo three times is a pseudo continuous variation effect (normal pseudo effect) in which a pseudo variation having a normal variation time (for example, 15 seconds) is performed three times.

  The special pseudo 4 times is a pseudo continuous variation effect (special pseudo effect) in which a pseudo variation having a variation time (for example, 11.25 seconds) shorter than a normal variation time is performed four times. After the last pseudo-variation ends, it will develop into reach production. In the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern THp5, the ratio that the fluctuation effect pattern Ep51 (special pseudo two times) is selected is “10/100”, and the ratio that the fluctuation effect pattern Ep52 (normal pseudo three times) is selected is “80”. The ratio at which the variation effect pattern Ep53 (special pseudo 4 times) is selected as “/ 100” is “10/100”.

  The variation effect pattern Ep61 defines “medium expectation reach effect C (special pseudo three times)”, and the variation effect pattern Ep62 defines “high expectation reach effect B (normal pseudo four times)”. The special pseudo three times is a pseudo continuous variation effect (special pseudo effect) in which a pseudo variation having a variation time (for example, 20 seconds) longer than a normal variation time is performed three times. The normal pseudo four times is a pseudo continuous variation effect (normal pseudo effect) in which the pseudo variation having a normal variation time (for example, 15 seconds) is performed four times. After the last pseudo-variation ends, it will develop into reach production.

  In the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern THp6, the ratio that the fluctuation effect pattern Ep61 (special pseudo three times) is selected is “20/100”, and the ratio that the fluctuation effect pattern Ep62 (normal pseudo four times) is selected is “ 80/100 ". Further, a variation effect pattern 71 is defined in the special figure variation pattern THp7. Thus, in the case of the special figure fluctuation patterns THp4 to THp6 in the fluctuation effect pattern table TEt1, the normal pseudo effect is more easily selected than the special pseudo effect.

  In addition, although not shown, in order to cause each of the fluctuation effect patterns Ep11 to Ep71 to have an effect determined by each, an effect command (for example, a role) that is output to the image / sound control unit 303b or the lamp control unit 303c. The object production command and the display command) and the timing of outputting the command are associated with each other.

  FIG. 12-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a variation effect pattern table used for jackpot. The variation effect pattern table TEt2 is configured by associating the variation effect patterns Ep31 to Ep71 with the special figure variation patterns THp3 to THp7.

  In the variation effect pattern table TEt2, the selection ratio of each variation effect pattern Ep is different from the variation effect pattern table TEt1 shown in FIG. Specifically, with respect to the special figure variation pattern THp4, the proportion of the variation effect pattern Ep41 (normally pseudo two times) is selected as “40/100”, and the variation effect pattern Ep42 (special pseudo three times) is selected. The ratio to be performed is “60/100”.

  For the special figure variation pattern THp5, the proportion of the variation effect pattern Ep51 (special pseudo two times) is “10/100”, and the proportion of the variation effect pattern Ep52 (normal pseudo three times) is “40”. The ratio at which the variation effect pattern Ep53 (special pseudo 4 times) is selected as “/ 100” is “50/100”. In addition, with respect to the special figure variation pattern THp6, the proportion of the variation effect pattern Ep61 (special pseudo three times) is selected as “5/100”, and the proportion of the variation effect pattern Ep62 (normal pseudo four times) is selected. It is “95/100”.

  In each variation effect pattern Ep of the variation effect pattern table TEt2, a special pseudo effect having a large number of pseudo fluctuations is easily selected. That is, the higher the number of pseudo fluctuations, the higher the reliability. For example, with respect to the same special figure variation pattern THp4, the reliability of the medium expectation reach effect A (special pseudo 3 times) is higher than that of the low expectation reach effect A (normal pseudo 2 times). . Further, for the special figure variation pattern THp5, the low expectation reach effect B (special pseudo 2 times), the medium expectation reach effect B (normal pseudo 3 times), and the high expectation reach effect A (special pseudo 4 times). The order of reliability is higher. Further, in the case of the special figure variation pattern THp6, the high expectation reach effect B (usually pseudo 4 times) has higher reliability than the medium expectation reach effect C (special pseudo 3 times).

  It should be noted that the reliability with respect to the jackpot of the quasi-continuous variation effect is preferably changed according to the number of continuations, and is preferably not changed depending on the normal quasi-effect and the special phantom effect. That is, for example, the reliability of the normal pseudo 2 times and the special pseudo 2 times, the reliability of the normal pseudo 3 times and the special pseudo 3 times, and the reliability of the normal pseudo 4 times and the special pseudo 4 times are respectively equal. It is desirable to be set to be. More specifically, for example, the reliability of the high expectation reach effect A (special pseudo 4 times) of the special figure variation pattern THp5 and the high expectation reach reach effect B (normal pseudo 4 times) of the special figure fluctuation pattern THp6. However, it is desirable to set so that they are equivalent.

(An example of pseudo continuous production)
Here, an example of the pseudo continuous variation effect will be described. FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a pseudo continuous variation effect. In FIG. 13A, (a) shows an effect screen at the start of a variable effect displayed on the image display unit 104. Specifically, the first decorative symbol Ez1, the second decorative symbol Ez2, and the third decorative symbol Ez3 are subject to symbol variation (scrolling variation). And if predetermined time passes from the production | presentation screen of (a), it will transfer to (b).

  In (b), a preview image 1301 simulating “banana” is displayed at the location of the second decorative design Ez2. The notice image 1301 of “banana” is a notice that suggests so-called “slip”. “Slip” is an effect that makes the scroll of the decorative symbol appear longer than usual, and the scroll of the decorative symbol is made to slide. The pseudo variation in the present embodiment is shifted to the pseudo variation next when there is “slip” in the second decorative symbol and the chance of the third decorative symbol is stopped.

  When a predetermined time elapses from the effect screen of (b), the process proceeds to (c). In (c), the first decorative design Ez1 is stopped. Further, the second decorative symbol Ez2 undergoes fluctuation due to “slip” that makes the scroll when the decorative symbol is stopped look longer. Then, as shown in (d), the second decorative symbol Ez2 stops at a symbol (for example, +1) which is one frame ahead of the first decorative symbol Ez1, for example. Thereafter, as shown in (e), the chance eye is stopped at the third decorative symbol Ez3. In addition, there is a case where a so-called gassing effect is performed on the third decorative pattern Ez3 so that the chance eyes seem to stop and do not stop.

  The effects shown in (a) to (e) are one pseudo fluctuation (special fluctuation of the present invention). For example, when performing the pseudo variation four times, (a) to (e) are repeated three times, and in the fourth pseudo variation, the first decorative design Ez1 and the second decorative design Ez2 are added after (a). As the tempering state to stop at the same symbol, specifically, the tempering state at the timing (d), the third decorative symbol Ez3 is variably displayed at the timing (e), and then developed into a reach effect. Like that. Reach production is a special variation of the present invention.

(Regarding the pseudo continuous fluctuation effect in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern THp4)
Next, a pseudo continuous variation effect in the case of the special diagram variation pattern THp4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13-2 is an explanatory diagram of a pseudo continuous variation effect in the case of the special figure variation pattern THp4. As illustrated in FIG. 13-2 of FIG. 13-2, the normal pseudo-two-stage effect is a pseudo continuous variation effect in which the normal pseudo-variation having a normal variation time (for example, 15 seconds equivalent to the normal loss effect A) is performed twice. (Normal simulation effect). The special pseudo three times effect is a pseudo continuous variation effect (special pseudo effect) in which the special pseudo variation having a variation time (for example, 10 seconds) shorter than the normal variation time is performed three times.

  Usually, the time required for two pseudo fluctuations and three special pseudo fluctuations is the same time (30 seconds), and after this pseudo fluctuation, it develops to reach production. In the special pseudo variation, as described later, the number of times of the pseudo variation is increased by shortening the time of each symbol variation as compared with the normal pseudo variation. Although not shown, the relationship between the medium expectation reach effect B (normal pseudo 3 times) and the high expectation reach effect A (special pseudo 4 times) in the special figure variation pattern THp5 is also shown in FIG. 1320. The relationship is the same as shown. Specifically, among the special figure fluctuation pattern THp5 of 80 seconds, in the case of normal pseudo 3 times, the normal pseudo fluctuation of 15 seconds is performed 3 times and the reach effect of 35 seconds is performed, but in the case of special pseudo 4 times In this case, a special pseudo fluctuation of 11.25 seconds is performed four times, and a reach production of 35 seconds is performed.

(Regarding each pseudo variation during design production by the special diagram variation pattern THp4)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13C, each pseudo variation during symbol production by the special diagram variation pattern THp4 will be described. FIG. 13C is an explanatory diagram of each pseudo variation during the design effect by the special diagram variation pattern THp4. In the explanatory diagram 1330 of FIG. 13-3, in the case of normal two times, 13 seconds of the variation time of 15 seconds is a symbol variation, and 2 seconds is a stop variation.

  The symbol variation is a state in which scroll variation is performed at high speed, for example. The stop variation is a variation in which the first decorative symbol to the third decorative symbol are sequentially stopped. A step-like portion of stop variation indicated by reference numeral 1331 indicates a portion where the first decorative symbol to the third decorative symbol respectively stop. Specifically, out of the stop fluctuation of 2 seconds, the first decorative symbol stops at the first 0.67 seconds, the second decorative symbol stops at the next 0.67 seconds, and the second 0.66 seconds. 3 decorative symbols will be stopped. In the first pseudo variation, the third decorative symbol stops at the chance, but in the second pseudo variation, the third decorative symbol does not stop and develops to reach production.

  In addition, in the case of three special simulations, 8 seconds of the variation time of 10 seconds is a symbol variation, and 2 seconds is a stop variation. The symbol variation of 8 seconds is, for example, an increase in the reproduction speed of the effect in the symbol variation of 13 seconds in the normal two times. The first decorative symbol stops at the first 0.67 seconds out of the stop variation of 2 seconds, the second decorative symbol stops at the next 0.67 seconds, and the third decorative symbol stops at the next 0.66 seconds. Will be. In the first and second pseudo fluctuations, the third decorative symbol stops at the chance, but in the third pseudo variation, the third decorative symbol does not stop and develops to reach production.

  As described above, in the normal two-time fluctuation and the special three-time fluctuation, the time of the stop fluctuation is the same and the time of each symbol fluctuation is different. The stop variation is a variation that has a higher degree of attention than the symbol variation for the player who expects the continuation of the pseudo variation, that is, the player who expects the chance to stop. Therefore, if the time of the stop variation is changed, it may be easy to understand that it is a special pseudo variation. Therefore, the time of the stop fluctuation is the same for the normal two-time fluctuation and the special three-time fluctuation. In the present embodiment, the time of each symbol variation is made different in each of the normal pseudo variation and the special pseudo variation, but this is not restrictive, and the time of the stop variation may be made different. .

(About the timing of the notice effect appearing)
Next, the timing at which the notice effect appears will be described with reference to FIG. 13-4 is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the timing which makes a notice production appear. The notice effect is, for example, that after displaying a character image, the notice image 1301 of “banana” shown in FIG. 13B is displayed.

  Note that the notice effect is not limited to this. For example, a stop symbol notice indicating that the chance eye is stopped in the third decorative symbol, or a sign indicating a pseudo continuous variation effect, for example, a step-up notice or a cut-in notice is provided. It may be a notice. Since the step-up notice and the cut-in notice are known techniques, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, as a notice effect using the movable accessory 131, for example, the movable accessory 131 is slightly vibrated, and a bonus reminder is suggested that the movable accessory 131 may advance to the front of the image display unit 104. Production may be performed.

  In the explanatory diagram 1340 of FIG. 13-4, in the case of normal pseudo-two times, one pseudo-variation time is 15 seconds (one symbol variation is 13 seconds), and the period of performing the notice effect (normal notice effect) is Is set. Specifically, the character image is displayed during the period α1 (for example, 5 seconds), and the preview image 1301 of “banana” is displayed during the period α2 (for example, 5 seconds). The start timing of the normal notice effect is, for example, the timing when 3 seconds have elapsed after the start of the normal pseudo fluctuation. The end timing of the normal notice effect is, for example, the same as the end timing of the symbol variation.

  On the other hand, in the case of three special simulations, the one pseudo fluctuation time is 10 seconds (one symbol fluctuation is 8 seconds), and a period for performing the notice effect (special notice effect) is set. The special notice effect has a shorter execution time (the time during which each image is displayed) than the normal notice effect. Specifically, the character image is displayed during the period α3 (for example, 2.5 seconds), and the preview image 1301 of “banana” is displayed during the period α4 (for example, 2.5 seconds).

  The start timing of the special notice effect is the same as the normal notice effect. In other words, the special pseudo-variation and the normal pseudo-variation start the notice effect at the same timing from the start of the decoration symbol variation, thereby making it difficult for the player to understand that the special pseudo-variation is a special pseudo variation. Further, the end timing of the special notice effect is the same timing as the end timing of the symbol variation. That is, the special pseudo-variation and the normal pseudo-variation are each provided with a notice effect at the timing when the symbol variation ends, thereby making it difficult for the player to understand that the special pseudo-variation is present. In this way, the start timing and end timing of the special notice effect are set to timings that take into account the relationship with the decorative symbol that the player pays the most attention, thereby making it difficult for the player to understand that this is a special pseudo variation.

  The execution time of the special notice effect may be set according to the ratio of the special pseudo variation (8 seconds) to the normal pseudo variation (13 seconds). Specifically, for example, since the ratio of the special pseudo fluctuation (8 seconds) to the normal pseudo fluctuation (13 seconds) is “8/13 = 0.615”, the execution time in the special notice effect is set at the time of the normal notice effect. You may make it 0.615 times. Therefore, with such an execution time, the start timing of the notice effect will be different between the special notice effect and the normal notice effect, but the notice effect according to the ratio of the time of the normal pseudo change and the time of the special pseudo change Execution time. Such an execution time can also be a notice effect that does not give the player a sense of incongruity.

  Note that in the case of a pre-announcement effect using a movable accessory 131, the operation of the movable accessory 131 may be different, but if the operation of the movable accessory 131 becomes faster or slower, the player is informed. Since the change becomes easy to understand, the movable accessory 131 may be regulated not to operate from the viewpoint of making the change difficult to understand. Also, from the viewpoint of suppressing the increase in the amount of data without newly storing an operation pattern, it is desirable to restrict the movable accessory 131 from operating.

  The normal notice effect is stored in the normal pseudo variation table in the notice effect pattern table YEt (see FIG. 11). The special notice effect is stored in a special pseudo fluctuation table in the notice effect pattern table YEt.

(Regarding pseudo continuous variation effect in the case of special figure variation pattern THp6)
Next, a pseudo continuous variation effect in the case of the special figure variation pattern THp6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13-5 is an explanatory diagram of a pseudo continuous variation effect in the case of the special figure variation pattern THp6. As shown in FIG. 1350 of FIG. 13-5, the effect of the normal pseudo four times is a pseudo continuous change effect in which the normal pseudo change having a normal change time (for example, 15 seconds equivalent to the normal loss effect A) is performed four times. (Normal simulation effect). The special pseudo three times effect is a pseudo continuous variation effect (special pseudo effect) in which the special pseudo variation having a variation time (for example, 20 seconds) longer than the normal variation time is performed three times.

  The time required for the normal pseudo variation of 4 times and the special pseudo variation of 3 times of the special pseudo time is the same time (60 seconds), and after this variation effect, it develops into a reach effect of 60 seconds. Normally, in the case of four pseudo-times, 13 seconds of the fluctuation time of 15 seconds are symbol fluctuations, and 2 seconds are stop fluctuations. In addition, in the case of three special simulations, 18 seconds of the variation time of 20 seconds is a symbol variation, and 2 seconds is a stop variation. The 18-second symbol variation is, for example, a slower reproduction speed of the 13-second symbol variation in normal four times.

  As described above, the time of the stop change is the same in the normal three times of fluctuation and the special four times of change. For players who expect the chance to stop, it is easy to understand that the stop fluctuation is a fluctuation with a high degree of attention compared to the symbol fluctuation, and that it is a special pseudo fluctuation if the time of the stop fluctuation is changed. This is because there is a possibility of becoming. In the present embodiment, the time of each symbol variation is made different in each of the normal pseudo variation and the special pseudo variation, but this is not restrictive, and the time of the stop variation may be made different.

  Although not shown, the relationship between the medium expectation reach effect B (normal pseudo 3 times) and the low expectation reach effect B (special pseudo 2 times) in the special figure fluctuation pattern THp5 is also shown in the explanatory diagram 1350. The relationship is the same as shown. Specifically, among the special figure fluctuation pattern THp5 of 80 seconds, in the case of normal pseudo 3 times, the normal pseudo fluctuation of 15 seconds is performed 3 times and the reach effect of 35 seconds is performed, but in the case of special special 2 times In this case, a special pseudo fluctuation of 22.5 seconds is performed twice to perform a reach effect of 35 seconds.

(About the timing of the notice effect appearing)
Next, the timing at which the notice effect appears will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13-6 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of the timing at which the notice effect appears. The notice effect is, for example, displaying the notice image 1301 of “banana” shown in FIG. 13B after the character image is displayed. In FIG. 13-6, in FIG. 1360, in the case of normal pseudo 4 times, the time of one pseudo fluctuation is 15 seconds (of 1 pseudo fluctuation, the pattern fluctuation is 13 seconds and the stop fluctuation is 2 seconds). A period for performing the notice effect (normal notice effect) is set. Specifically, the character image is displayed during the period α1 (for example, 5 seconds), and the preview image 1301 of “banana” is displayed during the period α2 (for example, 5 seconds).

  On the other hand, in the case of three special simulations, one pseudo fluctuation time is 20 seconds (one symbol fluctuation is 18 seconds), and a period for performing a notice effect (special notice effect) is set. The special notice effect has a longer execution time (time during which each image is displayed) than the normal notice effect. Specifically, the character image is displayed during the period α5 (for example, 7.5 seconds), and the preview image 1301 of “banana” is displayed during the period α6 (for example, 7.5 seconds).

  The start timing and end timing of the special notice effect are timings in consideration of the relationship with the decorative symbol that the player pays most attention to. This makes it difficult for the player to understand that this is a special pseudo variation. The execution time of the special notice effect may be set according to the ratio of the special pseudo variation (18 seconds) to the normal pseudo variation (13 seconds). Specifically, for example, since the ratio of the special pseudo fluctuation (18 seconds) to the normal pseudo fluctuation (13 seconds) is “18/13 = 1.385”, the execution time in the special notice effect is set at the time of the normal notice effect. May be 1.385 times greater than

  The special notice effect is stored in a special pseudo variation table in the notice effect pattern table YEt (see FIG. 11). Note that the step-up notice and the cut-in notice are also the same as those shown in FIG. 13-4 and FIG. 13-6, and the execution timing is different from the normal pseudo-variation at the time of the special pseudo-variation. You can do it.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the effect start processing program 332 e selects the effect pattern associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern based on the information indicating the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure correspondence storage area 333 d as the fluctuation effect pattern table TEt (TEt1, TEt1,. TEt2) is determined. Then, an effect start command including information indicating the determination result (effect pattern) is set in the output command storage area 333f. In addition, the production start processing program 332e causes the production command associated with the variation production pattern to be set in the output command storage area 333f.

  Further, the effect start processing program 332e may acquire the effect random number and determine the effect effect pattern associated with the effect random number from the effect effect pattern table YEt based on the effect random number. In this case, for example, the effect start command includes information indicating the notice effect pattern of the determination result. Here, the notice effect pattern defines the contents of the notice effect such as a notice image or a step-up notice, for example.

  The notice effect pattern table YEt includes a special pseudo variation table and a normal pseudo variation table. The notice effect of the special pseudo-variation table and the notice effect of the normal pseudo-variation table differ in the appearance timing and execution period of the notice effect. Further, the number of special pseudo fluctuation tables is stored according to the number of special pseudo fluctuations. That is, a special pseudo variation table is stored for each variation effect pattern Ep42, Ep51, Ep53, Ep61 (see FIG. 12-1).

  The effect end processing program 332f ends the changing effect started by the effect start processing program 332e. In addition, the effect end processing program 332f may set the effect mode.

  The jackpot effect processing program 332i determines the effect content of the effect (hereinafter referred to as “hit effect”) to be performed during the jackpot based on a command (for example, an opening command) relating to the jackpot output from the main control unit 301, and this effect content Start the jackpot production. For example, the jackpot effect processing program 332i, based on the opening command including information indicating the type of winning jackpot, displays the contents of the effect of the jackpot effect to be executed from the jackpot effect pattern table OEt in which a plurality of jackpot effect patterns are registered. The determined jackpot production pattern is determined.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to take a long hit effect pattern that defines a jackpot effect for 16R long and a short hit effect pattern that determines a jackpot effect for 16R short hit and 4R short hit. In this case, when the jackpot effect processing program 332i is won per 16R length, the jackpot effect pattern is determined and the jackpot effect is started. When winning 16R short win or 4R short win, the short hit effect pattern is determined, and this big hit effect is started.

  The jackpot effect processing program 332i also ends the jackpot effect being executed or sets the effect mode after the jackpot based on a command (for example, an ending command) related to the jackpot output from the main control unit 301.

  The lamp command reception processing program 332g determines whether or not an effect using the movable accessory 131 can be selected based on a drive start command transmitted from the lamp control unit 303c when the movable accessory 131 operates, and A flag (operation flag) indicating whether or not an accessory effect command for operating the movable accessory 131 can be output is set.

  The operation reception processing program 332j receives control signals from the effect button 118 and the cross key 119, and sets an operation command indicating that there is a player operation in the output command storage area 333f. The command output processing program 332k causes the image / sound control unit 303b and the lamp control unit 303c to output various commands set in the output command storage area 333f.

(3-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
FIG. 14 is a block diagram (No. 3) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The image / sound control unit 303b includes a CPU 341, a ROM 342, a RAM 343, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 341 reads out various programs for outputting (for example, displaying and outputting sound) an effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 303a from the ROM 342, and executes the read program using the RAM 343 as a work area. The ROM 342 stores effect data Ed. Here, the production data Ed can be data including image data such as decorative designs, background images, reach production, audio data such as BGM (background music) and sound effects.

  For example, the image / sound control unit 303b receives a command output from the production control unit 303a via the input / output I / O, and acquires information indicating the production instructed to be executed. Then, based on the acquired information, necessary image data is read from the effect data Ed, and display data for the effect instructed to execute is generated. Then, display based on the display data is performed. In addition, voice output data for the effect instructed to be executed is generated, and voice output is performed based on the voice output data.

  Here, an example of a program executed by the CPU 341 of the image / sound controller 303b and an example of information set in the RAM 343 by executing each program will be described. Only programs that are important in the present embodiment are described below. In addition to the programs described below, the ROM 342 stores many programs (not shown).

  The image / sound control processing program 342a sequentially executes subprograms such as a display control processing program 342b, a sound output control processing program 342c, and a button effect processing program 342d. The display control processing program 342b reads the effect image data instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 303a from the effect data Ed, and generates display data and the like. Then, this display data is stored in a VRAM (Video RAM) 344. The display data stored in the VRAM 344 is output to the image display unit 104 at a predetermined timing, and an image represented by this display data is displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 104.

  In addition, for example, when the background image and the decorative pattern overlap at the same position on the display screen, the display control processing program 342b sets the layer in which the image is superimposed on the hierarchical structure to set the decorative pattern as the background image. It is displayed so that it can be seen in front. For example, a background image is set for the lower layer, a decorative design is set for the layer above it, and a preview image is set for the layer above it.

  The sound output control processing program 342c reads the sound data of the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 303a from the effect data Ed, and generates sound output data. Then, the audio output data is stored in the RAM 343. The sound output data stored in the RAM 343 is output to the speaker 114 at a predetermined timing, and the sound represented by the sound output data is output from the speaker 114.

  The button effect processing program 342d sets a predetermined effective period at the time of the button effect, and when the effect button command is received from the effect control unit 303a within the effective period, the effect button 118 is pressed within the effective period. A button press command indicating that is stored in the RAM 343.

(3-3. Lamp control unit)
FIG. 15 is a block diagram (No. 4) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The lamp control unit 303c includes a CPU 351, a ROM 352, a RAM 353, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 351 reads from the ROM 352 various programs relating to drive control of the movable accessory 131 and lamp lighting control performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100, and executes the read program using the RAM 353 as a work area. The ROM 352 stores control data Sd.

  Here, the control data Sd includes a drive control table KSt having drive control data Kα for driving and controlling the movable accessory 131 and a lighting control table TSt having lighting control data Tα for controlling lighting of the lamp. Including.

  For example, the lamp control unit 303c reads drive control data for driving the movable accessory according to the effect command output from the effect control unit 303a via the input / output I / O, and uses this drive control data. Output to the drive motor (drive motor) of the movable accessory 131. Further, lighting control data for lighting the lamp is read in accordance with the effect command, and this lighting control data is output to the lamp emission control circuit.

  In addition, an accessory sensor S1 for detecting the position of the first movable accessory 131 is connected to the lamp controller 303c. The accessory sensor S1 inputs a detection signal to the lamp controller 303c when the first movable accessory 131 is at the reference position. The lamp controller 303c returns the movable accessory 131 to the reference position based on the detection signal from the accessory sensor S1.

  Here, an example of a program executed by the CPU 351 of the lamp control unit 303c and an example of information set in the RAM 353 by executing each program will be described. Only programs that are important in the present embodiment are described below. The ROM 352 stores many programs (not shown) in addition to the programs described below.

  The lamp control processing program 352a sequentially executes a start / return processing program 352b, a movable accessory control processing program 352c, and a lighting control processing program 352g. The activation / recovery processing program 352b receives an initial setting command and a recovery command output from the production control unit 303a at the time of activation, and performs predetermined initial settings, or returns the first movable accessory 131 to the reference position. .

  The movable accessory control processing program 352c sequentially executes an effect start return processing program 352d, an effect control processing program 352e, and an effect end control process program 352f. The production start return processing program 352d is a program for returning to the reference position when the movable accessory 131 is not located at the reference position at the start of the production. The effect control processing program 352e reads drive control data corresponding to the accessory effect command received from the effect control unit 303a from the drive control table KSt, and outputs the read data to the drive motor of the movable accessory 131.

  The lighting control processing program 352g receives the lighting effect command output from the effect control unit 303a, reads the lighting control data corresponding to the lighting effect command from the lighting control table TSt, and each lamp ( Light emission control circuit), each lamp (light emission control circuit) of the panel lamp Lp, and the lamp (light emission control circuit) included in the movable accessory 131. Thereby, the lamp control unit 303c performs lighting control of each lamp of the effect light unit 115 and performs lighting control of each lamp of the panel lamp Lp.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 303 is configured such that the production control unit 303a, the lamp control unit 303c, and the image / audio control unit 303b are provided as different boards, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. May be. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 16, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 301 and a production control unit 303a. The main control unit 301 includes an advantage determining unit 1601, a selecting unit 1602, and a special figure changing unit 1603. The production control unit 303a has a symbol display unit 1610.

  The advantage determination unit 1601 determines whether or not to enter an advantageous game state advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied. Specifically, the advantage determination unit 1601 performs an advantageous determination (big hit determination) as to whether to enter an advantageous gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous for the player or to lose the game ball that has won the start. The advantage determination unit 1601 performs jackpot determination using the determination table TAt1 per low probability special chart (see FIG. 7-1) or the determination table TAt2 per high probability special chart (see FIG. 7-2).

  The selection unit 1602 selects a variation time for causing the symbol display unit 1610 to display the symbols in a variable manner. Specifically, the symbols variably displayed by the symbol display unit 1610 are decorative symbols. Specifically, the selection of the change time by the selection unit 1602 is the selection of the special figure change pattern THp. Specifically, the selection unit 1602 uses the loss special map fluctuation pattern determination table THt1 (see FIG. 9-1) or the big hit special chart fluctuation pattern determination table THt2 (see FIG. 9-2) to change the fluctuation pattern. select. In FIG. 16, the selection unit 1602 is included in the main control unit 301, but may be included in the production control unit 303a. In this case, the selection of the variation time by the selection unit 1602 may be specifically the selection of the variation effect pattern Ep.

  The special symbol changing unit 1603 displays the special symbol in a variable manner using the changing pattern selected by the selecting unit 1602. Specifically, the special symbol changing unit 1603 variably displays the special symbol by sequentially turning on and off the plurality of LEDs constituting the special symbol display unit 201.

  The symbol display unit 1610 displays a symbol indicating the determination result by the advantage determination unit 1601 after the symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined variation time. Specifically, the symbol display unit 1610 variably displays the decorative symbol using the variation time selected by the selection unit 1602, and then stops displaying the decorative symbol indicating the jackpot or the decorative symbol indicating the loss as the determination result. Let The symbol display unit 1610 changes the decorative symbol in accordance with the special symbol variably displayed by the special symbol changing unit 1603. In FIG. 16, the symbol display unit 1610 is provided in the production control unit 303 a, but may be provided in the main control unit 301. Specifically, the symbol display unit 1610 may be realized by the special symbol display unit 201 of the main control unit 301.

  The symbol display unit 1610 includes a special display unit 1611 and a special display unit 1612. When the variation time selected by the selection unit 1602 is a specific variation time, the special display unit 1611 performs a special variation that displays the symbol variably n times, which is a different number of times depending on the reliability with respect to the jackpot. Special fluctuation is a pseudo fluctuation. The specific variation time is a variation time in which a pseudo continuous variation effect can be performed, and specifically, is a variation time of the special figure variation patterns THp4, THp5, and THp6 (see FIG. 12-1).

  The n times is the number of pseudo fluctuations in a pseudo fluctuation (normal pseudo fluctuation) having a normal fluctuation time, and is twice for the special figure fluctuation pattern THp4, three times for the special figure fluctuation pattern THp5, and the special figure. In the case of the fluctuation pattern THp6, the number of times is four. As the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, that is, as n increases, the fluctuation becomes more reliable. The normal pseudo fluctuation is each pseudo fluctuation before the development of reach production, and has a fluctuation time of 15 seconds in the present embodiment.

  The special display unit 1612 performs reach variation as special variation after the pseudo variation is performed by the special display unit 1611, and stops and displays the symbol indicating the determination result. Reach variation means that after the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are arranged in the same pattern among the three decorative symbols (the first decorative symbol to the third decorative symbol), only the third decorative symbol is changed. This is an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation.

  In particular, the special display unit 1611 changes m fluctuation times different from n times by changing each fluctuation time while making the total fluctuation time the same among n pseudo fluctuations when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Make fluctuations. That is, the special display unit 1611 performs a special pseudo variation instead of the normal pseudo variation when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, when n is 2, m is 3, when n is 3, m is 2 or 4, and when n is 4, m is 3. Since the total variation time does not change between n pseudo fluctuations and m pseudo fluctuations by the special display unit 1611, the reach fluctuation time by the special display unit 1612 does not change depending on the number of pseudo fluctuations.

  The predetermined condition is a predetermined ratio, and specifically, each variation effect for the special figure variation patterns THp4 to THp6 in the variation effect pattern tables TEt1 and TEt2 shown in FIGS. 12-1 and 12-2. This is the ratio for selecting the patterns Ep41 to Ep62. As for this ratio, the normal pseudo effect is easy to be selected at the time of losing, and the special pseudo effect having a large number of pseudo fluctuations is easily selected at the time of big hit. That is, in the case of a big hit, it is easy to select the special pseudo 3 times in the case of the normal pseudo 2 times fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern THp4), and in the case of the normal pseudo 3 times fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern THp5) It makes it easy to select special pseudo 4 times.

  Note that the ratio is not limited to the ratios illustrated in FIGS. 12A and 12B. For example, in the case of a big hit, a predetermined ratio at which m times of pseudo fluctuations satisfying m> n may be used. Specifically, in the fluctuation effect pattern table TEt2 at the time of jackpot shown in FIG. 12-2, the special pseudo three-time variation effect pattern Ep42 is always selected with respect to the special pseudo-variation pattern THp4 for normal two times. You may make it. The predetermined ratio may also take into account the game history. Specifically, for example, when two pseudo fluctuations are continuously generated, a special pseudo three-time fluctuation effect pattern Ep42 is won in the special map fluctuation pattern THp4 for the next normal pseudo two times. It may be easier.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pseudo variation includes a high-speed variation in which a symbol (decorative symbol) is moved and displayed at a high speed and a low-speed variation in which a symbol (decorative symbol) is stopped and displayed. More specifically, the high-speed fluctuation is the symbol fluctuation shown in FIG. Specifically, the low speed fluctuation is the stop fluctuation shown in FIG. The special display unit 1611 is different from n times by changing each fluctuation time of high-speed fluctuations while making the total fluctuation time of high-speed fluctuations the same among n pseudo fluctuations when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Perform m pseudo fluctuations.

  Note that the time of the low speed fluctuation (stop fluctuation) may be shortened without being limited to changing each fluctuation time of the high speed fluctuation. In the present embodiment, the high-speed fluctuation is a fluctuation that scrolls the decorative symbol, but is not limited to scrolling, and may be a fluctuation that rotates without changing the position, a fluctuation that moves from the back to the front, or the like. .

  The advantage determination unit 1601, the selection unit 1602, and the special figure change unit 1603 realize their functions by the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 executing a program stored in the ROM 312. In addition, the symbol display unit 1610, the special display unit 1611, and the special display unit 1612 realize their functions by the CPU 331 of the production control unit 303a executing a program stored in the ROM 332.

(Processing performed by pachinko machines)
(1. Processing performed by the main control unit)
Next, an example of detailed processing performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 to realize the above-described operation will be described. First, processing performed by the main control unit 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 301 described below is performed, for example, when the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 executes a program stored in the ROM 312.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing. The main control unit 301 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms) for a main process (not shown) that is continuously executed while the pachinko gaming machine 100 is activated.

  In the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 301 first executes a random number update process for updating random numbers used for various lotteries performed by the main control unit 301 (step S1701). In this random number update process, the main control unit 301 updates various random numbers such as a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, a variation pattern random number, a random number per ordinary figure, and a random number per ordinary figure, for example, obtaining each random number. The count values of the counters C1 to C5 are incremented by “1”.

  Next, the main control unit 301 executes switch processing for detecting by various switches (step S1702). In this switch process, the main control unit 301 detects a game ball won at the start opening (first start opening 105, second start opening 106) (see FIG. 18), and the game passed through the gate 108. Gate switch processing for detecting a ball (detailed explanation and illustration are omitted), big winning opening switch processing for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening 109 (detailed explanation and illustration are omitted), and winning a normal winning opening 110 A normal winning a prize opening switch process (detailed explanation and illustration are omitted) for detecting the played game ball is performed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 executes a symbol process relating to the special symbol and the normal symbol (step S1703). Here, the symbol process includes a special symbol process related to the special symbol (see FIG. 19) and a normal symbol process related to the normal symbol (detailed description and illustration are omitted). In the special symbol process, the main control unit 301 performs a jackpot lottery to perform display control of the special symbol. In the normal symbol process, the main control unit 301 performs a normal symbol lottery and performs display control of the normal symbol.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 executes an electric accessory control process related to the operation control of the special winning opening 109 and the electric tulip 107 (step S1704). Here, the electric accessory control process includes a special prize opening process (see FIG. 23) for controlling the operation of the special prize opening 109 and an electric tulip process for controlling the operation of the electric tulip 107 (detailed description and illustration are omitted). Including. In the big prize opening process, the main control unit 301 controls the operation of the big prize opening 109 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. In the electric tulip process, the main control unit 301 controls the operation of the electric tulip based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 executes prize ball processing related to prize ball payout control (step S1705). In the prize ball processing, the main control unit 301 issues a prize ball command for instructing the prize ball control unit 302 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls when a game ball is won in the big prize opening 109 or the normal prize opening 110. Set in RAM 313.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 executes an output process for outputting the command set in the RAM 313 to each of the prize ball control unit 302 and the effect control unit 303 by the processes of steps S1701 to S1705 (step S1706). The timer interrupt process ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 301 returns to the main process.

(Start-up switch processing)
Next, the start port switch process included in the timer interrupt process switch process (see step S1702 in FIG. 17) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the start port switch processing. In the start port switch process, the main control unit 301 first determines whether the first start port SW 314a has been turned on (step S1801). If the first starter SW 314a is not ON (step S1801: No), the process proceeds to step S1805 described later.

  If the first start port SW314a is ON (step S1801: Yes), the main control unit 301 obtains the first special figure determination information number U1 acquired for the game ball won in the first start port 105. Is less than 4 (U1 <4) (step S1802). If the first special figure determination information number U1 is not less than four (step S1802: No), that is, if the first special figure determination information number U1 is four or more, the process proceeds to step S1805.

  If the number of first special figure determination information U1 is less than 4 (step S1802: Yes), the main control unit 301 sets a value obtained by adding “1” to the first special figure determination information number U1 as a new number. One special figure determination information count U1 is set as the value (step S1803). Then, referring to the counter storage area 313c, the count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired as special figure determination information, and stored in the special figure determination information storage area 313d (step S1804).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 determines whether the second start port SW314b is turned on (step S1805). If the second start port SW 314b is not ON (step S1805: No), the start port switch process is terminated as it is.

  If the second start port SW314b is ON (step S1805: Yes), the main control unit 301 obtains the second special figure determination information number U2 acquired for the game ball won in the second start port 106. Is less than 4 (U2 <4) (step S1806). If the second special figure determination information number U2 is not less than 4 (step S1806: No), that is, if the second special figure determination information number U2 is four or more, the start port switch process is terminated.

  If the number of second special figure determination information U2 is less than 4 (step S1806: Yes), the main control unit 301 sets a value obtained by adding “1” to the second special figure determination information number U2 as a new number. It is set as the value of 2 special figure determination information count U2 (step S1807). Then, referring to the counter storage area 313c, the count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired as special figure determination information, and stored in the special figure determination information storage area 313d (step S1808). The process ends.

  When acquiring the special figure determination information in step S1808, the main control unit 301 makes the special figure determination information acquired here more than the special figure determination information acquired by winning the first start port 105. Then, the information is stored in the special figure determination information storage area in which the priority is higher. Then, the special figure determination information acquired by winning the first starting port 105 is shifted one by one to the special figure determination information storage area where the priority is lowered.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the special symbol process included in the symbol process of the timer interrupt process (see step S1703 in FIG. 17) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol processing. In the special symbol processing, first, the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the in-confirmation flag indicating the special symbol determination period is ON (step S1901). Here, the fixed period is a predetermined period from when the special symbol is stopped, and can be a period provided for allowing the player to recognize the stopped special symbol. If the in-confirmation flag is set to ON (step S1901: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1916.

  If the determined flag is set to OFF (step S1901: No), the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag indicating that the jackpot game state is set to ON (step S1902). If the jackpot game flag is set to ON (step S1902: Yes), that is, if it is a jackpot game state, the special symbol process is terminated.

  If the jackpot game flag is set to OFF (step S1902: No), the main control unit 301 determines whether the special symbol is changing (step S1903). If the special symbol is changing (step S1903: YES), the process proceeds to step S1912. If the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S1903: No), it is determined whether the number of second special symbol determination information U2 acquired for the game ball won in the second starting port 106 is 1 or more ( Step S1904).

  If the number of second special figure determination information U2 is 1 or more (U2 ≧ 1) (step S1904: Yes), the main controller 301 subtracts “1” from the second special figure determination information number U2. Is the new value of the second special figure determination information number U2 (step S1905), and the process proceeds to step S1908. If the second special figure determination information number U2 is not 1 or more (step S1904: No), the first special figure determination information number U1 acquired for the game ball won in the first starting port 105 is 1 or more. Is determined (step S1906).

  If the first special figure determination information number U1 is 1 or more (U1 ≧ 1) (step S1906: Yes), the main control unit 301 subtracts “1” from the first special figure determination information number U1. Is the new value of the first special figure determination information number U1 (step S1907), and the process proceeds to step S1908. If the first special figure determination information number U1 is not 1 or more (step S1906: No), the special symbol process is terminated.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 performs a jackpot lottery process described later using FIG. 20 to derive a lottery result of the jackpot lottery (step S1908), and performs a special figure variation pattern determination process described later using FIG. Then, the determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is derived (step S1909). Then, based on the processing results of step S1908 and step S1909, the special symbol display unit 201 starts the variation of the special symbol (step S1910).

  When changing the special symbol in step S1910, the main control unit 301 performs the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 201b if the big hit lottery is performed for the game ball won in the second starting port 106 in step S1908. Fluctuate. If the big hit lottery is performed for the game ball won in the first starting port 105 in step S1908, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 201a is changed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 sets a change start command in the RAM 313 (step S1911). Here, the set fluctuation start command can be, for example, a command including information indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed in step S1908 and the determination result of the special figure variation pattern determination performed in step S1909. When executing the output process (step S1706 in FIG. 17), the main control unit 301 outputs this change start command to the production control unit 303a.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the period determined by the variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation of the special symbol (step S1912). In step S1912, it is determined whether a period corresponding to the variation time determined by the special figure variation pattern determined at the start of variation has elapsed. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1912: No), the special symbol process is terminated.

  If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S1912: Yes), the main control unit 301 stops the special symbol so as to indicate the lottery result of the big hit lottery performed at the start of fluctuation (step S1913), and issues a fluctuation stop command. It is set in the RAM 313 (step S1914). Here, the set change stop command can be, for example, a command including information indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery performed at the start of the change or the determination result of the special figure change pattern determination. When executing the output process (step S1706 in FIG. 17), the main control unit 301 outputs the change stop command to the effect supervision unit 303a. Then, the in-confirm flag is set to ON (step S1915), a stop process described later with reference to FIGS. 22-1 and 22-2 is performed (step S1916), and the special symbol process is terminated.

(Large lottery processing)
Next, the jackpot lottery process shown in step S1908 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot lottery process. In the jackpot lottery process, the main control unit 301 first determines whether or not a high-probability game flag indicating that a high-probability gaming state is set (step S2001). If the highly probable game flag is set to ON (step S2001: Yes), the high probability special figure determination table TAt2 is set to the RAM 313 (step S2002), and the process proceeds to step S2004.

  If the highly probable game flag is set to OFF (step S2001: No), the main control unit 301 sets the low probability special figure determination table TAt1 in the RAM 313 (step S2003), and proceeds to step S2004.

  Subsequently, the main controller 301 determines the special figure determination table TAt set in step S2002 or step S2003, and the special figure determination information (the special figure having the highest priority) as the determination target for the current special figure determination. Is compared with the hit random number of the determination information), and a special figure hit determination is performed to determine whether the hit random number matches a predetermined value of the jackpot (step S2004).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the determination result of the special figure determination in step S2004 is a big hit (step S2005). Here, in the special figure determination, it is determined whether or not the random number per special figure in the determination information matches a predetermined value for the big jackpot. If it is a big hit (step S2005: Yes), the symbol determination per special figure is performed (step S2006).

  In step S2006, the main control unit 301 displays the special symbol determination table TZt per special symbol and the special symbol determination information (special symbol determination information with the highest priority) as the determination target for the current special symbol determination. The special symbol random number is compared with the predetermined value of the big jackpot by comparing the symbol random number with the symbol random number.

  In step S2006, if the winning start port of the determination target determination information is the first start port 105, the main control unit 301 uses the symbol determination table TZt1 (see FIG. 8-1) per first special symbol. If the winning start port of the determination information to be determined is the second start port 106, the main control unit 301 uses the symbol determination table TZt2 (see FIG. 8-2) per second special symbol. Then, the jackpot symbol representing the determination result (special jackpot type) per symbol is set in the RAM 313 (step S2007), and the jackpot lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination per special figure in step S2004 is not a big hit (step S2005: No), the main control unit 301 sets a lost symbol indicating a loss in the RAM 313 (step S2008), and a big hit lottery process Exit.

(Special figure variation pattern judgment processing)
Next, the variation pattern determination process shown in step S1909 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special figure variation pattern determination process. In the special figure variation pattern determination process, the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed immediately before was a jackpot (step S2101). If it is a big hit (step S2101: Yes), a special jackpot special figure variation pattern determination table THt2 (see FIG. 9-2) is set (step S2102). If it is not a big hit (step S2101: No), that is, if it is a loss, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt1 (see FIG. 9-1) for the loss is set (step S2103).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 changes the special pattern variation pattern determination table THt1 or the special figure variation pattern determination table THt2 for big hit set in step S2102 or step S2103, and the variation pattern of the determination target special diagram determination information. A special pattern fluctuation pattern for comparing a random pattern with a random number to determine which special figure fluctuation pattern corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt1 or the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table THt2 for big hit A determination is made (step S2104), the determination result is set in the RAM 313 (step S2105), and the special figure variation pattern determination process is terminated.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the process during stop shown in step S1916 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22-1 and 22-2. FIG. 22-1 is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating the processing during stoppage. FIG. 22-2 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the in-stop process. In the stop process, the main control unit 301 first determines whether or not the fixed period has elapsed (step S2201). If the fixed period has not elapsed (step S2201: No), the in-stop process is terminated.

  When the fixed period has elapsed (step S2201: Yes), the main control unit 301 sets the finalizing flag to OFF (step S2202), and the time-short game flag indicating ON is in the gaming state with the electric support function. It is determined whether it is set (step S2203). If the time-saving game flag is set to OFF (step S2203: No), the process proceeds to step S2208.

  If the short-time game flag is set to ON (step S2203: Yes), the main control unit 301 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value J of the short-time game counter as a new count value J of the short-time game counter. (Step S2204). The short-time game counter indicates the remaining number of game states with the electric chew support function, and in this embodiment, for example, “70” is set at the time of a big hit. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the count value J of the time-saving game counter has become “0” (step S2205).

  When the count value J of the short time game counter is “0” (step S2205: Yes), the main control unit 301 sets the short time game flag to OFF (step S2206). Then, a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 205 is performed (step S2207). On the other hand, when the count value J of the time-saving game counter is not “0” (step S2205: No), the process proceeds to step S2208.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the high probability game flag is set to ON (step S2208). If the highly probable game flag is set to OFF (step S2208: No), the process proceeds to step S2212. If the high probability game flag is set to ON (step S2208: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value X of the high probability game counter is set as a new count value X of the high probability game counter (step S2208). S2209). The highly probable game counter indicates the remaining number of times of the highly probable gaming state, and in the present embodiment, for example, “74” is set at the time of a big hit. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the count value X of the highly probable game counter has become “0” (step S2210).

  When the count value X of the high-accuracy game counter is “0” (step S2210: Yes), the high-accuracy game flag is set to OFF (step S2211). When the count value X of the high-accuracy game counter is not “0” (step S2210: No), the process proceeds to step S2212.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol) (step S2212). If it is not a jackpot symbol (step S2212: No), the main control unit 301 is stopped as it is. The process ends. When it is a jackpot symbol (step S2212: Yes), the jackpot game flag is turned ON (step S2213), and a right-handed notification start process for lighting the right-handed display unit 205 is executed (step S2214).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 sets the count value J of the short-time game counter and the count value X of the high-precision game counter to “0” (step S2215), and turns off the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag (step S2215). S2216), the jackpot opening is started (step S2217). Thereafter, an opening command is set in the RAM 313 (step S2218), and the stopped process is terminated.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the special winning a prize opening process included in the electric accessory control process (see step S1704 in FIG. 17) of the timer interruption process will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special prize opening process. In the big prize opening process, the main control unit 301 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is set to ON (step S2301). If the big hit game flag is OFF (step S2301: No), the main control unit 301 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the jackpot game flag is ON (step S2301: Yes), the main control unit 301 determines whether the opening is in progress (step S2302). If it is during opening (step S2302: Yes), an opening process (refer FIG. 24) will be performed (step S2303), and it will transfer to step S2304. If it is not during opening (step S2302: No), it will transfer to step S2304.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S2304). If the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S2304: Yes), the opening process (see FIG. 25) is performed (step S2305). If the special winning opening 109 is not being opened (step S2304: NO), the process proceeds to step S2306.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 determines whether it is during the interval (step S2306). If it is during the interval (step S2306: Yes), an interval process (see FIG. 26) is performed (step S2307), and the process proceeds to step S2308. If not in the interval (step S2306: NO), the process proceeds to step S2308.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 301 determines whether ending is in progress (step S2308). If it is during ending (step S2308: Yes), an ending process (refer FIG. 27) will be performed (step S2309), and a big prize mouth process will be complete | finished. If it is not in the ending (step S2308: No), the special winning opening process is terminated.

(Opening process)
Next, the opening process shown in step S2303 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the opening process. In the opening process, the main control unit 301 first determines whether a predetermined opening period has elapsed (step S2401). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S2401: No), the opening process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening period has elapsed (step S2401: Yes), the main control unit 301 ends the opening (step S2402), and sets the count value R of the round number counter to 1 (step S2403). Then, a round progress command is set in the RAM 313 (step S2404), and the opening of the first prize winning hole 109 is started (step S2405), 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). When executing the output process (step S1706 in FIG. 17), the main control unit 301 outputs this round progress command to the effect supervision unit 303a.

(Processing during opening)
Next, the opening process shown in step S2305 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the releasing process. In the opening process, the main control unit 301 first determines whether the opening period has elapsed (step S2501). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S2501: No), the main control unit 301 has won a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls in the large winning opening 109 during the opening of the large winning opening 109 this time. Is determined (step S2502). If there is no specified number of winnings (step S2502: No), the in-release process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening period has elapsed (step S2501: Yes), or when a predetermined number of winnings have been made (step S2502: Yes), the main control unit 301 closes the big winning opening 109 (step S2503). 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 S2504). For example, here, Rmax is set to “16” in the special 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 S2504: No), the main control unit 301 starts an interval (step S2505) and ends the open process. If the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax (step S2504: Yes), the main control unit 301 determines that the final round has been released and starts ending (step S2506).

  When the ending is started, the main control unit 301 sets an ending command in the RAM 313 (step S2507) and ends the releasing process. This ending command includes information indicating the current jackpot ending period. When executing the output process (step S1706 in FIG. 17), the main control unit 301 outputs this ending command to the effect supervision unit 303a.

(Interval processing)
Next, the interval process shown in step S2307 in FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the interval processing. In the interval process, the main control unit 301 first determines whether a predetermined interval period has elapsed (step S2601). If the interval period has not elapsed (step S2601: No), the interval process is terminated as it is.

  If the interval period has elapsed (step S2601: Yes), the main control unit 301 ends the interval (step S2602), 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 S2603). Then, a round progress command is set in the RAM 313 (step S2604). Subsequently, the main control unit 301 starts to open the R-round big winning opening 109 (step S2605), and ends the interval process.

(Ending process)
Next, the ending process shown in step S2309 in FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the ending process. In the ending process, the main control unit 301 first determines whether a predetermined ending period has elapsed (step S2701). If the ending period has not elapsed (step S2701: NO), the ending process is terminated as it is.

  If the ending period has elapsed (step S2701: YES), the main control unit 301 ends the ending (step S2702), and resets the count value R of the round number counter to “0” (step S2703). Then, a game state setting process (see FIG. 28) for setting the game state after the current jackpot game is performed (step S2704). Then, the jackpot game flag is set to OFF (step S2705), a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 205 is executed (step S2706), and the ending process is ended.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process shown in step S2704 of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process, the main control unit 301 first sets a short-time game flag indicating ON in a game state with an electric-chu support function (step S2801), and sets the count value J of the short-time game counter to “ 70 "(step S2802).

  Then, a right-handed notification start process for lighting the right-handed display unit 205 is executed (step S2803). Then, a high-probability game flag indicating the high probability game state is set to ON (step S2804). Then, the count value X of the highly probable game counter is set to “74” (step S2805), and the game state setting process is terminated.

(2-1. Processing performed by the Director of Production)
Next, the process performed by the effect control unit 303 will be described in detail. First, the processing performed by the production control unit 303a of the production control unit 303 will be described. In addition, each process which the production | presentation control part 303a demonstrated below performs, for example, when the CPU331 of the production | presentation control part 303a runs the program memorize | stored in ROM332.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect timer interruption process. As described above, the production control unit 303a interrupts and executes the production timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the production main process (not shown) that is continuously executed while the pachinko gaming machine 100 is activated. .

  In the effect timer interrupt process, the effect control unit 303a first performs a command reception process (see FIG. 30) (step S2901). After performing the command reception process, the effect supervising unit 303a performs an operation reception process for setting an operation command when an operation from the player is received by the effect button 118 or the cross key 119 (step S2902).

  Subsequently, the production control unit 303a performs a command output process (step S2903). In the command output process, a command indicating information set in each storage area of the RAM 333 by a command reception process, an operation reception process, or the like is output to the lamp control unit 303c or the image / sound control unit 303b.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the command reception process shown in step S2901 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the command reception processing. In the command reception process, the production control unit 303a first determines whether a command related to a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special command”) has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S3001). Here, the special figure command is, for example, the above-described change start command or change stop command.

  If the special figure command has been received (step S3001: Yes), the production supervision unit 303a performs special figure command reception processing relating to the special symbol production (step S3002), and proceeds to step S3003. Details of the special figure command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG. If no special figure command has been received (step S3001: NO), the process proceeds to step S3003.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 303a determines whether an opening command has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S3003). If the opening command has not been received (step S3003: No), the process proceeds to step S3005. If the opening command has been received (step S3003: Yes), the production supervision unit 303a performs a jackpot presentation start process for selecting the jackpot presentation to be performed during the jackpot and starting the jackpot presentation (step S3004). The process proceeds to S3005.

  Here, it supplements about jackpot production start processing. For example, in the jackpot production start process, the production supervision section 303a selects a jackpot production for 16R length and starts the jackpot production if the winning is per 16R length. If the 16R short win is won, the jackpot effect for 16R short hit is selected and the big hit effect is started. If the 4R short win is won, the big hit effect for 4R short hit is selected and the big hit effect is started.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 303a determines whether a round progress command has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S3005). If the round progress command has not been received (step S3005: No), the process proceeds to step S3007. If the round progress command has been received (step S3005: Yes), the effect supervising unit 303a performs round effect progress processing for controlling the effect corresponding to the progressed round (step S3006), and proceeds to step S3007. .

  Subsequently, the production control unit 303a determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S3007). If the ending command has not been received (step S3007: No), the command reception process is terminated. When the ending command is received (step S3007: Yes), the effect supervision unit 303a performs a jackpot effect end process for ending the jackpot effect (step S3008), and ends the command reception process.

(Special figure command reception processing)
Next, the special figure command reception process shown in step S3002 of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special figure command reception processing. In the special figure command receiving process, the effect supervising unit 303a first determines whether a change start command has been received (step S3101). If the change start command has not been received (step S3101: NO), the process proceeds to S3107.

  If the variation start command has been received (step S3101: Yes), the production control unit 303a analyzes the received variation start command (step S3102), and shows information indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, special figure variation pattern (special Information indicating the symbol variation time), information indicating the gaming state, and the like are acquired.

  Subsequently, an effect random number is acquired with reference to the count value of the effect random number acquisition counter (step S3103). And the production supervision part 303a performs the variation production selection process for selecting a variation production pattern (step S3104). Details of the variation effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 303a executes the notice effect pattern determination process using the effect random number obtained in step S3103 and the notice effect pattern table YEt (see FIG. 11) (step S3105). Details of the notice effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, an effect start command is set in the RAM 333 (step S3106), and the process proceeds to step S3107.

  When different effects are prepared for each effect mode, the effect control unit 303a refers to the information indicating the current effect mode when determining the change effect pattern or the notice effect effect pattern, and sets the current effect mode. By selecting the matched production, it is possible to increase production variations and produce a highly interesting production.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 303a determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received (step S3107). If the variation stop command has been received (step S3107: Yes), an effect end command for ending the effect being executed. Is set in the RAM 333 (step S3108), and the special figure command receiving process is terminated. If the fluctuation stop command has not been received (step S3107: No), the special figure command reception process is terminated as it is.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, the variation effect pattern determination process shown in step S3104 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the variation effect selection processing. In the variation effect selection process, the effect supervision unit 303a determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S3201). If it is not a big hit (step S3201: No), the variable effect pattern table TEt1 (see FIG. 12-1) is set in the RAM 333 (step S3202), and the process proceeds to step S3204.

  If it is a big hit (step S3201: Yes), the variable effect pattern table TEt2 (see FIG. 12-2) is set in the RAM 333 (step S3203). Thereafter, a variation effect pattern is selected (step S3204), the selected variation effect pattern is set in the RAM 333 (step S3205), and the variation effect selection process is terminated.

(Notification effect pattern judgment processing)
Next, the notice effect pattern determination process shown in step S3105 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the notice effect pattern determination processing. In the notice effect pattern determination process, the effect control unit 303a determines whether or not the special pseudo-change effect is present (step S3301). If it is a special pseudo variation effect (step S3301: Yes), the special pseudo variation effect table is set in the RAM 333 (step S3302), and the process proceeds to step S3304. The special pseudo variation table set in step S3302 corresponds to the number of special pseudo effects, and among the special pseudo 2 times table, the special pseudo 3 times table, or the special pseudo 4 times table, One table.

  If it is not a special pseudo variation effect (step S3301: No), that is, if it is a normal pseudo variation effect, a normal pseudo variation table is set in the RAM 333 (step S3303). The normal pseudo variation table set in step S3303 is in accordance with the number of times of the normal pseudo effect, and among the normal pseudo 2 times table, the normal pseudo 3 times table, or the normal pseudo 4 times table, One table. Thereafter, a notice effect pattern is selected (step S3304), the selected notice effect pattern is set in the RAM 333 (step S3305), and the notice effect pattern determination process is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the number of quasi-continuous variation effects can also be determined by the effect supervision unit 303a, it is easy to perform the quasi-continuous variation effects as many times as desired to be shown to the player. The effect of changing production can be improved.

  Specifically, even when a special pseudo-fluctuation special pattern variation pattern (special variation pattern THp4) is selected by the main control unit 301 at the time of a big hit, the big hit variation effect pattern table TEt2 is used. Therefore, the special pseudo 3 times can be selected, so that the player's expectation can be improved at the time of the big hit. That is, the player can be raised even with a short fluctuation time.

  In addition, even when the special pseudo fluctuation pattern (special fluctuation pattern THp4) for normal two times is selected at the time of losing, the special supervision three times can be selected on the production control unit 303a side. It is possible to improve the player's expectation with respect to the fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation pattern THp4 that the player hardly expects.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the number of special pseudo fluctuations can be made smaller than the number of normal pseudo fluctuations, the reliability with respect to the continuation number of the pseudo continuous fluctuation effect is not greatly changed, that is, the number of continuation times There is no such a frequent occurrence of a pseudo continuous variation effect with a small amount.

  In this embodiment, among the n normal pseudo fluctuations, the special fluctuations are changed m times by changing each fluctuation time while keeping the same total fluctuation time. You do n’t have to. That is, the same reach effect can be used, and the pseudo continuous variation effect can be made interesting without reducing the effect of the reach effect or changing the reliability of the reach effect.

  In addition, since the present embodiment does not newly store a special symbol variation pattern of a special symbol, the storage amount of the main control unit 301 is not increased or the processing load of the main control unit 301 is increased. It is possible to improve the interest of the game at the time of shortened variation production.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the special pseudo effect is performed by changing the time of each symbol variation among the stop variation (low-speed variation) and the symbol variation (high-speed variation) constituting the pseudo variation. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand that this is a special pseudo variation. In detail, if the time of the stop variation that the player tends to pay attention to is changed, it may be easy to understand that it is a special pseudo variation, but by changing the time of the symbol variation, it is a special pseudo variation. This can obscure the player.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, it is easy to select the special pseudo 3 times in the case of the normal pseudo 2 times fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern THp4), and the normal pseudo 3 times fluctuation pattern (special In the case of the figure fluctuation pattern THp5), the special pseudo 4 times is easily selected. Therefore, at the time of a big hit, the production control unit 303a can easily increase the number of pseudo-times, and retain the interest of the pseudo-continuous variation effect that the reliability increases as the number of times of the pseudo-continuous variation effect increases. Can do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko gaming machine 104 Image display part 105 1st starting opening 106 2nd starting opening 301 Main control part 302 Production control part 303a Production control part 303b Image / audio control part 303c Lamp control part 331 CPU
332 ROM
333 RAM
1601 Advantage determination unit (advantage determination means)
1602 Selection unit (selection means)
1603 Special figure variation part 1610 Symbol display part (symbol display means)
1611 Special display (special display means)
1612 Special display section (special display means)

Claims (2)

Advantage determination means for determining whether or not to enter an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
A symbol display unit for displaying a symbol indicating a determination result by the advantage determination unit after the symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined variation time;
Selecting means for selecting a variation time for causing the symbol display means to variably display the symbol;
With
The symbol display means
When the variation time selected by the selection means is a specific variation time, special display means for performing special variation for variably displaying the symbol n times, which is a different number of times depending on the reliability with respect to the advantageous gaming state,
After the special change is made by the special display means, special display means for making a special change and stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result;
Have
The special display means includes
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, among the n special fluctuations, m special fluctuations different from the n times are performed by changing each fluctuation time while keeping the total fluctuation time the same. A pachinko game machine. The special variation is composed of a high-speed variation for moving and displaying the symbol at a high speed and a low-speed variation for stopping and displaying the symbol.
The special display means, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, changes each of the high-speed fluctuations in the n-time special fluctuations while changing the respective high-speed fluctuations to be the same. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special variation is performed m times different from the number of times.

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