JP2016112284A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of appropriately setting a termination trigger of a specific performance according to various business forms of each game parlor.SOLUTION: A game control microcomputer 560, in response to a fact that time information read from an RTC (Real-Time Clock) 108 becomes Y month 5, X year at 21:00, changes a performance background from a normal background to a special background to start execution of an RTC performance. The game control microcomputer 560 continues the special background even after passing 22:30 or 23:00 corresponding to a closing time of some game parlors and, in response to the fact that the time information read from the RTC 108 becomes Y month 6, X year at 00:00, changes the performance background from the special background to the normal background. Namely, when the time information read from the RTC 108 becomes Y month 6, X year at 00:00, the RTC performance is terminated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, there is one that executes a specific effect (RTC effect, simultaneous effect) based on time information. Specifically, when the time information has reached a predetermined time, the specific effect is started, and after the start of the specified effect execution time, the execution of the specific effect ends (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-4469 A

  However, in recent years, there are various types of amusement store sales, such as the closing time varies depending on the amusement store, or the store is open all day, and the closing time from a certain time before the closing time corresponding to some amusement stores. In the case where the specific effect is executed until the end of the specific effect corresponding to various sales forms of each amusement store could not be set appropriately.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can appropriately set the end trigger of a specific performance corresponding to various sales forms of a game shop. It is.

(1) In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of being played,
Clocking means (RTC);
Specific effect executing means (game control microcomputer 560) for executing a specific effect based on the timekeeping information by the time measuring means;
With

  The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect in response to the timing information reaching a predetermined start time (for example, 21:00), and after the start of the execution of the specific effect, the time information is a part of the game The execution of the specific effect is continued after a first time (for example, 23:00) corresponding to the closing time of the store, and the second time (for example, 24:00) after the first time is reached. The execution of the specific effect is ended.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately set the end trigger of the specific effect corresponding to various sales forms of the amusement store.

  (2) Moreover, the gaming machine concerning the other viewpoint of this application is:

It is advantageous for the player when a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols, production symbols) that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result) is derived and displayed as a display result. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state),
Clocking means (RTC);

  Fluctuation time determining means (game control microcomputer 560, S301 in FIG. 10) for determining a fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation display until the display result is derived and displayed before the fluctuation display of the identification information is started. ,

  Based on the determination of the variation time determination unit, the display unit includes variation display control means (production control microcomputer 100, S801 and S802 in FIG. 16) for deriving and displaying a display result after starting the variation display,

  The variation display control means is a revariable display means capable of executing revariable display for temporarily resuming the variation display after temporarily stopping the variation display until the display result is derived and displayed after the variation display is started. Including the control microcomputer 100, S842 to S845 in FIG.

  The re-variable display means executes more re-variable display when the time keeping state of the time keeping means is a specific situation (after 21:00) than when it is not the specific situation (as shown in FIG. 17). , More pseudo-reams (special pseudo-reams) are repeated after 21:00 than before 21:00).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest for a player who wants to quickly digest the variable display.

  (3) In the gaming machine of (2),

  Effect execution means for executing an effect (pre-reach notice) within the change time determined by the change time determination means (effect control microcomputer 100, S620 in FIG. 19, S847 in FIG. 22);

  In the specific situation, the effect restriction means for restricting the execution of the effect by the effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 100 does not execute the pre-reach notice after 21:00 as shown in FIG. To be determined).

  According to such a configuration, in a specific situation, it is possible to prevent the performance from being performed and causing an excessive sense of expectation.

  (4) In the gaming machine of (2) or (3),

  The re-variation display means repeats the re-variation display in the specific situation more than when it is not the specific situation on the condition that the gaming state is the normal gaming state (the production control microcomputer 100 As shown in S616 to S618 of FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 and S844 to S845 of FIG. 22, the special number of pseudo-reams is greater after 21:00 than before 21:00, provided that the gaming state is a low base state. Execute a pseudo-ream effect in the pseudo-ream).

  According to such a configuration, the interest in the normal gaming state can be improved in a specific situation.

  (5) In any of the gaming machines according to (2) to (4),

  The fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation time determination means includes a normal fluctuation time (a fluctuation pattern of 6 seconds of normal fluctuation deviation in the normal state deviation determination table in FIG. 6A) and a fluctuation time longer than the normal fluctuation time. And a short fluctuation time (a fluctuation pattern of a deviation of 3 seconds in the judgment table at the time of deviation state in FIG. 6B).

  The re-variable display means repeatedly executes re-variable display in which the time from restarting the variable display to temporarily stopping the variable display is the same as the shortened variable time in the specific situation (effect control) As shown in FIG. 17, the microcomputer 100 executes a pseudo-continuous effect after 21 o'clock with the same fluctuation time as the normal deviation fluctuation time of 3 seconds in the short-time state).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in the re-variable display in a specific situation.

  (6) In the gaming machine of any one of (2) to (5),

  The re-variable display means executes re-variable display in the specific situation and re-variable display in other than the specific situation when the fluctuation time determining means determines the fluctuation time as the specific fluctuation time. (The effect control microcomputer 100 executes a variation pattern in which the special pseudo-ream is executed a plurality of times without performing the normal reach after 21:00, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 17. And before 21 o'clock, a fluctuation pattern of deviation from normal reach is executed).

  According to such a structure, the fall of interest can be suppressed.

  (7) In the gaming machine of any one of (3) to (6),

  The re-variation display means is similar to the variation display of the shortened variation time within the normal variation time when the variation time is determined as the normal variation time by the variation time determination means in the specific situation. The re-variation display of the mode is repeated a predetermined number of times (as shown in FIG. 17, the microcomputer 100 for effect control has a special pseudo-continuity after 21:00 with a variation time equal to 3 seconds, which is the normal variation time in the short-time state. Execute the production),

  The effect execution means restricts execution of the effect by the effect execution means when the re-change display in the same manner as the change display of the shortened variation time is repeated by the re-change display means in the specific situation. (As shown in FIG. 20, the effect control microcomputer 100, after 21 o'clock, is executing the special pseudo-continuous effect with the same variation time as 3 seconds, which is the normal variation time in the short time state. , Do not run a pre-reach notice).

  According to such a configuration, in a specific situation, when the interest in the re-variable display is improved, it is possible to prevent the performance from being performed and causing an excessive sense of expectation.

  (8) In the gaming machine of any one of (2) to (7),

  The re-variable display means increases the execution frequency of the effect of performing re-variable display when the time keeping state of the time keeping means is a specific situation (after 21:00) than when it is not the specific situation (FIG. 14) The non-pseudo continuous variation (PA2-1) of the 14 conversion patterns is converted into the special pseudo continuous variation (PA5-1)).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest for a player who wants to quickly digest the variable display.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern conversion table in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the correspondence of a quasi-continuous 1 time normal reach fluctuation | variation, and the quasi-continuous 7 times non-reach fluctuation | variation. It is a display screen figure of the effect display device before 21:00 and after 21:00. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a figure which shows a notification effect determination table in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between time information and a background.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine. Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine performs a variable display and controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result. .

  [First Embodiment]

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls (game media) that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. ing. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball (game medium) that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  In this embodiment, an example in which a stick controller is provided as an operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the operation means is not limited to this, and examples of the operation means include a simple push button, a lever switch, and a jog dial. Other operation means may be provided.

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) It is stopped, swinging, enlarged, reduced, or deformed in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols may fluctuate in synchronization with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol may be switched. An effect that is performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14 after passing (including winning) (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) Is started and a big hit game is not executed), and when a variable display time (variable time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured so that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win). Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, an area (total pending storage display unit) 18c for displaying the total number (total pending storage number) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. Is provided. In this way, if the total pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  In addition, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approach, higher frequency) to the device 15.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the time-short state, and the electric chew support control state (low-accuracy high-base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric chew support control state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric support support control state, whichever is earlier, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition until the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until the other condition is satisfied. The number of times of variable display in which the time reduction state continues is also referred to as the time reduction number.

  Also, in normal big hits, whichever is faster, the condition that the short-time state and the electric chew support control state are executed a predetermined number of times that the fluctuation display is 100 times or the condition that the next big hit occurs It continues for the period until this condition is satisfied. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, the RTC 108, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100. An RTC (Real Time Clock) circuit 108 (hereinafter referred to as RTC 108) is a time measuring means capable of measuring time such as the current date and time. The RTC 108 has a function of automatically adjusting the timekeeping value to the Japan standard time periodically using a radio clock. When the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, the RTC 108 operates by receiving the supply of power from a backup power supply circuit (not shown).

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined process based on the time information from the RTC 108 which measures the date and time. Note that the RTC 108 may be provided on the main substrate 31 side.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined, the big hit type is determined as one of these big hit types based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern type with normal reach and a super reach fluctuation pattern type with super reach. Such variation pattern types are selected at a predetermined rate. Further, in the case of a deviation, it is classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type without reach, a normal reach variation pattern type, and a super reach variation pattern type.

  In such a variation pattern type, when the display result is out of place, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time-short state and the time-short state when not in the time-short state (compared to the time-short state and not the time-short state). Therefore, the rate of selection of variation pattern types with a short variation time such as normal variation pattern types is set to be high). , Fluctuation time is shortened.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved memories of each special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved memories for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number, and the number-of-holds reduction control for reducing the variation time is executed. You may do it. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, it is set so that the rate at which the variation pattern type with a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected is higher than in the non-holding number shortening control state. You may make it the average time of a fluctuation | variation time become short compared with the time of not being a holding number shortening control state. Further, in the hold number reduction control, the change time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the above, the type of jackpot is determined as either “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot” and is also referred to in determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value with which the random 1 value is matched as the jackpot type, and the jackpot with which the value of random 1 is matched as the jackpot symbol. Determine the design. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  It should be noted that the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, the jackpot type allocation may be different. For example, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C may have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern in a table format.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a determination table for when the normal state is shifted, and (b) shows a determination table for when the time-short state is shifted. Further, (c) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between random 3 and each variation pattern for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 9 seconds, super reach 30 seconds). There are four types of fluctuation patterns in Super Reach, and the big hit expectation (possibility of big hit) is such that Super Reach A <Super Reach B <Super Reach C <Super Reach D. It is high.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of variation of the effect symbol as identification information and the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect) is executed as a predetermined effect form. A pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed instead of a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. The temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol sequences (left, middle, and right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the pseudo-variable number of times), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when the jackpot is determined to be high suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is to be achieved by a pseudo-continuous effect. In the quasi-continuous variation pattern, the quasi-continuous dedicated symbol that is not included in the effect symbol that is normally variably displayed (basically variably displayed) on the effect display device 9 (for example, a symbol without a number such as a character, Temporarily stop). In the quasi-continuous, the effect symbol that is normally displayed in a variable manner (basically variable indication) may be temporarily stopped, and the combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is the combination of the temporary stop symbol combination. be called. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive eyes (pseudo consecutive chances)) consisting of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. What should I do?

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo-continuous mode is different between before 21 o'clock and after 21 o'clock. The above-described normal pseudo-run showing the reliability of the big hit described before 21:00 is referred to as a normal pseudo-run. A special pseudo-run executed after 21:00 is referred to as a special pseudo-run. The special pseudo-ream is a pattern of a pseudo-ream that is executed when the timekeeping situation by the RTC 108 is a specific situation (for example, after 21:00). In many cases, the closing time of amusement stores is set at around 23:00, and the special pseudo-ream is executed after 21:00, which is just before closing. In the variation pattern of the special pseudo-ream, the design dedicated to the pseudo-ream is not used. What is used for the special pseudo-ream is an effect symbol that is usually displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is a combination that results in a display error. In other words, the special pseudo-ream does not suggest whether or not the big hit gaming state is reached, as in the case of the normal pseudo-ream, and the effect of repeatedly displaying the effect symbol indicating the display result of the outlier is executed. The re-variation time of the special pseudo-series is set to be the same as the non-reach time in the short-time state, and the time for one re-variation display is set to be shorter than that of the normal pseudo-series.

  In the present embodiment, the normal reach B to D and the super reach B to D among the plurality of types of normal reach and super reach, the normal pseudo-variable display is executed (the pseudo-continuous change display is executed). Have variable time). In the following, the number of times of the total of the initial fluctuation and the re-variation of the pseudo series included in the fluctuation of the pseudo series is shown as the number of pseudo series. The details of the normal pseudo-continuous effect executed with the fluctuation display of the normal pseudo-ream will be described later. In normal reach B, the normal pseudo-ream is executed once (initial change once), and in normal reach C, the normal pseudo-ream is executed twice. In the normal reach D, the normal pseudo-ream is executed three times (initial variation and re-variation twice). In Super Reach B, the normal pseudo-ream is executed once (initial change once), in Super Reach C, the normal pseudo ream is executed twice (initial change and re-change once), and in Super Reach D, the normal pseudo ream is executed. Is executed three times (initial variation and revariation twice). Note that in a pattern in which the normal pseudo-ream is only once, a pseudo-ream effect may be executed. The quasi-continuous effect is the first quasi-continuous change (the first time of the quasi-ream). It is an effect where an effect of sliding is performed. Here, the slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display. After that, one of the two production symbols that were temporarily stopped in the left and right symbol display areas (a combination of missed symbols) slips and then stops to form a reach stitch (a reach symbol combination). The effect is such that the reach effect is executed.

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the loss determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation jackpot”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, a variation pattern (PB2-) of “super reach D: quasi-ream 3 times → super reach → displacement (27 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. 4) is “a variation pattern in which the variation time in which the three-time variation display is executed as a pseudo-ream (ordinary pseudo-ream) and becomes a super reach and finally the display result is displayed is 27 seconds”. Indicated.

  The column labeled “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” in the table of FIG. 6 has a function as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values are included in each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 6, “Random 3 range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as functions of a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “PB2-1 (super reach A)”, “PB2-2 (super reach B)”, “PB2- 3 (Super Reach C) ”and“ PB2-4 (Super Reach D) ”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is selected, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 220 of random values of 1 to 220. If it matches one of the determination values assigned to ˜100, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be a fluctuation pattern of “PB2-1 (super reach A: super reach → displacement (30 seconds))”. .

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-time-short state, when the variation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected. It should be noted that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short-time state is constant regardless of the number of holds.

  In addition, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  The time fluctuation state determination table of FIG. 6B is a normal fluctuation whose fluctuation time is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. (Non-reach deviation fluctuation (variation that results in deviation display instead of reach)) is high, and the data is determined so that the percentage that is determined to reach fluctuation with longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation is low. Is set. Further, as a variation pattern of the normal variation, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is set in the short-time state deviation time determination table of FIG. 6B compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. . Such normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time in the high base state is referred to as shortened fluctuation.

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  In addition, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B that are selected when there is a loss, the data is selected so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high and low relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the percentage of super reach reach production (the percentage of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is a loss. By performing the reach production, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 6D that is selected when a promising big hit out of the big hits has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. Moreover, the fluctuation | variation in which such hold number shortening control is performed is contained in the concept of the shortening fluctuation | variation mentioned above. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, only the super reach in the reach may not be shortened so as to execute the hold time reduction control. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total number (total pending storage count) of the first pending storage count and the second pending storage count. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that 1 is added to the total pending storage count. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending storage number subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending storage number, but does not use the total pending storage number subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, as a command for specifying the number of reserved memories, a case of transmitting a combined reserved memory number specifying command for specifying the total reserved memory number is shown, but the first reserved memory, the second reserved memory, It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 11), whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

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

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. ) Is reserved. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores a random number or the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Before starting variable display, the data stored in the hold specific area and storage area is read out at the time of winning a start and the variable display result is subject to advance notice such as the possibility of a big hit. You may use for the prefetch notice effect which can be performed based on the hold information of a game.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize slot 14, the main board 31 is made up of three commands, that is, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and a total pending storage number designation command. To the effect control board 80. Various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other in the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, a storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows.

  The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the big hit ending process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 stores the sum hold in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in an area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13a is turned on in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Then, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the jackpot gaming state, etc.) Every time a start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 8A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved memory number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = m−1. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot has been determined or the variation display resulting in an outlier display result. When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first performs an RTC setting process (S704). In the RTC setting process of S704, time information (current time information) is read from the RTC 108, and the read time information is stored in a storage area such as a RAM. The effect control CPU 101 measures time (elapsed time after reading the time information from the RTC 108) using a time measuring means such as a timer, and updates the time information stored in the storage area such as the RAM every predetermined time. To do. The effect control CPU 101 sets the specific situation flag to the on state when the information based on the updated time information is 21:00 pm. If the time information output from the RTC 108 cannot be acquired, it may be assumed that some abnormality has occurred and a process for notifying abnormality is executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 analyzes the received effect control command and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command is a command (for example, the RAM 102). Etc.) (command analysis processing: S705) and the like. Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S706). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S705, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the current control is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) A random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating (various random numbers including) is executed (S707). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each. By being extracted at a predetermined timing, it is used as a random number.

  Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is executed (S708). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  In this embodiment, when a certain time comes, a process of converting a variation pattern used before that time into another variation pattern is performed. In many cases, the closing time of a game store is set at about 23:00, and after 21:00, which is just before closing, the player wants to make a big hit gaming state by digesting the change display as soon as possible. In this way, for the player who wants to quickly digest the variable display, the impression that the variable display is quickly digested by executing a special pseudo-ream in which the display result is temporarily stopped several times after 21:00. Can give. Then, the process of converting the variation pattern between before 21:00 and after 21:00 is executed with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a variation pattern conversion table used in the command analysis processing in a table format. Such a variation pattern conversion table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is converted by the conversion process when the timing status of the RTC 108 is a specific status. The variation pattern transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 before the variation pattern and contents (variation time) shown on the left side of the variation pattern conversion table of FIG. 14 are converted. 14 is a variation pattern after the conversion pattern and contents (variation time) shown on the right side of the variation pattern conversion table in FIG. 14 are converted. As shown in FIG. 14, the content of the variation pattern may change before and after 21:00, but the variation time itself does not change.

  For example, the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 (ordinary fluctuation deviation (6 seconds)) becomes the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 (special pseudo-continuous twice → deviation (6 seconds)) after conversion. Further, the fluctuation pattern PA2-2 (pseudo-continuous 1 time → normal reach → displacement (21 seconds)) becomes the fluctuation pattern PA5-2 (special pseudo-continuous 7 times → loss) after conversion. In addition, the fluctuation pattern PB4-4 (3 times of quasi-continuous → super reach → big hit (39 seconds)) becomes the fluctuation pattern PB7-4 (6 times of special quasi-continuous → super reach → big hit (39 seconds)) after conversion. Here, the pseudo-ream shown on the left side of FIG. 14 indicates a normal pseudo-ream that uses a pseudo-ream dedicated symbol as described above and suggests whether or not a big hit gaming state is achieved by a pseudo-ream effect. In addition, the special pseudo-ream shown on the right side of FIG. 14 performs an effect of repeatedly displaying an effect symbol indicating the display result of the deviation (repeating temporary stop a plurality of times and finally stopping).

  In the variation pattern conversion table shown in FIG. 14, a variation pattern that is out of normal reach is characterized in that normal reach is not executed after conversion. For example, the fluctuation pattern of PA2-4 (pseudo-continuous 3 times → normal reach → displacement (27 seconds)) becomes the PA5-4 fluctuation pattern (special pseudo-continuation 9 times → displacement (27 seconds)) after conversion, and normal reach is executed. Not. In the big hit variation pattern, although the number of pseudo-series (number of special pseudo-series) increases after conversion, normal reach is executed. The fluctuation pattern PA1-2 (normal fluctuation deviation (3 seconds)) is the converted fluctuation pattern PA3-2 (normal fluctuation deviation (3 seconds)), and the fluctuation pattern is not substantially changed. In other words, the variation pattern of the non-reach out of the variation pattern in the short-time state does not change the content of the variation pattern even after conversion. Further, the fluctuation pattern of PA2-1 (normal reach → displacement (9 seconds)) in which the pseudo-ream is not executed is PA5-1 (special pseudo-ream 3 times → removal (9 seconds)) in which the pseudo-ream is executed after conversion. . Therefore, after 21:00, the execution frequency of the pseudo-ream is higher than before 21:00.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing. The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in a command reception buffer formed in the RAM 103. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the contents of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads out the reception command from the command reception buffer (S612). Note that when read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 2 (S613). The reason for +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (S621), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the current time is after 21:00 based on the time information read from the RTC 108 as the time measuring means in the RTC setting process of S704. It is determined whether or not there is (S615). If the current time is not after 21:00 (S615: N), the received variation pattern command is stored in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (S619). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S620).

  If the current time is after 21:00 (S615: Y), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is in the low base state (S616). If the current gaming state is not in the low base state (S616: N), the process of S619 stored in the variation pattern command storage area is executed. Whether or not the current gaming state is the low base state is determined by whether or not the hourly flag is set. The time reduction flag is set when the gaming state shifts to the time reduction state (high base state), and is reset when the time reduction state (high base state) ends. Specifically, the time reduction flag is set when the time reduction state designation command of FIG. 7 is received, and is reset when the normal state designation command of FIG. 7 is received. If the time reduction flag is not set, it is determined that the current gaming state is in the low base.

  If the current gaming state is in the low base state (S616: Y), the variation pattern based on the received variation pattern command is converted into a variation pattern used after 21:00 according to the variation pattern conversion table shown in FIG. The process is executed (S617). Next, the converted variation pattern is stored in the variation pattern command storage area (S618). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (S620).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (S621), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 3 designation command) in the RAM. Store in the display result designation command storage area (S622).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag (symbol confirmation designation command flag) (S624).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (S625). Then, the process proceeds to S611.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S706) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol change display is realized. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the process table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  Next, an example of converting a normal pseudo-ream before 21:00 to a special pseudo-ream after 21:00 will be described. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the pseudo-ream 1-time normal reach variation and the pseudo-ream 7-time non-reach variation. As shown in FIG. 17 (a), before 21 o'clock, the pseudo-ream once normal reach fluctuation (see FIG. 14) which is the fluctuation pattern of PA2-2 is 0 after the initial fluctuation for 8.5 seconds is executed. The temporary stop for 5 seconds is executed, and then the normal reach is executed for 12 seconds and the effect symbol is finally stopped, and then the effect symbol stop screen is displayed for 0.5 seconds. Thus, in the fluctuation pattern of PA2-2, the fluctuation (initial fluctuation) included in the normal pseudo-ream is executed once. Also, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), after 21 o'clock, the pseudo-ream 7-time non-reach fluctuation, which is the fluctuation pattern of the converted PA5-2, is performed after the initial fluctuation for 2.5 seconds is executed. A temporary stop for 0.5 seconds is executed. Thereafter, after the re-variation for 2.5 seconds is executed, the variation (initial variation and re-variation) included in the special pseudo-ream in which the temporary stop for 0.5 seconds is performed is repeated five times. Then, after the effect symbol is finally stopped in the variation of the special pseudo-run for 3 seconds, the effect symbol stop screen is displayed for 0.5 seconds. That is, in PA5-2, a total of 7 special pseudo-reams are executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b), the fluctuation time is 21 seconds in common regardless of whether it is before 21 o'clock or after 21 o'clock, but after 21 o'clock, Increases the number of pseudo-reams. The special pseudo-ream shown in FIG. 17 (b) is executed three times within the time of 9 seconds when the normal pseudo-ream shown in FIG. 17 (a) is executed once. Also, the special pseudo-series shown in FIG. 17 (b) is executed four times within the time of 12 seconds, which is the fluctuation time after one normal pseudo-series shown in FIG. 17 (a). At this time, the effect of normal reach is not executed. As described above, in the special pseudo-ream, the re-variation time (including the initial variation) per normal pseudo-ream is shortened. In addition, the re-variation time (including the initial variation) for one special pseudo-series is set to be the same as 3 seconds, which is the variation time of the normal variation in the short-time state (non-reach deviation). Therefore, after 21 o'clock, the player is displayed so as to repeatedly execute the deviation of the normal fluctuation during the short time state.

  In this way, in the time zone after 21:00, which is just before closing, it is displayed so that the fluctuation of the normal fluctuation during the short-time state is repeatedly executed. Therefore, for a player who wants to quickly digest the fluctuation display, It is possible to make it seem that the fluctuation of the times has been digested quickly, and can enhance the interest of the game. In addition, after 21:00, the special pseudo-ream is executed with the same variation time as 3 seconds, which is the normal variation time in the short-time state, so that the interest in the special pseudo-ream can be improved. Further, after 21:00, normal reach with low expectation as a big hit display result is not executed, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest of the game by executing normal reach.

  FIG. 18 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device before 21:00 and after 21:00. 18 (a) to 18 (e) are diagrams showing a fluctuation pattern PA2-2 of the quasi-continuous once normal reach before 21:00, and FIGS. 18 (f) to (j) are quasi-continuous 7 after 21:00. It is a figure which shows fluctuation pattern PA5-2 of non-reach out of rotation. In the present embodiment, the mode of the pseudo-continuous effect is different between before 21:00 and after 21:00. The aspect is a concept including the appearance and time of the production. For example, the appearance of the effect is different from that of the state before 21 o'clock and after 21 o'clock because the background image changes, the effect design changes, or the predetermined notice effect is not executed.

  Note that the effect symbols are different, for example, that an effect symbol composed of numerals and characters is displayed before 21:00, and an effect symbol composed only of numerals is displayed after 21:00. In addition, after 21:00, numbers and characters different from those before 21:00 (the same character, but the design such as clothes may be different) are displayed. Also, numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed before 21:00, but numbers from “1” to “12” may be displayed after 21:00. Also, the difference in time means that the variation time is different between before 21:00 and after 21:00. Here, the variation time is a time per re-variation (initial variation) in the pseudo-continuous production (time from the start of re-variation (initial variation) to temporary stop). Moreover, the aspect of production differs depending on these combinations.

  In the quasi-continuous normal reach deviation variation pattern PA2-2 before 21:00, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92 and 93 are each subjected to fluctuation display (initial fluctuation), and thereafter, “5”, “NEXT”, “left”, “middle”, “right” are displayed in the symbol display areas 91, 92, 93. The effect symbol “6” is temporarily stopped (display state in which a display result is not fixed and a part or all of the effect symbols are slowly moving up and down) (FIG. 18B). Here, the “NEXT” symbol 94 is a pseudo-continuous symbol (pseudo-continuous dedicated symbol) that is used only in the case of a pseudo-continuous effect (normal pseudo-continuous effect before 21:00) in a normal effect. The player can recognize the possibility that the pseudo-continuous effect will continue in the subsequent effects because the pseudo-continuous symbols have been temporarily stopped. The period from the start of the variable display until the pseudo continuous symbol temporarily stops for the first time is the first fluctuation (initial fluctuation) of the pseudo series. A background image similar to the effect in the variable display is displayed on the effect display device 9.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18C, the “chance” display 95 is displayed on the effect display device 9 in the effect after the first pseudo-continuation. The “chance” display 95 is a notice effect that suggests that there is a high expectation that the subsequent effect will be a big hit display. Such a notice effect is displayed before the reach state shown in FIG. When the “chance” display 95 is displayed, the effect symbols displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 are displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. A small symbol 96 is displayed on the upper left. In addition, in the lower left of the screen of the effect display device 9, a summed hold storage display unit 18c is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), the small symbol 96 is moved to the center and enlarged, and “5” symbols are displayed in the “left” and “right” symbol display areas 91 and 93, respectively. Production is performed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18E, when the symbol “4” is stopped in the symbol display area 92 of “medium”, the combination of the final stop symbols is off and the effect symbol is stopped as the symbol combination of the display result. .

  In the quasi-continuous non-reach shift pattern PA5-2 after 21:00, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the symbol display areas 91 of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 9 are displayed. , 92, and 93, change display is executed (initial change). The background image at this time is displayed on the effect display device 9 in a mode different from the background image before 21:00. Note that the switching timing of the special background after 21 o'clock only needs to be when the fluctuation based on the above-described conversion pattern is started. Also, based on the fact that it was determined by the RTC 108 that it was 21 o'clock without being based on the conversion pattern, it may be changed to the special background from the moment after 21 o'clock. Moreover, it is good also as a special background when the fluctuation | variation currently performed at the timing which came after 21:00 is complete | finished. Specifically, if there is a hold memory, the timing at the start of the next fluctuation, if there is no hold memory, the timing at the time of the current fluctuation stop, and if the big hit game state, the timing after the end of the big hit game Change it. Thereafter, the “5”, “4”, and “6” effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 (FIG. 18 (g)). . In such a first variation of the special pseudo-ream, the effect symbols reminiscent of the symbol combination of the outlier display result are temporarily stopped. In addition, you may perform the production | presentation (countdown production | generation) which alert | reports the change to a special background from the predetermined time before 21 o'clock (for example, 1 minute before).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (h), re-variable display is executed in each of the symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 9. The Thereafter, the “1”, “7”, and “2” effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 (FIG. 18 (i)). . In such a variation of the second time of the special pseudo-series, the effect design reminiscent of the symbol combination of the display result different from the first time of the special pseudo-series is temporarily stopped. Next, the variation (initial and re-variation) is repeated five times in such a special pseudo-ream, and finally “2”, “left”, “middle” and “right” are displayed in the symbol display areas 91, 92 and 93. The production symbols “3” and “8” are stopped as the final stop symbols.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the loss that does not become reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). The process proceeds to S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the processing of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left and center using the outlier design determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the right effect symbol. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not decided to make a shift in the processing of S601 (when it is decided to make a big hit) (N in S601), the production control CPU 101 displays the big hit symbol according to the type of the big win. A stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the type of jackpot as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the type of jackpot between the probability big hit and the normal big hit When it is determined that it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Use the data table (probability variable big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship between the middle and right is an odd combination of odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. The combination of is selected and determined. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal jackpot, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right is a combination of even numbers such as “4,4,4” etc.), the combination of one of the normal jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, after executing an effect setting process (S616) for performing a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, a process of determining the type of result effect, etc.), the process proceeds to S617. The processing content of the effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the process of S616. One of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern from among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the change of the effect symbol is started until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. The data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect change display operation of the design, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-reed effect, and the effect display operation in the effect display operation in the notice effect Multiple types are stored as patterns.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Next, a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802). A symbol variation start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a notice effect determination table in a table format. The notice effect determination table is a table used for determining the notice effect in the effect setting process of S616. Such a notice effect determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a pre-21 o'clock notice effect determination table used for determining a pre-21 o'clock notice effect. FIG. 20B is a diagram showing a notice effect determination table after 21 o'clock used for determining the notice effect after 21 o'clock. In the notice effect determination table, the notice to be executed before reaching and the notice to be executed when the reach is established are simultaneously determined according to the variable display contents at a predetermined determination ratio. In addition, when a notice is determined for each variable display content, a determination value corresponding to the notice is assigned. However, in the example illustrated in FIG. 20, in order to simplify the explanation, The percentage (%) is shown.

  “No notice” shown in FIG. 20 indicates that the notice effect is not executed. Further, “MS1” and “MS2” shown in the pre-reach notice column indicate message notices that are executed in the stage before reach. In the message notice, a line generated by a predetermined character is notified by a character image displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 during the variation display of the effect symbol. Here, “MS1” and “MS2” have their display modes set so that the jackpot expectation degree (expected degree that results in the jackpot display result) differs depending on the display mode of the character image. For example, in “MS1”, a message notice in which the display color of the character image is white is executed, and in “MS2”, a message notice in which the display color of the character image is red is executed. In addition, it is not limited to the one that informs the line that the character emits by the character image, the expectation degree of jackpot by changing the display mode of a part or all of the character image such as the character type, display color, shape, display pattern May be different. Further, the expectation degree of jackpots may be varied by varying part or all of the rendering modes such as the output mode of the sound output from the speaker 27 together with the display of the character image and the lighting mode of the LEDs.

  “GR1”, “GR2”, and “GR3” shown in the column of the advance notice of reach in FIG. 20 indicate group notices that are executed when the reach is established. In the group advance notice, an effect image group indicating a predetermined character (butterfly) is displayed based on the fact that the display state of the effect symbol is changed to the reach state. Then, an effect is performed in which an effect image group showing a large number of identical or similar butterflies passes on the screen of the effect display device 9. In the group notice, the degree of big hit expectation varies depending on the number of butterflies indicated by the effect image group. For example, the number of butterflies is “1” in “GR1”, the number of butterflies is “2” in “GR2”, the number of butterflies is “5” in “GR3”, and this order (GR1 <GR2 <GR3) is expected to be a big hit. It should be noted that the character image such as butterfly type, display color, shape, display pattern (pattern) indicated by the effect image group is not limited to the one that varies the jackpot expectation degree according to the number of butterflies indicated by the effect image group. The expectation degree of jackpot may be varied by changing the display mode of a part or all of. Further, the big hit expectation may be made different by changing a part or all of the production modes such as the output mode of the sound output from the speaker 27 together with the display of the character image and the lighting mode of the LED.

  For example, in the pre-21 o'clock notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 20A, the ratio of “no notice” is 90% for the notice before reach with respect to the change display contents of the fluctuation pattern without the non-reach pseudo fluctuation. And “MS1” is determined at a rate of 10%. In addition, since it is non-reach, there is no advance notice when reach is established. In addition, in the notice effect determination table after 21:00 shown in FIG. 20B, the pre-reach notice is “no notice” and the notice when the reach is established is “notice” with respect to the change display contents of the change pattern of the super reach deviation. The pattern “None” is determined at a rate of 10%. Further, a pattern in which the pre-reach notice is “no notice” and the reach notice is “GR1” is determined at a rate of 30%. Further, a pattern in which the pre-reach notice is “no notice” and the reach notice is “GR2” is determined at a rate of 30%. Further, a pattern in which the pre-reach notice is “no notice” and the reach notice is “GR3” is determined at a rate of 30%.

  In FIG. 20, a characteristic is that the pre-reach notice is executed before 21:00, but the pre-reach notice is not executed after 21:00. As described above, since the pre-reach notice is not executed, it is possible to prevent the player from having an excessive sense of expectation by executing the pre-reach notice. In addition, after 21 o'clock, as shown in FIG. 14, since the fluctuation pattern of deviation from the normal reach is all converted into the fluctuation pattern of only the special pseudo-ream, the normal reach does not become the fluctuation pattern of deviation. Thus, after 21 o'clock, normal reach with a low jackpot expectation is not executed, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616) in the effect symbol variation start process. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process. First, in the command analysis process, the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area is read, and it is determined whether or not the variation pattern based on the variation pattern command read from the storage area is a converted variation pattern (S650). ). In the case of the converted variation pattern (S650: Y), a corresponding random number for determining the announcement effect is extracted, and the announcement effect based on the variation pattern is extracted from the announcement effect determination table after 21:00 in FIG. Is determined (S651). Next, the process proceeds to S653. If it is not the converted variation pattern (S650: N), the corresponding random number for determining the announcement effect is extracted, and the announcement based on the variation pattern is performed based on the announcement effect determination table before 21:00 in FIG. An effect is determined (S652). Next, the process proceeds to S653. In S653, the CPU 101 for effect control sets to execute the notice according to the effect contents determined in S651 and S652. Then, the process ends.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation processing (S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process. First, it is determined whether or not the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on the elapsed time value of the variation time timer that starts counting from the beginning of the variation display (S841). As an example, in the process of S841, the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and when the end code is read out from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in S841 (S841: N), it is determined whether or not it is a normal pseudo continuous period for executing a normal pseudo continuous effect (S842). The normal pseudo-continuous period is determined in the effect symbol variation start process based on the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area in S619 of the command analysis processing. When it is determined that it is the normal pseudo continuous period (S842: Y), normal pseudo continuous operation control is executed (S843). When it is determined that it is not a normal pseudo-continuous period (S842: N), the process proceeds to S844.

  In S844, it is determined whether or not it is a special pseudo continuous period for executing the special pseudo continuous effect. The special pseudo-continuous period is determined in the effect symbol variation start process based on the converted variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area in S618 of the command analysis processing. When it is determined that it is the special pseudo continuous period (S844: Y), special pseudo continuous operation control is executed (S845). In the special pseudo-ream operation, the special pseudo-ream is executed in the variation time of the special pseudo-ream, and the background image is changed to a background image different from the background image of the normal pseudo-ream. If it is determined in S844 that it is not a special pseudo-continuous period (S844: N), the process proceeds to S846.

  In S846, it is determined whether it is a notice effect execution period for executing the notice effect. The notice effect execution period is determined in the effect symbol variation start process based on the notice effect determined in S651 and S652 of the effect setting process. When it is determined that it is the notice effect execution period (S846: Y), notice effect operation control is executed (S847). In the notice effect operation control, control is performed to execute a pre-reach notice or a reach notice notice when the notice effect is executed. In S846, when it is determined that it is not the notice effect execution period (S846: N), the process proceeds to S848. In the process of S848, the presentation operation control including the variation display operation of the production symbol is performed based on the setting in the production control pattern selected corresponding to the variation pattern. And the change effect design change effect process is complete | finished.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in S841 (S841: Y), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the symbol confirmation designation command flag (confirmed command man reception flag) is set (S849). If the symbol confirmation designation command flag is not set, the process is terminated. If it is determined in S849 that the symbol confirmation designation command reception flag is set (S849: Y), the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803). (S850).

  Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  (1) Based on the time information from the RTC 108, more pseudo-runs (special pseudo-runs) are executed after 21:00 than before 21:00. In many cases, the closing time of a game store is set at around 23:00, and after 21:00, which is just before the store closes, the player wants to make a big hit gaming state by digesting the change display as soon as possible. In this way, for the player who wants to quickly digest the variable display, the impression that the variable display is quickly digested by executing a special pseudo-ream in which the display result is temporarily stopped several times after 21:00. Can increase the interest of the game. Moreover, since the game store side wants to improve the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 just before closing the store, the operation rate after 21:00 can be improved in this way. In addition, since the special pseudo-ream is executed after 21:00 in a manner in which the background image is different from that before 21:00, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game after 21:00.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 20, after 21:00, it is decided not to execute the pre-reach notice, so that the pre-reach notice is executed to prevent the player from having excessive expectations. Can do.

  (3) On the condition that the gaming state is in the low base state, after 21:00, the pseudo-continuous effect is executed in the special pseudo-ream with a larger number of pseudo-reams than before 21:00. The interest of the gaming state can be improved.

  (4) After 21:00, the special pseudo-ream is executed with the same variation time as 3 seconds, which is the normal variation time in the short-time state. Therefore, it is possible to make the player think that the change display is digested with a short change such as the change in the short time state, and the interest of the game for the pseudo-ream improves.

  (5) After 21 o'clock, the normal reach is not executed, and the fluctuation pattern in which the special pseudo-ream is executed a plurality of times is executed, and before 21 o'clock, the fluctuation pattern of deviation from the normal reach is executed. Accordingly, after 21:00, normal reach with a low expectation level for big hits is not executed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  (6) After 21 o'clock, the pre-reach notice is not executed when the special pseudo-continuous effect is executed with the same fluctuation time as 3 seconds, which is the normal deviation fluctuation time in the short time state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an excessive sense of expectation by executing a pre-reach notice when executing the special pseudo-ream.

  Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, whether or not the current time is after 21:00 is determined based on the time information read from the RTC 108 as a time measuring means. However, the time measuring means is not limited to the RTC 108, and the time may be measured by a counter that measures the time from when the power is turned on.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern is converted by the variation pattern conversion table on the condition that the base is low. However, all or part of the variation pattern may be converted when the high base is being used. For example, if the current time is after 21:00, the fluctuation of the normal reach deviation may be converted into a fluctuation pattern in which only the special pseudo-ream is executed even in the high base.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, when the shortening variation time in the high base state is different (short) from the shortening variation time in the low base state, the same time (3 seconds) as the shortening variation time in the high base state The special pseudo-ream was executed. However, if the shortening variation time in the variation in which the hold number shortening control during the low base is executed and the shortening variation time during the high base are set to be the same, the shortening variation time during the low base during the retention number shortening time The special pseudo-ream may be executed at the same time as. Further, the special pseudo-ream may be executed in the same time as the shortened fluctuation time in the high base.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the pseudo-repeated performance by the special pseudo-series is executed for all the fluctuation patterns of super-reach. However, when the super reach is executed, the effect may be executed by a variation pattern similar to the variation pattern before 21:00 without executing the special pseudo-ream. Further, when the big hit is executed, after 21:00, the special pseudo-ream may be executed without executing the normal reach as in the case of the loss. In the case of a super reach big hit, the effect may be executed by a variation pattern similar to the variation pattern before 21:00 without executing the special pseudo-ream.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, when a special pseudo-ream is executed, the re-variation (including initial variation) of the special pseudo-ream is easily considered to be out of the shortened variation. The on-hold storage display unit 18c may be displayed inconspicuously. For example, when the special pseudo-ream is executed, the summed hold storage display unit 18c is displayed in the corner of the effect symbol display device 9 smaller than the normal size, or the number of holds in the summed hold storage display unit 18c is displayed. You may make it inconspicuous by making it a small number.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the specific situation may be a situation of not a time after 21:00 but a time until a predetermined time elapses immediately after the game store is opened. In such a case, the game interest can be improved by repeating the special pseudo-ream for a player who wants to win the first hit after opening the game store. As described above, the special pseudo-ream may be executed at a different time instead of just before closing. Further, instead of being executed every time after 21:00, the special pseudo-ream may be executed by a variation pattern converted once every two times. Further, a special pseudo-ream may be executed at a predetermined time for the pachinko gaming machine 1 with a low availability. Note that the low utilization rate is the number of fluctuations and the number of big hits in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the data of the day may be the day, or multiple days (for example, if it is backed up on the production control microcomputer 100 side) The determination may be made based on whether or not the data for one week)) has reached a specific threshold.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, special pseudo-rendition effects that occur in a specific situation may be executed when a specific date is reached based on the date instead of the time. In such a case, for example, the special pseudo-ream may be executed on a day when the customer is poor. In addition, the badness of entering the customer may be the number of fluctuations and the number of jackpots in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the data of the day may be one day, or multiple days (for example, one day if it is backed up on the production control microcomputer 100 side). The determination may be made based on whether or not the weekly data) reaches a specific threshold.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, after 21:00, the process of converting the variation pattern is performed by the conversion table on the production control microcomputer 100 side. However, the conversion table is provided on the game control microcomputer 560 side. You may make it prepare. In such a case, after 21:00, the variation pattern converted on the game control microcomputer 560 side may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 side.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, after 21:00, the mode of production differs from that before 21:00 due to an increase in the number of pseudo-continuations. In such a case, in the normal pseudo-ream before 21:00, the number of pseudo-reams (displays such as “× 1” and “× 2”) is displayed every time the pseudo-ream is executed. In the special pseudo-series, the number of pseudo-series may not be displayed.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, a pre-reading notice effect may be executed in which information related to the pre-reading determination result is notified from the stage before the start of variable display due to the start winning. When such a pre-reading notice effect is executed at a normal time, the execution of the pre-reading notice effect may be restricted after 21:00. Specifically, in the prefetch notice that changes the hold display, the hold display may be made inconspicuous, for example, by not making a prefetch notice that changes (makes the standout display stand out). In this way, it is possible to prevent the effect of giving the impression that the change display by the special pseudo-ream is being digested quickly by making the suspension conspicuous after 21:00. Further, in the case of a normal look-ahead notice effect such as a chance stop or background change, it may be executed as a pseudo-continuous effect during the execution of the special pseudo-continuous after 21:00. In this way, for example, by executing the pre-reading notice effect of the chance eye stop, it is possible to give an impression that the change display is quickly consumed together with the change display by the special pseudo-ream.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the process of converting the variation pattern command is executed after 21:00 in the command analysis process. However, instead of converting the variation pattern in the command analysis processing, the timing setting state of the RTC 108 is confirmed in the effect setting processing at the start of variation (S616 in FIG. 19), and whether to reach or not reach, May be set as a normal pseudo-ream or a special pseudo-ream.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, the conversion of the fluctuation pattern before 21:00 and after 21:00 is performed in a one-to-one correspondence as shown in FIG. However, the conversion is not necessarily performed after 21:00 in this way, but may be performed at a predetermined rate. Moreover, you may make it convert before 21:00. Specifically, a lottery for determining whether or not to convert the variation pattern is executed on the production control microcomputer 100 side, and most of the variation patterns are not converted before 21:00, but 50% after 21:00. The variation pattern may be converted at such a high rate.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, the mode of the pseudo-continuous production before 21 o'clock and after 21 o'clock is changed, or the production background is used as the special background. Can be set as follows. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, the game control microcomputer 560 performs an effect (for example, on a low base) in response to the time information read from the RTC 108 being 21:00:00 on the 5th of X year. The background is changed from the normal background to the special background, and the execution of the RTC effect (the effect based on the time information) is started. The game control microcomputer 560 continues the special background even after 22:30 or 23:00 corresponding to the closing time of some game stores, and the time information read from the RTC 108 is X / Y / Y6. In response to 0:00 of the day (or 23:59 on May 5, X year), the production background is changed from the special background to the normal background. That is, in response to the time information read out from the RTC 108 being 00:00 on the 6th month of X year (or 23:59 on the 5th month of X year), the RTC effect is ended.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately set the end trigger of the specific effect corresponding to various sales forms of the amusement store. In particular, depending on the location of the amusement store, there is a business form that can be operated all day, so the same RTC effect can be set regardless of the sales area of the gaming machine.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, the RTC effect is executed in response to the fact that the pseudo-continuous effect is changed between before 21:00 and after 21:00. The start time of the production is not limited to this example. For example, the start time may be set to another time such as 20:00, or may be changed by a game store. Similarly, the start time of the RTC effect may be changed by the game store.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the mode of the pseudo-continuous production before 21:00 and after 21:00 is changed. However, during the RTC production, the big hit expectation degree of a specific production is made high. Or, an RTC effect specific effect (pre-reach notice, reach effect, jackpot effect, prefetch effect, operation effect, etc.) may be executable. That is, during the RTC production, the selection ratio (distribution) of the production different from that during the non-RTC production may be used.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of pseudo-continuous, Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is not connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to a player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game media is enclosed and the game media is transferred to the player in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out to the player may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. The basic functions may be shared, and only the game board having the characteristic structure of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, the image display operation in the image display device, the sound output operation in the speaker, the game effect lamp, etc. for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, etc. Various rendering operations including lighting operation in the decoration LED can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives Furthermore, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, and a variable display for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be individually identified. The display result of the device (for example, a plurality of reels) is derived and displayed, and one game is completed. According to the display result, a prize (for example, a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, a bell prize, a replay prize, a BB prize, an RB prize) Etc.) can also be applied to slot machines that can be generated. In such a slot machine, an image display device and an effect movable body may be provided separately from a plurality of reels that are variable display devices, and an abnormality determination result of the effect movable body may be displayed on the image display device.

  (21) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which 15 rounds of normal big hits and 15 rounds of probable big hits are provided as the types of big hits. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

  (23) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result when the display result of the variable display is determined to be the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability display state is unconditionally changed. An example of controlled probability state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. A type of probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described with a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (25) It should be noted that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  8a 1st special symbol display device, 8b 2nd special symbol display device, 9 effect display device, 1 pachinko game machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing,
Timekeeping means,
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect based on the timing information by the time measuring means;
With
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect in response to the timing information having reached a predetermined start time, and after the execution of the specific effect starts, the time information indicates the closing time of some amusement stores. The gaming machine is characterized in that the execution of the specific effect is continued after the corresponding first time, and the execution of the specific effect is ended in response to the second time after the first time.