JP2017070532A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine, even when a forenotice performance is executed in such a mode as to block visibility of a screen on which decoration symbols in a normal mode are varied, securing the visibility of a performance content in the screen on which the decoration symbols in the normal mode are varied.SOLUTION: In response to a result of win/failure determination, performance determination means selects any of a plurality of types of forenotice performance patterns in which a display process of a forenotice performance for suggesting the result of the win/failure determination is determined by a performance element other than the decoration symbols. When a forenotice performance screen 520 is displayed on a performance display device 60 in such a mode as to block visibility of a variation screen of the decoration symbols according to a specific forenotice performance pattern selected by the performance determination means, performance display control means displays a contracted variation screen 530, while retaining a screen configuration of the variation screen of the decoration symbols.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a game area in which game balls are launched.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. Known as a thing. The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by the use of characters in images such as symbols to give a story to the variable display and the notice effect that suggests the high degree of expectation of transition to special games. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-230714 A

  In the period from the start of change of the pattern to the stop of change, not only the decorative pattern is displayed variably near the center of the display area, but also a video in which the character speaks the dialog independently of the display of the decorative pattern. A notice effect such as an image may be displayed. Also, in order to make the notice effect displayed at the center of the screen stand out, the variation of the decoration pattern in the normal mode is temporarily hidden, and the alternative design which is a simplified decoration pattern is displayed in a small variation at the corner of the screen. As described above, the display mode of the symbol variation may be switched.

  The alternative symbol is different from the decorative symbol of the normal mode, and performs only simple variation. For this reason, it is difficult to express the contents of effects on the screen in which the decoration pattern of the normal mode varies, for example, the special operation of the decoration pattern or the display of other effect elements, in the variation display of the alternative symbols.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and even when a notice effect is displayed in a manner that impairs the visibility of a screen in which the decorative pattern of the normal mode fluctuates, the visual contents of the effect on the screen in which the decorative pattern of the normal mode fluctuates are displayed. The purpose is to ensure sex.

  In order to solve the above problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start winning opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a start winning opening. The winning / nothing determination means for executing the determination of the success / failure with the ball as a trigger, the effect display device for variably displaying the symbol for indicating the result of the determination of the success / failure, the result of the determination of the success / failure is a hit, and the symbol is displayed in a manner indicating the hit. Special game control means for executing special games that are more advantageous to the player than normal games when stopped, and multiple types of fluctuations that have a process for displaying symbols depending on the result An effect determining means for selecting one of the patterns, and a screen for variably displaying the symbols in accordance with the variation pattern selected by the effect determining means, wherein the symbol variation screen for displaying at least one effect element other than the symbols Comprising a effect display control means for displaying on the output display device. The effect determining means selects one of a plurality of types of notice effect patterns in which a display process of the notice effect that suggests the result of the success / failure determination is suggested by an effect element other than the design according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the effect display When the control means displays the notice effect screen on the effect display device in a manner that impairs the visibility of the symbol change screen according to the specific notice effect pattern selected by the effect determining means, the design change including the design and the effect element The reduced screen is reduced while maintaining the screen configuration.

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

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, even when displaying a notice effect in a manner that impairs the visibility of a screen in which the decorative pattern of the normal mode varies, the visual contents of the effect on the screen in which the decorative pattern of the normal mode varies are displayed. Sex can be secured.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a sub board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the outline of a portable cooperation system typically. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of a main board | substrate and a sub board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of an effect display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process of the main board | substrate in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S120 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process of the sub board | substrate in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S518 in FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process at the time of receiving a command from a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for production | presentation display control generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when a sub CPU receives a command from display CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for various device control generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special symbol fluctuation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a decoration symbol fluctuation | variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small hit game. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a design fluctuation | variation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a notice effect screen and an alternative symbol. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a notice effect screen and a reduction fluctuation screen. It is a timing chart which shows the production process by a multiple types of specific production pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the symbol fluctuation | variation screen by a normal hit specific effect pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the symbol fluctuation | variation screen by the specific production | presentation pattern per delay. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the symbol change screen by a deviation specific production | presentation pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the hold lamp image on the screen of an effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine of a present Example. It is a figure which shows a reservation change notice table typically. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement regarding a pending | holding change notice. It is a flowchart which shows the normal time process of S854 in FIG. 36 in detail.

(Prerequisite technology)
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps are provided. It is designed so that the number of big hits in the second game is larger than the number of big hits in the first game. For example, the second game is more likely to be a big hit with certainty, and the second game has a larger number of unit games that constitute a special game (a long open unit with a long opening time for a big prize opening). A game and a short-opening unit game with a short opening time are mixed in one special game, and the number of long-opening unit games in the second game is larger than that in the first game even if the number of the same unit games is the same. The second game is designed to have a relatively higher profit than the first game. On top of that, aiming at the first hit in the first game first, after being given a short time in the big hit in the first game, the second game is repeatedly aimed at repeatedly gaining a lot of play Realize.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The pachinko gaming machine 100 has an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball tray 105, a lower ball tray 106, a launch handle 107, a speaker 108, an effect button 109, a cross key 110, A decorative lamp 111 is included. The outer frame 101 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 100 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body that is aligned with the opening of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 103 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 104. The door 104 is attached to the front frame 102 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 105 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 106, and the like. The lower ball tray 106 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Speakers 108 are provided on the left and right of the upper portion of the door 104, and sound effects and music sounds corresponding to the game state and effects are output by means for controlling the effects. Most of the resin members constituting the exterior of the door 104 are translucent, and a decorative lamp 111 is provided inside the transparent member. The decorative lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors according to the gaming state or the effect by means of controlling the effect, and plays a role of effect by blinking or the like.

  The game board 80 has a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a big winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a general winning port 33 on the game area 81 defined by the rails 82. , An out port 34, an effect display device 60, and a center decoration 64. The center decoration 64 is a decorative resin member provided so as to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60 over substantially the center of the game area 81 and the upper part and the right part thereof. 60 functions such as protection and decoration. A stage 65 on which the inflowing game ball rolls is formed below the center decoration 64, and the direction of falling from the stage 65 depends on the direction of rolling and the direction of entering the first start port 11 and the first start port 11. It is distributed to the direction of the side that does not enter the ball. On the upper part of the center decoration 64, there is provided a movable accessory 66 that is driven in accordance with the contents of the effect and performs an effect operation. In the game area 81, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for forming a flow path of game balls are installed. In this specification, “entering ball”, “winning”, and “recession” may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning entrance and each entrance may be configured with a “passing entrance” (also called “gate” or “through-chucker”) of a type through which game balls pass. “Winning”, “Recession” and “Passing” may also be synonymous.

  The first start port 11 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 12 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are configured to be able to aim at entering one ball by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The first start port 11 is provided substantially at the lower center of the game area 81, and the second start port 12 is provided directly below the first start port 11. When hitting left, that is, when hitting relatively weakly so as to flow to the left passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible to enter the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 or it is easy to enter, while on the right In other words, when the ball is hit relatively strongly aiming to flow to the right passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible to enter the second start port 12 or easy to enter, but not to the first start port 11. In addition, a flow path is formed by the arrangement of the game nails so that it is difficult to enter the ball. However, at the normal time, the upper part of the opening of the second starting port 12 is covered with the first starting port 11 and the inflow of game balls is prevented, so that the second starting port is not opened unless the expansion mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened. 12 is impossible to enter or difficult to enter. The lottery determination is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and is executed whenever there is a ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The

  In addition, the 1st starting port 11 and the 2nd starting port 12 may be provided in the position away from each other to the extent that it is possible to make a target for either one by the strength of the game ball. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 may be installed separately on the left side and the right side of the game area 81, respectively, so that it is difficult for a game ball aimed at one to enter the other. For example, the first start port 11 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter or easily enter when left-handed, that is, when it is launched relatively weakly so as to flow into the left passage of the center decoration 64. The second starting port 12 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter the ball or to enter the ball easily when it is launched to the right, that is, when it is launched relatively strongly so as to flow into the right passage of the center decoration 64.

  The first start port 11 includes a first start winning detection device 16. The first start winning detection device 16 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 11 and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 12 includes a second start winning detection device 17, a normal electric combination 90 (so-called electric tulip) that is an expansion mechanism, and a normal electric combination solenoid 91 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 90. . The second start winning detection device 17 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 12 and generates second start winning information that indicates that the ball has been entered.

  When the ordinary electric combination 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 91, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is increased. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is about 0.1 second when the opening is short, whereas the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is about 6 seconds when the opening is long. Thus, the game ball is set longer than the short opening time, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 12. The long opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is also called “open extension”. As a modified example, when the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded, this may be notified in advance, or the normal symbol variation hold may be pre-read and notified before the normal symbol variation starts. , You may alert | report during the fluctuation | variation of a normal symbol.

  As a modified example of the opening mode when the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second start port 12 is opened long, the total opening time is increased to about 6 seconds by repeating the opening for 2 seconds longer than that for the short opening 3 times. It is good also as an aspect. Further, a plurality of combinations of opening times and opening times may be prepared and one of them may be selected. For example, in the case of releasing 2 seconds 3 times, the total opening time is the same as in the case of releasing 6 seconds once, but the former is longer than the latter when including the interval period. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modified example in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, the former player enters the ball, assuming that the player who noticed the opening has adjusted the hitting direction to the second starting port 12 from that time. It can be said that the opportunity is long. Moreover, it may be configured such that there are a plurality of normal symbol hit types, and the opening mechanism of the spreading mechanism may be different depending on the hit types. For example, when the normal symbol is the first hit, in the normal state, 0.1 seconds is released once, in the easy entry state, the one second release is three times, and when the second hit is in the normal state Then, the 6-second opening may be performed once, and the 2-second opening may be performed twice in the easy entry state.

  Each of the three general winning openings 33 includes a general winning detecting device 38 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 38 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the general winning opening 33, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The special winning opening 20 includes a special winning detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the special winning opening 20. The big winning detection device 25 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 20, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The big winning opening 20 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined manner. The big prize opening 20 is provided at the upper right position of the out opening 34. As a modification, another prize winning opening may be provided at the lower center of the game area 81 or above or below the winning prize opening 20, and a plurality of prize winning openings may be provided.

  A first special symbol display device 41 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 42 corresponding to the second game are juxtaposed on the left and right sides at the lower left position outside the game area 81 on the game board 80, Changes in the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed. In the approximate center of the game area 81, an effect display device 60 is provided so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center decoration 64, and a decorative symbol 61 linked to the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is displayed. The change of the effect image including is displayed. Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

  The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 11, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second winning / losing lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are, for example, an 8-segment LED including eight segments of seven segments forming one “8” and one segment representing “dot”. Display device. In the 8-segment LED, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 represented by a combination of segments do not necessarily form letters and numbers, and may be symbols that are generally meaningless formed by a combination of segments. . These symbols are replaced one after another at a high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42, thereby realizing the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The Further, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are formed by using LED dot arrays which are not 8-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbols 51 and second combinations of lighting patterns and lighting colors. The special symbol 52 may be expressed.

  The effect display device 60 is a display device that is configured by a liquid crystal display that displays the decorative symbol 61 in a variable manner in conjunction with the variable display of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52. The decorative symbol 61 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery determination result display indicated by the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image that fluctuates a plurality of rows of symbols simulating a game of a slot machine as a decorative symbol 61 in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols composed of numbers “0” to “9” are displayed and varied in three columns, and hit or miss is indicated by three symbol combinations that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol 61 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols that are decorated with colors or patterns, but the symbols or symbols that are common to all symbols for these numbers, characters, and symbols. You may comprise in the form which adds a different pattern for every and integrates them. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is drawn, and for example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn may be used. The decorative design 61 is switched according to the development of the effect between the case where the design including the design is variably displayed and the case where the design is separated and only the numbers, characters and symbols are variably displayed. It may be a configuration. In the background of the variation display of the decoration symbol 61, a moving image having a staging effect related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the symbol variation.

  Since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have an effect role, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the game area 81 are used. The display device 42 displays the image in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which a special symbol itself has an effect role to express without using a decorative symbol, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display instead of an 8-segment LED.

  The effect display device 60 is composed of a liquid crystal display which is a high-definition dot matrix display device, but the width of the display area may be about half of the width of the game area, or a large size exceeding half. There may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball passage on the right side of the effect display device is formed with a passage width that allows one game ball to pass, and if the player strikes with the maximum strength as a so-called “right-handed”, the right passage The game ball can be passed through to the left, and so-called “left-handed” can be distinguished. The effect display device 60 may be configured not only by a single display device but also by a combination of a plurality of display devices. In a plurality of cases, a display having a different size such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal may be combined. The sub liquid crystal may be disposed at a position adjacent to the main liquid crystal, or a position other than the game board, for example, a launch handle. May be installed in the vicinity. When installed in the vicinity of the launch handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel that allows the player to input operations. The effect display device 60 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be constituted by a display device such as an organic EL display, or may be constituted by a mechanical display means such as a drum rotation type or a display means such as an LED matrix type. .

  The first operation port 31 is provided at the left side position of the game area 81 and includes the first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first working port 31 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operation port 32 is provided at the right side position of the game area 81 and includes the second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second working port 32 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the first working port 31 or the second working port 32 triggers an open lottery that determines whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 90. When the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32, a normal symbol that is a symbol indicating the determination result of the open lottery is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 45 is provided at the lower right side outside the game area 81, and is composed of two lamps for convenience. The normal symbol display state is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. When the ordinary symbol stops at the winning symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded.

  There are two types of opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90: a short opening of 0.1 seconds and a long opening of 6 seconds. In the open lottery in the normal state, a normal symbol is hit with a probability of 1/50 and a long release is executed, and a normal symbol is hit with a probability of 1/100 and a short release is executed. Thus, in the normal state, the probability of long open is higher than the probability of short open, but in the modified example, the probability of short open may be higher than the probability of long open. The specifications may be the same. In the open lottery in the easy entry state, the probability of winning a normal symbol is increased to 99/100, and the open time is only long open. Thus, in the easy entry state, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced by the function of changing the probability of hitting a normal symbol and the function of extending the opening time. In the easy-to-enter state in the modified example, the ease of entering the second start port 12 may be enhanced by using three functions including a function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In this case, the variation time of the normal symbol is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state, and 2 seconds in the easy entry state.

  In the lower left position outside the game area 81, a first special symbol holding lamp 71 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 41, and above the second special symbol display device 42, A second special figure holding lamp 72 corresponding to the second game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 71 is composed of two lamps, and displays the holding number of the winning lottery value in the first game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 71 is the number of lottery values won to the first starting port 11 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The second special figure hold lamp 72 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of hold of the winning lottery value in the second game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the second special figure holding lamp 72 is the number of lottery values won to the second starting port 12 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 or during the execution of the special game, Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The number of hold of the lottery value is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 60 in a form represented by the number of on-hold lamp images.

  When the number of lottery holds is three, the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, in order to further increase the game efficiency, the symbol variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than in the case of the above 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortened variation”). ).

  In the lower right position outside the game area 81, a normal figure holding lamp 75 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 45. The regular figure holding lamp 75 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights or the number of blinking lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32 during the normal symbol variation, and the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the normal symbol variation has not yet been executed. Indicates.

  The effect button 109 is an operation input unit that is pressed by the player in order to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine according to the content of the effect, and the content of the effect is changed according to the pressing mode. The effect button 109 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 105. The cross key 110 is an operation input means for the player to input a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the left outer wall surface of the upper ball tray 105.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player rotates the launch handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle are guided to the rail 82 one by one and launched into the game area 81. . When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 107 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 81 falls in a direction according to how it hits while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 20, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is the upper ball tray 105 or lower It is paid out to the ball tray 106. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 33 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 34 is processed as an out ball.

  When entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, in the first special symbol display device 41, the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60, the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and The decorative design 61 is displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which a variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 61 is displayed in a variable manner according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 61 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 occurs when the variation display time elapses. Stopped.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 61, first, when the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns as in the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when the timing approaches the variation end timing, each column is stopped one by one. The symbol combination is displayed. When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game, The opening / closing operation of the winning opening 20 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 indicating the big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which three types of symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ". The normal loss effect pattern, the reach failure effect pattern, and the reach jackpot effect pattern include a normal pattern that is displayed in a normal state and a time-shortening pattern that is displayed in a time-short state. However, even in the normal state, if there is a second symbol variation corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port 12, there is a probability that the big hit is likely to have a probable change or the number of unit games of the special game increases. Since it can be said that the chance state is higher than the first fluctuation corresponding to the entrance to the 1 start opening 11, a chance effect pattern for displaying that it is a chance to generate a relatively advantageous big hit may be used. In the embodiment, the time reduction pattern is used in the time reduction state, but the time reduction pattern is used even in the probability variation state because the time variation is accompanied in the probability variation state. However, in the modified example, a specification using a pattern for probability variation different from that for time reduction in the probability variation state may be used. Alternatively, a specification using a common pattern may be used for the time reduction and for the probability change, or a specification for using the pattern for the probability change in the probability change state without using the time reduction pattern in particular.

  There are two types of special games, normal special games and shortened special games, and there is a large difference in the profits of the winning balls. Usually, the special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time screen is displayed, the special winning opening 20 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls are dropped, the game is closed once. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but it may be repeated a plurality of short-time opening during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the special prize opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 times or 16 times, the special special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demonstration time. In special games, it is possible to expect more than 9 balls per unit game, and you can get enough prize balls (also called “out”) by 16 unit games, which is a big profit. Is obtained. A special game in which 16 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “16R jackpot” as appropriate, and a special game in which 4 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “4R jackpot” as appropriate.

  On the other hand, in the shortened special game, there is no start demonstration time and no end demonstration time, and the special winning opening 20 is opened for 0.2 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to complete the shortened special game. In a shortened special game, the opening of the grand prize opening 20 is repeated only twice for a very short time, so it is almost impossible to enter the big prize opening 20 and the special game is substantially equal to zero. is there. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also referred to as “2R jackpot” as appropriate.

  When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of the stop are in a predetermined small hit mode, the game proceeds to the small hit game constituted by one unit game, and Opening and closing operations are performed. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the big prize opening 20 repeats the opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the appearance is the same as the 2R big hit.

  When a special game occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, probability change, which is one of the specific games, is further started after the special game ends. During the probability change, the winning lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can be generated relatively early. It should be noted that the determination result of the winning / losing lottery may be a latent probability change state in which the specific big hit, that is, the big hit with probability change, is not clearly indicated on the appearance, and is not explicitly notified as a decorative symbol or production content. In this case, even if the probability change is in progress, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether it is a probability change or a non-probability change.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific game states, is started. In the easy-to-enter state, the probability of winning the open lottery is increased more than usual, and the open extension is executed so that the expansion time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is long open. Since the number of hits of normal symbols per fixed time can be increased and the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is increased, the number of entering the second starting port 12 is likely to increase. Therefore, as a result of increasing the chance of obtaining a prize ball by entering the second starting port 12, it is possible to keep playing with little or no increase in the number of balls.

  In the easy-to-enter state, as one of the specific gaming states, a so-called time reduction in which the variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened compared to the normal state is further executed. The variation times of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 are returned to the original variation time after a predetermined variation number, for example, 100 variations are displayed, but reach the variation number. If a big hit occurs before, the working hours are once ended. Since the variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened in a short time, compared to the normal state where the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time, until the big hit occurs Time can be shortened, and the ease of winning a jackpot can be relatively enhanced. In a modification, it is good also as a specification which does not implement time shortening of a special symbol in an easy-to-enter state.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 150 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The main board 200 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, in particular. The sub board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes the display contents that are particularly effective according to the determination result by the main board 200. The back setting mechanism 152 includes a prize ball tank 153, a path for prize balls, a payout unit 154 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 154 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 153 to the upper ball tray 105 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 154. The launching device 156 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 105 to the game area 81 one by one. The launch control board 157 controls the launch operation of the launch device 156. The power supply unit 158 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The pachinko gaming machine 100 assigns functions to a main board 200 as a main control device that controls the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub board 300 as a sub control device that controls the staging operations and processes. It consists of different forms The main board 200 includes a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a big winning port 20, a general winning port 33, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, a first special symbol display device 41, and a second special port. It is electrically connected to the symbol display device 42 and the normal symbol display device 45, and transmits / receives various control signals to / from each of them. The sub board 300 is electrically connected to the effect display device 60, the effect button 109, the speaker 108, and the decoration lamp 111, and transmits / receives various control signals to / from each. Since data transmission / reception between the main board 200 and the sub board 300 is unidirectional from the main board 200 to the sub board 300, each configuration is configured so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. Arranged on the main board 200 and the sub board 300. Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200. It cannot be requested. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 200 cannot be referred to from the sub board 300 unless the main board 200 transmits the information to the sub board 300 unilaterally.

  Note that any one of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be mounted on the sub board 300 instead of the main board 200, and any of the functional blocks included in the sub board 300 may be included in the sub board 300. Instead, it may be mounted on the main board 200.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 includes a ball entering determination unit 201, a first lottery unit 211, a second lottery unit 212, a general drawing lottery unit 213, a holding control unit 240, a main display control unit 250, a special game control unit 260, and a small hit game control. Means 265, specific game control means 270, opening / closing control means 275, and special figure adjustment means 276 are provided.

  The entry determination unit 201 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 11, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 12. to decide. The winning determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 20 when receiving the big winning opening information, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 33 when receiving the general winning information. When receiving the passage information, the entry determining unit 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32.

  The first lottery means 211 functions as a function for executing the first lottery relating to the first game. The first lottery value acquiring means 216, the first winning / failure determining means 221, the first symbol determining means 226, and the first variation pattern determining. The means 231 is included, and the first winning / losing lottery is executed as the winning / nothing lottery corresponding to the entry into the first starting port 11. The determination result of the first winning / losing lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 51 in the first special symbol display device 41, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. . The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second win / fail determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to entering the second starting port 12 The second winning / losing lottery is executed as the winning / losing lottery to be performed. The determination result of the second winning / losing lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. . When starting the symbol variation, the first lottery unit 211 and the second lottery unit 212 transmit the lottery determination result corresponding to the symbol variation to the effect determining unit 303 together with the symbol variation control command.

  The first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 indicate which lottery value range the lottery value corresponds to in the determination as to whether the lottery value is a preliminary determination process even when entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 Pre-winning determination is performed, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect determination means 303. The result of the pre-determination process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, and then transmitted to the effect determination means 303 regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. The Therefore, for the sub-board 300 side, a so-called “prefetching” process is realized in which the success / failure result can be presumed in advance before the symbol variation start order is reached.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires a random number value as the first winning / failing lottery value for the first winning / losing lottery upon entering the first starting port 11. The second lottery value acquisition unit 217 acquires a random number value as the second winning / failing lottery value for the second winning / losing lottery upon entering the second start port 12. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are temporarily held by the holding control means 240. However, the lottery value is held within a range not exceeding the predetermined holding upper limit number. The “random number” here does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, but a hardware random number using a 16-bit counter or software using a random number generation algorithm. It may be a pseudo-random number such as a random number. Alternatively, a combination of hardware random numbers and software random numbers, for example, a plus random number method in which the initial value is changed every time the counter makes one round may be used.

  The first winning / failing determination means 221 determines whether or not to shift to a special game or a small hit game based on the first winning / losing lottery value, and in which lottery value range the first winning / failing lottery value is in the determination of winning or failure. Perform a prior adequacy determination to determine whether it is applicable. The second winning / failing determining means 222 determines whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second winning / losing lottery value, and the lottery value range in which the second winning / failing lottery value is determined in the winning / failing determination. Perform a prior adequacy determination to determine whether it is applicable. The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 hold a success / failure determination table and a prior / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure. In addition, in order to distinguish especially the prior / failure determination performed when starting the symbol variation, it is also referred to as “predetermined whether or not the main determination is appropriate”. In this specification, when “table” or “selection criterion” is used, the correspondence between a first parameter such as a lottery value and a second parameter such as a value indicating an option is strictly defined in a table structure. In addition to referring to data, such a correspondence relationship widely includes a case where a program structure for deriving the second parameter from the first parameter is realized. Including these, as a concept substantially synonymous with “table”, it is appropriately referred to as “selection criterion”. In addition, when a table structure is used, a selection criterion that is substantially one type may be configured by a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. Indicates the number of substantive types of tables, not the number of subdivided tables.

  The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 hold a plurality of failure determination tables referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure determination tables, determination results of jackpot and miss are associated with winning / failure lottery values, and the success / failure probability is determined in accordance with the associated jackpot range setting. The first success / failure determination means 221 and the second success / failure determination means 222 refer to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal hit probability in the normal probability state, and whether or not the big hit probability is higher than the normal probability in the probability variation state. Browse the table. The first success / failure determination means 221 and the second success / failure determination means 222 refer to any of the plurality of success / failure tables, and determine whether or not the winning / raising lottery value is a win.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. As the main determination, the first determination unit 221 and the second determination unit 222 refer to the determination table in FIG. In both of the first winning / failing lottery performed by the first winning / failing determining means 221 and the second winning / notifying lottery performed by the second winning / failing determining means 222, a big hit is made only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299 at normal times. At the time of certainty change, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299, but also when the lottery falls within the range of 300 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change. It may be prepared separately for the 1-win / lotter lottery and the second-win / win lottery.

  In this embodiment, even if the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it is a small hit. In the example of this figure, when the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determining means 221 falls within the range of 56500 to 65535, the winning lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determining means 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. In other words, the first hit / lotter lottery has a wider range corresponding to the jackpot than the second hit / lottery lottery, and the jackpot is likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “out”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit out of the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit Is expressed as “displacement”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table Good.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination. The first success / failure determination unit 221 refers to the table of FIG. 6A, and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination result determination result range, In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the corresponding winning / failing range as a determination result. When the lottery value is “3,000 to 56499”, the value “3” indicating that is set as the determination result, and when the lottery value is “56500 to 65535”, “4” is indicated. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the first success / failure determination unit 221 sets the success / failure range as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 221 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 303 together with the value indicating the first successful / failure lottery and the number of holds.

  The second success / failure determination unit 222 refers to the table of FIG. 6 (b), and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination result determination result range, In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the corresponding winning / failing range as a determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “3,000 to 63999”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the winning / failing range as the determination result, and when the winning / losing lottery value is “6400 to 65535”, “4” indicating that is determined. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the success / failure determination unit 222 sets the success / failure range as described above, the second success / failure determination unit 222 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 303 together with a value indicating the second success / failure lottery and the number of holdings.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the determination, and the symbol lottery A prior symbol determination is performed as to which symbol range the value corresponds to. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and a prior symbol determination table that are referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to different symbol determination tables according to the determination result. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed in starting symbol variation especially from prior symbol determination, it is also referred to as “symbol determination as the main determination” as appropriate.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 7A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 7B is a table that is referred to when the determination result is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of this diagram in the symbol determination as the main determination. Each symbol determination table defines a correspondence relationship between the numbers “0” to “10” indicating the types of special symbols and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value. The types of special symbols are associated with the big hit, small hit, and unsuccessful determination results, with “0” to “4” corresponding to the big hit, “5” to “9” corresponding to the big hit, “10” corresponds to a loss. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of symbols that are generally meaningless and formed by a combination of segments.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, special symbol types “0” to “4” are associated with jackpots. Among them, the type “0” indicates 4R big hit or 16R big hit with certain change as a specific big hit, and is associated with “0-99” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and “0” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144 ". The type “1” indicates a 2R jackpot with certainty as a specific jackpot, and is associated with “100 to 149” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and is associated with “145 to 149” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. It is done. Types "2" to "4" indicate 4R big hits or 16R big hits that do not involve any probability change as normal big hits, and the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value are both associated with "150 to 189" type "2" The type “3” is associated with “190 to 229”, and the type “4” is associated with “230 to 255”. Thus, the selection probability for each jackpot type is determined by the size of the symbol lottery value range.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the type “10” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the determination result is wrong.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, special symbol types “5” to “9” are associated with small hits. The type “5” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0-49”, and the type “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50-99”. The type “7” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”, the type “8” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the type “9” is the symbol lottery value range. Corresponding to “200 to 255”.

  Note that the table in FIG. 7 is also referred to as the prior symbol determination table in the prior symbol determination. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 indicate that the value of “0” to “10” indicating the type of the special symbol as the result of the prior symbol determination is the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of holds.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determining means 231 separately obtains a variation pattern in which the variation process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns. The second variation pattern determining means 232 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a variation process of symbols to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined based on a second pattern lottery value acquired separately. Determine from the variation pattern. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 perform prior pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 respectively hold or share a variation pattern table and a prior pattern determination table that are referred to for determining a variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed when starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the main determination” as appropriate in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 refer to the table of FIG. 9A in the normal state and refer to the table of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the result of the determination is wrong in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, “super 1” that is the super reach of the pattern range number “0” is selected, If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, “super 2” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “1” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, “normal 1” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “2” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, “normal” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “3” is selected. 2 ”is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, the pattern range number “4” “no reach” is selected. As “out of reach”, a different variation pattern is selected depending on the number of holds, a change pattern of 10 seconds when the number of holds is 0 to 2, a change pattern of 7 seconds when the number of holds is 3, and the number of holds When is 4, a 4-second variation pattern is selected.

  In this figure, an example of mainly classifying into five types according to variation time will be described. However, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each variation pattern in the sub-substrate 300, and several tens of variation effect patterns are formed as a whole. Is equivalent to the lottery value range of each classification.

  The range of pattern lottery values assigned to “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “Reach without reach” also varies depending on the number of holds. When the number of holdings is 0, 1 as shown in (a) of this figure, the lottery value range of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” becomes narrower as the number of holdings increases, and the lottery value of “no reach” The range becomes wider. The smaller the number of holds, the wider the lottery value range of the fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time, and the probability that the fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is selected increases. Thus, the smaller the number of holds, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of holds, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of reservations, it is possible to realize control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of reservations decreases.

  In the normal state, when the result of the determination is 4R big hit or 16R big hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, “Super 1” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “5” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 124 to 248, “super 2” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “6” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 249 to 252, “normal 1” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “7” is selected, and if the pattern lottery value is 253 to 255, “normal” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “8” is selected. 2 ”is selected.

  In the normal state, when the result of the determination is 2R big hit or small hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, “Super 3” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “9” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 123 to 255, “normal 3” that is the normal reach of the pattern range number “10” is selected.

  When the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 transmit the predetermination result to the effect determination unit 303 as a so-called prefetching result, the pattern range number value (0 to 10) is set to the first determination result. It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is a lottery or a second win / fail lottery or the number of holdings.

  In the variation pattern table of FIG. 8B referred to in the time reduction state, the pattern lottery value is assigned to the variation pattern for time reduction. However, the correspondence relationship between the range of the pattern lottery value and the variation time is the same as that in FIG. “Reach without reach reduction” is a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “reach without reach” in FIG. “Reach without reach reduction” also selects a different fluctuation pattern depending on the number of holdings, a fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds when the holding number is 0 or 1, and a fluctuation pattern of 1 second when the holding number is 2 to 4. Are selected.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the general drawing lottery means 213 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value when the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. The determination result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 213 is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45 in the form of a normal symbol. The regular symbol lottery means 213 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. In the symbol determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol is determined, and the normal symbol lottery means 213 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 275 is operated by the second start port 12. The normal electric accessory 90 is expanded. The spreading time is 0.1 second when short opening and 6 seconds when long opening. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 240. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 240 is not exceeded.

  The holding control means 240 includes special figure holding means 241 and general figure holding means 242. The special figure holding means 241 changes the symbol corresponding to the first success / failure lottery value or the second success / failure lottery value acquired before the first success / failure lottery value or the second success / failure lottery value. Is displayed, the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the newly acquired first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is suspended, and the corresponding winning / losing lottery value is stored until the corresponding symbol variation display starts. Here, with respect to the first special symbol, each of the first winning lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value is stored with the upper limit being four, and further, the first winning / failing range, 1 symbol range and 1st pattern range settings are stored, and the second special symbol is stored at the upper limit of 4 for each of the second special symbols, the 2nd symbol lottery value, the 2nd symbol lottery value, and the 2nd pattern lottery value, The second determination range, the second symbol range, and the second pattern range set as the prior determination results are stored. Or you may memorize | store the result of a prior determination in the area | region different from a win / wrong lottery value. The general map holding means 242 stores the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 213 as a holding ball. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lighting or blinking numbers of the first special figure holding lamp 71, the second special figure holding lamp 72, and the general figure holding lamp 75, respectively. The number of holds by the special figure holding means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

  The lottery value of the second winning / losing lottery held in the special figure holding means 241 is digested preferentially over the lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery, and the symbol variation is displayed. For this reason, even if the lottery value for the big win is held as the first winning lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second winning lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the big winning lottery value of the first winning lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if there is a big hit hold as the first winning / losing lottery, there is a possibility that a plurality of consecutive big hits can be obtained by continuing to hit until the big hit holding is entered as the second winning / losing lottery.

  The main display control means 250 includes first special figure control means 251, second special figure control means 252, and universal figure control means 254. The first special symbol control means 251 displays the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display device 41 in accordance with the fluctuation pattern determined corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / non-winning lottery by the first lottery means 211. Let The first special symbol control means 251 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery completed before that has ended. The second special symbol control means 252 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42 in accordance with the variation pattern determined in accordance with the determination result of the second winning / losing lottery by the second lottery means 212. Let The second special symbol control means 252 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery performed before that ends.

  The 1st special figure control means 251 reserves the start of the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the 1st success / failure lottery when the special lottery means 241 stores the success / failure lottery value of the second success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 252 starts the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the second winning / losing lottery regardless of whether or not the special winning / holding lottery value is stored by the special figure holding means 241. Thereby, when the lottery value is suspended in both the first winning / losing lottery and the second winning / losing lottery, the lottery value suspended in the second winning / losing lottery is preferentially read and the symbol variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / losing lottery is not read until the number of holdings in the second winning / losing lottery becomes zero, and the symbol variation thereof does not start.

  The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing to start and stop the change display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, respectively. It transmits to the production control means 304. When transmitting the variation start command, the determination result or determination result determined as the main determination, a value indicating each of the stop symbol and the variation pattern, and a value indicating whether the first determination result determination lottery or the second determination result determination lottery It is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 254 displays the lottery determination result by the normal symbol lottery means 213 on the normal symbol display device 45 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 276 has a second special symbol based on the ball entering the second start port 12 regardless of the order of the game balls having entered the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The variable display of 52 is given priority over the variable display of the first special symbol 51 based on the entrance to the first start port 11. For example, when both the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value are held, the second winner / lottery value is always preferentially digested and the second special symbol 52 is continuously displayed in a variable manner.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 in the modified example displays the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52 in accordance with the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Alternatively, the display may be selectively changed. For example, when a ball is entered in the order of the first start port 11, the first start port 11, and the second start port 12, the display is changed in the order of the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52. Is done. In this case, the special figure adjusting means 276 monitors the hold control means 240 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol should be changed is determined in accordance with the order of entry of the game balls, that is, the hold order of the success / failure lottery values in the hold control means 240, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change visually.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 in another modified example may display the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the order of entry. Good. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52. For example, when both the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are held, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Which special symbol should be changed is simply switched alternately regardless of the order of entry of the game balls, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change.

  The special figure adjustment means 276 also waits for the start of the other variable display when one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in the hit state. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The special game control unit 260 operates the special game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode when the first winning / losing lottery by the first lottery unit 211 indicates a transition to the special game. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 20. Similarly, the special game control means 260, when the second special lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 20.

  The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 20 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is constituted by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing unit. Special games include a 16R jackpot that repeats a unit game 16 times, a 4R jackpot that repeats a unit game four times, and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game that has a shorter opening time than the 16R jackpot and 4R jackpot only twice. The 16R jackpot is a jackpot in the second winning / losing lottery, and the 4R jackpot is a jackpot in the first winning / losing lottery. In the case of 16R jackpot and 4R jackpot, in principle, the big winning opening 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In 2R big hit, the big prize opening 20 is opened only for about 0.2 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 ends the special game when the number of rounds set for the unit game is exhausted. Even in the case of 2R big hit, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the big prize opening 20 may be opened in the same opening manner as 16R big hit and 4R big hit.

  The small hit game control means 265 operates the small hit game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small hit. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small win, the small hit game control means 265 is small when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the winning game operating condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275.

  In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and the big prize opening 20 is opened and closed twice in one unit game. The small hit game control means 265 opens the big prize opening 20 for about 0.2 seconds per opening and closing, and after the whole small hit game is opened for about 0.4 seconds, closes the big prize opening 20. To end the small hit game.

  The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the probability changing state, the short time state, and the easy-to-enter state. The specific game control means 270 shifts the gaming state to the certain variation state, the short time state, and the easy entry state after the special game is completed when the special symbol is a specific jackpot symbol accompanied by the transition to probability variation. The probability variation state, the short time state, and the easy entry state are continued until the next big hit occurs. In the short-time state, the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 select a variation pattern with a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is substantially shortened. To do. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the number of holdings of the success / failure lottery value by the holding control unit 240 is referred to, and a fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time is more likely to appear as the number of holdings by the holding control unit 240 decreases. In the easy-to-enter state, both normal symbol change and the opening extension of the second starting port 12, or only the opening extension of the second starting port 12 is performed. In other words, the specific game control means 270 causes the second start port 12 to be in the open extended state when a specific big hit is achieved, and further increases the winning probability of the open lottery only when the success / failure lottery is the second success / failure lottery. Transition to a higher probability state than the normal probability state. During the probability variation state, the probability of the success / failure determination result by the first success / failure determination means 221 and the second success / failure determination means 222 is maintained at a high value.

  The opening / closing control means 275 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the special winning opening 20 at the second start opening 12. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric combination solenoid 91 to open the normal electric combination 90 at the second start port 12. In the normal state, the opening / closing control means 275 opens the second start port 12 in the short open or long open time according to the result of the open lottery, and in the easy entry state, the open control unit 275 opens the second open port in the long open time. 2 Open the start port 12. The ease of entering the ball at the second start port 12 is enhanced, so that the player can continue the game without reducing his possession. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 92 to open the special prize opening 20.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub-board 300 includes a pattern mode determining unit 301, a pattern storage unit 302, an effect determining unit 303, and an effect control unit 304.

  The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 61 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variation effect patterns in which the variation process from the variation start to the stop and the variation process in the variation display of the decoration symbol 61 are defined, and the variation display of the decoration symbol, and the degree of expectation to the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the height of the notice before the change display stops.

  The effect determining means 303 displays on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 in accordance with the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery received from the first lottery means 211 or the determination result of the second winning / notifying lottery received from the second lottery means 212 Then, the contents to be output to the speaker 108 are determined. The effect determining unit 303 selects one of a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first variation pattern determining unit 231 or the second variation pattern determining unit 232, and stores the pattern storage unit. Read from 302. The effect determining means 303 sends the read information on the fluctuation effect pattern to the effect control means 304. The effect determining unit 303 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a change effect pattern of effect images having the same change time according to the change pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol form determining unit 301 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol 61 and the arrangement thereof, the determination result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 211 or the second lottery unit 212, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, the decoration It is determined according to the design variation effect pattern. The symbol form determination unit 301 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect control unit 304. The symbol mode determining means 301 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 61 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the first determination unit 221 and the second determination unit 222 indicates a shift to a special game of 4R big hit or 16R big hit. A specific combination, for example, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged, and a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 4R big hit or 16R big hit, and a variation pattern showing a loss with reach is selected, a combination where only one pattern is not complete, such as “191” or “727” Select.

  The decorative design variation effect pattern defines a decorative display variation display mode, that is, a rendering process from the start of variation of the decorative symbol to the stop of variation. In the variation effect pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. A pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a decoration effect variation effect pattern having the same variation time as that of the special symbol in accordance with the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  When the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determination unit 231 or the second variation pattern determination unit 232 is a time-shortening pattern in the time-short state, the effect determination unit 303 uses the variation in which the time-saving effect content is determined. Select a production pattern. The effect content for the time reduction is an effect in which a background video or a sound that gives an impression that the player is in an advantageous state due to time reduction or certainty is output.

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern that temporarily displays an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, an effect pattern that operates an accessory, or an effect pattern that outputs a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the greater the number of stages is, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display form of the decorative symbol 61 reaches the reach state and the final stop state of the symbol is notified, and none of the decorative symbols 61 are stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at the timing and the reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 303 should determine whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery or the prior determination result by performing a predetermined notice lottery and display the effect. Determine the notice effect pattern. The effect determining means 303 holds a notice determination table to be referred to for determining whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table to be referred to when selecting the kind of the notice effect pattern. The notice determination table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the decision result of the success / failure lottery or the pre-judgment result. In this way, the correspondence relationship of whether or not to display the determination result of the lottery determination and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the big hit can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect control means 304 variably displays the effect image including the decorative design 61 on the effect display device 60 according to the selected variation effect pattern data as the determination result of the success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212. . The effect control means 304 has received a change start command for the decorative symbol 61 and a new symbol indicating that the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol 61 corresponding to the first winning lottery and the second winning lottery has been completed. This is the starting condition for fluctuation. When the effect determining unit 303 determines that the notice effect is displayed, the effect control unit 304 displays the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in a manner to be superimposed on the symbol variation effect. Let

  The effect control means 304 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery when the winning / losing lottery value of the second winning / losing lottery is stored, and whether or not the winning / raising lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery is stored. Regardless of whether or not, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning / losing lottery is started. As a result, when the lottery values are held for both the first winner / lottery lottery and the second winner / lottery lottery, the lottery values held in the second winner / lottery lottery are preferentially read and the variation of the decorative design is displayed. . In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / losing lottery is not read until the number of holding of the second winning / losing lottery becomes 0, and the variation of the decorative design does not start. In this way, the effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbol 61.

  The effect control unit 304 further controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66. The effect control unit 304 includes an effect display control unit 305 and an audio control unit 306. The effect display control means 305 controls display on the effect display device 60, and the sound control means 306 controls sound output from the speaker 108.

  During the change of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, it is necessary to display an image indicating that the symbol is changing on the effect display device 60. Usually, the normal size decorative symbol 61 having a certain size is displayed in a variable manner. However, in the form of hindering the visibility of the variable size display of the normal size decorative symbol 61, the main effect contents other than the fluctuation of the decorative symbol 61 are used. A special effect may be displayed. In this case, the player is notified that the symbol is changing by variably displaying an alternative symbol which is a decorative symbol having a size smaller than the normal size decorative symbol. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative symbol, it means a normal-sized decorative symbol, but when distinguishing from an alternative symbol, the normal-sized decorative symbol is also referred to as a “normal decorative symbol”.

  The alternative symbol is displayed while the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is hindered, for example, while the normal decorative symbol is not displayed. The alternative symbol is a form of a decorative symbol for suggesting the determination result, and has a display form that is simplified (in other words, simplified or simplified) than the normal decorative symbol. It is displayed in a more simplified variation process. The alternative symbol has a display form on the appearance corresponding to the part indicating the symbol type of the normal decorative symbol, and has, for example, a display type indicating numbers, characters, and symbols indicating the symbol type. In addition, the alternative symbols are variably displayed in a region narrower than the region in which the normal decorative symbols are variably displayed, and typically, at positions where the main effect due to elements other than the symbols is difficult to be obstructed, for example, at the corner of the screen of the effect display device 60. Fluctuation is displayed. The alternative symbol is displayed relatively smaller than the normal decorative symbol, but has a display form in which at least the symbol type can be identified in appearance. Note that the alternative design may be a reduced version of the normal decorative design, and may be the same as the normal decorative design except for the size.

  The plurality of alternative symbols displayed in place of the plurality of normal decorative symbols suggests a high expectation that the result of the success / failure lottery will be advantageous to the player by a combination of stop modes at the end of the change. For example, a plurality of alternative symbols indicate that the expectation of jackpot in the fluctuation is high by reaching a reach state in which two symbol types out of three alternative symbols are aligned. In addition, the left and right symbols in the reach state may be a specific type of symbol that suggests a relatively high expectation level such as “3” or “7”, and the expectation level such as “1” or “2” is relative The level of expectation of the reach state may be suggested by becoming a kind of design that suggests that the reach is low. Note that the substitute symbol does not enter a definite stop state in appearance, but is in a temporary stop state in which minute shaking is maintained. After the alternative symbol is temporarily stopped, a normal decorative symbol may be displayed instead of the alternative symbol, and the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in a fixed stop state. Further, instead of displaying the normal decorative symbol and the alternative symbol exclusively, there may be overlapping display periods. Still further, during a predetermined performance in which the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is hindered, the normal decorative symbol variation display may be continued and the alternative symbol variation may be displayed.

  The clock means 307 is a time measuring circuit that outputs time information used for the game. The clock means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time from power-on with a counter and outputs it as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit in which a battery is built in and the date and time can be continuously measured by the battery even when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered off or during a power failure may be used. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there may be a slight difference in the time of each gaming machine due to individual differences and time deviations, while in the case of a timer circuit, the time difference between multiple gaming machines as long as the power is turned on at the same time. Is unlikely to occur.

  The effect determining unit 303 executes a clock tuning effect that starts at a predetermined timing triggered by the time information output by the clock unit 307 indicating a predetermined time. The clock synchronization effect is an effect that is displayed on the effect display device 60 in a synchronization effect period that is a period that is substantially asynchronous with the fluctuation period of the symbol variation and the gaming state. The synchronized production period lasts for several minutes, and its length is longer than one symbol variation time, and may include a plurality of symbol variation periods. The effect pattern of the clock synchronization effect is stored in the pattern storage means 302, and the reproduction of the predetermined music and video is determined for the effect pattern. A plurality of types of effect patterns for clock synchronization effects are prepared, and different types of effect patterns can be selected depending on the date and time such as month, date, day of the week, and time.

  The clock synchronization effect is executed regardless of whether the game is a normal game or a special game. Here, “during normal game” includes display of a so-called standby demonstration screen. In other words, during “normal game”, (1) “variable display normal game” in which symbols are variably displayed, and (2) “variation stop normal game in which symbols are not variably displayed and the standby demonstration screen is not displayed. ”, (3)“ Standby demo screen displaying normal game ”which is not displaying the symbol variation display but displaying the standby demo screen. The clock tuning effect can be executed during any period of (1) to (3), but in (2) and (3), the output mode for controlling volume reduction, luminance reduction, etc. in the clock tuning effect is ( It may be different from 1). In addition, while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, information related to the later-described mobile cooperative system can be input by the player operating the effect button 109 and the cross key 110, and when there is an operation input, video and audio output of the clock synchronization effect is output. Is suppressed and priority is given to screen display such as production customization by the mobile cooperative system.

  The clock synchronization effect is an effect in which, for example, a performance or video of a predetermined music is reproduced at a predetermined time (referred to as “synchronization effect start time”). The time that triggers the reproduction of the clock synchronization effect may be a time that reaches the pachinko gaming machine 100 with a predetermined time interval from when the power is turned on, or every hour or half hour on the basis of the standard time. It may be a time. Alternatively, a time that may vary depending on the date or day of the week may be set, and the interval may be different, such as “every hour”, not at a fixed interval, but one hour after the first, and three hours after the next. The interval may vary depending on the date or day of the week. It may be a variable setting in which the time can be specified by a game store clerk for each game store. However, it is set in advance so that the same clock tuning effect is executed at least at the same time among a plurality of identical models installed in the same game store. For example, in the case of a specification that is triggered by the time it takes to reach a predetermined time interval after power-on, a plurality of machines are powered on simultaneously at an amusement store. As a result, the same clock tuning effect is executed simultaneously on the plurality of game machines when the predetermined time is reached. As a result, production is displayed at the same time as if multiple units were synchronized, and the same music and video flow at the same time. A production effect is obtained.

  The clock synchronization effect function is also incorporated in other game machines of the same model, and a plurality of game machines on the same game island are simultaneously turned on by the game clerk every day. The plurality of game machines that are simultaneously turned on all have the synchronized production start time almost simultaneously, and the clock synchronized production can be executed simultaneously at the same time. This is called a multiple-unit synchronization effect. In that case, not only the display of the image is synchronized with multiple units, but the output of sound effects and background music is also synchronized with multiple units, and the more units that are synchronized, the more synergistic effect is achieved by performing the production all at once Rise.

  The effect setting means 308 stores the game history of the player. The game history includes a game result history and a production result history. The game result history is a result of a game that leads to a game that a player can obtain as a result of the game, such as the number of hit balls, the number of winning balls, the number of jackpots, the number of chances of change, and the number of time reductions. The history of performance results is different from game profits, and is recorded on the performances recorded to acquire profits such as the right to change the content and type of the effects and the right to easily appear certain types of effects. It is information such as scores. For example, in order to score the number of appearances of a predetermined effect, the result of a mini-game, etc. and give it to the player, encoded information indicating the score and game history, for example, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen. When the player reads and decodes the two-dimensional code with the camera of his / her mobile terminal, the score and game history information obtained by the decoding are stored in the player's mobile terminal. A linkage system between the gaming machine and the player's mobile terminal via the two-dimensional code will be described later. Note that the score here is necessary to widen the range of production customization described later, and the score reaches a predetermined cumulative value (for example, reaching 1000 points or reaching 100 points). This is a specification that increases the number of items that can be customized.

  The effect setting means 308 stores a setting for selecting one of a plurality of types of effect contents as effect customization based on the player's selection instruction and game history. For example, as an effect pattern to be displayed during a special game, a plurality of types of effect patterns with different displayed motifs, characters, and music are prepared in the pattern storage unit 302, and the player is allowed to select which effect is to be displayed. I will do it. Alternatively, a plurality of types of motifs or character designs are prepared in the pattern storage means 302 as designs of the designs included in the decorative designs to be changed, and the player is allowed to select which of these designs is to be displayed. In these cases, when an operation of the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 by the player is received while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, and an effect pattern is selected through the operation, the effect setting means 308 displays the selection contents. Remember. The effect determining unit 303 selects the type of the effect pattern in the special game according to the setting stored by the effect setting unit 308.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an outline of the mobile cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperative system, the player registers in advance by setting an account and password in the game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site on the mobile terminal 354. When the effect button 109 is pressed by the player at the start of the game, the effect display control means 305 displays a two-dimensional code 350 encoding the address of the dedicated site of the game history server 358 on the screen of the effect display device 60, The player is made to read it with the camera of the portable terminal to access the dedicated site of the game history server 358. Character information (which is also referred to as “password information”) obtained by encoding the player identification information and the performance score history is transmitted from the dedicated site to the mobile terminal and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display control means 305 to display the password information input screen, and allows the player to input it through the button operation of the cross key 110 or the like. The effect setting means 308 decrypts the input password information and registers it as player identification information and effect score history, so that the game content and effect score state of the player up to the previous time can be taken over. The input of the password information becomes an instruction to start recording of the player's game history and an instruction to start production customization for selecting various production elements. Thereafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, as the game or production progresses, the point set by the production setting means 308 is added at any time as the production profit and accumulated as the production score history. Can customize the production at any time and select and set the favorite elements as various production elements. The point assignment for the production is based on the addition for each symbol variation, and the higher the kind of the production with the higher expectation level for the transition to the special game, the higher the score is given, and the higher score is also given when the transition is made to the special game.

  As the effect customization, the player uses a part of the cumulatively obtained score, and the color, background, shape, character, and the like constituting the effect content displayed on the effect display device 60 according to the number of points used. Production elements such as music can be changed to a desired type. The effect setting means 308 receives an instruction element change instruction through a button operation by the player, and changes various effect elements in accordance with the instruction. A plurality of kinds of items are prepared for each element that can be customized, and different values are set as the required number of points for each item. Therefore, the number of items that can be customized increases when the accumulated score reaches a predetermined value, or a chance to increase the number of items that can be customized is given. When the player performs a button operation as an instruction to end the game or production customization, the production setting means 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as a privilege on the production, production score history, and the like. The means 305 displays on the effect display device 60. The player can read the two-dimensional code 350 with the camera of his / her portable terminal and decode the read two-dimensional code 352 to acquire information and store it in the portable terminal 354. Further, the information is transmitted from the portable terminal 354 to the game history server 358 having a dedicated site via the network 356, and managed in association with its own account information. In this way, information such as the benefits on the performance and the performance score history are transmitted to the mobile terminal 354 via the transmission means for displaying and reading the two-dimensional code 350 and managed by the game history server 358. The contents of the game and production can be taken over in the next game. In addition, by continuing the game for a long time, points can be obtained as the number of symbol fluctuations and effects increase.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the main board 200 and the sub board 300. The main board 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291 and a main ROM 292. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling overall gaming operations. A main control program or data is read from the main ROM 292 into the main RAM 291, and the main control program is executed by the main CPU 290. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). The entrance signal from each entrance and the payout signal from the payout control board 155 are acquired by the main CPU 290 via various interfaces (not shown). The main CPU 290 drives and controls external devices such as each winning opening solenoid, the first special symbol display device 41, and the second special symbol display device 42 by various drive circuits (not shown). Also, a command necessary for effect control is transmitted from the main CPU 290 to the sub-board 300 together with information such as the result of the lottery determination, the determination result of the symbol, and the determination result of the variation pattern. A signal is transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 by one-way communication.

  The instruction data transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 has a 2-byte structure by combining 1-byte instruction type data called so-called MODE data and 1-byte instruction content data called so-called EVENT data. The main board 200 can send one command by associating the command type data and the command content data to the sub-board 300 in association with each other. The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the instruction type, and a unique type code is assigned in advance for each instruction type at the development stage. The instruction content data is a bit string indicating the contents of the instruction. The most significant bit of the instruction type data and the instruction content data is an identification bit indicating whether the instruction type data or the instruction content data. When the most significant bit is 1, it indicates the instruction type data. When the bit is 0, it indicates instruction content data.

  Since the communication from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is a specification for transmitting 1 byte of data for each data transmission, it is necessary to transmit 2 bytes per byte in order to transmit 2 bytes of instruction data. . The MODE data that is the upper byte is transmitted in the first communication, and the EVENT data that is the lower byte is transmitted in the second communication. Considering the possibility of communication failure due to the influence of noise or the like, the main board 200 transmits the same data continuously, and when the same data is read twice by the sub board 300, the completion of the transmission / reception of the data is determined. . The main board 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until it is read twice, and transmits it up to five times.

  The sub board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub CPU 310, a sub RAM 311, a sub ROM 312, an effect display control device 313, and a sound control device 314. The sub ROM 312 is one of data storage means for holding a sub control program including effect pattern data in which an effect process is defined, display pattern data in which an effect display process is defined, and the like. A sub control program including effect pattern data, display pattern data, and sound pattern data is read from the sub ROM 312 into the sub RAM 311, and effect control by the sub control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). A signal from an external device such as the effect button 109 is acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces (not shown). The sub CPU 310 uses an effect display control device 313, an audio control device 314, external devices such as an effect display device 60, a speaker 108, a decoration lamp 111, and a movable accessory 66 by various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data. To control the display output, audio output, lamp lighting, and effects by the action of the accessory. The sub CPU 310 transmits the display pattern data to the effect display control device 313 and transmits the sound pattern data to the sound control device 314. In this embodiment, an example in which the sub board 300 includes the effect display control device 313 and the sound control device 314 will be described. However, the sub board 300, the effect display control device 313, and the sound control device 314 are integrated as a substrate. It may be formed as separate substrates that are separated and connected to each other.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing a hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313. As shown in FIG. The effect display control device 313 includes a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means for holding material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display in a compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for change display or effect display as an effect object indicating the determination result of the lottery determination. It is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data in which an operation is defined when an effect operation is added to an image used for various effects at a predetermined timing.

  Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, effect image data and motion data designated in the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the display RAM 322, and effect display using the effect image data and motion data is performed. Is executed by the display CPU 320. As a result, a command, effect image data, and motion data related to effect display are transmitted from the display CPU 320 to the display control circuit 326, and display control is performed by the display control circuit 326.

  The display control circuit 326 includes a decoder 332, a drawing memory 334, a drawing circuit 336, a frame buffer 338, and a display circuit 340, which are connected via the bus 330. The bus 330 in this figure comprehensively shows buses such as a system bus, a data bus, and an address bus for convenience.

  The effect image data and the motion data sent from the display CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334, and the compressed data among these data is decoded by the decoder 332. The drawing memory 334 is used as a work area when the effect image data or motion data is decoded by the decoder 332, or is used as a work area when the drawing circuit 336 performs drawing processing or image processing. ).

  The drawing circuit 336 uses the data stored in the drawing memory 334 to sequentially execute commands sent from the display CPU 320 to generate a display image, and uses the generated display image as a frame of a moving image as a frame buffer. Stored in 338. The frame buffer 338 is a VRAM serving as a buffer memory that temporarily stores a frame of a moving image to be output to the effect display device 60.

  The display circuit 340 outputs the display images stored in the frame buffer 338 to the effect display device 60 in the form of video signals in the stored order. The frame buffer 338 has a memory area for two frames, for example. While the display circuit 340 outputs a display image from the memory area for one frame, the drawing circuit 336 generates the next display image, Store in the memory area for another frame.

  The data ROM 324 holds “detailed display pattern data” in which a display control process performed by the display control circuit 326 is defined. At this time, the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310 can be referred to as “schematic display pattern data” in which an outline of the effect display process is defined. For example, the outline display pattern data defines a general flow of a series of effect display processes, such as the start and stop timings of decoration symbol change, the playback order of a plurality of moving images, and the start and stop timings of playback. . On the other hand, detailed display pattern data includes detailed display control, such as the display order of sprite images for realizing variable display of decorative symbols, and the display processing order for each frame for displaying moving images based on motion data. A process is defined.

  When the display control device 313 performs display control based on the “schematic display pattern data” sent from the sub CPU 310, the “detail display pattern data” necessary for the processing is read from the data ROM 324, and both display pattern data are read. Display process. Therefore, it can be said that the effect display control device 313 executes the display control process based on the display pattern data including “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”. Therefore, in this specification, unless explicitly mentioned, the “schematic display pattern data” stored in the sub-ROM 312 and the “detailed display pattern data” stored in the data ROM 324 are not distinguished, but simply “display pattern data”. " For example, when the effect control display means performs a specific process based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, this display pattern data includes “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”. Shall be. In the modification, the display pattern data is not divided into “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”, and the display pattern data serving as both can be stored in the sub ROM 312 or the data ROM 324. Good.

  In the present embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313, a configuration including a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326 is shown. In the modification, the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, the data ROM 324, and the display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. In addition, the processing executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. For example, the display CPU 320 included in the effect display control device 313 may execute processing that is executed by the decoder 332, the drawing circuit 336, and the display circuit 340 included in the display control circuit 326. Further, the display RAM 322 included in the effect display control device 313 may also function as the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338. In addition, the presentation display control device 313 may have a hardware configuration that does not include the display control circuit 326. In this case, the processing executed by the display control circuit 326 is performed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. May be executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the sub-board 300, a configuration in which an effect display control device 313 is included in addition to the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 and the sub ROM 312 is shown. In the modified example, the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, the ROM 312 and the effect display control device 313 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing executed by the effect display control device 313 may be executed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, or the sub ROM 312. For example, the sub CPU 310 may execute the processing of the display CPU 320, the sub RAM 311 may also function as the display RAM 322, and the sub ROM 312 may also function as the data ROM 324. In addition, the sub-board 300 may have a hardware configuration in which the effect display control device 313 is not included. In this case, the processing executed by the effect display control device 313 is performed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, or the sub ROM 312. May be executed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the main board 200 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets a stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes hardware-related initial settings such as setting of internal registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

  Subsequently, the power-off recovery process or the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed according to the operation state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power-off information flag, and the state of data stored in the main RAM 291. Specifically, when the RAM clear switch is not turned ON and both the value of the power-off information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the process at the time of power-off recovery is executed. To do. In other cases, that is, when the RAM clear switch is turned on or when the RAM clear switch is not turned on, either the power-off information flag or the data stored in the main RAM 291 is normal. If not, initialization processing of the main RAM 291 is executed.

  The main CPU 290 confirms the operation state of the RAM clear switch. When the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S106), the main CPU 290 initializes the main RAM 291 (S116). When the RAM clear switch is not turned ON (N in S106), the main CPU 290 checks the value of the power-off information flag (S108). If the value of the power-off information flag does not match the power-off normal data (N in S108), the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the value of the power-off information flag matches the power-off normal data (Y in S108), the data stored in the main RAM 291 is inspected (S110). As will be described later, if the processing is normally completed at the time of the previous power interruption, the main CPU 290 uses the checksum because the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is stored in the main RAM 291. Data in the main RAM 291 is inspected. If the data stored in the main RAM 291 is not normal (N in S112), the data in the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the data stored in the main RAM is normal (Y in S112), a process for returning to the state before power-off is executed (S114).

  In the power-off recovery process (S114), power-on normal data indicating that power-on has been normally performed is stored in the power-off information flag, and various error initial settings and communication initial settings with the payout control board 155 are executed. To do. Next, the command request for untransmitted before power-off is cleared, and the command transmission of various information indicating the gaming state is requested. Subsequently, an effect command corresponding to the number of active reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Subsequently, the open / closed state of the second start opening 12 and the special winning opening 20 is returned to the state before the power is turned off. Subsequently, a process for notifying the operating state of the probability variation function of the special symbol is executed.

  In the RAM initialization process (S116), the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag, all areas of the main RAM 291 are cleared to 0, and the main RAM 291 is initialized and the effect display is initialized.

  When the power-off recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) is completed, a count value is set to start an interrupt process to be described later, and an interrupt timer operation is started (S118). As a result, a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), and an interrupt process described later is executed. Subsequently, the main CPU 290 executes main processing for managing gaming machines (S120).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S120 in FIG. The main CPU 290 temporarily disables the timer interrupt (S200), starts the operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors the power interruption (S204). When a drop in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply unit 158 is detected in a power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown), a power cut-off memory executed by inputting an unconditional interrupt request signal from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit to the main CPU 290 In the processing, the power-off confirmation data is stored in the power-off confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204). If the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 executes processing for power-off. Therefore, it progresses to S212. When the value of the power-off confirmation flag does not match the power-off confirmation data (N in S206), in order to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol, Initial value random number update processing is executed (S208), timer interruption is permitted (S210), and the process returns to S200. Thereafter, S200 to S210 are repeated. When a timer interrupt occurs while the timer interrupt is prohibited (S202 to S208), an interrupt process described later is executed after the timer interrupt is permitted in S210.

  When power-off is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and checks the content of the power-off information flag (S214). If the content of the power-off information flag does not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is not properly saved, and the power-off abnormal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216), the process proceeds to S222. When the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is normally stored, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S218). Subsequently, at the next power-on, in order to check the backed-up main RAM 291 data, a checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 (S220). Subsequently, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and a loop is performed until the power is turned off.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process (S120), the main CPU 290 executes the interrupt process. First, interrupt operation conditions are set (S300), and the watchdog timer is restarted (S302). Subsequently, in order to manage gaming machines, input processing (S304), various random number update processing (S306), initial value update type random number update processing (S308), initial value random number update processing (S310), timer subtraction processing (S312) , Second start port effective period setting process (S314), winning prize monitoring process (S316), prize ball control process (S318), normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), normal symbol control process (S322), normal symbol variation start Monitoring process (S324), start port monitoring control process (S326), special symbol control process (S328), special electric accessory control process (S330), special winning opening valid period setting process (S332), special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control Processing (S334), abnormality detection processing (S336), incoming ball passing time abnormality detection processing (S338), gaming state display processing (S340), steering wheel status signal Inspection processing (S342), LED output processing (S344), firing control signal output processing (S346), test signal output processing (S348), solenoid output processing (S350), effect control command transmission processing (S352), external information output processing (S354) are executed in order, the next timer interruption is permitted (S356), and the process returns.

  In the input process (S304), the input of the switch attached to the game board surface, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the door / frame opening signal, the magnetic detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the touch state signal is monitored. Is generated and stored in the main RAM 291.

  In various random number update processes (S306), the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291 and is stored by incrementing the value if the value is less than the predetermined maximum value, and 0 is stored if the value is greater than or equal to the predetermined maximum value. Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, and when the result of subtracting the predetermined value from the value is 0 or more, the subtraction result is stored, and when the result is less than 0, the predetermined maximum value is stored. As a result, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs.

  In the initial value update type random number update process (S308), the random number per ordinary symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated. Each random number value, maximum value, and initial value are read from the main RAM 291 and the random number value is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the maximum value, the random number is set to 0. If the incremented result matches the initial value, the initial value random number is read from the main RAM 291 and the initial value is updated. As a result, the random number per symbol, the random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs, and when the random number value returns to the initial value, that is, the random number range is cycled. Then, a new initial value is set and a random number is generated.

  In the initial value random number update process (S310), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. The initial value random number is read from the initial value random number update table of the main RAM 291 and the value of the initial value random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the upper limit, the initial random number is set to 0. Similar processing is executed in the initial value random number update processing (S208) in the main processing (S120).

  In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The timer value is read from the main RAM 291. If the timer value is other than 0, the value is decremented and stored. If the timer value is 0, the timer is not updated.

  In the second start port effective period setting process (S314), the effective period of the second start port 12 is set. The second starting port 12 has a valid period during which a prize ball is paid out and a lottery relating to the second special symbol is executed by entering a game ball, and a prize ball is paid out and a second special ball is drawn even if a game ball enters. An invalid period during which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed is set. As will be described later, in the start port monitoring control process (S326), since the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed during the invalid period of the second start port 12, a game ball enters the second start port 12. Even so, the payout of prize balls and the lottery related to the second special symbol are not executed. The same applies to the case where the effective period and the invalid period are set for the first start port 11, the big winning port 20, the operating port 30, the general winning port 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is “ordinary electric utility is in operation”, data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the effective period is stored in the second start port effective period flag. If the state of the normal symbol is not “operating the normal electric accessory”, if the value of the second start opening effective extension timer is not 0, the second start opening 12 is in the effective period in the second start opening effective period flag. If the value of the second start port effective extension timer is 0, data indicating that the second start port is in an invalid period is stored in the second start port effective period flag.

  In the winning monitoring process (S316), the passing of the game ball is inspected, and when the game ball passes the switch, the switch has no invalid period or is currently in the valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If there is, the winning counter is updated. It also requests creation of a security output request to be output to an external terminal and transmission of a command.

  In prize ball control processing (S318), monitoring of data reception from the payout control board 155, command transmission request to the payout control board 155, command transmission to the payout control board 155, and inspection of received data from the payout control board 155 Are executed in order.

  In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), when the passing of the game ball through the operation port 30 is monitored and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30, the number of normal symbol fluctuations is less than the upper limit of 4 If it is, the number of holdings of the normal symbol is updated, and the random number related to the normal symbol is stored in the main RAM 291.

  In the normal symbol control process (S322), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and if it is determined that the normal symbol control is being performed, the process related to the normal symbol display device 45 or the ordinary electric accessory 90 is executed. If the status of the normal symbol is “Normal symbol changing”, the normal symbol changing process is executed. If the normal symbol status is “Normal symbol stopped”, the normal symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. If it is “operating in an accessory”, a process during operation of an ordinary electric accessory is executed, and if it is “under demonstration of an operation of an ordinary electric accessory”, a process during an end of demonstration of an ordinary electric accessory is executed. In normal symbol fluctuation processing, after changing the normal symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has ended, the fluctuation stop setting of the normal symbol is set and the normal symbol status is set to `` Normal Set to “Stopping symbols”. In the normal symbol stop symbol display processing, the normal symbol stop symbol display time is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol stop symbol display time has ended, the normal symbol operation end setting corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of winning, set the state of the normal symbol to “Normal Electric Tool is in operation”, save the operation status of the normal electric tool opening extension function at the start of normal electric character operation, and start the normal electric character operation The operation setting of the normal electric solenoid 91 corresponding to the operation state of the normal electric accessory opening extension function at the time is executed. In the case of detachment, the normal symbol state is set to “normal symbol variation waiting”. In the processing during the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, when the winning of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the game ball is monitored and it is determined that the winning number of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has reached the maximum winning number Performs the operation end setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the setting of the second start opening effective extension time. When it is determined that the number of winnings in the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum winning number, the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored. When the opening / closing of the entrance of the prize opening according to the above is performed and it is determined that the opening of the entrance of the series of ordinary electric accessories 90 has ended, the operation end setting of the ordinary electric actor 90 and the second start opening are valid Set the extension time. If it is determined that the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not ended, the setting of opening / closing the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not executed. In the normal electric actor operation end demonstration process, the operation end demonstration time of the normal electric accessory 90 is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal electric accessory 90 operation end demo time has ended, the state of the normal symbol is changed to “normal symbol”. Set to "Waiting for change".

  In the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324), the state of the normal symbol is monitored. Is determined to start. If it is determined that normal symbol variation will be started, the normal symbol operation holding ball count is decremented, and hit determination, stop symbol determination, normal symbol variation pattern number setting, and normal symbol variation time setting are executed. . Thereafter, the state of the normal symbol is set to “ordinary symbol fluctuation”, and the area of the main RAM 291 used for the normal symbol state setting, the hit determination, and the variation pattern determination is cleared.

  In the starting port monitoring control process (S326), the first starting port 11 winning and the second starting port 12 winning of the game ball are monitored. When the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol is less than 4, if the winning of the game ball is confirmed, the internal random number is acquired, and the value obtained by adding the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the acquired internal random number, It is stored in the buffer as a random number per special symbol used in jackpot determination. In addition, a design random number and a variation pattern random number are acquired and stored as random numbers related to the special design. When the reservation of the second special symbol is digested in preference to the reservation of the first special symbol, only renewal of the hold related to the winning is executed, but when the special symbol reservation order is the winning order, In addition to updating the hold related to the winning, updating the total number of holds and storing the winning order is executed. Next, in order to request a notice effect command corresponding to the random number memorized at the start opening prize, the state of the gaming machine is confirmed, and if it is determined that the command transmission period, the request for the advance notice effect, the request for the advance notice effect, the pattern notice The production requests are executed in order. Here, when (1) waiting for a hit and storing the random number related to the first special symbol while the probability variation function of the normal symbol is not activated, (2) waiting for a hit and the normal symbol When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability variation function is not activated, or (3) When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during the big hit or the small hit The command transmission period is determined. Next, an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls for special symbols has been updated. As described above, in the prefetching, four hits, winning symbols, variation patterns, and the number of reserved balls are transmitted as a set to the sub-board 300. Subsequently, when the value of the second start port effective period flag is inspected and the value of the second start port effective period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the effective period, the first start port winning prize is determined. As in the case, the second start opening winning monitoring process is executed. When the value of the second start port effective period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the invalid period, the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed. If the game ball winning is confirmed when the number of held balls is 0, the number of held balls is once changed from 0 to 1 and a control process related to the start of variation described later is executed. .

  In the special symbol control process (S328), the hit waiting state is inspected. If the special electric accessory is in operation, that is, during the big hit or the small hit, the special symbol control process is terminated. If the special electric accessory is not activated, the special symbol status is inspected. If it is "Waiting for special symbol variation", the special symbol control general-purpose process is terminated. If it is "Start variation", the special symbol variation is completed. The start process is executed. If the special symbol is changing, the special symbol changing process is executed. If the special symbol is stopped, the special symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. In the special symbol variation start process, the selection number of the special symbol variation pattern is acquired based on the variation pattern random number, the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern number is determined, and the effect display is started on the sub-board 300. Requests additional symbol information, variation pattern, and character information commands, sets the special symbol state to “special symbol variation”, and clears the variation pattern determination area used to determine the special symbol variation pattern to zero. . In the special symbol fluctuation processing, after changing the special symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation time has ended, the special symbol change stop setting is made and the special symbol status is set to `` Special Set to “Stopping symbols”. In the special symbol stop symbol display processing, the special symbol stop symbol display time is monitored, and when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time is ended, the special symbol operation end setting corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of winning, the special symbol state is set to `` Waiting for special symbol change '' in order to end the operation of the special symbol, the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated is set, and the probability of the special symbol Fluctuation function, special symbol variation time shortening function, normal symbol probability variation function, ordinary symbol variation time shortening function, and normal electric accessory opening extension function are deactivated, and the state of the gaming machine is prepared to open the big prize opening Set to the middle, and execute a hit start demonstration display time setting, a hit start demonstration effect command request, and a launch position designation effect command request. When the result of the hit determination is a small hit, it judges whether the special symbol's fluctuation time reduction function and the normal symbol's probability fluctuation function have ended, updates the fluctuation pattern selection state, requests a game state command, and In order to end the operation, the special symbol state is set to “special symbol fluctuation standby”, the gaming machine state is set to the small hit start demonstration, the hit start demonstration display time is set, and the hit start demonstration effect is set. A command request and a command request for a launch position designation effect are executed. If the result of the hit determination is out of date, the operation of the special symbol variation time reduction function and the normal symbol probability variation function is judged to be completed, the variation pattern selection state is updated, the game state command is requested, and the special symbol In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to “special symbol variation waiting”, and a command request for a launch position designation effect is executed.

  In the special electric accessory control process (S330), in order to execute the process related to the special electric accessory, the operating state of the condition device and the special electric accessory is inspected, and the condition device is operating or the special electric accessory is operating. If it is determined, the process related to the special electric accessory is executed. Depending on the operating state of the special electric accessory, the special prize opening opening preparation process, the special electric accessory operating process, the special prize opening closing process, the big hit end demonstration process, the small hit start demonstration process, the small hit special electric charge A process during operation, a process during closing of a small winning big prize opening, and a process during a small hit end demonstration are executed.

  In the big prize opening validity period setting process (S332), in order to save the result of the validity period judgment of the big prize opening 20, when the value of the big prize opening validity time is 0, the big prize opening validity period flag is a big prize. The invalid mouth period data is stored, and if it is other than 0, the big prize port validity period data is stored in the big prize mouth validity period flag.

  In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operating state of the special symbol is monitored to determine whether or not the special symbol is in a state where the variation can be started. When the digestion order of the reserved balls of the special symbol is the preferential digestion of the second special symbol, (1) the jackpot or the jackpot is not being hit, (2) the first special symbol is waiting for fluctuation, (3 ) When the second special symbol is waiting for variation, and (4) the special reserved symbol has a number other than 0, the special symbol can start to vary. Is determined. (5) In addition to the above (1) to (3), (5) the total number of reserved balls in the special symbol is other than 0, when the digestion order of the special symbols in the reserved ball is a winning order, (6) When the determination is consistent with the digestion order, that is, the winning order, it is determined that the special symbol can be started to change.

  When it is determined that the special symbol is in a state where the variation can be started, the number of reserved balls for operation of the special symbol is subtracted, and an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Thereby, the sub board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

  Next, a special symbol hit determination is executed. In the hit determination, it is determined whether a big hit, a small hit or a loss is made based on a random number per special symbol, and the determination result is stored in a special symbol determination flag. Next, the design is determined. In the symbol determination, if the winning judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the symbol random number per special symbol, and if it is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined. Is determined.

  If the result of the hit determination is a big hit, based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the winning symbol determined in the symbol determination process, the operation content of the probability variation function of the special symbol is determined. Set the gaming state after the big hit, such as the operation of the variable time shortening function and the easy-to-win state for normal symbols. Subsequently, settings such as the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated and the content of the opening time of the big prize opening are executed. Subsequently, the content of the variation pattern selection state is set by selecting a variation pattern table to be referred to after the big hit is completed based on the result of the hit determination and the operation state of the probability variation function of the normal symbol. Subsequently, a start demonstration time and an end demonstration time are set with reference to a table selected based on the value of the group determination number indicating the gaming state and the type of winning symbol. Subsequently, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”.

  If the hit judgment result is a small hit, select the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to after the small hit ends, set the contents of the fluctuation pattern selection state, set the start demo time and end demo time, The area of the main RAM 291 used for determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”. If the result of the hit determination is out of place, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”.

  In the abnormality detection process (S336), the magnetic detection signal, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, the door / frame open signal are inspected, and if there is a change in the error state, the error state is stored. The sub board 300 is requested to display an error state effect of the gaming machine. When there is no change in the error state, the storage of the error state and the display request for the error state effect are not executed.

  In the incoming ball passage time abnormality detection process (S338), in order to detect the incoming ball passage time abnormality, the continuous on time of each switch level is monitored, and as a result, if it is determined that there has been a change from the previous time, the incoming ball passage Execute time error setting, command transmission request, and security output request output to external terminal in order. If it is determined that the continuous on-time is not abnormal, the security output request is not created.

  In the game state display process (S340), each display is required to request the display of the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of reserved balls for normal symbols, and the number of reserved balls for special symbols. Create data.

  In the handle state signal inspection process (S342), in order to monitor the touch state of the handle, the handle state is inspected. Update, setting of a handle state monitoring timer, and a command transmission request for handle state effect are executed. As a result of the inspection, if it is determined that there is no change in the handle state, the setting of the handle state monitoring timer is executed. When the result of decrementing the value of the handle state monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being subtracted, and the subsequent processing is not executed.

  In the LED output process (S344), a special symbol display, a normal symbol display, a special symbol operation hold ball number display, a normal symbol operation hold ball number display, a game state display, and a special electric accessory are continuously displayed. In order to execute the display of the number of times of operation, the display of the operation state of the special electric accessory when the accessory continuous operation device is not operated, the display of the classification and the display of the error, the display initialization, the display data acquisition and Run the output in order.

  In the firing control signal output process (S346), in order to output a signal for prohibiting / permitting the launch of a game ball, setting of prohibition / permission of launch corresponding to the communication state with the payout control board 155 and disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality, and After obtaining the launch prohibition / permission data, the launch prohibition / permission signal is output.

  In the test signal output process (S348), a signal to be output to the test apparatus is created and output to the corresponding output port.

  In the solenoid output processing (S350), in order to output the output data of the ordinary electric role solenoid 91 and the big prize opening solenoid 92, the acquisition of the output data of the ordinary electric role solenoid 91, the acquisition of the output data of the big prize opening solenoid 92, and Output data is output. The operation flag and operation timer of each solenoid are acquired, and output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operation flag and solenoid operation timer is acquired. Next, the solenoid operation timer is updated and output data is output to the solenoid output port.

  In the effect control command transmission process (S352), the presence / absence of a transmission request for a command to be transmitted to the sub-board 300 is inspected. Clear, acquire MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, output MODE data, hold MODE data, acquire EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, and output EVENT data.

  In the external information output process (S354), a signal to be output to the external terminal is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

  The random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 described above will be described in more detail. Random numbers used in the main board 200 mainly include a random number per ordinary symbol and a random number per ordinary symbol as a random number related to a normal symbol, and a random number per special symbol and a special symbol per random number as a special symbol. There are soft random numbers, special design random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers. In addition, initial random numbers for normal symbols, initial values for special symbols, random numbers for normal symbols, random numbers for special symbols, and random numbers for soft random numbers for special symbols. There are random numbers and soft initial value random numbers per special symbol.

  The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per normal symbol is less than 4 which is the upper limit of the number of normal symbol fluctuations when it is determined in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30. In some cases, the data is acquired from a predetermined position in the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol random number is used for the hit determination and the determination of the stop symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the normal symbol is started.

  The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 232, is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is less than 4 which is the upper limit of the number of normal symbol variations held when it is determined in the normal symbol activation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30. In this case, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is used for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the normal symbol is started.

  The random number per special symbol is obtained when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process. The built-in random number and the value of the soft random number per special symbol are acquired and added to each other, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per special symbol is used to execute the big hit determination and the small hit determination in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

  The soft random number per special symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The soft random number per special symbol is determined in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). And is used to generate a random number per special symbol as described above.

  The symbol random number per special symbol takes a value of, for example, 0 to 999, is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). From the predetermined position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is used to determine the big hit symbol when the hit determination is a big hit in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

  The variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 49999, is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is a predetermined value stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). It is acquired from the position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is used to determine a special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

  The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol have values in the same range as the random number per ordinary symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol, respectively. The initial value random number update process (S208) of the main process (S120) and the initial value random number update process (S310) of the interrupt process are updated and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are the random number per ordinary symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the special initial random number update process (S308). When updating the soft random number per symbol, it is used as the initial value of each random number.

  Since the interrupt process is executed at regular intervals by timer interruption, various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308) included in the interrupt process are also executed at regular intervals. The That is, the random number per ordinary symbol, the regular symbol variation pattern random number, the random number per special symbol, the soft random number per special symbol, the design random number per special symbol, and the variation pattern random number are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, the main process (S120) is a period from the end of the interrupt process until the next timer interrupt is generated, that is, the time required for the interrupt process from a certain time measured by the timer. Repeated for the reduced time. Since the time required for the interrupt process varies depending on the gaming state and the like, the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) includes various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308). Unlike), it is not executed at regular intervals. Thereby, the initial value random number acquired when setting the initial value in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) can be made random every time.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing control start processing of the sub-board 300 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the control of the sub board 300 is started, the sub CPU 310 sets the stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and sets the registers of the sub CPU 310 and initializes the ports. Initial setting related to hardware is executed (S504). The control program is read from the sub ROM 312 and arranged in the sub RAM 311. Among various variables in the control program, an initial value is set for a variable with an initial value, and zero-clear data is set for a variable without an initial value. Thus, the sub RAM 311 is initialized (S506). The interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 includes processing at power-on and reset processing when various abnormalities occur when the watchdog function is effective as interrupt processing executed with the highest priority. Next, as a priority level 7 interrupt process with the highest execution priority, there is a command process received from the main board 200. Next, as a priority level 3 interrupt process with the next highest priority, CPU runaway detection by the watchdog timer There is a reset process at the time. Next, priority level 2 interrupt processing includes processing related to commands transmitted to and received from the display CPU 320, and communication processing with a real-time clock is performed as priority level 1 interrupt processing with the lowest priority. And various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, and motors. If interrupts related to the various processes described above occur at the same time, they are executed with priority from the highest priority preset for each interrupt type. Note that the processing shown in this figure includes the power-on processing that is the highest-priority level interrupt and reset processing when various abnormalities occur, and the reset processing that is performed when CPU runaway is detected, which is a priority-level 3 interrupt. Including.

  Interrupts (priority level 7) other than commands received from the main board 200 are prohibited (S510), and various error information used in the model is set from all the error information for all models stored in advance (S512). . All lamps such as the decoration lamp 111 are turned off (S514), the operation of the watchdog timer is started (S516), and the main process is executed (S518). Normally, the main process of S518 does not return to this flow, but when the process returns, the process shifts to sleep (low power consumption mode) (S520).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S518 in FIG. In S506 of FIG. 16, in order to check whether the control program arranged in the sub-RAM 311 is correctly arranged in the main process of this figure, the start address for starting the check is acquired (S530). All interrupts are permitted (S532), and an initialization operation for devices such as motors and solenoids is executed (S534).

  If the setting is to use the watchdog timer, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decoration symbol counter is updated so that the combination of the decoration symbol removal becomes a random combination (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310 Is monitored (S542). In addition, since S540 is a process in a method for determining an out-of-decoration symbol using a counter, in the case of a method for determining an out-of-decoration symbol using a lottery sheet that incorporates all symbol combinations that become out-of-sequence symbols. Does not execute the process of S540. The process of determining an out-of-decoration symbol using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a special symbol stop symbol is received from the main board 200 in S552 as described later. When various errors are detected by monitoring the error state, the error is notified (S544), processing corresponding to the input state of the effect button 109 is executed (S546), and a preliminary lottery is executed (S548). Note that the notice lottery in S548 is sent to the effect display control device 313 as early as possible, in particular, as a notice effect command that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation. The notice effect that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation is drawn in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real-time clock, a lamp, a motor, or a solenoid, the operation is executed (S550), and the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552). Return (Y in S554), if not immediately after command analysis (N in S554), the lottery soft random number is updated as a low-priority process that may be performed in the idle time (S556), and the process returns to S536. In S552, if the command to be analyzed indicates a variation pattern of a special symbol, the variation effect pattern of the decoration symbol is determined in the processing of S552. If the command to be analyzed indicates a special symbol stop symbol, a lottery sheet is selected. If the method is used to determine the out-of-decoration symbol, the stop symbol of the ornament symbol is determined in the process of S552.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a command is received from the main board 200. The main command received from the main board 200 is a priority level 7 interrupt command having the highest priority after the reset interrupt and error interrupt. The data received from the main board 200 is read to the input port, and when the same data is read twice in succession, the data is confirmed as a new command (Y in S600), and the confirmed command is the first command. If it is (MODE data) (Y in S602), the first command is saved in the temporary storage area (S604). A hard random number is acquired for subsequent processing (S606), and the process returns to the original routine. Thus, by acquiring a hard random number each time a main command is interrupted from the main board 200, the randomness of the value is increased without causing periodicity in the acquisition timing of the random number. If the data read in S600 does not coincide twice (up to 5 times can be read), S602 is skipped and the process returns to the original routine (N in S600).

  If the confirmed command is not the first command but the second command in S602 (N in S602), if it can be confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y in S608), the command buffer (command data The command write pointer, which is the reading position in the ring buffer for), is acquired (S610), and the first command and the second command are stored in the command buffer (S612). The command data stored in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 of FIG. The command write pointer is updated (S614), the first command stored in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the process returns to the original routine. If the first command has not been received in S608, S610 and subsequent steps are skipped (N in S608), and the process returns to the original routine.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting a command related to effect display from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320, and occurs at a cycle of 500 μs. In this interruption, the buffer is checked (S620). If there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y in S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the display CPU 320 (S626). Note that the transmission of command data to the display CPU 320 attempts transmission up to three times at a predetermined time interval until the sub CPU 310 receives a command indicating that the display CPU 320 has normally received from the display CPU 320. After the transmission, the setting of the buffer read address is updated (S628), and the process returns to the original routine. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N in S622), the process returns to the original routine by skipping S624 and subsequent steps.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the display CPU 320. This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command received from the display CPU 320 by the sub CPU 310 is a command indicating that the command transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320 has been normally received. When a command is received from the display CPU 320, the received command data is read (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), stored in the command buffer (S634), and the process returns to the original routine.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is an interrupt for the lamp control of the decorative lamp 111, the solenoid and motor for driving the movable accessory 66, and the management control of various timers, and is generated at a cycle of 1 ms. Since priority level 1 is the lowest priority level interrupt, priority level 2 or higher interrupts are permitted (S640), a signal indicating input from the effect button 109, a signal indicating error detection, and a signal indicating power interruption Then, input / output of a port for inputting / outputting a drive signal to / from a control target device such as a motor or a solenoid is processed (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating power interruption is input, the process immediately proceeds to backup processing. Updates data related to device control, such as count processing based on the control pattern of devices such as motors and solenoids, and on / off control of a buffer for writing data to the port in S642 (S644), and a timer for measuring the timing of presentation Update (S646), update the timer for managing the effective input time of the effect button 109 (S648), and update the task control counter for lighting switch control of the decorative lamp 111, runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320, etc. Thus, a 16 ms cycle is created (S650).

  The minimum unit for lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of the image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and the integral multiple is set as the minimum unit of the lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, so that the lamp control and the image display control can be easily synchronized. In addition, for example, when counting a relatively long period of time such as error notification for 30 seconds, if a count of one interrupt (1 ms) period is used, the count value becomes longer than necessary, but 16 ms The count value can be shortened by setting the cycle count value.

  The task control includes 16 types of tasks from processing 0 to 15, one of which is lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 and two of which are runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320. The lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is executed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter, thereby realizing switching at a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320 is assigned to, for example, processing 0 and processing 8, and when the count value of the task control counter is 0 and 8, that is, once every 8 interrupts, the toggle signal from the display CPU 320 is monitored (S652). By doing so, monitoring in a cycle of 8 ms is realized.

  The display CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal that is turned on and off for each frame. If this toggle signal does not change for the same period of 1600 ms, it is determined that the display CPU 320 is out of control, and the sub CPU 310 The display CPU 320 transmits a reset signal to the display CPU 320 and receives the reset signal, and executes the reset. Since the toggle signal is received from the display CPU 320 at a cycle of one frame (16 ms or 32 ms), monitoring is performed at a cycle of 8 ms shorter than that cycle. Finally, a timer for managing a relatively long error notification period such as an error notification of 30 seconds, for example, as described above is subtracted (S654), and the error notification ends when the timeout occurs.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation display process. When the second winning / failing lottery value is put on hold (Y in S700), the second winning / failing determining means 222 reads the second winning / failing lottery value to determine whether or not the second special symbol 52 is winning (S702), and the second winning / failing value is determined. The determination unit 222 determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second variation pattern determination unit 232 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and a variation start command is sent together with the determined result. It transmits to the sub board | substrate 300, and the symbol fluctuation of the 2nd special symbol 52 is started (S716).

  If the second winning lottery value is not held (N in S700) and the first winning lottery value is held (Y in S708), the first winning / nothing lottery means 221 performs the first winning / nothing lottery. The value is read again to determine whether or not the first special symbol 51 is correct (S710), the first correctness determination unit 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determination unit 231 is the first. A variation pattern of one special symbol 51 is determined (S714), and a variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 together with the determined result to start symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 (S716). If the first winning / losing lottery value is not held, the processing from S710 to S722 is skipped (N in S708).

  The symbol variation display of the special symbol is processed (S718), S718 is repeated until the symbol display stop timing is reached after a predetermined variation time has passed (N in S720), and the symbol display is stopped after the predetermined variation time has elapsed. When the timing is reached (Y in S720), a variation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 300, and the symbol variation being displayed is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the variation display of the special symbol is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a process of decorative symbol variation display. The effect determining means 303 of the sub-board 300 receives the command indicating the change start and effect display contents from the main board 200 (S750), and stops the decorative symbol according to the received special symbol stop symbol, the variation pattern, and the determination result. A mode is determined (S752), and a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (S754). Here, when the sign setting is turned on by the pre-determination (Y in S756), the already determined variable effect pattern includes a specific effect content that should avoid the superimposed display with the notice effect. If it is not (S758 N) and the symbol change is not triggered by the precursor setting turned on (N in S760), a setting to display a predetermined notice effect is executed (S764), and the precursor setting is If it is a symbol variation that is turned on (Y in S760), the precursor setting is turned off (S762). When the sign setting is not on (N in S756) or when the specific effect content is included in the variation effect pattern (Y in S758), the processing from S760 to S764 is skipped.

  After that, the decorative design variation effect display is started (S766), the decorative symbol variation effect display processing (S768), the notice effect display processing is executed (S770), and the variation stop command is received from the main board 200. S768 and S770 are repeated (N in S772), and when the change stop command is received (Y in S772), the design change display is stopped by stopping the decorative design in the stop mode determined in S752 (S774). ), The decorative effect variation effect is terminated (S776).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a special game process. First, the effect display control means 305 starts special game effect processing (S800), and the opening / closing control means 275 opens the special winning opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S804) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening 20 has not reached nine or more, the process returns to S804 (N in S806), and whether the predetermined opening time has elapsed ( If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S804), but the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 20 has reached nine or more (Y in S806), the opening / closing control means 275 has a big prize opening. 20 is closed (S810).

  If the unit game has not reached the final round (N in S810), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the process returns to S802 (S812). If the unit game has reached the final round (Y in S810), the effect display The control means 305 terminates the special game effect processing (S814), the special game control means 260 terminates the special game (S816), and starts the execution of the specific game, that is, the probability change, the short time, the easy-to-enter state (S818). ).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the small hit game process. First, the special winning opening 20 is opened (S820), and the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time elapses (N in S822). When the opening time has elapsed (Y in S822), the special winning opening 20 is closed. (S824) If opening / closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N in S826), 1 is added to the number of opening / closing and the process returns to S820 (S828). If opening / closing for the set number of times has been completed (S826) Y), the small hit game ends.

  In the base technology, the number of big hits in the second game is generally more than the big hits in the first game, that is, the second game is one big hit than the first game. In other examples, the first game may be designed to have a higher expected winning ball value than the second game. However, the first game and the second game may be designed so that the expected prize-ball acquisition values are substantially equal. In the latter case, the average number of unit games included in the special game executed in the first game and the special game executed in the second game may be designed to be equal. For example, in the first game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 10 times with a probability of 100% is executed, and in the second game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 4 times with a probability of 50%. However, a special game in which a unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50% may be executed. In any case, when a special area is provided in the special winning opening, and a game ball that has entered the special winning opening enters the specific area or passes through the specific area, in the normal game after the end of the special game A specific game such as a probability change state may be implemented. In this case, the special game executed when the big game is won in the second game is easier to enter the specific area than the special game executed when the big game is won in the first game. The probability that the normal game in the probability variation state is executed after the end of the special game is high may be configured. For example, there is a first hit in which a special game that makes entering a specific area relatively difficult is executed and a second hit in which a special game that makes entering a specific area relatively easy is executed. It is also possible that the second game is more likely to win the second game than the first game. Alternatively, the probability of winning second in the first game may be less than 100%, but the probability of winning second in the second game may be 100%.

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Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described. The present embodiment mainly has the following three features regarding the effect display. 1. Reduced display of decorative design variation screen 2. Alternative symbol stop timing in a specific production Execution control of pre-reading effects according to game state and number of holds

1. Reduced display of the decorative design variation screen:
When super-reach is developed or during special production, other production elements (for example, animation of characters, etc.) are used as the main production in a mode that hinders the visibility of fluctuations in normal decorative designs (hereinafter also simply referred to as “decorative designs”). May be displayed. In this case, the alternative symbol may be variably displayed in order to secure the symbol variation.

  However, the alternative symbol is used to ensure that the symbol is changing or in a reach state, and the changing process is simplified as compared with the normal decorative symbol. For example, only a simple forward change is displayed until the temporary stop. For this reason, it has been difficult for the player to recognize the symbol change in the normal decoration symbol variation display and other effect elements displayed on the screen together with the normal ornament symbol variation display. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when displaying a notice or an effect in which the visibility of the fluctuation of the normal decorative symbol is reduced, the notice and the effect are displayed, and a screen for displaying the normal decorative symbol in a variable manner (hereinafter referred to as “design variable screen”). ”) Is displayed (hereinafter referred to as“ reduction fluctuation screen ”).

  FIG. 26 shows a display example of the symbol variation screen. Three decorative symbols 500 are displayed on the symbol variation screen 510. The decorative symbol 500 corresponds to the decorative symbol 61 of the base technology, and corresponds to a normal decorative symbol. The three decorative symbols 500 are composed of a first decorative symbol 501 that is a left symbol, a second decorative symbol 502 that is a middle symbol, and a third decorative symbol 503 that is a right symbol. Hereinafter, the first decorative symbol 501, the second decorative symbol 502, and the third decorative symbol 503 are collectively referred to simply as a decorative symbol 500. The decorative design 500 includes a specific portion 505 that represents numbers, characters, and symbols for specifying the design type of the decorative design, and an auxiliary portion 506 that represents a pattern or character displayed along with the specific portion 505. For example, an image representing the numbers “1” to “8” is used as the display of the specific portion 505, and the types of characters corresponding to the numbers “1” to “8” are displayed as the display of the incidental portion 506. The representing image is used.

  Each of the decorative symbols 500 is variably displayed in a predetermined decorative symbol display area 504. Although the decorative symbol display area 504 is illustrated as a rectangular area, it is not always necessary to have a quadrangular area, and an area having an arbitrary shape can be set in accordance with the appearance of the decorative symbol 500. Good. For example, an area having a shape along the outline of the decorative symbol 500 may be set as the decorative symbol display area 504. Also, the decorative symbol display area 504 is not a fixed display area, but is set so as to be able to change dynamically according to the type of variable effect pattern and the effect display process defined in the variable effect pattern. The decorative symbol display area 504 is set mainly near the center of the effect display device 60, that is, at a position where the player's attention is easily collected. Therefore, it can be said that the decorative design 500 is an effect image that is a main part of the effect displayed on the effect display device 60.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the special symbol variation pattern that can be selected by the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 is pseudo continuous variation (hereinafter also referred to as “pseudo-continuous”). Contains the corresponding pseudo-continuous pattern. The quasi-continuous variation is an effect that makes it appear as if a plurality of symbol variations have been executed in a pseudo manner by displaying the symbols as if a plurality of symbols have been temporarily stopped in one symbol variation. In other words, it is an effect that makes it appear as if the three decorative symbols 500 repeat a plurality of variations and stops in one variation of the special symbol.

  When the pseudo continuous pattern is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol, the effect determining unit 303 selects the pseudo continuous effect pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation is defined as the variation rendering pattern of the decorative design 500. When the pseudo continuous effect pattern is selected, the effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display the pseudo continuous variation of the decorative pattern 500 in a manner defined by the pseudo continuous effect pattern.

  The variation effect pattern of the decoration symbol 500 that can be selected by the effect determination means 303 is a display of at least one effect element other than the decoration symbol 500 (hereinafter also referred to as “effect object”) in addition to the variation display of the decoration symbol 500. Stipulate. Similar to the decorative pattern 500, this effect object may also be displayed in a mode (shape, pattern, color, action, etc.) that suggests a lottery result (for example, a determination result). As shown in FIG. 26, the effect object 512 includes various character images 513, item images 514, and message images 515. Although not shown in FIG. 26, the effect object 512 includes a background image of the symbol variation screen 510, blinking of light on the symbol variation screen 510, and the like.

  Although described as the base technology, the effect determining means 303 determines whether the effect is determined by an effect element other than the decorative symbol 500, for example, an image of a specific character or a predetermined motif, in accordance with the main determination result or the prior determination result of the determination of winning / failing lottery. There are cases where any one of a plurality of types of notice effect patterns in which a display process of a notice effect that suggests the result of the determination is defined is selected. The notice effect pattern of the present embodiment includes a special notice effect pattern that is a pattern that defines that the notice effect is displayed in a manner that impairs the visibility of the symbol variation screen 510.

  When the display of the notice effect is determined by the effect determining means 303 and the special notice effect pattern is selected, the effect display control means 305 displays the symbol change screen at a predetermined timing during the symbol change defined by the special notice effect pattern. The notice effect screen is displayed in a manner that impairs visibility. The special notice effect pattern of this embodiment defines that the notice effect screen is displayed over the entire display area of the effect display device 60 as a so-called full screen notice. The special notice effect pattern is not limited to the full screen notice, and the notice effect screen is displayed over a part of the symbol variation screen (for example, a range covering at least a part of the decorative symbol display area 504). It may be determined.

  The effect display control means 305 of the present embodiment renders the image data of the symbol variation screen and the image data of the notice effect screen individually, and stratifies the images on each screen and causes the effect display device 60 to display them. This image data can be said to be the frame data described in the base technology. When the special notice effect pattern is selected, the effect display control unit 305 displays the notice effect screen on the front layer as viewed from the player while continuing the display processing of the symbol change screen. Further, the notice effect screen is displayed over the entire surface of the effect display device 60. In other words, the notice effect screen is displayed over the symbol variation screen. Thereby, a notice effect screen is displayed in the mode which obstructs the visibility of a design change screen.

  In addition, as a mode in which the notice effect screen is displayed in a mode that impairs the visibility of the symbol variation screen, a notice effect screen may be displayed instead of the symbol variation screen. In addition, while the visibility of the symbol variation screen is lowered than usual, the notice effect screen may be displayed in a mode having higher visibility than the symbol variation screen. Further, the notice effect screen (layer) may be displayed with a predetermined transparency (for example, transparency 0) in front of the symbol variation screen (layer). Further, the notice effect screen may be displayed on the entire surface of the effect display device displaying the symbol variation screen.

  In the special notice effect pattern of this embodiment, the transparency of the notice effect screen is set to zero. Accordingly, when the notice effect screen is displayed, it is impossible to confirm the state of the symbol variation screen covered by the notice effect screen, for example, the variation state of the decorative symbol 500. In such a case, in conventional gaming machines, an alternative symbol may be displayed together with the notice effect screen to indicate to the player that the symbol is changing. FIG. 27 shows a display example of a notice effect screen and alternative symbols. In the notice effect screen 520 in the figure, a notice element image 522 which is an effect element constituting the notice effect is displayed. For example, the notice element image 522 is an image that suggests the result of the determination of the success / failure based on the number of stars, colors, and the like. The notice element image 522 may be an image that suggests the result of the success / failure determination by the step-up notice.

  In FIG. 27, three alternative symbols 524 are displayed together with the notice effect screen 520. The three alternative symbols 524 include a first alternative symbol 525 that is a left symbol, a second alternative symbol 526 that is a middle symbol, and a third alternative symbol 527 that is a right symbol. The alternative symbol 524 is a symbol for simplifying and displaying the decorative symbol 500 in a small size, and has a display form on the appearance corresponding to the specific portion 505 representing numbers, characters, and symbols for specifying the symbol type. As the alternative design 524, for example, an image that directly represents numbers, characters, and symbols, or an image that has a pattern or decoration on the numbers, characters, and symbols is used.

  The alternative symbols 524 are variably displayed in predetermined alternative symbol display areas 528, respectively. The alternative symbol display area 528 is not a fixed display area, but is set so as to be able to change dynamically according to the type of the change effect pattern and / or the notice effect pattern and the effect display process defined by these patterns. Also good. The alternative symbol display area 528 is not set near the center of the effect display device 60 in which the decorative symbol display region 504 is set, but at a position outside the decorative symbol display region 504. For example, Set to the lower left position. The alternative symbol display area 528 is set to be a relatively narrow area than the decorative symbol display area 504. In other words, the alternative symbol display area 528 is set to a position and size that does not obstruct display of the effect image (for example, the notice element image 522) displayed near the center of the effect display device 60. The alternative symbol display area 528 may be set at an upper left position or an upper right position, or may be set at a position shifted from the center of the effect display device 60 in any direction including the upper, lower, left, and right directions.

  By displaying the alternative symbol 524, the fact that the symbol is changing (in other words, the symbol changing period) can be presented to the player even while the decorative symbol 500 is not displayed. However, the alternative symbol 524 is displayed in a simple manner for the purpose of ensuring the symbol variation, and the symbol change during the pseudo-simultaneous display and the display presence / absence of the effect object 512 are not reflected in the variation of the alternative symbol 524. Therefore, when the notice effect screen 520 is displayed in a manner that reduces the visibility of the symbol variation screen 510, the player cannot confirm the symbol change of the decorative symbol 500 or the effect object 512 on the symbol variation screen 510. It was. The symbol change of the decorative symbol 500 is a variation process different from a normal variation process, and includes a variation different from a simple variation in the forward direction. For example, it includes operations such as sliding and returning.

  As a result, when the notice effect screen 520 is displayed, an effect on the symbol variation screen 510, for example, a symbol change such as a pseudo-ream, or an effect in which the display of the effect object 512 plays an important role, the player's intention as intended. It was difficult to raise expectations. In addition, when the display of the notice effect screen 520 ends and the player becomes able to visually recognize the symbol variation screen 510 again, the display of the symbol change and the effect object 512 on the symbol variation screen 510 becomes halfway, There was a case where the player felt uncomfortable.

  Therefore, the effect display control means 305 of the present embodiment reduces the symbol variation screen 510 as it is when displaying the notice effect screen 520 in a manner that impairs the visibility of the symbol variation screen 510 according to the special notice effect pattern. The change screen is displayed together with the notice effect screen 520. Specifically, each of a plurality of types of notice effect patterns is defined to display an alternative symbol, display a reduced variation screen, or display neither an alternative symbol nor a reduced variation screen. May be. In the special notice effect pattern of the present embodiment, which is a full screen notice, the display of the reduced fluctuation screen is defined, and the effect display control means 305 starts displaying the notice effect screen 520 during the symbol change according to the special notice effect pattern. Start displaying the reduced fluctuation screen at the timing.

  FIG. 28 shows a display example of a notice effect screen and a reduction variation screen. The effect display control means 305 displays the reduced fluctuation screen 530 on the notice effect screen 520 in synchronism with the start of display of the notice effect screen 520 during the pattern change. The effect display control means 305 displays the reduced fluctuation screen 530 in the mini window 532 that is a screen frame that occupies a part of the display area of the effect display device 60. The position of the mini window 532 is set to a position where it is difficult to obstruct the display of the main effect image (for example, the notice element image 522) displayed near the center of the effect display device 60. For example, in FIG. 28, it is set at the lower right position of the effect display device 60.

  The reduced variation screen 530 is a screen that shows the content of the symbol variation screen 510 whose visibility has been hindered by the notice effect screen 520 (which is not displayed in the embodiment) as it is. The reduction variation screen 530 can be said to be an image reduced while maintaining the screen configuration of the symbol variation screen 510 including the decorative symbol 500 and the effect object 512. Further, the reduction variation screen 530 can be said to be an image that reduces only the size of the decorative symbol 500 and the effect object 512 on the symbol variation screen 510 and displays the arrangement position, variation mode, operation, and the like in the same mode. As described above, the display content of the reduction variation screen 530 is the same as that of the symbol variation screen 510, and accordingly, the display of the reduction variation screen 530 changes the stop timing and slipping of the decorative symbol 500, changes such as return, and the effect object 512. The player can confirm the display mode.

  The effect display control means 305 (for example, the drawing circuit 336 in FIG. 12) of the present embodiment continues the display processing of the symbol variation screen 510 behind the notice effect screen 520 while it is displayed. Specifically, the effect display control means 305 may store the frame data of the symbol variation screen 510 in the VRAM (for example, the frame buffer 338 in FIG. 12) even during the display of the notice effect screen 520. The effect display control means 305 (for example, the display circuit 340 in FIG. 12) copies the frame data of the symbol variation screen 510 stored in the VRAM, and executes a predetermined conversion process for reducing the display size on the copy data. Then, the converted frame data may be acquired as the frame data of the reduced variation screen. The effect display control means 305 may display the converted frame data on the mini window 532 of the effect display device 60. Thereby, a reduced fluctuation screen 530 obtained by reducing the symbol fluctuation screen 510 as it is is displayed. The data conversion process for reducing the screen size may be implemented as a function of a VDP (Video Display Processor).

  The effect display control means 305 ends the display of the reduced variation screen 530 when the state where the visibility of the symbol variation screen 510 is inhibited by the notice effect screen 520 is terminated. Specifically, the effect display control means 305 also ends the display of the reduced variation screen 530 at the timing when the effect period defined by the special notice effect pattern ends and when the notice effect screen 520 ends. If the notice effect screen 520 is not displayed, the visibility of the symbol variation screen 510 is improved. In this embodiment, the symbol variation screen 510 is redisplayed on the front surface of the effect display device 60, so that the reduced variation screen 530 is displayed. This is because it becomes unnecessary.

  In this way, the effect display control means 305 synchronizes the display start timing of the notice effect screen 520 and the display start timing of the reduction fluctuation screen 530, and also displays the display end timing of the notice effect screen 520 and the reduction fluctuation screen 530. Synchronize the display end timing. In other words, the display of the reduced variation screen 530 is started in synchronization with the timing when the symbol variation screen 510 becomes difficult to visually recognize, and the display of the reduced variation screen 530 is terminated in synchronization with the timing when the symbol variation screen 510 becomes easy to visually recognize. .

  The effect determining means 303 may select a pseudo-continuous effect pattern as a variable effect pattern, and may select a special notice effect pattern as a notice effect pattern by lottery independent of this. In other words, the effect determining means 303 may select both the pseudo-continuous effect pattern and the special notice effect pattern at the start of the symbol variation associated with one entry, depending on the result of determination of success / failure associated with the entry.

  In this case, the effect display control unit 305 displays the notice effect screen 520 as a full screen notice during the symbol change, and displays the reduced change screen 530 in synchronization with the display of the notice effect screen 520. Further, if the execution timing of the pseudo-continuous is included in the display period of the notice effect screen 520, the pseudo continuous variation effect of the decorative design 500 is displayed on the reduction variation screen 530. Furthermore, when the display of the notice effect screen 520 is ended and the reduction variation screen 530 is ended while the pseudo continuous variation effect is displayed on the reduction variation screen 530, the continuation of the pseudo continuous variation effect is displayed on the symbol variation screen 510. . As described above, since the pseudo continuous variation effect is actually displayed on the symbol variation screen 510 behind the notice effect screen 520, the display of the notice effect screen 520 is ended and the reduction variation screen 530 is ended. Then, the continuation of the pseudo continuous variation effect can be presented to the player on the symbol variation screen 510. Thus, even when the notice effect screen 520 is displayed in the middle of symbol variation, the effect on the symbol variation screen 510 can be continuously presented to the player.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the display contents on the symbol variation screen 510 are displayed by displaying the reduction variation screen 530 while the notice effect screen 520 is displayed while the visibility of the symbol variation screen 510 is inhibited. The visibility of can be maintained. That is, even when a notice effect independent of the symbol variation effect is displayed as the main effect, the symbol variation screen 510 effect that plays an important role in the symbol change such as the pseudo-ream and the display of the effect object 512 is reduced. It is possible to make the player confirm via 530, and it is easy to increase the player's sense of expectation as intended by the developer.

  In addition, since the content of the effect on the symbol variation screen 510 and the content of the display on the reduction variation screen 530 are the same, when the display of the notice effect screen 520 ends and the symbol variation screen 510 becomes visible again, the player feels uncomfortable. Can be avoided. That is, even when the notice effect screen 520 is displayed on the entire screen, the effect on the symbol variation screen 510 can be continuously presented to the player. Further, the continuation of the pseudo-continuous effect displayed halfway on the reduced variation screen 530 and the continuation of the operation of the effect object 512 can be presented to the player on the symbol variation screen 510.

  Furthermore, a notice effect that reduces the visibility of the symbol variation screen 510 can be executed without considering the symbol change timing on the symbol variation screen 510 (in other words, the variation effect pattern), the display timing of the effect object 512, and the like. Thereby, restrictions on the start timing and end timing of the notice effect can be reduced, the degree of freedom of the notice effect can be increased, and the variation of the notice effect can be increased. In other words, the degree of freedom in designing the notice effect pattern can be increased.

  In the above embodiment, the display of the symbol variation screen 510 is continued behind the display of the notice effect screen 520 based on the special notice effect pattern. As a modified example, the effect display control means 305 may stop the display processing of the symbol variation screen 510 during the display of the notice effect screen 520 by the special notice effect pattern, and the symbol variation screen 510 at the end of the display of the notice effect screen 520. The display process may be resumed. It should be noted that while the display processing of the symbol variation screen 510 is stopped, the frame data generation processing and the storage processing to the VRAM of the symbol variation screen 510 are continued for the display of the reduction variation screen 530.

2. Stop timing of alternative symbols for specific productions:
As described above, symbol variation may be presented to the player using the alternative symbol 524 instead of the decorative symbol 500 at the time of super reach development or special effects. Here, the control of “specific effect” in which the battle effect is displayed as the main effect instead of the variation display of the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 524 is displayed without displaying the decorative symbol 500 will be described. There is a possibility that the specific performance is both a big hit and a miss, and finally the big hit or miss is notified. The specific effect is provided with a plurality of jackpot notification timings. Therefore, even if the jackpot is not notified at the previous timing, there is a possibility that the jackpot will be notified at a later timing, and one object is to maintain the player's expectation for a long period of time.

  Here, the alternative symbol 524 is a simple variation for the purpose of presenting to the player that the symbol is changing or is in the reach state. Is not reflected in the variation of the alternative symbol 524. Therefore, depending on the stop timing of the substitute symbol 524 in the specific effect, the player may be able to recognize the result before presenting the result of the big hit or miss in the main effect to the player. In other words, the result may be premature in the middle of the specific performance, the interest of the specific performance may be impaired, and the player's expectation may not be sufficiently achieved by the specific performance.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, for a specific effect provided with a plurality of hit notification timings, the stop timing of the alternative symbol 524 at the time of losing is set after the earliest hit notification timing. Thereby, it is suppressed that the result will be prejudice in the middle of a specific effect, and it is suppressed that the interest of a specific effect is impaired. This will be described in detail below. Note that, as already described, the alternative symbol 524 finally enters a temporary stop state. In the following description, the description of stopping the alternative symbol 524 means strictly stopping temporarily.

  Similar to the alternative symbol, there is a so-called fourth symbol as an effect symbol having a size smaller than that of the normal decorative symbol. The fourth design can be considered as a form of decorative design, but differs from the alternative design in various ways. As a first difference, the fourth design has a larger degree of simplification of the appearance of the normal decorative design than the alternative design, and typically the display form on the external appearance corresponding to the portion indicating the design type of the normal decorative design. Does not have. For example, the 4th pattern may be a circular image that can be changed into a plurality of colors, that is, only the blinking of light.

  As a second difference, the fourth symbol is single and typically indicates whether or not the symbol is changing. Note that, depending on the display mode at the time of stop, whether or not a big hit, or the type of big hit may be indicated. For example, the 4th symbol indicates that the symbol is changing due to the color change, and indicates that the symbol is stopped by stopping the color change. It is difficult to express the reach state, the type of reach symbol, etc. with the fourth symbol. As a third difference, the alternative symbols are not displayed every time the symbol changes, but are limitedly displayed for some effects. For example, in the production with the super reach development, it is displayed only after the development of the super reach, and may be returned to the display of the normal decorative design at the end of the change. On the other hand, the 4th symbol is displayed with the symbol variation every time.

  The plurality of types of variation effect patterns that are candidates to be selected by the effect determination means 303 are a plurality of types determined to reach a notification timing for notifying the determination result through a specific effect process including a variation display of the alternative symbol 524. Specific production patterns. The plurality of types of specific effect patterns determine the display of effects in the same category. An effect in the same category may be an effect in which effect elements such as a character, a background, and an item are common. In addition, any of the effects may be similar in appearance such as displaying a battle or displaying a similar story. Further, the content may be an effect reminiscent of an idea similar to the player.

  Each of the multiple types of specific performance patterns of this embodiment includes a super reach production indicating that the expectation of a big hit is higher than a normal reach production, and as a super reach production, a battle process and wins and losses by a plurality of characters are performed. The display of the battle effect to be shown is determined. In other words, any of the multiple types of specific effect patterns suggests or notifies the player whether the game is a big hit or miss, based on the win / loss indicated by the battle effect and the stop mode of the alternative symbol 524.

  In addition, the plurality of types of specific effect patterns include a plurality of hit specific effect patterns for notifying that the determination result is a big hit, and a failure specific effect pattern for notifying that the result of determination is wrong. In each of the plurality of hit specific effect patterns, it is determined at which timing of the plurality of types of big hit notification timings. In this embodiment, as a plurality of hit specific effect patterns, a normal hit specific effect pattern that notifies a big hit at a first timing, and a delay per specific effect pattern that notifies a big hit at a second timing after the first timing. Is stipulated.

  The off-specific effect pattern is to stop the alternative symbol 524 in a disengaged manner at a timing later than the earliest timing among a plurality of big hit notification timings determined by a plurality of hit specific effect patterns, in other words, to notify a disconnection. Determine. Specifically, in the outlier specific effect pattern, it is determined that the substitute symbol 524 is stopped after the second timing when the specific effect pattern per delay notifies the big hit.

  The effect determining means 303 selects the normal hit specific effect pattern as the change effect pattern when the determination result indicates a big hit and the variation pattern of the special symbol is associated with the normal hit specific effect pattern. Further, the effect determining means 303 selects the specific effect pattern per delay as the variation effect pattern when the result of the determination of success / failure indicates a big hit and the variation pattern of the special symbol is associated with the specific effect pattern per delay. . The type of jackpot indicated by the determination result may be either a jackpot with a transition to probability change or a jackpot without a transition to probability change, or both.

  Further, the effect determining means 303 selects the irrelevant specific effect pattern as the variation effect pattern when the result of the determination as to whether or not the result is correct and the variation pattern of the special symbol is associated with the specified effect pattern. The effect times of the normal per-specific effect pattern, the per-delay specific effect pattern, and the outlier specific effect pattern are determined so as to coincide with the symbol variation time determined by the corresponding special symbol variation pattern. When a certain variation pattern of the special symbol is selected, the effect determining means 303 selects one of the specific effect pattern and other types of variation effect patterns that match the variation time determined by the variation pattern by lottery. You may choose.

  FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing the production process using a plurality of types of specific production patterns. FIG. 29A shows a part of the effect process by the normal hit specific effect pattern which is one of the hit specific effect patterns. Specifically, it shows the production process after development to a super reach production where the expectation of jackpot is higher than the normal reach production. FIG. 29 (b) shows a part of the effect process by the delayed specific effect pattern, which is one of the hit specific effect patterns, and FIG. 29 (c) shows a part of the effect process by the outlier specific effect pattern. Yes. The production contents before the development of super reach, in other words, the production contents from the start of symbol variation to the normal reach are common to the normal per-specification effect pattern, the per-delay specific effect pattern, and the outlier specific effect pattern.

  FIG. 30 shows a display example of a symbol variation screen with a specific effect pattern per normal, FIG. 31 shows a display example of a symbol variation screen with a specific effect pattern per delay, and FIG. 32 shows a symbol variation screen with a deviation specific effect pattern. A display example is shown. On these symbol variation screens, the battle effect image 540 is displayed in the center of the screen as the main effect, while the decorative symbol 500 is not displayed. An alternative symbol 524 is displayed at the lower right of the screen.

  First, an effect based on a specific hit specific effect pattern will be described. As shown in FIG. 29 (a), in the normal hit specific effect pattern, a battle effect as a super reach effect is displayed after displaying a predetermined development effect indicating a shift from normal reach to super reach. At this time, the effect display control means 305 displays a battle effect image 540 instead of the decorative symbol 500 at the center of the symbol variation screen, as shown in FIG. At the same time, the alternative symbol 524 is displayed in the reach state (here, “3” reach) at the lower right of the screen.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 29A, in the normal hit specific effect pattern, the content for notifying the big hit is displayed at the end of the battle effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 30B, the battle effect image 540 suggests a big hit by displaying the battle effect image 540 in which the character corresponding to the reach symbol (here “3”) wins the battle. Moreover, the change of the alternative symbol 524 is stopped in the big hit mode with the big hit suggestion by the battle effect. This notifies the player of the occurrence of a big hit.

  Next, an effect by the specific effect pattern per delay will be described. As shown in FIG. 29 (b), the specific effect pattern per delay is the same as the normal effect specific effect pattern until the battle effect as the super reach effect is displayed (FIG. 30 (a)). However, in the specific effect pattern per delay, after the content that suggests losing is displayed once in the battle effect, the battle is resumed with a predetermined revival effect interposed therebetween, and finally the content that notifies the big hit is displayed. In the specific effect pattern per delay of the present embodiment, the timing that suggests a detachment by the battle effect (that is, the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation) is set to be the same as the timing of notifying the big hit in the normal hit specific effect pattern. The specific effect pattern per delay determines the timing for notifying the big hit after the timing for notifying the big hit in the normal hit specific effect pattern. This delay time may be about 2 to 3 seconds.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), in the specific effect pattern per delay, the character corresponding to the reach symbol is displayed by displaying a battle effect image 540 that loses the battle, thereby temporarily suggesting that the character is off. The specific effect pattern per delay continues to display the variation of the alternative symbol 524 at a point in time that suggests a detachment. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 31B, the battle is resumed, and a character corresponding to the reach symbol is displayed to display a battle effect image 540 in which the character reversely wins the battle. Moreover, the change of the alternative symbol 524 is stopped in the big hit mode with the big hit suggestion by the battle effect. This notifies the player of the occurrence of a big hit.

  Next, the production by the off-specific production pattern will be described. As shown in FIG. 29 (c), the process of displaying the battle effect as the super reach effect is the same as that of the normal hit specific effect pattern in the outlier specific effect pattern (FIG. 30 (a)). However, in the off-specific effect pattern, the content indicating the outage in the battle effect is displayed, and the content for notifying the disagreement is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. The outlier specific effect pattern of the present embodiment determines the timing for suggesting a disengagement by the battle effect (that is, the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation) to be the same as the timing for suggesting the big hit in the normal hit specific effect pattern.

  Further, the off-specific effect pattern is determined after the jackpot notification timing by the specific effect pattern per delay after the jackpot notification timing by the specific effect pattern per delay, and is determined after the jackpot notification timing by the specific effect pattern per delay. In other words, the missed special effect pattern is defined as the stop timing of the alternative symbol 524 after the latest timing among the multiple jackpot notification timings determined by the plurality of hit specific effect patterns, that is, as the timing of the miss notification.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), in the outlier specific effect pattern, the character corresponding to the reach symbol is displayed by displaying a battle effect image 540 that is defeated by the battle. The specific effect pattern per miss continues to display the alternative symbol 524 in a fluctuating manner at the time when the battle effect image 540 suggests a loss. The process so far is the same as the specific effect pattern per delay. However, in the off-special effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the revival effect is not displayed, in other words, while maintaining the mode suggesting the disengagement of the battle effect image 540, the big hit notification in the specific effect pattern per delay After the timing, the alternative symbol 524 is stopped in a disengaged manner. As a result, the player is notified of the detachment.

  In actuality, after the substitute symbol 524 is temporarily stopped in the big hit mode, the decorative symbol 500 in the fixed stop state is substituted in the big hit mode in place of the alternative symbol 524 in synchronization with the stop of the special symbol at the final stage of the production. It may be displayed. Similarly, after temporarily stopping the alternative symbol 524 in a disengagement manner, the decorative symbol 500 in a fixed stop state is displayed in a disengagement manner in place of the substitute symbol 524 in synchronization with the stoppage of the special symbol at the final stage of the performance. May be.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the start of the change of the substitute symbol 524 (that is, the super reach development timing) is the same for the normal per-specific effect pattern, the per-delay specific effect pattern, and the outlier special effect pattern. On the other hand, the final stage of the change of the substitute symbol 524 (that is, the notification timing of success / failure) is different from each other, and in the order from the normal specific pattern, the specific effect pattern per delay, and the special effect pattern out of sync.

  In a game machine with a specific effect that has the possibility of both big hits and misses, and with a specific effect that has multiple types of jackpot notification timing, when the substitute symbol is stopped at the same timing as the earliest jackpot notification timing, Even though the main effect (for example, the battle effect image 540) is not completed, there is a possibility that there is no possibility of a big hit, and the player's expectation may not be fully met. In other words, the significance of providing a plurality of jackpot notification timings may be lost. According to the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the timing after the earliest timing out of a plurality of types of jackpot notification timing is set as the notification timing. Thereby, at least after the earliest jackpot notification timing in the specific performance, it is possible to avoid the possibility of both big hits and misses, and the player's expectation can be prevented from being lost early.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the timing after the latest timing out of the plurality of types of jackpot notification timing is set as the notification timing. That is, the timing after the timing when the player who sees the specific effect recognizes that there is no possibility of a big hit is set as the notification timing. As a result, while there is a possibility that a delayed jackpot will occur, it is possible to prevent a miss from being missed by stopping the alternative symbol, and even after the suggestion of a miss due to the battle performance, the player is expected to generate a jackpot, and the player expects It makes it easier to sustain the feeling for a long time. That is, even if it is a simple variable display by the alternative symbol 524, the significance of providing a plurality of types of jackpot notification timings is lost by delaying the stop timing of the alternative symbol 524 at the time of departure from the result display of the main effect. To prevent. In addition, in the specific effect pattern per delay, the design without any priors is taken without taking the troublesome technique of “temporarily stopping the substitute symbol 524 once out of the combination and changing the substitute symbol 524 into the winning combination at the timing of the revival effect”. Variations can be realized.

  The effect using the reduced variation screen 530 described in “1. Reduction display of the decorative design variation screen” above and the alternative symbol 524 described in “2. Stop timing of alternative symbols in a specific effect” above are used. The effect may be displayed with separate symbol variations, but both may be displayed within one symbol variation period. Examples thereof will be described below.

  As described above, the production contents before the development of the super reach, for example, the production contents during the normal reach from the start of the symbol change are common to the normal per-specificity effect pattern, the per-delay specific effect pattern, and the outlier specific effect pattern. Here, a pseudo-continuous effect of the decorative symbol 500 is determined as an effect before the development of super reach. The effect determining means 303 selects one of the specific effect patterns according to the result of determining whether or not the main board 200 is successful, determines execution of the notice effect in the notice lottery, and selects the special notice effect pattern. This special notice effect pattern defines a full screen notice by a notice effect screen 520 from a certain time after the start of symbol fluctuation to a time before the development of super reach.

  The effect display control means 305 displays the notice effect screen 520 on the entire surface of the effect display device 60 from a certain time after the start of symbol variation, and displays the reduced variation screen 530 in synchronization therewith. The effect display control means 305 displays the pseudo-continuous effect of the decorative design 500 on the reduction variation screen 530. The effect display control means 305 ends the display of the notice effect screen 520 at the notice end timing determined by the special notice effect pattern, and also ends the display of the reduced fluctuation screen 530 in synchronization therewith. As a result, the symbol variation screen 510 is displayed again on the effect display device 60. The effect display control means 305 displays the super reach development effect on the symbol variation screen 510, and thereafter displays the battle effect as the super reach effect and the variation and stop (temporary stop) of the alternative symbol 524 on the symbol variation screen 510. .

3. Execution control of pre-reading effects according to game state and number of holds:
An effect (so-called “prefetch effect”) may be executed in accordance with the result of prior determination for a reserved ball for which the special symbol has not been changed. Here, the holding ball means a lottery value or a random number stored in the holding control means 240 when the ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. The process for determining the content of the prefetch effect is also referred to as “prefetch lottery process” hereinafter. Many game machines use pre-reading effects, and various variations are being sought for encouraging the player's expectation. At present, while avoiding monotonization of pre-reading effects, it is efficient depending on the specifications of the gaming machine. The present inventor considered that the importance of the technology for realizing the pre-read lottery process is increasing.

  The pending change notice, which is one of the prefetch effects, will be described. FIG. 33 shows a display example of the hold lamp image on the screen of the effect display device. In this embodiment, each time a winning lamp is displayed at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 and held, a hold lamp image displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 60 is turned on one by one. In addition, when the symbol variation display corresponding to the on-hold lamp image is started, the reserved lamp image is moved to the center of the lower part of the screen and enlarged to display the symbol variation corresponding to the reserved lamp image. Indicates that it is displayed. This figure shows that the time series changes from (a) to (e).

  In this figure (a), every time the winning at the starting port is held, the first holding lamp image 551, the second holding lamp image 552, the third holding lamp image 553, and the fourth holding lamp image 554 are lit in order. Go. The first reserved lamp image 551 moves to the changing pending lamp image 555 and is enlarged and displayed at the timing when the symbol fluctuation is newly started. In synchronization with this movement, the second reserved lamp image 552, the third reserved lamp image 553, and the fourth reserved lamp image 554 are converted into the first reserved lamp image 551, the second reserved lamp image 552, and the third reserved lamp image 553, respectively. Move to the position. The lighting colors of the first reserved lamp image 551, the second reserved lamp image 552, the third reserved lamp image 553, and the fourth reserved lamp image 554 are in principle one predetermined color. In the drawing, for the sake of simplification, a hold lamp image representing up to four hold is shown, but four hold lamp images for winning hold at the first starting port 11 and four winning holds at the second starting port 12 are shown. A total of nine reserved lamp images and a centrally changing pending lamp image are displayed. Then, the four hold lamp images corresponding to the winning to the first starting port 11 are lit in white, the four holding lamp images corresponding to the winning to the second starting port 12 are lit in green, etc. Lights with a specific color so that they can be distinguished. Unless otherwise specified, this figure will be described as a reserved lamp image corresponding to winning in the first start port 11.

  The reserved change notice of the present embodiment is a step-by-step change in a predetermined effect element (here, a hold ramp image) over a plurality of symbol variations until the symbol variation corresponding to the prior determination result is started. The process that can be performed is displayed. Specifically, when the effect determination unit 303 receives a predetermination result (preliminary success / failure determination result, preliminary pattern determination result, etc.) having a high degree of expectation as a predetermination result corresponding to one of the holding balls, As a change notice, the hold lamp image corresponding to the hold ball is lit in a color different from the normal color. For example, a normally lit white spot is illuminated in yellow, suggesting that a highly expected result is being held.

  In the example of this figure, a configuration that lights in different colors will be described. However, as a modified example, any aspect including colors may be different from usual, for example, any one of color, pattern, shape, position, and operation. Or you may make it light so that a plurality may become a mode different from usual. There are various lighting timings in different colors, in addition to the timing immediately after winning the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, that is, immediately after the stage determining means 303 receives predetermined determination information with a high degree of expectation. It may be timing. For example, it may be the start timing of symbol variation after reception of a predetermined determination result with a high degree of expectation, may be the subsequent start opening winning timing after reception, or is predetermined in conjunction with symbol variation effect or notice effect after reception It may be timing.

  In the example in this figure, the lighting color of the reserved lamp image gradually changes from the color with low expectation to the color according to the high expectation degree of jackpot indicated in the pre-judgment result as the number of symbol fluctuations progresses. Let For example, in this figure (a), it is lit in blue, which suggests that the degree of expectation is low, and yellow, red, silver which suggests that the degree of expectation is gradually high as it proceeds to (b), (c), (d) Finally, in (e), it is changed to a gold color that suggests the highest expectation. Thus, the number of stages that changes in accordance with the prior determination result among the five stages of changes is determined.

  Further, the number of stages of color change may be determined according to the position of the reserved lamp image when it is first turned on according to the prior determination result. For example, when the light is initially lit at any one of the third reserved lamp image 553, the second reserved lamp image 552, and the first reserved lamp image 551 instead of the position of the fourth reserved lamp image 554, the changing pending lamp image 555. Alternatively, the color of the reserved lamp image may be changed by the number of stages that matches the number of stages until moving to. In addition, it may be determined which color is initially lit by reversely calculating the number of steps from the position of the reserved lamp image at the time of winning so that a specific color is obtained.

  FIG. 34 shows a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. Unlike the structure in the base technology, the second operation port 32 and the second start port 12 are provided on the right side of the board surface, that is, at a position where it is easy to enter the ball when the game ball is strongly fired. Here, the second start port 12 (and the ordinary electric accessory 90) is provided in a positional relationship in which a game ball that has passed through the second operation port 32 can easily enter. In the present embodiment, the second operation port 32 is provided in the upper position, and the second start port 12 (and the ordinary electric accessory 90) are provided close to each other in the lower position relationship. It should be noted that the number of game balls to be paid out for winning at the second start opening 12 through which game balls enter mainly when it is easy to enter is mainly the winning at the first start opening 11 through which game balls enter in the normal state. Less than the number of game balls to be paid out. In this embodiment, the former is one prize ball and the latter is three prize balls.

  When the second start port 12 is in a state where it is easy to enter the ball, the normal symbol combination lottery with the entrance to the second operation port 32 is won with high probability, and the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded. Due to the positional relationship between the second operating port 32 and the second starting port 12, the game ball that has passed through the second operating port 32 almost enters the second starting port 12. Further, during the easy-to-enter state, the average number of fluctuations per unit time is greater than that in the normal state, and symbol variation patterns less than a predetermined variation time are selected intensively. Therefore, in the easy-to-enter state, it is easy to maintain a relatively large number of second winning / lottery value holding numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “second winning holding number”). Typically, the second winning holding number is 3 or more. The state of is maintained. Since the number of prize balls associated with entering the second starting port 12 is one, it is allowed that a large number of game balls enter the second starting port 12 in the easy entering state.

  On the other hand, in the normal state, since it is difficult to enter the second starting port 12, the player hits the left and aims to enter the first starting port 11, but the second in the easy entering state It is not as easy to enter the first start port 11 as the start port 12. Therefore, in the normal state, it is rare that the number of reserved first lottery values (hereinafter also referred to as “first winning number reserved”) reaches the upper limit of four.

  When the effect determination means 303 receives the pre-determined result transmitted from the main board 200, whether or not to execute the special effect that suggests the determination result is determined as a result of the predetermined lottery process. Decide accordingly. The special effect in the present embodiment is a pending change notice that suggests the occurrence of a big hit or the expectation level in the current or several times later symbol variation. The effect determination means 303 determines the execution of the hold change notice with a first probability (for example, 5%) when the prior success / failure determination result indicates failure, while the first probability when the prior / foreign determination result indicates a big hit. The execution of the pending change notice may be determined with a higher second probability (for example, 10%).

  When determining the execution of the hold change notice, the effect determining means 303 determines the hold change notice form with reference to a predetermined hold change notice table serving as a reference for determining the form of the hold change notice. The effect display control means 305 indicates a hold indicating a reserved ball (corresponding to a pre-determination result) to be notified in a color determined by the determined aspect when the effect determining means 303 determines the reservation change notice mode. Display the lamp image.

  The pending change notice table is a gaming state (specifically, a normal state and an easy entering state) that can be notified from the main board 200 to the effect determining means 303 and a reserved number (specifically, the first prize-holding number or the first number). 2 for each combination of winning prizes 0 to 4). For example, the table includes a table for a normal state and a first prize-holding number of 1, a table for easily entering a ball and a second prize-holding number of four. There is no restriction on the number of pending change notice tables. For example, one table may be provided with a reference area in the normal state and when the first prize-holding number is one, and a reference area when entering the ball easily and when the second prize-holding number is four. The effect determination unit 303 may determine the mode of the pending change notice with reference to an area that matches the combination of the gaming state and the number of pending times at the time of receiving the preliminary determination result.

  In this embodiment, the subject of the hold change notice in the normal state is the hold of the first success / failure lottery value, and the subject of the hold change notice in the easy entry state is the hold of the second success / failure lottery value. As a modified example, in any gaming state, both the hold of the first winning / losing lottery value and the holding of the second winning / failing lottery value may be subject to the hold change notice. Hereinafter, when simply referring to the number of reserves, the easy-to-enter state means the second prize-holding number, and in the normal state, it means the first prize-holding number.

  In addition, the hold change notice table includes a plurality of candidates that respectively define combinations of display forms of effect elements (here, hold lamp images) in each of a plurality of symbol variations as candidates for the hold change notice. FIG. 35 schematically shows a pending change notice table. This figure shows a table for the normal state and the number of the first winning hold number one. The “Hold 1” column in the figure indicates the color to light up the first hold lamp image 551 corresponding to the ball entering the first start port 11 when the winning at the first start port 11 is put on hold.

  Although not shown, the table for two reserved numbers further includes a “hold 2” column that defines a color to be lit on the second reserved lamp image 552, and the table for three reserved numbers is lit on the third reserved lamp image 553. Further, a “hold 3” column that defines a color to be displayed is further included, and the table for the number of reserved four further includes a “hold 4” column that determines a color to be lit on the fourth reserved lamp image 554. In the case of the hold change notice table corresponding to the normal state, the “hold 1” column, “hold 2” column... Are the first hold ramp image 551 corresponding to the entrance to the first start port 11 and the second hold image. It shows the lighting color of the reserved lamp image 552. On the other hand, in the case of the hold change notice table corresponding to the easy entry state, the “hold 1” column, “hold 2” column... Are the first hold lamp corresponding to the ball entering the second start port 12. The lighting colors of the image 551, the second reserved lamp image 552,...

  In the “changing” column of FIG. 35, the on-change pending lamp image 555 is turned on when one symbol change is completed and the reserved ball corresponding to the first reserved lamp image 551 becomes a symbol change target. Indicates color. As described above, one record of the hold change notice table indicates the form (process) of the hold change notice for one hold ball. In other words, the fourth hold lamp image 554, the third hold lamp image 553, 2 shows a combination (transition) of lighting colors in the order of the 2 hold lamp image 552, the first hold lamp image 551, and the changing hold lamp image 555. Hereinafter, each record that is a selection candidate in the hold change notice table is also referred to as a “hold change pattern”.

  The “big hit selection probability” column of FIG. 35 shows the probability of selecting the pending change pattern when the prior success / failure determination result is a value indicating a big hit. Further, the “selection probability at losing” column indicates the probability of selecting the pending change pattern when the prior determination result is a value indicating losing. Of course, a lottery value range that matches the selection probability may be set in the actual pending change notice table.

  In the hold change notice table of the present embodiment, when the advance success / failure determination result is a big hit, the lighting color of the changing hold lamp image 555 which is the final mode of the hold change notice is red, rather than the case where the advance / failure determination result is out of place. The probability that silver and gold are selected is set high. In this embodiment, the selection probability of the pending change pattern is changed based on whether the pre-judgment determination result is a big hit or miss, but as a modification, the selection probability may be changed according to the result of the preliminary symbol determination or the preliminary pattern determination, The selection probability may be changed for each combination of a plurality of types of prior determination results.

  The pending change notice of this embodiment shows that the degree of expectation for jackpots increases in the order of blue <yellow <red <silver <gold. Further, every time the number of symbol fluctuations advances, the lighting color so far is maintained or changed to a color with higher expectation. As shown in FIG. 35, the number of pending change patterns when the number of pending is one is fifteen. Here, the later the holding rank of the holding ball corresponding to the prior determination result, in other words, the higher the number of symbol fluctuations due to other holding balls until the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the prior determination result increases, the more the holding lamp image becomes. The number of stages that can be changed increases, and the number of pending change patterns to be defined in the pending change notice table also increases. For example, when the number of holds is 2, 3, or 4, the number of change patterns on hold is 35, 105, or 371, respectively, and it is necessary to assign a selection probability (lottery value range) to each pattern. .

  In the easy-to-enter state, the effect determining unit 303 uses a holding lamp image corresponding to winning at the second starting port 12 according to the prior determination result when the second winning hold number is equal to or greater than the first threshold. Determine the mode of pending change notice. In other words, when the second winning reservation number is less than the first threshold value in the easy-to-enter state, the process of determining the aspect of the reservation change notice is skipped. In this embodiment, the prior determination result referred to in determining the mode of the pending change notice is the prior determination result, but it may be a prior symbol determination result or a prior pattern determination result, and a combination of these multiple types of determination results. But you can.

  Assume that the first threshold value that is the execution condition of the hold change notice is three. When the number of holds is 3, the effect determination means 303 refers to the hold change notice table corresponding to the easy entry state and the number of holds 3 and sets a specific hold change pattern with a probability according to the prior determination result. select. When the number of holdings is four, the effect determining means 303 refers to the holding change notice table corresponding to the easy entering state and the number of holdings of four, and a specific holding change pattern with a probability according to the prior determination result. Select. As a modification, the first threshold value may be an upper limit value (four) of the second prize-holding number, or may be set to a number larger than a lower limit value (one) of the second prize-holding number. .

  In addition, the effect determination means 303 holds a table for the second prize-holding number 3 and a table for the second prize-holding number 4 as the reservation change notice table to be referred to in the easy-to-enter state, while the second prize-winning number is stored. The table for the reserved number 1 and the table for the second prize-held number 2 are not held. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as the hold change notice table to be referred to in the easy entry state, the table for the second prize-holding number 1 and the table for the second prize-holding number 2 are undefined. There may be, in other words, it does not have to be implemented.

  In the easy-to-enter state, it is easy to maintain a state in which the second prize-holding reserve number is relatively large, and in particular, the pachinko game of this embodiment in which the second operation port 32 and the second start port 12 are arranged in the positional relationship shown in FIG. In the machine 100, the second prize-holding number is approximately 3 or more during the easy-to-enter state. Based on this, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured not to execute the hold change advance notice when the second winning hold number is less than 3 in the easy entering state. According to this configuration, the development period can be shortened by reducing the amount of programs without causing any demerits such as reducing the opportunity to perform pre-reading effects such as a pending change notice, and testing and debugging of gaming machines. Can reduce the cost. For example, a table corresponding to one or two reservations (or definition data of a hold change pattern) is not required in the reservation change notice table for the easy entry state. Further, it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours for development work such as assignment of a lottery value range to the hold change pattern corresponding to the hold number 1 or 2, and the number of tests.

  In addition, in the normal state, the effect determining means 303 uses the first prize-holding number less than the second threshold as a reference for determining the mode of the notice of change-holding when the first prize-holding number is equal to or larger than the second threshold. Use the pending change notice table corresponding to. In the present embodiment, the second threshold value is set to four, and the effect determining means 303 refers to the holding change notice table corresponding to the first winning hold number 3 when the first winning hold number is the upper limit of four. To determine the mode of the pending change notice. As a modification, the second threshold value may be three, and the effect determining means 303 may change the hold corresponding to two first winning hold numbers when the first winning hold number is four or three. The mode of the pending change notice may be determined with reference to the notice table.

  Further, the effect determining means 303 is a table for holding the first winning hold number, a table for the first winning hold number 2 and a table for the first winning hold number 3 as the hold change notice table to be referred to in the normal state. While holding the table, the table for the first prize-holding number 4 is not held. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the table for the first winning hold number 4 may be undefined as the hold change notice table to be referred to in the normal state, in other words, may not be mounted.

  The effect display control means 305 displays the hold change notice in which the pattern is determined when the first winning hold number is equal to or larger than the second threshold value in the normal state, not at the time of receiving the pre-determined result, that is, during the current symbol change, Display in symbol variation. The effect display control means 305 of the present embodiment displays the hold change advance notice in which the pattern is determined when the number of the first prize hold is 4 in the normal state at the next symbol change start time. Starts when the hold order targeted by is third. Specifically, with respect to the holding change pattern selected from the holding change notice table for the first winning hold quantity 3 when the first winning hold quantity is 4, the hold change notice in the form determined by the pattern is indicated by the third hold lamp. Start from the position of image 553.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the hold change pattern is determined when the number of the first winning holds is 4 in the normal state, and the display of the hold change notice in the determined pattern is delayed until the next symbol change. As a modified example, the effect determination means 303 stores the prior determination result when receiving the preliminary determination result when the number of first winning holds is 4 in the normal state, and at the next symbol variation (for example, when the symbol variation starts). The hold change pattern may be determined according to the pre-determination result stored in advance and the hold change notice table corresponding to the hold number of 3. At the same time, display of the pending change notice may be started.

  In the normal state, the player aims to enter the first starting port 11, but the number of first winning holds in the normal state is often less than four. Based on this, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in the normal state, when the first winning hold number is exceptionally four, the holding change pattern on the same basis as when the first winning hold number is three To decide. In this way, by simplifying the pending change notice in situations that are unlikely to occur in reality, the development period by reducing the amount of program without substantially causing demerits such as monotonization of the pending change notice effect Can be shortened. In addition, the cost required for testing and debugging the gaming machine can be reduced. For example, the table corresponding to the number of holds 4 (or definition data of the hold change pattern) in the hold change notice table for the normal state becomes unnecessary. In addition, it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours for development work such as assignment of a lottery value range to each hold change pattern corresponding to the number of hold numbers 4, and the number of test steps. In the present embodiment, the hold change notice is exemplified in the prefetch effect and the prefetch notice. However, the technique described in this embodiment can be applied to prefetch effects other than the hold change notice and the prefetch notice in general, and the same effect. Play. That is, according to the aspect of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize efficient prefetch lottery processing while suppressing monotonization of various types of prefetch effects and prefetch notices.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the operation related to the pending change notice. When the effect determination unit 303 receives a pre-determination result from the main board 200 (Y in S840), the effect determination unit 303 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a ball entering easy state. If the current gaming state is the easy entry state (Y in S842) and the second lottery holding number is 3 or more (Y in S844), the effect determining means 303 lotteries whether or not the holding change notice is executed. (S846). When the execution of the hold change notice is determined (Y in S848), the effect determination means 303 refers to the hold change notice table that matches the second winning hold number, and sets the hold change pattern with a probability according to the prior determination result. Determine (S850).

  The effect display control means 305 starts displaying the hold change notice according to the hold change pattern determined by the effect determining means 303 (S852). For example, when the second lottery hold number is 4, the fourth hold lamp image 554 is displayed in the color defined in the “hold 4” column of the hold change pattern selected from the hold change notice table for the hold number 4 pieces. Light up. Thereafter, the hold change notice is advanced in the colors defined in the “hold 3” column, “hold 2” column, “hold 1” column, and “change” column of the hold change pattern. When it is decided not to execute the hold change notice (N of S848), when the second lottery hold number is less than 3 (N of S844), when the prior determination result is not received (N of S840), Processing is skipped and the flow of this figure is ended. If the gaming state at the time of reception of the prior determination result is not the easy entry state but the normal state (N in S842), the normal state process is executed (S854).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal time process of S854 in FIG. The effect determination unit 303 determines whether or not to execute the hold change notice by lottery (S860). When the execution of the hold change notice is determined (Y in S848), the effect determining means 303, if the first lottery hold number is less than 4 (N in S864), creates a hold change notice table that matches the hold number. Referring to the pending change pattern with the probability corresponding to the prior determination result (S866). The effect display control means 305 starts displaying the hold change notice according to the hold change pattern determined by the effect determining means 303 (S874).

  When the first lottery hold number is four (Y in S864), the effect determination means 303 refers to the hold change notice table for the hold number of three and creates the hold change pattern with a probability according to the prior determination result. Determine (S868). The effect display control means 305 is an image of the reserved ball corresponding to the prior determination result, that is, displays the fourth reserved lamp image 554 in the normal mode (S870). The fourth reserved lamp image 554 is continuously displayed in the normal mode until the currently changing symbol variation is completed (N in S872). When the movement timing of the hold ramp image corresponding to the prior determination result is reached, that is, at the start of the next symbol variation (Y in S872), the effect display control means 305 displays the hold change notice according to the hold change pattern determined in S868. Is started (S874).

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there. Hereinafter, modifications will be described.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the modification may be an ST machine that performs the probability change of the number cut. The specific game control means 270 does not continue the probability change until the next big hit occurs, but when the probability change is continued for a predetermined upper limit period, for example, when the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations (outage) is completed, Exit and return to normal probability state. The maximum duration of probability variation may be four symbol variations, 150 may be designed as appropriate. Further, the specific game control means 270 may continue the easy entry state while the probability change is continued, or may end the easy entry state at the end of the probability change and return to the normal state. Further, the easy-to-enter state may be continued up to a predetermined period (specific symbol fluctuation count) after the end of probability change.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 as the ST machine may hold a special variation pattern for producing the in-hold extended villa as the variation pattern for four symbol variations after the end of the special game. A special variation pattern may be selected for the four symbol variations after the special game ends (typically, the symbol variation due to the reserved ball of the second winning lottery subject to priority digestion). The special variation pattern is used in order to continuously show the previous special game (finished special game) and the subsequent special game (newly executed special game) when the on-hold consecutive villa occurs. It may be one that defines a very short fluctuation of about 2 seconds. In this case, the effect determining means 303 performs a pre-read lottery process (for example, a change of holding) during the period from the end of the special game until the end of the four symbol fluctuations and the end of the game with the start winning opening. The lottery process regarding the notice) may be suppressed. The period during which the special variation pattern is selected is a period in which the player's sense of expectation is struck by whether or not there is an on-hold range resort, and because it is a super-short variation, it is not meaningful to perform a pending change notice. Because. According to this aspect, further efficiency improvement of the prefetch lottery process can be realized.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 as the ST machine may display the extended villa end effect at the time of the final symbol variation (the symbol variation at the end of the maximum duration) in the probability variation state. For example, the effect determination unit 303 counts the number of symbol fluctuations in the probability variation state, and if the final symbol variation in the probability variation state is out of the range, the termination of the resort includes an effect element for suggesting or notifying the termination of the resort Execution of the production may be determined. In this case, the effect determining means 303 detects the entrance corresponding to the final symbol variation in the probability variation state from the prior determination result, and during the period from when the final symbol variation ends and ends immediately before the probability variation ends. During the period of 4 fluctuations (that is, when the remaining period of probability change is less than the upper limit of the number of holds), a look-ahead lottery process based on the pre-judgment result associated with entering the starting prize opening (for example, a lottery process related to a pending change notice) May be suppressed. Although the content of the production changes greatly during and after the probability change, if the pre-reading notice such as a pending change notice is continued across the effect during the probability change and the effect after the probability change, it is likely to cause confusion for the player. . In addition, the special symbol that varies mainly during the probability change and after the end of the probability change is different (for example, the former is the second special symbol 52 and the latter is the first special symbol 51), and the special symbol to be prefetched is also different. Therefore, if the prefetching notice is continued between the probability change and the end of the probability change, the prefetching notice is inconsistent with the gaming state, and the player is likely to be confused. According to this aspect, it is possible to further improve the efficiency of the prefetch lottery process while suppressing the occurrence of inconsistency between the gaming state and the prefetch notice and causing confusion for the player.

  The “random number” referred to in this specification or claims does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, but a hardware random number or random number generation using a 16-bit counter. It may be a pseudo-random number such as a software random number using an algorithm. Alternatively, a combination of hardware random numbers and software random numbers, for example, a plus random number method in which the initial value is changed every time the counter makes one round may be used.

  In the present specification or claims, when “table” or “standard (selection standard)” is used, the correspondence between the first parameter such as a lottery value and the second parameter such as a value indicating an option strictly. Not only indicates data defined by a table structure, but also includes a case where such correspondence is realized by a program structure that derives the second parameter from the first parameter. Including these, the term “reference (selection criterion)” is appropriately referred to as a concept substantially synonymous with “table”. In addition, when a table structure is used, a selection criterion that is substantially one type may be configured by a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. Indicates the number of substantive types of tables, not the number of subdivided tables.

  In the pseudo continuous variation effect, the number of pseudo symbol variations may be counted and the player may be notified of the counted number. For example, information indicating the number of times of pseudo symbol variation may be displayed on the effect display device 60, or may be notified by the lighting mode of the decorative lamp 111 or the like. You may count without distinguishing the pseudo | simulation pattern fluctuation | variation in a quasi-continuous variation effect, and the symbol fluctuation | variation in a main effect. By displaying the reduced variation screen 530 obtained by reducing the symbol variation screen 510 when the notice effect screen 520 is displayed, the number of pseudo symbol variations is continuously displayed between the reduced variation screen 530 and the symbol variation screen 510. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable when the display of the notice effect screen 520 is finished.

  The effect display device may be configured not only by a single display device but also by a combination of a plurality of display devices. In a plurality of cases, a display having a different size such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal may be combined, and the sub liquid crystal may be arranged at a position adjacent to the main liquid crystal, or a position other than the game board, for example, launching It may be installed near the handle. When installed in the vicinity of the launch handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel that allows the player to input operations.

  In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine in which a game ball (prize ball) is paid out as a profit based on the entry is illustrated. However, instead of paying out a prize ball, an electronic profit management system is used to play a game ball. It can also be applied to a so-called enveloping type pachinko machine that manages launch and prize balls. Such encapsulated type pachinko machines typically allow a predetermined number of game balls to circulate in the game machine, play the game balls that circulate, and launch game balls instead of paying out prize balls. Profit the player by increasing the number of times. For example, a ball circulation means that accepts a game ball that rolls in the game area and circulates it inside the game machine by sending it out to the game area again without discharging it to the game machine, , And a ball number managing means for managing the number of possessed balls based on the number of payout prize balls, and a ball displaying means for displaying the number of managed possessed balls.

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

The gaming machines described in the above embodiments and modifications can be expressed as follows.
The bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect executes a determination of success / failure by using a game board in which a game area is formed, a start winning opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a ball entering the starting winning opening. Normal game when the winning / non-judgment determining means, the effect display device for displaying the symbol to show the result of the hit / no-go decision, and the result of the hit / no-go judgment are hit and the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the hit A special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player, and an effect decision for selecting one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which a variation display process of symbols is determined according to the result of the determination of success or failure And an effect display for displaying on the effect display device a symbol change screen for displaying at least one effect element other than the symbol in accordance with the change pattern selected by the means and the effect determining means. Includes a control means, the. The effect determining means selects one of a plurality of types of notice effect patterns in which a display process of the notice effect that suggests the result of the success / failure determination is suggested by an effect element other than the design according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the effect display When the control means displays the notice effect screen on the effect display device in a manner that impairs the visibility of the symbol change screen according to the specific notice effect pattern selected by the effect determining means, the design change including the design and the effect element The reduced screen is reduced while maintaining the screen configuration.

  The effect display control means may end the display of the reduced screen when ending the state where the visibility of the symbol variation screen is inhibited by the notice effect screen.

  When displaying pseudo-continuous fluctuations that make it appear as if multiple symbol variations have been executed in a pseudo manner by displaying the symbols as if a plurality of symbols were temporarily suspended in one symbol variation. The pseudo continuous variation pattern to be used is included, and the effect display control means displays the pseudo continuous variation on the reduced screen when both the pseudo continuous variation pattern and the specific advance notice pattern are selected according to a result of the determination of success or failure. May be.

  The bullet ball game machine according to the second aspect executes a determination of success / failure in response to a game board in which a game area is formed, a start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a ball entering the start winning opening. Win / fail judgment means, special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the result of the go / no-go judgment is successful, and an effect display device that displays effect contents And a pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of types of effect patterns in which the decorative symbol variation process showing the result of the determination of success / failure is determined, and a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the result of the determination of success / failure An effect determining means to be selected and an effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display a variation of the decorative pattern according to the selected effect pattern. The variation display displayed on the effect display device includes a variation display of a decorative symbol and a variation display of an alternative symbol. The alternative symbol has a display form corresponding to the part indicating the symbol type of the decorative symbol, and the variable symbol is displayed in a region narrower than the region where the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The variation process is simplified instead of the decorative symbol. The plurality of types of effect patterns are specified by a plurality of types of specific effects that are determined to reach a notification timing for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure through a specific effect process including a variation display of alternative symbols. Includes patterns. The plurality of types of specific effect patterns include a plurality of hit specific effect patterns for notifying the result of winning and an outlier specific effect pattern for notifying the result of losing. In each of the plurality of hit specific effect patterns, it may be determined at which timing of a plurality of hit notification timings the notification is performed. It may be determined that the alternative symbol is stopped in a deviating manner at a timing after the timing of.

  The plurality of hit specific effect patterns are a pattern for notifying the hit result at the first timing, and a hit timing at the second timing after the first timing while suggesting a result of losing in the specific effect process. And a pattern for informing the result. The detachment specific effect pattern may be determined to stop the alternative symbols in a detachment manner after the second timing while suggesting a detachment result in a specific effect process.

  The bullet ball game machine of the third aspect is provided at a predetermined position of the game board on which the game area is formed and the game area so that the game ball can be changed from a relatively difficult state to an easy state. It is advantageous to the player over the normal game by taking advantage of a start winning opening having an openable opening mechanism, a symbol display device for displaying a variation for indicating a result of the determination of success / failure, and a ball entering the starting winning opening. A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is in a certain state based on a lottery value, and a symbol corresponding to the determination of whether or not the lottery value is up to a predetermined number Hold control means for holding until the start of the variable display, special game control means for executing a special game when the result of the determination is successful, and ease of entering the start winning opening after the special game is normal A ball that opens the spreading mechanism to be higher The specific game control means for shifting to the easy state, the effect display device for displaying the effect content, the effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and the effect determined by the effect determination means Effect display control means for causing the display device to display typical contents. The pass / fail determination means, when there is a ball entering the start winning opening, information on the lottery value corresponding to the ball is displayed in advance, regardless of whether the symbol variation display corresponding to the ball is started immediately. The effect determination means determines the special effect mode that suggests the result of the success / failure determination according to the pre-determination result as the effect content, and in the easy entry state, the effect is determined by the hold control means. When the number of lottery values that have been made is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the aspect of the special effect is determined according to the prior determination result.

  The effect determining means is a criterion for determining the aspect of the special effect according to the type of the pre-determination result, and is determined according to the criterion corresponding to the number of holds that is the number of lottery values held by the hold control means. The aspect of the special effect according to the pre-judgment result notified from the determination means is determined, and the effect determination means uses the reference corresponding to the reserved number when the reserved number is more than a predetermined number in the easy-to-enter state. Therefore, you may determine the aspect of special production.

  An operating port that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and that triggers an open lottery to determine whether or not the expansion mechanism provided at the start winning port for the entrance of the game ball, and a normal for indicating the result of the open lottery And a normal symbol display device in which symbols are variably displayed. The start winning opening and the expansion mechanism are provided in a positional relationship that makes it easy for the game ball that has passed through the operation port to enter, and the specific game control means sets the probability of winning the open lottery in the normal state in the easy entry state. It may be higher than the probability of hitting, the normal symbol fluctuation time may be shorter than the fluctuation time in the normal state, and the opening time of the spreading mechanism may be longer than the opening time in the normal state.

  The bullet ball game machine of the fourth aspect is provided at a predetermined position of the game board on which the game area is formed and the game area so that the game ball can be changed from a relatively difficult state to an easy state. It is advantageous to the player over the normal game by taking advantage of a start winning opening having an openable opening mechanism, a symbol display device for displaying a variation for indicating a result of the determination of success / failure, and a ball entering the starting winning opening. A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is in a certain state based on a lottery value, and a symbol corresponding to the determination of whether or not the lottery value is up to a predetermined number Hold control means for holding until the start of the variable display, special game control means for executing a special game when the result of the determination is successful, and ease of entering the start winning opening after the special game is normal A ball that opens the spreading mechanism to be higher The specific game control means for shifting to the easy state, the effect display device for displaying the effect content, the effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and the effect determined by the effect determination means Effect display control means for causing the display device to display typical contents. The pass / fail determination means, when there is a ball entering the start winning opening, information on the lottery value corresponding to the ball is displayed in advance, regardless of whether the symbol variation display corresponding to the ball is started immediately. The effect determination means is a reference for determining the special effect mode that suggests the result of the success / failure determination according to the type of the prior determination result, and the lottery held by the hold control means In accordance with the standard corresponding to the number of values held, the special effect mode according to the pre-judgment result notified from the success / failure determination means is determined as the content of the effect. In this case, the effect determining means uses a criterion corresponding to the reserved number less than the predetermined number as a criterion for determining the aspect of the special effect.

  The effect display control means may display the special effect determined when the reserved number is equal to or larger than the predetermined number in the normal state at the time of the next and subsequent symbol variation.

  Special effects display the process in which a given effect element can change step by step in a pattern variation unit over multiple symbol variations up to the symbol variation corresponding to the prior judgment result. A plurality of candidates that respectively define combinations of effects element modes in each of a plurality of symbol variations may be included as the mode candidates.

  60 effect display device, 100 pachinko gaming machine, 221 first success / failure determination means, 222 second success / failure determination means, 240 hold control means, 260 special game control means, 270 specific game control means, 303 effect determination means, 305 effect display control Means: 510 symbol variation screen, 520 notice effect screen, 530 reduction variation screen.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
NG determination means for executing NG determination triggered by entering the starting prize opening;
An effect display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the determination is changed and displayed,
A special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the result of the determination is a win and the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the win;
Production determining means for selecting one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the symbol variation display process is determined according to the result of the determination of success or failure;
Effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display a symbol variation screen for displaying at least one effect element other than the symbol, which is a screen for variably displaying the symbol according to the variation pattern selected by the effect determining means. When,
With
The effect determining means selects one of a plurality of types of notice effect patterns in which a display process of a notice effect that suggests the result of the success / failure determination is determined by an effect element other than the design according to the result of the success / failure determination. And
The effect display control means, when displaying the notice effect screen on the effect display device in a manner of obstructing the visibility of the symbol variation screen according to the specific notice effect pattern selected by the effect determining means, A ball game machine that displays a reduced screen that is reduced while maintaining the screen configuration of the symbol variation screen including a production element.

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