JP2015107262A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to recognize a notice performance having a high degree of expectation while preventing the notice performance from becoming monotonous.SOLUTION: A game machine can execute normal notice, and special notice for giving notice that a possibility of control to an advantageous state is higher in the special notice than in the normal notice. The game machine changes a determination ratio of the normal notice based on a clocking result of clocking means, and determines the normal notice and the special notice to be executed without changing the determination ratio of the special notice.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state for a player.

  As generally known as this type of gaming machine, after the execution condition of the variable display is established, a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be distinguished from each other are established based on the establishment of the start condition. A notice of advance notice that a change display means (display device) for deriving and displaying the display result after the change display section of the display of the change display section is controlled and controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot display result) advantageous to the player There was something feasible.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, in order to prevent the notice from becoming monotonous, there is one in which the determination ratio of the notice is changed according to the time measurement result of the time measuring means (Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-79839 A

  However, as in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when the decision rate of the notice changes according to the time measurement result of the time measuring means, the player is notified which notice is likely to be controlled to an advantageous state. There was a problem that could not be recognized.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to notify that any of the notices is likely to be controlled in an advantageous state while preventing the notices from becoming monotonous. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to recognize whether or not the game is being performed.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in a state advantageous to a player (big hit gaming state),
Clocking means (RTC108);
A notice execution means (effect control) capable of executing a normal notice (effects A to F) and a special notice (effects G and H) for notifying that there is a high possibility of being controlled in the above-mentioned advantageous state than the normal notice. Microcomputer 100, S509 to S511 in FIG.
Including notice determining means (the microcomputer 100 for effect control, S504, S506, and S508 in FIG. 17 and FIGS. 16A to 16D) for determining the normal notice and the special notice to be executed by the notice executing means. ,
The notice determination means changes the decision ratio of the normal notice based on the time measurement result of the time measurement means, while determining the decision ratio of the special notice based on the time measurement result of the time measurement means (see FIG. 16 (B) to (D), the determination rate of the special notice does not change regardless of the time zone, but the decision rate of the normal notice changes according to the time zone).

  According to such a configuration, while preventing the notice from becoming monotonous, it is possible to prevent from being unable to recognize which of the notices is likely to be controlled to an advantageous state. it can.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The advance notice determining means determines the effect mode of the normal notice so that the effect mode varies depending on the timing result of the time measuring means (in FIGS. 16B to 16D, the normal notice depends on the time zone). The production that can be selected is different).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the notice from becoming monotonous.
(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The notice determination means sets the effect mode of the normal notice so that the normal notice in the same effect form is not continuously executed (for example, the effect A is not executed immediately after the effect A is executed). (For example, the execution of effect B is determined in the variable display next to the variable display in which effect A is executed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the notice from becoming monotonous.
(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
A variable display executing means for deriving and displaying a display result after the variable display unit (design display area) displays a plurality of types of identification information (effect symbols) that can identify each of them;
The special notice is a notice that the display mode of the variable display is determined to reach a reach state.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the advance notice that the reach state is established cannot be recognized by the time measurement result.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
Stores a player's game history from when a player's game start operation (for example, password input) until a game end operation (for example, selecting “Create two-dimensional code readable by portable terminal”) is performed Game history storage means (individual history storage area assigned to the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 100);
Game history output means (effect display device 9) for outputting the game history after the game end operation is performed;
The advance notice determining means changes the determination ratio of the normal advance notice based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means until the game end operation is performed after the game start operation is performed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to perform a game start operation.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. 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 game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output 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 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 a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure which shows the various tables used for determination of the kind of notification effect. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a figure for demonstrating the production performed during the game in various time slots.

  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 another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, which can be controlled in a state advantageous to the player. Any game machine may be used as long as it is a machine.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.
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 openable and closable. 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) installed to be openable and closable 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, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. 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.

  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 121 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like on the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) 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. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body 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 mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which a push button 120 and a stick controller 122 having a trigger button 121 are provided as an example of operation means that can be operated by a 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.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (for presentation) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  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 An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  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 symbol 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 such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than 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 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 striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking 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, a hold memory display unit that displays the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number is provided at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Accordingly, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not been met.

  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).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, 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. 2, in this embodiment, as the jackpot gaming state with different numbers of rounds, a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states of 15 rounds of jackpot gaming state and two rounds of jackpot gaming state are provided.

  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. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the 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 indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the 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, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state. However, since the short time state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The state and the state controlled to the high base may be represented by the term “short-time state” and may be represented by the term “high base state”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable 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, the high base state after the big hit game state is that the special symbol and the effect symbol change display (the change display resulting in the display error) is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the next big hit It continues for a period until one of the conditions until the occurrence occurs, and then shifts to the low base state.

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precision base state continues for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  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 the surprise big hit, such a highly accurate base state continues for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  In addition, the probability variation big hit and / or sudden hit big hit, the condition that the high probability high base state, the fluctuation display of the special symbol and the production symbol (fluctuation display resulting in a dismissal display result) is executed a predetermined number of times, You may make it continue for the period until either of the conditions until the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  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. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the 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 (Read Only Memory) 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, and a program. Therefore, the CPU 56 and the I / O port unit 57 that perform control operations are included. 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 a power supply board (not shown). 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 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted 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.

  An information output circuit 64 that outputs information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via the terminal board 160 is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control of the effect display device 9 for variably displaying effect symbols is performed.

  Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side and the big prize opening LED 20A provided at the big prize opening via the lamp driver board 35. And the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 executes predetermined processing based on time measurement information from an RTC (Real Time Clock) circuit 108 (hereinafter referred to as RTC 108) that measures the date and time. The RTC 108 is a time measuring means capable of measuring the current date and time such as hour, minute and second. The RTC 108 has a function of automatically adjusting the timekeeping value to the Japan standard time periodically using a radio clock. When the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, the RTC 108 operates by receiving the supply of power from a backup power supply circuit (not shown). Note that the RTC 108 may be provided on the main substrate 31 side.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. The VDP 109 reads the image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 4 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  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 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106A. 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 106B. Further, 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 operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 107. . 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.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies current to light emitters such as the frame LED 28 and the special prize opening LED 20A based on a signal for driving the LED.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  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 patterns are 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 involves reach.

  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 the case where the time-short state is not, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern type having the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is increased, and the reach type is Even when selected, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the short-time state by setting the ratio that the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach with the shortest fluctuation time is selected among the fluctuation pattern types to be higher. Become.

  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 that reduces the variation time is executed. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, when the variation pattern type having a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected and the reach type is selected, compared to the case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. However, the average time of the fluctuation time is shortened by setting the ratio of selection of the fluctuation pattern of the reach having a short fluctuation time such as normal reach to be higher than that in the non-holding number shortening control state.

  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 when FIG. 6 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variation display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it 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 determination table, the CPU 56 determines a type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value having the same random 1 value as the jackpot type, and also uses the jackpot pattern having the same random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the design. 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 high.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 7 shows the relationship between specific command data for the effect control command, the name of the command, and the specified 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. 7 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 A003 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, 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, 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 / low base 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 “XX” portion of the command C2XX (H) is, for example, “00” when designating that the winning determination result is out of place, and specifying that the winning determination result is usually a big hit. It is “01”, and “02” is specified when the winning judgment result is a promising big hit, and “03” is designated when the winning judgment result is a promising big hit, when winning. When specifying that the determination result is a big hit, it is “04”.

  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. The “XX” portion of the command C3XX (H) is, for example, “00” when the variation pattern is non-reach, “01” when the variation pattern is normal reach, and the variation pattern is super reach. If there is, it is “02”. Note that there may be a plurality of types of normal reach or super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 12), whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the value of 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.

  When the recognized variation pattern is used, when the total number of reserved memory (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol for variable display is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved memory is 3 By setting the selection ratio to be different between when the number is less than the predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of reserved storage is more than the predetermined number, compared to when the total number of reserved storage is less than the predetermined number Alternatively, the hold number shortening control in which the variation time is shortened may be executed. However, even under conditions where the hold count reduction control is executed (for example, the total hold memory count is 3 or more), the selection ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) is made constant (the judgment value is common regardless of the hold memory count) ). When a common determination value is used when performing such a hold number reduction control, a prefetch command (a symbol designating command and a variation type command) for prefetching the winning determination result is transmitted. Based on the prefetching command, the prefetching notice may be executed when the variation pattern matches the common determination value or when the display result is a big hit. Instead of the total number of reserved memories, for example, the number-of-holds shortening control may be executed based on the number of first reserved memories or the number of second reserved memories.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 8A 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 (area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 8A, 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. 8A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, 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. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores a random number or the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, 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).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Further, the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area can be read out at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect.

  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. 9 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 sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: 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. 10 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 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. 11 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). Further, the CPU 56 adds up 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, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13a is turned on in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. 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. 8 (A), 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. 8B) ( 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. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). 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, regardless of the gaming state (gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.), the CPU 56 Every time a start winning is made in the second start 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. 12 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 based on the determination result at the time of winning, the effect control CPU 101 displays the big hit during the effect symbol variation display. It becomes possible to execute a pre-reading notice that predicts what will happen (potentially a big hit).

  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”, “probable 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. In addition, when it is determined that the “probable big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating that it is “the big hit big hit” in the symbol designation command. As a result, when a big hit is made, a symbol designation command indicating that “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, or “surprise 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.

  Note that the game state when the variable display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the probability change number counter and the time reduction number 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.

  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. 13 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. 8A) 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 (S54). 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 (S53).

  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 subtracts “1” from the 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 subtracts “1” from the value of the first reserved memory number counter and saves each in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift region contents. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, “1” is subtracted from the value of the second reserved memory number counter, 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.

  “1” is subtracted from the 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 “1” is subtracted from the count value 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 big hit end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability variation big hit or the sudden big hit is reached, and then, when the condition that the next big hit is determined is satisfied. It is reset at the timing when the symbol change display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

  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 “surprise big hit”, “03” is set as the big hit type data.

  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 “successful big hit”, “5” is determined 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. 14 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, the RAM area is cleared, various initial values are set, the timer is initially set to determine the start interval of the effect control (for example, 2 ms), the date reading process, etc. (S701).

  In particular, in the date and time reading process, the production control microcomputer 100 reads time information (current date information and current time information) from the RTC 108, and stores the read time information in a storage area such as a RAM. Remember. The production control microcomputer 100 measures time and date (elapsed time after reading the time information from the RTC 108) using time measuring means such as a timer, and stores the time information stored in a storage area such as a RAM every predetermined time. Alternatively, it is updated every time a timer interrupt occurs.

  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).

  In the command analysis processing, for example, if the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is a variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 stores the variation pattern command stored in the RAM. Store in the area. Then, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set.

  In the command analysis process, for example, if the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is a display result specifying command, the effect control CPU 101 forms the display result specifying command in the RAM. Store in the display result specific command storage area.

  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, a random number update process is executed to update the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the effect symbol and the random number for determining the selection of various effect contents (S706). Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the hold memory display on the effect display device 9 is executed (S707). 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.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received variation pattern command is received, the effect symbol variation display is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the effect symbol variation display is stopped. Fluctuation pattern command includes length of fluctuation time, presence / absence of reach production, reach type when executing reach production (type of normal reach, super reach, etc.), and fluctuation display result (type of big hit, disengagement, big hit), etc. Information required for designating the variable display mode is a command including specific data. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  FIG. 15 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 one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. 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.

  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).

  In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by the above-described processes, the effect symbol variation display is started, and the effect symbol stop symbol is derived and displayed. The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the specified variation pattern and the display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and the display result designation command, for example. The stop symbol of the production symbol is determined. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), depending on the display result, the types of disturbances required for determining various display results from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol A numerical value is extracted, and a stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined using these and a stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, a random value SR1-1 for determining a left effect symbol (left symbol), a random value SR1-2 for determining a middle effect symbol (middle symbol), a right effect symbol ( (Right design) Control is made so that the numerical data indicating each of the determination random numbers SR1-3 and the like can be counted. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Each of such random values SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and a predetermined value set for each of them is generated. Each is updated cyclically within a numerical value range, and is extracted as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. In the following description, the result of the display after reaching the reach state is referred to as “reach out”, and the result of the display without being in the reach state is referred to as “non-reach out”.

  When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing and stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100. Using the symbol determination data table (the data table showing the relationship between the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are out of random numbers), the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the left, middle, and right effect symbols, respectively. It is determined as a combination of stop symbols that will be a variable display result. Further, when determining the combination of non-reach off symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of accidental big hit symbols, correction is made so that it becomes a combination of off symbols ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined. The combination of non-reach off symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining a combination of symbols that are out of reach, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing and stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as a stop symbol of each effect symbol (left and right effect symbols) forming the reach state, and extracted from SR1-2, using the outlier symbol determination data table. The symbol corresponding to the generated random number is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (medium effect symbol) that stops last. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the jackpot type. For example, when it is a probable big hit, a combination of probable big hit symbols reminiscent of a probable big hit (for example, a symbol with any odd number of symbols such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle and right effect symbols) Selection). In addition, when it is a normal big hit, a combination of normal big hit symbols reminiscent of a normal big hit (for example, a symbol with any even number of symbols such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Selection). Further, when winning a big hit, a combination of chance symbols (for example, a specific combination of symbols such as “1, 2, 3” on the left, middle, and right) is selected and determined.

  When it is determined to be a probable big hit, a probable big hit symbol determination table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100 (the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that become the probable big hit symbol) Data table) is used to select and determine a combination in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are arranged in any odd number of symbols. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols using the probability variation jackpot determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 (the random number value and the left, middle and right effect symbols which become the normal jackpot symbol) A data table showing the relationship between the left, middle, and right effect symbols is selected and determined. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is the combination of the normal jackpot symbol using the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the normal jackpot symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a big hit, the chance design symbol determination table (random numbers and the left, middle, and right production symbols that become chances are stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100. A combination of chance symbol patterns is selected and determined using a data table indicating the relationship. In the chance eye symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of chance eye symbol combinations. When determining a chance symbol combination, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is obtained by using the chance symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the winning big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  And in the production control microcomputer 100, it can recognize that it is in the probability variation state based on the probability variation state designation command, and can recognize that it is in the time reduction state based on the time reduction state designation command. With the production device, a specific production can be performed according to the probability variation state and the short time state.

  For example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the gaming state is in any state based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data for specifying these is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of big hit, information on whether or not to make a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, And based on the information of the type of jackpot, you may make it determine the combination of the stop symbol of an effect symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 may execute any one of a plurality of types of effects A to H during the change display of the effect symbol in the symbol display area. The plurality of types of effects A to H are notice effects for notifying that there is a possibility of being controlled to a state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state).

  The multiple types of effects A to H include a normal notice, which is a notice that appears frequently during the game of the player, and a special notice for notifying that there is a high possibility that the player will be controlled in a more advantageous state than the normal notice. . In the present embodiment, the normal notice is productions A to F among a plurality of types of productions A to H. On the other hand, the special notice is effects G and H among a plurality of types of effects A to H. In the present embodiment, the special advance notice is an advance notice that determines an advantageous state for a player who is at least in the reach state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the determination ratio of at least one of a plurality of types of effects A to F that are normal notices is changed based on the timing information of the RTC 108, while the effects G and H that are special notices are changed. The type of notice is determined without changing at least one of the determination ratios based on the timing information of the RTC 108.

  More specifically, the current time obtained by the RTC 108 is usually determined depending on which time zone of the day corresponds to a morning time zone, a noon time zone, or a night time zone. The proportions of the executions A to F that are the notice are determined. In the present embodiment, the “morning time zone” is, for example, a time zone from 6:00 to 12:00. Further, the “daytime time zone” is, for example, a time zone from 12:00 to 18:00. Further, the “night time zone” is, for example, a time zone of 18:00 to 6:00.

  Based on changing the determination ratio of at least one of a plurality of types of productions A to F, which are usually noticed based on the timing information, based on the timing information of the RTC 108, the same type having a high appearance frequency during the game Since it is possible to execute various effects by avoiding that the normal announcement is repeatedly executed, it is possible to prevent the announcement effect from becoming monotonous.

  On the other hand, since the type of the notice effect is determined without changing the determination ratio of the special notice based on the timing information of the RTC 108, the player is given a highly expected notice by executing the special notice. Can be recognized.

  The types of notices include, for example, serif notices, step-up notices, group notices, and cut-in notices.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the effect A is a serif notice (1). The production B is a dialogue notice (2) that is different from the dialogue notice (1). Production C is group notice (1). The effect D is a group notice (2) that is different from the group notice (1) in the effect form. The production E is a cut-in notice (1). The production F is a cut-in notice (2) that is different from the cut-in notice (1) and the production mode. The effect G is a step-up notice (1). The effect H is a step-up notice (2) that is different from the step-up notice (1) in the effect form.

  The serif notice means a notice effect in which a notice is given when a predetermined character image emits a predetermined line. The speech may be generated by voice or displayed as text on the screen. In the present embodiment, the serif notice has a plurality of types of effects such as different characters and serif contents displayed as the serif notice.

  A step-up notice is a kind of notice that is executed during the variable display of the effect symbol executed for one start winning prize, and in particular, there are a plurality of notice modes (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.). A notice that changes step by step. In general, the greater the number of times of change (number of step-ups), the higher the reliability (expectation) for the notice target. Many of the notices are for notifying that a jackpot or reach will be reached, but may be a notice of a probable big hit, a specific reach, or a promotion from an apparent normal big hit to a promising big hit. For example, the effect of the step-up notice is “reach confirmation” when stepping up from step 1 to step 3 among steps 1 to 5, “super reach confirmation” when stepping up to step 4, and stepping up to step 5 It may be a “big hit confirmed”. The change of the notice mode (step-up) may be a step-up as different characters appear in order, or a step or a change in the shape or color of one character. It may be something like uploading. In other words, as long as it is possible to recognize that the state of the means for giving notice (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) has changed stepwise from the viewpoint of the player, it is not limited to the above example but a step-up notice. I can say that. Here, a character is a video showing a living thing such as a human being, an animal, and a plant, and something other than a living thing such as some symbol, character, and symbol (an image showing these as they are and an image using these as motifs) Any image can be included as long as the player can recognize the image as a different image from the design (effect design).

  The step-up notice is a selection of a notice effect to be executed from a plurality of notice effects having a plurality of types of effects such as different number of steps or different characters displayed as the step-up notice. There may be.

  The group notice refers to a notice effect that gives a notice by displaying a group of predetermined character images. As a group notice, for example, a plurality of notice patterns are provided by providing a plurality of types of group characters (characters constituting a group) according to the reliability that is a big hit. When it is decided to make a group announcement, when the current fluctuation display, which is the target of the big hit, is executed from among a plurality of notice patterns, whether the result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit. A notice pattern is selected at a different rate depending on the loss, and a notice effect is performed with the selected notice pattern.

In the present embodiment, the group notice is executed from a plurality of notice effects having a plurality of types of effects such as different characters displayed as the group notice or different numbers of displayed characters. A notice effect may be selected.
Have.

  The cut-in notice is a notice effect that gives a notice when a predetermined character image is largely cut into the screen. In the present embodiment, the cut-in notice is for selecting a notice effect to be executed from a plurality of notice effects having a plurality of types of effects such as different characters displayed as the cut-in notice. May be. .

  FIG. 16 shows various tables used for determining the type of notice effect. FIG. 16A is an explanatory diagram illustrating the random value SR3 counted on the side of the effect control board 80. FIG. 16A shows the type of random number, the counting range, and the usage.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (A), in this embodiment, numerical data indicating random number SR3 for effect execution determination is controlled to be countable in S706 on the effect control board 80 side.

  Such a random value SR3 is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and is cyclically updated within the range associated with FIG. And extracted as a random value by being extracted at a predetermined timing.

Next, selection of the effect execution determination table corresponding to the time zone will be described.
FIG. 16B is a diagram showing in a tabular form an effect execution determination table (morning) corresponding to the morning time zone. The effect execution determination table (morning) is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In FIG. 16 (B), for each of the effects A to H, the random number SR3 (100 pieces) for determining the execution of the execution is divided into a predetermined time when it is hit (when the big hit is determined) and when it is off (when the loss is determined). Allocated as a percentage.

  Specifically, at the time of winning, 10 values out of 100 random number values SR3 are assigned to the effect A, 20 values are assigned to the effect B, and 30 values are assigned to the effect G. , 40 values are assigned to effect H, and 0 values are assigned to each of effects C to F.

  At the time of loss, 57 values out of 100 random number values SR3 are assigned to effect A, 40 values are assigned to effect B, and two values are assigned to effect G. A value is assigned to the effect H, and 0 values are assigned to each of the effects C to F. Therefore, in the morning time zone, the appearance frequency of the effects A and B is high during the variable display, and the effects C to F are not executed.

  FIG. 16C is a diagram showing in a tabular form an effect execution determination table (daytime) corresponding to a daytime time zone. The effect execution determination table (daytime) is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In FIG. 16C, for each of the effects A to H, the effect execution determination random number SR3 (100 pieces) is divided into the effect execution determination table shown in FIG. (Morning) is allocated differently.

  Specifically, at the time of winning, 10 values out of 100 random number values SR3 are assigned to the effect C, 20 values are assigned to the effect D, and 30 values are assigned to the effect G. , 40 values are assigned to effect H, and 0 values are assigned to each of effects A, B, E, and F.

  At the time of loss, 57 values out of 100 random number values SR3 are assigned to effect C, 40 values are assigned to effect D, and two values are assigned to effect G. A value is assigned to effect H, and 0 values are assigned to each of effects A, B, E, and F. Therefore, in the daytime period, the appearance frequency of the effects C and D is high during the variable display, and the effects A, B, E, and F are not executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16C, the number of random values SR3 assigned to the effects G and H at the time of hitting and losing corresponds to the morning time zone shown in FIG. 16B. The number of random numbers SR3 assigned to the effects G and H at the time of hitting and losing the effect execution determination table (morning) is the same. That is, the determination ratio of production G and production H does not change between the morning time zone and the noon time zone.

  FIG. 16D is a diagram showing in a tabular form an effect execution determination table (night) corresponding to a night time zone. The effect execution determination table (night) is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In FIG. 16D, the effect execution determination table of FIG. 16B is divided into the effect execution determination random number SR3 (100 pieces) for each of the effects A to H divided into the hit time and the off time. (Morning) and each of the performance execution determination tables (daytime) in FIG.

  Specifically, at the time of hitting, 10 values out of 100 random number values SR3 are assigned to the production E, 20 values are assigned to the production F, and 30 values are assigned to the production G. , 40 values are assigned to the production H, and 0 values are assigned to each of the productions A to D.

  At the time of loss, 57 values out of 100 random number values SR3 are assigned to effect E, 40 values are assigned to effect F, and two values are assigned to effect G. A value is assigned to the effect H, and 0 values are assigned to each of the effects A to D. Therefore, in the night time zone, the appearance frequency of the productions E and F is high during the variable display, and the productions A to D are not executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16D, the number of random values SR3 assigned to the effects G and H at the time of hitting and losing corresponds to the morning time zone shown in FIG. 16B. The performance execution determination table (morning) or the performance execution determination table (daytime) corresponding to the noon time zone shown in FIG. It is the same as the number of the random number SR3 that is present. That is, the determination ratio of production G and production H does not change between the morning time zone, the noon time zone, and the night time zone.

  Next, the specific processing contents of the effect symbol variation start process (S801) shown in FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (S501). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read in S501 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). The symbol is determined (S502). At this time, when the big hit is specified by the variation pattern command, the same symbol is determined as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. At this time, for example, an even number of symbols may be determined for a normal big hit, while an odd number of symbols may be determined for a probable big hit. Further, when the reach deviation is designated by the variation pattern command, the same symbol is determined for the left symbol and the right symbol, and the symbol different from the same symbol is determined for the middle symbol. Further, when non-reach deviation is specified by the variation pattern command, a symbol that does not match all symbols is determined.

  When the pseudo-ream is specified by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 does not reach the chance symbol symbol (for example, “223” or “445”) as the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream. A combination of symbols that have one symbol out of alignment with the jackpot symbol of the object (or, instead of such a combination, a pseudo-continuous symbol for temporary stop that is not included in the symbol sequence used for normal variable display other than the pseudo-continuous (For example, a combination of symbols including symbols including characters other than numerals) may also be determined.) A pseudo-ream is a plurality of variations that are originally a single variation corresponding to one reserved memory. This is an abbreviation that indicates pseudo continuous variation, which is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to the reserved memory are continuously performed. It refers to the performance symbol to be displayed when the show is as you.

  The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area provided in the RAM.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the current time obtained from the time information read in the date and time reading process is a time in the morning time zone (S503).

  The effect control CPU 101 determines that the current time is a time in the morning time zone, for example, when the current time obtained from the above-described timing information is a time within the range of 9:00 to 12:00. If the current time is outside the range of 9:00 to 12:00, it is determined that the current time is not in the morning time zone.

  When it is determined that the current time is the time of the morning time zone (YES in S503), the effect control CPU 101 executes the notice effect that is executed using the effect execution determination table (morning) shown in FIG. Is determined (S504).

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random value SR3 at the time of determining the notice effect, determines the presence / absence of the jackpot, the extracted value of the random value SR3, and the effect execution determination shown in FIG. Based on the work table (morning), it is determined which of the effects A, B, G, and H is executed.

  In this case, the effect control CPU 101 may determine the type of effect to be executed so that the same type of effect is not continuously executed as the normal notice. For example, when the effect A is executed in the variable display, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag indicating that the effect A has been executed to an on state. The effect control CPU 101 is different from the effect A executed during the previous variable display when the execution of the effect A is determined in the next variable display and the flag is on. It is decided to execute the kind of effect B. When the effect B is executed, the effect control CPU 101 sets the flag indicating that the effect B has been executed to the on state (note that the flag indicating that the effect A has been executed is set to the off state. To do).

  When it is determined that the current time is not in the morning time zone (NO in S503), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the current time is in the daytime time zone (S505).

  For example, when the current time is in the range of 12: 00 to 17:00, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the current time is a daytime time, and the current time is 12 : When the time is outside the range of 00 to 17:00, it is determined that the current time is not in the daytime time zone.

  When it is determined that the current time is the time of the daytime time zone (YES in S505), the effect control CPU 101 uses the effect execution determination table (daytime) shown in FIG. Is determined (S506).

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random value SR3 at the time of determining the notice effect, determines the presence / absence of the jackpot, the extracted value of the random value SR3, and the effect execution determination shown in FIG. Which of the effects C, D, G, and H is to be executed is determined based on the table (daytime).

  In this case, the effect control CPU 101 may determine the type of effect to be executed so that the same type of effect is not continuously executed as the normal notice. In addition, as a method of determining the type of production so that the same type of production is not continuously executed as a normal notice, the production is performed so that the same type of production is not executed continuously as a normal notice in the morning time zone described above. This is the same as the method for determining the type. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  When it is determined that the current time is not the daytime time zone (NO in S505), the effect control CPU 101 determines the type of the notice effect to be executed using the effect execution determination table (night) shown in FIG. Determine (S507).

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the random value SR3 at the time of determining the notice effect, determines the presence or absence of the jackpot, the extracted value of the random value SR3, and the effect execution determination shown in FIG. Which of the effects E to H is to be executed is determined based on the table (night).

  In this case, the effect control CPU 101 may determine the type of effect to be executed so that the same type of effect is not continuously executed as the normal notice. In addition, as a method of determining the type of production so that the same type of production is not continuously executed as a normal notice, the production is performed so that the same type of production is not executed continuously as a normal notice in the morning time zone described above. This is the same as the method for determining the type. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  After determining which of the effects A to H is to be executed, the effect control CPU 101 executes the notice effect setting process (S508).

  At the time of execution of the notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the notice notice effect (effects other than effects A to H (for example, step) in the effect display device 9 during the effect symbol change display based on the change pattern command. Up notice effect, motif display notice effect, group notice effect, button notice effect, mini character notice effect, etc.) or when the notice effect is decided to be executed Determine (type).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table for effect according to the variation pattern command (S509). When executing the notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data for executing the notice effect in addition to executing the effect according to the variation pattern command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S510).

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the display mode of the effect symbol) (Including other aspects of the screen) Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. In addition, the flashing of the light emitter is controlled in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled.

  The process table shown in FIG. 18 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. The process table is prepared according to the contents of each variation pattern and notice effect. If it is determined to execute the notice effect in the process of S506, data corresponding to the notice effect is set, the process table is selected, and it is determined not to execute the notice effect. Selects a process table in which data corresponding to the notice effect is not set.

  Also, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream and the sliding effect. May be.

  Returning to FIG. 17, thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect device according to the contents of the process data (S511). After S511, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (S512). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S513).

  Next, a specific example of effects executed according to the time zone will be described. For example, it is assumed that when the time is 9:20, the variable display is started by the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. Since the current time is the time of the morning time zone (YES in S503), it is based on the extracted value of the random value SR3, the presence / absence of jackpot, and the effect execution determination table (morning) shown in FIG. The type of notice to be executed is determined (S504). For example, when the effect A is determined as the type of the notice to be executed, the line notice (1) that is the effect A is started at a predetermined start timing after starting the variable display, and at the predetermined end timing. The serif notice (1) ends (S509 to S512). Thereafter, the effect symbol is stopped in the symbol display area on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  Thereafter, it is assumed that when the time is 9:25, the variable display is started by the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. Since the current time is the time of the morning time zone (YES in S503), it is based on the extracted value of the random value SR3, the presence / absence of jackpot, and the effect execution determination table (morning) shown in FIG. When the effect B is determined as the type of notice to be executed (S504), the line notice (2), which is the effect B, is started at a predetermined start timing after starting the variable display, and the line is displayed at the predetermined end timing. The advance notice (2) ends (S509 to S512). Thereafter, the effect symbol is stopped in the symbol display area on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  At the start of this variable display, effect A is determined as the type of notice to be executed based on the extracted value of random number SR3, the presence / absence of jackpot, and the effect execution determination table (morning) shown in FIG. In the case where the effect A is performed in the previous variation display, the effect B different from the effect A may be determined.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that when the time is 11:20, a variable display is started by a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. Since the current time is the time of the morning time zone (YES in S503), it is based on the extracted value of the random value SR3, the presence / absence of jackpot, and the effect execution determination table (morning) shown in FIG. When the effect G is determined as the type of the notice to be executed (S504), the step-up notice (1), which is the effect G, is started at a predetermined start timing after the variable display is started, and at the predetermined end timing. The step-up notice (1) ends (S509 to S512). Thereafter, the effect symbol is stopped in the symbol display area on the display screen of the effect display device 9. When the stopped effect symbol is a jackpot display result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state.

  Thus, when the current time is the time of the morning time zone, the type of notice to be executed is determined based on the effect execution determination table (morning) shown in FIG. In the effect execution determination table (morning) shown in FIG. 16B, since 0 values are assigned as random number SR3 to each of effects C to F, the current time is in the morning. None of the effects C to F is executed when the time is in the time zone.

  On the other hand, when the current time is a time of daytime, the type of notice to be executed is determined based on the effect execution determination table (daytime) shown in FIG. In the effect execution determination table (daytime) shown in FIG. 16C, 0 values are assigned as random number SR3 to each of effects A, B, E, and F. None of the effects A, B, E, and F is executed when the time is a time of daytime.

  Furthermore, when the current time is the time of the night time zone, the type of notice to be executed is determined based on the effect execution determination table (night) shown in FIG. In the effect execution determination table (night) shown in FIG. 16D, since 0 values are assigned as random number SR3 to each of effects AD, the current time is night. None of the effects A to D are executed when the time is in the time zone.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 16 (B) to (D), it is normal depending on whether the current time is the time of the morning time zone, the noon time zone, or the night time zone. By changing the ratio of determining any one of the effects A to F that are the advance notice, it is possible to avoid the same type of effect being repeatedly executed as a normal advance notice having a high appearance frequency during the game. Since the effect can be executed, it is possible to prevent the notice effect from becoming monotonous. On the other hand, the productions G and H, which are special notices, have a high expectation by executing the special notice because the determination ratio does not change between the morning time period, the noon time period, and the night time period. It is possible to make the player recognize that the advance notice has been executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a notice with a high degree of expectation from becoming unrecognizable while preventing the notice from becoming monotonous.

  (2) As shown in FIGS. 16 (B) to (D), the types of effects that are normally executed as the advance notice differ between the morning time period, the noon time period, and the night time period. Can be prevented.

  (3) Since the type of effect to be executed is determined so that the same type of effect is not continuously executed as a normal notice in the same time zone, it is avoided that the same type of effect is repeatedly executed. , It is possible to prevent the notice from becoming monotonous.

  (4) The special notice is a notice effect that is determined to be in an advantageous state over the reach state, and since the ratio selected according to the current time does not change, the expectation is high due to the execution of the special notice. It is possible to make the player recognize that the advance notice has been executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a notice with a high expectation from becoming unrecognizable.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, when the display of variation is started by winning a game ball in the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, FIG. ) To FIG. 16D, it has been described that the type of effect is determined using the effect execution determination table, but such an operation may be performed in conjunction with the mobile terminal. .

  For example, the method of interlocking with the mobile terminal is as follows. Before the player starts the game, a password registered in advance is input on the password input screen displayed on the effect display device 9 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or other display devices (game start operation is performed). Thereby, the microcomputer 100 for production control shifts to the specific production mode. In the specific effect mode, the effect type is determined using the effect execution determination table in any one of FIGS. 16B to 16D according to the current time. Then, when the player finishes the game in the specific effect mode by performing an operation of selecting “create two-dimensional code” displayed on a predetermined menu screen (by performing a game end operation), A two-dimensional code or the like that can be read by the portable terminal is output to the effect display device 9 and other display devices. In the two-dimensional code, information that can specify a game history (for example, the number of occurrences of jackpots, the game display history such as the number of fluctuation displays from the previous jackpot to the current jackpot, the base value, etc.) and the like, and a server that stores the information Contains information for accessing. The game history is accumulated in the personal history storage area assigned to the RAM of the production control microcomputer 100. The player reads the two-dimensional code output to the effect display device 9 and other display devices using an imaging device of a mobile terminal, so that information such as game history stored in the personal history storage area is stored in the mobile terminal. Or a server storing information such as a game history can be accessed from the portable terminal. In addition, when the game start operation is not performed, for example, when the game is started without the password being input by the player, the performance control microcomputer 100 does not shift to the specific performance mode and does not change to the specific time mode. First, the type of effect is determined using the same effect execution determination table.

  If it does in this way, a player's willingness to perform game start operation for shifting to specific production mode can be raised.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, in order to prevent the same type of production from being executed continuously, when the production type is determined, execution of the same production as the previously executed production is determined. , Which executes another normal notice to which the random value SR3 is assigned in the time zone (for example, if the production A is executed during the previous fluctuation display in the morning time zone, the presentation in the current fluctuation display However, it is also possible to execute effects in other time zones. For example, when the effect A is executed during the previous fluctuation display in the morning time zone, any one of the effects B to F may be executed in the current fluctuation display.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, in order to prevent the same type of effect from being continuously executed, the effect type determined using any one of the tables in FIGS. In the case where it is the same as the effect executed last time, it has been described that the execution of the effect different from the effect executed last time is determined. For example, when the type of effect is determined, the effect executed last time is excluded. The type of effect may be determined using the effect execution determination table.

  For example, when the effect A is executed during the previous fluctuation display in the morning time zone (for example, when the flag indicating that the effect A was executed in the previous fluctuation display is on), In this variation display, any one of effects B, G, and H excluding effect A using the effect execution determination table (morning) in the case where effect A was executed last time shown in FIG. Execution of such production may be determined.

  19A and 16B are compared, and the numbers “10” and “57” of the random number SR3 assigned to the effect A in FIG. "Is" zero "in FIG. 19A.

  On the other hand, the numbers “20” and “40” of the random number SR3 assigned to the effect B in FIG. The numbers “10” and “57” of the allocated random number SR3 are added together, and are set to “30” and “97” in FIG. 19A.

  Similarly, for example, when the effect B is executed during the previous fluctuation display in the morning time zone (for example, when the flag indicating that the effect B was executed in the previous fluctuation display is on). In the present variation display, effects A, G, and H, except for effect B, using the effect execution determination table (morning) when the previous effect B shown in FIG. Execution of any of these effects may be determined.

  19B is compared with FIG. 16B, and the numbers “20” and “40” of the random number SR3 assigned to the effect B in FIG. "Is" zero "in FIG. 19B.

  On the other hand, the numbers “10” and “57” of the random number SR3 assigned to the effect A in FIG. The assigned random number values “20” and “40” are added together to be “30” and “97” in FIG. 19B.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that an effect different from the effect executed last time is executed in order to prevent the same type of effect from being continuously executed. It is possible to prevent the type of performance from being executed.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the special notice is a notice that is likely to be controlled in a state more advantageous to the player than the normal notice. However, for example, the special notice is determined in consideration of a variation pattern. May be an advance notice (specifically, an advance notice that can be determined only when a reach fluctuation pattern is reached). The special advance notice may be, for example, an advance notice that it is determined that it is controlled in a state advantageous to a player of reach or higher, or an advance notice that it is determined to be controlled in a state advantageous to a player of super reach or more. Alternatively, it may be a notice that the jackpot display result will be confirmed.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the ratio of the normal notice is different between the morning time zone, the daytime time zone, and the night time zone of the day. Alternatively, the determination rate of the normal notice may be different every month, every day, or every few minutes.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the determination rate of the normal notice is changed depending on which time of the morning time, noon time, or night time the current time is. Although described as a thing, for example, you may make it change the determination rate of a normal notice depending on whether the elapsed time from power-on is in a predetermined time range, or a predetermined advantageous state (for example, Depending on whether or not the elapsed time from the end of the big hit gaming state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state) is within a predetermined time range, the normal notice determination rate may be changed. Accordingly, the determination rate of the normal notice may be changed.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the effects A to F have been described as having the possibility of appearing only in a specific time zone. For example, the effects A to F appear in any time zone. There is a possibility that the determination ratio may change according to the time zone. Alternatively, some of the effects A to F may be a common effect that may appear in any time zone, while the other effects may appear only in a specific time zone. It may be assumed that the determination ratio changes according to the time zone.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the determination ratio of the special notice is assigned the same ratio regardless of the time zone. However, based on the timing information (for example, hourly, daily, monthly, seasonal) You may make it change the decision ratio of a special notice every time. It is desirable that the frequency of change in the determination ratio of the special notice is set so that the recognition that the special notice is a notice that is highly likely to be controlled in a state advantageous to the player does not change. For this reason, it is desirable that the frequency of change in the determination ratio of the special notice be less than the frequency of change in the determination ratio of the normal notice. For example, the decision rate of the special notice may change every month or every season, whereas the decision rate of the normal notice changes every time.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that one of the normal notice and the special notice is executed during the same variable display. However, the normal notice and the special notice are executed during the same variable display. May be. For example, the normal notice type and the special notice type may be determined independently. That is, the presence / absence of execution of the normal notice and the effect mode in the case of executing the normal notice using each of the effect execution decision table for determining the type of normal notice and the effect execution decision table for determining the type of special notice The presence / absence of execution of the special notice and the production mode when the special notice is executed may be determined independently.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the time zone from 6:00 to 12:00 is the morning time zone, the time zone from 12:00 to 18:00 is the daytime time zone, and 18:00 to 6: Although it has been described that the 00 time zone is a night time zone, it is not particularly limited to such a time zone, and the number of time zones may be two or four. It may be the above.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the example has been described in which the special notice is the step-up notice and the normal notice is a different type of notice from the step-up notice. Special notices with different aspects may be included. For example, a step-up notice with a step-up notice up to 1 or 2 may be a normal notice, and a step-up notice with a step number of 3 or more may be a special notice.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the normal notice and the special notice have been described as a notice that there is a possibility of being a jackpot display result during the variable display, but for example, a notice during the jackpot game (for example, Promotional advance notice and advance notice to advance to probability change etc., advance notice before reaching reach, advance notice after reaching reach, stop symbol changes from normal big hit symbol to positive change big hit symbol, redraw It may be applied to either a notice of time (for example, an advance notice of probability change), a latent suggestion notice to notify that the probability change state is latent, or may be applied to a part or all of these notices. Good. The holding continuous notice is a so-called holding consecutive notice that there is something that prefetches the holding memory at the time of the big hit display result and the holding memory during the big hit game and generates a new big hit in the holding memory. This is a notice that it has occurred.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described as determining which of a plurality of types of notices is executed. For example, it is determined which of a plurality of kinds of notices is executed. Later, the details of the presentation mode of the announcement that is determined to be executed (for example, the type of dialogue in the dialogue announcement, the number of steps in the step-up announcement, the number of characters appearing in the group announcement, etc.) may be determined. In this case, the decision rate of the notice corresponding to the normal notice may be changed according to the time zone only for the decision of a plurality of types of notices, or the normal notice only for the determination of the details of the notice mode. The determination ratio of the production mode corresponding to the above may be changed according to the time zone, and the announcement and the production of the normal announcement for the determination of a plurality of types of the advance notice and the details of the presentation aspect of the notice are given. You may change the determination ratio of an aspect according to a time slot | zone.

  (15) In the above-described embodiments, the types of notices have been described as including line notices, step-up notices, group notices, and cut-in notices. You may make it include the advance notice which operates an accessory.

  The pseudo-continuous symbol stop notice is a temporary stop pseudo-continuous symbol (for example, a symbol including characters other than numbers) that is not included in the symbol sequence displayed in the normal performance state during the variable display. This means a notice effect in which a notice is given by stopping in all the symbol display areas on the right or in some of the symbol display areas on the left, middle, and right. The pseudo-continuous symbol stop notice may have a plurality of types of effects such as different pseudo-continuous symbols for temporary stop.

  The advance notice for moving an accessory refers to a notice effect in which an advance notice is given by operating the accessory in a predetermined manner. The advance notice for moving an accessory may have a plurality of types of effects such as different actors to be moved.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that there are two types of normal notices that may be executed in each time zone. For example, as the time zone progresses or according to the time zone, There may be an increase or decrease in the type of normal notice that may be performed.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, after the power is turned on, the production control microcomputer 100 reads time information from the RTC 108 by the date and time reading process and stores it in a storage area such as a RAM, and then uses a time measuring means such as a timer. Although it has been described that the date and time is used to update the stored time information, for example, the time information may be read from the RTC 108 each time a timer interrupt occurs.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the timing information is acquired using the RTC 108. For example, the hall is provided outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 and manages the operating state of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1. The time information may be acquired by receiving the time information from the computer. In this case, the RTC 108 can be omitted. Alternatively, when the game machine is installed or when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is manufactured, the timekeeping information is measured by using a battery-type timer that operates when a power source such as a battery other than the power source that supplies power to the main body is assembled. May be obtained.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, within a range of 0% to 100% Of the values, a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100% may be used. That is, “the ratio is different” is not limited to, for example, that the ratio between A and B is different because A and B are 70% and 30% or 30% and 70%, respectively. , 100% and 0%, so that the ratio between A and B is different.

  (20) 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.

  (21) 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 not 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.

  (22) In the above embodiment, a slip effect may be executed as an effect executed in the variable display. 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.

  (23) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of pseudo-continuous, 1 is used when the change is started. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. It may be. 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.

  (24) In the embodiment described above, a gaming machine that pays out game media to a 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. Although the gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, the game medium is enclosed, and the game points ( You may employ | adopt the enclosure-type game machine which adds a score. 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.

  (25) 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.

  (26) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which 15 round normal big hits, 15 round probability variation big hits, and 2 round probability variation big hits are shown 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, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. 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 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

(27) The above-described embodiment can also be applied to a slot machine.
The slot machine includes a variable display device capable of deriving and displaying a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for the game, and the display result is derived and displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas. As a result, it may be a slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of the display results derived and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas. Specifically, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and a prize is awarded according to a combination of display results derived to the three reels. May be a slot machine in which

  However, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. If the slot machine has one game finished by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device, the variable display device has three reels. The slot machine may be provided with a variable display device having only one reel or a plurality of reels other than three.

  (28) The modifications disclosed in the above (1) to (27) may be implemented in combination of all or part thereof.

  (29) It should be noted 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, 9 effect display device, 100 effect control microcomputer, 108 RTC.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled in a state advantageous to a player,
Timekeeping means,
A notice execution means capable of executing a normal notice and a special notice for notifying that the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the normal notice;
A notice determining means for determining the normal notice and the special notice to be executed by the notice executing means,
The notice determining means changes the decision ratio of the normal notice based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means, while determining the decision ratio of the special notice without changing based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means. Machine.

Images