JP2015008896A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving rate of operation and enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: In occurrence of holding storage of a target, a bullet 61 is shot toward target holding 62. When the number of shot bullets is not less than a changed number of shot bullets, a performance for changing a holding display is executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, a change in identification information that can identify each of the gaming media based on the fact that the starting condition is satisfied after the gaming medium passes through the starting area provided in the gaming area. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of a variable display of identification information derived to a variable display means for executing a display becomes a specific display result.

  As a generally known game machine of this type, a game medium (game ball) has passed through a start area (first start winning opening 13 or second start winning opening 14) provided in the game area. The identification information (design) derived from the variation display means (special symbol display) that executes the variation display (also referred to as “variable display”) of the identification information that can be identified based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied later. ) When the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result (big hit display result), there is a control to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  In such a gaming machine, hold display corresponding to hold information (also referred to as “hold storage” or “hold storage information”) displayed based on the start winning is performed, and three or more pieces of hold information are stored. In the state, when hold information that becomes reach is stored in hold information to be executed in the future, a predetermined sound effect is output every time a shot ball is detected (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-320396 (paragraph numbers 0131 to 0142, FIGS. 21 and 23)

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is possible to know which hold display is the hold display that is the target of reach by only generating a predetermined sound effect each time a shot ball is detected. Therefore, it was not possible to sufficiently improve the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game while improving the operating rate.

(1) After the game medium (game ball) has passed (including winning) the starting area (the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14) provided in the gaming area, Each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not displayed, and each is identified based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed). Variation of identification information derived to variation display means (first special symbol display device 8a, second special symbol display device 8b, production display device 9) for performing variation display of possible identification information (special symbol, production symbol) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the display result of the display becomes a specific display result (big hit display result),
Launching means (striking device 550) for launching a game medium toward the game area;
Launch detection means (launch ball detection sensor 505) for detecting the game medium launched by the launch means;
Reservation storage means for storing a variable display of identification information in which the game medium has passed through the start area but the start condition is not satisfied as storage information (first storage storage, second storage storage) up to a predetermined upper limit number (Game control microcomputer 560, RAM 55, first reserved storage buffer, second reserved storage buffer),
Hold display means for performing a hold display corresponding to the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means (the production control microcomputer 100, the combined hold storage display unit 18c in the effect display device 9),
A determination unit that determines, based on the hold storage information stored in the hold storage unit, whether or not the variation display of the identification information becomes the specific display result (big hit display result) before the start condition is satisfied ( A game control microcomputer 560, S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 12, and S220 to S227 in FIG.
Based on the determination by the determination means (based on the fact that the production control microcomputer 100 determines to execute the pre-reading notice in the processing of S523 to S526 in FIG. 21), the firing detection means detects the game medium. Specific rendering means for performing a specific rendering that changes the display mode of the hold display according to the game control (game control microcomputer 100 controls the game by detecting the game ball in the process of S545 in FIG. 22 by the firing ball detection sensor 505. In response to receiving the firing notification command transmitted from the microcomputer 560, a bullet firing effect is executed in S547 of FIG. 22, and an effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to a special mode is performed in S550). Prepare.

  According to such a configuration, since the specific effect of changing the display mode of the hold display in response to the detection of the game medium by the launch detection means based on the determination by the determination means, any hold display is changed. Can be easily recognized. In addition, the player tries to fire a lot of game media in order to execute a specific effect that can know which hold display changes. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved while improving the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  (2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, each time the launch detection means (launch ball detection sensor 505) detects a game medium (game ball), the hold display (target hold 62) that is the target of the specific effect is displayed. Pre-holding change effect means for performing the effect (bullet firing effect) (the effect control microcomputer 100 is a microcomputer for game control when the shot ball detection sensor 505 detects the game ball in the process of S545 in FIG. Each time a firing notification command transmitted from 560 is received, a bullet firing effect for firing a bullet is executed for the hold display based on the hold memory as a target in S547 of FIG.

  According to such a configuration, every time the launch detection means detects a game medium, an effect acting on the hold display that is the target of the specific effect is performed, so that the effect can be executed in accordance with the detection of the game medium, On the other hand, it is possible to easily recognize the execution timing of the effect acting on the hold display. In addition, it is possible to prompt the player who wishes to execute the specific effect by the effect acting on the hold display to launch the game medium.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), the hold display means performs a hold display in any one of a normal mode, a first mode (enemy hold), and a second mode (friend hold). Is possible,
The specific effect means performs the specific effect on the hold display of the first mode (enemy hold) (the effect-control microcomputer 100 responds to enemy hold as shown in the second embodiment of FIG. 23). Only a change-on-change effect is executed (a random value for the effect of change on hold is assigned).

  According to such a configuration, since the specific effect is performed for the hold display of the first mode among the normal mode, the first mode, and the second mode, the specific mode is displayed by being displayed in the first mode. Expectation of execution will improve the fun of gaming.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), until the start condition of the variable display of identification information based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display in which the specific effect is performed is satisfied. The number-of-launch setting means for setting the number of game media fired to change the display mode of the hold display according to the period (the effect control microcomputer 100 displays the display of FIG. 20 in the process of S527 of FIG. And determining the number of firings required for the pending change from the current pending storage number by the aspect change firing number determination table),
The specific effect means performs the specific effect after the launch detection means detects the launch of the game medium corresponding to the number of fires set by the fire number setting means (the effect control microcomputer 100 is shown in FIG. 22). In S548, after the number of fires is equal to or greater than the number of fire changes, the hold display is changed to a special mode in S550).

  According to such a configuration, the display mode of the hold display is changed according to the period until the start condition of the variation display of the identification information based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display in which the specific effect is performed. Since the number of game media fired necessary for the above is set, the number of game media fired necessary for changing the hold display can be set with an appropriate value. Further, since the specific effect is performed after the firing detection means detects the launch of the game medium corresponding to the set number of launches, the game medium suitable for executing the specific effect and enjoying the game for the player Can be promoted, leading to an improvement in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the hold display means can display a hold display in a display mode different from the normal mode and the normal mode (a microcomputer for effect control) 100 is a hold display in a special mode different from the normal mode),
Depending on whether or not there is a hold display displayed in a display mode different from the normal mode among the plurality of hold displays displayed by the hold display unit, the hold display unit displays a different rate. Is displayed in a display mode different from the normal mode (when the pending display changing flag is set as shown in the third embodiment of FIG. 24, it is not set). In other words, the rate of executing the pre-reading notice for performing the notice by changing the hold display is low, so when any hold display is displayed in a display mode other than the normal mode, the hold display changes at a different rate. ).

  According to such a configuration, depending on whether or not there is a hold display displayed in a display mode different from the normal mode among the plurality of hold displays displayed by the hold display means, the hold is performed at a different rate. Since any one of the hold displays displayed by the display means is displayed in a display form different from the normal form, it is possible to give interest to the display form itself of the hold display, and the fun of the game is improved.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (5), the determination unit is configured to display a variation display of identification information based on the suspension storage information stored in the suspension storage device. And the pre-holding change effect means executes the effect acting on the hold display only when the specific variation display result is obtained (the effect control microcomputer 100 is shown in FIG. 21). In S521, the subsequent processing is executed when the variation type is the super reach variation type).

  According to such a structure, the effect which acts on a hold display is performed, the expectation degree which becomes a specific fluctuation display result increases, and the interest of a game improves.

  (7) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (6), when the variation display of the identification information is the specific display result, the specific effect is easily performed (as shown in FIG. In the case of, the pre-reading notice is easier to execute than in the case of losing).

  According to such a structure, expectation can be expected for the specific performance, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), when the determination by the determination unit is executed and it is determined that the specific effect is executed, it is determined that the specific effect is executed again. Determination limiting means (the process of S544 in FIG. 22 performed by the production control microcomputer 100).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific effect from being repeated and the effect from becoming too complicated.

  (9) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the launch detection means (launch ball detection sensor 505) is a target of the specific effect on condition that a predetermined number of game media are detected as game media (game balls). Pre-holding change effect means for effecting acting on the hold display (target hold 62) (the effect control microcomputer 100 has one character of the seesaw on the condition that the game ball has been fired 20 times. , The effect that the 20 stones that have been stored act on the target holding 62 at once is executed.

According to such a structure, the interest of the effect which acts on a hold display can be improved.
(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (9), the pre-hold change effect means has an effect (bullet firing effect) acting on the hold display with respect to the first special mode different from the normal mode. ) To change to the second special mode (blue on-hold display), execute the effect acting on the hold display on the changed first special mode, and change to the second special mode ( Red hold display).

  According to such a configuration, since the hold display changes over a plurality of times, it is possible to be interested in the change in the hold display mode.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is explanatory drawing shown about a hit ball | bowl launching device and its peripheral part. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display in an effect display apparatus, and the relationship between the number of launches, and the number of change launches. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data holding area by the side of a production control board, and the reception command buffer at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the prefetch notice execution determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode change firing number determination table at the time of a display. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice processing. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding memory | storage display control process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a pending | holding display mode determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the prefetch notice execution determination table.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine, and a starting area in which a gaming medium is provided in the gaming area. Based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied after passing, the display result of the variation display of the identification information derived to the variation display means for executing the variation display of the identification information that can identify each becomes the specific display result Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is controlled to a specific gaming state that is sometimes advantageous to the player.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball are provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down. In this game area 7, a game ball as a game medium is launched and driven from a hitting ball launching device 550 described later.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 4) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 4) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan main body or the like below the stick controller 122. The stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 4) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 4) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided in the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbols synchronized with the variable display (also referred to as variable display) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols. In the effect symbol display area, there is a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched Thus, an effect performed in a state in which the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) before the final result is displayed is referred to as a reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, the fluctuation display including the reach effect is referred to as reach fluctuation display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes “out” and the variation display state ends. The player plays the game while enjoying how to generate the big hit.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that a big hit is likely to occur when it is executed, compared to a normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur when executed than super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, after displaying a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image), in the final effect display before displaying and displaying the display result A complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a medium effect symbol during fluctuation, is executed. Also, in normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, the type of background image (the image that constitutes the background of the symbol) is not different from the image that was displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the aforementioned moving image. A relatively simple presentation display is executed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol arrangements) such as three symbols before As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In the normal reach, other effect display may be performed.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0) The first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable display, and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When the time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information). In addition, the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is within a predetermined upper limit range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “holding storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information stored on hold.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball hitting device 550 (to be described later) drives a driving motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5, and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch the gaming ball into the game area 7. 2) is provided. A game ball launched from the hit ball launching device 550 enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2) The second start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a total pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number (total number of pending pending storage) that is the sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count. ing. As described above, in this embodiment, the total pending storage display unit 18c that displays the total number is provided, so that it is easy to grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. can do. In addition, in the summed hold storage display unit 18c, only the first special symbol may be held and displayed during the low base, and only the second special symbol may be displayed during the high base.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the hit ball launching device 550 and its peripheral portion. On the front side of the game board 6, a first rail 501, a second rail 502, and a third rail that constitute a part of a launch ball guide passage 500 that guides the game balls launched from the hitting ball launcher 550 into the game area 7. A rail 513, a fourth rail 504, outer rail decorations 600a, 600c, and the like are attached. Further, the outer rail decorations 600a and 600c are arranged around the game area 7, thereby forming an annular guide surface having a circular arc shape when viewed from the front.

  The second rail 502 and the third rail 513 are arranged in an arc shape from the lower part of the game board surface along the left peripheral edge of the substantially circular game area 7 when the game board 6 is viewed from the front side, and the fourth rail 504 is A game ball which is disposed inside the second rail 502 and the third rail 513 so as to be spaced apart from each other, and is launched by the hitting ball launcher 550 between the second rail 502 and the third rail 513 and the fourth rail 504. A part of the launch ball guide passage 500 that guides the game area 7 to the game area 7 is configured.

  Here, the structure of the shot ball guide passage 500 through which the game ball shot from the hit ball launching device 550 passes will be described. On the right side of the lower position of the game area 7, there is provided a ball hitting device 550 that launches a game ball supplied from an upper plate via a rectifier (not shown) toward the upper part of the game area 7. An upper part of the hitting ball launcher 550 is provided with a launching position 550a in which a game ball supplied from a rectifier is set and launched, and a linear first rail 501 extends obliquely upward to the left from the launching position 550a. It is installed.

  The first rail 501 extends from the launch position 550a to a predetermined position below the lower side of the game board 6, and although not specifically illustrated, the upper surface 501a is formed in a V-groove shape in the longitudinal direction, The blur in the width direction is reduced to make it difficult for the orbit to shift. Further, the upper surface 501a gradually decreases in depth toward the upper end 501b, and is formed so as to have a flat cross section at the upper end 501b, so that the game ball can move to the lower end of the second rail 502 when passing through the upper end 501b. It is launched obliquely upward so as to pass through the upper position of 502a.

  The second rail 502 has a lower end 502 a spaced apart from the upper end 501 b of the first rail 501 by a predetermined distance, and faces the lower left part of the peripheral edge of the game area 7, that is, the outer side of the fourth rail 504. It is arranged along. A dividing portion between the upper end 501b of the first rail 501 and the lower end 502a of the second rail 502 is a second discharge portion 520 for discharging the foul ball.

  The third rail 513 is disposed such that the lower end 503 a is located on the left side of the upper end 502 b of the second rail 502 and the upper end (not shown) is located on the right side of the upper edge of the gaming area 7. Specifically, a linear portion 503c extending from the lower end 503a to the left side position on the left side, and an arcuate portion 503d provided to turn right from the upper end of the linear portion 503c along the upper peripheral edge of the game area 7; , Is composed of.

  The lower end 503a is provided on the left side of the upper end 502b of the second rail 502 so that the dividing portion between the upper end 502b of the second rail 502 and the lower end 503a of the third rail 513 is a foul ball. The foul sphere discharged to the first discharge portion 510 is guided into the ball receiving portion 1055b through the foul ball passage 511. As described above, in this embodiment, the first discharge portion 510 and the foul ball passage 511 that guide the foul ball into the ball receiving portion 1055b are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The foul sphere that has flowed down on the second rail 502 without providing the first discharge portion 510 and the foul ball passage 511 does not fall into the ball receiving portion 1055b only from the second discharge portion 520. It may be.

  Further, in the third rail 513, the lower part of the arcuate part 503 d constitutes the side wall of the firing ball guide passage 500, and the upper part of the arcuate part 503 d constitutes a part of the peripheral wall that covers the upper peripheral edge of the game area 7. .

  As described above, in a state where the game board 6 is attached to the front frame, the first ball 501, the second rail 502, the third rail are fired from the launch position 550 a arranged on the right side of the lower position of the game area 7. The rail 513 has in part an arcuate portion 500b extending so as to wrap around the left peripheral edge of the game area 7 toward a connecting portion (not shown) formed on the upper left side of the game area 7. A launch ball guide passage 500 is formed for guiding the game ball launched from the hit ball launching device 550 to turn toward the upper left portion of the game area 7.

  That is, the first rail 501, the second rail 502, and the third rail 513 are outer rails that constitute the outer wall of the firing ball guide passage 500 formed so as to turn clockwise, and the fourth rail 504 is a launcher. It is an inner rail constituting the inner wall of the ball guide passage 500. Out of these rails, the outer rail guides the game ball launched from the hitting ball launcher 550 substantially in the right-turning direction.

  The first discharge portion 510 is provided in the middle of the arc-shaped portion 500b of the projecting ball guide passage 500, that is, at the dividing portion between the second rail 502 and the third rail 513, and falls back without reaching the connecting portion 500c. The game ball that comes down is dropped and discharged. Specifically, the game ball can be discharged in the tangential direction of the third rail 513 constituting the outer wall of the arc-shaped portion 500b from the middle of the arc-shaped portion 500b of the launch ball guiding passage 500. Formed in position.

  The second discharge unit 520 is between the first discharge unit 510 and the hit ball launching device 550 in the shot ball guide passage 500 (in the present embodiment, in the vicinity of a substantially intermediate position between the launch position 550a and the first discharge unit 510). Of the game balls launched from the hitting ball launcher 550, the game balls that have fallen and returned without reaching the first discharge unit 510 are dropped and discharged.

  Then, the foul balls discharged from the first discharge unit 510 and the second discharge unit 520 are dropped into the ball receiving unit 1055b disposed immediately below the second discharge unit 520, and formed in the ball receiving unit 1055b. It moves to the front side from the outlet 1056 and is guided to the lower plate.

  A launch ball detection sensor 505 is provided along the first rail 501 at the lower end position of the first rail 501 so as to be adjacent to the launch position 550a. The first rail is fired at the launch position 550a. The shot ball detection sensor 505 detects the passage of the game ball immediately after the launch guided 501.

  These launch ball detection sensors 505 are provided on the front frame together with the hit ball launching device 550, and even if the game board 6 is replaced, the launch ball detection sensor 505 can be used continuously.

  In the present embodiment, the launch ball detection sensor 505 is guided by the first rail 501 because a proximity sensor that outputs a signal during a period in which the game ball is close within a predetermined distance is used. A detection signal (launch signal) in a period corresponding to the passing period of the game ball immediately after launch is output.

  That is, when the passing speed of the game ball is fast, that is, when the shot ball detection sensor 505 is close to the launch position 550a, the period during which the game ball is close within the predetermined distance of the shot ball detection sensor 505 is shortened. Therefore, while the output period of the detection signal (launch signal) is shortened, the game ball is detected when the passing speed of the game ball is slow, that is, when the launch ball detection sensor 505 is far from the launch position 550a. Since the period of proximity of the sensor 505 within a predetermined distance becomes longer, the output period of the detection signal (fire signal) also becomes longer.

  Therefore, when the launch ball detection sensor 505 is close to the launch position 550a as in this embodiment, the output period of the detection signal (launch signal) is shortened, and depending on the launch intensity, the detection signal (launch signal) Since the output period of the detection signal (launch signal) becomes shorter than the detectable time of the input circuit to which is input, the detection signal (launch signal) may not be detected. 4) and the detection signal (launch signal) can be reliably detected by extending the output period of the detection signal (launch signal).

  In this embodiment, a proximity sensor is illustrated as the launch ball detection sensor 505. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the output period according to the passing period of the game ball is not limited to this. For example, it may be a photo sensor that outputs a signal in response to blocking light when a game ball passes.

  Further, by providing the firing ball detection sensor 505 at a position closer to the game area 7 side, among the game balls launched from the hitting ball launching device 550, it is possible to make it difficult to detect the foul balls as the number of shots as much as possible.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hit type table. In the hit type table of FIG. 3, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit gaming states of 15 rounds of big hit gaming states and two rounds of big hit gaming states are provided as the big hit gaming states with different numbers of rounds.

  Specifically, in the 15-round big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state). Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Also, in the two-round big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed in the open state) Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches two rounds (final round) at which a predetermined upper limit value is reached.

  In this way, the big win of 2 rounds is allowed up to the number of times of opening the big prize opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), but the opening time of the big prize opening is short (for example, 0 .5 seconds) type of jackpot (type). In the case of the present embodiment, as a big hit of two rounds, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds), and it is substantially impossible to win the big prize opening. In addition, there is a win where a prize ball (a prize ball paid out for winning) cannot be obtained.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, it is possible to provide only a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained, or only a hit where a prize ball can be obtained. Both a win and a win from which a prize ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds, the probability that the special game state is determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a high probability state (an abbreviation of a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability big hit”. In the present embodiment, the 15-round probability variation big hit is called “probability big hit”, and the 2-round probability variation big hit is called “surprising big hit” for the reason described later. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. In addition, as a special game state, it may be controlled to a short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state (normal state) indicating that the big hit probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state, but the short time state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The state of being controlled to the short time state and the high base may be represented by the term of the short time state, and may be represented by the term of the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probability variable big hit, are provided. In addition, as the big hit of the two rounds, a sudden probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as an abbreviated big hit) is provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the condition that the low-accuracy base state is executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 times of fluctuation display, or the condition that the next big hit occurs, whichever comes first is established. It continues for a period until.

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to a probability variation state, a time-short state, and a high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  The sudden hit big hit is a big hit in which, after the end of two rounds of the big hit gaming state, control is performed to shift to a probability changing state, a short time state, and a high base state (highly accurate high base state). In sudden big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever comes first, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times, or the condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  In the big hit, the number of rounds is small (twice) and the opening of the big prize opening is very short (open for 0.5 seconds). When notifying that it has become, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it has suddenly become a probable change state, which is called a “sudden probability change big hit”. Further, “suddenly probable big hit” is sometimes called “absolute accuracy”. In the big hit game state, the winning big hit is a hit where the winning for the first prize opening is not obtained and the winning ball is not obtained because the half-second opening is performed only twice. Further, instead of a sudden big hit, a two-round probable big hit in which a big winning opening is opened in an open pattern in which a winning ball is substantially obtained may be provided.

  In addition to the big hit, a small hit that opens the big winning opening may be provided by an opening pattern based on the number of times of opening and the opening time similar to the sudden big hit. When a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. If such a small hit is provided, when it is not informed whether or not the probability change state has been made after the end of each hit gaming state of the sudden hit big hit and the small hit, seeing the open pattern, Even when the player recognizes which one has been executed, there are two types of hits that result in the same opening pattern, so it is difficult for the player to know whether or not it is in a probabilistic state. Even when the probability variation state is not actually set, the player's sense of expectation for the probability variation state can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 4 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the third start port switch 14b, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided on the main board. 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operator's operation action on the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the payout control board 37 of the present embodiment is connected to a ball paying device 97 together with a hit ball launching device 550, and paying out a winning ball or a rental ball is in response to an instruction (command) from the main board 31. Accordingly, the control is performed by controlling the ball dispensing device 97. The ball payout device 97 is a device for paying out a game ball guided by a passage for guiding a game ball and a sprocket driven by a stepping motor or the like to an upper plate or a lower plate. Also, a payout number counting switch for counting rental balls and the like is configured as a part of the unit. In this embodiment, the payout detection means is realized by a payout number count switch, and has a function of detecting that a winning ball or a lending ball is actually paid out from the ball payout device 97. In this case, the payout number count switch outputs a detection signal of 1 every time one payout of prize balls or rental balls is detected.

  As described above, the payout control board 37 is provided in the vicinity of the hitting ball launching device 550 (see FIG. 2) and detects a game ball immediately after being launched by the hitting ball launching device 550. A detection sensor 505 is connected, and a fire signal (detection signal) output from the fire ball detection sensor 505 is input.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the firing signal (detection signal) output from the launching ball detection sensor 505 is input to the payout control board 37, so that the launching ball detection sensor 505 and the payout control board 37 are input. Are provided on the front frame side, so that the wiring for connecting the launch ball detection sensor 505 and the payout control board 37 can be easily routed, and the launch ball every time the game board 6 is replaced. Since it is not necessary to provide the detection sensor 505, the cost increase of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be suppressed.

  The launch signal (detection signal) output from the launch ball detection sensor 505 may be input to a payout control microcomputer (not shown) that executes payout control in accordance with an instruction (command) from the main board 31. Instead of being input to the payout control microcomputer, it may be input to the main board 11 only via the payout control board 37, or directly without passing through the payout control board 37. It may be input to the substrate 31. When the fire signal (detection signal) is directly input to the main board 31, the extension circuit 99 described later is located near the launch ball detection sensor 505 and the front ball side together with the launch ball detection sensor 505. Should be provided.

  The payout control board 37 is provided with an extension circuit 99 for extending the output period of the launch signal (detection signal) output from the launch ball detection sensor 505. An extended launch signal (extended detection signal) is output from the I / O of the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31 via a connection cable (command line) connecting the payout control board 37 and the main board 31. By being input to the O port unit 57, the game control microcomputer 560 can detect the launch of a game ball.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 5 shows a random number type, an update range, a usage, and an addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or sudden hit jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types of normal big hit, probability variation big hit, and sudden hit big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach, and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that includes reach (including normal reach and super reach). ing.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when not in the time-short state, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern type having the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is set to be higher. As a result, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when the time is not short. In addition, the variation time is shortened in the same type of variation pattern (for example, normal variation) when the time-short state (for example, 3 seconds) is shorter than for the time-short state (for example, 7 seconds). Shorter.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is less than the predetermined number when the number of reserved memories of the special symbol for which the variation is displayed (the total number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is a predetermined number or more. When the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that is variably displayed is greater than or equal to a predetermined number by setting the selection ratio to be different from a certain time, and when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number In comparison, the number-of-holds reduction control in which the variation time is shortened may be executed. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, it is set so that the rate at which the variation pattern type with a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected is higher than in the non-holding number shortening control state. You may make it the average time of a fluctuation | variation time become short compared with the time of not being a holding number shortening control state. Further, in the hold number reduction control, the change time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 6 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 6 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number value is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 6A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 6B and 6C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 6 (B) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the holding memory (also referred to as the first holding memory) based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening 13 (the variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for In FIG. 6C, the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning port 14 (or the third starting winning port 17). It is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used in the case (when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed).

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. ), The type of jackpot is determined as one of “normal jackpot”, “probable big hit”, or “probable jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type judgment table of FIG. 6B, there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, and judgments corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, and “crash jackpot”. Value (big hit type judgment value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 6C is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability big hit” (hit type determination) Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the “surprise big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to the big hit symbol “5” of the second special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value that matches the random 1 value as the jackpot type and matches the random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the winning jackpot symbol. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 6 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 6 (C), the ratio determined for the jackpot that is in a high probability state is the same. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table has a higher ratio of selection of big hits (15 round big hits) with a larger number of rounds in the big hit gaming state than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and the jackpot game There is a high ratio of selecting big hits (15 round big hits) with a substantial number of possible winnings in the state. Therefore, when the second special symbol is a big hit than the first special symbol, the player has a higher degree of advantage with respect to winning the big prize opening (for example, there are substantially more rounds that can be won). The game is controlled to a big hit gaming state as an advantageous state.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the sudden big hit is not selected in the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 6 (C), it is possible to select a sudden big hit, but it is more accurate than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 6 (B). Data may be set so that the selection ratio for jackpots is low.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern in a tabular format.

  In FIG. 7, (a) shows a determination table for when the normal state is shifted, and (b) shows a determination table for when the short state is shifted. Further, (c) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. Each determination table in FIGS. 7A to 7D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 7 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 3 and the variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 7, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 7 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds). Note that the codes A and B for normal reach and the codes A and B for super reach indicate the type of reach production, and the big hit is given by the relationship of normal reach A <normal reach B <super reach A <super reach B. It shows that the degree of expectation is high.

  “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result. “Normal jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes a display result of “ordinary jackpot”. “Probability variation jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “Super reach A out of range (30 seconds)” shown in the column of “variation pattern” is “ It is shown that this is a “variation pattern”.

  In the table of “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” in the table of FIG. 7, the function as a variation pattern type determination table section showing the relationship between “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” is shown. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 7A as an example, there are a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values for each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 7A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values of 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 7, “Random 3 range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as a variation pattern determination table unit that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 7 (a) as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “normal reach” are “normal reach A miss” and “normal reach B miss”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 7A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “normal reach” is selected, random numbers 3 extracted at a predetermined timing are 1 to 220 random numbers 1 to 220. If it matches any numerical value of the determination value assigned to 140, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of “normal reach A miss (10 seconds)”.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-short-time state, when the fluctuation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 7A is selected. On the other hand, when the variable display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 7B is selected. It should be noted that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 7A and 7B, the reach ratio is constant when the normal state is deviated and when the short time state is deviated regardless of the number of holds.

  In addition, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 7C is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 7D is selected.

  The time fluctuation state determination table of FIG. 7B is a normal fluctuation whose fluctuation time is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. (Non-reach deviation fluctuation (variation that results in deviation display instead of reach)) is high, and the data is determined so that the percentage that is determined to reach fluctuation with longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation is low. Is set. Further, as a fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation, a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time is set in the time-short state deviation determination table of FIG. 7B compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. 7A. .

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  Further, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B that are selected when there is a loss, the data is selected so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a relationship of high and low so that normal reach> super reach. Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 7C and FIG. 7D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the percentage of super reach reach production (the percentage of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is a loss. By performing the reach production, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 7D selected when the big hit is a probable big hit has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. 7C selected when the big hit is a normal big hit. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, among the reach, only the super reach B may not be shortened, and the hold time reduction control may be executed. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 8 shows specific command data regarding the effect control command, and the relationship between the name of the command and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 8 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). When a unique number is assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start the effect symbol variation display.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Command 8F00 (H) is a symbol confirmation designation command for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or sudden hit jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A303 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or sudden hit jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total number (total pending storage count) of the first pending storage count and the second pending storage count. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that 1 is added to the total pending storage count. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the total pending memory count subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which a combined pending storage number designation command for designating the combined pending storage number is transmitted as a command for designating the reserved storage count. It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a start winning designation command for designating which one of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is won is transmitted as the hold storage information, and the total reserved storage number However, the effect control command transmitted as the hold storage information is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (first reserved memory number addition designation command or second reserved memory number addition) indicating that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number subtraction designation command (the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or the command indicating that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has decreased) is transmitted. (Second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (see FIG. 13), which will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will win a big win at the start winning, the value of the big hit type, and the random number for determining the variation pattern type. Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  The command C400H is a firing notification command for notifying that one game ball has been fired by the ball hitting device 550.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (the area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 9A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total number of reserved memories (in this example, 8). ) Is reserved. FIG. 9A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 9B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area as described above is read at the start winning prize and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. It is done.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a start prize designation command (first or second start prize designation command), and a summation pending Four commands called a memory number designation command are transmitted as one set from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The received command buffer at the start winning prize provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100 corresponds to various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, start prize designation command, and total pending memory number designation command. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured so that the received command can be stored.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a random number for normal symbol determination (random 4) and a big hit type determination random number (random 1) used for game control is performed ( Random number update process for determination: S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the random counter for generating the initial value random number (random 4 initial value determining random number, etc.) and the display random number (random 2, 3) (initial value). Random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding process is executed according to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and a special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning award in a predetermined order. The value of the symbol process flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). In the present embodiment, a shot ball detection process in which a game ball launched from the hit ball launching device 550 is detected by the shot ball detection sensor 505 is also executed in the timer interrupt process. Then, a launch notification command for designating that a game ball has been fired (detected) in the shot ball detection process is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 side to the effect control microcomputer 100 side in the process of S28. Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores first storage data (first storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning port 13. A storage buffer and a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  With respect to the following description regarding the hold storage, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In addition, when the change of the special symbol is started, an effect control command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101 as a summed pending storage number subtraction designation command. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in S311. In the start winning determination process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 adds the total number of reserved storage counters in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in the area corresponding to the value of (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 9A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the 2 start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14 is stored in the hold memory specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 9B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 9B) (see FIG. 9B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, the gaming state (gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) CPU 56 performs the second start Every time a winning prize is awarded to the winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228. In the winning effect processing, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing and the big hit type are determined, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type) is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. In addition, the display of the variation based on the start winning is started at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 separately. Before being awarded, the winning effect production process is executed to pre-read whether or not to win, and the type and variation pattern of the big win. By doing so, the variation display result is predicted in advance before the effect symbol variation display is executed, and the effect control CPU 101 changes the effect symbol based on the determination result at the time of winning, as will be described later. A pre-reading notice is executed to predict that a big hit will occur during the display (possibility of a big hit).

  In this embodiment, an example in which the pre-reading notice is executed for both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol will be described. However, only the first special symbol is displayed during the low base state. The prefetch notice may be executed as a target, and the prefetch notice may be executed only for the second special symbol during the high base state.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 is set with a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state). It is confirmed whether or not (S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not they match (S222).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in S222), the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data indicating “displacement” in the symbol designation command ( S223). As a result, a symbol designating command indicating “displacement” is output at the time of starting winning.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1216 and S1227. (S224). In this case, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning effect processing in S1217 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the big hit type is “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit”. When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning effect processing at S1228 is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 6C is used. It is used to determine whether the big hit type is “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the symbol designation command (S225). For example, when it is determined that “normal big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating that “normal big hit” is set in the symbol designation command. Further, when it is determined that “probability big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “probability big hit” in the symbol designation command. As a result, when a big win is reached, a symbol designation command indicating that “normal big hit” or “probability big hit” is output at the time of starting winning.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted in S1216 and S1227 to determine each display result set in S223 and S225 and the variation pattern according to the gaming state ( S226). For example, in this embodiment, since the table used for determining the variation pattern type differs depending on whether or not it is a big hit and whether or not it is in the time saving state, in S226, the variation pattern is determined. When the variable display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the time reduction flag (the flag set when the time reduction control is performed) for the target hold storage data Recognize the gaming state, select the table used for determining the variation pattern based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and use the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) for variation pattern Determine.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result to the variation type command (S227). Thereby, at the time of starting winning, a variation type command indicating the variation type is output.

  In addition, there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the state is surely changed in S221 at the time of the start winning, until the start of the variation display based on the start winning actually. There is. For this reason, the gaming state has changed from the confirmation of whether or not it is in the probable variation state in S221 until the actual display of the variation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, the gaming state depends on the number of variations). In the case of a change, the game state may change from the probability change state to the normal state until the number of changes is up to 100 and after 100. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S222 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not always match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, the game state when the variation display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter for the hold storage data to be determined as the big hit Is recognized, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot type determination random number (random R). You may do it.

  Moreover, you may confirm whether it is a time-short state at the time of a start winning prize. In such a case, the variable display may be executed a plurality of times until the variable display based on the start winning is actually started. Therefore, the game state has changed after confirming whether it is in the short-time state or not until the display of fluctuation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, when the game state changes depending on the number of fluctuations). In addition, there are cases where the gaming state changes from the short-time state to the normal state up to 100 times and after 100 times.) Therefore, the gaming state determined at the time of starting winning is not always the same as the gaming state determined at the start of variation. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, with respect to the on-hold storage data to be subjected to the determination of the variation pattern, based on the data indicating the game state, such as a time-count counter, the gaming state when the variation display based on the on-hold storage data is executed, Based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected, and the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2). May be.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 9A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 6) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 6A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 6A in the ROM 54 is set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 6A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 11) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot has been determined, or the variable display resulting in an outlier display result. When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the big hit type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 6B and the second special symbol big hit type in FIG. 6C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol is set so that the jackpot symbol is different for each jackpot type. Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “suddenly promising big hit”, “5” is set as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) , And a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the pre-reading notice execution decision SR3-1 (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR3-1 is generated by a count of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each. By being extracted at a predetermined timing, it is used as a random number. Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is executed (S707). The details of the on-hold storage display control process in S707 will be described with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production device such as the speaker 27, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example on the effect display device 9 and the relationship between the number of shots and the number of changed shots. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (total number of reserved memories) is displayed at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9. A total hold storage display unit 18c for display is provided. Of the hold storage (hold information) displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c, the variable display is sequentially executed by digesting in order from the leftmost hold storage on the display screen. Here, displaying the hold storage on the combined hold storage display unit 18c is referred to as “hold display”. The reserved memory is the reserved memory that is displayed first in the first (first) of the stored memories displayed in order from the left side in the order of winning, and the leftmost reserved memory is displayed. The leftmost stored memory is erased at a predetermined timing when the variation display is started, and the variation of the effect symbol is started in the effect symbol display areas 91, 92, 93 of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The Next, the hold storage in the sum hold storage display unit 18c is shifted to the left.

  Of the hold displays shown in the combined hold storage display unit 18c of FIG. 16A, the hold display shown on the rightmost side is a target of a prefetch notice (hereinafter also referred to as a target. Note that the target is a target hold (hold storage). This is a target hold 62 displayed when a start winning (a change that becomes a super reach) that satisfies the condition of When the target hold 62 is first displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c, it is displayed in the same manner as the normal hold storage, so that the hold storage is a normal hold memory or a look-ahead notice target. It cannot be determined whether or not it is a memory.

  However, in the present embodiment, every time the shot ball detection sensor 505 detects a game ball shot from the ball hitting device 550, the bullet 61 is fired toward the target hold 62 (hereinafter also referred to as bullet shot effect). ) Is executed. Therefore, by confirming which hold display the bullet 61 is executed for, it is confirmed which hold display is the hold display among the hold displays displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c. Is possible.

  FIG. 16D shows the number of shots corresponding to the game ball detected by the shot ball detection sensor 505 in the state of FIG. 16A and the changed number of shots required to change the target hold 62. . Each time a game ball is detected by the shot ball detection sensor 505, the number of shots is increased. At the time of FIG. 16A, since the launch ball detection sensor 505 detects the launch of the game ball three times, the number of launches is three. Further, when the target hold 62 occurs, the number of change shots necessary for changing the target hold 62 is set. At the time of FIG. 16 (a), the number of changed shots is set to 15. Since the number of game balls detected by the shot ball detection sensor 505 is three for the number of changed shots 15, the number of change shots 15 required for changing the target hold 62 has not been reached. Therefore, the target hold 62 is not changed.

  FIG. 16B shows a screen diagram in a state in which the display result of the variable display for the reserved storage for which the variable display has been executed in FIG. Since “5”, “6”, and “7” are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93, it can be confirmed that the display results are out of sync. . As shown in FIG. 16 (e), ten game balls are detected by the shot ball detection sensor 505 in the state of FIG. 16 (b). In other words, seven more game balls are detected by the shot ball detection sensor 505 from the time of FIG. The bullet firing effect is executed each time the firing ball detection sensor 505 detects a game ball regardless of the variation of the effect symbol, so that the bullet 61 is targeted even if the display result is not derived on the screen. An effect fired on hold 62 is executed. At the time of FIG. 16 (b), the number of firings is 12, and since the number of changed firings 15 required for changing the target hold 62 has not been reached, the target hold 62 is not changed.

  In FIG. 16C, after FIG. 16B, the hold display for the leftmost hold storage is erased, and the hold display displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c is shifted to the left one by one. , Shows the state after the change to the leftmost hold memory is started. In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93, the effect symbol variation display for the leftmost reserved memory that has been deleted is executed. In such a state, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), when the game ball detected by the shot ball detection sensor 505 reaches 15 or more shots required for changing the target hold 62, the hold is stopped. A changing production is executed.

  From FIG. 16B to FIG. 16C, a bullet firing effect is executed toward the target hold 62. Then, when the number of shots becomes equal to or greater than the number of changed shots, an effect that the target hold 62 explodes is executed. Due to the explosion, the hold display changes from white as a normal mode to red as a special mode, and is displayed as a target hold 63 after the change.

  As described above, when the target hold 62 occurs, every time a game ball is detected by the shot ball detection sensor 505, the bullet 61 is shot into the target hold 62 displayed on the total hold storage display unit 18c. Production is performed. Therefore, the player can easily confirm which hold display is the target hold 62. In addition, since the display mode changes when the number of game balls more than the changed number of shots is detected, the target hold 62 tries to cause the player who wants to know what display mode to change to fire a lot of game balls. It is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  Alternatively, a balloon may be displayed above the target hold 62, and a message such as “15 more shots!” May be displayed therein. By executing such a notification effect, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize how many game balls the target hold 62 will change when fired. Note that there may be a gusset pattern in which the notification effect by such a message is executed and the hold does not change even if a predetermined game ball is thrown. The interest of the game can be improved by providing a plurality of patterns.

  Also, the target hold 62 may be rendered such as a crack will occur in response to a bullet being shot, and a mode in the middle of the hold change that suggests that the hold will change a little more is displayed. Good. When the target hold 62 is displayed as enemy hold as described later, the enemy's facial expression may change when the enemy hold is shot. Thus, by providing an aspect in the middle of the change, it is possible to try to fire more game balls by the player, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a data holding area on the side of the effect control board 80 and a reception command buffer at the time of start winning. In the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 shown in FIG. 4, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 17A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 17A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the effect display device 9, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 31, and the like. A plurality of types of flags are provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count values in each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer as shown in FIG. 17B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved storage number.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a start prize designation command (first or second start prize designation command), and a summation pending Four commands called a memory number designation command are transmitted as one set from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning reception command buffer, a storage area (shift data area) is secured so that these symbol designation command, variation type command, start prize designation command, and total pending storage number designation command can be stored in association with each other. Yes.

  The effect control CPU 101 stores the data specifying the commands in the order received at the time of the start winning, from the head in the empty area of the start winning received command buffer. The empty area of the reception command buffer at the time of start winning, that is, the data in the area where no data is stored is “0000 (H)”. At the time of starting winning, command transmission is performed in the order of a symbol specifying command, a variation type command, a starting winning specifying command, and a combined pending storage number specifying command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 17B, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start prize designation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The commands are stored in the order of the command and the total pending storage number designation command. FIG. 17B shows an example in which commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “6”.

  In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer, as storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”, data relating to the pending storage stored in the buffer numbers “1” to “8” is supported. Thus, a storage area for storing pre-read determination information as shown below is provided.

  Based on predetermined data such as symbol designation information stored in the start command reception command buffer, a pre-reading determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained. When the prefetch determination is performed, the prefetch determination completed information is set to data “1”. In the following description, setting various information and flags to data “1” is also referred to as being set to an on state.

  Furthermore, the start winning reception command buffer corresponds to the data relating to the pending storage stored in each of the buffer numbers “1” to “8” as a storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. As a result of the prefetch determination described above, if it is determined that the prefetch notice is to be executed, the prefetch notice execution flag is set to data “1”. Note that the pre-reading notice execution flag is set to data “0” (hereinafter also referred to as an off state) in the initial state. In the following description, returning the big hit determination flag from the data “1” to the initial data “0” is referred to as “reset”.

  Furthermore, the start winning reception command buffer corresponds to the data relating to the pending storage stored in each of the buffer numbers “1” to “8” as a storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. Thus, a storage area is provided for storing data indicating whether or not it has been decided to change the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage to the special mode.

  The display mode of the hold display includes a normal mode and a special mode. The special mode is set to data “1” when a predetermined condition is satisfied by the bullet firing effect executed for the hold storage (target hold) in which the pre-reading notice execution flag is set. In the example of FIG. 17B, it is determined that the hold display corresponding to the buffer number “3” is determined to be displayed in a special mode. Here, the normal mode is a mode that is displayed on the summed hold storage display unit 18c in a white normal hold display. Further, unlike the normal mode, the special mode is a mode that is displayed on the total on-hold storage display unit 18c in a red on-hold display. It should be noted that the data related to the pending storage stored in the buffer number “5” is not set with data “1” indicating a special mode although the pre-reading notice execution flag is set. This indicates that although the bullet firing effect is being executed, the number of shots has not reached the changed number of shots. Therefore, the data indicating the special mode is “0” indicating that the special mode is not set.

  The data related to the command, the data related to the pre-reading determination, and the data related to the display mode of the hold display stored in the received command buffer at the time of starting winning shown in FIG. Are stored in the storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1”), and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 17 (B), when the variation display of a new effect symbol is started, each data stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the data corresponding to the buffer number “2” is deleted. Each data stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and each data stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” to “6” is changed to the buffer number “2”. ”To“ 5 ”.

  FIG. 17 shows an example in which pre-reading determined information and the like are stored in the start winning reception command buffer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and separately from the start winning reception command buffer, an area for storing pre-reading determined information, information on execution of the pre-reading notice flag, or data related to the display mode of the hold display corresponding to each start winning storage information May be provided in the data holding area 190 for effect control.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag after performing the prefetching notice process in S500. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  Pre-reading notice process (S500): It is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is executed, and when the pre-reading notice is executed, processing such as determination of the pre-reading notice effect mode is performed. The specific processing content of S500 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In response to the received variation pattern command, an effect pattern at the time of variation display of the effect symbol is selected, and the timing of the variation display time timer for timing the variation time of the variation display to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation time counted by the variation display time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation time has ended or that an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is effected to end the variable display. It is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the variation time, display control such as a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big win is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a prefetch notice execution determination table. The prefetching notice execution determination table is a table for determining whether or not to perform a prefetching notice in the prefetching notice process (S500). In the present embodiment, the bullet firing effect is executed for the target hold 62 for which it is determined that the pre-reading notice is executed. Further, the pre-reading notice execution determination table differs depending on whether or not the display result at the time of variable display based on the target hold storage is a big hit. When the display result is a big hit, the big hit prefetch notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 19A is used. When the display result is out of order, the out-of-order pre-reading notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 19B is used.

  As shown in the table of FIG. 19, the value of the random number SR3-1 (numerical range of 1 to 90) for determining the prefetching notice execution is assigned when the prefetching notice is executed and when the prefetching notice is not executed. For SR3-1, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of assigned random number values is shown in each table. In the table of FIG. 19, it is determined whether to perform the pre-reading notice or not based on the value of SR3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. In the jackpot prefetch notice execution determination table of FIG. 19A, 60 random number values are assigned to those who execute the prefetch notice, and 30 random values are assigned to those who do not execute the prefetch notice. 19B, 30 random number values are assigned to those who execute the prefetching notice, and 60 random values are assigned to those who do not execute the prefetching notice. . In other words, when the display result at the time of variable display based on the target hold memory is a big hit, the rate at which the pre-reading notice is executed is higher than the case where the display result is lost. Whether or not the pre-reading notice is executed may be determined at a predetermined determination rate regardless of whether or not the display result at the time of variable display based on the target hold memory is a big hit. .

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a display mode change firing number determination table. The display mode change firing number determination table is a table used when it is determined that the prefetching notice is executed in the prefetching notice process (S500). If it is determined that the pre-reading notice is to be executed, the number of changed shots corresponding to the current number of reserved memories is determined using the display mode change number of shots determination table. For example, let us consider a case where a start-up winning of a target has occurred and it is determined that a pre-reading notice is executed for the target storage. When the number of reserved memories including the target reserved memory at that time is 5, the number of changed shots necessary for changing the hold display is determined to be 20 using the display mode change firing number determination table. It should be noted that the current number of reserved memories is 1 when there is no reserved memory at the time when the start winning of the target that executes the pre-reading notice occurs. In such a case, since the time until the variable display based on the target hold is executed is short, the number of changed shots is not set.

  When the remaining fluctuation time is determined and there is a remaining fluctuation time longer than a fixed time (for example, 30 seconds), the number of changed shots may be set even when the current number of reserved memories is 1. Good. The fixed time may be a time that can realize the number of changed shots set when the current number of reserved memories is 1.

  Note that, as in the present embodiment, when detecting the launch of a game ball from the time when it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice when the target start winning occurs, the reserved memory before the target start winning is still generated If the variable display based on the game is executed, there is time to change the hold display by the launch of the game ball until the variable display based on the target storage is executed. Therefore, even when the current number of reserved memories is 1, a small number of firings may be set so that the first hold display changes. Here, it can be said that the small number of shots is the number of shots that can realize a pending change according to the remaining fluctuation time. Even if the number of game balls fired does not reach the changed number of fires, an effect in which the bullet 61 is shot is executed against the target hold 62. It can be recognized that this is due to the hold storage.

  As in this embodiment, instead of detecting the launch of a game ball from the time when it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice at the time when the start winning of the target has occurred, it is not detected from the next change that is currently changing. You may make it count the detection of a game ball.

  Further, the number of changed shots necessary for changing the hold display may be determined by lottery based on the stored change time of the hold memory. For example, when the time until the start of the fluctuation display based on the target hold memory is long at the time when the start winning of the target occurs, the number of changed shots may be set to be larger than that in the case where it is short.

  Moreover, although the case where the hold display is changed to only one type has been described in the present embodiment, the hold display mode may be set to be changed to a plurality of types. For example, the normal mode of white may be changed to two types of blue or red. In such a case, the number of change shots required to change if it is blue may be 20 shots, and if it is red, the number of change shots required to change may be 40 shots. Depending on the type, the number of changed shots may be changed.

  Further, the number of changed shots may be varied depending on the current game state. For example, the number of changed shots may be varied depending on whether the current state is a normal state or a short time state. During the short-time state, the time until the variable display based on the target hold memory is started is often shorter than the normal state, so the target hold can be changed by reducing the number of change firings compared to the normal state. It is possible to set an appropriate number of modified shots.

  Moreover, you may make it the aspect of a pending | holding display change in multiple steps. For example, when 20 game balls are fired from the normal mode, the color may be changed to blue, and when 20 game balls are fired, the color may be changed to red.

  Further, when the variable display based on the target storage is started, the target storage may be shifted to a predetermined display area. The target hold shifted to the predetermined display area is displayed in the predetermined display area while the variable display based on the target hold is being executed. Then, the detection of the launch of the game ball may be continued while the target hold is displayed in the predetermined display area. In such a case, a bullet firing effect may be executed on the target hold shifted to the predetermined display area to change the hold. When the hold display is shifted to a predetermined display area, the number of shots may be newly counted again without continuing the detection of the game ball firing. For example, it is decided to change to blue hold at the start winning prize for the big hit target hold, and then change to blue hold by launching the required number, and in the predetermined display area, when the change starts It is also possible to make a decision to change to red hold by making a decision, and to change to red hold when the required number is fired.

  As described above, the number of shots for changing the bullet firing effect necessary for the hold display is determined in accordance with the number of hold memories when the target hold wins. Therefore, it can be said that the number of changed shots necessary for the hold display to change is set according to the length of the remaining time until the variable display based on the target hold is started. In this way, by setting the number of change shots necessary for the hold change at an appropriate time, it is possible to execute an effect that changes the hold with an appropriate length, reducing actions such as so-called stop, The operating rate can be improved. It should be noted that the number of change shots necessary for the hold change may be determined by specifying the fluctuation time and calculating the time until the target hold in the prefetching notice process.

  Further, as a method different from the method of determining the number of changed shots as shown in FIG. 20, it may be determined by lottery whether the hold changes every time the game ball is launched. For example, the lottery probability for executing the hold change may differ depending on whether the target hold is a big hit or not. Further, the lottery probability for executing the hold change may be varied depending on the current number of reserved memories. Alternatively, either one of the methods may be selected. Specifically, a table with different lottery probabilities may be provided depending on whether the current number of reserved memories and the big hit or not, and the lottery probabilities necessary for changing the hold may be determined according to the table. This table is set so that the hold changes with a probability of 1/5 when the current hold memory number is 1 and the target hold fluctuation results in a jackpot display result. If the display result is out of order, it is sufficient if the hold is set to change with a probability of 1/10. If the current number of holds is 2, the lottery probability is 1/10 in the case of a big win, and the lottery probability is 1/20 in the case of a loss, and if the current number of holds is 3, Sometimes a lottery probability of 1/15, in the case of a loss, a lottery probability of 1/40, if the current number of holds is 4, a lottery probability of 1/20 in the case of a big win, A lottery probability of 1/80 may be set (the same is set when the current reserved memory is 5 or more).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice process (S500). In the pre-reading notice process, the production control CPU 101 first checks the stored contents in the start winning reception command buffer, and determines whether or not a newly added total stored number designation command, symbol designation command, variation type command has been received. Determination is made (S520). If these commands are not present in the start winning reception command buffer (N in S520), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if these commands are received, the process proceeds to S521.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the newly received variation type command is a variation pattern type of the super reach type (S521). In this embodiment, when the newly received variation type command is the variation pattern type of the super reach type, the pre-reading notice is executed, and the variation display is changed to the target variation display (to the target hold storage). This is called a variable display). If the newly received variation type command is not the variation pattern type of the super reach type (N in S521), the process is terminated.

  When the newly received variation type command is the variation pattern type of the super reach type (Y in S521), it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice execution flag is set (S522). The pre-reading notice execution flag is a flag for determining whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is currently being executed, and is set in the process of S528 described later. If the pre-reading notice execution flag is set in S522 (Y in S522), the process is terminated. If the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set in S522 (N in S522), it is determined whether or not the newly received symbol designation command is a command indicating a jackpot display result (S523).

  If the newly received symbol designation command is a command indicating the jackpot display result (Y in S523), it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice is executed according to the big hit prefetching notice execution decision table of FIG. Determine (S524). If the newly received symbol designating command is not a command indicating the jackpot display result (N in S523), whether or not to perform the prefetching notice according to the off-reading prefetching notice execution decision table of FIG. 19B. Is determined (S525). Next, in the processing of S524 and S525, it is determined based on the determination result whether or not to perform a prefetch notice (S526). If the pre-reading notice is not executed in S526 (N in S526), the process ends.

  When the pre-reading notice is executed in S526 (Y in S526), the number of changed launches necessary for the pending change is determined by the display mode change launch number determining table shown in FIG. 20 (S527). Next, a pre-reading notice execution flag is set (S528), and the process ends.

  Note that when the pre-reading notice execution flag is set in S522 (Y in S522), the process is terminated. However, even if the pre-reading notice execution flag is set, the target storage is further suspended. When a start prize is generated, a bullet firing effect may be executed. In such a case, the target hold display for executing the bullet firing effect is displayed in two places on the combined hold storage display unit 18c. The bullet firing effects may be performed simultaneously on these two target holds 62. Also, the bullet firing effect is performed separately, for example, after the display mode of the first target hold 62 is changed or after the variable display based on the first target hold 62 is finished, another target hold. A bullet firing effect may be executed for 62.

  In the pre-reading notice process, the pre-reading notice may be executed only for the first special symbol during the low base state, and the pre-reading notice may be executed only for the second special symbol during the high base state.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the hold storage display control process of S707. In the hold storage display control process, the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the unprocessed number counter is “1” or more (S540). This unprocessed number counter is incremented by “1” in the command analysis process every time a symbol designating command (command for designating a winning determination result) corresponding to the first start winning or the second starting winning is received. In S542, “1” is subtracted. Thus, the unprocessed counter is a counter that counts the number of the pending storage information that is not displayed.

  When the unprocessed number counter is not “1” or more in S520 (when it is “0”), the process proceeds to S543 described later. On the other hand, when the unprocessed number counter is “1” or more in S520, the CPU 101 for effect control performs a hold display in a normal manner on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (S541). Next, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts and updates “1” from the value of the unprocessed number counter in S542.

  After N of S540 or after S542, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice execution flag is set (S543). If the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set (N in S543), the process proceeds to S552 described later. If the pre-reading notice execution flag is set (Y in S543), it is then determined whether the target hold has been changed to a special mode (S544). If the target hold has been changed to the special mode (Y in S544), the process proceeds to S552 described later. If the target hold has not been changed to the special mode (N in S544), the process proceeds to S545.

  In S545, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a firing notification command has been received. The launch notification command is a command sent from the game control microcomputer 560 side to the effect control microcomputer 100 side when the launch of the game ball is detected. If the firing notification command has not been received (N in S545), the process proceeds to S548 described later. If a firing notification command has been received (Y in S545), the firing number counter is incremented by 1 (S546). Next, a bullet firing effect is executed for the target hold (S547). Then, the process proceeds to S548. Since the bullet firing effect is executed every time a firing notification command is received, it is possible to easily recognize the execution timing of the effect.

  Next, in the process of S548, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of shots is equal to or greater than the number of shot changes. The number of shot changes is the number of game balls that are required to change the display mode of the hold display. If the number of firings is not equal to or greater than the number of firing changes (N in S548), the process proceeds to S552 described later. If the number of fires is equal to or greater than the number of fire changes (Y in S548), the fire number counter is reset (S549). Next, the hold display of the target on which the bullet firing effect has been executed is changed to a special mode (S550). Next, the pre-reading notice execution flag is reset (S551).

  In the process of S552, as in the process of S540, it is determined whether or not the unprocessed number counter is “1” or more (S552). When the unprocessed number counter is not “1” or more (when it is “0”), the process proceeds to S553. On the other hand, when the unprocessed number counter is “1” or more in S552, the effect control CPU 101 returns the process to S520. Thereby, the hold display is increased and updated in the combined hold storage display portion 18c of the display screen of the effect display device 9 until the value of the unprocessed number counter becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, when the value of the unprocessed counter is not “1” or more (“0”) in S520, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the hold subtraction counter is “1” or more. (S553).

  This pending subtraction counter is such that “1” is added to the count value in the command analysis process every time a combined pending storage number subtraction designation command is transmitted. In other words, the hold subtraction counter is displayed in a predetermined area every time it receives a combined hold memory number subtraction designation command transmitted every time the hold memory data is digested and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Counting is performed to reduce the number of displayed held storage displays.

  If the value of the hold subtraction counter is not equal to or greater than “1” in S553 (N in S553), the process ends. When the value of the hold subtraction counter is equal to or greater than “1” in S553 (Y in S553), the effect control CPU 101 deletes the data of the buffer number “1” (hold storage data) and receives the start winning reception command buffer. The contents of the data are shifted as described above (S554), and the process proceeds to S555.

  The effect control CPU 101 performs a process of subtracting and updating the hold display of the combined hold storage display unit 18c on the display screen of the effect display device 9 in S555. Specifically, in S555, the leftmost hold display (holding storage image) of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is deleted, and when there is a remaining hold display, the remaining hold display is directed to the left end. Display control is performed to shift the data one by one. Then, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts and updates “1” from the value of the hold subtraction counter (S556), and ends the process.

  In the process of S545, it has been determined whether to execute the bullet firing effect for the target hold based on the reception of the firing notification command, but whether or not to execute the bullet firing effect based on another condition. It may be determined. For example, a bullet firing effect may be executed on condition that the number of game balls fired is continuously detected a plurality of times. Since the gaming machine can fire about 100 gaming balls per minute, continuous firing may be determined depending on whether or not a gaming ball is detected every 0.6 seconds.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a hold display mode determination table in the second embodiment. In the hold storage display control process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 101 determines a hold display display mode to be displayed on the total hold storage display unit 18 c from among a plurality of types using such a hold display mode determination table. May be. For example, when the display result of the variable display based on the target hold memory is a big hit, the big hit time hold display mode determination table of FIG. 23 (A) is used. When the display result of the variable display based on the target hold storage is out of place, the off-hold display mode determination table in FIG. 23B is used.

  The hold display mode may be displayed as ally hold, enemy hold, and normal hold. The target jackpot expectation level of the target is higher in the order of normal hold <enemy hold <friend hold. As shown in the table of FIG. 23, values of random numbers SR3-2 (numerical range of 1 to 100) for deciding which display mode to display are allocated. For SR3-2, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of assigned random number values is shown in each table. In the table of FIG. 23, the hold display mode is determined by the value of SR3-2 extracted at a predetermined timing. In the big hit hold display mode determination table of FIG. 23A, 50 random values are assigned to the friendly hold, 40 random values are assigned to the enemy hold, and 10 random values are assigned to the normal hold. ing. Further, in the off-hold hold display mode determination table of FIG. 23B, 10 random values are assigned to the friendly hold, 40 random values are assigned to the enemy hold, and 50 random values are assigned to the normal hold. Allocated. In other words, when the display result at the time of variable display based on the storage of the target is a big hit, the ratio of being displayed on the teammate is higher than when the display result is off.

  Further, the above-described bullet firing effect is set so as to be executed only for the enemy hold among the friend hold, the enemy hold, and the normal hold. In other words, since the bullet firing effect is executed only for the enemy hold, it may be changed. Therefore, when the hold display is made with the enemy hold, the change of the hold display can be suggested to the player. FIG. 23 also shows a table for determining the mode after the enemy hold change, and the value of the random number SR3-3 (numerical range of 1 to 80) for determining the mode after the enemy hold change. Is allocated. For SR3-3, the number of assigned random values is shown in each table for clarity of explanation. In the table of FIG. 23, the mode after the change of the hold display is determined only for the enemy hold based on the value of SR3-3 extracted at a predetermined timing. In the big hit hold display mode determination table of FIG. 23A, 60 random number values are assigned to the ally hold and 20 random values are assigned to the normal hold as the display mode after the hold change. Further, in the off-hold hold display mode determination table of FIG. 23B, 20 random numbers are assigned to the ally hold and 60 random values are assigned to the normal hold as the display mode after the hold change. That is, when the display result at the time of variable display based on the target hold memory is a big hit, the ratio of the display from the enemy hold to the friend hold is higher than that when the display result is lost.

  The enemy hold has been described as having a higher degree of jackpot expectation than the normal hold, but the jackpot expectation degree between the normal hold and the enemy hold may be similar. In such a case, if a pattern is displayed in which the target hold is displayed as an enemy hold after the bullet firing effect is executed, the hold display is not changed even if the bullet discharge effect is executed. Can be used.

  Further, with respect to the mode after the enemy hold change, an enemy hold (a pattern in which the hold display does not change) may be provided instead of the normal hold. Further, regarding the mode after the change in the hold of the enemy hold, an enemy hold (a pattern in which the hold display does not change) may be provided in addition to the friend hold and the normal hold.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a prefetch notice execution determination table according to the third embodiment. The game control microcomputer 560 may transmit a winning determination result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 side in the start port switch passing process shown in FIG. The determination result designation command at the time of winning is a command indicating which variation pattern is to be obtained when starting winning. Depending on the contents of the determination result designation command at the time of winning, the ratio between when the prefetch notice is executed and when the prefetch notice is not executed differs. Note that the pre-reading notice described here is an effect of changing the target hold to be noticed and notifying the display result.

  Further, the ratio between the case where the pre-reading notice is executed and the case where it is not executed differs depending on whether or not the pending display changing flag is set. Here, the pending display changing flag is set when the pending display mode is displayed in a special mode different from the normal mode. For example, when the normal mode is white, the special mode is displayed in black. The special mode may be replaced with the enemy hold shown in the second embodiment. Moreover, you may replace with friend holding.

  What is characteristic in the prefetching advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 24 is that when the pending display changing flag is set (that is, in the total pending storage display unit 18c, any pending display is a display mode other than the normal mode. When the on-hold display changing flag is not set (that is, when no on-hold display is displayed in a display mode other than the normal mode on the total on-hold storage display unit 18c). The determination value is set so that the rate at which the pre-reading notice is executed is lower than that in FIG.

  By having such a feature, when any of the hold displays is already displayed in a display form other than the normal form in the combined hold storage display unit 18c, a new pre-reading notice is rarely executed. Therefore, for example, when a suggestion effect suggesting the possibility that the display mode of the hold display is changed is executed, the hold displayed in a display mode other than the normal mode is displayed rather than the hold display displayed in the normal mode. The rate at which the display mode of the display is further changed can be increased (that is, the rate at which the display mode is changed from the special mode to the special mode can be increased by the pre-reading notice that has been started first). The suggestion effect is an effect indicating that when the suggestion effect is executed, one of the on-hold display modes changes (or is likely to change).

  In this embodiment, in addition to the normal mode, the special mode, the first special mode, and the second special mode are provided as the display mode of the hold display, and each is configured to have a different degree of expectation as a big hit ( Strictly speaking, in this embodiment, if the final display mode is a special mode, the expected degree of big hit is 0, but the reserved display of the special mode may change to the first special mode or the second special mode. Therefore, it can be said that there is an expectation that the hold display is a big hit even if it is displayed in a special manner). For this reason, it is desirable for the player to change to a display mode with a higher expectation level for a big hit. Therefore, when any one of the hold displays is already displayed in a display form other than the normal form in the combined hold storage display unit 18c, the hold display is more likely to change to a display form with a higher expectation level, It is possible to be interested in the display mode of the hold display when the prefetching notice (suggesting effect) is executed, and the interest of the prefetching notice can be enhanced.

  In addition, when any of the hold displays is already displayed in a display mode other than the normal mode in the total hold storage display unit 18c, a new prefetch notice may be easily executed. If it does in this way, when it is displayed in the display mode other than the normal mode, it can be expected that the display mode of the stored storage with a new start winning prize.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 19 and 21, execution of the pre-reading notice is determined based on whether or not the variable display based on the target hold memory is a big hit. When the pre-reading notice is executed, as shown in FIG. 22, a bullet shooting effect is executed when the shooting ball detection sensor 505 detects the shooting of the game ball with respect to the target hold 62. And the effect that the display mode of the hold display changes from the normal mode to the special mode is executed. In this way, it is possible to easily recognize which hold display is changed among the hold displays displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c. In addition, the player tries to fire a large number of game balls in order to execute an effect that allows the user to know which hold display changes. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved while improving the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 22, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs a bullet firing effect that acts on the target hold 62 every time the game ball is detected by the shot ball detection sensor 505, so that it matches the detection of the game ball. You can execute a bullet firing effect. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the execution timing of the bullet firing effect that acts on the hold display for the player. In addition, it is possible to urge the player who wants to change the hold display by the bullet firing effect acting on the hold display to release the game ball.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 23, the display mode of the hold display includes a normal mode, an enemy hold, and an ally hold, and an effect in which the hold display changes with respect to the enemy hold therein is executed. Therefore, when the display mode of the hold display is displayed as enemy hold, the change of the hold display can be expected, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 20, the number of changed shots required to change the display mode of the hold display differs depending on the number of hold memories when there is a start winning based on the target hold memory. In other words, the number of game balls fired to change the display mode at the time of the hold display is set according to the period until the variable display based on the hold storage of the target is started. Therefore, the number of game balls fired required to change the display mode of the hold display can be set with an appropriate value. In addition, after the launch of the game ball corresponding to the set number of launches is detected by the launch ball detection sensor 505, an effect of changing the hold display is performed, so an effect of changing the hold is executed for the player. It is possible to prompt the launch of a game ball suitable for enjoying the game, leading to an improvement in the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 20, when the on-hold display changing flag is set, the ratio of executing the pre-reading notice for performing the notice by changing the on-hold display is lower than when the on-hold display changing flag is not set. Therefore, when one of the hold displays is displayed in a display form other than the normal form, the hold display changes at a different rate, so that the display form of the hold display itself can be interested, and the interest of the game Will improve.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as an effect executed in the variable display. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for Further, as an effect executed in the variable display, a slide effect may be executed. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of the pseudo-continuation, Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, In addition, based on the fact that the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type is transmitted and the second command is received, the prefetch notice effect as shown in the above-described embodiment may be executed. Good.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, the launch ball detection sensor 505 that detects the game ball is installed in the vicinity of the hit ball launching device 550, but the position of the launch ball detection sensor 505 may be changed. For example, the position of the shot ball detection sensor 505 may be provided immediately before the rail that reaches the game area 7 away from the ball hitting device 550. If it is provided at such a position, game balls that do not reach the game area 7 (so-called foul balls) are not detected by the fire ball detection sensor 505, so only the game balls that are actually driven into the game area 7 are fired. Production can be performed. Further, in a gaming machine in which a game ball is driven from above the game area 7, no foul ball is generated. Therefore, by providing a fire ball detection sensor 505 above the game area 7, all the game balls to be fired Can be detected. Further, the launch ball detection sensor 505 may detect a game ball on the game area 7.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the bullet firing effect that acts on the hold display is executed every time the game ball is fired, but the bullet fire that acts on the hold display when a certain number of shots is reached. An effect may be executed. For example, a seesaw is displayed at the lower part of the screen of the target hold 62, and an effect is produced in which stones accumulate on one side of the seesaw every time a game ball is detected to be launched. Then, on the condition that the number of game balls to be fired is 20 shots, the character gets on one side of the seesaw so that the accumulated 20 stones act on the target hold 62 at once. May be executed.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, for example, when two reserved memories whose display results are big hits, bullet firing effects may be executed on both of them. In such a case, a bullet firing effect may be executed simultaneously for two hold displays whose display results displayed on the combined hold storage display unit 18c are big hits, or for one hold display. After the bullet firing effect is finished, the bullet firing effect may be executed for the other hold display. In addition, for the hold display in which the variable display is started later, the number of firings detected for the hold display in which the variable display is started first may be continued. It is also possible to reset the count once at the time when the hold display to be started is finished, and count again.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the hold display that is not the target of the prefetch notice may be displayed in a display form other than the normal form. And you may make it return to a normal mode by performing a bullet firing effect with respect to the hold display displayed by the display modes other than a normal mode. In such a case, the enemy hold in the high probability state is set to an ordinary big hit of 2 rounds which is an unfavorable big hit (a big hit that makes it difficult to obtain a winning ball (acquired ball)). The enemy hold may be returned to the normal hold by executing the bullet firing effect. In this way, even if the enemy holds out and the player feels disappointed, it may return to normal holding due to the bullet firing effect, so there are many game balls to change the hold display to the player It can be struck, the operating rate is improved, and the fun of the game can be improved. Further, when the display result is a big hit, an enemy hold may be issued and changed to a friendly hold with a 15-round probability change big hit by a bullet firing effect.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the pre-reading notice is executed for both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display based on the hold display of the second special symbol has been described. When the pre-reading notice is executed with priority given to the variable display based on one of the reserved memories, the pre-reading notice is executed only for the first special symbol during the low base state, and only the second special symbol during the high base state. A pre-reading notice may be executed for. In this way, for example, during the high base, the variation display of the second special symbol is prioritized and digested, so when a target-pending winning occurs, a bullet firing effect is applied only to the second special symbol. Executed. Specifically, since the pre-reading notice is not executed for the first special symbol during the high base, the game control microcomputer 560 side uses the command itself related to the execution of the pre-reading notice for the first special symbol for effect control. Instead of sending to the microcomputer 100 side, only a command related to execution of the pre-reading notice for the second special symbol may be sent. The game control microcomputer 560 side transmits a command related to the execution of the pre-reading notice for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the production control microcomputer 100 side receives the first special symbol. You may make it not execute the command relevant to execution of the prefetch notice about a symbol.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the bullet firing effect has been executed in response to the game ball that has been fired since the start prize that becomes the target storage memory has occurred. May be executed. For example, the target firing bullet firing effect may be executed not from the time when the start winning occurs but from the timing at which the hold memory that is executed after the target hold is won shifts.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, a start winning is generated, and an effect acting on the hold display is executed and changed to the first special mode for the hold display displayed in a special mode different from the normal mode. For the first special mode that has been changed again, an effect that acts on the hold display may be executed to change to the second special mode. For example, it is possible to display the hold in black which is a special mode, change the color to the blue color of the first special mode by the bullet shooting effect, and further change the color to red which is the second special mode by executing the bullet shooting effect. . In this way, since the hold display changes over a plurality of times, it is possible to be interested in the change in the hold display mode.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, execution of the bullet firing effect in which the bullet 61 hits the target hold 62 every time the game ball is launched has been described. However, there are cases where the bullet 61 hits the target hold 62 and does not hit by lottery. It may be a certain bullet shooting production. Such a bullet firing effect may be set so that the bullet 61 hits the target hold 62 more easily than when the variation display result based on the target hold 62 is a big hit.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the bullet firing effect is also executed for the hold other than the target hold 62, and when all of them are off, a relief effect that the target hold 62 changes to hold may be executed.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, when the target hold 62 has won a start, a firing promotion effect that promotes the launch of a game ball may be executed. For example, when the target hold 62 is displayed on hold, a message such as “The hold will change! Please launch!” Will lead to an improvement in the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, after it is determined that the target hold 62 is changed in order to promote the launch of the game ball, the hold is always changed when the first five game balls are shot. Also good. Further, by increasing the number of shots required until the state is changed from the changed state to another mode, it is possible to promote the release of the game ball to the player who desires to further change the hold display.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, the launch signal (detection signal) output from the launch ball detection sensor 505 is sent to the main board 31 side via the payout control board 37, but direct control of the launch signal is effected. You may make it transmit to the board | substrate 80 side.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the bullet firing effects are executed in order for all the hold indications that are on hold, and only the target hold 62 is executed with an effect different from the other bullet firing effects. May be. For example, an effect such as the bullet 61 becoming larger may be executed only for the target hold 62.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, if the target hold 62 is a hold that results in a big hit display, effects such as a large bullet 61, a different color of the bullet 61, and a large explosion are executed. If the hold is a display result of losing, a difference may be provided in the effect as a plain effect than in the case of the big hit.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, any display associated with the hold display may be displayed near the target hold 62. Then, the hold may be changed if the bullet 61 hits. In addition, in the hold display in which the display result is a big hit, the target as the accompanying image may be made larger than the hold display that becomes the off hold display result, and an effect that makes the bullet 61 easier to hit may be executed.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game media is enclosed and the game media is transferred to the player in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out to the player may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. The basic functions may be shared, and only the game board having the characteristic structure of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  (21) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the normal big hit of 15 rounds and the probability variation big hit of 15 rounds are provided as the big hit types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, and a big hit of 5 rounds. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the second special symbol may be set so that the ratio of selecting the big hit type of the big hit type group in which the winning ball is easily obtained is higher than that of the first special symbol.

  (23) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 13 First start prize opening, 14 Second start prize opening, 560 Game control microcomputer, 55 RAM, 100 Production control microcomputer, 61 bullets, 62 Target hold.

Claims (1)

After the game medium passes through the start area provided in the game area, based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied, the fluctuation of the identification information derived to the fluctuation display means for executing the variable display of the identification information that can identify each A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of a display becomes a specific display result,
Launching means for launching a game medium toward the game area;
Launch detection means for detecting the game medium launched by the launch means;
A holding storage means for storing a variable display of identification information in which the game medium has passed through the starting area but the start condition is not satisfied as holding storage information up to a predetermined upper limit number;
A hold display means for performing a hold display corresponding to the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means;
A determination unit that determines whether or not a change display of identification information is the specific display result based on the hold storage information stored in the hold storage unit, before the start condition is satisfied;
A gaming machine comprising: a specific effect unit that performs a specific effect of changing the display mode of the hold display in response to the detection of the game medium by the launch detection unit based on the determination of the determination unit.

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