JP2015181652A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which introduces a novel control method with respect to performance using a real-time clock.SOLUTION: A game machine in one mode is set so that allocation of a plurality of predetermined special times of day becomes common regardless of dates and is set so that arrival of the specific time of day is a performance condition or allocation of the plurality of special times of day predetermined as an elapsed time from power supply activation becomes common, has a performance condition that the special time has passed, determines display of special performance when the performance condition is satisfied, and determines display of the demonstration performance showing that the machine is in a game standby state when a stagnation state that a game is not progressing continues for a predetermined standby determination time. For the special performance, a time longer than the standby determination time is preset as its execution time, while its execution time is extended on the condition that a remaining time from start of the stagnation state to end of the special performance is below the standby determination time.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). In this gaming machine, for example, when a game ball enters a start port formed on the game board, a random lottery value is acquired as a result. The acquired lottery value is temporarily stored as a reserved ball up to a predetermined upper limit number. The reserved balls are sequentially read one by one to determine whether or not they are correct, and a plurality of columns of symbols are displayed in a variable manner according to the determination result. Then, when the result of the determination of success / failure is a win and the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variation is stopped becomes a specific mode, a so-called big hit is obtained in which more prize balls are obtained than in a normal game. It is known to shift to a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, a character image, background image, etc. are used to create an effect that gives a story to the variation display of the symbol, and a probability variation game (also referred to as “probability variation”) and a variation time shortening game (“ It is also referred to as “short time”), and the player's sense of expectation is also enhanced by the control of shifting to the easy-to-enter state that increases the ease of entering the starting port. Also, in recent years, a technique that enhances the fun of the game by using a real-time clock built into the gaming machine and making all the gaming machines in the gaming hall all at once when a specific date and time arrives has been widely used. .

JP 2011-212163 A

  However, such an effect using a real-time clock is usually activated at a specific fixed time or every specific time, and it is no longer novel except for the effect content (content).

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that incorporates a novel control method for effects using a real-time clock.

  In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to an aspect of the present invention is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by a predetermined game operation. Winning / lottery means for executing the symbol, symbol display device for variably displaying the symbol for showing the result of the lottery / lottery, an effect display device for displaying the effect for suggesting the result of the lottery / lottery, date and time While the timing means that can keep track of time and the normal performance to suggest the result of the lottery decision are determined, the special performance that differs from the normal performance is determined when the performance conditions based on the timing of the timing means are satisfied The result display means, the effect display control means for controlling the display of the determined effect, and a result indicating that the winning / losing lottery can be transferred to the special game, and the variable display of the symbols is stopped in a predetermined stop mode. It includes a special game control means for executing a special game when the a.

  The allocation of a plurality of special times that are determined in advance is set to be common regardless of the date, and the arrival of the specific time is a production condition, or the allocation of a plurality of special times that is determined in advance as the elapsed time from power-on Is set to be common regardless of the date, and the special condition has elapsed, and when the production condition is satisfied, the display of the special production is decided, and the game is not progressing When the predetermined standby determination time continues, the display of the demonstration effect indicating that it is in the game standby state is determined, and the special effect is preset as a time longer than the standby determination time as its execution time. The execution time is extended on condition that the remaining time from the start of the state to the end of the special effect is less than the standby determination time.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that incorporates a novel control method for effects using a real-time clock.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachinko game machine and a rental apparatus. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the symbol determination table referred by this determination. It is a figure which shows typically the prior symbol determination table referred by prior symbol determination. It is a figure which shows typically the fluctuation pattern table referred by this determination. It is a figure which shows typically the prior pattern determination table referred by prior pattern determination. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for deviation in detail. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the whole effect. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on a production display device. It is a time chart showing the display timing of a special alerting effect. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on a production display device. It is a time chart showing display control of the 2nd RTC production. It is explanatory drawing showing the setting of RTC. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the production pattern table applied to a battle production. It is explanatory drawing showing the structure of an ascension effect. It is a figure which shows the structure of the production pattern table referred when displaying an ascension production. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the power-on process of S10 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the demonstration screen display process of S11 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the ball entry process of S12 in FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the advance determination process of S208 in FIG. 24. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the whole process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch process of S250 in FIG. 26 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of S252 in FIG. 26 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation stop process of S44 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the decoration design change process of S254 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the whole process of the special game control process of S16 in FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing in detail a release process of S100 in FIG. 31. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S102 in FIG. 31 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the release process of S160 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process at the time of a power failure in S20 of FIG. It is a time chart which illustrates the control method of the special effect which concerns on 2nd Example.

(First embodiment)
(1) Prerequisite Configuration of Gaming Machine In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a “starting opening” is provided in which the entrance of a gaming ball is a trigger for executing the lottery. A special symbol is variably displayed in order to indicate the result of the lottery. When the result of the lottery determination is a big hit and the special symbol is stopped in a mode showing a big hit, a special game consisting of a plurality of unit games is executed. Since the special winning opening is opened in the unit game, the special game has a higher expected value (also referred to as “predicted ball acquisition expected value”) than the normal game. In addition, when the result of the lottery determination is a big hit and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, after the special game, the ease of entering the starting port is shifted to the easier entering state than the normal entering state. The “starter” may be provided with a ball changing mechanism capable of taking a standby state and an operating state. The “entrance variation mechanism” may be such that it is easier to enter the starting port in the operating state than in the standby state, and it is more difficult to enter the starting port in the standby state than in the operating state. The “entrance variation mechanism” may be one that facilitates entry by changing the starting port from the normal opening state to the expanded state by its operation. The “entrance variation means” may realize an easy entry state by extending the operation time of the entrance variation mechanism or increasing the operation efficiency of the entrance variation mechanism as compared with the normal entry state. .

  Further, as described later, “first start port” and “second start port” may be provided as start ports. In that case, an entrance variation mechanism may be provided only for the second starting port. The “entrance variation mechanism” may be capable of entering the second starting port in the operating state and disabling entering the second starting port in the standby state. Alternatively, it may be easier to enter the second starting port in the operating state compared to the standby state, and it may be difficult to enter the second starting port in the standby state compared to the operating state. The “entrance variation mechanism” may be capable of entering by opening the second start port from the closed state by its operation. Alternatively, it may be easier to enter the ball by changing the second starting port from the normal opening state to the expanded state by the operation. In the normal entry state, the first start port is easier to enter than the second start port, and in the easy entry state, the second start port is easier to enter than the first start port. It may be set. That is, the “entrance varying means” may be operable so that the ease of entering the second starting port is higher than that of the first starting port in the easy entering state.

  Specifically, an operation port provided in the game area, and an operation lottery means for executing an operation lottery for determining whether or not to operate the ball changing mechanism triggered by entering the operation port, The normal symbol display control means for variably displaying the normal symbol for indicating the result of the operation lottery, and the result of the operation lottery wins, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the win, the ball changing mechanism is operated. And an operation control means. In the easy entry state, the operation time of the entry variation mechanism when the result of the operation lottery is a win may be extended as compared with the normal entry state. Further, in the easy entry state, the winning probability of the operation lottery may be improved as compared with the normal entry state. Furthermore, in the easy entry state, the length of the normal symbol fluctuation time may tend to be shorter than in the normal entry state.

  The “end of easy entry state” may be a period until the gaming state satisfies a predetermined condition, and in this embodiment, a period until the number of symbol variations is set, that is, a period defined by the number of symbol variations. (Also referred to as “the number of final periods”). As will be described later, when the first start port and the second start port are provided as the start ports, the first winning lottery is executed in response to the ball entering the first start port, and a symbol (“ Also referred to as “first pattern”). The second winning / losing lottery is executed upon entering the second starting port, and the symbol indicating the lottery result (also referred to as “second symbol”) varies. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the first success / failure lottery may be simply referred to as “first lottery”, and the second success / failure lottery may be simply referred to as “second lottery”. In this case, “the final number of times of easy entry” is counted as the total value of the number of changes in the first symbol and the number of changes in the second symbol. With such a configuration, once a transition to the easy entry state is made, it is easy to realize a consecutive state where a big hit is repeatedly obtained while maintaining the easy entry state, and the player's profit state can be maintained high. There is sex.

(2) Prepaid card alert display conditions In this embodiment, the types of jackpots include “normal jackpot” and “special jackpot”. When the result of the winning / losing lottery is usually a big hit, a “normal special game” having a relatively high expected value for winning a prize ball is executed. If the result of the winning / losing lottery is a special big hit, a “special special game” having a relatively low expected value for winning a prize ball is executed. The special special game may have a smaller number of unit games than the normal special game, or may have a shorter opening time of the big prize opening in the unit game than the normal special game. Entry to the big prize opening is an opportunity for awarding a prize ball (paying a prize ball). In the special special game, it is difficult to enter the special winning opening, and it may be substantially impossible to expect a ball (prize ball).

  In this embodiment, as an effect displayed on the effect display device, a special notification image for prompting the player to be careful not to forget to take a valuable storage medium from the device associated with the gaming machine is displayed. Is done. The “value storage medium” may be a so-called prepaid card. The “device associated with a gaming machine” may be a machine between the machines (adjacently arranged in parallel), and the player performs a predetermined lending operation with a valuable storage medium set. It may be a “rental device” that rents game balls by performing the above.

  After the end of the last unit game in the special game, an end demonstration effect (hereinafter also referred to as “end demo”) is displayed. In this embodiment, the display time of the end demo when winning a normal big win in the normal entry state (also referred to as “first end demonstration time”) is the end demonstration when winning a normal big win in the easy entry state. It is longer than the display time (also referred to as “second end demo time”). This is due to the following reason. That is, in this embodiment, the state where the player can acquire many prize balls in a state where the player can obtain a lot of prize balls, in particular, the state where the player can repeatedly obtain a normal jackpot with a high expected winning ball expectation value while maintaining the easy entry state. It is positioned as being. For this reason, when the normal big hit in the normal entry state, it has not yet reached that state (although it is still only a single big hit), but there is a possibility of entering the state Yes, the end demo is displayed for a relatively long time to increase the player's expectation. On the other hand, when a normal big hit is made in the easy-to-enter state, there is a possibility that the game is already in a consecutive state, so it can be inefficient to obtain the next normal big win because the end demo is lengthened. For this reason, the display time of the end demo is shortened.

  When a normal big win is won in the normal entry state, a special notification image is displayed at the first end demo time of the normal special game. On the other hand, the special notification image is not displayed during the end demonstration display time (also referred to as “third end demonstration time”) when a special big hit is won in the normal entry state. That is, when the special big hit is won in the normal entry state as in the latter case, the special notification game is not displayed, although the transition to the entry easy state can be made after the special special game ends. However, if the player wins a normal big hit for the first time in the easy-to-enter state that has been transferred in the event of a special big hit in the normal entry state, a special notification image will be displayed during the execution period of the specific unit game in the normal special game. Is displayed.

  That is, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the player can acquire many prize balls when the normal special game is executed. For this reason, when a normal big hit is made in the normal entering state, a lot of prize balls are acquired in the subsequent normal special game, and the player may forget the existence of the valuable storage medium. Therefore, a special notification image is displayed together with the end demonstration of the special special game to urge attention not to forget to take out the valuable storage medium. On the other hand, when a special big hit is made in the normal entry state, a prize ball due to a special special game thereafter cannot be expected, but the player can continue the game because it can shift to the entry easy state. If a special notification image is displayed in such a case, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play will be distracted, and in some cases, there is a risk of discomfort. Therefore, in such a case, the special notification image is not displayed.

However, when it is shifted to the easy entry state in the event of such a special big hit in the normal entry state, and when the first big win is made in the normal entry place in the easy entry state (also referred to as “special win” for convenience) Then, a special notification image is displayed. This is because the player may forget the existence of the valuable storage medium while many prize balls are acquired by the normal special game. It is particularly suitable when the special big hit is also a probable big hit. Furthermore, it is more preferable when the time is changed (easy to enter the ball) until the next big hit. However, as described above, the display time of the end demo (second end demo time) when the normal big hit in the easy-to-enter state is short. Therefore, the special notification image is displayed in a specific unit game of the normal special game related to the normal jackpot. As described above, according to the present embodiment, notification regarding forgetting to take a valuable storage medium can be appropriately performed at an appropriate timing in consideration of the type of jackpot (that is, the type of special game) and its end demonstration time. In such a case, either a) refrain from the on-hold consecutive villa production or b) refrain from the special notification image so as not to overlap with the on-hold consecutive villa production which is an effect during the special game described later. good.
In addition, any of the following may be contained as a pattern which transfers to a entering easy state as mentioned above. In other words, 1) When a special big hit is made from the normal entry state and the easy entry state (with a certain probability change) occurs. 2) Although a special big hit is made from the normal entry state, the normal entry state again (the latent probability change with a certain change). May be included), and a case where a special big hit is made in the normal entry state and an easy entry state (with certainty change) may be included. The above 1) is a case where the special big hit always involves easy entry (short time). The above 2) is a case where a special big hit from the middle of the latent probability change (a state where the probability change is not accompanied by the easy entry state) always involves the easy entry state. Since these patterns depend on the special symbol and the gaming state, both may be mixed.

  When the above configuration is specifically realized, the special symbol type is associated with the jackpot type. On the other hand, as in the relationship between the first end demo time and the second end demo time described above, the demo time may be different even if the same normal big hit. In the present embodiment, the special symbol associated with the normal jackpot can be made the same regardless of the difference in the demonstration time. In other words, even for special symbols that show the same big hit, the demonstration time can be varied depending on the gaming state (whether it is an easy entering state or a normal entering state) when the big hit is made.

  The display time of the special notification image may be set shorter than the first end demo time and longer than the second end demo time. With such a setting, it can be meaningful to display a special notification image in a specific unit game of a normal special game in the case of the special winning. Since the special notification image cannot be displayed only during the second end demonstration time, it is displayed using the unit game. Further, since it is necessary to secure a time value for causing the player to recognize the special notification image firmly, the unit game is used.

  When the easy-to-enter state is terminated due to the expiration of the end number of times, the advantage in proceeding with the game is reduced. This is especially true when shifting from the reaming state to the normal entry state. Such a change timing of the gaming state is likely to trigger the player to stop the game and leave or leave the game. Therefore, the special notification image may be displayed within a specific period during the normal game, triggered by the transition from the easy entry state to the normal entry state. Thereby, the player can be alerted not to forget to take out the valuable storage medium at an effective timing.

  In addition, when displaying the special notification image during the normal game in this way, it is preferable to suppress the display area smaller than when displaying the special notification image during the special game. This is because, as will be described later, during normal games, the decorative display is variably displayed on the effect display device, so that the variability display is not hindered. When the main display area and the sub display area are provided as the effect display area, a decorative design may be displayed in the main display area and a special notification image may be displayed in the sub display area. Alternatively, for example, a special notification image may be displayed in a transparent manner, or a display that does not cover the stop symbol when the decorative symbol is stopped. Moreover, it is good also as displaying on a liquid crystal upper area | region and a lower area | region, or displaying only a character. Alternatively, the image layer for displaying each of the decorative symbol and the special notification image is made different, and the special notification image is arranged in a layer on the front side of the decorative symbol while the decorative symbol is changing, and the special notification image is displayed when the decorative symbol is stopped. You may arrange | position in the layer of the back side rather than a decoration design.

  If the power is interrupted during a special game and the special game is resumed by a subsequent power recovery, the game is restored regardless of the type of jackpot related to the interrupted special game and the game state when the jackpot occurred. During the special game, the special notification image may not be displayed. For example, a case where the type of jackpot at the time of power interruption or the gaming state when a jackpot occurs is not stored in memory is considered.

  Or, conversely, if the power is interrupted during a special game and the special game is resumed by a subsequent power recovery, regardless of the type of jackpot related to the interrupted special game or the game state when the jackpot occurs The special notification image may always be displayed during a predetermined unit game in the returned special game. When the type of jackpot (that is, the type of special game) is stored at the time of power interruption, a special notification image may be displayed when the jackpot is a normal jackpot (that is, normal special game).

  When a promotion image that guides the player's game is included as a production target, such as a so-called right-handed screen, the promotion image and the special notification image may be displayed simultaneously. In that case, it is preferable to display the promotion image on the front side of the special notification image in a manner in which the display layer is different. Thereby, it can suppress that a player misses useful information.

(3) Anomalous RTC
The gaming machine of this embodiment is provided with a real-time clock (also referred to as “RTC”) that functions as “time measuring means”. The RTC is a device that measures and outputs the actual time to indicate the current “year”, “month”, “day”, “day of the week”, “hour”, “minute”, and “second”, and when the power is shut off. In addition, the clocking operation can be continued with the backup power supply. The date and time can be counted based on the output value of the RTC.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the normal effect for suggesting the result of the lottery, a special effect is provided that is executed when the effect condition based on the timing of the time measuring means is satisfied. These effects may be displayed on a predetermined effect display device, or may be realized by lighting / flashing display with a lamp or the like, sound output (sound effect: SE), driving of a movable accessory, or the like. Alternatively, it may be realized by a combination thereof. A first special effect and a second special effect are provided as special effects. These special effects may be simultaneous effects that are executed at a set time in a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game hall. Alternatively, it may be a ban effect that is executed on condition that the set period elapses after the power is turned on. In that case, there may be a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game hall that have different setting times for the ban effect.

  The first special effect is executed when the first effect condition is satisfied. Specifically, a plurality of specific times may be provided as the execution time of the first special effect, and at least one of the specific times may be set so that the allocation (setting presence / absence) may vary depending on the date. And it is good also as reaching to the specific time according to the day as "1st production conditions." Alternatively, as the execution time of the first special effect, a plurality of specific times determined as the elapsed time from the power-on to the gaming machine is provided, and at least one of the specific time allocations (setting presence / absence) may vary depending on the date. May be set. The passage of a specific time according to the date may be set as the “first production condition”.

  On the other hand, the second special effect is executed when the second effect condition is satisfied. Specifically, a plurality of special times may be provided as the execution time of the second special effect, and the settings (presence / absence of setting) of these special times may be set to be common regardless of the date. Then, reaching the special time may be a “second effect condition”. Alternatively, as the execution time of the second special effect, a plurality of special times determined as the elapsed time from turning on the power to the gaming machine are provided, and at least one of the special times is set to be common regardless of the date. May be. Then, the passage of the special time may be a “second rendering condition”.

  According to such a configuration, the second special effect is executed regularly or regularly like a general effect using RTC, while the first special effect is executed irregularly or irregularly. The For this reason, the player can predict the execution time of the second special effect with relatively high accuracy, and if he is interested in the effect, the player can adjust the schedule to stay in the game hall at the predicted time. On the other hand, even if a candidate can be specified for the execution time of the first special effect, accurate prediction becomes difficult. For this reason, if there is an interest in the production, the schedule is adjusted so as to stay in the game hall at the candidate time, but whether or not the first special production is actually performed is left to luck. This may increase the player's expectation in some cases. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the variety of effects using the RTC and to increase the gaming interest.

  The effect mode of the second special effect may be significantly different from the effect mode of the normal effect as compared to the first special effect. Further, the effect mode of the first special effect may be the same as that of the normal effect, or at least closer to the effect mode of the normal effect than the second special effect. For example, when the normal effect is an effect display, the effect display and the background image may be shared, and a specific image object added may be used as the first special effect. Alternatively, the specific image object itself or the incidental effect itself may be used as the first special effect. The first special effect may be performed concurrently with the normal effect. On the other hand, what differs from the normal effect including the background image may be the second special effect. The second special effect may not be performed simultaneously with the normal effect.

  The first special effect may be one that can provide the player with an additional benefit different from the main benefit provided by a gaming machine such as a prize ball. For example, the player's point or level is calculated based on the execution history of the first special effect, and when the special condition relating to the calculated point or level is satisfied, the superiority of the character selected by the player is increased. The number of production candidates may be increased or the production tendency may be changed. This point or level may function as an evaluation value for evaluating the superiority in production. The increase rate of points or levels may be improved when the first special effect appears. In that case, a history storage means for storing the execution history of the first special effect, the player's points or levels, etc. may be provided, and the history may be updated as the game progresses. The points and levels are “specific fluctuation production pattern occurrence”, “big hit itself”, “hit number of hits”, “number of consecutive villas”, “specific production”, “big hit at a specific number of fluctuations (in)” “predetermined by RTC “Big hit at time (inside) or occurrence of specific effect” may be given as a condition. In that case, you may provide the difference in level of a point and a level according to each classification.

  The first special effect may be executed only when a predetermined operation input is made by the player. As described above, when the point or level is calculated based on the execution history or the like of the first special effect, if the first special effect is not executed, the point is selected when the effect is internally selected. Alternatively, the level may not be presented to the player, but may be added in an internal process.

  Further, a ban effect that occurs when a specific date and time is reached may be provided as the third special effect. When this third special effect is executed, for example, the number of selectable characters in the easy entry state may be increased.

  Prior to the start of the second special effect, a predetermined prior effect may be generated. For example, an effect that counts down until the occurrence of the second special effect may be generated as the prior effect. This prior effect may be a separate effect displayed immediately before the second special effect, or may be incorporated at the beginning as a part of the second special effect. The first special effect may be differentiated from the second special effect by not setting such a prior effect.

(4) Extension of RTC production In this embodiment, a demonstration production (hereinafter also referred to as “standby demonstration”) indicating that the game is in a standby state when a stagnation state in which no game is progressing continues for a predetermined standby determination time. Is displayed. The “stagnation state” may be a state where there is no entry to the starting port. Or it is good also as a state where the design fluctuation is stopped. Or it is good also as a state by which the launch of the game ball was stopped. When the predetermined condition related to this standby demonstration is satisfied, the second special effect is extended. As a premise, as the execution time (execution duration) of the second special effect, a time longer than the standby determination time (for example, 5 minutes) is set as a default value.

  In this embodiment, as a privilege for a player who looks forward to the second special effect, control is performed to extend the second special effect for a predetermined time. In other words, some players look forward to the second special effect until the end, while others are less interested in the second special effect and stop the game before the end time arrives. Yes. Therefore, the execution time of the second special effect can be extended for the former, and not extended for the latter. It should be noted that the standby demonstration is not displayed exceptionally during execution of the second special effect.

  Specifically, the game is in a stagnation state during the execution of the second special effect, and the remaining time from the start of the stagnation state to the end of the second special effect is less than the standby determination time. (Also referred to as “extension condition”), the execution time of the second special effect is extended. As the extension period, for example, the same time as the standby determination time may be set. According to the present embodiment, a novel game in which the concept of “extension” is added to the effect using RTC is realized. Further, by providing a service according to the player's preference regarding the second special effect, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  The effect portion (also referred to as “extended effect”) extended in the second special effect may be different in at least the effect mode or effect tendency compared to the non-extended portion. In addition, the extended effect may be at least different in the effect mode or effect tendency compared to the normal effect. The “effect mode” here may include, for example, the type of characters that appear and the type of background image. The “production tendency” may include development of production.

  When a big hit occurs during the execution of the second special effect, the timing for informing that the specific gaming state or the specific gaming state is reached is earlier than when the big hit occurs during the execution of the normal presentation. It may be set. The “specific game” here includes a probability variation game (also referred to as “probability variation”) that increases the efficiency of transition to a special game, a variation time reduction game (also referred to as “time reduction”), and the ease of entering the starting point. It includes at least one of the easy entry states to increase.

  In addition, the extension condition for the second special effect may be that the winning / losing lottery value is held before the end time of the second special effect is reached. In that case, the extension period may be until the symbol variation related to the success / failure lottery value ends. In the case where the winner / rejection lottery value is further suspended during the extension period, the symbol variation related to the success / failure lottery value may be terminated. That is, you may make it extend until the hold of a lottery value is interrupted.

  As for the second special effect, a prior effect may be executed as described above. If special conditions such as the fact that the design fluctuation at the time of the pre-production shows a big hit or the special lottery value held at the time of the pre-production corresponds to the big win is satisfied, the contents of the production of the pre-production will be switched It may be. For example, when a special condition is satisfied in a situation where a countdown effect is being executed as a pre-effect, a special pre-effect (uncomfortable effect) such as stopping the countdown effect and making it freeze may be executed. Although the second special effect has an extension, the prior effect may not be extended. In addition, you may perform this special prior production (discomfort production | presentation) in the 2nd special production in the irregular RTC production mentioned above.

(5) Ascension effect according to the fluctuation pattern In this embodiment, a special effect with high rarity is displayed when a so-called consecutive resort state continues a predetermined number of times. Here, the “ream villa state” means that the special game is executed when the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit during the specific game state, and the special game state is set again after the special game ends. The “specific game state” is a game state that is more easily transferred to a special game than the normal state, and includes at least one of probability change, time saving, and easy entry state. As the “special condition”, it is determined that the consecutive resort state continues for a set number of times, and a special effect can be displayed when the special condition is satisfied.

  In this embodiment, so-called “look ahead” is executed. “Prefetching” is a method of acquiring information related to a lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as “lottery value information”) before the winning lottery value is digested. In other words, when a new winning / losing lottery is executed upon entering the starting opening, whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the winning / losing lottery immediately starts, lottery value information ( Prefetch information) is acquired. A prefetch effect based on the prefetch information may be displayed. In other words, a suggestion effect (prefetch effect) that suggests in advance the corresponding symbol variation display of the result of the success / failure lottery related to the newly held lottery value can be displayed.

  However, since special effects are positioned as highly rare effects in the first place, suggesting their appearance in advance is contrary to the effect of the effects. In other words, the special effect is difficult to be familiar with the pre-read effect. Therefore, the specified suggestion effects that can be displayed when the newly held lottery value is a specific lottery value are either not displayed in a situation where the special condition is satisfied, or the special condition is satisfied. In the situation where it is, it is made to display at a lower frequency than the unsatisfactory situation. Thereby, the function of each effect can be effectively secured.

  In the present embodiment, the special effect is displayed across the normal game and the special game. That is, it is displayed in a form straddling the symbol variation effect and the big hit effect. The symbol variation accompanied by the special effect may be associated with a variation pattern (also referred to as “specific variation pattern”) selected when a specific jackpot is won. The “specific jackpot” may be a “best jackpot” that is the jackpot having the highest expected value for winning a prize ball among a plurality of types of jackpots. When winning the most advantageous big hit, the game is shifted to the “most advantageous special game” with the highest expected value for winning a prize ball. In such a configuration, a plurality of types of specific variation patterns may be provided, and the configuration of the special effects may be varied depending on which specific variation pattern is selected.

  About several kinds of special effects, you may provide a common effect part and a different effect part. Specifically, as a fixed effect that divides a series of effects into a plurality of scenes, makes a variable effect that can be selectively extracted for a plurality of scenes in the preceding stage, and displays a plurality of scenes in the subsequent stage in a fixed manner Also good. The variable effect may be displayed during the normal game, and the fixed effect may be displayed during the special game. For example, cuts 1 to 10 may be divided, cuts 1 to 4 may be variable effects, and cuts 5 to 10 may be fixed effects. And when displaying cuts 1-4 according to the length of the variation time in a normal game, when displaying cuts 2-4, when displaying cuts 3 and 4, or when displaying only cut 4 Set. On the other hand, uniform cuts 5 to 10 are displayed during the special game. When the most advantageous special game is set as the special game, the time for the big hit effect can be secured for a long time, so that the fixed effect (cuts 5 to 10) can be displayed stably. In addition, since the variable production is configured as a unit of continuous cuts, a sense of incongruity hardly occurs. Such a configuration, although there are a plurality of special effects, is not only a difference in the cutting ratio, but is substantially different in which part of one kind of effect is cut out. For this reason, design man-hours can be saved.

  When a specific game state (probability change, short time, easy entry state, etc.) is reached due to the end of a special game, the duration of the specific game is divided into multiple stages, and the selection pattern and variation effect of the pattern variation pattern at each stage The tendency may be different. Specifically, the variation pattern selection criteria (variation pattern table) may be switched so that the trend of the symbol variation time selected at each stage is different. If the number of times of the end of a specific game is 100 times, the variation time at the big hit is an average of 10 seconds (or at the time of the big hit) for three stages as the symbol change time, for example, the period from the start of the specific game to 0 to 30 The most likely to be selected is 10 seconds) The average variation time at the jackpot for the period from 31 to 90 times is 90 seconds on average (or 90 seconds is the most likely to be selected at the jackpot), the jackpot for the period from 91 to 100 times An average fluctuation time of 15 seconds (or 15 seconds that is most easily selected at the time of big hit) may be set. Then, the contents (variable cut, etc.) of the variable effect may be appropriately set depending on at which stage the satisfaction of the special condition is determined.

  Alternatively, a plurality of types of special effects may be provided with different contents (effect images) themselves. Then, any special effect may be set according to the type of jackpot. In that case, a plurality of types of fixed effects are provided, and a plurality of types of variable effects are provided to correspond thereto. In such a configuration, a corresponding fixed effect (hit effect) may be set according to the type of jackpot, and a variable effect (symbol variation effect) corresponding thereto may be selected. That is, it is desirable that the fixed effects and the variable effects are connected with each other without any sense of incongruity, for example, a series of stories is formed between them, and the effect system is common.

  The “effects executed in the first special game” may be set more than the “effects executed in the second special game”. In this case, as a plurality of types of special effects, for example, those belonging to the first special effect group and those belonging to the second special effect group are provided so that the profit state for the players differs between the two groups. Good. Specifically, the first special performance group is associated with a big hit with a relatively large winning ball expectation value, and the second special performance group is associated with a big hit with a relatively small winning ball expectation value. May be associated. In that case, the type of special effects in the first special effect group may be greater than the type of special effects in the second special effect group. That is, you may make it the number of types of special effects increase, so that the dominant big hit.

Details of the present embodiment will be described below.
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a gaming property in which a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. In order to achieve both the first game and the second game as the plurality of games, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of start winning ports (referred to as “start ports”) and a plurality of special symbols. A display device and a plurality of holding lamps are provided. When a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port, the first lottery and the second lottery are executed. If the result of the lottery is a “hit”, the big winning opening is opened and closed. A special game that repeats is started. When a big prize opening is opened and a game ball enters, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out each time, and the player can obtain a large profit.

  In this embodiment, there are three types of big hits, 16R big hit, 4R big hit and 2R big hit. The 16R jackpot is a chance to transition to 16R special games, the 4R jackpot is a trigger to transition to 4R special games, and the 2R jackpot is a trigger to transition to 2R special games. Each of the special games includes a plurality of unit games (games that become units when the special game continues), but the opening mode (opening time) of the special winning opening is different from each other. The 16R special game and the 4R special game include a unit game of a predetermined number of times (16 or 4 times), and each unit game has a predetermined number of balls (10 balls or more) or a predetermined time (30 seconds). The end condition is On the other hand, the 2R special game includes a unit game of a predetermined number of times (two times), and a predetermined number or more (10 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (0.5 seconds) elapses. It is said that. As will be described later, in the extremely short time of 0.5 seconds, it is virtually impossible to expect a ball from entering the grand prize winning opening.

  The expected value of the winning ball in the special game (the winning ball acquisition expected value) increases in the order of 16R special game> 4R special game> 2R special game. That is, the 16R jackpot corresponds to the “most advantageous jackpot” having the highest expected winning ball value, and the 16R special game corresponds to the “most advantageous special game”. In this embodiment, the 16R big hit corresponds to the “normal big hit”, and the 4R big hit and the 2R big hit correspond to the “special big hit”. In this embodiment, all jackpots are accompanied by a probability change transition. The probability change in the present embodiment is continued until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (also referred to as “number of times of probability change end”) after the special game ends or until a new jackpot is generated. The gaming machine of this embodiment is a so-called “ST machine”. In the present embodiment, the probability variation end frequency is set uniformly (100 times) regardless of the type of jackpot.

  Time reduction increases the number of symbol fluctuations and success lottery per fixed time by shortening the fluctuation time of special symbols indicating the result of the success / failure lottery compared to the normal state. In addition, since the ease of entering the second starting opening per certain time is enhanced during the short time, the frequency at which a winning ball is obtained by entering the second starting opening increases, and the player can It is possible to aim for big hits efficiently while suppressing the decrease. In other words, during the time reduction, the “entering easy state” is entered. The time saving in this embodiment continues until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number of times (also referred to as the “number of times at the end of the time saving”) after a special game ends, or until a new jackpot occurs. Specifically, as will be described later, the end of a short time is the same as the probability change until the predetermined number of times of end (100 times) is reached or a new jackpot is generated before that.

  On the other hand, when the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a predetermined result called “small hit”, a small hit game is executed in which the big winning opening is opened for a short time (0.5 seconds is opened twice). The This small hit game is distinguished from “big hit” because it has only one unit game. In the present embodiment, the small hit is provided only for the first game. Even in the small hit game, since the opening time of the big prize opening is short, it is virtually impossible to expect the same as in the 2R special game. Small hits are not accompanied by a specific game such as probability change or short time, and the game state before and after the small hit game is not changed. However, if a big hit occurs from the short-time state (easy entry state), the game state after the special game will fall into a non-short-time state (normal entry state) unless the big hit is accompanied by a short time. Even if a small hit occurs from the state, the gaming state after the small hit game is maintained in the time-short state.

  In this embodiment, all 16R big hits and 4R big hits are accompanied by short-time transitions, but 2R big hits are sometimes accompanied by short-time transitions and sometimes are not accompanied by short-time transitions. The 2R big hit and the small hit are both provided only for the first game, and neither is easy to enter, so it is difficult to distinguish the appearance. For this reason, the 2R big hit without time reduction is a “latent probability change big hit” which is difficult to distinguish from the appearance that it is a probability change big hit. In this embodiment, hereinafter, the 2R big hit with the short-time transition may be referred to as “2R probability variation big hit” and the 2R big hit without the time-short transition may be called “2R latent probability variation big hit”. For convenience of explanation, the 16R jackpot is also referred to as “16R probability variation jackpot”, and the 4R jackpot is also referred to as “4R probability variation jackpot”.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has a specification that favors the second lottery over the first lottery in such a configuration. That is, as will be described later, although the winning probabilities of the first lottery and the second lottery are set equal, the winning lottery value of the first lottery (also referred to as “first winning lottery value”) is awarded as a big hit. While 2R jackpots with low expected ball acquisition values are associated with each other, 2R jackpots are not associated with the winning lottery values of the second lottery (also referred to as “second winning / failing lottery values”). For this reason, the second game is advantageous from the standpoint of winning the ball. On the other hand, it is a specification to which so-called “priority digestion” in which the second lottery is executed with priority over the first lottery is applied. For this reason, unless the second winning lottery value is suspended, the player is likely to be able to proceed with the game relatively advantageously. The details will be described below.

  FIG. 1 shows the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  On the front side of the front frame 12, a ball lending button 221 operated when a player borrows a game ball, and a balance of a prepaid card (functioning as a “value storage medium”) used when the player borrows a game ball Are displayed, a discharge button 225 operated when the card is discharged, and the like. In the present embodiment, a balance display device 223 that can display a balance by a plurality of 7-segment LEDs is used, but a display device such as an LED dot array or a liquid crystal may be used.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect display device 60, and a first start on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. It includes a mouth 62, a second start port 63, a center decoration 64, a first grand prize winning port 91, a second major prize winning port 92, an operation port 68, and a general prize winning port 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 is provided as a start port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to make a target with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are respectively located on the left side and the right side of the game area 52 so as to be able to aim at entering either one by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The game ball that is installed at a distance from one another is difficult to enter into the other. For example, the first start port 62 is provided at a position that makes it easier to enter the ball when it is launched relatively weakly aiming at the left side of the game area 52, and the second start port 63 is aimed at the right side of the game area 52. It is provided at a position that makes it easier to enter the ball when launched relatively strongly.

  The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric accessory 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is increased.

  In this embodiment, the second starting port 63 employs an open / closed configuration that is closed when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is inactive and prevents entry, but in the modification, the ordinary electric accessory is used. You may employ | adopt the structure of the expansion type (opening-variable opening type) which opens small and leaves the possibility of entering even when 65 is non-operation. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which the opening is small even when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is inactive, but the entry is substantially restricted by a game nail provided immediately above. Note that “the ordinary electric accessory 65 expands” includes the case where the ordinary electric accessory 65 changes from the closed state to the open state. The opening area of the second starting port 63 when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is expanded is larger than the opening area of the first starting port 62.

  In addition, since the second start port 63 is provided in a narrow passage on the right side of the game area 52 as shown in the drawing, most of the game balls hitting strongly toward the right side gather at least in the vicinity of the second start port 63. For this reason, if the ordinary electric accessory 65 is expanded, the possibility of entering the second start port 63 is high. On the other hand, the first starting port 62 is not provided with an ordinary electric accessory, and is provided at a position away from a narrow passage, so the possibility of entering the ball is not so high. However, it goes without saying that the ease of entering the ball is lower than that of the first start port 62 when the second start port 63 is not expanded.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a plurality of general winning detecting devices 73 for detecting the entering of game balls. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The first big winning opening 91 and the second big winning opening 92 are provided so as to be vertically adjacent to the lower right area in the game area 52. As shown in the figure, a second grand prize winning port 92 is provided at a position slightly above and to the right of the second start opening 63, and a first grand prize winning port 91 is provided at a position slightly to the right of the second big prize opening 92. ing. Therefore, the two big winning openings have an arrangement configuration that makes it easier to enter a ball when performing a so-called “right-handed” aiming at the right side of the game area 52 and firing the game ball relatively strongly.

  The first big winning opening 91 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the first game. On the other hand, the second big prize opening 92 is provided as a big prize opening corresponding to the second game. That is, only the first big prize opening 91 is opened in the first game, and only the second big prize opening 92 is opened in the second game. Specifically, when the game is shifted to the 2R special special game in the first game, only the first grand prize winning opening 91 is continuously opened. On the other hand, when the game is shifted to the 2R normal special game in the second game, only the second grand prize winning opening 92 is continuously opened.

  The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning prize detecting device 78 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a big prize winning port solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize winning opening 91, and generates first big winning prize winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The first big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened when the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined big hit mode. On the other hand, the second big prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second big winning opening 92 is opened when the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined big hit mode.

  An effect display device 60 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 52. A first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the left and right sides of the effect display device 60. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 62, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 63, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are display means constituted by a dot matrix display or a 7-segment LED. The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are represented by nine numbers “1” to “9”, characters such as “A” to “C”, “−”, and other symbols, respectively. .

  The effect display device 60 has a display area 194 formed of a liquid crystal display. In the display area 194, the variation of the decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the decorative symbol 190 linked to the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the first lottery result display shown by the first special symbol 192 or the second lottery result display shown by the second special symbol 193. The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of symbol variation moving images simulating a slot machine game in the display area 194. The effect display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as an LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the production display device 60 are used. In the case of adopting a technique in which the symbol display device 71 displays an inconspicuous size but does not display a decorative symbol by giving a special role to the special symbol itself, the special symbol is displayed like the effect display device 60. May be displayed on a liquid crystal display.

  The operation port 68 is provided so as to be located slightly above the first grand prize winning port 91 at the right side position of the game board 50. As shown in the drawing, the operation port 68, the first big winning port 91, the second big winning port 92, and the second starting port 63 are sequentially arranged from above along the flow path of the game ball on the right side of the game area 52. . The so-called right-handed state is an arrangement configuration in which the entrance efficiency to these entrances is increased.

  The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. This normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not the normal electric accessory 65 is operated, that is, whether or not the second starting port 63 is expanded based on the stop symbol of the normal symbol, and is also referred to as “operation lottery”. The normal symbol display device 59 in the present embodiment is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbol 195 is represented by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the display of the normal symbol 195 is displayed by alternately turning on and off, and finally, By stopping in the lighting state, the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 is expressed. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided below the effect display device 60. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the normal electric accessory 65 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. Above the first special symbol display device 70, a first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 20 is composed of two lamps, and displays the holding number of the winning lottery value in the first game according to the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won to the first start port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game, Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed.

  In addition, a second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is provided above the second special symbol display device 71. The second special figure holding lamp 21 is also composed of two lamps. The second special figure hold lamp 21 displays the number of hold of the winning lottery value in the second game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the second special symbol holding lamp 21 is the number of lottery results won to the second starting port 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol fluctuation is still Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed.

  Below the normal symbol display device 59, a general symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol fluctuation is provided. The regular figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195 has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side, and functions as an “operation input unit”. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 72, the first starting opening 62, the second starting opening 63, the first major winning opening 91, and the second major winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is selected. The prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start opening 62, the first special symbol 192 is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. When the game ball enters the second starting port 63, the second special symbol 193 is displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to display.

  The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which the variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped when the variation display time elapses. Is done.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 190, first, as the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns like the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when it approaches the variation end timing, it is stopped one by one as a final stop mode. The symbol combination is displayed. When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened and closed. Operation starts. Even when the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game, and the opening / closing operation of the second big winning opening 92 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of three symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. May be called.

  If the winning / losing lottery corresponds to a big hit, a special game is executed. The 16R special game and the 4R special game are started by displaying an effect screen called a start demo. After the start demonstration screen is displayed, the grand prize opening is opened, and after the opening lasts for about 30 seconds or after 10 or more game balls are dropped, the game is closed once. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening is basically called a unit game, there may be a case where a plurality of short-time opening is repeated during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the big prize opening or the unit game is repeated twice, this special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demo.

  The 2R special game is also started by displaying the start demo. After the start demonstration screen is displayed, the grand prize opening is opened, and after the opening has continued for about 0.5 seconds, or after 10 or more game balls have dropped, the game is closed once. However, no more than 10 balls are expected by design. The unit game is from opening to closing of such a big prize opening. After the opening / closing of the big prize opening or the unit game is repeated twice, this special game is ended by displaying the end demo.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol which are one of the specific games in the normal game after the special game ends. Time reduction of 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is started. The time shortening of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is a state in which these fluctuation times are shortened from the normal state. The variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is returned to the original variation time after the variation display of the predetermined variation number is made, but before the variation number is reached, the big hit If it occurs, the time saving will end. Due to the shortening of time, the variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened. Time can be shortened, and the ease of winning a jackpot can be relatively enhanced.

  During the time reduction of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific games, is performed. The easy entry state is a state in which the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is enhanced by executing the short time of the normal symbol, the probability variation of the normal symbol lottery, and the opening extension of the normal electric accessory 65. The normal symbol time reduction is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state. In the normal display of the normal symbol 195 in the normal state, a relatively long fluctuation time is set between 30 seconds and 60 seconds, whereas in the short time state, the fluctuation time is considerably shorter than in the normal state between 1 second and 5 seconds. Is set.

  The probability variation of the normal symbol lottery is a state where the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher than the normal state. In the normal state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a low probability of 26/256. On the other hand, in the short time state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with higher probability than the normal state. Specifically, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a high probability of 230/256 in the normal time reduction.

  The opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is longer than the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the opening time per operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is 0.5 seconds once (normal opening pattern 1), 1 second once opening (normal opening pattern 2), 2 There are three types of one-second opening (normal opening pattern 3), and the selection probabilities of these normal opening patterns 1, 2, and 3 are about 90%, 7%, and 3%. On the other hand, during the time saving, the opening time per operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is 2 times 3 seconds (specific opening pattern 1), 3 seconds 2 times opening (specific opening pattern 2), 6 seconds 1 There are three types of open times (specific opening pattern 3), and the selection probabilities of these specific opening patterns 1, 2, and 3 are about 90%, 7%, and 3%. In other words, during the short time, the opening time per operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is longer than the normal state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 63.

  In the easy entry state due to a short time, there is a higher possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per fixed time will increase compared to the normal state, and the ease of entering the second start opening 63 will also increase. The possibility that the number of balls entering 63 will increase also increases. Therefore, due to the shortened time and the easy entry state of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190, the chance of obtaining a winning ball by entering the second starting port 63 during that period is increased. , It is possible to continue playing while suppressing the decrease in possession.

  In the present embodiment, the easy entry state is the ease of entering the second starting port 63 using three functions: normal symbol time reduction, normal symbol lottery probability fluctuation, and normal electric utility 65 opening and extending. To increase. However, as a modification, it is possible to use one or two of these three functions to increase the ease of entering the second starting port 63. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the second starting port 63. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches according to a gaming state at least any one of three functions by the period to implement and the period which does not implement.

  Further, a lending device 200 is provided so as to be adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 10. The lending device 200 is configured as a card unit that accepts a prepaid card as a valuable storage medium. A card insertion slot 208 is provided on the front surface of the lending device 200, and an available lamp 210 and a card insertion lamp 213 are provided above the card insertion slot 208. In addition, in a modification, you may make it receive as a valuable storage medium what is purchased in the game hall in the form of a membership card, or a coin (what is called IC coin) incorporating an IC chip. The usable lamp 210 is lit when the game ball can be lent, and blinks when the sphere cannot be rented. The card insertion lamp 213 is turned on when a card is inserted in the card insertion slot 208 and turned off when a card is not inserted.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 in particular. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The back setting mechanism 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a first big prize port 91, a second big prize port 92, a general prize port 72, an operation port 68, and a first special port. The symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, the effect display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to each other, and various control signals are transmitted. Enables transmission and reception. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the lending device 200. Each control board of the game control apparatus 100 includes elements such as a CPU that executes arithmetic processing, a ROM that stores a game program, and a RAM that functions as a work area when executing the game program. The RAM may be a volatile processing RAM or a non-volatile backup RAM that can back up game data. Similarly, the lending control board 202 of the lending device 200 includes elements such as a CPU that executes arithmetic processing, a ROM that stores a lending control program, and a RAM that functions as a work area in executing the lending control program. Is done.

  That is, the main board 102 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 102a, ROM 102b, RAM 102c, input / output interface (I / F) 102d, communication interface (I / F) 102e, and the like. The sub board 104 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU 104a, ROM 104b, RAM 104c, input / output I / F 104d, communication I / F 104e, RTC 104f, and the like. The payout control board 45 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 106a, ROM 106b, RAM 106c, input / output I / F 106d, communication I / F 106e, and the like. The lending control board 202 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 202a, ROM 202b, RAM 202c, input / output I / F 202d, communication I / F 202e, and the like. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 are equipped with a random number generation circuit (not shown) for generating a random number value having a predetermined number of lotteries.

  The main board 102 and the sub board 104 are connected via a communication line L1. The communication line L1 includes a plurality of signal lines, and parallel communication is performed between the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this embodiment, data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub-board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub-board 104. For this reason, the respective components are arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104 so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. Since such unidirectionality of data transmission is maintained, data cannot be transmitted in the reverse direction, and data transmission cannot be requested. Therefore, unless data is transmitted from the transmission-side board, it cannot be referred to by the reception-side board.

  The main board 102 and the payout control board 45 are connected via a communication line L2. The communication line L2 includes a plurality of signal lines, and parallel communication is performed between the main board 102 and the payout control board 45. In the modification, serial communication may be performed between the main board 102 and the payout control board 45. In this embodiment, data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the payout control board 45 is bidirectional. For this reason, payout control of game balls by two-way communication is realized. A detection signal from the count sensor 155 that detects the payout of the game ball is input to the payout control board 45. The count sensor 155 is provided in the vicinity of the payout opening that opens at the top of the upper ball tray 15. The payout control board 45 drives and controls the payout motor 156 that constitutes the payout unit 43.

  The lending control board 202 is connected to the payout control board 45 via the communication line L3. The communication line L3 includes a plurality of signal lines, and parallel communication is performed between the lending control board 202 and the payout control board 45. In this embodiment, data transmission / reception between the lending control board 202 and the payout control board 45 is bidirectional. For this reason, rental ball payout control by two-way communication is realized. When the player operates the ball lending button 221 to borrow a game ball, the lending control board 202 transmits a lending request signal indicating that to the payout control board 45. Thereby, payout control for lending the game ball is started. In this payout control, transmission / reception of signals necessary for lending game balls is performed between the lending control board 202 and the payout control board 45. In addition to the usable lamp 210 and the card insertion lamp 213 described above, a card R / W 214 is connected to the lending control board 202. The card R / W 214 is a reader / writer that reads and records the balance on the card.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the main board 102 includes the ball entering determination means 110, the first lottery means 126, the second lottery means 128, the general drawing lottery means 136, the hold control means 116, the main display control means 118, and the special game control means 120. , A small hit game control means 121, a specific game execution means 122, an opening / closing control means 124, a special figure adjustment means 152, a condition holding means 176, a game state holding means 181, and a power interruption return control means 182. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. In this embodiment, the effect determination means 132 and the operation button 82 function as “operation input means”. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  However, since data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub board 104, each operation is performed so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. The configuration is arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this way, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 104 to the configuration included in the main board 102. It is not possible to request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 102 cannot be referred to from the sub board 104 unless the main board 102 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 63. to decide. When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 function as “special drawing lottery means”. The first lottery means 126 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 112, a first winning / failure determining means 113, and a first pattern determining means 114, and the first lottery means 126 is the first special symbol lottery corresponding to entering the first starting port 62. Run a lottery. The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. . On the other hand, the second lottery means 128 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 115, a second winning / failure determining means 117, and a second pattern determining means 119. The second lottery means 128 is a special symbol lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 63. 2 lottery is executed. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. .

  When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command. Further, the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 correspond to any lottery value range in the determination as to whether or not the lottery value is a pre-determination process even when entering the first starting port 62 or the second starting port 63. Is determined in advance, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect determining means 132 as a lottery result. The result of the preliminary determination process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, and then transmitted to the effect determination means 132 regardless of whether the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. The Therefore, for the sub-board 104 side, a process called so-called “prefetching” is realized in which the success / failure result can be presumably recognized in advance before the symbol variation start order is reached.

  The first lottery value acquisition unit 112 acquires a random number value for the first lottery as a first winning / failing lottery value (also referred to as “special drawing lottery value”) upon entering the first start port 62. To do. The second lottery value acquisition unit 115 acquires a random number value for the second lottery as a second winning / failing lottery value (also referred to as “special drawing lottery value”) upon entering the second start port 63. To do. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is temporarily held by the holding control means 116. However, the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined retention upper limit number retained by the suspension control means 116.

  The first lottery means 126 transmits information on the number of the currently held first lottery value to be retained to the effect determining means 132 when the first winner / lottery value is held. The second lottery means 128 transmits information on the number of the currently held second lottery value on hold to the effect determining means 132 when the second winner / lottery value is held. In the modified example, only the information indicating that the winning lottery value is held, not the information on the holding number of each winning / failing lottery value, is transmitted so that the effect determining means 132 can manage (calculate / update) the holding number of each winning / failing lottery value. May be. In addition, in the following description, when the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are not distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “win / failure lottery value”.

  The first winning / failing determination means 113 determines whether or not to shift to the special game based on the first winning / losing lottery value, and which lottery value range corresponds to the first winning / failing lottery value. Execute pre-win determination. The second winning / failing determination means 117 determines whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / losing lottery value, and which lottery value range corresponds to the second winning / failing lottery value Execute pre-win determination. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a success / failure determination table and a prior / failure determination table that are referred to in the determination of the failure. In addition, in order to distinguish especially the prior / failure determination performed when starting the symbol variation, it is also referred to as “predetermined whether or not the main determination is appropriate”.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. In the hit / fail judgment table of this figure, the big hit / loss determination result and the lottery / lottery value are associated with each other, and the big hit / no hit probability is determined according to each of the associated range settings. The first determination unit 113 and the second determination unit 117 refer to the illustrated determination table in the determination as the main determination. FIG. 5A is a table that is referred to during normal operation, and FIG. 5B is a table that is referred to during probability change.

  That is, in the success / failure lottery by each of the success / failure determination means, a big hit is made only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 163 at normal times. On the other hand, at the time of probability change, the big hit range is expanded, and not only when the winning lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 163 but also when it falls within the range of 164 to 1639. As described above, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state, but the probability of hitting the jackpot is equal between the first lottery and the second lottery. If it is a big hit, whether or not it accompanies certain change is determined separately according to the stop symbol of the special symbol. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change. You may prepare separately for 1 lottery and 2nd lottery.

  In the present embodiment, even if the winning / raising lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, that is, a so-called out of range, it becomes a small hit if it falls within the predetermined range. In the example shown in the drawing, the first lottery is a small hit when the first winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 65208 to 65535, regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state. On the other hand, no small win is set in the second lottery. In other words, in the present embodiment, it can be a small hit only in the first lottery triggered by entering the first start port 62. In the case of not hitting the big hit, all of them are originally “out of place”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range in the case of not hitting the big hit is not particularly selected. It is expressed as “out”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table. Good. It should be noted that a specific hit may not be included as a small hit, and an individual range may be provided in the success / failure determination table.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination. The first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the table of FIG. 6A, and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 163”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination result determination range, In the case where the winning / failing lottery value is “164 to 1639”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the winning / incoming range as the determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “1640 to 65207”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the winning / failing range as the determination result, and when the winning / losing lottery value is “65208 to 65535”, “4” indicating that fact is set. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the first success / failure determination unit 113 sets the success / failure range as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 113 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of suspensions.

  The second success / failure determination unit 117 refers to the table of FIG. 6B, and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 163”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination result determination range, In the case where the winning / failing lottery value is “164 to 1639”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the winning / incoming range as the determination result. In the case where the success / failure lottery value is “1640 to 65535”, a value “3” indicating that is set in the success / failure range as the determination result. Each time the second success / failure determination means 117 sets the success / failure range as described above, the second success / failure determination means 117 transmits the value together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holds to the effect determination means 132.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the symbol lottery value, which is a separately acquired random number value, and the result of the winner determination, and the symbol lottery value A prior symbol determination as to which symbol range corresponds to is executed. The first winning / failing determination means 113 and the second winning / failing determination means 117 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and a prior symbol determination table that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to different symbol determination tables according to the determination result. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed in starting symbol variation especially from prior symbol determination, it is also referred to as “symbol determination as the main determination” as appropriate.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of a symbol determination table referred to in this determination. Here, it is assumed that the symbol lottery value is in a value range from “0” to “255”. This symbol determination table corresponds to the symbol lottery values for the stop mode (stop symbol) of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, the number of special game rounds, whether or not there is a short-time transition or a probable transition, and the end. It is attached. In the symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between numbers “0” to “14” indicating the types of special symbols and symbol lottery values is defined. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of symbols that are generally meaningless and formed by a combination of segments.

  When the result of the first lottery is a big hit, the first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the symbol determination table in the upper part of FIG. In this symbol determination table, special symbol types “0” to “7” are associated with jackpots. Among them, types “0” and “1” indicate 16R probability variation big hits, and are associated with symbol lottery value ranges “0 to 63” and “64 to 127”, respectively. The types “2” and “3” indicate 4R probability variation big hits, and are associated with the symbol lottery value ranges “128 to 159” and “160 to 190”, respectively. Types “4” and “5” indicate 2R probability variation jackpots, and are associated with symbol lottery value ranges “191 to 209” and “210 to 228”, respectively. Types “6” and “7” indicate 2R latent probability variation jackpots, and are associated with symbol lottery value ranges “229 to 241” and “242 to 255”, respectively. Thus, the selection probability for each jackpot type is determined by the size of the symbol lottery value range. As shown in the drawing, the time reduction and the final number of probability changes are both 100 times.

  The first winning / failing determination means 113 refers to the symbol determination table in the middle part of FIG. 7 (a) when the result of the lottery determination is a small hit, and the symbol determination table in the lower part of FIG. Refer to The type “8” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values when the determination result is a small hit. The type “9” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values when the result of the determination is wrong. The small hit is made up of one unit game (one round), and does not trigger the change of the game state with respect to probability change and time reduction.

  On the other hand, when the result of the second lottery is a big hit, the second winning / failing determining means 117 refers to the symbol determination table in the upper part of FIG. In this symbol determination table, special symbol types “10” to “13” are associated with jackpots. Among them, types “10” and “11” indicate 16R probability variation big hits, and are associated with symbol lottery value ranges “0 to 95” and “96 to 190”, respectively. The types “12” and “13” indicate 4R probability variation jackpots, and are associated with the symbol lottery value ranges “191 to 222” and “223 to 255”, respectively. As shown in the drawing, the time reduction and the final number of probability changes are both 100 times. The second success / failure determination unit 117 refers to the symbol determination table in the lower part of FIG. The type “14” is determined to correspond to the symbol lottery values in the entire range when the result of determination is incorrect.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a prior symbol determination table referred to in prior symbol determination. The first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the table of FIG. 8A when the success / failure lottery value corresponds to the big hit. When the symbol lottery value is “0 to 127”, the value “1” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result. When the symbol lottery value is “128 to 190”, “2” indicating that fact is set. "Is set in the symbol range as the determination result. When the symbol lottery value is “191 to 228”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and when the symbol lottery value is “229 to 255”, “4” indicating that fact is set. "Is set in the symbol range as the determination result. Here, as can be seen from the comparison with FIG. 7A, the symbol range “1” indicates the 16R probability variation big hit, the symbol range “2” indicates the 4R probability variation big hit, and the symbol range “3” indicates the 2R probability variation big hit. The symbol range “4” indicates the 2R latent probability variation big hit. In addition, although illustration is omitted, when the winning / failing lottery value corresponds to the small hit, the value “5” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and the winning / failing lottery value corresponds to being out of place Is set to a symbol range as a determination result. Whenever the symbol range is set as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 113 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of holds.

  The second success / failure determination unit 117 refers to the table of FIG. 8B when the success / failure lottery value corresponds to the big hit. When the symbol lottery value is “0 to 190”, the value “1” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and when the symbol lottery value is “191 to 255” “2” indicating that fact "Is set in the symbol range as the determination result. Here, as can be seen from the comparison with FIG. 7B, the symbol range “1” indicates the 16R probability variation big hit, and the symbol range “2” indicates the 4R probability variation big hit. In addition, although illustration is omitted, if the winning / raising lottery value falls outside, a value of “6” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result. Whenever the symbol range is set as described above, the second success / failure determination unit 117 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holds.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first pattern determination means 114 uses the first pattern lottery value to be acquired separately for the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Based on a plurality of variation patterns based on this. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variations based on a second pattern lottery value separately acquired for a variation pattern in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Decide from the pattern. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation.

  In addition, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 execute a prior pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 respectively hold or share a variation pattern table and a prior pattern determination table that are referred to for determining a variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed when starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the main determination” as appropriate in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table referred to in this determination. In the variation pattern table, pattern lottery values and variation patterns are associated with each other. Here, it is assumed that the pattern lottery value is in a value range from “0” to “255”. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the variation pattern table for removal shown in FIG. 9A when the result of the determination is wrong. When the determination result is 4R jackpot or 16R jackpot, the variation pattern table for 4R jackpot and 16R jackpot shown in FIG. 9B is referred. When the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, the variation pattern table for 2R big hit and small hit shown in FIG. 9C is referred.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the deviation variation pattern table, the super lot of “super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery value “0-10”, and the pattern lottery value “11-20” is “ A super reach of “Super 2” is associated. The pattern lottery values “21 to 255” are associated with any variation pattern of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach”. As described above, when the result of the determination is wrong, any one of super reach, normal reach, and no reach may be selected. In the variation pattern table for detachment, when a variation pattern of “no reach” is selected, a different table is referred to so that a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the normal state is selected in the short time state. Further, the deviation variation pattern table is defined such that the column to be referred to is different for each number of reservations, and details of the normal state will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, in the variation pattern table for 4R big hit and 16R big hit, the super lot of “Super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery value “0 to 120”, and the pattern lottery value “121 to 240 ”is associated with the super reach of“ Super 2 ”. The pattern lottery value “241 to 250” is associated with the reach of “normal 1”, and the pattern lottery value “251 to 255” is associated with the reach of “normal 2”. As described above, when the determination result is 4R big hit and 16R big hit, a variation pattern with reach is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, in the variation pattern table for 2R big hit and small hit, the super lot of “super 3” is associated with the pattern lottery value “0 to 122”, and the pattern lottery value “123 to 255 ”is associated with a normal reach of“ normal 3 ”. As described above, when the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, “Super 3” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%. Note that only the first pattern determining means 114 corresponding to the first game refers to this variation pattern table. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, an example in which “super 1” to “super 3” and “normal 1” to “normal 3” are assigned to the pattern lottery values is shown. It goes without saying that the pattern may be further subdivided and a subdivided pattern lottery value may be assigned.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior pattern determination table referred to in prior pattern determination. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the table of FIG. 10A when the result is wrong, and indicate that when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 10”. The value “1” is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “11 to 20”, the value “2” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “21 to 255”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result.

  The first pattern determining means 114 and the second pattern determining means 119 refer to the table of FIG. 10B when the result is a 4R big hit or 16R big hit, and if the pattern lottery value is “0 to 120” A value “4” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and if the pattern lottery value is “121 to 240”, a value “5” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result. . When the pattern lottery value is “241 to 250”, the value “6” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “251 to 255”, “7” indicating that fact is set. "Is set to the pattern range as the determination result.

  The first pattern determining means 114 refers to the table of FIG. 10C when the result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, and when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 122”, the first pattern determining means 114 is “8”. The value is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “123 to 255”, the value “9” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result.

  Each time the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 set the pattern range as described above, the value is displayed together with a value indicating whether the lottery is the first lottery or the second lottery or the number of holdings. It transmits to the effect determination means 132. In the present embodiment, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 use the common variation pattern table and the prior pattern determination table. In a modification, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 may use separate tables for at least one of the variation pattern table and the prior pattern determination table.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing in detail a variation pattern table for detachment. In the variation pattern table of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the variation pattern is different for each pending number. Specifically, the smaller the number of holds, the wider the range of pattern lottery values assigned to variation patterns with relatively long variation times, and the probability that variation patterns with long variation times will be selected is increased. . Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes longer as the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is smaller. Therefore, when the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1 to 2, the selection probability of the variation pattern having a long variation time becomes higher than usual, and the variation time is increased. It tends to be relatively long.

  In the first column 212, the pattern lottery value range and the fluctuation pattern in the case where the number of results held by the first lottery 144 and the number of results held by the second lottery 146 are 1 are shown. Correspondence is shown. Similarly, in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218, the number of results held by the first lottery 144 by the first holding unit 144 or the number of results held by the second lottery 146 by the second lottery respectively. The correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern in the cases of 2, 3, and 4 is shown. That is, it can be considered that the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 indicate the variation pattern table for each number of holds. In this figure, an example will be described in which a plurality of variation patterns that can be selected at the time of deviation are classified into five types according to variation time, but actually, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each of these classifications. This is equivalent to the fact that dozens of types of variation effect patterns are associated with the lottery value ranges for the respective categories.

  The first range 222 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 0 to 10. A super reach variation pattern of “super 1” is associated. The second range 224 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 11 to 20. A super reach variation pattern of “super 2” is associated. Thus, in the case of the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 0 to 10 and the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 11 to 20, the variation pattern having the same variation time is selected regardless of the number of holdings.

  The third range 226 includes normal reach in the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 21 to 255, respectively. The three types of variation patterns “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated with each other. However, the range of pattern lottery values associated with each variation pattern varies depending on the number of holds. In the first column 212, the sizes of the lottery value ranges to which “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated are approximately equal, and the ranges obtained by dividing 21 to 255 into approximately three equal portions are associated with each other. Yes. On the other hand, in the second column 214, the size of the lottery value range associated with “normal 1” and “normal 2” is slightly smaller than the lottery value range associated with “no reach”. In addition, in the third column 216, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “normal 1” and “normal 2” is further reduced, and in the fourth column 218, “normal 1” and “normal 2” are supported. The size of the lottery value range to be attached is further reduced.

  The fluctuation time of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” may be longer than the fluctuation time of “No reach”, and when “No reach”, the fluctuation time may be shortened like a short time state. Depending on the setting contents of the third range 226, the average variation time will differ. As the number of holds increases from 1 to 2, 3, and 4, the pattern lottery value range for “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” decreases, and conversely, the pattern lottery value range for “out of reach” increases. Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter as the number of holds increases, and conversely, the average change time becomes longer as the number of holds decreases. In this way, by using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of holdings, control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of holdings decreases is realized. be able to. In addition, when it is set as the specification which divides the continuous period of a specific game into the period of several steps (for example, 3 steps) as mentioned above, it is good also as a structure which does not depend on the number of pending | holdings in the period of a specific step. . In this way, fluctuations of a certain period or more are always selected under any specific circumstances, and for the period of a specific stage, it is possible to perform an effect (sounding effect) that makes the player's expectation in almost every variation. it can.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the ordinary drawing lottery means 136 functions as an “operating lottery means”, and usually obtains a lottery value (also referred to as “ordinary drawing lottery value”) when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. A symbol lottery is executed. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59. The general symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. In the symbol determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol is determined, and the normal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 has the normal electric accessory 65. Is expanded for a predetermined time.

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. The first holding means 144 displays a change in the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the previous first lottery when a new first lottery value is acquired by entering the first starting port 62. If so, the new first winning / failing lottery value is put on hold until the start of variable display of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the lottery. That is, it is determined whether or not to temporarily store a random number acquired in a situation where the symbol variation permission of the first special symbol 192 is not granted, and based on this determination result, the random number is stored in the primary storage means until the symbol variation permission is granted. Hold. In the present embodiment, the first winning / losing lottery value is withheld up to four. This holding number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure holding lamp 20.

  The second holding means 146 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the previous second lottery when the second winning / losing lottery value is newly acquired by entering the second starting port 63. If so, the new second winning / failing lottery value is put on hold until the start of variable display of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the lottery. That is, it is determined whether or not to temporarily store a random number acquired in a situation where the symbol variation permission of the second special symbol 193 is not granted, and based on this determination result, the random number is stored in the primary storage means until the symbol variation permission is granted. Hold. In this embodiment, the second winning / losing lottery value is put on hold with an upper limit of four. This holding number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the second special figure holding lamp 21. As described above, since the upper limit number of the winning lottery values for the first lottery is four and the upper limit number of the winning lottery values for the second lottery is four, the first lottery and the second lottery The upper limit number of holding the lottery value combined with is 8 pieces.

  If the normal drawing lottery means 147 displays a variation of the normal symbol corresponding to the previous operation lottery when a new drawing lottery value is acquired by entering the operation port 68, a new map is displayed. The lottery value is put on hold until the start of fluctuation display of the normal symbol corresponding to the operation lottery. That is, it is determined whether to temporarily store a random number acquired in a situation where the symbol variation permission of the normal symbol is not granted, and based on this determination result, the random number is held in the primary storage means until the symbol variation permission is granted. In the present embodiment, the common lottery value is reserved with an upper limit of four. This number of holdings is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the usual figure holding lamp 22.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure control means 148, second special figure control means 150, and universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126. The first special symbol control means 148 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that ends. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128. The second special symbol control means 150 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that has ended.

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. This is transmitted to the effect display control means 134. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the special figure adjusting means 152 preferentially executes the variable display of the second special symbol 193 over the first special symbol 192. That is, as long as the winning lottery value is held in the second holding means 146, the winning lottery value held in the second holding means 146 is digested even if the winning lottery value is held in the first holding means 144. Prioritize (such a specification is also called "priority digestion"). As a result, the second lottery can be continuously executed as long as the state where the second lottery value 146 is already held by the second holding means 146 at the end of the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 is maintained. As a result, it is easy to generate a big hit with a ball at an early stage.

  When one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in the hit state, the special figure adjusting means 152 continues the stop display and waits for the other variable display to start. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The condition holding unit 176 includes a special game operation condition holding unit 178 and a small hit game operation condition holding unit 180. The special game operation condition holding means 178 holds special game operation conditions for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games accompanied by the opening of the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92. The special game operation condition holding means 178 holds that the special game operation condition is that the special lottery drawing results in the transition to the special game and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. In other words, the special game operation condition holding means 178 holds the 16R special game operation condition that the result of the winning / failing lottery becomes a 16R big hit and the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the 16R big hit. The special game operation condition holding means 178 also holds the 4R special game operation condition that the result of the winning / failing lottery becomes a 4R big hit, and the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the 4R big hit. The special game operation condition holding means 178 further holds, as an operation condition of the 2R special game, that the result of the winning / failing lottery becomes a 2R big hit, and that the special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating the 2R big hit.

  The small hit game operation condition holding means 180 holds a small hit game operating condition which is a condition for shifting to the small hit game. The small hit game operating condition holding means 180 holds the result of the fact that the winning / failing lottery indicates a transition to the small hit game, and that the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode as a small hit operating condition. In other words, the small hit game operating condition holding means 180 holds, as an operating condition for the small hit game, that the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a small hit and the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the small hit.

  The special game control means 120 controls the execution process of the special game when the result of the lottery by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 is a big hit. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games. If the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number, the special game control means 120 starts the next unit game after the end of the current unit game. The special game is terminated when the unit game has consumed a predetermined number of times.

  The special game control means 120 executes the 16R special game when the result of the lottery determination is 16R big hit and the special game operation condition is established. That is, the unit game is repeated 16 times as a 16R special game, and basically the first grand prize port 91 or the second big prize port 92 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The special game control unit 120 also executes the 4R special game when the result of the lottery determination is 4R big hit and the special game operation condition is established. That is, the unit game is repeated four times as a 4R special game, and basically the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. Further, the special game control means 120 executes the 2R special game when the result of the lottery determination is 2R big hit and the special game operation condition is established. That is, the unit game is repeated twice as a 2R special game, and basically the first grand prize opening 91 is opened for about 0.5 seconds in one unit game. The total opening time of the special winning opening in the 2R special game is less than the opening reference time.

  The small hit game control means 121 executes the small hit game as a short-term open game when the result of the lottery determination becomes a small hit and the small hit operation condition is satisfied. The small hit game control means 121 executes the unit game only once as the small hit game, and, for example, opens the first big winning opening 91 for 0.5 seconds and 0.5 seconds in the unit game.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the probability changing state and the short time state (entering easy state). The specific game executing means 122 continues the probability variation state until a predetermined number of probability variation end times is reached, but once the success / failure lottery is reached by the end, the time-short state is temporarily terminated. As already described, the probability variation end frequency in this embodiment is uniformly 70 times. The specific game executing means 122 continues the time-saving state until a predetermined number of times of short-term ending is reached, but once the winning lottery becomes a big hit before reaching the end of the time-saving state, the time-saving state is once terminated. There are multiple candidates for the number of short-term closing times. In the short time state, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 select the variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. In addition, in the easy-to-enter state, the time of the normal symbol is shortened, the probability of the normal symbol is changed, and the opening and extending mechanism of the second starting port 63 (functioning as the “entrance varying mechanism”) is extended.

  The opening / closing control means 124 functions as an “operation control means”, and controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second big prize winning port 92 of the second starting port 63. When the normal symbol 195 is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 at the second start port 63. The opening / closing control means 124 performs an opening extension in which the ordinary electric accessory 65 is operated for a longer time than in the normal state in the easy-to-enter state, and the second start port 63 is expanded for a longer time than in the normal state. The ease of entering the ball at the second start port 63 is enhanced, and the player can continue the game while suppressing the decrease in the number of possessions. The opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 or the special prize opening solenoid 81 in the special game to open the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92.

  The game state holding means 181 stores state information that can specify which state the game state is. The game state holding means 181 includes a predetermined built-in nonvolatile memory for storing the state information, and holds the state information stored at that time when the power supply from the power supply unit 48 is cut off. Note that the “power supply cut-off” here refers to a case where the power supply is cut off regardless of the means. In addition to intentional cut-off by operating the power switch 40, unintentional cut-off such as during a power failure. Is also included.

  The power interruption return control means 182 executes power interruption processing described later when the power is turned off, and executes power activation processing described later when the power is turned on. The power supply unit 48 is provided with voltage monitoring means. When the supply voltage to the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is lower than the reference voltage, an “interruptible signal” indicating that fact is output to the main board 102. . When the power interruption return control means 182 receives this power interruption signal, the power interruption return control means 182 executes a power interruption processing to be described later for saving the gaming state. When the power is turned off and then turned on again, the power interruption return control means 182 executes a power-on process described later for normally starting the game control. The power interruption return control means 182 also acquires the state information stored in the gaming state holding means 181 when the next power is turned on after the power is turned off, and before the power is turned off based on the state information. Restore the gaming state of

  On the other hand, when the power is turned on through a special operation method called “RAM clear”, the power interruption return control means 182 does not acquire the gaming state before power interruption stored in the gaming state holding means 181. Turn on the power. The special operation method is an operation method different from the operation method of the power switch 40 for normal power-on, and is a method of operating the power switch 40 while pressing a RAM clear switch (not shown).

  The power interruption return control means 182 does not restore the gaming state before power interruption when the power is turned on through the special operation method, and does not restore the gaming machine in the initial state (non-probable state and non-time-short state). to start. As a modification, when the power is turned on through the special operation method described above, the power interruption return control means 182 may erase or acquire the state information stored in the gaming state holding means 181. You may discard it above. Alternatively, the power interruption return control means 182 may skip the process of restoring the state information itself when the power is turned on.

  A processing unit that operates by receiving power supply from the power supply unit 48 is mounted on the main board 102. This processing unit includes a CPU that executes arithmetic processing, a ROM that stores a game program, a volatile processing RAM that functions as a work area for executing the game program, and a non-volatile backup for backing up game data. RAM etc. are provided. The CPU also functions as each means such as the power interruption return control means 182, and the backup RAM also functions as the game state holding means 181. In addition to the game program, the ROM stores a parameter group indicating the initial state of the game program (hereinafter simply referred to as “initial state data”). When the power is cut off, the CPU stops its operation and the data on the processing RAM is lost, but the game data stored in the backup RAM is retained. The “game data” here is data including initial state data and midway state data to be described later, and all or a part of the data is subject to backup.

  The backup RAM holds midway state data. The “intermediate state data” here is game data indicating a game state when the power is shut off. When the power is turned on, the CPU loads the game program from the ROM to the processing RAM. When there is no appropriate halfway state data in the backup RAM, the game is started from the initial state by loading the initial state data into the processing RAM and executing the game program based on the initial state data. On the other hand, if the intermediate state data is properly backed up in the backup RAM, the CPU loads the intermediate state data into the processing RAM instead of the initial state data, and based on the intermediate state data loaded into the processing RAM. To execute the game program. This makes it possible to reproduce the gaming state that was interrupted when the power was turned off.

  On the other hand, a processing unit that operates by receiving power supply from the power supply unit 48 is also mounted on the sub-board 104. This processing unit also includes a CPU, a ROM, a processing RAM, and the like. The ROM stores game programs such as production control. When the power is cut off, the CPU stops operating and data on the processing RAM is lost. The function of the pattern storage means 130 of the sub-board 104 is mainly realized by a ROM. Each function of other means of the sub-board 104 is realized mainly by a game program executed by the CPU. When the power is turned on, the CPU loads the game program from the ROM to the processing RAM and executes the game program.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 and display processes thereof are determined. In the effect pattern, a plurality of change effect patterns in which the change process from start to stop and a change process in the change display of the decorative design 190 and the change process are determined, and the change display of the decorative design 190 are displayed separately, and the expectation for the big hit A plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the degree of the degree in advance before stopping the variable display are included. In addition, in a modification, you may provide as a comprehensive production | presentation pattern which comprised the fluctuation production | presentation and the notice production | presentation integrally beforehand. The pattern storage means 130 further holds data on the jackpot effect to be displayed on the effect display device 60 during the special game.

  The effect determining means 132 causes the effect display control means 134 to display on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 128. Determine the contents of the production. The effect determining means 132 is a plurality of variable effect pattern data corresponding to the change patterns of the special symbols (first special symbol 192, second special symbol 193) determined by the first pattern determining means 114 or the second pattern determining means 119. Is selected and read from the pattern storage unit 130. The effect determining means 132 sends the read information of the fluctuation effect pattern to the effect display control means 134. The effect determining means 132 holds a pattern table that should be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect determining unit 132 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 and the arrangement thereof as a result of lottery by the first lottery unit 126 or the second lottery unit 128, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol. It is determined according to the variation production pattern. The effect determining unit 132 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 134. The effect determining means 132 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol. The effect determining means 132 also determines the contents of the jackpot effect including the start demonstration and the end demo displayed during the special game prior to the execution of the special game.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 is a big hit, a specific combination (hit symbol combination) indicating the big hit is selected. Basically, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. If the result of the determination is wrong, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. When a variation pattern indicating that the result of the determination is unreachable is selected, a combination that does not have only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. The effect determining unit 132 sends information indicating the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol and the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134.

  The decorative design variation effect pattern defines a decorative display variation display mode, that is, a production process from the start of variation of the decorative symbol to the stop of variation. In the variation effect pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. A pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. A reach pattern with a relatively short variation time is referred to as “normal reach”, and a reach pattern with a relatively long variation time is referred to as “super reach”. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 132 selects a variation effect pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol, according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, a comment notice effect for displaying a comment of a specific character, a character notice effect for displaying only one character image on the screen, and a group of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. There is a group notice effect. In this embodiment, a battle effect including such a notice effect is provided. In addition, a sign effect (also referred to as a “prefetch effect”) is provided in advance of the type of battle effect scheduled to be displayed based on the prefetch process. In addition, special effects based on RTC settings, special effects with high rarity that can be displayed when the number of consecutive 16R jackpots continues for a predetermined number of times, special notification effects that encourage players not to forget their prepaid cards, etc. It is done. Details thereof will be described later.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at the timing after the decorative pattern display mode reaches the reach state, and a pattern in which the final stop mode of the symbol is notified, and a timing at which no decorative symbol is stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed and a reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 132 determines an effect pattern such as a notice effect to be displayed on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the lottery. The effect determining means 132 holds an effect pattern table to be referred to when selecting the type of effect pattern. Details of the effect pattern table will be described later.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. The first effect control means 168 variably displays the result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected variation pattern data. The second effect control means 170 variably displays the result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected variation pattern data. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 determine that the change display of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first lottery or second lottery has ended, and a new symbol change start condition And The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

Next, the characteristic configuration and operation of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the entire effect. In this embodiment, various effects are made based on the battle effect in which the main character fights against the enemy character. This battle effect suggests a 16R jackpot decision (confirmation of transition to 16R special game) by the victory of the main character. As shown in the figure, in addition to the regular effects that are routinely performed during symbol fluctuations, the special effects that start at a specific date and time by the RTC setting, and the rare that can be displayed when the number of consecutive 16R jackpots continues a predetermined number of times A special effect, a special notification effect that encourages the player not to forget to take a prepaid card, and the like are provided.

  In the normal performance, comment notices, character notices, group notices, and the like by enemy characters are sometimes made, and the hit expectation is set differently depending on the kind of notice. When it develops into super reach in the process of normal production, a battle production is displayed. If the main character wins in this battle effect, the 16R jackpot is confirmed. If the main character is defeated or the enemy character escapes, the 16R jackpot acquisition fails.

  Specifically, as shown, characters ac are set as enemy characters for battle effects. The strength of the character is a <b <c. For this reason, when the strongest character c appears, there is a high possibility that the main character will be defeated, and the degree of expectation for 16R jackpot will be low. On the other hand, when the weakest character a appears, the possibility that the main character will win is high, and the degree of expectation for 16R jackpot is high.

  Also, the special techniques X, Y, and Z are set for the special technique that the main character delivers, and the effect is X> Y> Z. For this reason, when the specially effective killing technique X is paid out, there is a high possibility that the main character will win, and the degree of expectation of transition to the 16R special game is increased. On the other hand, if a specially effective technique Z with a relatively small effect is paid out, the possibility that the main character will be defeated is high, and the transition expectation to the 16R special game is low. In addition, although the expectation degree is set to change depending on the attack technique of the enemy character and whether or not the main character can avoid the attack, the details thereof are omitted. Note that a pre-reading effect may be made that suggests in advance the enemy character scheduled to play under a predetermined condition.

  The special notification effect displays a special notification image that prompts the player to remove the prepaid card at an appropriate and appropriate timing. The special effects include a first RTC effect (first special effect) and a second RTC effect (second special effect) having different effect modes and tendencies. The special effects include an ascension effect that is displayed as a privilege when the number of consecutive games of the 16R special game reaches a specified value. Hereinafter, these effect controls will be described in detail.

[Special notification production]
First, the special notification effect will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device. (A)-(h) has illustrated a part of production process. (A) to (d) exemplify the easy entry state during normal game, (e) and (f) exemplify during the end demonstration in special game, (g) during special game (16th round) (H) illustrates a normal entry state during a normal game. FIG. 14 is a time chart showing the display timing of the special notification effect.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed in the substantially central region, and the decorative symbol 190 is superimposed on the variable display of the decorative symbol 190. Various effects images are displayed. In addition, specific display areas 203 and 204 are set in the lower part that do not interfere with the fluctuating display of the decorative symbol 190, and a hold display effect of the first game and a hold display effect of the second game are respectively displayed.

  That is, in the specific display area 203 at the lower left of the display area 194, the hold state of the winning / failing lottery value (the first winning / losing lottery value) held by the first holding means 144 depends on the mode of the hold corresponding image 206 using a lamp as a motif. Is displayed. In the example shown in the drawing, two lamps corresponding to the current number of holdings are lit and displayed among the same number (four in the present embodiment) of lamp images as the upper limit value of the number of holdings. The four lamp images in the specific display area 203 are additionally lit sequentially from the right whenever the first holding lot 144 is held by the first holding means 144, and are turned off from the left every time the hold is consumed. Is done. For production, the hold correspondence image 206 is sequentially digested from the right end side and displayed so that the lighting state is shifted to the right.

  In the specific display area 204 at the lower right of the display area 194, the hold status of the winning / losing lottery value (second winning / losing lottery value) held by the second holding means 146 is displayed in the form of the hold corresponding image 207 using a lamp as a motif Is done. In the example shown in the drawing, two lamps corresponding to the current number of holdings are lit and displayed among the same number (four in the present embodiment) of lamp images as the upper limit value of the number of holdings. The four lamp images in the specific display area 204 are additionally lighted sequentially from the left whenever the second holding / lottery value hold by the second hold means 146 is added, and turned off from the right every time the hold is consumed. Is done. In terms of performance, the hold correspondence images 206 are sequentially digested from the left end side and displayed so that the lighting state is shifted to the left. In the present embodiment, since the above-described preferential digestion specification is adopted, the first success / failure lottery value is not digested while the second success / failure lottery value is held as illustrated. In the modified example, only the hold state of the second winning / losing lottery value (that is, only the hold corresponding image 207) may be displayed in the easy entry state.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (b), when three or more second winning / failing lottery values are held, as shown in FIG. Can be displayed. This precursor effect is a look-ahead effect. The silhouette 230 is displayed immediately above the corresponding hold-corresponding image. The player can guess the enemy character that will be the opponent from this silhouette 230, and his expectation is felt. In the illustrated example, it is suggested that the battle with the character a starts at the third change from the next change. The silhouette 230 is shifted and displayed together with the corresponding hold corresponding image, and is displayed until the corresponding lottery value is consumed. In other words, the sign effect is displayed until the symbol change that triggered the display is started.

  When the battle effect is started by developing into super reach, as shown in FIG. 13C, a decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a small size in the lower right corner of the screen, and the state of the battle between the main character and the enemy character is displayed at the center of the screen. Large display. If the result of the winning / losing lottery is 16R jackpot, as shown in FIG. 13D, it is shown that the enemy character has been won at the end of the battle and the jackpot has been won.

  On the other hand, when transitioning to the 16R special game in this way, a predetermined jackpot effect is displayed. In this jackpot effect, a dedicated background is displayed, and the number of rounds indicating the current unit game (round) is displayed in the upper left of the screen. When the 16th round, which is the final round, is finished, an end demonstration as shown in FIG. 13 (e) is started. In the illustrated example, the logo of the manufacturer of the gaming machine 10 is displayed in the form of a telop.

  In this embodiment, a special notification effect that prompts the player to pay attention is displayed so as to prevent forgetting to take the prepaid card. This special notification effect is performed by displaying a special notification image 250 as shown in FIGS. The special notification image 250 is displayed in accordance with a predetermined end demonstration as shown in FIG. In that case, the special notification image 250 is configured in a layer different from the end demo, and is displayed large in the center of the screen in the display area 194. The special notification image 250 includes an image object that imitates a card insertion slot and a prepaid card, and a comment that calls attention, and is displayed on the front side of the end demo.

As shown in FIG. 13G, the special notification image 250 is also displayed in a specific round (for example, the final round) in the 16R special game where a predetermined condition is satisfied. Also in this case, the special notification image 250 is displayed large in the center of the display area 194. However, after the 16R special game is over, since the time is shifted to a short time (easy entry state), a promotion image 252 “right-handed” that prompts the player to aim at entering the second starting port 63 is displayed. The promotion image 252 is configured in a layer different from the special notification image 250 and is displayed on the front side of the special notification image 250. Thereby, it is suppressed that a player misses useful information.
In this embodiment, as a promotion effect for prompting the player to pay attention, a first promotion effect with a large display area and a second promotion effect with a smaller display area (special notification image 250: “right-handed” display shown) ) Is provided. The first promotion effect may have a display range in which interference with the decorative symbol is larger than that of the second promotion effect. The second promotion effect is always displayed during the short time (during easy entry), but when it is detected that the player is left-handed even though the situation should be right-handed (for example, left-handed Otherwise, it is difficult to enter the ball, in other words, it is difficult to enter the ball right-handed, and it is displayed not only the second promotion effect but also the first promotion effect. In this case, the arrangement of the image layer at the time of the change of the decorative design is “first promotion effect → second promotion effect → change of the decorative design” from the front side. In this case, the arrangement of the layers when the decorative symbols are stopped is “second promotion effect → stop drawing → first promotion effect” from the front.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (h), the special notification image 250 is displayed together with the symbol variation during the normal game where the predetermined condition is satisfied. In this case, the special notification image 250 is configured in a layer different from the decorative symbol 190 and the notice effect that are displayed largely in the center, but is displayed slightly smaller in the corner of the screen so as not to interfere with them. While giving priority to the original performance indicating the role indicating the result of the lottery, the player is alerted. At this time, “left-handed” may be displayed as a promotion effect instructing the player to return to left-handed. Note that, in a situation where a promotion effect such as “right-handed” or “left-handed” is to be performed, the promotion effect in the sound may be performed in parallel. For example, voice notification such as “please make a right turn” or “please make a left turn” may be performed. In this case, the voice notification may be terminated by notifying a predetermined number of times. Furthermore, the voice notification may be ended before the promotion effect with an image such as “right-handed”.

  The display timing is set as follows so that the special notification image 250 is displayed appropriately. That is, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), when a 16R jackpot is won for the first time from a non-short-time state (normally entering the ball), a special notification is made at the end demo time of the 16R special game (denoted as “Demo 1”). An image 250 is displayed (see FIG. 13F). In the illustrated example, the special notification image 250 (special notification) is displayed at the end demonstration time (time t2 to t3) of the 16R special game started from time t1. Many prize balls can be obtained by transitioning to 16R special games, and there is a possibility of entering into a recreational state from there, so there is a possibility that the player will forget about the prepaid card because he concentrates on the game Because there is.

  However, when the special notification image 250 is displayed in this manner, even if the 16R special game is repeated while maintaining the easy entry state after that, the end demonstration time ( The special notification image 250 is not displayed in “Demo 2”. This is because the first and second end demo times (second end demo time td2) are set shorter than the first end demo time (first end demo time td1) in the villa (Demo 1). > Demo 2), because the sufficient time for displaying the special notification image 250 is not secured for the latter. In addition, by repeatedly displaying the special notification image 250 that is not related to the original effect during the retreat, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. In the present embodiment, the display time tw (for example, 20 seconds) of the special notification image 250 is shorter than the first end demonstration time td1 (for example, 30 seconds) and longer than the second end demonstration time td2 (for example, 5 seconds). It is set.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the 2R big hit is won from the non-time-saving state (normally entering state), the special notification image 250 is not displayed at the end demonstration time. In the 2R special game, a prize ball cannot be substantially expected, and the player can subsequently enter the easy-to-enter state, so the player may continue the game. This is because if the special notification image 250 is displayed in such a case, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play will be offended.

  However, if the 2R jackpot in such a normal entry state is triggered and the player enters the easy entry state, and the 16R jackpot is won for the first time in the easy entry state, the specific round of the 16R special game (16 rounds) ) To display the special notification image 250 (see FIG. 13G). This is because the player may forget the presence of the prepaid card while many prize balls are acquired by the 16R special game. However, as described above, the end demonstration display time (second end demonstration time td2) when the 16R big hit is easily reached in the easy entry state is short. Therefore, the special notification image 250 is displayed at the execution time of the specific round in the 16R special game.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the number of short-term endings expires and the transition from the easy entering state to the normal entering state is made, the special notification image 250 is displayed in the first symbol variation immediately after the transition. In the illustrated example, the special notification image 250 is displayed at time t20 (see FIG. 13 (h)). In this way, when the easy-to-enter state is completed, the player is likely to have an opportunity to stop the game and leave or leave, so the player is alerted at that timing.

  Although not shown in the drawing, the case of 4R big hit is the same as the case of 2R big hit, because sufficient prize balls cannot be obtained compared to 16R big hit. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the notification regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card can be appropriately performed at an appropriate timing in consideration of the type of jackpot (that is, the type of special game) and its end demonstration time.

[RTC production]
Next, the RTC effect will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device. (A)-(g) has illustrated a part of production process. In this embodiment, the RTC effect is displayed at the set date and time based on the RTC timing information. This RTC effect is basically made in all pachinko gaming machines installed in the game hall. In the present embodiment, as the RTC effect, a first RTC effect (first special effect) and a second RTC effect (second special effect) having different effect systems are provided. In this embodiment, any RTC effect is associated with the battle effect.

  The first RTC effect is displayed in parallel with the normal effect (see FIG. 12), and is displayed according to the player's request. This first RTC effect is positioned as an effect that gives a chance to increase the superiority of the main character in the battle effect. That is, in the battle effect of the present embodiment, elements of the role playing game are incorporated, and the state values such as physical strength, intelligence, and experience value of the main character can be increased as the game progresses. The player can recognize this state value as a value for estimating the superiority of the main character. When this superiority is increased, it is possible to change the effect tendency according to the state value of the main character, and it is possible to add the effect contents. Inside the gaming machine, an evaluation value for evaluating superiority in performance is calculated in accordance with the number of occurrences of big hits, the number of selections of a specific variation pattern having a high expectation level. In the present embodiment, this evaluation value is added as the number of points, and the production flow is set to change preferentially as the cumulative number of points increases. The first RTC effect is made to show that the number of points can be advantageously acquired in the effect such as “double the point” by the display.

That is, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the start time of the first RTC effect is reached, “point chance!” Is displayed in the middle of the normal effect, and the operation input of the operation button 82 is prompted. In response to this, when the player presses the operation button 82, a specific image object is displayed at the screen corner of the display area 194, as shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, a star-shaped dedicated object 260 is displayed, and a state value is displayed above it. The player can recognize that the dedicated object 260 is displayed, which is an opportunity to improve the superiority of the main character.
In the modification, a character may be selectable by a player's operation during a standby demonstration (game standby state), and an effect based on the selected character may be executed as the first RTC effect. In this case, if the player has not selected a character (default state), the first RTC effect may not be generated. That is, the first RTC effect may be irregularly generated on the condition that the player has selected.

  On the other hand, the second RTC effect is displayed separately from the normal effect (see FIG. 12), and is displayed when the set time arrives regardless of the player's intention. At the beginning of the second RTC effect, a prior effect for notifying the start is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15C, a countdown effect that counts down until the start of the second RTC effect is displayed. If a big hit occurs in the middle of this countdown effect, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), the effect of stopping the countdown in the middle and bringing it into a frozen state is made. The player can recognize the occurrence of the big hit by confirming the decorative symbol 190 together with the unnatural feeling.

  When the countdown effect ends without interruption, the second RTC effect is started as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as the second RTC effect, the main character and its friend character are displayed all at once, and their recollection scenes are reproduced. This reminiscence scene is considered to have a high rarity that can only be seen in the second RTC effect.

  When a big hit occurs in the middle of the second RTC effect, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), not only a big hit but also a display notifying of the probability change and the confirmation of the shift to the short time is made. In the illustrated example, this is indicated by the notation “chance mode confirmation”. Even if the 2R jackpot is won when the 2nd RTC production is not in progress, whether the 2R probability variable jackpot (with time reduction) or 2R probability variation big hit (without time shortening) is won is deterministic at the time of symbol fluctuation or fluctuation stoppage. May be notified. However, the probability of the confirmation notification may be made lower than that during the second RTC effect. Also, in this embodiment, the specification is such that the probability change is made regardless of the type of jackpot.However, in the case of a specification having a jackpot with or without a probability change transition, whether or not a probability change transition is involved is determined. You may make it alert | report. As will be described later, the display of the second RTC effect may be extended under a predetermined condition. In this extension effect, an effect different from the effect before the extension is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (g), a mission effect is displayed in which the command content is to search for an enemy character to be the next opponent.

  FIG. 16 is a time chart showing display control of the second RTC effect. FIG. 16A shows a case where no extension is made, and FIG. 16B shows a case where the extension is made. In the present embodiment, even if the game standby state is entered during the display of the second RTC effect, the second RTC effect is preferentially displayed without displaying the standby demonstration. This is because the second RTC effect is positioned as a simultaneous effect for a plurality of gaming machines in the game hall, and it is inconvenient if there are a game machine that displays the second RTC effect and a standby demonstration. Because it becomes. However, audio output may not be performed or output may be reduced (volume reduction). On the other hand, whether or not it is in such a game standby state serves as an index for determining whether or not the player is interested in the second RTC effect. Therefore, when it is estimated that the game standby state is assumed during the display of the second RTC effect, the second RTC effect is terminated as prescribed, and when it is estimated that the game standby state is not established, The second RTC effect is extended for a predetermined time.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 16A, in the state where the winning / failing lottery value is held, the time interval of the front and rear symbol variation is fixed as the variation preparation time Δt. On the other hand, a standby determination time Δtp for determining that the game is in a stagnation state is set, and a standby demonstration is displayed when the symbol fluctuation stop time reaches this standby determination time Δtp. . However, since it is assumed that the fluctuation stop time exceeds the fluctuation preparation time Δt (for example, the time Δt1 in the figure) because the hold of the lottery value is temporarily stopped, the standby demonstration is not displayed in such a case. A sufficiently long time is set as the standby determination time Δtp. As a display time (execution continuation time) of the second RTC effect, a time sufficiently longer than the standby determination time Δtp (for example, 5 minutes) is preset as a default value.

  On the premise of such setting, the display time of the second RTC effect is extended on condition that the remaining time Δt2 from the stop of the symbol fluctuation to the end of the second RTC effect is less than the standby determination time Δtp (extension condition). The In the present embodiment, the display time (extended period) of this extended effect is until the standby determination time Δtp elapses from the stop of the symbol fluctuation. In the example shown in FIG. 16A, since the remaining time Δt2 is longer than the standby determination time Δtp, it can be estimated that the game standby state has already been established before the end of the second RTC effect. For this reason, an extended effect is not performed in such a case.

  On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 16B, since the remaining time Δt2 is less than the standby determination time Δtp, it can be estimated that the game standby state is not established before the end of the second RTC effect. For this reason, in such a case, an extension effect is displayed as a privilege for the player. In the illustrated example, the difference between the standby determination time Δtp and the remaining time Δt2 is the extension time Δt3. In addition, in a modification, if not only this but extension conditions are satisfy | filled, you may extend predetermined time (example: 1 minute) from the completion | finish timing of 2nd RTC production.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the setting of the RTC. FIG. 17A shows the setting of RTC related to the first RTC effect, and FIG. 17B shows the setting of RTC related to the second RTC effect. In the present embodiment, the second RTC effect is periodically executed, while the first RTC effect is irregularly executed, thereby increasing the variety of effects using the RTC.

  That is, for the first RTC effect, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 17A, four times (corresponding to “specific time”) are provided as start target times, but as shown in the lower part of FIG. Depending on the number of days (dates) from the installation date of the gaming machine, the number and combination of the start times are different. Specifically, 11 o'clock, 15 o'clock, 19 o'clock, and 22:30 are set as start target times, and these are managed as time numbers “1” to “4”. The combination of start times is set to be different until N days have passed since the gaming machine was installed. On the (N + 1) th day, the elapsed days are cleared and time is counted as a new elapsed day. As described above, since the start time may vary depending on the date, it is possible to increase the player's expectation as to whether or not the first RTC effect can be viewed with luck.

  On the other hand, for the second RTC effect, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 17B, four times (corresponding to “special time”) are provided as start target times, and the start time is 10:00 regardless of the date. It is fixed at 14:00, 18:00, and 22:00. They are managed as time numbers “5” to “8”. Therefore, if the player is interested in the second RTC effect, the player may adjust the schedule so as to stay in the game hall at any time, and can almost certainly see the desired effect.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an outline of an effect pattern table applied to a battle effect. As described above, in the battle effect, the number of points is added according to the progress of the game. Specifically, as shown in the figure, physical strength, intelligence, and experience values are set as the state values of the main character, and one of the state values is improved according to the acquired number of points. In addition, the production pattern is selected so that the teammate characters (helpers) increase accordingly. In the illustrated example, teammate characters a, b, and c are provided. When the earned points are 2 or less, the production pattern table A is set, so that the teammate character does not appear. However, as the earned points increase, the production pattern table is switched to B to D, and the teammate characters increase. The battle will be deployed advantageously. In the modified example, the production tendency may be changed according to “which”, “how much”, or the protruding parameters such as intelligence, physical strength, and experience value. Examples of the tendency include production frequency and occurrence of specific production.

  When the first RTC effect described above is displayed, the point addition rate temporarily increases for the effect during the display period, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced. In addition, since the point addition rate itself is not displayed in the first RTC, the point addition by the first RTC effect is suggested in the production, but the number of points is added in the internal processing regardless of whether or not the first RTC effect is displayed. May be.

[Ascension production]
Next, the ascension effect will be described. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the ascension effect. In the present embodiment, the game is displayed on the condition that the number of consecutive resorts, which is the number of times the 16R special game is repeatedly acquired while continuing the easy entry state, reaches 21 times. The ascension effect is to reproduce all or part of a specially prepared series of effects. In the present embodiment, only one type of the series of effects is provided, the cut is divided into a plurality of scenes, and a plurality of display patterns can be formed depending on which cut is displayed.

  That is, as shown in the drawing, a series of effects are divided into cuts C1 to C10, and the preceding and following cuts have continuity in effects. For this reason, even if the front end side or the rear end side of the series of cuts C1 to C10 is cut off, the continuity of the production can be ensured, but if only the cut in the middle is cut, the continuity cannot be ensured. The first half cuts C1 to C4 are assigned to the first group CG1 displayed during the normal game. The first half of the cuts C1 to C4 are for reproducing from the appearance of the main character to the encounter with the enemy character until the battle with the undefeated enemy character x that appears only in this ascension effect is started. On the other hand, the latter half cuts C5 to C10 are assigned to the second group CG2 displayed during the special game. The latter half of the cuts C5 to C10 are reproduced until the main character wins the battle while the main character expands the dead battle with the enemy character x and finally includes a moving scene.

  The display time of each cut belonging to the first group CG1 is 30 seconds for cut C1, 40 seconds for cut C2, 10 seconds for cut C3, and 10 seconds for cut C4. The production time can be adjusted by reproducing all of these or by removing which cut on the front side. This is for realizing reproduction in accordance with the fluctuation time of the symbol during the normal game as will be described later. On the other hand, the display time of each cut belonging to the second group CG2 is about 60 seconds per cut. This is a length corresponding to two rounds in the 16R special game. However, during the 16R special game, all of the cuts C5 to C10 are displayed uniformly. In other words, the effect during the normal game realized by the first group CG1 is a variable effect that can change the total playback time, whereas the effect during the special game realized by the first group CG1 It is a fixed production with a fixed playback time.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an effect pattern table that is referred to when an ascension effect is displayed. As described above, with respect to this ascension effect, the effect pattern is determined according to the variation time of the symbol that triggered the reproduction. Specifically, as shown in the figure, the pattern number indicating the type of the variation pattern is associated with the effect pattern during the normal game and the special game. In addition, the pattern number shown corresponds to the variation pattern range shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, when the change time of the super 1 is 90 seconds, the display times are matched by displaying all of the cuts C1 to C4. Similarly, the cuts C2 to C4 are displayed for the super 2, the cuts C3 and C4 are displayed for the normal 1, and only the cut 4 is displayed for the normal 2, thereby matching the display times. In this way, the production times during the normal game are matched. On the other hand, during special games, it is possible to match the production time by displaying cuts 5 to 10 in the first to twelfth rounds. In this way, a series of long productions ranging from a normal game to a special game are divided into cuts and associated with variation patterns and round times, so that the production can be matched and the design man-hours of the production can be saved.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, power-on processing is executed (S10). This power-on process is to load the game data when the power is turned on and operate the game program normally. This power-on process is normally executed when the power is turned on when the game machine has been successfully started, but is also executed as a power interruption recovery process when the power is turned on again after an unexpected power interruption such as a power failure. . In the present embodiment, even if the 16R special game is returned to the initial hit (16R big hit from the normal entry state) by this power interruption return process, the special notification image 250 is not displayed. Subsequently, a demonstration screen display process is executed (S11). This demonstration screen display process displays a standby demonstration in the game standby state, and details thereof will be described later.

  Subsequently, processing is performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 62, the second starting port 63, the general winning port 72, the operating port 68, the first major winning port 91, the second major winning port 92, and the like. (S12). If the game is in a normal game (Y in S13), a normal game control process such as a lottery determination is executed (S14). If it is not in a normal game (N in S13), a special game control process is executed (S16). Then, a prize ball payout according to various winnings in the processes from S10 to S16 is processed (S18). When power-off is detected, a power interruption process is executed (S20).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the power-on process of S10 in FIG. When the power is turned off and then turned on again, the sub board 104 is activated first, and then the main board 102 is activated. This is because various command information including a gaming state transmitted from the main board 102 at the timing when the main board 102 is activated is not missed on the sub board 104 side. If the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S300), the power interruption return control means 182 executes a predetermined initialization process (S302). At this time, if game data such as halfway status data is held in the backup RAM, it is erased. Subsequent to the initialization process, an RTC setting process for setting an effect execution date and time related to the RTC effect is executed.

  When the RAM clear switch is not turned on (N in S300), a “reproduction process” for reproducing the gaming state when the power is shut off is executed. That is, the power interruption return control means 182 loads the halfway state data from the backup RAM to the processing RAM, and also acquires the first checksum generated in the power interruption processing of S20 described later. Subsequently, a second checksum that is a new checksum is generated from the loaded halfway state data in the same manner as the first checksum generation method, and the first checksum and the second checksum match. Determine whether or not. At this time, if the two checksums match (Y in S310), the loaded halfway state data is set as valid (S312). On the other hand, if the checksums do not match (N in S310), an initialization process is executed (S302).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the demo screen display process of S11 in FIG. If the game state has not started a standby demonstration (N in S310), the effect determining means 132 is in a state where no entry at any entry hole such as each winning entry is detected for a predetermined time or longer (S312). Y), if an effect with higher priority (also referred to as “priority effect”) such as an RTC effect is not being executed (N in S314), display of a standby demonstration is started (S316). That is, when a predetermined time (60 seconds in the present embodiment) has passed in the no-in-ball detection state, it is considered that the game has been interrupted, and a standby demonstration is displayed. If the priority effect is being executed (Y in S314), the process of S316 is skipped. If the no-in-ball detection state has not continued for a predetermined time (N in S312), the processes in S314 and S316 are skipped. If the standby demonstration has already been started (Y in S310), and the entry into any of the entrances is detected (Y in S318), the display of the standby demonstration is terminated (S320). That is, when a game ball is launched, this process ends. When no entry is detected (N in S318), the process of S320 is skipped.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the ball entry process of S12 in FIG. When the entrance to the starting port (the first starting port 62 or the second starting port 63) is detected (Y in S200), the entering determination means 110 sets the prescribed prize ball number corresponding to the starting port. (S202). Then, the winning / losing lottery value is acquired (S204), and referring to whether or not the holding number of the winning / failing lottery value by the holding control means 116 is less than 4, if it is in a state where further holding is possible (Y in S206), A pre-determination process based on prefetching is executed for the winning / losing lottery value (S208), and the winning / losing lottery value is held in the holding control means 116 (S210). If the number of holds has reached the upper limit in S206 and further hold is impossible (N in S206), the processing of S208 and S210 is skipped. If there is no entry detection in S200 (N in S200), the processing from S202 to S210 is skipped.

  If there is a ball in the operation port 68 (Y in S212), the usual drawing lottery value is acquired (S214), and further holding is performed by referring to whether the holding number of the drawing lottery value by the holding control means 116 is less than four. If it is possible (Y in S216), the usual drawing lot value is held in the holding control means 116 (S220). If there is no ball entering the operating port 68 in S212 (N in S212), the processing from S214 to S220 is skipped. If the number of holds reaches the upper limit in S216 and further hold is impossible (N in S216), the process of S220 is skipped.

  If there is a winning ball in the general winning opening 72 (Y in S222), the prescribed number of winning balls corresponding to the general winning hole 72 is set (S224). When there is no entry to the general winning opening 72 (N in S222), the process of S224 is skipped.

  If there is a winning at the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92) (Y of S226), the prescribed number of winning balls corresponding to the big winning opening is set (S228). When there is no entry to the big winning opening (N of S226), the process of S228 is skipped.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the advance determination process of S208 in FIG. First, a preliminary success / failure determination is performed with reference to the prior / improper determination table (S230), a value indicating the determination range is set as the determination result (S232), and a preliminary symbol determination is performed with reference to the preliminary symbol determination table. (S234), a value indicating the symbol range is set as the determination result (S236), the preliminary pattern determination is executed with reference to the preliminary pattern determination table (S238), and a value indicating the variation pattern range is set as the determination result. (S240). The value of the pre-determination result set as described above is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer together with information such as the value indicating whether the first lottery or the second lottery, the number of holds, the hold order, etc. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 132 of the substrate 104 (S242).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an overall process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In this normal game control process, the pre-reading process in the sub-board 104 is executed (S250), the special symbol changing process in the main board 102 (S252), and the decorative symbol changing process in the sub-board 104 (S254) are repeated. It is processed.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the prefetching process of S250 in FIG. In the present embodiment, the hold display is updated based on pre-determination information (lottery value information) obtained by so-called prefetching. In addition, under the predetermined condition, the battle effect to be displayed together with the digest of the lottery value and the content of the sign effect that suggests the content of the battle effect before the lottery value is digested are determined in advance. If special conditions for displaying a special effect (ascension effect) are satisfied, the special effect setting is allowed. In the modified example, the special condition is not satisfied in the pre-reading process as described above, but the special condition is satisfied when the number of consecutive resorts reaches 21 in the process of storing and updating the number of consecutive resorts. It may be determined that the special effect has been set. When the sub-board 104 receives the advance determination information from the main board 102 (Y in S260), the effect determining unit 132 determines the content of the hold display effect based on the information on the number of holds, and the effect display control unit 134 holds the hold. The display is updated (S261). That is, display processing of the hold correspondence image 206 is executed.

  Subsequently, when the special effect setting is still off (N in S262), the effect determining unit 132 sets the number of times Nset for the 16R jackpot number N by one less than the set number Nset, that is, the next 16R jackpot. If it is in the state which reaches | attains (Y of S263), it will be determined whether the reserved lottery value is a thing which is going to satisfy the setting frequency | count Nset. That is, when the value of the success / failure range set by the prior determination is “1” and the value of the symbol range is “1” (Y in S270), the special effect setting is turned on to satisfy the requirement (S274). If the value of the success / failure range and the value of the symbol range do not correspond in S270 (N of S270), the process of S274 is skipped.

  On the other hand, when the value of the number of consecutive resorts N does not correspond in S263 (N in S263), the number of holds at that time is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 3) (Y in S264), and is set by prior determination. If the value of the hit / miss range is “1” and the value of the pattern range is “4” (Y in S265), or the value is different (N in S265), If “3” and the value of the pattern range is “4” (Y in S266), the precursor setting is turned on (S267). That is, if the number of holds is a sufficient number to give a precursor effect, and if Super 1 is determined in advance as a variation pattern by confirming a big hit or miss, a flag indicating execution of the precursor effect is set. Then, an effect pattern for battle effect is determined in advance with reference to an effect pattern table (not shown) (S268), and an effect pattern for sign effect is determined (S269). The effect pattern of the sign effect is determined in advance associated with the effect pattern of the battle effect. In S266, when the value of the success / failure range and the value of the pattern range do not correspond (N of S266), the processing of S267 to S269 is skipped. If the number of holds is less than the predetermined number (N in S264), the processing from S265 to S269 is skipped. If the special effect setting has already been turned on (Y in S262), the processing after S263 is skipped. Since the ascension effect is scheduled to be displayed, execution of the prefetch effect that is not familiar with it is avoided. When the prior determination information is not received (N in S260), the processing after S261 is skipped.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing in detail the special symbol variation process of S252 in FIG. If the symbol variation display has not started yet (N in S20), the second lottery means 128 from the second holding means 146 to the second success / failure lottery is the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (Y in S22). The value is read to determine whether or not it is correct (S24), the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 is determined (S26), and the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 is determined (S28). Then, the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 is started (S38). On the other hand, if it is not the variable display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N of S22) but the variable display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y of S30), the first lottery means 126 will change from the first holding means 144 to the first special symbol 192. The one lottery lottery value is read to determine whether or not to win (S32), the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is determined (S34), and the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 is determined (S36). Then, the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 is started (S38).

  In addition, whether it is the fluctuation display timing of the first special symbol 192 or the fluctuation display timing of the second special symbol 193, in addition to whether or not the second winning lottery value is held in the second holding means 146, It is determined depending on whether the symbol is changing. In the present embodiment, as described above, the second winning / losing lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially digested over the first winning / losing lottery value held by the first holding means 144, and the first special symbol 192 is used. Also, the variable display of the second special symbol 193 is preferentially executed. Therefore, if the second holding means 146 holds the second winning / losing lottery value, the variable display of the second special symbol 193 is started at the next variable display timing. When the second holding means 146 does not hold the second winning / losing lottery value, and only the first holding means 144 holds the first winning / failing lottery value, the first special symbol 192 is displayed at the next variation display timing. The variable display will be started.

  If it is not the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N in S22) and it is not the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (N in S30), the flow of this diagram is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S20), the symbol variation display process is executed (S40). If the symbol variation stop timing has been reached (Y in S42), the symbol variation is stopped. The process is executed (S44). When the symbol change stop timing has not been reached (N in S42), S44 is skipped.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation stop process of S44 in FIG. First, the process of stopping the symbol variation is executed (S50). If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S52), if it is a symbol with a short time (easy entry state) (Y in S54), the short time Is turned on (S56). If it is not a symbol with a short time (N in S54), the process of S56 is skipped. If it is a symbol with a probability variation (Y in S58), the probability variation setting is turned on (S60), and if it is not a symbol with a certain probability variation (N in S58), the probability variation setting is turned off (S62). And it transfers to special game (S64). When it is 16R big hit, it shifts to 16R special game, when it is 4R big hit, it shifts to 4R special game, and when it is 2R big hit, it shifts to 2R special game. Note that the probability change ON and the time ON set here are valid after the special game is over. However, in this embodiment, since all the big hits are accompanied by a certain change, the setting of the time reduction is always turned on in S58 and S60.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (N in S52), if the probability change is in progress (Y in S66), if it is the end of the probability change (Y in S68), the probability change setting is turned off. (S70). If it is not the end of probability change (N of S68), the process of S70 is skipped. If not surely changing (N of S66), the processing of S68 and S70 is skipped. If the time is short (Y in S72), if the time is short (Y in S74), the time setting is turned off (S76). If it is not the end of the short time (N in S74), the process of S76 is skipped. If the time is not short (N in S72), the processes in S74 and S76 are skipped.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing in detail the decorative symbol variation process of S254 in FIG. When the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives the change start command from the main board 102 (Y in S280), the decorative pattern stop mode is determined according to the received determination result and the special symbol stop pattern (S281). ). Further, the variation effect pattern is determined according to the received determination result and variation pattern (S282). Further, a notice effect pattern is determined according to the received determination result and variation pattern (S283).

  At this time, if the setting of the special effect is ON (Y in S284), if it is a specific change that triggers the special effect (Y in S285), the special effect (ascending effect) is set (S286). That is, the special effect pattern in the normal game is determined with reference to the effect pattern table of FIG. That is, an effect pattern for displaying a series of cuts according to the type of the variation pattern is determined. If the change is not a trigger for the special effect (N in S285), the process of S286 is skipped. If the special effect setting is OFF (N in S284), the processes in S285 and S286 are skipped.

  At this time, if the precursor setting is on (Y in S287), if it is not the specific change that triggered the precursor setting (N in S288), the precursor effect is set (S289). That is, the sign effect preliminarily determined in S269 of FIG. 24 is set. If it is the fluctuation that triggered the sign setting (Y in S288), a specific battle effect is set (S290), and the sign setting is turned off (S291). That is, the battle effect predetermined in S268 of FIG. 24 is set. Then, the effect display control means 134 starts display control such as a symbol variation effect and a notice effect by the decorative symbol 190 (S292). If the precursor setting is off (N in S287), the processing from S288 to S291 is skipped. If the change start command has not been received (N in S280), the processing from S282 to S292 is skipped.

  If the decorative symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S293), the effect display process is executed (S294). When a variation stop command is received from the main board 102 (Y in S296), the determination is made in S282. The symbol variation display is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in the stopped mode (S298). When the change stop command is not received from the main board 102 (N in S296), the process of S298 is skipped. When the variable display has not been started (N in S293), the processing from S294 to S298 is skipped.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the overall process of the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S90), or if the special game has not yet started (N in S92), an opening pattern of the big winning opening is set (S93), and the effect pattern of the big hit effect is set. Set (S94). At this time, if the special effect setting is ON, the ascension effect is displayed in the symbol variation related to the jackpot, so the special effect pattern shown in FIG. 20 is set. If the special effect setting is on (Y in S95), it is turned off (S96). If the special effect setting is OFF (N in S95), the process of S96 is skipped. Then, a special game is started (S97), a big hit effect is started (S98), and this process is temporarily ended.

  On the other hand, if the special game has already started in S92 (Y in S92) and the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92) has not been opened (N in S99), it is large. A winning opening opening process is executed (S100). If the big prize opening has been opened (Y of S99), the closing process of the big prize opening is executed (S102). As a result, if the special winning opening is closed (Y in S104), the process proceeds to S106. If it is not in the closed state (N in S104), the process after S106 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not a demonstration production, which is a production during a special game, is being performed. Note that the “demonstration effect” here includes a start demonstration effect and an end demonstration effect. If the demonstration effect is not being performed (N in S106), it is determined whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied with reference to an end flag described later. If the special game end condition is satisfied (Y in S110), After the end flag is turned off (S112), display of the end demonstration effect is started (S114). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S110), this process is temporarily ended. If it is determined in S106 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S106) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S116), the special game is terminated (S118). Then, a specific game, that is, probability change, time reduction, and easy entry state is started (S120). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processes in S118 and S120 are skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S90), the flow after S92 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing in detail the release processing of S100 in FIG. When the timing for opening the special winning opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S122), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S124) and opens the special winning opening (S126). In addition, a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions of the current unit game or a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions being different is set and started. When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. When the closing timing of the special winning opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the open / close control means 124 closes the special winning opening. That is, during a special game, whether the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied (Y in S130) or the end condition based on the number of balls is not satisfied (N in S130), the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied ( (Y of S132), the special winning opening is closed (S134). If the termination condition based on the opening time is not satisfied (N in S132), the flow after S134 is skipped.

  The end condition based on the number of balls entered in this special game is 10 or more balls entering the grand prize opening, and the end condition based on the opening time is the elapse of a set time according to the opening / closing pattern from the opening of the big prize opening. It is. In the case of 16R special game or 4R special game, 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening of the big prize opening, and in the case of 2R special game, 0.5 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening of the big prize opening. At this time, if the number of repetitions of the unit game has reached the upper limit of continuation (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the maximum number of continuations has not been reached (N in S136), the process in S138 is skipped. The upper limit number of continuations is 16 for a 16R special game, 4 for a 4R special game, and 2 for a 2R special game. If neither the end condition based on the number of entered balls nor the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (N in S130, N in S132), the processes after S134 are skipped.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a small win (Y in S150), the small hit game has already been started (Y in S152), and the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92) ) Is not already opened (N in S158), the winning prize opening process is executed (S160), and if it is already opened (Y in S158), the winning prize closing process is executed (S162). If the special winning opening is closed (Y in S164), the process proceeds to S166. If it is not in the closed state (N of S164), the process after S166 is skipped and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not started in S152 (N in S152), the small hit game is started (S154), and the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S156).

  In S166, it is determined whether or not a demonstration effect which is an effect during the small hit game is being performed. If the demonstration effect is not in progress (N in S166), it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied. Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the small hit game end condition is satisfied. If the small hit game end condition is satisfied (Y in S170), the end flag is turned off (S172), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S174). If the small hit game ending condition is not satisfied (N in S170), this process is temporarily ended.

  When it is determined in S166 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S166) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S176), the small hit game is terminated (S178). At this time, the small hit end flag is turned on (S179). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S176), the processes after S178 are skipped. When it is not a small hit (N of S150), the flow after S152 is skipped.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing in detail the release processing of S160 in FIG. When the timing for opening the big prize opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S180), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S182), and starts the opening of the big winning opening (S184). ). When it is not the opening timing (N of S180), the processing of S182 and S184 is skipped.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. When the end timing of the big prize opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S190), the end flag is turned on (S192), and the big prize opening is closed (S194). The closing timing is, for example, the timing when 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the big prize opening. If it is not the closing timing (N of S190), the processes of S192 and S194 are skipped.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing in detail the power interruption process in S20 of FIG. When a power interruption signal indicating that the power is cut off is input to the main board 102 (Y in S370), a process for saving the gaming state is executed. The power interruption recovery control means 182 identifies game data to be backed up, generates a checksum (first checksum), and records it in the backup RAM (S372). The checksum generation method may be a known method. The game data specified at this time includes halfway state data, and the power interruption return control means 182 saves the game data in the backup RAM (S374). The game state holding means 181 stores information indicating the game state when the power is turned off and the progress state thereof. On the other hand, if no power interruption signal is input (N in S370), the processes in S372 and S374 are skipped. When the power is shut off, the main board 102 first stops starting, and then the sub board 104 stops starting. This is because various command information transmitted from the main board 102 is not missed on the sub board 104 side.

(Second embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the control method for special effects is different from that in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, details of the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

(1) Relationship between rendezvous renso production and ascension production In this embodiment, as the types of jackpots, a plurality of types of jackpots with different prize ball acquisition expected values during special games are provided, and each jackpot is associated with each jackpot. There are several types of special games. When a predetermined special game is executed among the plurality of types of special games, a limited period defined by the number of symbol fluctuations after the special game ends is set. In this limited period, there is a tendency that a relatively short time is selected for the symbol variation time indicating the most advantageous big hit. The “predetermined special game” may be a “specific special game” described later.

  The special effect can be displayed when a predetermined special condition is satisfied. This special effect is displayed over the previous special game, the normal game after the end of the special game, and the special game after the special game subsequent to the special game. The “special condition” is defined as satisfying at least the following first to fourth conditions.

  The first condition is defined by the number of consecutive times that a specific special game is executed by winning a big hit during the specific game state and that the specific game state is resumed after the end of the specific special game. In other words, the first condition is that the number of consecutive games by a specific special game reaches a predetermined set number of consecutive times. The “special special game” is preferably the most advantageous special game that is transferred by the most advantageous big hit, and is preferably a plurality of types of special games with a relatively high expectation of winning a prize ball. May be.

  The second condition is that a specific lottery value relating to a later special game is included as a lottery value pending during the previous special game. The third condition is that the previous special game corresponds to the predetermined special game, and the lottery value corresponding to the symbol variation displayed in the limited period after the end of the previous special game corresponds to the specific lottery value. . The fourth condition is that the result of the success / failure lottery relating to the specific lottery value corresponds to the most advantageous big hit.

  According to the present embodiment, there is a lottery value that is scheduled to be consumed during the limited period after the end of the special game (the so-called “reserved renso”), and the lottery value is the most advantageous big hit. When it is determined by prefetching that the particular lottery value falls under the above-mentioned special game, a special effect is displayed that covers the special game of the destination → the normal game → the special game after that. To explain simply with the cut allocation shown in FIG. 19, “Cut C1 to C3 in the previous special game”, “Cut only C4 during change (due to ultra-short change)”, “During special game later” Then, it can be set as an effect such as “Cut C5 to C10”. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform a continuous performance from the previous special game to the subsequent special game while taking into account the later special game. Since the start condition includes the type of jackpot related to a later special game, this special effect is an effect that starts in a flying manner as viewed from the later special game. That is, according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special condition is satisfied in the immediately preceding special game by prefetching, a novel control of starting the special effect in a flying manner is realized.

  As the special condition, it may be included as a fifth condition that the previous jackpot and the subsequent jackpot are of the same kind. If both the previous jackpot and the subsequent jackpot are the most advantageous jackpots, the special effects can be made to praise the continuation of the best jackpots. The production start timing of the special production may be during execution of the special game. Further, the production start timing of the special effect may be during execution of the special game end demo (during the end demo time). The time value from the effect start timing to the effect end timing (that is, the effect time of the special effect) may be set longer than the effect start timing of the special effect to the end timing of the special game. As a result, the special performance can be extended during the normal game after the special game ends.

  The execution time of the end demonstration in the most advantageous special game (also referred to as “end demonstration time”) may be set to be different depending on the gaming state when the most advantageous big hit relating to the most advantageous special game occurs. For example, when the most advantageous big hit occurs in the normal entry state, the end demonstration time may be made relatively long to praise the first hit of the highest big hit. If the most advantageous big hit occurs in the easy-to-enter state, there is a possibility that it is already in the extended resort state. Therefore, in order to increase the continuous efficiency of the extended resort state, the end demonstration time is relatively shortened. Also good. In addition, when it becomes the above-mentioned on-hold consecutive villa during the special game, the stage start timing of the special effect is determined depending on what change the lottery value realizing the on-hold consecutive villa will be digested next time. It may be different. For example, if the start is digested by a relatively early change, the effect start timing may be set earlier in order to lengthen the effect time in the previous special game. On the contrary, if it is digested by a relatively late start, the effect start timing may be set later in order to shorten the effect time in the previous special game. By doing so, it becomes possible to average the time scale of the special effect, and the effect design of the special effect becomes easy.

  The special effect may be displayed after the consecutive resort state has reached the set number of consecutive times. That is, it is displayed after the original condition (special condition) is satisfied. This may be referred to as a “first special effect”, and the special effect that has already been started in a flying manner may be referred to as a “second special effect”. In that case, the first special effect may be displayed so as to extend from the normal game to the special game.

Hereinafter, details of the present embodiment will be specifically described. FIG. 38 is a time chart illustrating a special effect control method according to the second embodiment.
In this embodiment, the ascension effect is displayed on the condition that it is determined that the number of consecutive 16R special games reaches the set number Nset (21 times). However, “confirm” here also includes “confirmation is scheduled”, and if a pre-reserved consecutive villa is found by prefetching, it will fly in Nset-1 (20 times), which is one time before Ascension effect can be started. Hereinafter, when the number of consecutive resorts reaches the original set number of times Nset, the ascension effect displayed is the first ascension effect (first special effect), and the number of consecutive resorts is Nset-1 one before that. Will be described as a second ascension effect (second special effect).

  FIG. 38A shows a case where the second ascension effect is executed. In this embodiment, after the 16R special game, a period corresponding to four symbol changes immediately after the transition to the entering easy state is set as the limited period. This “4 symbol variations” corresponds to the upper limit number of the second winning lottery value to be preferentially digested. That is, the number of times corresponding to the reserved upper limit number is set as the limited period on the assumption that at least the second winning / failing lottery value has reached the reserved upper limit number by making a right hand in the previous 16R special game. In this limited period, a dedicated variation pattern table (also referred to as “limited table”) is referred to. In this limited table, the symbol variation time is uniformly set to about 2 seconds regardless of the result of the lottery determination (that is, even if it is a big hit).

  Assuming such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), there is a 16R jackpot in the second winning / losing lottery value held during the previous 16R special game where the number of consecutive games corresponds to Nset-1. In other words, if there is a lottery value that allows the number of consecutive resorts to reach the set number Nset, the ascension effect is started from the 16R special game. In the example shown in the figure, since the second winning / losing lottery value corresponding to 16R jackpot is held at time t33 during execution of the previous 16R special game, the ascension effect is started from time t34 of the final round (16 rounds). ing. Symbol changes are made at times t35 to t36, but even a change indicating 16R big hit is a short change (2 seconds), so the effect on the ascension effect time is small. That is, it is not necessary to consider the time of the symbol variation effect when displaying this ascension effect. This flying ascension effect ends during the later 16R special game. That is, as the display time of the ascension effect, a time during which the ascension effect can be displayed is set in consideration of the last round of the previous 16R special game and the execution time of the subsequent 16R special game.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), when the lottery value corresponding to 16R jackpot is not held during the previous 16R special game where the number of consecutive games corresponds to Nset-1, the previous 16R special game Ascension production will not start. In the illustrated example, since the 16R big hit was made at time t41 in the easy entry state after the previous 16R special game was ended, the ascension effect is started from the symbol fluctuation indicating the 16R big hit. In this case, since there is no symbol variation corresponding to the limited period, the symbol variation time associated with the 16R jackpot is relatively long. The ascension effect is displayed using the symbol variation time and the execution time of the 16R special game corresponding to the 16R jackpot. According to the present embodiment, since the display start timing of the ascension effect is controlled differently as described above, a novel impression can be given to the player.
In addition, when it is found by prefetching that the number of consecutive resorts of the 16R special game does not reach the set number of times Nset, it becomes clear that the reserved resorts are reserved. May display a “special game on-hold Rensou effect” that is different from the first and second ascension effects. In other words, the on-hold consecutive villa in a situation that does not satisfy the conditions for generating the ascension effect can be set as a normal special-game on-hold consecutive resort (also referred to as an “instant performance”). On the other hand, on-hold Renso in the situation where the conditions for the ascension production are met, ascend in the form of straddling the previous and subsequent special games without performing the immediate series production as usual. Replace with production. As a result, it is possible to “avoid the event that the ascension effect does not occur even though the ascension effect generation condition is satisfied”, and further, “the effect mode and its The production start timing and the production end timing can be changed without forcibly changing the variation pattern ”.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combinations of the respective components and processing processes, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. is there.

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, the difference in round allocation is made different by, for example, providing 2R jackpots for the first game and not 2R jackpots for the second game, so that the superiority of winning the game for both games is made different. I did it. In the modified example, the opening time of the big prize opening in the special games of the first and second games is shared, while five prize balls for the first game are given for the first game. For example, the number of prize balls may be different for both games, such as 15 balls for the second game.

(Modification 2)
In the said Example, the example which performs the prior determination by prefetching irrespective of the gaming state was shown. In a modified example, pre-reading processing may be executed on the condition that it is easy to enter a ball or in a special game, and whether or not to perform a special effect or a pre-reading effect may be determined. Moreover, in the said Example, the example which performs prefetch processing in both the 1st game and the 2nd game was shown. In the modified example, the prefetch process may be executed only for the second game to display the prefetch effect. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which performs a prefetch process only about the 2nd game in a entering easy state or a special game, and displays a special effect and a prefetch effect.

(Modification 3)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the first grand prize opening 91 is made to correspond to the first game and the second big prize opening 92 is made to correspond to the second game is shown, but at least one of the first and second games is shown. It is also possible that both the first grand prize winning port 91 and the second big winning prize port 92 are made to correspond to each other, and these big prize winning ports are alternately opened. In this way, when one big prize opening is closed, the other big prize opening is opened almost simultaneously, so there is no substantial waiting time (interval time) at the opening timing of both, and a prize ball is given. Efficiency (payout efficiency: in other words, the speed at which balls are played) is increased. In this case, in order to allow the opening of the other large winning opening simultaneously with the closing of the one large winning opening, the detecting process of the first large winning opening 91 and the detecting process of the second large winning opening 92; It is better to allow parallelism.

(Modification 4)
In the said Example, the example which displays a special alerting | reporting image, a RTC effect, etc. in the display area of the decoration design 190 in the effect display apparatus 60 was shown. In a modification, a display device dedicated to special notification images and RTC effects may be provided separately. Alternatively, a special display area such as a special notification image or an RTC effect may be provided in the effect display device 60 in addition to the decorative symbol 190.

(Modification 5)
In the above embodiment, regardless of the special symbol (hit symbol) at the time of the big hit, it always shifts to the probability variation state after the end of the special game. A so-called ST machine that maintains the probability fluctuation state is assumed. In a modification, it is good also as a gaming machine in which the case where it transfers to a probability fluctuation state according to jackpot symbol and the case where it does not transfer are mixed. Further, a plurality of probability change end times may be provided, and the probability change end times may be set differently depending on the jackpot symbol.

(Modification 6)
In the said Example, the specification of the priority digest which preferentially digests the 2nd success / failure lottery value rather than the 1st success / failure lottery value was employ | adopted about the digestion order of the success / failure lottery value. In the modified example, the winning / failing lottery value is digested in accordance with the order in which the game balls have entered the first start port 62 or the second start port 63, and the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, May be selectively displayed in a variable manner. In this way, when the new hold is made, the effect display order is not changed, and it is possible to realize a game that is simpler and easier for the player to understand. In that case, it is better to display the battle effect not only in the second game but also in the first game.

(Modification 7)
In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of performance execution times are provided for the RTC effect, and the start condition is that any one of them is applicable. In the modified example, a plurality of start times determined as elapsed time from power-on to the gaming machine may be provided, and the start condition may be any of them.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example and modification, A component can be deform | transformed and embodied in the range which does not deviate from a summary. In addition, various inventions may be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments and modifications, or some constituent elements from all the constituent elements shown in the above embodiments and modifications. May be deleted. Furthermore, it is possible to appropriately combine the constituent elements over a plurality of embodiments.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine, 50 Game board, 52 Game area, 60 Production display device, 62 1st start port, 63 2nd start port, 68 Actuation port, 70 1st special symbol display device, 71 2nd special symbol display device, 72 General winning entrance, 82 operation buttons, 91 1st grand prize opening, 92 2nd grand prize opening, 100 game control device, 102 main board, 104 sub board, 104f RTC, 116 hold control means, 120 special game control means, 121 Small hit game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 126 first lottery means, 128 second lottery means, 132 effect determination means, 134 effect display control means, 190 decorative symbol, 192 first special symbol, 193 second special symbol , 194 display area, 200 lending device, 202 lending control board, 208 Over de insertion opening, 221 balls rental button 250 special notification image, 252 facilitate image, 260-only object.

Claims (1)

A success / failure lottery means for executing a success / failure lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by a predetermined game operation;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery is variably displayed;
An effect display device that displays an effect for suggesting the result of the lottery determination,
A time measuring means capable of measuring the date and time and the elapsed time;
An effect determining means for determining a special effect that is different from the normal effect when an effect condition based on the timing of the time measuring means is satisfied while determining a normal effect for suggesting the result of the lottery determination ,
Effect display control means for controlling the display of the determined effect;
A result indicating that the success / failure lottery can be transferred to the special game, and a special game control means for executing the special game when the symbol variation display is stopped in a predetermined stop mode;
With
The allocation of a plurality of special times determined in advance is set to be common regardless of the date, and reaching the specific time is the production condition, or a plurality of special times determined in advance as the elapsed time from power-on It is set that the allocation is common regardless of the date, and that the special time elapses is the effect condition, and when the effect condition is satisfied, the display of the special effect is determined,
When the stagnation state where the game is not progressing continues for the predetermined standby determination time, the display of the demonstration effect indicating the game standby state is determined,
The special effect is set in advance as the execution time that is longer than the standby determination time, becomes the stagnation state during the execution of the special effect, and the remaining from the start of the stagnation state to the end of the special effect at that time A gaming machine whose execution time is extended on condition that the time is less than the standby determination time.