JP2017148263A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can improve amusement of game by enhancing difficulty in determining if a game medium can pass through a specific area.SOLUTION: The game machine controls a V lid 62 to be in an open state when a first special variable winning ball device 60 is in an open state in 2R during probability variation jackpot and controls the V lid 62 to be in a closed state when the first special variable winning ball device 60 is in the open state in 2R during normal jackpot.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of playing a game using a gaming medium.

  Generally known as this type of gaming machine is that a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area (start condition is established). Some display results of the variable display (hereinafter also referred to as variable display) can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player when the specific display result (big hit display result) is obtained.

  In such a gaming machine, when the movable member provided in the winning device is controlled so as to be able to pass through the specific area, the game medium is changed to the probability change state based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area. There was something to control. Then, depending on the type of jackpot, there is a game in which a winning device can have different rounds in which game media can be won (Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-90979 A

  In Patent Document 1 described above, the player can easily determine whether or not the game medium can pass through the specific area by confirming the round in which the game medium can be won in the winning device. It was enough.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to improve the interest of the game by increasing the difficulty of determining whether or not the game medium can pass through the specific area. Is to provide a machine.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of playing using a game medium (game ball or the like),
Variable means (first special variable winning ball apparatus 60) that can be changed between a first state (such as an open state) in which a game medium can enter and a second state (such as a closed state) in which the game medium is difficult or difficult to enter. Etc.) and
Advantageous state control for controlling any one of a plurality of advantageous states (probability big hit, normal big hit, hidden probability big hit, etc.) in which a round game for changing the state of the variable means from the second state to the first state is performed a plurality of times. Means (game control microcomputer 560, S136 in FIG. 14, S407 in FIG. 15),
A specific area (V winning area 63a, etc.) provided in the variable means and through which game media can pass;
Movable to make a first movable state (open state, etc.) in which the game medium can pass through the specific area and a second movable state (closed state, etc.) in which the game medium is difficult or difficult to pass through the specific area. Members (V lid 62 etc.);
Movable member control means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S136A in FIG. 14, S427 in FIG. 16, etc.) for controlling the state of the movable member when controlled to the advantageous state;
In the advantageous state, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area, a special state that is controlled to a special state (probability big hit, probability variation state, etc.) advantageous to the player, which is different from the advantageous state (usually big hit, etc.) Control means (game control microcomputer 560, S429 of FIG. 16, S430, etc.),
The movable member control means includes
In a certain type of advantageous state (probability big hit, etc.) among a plurality of types of advantageous states, the variable means is controlled to the first state in a specific number of round games (such as 2R as shown in FIG. 5). The movable member is controlled to the first movable state (as shown in FIG. 5, the V lid 62 is opened when the first special variable winning ball device 60 is in the open state at 2R during the probability variation big hit. Control to the state etc.),
In a predetermined type of the advantageous state (usually big hit, etc.) among the plurality of types of advantageous states, when the variable means is controlled to the first state in the specific number of round games, the movable member is The second movable state is controlled (as shown in FIG. 5, for example, the V lid 62 is controlled to be closed when the first special variable winning ball device 60 is in the open state in 2R which is normally big hit).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the difficulty of determining whether or not the game medium can pass through the specific area.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The movable member control means varies the number of round games for controlling the movable member to the first movable state depending on the type of the advantageous state (as shown in FIG. 13, the normal big hit, the hidden probability big hit, the probability big hit) The round in which the V lid 62 is controlled to be in an open state is changed depending on any of the above.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the difficulty of determining whether or not the game medium can pass through the specific area in any round game.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The movable member control means controls the movable member to the first movable state by winning a predetermined number of game media in the specific number of round games (as shown in FIG. 13, at the second count). (S426, S427, etc. in FIG. 16) in which the V lid 62 is opened.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent accidental passage of the game medium through the specific area while increasing the difficulty of determining whether or not the game medium can pass through the specific area in any round game.

(4) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (3),
Second variable means (second special variable winning ball) that can be changed between a first state in which game media can enter (open state, etc.) and a second state in which game media are difficult to enter or difficult to enter (closed state, etc.). Device 20 etc.),
A specific effect for executing a specific effect related to the fact that the game medium has passed the specific area (V winning notification effect (pseudo V winning notification effect) notifying that a V winning has occurred, S929 in FIG. 21). Execution means (production control microcomputer 100 or the like),
The specific effect executing means is
When the game medium passes through the specific area, the specific effect is not executed (as shown in FIG. 5, the V winning notification effect is not executed in the 2R where the V winning is generated),
Based on the fact that the game medium has entered the second variable means after the game medium has passed through the specific area, the specific effect is executed (after the V winning is generated at 2R, the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is played. (E.g., performing a V prize notification effect based on the ball entering)
If the game medium does not enter the second variable means after the game medium has passed through the specific area, the specific effect is not executed (the game ball is placed in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 after the V winning is generated at 2R). If it does not enter, the V prize notification effect is not executed, etc.).

  According to such a structure, the interest with respect to the production related to the game medium passing through the specific area can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4),
Further comprising promotion notification means (production control microcomputer 100, S926 in FIG. 21, etc.) for performing a prize promotion notification that promotes winning to the second variable means,
The winning promotion notification includes a pattern in which the second variable means changes to the first state and performs the winning promotion notification according to the type of the advantageous state, and the second variable means changes to the second state and the winning promotion notification. (As shown in FIG. 5, a winning change notification is given for a probability variation big hit, but a winning promotion notification is not made for a normal big hit and a hidden probability variation big hit, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the change in the mode of the second winning means.

(6) In the gaming machine of (4) or (5),
When the game medium does not pass through the specific area (such as the normal big hit shown in FIG. 6), and when the game medium does not enter the second variable means after passing through the specific area (the hidden probability change shown in FIG. 6). Production mode control means (production control microcomputer 100, etc.) for controlling the production executed after the end of the advantageous state to a common production mode,
Special notification for notifying that the game medium has been controlled to the special state (probability change state, etc.) when a specific trigger occurs (100 fluctuations have passed after the end of the big hit, etc.) in a state where the game medium has passed through the specific area (In the case of the hidden effect change big hit as shown in FIG. 6, after the big hit, control is made to the positive change effect mode after 100 fluctuations, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by diversifying the production.

(7) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (6),
Adjustment means (such as the production control microcomputer 100 of the second embodiment) capable of adjusting the production effect according to the adjustment operation by the player at least during execution of the variable display;
Adjustment image display means (second embodiment) for displaying an adjustment image (adjustment result image R shown in FIGS. 25B to 25D) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period (such as a predetermined period T1 in FIG. 25). And an effect control microcomputer 100).
When the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the adjustment image display means is configured to display the variable display result in the predetermined period (such as the derived display period T2 in FIG. 25). The adjusted image cannot be viewed (e.g., the adjusted image is deleted) or is difficult to view (the adjusted image is displayed semi-transparently or blinked).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variation display result derived and displayed.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows the 1st special variable winning ball apparatus and the flow-down channel | path comprised so that see-through was possible. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is a figure for demonstrating the open aspect of the special variable winning ball apparatus in various jackpots, the open aspect of a V lid, and an alerting | reporting aspect. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the production mode in various big hits, and the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows V lid | cover opening pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a process during a round. An example of specific settings for displaying various images on the screen of the effect display device is shown. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect effect setting process. It is a display screen figure of effect display performed according to effect effect setting processing in the effect display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display with an effect display apparatus in case an adjustment result image is displayed during a predetermined effect.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a view showing the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 and the flow-down passage 600 configured to be seen through.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game ball as a game medium is driven into the game area 7 and is played. An outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and an inner side of the outer frame And a game frame attached to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

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

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

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 4) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided in the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  In addition, although the example which provided the stick controller was shown as an operation means which a player can operate, it is not restricted to this, Other operation means, such as a mere push button, a lever switch, and a jog dial, are not limited to this. It may be provided.

  When viewed from the top of the effect display device 9 provided at the center of the game area 7, the left game area 7 is referred to as the left game area or the first game area, and the right game area 7 is referred to as the right game area or the second game area. Called. For example, the left game area and the right game area may be divided by the end face of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7 or the arrangement of the game nails. When a game ball that is launched from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) according to the operation of the hitting operation handle 5 and is thrown into the game area 7 is guided to the left game area (in the case of a left hit), For example, by guiding the first route along the arrangement of the game nails, it becomes impossible or difficult to guide to the right game area. In addition, when the game ball is guided to the right game area (right-handed), for example, the game ball cannot be guided to the left game area by being guided along the second path along the array of game nails. It becomes difficult to guide.

  The game balls guided by the first route in which the game balls in the left game area are easily guided and the second route in which the game balls in the right game region are easily guided are gathered near the center below the effect display device 9. It has become. Then, the game balls that have not won a prize or the like are taken into an out port 26 provided at the lower center of the game area 7.

  The effect display device 9 performs a variable display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. A first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other is provided above the left side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7. It has been. Further, on the upper right side of the effect display device 9, a second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified with each other is provided. Yes.

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

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

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

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

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. After the big hit display result is derived and displayed, the big hit gaming state, which is an advantageous state for the player, is entered.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition to the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13, on the right side of the effect display device 9, a variable winning ball device having a second starting winning port 14 in which a game ball can be won. 15 is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Below the first special symbol display 8a, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) 4 is displayed. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a comprising two displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, a first hold memory display unit 18c for displaying the first hold memory number and a second hold memory display unit 18d for displaying the second hold memory number are formed at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. The In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  In addition, as a structure in which only game balls hit in the right game area of the game area 7 can enter, a second special variable having a second big prize opening 71 is provided below the variable prize ball device 15. A winning ball device 20 is provided, and further below that, a first special variable winning ball device 60 having a first big winning port 72 is provided. The first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 includes an opening / closing plate 68 for opening and closing the first big winning opening 72, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, In the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 8b, the solenoid 21 controls the open / close plate 68 to be in the open state, thereby winning a prize. The first big winning opening 72 that becomes the area is in an open state. A game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 72 is detected by the first count switch 65 and the second count switch 64.

  Above the second count switch 64, a V winning switch 63 is provided. When a game ball is detected by the V winning switch 63, after the big hit game is finished, it is controlled to a probability change state to be described later. Above the V winning switch 63, a V lid 62 used as a movable member that can be opened and closed is provided. The V lid 62 is normally closed and is controlled to be opened by a solenoid 69 at a predetermined timing. A game ball won in the second big winning opening 71 rolls on the V lid 62 and is detected by the first count switch 65. When the V lid 62 is opened at a predetermined timing, it is detected by the V winning switch 63 and also detected by the second count switch 64.

  The second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate 28 that opens and closes the second large winning opening 71, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a. In the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the open / close plate 28 is controlled to be opened by the solenoid 21. Then, the second large winning port 71 as the winning area is opened. A game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 71 is detected by the third count switch 23.

  In the pachinko machine 1, depending on the game situation, the game ball can be changed by firing the game ball so that the player can use “left-handed” for the left game area and “right-handed” for the right game area. The game state and the production state are controlled so that a rich game can be enjoyed. In a normal gaming state (a gaming state other than a big hit game or a short time), the player makes a left turn and fires a game ball aimed at the first start winning opening 13. Then, when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed and controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the player starts right-handed. During the big hit game state, the first special variable winning ball device 60 and the second special variable winning ball device 20 are aimed and fired. And after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is controlled to a time saving state to be described later. The short time state is ended when the number of times of variable display reaches 100 times or 150 times or is controlled to the big hit gaming state. During the short-time state, the game ball is launched aiming at the second start winning opening 14 formed in the variable winning ball apparatus 15.

  Each of the first special variable winning ball device 60 and the second special variable winning ball device 20 is provided with flow-down passages for flowing and collecting the game balls that have entered the game board 6 inside and on the back side. ing. In particular, in the present embodiment, a portion corresponding to the flow-down path in the game area 7 is a transparent member (transparent) so that the player can visually recognize a part of the flow-down path 600 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60. Resin member).

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

  Here, the configuration of the first special variable winning ball device 60 and the flow-down passage 600 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the flow-down direction of the game ball drawn in a circle in the drawing is indicated by a thick arrow.

  The downflow passage 600 includes an inclined passage 601 that descends diagonally to the left when viewed from the front, a left passage 67 that extends vertically downward from the lower end of the inclined passage 601, and a right passage that branches in the middle of the inclined passage 601 and extends vertically downward. 66. Thus, the right side passage 66 is provided on the upstream side (front side) of the left side passage 67 in the flow direction of the game ball in the flow down passage 600. A V winning switch 63 is provided in the middle of the right passage 66. A specific area where the V winning switch 63 is provided in the right passage 66 is referred to as a V winning area 63a. When the game ball passes through the V winning area 63a (detected by the V winning switch 63), it is controlled to a probability changing state to be described later after the big hit game ends. The V winning area 63a is provided with a decorative board displaying “V”. Such a game ball entering the V winning area 63a is referred to as V winning.

  A first count switch 65 that detects a game ball that has entered the left passage 67 is provided at the lower end of the left passage 67. A second count switch 64 that detects a game ball that has entered the right passage 66 is provided at the lower end of the right passage 66. A downward passage portion (except for the V winning area 63a portion) from the lower side of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 to each of the first count switch 65 and the second count switch 64 is configured to be seen through. . The first count switch 65 and the second count switch 64 are used to count the number of winnings during the round. The V winning area 63a may be configured to be seen through.

  A branch port 602 to the right passage 66 in the inclined passage 601 is formed on the bottom surface side at an intermediate position in the extending direction of the inclined passage 601. A V lid 62 made of a lid is provided on the upper part of the branch port 602 so as to cover the branch port 602. The V lid 62 is provided to restrict the game ball from entering the right passage 66. The V lid 62 can open and close the branch port 602 by pivoting in the vertical direction about a pivot shaft 520 provided at the downstream end of the branch port 602. The V lid 62 is driven by a solenoid 69 to open and close the branch port 602.

  Before the solenoid 69 is driven, as shown in FIG. 2A, the V lid 62 is in a closed state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a regulated state) in which the branch port 602 is closed. Although it is possible to enter, the game ball cannot enter the right passage 66. In such a closed state, the game ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 60 is detected by the first count switch 65. When the solenoid 69 is driven, as shown in FIG. 2B, the V lid 62 rotates in a direction to open the branch port 602 so that the game ball can enter the right passage 66 and the game ball enters the left passage 67. It becomes an open state where it cannot enter (hereinafter, referred to as a passing state). In such an open state, the game ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 60 is detected by the second count switch 64.

  At the end of driving of the solenoid 69, the V lid 62 rotates in a direction to close the branch port 602, and the game ball cannot enter the right passage 66 as shown in FIG. The ball is closed so that it can enter.

  In the big hit game state, the first special variable winning ball device 60 and the second special variable winning ball device 20 are repeatedly controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repeated continuation control, the state in which the second special variable winning ball device 20 or the first special variable winning ball device 60 is opened is called a round (hereinafter also referred to as R). Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the right passage 66 formed in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 (passes the V winning area 63a) in the big hit gaming state, a special advantageous to the player. The gaming state is controlled to a probability improvement state (probability changing state) in which the big hit probability is improved from the normal state (non-probability changing state) after the big hit gaming state. A probabilistic state is also called a high probability state, and a non-probable state is also called a low probability state. The probability variation state is an abbreviation for the probability variation state and is also called a high probability state.

  Note that the entire surface of the game board 6 may be formed of a transparent member, or only the periphery of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 may be formed of a transparent member. At least the game ball flowing down the passage is on the right passage 66. What is necessary is just to enable a player to discriminate | determine whether it entered into.

  Next, the state of the game ball in the first special variable winning ball device 60 will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 2A, in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60, the opening / closing plate 68 is controlled to be opened by the solenoid 61, so that the first big winning opening 72 is opened and the game ball is played. It enters an open state where it can enter. The game ball rolls or jumps on the opening / closing plate 68 and comes into contact with the opening / closing plate 68 or directly enters the first big prize opening 72 without flowing in contact therewith, and flows downward on the inclined passage 601. However, when the V lid 62 is controlled to be closed as shown in FIG. 2A, no matter how much game balls enter from the first grand prize winning port 72, the branch port 602 to the right passage 66 remains open. Since it is closed by the V lid 62, the game ball is not guided to the right passage 66. For example, the downflow passage 600 of the present embodiment is configured such that a game ball that has entered from the first grand prize winning opening 72 passes through the position of the V lid 62 (branch opening 602) after approximately 0.3 seconds. Yes.

  In such a case, the game ball rolls on the closed V lid 62, is guided to the left passage 67, and is detected by the first count switch 65. Then, the game ball detected by the first count switch 65 is guided to the back side of the game board 6.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the first special variable winning ball device 60 is controlled to an open state in which a game ball can enter from the first big winning port 72, and the V lid 62 is controlled to an open state. If the game ball has entered the first big prize opening 72, the game ball rolls through the inclined passage 601 and is guided from the opened branch opening 602 to the right passage 66, and the V winning switch 63 provided in the V winning area 63a. Is detected by the first count switch 65. Then, the game ball detected by the first count switch 65 is guided to the back side of the game board 6. In this case, the game state after the big hit is controlled to be a high probability state.

  The V lid 62 only needs to be able to restrict entry of the game ball into the right passage 66, and may have a shape other than the lid shown in the present embodiment. For example, the V lid 62 is composed of a rod-shaped member, and is accommodated in a predetermined hole when the entry of the game ball into the right passage 66 is not restricted, and restricts the entry of the game ball into the right passage 66. Sometimes, it protrudes over the width direction of the branch port 602, thereby restricting the entry of the game ball into the right passage 66 (inflow of the game ball into the right passage 66 is restricted by a bar-like member). There may be.

  In this embodiment, the configuration example in which the flow-down passage 600 is visible (transparent) is shown. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and the flow-down passage 600 may be invisible (opaque). In this way, the player cannot visually recognize whether or not the state is likely to change. In addition, the downflow passage 600 may be translucent. In this way, it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize whether or not the state is likely to change.

  Further, a count switch for counting the number of winnings may be provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the inclined passage 601. In this way, the first count switch 65 and the second count switch 64 can be shared. Further, the V winning switch 63 may be used for both the number of winning and the V winning.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hit type table. In the hit type table of FIG. 3, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds), the opening time of each round, and the opening mode in each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the first special variable winning ball device 60 or the second special variable winning ball device 20 is in the open state, a predetermined release condition (a predetermined period in the open state ( For example, the closed state is established when 29 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated. Here, the 1st special variable winning ball apparatus 60 will be in an open state in rounds except for the 13th round and the 15th round among the 15 rounds. In addition, the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in an open state at the 13th round and the 15th round among the 15 rounds. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated, and the first special variable winning ball device 60 or the second special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Of the “big hit”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state (probability variation state of the probability variation state) is a state that has a higher probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) The type of jackpot that shifts to an abbreviation (also called a high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. Further, in the present embodiment, there is a case where the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol and the production symbol is controlled to the time-short state that is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the staging pattern. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  In addition, among the big hits that are controlled to the 15-round big hit gaming state among the “big hits”, the big hit type that changes the production mode after the big hit gaming state to the same production mode as the normal state among the big hits that shift to the probability change state ( Type) is called “hidden probability change big hit”. Here, the effect mode is a format including various image and sound modes related to the effect. For example, after the probability variation big hit, the probability variation effect mode is set, and the probability variation state is indicated by the background, character, music or the like indicating the probability variation state. Further, after the big hit or the hidden probability change big hit, the common effect mode is set, and a common background, character, music, or the like that does not know whether the state after the big hit is a high probability state or a low probability state.

  Further, the frequency of the game balls entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability changing state or the short time state. May be controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approach, higher frequency). Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, as the big hit for 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit, a hidden probability variation big hit, and a probability variation big hit are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to a low probability state (non-probability variation state), a high base state (low probability high base state), and a short time state after the end of 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the condition that the low-accuracy base state is executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 times of fluctuation display, or the condition that the next big hit occurs, whichever comes first is established. It continues for a period until. Also, in the case of a normal jackpot, as a mode of opening a round in the big hit gaming state, the 1st to 12Rs are opened for 29 seconds and the 13th to 15Rs are opened for 0.5 seconds only.

  Further, the hidden probability variation jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to a high probability state (probability variation state), a high base state (high probability high base state), and a time-short state after the end of 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the hidden probability variation big hit, such a high-accuracy high-base state has a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 150 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs, whichever is earlier. Continue for the period until it is established. Further, in the hidden probability change big hit, as a mode of opening the round in the big hit gaming state, in 1 to 12R, the big winning opening is opened for 29 seconds, and in 13 to 15R, the big winning opening is opened only for 0.5 seconds. In this way, in the hidden probability variation big hit, a round opening manner similar to the normal big hit is executed.

  In addition, the probability variation big hit is a controlled big hit that shifts to a high probability state (probability variation state), a high base state (high probability high base state), and a time-short state after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-accuracy base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 150 times or the condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until. Moreover, in the probability variation big hit, as a mode of opening the round in the big hit gaming state, in 1 to 15R, the big winning opening is opened for 29 seconds.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 4 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

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

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

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

  Further, the game control is performed on detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 65, the second count switch 64, the V winning switch 63, and the third count switch 23. An input driver circuit 58 applied to the microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, a solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15, a solenoid 61 that opens and closes the first special variable winning ball device 60 that forms the first grand prize opening, a solenoid 69 that opens and closes the V lid 62, and a second big prize. An output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 that forms the mouth according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31.

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

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

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

  The CPU 560 indicates that one of the first start port switch 13a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 65, the second count switch 64, and the third count switch 23 is turned on. The payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control board 37 in accordance with the winning detection based on the. The payout control board 37 is equipped with a payout control microcomputer, and controls the ball payout device 97 to be paid out in accordance with a payout control command so as to pay out a prize ball.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an opening mode of the special variable winning ball apparatus, an opening mode of the V lid, and a notification mode at various jackpots. The opening modes of the first special variable winning ball device 60, the V lid 62, and the second special variable winning ball device 20 differ depending on the type of jackpot. In FIG. 5, the opening aspect of the 1st special variable winning ball apparatus 60, the V lid 62, and the 2nd special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is shown about each of probability variation big hit, normal big hit, and hidden probability variation big hit.

  In FIG. 5, a low level in the graph indicates a closed state, and a high level indicates an open state. In the case of a probable big hit, the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is opened for a long time (29 seconds) at 1R to 12R and 14R. Further, the opening / closing plate 28 of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened for a long time (29 seconds) at 13R and 15R. In addition, when the opening and closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 opens the second R, a predetermined number (here, one) of game balls has entered the first big winning opening 72, and V The lid 62 opens. The V lid 62 is kept open until the end of 2R, and is closed when the 2R ends. In the probable big hit, in such a release mode, the game ball enters the first big prize opening 72 and the game ball can pass through the V winning area 63a (V winning switch 63) in the second round. .

  If the V winning switch 63 is ON in 2R, the V winning promotion notification is executed in 12R. The V winning promotion notification is a notification for promoting the V winning. Specifically, a display such as “Aim for V winning in the next round” is executed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Here, in this embodiment, V winning is generated in 2R, but V winning notification is not executed during 2R. The V winning notification is executed when a gaming ball enters the second big winning opening 71 and is detected by the third count switch 23 in 13R after 12R where the V winning promotion notification is executed. Is done. In this way, since it is notified that a V winning has occurred during a round game different from the round in which the actual V winning has occurred, the V winning notifying effect executed in the 13th round is also referred to as a pseudo V winning notifying effect. . It can be said that the pseudo V winning notification effect is an effect related to the game ball passing through the V winning area 63a.

  Next, an opening mode of the first special variable winning ball device 60, the V lid 62, and the second special variable winning ball device 20 in the case of a normal big win will be described. In the case of a normal big hit, the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is opened for a long time (29 seconds) at 1R to 12R. Further, the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is opened for a short time (0.5 seconds) at 14R. In addition, the opening / closing plate 28 of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 opens for a short time (0.5 seconds) at 13R and 15R. In addition, after the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 opens and closes the 14th R, the V lid 62 opens for a short time (0.5 seconds). Also, even if a game ball accidentally enters the first big winning opening 72 in a round that is normally opened for a short period of time, the V lid 62 does not open from the first count and the second count starts. Open. Normally, in the big hit, since the closed state of the V lid 62 is maintained until the end of 14R, no V winning is generated. In addition, the V prize promotion notification in 12R that has been executed in the probability variation big hit is not executed.

  Next, an opening mode of the first special variable winning ball device 60, the V lid 62, and the second special variable winning ball device 20 in the case of the hidden probability variable big hit will be described. In the case of the hidden probability variation big hit, the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is opened for a long time (29 seconds) at 1R to 12R. Further, the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is opened for a short time (0.5 seconds) at 14R. In addition, the opening / closing plate 28 of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 opens for a short time (0.5 seconds) at 13R and 15R. In addition, when the opening and closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 opens the second R, a predetermined number (here, one) of game balls has entered the first big winning opening 72, and V The lid 62 opens. The V lid 62 is kept open until the end of 2R, and is closed when the 2R ends. In the hidden probability variation big hit, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the first big winning opening 72 and pass the V winning area 63a (V winning switch 63) in the second round by such an open mode. Become. Further, the V winning promotion notification in 12R that has been executed with the hidden probability variation big hit is not executed. Furthermore, in the hidden probability variation big hit, even if a V prize is generated, the game ball does not enter the second big prize opening 71 because 13R is open for a short time. Therefore, unlike the probability variation big hit, notification of V winning is not executed at 13R.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the probability variation big hit and the hidden probability variation big hit, the V lid 62 is controlled in the open state when the first special variable winning ball device 60 is controlled in the open state at the 2R. That is, the V lid 62 is controlled to be opened at the timing when the V prize is generated. On the other hand, in the normal big hit, the V lid 62 is controlled in the closed state when the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is controlled in the open state at the second round. The V lid 62 is controlled to be opened after the first special variable winning ball device 60 is controlled to be closed at 14R. That is, the V lid 62 is controlled to be in an open state at a timing when no V winning is generated.

  In this way, since the first special variable winning ball device 60 is controlled to be in the open state at the second round at any big hit, only in the open / closed state of the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball device 60, I don't know if a V prize will occur. By doing in this way, the difficulty of discriminating whether or not the game ball can pass through the V winning area 63a can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, the V lid 62 is controlled to be in an open state by the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60, and the first count switch 65 is opened in the second count after the game ball is counted once. Be controlled. In this way, it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the game ball can pass the V winning area 63a in any round, and it accidentally enters the first big prize opening 72 at the first count (the chance remains). It is possible to prevent accidental passage such as a game ball passing through the V winning area 63a. For example, even when a game ball accidentally enters the first big winning opening 72 in a round that is normally opened for a short time, the game is reliably performed by the V lid 62 not opening from the first count. It is possible to prevent the ball from passing through the V winning area 63a.

  In addition, in the probable big hit, the V winning notification effect related to the fact that the game ball has passed the V winning area 63a is not executed in the second round where the V winning is generated. Then, after the game ball passes through the V winning area 63a, the game ball enters the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and the V count notification effect (simulated) is detected based on the detection of the game ball by the third count switch 23. V prize winning notification effect) is executed. Further, as shown in the hidden probability variation big hit, if the game ball does not enter the second special variable winning ball device 20 after the game ball passes the V winning area 63a, the V winning notification effect is not executed. In this way, since it is notified that the V prize has occurred at a timing different from the actual V prize area 63a, the interest for the effects related to the game ball passing through the V prize area 63a is improved. be able to.

  In addition, the winning change notification is made for the probability big hit, but the winning promotion notification is not made for the normal big hit and the hidden probability changing big hit. Specifically, in the probability variation big hit, the opening / closing plate 28 of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be in an open state (controlled to be in an open state for a long time), and a winning promotion notification is made. Then, the opening plate 28 of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be in a closed state (controlled only in a short time for an open state), and a winning promotion notification is not made. In this way, the player can be focused on the opening mode of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20.

  Next, the effect mode after the end of the big hit will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the production mode and the number of changes in various jackpots. In the probable big hit, the big hit effect executed in the big win ends at the end of the big hit, and if a V winning is generated, then the probable effect mode is controlled. The probability variation effect mode is continued until the variation display is executed 150 times. Then, after the fluctuating display is 151st time or later, the normal effect mode is controlled. Here, the probability variation effect mode is a mode indicating that the current gaming state is a high probability state (probability variation state). In the probability variation effect mode, an effect indicating that the effect mode displayed on the effect display device 9 and the sound output from the speaker 27 are in a high probability state is executed. The normal effect mode is a mode in which the effect display device 9 and the speaker 27 indicate that the current game state is a low probability state.

  Further, in the normal big hit, the big hit effect executed in the big hit ends at the end of the big hit, and is thereafter controlled to the common effect mode. The common effect mode is continued until the variable display is executed 100 times. Then, when the variable display is the 101st time or later, the normal effect mode is controlled. Here, the common performance mode is a mode in which a common performance is executed regardless of whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or the current gaming state is a low probability state. The common performance mode is executed after the big hit in the normal big hit and the hidden probability variation big hit. In other words, when the common performance mode is executed, it can be determined from the state of the performance whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state.

  In the hidden probability variation big hit, the big hit effect executed in the big hit ends at the end of the big hit, and then, in the same way as the normal big hit, the common effect mode is controlled. The common effect mode is continued until the variable display is executed 100 times. Then, the variation display is controlled to the probability variation effect mode after the 101st time, and the variable display is controlled to the normal effect mode after the 151st time. The probability variation effect mode after the end of the common effect mode may be the same or different for the probability variation jackpot and the hidden probability variation jackpot.

  As described above, when the game ball does not pass through the V winning area 63a (normally a big hit), and when the game ball does not enter the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 after passing through the V winning area 63a ( In the case of hidden probability variation big hit), the production executed after the big hit is controlled to the common production mode. When the game ball has passed through the V winning area 63a, when the specific indication that the fluctuation display has passed 100 times, the fact that the probability change effect mode is controlled to be controlled to the high probability state is executed. Informed. If it does in this way, the interest of a game can be improved by diversification of production.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): A random counter that determines whether the big hit type is a probable big hit, a normal big hit or a hidden probable big hit (for determining the big hit type). (3) Random 2 (MR2): A random counter that determines the opening pattern of the V lid 62 (for determining the opening pattern) in each of probability variation big hit, normal big hit, and hidden probability variation big hit. (4) Random 3 (MR3): a random counter for determining the type (type) of the fluctuation pattern (for determining the fluctuation pattern type). (5) Random 4 (MR4): a random counter that determines a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) (for fluctuation pattern determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Random counter for determining whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (7) Random 6 (MR6): a random counter for determining an initial value of random 5 (for determining a random 5 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the jackpot gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player is determined based on the value of the random number for random determination (random R). Based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1), which of the various types of big hits, such as the normal big hit, probable big hit, and hidden probable big hit as the big hit gaming state, is determined. To do. At this time, the jackpot symbol may be determined based on a random 1 value. Further, the opening pattern of the V lid 62 is determined based on the value of the opening pattern determination random number (random 2) at a different rate depending on the determined jackpot type.

  The variation pattern is first determined using a variation pattern type determination random number (random 3), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using a variation pattern determination random number (random 4). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

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

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

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern type having a short variation display time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set to be higher than in a case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than that in the non-holding number shortening control state. In the hold number reduction control, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared to the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

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

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 54.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with random 1 is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 8 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 8 (B) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Since the unique jackpot determination value is added, a larger number of jackpot determination values (referred to as the probability variation jackpot determination value or the second jackpot determination value) are set than in the probability variation jackpot determination table. As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random 1). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 8A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 8B and 8C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 8B is a first special figure jackpot type determination table used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the first special symbol. FIG. 8C is a second special figure jackpot type determination table used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the second special symbol.

  In the first special figure jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8B, there are numerical values to be compared with a random 1 value for jackpot type determination, which are “normal jackpot”, “hidden probability variation jackpot”, and “probability variation”. A jackpot determination value corresponding to each of the “big hit” is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8C, a jackpot determination value corresponding to “probability variable jackpot”, which is a numerical value to be compared with a random value of 2, is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, the determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “1” of the jackpot symbol. The determination value corresponding to “hidden probability change big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the big hit symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol.

  Using such various jackpot type determination tables, the CPU 56 determines a type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value that matches the random 1 value as the jackpot type, and matches the random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the winning jackpot symbol. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  According to such various jackpot type determination tables, the probability that the “probable jackpot” is selected is higher for the jackpot of the second special symbol than the jackpot type that can be selected by the first special symbol, and for the player. The rate at which advantageous jackpot types are selected is high.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 9, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

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

  The command 8C01 (H) is a display result 1 designation command (outage designation command) indicating that it is determined to be out of place. The command 8C02 (H) is a display result 2 designation command (ordinary jackpot designation command) indicating that the jackpot is normally decided. Command 8C03 (H) is a display result 3 designation command (hidden probability variation jackpot designation command) indicating that the hidden probability variation jackpot is determined. Command 8C04 (H) is a display result 4 designation command (probability variation jackpot designation command) indicating that the probability variation jackpot is determined.

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

  Command 9000 (H) is a command for designating initialization (designation for displaying an initial screen when power is turned on) transmitted when power supply relating to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is a command for designating restoration of a power failure (designation of displaying a power failure restoration screen) transmitted when power supply relating to the gaming machine is resumed. The command 9F00 (H) is a command for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  Command A001 (H) is a normal jackpot start designation command for designating the start of a normal jackpot gaming state. Command A002 (H) is a hidden probability variable jackpot start designation command for designating the start of a hidden probability variable jackpot gaming state. Command A003 (H) is a probability variation jackpot start designation command for designating the start of a probability variation jackpot gaming state. A1XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command during opening of the big prize opening) that indicates a display when the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 72 or the second big winning opening 71) of the number of times (round) indicated by XX is opened. ). A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big prize opening) indicating the closing of the first prize opening (the first big prize opening 72 or the second big prize opening 71) of the number of times (round) indicated by XX. .

  Command A301 (H) is a normal jackpot end designation command for designating the end of the normal jackpot gaming state. Command A302 (H) is a hidden probability variable jackpot end designation command for designating the end of the hidden probability variable jackpot gaming state. Command A303 (H) is a probability variation jackpot end designation command for designating the end of the probability variation jackpot gaming state.

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

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

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) that designates that the first reserved memory number has reached the number indicated by XX. The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command for storing the second hold) that specifies that the second hold storage number has reached the number indicated by XX.

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

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

  Command C400 (H) is a V winning occurrence designation command for designating that a V winning has occurred. The V winning generation designation command is a command transmitted when a game ball that has passed the V winning area 63 a is detected by the V winning switch 63. The command C401 (H) is a pseudo V prize generation designation command for designating that a pseudo V prize has occurred. The pseudo V winning generation designation command is such that the gaming ball that has passed the V winning area 63a is detected by the V winning switch 63, and after the V winning is generated, the gaming ball is a third count switch in the second big winning opening 28. This command is transmitted when detected by H.23.

  Here, in the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores the reserved storage buffer (also referred to as a first reserved storage buffer) for storing the reserved storage information of the first special symbol and the reserved storage information of the second special symbol. A holding storage buffer (also referred to as a second holding storage buffer) for storing is provided. A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the reserved storage number is secured in the reserved storage buffer. The pending storage buffer includes a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, an open pattern determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern type determination. The random number for random use (random 3) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 4) are stored.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. The variation pattern type determination random number (random 3) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) are not extracted at the time of start winning and stored in the storage area in advance, but the variation pattern setting process (described later) ( You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Before starting variable display for which the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area is read at the time of start winning and the variable display result is predicted to be a “big hit”, etc. It may be used for pre-reading notice effects that can be executed based on the hold information of the variable display.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize slot 14, commands such as a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and first and second reserved memory number designation commands are controlled from the main board 31. It is transmitted to the substrate 80. In the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and first and second reserved memory number designation commands are stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Subsequently, the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 65, the second count switch 64, the V winning switch 63, and the third count switch 23 are connected via the input driver circuit 58. These detection signals are input and their state is determined (switch processing: S21).

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 65, the second count switch 64, and the third count switch 23, and the like. Sphere processing is executed (S30).

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented, and numerical data (for example, big hit determination random number, big hit type determination random number, variation pattern type determination random number) is generated from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating software random numbers. , And fluctuation pattern determination random numbers) are extracted, and a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). The value of the reserved memory number counter is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a big hit type determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number) (Random numbers for determination) are extracted, and a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation display time timer.

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

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process for performing control for opening the big winning opening in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 or the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the case of a big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the big hit ending process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, a customer waiting state designation command for designating the customer waiting state mode is sent if the customer waiting state designation command has not yet been transmitted. Processing for transmission is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal processing is terminated. Here, when a customer waiting state designation command is transmitted, a customer waiting state designation command transmission completion flag indicating that the customer waiting state designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when executing the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption after sending the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting state designation command has already been sent based on the fact that the customer waiting state designation command sent flag has been set. It is controlled not to send the wait state specification command. Such a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

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

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

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory.

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

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order.

  Next, based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after subtraction, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S57). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved storage number designation command. Further, when a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted by the start-port switch passing process and stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in advance, and performs the jackpot determination. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 8) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values is set in advance and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. A normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) set smaller than the hour big hit determination table is provided. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. In the idle state or the short time state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit (S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and then either the condition that the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (150 times) or the condition that the next big hit is determined. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the change display of the special symbol is ended and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

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

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as tables used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 8B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 8C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol is set so that the jackpot symbol is different for each jackpot type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 indicates the determined jackpot type and sets the jackpot type data in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “hidden probability change big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “03” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “normal jackpot”, “1” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined as “hidden probability change big hit”, “3” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “probable big hit”, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

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

  Next, the opening pattern of the V lid 62 when the jackpot is controlled will be described. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a V lid opening pattern determination table. In the present embodiment, the number of rounds for controlling the V lid 62 to open is different depending on the type of jackpot. The data table shown in FIG. 13 is stored in the ROM 54.

  FIG. 13 shows the relationship between the opening pattern of the V lid 62 and random 2 (numerical range of 0 to 89). For the value of random 2 assigned to each round number, the number assigned is shown for the sake of clarity. Normally, in the big hit, 14R is uniformly determined as the number of open rounds of the V lid 62. Further, in the normal big hit, in the 14th round, the V lid 62 is controlled to be opened after the first big winning opening 72 is closed. Here, in the 14th round in the normal jackpot, the first big winning opening 72 is controlled to be in an open state only for a short time, so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter. Even if a game ball enters the inside of the first big winning opening 72, the V lid 62 is in the closed state, so that no V winning is usually generated in the big hit.

  Further, in the hidden probability variation big hit and the probability variation big hit, the number of open rounds of the V lid 62 is determined from any of 2R, 4R, and 6R. Which of 2R, 4R, and 6R is determined is the same ratio. In 2R, 4R, and 6R, a game ball enters the first big prize opening 72, and the V lid 62 is controlled to be open at the second count of the game ball.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the control for varying the round for controlling the V lid 62 to the open state is executed according to any one of the normal big hit, hidden probability change big hit, and probability change big hit. In this way, it is possible to increase the difficulty in determining whether or not the game ball can pass through the V winning area 63a in any round game. More specifically, since it is not known at which round number the V lid 62 is controlled to be opened depending on the type of jackpot, it may be difficult for the player to determine whether or not a V prize has occurred. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. In step S131, the stop symbol is derived and displayed. If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Further, a symbol confirmation designation command is set in the production control microcomputer 100 (S132). Thereby, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Next, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the big hit flag is set (S133). When the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139.

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag and the hourly flag (S134). Next, a big hit start designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S135).

  Further, referring to the release pattern data stored in the ROM 54, the release mode such as the number of releases (for example, 15 times), the release time (for example, 29 seconds), the interval time between rounds (for example, 0.5 seconds), etc. Is set in a predetermined storage area (S136). Specifically, an opening mode in which the first special variable winning ball device 60 is opened in the 1st to 12th and 14th rounds, and the second special variable winning ball device 20 is opened in the 13th and 15th rounds. The data is stored in a predetermined storage area provided in the RAM 55. The number of times of opening (15 times) data is set in an opening number counter for counting the number of times of opening. Then, the V lid opening pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is used to determine the V lid opening pattern (S136A). The opening pattern of the V lid is stored in a predetermined storage area provided in the RAM 55.

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (for example, the time for notifying that the jackpot has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the jackpot control timer (S137). Thereafter, in the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the big winning opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big winning opening is opened and a round is started. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winning opening opening process (S305) (S138), and the process is terminated.

  When it is determined in S133 that the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (S139). When the time reduction flag is not set, the process proceeds to S146. When the time reduction flag is set, the counter value of the time reduction counter indicating the remaining fluctuation count in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S140). Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the time reduction counter has become 0 (S141). When the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0, it is determined that the duration of the time reduction state has ended, and the time reduction flag is reset (S142). As a result, the gaming state shifts from the short-time state to the non-short-time state when the variable display resulting in the display error in the short-time state is performed a specific number of times (100 times). If the value of the time reduction counter is not 0 in S141, the process proceeds to S146.

  After S142, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set (S143). If the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation flag is reset (S144). Next, the CPU 56 transmits a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 in response to the change of the gaming state from the short-time state to the normal state (low probability / low base state) (S145), and proceeds to S146. . If the probability variation flag is not set in S143, the process proceeds to S145 without performing the process in S144. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S146), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (S305). In the special winning opening opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 decrements (subtracts and updates) the value of the special winning prize control timer (S401). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (S402). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, a special prize opening opening designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S403). Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the executed round is the 13th round (13R) or the 15th round (15R) (S404). In S404, the number of rounds starting from the value of the number-of-opening counter that is subtracted and updated for each round is confirmed (for example, when the value of the counter for counting the number of rounds that is subtracted and updated from “15” is “15”, “1st round”, “14” means “second round”, and “13” means “third round”).

  In S404, if the value of the number-of-opens counter is neither the value indicating the 13th round or the value indicating the 15th round, the first big prize opening is determined to be opened (S405), and the process proceeds to S407. In S404, if the value of the number-of-opening counter is a value indicating the thirteenth round or a value indicating the fifteenth round, the second big winning opening is determined to be opened (S406), and the process proceeds to S407. Then, the solenoid is driven according to the opening pattern to open the first or second big prize opening (S407), and the process proceeds to S408.

  As a result, the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is opened in the 1st to 12th rounds and the 14th round. In addition, the control for opening the second special variable winning ball device 20 is executed in the 13th and 15th rounds.

  In S408, the release number counter for counting the number of rounds is set to -1 (subtraction update) (S408). Next, based on the opening pattern data (for example, the data stored in the RAM 55 by S136), the CPU 56 sets the maximum winning opening control timer according to the maximum time that the large winning opening can be opened (big winning opening opening time). A special winning opening opening time (29 seconds or 0.5 seconds) is set (S409). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (S306) (S410), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are flowcharts showing the special winning opening opening process (S306) in the special symbol process. In the special prize opening opening process, the CPU 56 decrements (subtracts and updates) the value of the special prize opening control timer (S420).

  Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer has become 0 (S421). When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, the process proceeds to S450. If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening is being opened (S422). Whether or not the first grand prize opening is open may be determined based on the value of the open counter. If the first big prize opening is open, it is determined whether the first or second count switch is turned on (S423). If neither the first count switch nor the second count switch is on, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if either the first count switch or the second count switch is on, the winning number counter is incremented by 1 (addition update) (S424).

  Next, it is determined whether it is the V lid opening start round (S425). Whether or not it is the V lid opening round is determined by referring to the storage data of the V lid opening pattern determined in S136A and stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 55. If it is not the V lid opening start round, the process proceeds to S440. On the other hand, if it is the V lid opening start round, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning number counter is 1 (S426). If the value of the winning number counter is not 1, the process proceeds to S440. On the other hand, if the value of the winning number counter is 1, the V lid is opened (S427).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation determination flag is set (S428). The probability variation determination flag is a flag that is set when it is determined that the probability variation state is controlled when a V prize is generated. If the probability variation determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S432. On the other hand, if the probability variation determination flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the V winning switch is turned on (S429). If the V winning switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to S432. On the other hand, if the V winning switch is ON, the probability variation determination flag is set (S430), a V winning occurrence designation command is transmitted (S431), and the process proceeds to S432.

  In S440, if it is a normal big hit, the V lid is opened at the closing timing of the first big prize opening. Then, the process proceeds to S432. Due to the relationship between S426, S427, S440 and the opening / closing timing of the first big prize opening, even if one game ball enters the first big prize opening at the time of a normal big hit, the V lid is kept closed. .

  If it is determined in S422 that the first big prize opening is not open, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening is open (S433). If the second big prize opening is not open, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second big prize opening is open, it is determined whether or not the third count switch is on (S434). If the third count switch is not on, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the third count switch is turned on, it is determined whether or not the pseudo V winning flag is set (S435). The pseudo V prize generation flag is used when a game ball enters the second big prize opening and a game ball is detected by the third count switch in a state where a V prize is generated, and a pseudo V prize is generated. Flag set to

  If the pseudo V winning flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the probability variation determination flag is set (S436). If the probability change determination flag is set, a pseudo V prize occurrence designation command is transmitted (S437). Next, the pseudo V winning flag is set (S438), and the value of the winning number counter is incremented by 1 (additional update) (S439). On the other hand, if the pseudo V prize occurrence flag is set in S435, the process proceeds to S439 to perform the processes in S436 to S438. If the probability variation determination flag is not set in S436, the process proceeds to S439 without performing the processes in S437 and S438.

  Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 9) (S432). If the value of the winning number counter is not a predetermined number, the process is terminated.

  When the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number, the CPU 56 drives the solenoid 61 to close the first big prize opening, or drives the solenoid 21 to close the second big prize opening. Any one of these is controlled (S450). Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of clearing (setting to 0) the value of the winning number counter (S451). Next, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the opening number counter is 0 (S452).

  If the value of the number-of-opens counter is 0, a jackpot end designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S453), and a jackpot end time is displayed in the jackpot control timer (for example, an effect display indicating that the jackpot game has ended) A value corresponding to the notification time in the apparatus 9 is set (S454), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S307) (S455), and the process is terminated.

  In S452, if the value of the number-of-opens counter is not 0, a designated command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 after the special winning opening is opened (S456), and the next winning special control is performed after the round ends. A value corresponding to the interval time until the round starts is set (S457). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S458), and the process is terminated.

  Note that the processing of S440 may be omitted, and the V lid 62 may be opened from the second count in the V lid opening start round even in a normal big hit. In such a case, even if one wins accidentally with a short opening, the game ball does not pass through the V region.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (S307) in the special symbol process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the big winning opening control timer in which the big hit end time is set (S460). Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the big prize winning control timer is 0 (whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed) (S461). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated. If the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, the big hit flag is reset (S462).

  Next, the CPU 56 determines whether or not a probability variation determination flag that is set by passing through the V winning area is set (S463). If the probability variation determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S472. If the probability variation determination flag is set in S463, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set (S464). Next, a probability variation state designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S465), the probability variation determination flag is reset (S466), and the process proceeds to S467.

  In S467, the pseudo V prize occurrence flag is reset (S467), a time-short flag indicating that the time-short state is set (S468), and 150 is set in the time-count counter (S469). Then, the process proceeds to S470.

  On the other hand, if the probability variation determination flag is not set in S463, in S472, the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (S472), the time reduction counter is set to 100 (S473), and the process proceeds to S470. To do.

  In S470, a time reduction state designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100. Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S471), and ends the process. The effect control microcomputer 100 side can recognize whether the game state is in the probability variation, time reduction, or normal state by the probability variation state designation command transmitted from the CPU 56 or the like.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set (the value of the timer interrupt flag is set to 1), the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process. To do. On the other hand, if the timer interrupt flag is not set (the value of the timer interrupt flag is set to 1), the process returns to S702.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) A random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating (such as various random numbers including) is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, Is used as a random number by being extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state in the first hold storage display unit 18c and the second hold storage display unit 18d is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

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

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received variation pattern command is received, the effect symbol variation display is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the effect symbol variation display is stopped. The fluctuation pattern command includes the length of the fluctuation display time, presence / absence of reach production, reach type when executing the reach production (type of normal reach, super reach, etc.), and fluctuation display result (type of big hit, out of stock, big hit) The information necessary for designating the variable display mode such as is a command including specific data. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at the fluctuation display time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag after performing the prefetching notice process in S500. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols. However, the control related to the variable display of the effect symbols synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol is also the second special display. Control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Pre-reading notice process (S500): Pre-reading determination such as whether or not the pre-reading notice is executed, and determination of the production mode when the pre-reading notice is executed are performed. Here, the pre-reading notice refers to a special symbol based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (design change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage) is reached. This is a technique for determining the contents of the change display of the previous and predicting the change display of the special symbol in the future at a stage prior to that. For example, when the hold information to be digested fourth is a big hit, in the variable display of each special symbol based on the hold information digested first to third, there is a possibility that a big hit will occur later A kind of effect such as giving a notice in a predetermined effect form is performed as a prefetch notice. The variable display based on the hold information that is the subject of the pre-read notice is referred to as “target variable display”.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In response to the received variation pattern command, the effect pattern at the time of variation display of the effect symbol is selected, and the timing of the variation time timer for timing the variation display time of the variation display to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation display time counted by the variation time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the variable display time has ended or an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is set to end the variable display. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display processing (S804): After the end of the variable display time, display control such as control for performing a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big win is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the specified variation pattern and display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and display result designation command, for example. The stop symbol of the symbol is determined. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, random number values of a kind necessary for determining various display results from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol Are extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, a random value SR1-1 for determining a left effect symbol (left symbol), a random value SR1-2 for determining a middle effect symbol (middle symbol), a right effect symbol ( (Right design) Control is made so that the numerical data indicating each of the determination random numbers SR1-3 and the like can be counted. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 and the like is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and each of the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 circulates within a predetermined numerical range. It is updated and extracted as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  And in the production control microcomputer 100, it can recognize that it is in the probability variation state based on the probability variation state designation command, and can recognize that it is in the time reduction state based on the time reduction state designation command. With the production device, a specific production can be performed according to the probability variation state and the short time state.

  For example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the gaming state is in any state based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data for specifying these is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol.

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

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing mid-round processing (S805) in the effect control process. In the mid-round processing, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set (S920). Here, a flag such as a jackpot end designation command reception flag is set by the effect control CPU 101 when a received command is stored in a command reception buffer formed in the ROM 102, and a predetermined jackpot game is terminated. It is erased at the timing.

  When the jackpot end designation command reception flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the designation command reception flag after opening the big prize opening indicating that the designation command after opening the big prize opening has been received is set. Determination is made (S921). When the designation command reception flag after the big prize opening is not set, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S922). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control executes control of the effect device (the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, etc.) according to the contents of the process data n (display control execution data n) (S923). For example, in order to display an image corresponding to the effect during the round on the effect display device 9, the image data is read from the ROM in accordance with the contents of the process data n (display control execution data n), and the read image data is output to the VDP 109. At the same time, a control signal is output. In addition, a control signal is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control various lamps to be turned on / off. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round is the start of the twelfth round of the probability variation big hit, which is a round for executing the V-winning promotion notification effect (S924). Whether or not it is 12R for the probable variation jackpot may be confirmed by checking whether or not the big hit start 3 designation command reception flag is set when the big hit start 3 designation command designating that the probability variation big hit is to be started is received. Whether or not it is the start of the twelfth round may be confirmed by checking whether or not the designated winning command opening flag is set for the number of times indicated by 12. If it is the start of the 12th round, it is determined whether or not the V prize occurrence designation command reception flag is set (S925). If the V prize occurrence designation command reception flag is set, V prize promotion notification is executed (S926), and the process proceeds to S927. On the other hand, if the twelfth round is not started, the process proceeds to S927 without performing the processes of S925 and S926. If the V prize occurrence designation command reception flag is not set in S925, the process proceeds to S927.

  In S927, it is determined whether or not a pseudo V prize occurrence designation command reception flag is set. The pseudo V prize generation designation command reception flag is a flag that is set when a command transmitted when a pseudo V prize occurs in the 13th round is received. In other words, the fact that the command has been received means that the game ball has entered the second special variable winning ball device 20 after the game ball has passed the V winning area 63a, and the game ball has been detected by the third count switch 23. That is. If the pseudo V prize occurrence designation command reception flag is set, it is determined whether or not the pseudo V prize notification flag is set (S928). If the pseudo V winning notification flag is not set, the fact that a V winning has occurred is notified (pseudo V winning notification) (S929), the pseudo V winning notification flag is set (S930), and the process proceeds to S931. On the other hand, if the pseudo V prize generation designation command reception flag is not set in S927, the process proceeds to S931 without performing the processes in S928 to S930. If the pseudo V winning notification flag is set in S928, the process proceeds to S931 without performing the processes in S929 and S930.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S931). When the process timer times out, the process data is switched. That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S932). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (S933). Then, the process ends.

  In the process of S921, the effect control CPU 101 resets the designation command reception flag after opening the big prize opening if the designation command reception flag after opening the big prize opening is set (S934). Next, an interval effect (effect for performing interval display according to the number of rounds) is selected, and process data corresponding to the selected interval effect is selected (S935). Then, the process timer is started (S936), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the round post-processing (S806) (S937). Then, the process ends.

  In the process of S920, if the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set jackpot end designation command reception flag (S938). Next, a process table corresponding to the ending effect is selected (S939). Then, the next process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S940). Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the ending effect period in the jackpot end effect period timer for determining the ending effect period (S941). Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S807) (S942), and ends the process.

  Here, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the pseudo V prize occurrence designation command reception flag is set in S927, so that the second special variable prize ball apparatus after the game ball has passed the V prize area 63a. Based on the fact that a game ball has entered 20, it is possible to notify (pseudo V winning notification) that a V winning has occurred in the treatment of S929. However, if the game ball has not entered the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 after the game ball has passed through the V winning area 63a, the pseudo V winning generation designation command reception flag is not set, and a V winning has occurred. This is not notified (pseudo V prize notification). In this way, it is notified that a V winning has occurred depending on whether or not the game ball has entered the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 after the game ball has passed the V winning area 63a ( Since it is different whether or not the pseudo-V winning notification is made), it is possible to improve the interest for the effects related to the game ball passing through the V winning area 63a.

  Further, as shown in S926, in the 12R for probability variation big hit, the V prize promotion notification is executed when the V prize occurrence designation command reception flag indicating that a V prize has occurred is set. And in other jackpots, the winning promotion notification is not executed. Thus, depending on the type of jackpot, the opening / closing plate 28 of the second special variable winning ball device 20 changes to the open state and the winning promotion notification is made, and the opening / closing plate 28 of the second special variable winning ball device 20 is in the open state. And a pattern that does not give a prize promotion notification even if it changes. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the change in the aspect of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, at least during the execution of the variable display, an adjustment unit that can adjust the effect according to the adjustment operation by the player, and an adjustment image that displays an adjustment image corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment unit for a predetermined period. A display means, and when the adjustment image display means derives and displays the variable display result within a predetermined period, the adjustment image cannot be viewed or is visible during the period during which the variable display result is derived and displayed. A pachinko gaming machine provided with specific notification means that is difficult will be described.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of specific settings for displaying various images on the screen of the effect display device 9. FIG. 22A shows a configuration example of a Z value setting table for assigning Z values to a plurality of display layers. FIG. 22B shows an arrangement example of each display layer based on the Z value setting by the Z value setting table. In this embodiment, the plurality of layers include a small symbol display layer, a change effect display layer, and an effect symbol display layer. In the small symbol display layer, an effect image showing a small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area is drawn. The small symbol display area is a display region in which, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the small symbol variation display, which is a production symbol that is reduced from the normal representation symbol, is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. is there.

  In the change effect display layer, the hold display change effect (the effect of pre-reading the display result of the hold display (indicating the expected degree of jackpot) etc. by changing the color of the hold display (the image of the hold display), etc.) and the active display change Characters used in effects (such as effects that show the degree of expectation of variable display during execution by changing the display mode of the active display displayed in the same or different effect image as the hold display corresponding to the variable display being executed) An effect image showing the above is drawn. In the effect symbol display layer, an effect image showing the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas is drawn. In the image data of the effect image drawn on each display layer, a Z value that is a depth value used when the effect images are drawn in a superimposed manner is set. The Z value of the effect image drawn in each of the small symbol display layer, the change effect display layer, and the effect symbol display layer by setting the Z value by the Z value setting table as shown in FIG. The value varies depending on the display layer on which is drawn.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, as a configuration used for image processing, a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) and a VRAM (Video RAM) are provided in addition to the VDP (Video Display Processor) described above. In the effect control microcomputer 100, for example, when the VDP writes the image data read from the CGROM into the frame buffer or the like of the VRAM, the priority may be determined by performing a Z value comparison operation. The image data of the effect image having a small Z value is written in the frame buffer with priority over the image data of the effect image having a large Z value. As a result, the effect image drawn on the display layer assigned with a small value as the Z value has a higher priority than the effect image drawn on the display layer assigned with a large value as the Z value. Can be placed on the side.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (B), a small symbol displayed in a small symbol display area (a region where a downward arrow is shown) (the effect symbol corresponding to the variation symbol being executed is displayed small at the corner of the screen). The Z value is set so that the small symbol display layer on which the effect image indicating the symbol to be drawn is drawn is located on the most front side as viewed from the player. Therefore, even when a display effect is displayed by displaying an arbitrary effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9, the player can always visually recognize the display of the small symbols in the small symbol display area 5V. The change effect display layer is a display layer that provides an effect region in which an effect image used in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect is displayed. The change effect display layer is behind the small symbol display layer. The Z value is set so as to be arranged in front of the display layer. Thereby, the effect image used by the hold display change effect and the active display change effect can be arranged at an overlapping position in front of the effect image showing the effect symbol. In this way, the effect image indicating the change effect character can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the effect symbol serving as the identification information image. The plurality of layers may include an error image display layer. For example, by setting the Z value so that the error image display layer is arranged in front of the small symbol display layer, the priority of the error image (see FIGS. 24 (D1) and (D2)) can be changed. You may make it make it higher than the production image.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of effect effect setting processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100. FIG. 24 is a display screen diagram of effect display executed in response to the effect effect setting process in the effect display device 9.

  For example, in the effect control process as shown in FIG. 20, the effect effect setting process is executed after the prefetching notice process (S500) as a process different from S800 to S807 related to the series of effect control processes.

  In this embodiment, by performing the effect effect setting process described below, during the game (FIG. 24 (A)) or during the customer waiting demonstration display (FIG. 24 (B)), by the player's adjustment operation The volume as a production effect can be adjusted. Further, when the volume is adjusted, the adjustment result image R indicating the volume adjustment result is displayed in a manner superimposed on the effect image and the demo image in a predetermined area of the effect display device 9. As shown in FIGS. 24A, 24B, and C2, the adjustment result image R is displayed in a bar graph display mode that increases or decreases in the left-right direction, for example. Note that the mode of the adjustment result image R is arbitrary as long as the player or the like can recognize the current volume, and may be a mode that displays a numerical value or a character corresponding to the volume, a pie chart mode, or the like.

  In this embodiment, in the menu mode, when the “volume adjustment” item is selected from the menu screen (FIG. 24 (C1)) and the volume adjustment mode is selected (FIG. 24 (C2)). It is possible to adjust the volume only. While the volume adjustment mode is selected, the adjustment result image R is always displayed. Further, as will be described later, in response to accepting a predetermined operation during the customer waiting demonstration display, the mode shifts from the customer waiting demonstration display to the menu mode.

  When the effect effect setting process shown in FIG. 23 is started, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the menu mode is being executed (SA701). For example, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off. Note that the menu mode execution flag is set to an on state at SA662, which will be described later, and cleared to an off state at SA661 (see FIG. 25).

  When the menu mode is not being executed (SA701; No), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the adjustment result image display flag is on (SA702). The adjustment result image display flag is set to an on state at SA708 and SA715, which will be described later, and cleared to an off state at SA704 and SA712.

  When the adjustment result image display flag is on (SA702; Yes), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a predetermined period T1 that has been determined in advance has elapsed since the adjustment operation was received (SA703). Here, the adjustment operation (adjustment operation) is an operation performed by the player using an operation means such as a stick controller 122, for example, and in this embodiment, is an operation for adjusting the volume as a production effect. . The player adjusts the volume from within a predetermined range (for example, six levels 1 to 6) by tilting the stick controller 122 to the left and right, for example, and the volume at the point when the tilt operation is stopped. The volume is determined as an adjustment result.

  Note that the sound volume determination operation may be performed by pushing and pulling the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 or pressing the push button 120 separately from the adjustment operation. Further, the operation means for adjusting the sound volume is not limited to the stick controller 122, and may be a cross key, a dial type operation means or the like not shown. In addition, instead of the operation means, a non-contact type sensor (for example, a photo sensor) may be used to adjust the production effect by the player's adjustment operation detected by the sensor.

  The predetermined period T1 is set in advance as a display period of the adjustment result image R indicating the adjustment result of the volume. The predetermined period T1 is arbitrary as long as it is an appropriate period for the player to confirm the adjustment result. In this embodiment, the predetermined period T1 is set to about several seconds (for example, 2 to 10 seconds). Note that whether or not the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the acceptance of the adjustment operation corresponds to, for example, a predetermined timer corresponding to the predetermined period T1 when it is determined that there is an adjustment operation (SA706; Yes) in later-described SA706. Just set a value and determine if the timer has timed out.

  The adjustment operation (adjustment operation) may be an operation for adjusting the display brightness (light quantity) of the effect display device 9 or the effect effect lamp as an effect. Then, the adjustment result image R may indicate a luminance adjustment result. Moreover, what is necessary is just to adjust at least one of a volume and a brightness | luminance according to adjustment operation. Further, the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image corresponding to the volume is displayed and the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image according to the luminance is displayed may be set to the same length or set to different lengths. May be.

  Here, an example in which the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a display example on the effect display device 9 when the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect.

  When the effect symbol variation display (variation) is performed and the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state as shown in FIG. 25A, a predetermined reach effect in the normal reach is performed, and thereafter, FIG. The development notification image to the super reach is performed by displaying the development notification image ("Super reach!" In the illustrated example) on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. When the player performs an adjustment operation during the change, the adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right corner of the effect display device 9 (corresponding to SA710) as shown in FIG.

  Following such development notification, the operation promotion image P is displayed during the execution of the reach effect in the super reach as shown in FIG. And if operation with the push button 120 is made, as shown to FIG 25 (D), a predetermined cut-in effect will be performed. Note that when the operation with the push button 120 is not performed during the display period of the operation promotion image P, the cut-in effect is not executed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25E, for example, the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed.

  Until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed, the adjustment result image R remains displayed on the effect display device 9, as shown in FIGS. In this case, the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position that does not overlap with the development notification image or the operation promotion image P (an example of the specific effect image). However, in the variable display result derivation period T2, the adjustment result image R is erased (corresponding to SA712) as shown in FIG. 25E even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the fluctuation display result that is derived and displayed.

About 2nd Embodiment, it can be said that the following means structures are provided.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of displaying a variation of identification information and deriving and displaying a display result, and adjusting operation (adjustment operation) by a player at least during execution of variation display ) According to the adjustment means (for example, the CPU 101 for effect control that executes the processing of SA706 and SA707) and the adjustment image corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means (for example, FIGS. 25B to 25D). Adjustment image display means (for example, the effect control CPU 101 for executing the processing of SA708, SA703, and SA704) that displays the adjustment result image R) shown in FIG. 4 for a predetermined period (for example, the predetermined period T1). When the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the period during which the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period (for example, In the derived display period T2), the adjustment image cannot be visually recognized (for example, the effect control CPU 101 executes the processing of SA710 to SA712) or difficult to view (for example, the adjustment image is displayed semi-transparently or blinked). ). According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variation display result derived and displayed.

  (2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, at least a part of the display area of the adjustment image overlaps at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result (see, for example, FIG. 24A). Also good. According to such a configuration, since the adjusted image result image that overlaps at least a part of the derived display area of the variable display result is deleted, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the visibility of the variable display result.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the error image may not be deleted even during the derivation display of the variable display result (for example, refer to FIG. 24 (D2)). According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

  (4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), priority is given to the display of the error image over the display of the adjusted image (the effect control CPU 101 that has received the abnormality notification command indicates the command. Until the error is resolved, the error image display as shown in FIGS. 24D1 and 24D2 may be continued). According to such a configuration, the visibility of the error image can be ensured.

  (5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), when the adjustment operation is performed, the demonstration display is kept visible (see, for example, FIG. 24B), but the menu display operation When this is done, the demonstration display may be deleted. According to such a configuration, a demonstration display can be suitably performed.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), determining means (game controlling microcomputer) for determining whether to control to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player And a display means (for example, effect control process processing of the CPU 101 for effect control) that displays the change of the identification information and derives and displays the change display result in accordance with the determination result of the determination means. ) And specific effect execution means (for example, processing of the effect control CPU 101 for executing the change effect character display process) capable of displaying a specific effect image during execution of the variable display of the identification information. The effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position in front of at least a part of the identification information (see, for example, FIG. 25 (B)). In the period in which the variation display result of the identification information is derived, the output execution means sets the display mode of the specific effect image to a static mode at a position overlapping the front side of the identification information (for example, the CPU 101 for effect control) However, you may make it the process etc. which make the display mode of a specific effect image the still mode in the position which overlaps ahead rather than an effect design. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the display result.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 5, in the probability variation jackpot and the hidden probability variation jackpot, the V lid 62 is controlled to be opened when the first special variable winning ball device 60 is controlled to the opened state at the second round. Is done. That is, the V lid 62 is controlled to be opened at the timing when the V prize is generated. On the other hand, in the normal big hit, the V lid 62 is controlled in the closed state when the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is controlled in the open state at the second round. The V lid 62 is controlled to be opened after the first special variable winning ball device 60 is controlled to be closed at 14R. That is, the V lid 62 is controlled to be in an open state at a timing when no V winning is generated. In this way, since the first special variable winning ball device 60 is controlled to be in the open state at the second round at any big hit, only in the open / closed state of the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball device 60, I don't know if a V prize will occur. By doing in this way, the difficulty of discriminating whether or not the game ball can pass through the V winning area 63a can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 13, the control for varying the round for controlling the V lid 62 to the open state is executed according to any one of the normal big hit, the hidden probability change big hit, and the probability change big hit. In this way, it is possible to increase the difficulty in determining whether or not the game ball can pass through the V winning area 63a in any round game. More specifically, since it is not known at which round number the V lid 62 is controlled to be opened depending on the type of jackpot, it may be difficult for the player to determine whether or not a V prize has occurred. It becomes possible.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 5 and 13, the V lid 62 is controlled so that the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is opened, and the first count switch 65 counts the game ball once. It is controlled to the open state at the second count after being performed. In this way, it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the game ball can pass the V winning area 63a in any round, and it accidentally enters the first big prize opening 72 at the first count (the chance remains). It is possible to prevent accidental passage such as a game ball passing through the V winning area 63a. For example, even when a game ball accidentally enters the first big winning opening 72 in a round that is normally opened for a short time, the game is reliably performed by the V lid 62 not opening from the first count. It is possible to prevent the ball from passing through the V winning area 63a.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 5, in the probable big hit, the V winning notification effect related to the fact that the game ball has passed the V winning area 63a is not executed in the 2Rth when the V winning has occurred. Then, after the game ball passes through the V winning area 63a, the game ball enters the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and the V count notification effect (simulated) is detected based on the detection of the game ball by the third count switch 23. V prize winning notification effect) is executed. Further, as shown in the hidden probability variation big hit, if the game ball does not enter the second special variable winning ball device 20 after the game ball passes the V winning area 63a, the V winning notification effect is not executed. In this way, since it is notified that the V prize has occurred at a timing different from the actual V prize area 63a, the interest for the effects related to the game ball passing through the V prize area 63a is improved. be able to.

  (5) As shown in S926 of FIG. 5 and FIG. 21, depending on the type of jackpot, the opening / closing plate 28 of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the open state, and a winning promotion notification is made, and the second special variable. There is a pattern in which a winning promotion notification is not performed even when the opening / closing plate 28 of the winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to an open state. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the change in the aspect of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 6, when the game ball does not pass through the V winning area 63a (normally a big hit), and after the game ball passes through the V winning area 63a, the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 plays a game. When the ball does not enter (in case of hidden probability variation big hit), the production executed after the big hit ends is controlled to the common production mode. When the game ball has passed through the V winning area 63a, when the specific indication that the fluctuation display has passed 100 times, the fact that the probability change effect mode is controlled to be controlled to the high probability state is executed. Informed. If it does in this way, the interest of a game can be improved by diversification of production.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, as the opening pattern of the V lid 62, the hidden probability variation big hit and the probability variation big hit are determined to be one round from 2R, 4R, and 6R. The selection ratio was constant. However, the ratio of the selected rounds may be different. Further, the V lid 62 may be opened in a plurality of rounds (for example, 2R and 6R are open rounds of the V lid 62) as the opening pattern of the V lid 62. Moreover, you may make it the ratio with which a predetermined several round is selected among several rounds become higher than the ratio with which a specific several round is selected.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the control is performed so that the V lid 62 is opened only at 14R in the normal big hit. Similarly to the normal big hit, the number of open rounds of the V lid 62 may be one for the hidden probability change big hit and the probability change big hit. Further, the opening timing of the V lid 62 may be determined from a plurality of rounds even if it is a normal big hit. In such a case, a plurality of rounds in which the opening / closing plate 28 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is short-opened are set so that a V-winning does not normally occur in the big hit, and a V lid 62 is formed from among them. A round to be opened may be selected.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, multiple types of jackpots with different numbers of rounds may be provided as the jackpot type. The opening timing of the V lid 62 may be different depending on the number of rounds. Specifically, when 4 rounds probable big hit, 8 rounds probable big hit, and 15 rounds probable big hit are set, V lid 62 opens in the second round in 4 rounds probable big hit, and 4 rounds in 8 rounds probable big hit. The V lid 62 may be opened with the eyes, and the V lid 62 may be opened with the 10th round in the 15th round probability variation big hit. Also, one or more timings for opening the V lid may be determined from a plurality of rounds determined according to the number of rounds. Further, the V lid 62 may be opened only in any one round in the big hit with a small number of rounds, and the V lid 62 may be opened in two or more rounds in the big hit with a large number of rounds.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the V lid 62 is controlled after the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is opened and the first counting switch 65 counts the game ball once. It was controlled to the open state at the second count. However, the opening timing of the V lid 62 may be the third count or later. Moreover, you may make it open | release from the 1st count. Further, any opening timing may be determined by lottery from a plurality of counting timings.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the V lid 62 may be opened when a predetermined time elapses after the opening / closing plate 68 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 60 is controlled to the opened state. The predetermined time may be determined at any one timing from a plurality of timings.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the game ball has entered the second special variable winning ball device 20 after the game ball has passed the V winning area 63a, and the game ball has been detected by the third count switch 23. Based on this, the case where the V winning notification effect related to the game ball passing through the V winning area 63a is executed has been described. However, another effect may be executed as an effect related to the game ball passing through the V winning area 63a. For example, as a related effect, an effect indicating that it is controlled to be in a probable state after the end of the jackpot may be executed. Moreover, you may perform a reservation continuous notice effect as a related effect. Here, the hold continuous notice is a so-called hold continuous notice in which there is something that pre-reads the hold memory at the time of the jackpot display result and the hold memory during the jackpot game and generates a new jackpot in the hold memory. It is something that predicts that Chang has occurred.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the timing for notifying that the V winning has occurred (the timing of the pseudo V winning notification) is the second special variable winning ball device after the game ball has passed the V winning area 63a. The timing when the game ball entered 20 and the game ball was detected by the third count switch 23 was reached. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, it was 13R that allowed the game ball to enter the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20. However, the timing for notifying that the V winning has occurred (the timing of the pseudo V winning notification) may be selected from a plurality of rounds. For example, one of the rounds 13R and 15R that allow the game ball to enter the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be determined as the pseudo V winning notification timing. In addition, the notification of “V winning failure” may be made at 13R, and an effect of reviving may be executed, such as “V winning success” at 15R.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the promotion notification of V winning is executed at 12R has been described. However, when a plurality of pseudo V prize notification timings are set, the V winning promotion notification timing may be set to the timing of the previous round in accordance with the pseudo V prize notification timing. Further, the V winning promotion notification timing may be set at the middle of the round or the second half of the round, not at the start of the round. Further, it may be determined by lottery which timing of the V winning promotion notification is in the round.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the V winning promotion notification is executed at 12R has been described. However, the V winning promotion notification timing may be determined by lottery from a plurality of round timings before the pseudo V winning notification timing.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, in the case of the hidden probability variation big hit, the change display from the common production mode to the probability variation production mode is set to 100 times the variation display after the big hit, which is a specific trigger. However, a specific opportunity may be another condition. For example, it may be determined by lottery whether the timing of the 150th time when the time reduction ends is set. Further, the contents of the effect in the probability variation effect mode to be executed may be different depending on the timing as a specific trigger. For example, when changing to the probability change effect mode 50 times after the big hit, and when changing to the probability change effect mode 100 times after the big hit, different backgrounds and characters appear from the change display before the change to the probability change effect mode. You may make it make it. Also, different backgrounds and characters may appear after the transition to the probability variation effect mode when shifting to the probability variation effect mode 50 times after the end of the big hit and when shifting to the probability variation effect mode 100 times after the end of the big hit.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, a vibration sensor that detects unauthorized vibration may be provided around the first special variable winning ball device 60 and the second special variable winning ball device 20. In the round in which the game ball passes through the V winning area 63a, the sensitivity of the sensor may be set to high sensitivity. Further, the sensitivity of the vibration sensor may be set to high sensitivity during the big hit round, and the sensitivity of the sensor may be lowered except during the big hit (during a normal gaming state or a short-time gaming state). In other words, depending on the type of jackpot, the detection period of the vibration sensor can be suppressed by setting the period in which the sensitivity of the sensor is high sensitivity as a round in which the game ball passes the V winning area 63a.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as the effect executed in the variable display. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for Further, as an effect executed in the variable display, a slide effect may be executed. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

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

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

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

  (16) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8a 1st special symbol display device, 8b 2nd special symbol display device, 9 production display device, 20 2nd special variable winning ball device, 60 1st special variable winning ball device, 62V lid, 63V Winning switch, 63a V winning area, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing using a game medium,
Variable means capable of changing between a first state in which a game medium can enter and a second state in which the game medium is difficult or difficult to enter;
Advantageous state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of kinds of advantageous states in which a round game for changing the state of the variable means from the second state to the first state is performed a plurality of times;
A specific area provided in the variable means and through which a game medium can pass;
A movable member for making a first movable state in which the game medium can pass through the specific area and a second movable state in which the game medium is difficult or difficult to pass through the specific area;
Movable member control means for controlling the state of the movable member when controlled to the advantageous state;
Special state control means for controlling in a special state advantageous to a player different from the advantageous state based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area in the advantageous state;
The movable member control means includes
In the advantageous state of a specific type among the plurality of advantageous states, the movable member is set to the first movable state when the variable means is controlled to the first state in a specific number of round games. Control
In a predetermined type of the advantageous state among the plurality of advantageous states, the movable member is moved to the second movable state when the variable means is controlled to the first state in the specific number of round games. A game machine to control.

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