JP2015167653A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a novel ending presentation.SOLUTION: A game control part 404, on the basis of a determination symbol indicating a special game that is stopped and displayed by a symbol display part 402, if an execution condition of a specific game state is satisfied, makes it possible to control the game in the specific game state after the special game is executed by a special game execution part 403. A special game presentation part 412, when it becomes possible to control the game in the specific game state by the game control part 404 after the execution of the special game, if a specific condition is satisfied, executes a first ending presentation that does not make a notification of a start of the specific game state in the ending game, and if the specific condition is not satisfied, executes a second ending presentation that makes a notification of a start of the specific game state in the ending game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that produces effects during a special game that is advantageous to the player.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that acquires a jackpot random number by a start winning in which a game ball wins at a starting port provided on a game board and determines a jackpot that is a special game using the jackpot random number. . When the gaming machine makes a jackpot determination, the special symbol display unit variably displays the special symbol and stops displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination.

  When the start winning is made during the special symbol variation display, the gaming machine stores the hold information which is information for determination such as the jackpot random number acquired at the time of starting winning. When the special symbol that is stopped and displayed indicates a jackpot, the gaming machine plays a jackpot game that opens a jackpot provided on the game board. If the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special symbol that indicates a loss, the gaming machine will again determine the jackpot by establishing a starting condition indicating that a game ball has won a prize at the starting port or that hold information is stored. Go and display the special symbol as a variable display and stop display.

  As described above, the gaming machine takes one of the gaming state in which the special symbol is variably displayed and stopped, or the jackpot gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened. In addition, the gaming machine performs an effect using the image display unit or the like during the special symbol variation display or the big hit. As the effect during the variable display, there is a variable effect in which the decorative symbol is variablely displayed and stopped in correspondence with the special symbol variable display and stop display.

  The variation effect includes an effect that causes the player to expect a big hit, such as a reach effect. In addition, during the jackpot, a round effect corresponding to the round game for each round that opens the big winning opening, an ending effect during the ending game indicating the end of the jackpot, and the like are performed (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). .

JP 2006-218197 A

  However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem that the ending effect becomes ruined because the same ending effect is performed every time during the jackpot ending game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a novel ending effect in order to solve the above-described problems.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing a start condition. The symbol display means for variably displaying the symbols and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the special game determination means, and the determination symbol indicating the special game is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. A special game execution means for executing the special game including a round game for releasing the device, and an ending game after the round game is ended, and a non-specific game state which is a disadvantageous game state for the player, or A game control means for controlling a game in one of the specific game states, which is a game state advantageous for the player, and the special game execution means. And a special game effect means for performing a round effect when the round game is performed and an ending effect when the ending game is performed, and the game control means is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. The game can be controlled in the specific game state after the special game is executed by the special game execution means when the execution condition of the specific game state is satisfied based on the determination pattern indicating the special game that has been played The special game directing means, when the game is made controllable in the specific game state by the game control means after execution of the special game, and when the specific condition is satisfied, The first ending effect that does not notify that the gaming state is started is performed, and the specific condition is not satisfied The case performs the second ending effect of notifying the fact that a particular gaming state is started at the ending game, characterized in that.

  In the above invention, the specific condition is that the hold information that is the special game is stored in the hold information stored during the execution of the special game, and the first ending effect is: It is the effect which suggests that the hold information used as the special game is stored.

  According to the present invention, a novel ending effect can be performed.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a round number display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot ending effect at the time of continuous chang. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a 1st ending effect. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start port switch process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a prior determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a prior determination information storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hit determination table used in a low probability game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hit determination table used in a high probability game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the symbol determination table used with respect to the winning ball to a 1st start opening. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the symbol determination table used with respect to the winning ball to a 2nd start opening. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern determination process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variation pattern determination table for a loss used at the time of a loss. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variation pattern determination table for jackpots used at the time of jackpot. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the process during a stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the process during a stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during open | release. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the probability change attacker switch process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the ending process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding command reception process which an effect supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production prior determination information storage area of a production supervision part. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot production selection process which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the round production process which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the ending effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the effect determination process which an effect supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation production pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during change production which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an effect end process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of production | presentation mode table.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digital patch”) belonging to the former type 1 will be described.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a game board 101. A launcher is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101.

  The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises along the rail 102 and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  A main liquid crystal 104 serving as an image display unit is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 101, and sub liquid crystals 114 are disposed on both sides of the main liquid crystal 104. The main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 are liquid crystal displays (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display).

  The sub liquid crystal 114 moves in a freely moving manner on the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 by a moving mechanism (not shown). In the example shown in FIG. 1, the sub liquid crystal 114 is located away from the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104. The sub liquid crystal 114 moves to the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 and displays a predetermined image during a predetermined performance. Further, the sub liquid crystal 114 displays an image even at the retracted position.

  A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are disposed below the main liquid crystal 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  The second starting port 106 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory 107 that can be opened and closed. The ordinary electric accessory 107 can be in a closed state or an open state. The closed state is a closed state that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106. The open state is a state in which the game ball is opened to the near side, and is an open state in which it is easy to win the game ball to the second start port 106. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the ordinary electric accessory 107. In addition, the normal electric accessory 107 is not limited to a mode of opening to the front side, and may be a mode of opening to the left and right, for example, in a tulip shape.

  The normal electric accessory 107 is released based on the determination result of the normal symbol determination performed when the game ball passes through one of the gates 108 arranged on the right side of the main liquid crystal 104. In addition, a normal attacker 109a as a big prize opening is arranged at the lower right of the main liquid crystal 104. Below the normal attacker 109a, a probability variation attacker 109b as a big prize opening is arranged. Each of the attackers 109a and 109b is opened in an open manner according to the type of jackpot when a special jackpot game state is reached, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls is paid out by winning a game ball. It is a winning mouth.

  Below the main liquid crystal 104, an ordinary winning opening 110 is arranged. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the drawing, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower left part of the game board 101, an information display unit 112 is provided for clearly showing game information such as special symbols to the player. The information display unit 112 is performed by a first special symbol representing a determination result of the jackpot determination performed when the game ball wins the first start opening 105 or when the game ball wins the second start opening 106. A second special symbol representing the determination result of the jackpot determination is displayed.

  A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.

  In the frame member 113, a speaker is incorporated above the game area 103. In addition, an effect light portion (frame lamp) 115 is provided on the upper portion of the game area 103 in the frame member 113.

  An operation handle 116 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 113. The operation handle 116 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 113, the operation handle 116 has a shape that protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 116 includes a firing instruction member 117 that drives the launching portion to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 117 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 116 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The operation handle 116 is provided with a sensor or the like that detects that the player is directly operating the firing instruction member 117. Thereby, the launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 117 is directly operated by the player.

  In the frame member 113, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 are provided in the lower part of the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 receive an operation from the player. The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal button effect that causes the effect button 118 to emit light and accepts an operation from the player. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a special button effect in which an effect button 118 is protruded upward from the illustrated position to increase the amount of pressing and accept an operation from the player.

  Further, in the frame member 113, a not-shown hitting ball supply tray is provided at a lower portion of the game area 103. The hitting ball supply tray accommodates the game balls and sequentially sends the game balls to the launching unit.

  On the game board 101, a movable accessory 130 that operates during a predetermined performance is provided. The movable accessory 130 is swung to the left and right in the figure about a predetermined rocking axis by a moving mechanism (not shown). In addition to the movable accessory 130, there is a movable accessory (not shown) that is evacuated in the normal state and advances to the front of the main liquid crystal 104 during a predetermined performance.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 acquires a jackpot random number when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, and performs a jackpot determination using the acquired jackpot random number. When the game ball wins the first start opening 105 and makes a jackpot determination, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 112a (see FIG. 2). When a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes the first special symbol display unit 112a to stop display the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination.

  When the game ball wins the second starting port 106 and makes a jackpot determination, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 112b (see FIG. 2). When a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes the second special symbol display unit 112b to stop display the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination.

  When the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is variably displayed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays three decorative symbols (for example, numerical symbols) on the main liquid crystal 104 in synchronization with the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol). Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbols in synchronization with the stop display of the special symbols. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays a special symbol indicating a jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays a decorative symbol with a combination indicating a jackpot.

  A combination indicating a jackpot is a related combination, for example, a so-called flat eye such as “7, 7, 7” or an ideally related combination such as “pine, bamboo, plum”. When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination indicating a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect that makes the player expect to win a big hit, such as a reach effect, until the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Specifically, the reach production is to stop and display a part (two) of a plurality of decorative symbols (first decorative symbol, second decorative symbol and third decorative symbol) with the same or related symbols, This is a special effect in which the remaining part (one) is changed and displayed for a longer time than usual. In the case of a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes the remaining one to be stopped and displayed with a decorative symbol related to the two being stopped. In the case of a loss, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes the remaining one to be stopped and displayed with a decorative pattern that is not related to the two that are stopped.

  When the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal loss change (hereinafter referred to as “normal loss change”) or a reach effect that results in a loss. In the normal loss variation, for example, the second decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed next to the first decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol unrelated to the first decorative symbol, that is, the symbol that does not develop into reach production. Press to stop display. It should be noted that the appearance of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the variation display of the loss including the reach loss is referred to as a loss eye.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 during the special symbol variation display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stores the hold information indicating the right to receive the jackpot determination up to a predetermined number. To do. The predetermined number is, for example, 4 for each of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays a variation time and a special symbol according to the number of pieces of holding information (hereinafter referred to as “the number of holdings”) in the case of normal loss fluctuation.

  The variation time in the normal loss variation is, for example, 13 seconds when the number of holdings at the start of the variation is 1 or less, 8 seconds when the number of holdings is 2, and 3 seconds when the number of holdings is 3 or more. The pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbols at the losing eyes in the case of normal loss variation. When the decorative symbol indicating the loss is stopped and displayed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot determination based on the next holding information, and displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner and stopped.

  When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination indicating a jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to a jackpot gaming state and opens a big winning opening (normal attacker 109a or probability change attacker 109b) for the number of rounds corresponding to the winning jackpot. Let For example, one round is a period until a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) have entered the opened big winning opening, or a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds for long opening, 0.5 for short opening) Seconds).

  In the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the big winning opening (normal attacker 109a or probability variation attacker 109b) for the number of rounds won. When the game ball wins the open normal attacker 109a or probability variation attacker 109b, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 does not make a jackpot determination in the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 ends the jackpot gaming state when the normal attacker 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b corresponding to the won jackpot is completely opened. In the jackpot game state, for example, a game ball is launched in the right area of the game area 103, a game is played by so-called right hit, and a prize is placed in the normal attacker 109a or the probability change attacker 109b arranged in the right area. A game is performed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 ends the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 returns to the non-hit gaming state in which the jackpot determination is performed again. In the non-hit gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is ended, for example, a specific gaming state such as an auxiliary gaming state is set.

(Game state of pachinko machine)
The non-hit gaming state includes, for example, a low-probability non-auxiliary gaming state (normal gaming state), a high-probability auxiliary gaming state (probability variation gaming state: probability variation gaming state), and a low-probability auxiliary gaming state (time-short gaming state: time). There are four game states: a shortened game state) and a high-probability non-auxiliary game state (latency probability game state: latent probability variable game state). The pachinko gaming machine 100 controls the game in any one of the four gaming states except for the jackpot gaming state.

  The auxiliary gaming state is a gaming state in which a game support function of the ordinary electric accessory 107 is added, and it is easier to win a prize at the second start port 106 than in the normal gaming state. The game support function includes, for example, shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, improving the winning probability per normal symbol (increasing the frequency of opening the normal electric accessory 107), extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory 107, It is a function.

  Further, in the auxiliary game state, by reducing the variation time of the special symbol, a quick game is performed as compared with the non-auxiliary game state. For example, in the auxiliary game state, a quick game is performed as compared with the non-auxiliary game state by shortening the fluctuation time of the normal loss change or reducing the winning probability of reach lose.

  In the present embodiment, in the auxiliary gaming state, the game is played by right-handed hitting a game ball in the right-side area of the game area 103, and the game is progressed mainly by winning at the second starting port 106. Further, in the non-auxiliary game state (normal game state or latent game state), a game is played by left-handed in which a game ball is launched in the left region of the game region 103. In the normal game state, the game is progressed mainly by winning the first start port 105. The latent probability gaming state is set until four fluctuations have elapsed after the probability variation gaming state has ended, and therefore when the hold information (for example, four) won in the second starting port 106 in the probability variation gaming state is stored. The game is advanced by the hold information.

  In the low-probability gaming state (the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state), a jackpot determination is performed using a low-probability determination table for a low-probability gaming state that is difficult to win. The jackpot winning probability in the low probability gaming state is, for example, 1/400.

  In the high-probability gaming state (probability changing gaming state or latent probability gaming state), jackpot determination is performed using a hit determination table for a high-probability gaming state that is easy to win a jackpot. The jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is, for example, 1/50. As described above, in the high probability gaming state (probability variation gaming state or latent probability gaming state), a big win is won with high probability compared to the low probability gaming state (normal gaming state or short-time gaming state).

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 transitions to, for example, a probability change gaming state or a time saving gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, and further transitions to another gaming state when a predetermined number of jackpot determinations are made in each gaming state. Here, the transition of the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game will be described.

  For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, as the types of jackpots, the first jackpot (15 round (R) probability variation attacker short opening), the second jackpot (15R probability variation attacker length opening 1), and the third jackpot (15R probability variation attacker length). Three types of jackpots with open 2) can be taken. The second jackpot and the third jackpot are substantially similar jackpots, and when winning the second jackpot or the third jackpot, the probabilistic attacker 109b is released long (for example, 29.5 seconds) in the final round of the jackpot game. )

  When a game ball wins the probability variation attacker 109b and the probability variation attacker switch 224b (probability variation attacker SW 224b) provided in a specific area in the probability variation attacker 109b is turned ON, the predetermined number of variations (for example, 104 variations) is terminated after the big hit. It becomes a high probability gaming state. The probability variation attacker SW 224b is a switch for setting a high probability gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, all the game balls won in the probability variation attacker 109b pass through the specific region, but the specific region and the non-specific region excluding the specific region are provided in the probability variation attacker 109b and the specific region. The distribution member for distributing the game balls to the non-specific area may be provided, and the probability variation attacker SW 224b may not be turned on even if the probability variation attacker 109b is won. If the probability change attacker SW 224b is not turned ON during the jackpot, the low probability gaming state is entered after the jackpot.

  Further, when the second jackpot or the third jackpot is won, after the jackpot is over, for example, a transition is made to a high probability auxiliary gaming state (probability changing gaming state) to which an auxiliary gaming state is added until 100 variations are finished. When 100 fluctuations have elapsed after the big hit, the auxiliary game is not added, and the state transitions to a high probability non-auxiliary game state (latent probability game state). When 4 fluctuations have elapsed in the latent game state (after 101 to 104 fluctuations have passed after the jackpot is over), a transition is made to the normal gaming state (low probability non-auxiliary gaming state). In the latent game state, when the hold information (for example, four) won in the second starting port 106 in the probability variation game state is stored, the big hit determination is performed based on the hold information.

  The second jackpot and the third jackpot have different effects performed during the jackpot. Specifically, in the second jackpot, a non-notification effect in which it is concealed to the middle of the jackpot whether it becomes a probability change gaming state or a short-time gaming state after the jackpot ends, or it is notified that the probability change gaming state is reached after the jackpot ends. One of the probability change notification effects selected by lottery is performed. In the non-announcement effect at the second jackpot, a concealment effect that conceals whether it will be a probable gaming state or a short-time gaming state after the jackpot ends until the opening of the jackpot and a predetermined round is performed, and after the predetermined round A suggestive effect is suggested that suggests that the game will be probable after the jackpot.

  In the third jackpot, a probability change notification effect is performed. However, even if a probability change notification effect or a suggestion effect that suggests that a probability change game state is to be performed, for example, when a game ball is not won in the probability change attacker 109b and the probability change attacker SW 224b is not turned ON, After the jackpot is over, there is a possibility that the gaming state becomes low probability and does not become the probability variation gaming state.

  In addition, when the first jackpot is won, after the jackpot is over, for example, a transition is made to a low-probability auxiliary gaming state (time-saving gaming state) to which an auxiliary gaming state is added until 100 fluctuations are finished. Specifically, when the first jackpot is won, the probability variation attacker 109b is briefly opened (for example, 0.1 second is released) in the final round of the jackpot game.

  When the probability variation attacker 109b is short-released, the game ball does not win the probability variation attacker 109b and the probability variation attacker SW 224b does not turn ON, so that the game state does not transition to the high probability gaming state after the big hit. When 100 fluctuations have elapsed in the short-time gaming state, a transition is made to the normal gaming state (low probability non-auxiliary gaming state). In the first jackpot, a non-notification effect is performed in which it is concealed whether the probability change gaming state or the short-time gaming state is reached after the jackpot is over. In the non-notification effect at the first jackpot, a suggestion effect is suggested after a predetermined round of the jackpot, which suggests that the short-time gaming state is reached after the jackpot ends.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect in the effect mode corresponding to each game state. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect in the normal mode that suggests the normal game state in the normal game state, and performs an effect in the probability change mode that indicates the probability change game state in the probability change game state. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an operation in the latent mode that suggests that it is in the latent game state in the latent game state, and performs in the time-short mode that indicates that it is in the time-short game state in the time-short game state. I do.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown).

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. For example, the main control unit 201 performs jackpot determination, normal symbol determination, game state setting, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 includes a special figure hold storage program, a pre-determination program, a jackpot determination program, a special figure fluctuation pattern selection program, a special figure fluctuation display program, a general figure hold storage program, a universal figure hit determination program, a general figure fluctuation pattern selection program, An ordinary map change display program, a special prize opening control program, a game state setting program, a normal electric accessory release program, and the like are stored.

  When the game ball is detected by the first start port SW221, the special figure storage program stores the first storage information indicating the right to receive the jackpot determination in the RAM 213. The special figure storage program stores, in the RAM 213, the second storage information indicating the right to receive the jackpot determination when the game ball is detected by the second start port SW222.

  The jackpot determination program causes a jackpot determination that is a determination of a special game to the first hold information and the second hold information. In addition, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the hold information is not stored in the start winning in the waiting state where the special symbol is not variably displayed. In this case, the jackpot determination program performs the jackpot determination using the jackpot random number acquired at the time of detection without temporarily storing the hold information when the game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222. You can do it.

  In the present embodiment, there are three types of jackpots that are special games, for example. Specifically, there are a first big hit (15R probability variation attacker short opening), a second big hit (15R probability variation attacker length opening 1), and a third big hit (15R probability variation attacker length opening 2). Each jackpot is a jackpot with a lot of money. In the case of the first jackpot, since the probability variation attacker 109b is opened short in the final round, there is less play for one round than the second jackpot and the third jackpot.

  The special figure variation pattern selection program selects a variation pattern indicating a variation mode (variation time) from the variation start to the variation stop of the special symbol according to the jackpot determination result. The special figure variation pattern selection program selects a variation pattern according to the number of reservations. For example, when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, the variation pattern having a short variation time is more easily selected as the number of holdings is larger. The special figure variation display program causes the special symbol to be variably displayed and stopped using the variation pattern selected by executing the special figure variation pattern selection program.

  The pre-determination program makes a jackpot determination for the first hold information and the second hold information before the special symbol change display, for example, at the time of start winning. The determination result by the prior determination program is stored in the RAM 213 in association with the hold information.

  When the game ball is detected by the gate SW 223, the general-purpose hold storage program stores the hold information indicating the right to receive the normal symbol determination in the RAM 213. The per-common-spot determination program makes a per-normal determination based on the hold information indicating the right to receive the normal symbol determination. The normal pattern variation pattern selection program selects a variation pattern indicating a variation mode (variation time) from the start of variation of the normal symbol to the variation stop according to the normal symbol determination result. The general-purpose fluctuation display program displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops using the fluctuation pattern selected by executing the universal-figure fluctuation pattern selection program.

  The big winning opening control program opens the normal attacker 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b according to the type of the winning jackpot. The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the jackpot is set to the short-time gaming state or the probability changing gaming state in accordance with the ON / OFF of the probability changing attacker SW 224b.

  The gaming state setting program sets a non-auxiliary gaming state when a predetermined number of times of variation (100 variations) have elapsed in the auxiliary gaming state. The gaming state setting program sets a low probability gaming state when a predetermined number of times of variation (104 variations) have elapsed in the high probability gaming state. The ordinary electric accessory release program opens the ordinary electric accessory 107 in an opening manner according to the content of the hit when the normal symbol hits.

  Further, the main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a normal attacker 109a and a probability variation attacker 109b, a first special symbol display unit 112a, a second A special symbol display unit 112b, a normal symbol display unit 112c, a hold display unit 112d, a right-handed display unit 112e, and the like are connected.

  The first special symbol display unit 112a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner and stops. The second special symbol display unit 112b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner and stops. The normal symbol display unit 112c displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner. The hold display unit 112d displays the stored hold information. On-hold information is stored for up to four game balls for the first start port 105, four for game balls for the second start port 106, and four for the pass of the game balls to the gate 108. Is done. The hold display unit 112d displays the stored number. The right-handed display portion 112e is lit to urge the player to make a right-handed hit in a gaming state (a big hit gaming state or an auxiliary gaming state) in which a game is advanced by a right-handed strike.

  The various SWs passed through the gate 108, the first start port SW221 for detecting the game ball won in the first start port 105, the second start port SW222 for detecting the game ball won in the second start port 106, and the gate 108. A gate SW 223 for detecting a game ball, a normal attacker SW 224 a for detecting a game ball won in the normal attacker 109 a, a probability changing attacker SW 224 b for detecting a game ball won in the probability changing attacker 109 b, and a game ball winning in the normal winning slot 110 There is a normal winning opening SW225 for detecting.

  Various SWs (221 to 225) are connected to the main control unit 201, and detection results are input to the main control unit 201, respectively. A proximity switch or the like is used as the various SWs (221 to 225). It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  The solenoids described above include the electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the normal electric accessory 107, the normal attacker solenoid 232a that opens and closes the normal attacker 109a, and the probability variation attacker solenoid 232b that opens and closes the probability variation attacker 109b. is there. The main control unit 201 controls driving of each solenoid (231, 232a, 232b).

  Further, the main control unit 201 is connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203 and outputs various commands to each. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs commands such as a change start command, a change stop command, and a hold command to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c. The production control unit 202 controls the production contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control unit 202a controls the entire effect control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201.

  The image / sound control unit 202b controls the image and the sound based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 202a. In addition, the lamp control unit 202c controls lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 113, and the like based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 202a.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown).

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above-described processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. When the CPU 241 executes various programs, various effect commands are output to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The effect supervision unit 202a uses the RAM 243 as a work area while the CPU 241 stores the jackpot effect selection program, the round number display program, the ending effect selection program, the variable effect selection program, the notice effect selection program, the hold display, which are stored in the ROM 242. By executing an effect control program such as a program, the entire function control unit 202 functions.

  The jackpot effect selection program is a program for selecting the effect contents during the jackpot, such as a probability change notification effect indicating the continuation of the probability change game state in the continuous game and a non-notification effect in which the type of jackpot is concealed. For example, in the present embodiment, the continuous chain is a win in a gaming state of any one of the probability changing gaming state, the latent certain gaming state, and the short-time gaming state. It should be noted that the consecutive Chang may not include a jackpot winning in the short-time gaming state and a jackpot winning in the latent gaming state.

  The round number display program is a program for performing round display in each round of jackpot. For example, the round number display program displays the number of rounds that are being executed by adding the number of rounds, or displays the number of remaining rounds up to a predetermined round that starts suggesting the type of jackpot in the non-notification effect.

  The ending effect selection program is a program for selecting different ending effects according to the conditions at the time of continuous chanting, or selecting different ending effects at the time of first hit and at the time of continuous chang. For example, in the case of consecutive chanting, the ending effect selection program performs a special ending effect to continue the ending effect during the variable display period based on the jackpot hold information when the stored hold information includes the jackpot hold information. I will let you.

  The variation production selection program selects the content of the variation production such as the reach production using the decorative design in association with the variation pattern of the special design. For example, the reach effect is composed of a plurality of effect stages. As an example, the reach production includes a first stage normal reach and a second stage development reach where the production further develops after the normal reach.

  Normal reach is an effect in which, for example, the third decorative symbol is displayed in a slowly varying manner in the temporary state in which the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with related symbols, and then the third decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. is there. The extended reach is a battle effect in which, for example, a story-like story effect or an enemy and a friend confront each other, for example, in a normal reach where the third decorative symbol is changed at high speed without being stopped and displayed.

  The notice effect selection program causes the notice effect to be selected based on the variation pattern of the special symbol. The notice effect includes, for example, a button effect, a conversation effect, a step-up effect, a cut-in effect, a character effect, a movable accessory effect, and the like. The button effect is an effect of performing a related subsequent effect by operating the effect button 118 from the player. The conversation effect, the step-up effect, and the cut-in effect are effects that develop in stages, and the effect that the degree of expectation for the jackpot becomes higher as it develops in a higher stage.

  The character effect is an effect in which the degree of expectation for the jackpot varies depending on the appearance of the character and the color of the appearing character, for example. The movable accessory effect is an effect for operating the movable agent 130. For example, in the case of a configuration including a plurality of movable actors 130, the higher the number of types of movable actors 130 operated, the higher the degree of expectation. It is a production that Moreover, in the structure provided with the some movable accessory 130, when a specific movable accessory 130 operate | moves, it can also be set as the effect whose expectation degree becomes higher than when another movable accessory 130 operate | moves.

  The hold display program uses the pre-determination result of the main control unit 201 to display the hold information associated with the pre-determination result in a normal hold display that is a normal hold display or a special hold display that is different from the normal hold display. Display in either display form.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. The arrangement position of the RTC 244 is not limited to the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be the main control unit 201.

  In addition, the effect button 118 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and data indicating that the effect button 118 has been operated (pressed) is input from the player. In addition, a cross key 119 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and data corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown).

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores programs for image and sound generation and output processing, various image data, various sound data, and the like. The various image data are, for example, a background image, a decorative design image, a character image, a preview image, a reserved image, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 and audio data output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b executes image and sound control based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. Works to do.

  For example, the CPU 251 performs various image processes such as a background image display process, a decorative symbol image display process, a character image display process, a button image display process, and a hold image display process based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. And audio processing for outputting audio corresponding to various images. When executing image processing and sound processing, the CPU 251 reads predetermined image data and sound data from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Here, the decorative design image includes, for example, an image showing 10 types of numerical designs from “0” to “9” and an image showing 3 types of character designs of “pine”, “bamboo”, and “plum”. . The on-hold image indicates that the on-hold information is stored, and in accordance with the expected degree of the on-hold information, such as white, blue, yellow, and red, in order from the lowest to the highest on-hold information expectation. Is different. A white hold display is a normal hold display. The blue, yellow, and red hold displays are special hold displays. Note that the hold information is not limited to being represented by display by the main liquid crystal 104, and may be represented by lighting by a lamp under the control of the lamp control unit 202c, for example.

  Image data such as background images and decorative design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the main liquid crystal 104. Is done. For example, the decorative design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially displayed by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs, control data used for lamp lighting, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit 115, the panel lamp 264, and the movable accessory 130, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c controls lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 113, and the like, and controls the operation of the movable accessory 130.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 202 is realized by different boards using the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c. It is good also as what is integrated on the same printed circuit board. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores a program for performing a prize ball control process. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. Is done.

  The winning ball control unit 203 controls the paying unit 291 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 has a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 wins each winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the normal attacker 109a, the probability variation attacker 109b, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game ball.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launch unit 292 includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches a game ball, and the like. When a game operation is detected by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 drives the solenoid in response to the detected game operation to fire the game ball at a predetermined interval, thereby playing the game ball The game is sent to the game area 103 of the board 101.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, a full tank detection SW 296, and the like. The prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board, for example.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

  The main control unit 201 and the prize ball control unit 203 configured as described above are provided on different printed circuit boards (main control board and prize ball control board), but the present invention is not limited thereto. It can also be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

(Example of round number display effect)
Next, an example of the round number display effect will be described. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a round number display effect. The round number display effects shown in (1) to (4) of FIG. 3A are effects of each round in the non-notification effect in which the type of jackpot is concealed.

  The non-notification effect is an effect performed at the first jackpot (15R probability variation attacker short open) or the second jackpot (15R probability variation attacker long open 1). In the present embodiment, the first jackpot or the second jackpot can be won by winning the first start port 105. In addition, the third big hit (15R probability variation attacker length release 2) can be won by winning the second starting port 106. Note that, in the latent probability gaming state set until four variations have elapsed after the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot determination can be executed based on the hold information won to the second starting port 106 in the probability variation gaming state.

  Here, since the gate 108 is arranged in the right area of the game board 101, the game ball passes in an auxiliary game state (probability game state or short-time game state) in which the game is progressed mainly by right-handed. In addition, since the ordinary electric accessory 107 (second start port 106) is released when the game ball passes through the gate 108 and wins the normal symbol, in the auxiliary game state in which the game is progressed mainly by right-handed. A game ball wins. Even if the game ball passes through the gate in the normal game state, the normal game state reduces the winning probability of the normal symbol or shortens the opening time of the normal electric accessory 107 compared to the auxiliary game state. Therefore, virtually no winnings can be expected for the second starting port 106.

  Therefore, in the normal game state, the game is advanced by left-handed, mainly by winning the first start port 105. Because of such a configuration, in the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state in which the game is advanced by winning the first start opening 105, the first big win or the second big win is won. Further, in the auxiliary gaming state where the game is advanced by winning the second starting port 106, the third jackpot is mainly won.

  For this reason, the non-notification effect is executed at the time of winning the jackpot in the normal gaming state in which the game is progressed mainly by winning at the first start opening 105. Further, in the jackpot determination in the probability change gaming state, the short time gaming state or the latent probability gaming state in which the game is progressed mainly by winning at the second starting port 106, in most cases, the third jackpot is won, that is, In most cases, the gaming state after the jackpot is in the probabilistic gaming state, so no non-notification effect is performed.

  In the non-notification effect, a concealment effect is performed in which it is concealed whether the probable gaming state or the short-time gaming state is reached after the jackpot ends until a predetermined round (for example, the tenth round). Then, during the five rounds up to a specific round (for example, the 14th round) after the predetermined round, a suggestion effect is suggested that suggests whether the game will be in the probabilistic gaming state or the short-time gaming state after the big hit.

  The suggestion effect is, for example, a battle effect, which suggests that if you win the battle, it will be in a probable gaming state after the end of the jackpot, and if you lose the battle, it will indicate that you will be in a short-time gaming state after the end of the jackpot. In the suggestion effect at the time of winning the first jackpot, since it becomes a short-time game state after the jackpot ends, it loses to the battle. On the other hand, in the suggestion effect at the time of winning the second jackpot, since it becomes a probable game state after the jackpot ends, the battle is won.

  In the case of the second jackpot, a revival effect may be performed that suggests that the game will transition to the probable gaming state after the jackpot ends by defeating the battle and then resurrection. In addition, the suggestion effect is not limited to the battle effect, and an item may be acquired and displayed as a gauge, or displayed as a gauge when a button is pressed, and the game state after the jackpot ends may be suggested depending on the amount indicated by the gauge. Good.

  3A shows a display screen of the main liquid crystal 104 in the first round. In the first round, the main liquid crystal 104 displays the first round, which is the current round, and an indication of the number of remaining rounds until the start of the suggestion effect (battle effect) (“9” indicating 9 rounds). ing. The suggestion (= 9) of the remaining number of rounds until the start of the battle effect is changed from a value (= 10) indicating the tenth round at which the battle effect is started to a value (= 1) indicating the current round (first round). It is a value obtained by subtraction.

  The suggestion of the remaining number of rounds until the start of the battle effect may be a direct suggestion display (for example, “9R”), but in the present embodiment, an indirect suggestion display (for example, “R” is not displayed). “9” only). Thereby, it can prevent that a player mistakes and recognizes the present number of rounds and the number of remaining rounds until a battle production start. Indirectly suggested display is not limited to numbers, for example, a predetermined mark (for example, “☆”) is displayed for the number of rounds corresponding to the number of remaining rounds until the start of the battle effect (for example, “☆” is displayed for nine) ) May suggest the number of remaining rounds until the start of the battle production.

  In the corner of the main liquid crystal 104, a decorative pattern Ez when winning the jackpot is displayed. In addition, when the winning symbol is won, if the decorative symbols Ez other than “3” and “7” are stopped and displayed, the non-notifying effect is performed, and the decorative symbols Ez of “3” and “7” are stopped and displayed. In such a case, a probability change notification effect for notifying that the probability change gaming state is entered after the end of the jackpot is performed. When the first jackpot is won in which the gaming state after the jackpot is not the probability change gaming state, the decorative symbols Ez other than “3” and “7” are stopped and displayed. If the winning state is the second jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot is changed to a probabilistic gaming state, a decorative symbol Ez of “3” or “7” or a decorative symbol Ez other than “3” or “7” is selected by lottery. Stop display. When the third jackpot where the gaming state after the jackpot ends becomes the probability change gaming state is won, the decorative symbols Ez of “3” and “7” are stopped and displayed.

  (2) in FIG. 3A shows a display screen of the main liquid crystal 104 in the second round. At the second round, the main liquid crystal 104 displays the number of rounds indicating the second round. For the number of rounds indicating the second round, the value (= 1) indicating that one round has been advanced is added to the value indicating the first round (= 1) when the first round has ended and the next round has started. It is a value obtained by doing. In addition, the indication of the number of remaining rounds until the start of the battle effect indicates 8 rounds. The indication of the number of remaining rounds until the start of the battle effect (= 8) is a value indicating the second round that is the current round (= 2) from the value (= 10) indicating the tenth round when the battle effect starts. Is a value obtained by subtracting.

  Similarly, for the third to eighth rounds, the current number of rounds and an indication of the number of remaining rounds until the start of the battle effect are displayed on the main liquid crystal 104. FIG. 3A shows a display screen of the main liquid crystal 104 in the ninth round. When the ninth round is reached, the main liquid crystal 104 displays the number of rounds indicating the ninth round. The number of rounds indicating the ninth round indicates that one round has been advanced to the value indicating the eighth round (= 8) by the end of the eighth round which is the previous round and the start of the next round. This is a value obtained by adding the values (= 1).

  In addition, the suggestion of the remaining number of rounds until the start of the battle effect indicates one round. The indication of the number of remaining rounds until the start of the battle effect (= 1) is a value indicating the ninth round, which is the current round (= 9), from a value indicating the tenth round when the battle effect is started (= 10). Is a value obtained by subtracting.

  FIG. 3A shows a display screen of the main liquid crystal 104 in the tenth round. When the tenth round is reached, the main liquid crystal 104 displays the number of rounds indicating the tenth round. The number of rounds indicating the tenth round indicates that one round has been advanced to the value indicating the ninth round (= 9) by the end of the ninth round which is the previous round and the start of the next round. This is a value obtained by adding the values (= 1). In the 10th round, a battle effect is started. Therefore, in the tenth round, the display of the suggestion of the remaining number of rounds until the start of the battle effect ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the player grasps the progress degree up to the predetermined round by performing the countdown display in which the number of rounds is subtracted to a predetermined round (for example, the 10th round) during the jackpot. Produce possible. Therefore, the player can grasp the degree of progress up to a predetermined round. Thereby, the player can estimate the time required for the predetermined round, the number of winnings and the like, and can improve the interest of the game that is a big hit. In addition, by performing a specific effect that a player expects in a predetermined round and performing a countdown display until the predetermined round, it is possible to improve the interest of the game that is a big hit.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, in order to perform the battle effect which suggests the game state after a big hit in a predetermined round, the number of rounds until a battle effect can be notified to a player. Thereby, it can be suggested to a player which round should pay attention among several rounds. In addition, the player's expectation can be increased up to the predetermined round, and the player can be more uplifted in the predetermined round, so that the fun of the game during the big hit can be improved.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the addition display of the number of rounds and the suggestion display which is the suggestion of the remaining number of rounds until a battle production start can be performed simultaneously. For this reason, it is possible to notify the number of rounds whose contents allow the player to grasp the current number of rounds and the number of rounds up to a predetermined round. Thus, in each round of jackpot, appropriate information that is jackpot can be notified to the player.

(An example of a jackpot ending production during consecutive chanting)
Next, an example of the jackpot ending effect at the time of continuous chung will be described. FIG. 3-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a jackpot ending effect during consecutive chang. In FIG. 3-2, (1) shows the final round effect in the jackpot game of the third jackpot (15R probability variation attacker length release 2). The consecutive Chang is to win a big win (third jackpot) in a specific game state of any of a probability change game state, a latent probability game state, and a short-time game state. In other words, consecutive Chang is to win a jackpot if the gaming state before winning the third jackpot is a specific gaming state of any of the probability variation gaming state, the latent probability gaming state or the short-time gaming state. It is.

  (2) shows a first ending effect performed when a specific condition is satisfied. The case where the specific condition is satisfied is, for example, a case where there is special hold information that becomes a big hit in the hold information stored during the execution of the big hit. The case where the special hold information is included in the hold information stored during the execution of the jackpot is a case where it is known that the hold information becomes a so-called “hold run” that becomes a big hit again after the jackpot ends. The first ending effect is an effect that does not notify that the specific game state is started, and is, for example, a special effect that suggests that special hold information is stored.

  (3) shows a second ending effect performed when the specific condition is not satisfied. The case where the specific condition is not satisfied is, for example, a case where it has been found that the specific condition is not reserved. The second ending effect is an effect for notifying that the specific game state is started. For example, the second ending effect is an effect suggesting that the game in the probability-changed game state is continued after the end of the jackpot.

  Although not shown, the ending effect of the first jackpot (15R probability variation attacker short opening) that can be won in the normal gaming state (by winning the first starting port 105) transitions to the short-time gaming state after the jackpot ends. It is a normal ending production that suggests that. That is, at the time of so-called one-shot big hit that does not enter the continuous chain, a normal ending effect different from the first ending effect and the second ending effect described above is performed.

  As a result, the ending effect can be made different depending on whether the game is in the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state after the jackpot is ended, and the ending effect corresponding to the gaming state after the jackpot is ended can be performed.

  In addition, although not shown, the ending effect of the second jackpot (15R probability variation attacker length release 1) that can be won by winning at the first starting port 105 (mainly in the normal gaming state) is the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot ends. It is a probable rushing ending effect that suggests a transition to. That is, at the time of the first hit when entering a continuous chain, a probable rushing ending effect different from the above-described first ending effect, second ending effect, and normal ending effect is performed.

  In addition, it is good also considering the probability change rushing ending effect and the second jackpot ending effect as a common effect. For example, the second ending effect may be a content effect including both the continuation of the probability change and the entry, and the probability change start effect indicating that the probability change game state is started after the end of the jackpot. As a result, without preparing four types of ending effects, it is only necessary to prepare three ending effects, a first ending effect, a second ending effect, and a normal ending effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, different ending effects (normal ending effect or probability change entry ending effect) can be performed according to the type of jackpot that is won in the normal gaming state. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player whether or not to enter the probability variation gaming state in the ending effect, and the ending effect can be made a useful effect for the player.

  In the present embodiment, the ending effect (first ending effect or second ending effect) varies depending on whether or not a specific condition is satisfied in the jackpot when the specific gaming state continues through the jackpot. It can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the ruling of the ending effect at the time of continuous chang, and to improve the interest of the ending effect at the time of continuous chang.

(Example of first ending production)
FIG. 3C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the first ending effect. In FIG. 3C, (1) shows a first ending effect (special ending effect) that is performed when a specific condition for a reservation sequence is established, which is a big hit again after the jackpot ends according to the hold information. In (1) of FIG. 3-3, a hold display 330 is displayed. The hold display 330 indicates four pieces of hold information currently stored. The four pieces of hold information are digested (starts to fluctuate) in order from the one displayed on the left, and shifted to the left one by one for each digestion. As a result of prior determination, it is found that one of the four pieces of hold information displayed on hold is special hold information 331 that is a big hit. The special hold information 331 is variably displayed at the second change after the end of the jackpot.

  (2) shows the effect during the fluctuation display of the first fluctuation after the jackpot ends. As shown in (2), on the main liquid crystal 104, the first ending effect is continuously displayed, and the variable display is performed by the symbol small display effect 340 in which the decorative symbol Ez is reduced and displayed. In addition, the first ending effect is continuously performed on the main liquid crystal 104 even though the changing effect is started.

  The content of the production differs between the first ending production and the second ending production. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first ending effect and the second ending effect may be effects that have different durations with the same contents of the effect. Specifically, the first ending effect having the same content as the second ending effect may be an effect that continues until the variable effect after the jackpot ends.

  (3) shows the effect during the variation display by the special hold information 331 of the second variation after the jackpot ends. As shown in (3), the first ending effect is continuously displayed on the main liquid crystal 104, and the decorative symbol Ez is variably displayed by the small symbol display effect 340. When the variation effect shown in the small symbol display effect 340 is in the reach state, the first ending effect ends.

  (4) shows the effect during variation display after the reach state at the second variation after the jackpot game is over. In (4), the first ending effect has already ended, and the variable display by the small symbol display effect 340 is not performed. In (4), the special ending effect up to (3) (continuation of the first ending effect) is completed, and the variable display by the symbol normal display effect 341 is performed with the decorative symbol Ez having a normal size. Thereafter, the decorative pattern Ez is stopped and displayed at “7, 7, 7” in this variable display, and the jackpot is shifted to the jackpot.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special ending effect in which the first ending effect is continued during the variable display period that is performed after the big hit is performed in the case of the reservation series. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from being interrupted between the jackpot effect and the variable effect, and it is possible to improve the appearance of the effect in the case of a reservation series. Moreover, it can be seen that it has developed from a ending game to a reach production, and the production in the case of a reserved run can be enlivened and an impactful production can be performed.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, it is also possible to make the structure which performs the same or similar fluctuation production as a special ending production in the fluctuation production after the end of jackpot. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the effect from being interrupted between the jackpot effect and the variable effect, and it is possible to improve the appearance of the effect in the case of a reservation series. Moreover, it can be seen that it has developed from a ending game to a reach production, and the production in the case of a reserved run can be enlivened and an impactful production can be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ending effect in the case of the reservation ream is continued until the variable display period related to the special reservation information 331. Therefore, since the first ending effect can be extended as much as possible, it is possible to appeal that a special effect is being performed.

  In addition, since the first ending effect is different from the second ending effect, the first ending effect can be suggested to the player when the first ending effect is started. The player can be raised at the start of the ending production.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a special game determination unit 401, a symbol display unit 402, a special game execution unit 403, a game control unit 404, a pre-determination unit 405, and a hold storage unit 406. , A variation production unit 411 and a special game production unit 412.

(Regarding the function to display the number of rounds)
First, the function of performing the round number display effect will be described. The special game determination unit 401 makes a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied. Satisfaction of the start condition is a winning of a game ball to the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. Satisfaction of the start condition may be the passing of the game ball to the gate 108.

  Special games are big hits. In the special game, when the establishment of the starting condition is the passing of the game ball to the gate 108, it can be a normal symbol hit. In the present embodiment, the jackpot includes a first jackpot (15R probability variation attacker short opening), a second jackpot (15R probability variation attacker length opening 1), and a third jackpot (15R probability variation attacker length opening 2).

  The symbol display unit 402 variably displays the symbol, and stops and displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the special game determination unit 401. The symbol is, for example, a special symbol. However, if the establishment of the starting condition is the passage of a game ball to the gate 108, the symbol may be a normal symbol. The symbol display unit 402 displays the special symbols on the first special symbol display unit 112a and the second special symbol display unit 112b.

  When the determination symbol indicating the special game is stopped and displayed by the symbol display unit 402, the special game execution unit 403 executes a special game including a round game that opens the variable winning device for the number of rounds corresponding to the determination symbol. The variable winning device is a big winning opening for the normal attacker 109a and the probability variation attacker 109b. When the establishment of the starting condition is the passage of the game ball to the gate 108, the variable winning device can be the ordinary electric accessory 107.

  The special game production unit 412 executes a round production when the special game execution unit 403 performs a round game. When each round game is performed by the special game execution unit 403, the special game directing unit 412 performs a suggestion display that suggests the remaining rounds up to a predetermined round (tenth round), and the suggestion display as the round progresses. The round effect that displays the subtraction is executed.

  The subtraction display is, for example, a display indicating that “1” is subtracted each time the round progresses, and is a transition so that the suggestion display decreases by 1 each time the round progresses. In addition, it is not limited to the suggestion display in which “1” is subtracted every time one round progresses, and it is only necessary that the number of progressed rounds and the value to be subtracted are the same. Also good.

  Further, the game control unit 404 controls the game in one of the non-specific game state that is a disadvantageous game state for the player or the specific game state that is a game state advantageous for the player. The non-specific game state is specifically a normal game state (low probability non-short game state). The specific gaming state is, for example, a high-probability gaming state (probability variation gaming state or latent probability gaming state), but may include a short-time gaming state.

  The game control unit 404 controls the game in the specific game state or the non-specific game state after the special game is executed by the special game execution unit 403 based on the determination symbol indicating the special game stopped and displayed by the symbol display unit 402. to enable.

  The special game directing unit 412 suggests whether the game can be controlled in a specific game state or a non-specific game state after execution of the special game in a round game of a predetermined round (tenth round). A suggestion effect (battle effect) is performed, and a round effect suggesting a round up to a predetermined round is executed.

  In the round effect, the special game effect unit 412 performs addition display indicating the number of rounds of each round game being executed together with the suggestion display. That is, while suggesting the current round by the addition display, the number of rounds up to a predetermined round is suggested by the suggestion display.

(Regarding the function of performing different ending effects during continuous chanting)
Next, the function of performing different ending effects during continuous chang will be described. The jackpot, which is a special game, includes a round game that opens the variable winning device, and an ending game after the round game ends. The special game production unit 412 performs a round production when the special game execution unit 403 performs a round game, and performs an ending production when the ending game is performed.

  Based on the determination symbol indicating the special game stopped and displayed by the symbol display unit 402, the game control unit 404, after the special game is executed by the special game execution unit 403, when the execution condition of the specific game state is satisfied. Allows the game to be controlled in a specific game state.

  Here, the establishment of the execution conditions for the specific gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, when the probability variation attacker 109b is opened long in the final round of the jackpot game and the game ball wins the probability variation attacker 109b, when the probability variation attacker SW 224b is turned on, the high game state that is in the specific game state after the jackpot game is turned on. The game is controlled in the stochastic game state. In other words, the establishment of the execution condition for the specific game state means that the probability variation attacker SW 224b is turned on. If the probability variation attacker 109b is long open and the game ball does not win the probability variation attacker 109b and the probability variation attacker SW 224b is not turned ON, the game is not controlled in the high probability gaming state after the big hit game.

  The above description that the game can be controlled in the specific game state means that the game can be controlled in the specific game state after the big hit game in the case of the determination pattern that opens the probability variation attacker 109b for a long time. Is a determination pattern for releasing the probability variation attacker 109b for a long time, and when a game ball wins the probability variation attacker 109b, it is possible to control the game in a specific game state after the big hit game. In other words, the game is not controlled in the specific game state after the big hit game when the determination pattern is that the probability variation attacker 109b is short-opened, or even if the probability variation attacker 109b is long-opened and does not win the probability variation attacker 109b. There are cases.

  The special game effect unit 412 performs a first ending effect in the ending game when a specific condition is satisfied in the ending game in a state in which the game can be controlled in the specific game state by the game control unit 404 after the execution of the special game. If a specific condition is not satisfied, a second ending effect different from the first ending effect is performed in the ending game.

  The specific condition is, for example, a case where the holding information stored during the execution of the special game becomes the holding sequence in which the holding information for the special game is stored. The specific condition is not limited to the reserved ream, but may be another condition such as when a specific jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, or when the number of reams reaches a predetermined number.

  The first ending effect is an effect that suggests that a specific condition has been established, and is an effect that suggests, for example, that hold information that is a special game is stored. The second ending effect is an effect suggesting that the game control in the specific game state by the game control unit 404 is continued, for example. Although the second ending effect is different from the first ending effect and the effect content and the execution time, it is sufficient that either the first ending effect and the effect content or the execution time are different.

(Regarding the function to perform the ending effect in the case of holding ream)
Next, a function for performing an ending effect (first ending effect) in the case of a reservation series will be described. The variation effect unit 411 performs an effect when the symbol display unit 402 performs variable display and stop display. The effect by the change effect unit 411 is specifically a change effect using a decorative design.

  The special game production unit 412 performs a round production when the special game execution unit 403 performs a round game, and performs an ending production when the ending game is performed. The special game determination unit 401 can execute the special game determination after the special game execution unit 403 executes the ending game.

  The symbol display unit 402 displays the variation of the symbols by performing the special game determination by the special game determination unit 401 after the special game execution unit 403 executes the ending game. Specifically, the symbol display unit 402 resumes the variation of the special symbol when the start condition is satisfied after the end of the jackpot.

  When the specific condition described above is established, the variation effect unit 411 ends the specific effect similar to or similar to the ending effect (first ending effect) started when the ending game is performed by the special game executing unit 403. After the game is executed, the game is continuously performed during the symbol change display period related to the special game determination by the special game determination unit 401. Hereinafter, the specific effect is referred to as a special ending effect. “Similar” means, for example, that the player can recognize that the ending effect is continuing.

  In the present embodiment, the fluctuation effect unit 411 performs a special ending effect when it becomes a reservation series. If the occurrence of the reserved run is not established as a specific condition, and the other condition is established as a specific condition, for example, when the number of consecutive chunks reaches a predetermined number of times, the change effect unit 411 The special ending effect can be performed regardless of the presence or content of the stored hold information. For example, the variation effect unit 411 may perform a special ending effect until a predetermined number of changes has elapsed after the end of the jackpot.

  Here, a specific function when determining whether or not to become a reservation series will be described. The prior determination unit 405 performs special game determination before the special game determination unit 401, using determination information acquired by the game ball passing through a predetermined start area. The predetermined start area is the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. The determination information is specifically various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers. The timing at which the pre-determination unit 405 performs the special game determination is, for example, the timing at which the start prize is won.

  The hold storage unit 406 stores hold information indicating the determination result by the prior determination unit 405. The hold information includes a determination result as to whether or not it is a big hit. When the special effect information 331 (see FIG. 3-3) indicating the special game is stored in the hold storage unit 406 as the establishment of the specific condition (the case where the change effect unit 411 becomes a hold series), This ending effect is continued during the symbol change display period by the symbol display means.

  For example, the variation effect unit 411 may perform a special ending effect that continues until the next change only when the next change after the end of the jackpot is a big hit again. More specifically, the fluctuation effect unit 411 displays the fluctuation display of the symbol related to the special hold information 331 when the special hold information 331 that is changed and displayed at the first change after the jackpot is stored in the hold storage unit 406. A special ending effect that lasts until the period.

  In this way, by extending the special ending production to the next fluctuation of the jackpot, it is possible to shift from the special ending production to the production that reaches the jackpot the earliest, thus improving the effect of appearing to have developed from the ending game to the jackpot be able to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the variation effect unit 411 is a special ending effect that continues to the special hold information 331 when a plurality of hold holds including the hold information to be lost is stored in the case of the hold series. I do. Specifically, the change effect unit 411 stores a plurality of pieces of hold information including special hold information 331 and normal hold information on which change display is performed before the special hold information 331 in the prior determination unit 405. In addition, a special ending effect that continues until the symbol change display by the normal hold information and the symbol change display by the special hold information 331 is performed.

  In addition, when the normal hold information for which the variable display is performed prior to the special hold information 331 is specific hold information that causes reach loss, for example, the special ending effect takes a long time. In such a case, the special ending effect may not be performed.

  In addition, when the ending effect is continuously executed during the symbol variation display, that is, when the special ending effect is performed, the variation effect unit 411 executes the variation effect in a display area smaller than the normal display area. Specifically, the change effect unit 411 executes the change effect in the small symbol display effect 340 (see FIG. 3-3).

  In addition, the fluctuation effect unit 411 performs a normal fluctuation effect that appears most frequently, or a special fluctuation effect that develops the effect after performing the normal fluctuation effect. The normal variation effect is an effect before the development of the reach effect, and is, for example, a normal loss change. The special variation effect is a reach effect.

  In addition, the fluctuation effect unit 411 executes a special ending effect that continues the ending effect (first ending effect) until the normal fluctuation effect in the symbol fluctuation display by the special hold information 331 is completed. That is, before the development into the reach effect, the small symbol display effect 340 and the special ending effect as the normal variation effect are executed, and when the reach effect is developed, the symbol normal display effect 341 (see FIG. 3-3) changes. Perform the production.

  In this way, at the timing of reach production, the special ending production is ended and the reach production can be performed, thereby enhancing the production up to the big hit. It is not necessary to end the special ending effect at the timing of the reach effect. For example, even if the reach effect is reached, the special ending effect is continued until the jackpot is reached by continuing the variable display by the small symbol display effect 340. May be performed. If it does in this way, it can be shown as if it suddenly reached a big hit from the special ending production, and the player can be surprised.

  In addition, the variation rendering unit 411 is a special game state in which the game state before the special game is executed by the special game execution unit 403 is advantageous to the player and the special storage is held in the storage unit 406 as the specific condition is established. When the information 331 is stored, a special ending effect is performed in which the first ending effect is continued during the symbol variable display period by the symbol display unit 402.

  In other words, a special ending effect can be performed at the time of a holding continuation in a continuous change in which a probable game state continues with a big hit, and the player can be further enhanced. In addition, the variation effect unit 411 performs the special ending effect when the game condition after the jackpot is the probability change game state and the special hold information 331 is stored in the hold storage unit 406 as the specific condition is established. May be.

  The special game determination unit 401, the symbol display unit 402, the special game execution unit 403, the game control unit 404, and the prior determination unit 405 described above are realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 211 executing various programs stored in the ROM 212. Further, the holding storage unit 406 is realized by the RAM 213 of the main control unit 201.

  In addition, the variation effect unit 411 and the special game effect unit 412 are realized by the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202a. That is, the CPU 241 executes various programs stored in the ROM 242, thereby realizing the functions of the respective units.

(Basic processing performed by pachinko machines)
Next, the contents of the basic processing that the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs to realize the above-described operation will be described.

(1. Basic processing performed by the main control unit)
First, basic processing performed by the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 201 described below is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 212.

(Timer interrupt processing)
First, a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit. When the supply of power is started, the main control unit 201 starts executing a main control process (not shown) including a startup process, a power-off monitoring process, and the like. The main control unit 201 continuously executes this main control process while power is supplied. The main control unit 201 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the main control process.

  In the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 201 executes a random number update process for updating a random number used for various determinations performed by the main control unit 201 (step S501). Next, the main control unit 201 updates a winning random number, a design random number, a variation pattern random number, and the like in this random number update process.

  Then, the main control unit 201 executes switch processing for detecting by various switches (step S502). In this switch process, the main control unit 201 starts the start port switch process (see FIG. 6A) for detecting the winning of a game ball to the start port (the first start port 105, the second start port 106), to the gate 108. A gate switch process (not shown) for detecting the passing of the game ball is performed.

  In addition, the switch process includes a normal attacker switch process (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball to the normal attacker 109a or a probability changing attacker switch process (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball to the probability varying attacker 109b (not shown). 18), a normal winning opening switch process (not shown) for detecting a winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 110, and the like. In the switch process, the main control unit 201 sets the RAM 213 in order to output a command indicating the detection results of various switches to the effect control unit 202a.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes symbol processing relating to special symbols and normal symbols (step S503). The symbol process includes a special symbol process (see FIG. 7) related to a special symbol and a normal symbol process (not shown) related to a normal symbol. In the symbol processing, the main control unit 201 sets a command indicating various determination results in the RAM 213 in order to output the command to the effect control unit 202a.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes an electric accessory control process related to operation control of various electric accessories (step S504). The electric accessory control process includes a normal electric accessory control process (not shown) for controlling the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 107, and a big prize opening process (for controlling the operation of the normal attacker 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b). 14). The main control unit 201 sets in the RAM 213 in order to output a command indicating the operation timing of the electric accessory to be operated to the effect supervising unit 202a in the electric accessory control process.

  Then, the main control unit 201 executes a prize ball process related to a prize ball (step S505). In the prize ball processing, the main control unit 201 receives a predetermined number of prize balls by winning the game balls to the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the normal attacker 109a, the probability variation attacker 109b, the normal winning port 110, and the like. In order to output a prize ball command for instructing the payout of the prize money to the prize ball control unit 203, it is set in the RAM 213.

  Then, the main control unit 201 executes output processing for outputting the command set in the RAM 213 to each of the production control unit 202a and the like by the processing in steps S501 to S505 (step S506), and ends the timer interrupt processing. . When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 201 returns to the main process.

(Start-up switch processing)
Next, the processing content of the start port switch process included in the switch process (see step S502 in FIG. 5) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart illustrating start port switch processing performed by the main control unit. In the start port switch process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 is ON (step S601). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S601: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S607.

  When the first start port SW221 is ON (step S601: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the first hold number U1 indicating the number of game balls held in the first start port 105 is less than 4 ( It is determined whether or not U1 <4) (step S602). When the first hold number U1 is not less than 4 (step S602: No), that is, when the first hold number U1 is 4 or more, the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S607.

  When the first hold number U1 is less than 4 (step S602: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by adding “1” to the first hold number U1 as a new first hold number U1 (step S603). The hold information including the count value of each random number counter is acquired and stored in the hold information storage area of the RAM 213 (step S604).

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes pre-determination processing (see FIG. 6-2) for performing jackpot determination and variation pattern determination in advance based on the stored hold information (step S605). Then, the main control unit 201 sets a hold command including the preliminary determination result in the RAM 213 (step S606). Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the second start port SW222 is ON (step S607). When the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S607: No), the main control unit 201 ends the start port switch process as it is.

  When the second start port SW222 is ON (step S607: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the second hold number U2 indicating the number of game balls held in the second start port 106 is less than 4 ( It is determined whether or not U2 <4) (step S608). When the second hold number U2 is not less than 4 (step S608: No), that is, when the second hold number U2 is 4 or more, the main control unit 201 ends the start port switch process as it is.

  When the second reservation number U2 is less than 4 (step S608: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by adding “1” to the second reservation number U2 as a new second reservation number U2 (step S609). The hold information including the count value of each random number counter is acquired and stored in the hold information storage area of the RAM 213 (step S610).

  Note that the main control unit 201 has a higher priority for the hold information acquired in response to the winning at the second starting port 106 than the hold information acquired in response to the winning at the first starting port 105. Let me remember. Next, the main control unit 201 executes pre-determination processing (see FIG. 6-2) for performing jackpot determination and fluctuation pattern determination in advance based on the stored hold information (step S611), and includes a pre-determination result. A hold command is set in the RAM 213 (step S612), and the start port switch process is terminated.

(Preliminary judgment processing)
FIG. 6B is a flowchart of the process contents of the prior determination process. In the prior determination process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a high-probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high-probability game state is ON (step S621). The high probability game flag is a flag that is set to ON in a game state setting process described later with reference to FIG.

  When the high probability game flag is ON (step S621: Yes), that is, when the current game state is the high probability game state, the main control unit 201 determines the per-high probability determination table At2 (see FIG. 9-2). Is selected (step S622). When the high probability game flag is OFF (step S621: No), that is, when the low probability game state is set, the main control unit 201 selects the low probability per determination table At1 (see FIG. 9-1) (step 9-1). S623).

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the hit random number of the hold information that is the target of the prior determination matches the determination value corresponding to the jackpot, using the hit determination table selected in step S622 or step S623. A hit determination is made (step S624).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit determination in step S624 is a big win (step S625). If it is a big win (step S625: Yes), depending on the start opening 105,106 that the game ball has won, using the symbol determination table Zt1 or symbol determination table Zt2 (see FIG. 10-1, FIG. 10-2), Winning symbol determination is performed (step S626). In the winning symbol determination, the symbol determination table Zt1 or the symbol determination table Zt2 is used to determine which jackpot symbol determination value corresponds to the symbol random number of the hold information to be determined in advance.

  Then, the big hit variation pattern determination table Ht2 (see FIG. 12-2) is selected (step S627). In step S625, if it is not a big hit (step S625: No), the variation pattern determination table for loss Ht1 (see FIG. 12-1) is selected (step S628).

  Then, the main control unit 201 uses the variation pattern determination table selected in step S627 or step S628 to determine which variation pattern determination value corresponds to the variation pattern random number of the hold information to be determined in advance. Variation pattern determination is performed (step S629).

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets a pre-determination result (pre-determination information) including a hit determination result in step S624 and a variation pattern determination result in step S629 in the pre-determination information storage area of the RAM 213 (step S630). The pre-determination process ends. An example of the prior determination information storage area will be described later with reference to FIG. The prior determination result set in step S630 is output to the effect control unit 202 by the prior determination command when the output process shown in step S506 of FIG. 5 is executed.

(Example of pre-determined information storage area)
FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the advance determination information storage area. 6-3, the determination result of the hit determination, the symbol determination, and the variation pattern determination for each hold information stored in each hold information storage area H1 to H8 is stored in the prior determination information storage area 600.

  In addition, the prior determination information storage area 600 may store information including both the determination result of the hit determination and the determination result of the symbol determination. Specifically, for example, information indicating the symbol “A” is stored in the first jackpot, information indicating the symbol “B” is stored in the second jackpot, and the symbol “C” is displayed in the third jackpot. Information may be stored, and information indicating a symbol “-” may be stored in case of loss.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the processing content of the special symbol process included in the symbol process (see step S503 in FIG. 5) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit. In the special symbol process shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S701). The jackpot game flag is a flag indicating that the current game state is a jackpot game state (see step S1311 in FIG. 13-2).

  When the jackpot game flag is ON (step S701: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol processing as it is without variably displaying the special symbol. When the big hit game flag is OFF (step S701: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S702). When the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S702: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S711.

  When the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (step S702: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the second reserved number U2 due to winning at the second starting port 106 is “1” or more ( Step S703). When the second hold number U2 is “0” (step S703: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first hold number U1 due to winning at the first start port 105 is “1” or more. (Step S704).

  When the first reservation number U1 is “0” (step S704: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process. When the first hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S704: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the first hold number U1 as a new first hold number U1 (step S705). ), The process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S703, when the second hold number U2 is “1” or more (step S703: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a new second hold number U2 by subtracting “1” from the second hold number U2. (Step S706), the process proceeds to Step S707.

  As shown in steps S <b> 703 to S <b> 706, so-called preferential digestion is performed, in which priority is given to the variable display based on the hold information due to winning in the second start port 106 over the hold information due to winning in the first start port 105. This is because the jackpot determination for the hold information won in the second start port 106 makes it easier to win the jackpot advantageous to the player than the jackpot determination for the hold information won in the first start port 105. (See FIGS. 10-1 and 10-2).

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes jackpot determination processing (see FIG. 8) including determination of whether or not the jackpot, and jackpot symbol determination in the case of jackpot (step S707). Furthermore, the main control unit 201 refers to the determination result of the jackpot determination process, and executes a variation pattern determination process (see FIG. 11) for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol (step S708). Each determination result in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern determination process is stored in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 in each process.

  Next, based on the determined variation pattern, the main control unit 201 starts the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 112a or the second special symbol display unit 112b (step S709). In step S709, when the main control unit 201 variably displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination by winning the second starting port 106, the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b is variably displayed. Let In step S709, the main control unit 201 displays the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a when the special symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination by winning the first starting port 105 is variably displayed. Display fluctuation.

  Next, in order to start the variation display of the special symbol, the main control unit 201 sets a variation start command in the RAM 213 (step S710). The variation start command set in step S710 includes the determination result of the jackpot determination process in step S707, information indicating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern determination process in step S708, and the like. Further, the change start command set in step S710 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process shown in step S506 of FIG. 5 is executed.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a predetermined variation time (variation time indicated by the variation pattern selected immediately before the variation display) has elapsed since the start of variation display of the special symbol (step S711). If the predetermined fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S711: No), the special symbol process is terminated as it is.

  When the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (step S711: Yes), the main control unit 201 stops the special symbol that is being variably displayed on the first special symbol display unit 112a or the second special symbol display unit 112b (step S712). Then, a change stop command is set in the RAM 213 (step S713). The change stop command set in step S713 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process shown in step S506 of FIG. 5 is executed. Next, the main control unit 201 executes a stop process (see FIGS. 13-1 and 13-2) (step S714) and ends the special symbol process.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the contents of the jackpot determination process shown in step S707 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process performed by the main control unit. In the jackpot determination process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not a high-probability gaming flag indicating that the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (probability variation gaming state or latent probability gaming state) is ON. (Step S801).

  When the high probability game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the main control unit 201 selects a high probability hit determination table, which is a high probability hit determination table (step S802). When the high-probability gaming flag is OFF (step S801: No), that is, when the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state (time-short gaming state or normal gaming state), the main control unit 201 uses the low-probability gaming state. A low probability hit determination table, which is a hit determination table, is selected (step S803).

  Then, the main control unit 201 uses the hit determination table selected in step S802 or step S803, and the hit random number of the hold information (hold information set with the highest priority) to be hit is determined for each hit. A hit determination is performed to determine whether or not the corresponding determination value matches (step S804).

  Then, the main control unit 201 sets the hit determination result in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S805). When the result of the hit determination is a big hit (step S806: Yes), the main control unit 201 uses the symbol determination table corresponding to the winning start port to determine which type of big hit (7R probability variable big hit) , 7R normal jackpot, etc.) is determined (step S807).

  In the symbol determination, the first symbol determination table is used for the winning ball to the first starting port 105, and the second symbol determination table is used for the winning ball to the second starting port 106. Then, the main control unit 201 sets a jackpot symbol representing the determination result of symbol determination in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S808), and ends the jackpot determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the hit determination is not a big win in step S806 (step S806: No), the main control unit 201 sets a symbol indicating a loss in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S809), and determines the big hit End the process.

(Example of winning judgment table)
Here, an example of the hit determination table stored in the ROM 212 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a hit determination table used in the low probability gaming state. FIG. 9-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the hit determination table used in the high probability gaming state.

  In the determination table At1 per low probability and the determination table At2 per high probability, a predetermined determination value is associated with the big hit. In the winning determination, the winning probability for the big hit is determined by the number of determination values associated with each. For example, in the low probability hit determination table At1, the determination value “7 (one)” is assigned to the big hit. In the high probability hit determination table At2, the determination value “0 to 7 (8 pieces)” is assigned to the big hit.

  When the high probability game flag indicating the high probability game state is set to OFF at the time of the hit determination (when the low probability game state is set), the low probability hit determination table At1 is used. On the other hand, when the high-probability gaming flag is set to ON at the time of the hit determination (when the high-probability gaming state is set), the high-probability hit determination table At2 is used. The pachinko gaming machine 100 determines that the winning jackpot is won if the winning random number obtained at the time of starting winning matches the determination value, and determines that it is lost if the winning determination random number does not match the determination value. .

  The possible range of the winning random number acquired at the time of starting winning is any numerical value from “0 to 399”. For this reason, the winning probability (hit probability) when the hit determination is performed using the low probability hit determination table At1 is 1/400. On the other hand, the winning probability (big hit probability) when the hit determination is performed using the high probability hit determination table At2 is 1/50 (8/400).

  As described above, when the high probability game flag is set to ON, it is easier to win a big hit than when the high probability game flag is set to OFF. In the present embodiment, the range that the winning random number can take is “0 to 399” for convenience of explanation, but actually, for example, a range of 0 to tens of thousands is taken. Also, the determination value indicating the jackpot is set to a value corresponding to the range that the winning random number can take, for example, the jackpot probability at low probability is 1/400, and the jackpot probability at high probability To be 1/50.

(Example of symbol determination table)
Next, the symbol determination table stored in the ROM 212 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10-1 and 10-2. FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a symbol determination table used for winning balls to the first start opening. FIG. 10-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a symbol determination table used for winning balls to the second starting port.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, in the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2, a predetermined determination value is associated with each jackpot symbol. The first symbol determination table Zt1 is used for symbol determination of a game ball won in the first starting port 105. On the other hand, the second symbol determination table Zt2 is used for symbol determination of a game ball that has won the second starting port 106.

  The “big hit symbol” shown in the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2 indicates the type of special symbol to be stopped (the type of jackpot). In the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2, “type of jackpot (probability variation attacker)” is described for convenience of explanation. The “bonus type” is the contents of the jackpot indicated by the jackpot symbol, and indicates the number of rounds that normally open the attacker 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b and the mode of opening the probability variation attacker 109b (long open or short release).

  Specifically, the number of rounds indicates all 15 rounds, the attacker 109a is normally long open from the 1st to the 14th round, and the probability variation attacker 109b is long open or short open according to the big hit symbol in the 15th round. To do. When the probability variation attacker 109b is long open, the game ball wins the probability variation attacker 109b, so that the probability variation attacker SW 224b is turned on, and the gaming state after the big hit game becomes the probability variation gaming state (high probability auxiliary gaming state). On the other hand, if the probability variation attacker 109b is short open, the game ball will not win the probability variation attacker 109b, so the probability variation attacker SW 224b is not turned on, and the gaming state after the big hit game is the short-time gaming state (low probability auxiliary gaming) State).

  “Time reduction number” indicates the number of times the auxiliary game is added. For any jackpot symbol, the number of time reductions is 100. The winning probability of each jackpot type is determined by the number of determination values associated with each.

  More specifically, for example, in the first big hit (= 15R (short)), until the 14th round, the normal attacker 109a wins a specified number (for example, 10 balls) of the opening period of one round or the opening period (for example, Open until 29.5 seconds). In the fifteenth round, the probability variation attacker 109b is released until a specified number (for example, 10 balls) is won or until an opening period (for example, 0.1 second) elapses. In the first jackpot, since the game ball does not win the probability variation attacker 109b, the short-time gaming state is set after the jackpot game.

  With the second jackpot (= 15R (long)) and the third jackpot (= 15R (long)), the normal attacker 109a is released until the 14th round or until a specified number (for example, 10 balls) is won for the opening period of one round. It is released until a period (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses. In the fifteenth round, the probability variation attacker 109b is released until a specified number (for example, 10 balls) is won or until an opening period (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses. In the big jackpot of the second jackpot or the third jackpot, the game ball is won to the probability variation attacker 109b, so that the probability variation gaming state is set after the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, all jackpots can control the game in the probability variation game state after the jackpot game, that is, it is possible to shift to the probability variation game state with a probability of 100%, but win the probability variation attacker 109b. By taking the first big hit (the big hit to shift to the short-time gaming state), the substantial probability change entry rate is made lower than 100% (for example, 50%).

  The second jackpot and the third jackpot have different effects performed during the jackpot. Specifically, in the second jackpot, a non-notification effect is performed in which it is concealed whether the probability change gaming state or the short-time gaming state is reached after the jackpot is over. In the third jackpot, a probability change notification effect for notifying that the probability change gaming state is reached after the end of the jackpot is performed.

  In the first symbol determination table Zt1 shown in FIG. 10A, the determination value “0 to 49 (50 pieces)” is assigned to the first big hit in the range of “0 to 99”. That is, of the big hit, the ratio of the first big hit is 50% (= 50/100).

  In the first symbol determination table Zt1, the determination value “50 to 74 (25 pieces)” is assigned to the second jackpot. In other words, the ratio of the big jackpot that is the second jackpot is 25% (= 25/100). Similarly, of the jackpot, the ratio of the third jackpot is 25%.

  In the second symbol determination table Zt2 shown in FIG. 10-2, the ratio of the third big hit is 100. In the second symbol determination table Zt2, the probability of being a third big hit advantageous to the player is higher than that in the first symbol determination table Zt1 of FIG. 10-1, and the advantage degree for the player is the third big hit. The probability of a first big hit that is lower than that of the first symbol determination table Zt1 is lower. In other words, the symbol determination based on winning in the second starting port 106 is a more advantageous determination for the player than the symbol determination based on winning in the first starting port 105.

  In the auxiliary game state, the symbol determination using the second symbol determination table Zt2 is almost always performed by the support function of the ordinary electric accessory 107. In the auxiliary gaming state, when there is no holding information due to winning at the second starting port 106 and only holding information due to winning at the first starting port 105 is stored, the first symbol determination Symbol determination using the table Zt1 is performed. In the present embodiment, the range that the jackpot symbol random number can take is set to “0 to 99” for convenience of explanation, but this is only an example, and actually, for example, a range of 0 to tens of thousands is used. Therefore, the determination value is also a ratio value according to the actual range.

(Fluctuation pattern judgment processing)
Next, processing contents of the variation pattern determination process shown in step S708 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern determination process performed by the main control unit. In the variation pattern determination process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the determination result of the hit determination in the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 8) is a jackpot (step S1101).

  If it is not a big hit (step S1101: No), the main control unit 201 selects a variation pattern determination table for losing (described as “losing table” in the figure) (step S1102), and proceeds to step S1104. In step S1101, if it is a big hit (step S1101: Yes), the main control unit 201 selects a big hit variation pattern determination table (described as “big hit table” in the figure) (step S1103), and proceeds to step S1104. .

  In step S1104, the main control unit 201 performs variation pattern determination using the selected variation pattern determination table to determine which variation pattern random value of the current hold information corresponds to the determination value of which variation pattern (step S1104). S1104). Then, the main control unit 201 sets this determination result in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S1105), and ends the variation pattern determination process.

(Example of variation pattern determination table)
Next, an example of the variation pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 12-1 and 12-2. FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the variation pattern determination table for loss used at the time of loss. As illustrated in FIG. 12A, in the variation pattern determination table for loss Ht1, determination values are associated with each other so that one is selected from a plurality of variation patterns Hp.

  The variation pattern Hp defines the variation mode of the special symbol, for example, defines a period during which the special symbol is varied (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”). In FIGS. 12A and 12B, for the convenience of explanation, the final stage of the content of the production corresponding to the variation pattern is shown in parentheses for each variation pattern. In the variation pattern determination, the winning probability of each variation pattern Hp is determined by the number of determination values associated with each variation pattern Hp.

  The variation patterns Hp11, Hp12, Hp13, and Hp14 are all variation patterns in which a normal loss effect is performed. Among the determination values in the range of “0 to 149”, the determination value acquired at the time of starting winning is “0”. ˜119 (120) ”. The variation patterns Hp11, Hp12, and Hp13 are selected according to the number of hold information. Here, the number of the hold information indicates the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the hold information that is the determination target of the variation pattern determination (see Step S705 and Step S706 in FIG. 7), for example, winning the first start port 105 As for the hold information by, one of 0 to 3 is assumed.

  When the number of hold information at the start of change is “1 or less (0 or 1)”, a change pattern Hp11 with a change time of 13 seconds is selected, and when the number of hold information is “2”, the change time is When the variation pattern Hp12 of 8 seconds is selected and the number of the hold information is “3 or more”, the variation pattern Hp13 of variation time 3 seconds is selected. By adopting such a configuration, when a large number of holdings ("2" or more) are stored, it is possible to quickly play a game and to give a player many chances of jackpot determination. . The fluctuation pattern Hp14 is a one-second fluctuation pattern at the time of normal loss that can be selected in the auxiliary gaming state.

  The fluctuation patterns Hp2, Hp3, Hp4, Hp5, and Hp6 are fluctuation patterns in which a reach effect is performed. The fluctuation pattern Hp2 is a fluctuation pattern in which a short time normal reach α (described as “normal short” in the drawing) is performed. The fluctuation pattern Hp3 is a fluctuation pattern in which a stuttering effect is performed, suggesting an extended reach that is developed after a normal reach β (described as “normal length” in the figure) or a normal reach α that is longer than the fluctuation pattern Hp2. is there.

  The fluctuation pattern Hp4 is a fluctuation pattern in which the development reach A in which production further develops from the normal reach. The fluctuation pattern Hp5 is a fluctuation pattern in which the development reach B in which production further develops from the normal reach. The variation pattern Hp6 is a variation pattern in which the development reach C in which the production further develops from the normal reach is performed. The variation pattern Hp7 is a variation pattern in which a jackpot decision reach indicating a jackpot decision is performed.

  For example, the variation patterns Hp2, Hp3, Hp4, Hp5, Hp6, and Hp7 have a variation time that increases in order, and the longer the variation time, the higher the reliability with respect to the jackpot.

  FIG. 12-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a big hit variation pattern determination table used for big hits. As shown in FIG. 12B, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table Ht2, predetermined determination values are associated with the variation patterns Hp2, Hp3, Hp4, Hp5, Hp6, and Hp7. In the big hit variation pattern determination table Ht2, for example, the variation pattern Hp6 in which the development reach C is performed is selected at the highest rate.

  In the present embodiment, the number of variation patterns Hp has been described for the 10 types shown for convenience of explanation, but in reality, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has, for example, several tens of types or more variations. The pattern Hp is stored.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the processing content of the stop process will be described with reference to FIGS. 13-1 and 13-2. FIG. 13A is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating the in-stop process performed by the main control unit. FIG. 13-2 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the in-stop process performed by the main control unit.

  In the stop process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating an auxiliary game state is ON (step S1301). The auxiliary game flag is a flag set in a game state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. When the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S1301: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1306.

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S1301: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the auxiliary game counter J indicating the remaining number of times of the auxiliary game state as a new auxiliary game counter J ( Step S1302). The auxiliary game counter J indicates the remaining number of games in the auxiliary game state, and is a numerical value set to 100 times after the big hit. The auxiliary game counter J is set in a game state setting process (see FIG. 20) described later. Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the auxiliary game counter J is “0” (step S1303).

  When the auxiliary game counter J is “0” (step S1303: Yes), that is, when 100 variations of the auxiliary game continuation count have elapsed after the end of the jackpot, the main control unit 201 turns off the auxiliary game flag ( Step S1304). Then, the main control unit 201 executes right-handed notification end processing for turning off the right-handed display unit 112e (step S1305), and proceeds to step S1306.

  When the auxiliary game counter J is not “0” (step S1303: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the high probability game flag indicating the high probability game state is ON (step S1306). When the high probability game flag is OFF (step S1306: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1310. When the high probability game flag is ON (step S1306: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability game counter X indicating the remaining number of times of the high probability game state as a new high probability game counter. X is set (step S1307).

  Specifically, the high probability game counter X indicates the remaining number of games in the high probability game state, and is set to, for example, 104 times after the second big hit or the third big hit. The high probability game counter X is set in a game state setting process (see FIG. 20) described later.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the high probability game counter X is “0” (step S1308). If the high probability game counter X is “0” (step S1308: Yes), That is, when 104 fluctuations have elapsed after the end of the second jackpot or the third jackpot, the high-probability game flag is turned off (step S1309), and the process proceeds to step S1310.

  When the high-probability game counter X is not “0” (step S1308: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit (step S1310). If the stopped special symbol is not a big hit (step S1310: No), the main control unit 201 ends the in-stop process as it is.

  When the stopped special symbol is a big hit (step S1310: Yes), the main control unit 201 turns on the big hit game flag (step S1311) and executes a right-handed notification start process for lighting the right-handed display unit 112e. (Step S1312).

  Next, the main control unit 201 sets the auxiliary game counter J and the high probability game counter X to “0” (step S1313). Next, the main control unit 201 turns off the auxiliary game flag and the high probability game flag (step S1314), and starts the jackpot opening (step S1315). Then, the main control unit 201 sets an opening command in the RAM 213 (step S1316), and ends the stopped process.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the contents of the big prize opening process included in the electric accessory control process (see step S504 in FIG. 5) will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a special prize opening process performed by the main control unit. In the big prize opening process shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the big hit game flag is set to ON (step S1401). When the big hit game flag is OFF (step S1401: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  When the big hit game flag is ON (step S1401: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening is a predetermined period before the normal attacker 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b is opened (step S1402). When the opening is not in progress (step S1402: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1403 and determines whether or not the opening is completed (step S1403). When the opening is completed (step S1403: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1406.

  When the opening is not completed (step S1403: No), that is, before the opening is started, the main control unit 201 performs the opening period, the operation in each round of the normal attacker 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b, and the ending An operation pattern that defines a period is set (step S1404), and the process proceeds to step S1406. In step S1404, the main control unit 201 sets the operation pattern of the normal attacker 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b using a not-shown big prize opening operation pattern setting table.

  In step S1402, when the opening is in progress (step S1402: Yes), the main control unit 201 performs an opening process (see FIG. 15) for counting the opening period (step S1405), and proceeds to step S1406.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the normal attacker 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b is being opened (step S1406). When the normal attacker 109a or the probability change attacker 109b is being released (step S1406: Yes), the main control unit 201 performs an opening process (see FIG. 16) that counts the number of winnings and the release period (step S1407). The process proceeds to step S1408.

  When the normal attacker 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b is not being released in each round (step S1406: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is in an interval indicating between rounds (step S1408). If it is during the interval (step S1408: Yes), the main control unit 201 performs interval processing (see FIG. 17) for adding “1” to the count of the interval period and the number of rounds (step S1409), and proceeds to step S1410. To do.

  When not in the interval (step S1408: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not ending is in progress (step S1410). When the ending is in progress (step S1410: Yes), the main control unit 201 performs an ending process (see FIG. 19) (step S1411), and ends the big prize opening process. When the ending is not in progress (step S1410: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special winning opening process.

(Opening process)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the opening process. In the opening process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a predetermined opening period has elapsed (step S1501). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S1501: No), the main control unit 201 ends the opening process as it is.

  If the opening period has elapsed (step S1501: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the opening (step S1502), and sets the count value R of the round number counter to 1 (step S1503). The main control unit 201 sets a round start command indicating the start of the first round in the RAM 213 (step S1504), starts opening the normal attacker 109a for the first round (step S1505), and ends the opening process. .

(Processing during opening)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the releasing process. In the releasing process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the opening period of the normal attacker 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b in each round has elapsed (step S1601). The opening period is, for example, 0.1 seconds in the 15th round of the first jackpot, but 29.5 in each round other than the 15th round in the first jackpot, the second jackpot or the third jackpot. Seconds.

  When the release period has not elapsed (step S1601: No), the main control unit 201 determines that the normal number of attackers 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b is released to the normal number of attackers 109a or the probability variation attacker 109b during the current round (for example, the probability variation attacker 109b). It is determined whether or not (10) game balls have been won (step S1602). When there is no prescribed number of winnings (step S1602: No), the main control unit 201 ends the releasing process as it is.

  When the release period has elapsed in step S1601 (step S1601: Yes), or when a predetermined number of winnings have been received in step S1602 (step S1602: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the normal attacker 109a or the probability change attacker 109b (FIG. (Described as “Attacker”) is closed (step S1603). The main control unit 201 determines whether the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax indicating the final round (step S1604). Rmax is “15”, for example.

  When the count value R of the round number counter does not match Rmax (step S1604: No), that is, when it is not the final round, the main control unit 201 starts an interval that is a closing period of the big winning opening between each round. (Step S1605), and the opening process is terminated. When the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax (step S1604: Yes), that is, when it is the final round, the main control unit 201 changes the high probability gaming state (probability changing gaming state) after the jackpot gaming state ends. It is determined whether or not a probability variation setting flag for setting is ON (step S1606). The probability variation setting flag is a flag that is set to ON in the probability variation attacker switch processing (see FIG. 18).

  When the probability variation setting flag is ON (step S1606: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a probability variation ending command indicating that the probability variation gaming state is set after the jackpot is ended in the RAM 213 (step S1607). Then, the main control unit 201 starts ending (step S1608) and ends the open process.

  In step S1606, when the probability variation setting flag is OFF (step S1606: No), the main control unit 201 sets a short-time ending command indicating that the short-time gaming state is set after the jackpot is ended in the RAM 213 (step S1609). The process moves to step S1608. The probability variation ending command and the short time ending command include information indicating a jackpot ending period. The ending command is transmitted to the production control unit 202a in the output process shown in step S506 of FIG.

(Interval processing)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the interval processing. In the interval process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the interval period indicating the closing period of the big prize opening between rounds has elapsed (step S1701). When the interval period has not elapsed (step S1701: No), the main control unit 201 ends the interval process as it is.

  When the interval period has elapsed (step S1701: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the interval (step S1702), and sets a new count value R by adding “1” to the count value R of the round number counter. (Step S1703). Then, the main control unit 201 sets a round start command in the RAM 213 (step S1704).

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax indicating the final round (step S1705). When the count value R of the round number counter does not match Rmax (step S1705: No), that is, when it is not the final round, the main control unit 201 starts releasing the normal attacker 109a (step S1706), and performs interval processing. finish.

  When the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax (step S1705: Yes), that is, when it is the final round, the main control unit 201 starts releasing the probability variation attacker 109b (step S1707) and performs interval processing. finish. In the step S1707, the probability variation attacker 109b is opened short when the first big hit, and long when the second big or third big hit.

(Probability change attacker switch processing)
Next, the processing contents of the probability variation attacker switch process included in the switch process (see step S502 in FIG. 5) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a probability variation attacker switch process performed by the main control unit. In the probability variation attacker switch process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the probability variation attacker SW 224b is ON (step S1801). When the probability variation attacker SW 224b is OFF (step S1801: No), the main control unit 201 ends the probability variation attacker switch processing as it is.

  When the probability variation attacker SW 224b is ON (step S1801: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the probability variation attacker SW 224b is in an effective period (step S1802). When the probability variation attacker SW 224b is not in the valid period (step S1802: No), the main control unit 201 ends the probability variation attacker switch processing as it is.

  When the probability variation attacker SW 224b is in the valid period (step S1802: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the probability variation setting flag for setting the high probability gaming state (probability variation gaming state) to ON after the jackpot gaming state ends. (Step S1803), the probability variation attacker switch process is terminated.

  The probability variation setting flag can be set to ON by winning a game ball to the probability variation attacker 109b in the final round of the second big hit or the third big hit by the probability changing attacker switch processing described above. When the probability variation setting flag is turned ON, a high probability gaming state is set after the jackpot game is ended in a gaming state setting process (see FIG. 20) described later.

(Ending process)
Next, the ending process shown in step S1411 of FIG. 14 will be described using FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an ending process performed by the main control unit. In the ending process shown in FIG. 19, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not an ending period, which is a predetermined period after the final round in which the probability variation attacker 109b is released, has elapsed (step S1901). When the ending period has not elapsed (step S1901: NO), the main control unit 201 ends the ending process as it is.

  When the ending period has elapsed (step S1901: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the ending (step S1902), and resets the count value R of the round number counter to “0” (step S1903). Then, the main control unit 201 performs a game state setting process (see FIG. 20) for setting the game state after the jackpot game (step S1904).

  Next, the main control unit 201 sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S1905), executes a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 112e (step S1906), and ends the ending process. To do.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the gaming state setting process shown in step S1904 of FIG. 19 will be described using FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit. In the game state setting process shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 201 sets an auxiliary game flag indicating the auxiliary game state to ON (step S2001), and sets the auxiliary game counter J to “100” (step S2001). Step S2002).

  Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the probability variation setting flag for setting the high probability gaming state is ON (step S2003). The probability variation setting flag is a flag that is set to ON in the probability variation attacker switch process (see step S1803 in FIG. 18). When the probability variation setting flag is OFF (step S2003: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S2007.

  When the probability variation setting flag is ON (step S2003: Yes), the main control unit 201 turns off the probability variation setting flag (step S2004) and turns on the high probability game flag indicating the high probability gaming state (step S2005). . Then, the main control unit 201 sets the high probability game counter X to “104” (step S2006). Next, the main control unit 201 executes a right-handed notification start process for lighting the right-handed display part 112e (step S2007), and ends the gaming state setting process.

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

(Production timer interrupt processing)
First, the contents of the effect timer interruption process performed by the effect control unit 202a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process performed by the effect control unit. The production supervision unit 202a continuously performs a predetermined main production control process (not shown) during the activation, and performs the production timer interruption process shown in FIG. For example, an interrupt is executed at 4 ms).

  In the production timer interruption process, the production supervision unit 202a performs an operation reception process for setting a command indicating that the production button 118 and the cross key 119 have received an operation from the player (step S2101). And the production supervision part 202a performs a command reception process (refer FIG. 22) (step S2102).

  Next, the production supervision unit 202a performs a variation production process (see FIG. 30) performed during the variation production (step S2103), performs a command transmission process (step S2104), and ends the production timer interruption process. . In the command transmission process, a command set in each storage area of the RAM 243 is output to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c in a command reception process, an operation reception process, a variation effect process, and the like. . When the effect supervision unit 202a finishes the effect timer interrupt process, the effect control unit 202a returns to the main effect control process.

(Command reception processing)
Next, processing contents of the command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing command reception processing performed by the production control unit. In the command reception process shown in FIG. 22, the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not a hold command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S2201). The hold command is a command set in the start port switch process (see FIG. 6A) of the main control unit 201.

  When the hold command has not been received (step S2201: No), the production supervising unit 202a proceeds to the process of step S2203. When the hold command is received (step S2201: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a performs a hold command reception process (see FIG. 23) (step S2202). Then, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S2203). The opening command is a command set in the stop process of the main control unit 201 (see FIG. 13-2). When the opening command has not been received (step S2203: No), the effect supervising unit 202a proceeds to step S2205.

  When the opening command is received (step S2203: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a performs a jackpot effect selection process (see FIG. 25) for selecting a jackpot effect performed during the jackpot (step S2204). For example, when the first jackpot is won, in the jackpot presentation selection process, the presentation supervision section 202a selects a first jackpot winning presentation (first non-notification production).

  Next, the production control unit 202a determines whether a round start command has been received (step S2205). The round start command is a command set in the opening process (see FIG. 15) and the interval process (see FIG. 17) of the main control unit 201. When the round start command has not been received (step S2205: NO), the effect supervising unit 202a proceeds to step S2207.

  When the round start command is received (step S2205: YES), the production supervision unit 202a performs a round production process (see FIG. 26) that is an production during the round in which the big winning opening is opened (step S2206). Next, the production control unit 202a determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S2207). The ending command is a command that is set at the start of ending in the releasing process (see FIG. 16) of the main control unit 201, and includes a probability changing ending command and a time-saving ending command. If the ending command has not been received (step S2207: NO), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S2209.

  In step S2207, when the ending command is received (step S2207: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a performs an ending effect selection process (see FIG. 27) for selecting an ending effect to be performed at the end of the jackpot effect (step S2208). ).

  Next, the production control unit 202a determines whether a change start command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S2209). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 201 (see FIG. 7). When the change start command has not been received (step S2209: No), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S2211.

  When the change start command is received (step S2209: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a performs an effect determining process (see FIG. 28) for determining the effect contents of the effect to be executed (step S2210). And the production supervision part 202a determines whether the fluctuation | variation stop command was received from the main control part 201 (step S2211). The change stop command is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 201 (see FIG. 7).

  When the change stop command has not been received (step S2211: No), the production supervision unit 202a ends the command reception process. When the change stop command is received (step S2211: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a performs an effect end process (see FIG. 31) for ending the change effect being executed (step S2212), and ends the command reception process. To do.

(Hold command reception processing)
Next, the hold command reception process shown in step S2202 of FIG. 22 will be described using FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a hold command reception process performed by the production control unit. In the hold command receiving process shown in FIG. 23, the effect supervising unit 202a performs an effect pre-determination process (step S2301). In the effect pre-determination process, the pending command received in the command reception process is analyzed, and determinations such as jackpot determination and variation pattern determination are performed. The determination result in the effect pre-determination process is stored in the effect pre-determination information storage area 2400 (see FIG. 24) of the RAM 313.

  The effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the result of the effect advance determination process is a big hit (step S2302). When the result of the effect pre-determination process is a loss (step S2302: No), the effect supervising unit 202a proceeds to step S2305. When the result of the effect pre-determination process is a jackpot (step S2302: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the jackpot is being hit, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is a jackpot gaming state. (Step S2303).

  When it is not a big hit (step S2303: No), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S2305. When it is a big hit (step S2303: Yes), the production supervising unit 202a turns ON a holding continuous flag indicating that it will be a big hit again after the jackpot is ended by the holding information stored during the big hit (step S2304).

  Then, the production control unit 202a executes a hold production determination process for determining whether or not to perform a special hold display different from the normal hold display (step S2305), and sets a hold command indicating the determination result of the hold production determination in the RAM 243. (Step S2306) The hold command reception process is terminated.

  In the above-described processing, the pending run flag is set to ON at the timing of the start winning prize during the big hit, but other timings may be used. For example, it is possible to determine whether there is jackpot holding information at a predetermined timing during the jackpot before the ending instead of the timing of the start winning prize during the jackpot, and when the jackpot holding information is present, the holding consecutive flag may be turned ON. . In addition, for example, the jackpot holding information may be stored in addition to the jackpot holding information before the jackpot start, that is, a plurality of jackpot holding information is stored during the variable display before the jackpot start. However, assuming such a case, the hold continuous flag may be turned ON at a timing when a plurality of jackpot hold information (second jackpot hold information) during the variable display is stored.

(Example of production pre-determined information storage area)
FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the effect prior determination information storage area of the effect supervision unit. In FIG. 24, in the production advance determination information storage area 2400, each hold corresponding to each hold information storage area H1 to H8 stored in the advance determination information storage area 600 (see FIG. 6-3) of the main control unit 201 is stored. In the information storage areas h1 to h8, a hit determination result, a symbol determination result, and a variation pattern determination result are stored, respectively.

  In FIG. 24, for example, a variation pattern Hp2 is stored in the hold information storage area h1, and normal reach a is performed by the variation effect pattern Ep2. In the hold information storage area h2, a variation pattern Hp11 is stored, which indicates that a normal loss variation by the variation effect pattern Ep11 is performed. The hold information storage area h3 stores a variation pattern Hp6, which indicates that a highly reliable reach effect is performed by the change effect pattern Ep61 or the change effect pattern Ep62 (see FIG. 29). The hold information stored in the hold information storage area h3 is the third jackpot hold information.

  By using the hold information stored in the effect advance determination information storage area 2400, it is possible to perform a hold effect such as a special hold display or a continuous effect that associates a plurality of variable effects. Specifically, the hold information stored in the hold information storage area h3 is changed to a special hold display different from the normal hold display, or from the change due to the hold information in the hold information storage area h1, depending on the hold information in the hold information storage area h3. A related production can be performed over the fluctuation. Thereby, when the hold information with high expectation level for the jackpot is stored, it is possible to perform an effect with high expectation level.

(Big win production selection process)
Next, the jackpot effect selection process shown in step S2204 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the jackpot effect selection process performed by the effect control unit. In the jackpot effect selection process shown in FIG. 25, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not it is the first jackpot (15R probability variation attacker short open) (step S2501).

  When it is the first jackpot (step S2501: Yes), the production supervising unit 202a selects the first non-broadcasting effect among the non-broadcasting effects that concealed whether the probable gaming state or the short-time gaming state is reached after the jackpot. (Step S2502). The first non-notification effect conceals whether or not the game state after the jackpot ends until the predetermined round (for example, the tenth round), and an effect suggesting that after the predetermined round, the short-time gaming state is reached after the jackpot ends It is. The suggestion effect is, for example, a battle effect, and the effect suggesting that the time-saving gaming state is reached is, for example, an effect of defeating the battle.

  Then, the effect supervising unit 202a sets a jackpot effect pattern indicating the selected effect in the RAM 243 (step S2503), and ends the jackpot effect selection process. If it is not the first big hit in step S2501 (step S2501: No), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether the stopped decorative symbol is “3” or “7” (step S2504). The decorative symbol of “3” or “7” is selected when “3”, “7” symbol stop determination processing (see FIG. 28) in the case of the second jackpot (15R probability variation attacker length release 1) is won, or the third Stop is displayed in the case of big hit (15R probability variation attacker length release 2).

  If the stopped decorative symbol is not “3” or “7” (step S2504: No), that is, “3, 7 symbol stop determination process” (see FIG. 28) when winning the second jackpot is not won. In this case, the effect supervising unit 202a selects the second non-notification effect of the non-notice effects that concealed whether the probable game state or the short-time game state is reached after the jackpot ends (step S2505), and proceeds to step S2503. . The second non-notification effect conceals whether the game state after the jackpot ends until it becomes a predetermined round (for example, the 10th round), and suggests that after the predetermined round, the game state becomes a probable change after the jackpot ends It is. The effect suggesting that the game state is likely to change is, for example, an effect of winning the battle.

  In step S2504, when the stopped decorative symbol is “3” or “7” (step S2504: Yes), that is, “3,7 symbol stop determination process” when winning the second jackpot (see FIG. 28). In the case of winning or the third jackpot, the effect supervising unit 202a selects a probability change notification effect for notifying that the probability change gaming state is reached after the jackpot is over (step S2506), and the process proceeds to step S2503.

(Round production process)
Next, the round effect process shown in step S2206 of FIG. 22 will be described using FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a round effect process performed by the effect control unit. In the round effect process shown in FIG. 26, the effect supervising unit 202a sets a value obtained by adding “1” to the current round number V, which is the count value of the round number counter, as a new round number V (step S2601).

  Then, the production control unit 202a sets the number of rounds V in the RAM 243 in order to perform round display (step S2602). Next, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the non-notification effect is being performed (during the first non-notification effect or the second non-notification effect) (step S2603). When the non-notification production is not being performed (step S2603: No), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S2606. When the non-notification effect is being performed (step S2603: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a performs a suggestion effect that suggests whether the game state is a probabilistic gaming state or a short-time gaming state after the jackpot ends (for example, the tenth round). ) To calculate the number of remaining rounds U (= W−V) (step S2604).

  Then, the production supervision unit 202a sets the calculated remaining round number U in the RAM 243 (step S2605). Next, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not it is a specific round (for example, 8 rounds or 14 rounds) during the probability change notification effect (step S2606). The specific round may be selected by lottery in each round, or may be a round other than the 8th round or the 14th round.

  If it is not a specific round during the probability change notification effect (step S2606: No), the effect supervision unit 202a ends the round effect process. When it is a specific round during the probability change notification effect (step S2606: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the hold continuous flag indicating the hold continuous is ON (step S2607). The hold continuous flag is a flag that is set to ON in the hold command reception process (see FIG. 23).

  When the reservation continuous flag is ON (step S2607: Yes), a special table is set in the RAM 243 as a table used when determining whether or not the reservation continuous effect is performed (step S2608). The hold ream effect is, for example, a game indicating whether or not a coin can be acquired, and suggests a hold ream by acquiring a coin. The special table is, for example, a table for selecting “acquisition of coins” in a game of acquiring coins with a predetermined probability.

  On the other hand, if the on-hold continuous flag is OFF (step S2607: No), a normal table is set in the RAM 243 as a table used when determining whether or not to hold on-line effects (step S2609). The normal table is, for example, a table for selecting a so-called “gase” effect that does not select “acquisition of coins” in a game of acquiring coins.

  Next, the production supervision unit 202a performs the pending continuous production determination using the table set in Step S2608 or Step S2609 (Step S2610). And the production supervision part 202a sets the reservation continuous production which is a determination result of a reservation continuous production determination to RAM243 (step S2611), and complete | finishes a round production process.

  The round effect process shown in FIG. 26 is a process performed by the effect control unit 202a, but may be a process performed by the image / sound control unit 202b. For example, when the production control unit 202a receives a round start command from the main control unit 201, the round start command is directly transferred to the image / sound control unit 202b, and the image / sound control unit 202b performs the round effect process shown in FIG. You may go. In this case, for example, the image / sound control unit 202b stores in advance the tables set in step S2608 and step S2609, and instead of the determination of ON / OFF of the reservation sequence flag shown in step S2607, What is necessary is just to acquire the information of whether it is the conditions to become from the production supervision part 202a.

(Ending effect selection process)
Next, the ending effect selection process shown in step S2208 of FIG. 22 will be described using FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an ending effect selection process performed by the effect control unit. In the ending effect selection process shown in FIG. 27, the effect supervising unit 202a analyzes the ending command (step S2701).

  As a result of analyzing the ending command, it is determined whether or not the ending command is a probability changing ending command (see step S1607 in FIG. 16) (step S2702). The probability change ending command is a command received from the main control unit 201 when the big hit being executed is the second big hit or the third big hit and the probability change attacker SW 224b is turned on.

  When it is a probability change ending command (step S2702: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the currently executed jackpot is the third jackpot (step S2703). When the jackpot being executed is the third jackpot (step S2703: Yes), that is, when the winning jackpot is one of the consecutive consecutive winning games in any of the probability-changing gaming state, the latent gaming state, or the short-time gaming state, The effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the hold ream flag indicating that it is a reserving run that becomes a big win again after the jackpot ends is ON based on the hold information stored during the big win (step S2704). The hold continuous flag is a flag that is set to ON in the hold command reception process (see FIG. 23).

  When the holding continuous flag is ON (step S2704: Yes), the production supervision part 202a turns off the holding continuous flag (step S2705), and the special ending effect that continues the ending effect until the variable display period related to the jackpot holding information. A special ending effect pattern for performing is selected (step S2706).

  In step S2706, the special ending effect pattern is always selected, but may be selected by lottery. That is, the special ending effect may be performed when the lottery at the holding consecutive time is won, not necessarily the special ending effect at the time of holding continuous. If the lottery is not won, a continuous ending production pattern indicating a continuous ending production (second ending production) may be selected.

  Next, the production supervision unit 202a turns on a special ending execution flag indicating that the special ending production is being executed (step S2707). Then, the production supervision unit 202a sets the selected ending production pattern in the RAM 243 (step S2708), and sets the number of rounds V for performing the round display and the remaining number of rounds U until the Wth round for performing the suggestive production. Returning to 0 (step S2709), the ending effect selection process is terminated.

  In step S2702, if the ending command is not a probability change ending command as a result of the analysis of the ending command (step S2702: No), that is, if it is a short time ending command (see step S1609 in FIG. 16), the production supervision unit 202a A short-time ending effect pattern indicating that the short-time gaming state is set after the jackpot is ended is selected (step S2710). Note that the short-time ending command is used when the jackpot being executed is the first jackpot, or when the jackpot being executed is the second jackpot or the third jackpot, for example, the game ball does not win in the probability change attacker 109b and the probability change attacker This command is received from the main control unit 201 when the SW 224b is not turned ON.

  Next, the production supervision unit 202a sets the mode flag “3” indicating the time reduction mode using the production mode table Mt (see FIG. 32) as the production mode setting after the end of the jackpot (step S2711). The process proceeds to S2715.

  In step S2703, when the running jackpot is not the third jackpot (step S2703: No), that is, the running jackpot is the second jackpot (the so-called first jackpot that wins the jackpot that can be shifted to the probability change gaming state in the normal gaming state). In the case of winning, the effect supervising unit 202a selects an initial winning ending effect pattern indicating that it will be in a probable game state after entering the jackpot (entering the probability change mode) (step S2712), and proceeds to step S2714. In the short-time ending effect and the first hit ending effect, for example, a display for PR of the manufacturer is performed.

  In step S2704, if the pending consecutive flag is OFF (step S2704: No), the continuous-changing ending effect pattern indicating that the probability-changing gaming state continues after the big hit (continuation of the probability-changing mode) is selected. (Step S2713). In the ending production during the continuous change, for example, a display indicating that the probability variation mode is continued is performed.

  Next, the effect supervising unit 202a sets the mode flag “1” indicating the probability variation mode using the effect mode table Mt (see FIG. 32) as the effect mode setting after the big hit (step S2714). Thereafter, the production control unit 202a sets “100” to the mode remaining fluctuation count M (step S2715), and proceeds to step S2708.

(Production decision processing)
Next, the effect determination process shown in step S2210 of FIG. 22 will be described using FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process performed by the effect control unit. In the effect determining process shown in FIG. 28, the effect supervising unit 202a analyzes the variation start command (see step S2209 in FIG. 22) received in the command receiving process (step S2801), determines the jackpot determination result, and determines the variation pattern. The determination result, information indicating the gaming state, and the like are acquired.

  Then, the production control unit 202a performs a hold number subtraction process in which a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current hold number is used as a new hold number (step S2802). Next, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the starting change is a change that becomes the second big hit based on the analysis result of the change start command (step S2803). If the variation is a second big hit (step S2803: YES), “3” and “7” symbol stop determination processing is performed (step S2804), and the process proceeds to step S2805. The “3” or “7” symbol stop determination process is a process for determining whether or not to stop display with the decorative symbol “3” or “7”. By stopping and displaying with a decorative pattern of “3” or “7”, it is suggested that the game can be controlled in the probability variation game state after the end of the jackpot, and the probability variation notification effect is performed even during the jackpot. Moreover, the second non-notification effect can be performed during the big hit by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols other than “3” or “7”.

  On the other hand, when the change is not the second big hit (step S2803: No), the production supervising unit 202a proceeds to step S2805. In this case, in order to perform the non-notification effect in the case of the first big hit, a decorative symbol other than “3” or “7” is selected, and in the case of the third big hit, in order to perform the probability change notification effect. Select the decorative pattern “3” or “7”.

  Next, the effect supervising unit 202a refers to the mode flag indicating the current effect mode using the effect mode table (see FIG. 32) (step S2805). Then, the effect supervising unit 202a uses the change effect pattern table (see FIG. 29) to execute a change effect pattern selection process for selecting a change effect pattern indicating the change effect (step S2806).

  Then, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not a special ending execution flag indicating that the special ending effect is being executed is ON (step S2807). The special ending execution flag is a flag that is set to ON in the ending effect selection process (see FIG. 27).

  When the special ending execution flag is ON (step S2807: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a uses a symbol small display effect as a decorative symbol display effect to display a symbol with a display area smaller than a normal display. Is selected (step S2808). Then, based on the analysis result of the change start command, it is determined whether the change to be started is a change that becomes the third big hit (step S2809). When the variation is the third big hit (step S2809: YES), the production supervision unit 202a turns off the special ending execution flag (step S2810), and proceeds to step S2812. In addition, in the variation that becomes the third big hit, the small symbol display effect is performed until it develops to the reach effect.

  In step S2807, when the special ending execution flag is OFF (step S2807: No), the effect supervising unit 202a selects the symbol normal display effect for the normal symbol display as the decorative symbol display effect ( Step S2811) and the process proceeds to Step S2812. In step S2809, when it is not the variation that becomes the third big hit (step S2809: No), the effect supervising unit 202a selects a notice effect such as a step-up effect or a cut-in effect using a not-shown notice effect selection table. A notice effect selection process is performed (step S2812).

  Next, the production control unit 202a sets a variable production start command instructed to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c in the RAM 243 to perform various selected productions (step S2813), and performs production determination processing. finish.

(Example of variation production pattern table)
Next, the variation effect pattern table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the variation effect pattern table. As shown in FIG. 29, the variation effect pattern table Et is an association between the variation pattern Hp and the variation effect pattern Ep. The variation effect pattern Ep defines the effect contents of the variation effect such as the normal loss effect and the reach effect.

  The variation effect patterns Ep11, Ep12, and Ep13 are variation effect patterns for performing a normal loss variation effect in the normal gaming state. The variation effect pattern Ep14 is a variation effect pattern for performing a loss variation effect in the auxiliary gaming state. The fluctuation effect pattern Ep2 is associated with the fluctuation pattern Hp2, and is a fluctuation effect pattern for performing normal reach α.

  The fluctuation effect patterns Ep31 and Ep32 are associated with the fluctuation pattern Hp3. The variation effect pattern Ep31 is a variation effect pattern for performing the normal reach α and the turn effect. The sprinkling effect suggests that there is a possibility that the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the normal reach α will change again, for example, that it may shift to the advanced reach, or that it may be stopped and displayed in the flat eye This is an effect of encouraging the player.

  The fluctuation effect pattern Ep32 is a fluctuation effect pattern for performing the normal reach β. Fluctuation effect patterns Ep31 and Ep32 have different ratios selected according to the determination result of the jackpot determination.

  Also for the variation patterns Hp4, Hp5, and Hp6, a plurality of variation effect patterns Ep are stored corresponding to each variation pattern Hp, and the selection ratios of the variation effect patterns Ep are different depending on the determination result of the jackpot determination. . Further, the fluctuation pattern Hp7 is associated with a fluctuation effect pattern Ep7 which is an effect for determining the big hit.

(Processing during fluctuation production)
Next, the variation effect processing shown in step S2103 of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the processing during variation effect performed by the effect supervision unit. Note that, in the following processing during variation effect, processing when a small symbol display effect is performed during a special ending effect will be described.

  In the variation effect processing shown in FIG. 30, the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the special ending effect is being performed (step S3001). When the special ending effect is not being performed (step S3001: No), the effect supervising unit 202a ends the process during the changing effect. When the special ending effect is being performed (step S3001: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change is a big hit (third big hit) (step S3002).

  When it is not during the change that becomes a big hit (step S3002: No), the production supervision unit 202a ends the process during the change production. When the change is a big hit (step S3002: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether it is a reach start timing (step S3003). When it is not reach start timing (step S3003: No), the production supervision unit 202a ends the processing during the changing production.

  When it is reach start timing (step S3003: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a ends the small symbol display effect (step S3004), and ends the process during the variable effect. In the above-described processing for changing effects, processing other than that during special ending effects is omitted, but in processing during changing effects other than during special ending effects, for example, various commands for effect switching are performed at a predetermined effect switching timing. Processing to set is performed.

(Production end processing)
Next, the effect ending process shown in step S2212 of FIG. 22 will be described using FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect end process. In the effect ending process, the effect supervising unit 202a analyzes the variable stop command (see step S2211 in FIG. 22) received in the command receiving process (step S3101), and acquires information indicating the stopped special symbol, game state, and the like. To do.

  And the production supervision part 202a refers to the mode flag which shows the present production mode using the production mode table Mt (refer FIG. 32) (step S3102). And the production supervision part 202a determines whether it is a jackpot (step S3103).

  When it is a big hit (step S3103: Yes), the production supervision part 202a moves to step S3110. In step S3103, when it is not a big hit (step S3103: No), the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the current mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode (step S3104). If the mode flag is “0” (step S3104: YES), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S3110.

  In step S3104, when the mode flag is not “0” (step S3104: No), that is, the mode flag is “1” indicating the probability variation mode, “2” indicating the latent accuracy mode, and “3” indicating the time reduction mode. In any case, the effect supervising unit 202a sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the mode residual fluctuation count M as a new mode residual fluctuation count M (step S3105). Then, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the mode residual fluctuation count M is “0” (step S3106). If the mode residual fluctuation count M is not “0” (step S3106: No), the step is performed. The process shifts to S3110.

  When the mode residual change count M is “0” (step S3106: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the current mode flag is “1” indicating the probability change mode (step S3107). If the current mode flag is “1” (step S3107: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a sets the mode flag to “2” indicating the latent mode (step S3108). The mode residual fluctuation count M in the latent mode is set to “4” (step S3109).

  Then, the effect supervision unit 202a sets a change effect end command for ending the change effect in the RAM 243 (step S3110), and ends the effect end process. In step S3107, if the mode flag is not “1” indicating the probability variation mode (step S3107: No), that is, if the mode flag is “2” indicating the latent probability mode or “3” indicating the time-saving mode. If it is, the production control unit 202a sets the mode flag to “0” indicating the normal mode (step S3111), and proceeds to step S3110.

(Example of production mode table)
Next, an example of the effect mode table Mt will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect mode table. As shown in FIG. 32, the effect mode table Mt is configured by associating the effect mode, the mode flag, and the number of changes after the jackpot for each gaming state.

  Specifically, the normal mode is an effect mode that is set when the main control unit 201 is in a normal gaming state (low probability non-auxiliary gaming state). The mode flag in the normal mode is “0”. The normal mode is an effect mode that is set when the probability variation mode, the latent accuracy mode, and the time reduction mode are not set, and is the effect mode that is most frequently executed in the progress of the game.

  The probability variation mode is an effect mode that is set when the main control unit 201 is in the probability variation gaming state (high probability auxiliary gaming state). The mode flag in the probability variation mode is “1”. The probability variation mode is an effect mode that is set until 100 variations have elapsed since the end of the jackpot.

  The latency mode is an effect mode that is set when the main control unit 201 is in the latency game state (high probability non-auxiliary game state). The mode flag in the latent mode is “2”. The latent mode is set until four fluctuations have elapsed since the end of the probability change mode. That is, the latent mode is an effect mode that is set for 101 to 104 fluctuations after the end of the second big hit or the third big hit.

  The short time mode is an effect mode that is set when the main control unit 201 is in the short time gaming state (low probability auxiliary gaming state). The mode flag in the time reduction mode is “3”. The short time mode is an effect mode that is set until 100 fluctuations have elapsed since the end of the jackpot.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible for the player to grasp the degree of progress up to the predetermined round by performing an indication indicating the number of rounds up to the predetermined round (tenth round) in each round. Perform possible productions. Therefore, the player can grasp the degree of progress up to a predetermined round. Thereby, the player can estimate the time required for the predetermined round, the winning ball, etc., that is, the player can play various predictions until the predetermined round. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game that is a big hit.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, since the suggestion effect (battle effect) which suggests the game state after jackpot is performed in a predetermined round, the number of rounds (progress degree) to an suggestion effect can be notified to a player. Thereby, a player's expectation can be raised before reaching a predetermined round, a player can be raised more in a predetermined round, and the interest of the game in jackpot can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the round effect, in addition to the suggestion display suggesting the remaining rounds up to the predetermined round, the addition display indicating the number of rounds of each round game being performed is performed. The player can be notified of the round being executed. Therefore, the player can grasp the degree of progress up to a predetermined round based on the suggested number of rounds, and can grasp the current jackpot progress based on the number of rounds displayed additionally. Thus, in each round of jackpot, appropriate information that is jackpot can be notified to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a different ending effect is performed depending on whether or not a specific condition is satisfied in a big hit in a continuous game in which a specific gaming state (for example, a probability variation gaming state) continues through the big hit. . Therefore, it is possible to suppress the ruling of the ending effect at the time of continuous chang, and to improve the interest of the ending effect at the time of continuous chang.

  In the present embodiment, when the specific condition is satisfied, the first ending effect indicating that the specific condition is satisfied is performed, so that information useful for the game can be notified in the ending game. .

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, since the 1st ending effect which suggests becoming a reservation continuous is performed, it can notify a player that it becomes a reservation continuous in an ending game. Therefore, the player can be raised in the ending game.

  In the present embodiment, if a specific condition is not satisfied, the player is notified of the game state after the jackpot is ended in the ending game in order to perform an effect suggesting that the probability variation gaming state will continue after the jackpot ends. can do. Therefore, the player can grasp the gaming state after the jackpot in the ending game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a specific condition is satisfied, a special ending effect in which the ending effect (first ending effect) is continued during the symbol variable display period is performed, so a novel effect can be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the special ending effect is performed in the case of the reservation ream, it is possible to prevent the effect from being interrupted when the fluctuation is resumed after the jackpot ends. Therefore, it is possible to improve the appearance of the production in the case of a reservation series. Moreover, it can be seen that it has been developed from the ending game to a big hit, and the production in the case of the reservation run can be enlivened, and the production with impact can be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of pieces of hold information including the hold information of the loss that is displayed before the change display by the special hold information 331 and the display is changed, The special ending effect that continues until the symbol variable display period related to the special hold information 331 is performed. Therefore, the special ending effect can be performed for the longest period until the period for performing the variable display leading to the jackpot. Further, since the special ending effect is finished before the reach effect is developed, it is possible to notify the process of reaching the big hit by the reach effect, and to raise the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the special ending effect, since the variable effect is performed by the small symbol display effect 340 (see FIG. 3-3), the variable effect can be presented to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, at the timing of the reach effect, the special ending effect including the small symbol display effect 340 is terminated, and the reach effect is performed in the symbol normal display effect 341 (see FIG. 3-3). The production up to the big hit can be enlivened.

  In addition, in this embodiment, in the case of holding a consecutive run when winning a jackpot in the probable gaming state, a special ending effect is performed, so that the ending effect in the continuous change is suppressed and the ending effect is enhanced Can be made.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko game machine 104 Main liquid crystal 105 1st starting opening 106 2nd starting opening 112a 1st special symbol display part 112b 2nd special symbol display part 201 Main control part 202 Production control part 202a Production control part 202b Image / audio control part 202c Lamp control unit 401 Special game determination unit 402 Symbol display unit 403 Special game execution unit 404 Game control unit 405 Prior determination unit 406 Reservation storage unit 411 Fluctuation effect unit 412 Special game effect unit

Claims (2)

Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing a start condition;
A symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol and for stopping and displaying a determination symbol indicating a determination result by the special game determination means;
When the determination symbol indicating the special game is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the special game including the round game that opens the variable winning device and the ending game after the round game is completed is executed. Special game execution means;
A game control means for controlling a game in any one of a non-specific game state that is a disadvantageous game state for the player or a specific game state that is a game state advantageous for the player;
The special game execution means performs a round effect when the round game is performed and a special game effect means that performs an ending effect when the ending game is performed;
With
The game control means includes
Based on the determination symbol indicating the special game stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the specific game state is executed after the special game is executed by the special game execution means when the execution condition of the specific game state is satisfied. The game can be controlled in the game state,
The special game directing means, when the game is made controllable in the specific game state by the game control means after execution of the special game, the specific game state in the ending game when a specific condition is satisfied. Performing a first ending effect that does not notify the start of the game, and performing a second ending effect that notifies that the specific game state is started in the ending game when the specific condition is not satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by that. The specific condition is that the hold information to be the special game is stored in the hold information stored during the execution of the special game,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first ending effect is an effect suggesting that hold information for the special game is stored.

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