JP2016059392A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which appropriately notifies a player of a game ball shooting direction corresponding to a game state and does not give discomfort to the player who has already changed a shooting direction.SOLUTION: The game machine includes notification means for notifying that a shooting direction of a game ball should be at a first game area side on the basis of a shift from a second game state to a first game state. The notification means notifies that a shooting direction of a game ball should be at the first game area side due to a different mode during a variable display of a pattern in accordance with the number of pieces of start information associated with a second start component just after a shift from the second game state to the first game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 40

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and relates to a gaming machine that appropriately notifies a gaming area in which a gaming ball is to be launched.

  As shown in Patent Document 1, in a game board of a pachinko machine that is one form of a game machine, a mode in which a game area where a game ball flows down is divided into a plurality is known. The pachinko machine is provided with a first starting part on which a game ball flowing down one side of the game area is easy to enter, and on the other side of the game area, and flows down the other side. There are provided a second starting part that is easy for a game ball to enter and a big prize part that is opened in a so-called big hit game. The player can determine which side the game ball will flow down by adjusting the launch direction by operating the handle unit according to the current game state. Here, in the pachinko machine, when the gaming state is a low probability state, it is more advantageous to flow the game ball to the one side side than to flow the game ball to the other side side. It has become. Also, when the gaming state is a high probability state or a big hit game, it is more advantageous to flow the game ball down to the other side than to flow down the game ball to the one side. Yes. And in the said patent document 1, when a game state is a low probability state, based on the frequency | count of the passing of the game ball to the passing components arrange | positioned at the other side part side having become predetermined number of times, A configuration is disclosed in which a message such as “Please return to left-handed” is displayed on the effect display unit and the player is notified that the flow direction of the game ball should be one side.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2011-167451

  However, in the pachinko machine according to Patent Document 1, since the above notification is not made until the number of times of passage to the passage part reaches a predetermined number, a large amount of game balls are flowing down the other side. By not passing through the passing part, a situation may occur in which the above notification is not made for a long time. In the pachinko machine, the value of the counter that counts the number of times of passage to the passing part is initialized based on the passing of the game ball of the part arranged on one side, so that the player Although the game ball has already been launched to the other side, and the game ball has not been launched to the one side, the above notification is indefinite. It is done continuously and becomes a factor that gives discomfort to the player.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and appropriately notifies the player of the launch direction of the game ball according to the game state, and to the player who has already changed the launch direction. Provide a gaming machine that does not cause discomfort.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above problems, a game board having a first game area and a second game area where a game ball can flow down, and a game provided in the first game area and flowing down the second game area A first starting part in which a ball is difficult to enter and a game ball which is provided in the second game area and flows down the first game area is difficult to enter, and flows down the second game area by opening and closing the opening / closing body. A gaming machine having a second starting component that changes the difficulty of entering a game ball, and obtaining predetermined starting information based on the entering of the gaming ball into the first starting component or the second starting component Starting information acquisition means for performing, and each time the starting information is acquired by the starting information acquisition means, the number of reserved balls that is stored in association with each of the first starting part and the second starting part, and starting information acquisition Based on the starting information obtained by means, the game board Based on the fact that the starting information is acquired by the special information winning / not determining lottery means for executing the lottery regarding whether or not to execute the special game for releasing the provided prize-winning parts, and the starting information acquisition means are arranged on the game board A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation time of a symbol that is displayed in a variable manner on the effect display portion and notifies a lottery result by the special symbol determination lottery means according to a stop mode; From the first game state in which the opening frequency of the opening and closing body is set low based on the execution of the special game and the special game execution means for executing the special game when the execution is allowed A transition is made to the second gaming state where the opening frequency of the opening / closing body is set higher than that in the first gaming state, and the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is made when a predetermined condition is satisfied. And a notifying means for notifying that the shooting direction of the game ball should be on the first gaming area side based on the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, The informing means may change the direction in which the game ball is fired in a different manner during symbol display according to the number of starting information associated with the second starting component immediately after the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. Is configured to notify that it should be on the first game area side.
Further, as another configuration, the notifying unit increases the number of starting information after the increase based on the increase in the number of starting information associated with the second starting part during the variable display of the symbol to be notified. Thus, the game ball is set to be informed that the direction in which the game ball is fired should be the first game area side.
In addition, the notification unit may change the predetermined notification image on the effect display unit according to the number of start information associated with the second start component immediately after the transition from the second game state to the first game state. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports that the discharge direction of a game ball should be made into the 1st game area side by displaying by.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, it is possible to appropriately notify the launch direction of the game ball according to the gaming state without giving the player unpleasant feeling.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a permeation | transmission figure of a big winning component. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a usual-use determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a common figure change pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of an opening-closing body operation | movement table. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the saving process at the time of the power-off of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition process of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop post-processing of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing switching process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening release control process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening closing effective process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize exit end weight process. It is a figure showing an example of production design S. It is a figure which shows the flow of the fluctuation | variation display of effect design S. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the right-handed navigation image P1. It is a figure which shows the example of the left-handed navigation image P2. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a sub CPU initialization process of the effect control circuit. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a sub-timer interrupt process of the effect control circuit. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a left-handed designation command reception process of the effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 2 pending | holding designation | designated command reception process of an effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern command reception process of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the fluctuation production pattern determination table. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing left-handed navigation image display processing of the effect control circuit. It is a time chart which shows the display time etc. of a left-handed navigation image. It is a time chart which shows the display time etc. of a left-handed navigation image. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control circuit.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. It is not always essential.

[About overall configuration of gaming machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game hall, and a main body frame 3 attached to one side of the machine frame 2 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism. And a game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3, a glass window 4A that is pivotally attached in front of the main body frame 3 and disposed in the center, and provided below the glass window 4A. The main structure includes a panel frame 4 having a tray 6, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side portion of the panel frame 4, and speaker units 8 disposed on both upper side portions of the panel frame 4. In a state in which the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A disposed in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 31 of the game board 30.

  An operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control circuit 200 which will be described later, and signals output from the push button 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control circuit 200 side. In addition to this, the receiving tray 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be lent recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to the above is executed.

[About the configuration of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 31 that is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by an outer guide rail 27 and an inner guide rail 28 is formed in the game board 30 accommodated in the main body frame 3. The game area 31 is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A, and a left-handed area 31A as a first game area indicated by a solid line in FIG. It is roughly divided into a right-handed region 31B as a second game region shown. A large number of nails and windmills (not shown) are arranged on the game board 30, and the game balls launched by the launch mechanism (not shown) by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 are caused by the numerous nails and windmills. It flows down in the left-handed region 31A or the right-handed region 31B while being guided irregularly.

  On the board surface of the game board 30, a first starting part 60, a second starting part 62, a big winning part 64, and a general winning part not shown are arranged, and when a game ball enters these winning parts. A predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each winning component are paid out to the tray 6. Although details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, in addition to paying out the prize ball, the large winning component 64 is opened, which is advantageous for the player. The main control circuit 100 executes a lottery such as a lottery for determining whether or not a special game for fostering a special state, a special game mode, or a lottery for determining a game state after a special game. That is, the entry of the game ball into the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62 is an opportunity to receive the various lotteries.

  The first starting component 60 is located at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game board 30 and has an entrance opening that is not shown in the drawing with the upper opening. Only the game ball flowing down the left-handed region 31A can enter the first starting component 60, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball flowing down the right-handed region 31B to enter the first starting component 60. Yes. The second starting component 62 includes a not-shown entrance opening facing the right-handed region 31B and an opening / closing body 63 that opens and closes the entrance hole. The opening / closing body 63 is driven and controlled so as to be able to take a closed state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2 and an open state indicated by a solid line, and enters the entrance of the second starting component 62 of the game ball flowing down the right-handed region 31B. Changing the difficulty of entering. Specifically, when the opening / closing body 63 is in a closed state in which it is upright in the up-down direction, the second of the game balls flowing down the right-handed region 31B due to the relationship with the obstacle part located directly above the second starting part 62. It is extremely difficult or impossible to enter the starting part 62. On the other hand, when the opening / closing body 63 is in the open state in which it is lying down in the right direction, the second starting part 62 of the game ball that flows down the right strike region 31B due to the relationship with the obstacle part located directly above the second starting part 62. Entering into is allowed. Further, only the game balls flowing down the right-handed region 31B can enter the second starting part 62, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game balls flowing down the left-handed region 31A to enter. Has been. The opening operation of the opening / closing body 63 is performed by the main control circuit 100 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68 located above the second starting component 62 in the right-handed region 31B. It is executed when the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the operation is successful is a win. The passing gate 68 is a gate-shaped game part having an upper and lower opening, and only a game ball flowing down the right-handed region 31B can pass therethrough.

The big winning component 64 is located below the second starting component 62 in the right-handed region 31B. FIG. 3 is a transparent view showing the inside of the special winning component 64. The big winning component 64 is provided on the ball guiding portion 65 and includes a big winning port 64A through which a game ball can enter and an opening / closing body 64B that closes or opens the big winning port 64A. The big winning opening 64A is normally closed by the opening / closing body 64B, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. Therefore, the game ball P flowing down on the ball guiding portion 65 flows down in the direction indicated by the arrow X1. On the other hand, when the special game is executed, the open state is opened by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, and the entry of the game ball flowing down on the ball guide unit 65 is allowed. Therefore, the game ball P flowing down on the ball guiding portion 65 enters the direction of the falling passage 66 indicated by the arrow X2. Note that the opening / closing body 64B opens and closes in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL2 to be described later, and switches the big prize opening 64A to a closed state or an open state.
Further, only the game balls flowing down the right-handed region 31B can enter the big winning component 64, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game balls flowing down the left-handed region 31A to enter. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a drop passage 66 extending in the vertical direction is provided in the special winning component 64. In the fall passage 66, a prize winning port detection switch SW3 is provided, and a game ball that has entered the prize winning port 64A is detected by the prize winning port detection switch SW3 and then discharged from the outlet 67 to the outside of the machine. Discharged.

Returning to FIG. 2, an out port 69 is opened at the bottom of the game board 30. The out port 69 is a discharge port for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning components. The game ball that has flowed down to the out port 69 passes through the back side of the game board 30. Discharged outside the machine.
As described above, only the first starting component 60 that can enter only the game balls that flow down the left-handed region 31A and the game balls that flow down substantially the right-handed region 31B enter the game board 30. A ball, a second starting part 62 that can pass through, a prize-winning part 64, and a passing gate 68 are provided. Then, the player can select an area (left-handed area 31A or right-handed area 31B) where the game ball flows down by adjusting the operation amount of the handle unit 7 according to the current gaming state. In the following description, it is called “left-handed” that the game ball is launched so as to flow down the left-handed region 31A by operating the handle unit, and “right-handed” is referred to as “right-handed” in the right-handed region 31B. Saying "

  An effect display device 50 made of, for example, a liquid crystal display device is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The effect display device 50 is for an image related to an effect symbol S to be described later, an image related to a variation effect displayed in accordance with a variation display of the effect symbol S, an image displayed during a special game, or a player. There is an effect display unit 50A capable of displaying various images such as a navigation image for notifying the launch direction of an appropriate game ball according to the game state, and the player generally has various displays displayed on the effect display unit 50A. The game progresses while visually recognizing the effects of the image display.

  Outside the game area 31 of the game board 30, there are a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, and a normal symbol display. A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 in accordance with the progress status of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by the change in the display.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control circuit 100 that mainly controls basic operations relating to all games, a payout control circuit 150 that mainly controls payout operations, and a launch that mainly controls the launching operation of game balls. A control circuit 160 and an effect control circuit 200 that mainly controls the aforementioned effect display device 50 are provided.

  The main control circuit 100 includes a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c. The CPU 100a stores a program stored in advance in the ROM 100b in response to input from each detection switch and timer described later. It reads out and performs arithmetic processing according to the program, and directly controls each of the above-described devices connected to the main control circuit 100, or transmits various commands to other control circuits. At this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for arithmetic.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the main control circuit 100, the first start port detection switch SW <b> 1 for detecting the entrance of the game ball to the first start component 60 and the entrance of the game ball to the second start component 62 are received. A second start opening detection switch SW2 to detect, a large winning opening detection switch SW3 to detect the entry of a game ball to the big winning component 64, and a general winning opening to detect the entry of a game ball to a general winning component outside the figure A detection switch SW4 and a gate detection switch SW5 for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68 are connected, and a detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control circuit 100 side.

  The main control circuit 100 also opens / closes the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second starting component 62 and the opening / closing body 64B provided for the special prize component 64. Solenoids SOL2 are connected, and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and A normal symbol hold display device 38 is connected, and these display devices are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100.

  A payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100. The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) similarly to the main control circuit 100, and is connected to the main control circuit 100 so as to be communicable. Also, an external information output terminal plate 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. The external information output terminal board 151 is provided on the host computer side where various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU) is provided at the store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. Send to.

  Connected to the payout control circuit 150 are a payout motor 152 for paying out a prize ball to a player, and a prize ball number counting switch 153. The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 153, and it is grasped on the payout control circuit 150 side whether or not the appropriate number of prize balls has been paid out. In addition, in the payout control circuit 150, a tray full tank detection switch for detecting that the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6 and the doors of the panel frame 4 and the main body frame 3 are opened. Various switches such as a door open detection switch for detecting the presence of the switch are connected.

  The launch control circuit 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 162, a ball feed motor 163 that feeds a game ball stored in the tray 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. A ball launch motor 164 stored therein is connected. The launch control circuit 160 is based on an input signal from the launch volume 162 that changes according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to launch permission from the payout control circuit 150 and input from the touch sensor 161. The launch motor 164 is controlled to launch the game ball stored in the tray 6 into the game area 31 with a predetermined launch force. Here, for example, when the player operates the handle unit 7 to the rotation limit position, the game ball is shot so as to surely flow down the right-handed region 31B by the firing force of the ball launch motor 164. Further, when the handle unit 7 is operated in the direction from the rotation limit position to the initial position, the firing force of the firing motor becomes weak and the tendency to gradually flow down the left-handed region 31A becomes strong. In this way, the player can switch between left-handed and right-handed by turning the handle unit 7.

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays while the game is in progress or in standby. The effect control circuit 200 includes a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c, and communicates only with the main control circuit 100 from the main control circuit 100 to the effect control circuit 200 (one-way communication). ) Is connected as possible. The effect control circuit 200 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b based on various commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. Control of the effect display unit 50A of the effect display device 50 connected to the effect control circuit 200, sound output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, or the game board 30 and The light emission control (for example, LED) 57 arrange | positioned in various places, such as the panel frame 4, is issued by various patterns, or the drive control of the motor which operates the movable body outside a figure is performed. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for calculation, commands, and the like.
The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays various images on the effect display unit 50A, and the image display processing described above. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data necessary therein, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the above-described operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player. For example, the control mechanism 9 executes each control described above in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing.

  Although not shown, a power supply circuit is connected to each of the above-described control circuits, and power is supplied from an external power source on the game installation store side by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit. The external power supply is generated as a power supply necessary for the operation of each control circuit, and each control circuit is activated by supplying the generated power supply to each control circuit. The power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and when the power is cut off, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. The power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200. When power is cut off, various data and commands stored in the RAM are supplied from the dedicated backup power supply. Is stored in a backup RAM mounted separately.

Hereinafter, the game flow of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be outlined.
When the game ball flowing down the left-handed region 31A or the right-handed region 31B enters the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62 by the player's operation of the handle unit 7, the main control circuit 100 performs a special game ( A lottery regarding whether or not to execute a so-called jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure winning / notting lottery), a lottery for determining a special symbol type (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure type determining lottery), a lottery for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol ( Hereinafter, various lotteries such as special figure variation pattern determination lottery are executed. If the result of the lottery for special drawing is “winning” in the lottery, a special game that makes it easy to enter a game ball by opening the big prize opening 64A of the aforementioned big prize component 64 is provided. Executed. Hereinafter, an outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, various special figure determination random numbers, special figure type determination random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers, etc. referred to in the special figure determination lottery Are simultaneously acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired upon entering the first starting component 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and acquired upon entering the second starting component 62. The above-mentioned various random numbers may be collectively referred to as special 2 reservation. Furthermore, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are collectively referred to as start information.

  The reserved storage area includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area in which special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved can be stored independently. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first starting component 60, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting component 62, 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations and the number of special 2 reservations that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four, respectively, exceeding the upper limit of each reservation storage area. The number of holds will not increase.

[About lottery processing]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success / failure determination table TB referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, one special figure success / failure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure determination table TB includes a low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 which is referred to when the gaming state has a special figure low probability, and a gaming state having a special figure high probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2. In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results ("winning" or "losing") corresponding to special figure success / failure determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referred to, the probability that the determination result is “hit” is about 1/399, and the high-probability special-figure determination / rejection determination table TB2 is referred to. The probability that the determination result is a hit is about 1/3 of 10 times. When the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to “winning”, the determination result is winning, and when the acquired random number corresponding to “losing” is determined, the determination result is determined to be lost.
In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, there are two determination results, “win” and “lost”, but in addition, a table with “small hit” may be added.

  Although the details will be described later, the special figure low probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 in the special figure success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the special figure high probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 in the special figure success / failure lottery. It is a state where it is easy to win the above-mentioned special game.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when a special figure type determination random number is acquired when the first starting part 60 is entered and the result of the special figure determination lottery is a win. The special figure type determination table TB1 to be referred to and the special figure type determination random number are acquired upon entering the second starting part 62, and the special figure reference lottery result referred to above is a win. It is subdivided into a figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 that is referred to when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is lost.

When entering the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, special symbol types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 69, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 70 to 99. In this case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol B.
That is, the selection rate of the special symbol A and the special symbol B when the result of the special symbol winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the first starting component 60 is “winning” and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to is , 70% and 30%, respectively.

  In addition, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 79, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol C and is in the range of 80 to 99. In this case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol D. In other words, the result of the special figure winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the second starting component 62 is a win, and the selection rate of the special symbol C and the special symbol D when the special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to is respectively 80% and 20%.

  The special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “losing”, and relates to the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number and the acquisition timing of the special figure type determination random number. The special symbol type is unconditionally determined as the special symbol X (losing symbol X).

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern table is subdivided into a variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal probability, and a variation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to when the gaming state has a high probability. It becomes. When entering the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, and corresponds to the variation pattern determination random number from any one of the variation pattern determination tables TB. A variation pattern number of 1 is determined.

  As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2, the variation pattern determination random numbers are stored in accordance with the result of the special figure success / failure lottery determined by the lottery (the special figure determination result) and the number of reserved memories. Corresponding variation pattern numbers are defined. In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern special figure determination result is “winning”, the variation pattern number is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number regardless of the number of reserved storage. Note that the variation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2 are merely examples, and for example, a variation pattern number that is different depending on the type of special figure in addition to the result of the special figure success / failure lottery and the number of reserved memories may be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, each variation pattern number defined in the variation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2 is associated with a variation time (second), and the variation time is the first special symbol display device. The variation display time of the special symbol displayed on the 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, the variation time of the effect symbol S displayed variably in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol on the effect display unit 50A, and It becomes the time of the variation effect displayed with the variation of the effect symbol S. The shortest variation time in this embodiment is, for example, 2.0 seconds, and the longest variation time is 90 seconds.

  When a variation pattern number is determined from any variation pattern determination table TB, a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number and information about variation time (variation information) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and the effect symbol S In addition to the fluctuation display, a fluctuation effect that expresses various effects according to each variation pattern number is displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

Further, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on any of the display devices. Thereafter, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the fact that the variation display time has elapsed, and stops the variation of the special symbol, and also performs the effect control. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side, and the fluctuation of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the effect display section 50A is stopped. Details of the processing related to these variable displays will be described later. As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-described special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and finally the special symbol and the effect symbol S are finalized. The result of the special figure winning / losing lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified according to the mode of the stop.
In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special figure games. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning lottery by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the variation symbol of the special symbol. Further, specific processing relating to the series of lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

[About special games]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB that is referred to when a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. . The special game control table TB stores various data for controlling the special game. During the special game, the solenoid SOL2 that opens and closes the opening / closing body 64B is driven and controlled with reference to the table. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type. The control data corresponding to all the special figure types is shown.

  The special game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 64A is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. The special game control table TB includes an opening time (a waiting time until the first round game is started), a maximum number of special electric actors activated (the number of round games executed during one special game), special Number of times of opening / closing switching of the electric accessory (number of times of opening of the big prize opening 64A in one round (R)), solenoid energization time (energization time of the solenoid SOL2 for each number of times of opening of the big prize opening 64A, that is, one big prize opening 64A opening time), the prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the big winning opening 64A in one round game), the big winning opening closing effective time (the closing time of the big winning opening 64A between round games, that is, the interval time) ), Ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until normal special game (special symbol variation display) resumes) As data are beforehand stored as shown in each Laid view type.

  For example, when a special game is executed when the special symbol type is special symbol A, the special winning opening 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B by energizing the solenoid SOL2 as a special game mode. Alternatively, the round continues until any of the conditions that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter the big prize opening 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated four times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol B, the special winning opening 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening and closing body 64B as a special game mode, or the special winning port 64A. The round continues until any of the conditions that nine game balls enter (count C = 9) is established, and the round is repeated ten times. When a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol C, the special winning game port 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, or the special winning ticket is opened as the special game mode. The round continues until any condition that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter in 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated 15 times. When a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol D, the special winning game port 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, or the special winning ticket is opened as the special game mode. The round continues until one of the conditions that nine game balls enter the count 64A (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated twice.

  That is, in this embodiment, since the maximum number of times of operation of the special electric accessory is set to increase in the order of the special symbol D, the special symbol A, the special symbol B, and the special symbol C, one special special In the game, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire is the smallest for the special symbol D and the largest for the special symbol C.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state setting table TB referred to for setting the game state after the special game when the above-mentioned special game is executed. As shown in the figure, in the game state setting table TB, the game state after the special game corresponding to the special figure type and the number of games that the game state continues (the special figure high-precision number, the normal figure high-precision number ) Is prescribed. As shown in the gaming state setting table TB, in the present embodiment, the gaming state after the special game shifts to a gaming state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability regardless of the special figure type. In addition, when the special figure type is the special symbol A or the special symbol B, the number of games in which the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability continue is set to 100, and the special figure type is the special symbol C or the special symbol D. In this case, the number of games where the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability continue is set to 150 times. The special figure high-precision number and the normal figure high-precision number are set as the count values of the special figure high-precision number cut counter and the common figure high-precision number cut counter, respectively, which will be described later, and are subtracted each time the above special figure game is executed. The When the count value becomes 0, the gaming state shifts to a state with a low probability of special figure and a low probability of normal figure. The combination of the number of special figure types and the gaming state can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1, and by further subdividing and setting the special figure type, It is also possible to further subdivide and set the gaming state.

Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure success / failure lottery (winning probability = 1/399). Further, the special figure high probability is a state in which the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 39.9).
Also, the ordinary figure low probability refers to the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 7 in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the determination table TB1 is referred to and the determination result is “winning”, the low-probability general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 11 is referred to.
Further, the ordinary figure high probability is a fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 in which the fluctuation time (seconds) determined in comparison with the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 in the above-described special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery is relatively short. 10 is referred to, the high-probability general-purpose success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 10 is referred to, and when the determination result is “winning”, the high-probability general-purpose variation variation determination shown in FIG. 11 is determined. This is a state in which the table TB2 is referenced.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when various lotteries are performed triggered by entering the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results, The special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, the lottery (usually, whether or not the normal game can be executed by opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second starting component 62 is independent of the various lotteries relating to the execution of the special game. Drawing lottery lottery, common figure variable time pattern determination lottery) are also executed. In the following, an outline of various lottery processes (ordinary games) relating to whether or not a normal game can be executed will be described.

  When the game ball passes through the passing gate 68 while flowing down the right-handed area 31B, a normal-game win / fail determination random number referred to in a normal-game win / fail lottery described later is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. Is done. Here, the reserved storage area has a general-purpose storage area that can store the above-mentioned normal / unusual determination random number, and the general-purpose storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing. Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, the random number for determining whether or not it is normal is stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved drawings that can be stored in the reserved map storage area is set to four, and the number of reserved drawings is not increased beyond the upper limit.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the universal success / failure determination table TB referred to in the universal success / failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, for example, one normal / unusual determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case. In the above-mentioned normal / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“winning” or “losing”) corresponding to the normal / unusual determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is “winning” when the low-probability common-use determination table TB1 is referenced is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result is a win when the high-probability common-use determination table TB2 is referenced is 1/2. When the acquired normal / unusual determination random number is a random number corresponding to “win”, the determination result is a win, and when it is a random number corresponding to “lost”, the determination result is a loss.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a general-purpose variation pattern determination table TB referred to in a general-purpose variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned common figure win / fail lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal variation pattern determination table TB is a low probability general variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability. It is subdivided into a high probability common figure variation pattern determination table TB2 referred to in a certain case, and a single variation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB1, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined to be “30 seconds”, and according to the high probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB2, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. It is determined to be “1 second”. When the variation time of the normal symbol is determined in this manner, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of drawing lottery.

  Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and the result of the lottery drawing lottery wins. Is in a state where any one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and when it is lost, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off. In the above description, an example in which a single variation time is defined according to the gaming state is shown, but a plurality of variation times are defined in each gaming state, and each ordinary gaming state varies depending on a lottery with a predetermined random number. It is good also as a structure by which the variation time of a symbol is determined.

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned lottery for lottery win is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that a normal symbol is a win. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table TB defines the number of times of opening / closing of the opening / closing body 63 and the opening time per opening operation, and is referred to when the gaming state is usually low probability. Are divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 which is referred to when the gaming state is normally high probability. In the case where the gaming state is usually low probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the winning symbol is shown, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second starting part 62 The opening / closing body 63 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, when the gaming state is normally high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the symbol is a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second starting part The operation in which the 62 open / close bodies 63 are opened for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. In other words, when the gaming state is a high probability of a normal figure, the probability that a lottery result will be “hit” is higher than when a low probability of a normal figure, and the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is greatly reduced. In addition, since the total opening time of the opening / closing body 63 becomes longer, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starter component 62, and the player enters the second starter component 62 while suppressing consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to efficiently perform the above-mentioned special figure game.
That is, the low-probability gaming state is a state in which the opening frequency (opening frequency, opening time) of the opening / closing body 63 is set lower than the high-probability gaming state, Is a state in which the opening frequency (opening frequency, opening time) of the opening / closing body 63 is set higher than that in the normal low probability state. Therefore, when the gaming state is normally high probability, the player can advantageously advance the game by hitting the game ball to the right and passing through the passing gate 68 frequently. On the other hand, when the gaming state is normally low probability, the opening / closing body 63 is unlikely to open even when the passing gate 68 is passed by right-handed, and the opening when the opening operation is performed is low. Since the time is short, it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting component 62. As a result, when the game state is normally low probability, it is more advantageous to make a left strike than to a right strike.
In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the lottery result is “winning”, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 63 are more advantageous than the case of the low probability of usual drawing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this, and a state with a high probability of ordinary figure is created by changing at least one of the above three elements. It is also possible to do. Hereinafter, main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described using a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an overview of the CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 100a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The CPU 100a reads a startup program from the ROM 100b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is an activation waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 receive various kinds of transmissions from the main control circuit 100 as the wait processing time elapses. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control circuit 100 is connected to a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 100a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the circuit 100. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process in the RAM 100c for clearing data to be cleared when power is turned on (at the time of resetting the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
In the RAM 100c, the CPU 100a performs an initialization process for clearing data to be cleared when power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the power supply has been recovered from power off.

(Step S100-29)
The power-on subcommand for transmitting a power-on special figure type designation command indicating a special figure type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number, and a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number. Set processing (processing to store in the transmission buffer) is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 100a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs processing for prohibiting interruption. This process prohibits the execution of the interrupt process for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) during the timer interrupt and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number. Note that the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number is changed from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later, The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 150, and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 100a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33 (hereinafter, the process of repeating S100-33 to S100-43 for convenience is referred to as a main loop process).

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

[Save processing when main control circuit 100 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control circuit 100. The CPU 100a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (a power-off notice signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts during the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process described above and turns off the power Execute the time saving process. In this embodiment, the power-off saving process is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of S300-3, if the CPU 100a determines that the power-off notice signal is detected, the CPU 100a proceeds to step S300-11, and if it determines that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the step S300. The process is moved to -7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 100a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off without performing a save process (save process when the power is turned off after S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes output port clear processing for stopping output from the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 100a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

  In addition, when the power interruption actually occurs, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at every predetermined period (4 ms in this embodiment, or 2 ms). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt process is executed by interrupting the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt. By this processing, interrupt processing for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) during the timer interrupt is permitted.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 100a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, and the second special symbol hold display. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 100a reads various input port information, and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state in various devices connected to the main control circuit 100.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit 100 is made unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
Similar to step S100-35, the CPU 100a executes a process for updating the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs processing for updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. The random number is updated based on the value of the initial value update random number for the special figure type design random number.

  In the present embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control circuit 100 are used as the special figure success / failure random numbers and the universal figure success / failure random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle, and changes the start value at each system reset. . In the present embodiment, the special figure success / failure determination random number and the universal figure success / failure determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the determination random number, but the software random number is used for the determination. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
The CPU 100a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW5 based on the process of S400-7. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure game management process. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a general game management process for controlling the above general game. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the general game management process is a general game control process that loads a general game management phase (not shown) described later and corresponds to the loaded general game management phase. This is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a general game are executed by calling a general game control module corresponding to a plurality of general game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes error management processing for performing various error determinations and setting according to the error determination result.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a performs input checks on the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the big winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW4, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Winning prize switch processing is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 100a executes creation of a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17 and the payout control management process for transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 150. To do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 100a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 151 to the outside (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. LED display setting processing is executed in which common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) is set in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a combines the solenoid output images of the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 and the solenoid SOL2 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 64B, and sets (stores in the output port buffer) the output port buffer. Execute solenoid output image composition processing.

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 100a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port (except for what is output in the dynamic port output process in step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 100a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.
Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500 and the special game management process in step S600 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch SW5 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW5 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S510, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes a gate passing process based on the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 68. Here, the gate passing processing is acquired on the condition that the above-mentioned normal figure rejection / determination random number is acquired and that the current general-purpose hold number is less than the upper limit of the hold number that can be stored in the general-purpose hold storage area. This is a process of storing the normal-use determination random number in any one of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. When the effect control circuit 200 performs control such as displaying the memorized effect on the effect display unit 50A, a map hold designation command indicating the number of map holds stored in the map hold storage area is sent to the transmission buffer. Set to (store in transmission buffer). In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display portion of the normal symbol hold display device 38 provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the reserved numbers of the normal symbols is turned on by the process of S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first start port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 is input based on the game ball entering the first start component 60. . As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S520, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100a executes a first start port passage process based on the game ball entering the first start component 60. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second start port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2 is input based on the game ball entering the second start component 62. . As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S530, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes a second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start component 62. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether or not the detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is input based on the game ball entering the special winning component 64. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is input, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the switch management process ends.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not a special game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the special winning component 64. Here, when it is determined that the special game is not being executed, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, notification that fraud is detected by the effect display unit 50A, the speaker unit 8, the LED 57, etc.) is executed, and the special game is executed. If it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the big winning component 64, the big winning opening winning ball counter is incremented by 1, and the switch management process is terminated.

[First start port passage processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the holding type is special 1 holding or special 2 holding, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 holding, and the special symbol identification. The value (01H) indicates special 2 reservation.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
CPU100a performs a special symbol random number acquisition process, and complete | finishes the said 1st starting port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

[Second starter passage processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 100a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the usual game management phase. Here, the normal game management phase is “00H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, “01H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change process, “02H” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop process, and normal. “03H” indicating the execution of the pre-opening process for the electric power prize winning opening, “04H” indicating the execution of the control process for opening the normal electric power prize winning opening, “05H” indicating the execution of the effective closing process for the normal electric power prize winning opening, And the stage of the ordinary game execution process consisting of “06H” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end weight process, that is, the progress state of the ordinary figure game, and the stage of the execution process of the ordinary figure game In response to this, it is updated by the ordinary game management process in S700 described above.

For example, if the usual game management phase is “00H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation waiting process, the above-mentioned usual figure is provided on the condition that the number of usual figure holds in the above-mentioned usual figure storage area is one or more. The lottery for lottery determination using the determination table TB and the lottery for determining the normal pattern variation using the above-mentioned common symbol variation pattern determination table TB are executed, and the variation time of the determined normal symbol is set in the timer. When the normal symbol game management phase is “01H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is determined in accordance with the normal symbol variation time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of normal symbols. Also, if the normal game management phase is “02H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing, after confirming the result of the general symbol win / fail lottery after the stop time has elapsed, the condition is “winning”. The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 63 opens, is set in the timer. If it is “lost”, the process returns to the normal symbol variation waiting process (00H). In addition, when the ordinary game management phase is “03H” indicating execution of the pre-opening process for the ordinary electric accessory winning opening, the general electric prize winning opening / closing switching process is executed on the condition that the pre-opening time elapses. To do. Here, the general electric utility prize opening / closing switching process is a process of extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the above-described open body operation table TB. In addition, when the ordinary game management phase is “04H” indicating execution of the ordinary electric accessory prize opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the control data, and the opening / closing specified in the open body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 63 is opened until the number of opening / closing of the body (upper limit number of times) is reached, and the opening / closing body 63 is closed based on reaching the upper limit number of times. If the normal game management phase is “05H” indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process, the normal symbol variation waiting process (00H) is executed again after the opening / closing body 63 is closed. Set the wait time until timer is set in the timer. In addition, when the general game management phase is “06H” indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning award end wait process, the normal game management phase is set to the normal symbol based on the elapse of the wait time. The process shifts to a waiting process (00H).
As described above, each ordinary figure game management phase is switched according to the stage of execution process of the ordinary figure game, and the main control circuit 100 executes the process corresponding to each ordinary figure game management phase so that the ordinary figure game progresses. To do.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory release control state (ordinary game management phase <04H). As described above, “04H” in the general game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory release control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second starting part 62 is controlled to be in the open state. It will be judged whether it is in the state to obtain.
As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-9, and when it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-11. Move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the start opening abnormal winning error processing (for example, the effect display unit 50A, the speaker unit 8 and the LED 57 indicating that it is fraudulent detection). The second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the normal game management phase is “04H” indicating that the normal electric accessory release control process is being performed. As a result of the determination, if the general game management phase is “04H”, the process proceeds to step S530-13, and if it is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 (the number of special 1 reservations or the number of special 2 reservations is an upper limit value of 4 or more. In such a case, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if it is determined that it is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
CPU100a calculates the object memory | storage part (1st memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) used as the object which saves the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number among the memory | storage parts of a special figure reservation memory area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 100a acquires the special figure success / failure determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. Store in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a executes an acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Although detailed description will be omitted, the acquisition-time effect determination process is a special figure success / failure precedent to a special symbol variation waiting process shown in FIG. 22 described later when a new random number is stored by each of the above processes. The lottery process, the special figure type determination process, and the variation pattern determination process are executed, and information corresponding to the lottery result derived by the lottery (preliminary determination information) is produced as a prefetch designation command when a new random number is stored. This is a process of transmitting to the control circuit 200 side. The prefetch designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 in advance, so that the production control circuit 200 holds on the basis that the prefetch designation command is generated based on information included in the prefetch designation command. It is possible to display the result of the special symbol win / fail lottery and the predetermined effect (pre-reading effect) suggesting the change pattern on the effect display unit 50A before the special symbol change waiting process based on is performed.

(Step S535-17)
The CPU 100a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17, the CPU 100a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set.

  When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side, the production control circuit 200 can grasp the current special 1 hold number and special 2 hold number. It becomes. Specifically, the effect control circuit 200 is provided with a special 1 reserved ball number counter and a special 2 reserved ball number counter whose counter values increase in response to reception of the special figure 1 hold designation command and the special figure 2 hold designation command. The special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are updated in real time. Further, when the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side, the production control circuit 200, for example, displays the special 1 hold number displayed on a part of the production display unit 50A, In addition, by performing control to increase the number of predetermined hold number indications indicating the special 2 hold number, the current special 1 hold number and special 2 hold number can be visually recognized and recognized by the player. Also, a plurality of first special symbol hold display devices 36A and second special symbol hold display devices provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number by the processing of S400-5 by executing the processing. The corresponding portion of the 36B hold display portion lights up.

FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) relating to whether or not a special game is triggered when the game ball enters the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, and the passing gate 68 Various lottery processes (ordinary game) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible triggered by the passage of the game ball to the game proceed in parallel.
The special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly each time the game ball enters the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, but the main control circuit 100 relates to the special figure game. Each process is managed by the special figure game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for controlling execution of special figure games, and a special figure game management phase is associated with each special figure game control module. It has been. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is “00H”, the module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and the special figure game management phase is “01H”. The module for executing the “special symbol variation processing” is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “special symbol stop post-processing” is called. When the special figure game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special figure game management phase is “04H”, “ When the module for executing the “Big winning opening control process” is called and the special figure game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “Big winning opening closing effective process” Is Lumpur, when special symbol game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining special figure game management processing (step S600) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 100a selects a special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 100a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts the process.

(Step S600-7)
CPU100a loads the special figure game timer which manages the control time concerning a special figure game, and complete | finishes the said special figure game management process.

[Special symbol waiting process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved ball number is “1” or more. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the special 2 hold number is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7. If it is determined that the special 2 hold number is not “1” or more, step S610— The processing is moved to 3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved ball number is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the number of special 1 holds is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the number of special 1 is not “1” or more, step S610-5 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a executes a customer waiting setting process for setting a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP based on the fact that a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting command. On the display unit 50A, a demonstration effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and the special 1 hold decrease indicating that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold has subtracted “1”. A special command or special 2 hold reduction designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or The special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area is block-transferred to the storage unit having a small ordinal number.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the special 2 hold number is “1” or more, the second storage unit is stored. The special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the special figure storage area is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.
If it is determined in step S610-3 that the number of special 1 holds is “1” or more, the special storage stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area. 1 hold is transferred to the 0th storage part-the 3rd storage part, and the 4th storage part is cleared.
Also, a gaming state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag.

  When the special 1 hold reduction designation command or the special 2 reserve reduction designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the reduced special 1 hold number or special 2 hold number is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. Is done. The effect control circuit 200 subtracts 1 from the counter value of the special 1 reserved ball number counter or the special 2 reserved ball number counter when receiving the special 1 reserved decrease designation command or the special 2 reserved decrease designation command. In addition, the production control circuit 200 is configured to increase the predetermined hold based on the above-described special figure 1 hold designation command or special figure 2 hold designation command based on the reception of the special 1 hold reduction designation command or the special 2 hold reduction designation command. A command for decreasing the number display number is transmitted to the VDP, and the player can visually recognize and recognize the reduced number of special 1 and special 2 retained in the effect display unit 50A. In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display portion of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of S400-5. When the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to change.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a loads the holding type, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the special symbol has a low probability or a special symbol low probability, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and corresponds to this. Select the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 or the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 to perform the special figure success / failure lottery process, and the data related to the lottery results ("winning", "losing") Judgment data) is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination process for determining a special figure type. In this case, if the result of the special figure win / fail lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, the holding type and the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded and corresponding to this. A special figure type is extracted by selecting one of the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, and data relating to the extracted special figure type (special figure type data) is stored. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol win / loss lottery in S610-9 is “losing”, the special symbol type related to the special symbol X (losing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determining table TB3, and the special symbol X is extracted. The special figure type data related to is stored.
After storing the special figure type data, a special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, when the special figure type designation command is transmitted, information regarding the extracted special figure type is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 every time the special figure type determination process is performed.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the above-described normal pattern probability state flag for identifying whether the normal figure low probability or the normal figure low probability is loaded, and the variation pattern determination table TB1 or the variation pattern determination table TB2 illustrated in FIG. , And the variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is extracted and determined in accordance with the result of the special figure determination lottery and the number of reserved storage. The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from any variation pattern determination table TB table and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number. By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the variation pattern number, and information on the content of the determined variation effect. Is transmitted to the VDP, and various variation effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50A together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number extracted in step S610-14 and sets it in the special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure win / reject lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, and if it is “winning”, the special figure type data stored in step S610-11 above. To check the special symbol type. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state set after the end of the special game, the number of times of special figure high accuracy, the number of times of high probability of ordinary drawing are determined, and the determination result is used as a preliminary game state reserve The flag (special symbol probability state preliminary flag, normal symbol probability state preliminary flag), the special symbol high probability count cut spare counter, and the normal symbol high probability count cut preliminary counter are saved. Further, here, the game state set when the special game is won is stored.

(Step S610-19)
In the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, the CPU 100a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the special symbol variation display. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter includes a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. By executing the series of special symbol variation waiting processing, the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the special symbol variation display and The variation display of the effect symbol S is started on the effect display unit 50A substantially in synchronization.

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
CPU100a performs the process which updates a special symbol fluctuation | variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 100a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol fluctuation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 100a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special figure stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the effect symbol S that is changing on the effect display unit 50A is displayed as a special symbol. The stop display is displayed approximately in synchronization with the stop display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets a special symbol variation stop time (determined time), which is a time for displaying the special symbol in a stopped state, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop post-processing in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop post-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The processing is moved to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning”. As a result, when it is determined that it is “winning”, the process proceeds to step S630-19, and when it is determined that it is not “winning”, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes a count cut management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is a special symbol low probability or a special symbol high probability. If the gaming state has a special figure high probability, the counter value of the special figure high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the special figure high probability count cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. As a result, in the gaming state with a high probability of special figure, the game state shifts from the high probability of special figure to the low probability of special figure when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a “win”. As shown in the game state setting table TB in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the special figure high accuracy count is set to 100 times or 150 times according to the special figure type. When the symbol is fixed 100 times or 150 times, the gaming state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability.

  Also, here, a normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the gaming state has a normal low probability or a normal high probability is loaded, and whether or not the current gaming state has a normal low probability. Check if the figure has a high probability. Then, if the gaming state has a normal high probability, the counter value of the normal high probability count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the normal high probability count cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag corresponding to the normal low probability is set. As a result, in the game state with the normal probability, the game state shifts from the normal probability to the low probability when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the “win”. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the number of times of high figure accuracy is set to 100 times or 150 times according to the special figure type, the special symbol is determined 100 times or 150 times after the special game is finished. By the way, the gaming state shifts from the usual high probability to the usual low probability. If the game state is changed in step S630-7, the CPU 100a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting the changed game state to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer ( Stored in the transmission buffer). Thereby, the fact that the gaming state has changed is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special state determination gaming state confirmation designation command indicating the gaming state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number-of-times command for transmitting the special figure high-accuracy count and the normal figure high-accuracy count updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200. That is, each time the special symbol is determined by the processing of step S630-9 and step S630-11, the gaming state at that time, the number of special figure high accuracy times and the number of normal figure high accuracy times are displayed on the side of the effect control circuit 200 Communicated.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the gaming state has changed as a result of the processing in step S630-7. If the gaming state has changed, the CPU 100a proceeds to step S630-15, and if not, the processing proceeds to step S630-17. Move. Specifically, the CPU 100a moves the process to step S630-15 when the gaming state changes from the usual high probability to the usual low probability. In this embodiment, since the special figure high probability count and the normal figure high probability count are set to be the same, when the gaming state changes from the normal figure high probability to the usual figure low probability, the gaming state is specially selected at the same time. The figure changes from a high probability to a special figure low probability.

(Step S630-15)
Based on the determination that the gaming state has changed in step S630-13, the CPU 100a sets a firing position designation (left-hand designation) command in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and shifts the processing. When the launch position designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 provides an effect display of a launch position (left-handed) navigation image that prompts the player to change the launch position of the game ball. The process for displaying on the part 50A is executed. Although details will be described later, an image with a message such as “Left-handed” or “Left-handed” is displayed as a launch position navigation image for a predetermined period on the effect display unit 50A by executing the processing. , Urge the player to stop right-handed and to left-hand. Specific processing relating to the display of the launch position navigation image will be described later.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, when the special figure game management process based on one special 1 hold or special 2 hold (starting information) is completed and special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, a special symbol based on the next hold is stored. The process for starting the variable display is performed.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a sets data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 8 according to the determined special figure type.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-19, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to special figure type = round number) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter.

  The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and “1” is added to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game (step S640− described later). 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S630-19 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-25)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, informing the player that a special game will be started before the start of the special game. Opening effects and special game effects are displayed on the effect display section 50A.

(Step S630-27)
The CPU 100a sets a firing position designation (right-hand designation) command in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and shifts the processing. By transmitting the right-handed designation command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side should change the launch position of the game ball with respect to the player before starting the special game and should make a right-hand hit. Processing for displaying a right-handed navigation image that prompts the user on the effect display unit 50A is executed. By executing this processing, an image with a message such as “right-handed” or “please right-handed” is displayed as a right-handed navigation image P1 on the effect display unit 50A for a predetermined period before the start of the special game. The player is encouraged to stop left-handing and to make a right-handing. As described above, the big winning component 64 in the present embodiment is disposed at a position where only the game ball flowing down the right-handed region 31B can enter, so that the player can make a right-handed navigation image. By operating the handle unit 7 to the rotation limit position according to P1 and executing the right strike, for example, the game ball can surely flow down the right strike area 31B and enter the big winning component 64.

(Step S630-29)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, the special game is started.

[Pre-opening for big prize opening]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control circuit 100. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special figure game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not “0”, the pre-payment opening pre-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S640-3. .

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 100a issues a big winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round (1R, 2R,...) To be executed to transmit the opening start of the big winning opening 64A (start of the round game) to the effect control circuit 200. Command) is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). When the special prize release designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays, for example, a display related to the current round number on the effect display unit 50A. . Further, by transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 information (commands) relating to the number of passes through the special winning opening detection switch SW3 during the special game and the number of the prize control circuit 150 instructing the payout control circuit 150 during the special game, Display related to the number of balls entered and the number of prize balls can also be displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

(Step S641)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special prize opening.

[Big prize opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of opening / closing of the big prize opening 64A during one round game) (this book). In the embodiment, it is determined whether the number is “1.” If the number of opening / closing switching of the special electric accessory in FIG. ). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data for energizing the solenoid SOL2, and the energizing time or energizing of the solenoid SOL2 Extract the timer data that is the stop time.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 100a starts energization of the solenoid SOL2 or executes a big prize opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 is controlled in step S400-25 and step S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is the maximum opening time for one time of the big prize opening 64A.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Big prize opening control process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening release control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
When it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the CPU 100a executes the process of step S641. .

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the winning prize opening winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the same number as the maximum possible winning number in one round at the winning prize opening 64A. It is determined whether or not a game ball of the player has entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2 and closing the special winning opening 64A. As a result, the special winning opening 64A is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 100a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special winning opening closing designation command indicating that the special winning opening 64A is closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

[Large winning prize closing effective processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether or not a predetermined number of round games have been completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. When the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays a predetermined ending effect for notifying the player that the special game has ended. To display.

[Large winning end weight processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end wait process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning end finish weighting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the normal symbol probability state reserve flag saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the data relating to the gaming state.
In addition, the CPU 100a loads the special figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter and the common figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter saved in step S610-17, and the special figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter corresponding to the special figure type is loaded. The number of times is saved in the special figure high-precision frequency cut counter and the normal figure high-precision frequency cut counter, respectively.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the special game.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special command high-accuracy count saved in step S670-3 and the frequency command corresponding to the usual figure high-accuracy count in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H”, and finishes the special winning prize exit end wait process. Thereby, when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is memorized, the change display of special symbols will be resumed after the end of the special game.

  The main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described above. On the side of the effect control circuit 200, in particular, based on the reception of the change pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 100, the change effect determination process is executed to produce the effect symbol. The variation display of S is started, and various variation effects are displayed according to the type of the variation pattern command together with the variation display of the effect symbol S. On the side of the effect control circuit 200, processing related to navigation display is also executed so that the above-described various launch position navigation images are displayed corresponding to the variation display of the effect symbol S when the game state changes. . Hereinafter, the contents of the effect symbol S determined by the process of the effect control circuit 200 and displayed on the effect display unit 50A will be described, and the main processes of the effect control circuit 200 will be described.

[About the design]
First, an outline of an example of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol will be described. FIG. 30A is a diagram showing an example of the effect symbol S. As shown in the figure, the effect symbol S is displayed in a variable manner (scrolled) in, for example, the vertical direction in the change areas AL, AC, AR of the effect display unit 50A. Further, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the effect design S is an effect design “1” in which, for example, continuous numeric notation from 1 to 8 and predetermined different characters CHA1 to CHA8 corresponding to each number are combined. ~ It is composed of production symbol “8”. The production symbol “8” and the production symbol “1” are set as continuous symbols.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a basic flow from when the effect symbol S is started to be displayed until it is stopped. As shown in FIG. 31 (a), when the variation display of the effect symbol S is started, the display is scrolled downward with a predetermined time difference in the order of the variation areas AL, AR, and AC. Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, the effect symbol S of each variation area AL, AC, AR fluctuates at high speed, and the contents of the effect symbol S ( It becomes difficult to see the number display (character). Next, at the end of the variation time, as shown in FIG. 31C, for example, the effect symbol S of the variation area AL is stopped and displayed in advance, and then the effect symbol S is stopped in the order of the variation areas AR and AC. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (d), in response to the fact that the effect control circuit 200 has received the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 in FIG. The effect symbol S is stopped and displayed, and all the effect symbols S are stopped and displayed in an arrangement indicating the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery. For example, when the result of the above special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning”, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), as shown in FIG. In this example, the game is stopped and displayed in an arrangement of “effect design 7”), thereby notifying the player that the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 31 (d), the effect symbols S other than the above combinations (in the example shown, “effect symbol 7”, “effect symbol 6”). , “Produce symbol 5”), the player is notified that the special drawing winning lottery is “losing”. Note that during the period from the start of the change display of the effect symbol S to the stop of the change, various change effects such as a notice effect, reach, and super reach are expressed by images, videos, etc., until the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed. Enliven the game between.

[Launch position navigation image]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the launch position navigation image (right-handed navigation image P1, left-handed navigation image) at the time of execution of a special game and when the game state transitions (normal high probability → normal low probability). P2) is displayed on the effect display unit 50A. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a flow until a right-handed navigation image P1 that prompts the player to start right-handed before the special game is executed is displayed. As shown in FIG. 32 (a), after each effect symbol S is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating that the special drawing win / fail lottery is “winning”, the main control circuit 100 performs the above-described step S630-25. Based on the reception of the opening designation command to be set, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the player is informed in advance that the special game (big hit game) has been acquired and that the special game will be started. The opening image to be displayed is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32C, after the opening image is displayed, a right-handed navigation image P1 including a message “right-handed” and a right-pointing arrow swinging in the left-right direction is displayed. . The display of the right-handed navigation image P1 is executed based on the reception of the launch position designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 in the above-described step S630-27. Next, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), after the right-handed navigation image P1 is displayed, the opening / closing body 64B opens to open the special winning opening 64A and the first round of the special game is started. At the same time, an image related to the round effect is displayed.

  As described above, the right-handed navigation image P1 is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating that the special drawing winning / losing lottery is “winning”, and then before the start of the first round game (first round) in the special game, This is an image for informing a person that a game ball should be launched to the right-handed region 31B side (right-handed). Then, the player can hit the game ball to the right according to the image, so that the game ball can enter the big winning opening 64A of the big winning component 64 immediately after the start of the first round, and the special game is made efficient. Digestible.

Next, referring to FIG. 33, a launch position navigation image (hereinafter referred to as left-handed) that prompts the player to start left-handed at the time of transition of the gaming state (ordinary high probability → low normal probability). The flow until the navigation image P2 is displayed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 33 (a), when the 100th or 150th variation display from the end of the special game is ended (the result of the special figure win / fail lottery = “losing”), the game state is changed in the above-described step S630-7. In order to shift from the high probability of the usual figure to the low probability of the usual figure, in the subsequent variation display (101st or 151st) of the effect symbol S, left-handed hitting the game ball toward the left-handed region 31A is advantageous.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), in the present embodiment, after the gaming state shifts from the normal figure high probability to the normal figure probability, the first variation display (101st or 151st) of the production symbol S is performed. The left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed on the effect display unit 50A so as to correspond to the (variable display). As shown in the figure, the left-handed navigation image P2 includes a message “left-handed” displayed over a wide range in the center of the effect display unit 50A, and a left-pointing arrow that swings in the left-right direction. While the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed, the variation display of the effect symbol S is displayed so as to be transparent on the back of the left-handed navigation image P2, so that the player is displaying the left-handed navigation image P2. However, it can be recognized that the effect symbol S is displayed in a variable manner. In this way, the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed on the effect display unit 50A so as to correspond to the first variation display of the effect symbol S after the gaming state has shifted from the normal probability to the normal probability. This is an image for informing the player that a game ball should be launched to the left strike area 31A side. Then, the player can appropriately perform a left-handed game that is advantageous in a gaming state with a low probability of usual by stopping the firing of the game ball to the right-handed region 31B according to the image and performing the left-handed game. Although details will be described later, the display mode of the left-handed navigation image P2 is determined according to the number of special 2 holds immediately after the transition of the gaming state (special 2 hold number), and corresponds to the determined display mode. After the display to be performed is finished, the player is not displayed again except when the player continues to make a right stroke without following the left-handed navigation image P2. With such a configuration, it is configured to prevent annoyance that the left-handed navigation image P2 is continuously displayed even though the player has already left-handed according to the left-handed navigation image P2. Hereinafter, main processes of the effect control circuit 200 that displays the variation display of the effect symbol S and the launch position navigation image will be described.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S1000-1)
The CPU 200a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing for flags and the like stored in the RAM 200c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs a process of updating an effect determination random number (in this example, a variable effect pattern determination random number or the like) related to the determination of the effect, and thereafter performs the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed. Repeat.

[Sub-timer interrupt processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. The effect control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub-timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200. Here, the timer counter is decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the production control circuit 200 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the effect control circuit 200, when the above-described various commands are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, command reception interrupt processing (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Is done. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 200a measures the elapsed time of the variation effect and refers to a time table set for each variation effect to execute a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table during the variation effect. Perform management processing. Details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a uses commands (internal commands) and various data set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c for the VDP for the image control of the effect display unit 50A, the voice synthesis LSI for the voice control, or the LED lighting control. To the control board for output.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

[Launching position designation (left-handed designation) command reception processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the left-handed designation command reception process (S1210) executed when the left-handed designation command is received in the command analysis process in step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the left-handed designation command is set in step S630-15 in FIG. 24 in the main control circuit 100, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 13) in step S100-39. Is done.

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the left-handed designation command, the CPU 200a analyzes the received left-handed designation command and shifts the processing.

(Step S1210-3)
The CPU 200a loads the special 2 hold number and shifts the processing. Specifically, the CPU 200a calculates the special 2 reserved number from the counter value of the special 2 reserved ball number counter provided in the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S1210-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the counter value (special 2 holding number) of the special 2 reserved ball number counter is “0”, and if it is “0”, the left-handed designation command receiving process is terminated. If not, the process proceeds to step S1210-7. Note that the case where the counter value is “0” means that there is no special 2 hold immediately after the gaming state shifts from the usual high probability to the usual low probability, but as described above. While the gaming state is normally high probability, the right-handed execution dramatically improves the possibility that the game ball will win the second starting part 62. If right-handed strikes were made continuously until just before the transition to the special figure low probability, there are usually 3 to 4 special 2 holds immediately after the gaming state transitions from the usual figure high probability to the usual figure low probability. In general, it exists, and it is rare that there is no special 2 hold (the number of special 2 holds = “0”).

(Step S1210-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the counter value of the special 2 reserved ball number counter is “2” or more. If it is “2” or more, the process proceeds to step S1210-9, and if it is not “2” or more (“1” ”), The process proceeds to step S1210-11.

(Step S1210-9)
Based on the fact that the counter value of the special 2 reserved ball number counter is “2” or more, the CPU 200a sets “2” as the counter value of the notification number counter and ends the left-handed designation command receiving process. The counter value of the notification number counter is referred to in the left-handed navigation image display process (step S1240) described later.

(Step S1210-11)
The CPU 200a sets “1” as the counter value of the notification number counter based on the fact that the counter value (special 2 holding number) of the special 2 reserved ball number counter is “1”, and moves the process.

(Step S1210-13)
The CPU 200a sets the special notification flag and ends the left-handed designation command reception process. The special notification flag indicates that the special 2 hold number immediately after the gaming state shifts from the usual high probability to the usual low probability is “1”, or when the gaming state is the usual low probability. Set when the number increases. In addition, the case where the number of special 2 holds increases when the gaming state is normally low probability will be described later.

  As described above, the firing position designation (left-hand designation) command reception process is performed according to the number of special hold 2 immediately after the gaming state shifts from the usual high probability to the usual low probability. This is a process for setting a special notification flag when the value is set and the number of special 2 holds is “1”. Then, as an initial condition after the transition to the gaming state by this processing, a predetermined counter value is set in the notification number counter, and a special notification flag is set depending on the case, so that immediately after the transition to the normal probability The left-handed navigation image P2 described above is displayed in a predetermined manner on the effect display unit 50A in accordance with the change display of the effect symbol S that is started multiple times or a single time.

[Special figure 2 hold designation command reception processing]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure 2 hold designation command reception process (S1220) executed when the special figure 2 hold designation command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the special figure 2 suspension designation command is set in step S535-19 in FIG. 19 in the main control circuit 100, and then the effect control circuit 200 is executed by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 13) in step S100-39. Sent to.

(Step S1220-1)
When the special figure 2 hold designation command is received, the CPU 200a analyzes the received special figure 2 hold designation command and shifts the processing.

(Step S1220-3)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the special 2 reserved ball number counter and shifts the processing. Specifically, the current counter value is updated to a value obtained by adding 1.

(Step S1220-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the current gaming state has a normal low probability. As a result of the determination, if the ordinary figure has a low probability, the process proceeds to step S1220-7. If the ordinary figure has a low probability (when the ordinary figure has a high probability), the special figure 2 hold designation command receiving process is terminated. In the special figure 2 hold designation command receiving process, in addition to the illustrated process, a process for increasing the number of images related to the hold number display indicating the special 2 hold number is also executed.

(Step S1220-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the counter value (special 2 holding number) of the special 2 reserved ball number counter updated in step S1220-3 is “2” or more, and if it is “2” or more, step S1220-9. The process moves to step S1220-15 if it is not “2” or more (if it is “1”).

(Step S1220-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special notification flag is set. As a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S1220-11 when the special notification flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S1220-13 when it is not set.

(Step S1220-11)
Based on the determination that the special notification flag is set in step S1220-9, the CPU 200a deletes the special notification flag and shifts the processing.

(Step S1220-13)
The CPU 200a sets “2” as the counter value of the notification number counter and ends the special figure 2 hold designation command receiving process.

(Step S1220-15)
The CPU 200a sets “1” as the counter value of the notification number counter and shifts the processing.

(Step S1220-17)
The CPU 200a sets a special notification flag and ends the special figure 2 hold designation command reception process.

As described above, the special figure 2 hold designation command reception process is performed when the special 2 hold increases when the gaming state has a normal low probability, in other words, when the gaming state has a low normal figure probability. When the right-handed is disadvantageous to the user, the predetermined counter value is reset (reset) in the notification number counter according to the special 2 hold number, and the special 2 hold number becomes “2”, and In this process, the special notification flag is set when the special notification flag is set, and the special notification flag is set when the special 2 hold number becomes “1”.
Then, as a result of this processing, a predetermined counter value is reset in the notification number counter as an initial condition after the increase in the number of special 2 holds, and the special notification flag is erased or set depending on the case, thereby reducing the usual low probability. Even if it is a case where the right handing disadvantageous to the player is continued after the transition, based on the value of the reset notification number counter, with the variation display of the effect symbol S multiple times or a single time, Since the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed in a predetermined manner on the effect display unit 50A, it is possible to prompt the player to left-hand. In the above processing, the counter value of the notification counter is updated on condition that the gaming state has a normal low probability. However, the gaming state has a normal low probability by weighting the condition. The process of updating the counter value of the notification number counter may be executed only when the special 2 hold increases until the predetermined number of special figure games is reached (for example, within 10 times) after the transition. With such a configuration, when the game state has transitioned to a low probability, the game unit has been turned to the right due to a temporary error in the operation of the handle unit 7, and it happens to be a special 2 hold. Since it is possible to prevent the left-handed navigation image P2 from being displayed in a case where the game has increased, the player is not bothered. On the other hand, the right-handed strike may be intentionally continued without noticing the left-handed navigation image P2 until the predetermined number of games is reached after the game state shifts to the normal low probability. For such a situation, the left-handed navigation image P2 can be displayed again to appropriately urge the user to left-handed.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process (S1230) executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing in step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in step S610-14 in FIG. 22 in the main control circuit 100, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 13) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1230-1)
When receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 200a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a obtains the variation effect pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, from the variation effect pattern table. A specific variation effect is determined.

  FIG. 39 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern number determined on the main control circuit 100 side. As an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB, FIG. 39 shows a variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern numbers “00H” and “10H”, respectively. In the variation effect pattern determination table TB shown in the figure, a plurality of variation effect numbers are defined for a range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249. For example, the presence / absence of reach, the presence / absence of pre-reach, the type, the type of reach after reach, and the like are defined in detail in each variation effect number. The variation effect pattern to be performed is different. As described above, the effect control circuit 200 refers to any variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, and uses the obtained variation effect pattern determination random number from the referenced variation effect pattern determination table TB. Corresponding one variation effect number (variation effect pattern) is determined.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation effect execution command for executing the specific variation effect determined in step S1230-3, and moves the process. The variation effect execution command set here includes a variation effect number, and when the variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the variation effect corresponding to the variation effect number is displayed by the VDP. The image display control is started.

(Step S1240)
The CPU 200a executes left-handed navigation image display processing and shifts the processing. Details of the left-handed navigation image display process will be described later.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a displays the moving image or the image corresponding to the variation effect number (variation effect) determined in step S1230-3, the stop display timing of the effect symbol S, and the left-handed navigation determined in step S1240. Data of a time table in which the display time of the image P2 is defined is set.

(Step S1230-9)
The CPU 200a resets the variation time timer to measure the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. In the time schedule management process in step S1300, the counter value of the variable time timer reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed, whereby the execution time of the variable effect is counted and specified in the time table. A predetermined control process is executed at each time.

[Left-handed navigation image display processing]
Hereinafter, the left-handed navigation image display process (step S1240) will be described with reference to FIG.
(Step S1240-1)
The CPU 200a loads the counter value of the notification number counter and shifts the processing. As described above, the counter value of the notification number counter value is a right-handed special value obtained immediately after the gaming state shifts to the normal low probability or when the gaming state has the normal low probability. 2 is a value reset according to the number of pending.

(Step S1240-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the notification number counter value is “0”. If the counter value is 0 as a result of the determination, the left-handed navigation image display process is terminated. If the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1240-5.

(Step S1240-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the notification number counter value is “1”. As a result of the determination, when the counter value is 1, the process proceeds to step S1240-7, and when the counter value is not “1” (when it is “2”), the process proceeds to step S1240-11.

(Step S1240-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special notification flag is set. As a result of the determination, if the special notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1240-9, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1240-11. As described above, the special notification flag is set when the special 2 holding number immediately after the transition to the normal low probability is “1” (step S1210-13), or when the gaming state is normal low. This is a probability, and this is the case where the updated special 2 hold count is “1” (step S1220-17).
The special notification flag is deleted based on the fact that the count value of the notification number counter becomes “0” in step S1240-17, which will be described later. Further, the special notification flag is also deleted when the special notification flag is set (the number of special 2 holds = “1”) and the number of special 2 holds becomes “2” or more (step S1220). −7 to Step S1220-11).

(Step S1240-9)
The CPU 200a executes the navigation image continuous display determination process based on the fact that the counter value of the notification number counter value is “1” and the special notification flag is set, and shifts the processing. Although a specific aspect will be described later, when the navigation image continuous display process is executed, the left-handed navigation image P2 described above is displayed during the change of the effect symbol S (from the start of change to the stop of change). It is displayed a plurality of times (in this example, twice).

(Step S1240-11)
The CPU 200a executes the navigation image single display determination process based on the fact that the counter value of the notification number counter value is “2”, and shifts the process. Although a specific aspect will be described later, when the navigation image single display process is determined, the left-handed navigation image P2 described above during one change of the effect symbol S (between the start of change and stop of change). Is displayed once.
That is, in steps S1240-9 and S1240-11, immediately after the transition to the usual low probability, or according to the number of special 2 holds when the gaming state has the usual low probability, the notification mode is different. As described above, the navigation image continuous display determination process or the navigation image single display determination process is executed.

(Step S1240-13)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the notification number counter and shifts the processing. Specifically, it is updated to a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the current counter value.

(Step S1240-15)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the notification number counter is “0”. If the counter value is “0” as a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S1240-17. If the counter value is not “0” (if it is “1”), the left-handed navigation image display process is terminated.

(Step S1240-17)
Based on the determination that the count value of the notification number counter is “0” in step S1240-15, the CPU 200a deletes the special notification flag and ends the left-handed navigation image display processing. If the special notification flag is not set (when it is “OFF”), the process is immediately terminated.

  As described above, the left-handed navigation image display process is a process of determining the display mode (single display or multiple display) of the left-handed navigation image P2 according to the counter value of the notification number counter and the presence / absence of the special notification flag. . A left-handed navigation image P2 corresponding to the display mode determined by the left-handed navigation image display process is displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

  In the following, referring to FIG. 41 and FIG. 42, the display mode of the left-handed navigation image P2 according to the number of special 2 holds immediately after the gaming state shifts from the usual high probability to the usual figure low probability, and the gaming state is universal. The display mode of the left-handed navigation image P2 when the number of special 2 holds increases when the figure is low probability will be described for each case.

FIG. 41 (a) shows the flow when the special 2 hold number immediately after shifting to the normal low probability is “4”, and the special 2 hold number does not increase thereafter. As shown in the figure, when the special 2 reserved number is “4”, the value of the notification number counter is set to “2” by the processing of steps S1210-7 and S1210-9 of FIG. The flag is set to “OFF”.
And in the first fluctuation (101st time or 151st time from the end of the previous special game) in the first change of the production symbol S immediately after the transition to the normal probability, based on the value of the notification number counter being “2”, In step S1240-11, the navigation image single display determination process is executed. As shown in the figure, when the process is executed, display of the left-handed navigation image P2 is started simultaneously with the start of variation of the production symbol S, and the display continues for 1.5 seconds, and 1.5 seconds have elapsed. It is erased at the same time.

  The display duration of the left-handed navigation image P2 is set to be shorter than the shortest fluctuation time (2.0 seconds in this example) extracted from the above-described fluctuation pattern determination table TB. Will be erased at least 0.5 seconds before the end of the fluctuation time. The reason for this setting is to allow the player to visually recognize the final stop display mode of the design symbol S (the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery). It is provided as a fixed time for recognizing the stop mode of the pattern S.

At the point in time when the variation of the 101st or 151st effect symbol S ends, the special 2 reservation number becomes “3”, and the value of the notification number counter becomes “1” by the process of step S1240-13 described above. The special notification flag remains “OFF”.
Then, in the 102nd or 152nd change in the design symbol S, the value of the notification number counter is “1” and the special notification flag is “OFF”, so that the above step S1240-11. The navigation image single display determination process is executed in step. When this processing is executed, the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed simultaneously with the start of the variation of the effect symbol S, similar to the 101st or 151st variation described above, and the display continues for 1.5 seconds. It will be erased as soon as 5 seconds have passed.

  At the time when the change of the effect symbol S for the 102nd time or the 152nd time is finished, the special 2 reservation number becomes “2”, and the value of the notification number counter becomes “0” by the processing of the above-described step S1240-13. In the 103rd or 153rd change in the effect symbol S, the left-handed navigation image P2 is not displayed because the value of the notification number counter is “0”, and the number of special 2 reservations increases thereafter. Unless left, the left-handed navigation image P2 is not displayed.

  As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 41 (a), the first variation (101st or 151st) and the second variation (102th or 152nd) after the game state shifts to the normal low probability. While the left-handed navigation image P2 is clearly displayed in each change over the two times (two times), the left-handed navigation image P2 is not displayed in the subsequent changes. The player can appropriately notify the player that he should stop right-handed and left-handed, and the left-handed navigation image P2 will continue to be displayed in subsequent fluctuations even though he has already left-handed. Therefore, the player is prevented from bothering and feeling uncomfortable. In addition, the display of the left-handed navigation image P2 for the above two times is the same when the special 2 hold number immediately after shifting to the normal low probability is “3” or “2”. When the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed once, the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed twice in total over two fluctuations.

On the other hand, FIG. 41 (b) shows a flow when the number of special 2 holds immediately after the transition to the normal low probability is “1” and the number of special 2 holds does not increase thereafter. As shown in the figure, when the special 2 holding number is “1”, the value of the notification number counter is set to “1” by the processing of the above-described steps S1210-7 and S1210-11, and the special number is also stored. The notification flag is set (“ON”).
And in the first fluctuation (the 101st time or the 151st time from the end of the special game) of the production symbol S immediately after the transition to the normal figure low probability, the value of the notification number counter is “1” and the special notification flag is set. Corresponding to being ON, the navigation image continuous display determination process is executed in step S1240-9.
As shown in the figure, when the process is executed, the display of the first left-handed navigation image P2 is started simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol S, and the display continues for 1.5 seconds. It is erased at the same time as the second. Further, for example, after 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the first left-handed navigation image P2 is erased, the display of the second left-handed navigation image P2 is started, and the display is similarly continued for 1.5 seconds. It is deleted at the same time as 5 seconds.
In other words, if the number of special 2 holds immediately after the transition to the usual low probability is “1”, the left-handed navigation image for a total of 3.0 seconds is divided into two times corresponding to one change. The display of P2 is executed. In other words, when the number of special 2 holds immediately after the transition to the usual low probability is “1”, the total display time (3 The left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed for a time equivalent to 0.0 seconds. In this example, when the special 2 reservation number is “1”, the variation time extracted from the variation pattern determination table TB is 4.0 seconds or more. The display of the second time is erased 1.0 seconds before the end of the fluctuation time at the latest. In the above embodiment, the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed in two steps. However, the left-handed navigation image P2 may be displayed continuously for 3 seconds simultaneously with the start of the change in the effect symbol S. . On the other hand, if the left-handed navigation image P2 is set to be displayed twice with a predetermined erasing time (0.5 seconds in this example), the player's attention can be more strongly attracted and left-handed. It can encourage you to do more.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, a case will be described in which the number of special 2 holds increases after the shift to the normal low probability. In FIG. 42 (a), the number of special 2 holds immediately after the transition to the normal probability is “4”, and the effect symbol S immediately after the transition to the low probability is during the first change (from the end of the special game to 101). In this example, the game ball enters the second starting part 62 and the special 2 holding number increases by “1” at the first or 151th time). As shown in the figure, when the special 2 hold number is "4", the value of the notification number counter is set to "2" by the processing of the above-described steps S1210-7 and S1210-9, and the special notification is performed. The flag is set to “OFF”. Then, in the first change of the production symbol S immediately after the transition to the normal figure low probability (the 101st time or the 151st time since the end of the special game), the above-mentioned step corresponds to the value of the notification number counter being “2” In S1240-11, the navigation image single display determination process is executed. Note that the display mode of the left-handed navigation image P2 when the process is executed is the same as that described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The same applies to the case where the navigation image continuous display determination process is executed.

  At the time when the change of the 101st or 151st effect symbol S ends, the special 2 hold number increases by “1” during the change, so that the special 2 hold number becomes “4”, and the above-described step S1220-7. , S1220-13, the value of the notification number counter is set to “2” again. In this case, since the special notification flag is “OFF”, the process of S1220-11 is not executed. Then, in the change of the effect symbol S for the 102nd time or the 152nd time, the navigation image single display determination process is executed in step S1240-11 in response to the value of the notification number counter being “2”. The Rukoto.

  At the time when the change of the 102nd or 152nd effect symbol S is completed, the special 2 hold number is “3”, and the value of the notification number counter is “1” by the process of the above-described step S1240-13. Become. The special notification flag remains “OFF”. In the 103rd or 153rd change in the effect symbol S, in response to the value of the notification number counter being “1” and the special notification flag being “OFF”, step S1240-11 described above. The navigation image single display determination process is executed in step. Thereafter, in the 104th or 154th change in the effect symbol S, the left-handed navigation image P2 is not displayed because the value of the notification number counter is “0”, and the special 2 reserved number does not increase again. As long as the left-handed navigation image P2 is not displayed.

  That is, in the example shown in FIG. 42 (a), the total number of times the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed is increased by one (one change) compared to the example shown in FIG. 41 (a). That is, based on the fact that the number of special 2 holds increased after the transition to the normal probability, in other words, based on the fact that the right handedness that is disadvantageous for the player at the normal probability is continued, By updating the counter value to the initial value (“2”) set immediately after the transition to the normal figure low probability (step S1220-13), the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed again over two fluctuations. Is. With such a configuration, even if the game state transitions to a normal low probability and the right-handed that is disadvantageous to the player is continued, the left-handed over the next two fluctuations. Can be encouraged appropriately. In addition, since the left-handed navigation image P2 is not displayed again after the left-handed navigation image P2 over the above two fluctuations unless the number of special 2 holds increases due to the continued right-handed hit, the player may feel uncomfortable. Is prevented. The flow shown in FIG. 42A is the same for the case where the number of special 2 reservations immediately after the transition to the normal low probability is “3” or “2”.

  FIG. 42B shows an example in which the number of special 2 holds immediately after the transition to the normal low probability is “1”, and the number of special 2 holds increases by “1” during the first fluctuation of the effect symbol S immediately after the transition. Indicates. As shown in the figure, when the special 2 holding number is “1”, the value of the notification number counter is set to “1” by the processing of the above-described steps S1210-7 and S1210-11, and the special number is also stored. The notification flag is set (“ON”). And in the first fluctuation (the 101st time or the 151st time from the end of the special game) of the production symbol S immediately after the transition to the normal figure low probability, the value of the notification number counter is “1” and the special notification flag is set. Corresponding to being ON, the navigation image continuous display determination process is executed in step S1240-9.

  At the time when the change of the 101st or 151st effect symbol S ends, the special 2 hold number increases by “1” during the change, and thus the special 2 hold number becomes “1”, and the above-described step S1220− 7, the value of the notification number counter is again updated to “1” by the processing of S1220-15 and S1220-17, and the special notification flag erased (OFF) in step S1240-17 is set again (“ON”). . Then, in the change of the effect symbol S at the 102nd time or the 152nd time, the value of the notification number counter is “1” and the special notification flag is “ON”, so that the above step S1240- 9, the navigation image continuous display determination process is executed.

  FIG. 42 (c) shows an example in which the number of special 2 holds immediately after the transition to the normal low probability is “1”, and the number of special 2 holds increases by “2” during the first fluctuation of the production symbol S immediately after the transition. Indicates. As shown in the figure, when the special 2 holding number is “1”, the value of the notification number counter is set to “1” by the processing of the above-described steps S1210-7 and S1210-11, and the special number is also stored. The notification flag is set (“ON”). And in the first fluctuation (the 101st time or the 151st time from the end of the special game) of the production symbol S immediately after the transition to the normal figure low probability, the value of the notification number counter is “1” and the special notification flag is set. Corresponding to being ON, the navigation image continuous display determination process is executed in step S1240-9.

  At the time when the change of the 101st or 151st effect symbol S ends, the special 2 hold number increases by “2” during the change, so that the special 2 hold number becomes “2”, and the above-described step S1220- The value of the notification number counter is updated to “2” by the processing of 7 to S1220-13, and the special notification flag is deleted. The special notification flag to be erased is the special notification flag set in step S1220-17 based on the increase in the special 2 hold corresponding to the game ball that entered earlier, and entered later. It is deleted based on the fact that the number of special 2 holdings is “2” due to the increase of special 2 holdings corresponding to game balls. Then, in the change of the effect symbol S for the 102nd time or the 152nd time, the navigation image single display determination process is executed in step S1240-11 in response to the value of the notification number counter being “2”. The Rukoto. Also, in the subsequent 103rd or 153rd change in the effect symbol S, the value of the notification number counter is “1” and the special notification flag is “OFF”, so that the above step S1240-11 is performed. The navigation image single display determination process is executed in step. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of special 2 reservations increases while the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed, the notification number counter and the special notification flag are updated according to the increase number, The left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed based on the notification number counter and the special notification flag after update (after resetting) from the first fluctuation immediately after the increase. Then, by executing such processing, the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed at least one change more than before the increase according to the increase in the number of special 2 suspensions. It is possible to encourage a player who is to left-hand appropriately.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the CPU 200a sets the variable effect execution command in the transmission buffer, and when the command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP that controls the effect display unit 50A in step S1100-7, on the effect display unit 50A, While the variation display of the production symbol S is started, the variation production is started in various modes along with the variation display. The time schedule management process performs time management of various effects expressed during execution of the variable effects and the display timing of the left-handed navigation image P2.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the variable time timer to update the execution time of the variable effect. As described above, the counter value of the variable time timer is reset every time in step S1230-9.

(Step S1300-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the time table, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the current execution time of the fluctuation effect, and performs a predetermined effect at a predetermined time on the effect display unit 50A. The effect display device 50 is controlled. In addition, the CPU 200a controls the effect display device 50 so that the left-handed navigation image P2 is displayed on the effect display unit 50A particularly in the display mode determined in step S1240-9 or step S1240-11 described above.

The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the launch position navigation image is displayed on the effect display unit 50A to notify the player that the player should stop right-handing and should turn left. Corresponding to the change display of the design symbol S, for example, “Please return the handle to the left”, “Please left” etc. As a configuration for notifying the firing direction of the game ball by, for example, turning on lighting components such as LEDs arranged in the game board 30 or the panel frame 4 with a predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to the variable display, etc. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) of FIG. 19 constitutes the start information acquisition unit. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure determination lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. Further, the CPU 100a executing the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) of FIG. 22 constitutes symbol variation information determination means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 26 to 28 constitutes special game execution means. In addition, the CPU 100a that executes the count cut management process (step S630-7) in FIG. 24 and the gaming state setting process (step S670-3) in FIG. 29 constitutes a gaming state setting unit. Also, the CPU 200a that executes the left-handed command reception process of FIG. 36 constitutes a state transition initial condition setting unit. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S1220-3 in FIG. Also, the CPU 200a that executes the processing of steps S1220-5 to S1220-17 in FIG. Further, the CPU 200a executing the variation effect determination process (step S1230-3) of FIG. 38 constitutes the variation effect determination means. In addition, the CPU 200a that executes the left-handed navigation image display process of FIG. 40 constitutes notification means (notification image display means).

1 Pachinko machine, 9 operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A first special symbol display device, 35B second special symbol display device,
50A effect display section, 60 first starting part, 62 second starting part,
64 winning parts, 68 passing gates, 100 main control circuit,
100a main CPU, 100b main ROM, 100c main RAM,
150 payout control circuit, 200 effect control circuit, 200a sub CPU,
200b sub ROM, 200c sub RAM.

Claims (3)

A game board having a first game area and a second game area in which game balls can flow down;
A first starting component that is provided in the first game area and is difficult for a game ball flowing down the second game area to enter;
The game balls provided in the second game area and flowing down the first game area are difficult to enter, and the difficulty of entering the game balls flowing down the second game area is changed by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body. A second starting component;
A gaming machine equipped with
Starting information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined starting information based on a game ball entering the first starting part or the second starting part;
Each time the starting information is acquired by the starting information acquiring means, the number of reserved balls is stored in association with each of the first starting part and the second starting part,
Based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition means, special figure winning / not determining lottery means for executing a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game for releasing a special winning component provided on the game board;
Based on the fact that the start information is acquired by the start information acquiring means, the display is variably displayed on the effect display section provided on the game board, and the lottery result by the special figure determination lottery means is notified by the stop mode. A variation pattern determining means for determining the variation time of
Special game execution means for executing the special game when the stop mode of the symbol after the lapse of the variation time is a mode allowing execution of the special game;
Based on the execution of the special game, from the first gaming state in which the opening frequency of the opening / closing body is set low, the opening frequency of the opening / closing body is set higher than in the first gaming state. A game state setting means for making a transition to the first gaming state from the second gaming state when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Informing means for informing that the direction in which the game ball is to be fired should be on the first game area side based on the transition from the second game state to the first game state;
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The informing means may vary during the display of the symbol depending on the number of starting information associated with the second starting part immediately after the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. A gaming machine that notifies that the direction of launching a game ball should be the first game area side.   The notifying means is set according to the number of starting information after the increase based on the increase in the number of starting information associated with the second starting part during the display of the variation of the symbol for which the notification is performed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is notified that the direction in which the game ball is to be fired should be the first gaming area side.   A predetermined notification image is displayed on the effect display unit according to the number of start information associated with the second start-up component immediately after the notification means shifts from the second game state to the first game state. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine is informed in a different manner to notify that the direction in which the game ball is fired should be on the first game area side.

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