JP2015167830A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enhancing interest in a game by reporting that a determination value has been reached in real time.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: game control means for performing control to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when specific conditions are satisfied in a game; determination means for determining whether an advantageous state-time variable changing during the advantageous state reaches a determination value relating to the advantageous state-time variable; first image display means for displaying a first image for indicating that the determination value has been reached when the determination means determines that the determination value has been reached; and second image display means for displaying a second image differing from the first image during the advantageous state when the advantageous state controlled after the first image display means has displayed the first image satisfies conditions of continuity.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  The conventional gaming machine counts the number of consecutive hits (variable during advantageous state) without going through the low probability state where the probability of big hits is low as a gaming state, and displays the demonstration screen when the big hit game ends In some cases, ranking display is executed in descending order of the number of consecutive resorts based on the total number of consecutive resorts (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-122073 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, since the ranking display is executed at the end of the jackpot game or during the display of the demonstration screen, the player can update the ranking by, for example, the number of consecutive games (variable during advantageous state) Even if a certain value (determination value) is reached, there is a problem that at that time, it cannot be recognized that the ranking has been updated, and the interest of the game cannot be improved.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest by promptly notifying that the determination value has been reached when the determination value is reached. The purpose is to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 in the embodiment, a slot machine in a modified example),
An advantageous state that is advantageous to the player when a specific condition is established in the game (for example, a special symbol is derived and displayed as a jackpot symbol in the embodiment, and a bonus or AT / ART is won in the modified example) For example, game control means for controlling the jackpot gaming state in the embodiment, bonus or AT / ART in the modified example (for example, the CPU 103 is a special symbol process process before the jackpot release process (S26), the jackpot release process (S27), A portion for executing the jackpot release post-processing (S28) and jackpot end processing (S29)),
Variables during the advantageous state that change during the advantageous state (for example, the number of balls in play (the number of prize balls) in the embodiment, the number of consecutive games in the modified example, the number of continuous games) are judgment values (for example, 12 (D) determining means for determining whether or not it has reached the number of balls at the time of consecutive games (number of balls stored in the update) (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is a big hit game processing Part of executing S390)
When it is determined by the determination means that the determination value has been reached (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the value of the number-of-balls counter in S390 is greater than the number of balls in the number of balls in the consecutive-game time-out number data table (for update)) First image display means for displaying a first image (for example, a recording update achievement image) indicating that the determination value has been reached (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 performs a big hit game process) Part for executing S392 and S393),
The advantageous state controlled after the first image is displayed by the first image display means is a continuous condition (for example, a consecutive flag is set in the embodiment, the presence of credit or AT A second image display means (for example, for effect control) that displays a second image (for example, a recording update ongoing image) different from the first image in the advantageous state when the ART stock is satisfied. A portion where the CPU 120 executes S372 of the jackpot display process);
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since the first image is displayed, the fact that the determination value has been reached is quickly notified when the determination value is reached, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the advantageous state variable reaches the determination value, determination value updating means for updating the determination value to the advantageous state variable (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of balls in S351 of the effect symbol variation stop process). (The part that sets the value of the counter as the number of balls in the number of balls at the time of continuous play)
Determination reference value storage means for storing a determination reference value that serves as a reference for the determination value (for example, the number of balls that are stored in the number of balls at the time of continuous play shown in FIG. 12C). (For example, an effect control buffer setting unit 194 that stores a number of balls at the time of consecutive villas (for initial setting)),
With
The determination means performs determination using the determination reference value stored in the determination reference value storage means until the determination value is first updated by the determination value update means after shipment (for example, After the production control CPU 120 executes the sub CPU main process Ss19b, the production number counter value in the production symbol variation stop process S350 is the number of the production balls in the consecutive game time production number data table (for initial setting). To determine whether it is larger than the number of balls in the consecutive ball hour data table (for update) that is the same as
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to the fact that the judgment value is easily updated at the time of installation in the game hall after shipment.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
The determination value update means is configured to display an update condition (for example, after the end of the big hit game in the embodiment, the variable display of the number of times according to the big hit type is executed, the credit in the modified example is less than the possible number of games, When the AT / ART is finished and a predetermined number of games have passed with no AT / ART stock (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes S347 to S349 of the effect symbol variation stop process). Update to the variable in the advantageous state that has reached the determination value at the time when the value of the continuous game fluctuation counter value becomes 0 (for example, the part in which the production control CPU 120 executes S351 of the production symbol fluctuation stop process)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress an unnecessary increase in processing load due to frequent updating to the variable in the advantageous state that has reached the determination value.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2,
The variable in the advantageous state is not satisfied with the continuous condition (for example, in the embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of S405a to clear the extended game flag, and the credit can be played in the modified example) Less than the number, AT / ART has ended, and there is no AT / ART stock) for a predetermined period of time (for example, 50 times if the big hit game of the probable big hit B in the embodiment has ended) If the big hit game of the probable big hit C is ended 130 times, after the big hit game of the non-probable big hit D is 30 times, and in the modified example, 30 times of change display and 30 games are held (for example, production) In the symbol variation stop process, the production control CPU 120 does not execute S352 unless it determines that the value of the extended range variation counter is 0 in S348. In the part that does not clear the payout number counter),
When the advantageous state is controlled from when the continuous condition is no longer satisfied until the specific number of times of variable display is executed, it is changed from the held advantageous state variable (for example, the production control CPU 120 produces an effect). The part of adding and updating the value of the number-of-balls counter by executing S385 of the big hit game process without executing S352 of the symbol variation stop process),
If the advantageous state is not controlled until the specific number of fluctuation display is executed after the continuous condition is not satisfied, the held advantageous state variable is initialized (for example, in the effect symbol fluctuation stop process). (The part where the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the value of the extended game variation counter is 0 in S348 and clears the number-of-outs counter in S352)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the continuous condition is no longer satisfied, the variable during the advantageous state being held is changed by being controlled to the advantageous state again until the specific number of fluctuation displays is executed. Therefore, there is a possibility that the variable during the advantageous state is further changed without performing initialization of the variable during the advantageous state, and the gaming interest can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1 to means 3, wherein
A third image (for example, record update) when the variable in the advantageous state reaches a previous determination value (for example, 1000 less easily reachable balls) that is smaller than the determination value by a predetermined specific value. 3rd image display means (for example, the portion for displaying the record update vicinity image by the effect control CPU 120 executing S388 and S389 of the big hit game).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the third image is displayed, it is notified that the determination value is almost reached, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 or means 1 to means 4,
Predictor variable values that can change during the assumed advantageous state (for example, the number of earned balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game of the probability variation big hit A ( Predictive variable value specifying means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 gives a notice effect) that specifies 1500 indicating the number of balls) and 1000 indicating the number of balls that can be acquired in the jackpot game of the non-probable big hit C (number of balls). A part that executes S291 of the determination process and specifies the variable display result designation command),
When the total value of the predicted variable value specified by the predicted variable value specifying means and the variable in the advantageous state has reached the determination value (for example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs in S297 of the notice effect determination process). When it is determined that the value obtained by adding 1500, which is the number of balls in the big hit game in the probability variation big hit A, to the value of the number of balls counter is larger than the number of balls in the consecutive ball hour data table (for update), Alternatively, in S298 of the notice effect determination process by the effect control CPU 120, a value obtained by adding 1000, which is the number of balls in the big hit game in the non-probable big hit C, to the value of the number of balls in the game is the consecutive ball hour data table ( 4th image display means for displaying a fourth image (for example, a recording update suggestion image) in a case where it is determined that it is larger than the number of balls for update) A portion) to display a record update suggestion image by executing S335c processing,
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that reaches the determination value, so that it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 5,
A determination value storage means (for example, a consecutive resort time-out number data table (for update) shown in FIG. 12D) capable of storing the determination value updated by the determination value update means,
The determination value storage means can hold the stored determination value for a predetermined period even if the power supply is stopped (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes a power-off detection process, A part that stores several data tables (for update) as backup data in the backup data storage area)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if a power failure occurs and power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, it is possible to prevent the determination value updated by the determination value update unit from becoming an initial value, for example. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the player's game.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the contents of various jackpots. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various jackpots. (A) is a big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variation A), (B) is a big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation C), and (C) is a big hit variation pattern determination table. (D for probability variation B), (D) is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for big hit (for non-probability variation D). (A)-(D) is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table AD for loses 1, (E) is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table E for loses 2, (F) is a loss. 3 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table F for 3 and (G) is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table G for loss 4. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area, (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a reception command buffer at the time of start winning, (C) is a game at the time of consecutive resort It is a figure which shows a number data table (for initial setting), and (D) is a figure which shows the number data game table for reaming time (for update). It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of a winning random number determination process, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol designation command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sub CPU main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sub CPU timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power failure detection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the table for notification effect classification determination. It is a figure which shows the table for recording update suggestion effect determination. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of processing during a big hit game. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end effect process. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in a consecutive resort state. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in a consecutive resort state. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in a consecutive resort state. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in a consecutive resort state. It is a figure which shows the example of application of this invention in the other pachinko game machine and slot machine in a modification. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in the slot machine (normal A type) in a modification. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in the slot machine (AT * ART machine) in a modification.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following description, the front side in FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”). May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. And, in response to the start of any one of the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) (for example, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, the effect display devices 5L, 5C, and 5R in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  From the start of the variation display of the effect symbols, until the finalized effect symbol that is the variation display result is derived and displayed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol number. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the following description, the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U may be referred to as a reserved display area, and the number of reserved memories is the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display. It can be recognized by the number of reserved storage displays displayed in the area 5U. Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display.

  Whether the hold display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the game ball is generated based on the start winning by passing (entering) the game winning opening. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there has been a diversification of production styles, such as production where the contents of the production, including variable display, disappear for a moment from the screen, or production where the movable object blocks all or part of the screen. ing. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 5 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variation display state is present, the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. A 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4 symbols are displayed in a 4th symbol for the first special symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation in the second special symbol. It is only necessary to display the variation of the fourth symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower plate body or the like below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit includes two transmission type photosensors (parallel sensor pairs) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation bowl when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. ) And two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side and perpendicular to the surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “usually lost”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It will be “losing”. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is lost. Designed. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed. In the present embodiment, the big hit gaming state in which a predetermined number (for example, ten) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls by winning the gaming balls in the big winning opening as described above is an advantageous state in the present invention.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 7 (B), as the big hit game, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is released once in one round for 29 seconds (normally open round). A jackpot game (probable big hit A and non-probable big hit C) and a special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is released once per round for 0.1 seconds (short-term open round). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a jackpot game in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened several times for 0.1 seconds in one round. You may make it provide.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variable big hit A described later, The special symbol indicating the number “5” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. A special symbol indicating a number “3” is a big hit symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable big hit C described later, and a special symbol indicating a number “1” is a big hit symbol corresponding to a non-probable big hit D described later.

  In the big hit gaming state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “7” is derived as a special symbol to be determined in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 has a predetermined upper limit. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened by opening the large winning opening in a period until a time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. A round for changing to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 15 times).

  Further, in the big hit gaming state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” is derived as the determined special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is predetermined. Special variable winning ball apparatus by opening the large winning opening in a period until the upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) of the elapse of time or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated. A round of changing 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 10 times).

  Further, in the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “1” or “5” is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 A predetermined upper limit time (for example, 0. 0) that is shorter than the big hit gaming state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of "3" or "7" is derived as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 can be used for the player by opening the large winning opening in a period until 1 second) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated. A round to change to an advantageous first state (open state) is repeated a third number of times (eg 5 times). In these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the third number, which is 5 times. However, the round number is usually the first number (for example, 15 times) or the second number in the open big hit state. (For example, 10 times), but the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6 times) (by the big winning door) By setting the upper limit of the period in which the big prize opening is in an open state) to a period shorter than 29 seconds (for example, 0.1 second) which is the period in the normal open big hit state, the substantial number of rounds is in the normal open big hit state You may make it less.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small winning game state, for example, the special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball device 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a ball (prize ball) is not substantially obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 5). Expectation is getting higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbols, unlike the reach production or the variation display production such as “slide” or “pseudo-run”, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state by the production operation different from the variation display operation of the production symbol such as lighting, or the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variation display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol display is started in all of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may include a hold display notice effect. The hold display announcement effect is based on the change in the display mode such as the hold display of the special game before the start of the change display that is subject to the advance notice. This is a suggested announcement. In particular, the effect of continuously notifying the possibility that the result of the variable display will be a “big hit” over the variable display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect (continuous It is also called production. In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect for continuously notifying the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change C” or “non-probable change D” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. The It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  When the special big win symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number of “1” or “5” or the probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed among the special symbols that become short-term open round big hit symbols as the special symbols to be confirmed in the special symbol game Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state, after the reach production similar to the case where the variation display mode of the production symbol is “normal” is executed, In some cases, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the odd number “1”, “3”, “5” other than the symbol number “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  In the present embodiment, among the special symbols, the same effect is displayed on the effect display device 5 when the normal jackpot symbol “1” is stopped and when the probability variable big hit symbol “5” is stopped. The symbol is stopped and displayed in order to make it difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation control is being executed after the big hit game.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal open big hit or a short-term open big hit, the variable display mode in which the probable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a “big hit” as the variable display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the determined special symbol and the result of “7” is the variable display result. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, the short-term open big hit state is controlled based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. In addition, when it becomes “big hit” in the fluctuation display result of “7” as the confirmed special symbol, after the big hit game (normally open big hit state) is finished, the probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with the short time control, When the winning display is “big hit” as the confirmed special symbol “5”, only the probability fluctuation control (probability changing control) is performed after the big hit game (short-term open big hit state) is completed.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal open big hit or a short-term open big hit, the variable display mode in which the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game has a variable display result of “big hit” Is referred to as a “non-probable variation” variation display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled on the basis of the fact that “3 big” is displayed as the determined special symbol and the result is “big hit”. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “non-probable change”, the short-term open big hit state is controlled based on the fact that the determined special symbol is “big hit” in the fluctuation display result of “1”. In addition, when the big special game is “big hit” in the fluctuation display result of “3”, only the short time control is performed after the big hit game (normally open big hit state) is finished, and “1” is given as the special special symbol. If the result of the fluctuation display is “big hit”, neither the time reduction control nor the probability change control is executed after the big hit game (normally open big hit state) ends.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after controlling to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change (non-probable change C or non-probable change D)”, the temporary-displayed effect symbol is re-variable as the re-lottery effect. It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect that derives and displays a definite effect symbol that will later become a normal jackpot combination. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probability change (probability change A or probability change B)”, as the re-lottery effect, after changing the temporary-displayed effect symbol again A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a confirmed effect symbol that is a promising big hit combination may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. Command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a varying manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "".

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H becomes “losing 1” indicating that the variable display result cannot obtain a ball (prize ball) (0 ball). It is the 1st change display result designation | designated command which shows the prior decision result to the effect. Command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation indicating a pre-determined result indicating that it is “losing 2”, which indicates that if the variable display result is a big hit, 1500 balls can be obtained (prize ball). It is a command. Command 8C02H is a third variation display result designation indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variation display result is “losing 3” indicating that 1000 balls (prize balls) can be obtained if it is a big hit. It is a command. Command 8C03H is a fourth variation display result designation indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variation display result will be “losing 4” indicating that it is possible to obtain 0 balls (prize balls) if it is a big hit. It is a command. The command 8C04H notifies the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result that the variation display result is “big hit”, the big hit type is “probable big hit A”, and 1500 balls can be obtained (prize balls). This is the fifth variation display result designation command. Command 8C05H notifies the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result that the variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”, and 0 balls (prize balls) can be obtained. This is the sixth variation display result designation command. Command 8C06H notifies the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result that the variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit C” and 1000 balls can be obtained (prize ball). This is the seventh variation display result designation command. Command 8C07H notifies the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit D”, and 0 balls (prize balls) can be obtained. This is the eighth variation display result designation command. When generating a small hit, a variable display result designation command (for example, command 8C08H) corresponding to the small hit is set, and a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “small hit” is notified. It ’s fine.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. Command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state. The command A400H is a big winning opening prize designation command for notifying that a winning of a game ball to the big winning opening has occurred.

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is established.

  The command B5XXH is an effect control command for notifying the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), and by setting EXT data corresponding to the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), the remaining number of time reductions (Variation count) is notified.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the first reserved memory display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the second reserved memory display area 5U or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. And transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type (probability variation, non-probability variation or sudden probability) as the determination result at the time of winning. The command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result of whether the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, or “other” as a determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an input / output port (I / O) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  The RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a volatile storage means that is partly or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, even if the power supply is cut off, a predetermined period (until the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied) or a part of the RAM 102 or All contents are saved. In particular, at least data (a special symbol process flag or the like) corresponding to the game control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the RAM 102 as backup data. The data corresponding to the control state is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like.

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has dropped to a predetermined value or less is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 100. In addition, a clear signal indicating that a clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156.

  In this embodiment, backup power is supplied to the effect control board 12 together with the main board 11, and the effect control board 12 is backed up by a RAM 122, which will be described later, like the main board 11. As described above, in this embodiment, the RAM 122 is backed up by the backup power supply, but the RAM 122 may be configured by a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory that does not require the backup power supply.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the display result and the random value MR5 for determining the loss type are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random hit value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, “non-probable big hit C”, “non-probable big hit D” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value used to determine one of them, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "missing the normal figure". For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  The random value MR5 for determining the losing type is for determining the losing type as “losing 1”, “losing 2”, “losing 3”, or “losing 4” when the variation display result is “losing”. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, and the variation display Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). The non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by determining the type of the fluctuation pattern first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided to determine the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value. It is also possible to determine the emissions.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, small hits. In the case where the winning probability for small hits is made different between the first special figure and the second special figure, separate display result determination tables are used for the first special figure and the second special figure. You may do it.

  The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined in this embodiment (about 1/397 in this embodiment), the probability that it is determined to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is increased (about 1/40 in this embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 7A shows a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, one of a plurality of jackpot types is selected based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to to determine In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) The common table data is used regardless of whether the game is a special display game by the symbol display 4B, and the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “probability big hit A”, It is assigned to a plurality of types of big hit types such as “probable big hit B”, “non-probable big hit C”, and “non-probable big hit D”.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the jackpot gaming state is finished. Probabilistic big hit A that shifts to a high-accuracy base state, high-accuracy control is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state, and a probable big hit B that shifts to a high-probability low base state, and a short-time control is executed after the big hit gaming state ends And a non-probable big hit C that shifts to a low-accuracy base state, and a non-probable big hit D that shifts to a low-probability low-base state without executing either a high-accuracy control or a short-time control after the big hit gaming state ends. Is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A”, as described above, 15 rounds (so-called 15 rounds) in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player are repeatedly executed normally. It is a big hit. In the big hit game in the promising big hit A, every game ball is awarded to the big winning opening, and 10 game balls are paid out as a prize ball (award ball). It ends by winning 10 balls. In other words, the probable big hit A is a big hit that can obtain 1500 balls.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds), which is repeatedly executed for a short period of time. It is a big hit. In the big hit game in the probable big hit B, 10 game balls are paid out as a game ball (prize ball) every time one game ball wins a big winning opening, and each round has a game ball. The game ends by winning 10 balls, but the opening time of the big prize opening is set to 0.1 seconds in each round, so it is a big hit that is virtually impossible to get a ball. ing. In other words, the probable big hit B is a big hit that can earn 0 balls.

  In the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit C”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated 10 times (so-called 10 rounds). Open jackpot. In addition, in the big hit game in the non-probable big hit C, 10 game balls are paid out as a play ball (prize ball) every time one game ball wins a big winning opening, and each round is a game ball. Finishes by winning 10 balls. That is, the non-probable big hit C is a big hit that can obtain 1000 balls.

  In the big hit gaming state with the “non-probable big hit D”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is five times (so-called five rounds), which is repeatedly executed. Open jackpot. In the big hit game in the non-probable big hit D, 10 game balls are paid out as a prize ball (prize ball) every time one game ball wins a big prize opening, and each round is a game ball. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening is set to 0.1 seconds in each round, it is a big hit that is virtually impossible to get a ball. It has become. That is, the non-probable big hit D is a big hit that can obtain 0 balls.

  Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the variation display result is a probability variation jackpot A at the time of winning, and when it is determined that the variation display result is a probability variation jackpot A at the start of variation, 1500 balls, When it is determined that the variation display result is a probability variation jackpot B at the time of winning, and when it is determined that the variation display result is a probability variation jackpot B at the start of variation, it is determined that the variation display result is a non-probability variation jackpot C when winning. If the change display result is determined to be an uncertain variable big hit C at the start of change, 1000 balls, the change display result is determined to be an uncertain change big hit D at the time of winning, and the change display result at the start of change Is determined to be the non-probable big hit D, the 0 balls are each notified from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as the number of notice balls.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-saving control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probable big hit A are continuously executed until a big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A, the high-precision control and the time-shortening control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends (high-precision high base state), so that the big hit gaming state is the normal state ( This is a so-called continuous resort state that occurs continuously without going through the low-determined base state.

  The high-accuracy control (high-probability low base state) executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probable big hit B is continuously executed until a big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short-time control (low probability high base state) executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the non-probable big hit C is executed a predetermined number of times (100 in this embodiment) after the end of the big hit gaming state. Or is continuously executed until the big hit gaming state is reached before the predetermined number of special game is executed. Further, after the big hit gaming state due to the “non-probable big hit D”, neither the time-shortening control nor the probability changing control is executed (low-probability low-base state).

  In addition, as described above, the continuous play state refers to a state in which a big hit is continuously generated after the big hit game of the probable big hit A is completed without going through the normal state (low probability low base state). The extended game state in the embodiment includes a period until a predetermined number of special game is executed after each big hit game of probability variation big hit B, non-probability big hit C, and non-probability big hit D. Specifically, until 50 special figure games after the end of the big hit game of the probability variable big hit B (50 special figure games in the high probability low base state) are executed 130 times after the big hit of the non-probable big hit C is completed. Special game (100 times in low-accuracy high base state + 30 special-figure games in low-accuracy low base state) is executed 30 times after the big hit of non-probable big hit D (low-probability game) In this embodiment, the game is treated as a extended game state until 30 special drawing games) are executed in the low base state.

  The present embodiment exemplifies a mode for determining the jackpot type by using common table data regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of judgment values assigned to each jackpot type in the case where the variation special chart is the first special chart and the second special chart. By making different, the determination ratio of each jackpot type may be made different according to the fluctuation special figure.

  FIG. 8A shows a configuration example of the loss type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The loss type determination table according to the present embodiment is used to determine the loss type as one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR5 for the loss type determination when it is determined that the special figure display result is “loss”. It is a table to be referenced. In the lose type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol). The common table data is used regardless of whether it is a special display game by the symbol display 4B, and the numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR5 for determination of the loss type is “losing 1”, “ It is assigned to a plurality of types of loss such as “Lose 2”, “Lose 3”, and “Lose 4”.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, among these types of loss, “Lose 1” is a type of loss that notifies that it is not possible to obtain a ball (prize ball) (0 balls), and “Lose 2” If it is a big hit, it is a type of losing suggesting that it is possible to obtain 1500 balls (prize balls), and “Lack 3” is a 1000 balls (prize balls) if it is a big hit. The “lack 4” is a loss type that suggests that if a big hit is made, it is possible to obtain 0 balls (prize balls).

  Note that, in this embodiment, an example of executing the determination of the loss type by using the common table data regardless of whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of determination values assigned to each type of loss in the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure and the second special figure. By making these different, the determination ratio of each loss type may be made different according to the fluctuation figure.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on a random number MR3 for variation pattern determination, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and the variation pattern is determined in advance. Depending on the result, any one of the aforementioned variation patterns is determined.

  Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”. In addition, a loss variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “lost” is prepared in advance.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D, the big hit variation pattern determination table is a big hit variation pattern determination table used for the big hit type “probable variation big hit A” (for the probable variation A). ), And the jackpot variation pattern judgment table (for probability variation B) used when the jackpot type is “probable variation jackpot B”, and the jackpot variation used when the jackpot type is “non-probable variation jackpot C”. A pattern determination table (for non-probability variation C) and a big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation D) used when the big hit type is “non-probability variation big hit D” are prepared in advance.

  Among these, the big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variation A) and the big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation C) include a variation pattern for normal reach big hit (PB1-1) and a variation pattern for super reach α big hit (PB1- 2) For each variation pattern of the variation pattern (PB1-3) per super-reach β, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. In addition, the big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variation B) and the big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation D) include the normal reach variation pattern (PB1-4) and “pseudo train” after one execution. For each fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation pattern per normal reach big hit (PB1-5) and the fluctuation pattern per normal reach big hit (PB1-6) after executing the “pseudo train” twice, a random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value in the possible range.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, when the big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variation A) is used, the variation pattern in which super reach β is executed. (PB1-3) can be easily determined, and when the big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probable variation C) is used, these are determined so that the variation pattern (PB1-2) in which super reach α is executed is easily determined. Since the judgment value is assigned to the big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variation A) and the big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation C), when the variation pattern of super reach β is executed, It is possible to increase the player's expectation that it will be a “big hit A”.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D, when the big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variation B) is used, two pseudo-continuations and normal reach are executed. If the variation pattern determination table (PB1-6) for big hit is used and the variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation D) is used, the variation pattern (PB1-5) in which the pseudo-ream and normal reach are executed are The determination values are assigned to the big hit variation pattern determination table (for probability variation B) and the big hit variation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation D) so that they can be easily determined. When the fluctuation pattern to be executed is executed, the player's expectation that it will become “probability big hit B” can be increased.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern determination table for loss includes a variation pattern determination table A for loss used when the loss type is “lose 1” and the number of reserved memories is one or less. The variation pattern determination table B for losing used when the losing type is “losing 1” and the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 4, and the losing type is “losing 1” and the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 5. Loss variation pattern determination table C used when the number is 8, and variation for loss used when the loss type is “lose 1” and the gaming state is a high base state in which time-shortening control is performed. Used when the pattern determination table D, the variation pattern determination table E for loss used when the loss type is “loss 2”, and when the loss type is “loss 3” A change pattern determination table F for loss, a loss for the variation pattern determination table G used when a miss type is "loss 4", but are prepared in advance.

  In the variation pattern determination table A for losing, all random number values within the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take for the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening are assigned as determination values. ing. In the variation pattern determination table B for loss, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern has a range that the random number MR3 for variation pattern can take with respect to the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2) corresponding to 2 to 4 in total. All random numbers are assigned as judgment values. In the variation pattern determination table for loss C, the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination has a range that the random number MR3 for variation pattern can take with respect to the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3) corresponding to 5 to 8 in total storage. All random numbers are assigned as judgment values. In the variation pattern determination table D for loss, all random values in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take for the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4) corresponding to the time reduction control are included. It is assigned as a judgment value.

  Further, in the variation pattern determination table E for loss and the variation pattern determination table F for loss, the variation pattern of the normal reach loss (PA2-1), the variation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the variation of the super reach β loss. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the pattern (PA2-3) in a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take.

  Further, in the variation pattern determination table G for loss, the normal reach fluctuation pattern (PA3-1), the normal reach big hit fluctuation pattern (PA3-2), and the "pseudo-continuous" after 2 are executed. For each variation pattern of the normal reach big hit variation pattern (PA3-3) after being executed a number of times, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-1), and the variation pattern (PA1-2). ) Has a shorter variation time than the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach loss variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit number of 4. Occasionally, the winning prize makes it difficult to generate useless starting prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening with a long fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time of the variable display.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 11 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 11 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the random number value for determining the loss type, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Numerical data indicating MR5 or the like is stored as pending data until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B is still started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. The holding data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the random number value for determining the loss type, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Numerical data indicating MR5 or the like is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing of the game ball through (entering) the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passed (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The general-purpose holding storage unit 151C stores the holding information of the general-purpose game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit 151C associates with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR5 are stored as random count values, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating control contents of an effect operation that becomes a notice effect executed corresponding to a notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 12A is used as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 12A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated in accordance with an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the effect display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating flag values and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

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

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

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 12B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, storage areas (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory are stored. Corresponding areas). In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, storage areas (buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the second special figure reserved memory are stored. Is provided). When there is a start prize at the first start prize port or the second start prize slot, two commands, a start slot prize designation command (first start slot prize designation command or second start slot prize designation command) and a symbol designation command Are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation memory and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure reservation memory in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of the start winning prize are associated with the start opening prize designation command and the symbol designation command. A storage area (entry) is secured for storing separately in the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the uppermost reserved storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The contents of the buffer number “1-1” or the buffer number “2-1” for storing the contents of the pending storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the fluctuation display. It will be cleared when you start.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure holding memory of the start winning reception command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening. Then, at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Go. At the time of start winning, the start opening winning designation command to the symbol designation command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if a command is received, the start opening prize designation command is stored in the storage area corresponding to each of the tail numbers “1” to “4” of the buffer numbers corresponding to the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory. The symbol designation commands are stored in this order.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 12B is an entry (buffer number “1-1-”) corresponding to the variable display hold storage to be executed each time the effect symbol change display is started. The entry stored in “1” or “2-1”) is deleted, and the entry corresponding to the pending storage of the next variable display (corresponding to the buffer number “1-2” or “2-2”) And the stored contents of the entries after the pending storage of the variable display to be started are shifted.

  For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 12B, when the variable display of the effect symbol of the first special figure hold memory is started, each command stored in the buffer number “1-1” is deleted, and the buffer number Each command stored in “1-2” is shifted to buffer number “1-1”, and each command stored in an area corresponding to buffer number “1-3” is buffer number “1”. -2 "and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number" 1-4 "is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number" 1-3 ".

  In addition, in the predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194, as shown in FIGS. The data table (for initial setting) and the number of balls at the time of extended play are stored.

  In the consecutive game number-of-balls data table (for initial setting) shown in FIG. 12 (C), the update determination value of the number of played balls (prize balls) at the time of so-called consecutive games where the big hit game is continuously generated. Data on the number of balls (for example, 10,000 balls), data on the number of easily reachable balls as a determination value for determining that the number of balls at the time of the retreat has reached the update determination value, Is set. The data on the number of balls to be played and the number of easily reachable balls in these consecutive game number data tables (for initial setting) are data set in advance when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is manufactured, and are updated according to the game results. It is supposed to be held without it.

  In addition, in the consecutive game number-of-balls data table (for updating) shown in FIG. 12D, the update determination value of the number of played balls (prize balls) at the time of the so-called consecutive game in which the big hit game is continuously generated. Data on the number of balls to be played (for example, 10,000 balls), and data on the number of easily reachable balls as a determination value for determining that the number of balls at the time of the retreat has reached the update determination value. , Is set. The number of balls and the number of easy-to-reach balls in these consecutive game numbers data table (for update) are updated according to the game results, unlike the consecutive game number data table (for initial setting). It has become so.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether it has been turned on) (S10). . The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the power-off detection process, when the CPU 103 detects that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 103 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area.

  Next, by executing predetermined switch processing, it is input from the various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detected signal is determined (S11a). Further, it is determined whether or not an illegal winning has occurred in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 by executing a predetermined winning notification process (S11b). Specifically, first, in the switch process, the count switch 23 is It is determined whether or not it is ON. When the count switch is ON, that is, when a winning occurs in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, whether or not a special figure process flag, which will be described later, is any one of 4 to 7 indicating that a big hit game is being played. Determine. When the special figure process flag is any one of 4 to 7 indicating that the big hit game is being played, the special figure process flag is set to be transmitted to the effect control board 12 and the special figure process flag is set to the big hit game. If it is not any of 4 to 7 indicating that it is in the middle, an illegal prize error notification is executed as an illegal prize.

  In addition, as the illegal prize error notification, for example, in addition to outputting a command indicating that an illegal prize has occurred to a hall management computer or the like installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, an illegal prize has occurred to the effect control board 12 In response to the fact that the command indicating that the illegal prize has been received is received by the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 receives the command from the speakers 8L and 8R. What is necessary is just to alert | report that the illegal winning was generate | occur | produced by sound output, the image display on the production | presentation display apparatus 5, etc. FIG.

  Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13). ).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S17). As an example, in the command control process, the effect control among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 13 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S21). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning determination process of S21, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first detects a detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 22A is ON (S101). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (S101; Y), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S102). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in S102 (S102; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" (S103) .

  When the first start port switch 22A is OFF in S101 (S101; N), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in S102 (S102; Y), the normally variable winning ball apparatus Whether or not the second start port switch 22B is ON is determined based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by 6B (S104). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (S104; Y), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S105). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in S105 (S105; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” (S106). .

  After either of the processes of S103 and S106 is executed, the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value that is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated to be incremented by 1 (S107). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to add 1 (S108). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the processing of S108, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and determining the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR2, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the random value MR5 for determining the loss type are extracted (S109). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (S110). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 and MR5 are stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while the start port buffer value is “2”. At times, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 and MR5 is stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B.

  Whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR5 for determining the loss type is “big hit” as the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol No. Further, in order to determine the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit”, it is used to determine the lost type when the variable display result is “lost”. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The CPU 103 executes the process of S109 to extract numerical data indicating all of the random values used for the determination of the variation display mode including the variation display result and the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

  Subsequent to the processing of S110, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (S111). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 13 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  Following the process of S111, a winning random number determination process is executed (S112). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (S113). The reserved memory count notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 13 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  After executing the processing of S113, it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value is “1” (S114). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (Y in S114), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S115), and the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (N in S114), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (S116), and then the starting winning determination process. Exit. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 16A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S112 of FIG. 15 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the variation display result of the special symbol) is obtained by a special symbol normal process (S22 of FIG. 14, FIG. 17) described later. It is determined whether or not the game state is controlled as a big hit game state. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (S23 in FIG. 14, FIG. 18, FIG. 19) to be described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing in S112 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not it is determined to derive and display the jackpot symbol as the special figure display result, and the number of winning balls (prize balls) that can be acquired when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined. Thus, before the variation display of the special symbol or the production symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, that is, when it is determined whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variation display. Before, when the special figure display result is “big hit” or when the special figure display result is “big hit”, it determines the winning ball that can be acquired, and based on this determination result, the CPU 120 for effect control etc. As will be described later, the hold display notice effect is executed.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 16 (A), the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, to check the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current gaming state at is identified (S121). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Following the processing of S121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected and set (S122). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in S109 of FIG. 15 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (S123). In the big hit determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the display result determination table selected by the process of S122 are set, and the CPU 103 stores the random value MR1 and each determination value. It suffices to determine whether or not there is a determination value that matches the random value MR1 by performing the comparison one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variation display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit”.

  If it is determined in S123 that it is not within the big hit determination range, that is, if it is determined that the big hit is not made during the variable display (S123; N), the loss type is determined based on the random value MR5 for determining the loss type. Is determined (S123a). At this time, the CPU 103 selects the loss type determination table shown in FIG. Then, by referring to the selected loss type determination table, it is determined which of the plurality of types of the loss type is determined. Also, the transmission setting of the symbol designation command corresponding to the loss type determined in S123a is executed (S124), and the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, in S124, when the loss type determined in S123a is loss 1, the transmission setting of the first symbol designation command is executed, and the loss type determined in S123a. When the loss is 2, the transmission setting of the second symbol designation command is executed. When the loss type determined in S123a is the loss 3, the transmission setting of the third symbol designation command is executed, and in S123a. If the determined loss type is loss 4, transmission setting for the fourth symbol designation command may be executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S123 that it is within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is made during the variable display (S123; Y), the big hit is based on the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type. The type is determined (S128). At this time, the CPU 103 selects the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is determined. Further, the transmission setting of the symbol designation command corresponding to the jackpot type determined in S128 is executed (S129), and the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (B), in S129, when the big hit type determined in S128 is the probability variation big hit A, the transmission setting of the fifth symbol designation command is executed, and the big hit determined in S128. If the type is probability variation big hit B, execute transmission setting of the sixth symbol designation command. If the big hit type determined in S128 is non-probability variation big hit C, execute transmission setting of the seventh symbol designation command. When the jackpot type determined in S128 is the uncertain variation jackpot D, the transmission setting of the eighth symbol designation command may be executed.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the jackpot symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B). One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. This includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal process in S22 and the variation pattern setting process in S23, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process include the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the random value MR5 for determining the loss type. Is used to determine the variation display mode of the special symbol and effect symbol.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation processing includes processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by 1, Regardless of whether it is a special game using the first special graphic in the special symbol display 4A or a special graphic game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B, it is passed by a common timer. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, according to whether the big hit type is “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, “non-probable big hit C”, or “non-probable big hit D”, the big winning opening is opened. You may make it set the upper limit of the period to perform. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the number of opening of the big winning opening that is the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set to “probability big hit A ”, It is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state by setting“ 15 times ”. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable big hit B” or “non-probable big hit D”, the number of times of opening the big prize opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is set to “5 times” to open short-term It is only necessary to set the big hit state. In addition, when the big hit type is “non-probable big hit C”, the setting for setting the short-term open big hit state is made by setting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round to “10 times”. It only has to be done. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot ending process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Includes processing to wait until the time has elapsed, and processing to perform various settings (setting of probability variation flag and time reduction flag) to start probability variation control and time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state . When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit end processing, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, and the big hit types are “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, “non-probable big big hit C”, “ It is specified whether it was “non-probable big hit D”. When it is determined that the specified big hit type is “probability variation big hit A” or “probability variation big hit B”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of probability variation flag) is performed.

  If the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit C”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter. When the specified big hit type is “non-probability variable big hit D”, neither the setting for starting the time reduction control nor the setting for starting the positive change control is executed.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 14 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (S141). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the process of S141, the second pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure hold storage number is other than “0” in S141 (S141; N), the second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data corresponding to the hold number “1”. Then, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the numerical value data indicating the random value MR5 for determining the loss type are read out (S142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of S142, the second special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value are decremented by one and updated, thereby causing the second special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number to be decremented by one. And the data in the second special figure reservation storage unit are updated. Specifically, random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure holding storage unit 151B, The pending data indicating MR5 is shifted upward by one entry (S143).

  Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “2” (S144), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in S141 (S141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (S145). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A. For example, in the process of S145, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. Good. In this way, the process of S145 is executed when it is determined in S141 that the second special figure hold memory number is “0”, and whether or not the first special figure hold memory number is “0”. Determine whether. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  It should be noted that the special game using the second special figure is not limited to a game executed with priority over the special graphic game using the first special figure. The execution of the special game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and start winnings are generated. In this case, a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and the execution of the special game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It suffices if it can be determined.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in S145 (S145; N), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the reservation data corresponding to the reservation number “1”. Then, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the numerical value data indicating the random value MR5 for determining the loss type are read out (S146). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing in S146, the first special figure reserved memory count and the total reserved memory count are decremented by one by updating the first special figure reserved memory count count value or the total reserved memory count count value by one. In addition, the data in the first special figure storage unit is updated. Specifically, random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A, The pending data indicating MR5 is shifted upward by one entry (S147).

  Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “1” (S148), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  In S149, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is “big hit” or “lost”. set. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the determination values assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit” and “losing”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost” (S150). In S150, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability variation flag is set, if the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination falls within the range of 10,000 to 11638, “big hit” "If not applicable, it is determined to be" lost ". If the probability variation flag is not set and the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 165, it is determined as “big hit”, and if not, “lost”. Is determined.

  Thus, in the special figure display result determination table selected in S149, different determination values corresponding to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time are assigned to “big hit”. In this process, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” using different judgment data (judgment values) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a high probability state. In the case where the gaming state is a high probability state, it is determined as a “big hit” with a higher probability than in the case where the gaming state is a low probability state.

  After the special figure display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (S151). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (S152). At this time, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7A is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (S153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation and “probability variation A” and “probability variation B” in the jackpot type determination table. Depending on which of the determination values assigned to each of the big hit types of “non-probability variation C” and “non-probability variation D”, it is determined which of the plurality of types is the big hit type (S154).

  By determining the jackpot type in the processing of S154, the game state after the end of the jackpot game state is either the short-time state, the probability change state having a higher advantage for the player than the time-short state, or the time-short control or the probability change control. In the normal state (low-determined base state) that is not executed, the game state to be controlled is determined before the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Become. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S155), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. As an example, if the jackpot type is “probability variation A” corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, it is “1”, if it is “probability variation B” corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, “2”, and corresponding to the non-probability variation big hit C “ If it is “non-probable variation C”, the big hit type buffer value may be “3”, and if it is “non-probable variation D” corresponding to the non-probable variation big hit D, the big hit type buffer value may be “4”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S151 that it is not “big hit” (S151; N), the loss type determination table shown in FIG. 8A is selected and set (S15a). By referring to the loss type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random value MR5 for loss type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation, and “loss 1” and “loss 2” in the loss type determination table. In accordance with which of the determination values assigned to each of the loss types “lose 3” and “lose 4” matches, it is determined which of the plurality of types is the loss type (S154).

  Corresponding to the lost type determined in this way, for example, by setting a lost type buffer value that is a stored value of the lost type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S151c), the determined lost type is set. Remember. As an example, if the loss type is “loss 1”, the loss type buffer value is “1”, if the loss type is “loss 2”, the loss type buffer value is “2”, and the loss type is “loss 3”. If so, the loss type buffer value is set to “3”, and if the loss type is “loss 4”, the loss type buffer value may be set to “4”.

  In S156, the decision is made in accordance with the result of the prior determination of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is set), and further, the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state. Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol “-” that becomes a lost symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol in response to a pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is “lost”. If it is determined in S151 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “1”, “3”, “5”, which are big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in S154, One of the special symbols indicating the number “7” is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability variation A”. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “probability variation B”. The special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable variation C”. The special symbol indicating the number “1” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable variation D”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in S156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S157), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  In S145, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (S145; Y), after a predetermined demonstration display setting is made (S158), the special symbol normal The process ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has already been transmitted, the demonstration display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  18 and 19 are flowcharts showing an example of processing executed in S23 of FIG. 14 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S161). If the big hit flag is on (S161; Y), the big hit type buffer value is referred to and it is determined whether or not the big hit type is a probable big hit A (S162a). When the big hit type is a probable big hit A (S162; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table A shown in FIG. 9A is selected and set (S162b). When the big hit type is not the probable big hit A (S162a; N), it is determined whether or not the big hit type is the non-probable big hit C (S162c). When the big hit type is the non-probable big hit C (S162c; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table B shown in FIG. 9B is selected and set (S162d). When the big hit type is not the non-probable big hit C (S162c; N), it is determined whether or not the big hit type is the probable big hit B (S162e). When the big hit type is the probable big hit B (S162e; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table C shown in FIG. 9C is selected and set (S162f). If the big hit type is not the probable big hit B (S162e; N), the big hit variation pattern determination table D shown in FIG. 9D is selected and set assuming that the big hit type is the non-probable big hit D (S162g). ).

  If the big hit flag is not set (S161; N), the CPU 103 refers to the loss type buffer value and determines whether or not the loss type is loss 1 (S161a). When the loss type is loss 1 (S161a; Y), it is determined whether or not the hour / hour flag is set (S163), and when the hour / hour flag is set (S163; Y), FIG. ) Is selected and set (S164).

  When the time reduction flag is not set (S163; N), it is determined whether or not the total pending storage number is 2 or more by referring to the total pending storage number count value (S165). When the total pending storage number is 1 or less (S165; N), the variation pattern determination table A for loss shown in FIG. 10A is selected and set (S166), and the total pending storage number is 2 or more. In the case (S165; Y), it is further determined whether or not the total number of pending storage is 5 or more (S167). When the total pending storage number is 4 or less (S167; N), the variation pattern determination table B for loss shown in FIG. 10B is selected and set (S168), and the total pending storage number is 5 or more. In this case (S167; Y), the variation pattern determination table C for loss shown in FIG. 10C is selected and set (S169).

  If the loss type is not loss 1 (S161a; N), it is determined whether the loss type is loss 2 (S169a). When the loss type is loss 2 (S169a; Y), the change pattern determination table E for loss shown in FIG. 10E is selected and set (S169b). When the loss type is not loss 2 (S169a; N), it is determined whether or not the loss type is loss 3 (S169c). When the loss type is loss 3 (S169c; Y), the loss variation pattern determination table F shown in FIG. 10F is selected and set (S169d), and when the loss type is not loss 3 (S169c; N), assuming that the loss type is loss 4, the loss variation pattern determination table G shown in FIG. 10G is selected and set (S169e).

  Next, after selecting and setting the big hit variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination table, the CPU 103, for example, numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for variation pattern determination stored in a variation random number buffer or the like. The variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to either the selected big hit variation pattern determination tables A to D or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to G (S170).

  When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of S170. That is, the process of S170 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variation display state of the effect symbol to the reach state when the variation display result is “losing”.

  After the variation pattern is determined in S170, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B in accordance with the variation special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special symbol games using the two special symbols (S171). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S171, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (S172). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  After executing the process of S172, a special figure fluctuation time which is a fluctuation display time of a special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S173). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (S174), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in S172, every time the command control process in S17 shown in FIG. 13 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, a game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 14 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S181). If the variation special symbol designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is In the case of “2” indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 4B is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits a symbol confirmation command to the production control board 12 is performed (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183). If the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the hourly flag if the probability change flag and the hourly flag are set (S184), and the effect control board 12 Depending on the type of stored jackpot, jackpot start 1 designation command (probability variation A), jackpot start 2 designation command (probability variation B), jackpot start 3 designation command (non-probability variation C), jackpot start 4 designation command (non-probability variation) D) is set to transmit (S185).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

  Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which, for example, the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S187). In addition, the number of times of opening in the winning prize opening number counter (for example, 15 times for a probable big hit A, 10 times for a non-probable big hit C, 5 times for a probable big hit B and a non-probable big hit D) Is set (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (S26) (S189).

  On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S196.

  On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction count remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S191). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is “0” (S193). If it is not “0” (S193; N), the process proceeds to S196, and the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. ”(S193; Y), in order to end the time reduction control, after clearing the time reduction flag (S194), the gaming state (specifically, the low probability After setting the transmission of the gaming state designation command corresponding to (low base) (S195), the process proceeds to S196.

  In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S29 of FIG. 14 as the big hit end process.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (S201; N), the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for jackpot end display in the effect display device 5 (the jackpot end display time). The setting is made (S204), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (S201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S206). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207).

  When the big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207; Y), the probability variation flag is set (S208), and it is further determined whether or not the big hit type is the probability variation big hit A (S208a). When the big hit type is the probable big hit A (S208a; Y), the hour / hour flag is set (S209), the time counter is set to “0” (S210), and the process proceeds to S213, where the big hit type is the probable big hit B. (S208a; N), the process proceeds to S213 without going through S209 and S210.

  On the other hand, when the big hit type is non-probable variation big hit C or non-probable variation big hit D (S207; N), it is determined whether or not the big hit type is non-probable variable big hit C (S207a). When the big hit type is non-probable big hit C (S207a; Y), by executing S211 and S212, the hour / hour flag is set and “100” is set to the hour / hour number counter, and then the process proceeds to S213. On the other hand, when the big hit type is non-probable big hit D (S207a; N), the process proceeds to S213 without going through S211 and S212.

  In S213, the jackpot flag is reset, and the jackpot end designation command transmission setting corresponding to the jackpot type is performed (S214). Then, after setting the transmission of a game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag (S215), the special figure process flag value is processed as a special symbol normal process. Is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to (S216).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 that is effect control means will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a sub CPU main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12.

  In the sub CPU main process, the production control CPU 120 first sets the interruption prohibited (Ss1). Next, an interrupt mode for maskable interrupts is set (Ss2), and a stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer (Ss3). In Ss2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the CPU 120 for effect control and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is the interrupt address. Set the mode to indicate. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibited state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  Next, the built-in device register is set (initialized) (Ss4). By the processing of Ss4, CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits) are set (initialized).

  The effect control board 12 used in this embodiment incorporates a timer / counter circuit (CTC) (not shown).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the RAM 122 in an accessible state (Ss5), and whether or not the processes of step Sd2 and step Sd3 in the power-off detection process (see FIG. 18) to be described later are executed as the backup process. Is determined based on whether check data is stored in a predetermined backup area (Ss7).

  When backup processing is not executed (when check data is not stored) (Ss7; No), the process proceeds to Ss11, and when backup processing is executed (when check data is stored) (Ss7). Yes), a data check (parity check in this example) of the backup data storage area provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is performed (Ss8-). In this embodiment, clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area, and the checksum calculation start address is set in the pointer. Also, the number of checksum calculations corresponding to the number of data to be checksum is set. Then, the exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area pointed to by the pointer is calculated. The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area, the pointer value is incremented by 1, and the checksum calculation count value is decremented by 1. The above processing is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation count becomes zero. When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the effect control CPU 120 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area and uses the inverted data as the checksum.

  In a power-off detection process described later, a checksum is calculated by the same process as the above process, and the checksum is stored in the backup data storage area as check data. In Ss8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum stored as check data. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power outage or the like, the data in the backup data storage area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup data storage area may be different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since erroneous backup data is stored in the backup data storage area, an initialization process (Ss11 to Ss12 described later) executed when the power is turned on, not at the time of recovery from the stop of power supply. Process).

  If the check result is normal (Ss8; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs a recovery process for returning the effect control board 12 to the state when the power supply is stopped. Specifically, the data is restored by the backup data stored in the backup data storage area of the RAM 122 (Ss9), and the backup data stored in the backup data storage area of the RAM 122 is cleared (Ss10). Then, the process proceeds to Ss14.

  In this embodiment, the backup data is cleared after the data is restored in the restoration process of the effect control board 12, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the backup data is also restored after the data is restored. May be retained, or the backup data may be stored in the SRAM and not lost. In addition, the backup data in the present embodiment includes the number of appearance data, the reception history of a predetermined number (for example, 50) of production control commands at the time when the power-off detection process is executed, the number of reserved memories, the pachinko game It includes the accumulated time during which the machine 1 is turned on, the total number of game balls fired, game data such as the base and jackpot winning probability in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the total number of balls played, and the like.

  In the initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 performs a RAM clear process (Ss11). Then, when a power-off detection process is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of production control command reception histories, the number of reserved memories, the accumulated time during which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the total number of game balls Data such as the number of shots, the game data such as the base in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the probability of winning a big hit, and the data such as the total number of balls are initialized (Ss12). After execution of the process of Ss10 or step S12, the effect control CPU 120 initially sets the random number circuit 124 mounted on the effect control board 12 to be used for determining the effect to be executed during the display of the effect symbol variation. The random number circuit setting process is executed (Ss14).

  Then, the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not the number of balls is stored in the data after initialization or restoration (Ss18), and when there is data on the number of balls (Ss18; Y), The number of appearing balls and the value of the easily reachable number of balls data calculated from the number of balls displayed are set in the consecutive ball number data table (for update) (Ss19a). If there is no data for the number of balls to be played (Ss18; N), the number of balls to be played and the arrival in the data table for the number of balls at the time of the consecutive villa (for update) and the arrival number The value of the easy number of balls data is set (Ss19b).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a timer interrupt setting process for setting a CTC register so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms) (Ss20). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

  When the timer interrupt setting is completed, the effect control CPU 120 first disables the interrupt (Ss21), executes the display random number update process (Ss22), and the initial value random number update process (Ss23). The interrupt is permitted again (Ss24). That is, the effect control CPU 120 is set to the interrupt disabled state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, and when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are finished, Put it in the permitted state.

  The display random number update process is a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number. The initial value random number update process is an initial value. This is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number for use. The initial value random number is, for example, a random number for determining an initial value of a count value such as a counter for generating a determination random number for determining an aspect of the effect during the change of the effect symbol.

  When the timer interruption occurs, the effect control CPU 120 executes the sub CPU timer interruption process of Ss51 to Ss56 shown in FIG. In the sub CPU timer interrupt process, first, the timer interrupt flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is cleared (Ss51), and it is detected whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not it is turned on). The power-off detection process is executed (Ss52). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, the production control CPU 120 saves necessary data in the backup data storage area when detecting that the power-off signal is output. Next, command analysis processing is executed (Ss53). In the command analysis process executed in Ss53, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the effect control command made are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in Ss53, the effect control process process is executed (Ss54). In the effect control process of Ss54, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and a drive in the effect model. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as motion, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (Ss55). Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (Ss56), and the process ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the power-off detection process (Ss52) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the power-off detection process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has dropped below a predetermined value (Sd1). . When there is no power-off signal input (Sd1; N), the process is terminated, and when there is a power-off signal input (Sd1; Y), the number of balls at the time of consecutive play shown in FIG. The backup data including the number data for (for updating) is specified (Sd2), and the specified backup data is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 122 (Sd3). Then, after creating the check data used when restoring the backup data as described above and storing it in the backup data storage area (Sd4), a loop process is executed in which no process is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. Transition.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in Ss53 of FIG. 23 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first receives the command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (S221). At this time, if there is no received command (S221; N), the command analysis processing is terminated.

  If there is a received command in S221 (S221; Y), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first start opening winning designation command (S222). ). When the received command is the first start opening prize designation command (S222; Y), the received command is stored in the received command buffer at the start prize (S233), and the process proceeds to S221. If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command (S222; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (S224). When the received command is the second start opening prize designation command (S224; Y), the received command is stored in the received command buffer at the start prize (S233), and the process proceeds to S221. If the received command is not the second start opening winning designation command (S224; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (S226). If the received command is a symbol designating command (S226; Y), the received command is stored in the received command buffer at the start winning prize (S233), and the process proceeds to S221.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (Ss54) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the hold memory display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U of the effect display device 5, and the stored contents of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. A hold display update process for updating to a display corresponding to is executed (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), it corresponds to the buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4” of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The various command data stored in addition is shifted up by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1-1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  Specifically, various command data stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” in the first special figure reservation memory is shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-1”. The various command data stored in association with the buffer number “1-3” of the 1 special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-2”. Various command data stored in association with the buffer number “1-4” is shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-3”.

  If the first variation start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the start The various command data stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4” in the second special figure reservation memory in the winning reception command buffer 194A are shifted upward by one buffer number. (S274). Note that the contents of the buffer number “2-1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  Specifically, various command data stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” in the second special figure reservation memory is shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-1”. 2. Shift the various command data stored in association with the buffer number “2-3” in the special figure hold memory to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-2”. Various command data stored in association with the buffer number “2-4” is shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-3”.

  After execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275).

  Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  In this embodiment, when the received variation display result designation command is the fifth variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, the symbol “3” as the stop symbol “7”. The combination of effect symbols (big hit symbol) arranged in the above is determined. Further, when the received variation display result designation command is the sixth variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, “333”, “555”, “999”, etc.). Further, when the received variation display result designation command is the seventh variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit C, the effect control CPU 120, for example, as the stop symbol, the three symbols are “2” and “4”. Etc. (for example, combinations of effect symbols such as “222” and “444”). Further, when the received variation display result designation command is the eighth variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit D, the effect control CPU 120, for example, as the stop symbol, the three symbols are “2” and “4”. Other than odd number combinations (for example, combinations of effect symbols such as “666” and “888”).

  When the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to non-reach loss, a combination of production symbols (out-of-sequence symbols) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined. In addition, when the received variation display result designation command is a normal reach loss or super reach loss, and the number of notice balls is a second variation display result designation command corresponding to 1500 balls, which is the number of balls of the probability variation big hit A, As a stop symbol, the right symbol and the left symbol are “7”, and the middle symbol is determined from combinations other than “7” (for example, a combination of effect symbols such as “787” and “767”). Further, when the received variation display result designation command is a normal reach loss or super reach loss, and the number of notice balls is a third variation display result designation command corresponding to 1000 balls, which is the number of balls with a non-probable large hit C As a stop symbol, the right symbol and the left symbol are “2” or “4”, and the middle symbol is a combination other than the symbols aligned with the right symbol and the left symbol (for example, “212”, “232”, “434”, “ 454 "etc.). In addition, the received variation display result designation command is a normal reach loss or super reach loss, and the number of notice balls is a second variation display result designation command corresponding to 0 balls, which is the number of balls for the probability variation big hit B and the non-probable variation big hit D. In some cases, the right symbol and the left symbol are “1”, “3”, “5”, “6”, “8”, “9” as the stop symbol, and the middle symbol is the right symbol and the left symbol. It is determined from combinations other than symbols that match the symbols (for example, combinations of effect symbols such as “121”, “343”, “565”, “676”, “898”, “919”).

  In this embodiment, since the combination of stop symbols with different production symbols for the probable big hit B and the non-probable big hit D is determined, the player confirms the stop symbols for the probable big hit B and the non-probable big hit D. Thus, it is possible to determine whether or not the probability variation control is executed after the big hit game ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation big hit B and the non-probability big hit D are determined. By determining the stop symbol combination of the same effect symbol, it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation control is executed after the big hit game from the stop symbol in the probability variation big hit B and the non-probability big hit D. Also good. In addition, as a stop symbol of probability variation big hit B and non-probability big hit D, at least one symbol of left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol (for example, left symbol only, middle symbol only, right symbol only, left symbol and middle symbol, In the left symbol and right symbol, the middle symbol and right symbol, the left symbol, middle symbol and right symbol), after stopping the big hit game It may be difficult to determine whether or not the probability variation control is executed. In this case, the reach of the odd symbol other than “7” and the reach of the even symbol other than 2 · 4 do not correspond to the big hit, so the odd symbol other than “7” and the even symbol other than 2 · 4 are definitely changed. You may make it use as a big hit symbol of big hit A or non-probable big hit C.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a stop symbol determination table in which random numbers for determining stop symbols are extracted, and data indicating combinations of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs a notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 28 and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (S277). In this embodiment, in the notice effect determining process, only the character notice effect in which the character appears is determined as described later. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these notice effects. As an example, it is possible to determine the execution of a notice effect other than the character notice effect, for example, a step-up notice in which the notice image changes step by step or a group notice in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area. When determining these different aspects of the notice effect, the timing for starting the notice effect differs depending on the form of the notice effect, so the notice effect start waiting timer described later differs according to the form of the notice effect. What is necessary is just to set a period.

  In the notice effect determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the change display result and the change pattern (S291). The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation display result transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of fluctuation (loss 1, loss 2, loss 3, loss 4, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability big hit C, non-probability big hit D) It can be specified by the variable display result specifying command stored in the variable display result specifying command storage area for storing the variable display result specifying command for specifying. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. In this embodiment, the target of the notice effect is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit C, non-probable big hit D), super reach, and normal reach. Is a big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit C, non-probable big hit D) is specified by the fluctuation display result designation command, and whether the fluctuation pattern is super reach or not is normal reach Or not can be specified by a change pattern designation command.

  Then, the production control CPU 120 determines whether the variable display result designation command is the second, third, fifth, or seventh, that is, the loss 2 in which the variable display result designation command is 1500 balls in advance. The second variation display result designation command indicating the third variation display result designation command indicating the loss 3 in which the noticed number of balls is 1000 balls, the fifth variation display result designation indicating the probability variation big hit A in which the number of appearance balls is 1500 balls It is determined whether the command is one of the seventh variation display result designation commands indicating the uncertain variation big hit C having 1000 balls (S291a).

  When the variable display result designation command is any of the second, third, fifth, and seventh (S291a; Y), the process proceeds to S296, and the variable display result designation command is the second, third, fifth, If it is not any of the seventh (S291a; N), a random number for determining the notice effect is extracted, and whether or not the notice effect is executed using the notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. The type of effect is determined (S292).

  In the present embodiment, the announcement effect determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of determination values of the random number for determining the notice effect is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random number for determining the notice effect is appropriately determined. Just decide. Also, a random number counter for determining the notice effect for generating the random number for determining the notice effect is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for determining the notice effect is updated every time the timer is interrupted by the random number updating process.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the notice effect type determination table of the present embodiment is composed of a notice effect type determination table corresponding to the notice effect. In this embodiment, as the notice effect, a notice effect in which the character A appears and a notice effect B in which the character B appears can be executed.

  In the notice effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 29, when the change display result is a big hit for each of “notice effect A”, “notice effect B”, and “no notice effect”, the change pattern When the fluctuation pattern is out of the normal reach and when the fluctuation pattern is out of the normal reach, different determination values are assigned so that the number of determination values shown in FIG.

  Specifically, in the case where the variable display result is a big hit, 25 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A”, 65 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”, Ten determination values are assigned to “no notice effect”. When the variation pattern is out of super reach, 40 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A”, 40 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”, and “notice Twenty determination values are assigned to “no effect”. When the variation pattern is out of normal reach, 60 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A”, 10 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”, and “notice effect” Thirty determination values are assigned to “None”.

  By assigning the determination value in this way, when a big hit is made in the variable display, the notice effect is easier to execute than when the super reach is lost or the normal reach is lost, and the “notice effect B” is displayed. It is easy to execute. Further, in the case where the super reach is lost, the “notice effect A” is easily executed. In the case of a loss of normal reach, “no notice effect” is more easily determined than in the case of a big hit or a loss of super reach.

  As shown in FIG. 29, when the notice effect type determination table is set, when the big display is made in the variable display, “notice effect B” is compared with the case where the super reach is lost and the normal reach is lost. Is set so that the “preliminary effect A” is more easily determined than when other normal reach is lost. On the other hand, when there is a deviation from normal reach in the variable display, “no notice effect” is set more easily than when a big hit or a super reach is lost in the variable display.

  By setting in this way, the big hit expectation is higher when the notice effect is executed than when the notice effect is not executed. Further, in the notice effect, the expectation degree of jackpot is higher when the notice effect B is executed than when the notice effect A is executed.

  In addition, the jackpot expectation degree (reliability) of each notice effect is the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a big hit, the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a big hit, and each notice effect is executed and lost. It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probabilities.

  Returning to FIG. 28, in S293, it is determined whether or not execution of any of the notice effects is determined in S292, that is, whether “notice effect A” or “notice effect B” is determined. . Here, when neither of the “notice effect” or “notice effect B” has been determined, that is, when “not notice effect” is determined, the notice effect determining process is terminated. On the other hand, when either “notice effect A” or “notice effect B” is determined, the process proceeds to S 294, and the type of the determined notice effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Then, the process proceeds to S295, and after setting the notice effect execution determination flag, the notice effect determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S296, it is determined whether or not the variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command or the fifth variation display result designation command (S296). When the variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command or the fifth variation display result designation command (S296; Y), an output for totalizing the number of appearances obtained in the big hit game in the consecutive resort state Whether the value obtained by adding 1500, which is the number of notice balls for probability variation big hit A or lose 2 to the value of the number of balls counter, is larger than the number of balls that are stored in the number of balls at the time of continuous play (for update) It is determined whether or not (S297).

  When the value obtained by adding 1500, which is the number of notice balls for probability variation big hit A or losing 2, to the value of the number of balls played is less than or equal to the number of balls stored in the consecutive ball hour data table (for update) (S297; N), the process proceeds to S292, and the value obtained by adding 1500, which is the number of notice balls of the probable big hit A or lose 2, to the value of the number of balls out counter is stored in the number-of-balls data table (for update) If it is greater than the number of balls that have been played (S297; Y), the process proceeds to S299a.

  Further, when the variation display result designation command is the third variation display result designation command or the seventh variation display result designation command (S296; N), in order to add up the number of appearances obtained in the big hit game in the consecutive resort state The value obtained by adding the non-probable big hit C or 1000, which is the number of notice balls for the loss 3 to the value of the number of balls in the game, is larger than the number of balls that are stored in the consecutive ball hour data table (for update) It is determined whether or not (S298). When the value obtained by adding 1000, which is the number of notice balls for non-probable big hit C or loss 3, to the value of the number of balls played is equal to or less than the number of balls that are stored in the number of balls played at the time of consecutive villas (for update) (S298; N), the process proceeds to S292, and the value obtained by adding 1000, which is the number of notice balls of non-probable big hit C or lose 3 to the value of the number of balls out counter, is a table data for the number of balls at the time of retreat (for update) (S298; Y), the process proceeds to S299a.

  In S299a, for example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the notice effect determination random number from the random number circuit 124 or the like as a determination value, and uses the determination value and the record update suggestion effect determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute a record update suggestion effect that suggests that the record of the number of balls to be played will be updated in the display of fluctuation in the list (S299a).

  In the present embodiment, the announcement effect determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of determination values of the random number for determining the notice effect is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random number for determining the notice effect is appropriately determined. Just decide.

  In the record update suggestion effect determination table, as shown in FIG. 30, the second change display result designation in which the change display result designation command indicates a loss for each of “execution” and “non-execution” of the record update suggestion effect. In the case of the command and the third variation display result designation command, and in the case of the fifth variation display result designation command indicating the big hit and the seventh variation display result designation command, the different decision values are the number of decision values shown in FIG. Assigned to be.

  Specifically, when the variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command or the third variation display result designation command, 10 determination values are assigned to “execution” of the recording update suggestion effect. 90 determination values are assigned to “non-execution” of the recording update suggestion effect. When the variation display result designation command is the fifth variation display result designation command or the seventh variation display result designation command, 30 determination values are assigned to the “execution” of the record update suggestion effect, and the record update suggestion 70 judgment values are assigned to the “non-execution” effect.

  When the determination value is assigned in this way, the variation display result designation command set as the determination target is the fifth variation display result designation command or the seventh variation display result designation command indicating that it is a big hit. The recording update suggesting effect is easier to execute than when the variation display result designation command set as the determination target is the second variation display result designation command or the third variation display result designation command indicating that it is lost. . In other words, when the record update suggestion effect is executed, the expectation that a big hit (probability big hit A, non-probable big hit C) with a ball is higher than when the record update suggestion effect is not executed.

  After execution of S299a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the recording update suggestion effect is determined in S299a (S299b). If execution of the recording update suggestion effect is not determined (S299b; N), the process proceeds to S291. If execution of the record update suggestion effect is determined (S299b; Y), the process proceeds to S294, and S294 and S295 are performed. This is executed to end the notice effect determination process.

  Returning to FIG. 27, after the notice effect determination process of S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set in S278, that is, “notice effect A” in the notice effect determination process of S277, It is determined whether or not any of the “notice effect B” and “record update suggestion effect” has been determined.

  If the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279, and a period corresponding to the character notice effect, which is the notice effect of the present embodiment, is set in the notice effect start wait timer as a period until the notice effect start. (S279), the notice effect execution determination flag is cleared (S280), and the process proceeds to S281. On the other hand, if the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without going through S279.

  As the period until the start of the notice effect, in this embodiment, the sign that the character appears and the record update suggestion effect are executed before the timing of the notice effect or the record update suggestion effect in which the character appears. An effect (not shown) indicating that a warning sign is implemented, and the timing at which the warning sign is started is the start timing of the warning effect, so a period shorter than the period until the warning effect is started is set. The start timing of the effect is specified based on the process table of the notice effect performed from the start of the notice effect, and the notice effect is started, but the present invention is not limited to this, If these precursor effects are not performed in the notice effect, the start timing of the notice effect is the start timing of the notice effect. The period up to the start timing of the presentation may be set to the announcement attraction start wait timer.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (No. 1 to N). Yes.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (production display as production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various lamps as effect parts, speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect pattern to be displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. However, the effect control CPU 120 controls the change pattern designation. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S286).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (S301, S302, S303). In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control has a timer for waiting for the start of the notice effect set (determined to perform the notice effect) or a flag for executing the notice effect is set (when the notice effect is being executed). If yes (S304; Y), the notice effect process shown in FIG. 32 is executed (S305). If neither the notice effect start waiting timer nor the notice effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S306 without performing the notice effect process of S305.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S308). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc., set next (S309).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has expired (S310). When the variation control timer has timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the previous effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). In this manner, the effect display device 5 can implement the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. As such, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S312).

  Further, when the process timer has not timed out (S306; N), when the variation control timer has not timed out (S310; N), after execution of S312, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation time timer has timed out. It is confirmed whether or not (S313). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S314; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control for stopping variation.For example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is used. Even in the case of reception, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is finished).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n expires in the process of S306, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table is completed. To do.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the notice effect process. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect executing flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is started (S321).

  When the notice effect executing flag is not set (S321; N), in S322, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer by -1. The notice effect start waiting timer is set in the selection of the process table when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process. If the notice effect start waiting timer has not timed out (S323; N), the process is terminated. If the notice effect start wait timer has timed out, that is, if it is the start timing of the notice effect (S323; Y), the process proceeds to S324.

  In S324, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notice effect executing flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. Further, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice effect period timer (S325).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads and sets the notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect to be executed (the notice effect A and the notice effect B) (S326), and then the notice effect process in the process data 1 of the selected process table. A timer is started (S327). In this embodiment, the notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of the notice effects (notice effect A and notice effect B) is stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  The production control CPU 120 produces the production according to the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.) of the set notice production process table. Control of the devices (the effect display device 5 as an effect part, the game effect lamp 9 as an effect part, and the speakers 8L and 8R, the stick controller 31A, and the push button 31B as effect parts) is started (S328).

  In S321, if the flag for executing the notice effect is set, the process proceeds to S329, and the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect process timer for changing the process of the notice effect. Then, the value of the notice effect period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period is decremented by 1 (S330). When the notice effect period timer has timed out (value becomes 0) (S331; Y), the notice effect executing flag is cleared and the notice effect process ends (S336).

  When the notice effect period timer has not timed out (S331; N), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the notice effect process timer has expired (S332). If the notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data of the notice effect is switched (S333). In other words, the process timer is started again by setting the next-notice effect process timer setting value set in the notice effect process table in the process timer (S334). Further, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, input control execution data, etc. included in the next notice effect production process data set next, the production device (for production use) The control state for the component is changed (S335).

  Further, it is determined whether or not a record update suggestion effect is stored (S335a). If there is no recording update suggestion effect (S335a; No), the notice effect processing is terminated, and if there is a record update suggestion effect (S335a; Yes), the process data being executed is referred to and updated. It is determined whether or not it is during the display execution period of the record update suggestion image in the effect display device 5 as the suggestion effect (S335b). When it is not during the display execution period of the recording update suggestion image (S335b; N), the notice effect processing is terminated, and when it is during the display execution period of the recording update suggestion image (S335b; Y), the recording is performed in the effect display device 5. The record update suggestion image display process for displaying the update suggestion image is executed (S335c), and the notice effect process is terminated.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (S76) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the symbol confirmation command reception flag is set (S341). If the symbol confirmation command reception flag is not set, the effect symbol variation stop processing is terminated. If the symbol confirmation command reception flag is set, the symbol confirmation command reception flag is reset (S342), Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol determined in S276 of the variation start process is performed (S343). Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is determined to be a big hit (S344). Whether or not it is determined to be a big hit can be confirmed by, for example, a variable display result designation command stored in the variable display result designation command storage area. In this embodiment, it can be confirmed whether or not it is determined to be a big hit based on the determined stop symbol. If it is not determined to be a big hit (S344; N), it is determined whether or not the value of the extended game fluctuation counter indicating the number of remaining fluctuation displays after the extended game flag described later is cleared is zero. (S346). When the value of the extended game fluctuation counter is 0 (S346; Y), the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing is terminated, and when the value of the extended game fluctuation counter is not 0 (S346; N), the value of the extended game fluctuation counter 1 is subtracted (S347), and it is determined whether or not the value of the extended range fluctuation counter becomes 0 (S348).

  When the value of the extended game fluctuation counter is not 0 (S348; N), the production symbol fluctuation stop process is finished, and when the value of the extended game fluctuation counter is 0 (S348; Y), It is determined whether or not the value of the number of balls counter is larger than the number of balls that are stored in the number of balls at the time of consecutive resorts (for updating) (S350).

  In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is first turned on after being shipped from a factory or the like, the number-of-balls data in the number-of-rolls-time-out data table (for initial setting) is the number of balls in the time-out Since it is stored as the number-of-balls data in the number data table (for updating) (see Ss19b of the sub CPU main process shown in FIG. 22), when the process of S350 is executed for the first time, the number-of-balls counter It is determined whether or not the value of the number of balls is larger than the number of balls that are stored in the consecutive game number-of-balls data table (for initial setting) shown in FIG.

  If the value of the number of balls in the game is larger than the number of balls in the game data table for update (for update) (S350; Y), the value of the number of balls in the game Set as the number of balls in the number-of-balls data table (for update), and update the easily reachable number of balls in the number-of-balls data table (for update) at the time based on the value of the ball number counter Then, the process proceeds to S352 (S351).

  In this embodiment, the easily reachable number of balls is 1000 (non-probable variation big hit C), which is the minimum number of balls that can be obtained in the big hits (probable big hit A and non-probable big hit C) from the number of outgoing balls counter. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of easily reachable balls in the consecutive ball hour data table (for updating) is as follows. In addition to updating to a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined number from the value of the number of balls counter as in the embodiment, a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined percentage from the value of the number of balls counter (for example, the value of the number of balls counter) However, it may be updated to a value obtained by subtracting 10% uniformly.

  In addition, when the value of the number of appearing balls counter is equal to or less than the number of served balls stored in the consecutive ball number data table (for update) (S350; N), the process proceeds to S352 without going through S351. .

  In S352, the effect control CPU 120 clears the number-of-balls counter (S352). Then, the display image flag value indicating that the image being displayed on the effect display device 5 is any one of the recording update vicinity image, the recording update achievement image, and the recording update continuing image is set to 0, and the recording update vicinity image is displayed. Of the recording update achievement image and the recording update continuing image, the display of the currently displayed image is ended, and the effect symbol variation stop processing is ended (S353).

  The recorded update vicinity image is an easily reachable ball in which the number of balls played in the big hit game in the consecutive game state (the value of the output ball number counter) is stored in the extended game data table (for updating). It is an image displayed on the effect display device 5 when it becomes larger than the number, and the record update achievement image is the number of balls played in the big hit game in the consecutive game state (value of the output game counter) This is an image that is displayed on the effect display device 5 when it exceeds the number of balls that are stored in the hourly ball number data table (for update). After the big hit game in which the value of the number of outgoing balls counter) was larger than the number of outgoing balls stored in the number of outgoing balls data table for renewal (for update), the game was a big hit while maintaining the extended game state. In this case, the image is displayed on the effect display device 5 from the start of the big hit game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to be a big hit in S344 (S344; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the extended game flag is set (S354). If the villa flag is not set (S354; N), the villa flag is set and the process proceeds to S355a (S355). If the villa flag is set (S354; Y), the process goes through S355. Without proceeding to S355a. Then, a process table to be executed in the jackpot display process is set as the jackpot effect setting (S355a), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) (S356), and the effect symbol stop process is performed. Exit.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S77) in the effect control process. In the jackpot display process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the big winning opening open designation flag indicating that the big winning opening open designation command has been received is set (that is, the big winning at the start of round 1). It is confirmed whether or not a mouth open designation command has been received (step S361). When the special winning opening opening designation flag is not set (step S361; N), the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S362), and the effect device (effects) according to the contents of the process data n Control of the display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, etc.) is executed (step S363). For example, a fanfare effect that displays a jackpot symbol as a stop symbol on the effect display device 5 and displays a character or character indicating that a jackpot has occurred is based on the process table set in the effect symbol variation stop process. Executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S364), and switches the process data if the process timer has timed out (step S365). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S366).

  When the special winning opening open designation flag is set (step S361; Y, that is, if the start timing of round 1 is reached, the effect control CPU 120 clears the special winning opening open designation flag. (Step S367).

  Next, the CPU 120 for effect control specifies the value of the number-of-outs counter, starts the display on the effect display device 5 with the specified value as the number-of-outs display (S368), and sets the value of the effect control process flag to the big hit game A value corresponding to the intermediate process (step S78) is set (step S369).

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the display image flag is 2 indicating that the recording update achievement image is being displayed on the effect display device 5 (S370).

  When the value of the display image flag is 2 (S370; Y), the value of the display image flag is set to 3 indicating that the recording / update-in-progress image is being displayed on the effect display device 5 (S371). Then, the display of the record update achievement image on the effect display device 5 is ended and the display of the recording update continuing image is started (S372), and the big hit display process is ended. If the value of the display image flag is not 2 (S370), the big hit display process is terminated without going through S371 and S372.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit game process executed in step S78 of FIG. In the big hit game processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the designation flag after opening the big prize opening is set (step S381). When the designation flag after the big prize opening is not set (step S381; No), the production device (production display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9 etc.) according to the contents of the process data according to the big hit type It is determined whether or not the special winning prize winning designation flag is set (S383). When the big prize winning designation flag is not set (S383; N), the processing during the big hit game is finished, and when the big winning prize winning designation flag is set (S383; Y), the big prize winning prize The designation flag is cleared (S384), and the number of winning balls (10 in this embodiment) to be paid out when the game ball has won the winning prize opening is added to the value of the number-of-balls counter (S385).

  Then, the display of the number of balls displayed on the effect display device 5 is updated to the value of the number of balls displayed (S385a), and the value of the number of balls displayed is the value of the ball count data table (for updating) at the time of the retreat. It is determined whether or not it is larger than the value of the number of easily reachable balls (S386). When the value of the number of appearing balls is larger than the value of the number of easily reached balls in the number-of-rolls data table (for updating) at the time of retreat (S386; Y), the value of the display image flag is the image near the record update Then, it is determined whether or not the recording update achievement image and the recording update continuing image are 0 indicating that neither is displayed on the effect display device 5 (S387). When the value of the display image flag is 0 (S387; Y), the value of the display image flag is set to 1 indicating that the recording update vicinity image is displayed on the effect display device 5 (S388), and the effect display is performed. The display of the image near the recording update is started in the device 5 (S389). Then, the process proceeds to S390.

  In addition, when the value of the number of appearing balls is equal to or less than the number of easily reachable balls in the consecutive ball number data table (for update) (S386; N), the process of S387 to 389 is not performed. If the value of the display image flag is not 0 (S387; N), the process proceeds to S390 without going through S388 and S389.

  Further, in S390, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the number of appearing balls counter is larger than the value of the number of balls in the number of balls displayed in the consecutive resort time data table (for updating) (S390). . If the value of the number of balls in play is equal to or less than the number of balls in the game data table (for updating) at the time of the retreat (S390; N), the big hit game processing is terminated and the value of the number of balls in the ball counter Is larger than the value of the number of balls in the game number data table for renewal (for update) (S390; Y), the display image flag value is displayed in the effect display device 5 in the vicinity of the record update. It is determined whether or not it is set to 1 (S391).

  When the value of the display image flag is not set to 1 (S391; N), the big hit game processing is terminated, and when the value of the display image flag is set to 1 (S391; Y), the display image is displayed. The flag value is set to 2 indicating that the recording update achievement image is displayed on the effect display device 5 (S392), and the display of the recording update achievement image is started on the effect display device 5 (S393). Then, the big hit game processing ends.

  In S381, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the final round has been completed in the currently executed big hit game when the designation flag after opening the big prize opening is set (S381; Y) (S394). ). If the final round has not ended in the big hit game being executed (S394; N), the designation flag after the big winning opening is opened is cleared (S395), and the big hit game processing is ended. When the last round is ended in the currently executed jackpot game (S394; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S397), and the process during the jackpot game is ended. .

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot end effect process executed in step S176 of FIG. In the jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the jackpot end effect timer is in operation (step S401). If the jackpot end effect timer is not in operation (step S401; N), it is determined whether or not the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set (step S402). When the jackpot end designation command reception flag is not set (step S402; N), the jackpot end presentation process is terminated, and when the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set (step S402; Y), A jackpot end effect timer according to the type is set (step S403).

  After execution of the process in step S403, the effect control CPU 120 displays a jackpot end screen corresponding to the jackpot type on the effect display device 5 (step S404). Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit type is a probable big hit A (S405). When the big hit type is a probable big hit A (S405; Y), the value of the extended range fluctuation counter is set to 0 (S406), and the process proceeds to S413. If the big hit type is not the probable big hit A (S405; N), after clearing the consecutive flag (S405a), it is determined whether or not the big hit type is the probable big hit B (S407). When the big hit type is the probable big hit B (S407; Y), the value of the extended range fluctuation counter is set to 50, and the process proceeds to S413 (S408).

  When the big hit type is not the probable big hit B (S407; N), it is determined whether or not the big hit type is the non-probable big hit C (S409). When the big hit type is non-probable big hit C (S409; Y), the value of the extended range fluctuation counter is set to 130 and the process proceeds to S413 (S410).

  On the other hand, if the big hit type is not the non-probable change big hit C (S409; N), the big hit type is assumed to be the non-probable change big hit D, and the value of the extended range fluctuation counter is set to 30, and the process proceeds to S413 (S411). In other words, in this embodiment, when the big hit type is the probable big hit A, the extended state is surely continued until the next big hit, while the big hit type is the probable big hit B. After the big hit game is over and before the variable display (special game) is executed 50 times, the big game is continued. Further, when the big hit type is non-probable big hit C, the fluctuation display (special game) is executed 130 times after the big hit game is finished, that is, the fluctuation display is 30 times after the time reduction control is finished. The condominium state continues by being a big hit before it is executed. In addition, when the big hit type is non-probable change big hit D, after the big hit game is ended, the variation display (special game) is executed 30 times so that the extended game state continues. ing. Then, in S413, the effect control CPU 120 ends the payout display on the effect display device 5 (S413). Also, the jackpot end designation command reception flag is cleared, and the jackpot end effect process ends (S414).

  If the jackpot end effect timer is operating in S401 (S401; Y), 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end effect timer (S415), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S416). ). When the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S416; N), the jackpot end effect process is terminated, and when the jackpot end effect time has elapsed, the display of the jackpot end screen on the effect display device 5 is terminated (S416a). ), The value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variable display start waiting process, and the jackpot end effect process ends (S420).

  Next, the display mode of the effect display device 5 in the big hit game and the extended game state in the present embodiment will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 37 (A), when the effect display is derived and displayed in the effect display device 5 with a combination indicating, for example, the probability variation big hit A, the big hit game is started as shown in FIG. 37 (B). The When the big hit game is started, display of an image indicating that the big hit game is being played is started on the effect display device 5 according to the big hit type, and a predetermined position (FIG. 37 (B In the upper left portion of the effect display device 5)), the number of balls played during the big hit game is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 37 (C) and 37 (D), after the big hit game is over, the display of the number of balls in the effect display device 5 is ended, and the display of the effect symbols is started again. At this time, since the gaming state is controlled to a highly accurate and high-base state, the gaming state is set to the consecutive state. Next, after a plurality of big hit games (for example, a big hit game with a probable big hit A with a ball) are executed, the effect display again shows the probable big hit A in the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. When derived and displayed in combination, as in FIG. 37 (B), the effect display device 5 starts displaying an image indicating that a big hit game is being played according to the big hit type, and the effect display device 5. The display of the number of balls obtained during the big hit game (display of the number of balls) is started at the predetermined location (the upper left portion of the effect display device 5 in FIG. 37F). At this time, the displayed number of balls displayed on the effect display device displays the total number of balls that have been paid out over a plurality of big hits.

  Then, when the jackpot game is executed, the number of balls that are displayed as the number of balls displayed is the number of balls that can be easily reached (see FIG. 37 (FIG. 37)) In F), when the number is larger than 9,000 balls), the number of balls to be played will soon increase at a predetermined location in the effect display device 5 (upper right part of the effect display device in FIG. The display of the record update vicinity image informing that it is larger than the number of appearing balls stored in the hourly number of balls data table (for updating) is started. In the case where the big hit game is finished with the number of appearing balls being less than or equal to the number of appearing balls (for example, 10,000 balls) stored in the consecutive game number data table (for updating) (for example, displayed on the effect display device 5) When the number of appearing balls is 9500 balls), as shown in FIG. 37 (G) and FIG. 37 (H), while the number of balls displayed is terminated and the variable display is executed again, The display of the recorded update vicinity image is continued.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 (A) and 38 (B), after the big hit game of probability variation big hit A shown in FIG. In addition, it is assumed that a plurality of new start prizes (for example, three) are generated in the state where the display of the recording update vicinity image is continued. Assuming that the reserve memory by the second start prize at this time is the reserve memory of the probability variable big hit A or the non-probable big hit C that is the big hit with the ball, first, as shown in FIG. 38 (C). In this way, the effect symbol is derived and displayed by a combination of loses. Next, as shown in FIGS. 38 (D) and 38 (E), the hold memory display displayed in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U is directed toward the center of the effect display device 5. In addition, the display of the variation of the new effect symbol is started, and the effect symbol is derived and displayed as a combination of lost after a predetermined time.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 38 (F) and 38 (G), the hold memory display displayed in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U is directed toward the center of the effect display device 5. After the start of the fluctuation display in which the fluctuation display result becomes the probability variation big hit A or the non-probability big hit C, the recording display suggestion image is displayed on the effect display device 5 when the execution timing of the notice effect is reached. Thus, the record update suggesting effect is executed. After execution of the record update suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 38 (H), the effect symbol is derived and displayed as a combination of jackpots (in this example, non-probable variation jackpot C), and after the jackpot game is started, The display device 5 starts displaying the number of balls displayed again. Then, when the big hit game is executed, the number of balls displayed as the number of balls displayed is the number of balls played stored in the consecutive ball hour number data table (for update) (FIG. 39B). If the number is larger than 10,000 balls), the number of appearing balls displayed as the number of appearing balls, such as “Recording achieved!” Is displayed instead of the image near the recorded update that has been displayed on the effect display device 5 until then. Is started to display a record update achievement image indicating that the number of balls is larger than the number of balls that are stored in the consecutive ball number data table (for update).

  After the big hit game of the non-probable big hit C, as shown in FIG. 39 (D), the display of the number of balls in the effect display device 5 is ended and the display of the record update achievement image is continued in the effect display device 5. However, the effect symbol variation display is executed again in a state where the time-shortening control is executed. At this time, when the variable display is executed a plurality of times during the short time control and the big hit (in this embodiment non-probable big hit C) is reached, as shown in FIG. It is derived and displayed with a combination of (non-probable big hit C), and instead of the recording update achievement image, the number of balls displayed as the number of balls displayed as “Recording update is continuing!” A record update continuation image indicating that the number of balls is greater than the number of balls stored in the ball count data table (for update), and that the number of balls to be displayed will be added by winning a big hit during the consecutive villa state. Display starts.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 39 (F) and FIG. 39 (G), after the big hit game of the non-probable big hit C is finished, the display of the number of balls in the effect display device 5 is ended and the record display is continued in the effect display device 5. While continuing the display of the middle image, the effect symbol variation display is executed again in a state where the time reduction control is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (A) and FIG. 40 (B), the fluctuation display of 100 times during the short-time control (low probability high base state) after the big hit game of the non-probable big hit C shown in FIG. 39 (F) is completed. If the big hit is not made until 30 times of fluctuation display in the normal state (low accuracy low base state) is executed, when the 30 times of fluctuation display in the normal state (low accuracy low base state) is finished. The display of the ongoing recording update image on the effect display device 5 ends. That is, the consecutive resort state ends. At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the number of balls displayed on the effect display device 5 as the value of the number of balls displayed, that is, the number of balls displayed (for example, FIG. 39C and FIG. 39D). "11500") is stored as the number of balls in the number-of-balls data table (for update).

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 40 (C) and 40 (D), in the jackpot game executed after the effect symbols are derived and displayed in a combination indicating the jackpot by executing a plurality of fluctuation displays, While the display of the image indicating that the game is a big hit game is started according to the type, since the extended villa state has once ended, the number of appearances is cleared (shown in FIG. 40D) Display starts at “00000” display).

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 40 (E) and 40 (F), after the jackpot is over, the number-of-balls display is updated by executing a number of jackpot games in the reaming state. Larger than the number of easily reachable balls (for example, 10500 obtained by subtracting 1000 from 11500 as shown in FIG. 40 (F)). Then, the effect display device 5 will notify that the number of balls will soon be greater than the number of balls that are stored in the number of balls displayed in the consecutive villa time data table (for updating), such as “Record update soon!” The display of the image near the recording update to be started is started. Next, as shown in FIG. 40 (G), during the big hit game, the display of the number of balls is further based on the number of balls in the number-of-balls data table (for update) (11500, which is the number of balls in the previous consecutive resort state). As a result, the display of the recording update achievement image is started instead of the display of the recording update vicinity image on the effect display device 5.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the record update achievement image is displayed during the big hit game, so that the number of balls to be played is stored in the number of balls at the time of continuous play game (for update). Since the fact that the number of outstanding balls has been reached is quickly notified, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, at the beginning of installation at the amusement hall after shipment, it is determined whether or not the number of balls to be played is larger than the number of balls to be stored in the consecutive ball hour data table (for initial setting). Thus, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to easily updating the number of balls that are stored in the consecutive ball hour data table (for updating).

  In addition, by updating the number of balls that are stored in the number of balls at the time of continuous game at the time of the value of the continuous game fluctuation counter value being 0 (for initial setting), It is possible to suppress an unnecessary increase in processing load due to frequent updates to the number of balls that have reached the number of balls that have been stored in the hourly ball number data table (for updating).

  In addition, even if the consecutive flag is cleared, the number of held balls can be changed by being controlled to the big hit gaming state again until a specific number of fluctuation display is executed. Since this is possible, there is a possibility that the number of balls will be further changed without executing the initialization of the number of balls, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

  In addition, by displaying an image near the record update, it is informed that the arrival number of balls that are stored in the consecutive ball number data table (for update) of the number of balls is approaching, so Can be improved.

  In addition, by displaying the record update suggestion image, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation to reach the number of balls that are stored in the consecutive game number of balls data table (for update). Can be improved.

  Moreover, even if a power failure occurs and the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the updated number of balls stored in the consecutive ball hour data table (for updating) is, for example, an initial value or the like Therefore, it is possible to prevent a player's interest in the game from being lowered.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (so-called seven machine) in which a winning combination is opened by deriving and displaying a combination of winning combinations in a special symbol, the advantageous state is the big winning game, the advantageous state. The variable is the number of balls played (number of winning balls), the continuous condition is that the consecutive flag is set after the big hit game is finished, that is, the short-time control and the probability change control are executed after the big hit game ends, The update condition for updating the number of balls in the number of balls data table (for update) is calculated by changing the number of hits according to the jackpot type after the consecutive flag is cleared, and adding up the advantageous state variables The continuation condition is a big hit when the big hit flag is set and the fluctuation display of the number of times corresponding to the big hit type is executed after the big hit flag is cleared. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification, as shown in FIG. 41, a different type of pachinko gaming machine or a game value is used for one game. A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets, and a display result is derived on a variable display device capable of variably displaying each of a plurality of types of identifiable symbols, thereby completing one game. However, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine or the like in which a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.

  More specifically, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine (so-called ST machine) in which a certain variation control is executed with a predetermined number of fluctuation displays (special game) after all the big hit games have ended, Can be a big hit game (probable big hit), a small hit game for small hits, and the advantage state variable can be the number of balls (prize balls), and the continuous game flag is set after the big hit game ends. In other words, after the big hit game is finished, the time reduction control and the probability change control are executed for a predetermined number of fluctuations, and the fluctuation display of the number of times corresponding to the big hit type is executed after the extended flag is cleared as an update condition. In other words, after the probability variation control and the time-shortening control are terminated due to the completion of the predetermined number of fluctuation displays after the end of the big hit game, the predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) of the fluctuation display is executed. When the continuous condition is satisfied (the time-short control and the probability variation control are being performed) when the continuous condition is satisfied, and the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the continuous flag is cleared. It may be a big hit before the is executed.

  In other words, in the ST machine, after the big hit game is finished, the big win or the small win game is won in the big hit game or the small hit game by re-entering the big hit or the small hit within a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variation display in which the time reduction control and the probability variation control are performed. The number of balls to be added is updated according to the game balls won in the mouth. After the big hit game is finished, if the big hit is not made within the predetermined number of fluctuation displays in which the time reduction control and the probability variation control are performed, the fluctuation display is further executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). If it is a big hit in the predetermined number of fluctuation displays, the number of balls will continue to be added and updated. If it is larger than the number of balls that are stored in the number data table (for update), the acquired number of balls is stored as the number of balls in the consecutive ball hour number data table (for update).

  Also, for example, among the Seven machines, there is a big hit game as a big hit, and a positive change big hit in which the positive change control and the short time control are executed after the big hit game ends, and no big hit in the big hit game (short-term open big hit), In addition, in pachinko gaming machines (so-called battle type) configured with non-probabilistic large hits in which neither odd-change control nor short-time control is executed after the big hit game is finished, a big hit game with a ball and short-time play, that is, positive change The game may be a big hit with a big hit, and the advantageous state variable may be the number of balls played (number of prize balls). In addition, the consecutive game flag is set after the big hit game is finished, that is, the time-shortening control and the probability change control are executed after the big hit game is finished, the update condition is the no-out-of-ball game, that is, the non-probable big hit After the big hit game is over, the variable display may be executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), and the totaling continuation condition is satisfied while the continuous condition is satisfied (the time-shortening control and the probability variation control when the consecutive flag is set). It is good also as a big hit by the time of a predetermined number of fluctuation displays after the end of the big hit game without a ball.

  In other words, in a battle-type pachinko machine, after the big hit game with a promising big hit, the time-varying control and the probabilistic variable control will become a promising big hit again in the fluctuation display that continues until the next big hit, so that the big winning prize is won in the big win game. The number of balls that are played is added and updated according to the game balls played. After the end of the big hit game for the probable change big hit, if the time change control and the positive change control continue to the next big hit, and the non-probable big hit (the big hit without the ball) is displayed, the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times). . If it is a big hit in the predetermined number of fluctuation displays, the number of balls will continue to be added and updated. If it is larger than the number of balls that are stored in the number data table (for update), the acquired number of balls is stored as the number of balls in the consecutive ball hour number data table (for update).

  Also, in the slot machine, in the so-called normal A type in which medals as game media are mainly increased by digesting bonuses, the advantageous state may be the bonus and the advantageous state variable may be the number of bonus consecutive games. In addition, the number of games that can be executed within the credit (the number of medals stored as the player's own gaming value) as the continuous condition, and the update condition that the credit is smaller than the number of medals that can execute the game, Alternatively, a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) may elapse after the bonus, and the totaling continuation condition may be a winning in a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) while the continuous condition is established or after the bonus.

  That is, in the normal A type slot machine, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), when a bonus is won, a display of the number of consecutive bonus games is displayed at a predetermined position of the effect display device (for example, the upper left portion of the effect display device). Started). When the bonus is won again in any of the games that can be executed within the credit after the bonus game is consumed, the CPU for effect control in the slot machine adds 1 to the number of bonus consecutive games, It is determined whether or not the number of bonus resorts after the addition has reached the number of easily reachable resorts (corresponding to the number of easily reachable balls in the embodiment), and the number of bonus resorts reaches the number of easily reachable resorts. If there is, the display of the recording update vicinity image is started at a predetermined position of the effect display device (for example, as shown in FIG. 42B, the upper right part of the effect display device).

  If the bonus game is won again in any of the games that can be executed within the credit after the bonus game is digested in the state where the record update neighborhood image is displayed on the effect display device, the effect on the slot machine The control CPU determines that the number of bonus resorts stored in the bonus resort number data table (for updating) (corresponding to the number of bonuses at the time of consecutive resorts in the above embodiment (for updating)) is stored. It is determined whether or not the value has also increased. When the number of bonus resorts is larger than the number of bonus resorts stored in the bonus resort number data table (for updating), the display is recorded in the effect display device instead of displaying the image near the record update. Start displaying the update achievement image.

  As shown in FIG. 42 (D), the record update achievement image in the normal A type slot machine is awarded again in any of the games that can be executed within the credits again after the bonus game is digested (inside the credit hits). ) To change (update) the display of the image during recording update.

  If the bonus game is not won in any of the games that can be executed within the credit after the bonus game has been consumed, the bonus resorts stored in the bonus resort number data table (for updating) are stored in the bonus resort number data table (for updating). If the number is larger than the number, the current number of bonus resorts is stored as the number of bonus resorts in the bonus resort number data table (for updating).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 42E, after storing the number of bonus resorts this time as the number of bonus resorts in the bonus resort data table (for updating), a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) is further stored. When the bonus is won after digesting, the display is started in the state where the bonus resort number is cleared in the effect display device ("one consecutive resort" shown in FIG. 42E).

  Also, among slot machines, so-called AT or ART machines in which the stop order of reels is mainly notified and the number of medals as game media is increased by the player stopping the reels according to the notifications are advantageous. It may be AT / ART. In a slot machine that handles AT / ART as a bonus (pseudo bonus), the bonus may be in an advantageous state.

  The advantageous state variable may be the number of AT / ART continuation games. Also, the continuous condition is the number of AT / ART stocks, the update condition is the end of AT / ART and the stock has run out (stock is 0), the predetermined number of games has elapsed, and the totaling continuation condition is the continuous condition is satisfied or AT / ART It is also possible to win AT / ART within a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) after the stock is no longer available (stock is 0).

  That is, in the AT / ART machine among slot machines, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), when AT / ART is selected, a predetermined position of the effect display device (for example, AT / ART at the upper left of the effect display device). Display of the number of games starts). Each time a game is executed during AT / ART, the effect control CPU in the slot machine adds 1 to the display of the number of games.

  In addition, during the AT / ART, the CPU for effect control in the slot machine determines whether or not the number of games after the addition has reached the number of easily reachable games, and the number of games has reached the number of easily reachable games. In this case, the display of the recording update vicinity image is started at a predetermined position of the effect display device (for example, as shown in FIG. 43B, the upper right part of the effect display device).

  Furthermore, during the AT / ART, the CPU for effect control in the slot machine displays the number of games after the addition in the AT / ART number-of-games data table (for update) (in the embodiment) while displaying the image near the record update. It is determined whether or not the number of games stored in the consecutive game number data table (corresponding to update) is larger than the number of games stored. When the number of games is larger than the number of games stored in the AT / ART game number data table (for updating), as shown in FIG. Instead, the display of the record update achievement image is started on the effect display device.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (D), the record update achievement image in the AT / ART machine is a record update continuing image at the start of the next game (specifically, when the start switch of the slot machine is operated). Change (update) the display.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 43 (E) and 43 (F), after the AT / ART is completed, if there is a stock, the AT / ART is started again after an incubation period of a predetermined number of games. When AT / ART is started again in a state where there is a stock, the number of games in the effect display device and the image during recording update are continuously displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43 (G), after AT / ART is finished in a state where there is no stock by digesting the number of games, the game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). If AT / ART is won in the predetermined number of games, the number of games is continuously updated and updated. If AT / ART is not won in the predetermined number of games, the number of games is If the number of games stored in the AT / ART game number data table (for update) is larger than the number of games stored in the AT / ART game number data table (for update), Remember as the number of games.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (H), when AT / ART is won after executing a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games), the number of games is cleared on the effect display device (FIG. 43 (H The display starts at “0G” shown in FIG.

  In this modified example, the advantageous state in the slot machine is exemplified as a bonus or AT / ART. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, after the bonus is over, etc. In a slot machine equipped with RT in which the winning probability of replay changes more, RT may be included in the advantageous state.

  In this modification, the advantageous state of the AT / ART machine is described as AT / ART, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the AT / ART is selected more than usual. A high-accuracy state that facilitates may be included in the advantageous state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which only the number of balls gained during the jackpot game is added as the advantageous state variable is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the advantageous state variable is May include the number of balls that are obtained by winning the game ball at the start winning opening during the consecutive game state (until the value of the extended game variable counter after the big hit game is 0). In other words, the advantageous state in the present invention may include a state in which at least one of the probability variation control and the time-shortening control is being implemented (a highly accurate high base state, a highly accurate low base state, and a low accurate high base state).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which only the number of balls gained during the jackpot game is added as the advantageous state variable is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the advantageous state variable is May be limited to only the number of balls that have been acquired in a specific jackpot game, such as the number of balls that have been acquired during the jackpot game of probability variation jackpot A.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the record update suggesting effect is executed for the variable display in the notice effect determining process is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the variable display is still displayed. A record update suggesting effect may be executed as a pre-reading notice effect for a pending storage that has not been executed. Specifically, whether or not there is an entry in which a new symbol designation command (see FIG. 16B) is stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A every time the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control process. Determine. If there is an entry in which a new symbol designation command is stored, the number of notice balls at the time of winning designated by the symbol designation command (for example, as shown in FIG. If the design designation command or the 5th design designation command is specified, 1500 balls are specified, and the value obtained by adding the number of advance notice balls at the time of the specified winning is added to the value of the number-of-outs counter and the number of balls at the time of consecutive resorts (update) If the number is larger than the number of appearances stored in the record, the pre-read record update suggesting effect (for example, suggesting a record update such as “record update within hold” of the character together with the character in the effect display device) (Image display) may be executed. In addition, when there is an entry in which a new symbol designation command is stored as described above, the jackpot type or the loss type of the symbol designation command is specified, and at different ratios depending on the specified jackpot type or the loss type. The hold storage display corresponding to the entry storing the symbol designation command is displayed in a normal mode (for example, “◯” shown in FIG. 1) or a special mode (for example, “◇”, “☆”, etc.). In addition, it may be suggested in which display of the variation in the stored memory the number of balls to be played is likely to be larger than the number of balls to be stored in the consecutive ball number data table (for update). In addition, when there is an entry in which a new symbol designation command is stored as described above, the jackpot type or the loss type of the symbol designation command is specified, and at different rates depending on the specified jackpot type or the loss type. The background image displayed on the effect display device 5 may be changed (for example, changed from a day image to an evening or night image).

  Moreover, in the said Example, the value of the number-of-balls counter becomes larger by the value of the number-of-balls counter being larger than the number of balls that are stored in the number-of-balls data table for renewal (for update). Stored as the number of balls appearing in the consecutive ball hour data table (for update), that is, only the ball number data with the largest number of balls is stored in the consecutive ball hour data table (for update) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of number-of-balls data can be stored in the number-of-balls data table (for update) at the time of retreat. It is good. As described above, when it is possible to store a plurality of number-of-balls data in the consecutive ball hour data table (for update), when the game is not being executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the extended ball state is terminated. It may be possible to display (ranking display) in a state in which the number-of-balls data stored in the consecutive ball number-of-balls data table (for updating) is rearranged in descending order of the number of balls.

  In addition, when it is possible to store a plurality of data for the number of balls at the time of consecutive villas (for updating), the initial ranking display is also provided in the data table for the number of balls at the time of consecutive villas (for initial setting). A plurality of number-of-outs data may be stored. In addition, when storing a plurality of ball number data for initial ranking display in the consecutive ball number data table (initial setting), the continuous ball number data table (initial setting) every time the power is turned on. It is also possible to prevent the number of opportunities for updating the ranking display from being significantly reduced by setting the number-of-outs data stored in (for example) in the number-of-balls data table (for updating) at the time of the retreat.

  Further, in the embodiment, during the big hit game, the value of the number-of-balls counter is larger than the number of easily reached balls that is 1000 less than the number of balls that are stored in the number-of-balls data table for renewal (for update). As a result, a record update is made to notify that the number of balls to be played will soon be greater than the number of balls that are stored in the number of balls at the time of consecutive villas (for updating), as in “Record update soon!” Although the form which starts the display of a neighborhood image was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, As a recording update neighborhood image, the number of balls to be played will soon be displayed in the number of balls at the time of continuous play. As long as it is possible to notify that the number is larger than the number of balls that are stored, it is possible to display a near-record-update image different from the above-described embodiment.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the value of the number-of-balls counter is larger than the number of balls that are stored in the number-of-balls data table (for update) at the time of the retreat, so that “record update achieved!” Display of the record update achievement image for notifying that the number of balls displayed as the number of balls displayed on the screen is larger than the number of balls displayed in the consecutive ball hour data table (for update) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a record update achievement image, the number of balls displayed as the number of balls displayed is the number of balls displayed at the time of consecutive villas ( As long as it is possible to notify that the number of balls is larger than the number of balls that are stored in (for update), a record update achievement image different from that in the above embodiment may be displayed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the big hit game where the display of the record update achievement image is started, the big hit is made in the state where the extended game flag is set (the value of the extended game fluctuation counter is not 0). The number of balls displayed as the number of balls displayed, such as “Recording is continuing!”, Is larger than the number of balls that are stored in the ball game data table (for updating) at the time of recreation. Illustrated the form of starting the display of the recording update ongoing image that informs that the number of balls will be added by winning a big hit during the villa state, but the present invention is not limited to this, As a record update ongoing image, the number of balls displayed as the number of balls displayed is larger than the number of balls stored in the ball game data table (for update) at the time of the ream, and the ream status The number of appearing balls is added because it is a big hit If it is possible to notify the fact, it may be displayed with different recording continuously updated in the image as in Example.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the recording update vicinity image displayed on the production | presentation display apparatus 5, the recording update achievement image, and the recording update continuing image were illustrated only as one image, respectively, this invention corresponds to this. There is no limitation, and a plurality of different images are prepared in advance as respective images of the recording update vicinity image, the recording update achievement image, and the recording update continuing image, and only one image is selected from the plurality of different images. May be selected and displayed, or a plurality of images may be displayed simultaneously. In particular, when multiple advantageous states are set as the advantageous state, or when multiple advantageous state variables are set even if the advantageous state is the same, it corresponds to each advantageous state or each advantageous state variable If there are multiple images near recording update, images that have achieved recording update, and images that are continuing to update recording, images that are near recording update, images that have achieved recording update, and images that are continuing to update It suffices to select and display an image, and in this way, which advantageous state or which advantageous state variable recording update is near, which advantageous state or which advantageous state variable It becomes possible for the player to grasp which record update has been achieved and which advantageous state or which advantageous state variable is being updated.

  Moreover, although the said Example has illustrated the form which determines whether to update the number-of-balls data memorize | stored in the consecutive ball number-of-balls number data table (for update) in a production design fluctuation stop process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing for determining whether or not to update these may be a timing other than the timing at which the effect design fluctuates and the timing for determining whether or not to update these timings. The determination may be made not only at one timing but at a plurality of different timings. For example, as described above, when a plurality of advantageous states are set or when a plurality of advantageous state variables are set, updating is performed at different timings corresponding to each advantageous state or each advantageous state variable. It may be determined whether or not to do so. Thus, by determining whether or not to update the variable during the advantageous state at different timings corresponding to each advantageous state or the variable during each advantageous state, the variable during the advantageous state can be updated at an appropriate timing. .

  Also, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the value set in the extended game fluctuation counter is varied according to the jackpot type, that is, the number of fluctuations in which the extended game state continues after the big hit game is varied according to the jackpot type. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a constant value (for example, 100) may be set in the extended range fluctuation counter regardless of the jackpot type.

  Also, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the value set in the extended game fluctuation counter is varied according to the jackpot type, that is, the number of fluctuations in which the extended game state continues after the big hit game is varied according to the jackpot type. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of hits in the extended game state, the number of changes until the first hit, the game state when the big hit is reached, etc. The value to be set may be different.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in response to the value of the number-of-balls counter being larger than the number of easily reachable balls stored in the consecutive game number-of-balls data table (for updating) during the big hit game The record update vicinity image is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the record update vicinity image is displayed until the value of the number of balls out counter is larger than the number of balls out stored in the consecutive ball count data table (for update). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the value of the number of balls in the counter and the number of balls displayed in the extended time data table (for updating) are stored. The first record update vicinity image indicating that the difference in the number of balls is 1000, the value of the number of balls in the output ball counter, and the difference in the number of balls that is stored in the extended ball time data table (for update) is 900 The second record update neighborhood image showing that there is, the value of the number of appearance counters and Renso The third record update vicinity image indicating that the difference in the number of balls stored in the number-of-balls data table (for update) is 800, the value of the ball number counter and the ball number data table at the time of the consecutive villa ( Depending on the difference from the number of balls that are stored in (for update), different recorded update vicinity images are prepared, and stored in the number of ball numbers counter and the number of balls at the time of extended play data table (for update) When the difference in the number of balls is reduced to 1000, 900, 800, the recording update vicinity image displayed on the effect display device 5 is the first recording update vicinity image, the second recording update vicinity image, and the third recording update vicinity image. Until the value of the number-of-balls counter becomes larger than the number of balls that are stored in the number-of-balls data table for renewal (for update) A countdown may be performed.

  Further, in the embodiment, by checking the symbol designating command in the notice effect determining process, the value of the number of balls that appear in the game when the variation display is a big hit, the number of balls at the time of the consecutive game number data table (for update) However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the recording update suggestion image may not be displayed on the effect display device 5.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in response to the value of the number-of-balls counter being larger than the number of easily reachable balls stored in the consecutive game number-of-balls data table (for updating) during the big hit game Although the mode in which the recording update vicinity image is displayed on the effect display device 5 is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect display device 5 may not display the recording update vicinity image.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B, 50 times, after the big hit game of the non-probability big hit C 130 times, after the big hit game of the non-probability big hit C, 30 times. Although the form which clears the value of the number-of-balls counter when the fluctuation display is finished (the value of the continuous game fluctuation counter becomes 0) is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation big hit B and The number of balls to be played when a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses from a specific timing such as after the end of the big hit game of the non-probable big hit D or after the short-time control is finished after the big hit game of the non-probable big hit C The counter value may be cleared. Thus, a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) from a specific timing such as after the end of the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B and the non-probability big hit D or after the end of the time-short control executed after the big hit game of the non-probable big hit C is completed. When the value of the number-of-balls counter is cleared by elapse of time, after the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B and the non-probability big hit D, or after the time-short control is finished after the big hit game of the non-probable big hit C, etc. When a player stops the game, a new player starts playing in the pachinko machine 1, and a big hit is made shortly after the start of the game, the value of the previous player's number of balls played is the current big hit Can be prevented from being taken over improperly.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the change display of the frequency | count according to the big hit type after the consecutive villa flag is cleared, the timing of establishment of the update conditions for updating the number of balls in the number of balls in the consecutive villas (for update) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing when the update condition is satisfied may be the time when the consecutive flag is cleared. That is, the number of balls that were acquired when the Renso flag was cleared was compared with the number of balls that were stored in the number of balls at the time of the Renso game (for updating). If it is larger than the number of balls that are stored in the number of balls at the time of resort (for update), the number of balls that have been acquired is used as the number of balls in the number of balls at the time of consecutive resort (for update) You may make it memorize.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the advantageous state variable is the number of balls (number of winning balls), and in the effect display device 5 according to the number of balls earned in the big hit game in the consecutive resort state, the record update neighborhood image, the record update Although the form which displays the achieved image, the recording ongoing image, etc. has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of extended games (number of jackpots) is set as an advantageous state variable so that Depending on the number of big hits, a recording update neighborhood image, a recording update achievement image, a recording update continuing image, etc. may be displayed on the effect display device 5.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the number of balls to be obtained (number of winning balls) during the big hit game with the consecutive game flag set is counted, and the number of times according to the big hit type after the consecutive game flag is cleared. Although the example of continuing counting of the number of balls (the number of prize balls) acquired during the big hit game by losing the big hit again by the end of the fluctuation display of is illustrated, the present invention is limited to this If it is a big hit again by the time the fluctuation display of the number of times depending on the type of jackpot after the Renso flag is cleared, it will count the number of balls (prize balls) won during the jackpot game May be given, and a bonus that is hard to be given may be given when the winning combination is displayed in a state where the flag of the consecutive-village flag is set. In addition, as a privilege to be given, those that do not affect the game result (for example, display of a premier image during a big hit game, display of the number of balls in a different manner such as a different display color, and a big hit It is sufficient if it is a jackpot finalizing effect during the reach effect).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the update condition is satisfied when the counting continuation condition is not satisfied, that is, until the variation display of the number of times corresponding to the jackpot type is executed (terminated) after the extended game flag is cleared. In the case of not winning a big hit, the form of setting the value of the number-of-balls counter as the number of balls-out in the consecutive ball hour data table (for update) is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. As in the case of a normal A type slot machine in the modified example (see FIG. 41), the update condition may be satisfied when the continuous condition is not satisfied (when the extended game flag is cleared).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the update condition is satisfied when the counting continuation condition is not satisfied, that is, until the variation display of the number of times corresponding to the jackpot type is executed (terminated) after the extended game flag is cleared. In the case of not winning a big hit, the form of setting the value of the number-of-balls counter as the number of balls-out in the consecutive ball hour data table (for update) is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. The update condition may be satisfied regardless of the aggregation continuation condition. That is, even if the variable display of the number of times corresponding to the jackpot type is being executed after the consecutive flag is cleared, You may make it set the value of the number-of-balls counter as the number of balls of a table (for update).

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from above the game area by providing it above the game area.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one change pattern designation command when starting change. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when the notification is made by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command, for example, the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

1 Pachinko machine 4A 1st special symbol display
4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 effect display device 103 CPU
120 CPU for effect control
121 ROM
122 RAM
190 Production control data holding area 194 Production control buffer setting section

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A game control means for controlling an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a specific condition is established in the game;
Determining means for determining whether or not the variable during advantageous state that has changed during the advantageous state has reached a determination value relating to the variable during advantageous state;
First image display means for displaying a first image indicating that the determination value has been reached when the determination means determines that the determination value has been reached;
A second image displaying a second image different from the first image in the advantageous state when the advantageous state controlled after the first image is displayed by the first image display means satisfies a continuous condition; Image display means;
A gaming machine comprising:

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