JP2017189400A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of properly controlling a movable member.SOLUTION: A fourth reel 97 can be changed to a first position state for displaying a "G-RUSH" pattern corresponding to a specific game state and a second position state for displaying a "volcano" pattern corresponding to a non-specific game state where a specific game cannot be executed. In a main board, a variation pattern to be executed is selected from a plurality of limited frequency patterns requiring time equal to or more than required time for variation display of a first special pattern relating to a non-specific game state after completion of the specific game state, and required time is time required for changing the fourth reel 97 from the first position state to the second position state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium.

Generally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a main control board that controls the game and a sub-control board that performs control processing based on a command from the main control board. And among these, as a sub control board of a pachinko game machine, a payout control board, an effect control board, various display control boards, an electrical decoration control board, an acoustic control board, etc. can be illustrated. Furthermore, for pachinko machines, for example, when a predetermined gaming state is reached, a predetermined variation pattern corresponding to the state of the game at that time is selected from a plurality of variation patterns related to the performance. (See paragraph 0012 of Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-091446

  By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, there is one provided with a movable member provided with a design related to a story on the production. Some of these movable members perform an operation that is indispensable in terms of control, such as returning to an initial position that is a reference for the operation (origin return). However, if such an operation is performed without any ingenuity, it may be possible to have an unexpected impact on the impression of the production. Therefore, in the gaming machine, it is necessary to appropriately control the movable member.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately controlling a movable member.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a main control means (such as a main board) for controlling the progress of the game,
Effect control means (such as a sub main board) that receives effect control information (main command, etc.) from the main control means and performs control processing according to the effect control information;
Main control display means (main control display device etc.) controlled by the main control means;
Production means (production display device etc.) controlled by the production control means,
The main control means includes
When a game ball launched into the game area flows down the game area and enters a start opening (a first start winning opening, a second start winning opening, a second start winning apparatus, etc.), the game ball to the start opening Random numbers for winning / no lottery and change pattern determination are acquired based on the entrance of the game, and using the acquired random number value, the big hit lottery and the fluctuation pattern lottery are performed, and a special symbol for indicating the result of the big hit lottery is displayed. If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, after the variable display is stopped, a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player after the stop display of the special symbol,
Even if a game ball wins the start opening, if the start condition of the special symbol variation display is not satisfied, the special symbol hold storage information including the random number value is reserved and stored within a predetermined number,
The production control means includes
Based on the information on the random number value transmitted from the main control means, the effect means is provided with a change effect using an effect design capable of at least a change display and a stop display related to the notification of the result of the big hit lottery. Let it run
The effect modes in the variable effect include a predetermined first effect mode and a second effect mode that is executed after the first effect mode ends.
The production means is
A movable accessory (such as a movable accessory equipped with a fourth reel) used for the above-described fluctuating effect in a predetermined case,
The movable accessory is
The production mode is changeable between a first position state corresponding to the first production mode and a second position state corresponding to the second production mode.
In the production mode, the movable accessory is changed from the first position state to the second position state in the first variation production in which the first production mode ends and the second production mode is shifted to. Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately controlling the movable member.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view which shows a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the function of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main board | substrate structures of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the basic functional means of a main board | substrate, a sub main board | substrate, and a sub sub board | substrate. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows a main control display apparatus, (b) is a graph which shows the relationship between each indicator lamp and name in a main control display apparatus. (A) is a chart showing a success / failure determination table, and (b) is a chart showing a deviation variation pattern table. (A) is a chart showing a big hit symbol determination table for the first lottery, (b) is a chart showing a big hit symbol determination table for the second lottery, and (c) is a small hit symbol determination table used at the time of a small hit. It is a chart. (A) is a chart showing a fluctuation pattern table used at the time of loss, (b) is a chart showing a fluctuation pattern table used at 16R big hit, (c) is a chart showing a fluctuation pattern table used at 4R big hit and small hit. It is. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display in the change of the effect symbol in an effect display apparatus, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display during the stop of an effect symbol similarly. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game progress interruption process in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the power-off process in a main board | substrate. It is explanatory drawing which shows the basic specification of game property. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of effect symbol, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the combination of the effect symbol which concerns on jackpot. (A) is a timing chart showing an example of a basic reel rotation control mode, (b-1) is a timing chart showing an example of a reel rotation control mode in ST final fluctuation at the time of loss, and (b-2) big hit. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the reel rotation control aspect in the ST final fluctuation at the time. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a smooth pseudo-continuous production, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a normal middle pseudo-continuous production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the slow reach by a single line. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the slow reach by a double line. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 5 line reach, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of Gaogao SP reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows a shutter reach. (A) is a chart showing a limited frequency table, (b-1) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of use of a limited frequency table when ST and time reduction are executed, and (b-2) is a case where only ST is executed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage example of the limited frequency table in. (A-1) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect at the time of left-handed display, (a-2) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect at the time of a right-handed display, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display of a traffic light, c) is an explanatory view showing a display example according to the fourth symbol. (A-1) is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the segment display part in case ST and time reduction are performed, (a-2) is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the segment display part in case only ST is performed. (B-1) is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the effect of countdown voice when ST and time reduction are performed, (b-2) is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the effect of countdown voice when only ST is performed. is there. It is a graph which shows the relationship between a main fluctuation pattern and a sub fluctuation pattern. FIG. 29 is a chart illustrating a relationship between a main variation pattern and a sub variation pattern following FIG. 28. FIG. 30 is a chart showing a relationship between a main variation pattern and a sub variation pattern following FIG. 29. FIG. 31 is a chart showing a relationship between a main variation pattern and a sub variation pattern following FIG. 30. FIG. 32 is a chart showing the relationship between the main variation pattern and the sub variation pattern following FIG. 31. FIG. 33 is a chart showing a relationship between a main variation pattern and a sub variation pattern following FIG. 32. FIG. 34 is a chart showing the relationship between the main variation pattern and the sub variation pattern following FIG. 33. FIG. 35 is a chart showing a relationship between a main variation pattern and a sub variation pattern following FIG. It is a graph which shows the usage example for every game situation of a main fluctuation pattern. FIG. 37 is a chart showing an example of using the main variation pattern for each gaming situation following FIG. 36. FIG. 38 is a chart showing an example of using the main variation pattern for each gaming situation following FIG. 37. FIG. 39 is a chart showing an example of using the main variation pattern for each gaming situation following FIG. 38. FIG. 40 is a chart showing an example of using the main variation pattern for each gaming situation following FIG. 39. FIG. 41 is a chart showing a usage example of a main variation pattern for each gaming situation following FIG. 40. FIG. 42 is a chart illustrating an example of using the main variation pattern for each game situation following FIG. 41. FIG. 43 is a chart illustrating an example of using the main variation pattern for each game situation following FIG. 42. FIG. 44 is a chart illustrating an example of using the main variation pattern for each gaming situation following FIG. 43. FIG. 45 is a chart illustrating an example of using the main variation pattern for each game situation following FIG. 44. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an initial symbol when power is turned on, (b-1) is an explanatory diagram showing an initial symbol when an error 1 occurs, (b-2) is an explanatory diagram showing an initial symbol when an error 2 occurs , (C-1) is an explanatory diagram showing an initial symbol when there is a power outage at the time of disconnection, (c-1) is an explanatory diagram showing an initial symbol when there is a power outage at the time of disconnection, (c-2) Is an explanatory diagram showing an initial symbol when there is a power outage at 4R big hit, (c-3) is an explanatory diagram showing an initial symbol when there is a power outage at 16R big hit when only ST is executed, (c- 4) is an explanatory diagram showing an initial symbol when there is a power interruption at the time of 16R big hit when ST and time reduction are executed.

Examples of pachinko gaming machines according to the present invention will be described below. Here, first, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described, and then the gaming procedure, effects, control mode, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.
<Basic configuration of pachinko machine>

  FIG. 1 shows a front configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a gaming board 50 is mounted on a gaming machine frame 11 described later. Among these, the game board 50 has different components such as accessory devices and designs depending on the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the gaming board 50 can be separated from the gaming machine frame 11 by releasing the electrical connection relationship and the structural connection relationship with the gaming machine frame 11.

  Further, by sharing the structural and electrical connection relationship with the gaming machine frame 11 for a plurality of types of gaming boards 50, it is possible to change the so-called model in which the gaming machine frame 11 is shared between different models. Yes. In the following, the gaming machine frame 11 will be described first, and then the board configuration of the gaming board 50 will be described.

  The gaming machine frame 11 described above has an outer frame 12, a front frame 13, and a lower front plate 14. Furthermore, a glass door 15 and a dish unit 16 are mounted on the front frame 13. Among these, the outer frame 12 is a rectangular frame used for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a predetermined position in the island facility in the game hall (game store). As shown in FIG. The front frame 13 having the door 15 and the dish unit 16 and the above-described lower front plate 14 have an opening portion whose front side is closed.

  The front frame 13 has a structure having an outer shape that matches the opening of the outer frame 12, and is attached to the outer frame 12 via hinge mechanisms 15A and 15B shown on the left side in FIG. The front frame 13 is opened from the closed state with respect to the outer frame 12 by swinging forward with the left edge in FIG. 1 as a fixed end and the right edge as a free end.

  The locking of the front frame 13 to the outer frame 12 and the release from the outer frame 12 are performed via a lock device (not shown). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the cylinder portion 17 of the locking device is disposed on the free end side of the front frame 13, and the cylinder portion 17 covers the lower part of the front frame 13. 16, the keyhole is directed to the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Then, when the game shop clerk inserts the key into the key hole of the 17 parts of the cylinder and rotates this key, for example, counterclockwise, the free end side of the front frame 13 is released from the lock device, and the front frame 13 is in the open state. Become.

  With respect to such a front frame 13, the lower front plate 14 described above does not have a configuration for opening and closing like the front frame 13, and is fixed to the outer frame 12 so as not to move. The lower front plate 14 always closes the lower end of the front surface of the outer frame 12.

  The glass door 15 disposed at the front portion of the front frame 13 and the dish unit 16 are attached to the front frame 13 via a hinge mechanism (not shown). Further, both the glass door 15 and the dish unit 16 can swing independently with the left edge in FIG. 1 as a fixed end and the right edge as a free end. Then, the glass door 15 and the dish unit 16 are brought into an open state by, for example, a game shop clerk swinging horizontally forward and swinging backward from the open state to be locked to the front frame 13. It will be in a closed state.

  The locking of the glass door 15 to the front frame 13 and the release from the front frame 13 are performed via the aforementioned locking device (not shown). That is, when a game shop clerk inserts a key into the key hole of the above-described cylinder 17 and turns this key, for example, in the clockwise direction opposite to when the front frame 13 is opened, the free end side of the glass door 15 is locked. The glass door 15 is opened.

  Further, by opening the glass door 15, a locking mechanism (not shown) of the tray unit 16 appears and can be operated, and an operation part (not shown) of this locking mechanism can be operated by a game shop clerk in a downward direction, for example. By performing the pushing operation, the dish unit 16 is opened.

  Further, the glass door 15 holds, for example, two parallel transparent plates so as to be detachable. When the glass door 15 is in a closed state, the gaming board 50 can be viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through these transparent plates. I am doing so. As the transparent plate, in addition to a glass plate, a transparent resin plate or the like can be used.

  The dish unit 16 has an upper ball dish 18, a lower ball dish 19, a firing handle 20, and the like on the front surface thereof. Among these, the upper ball tray 18 stores the game balls, supplies the game balls 43 to the launching device 43 (see FIGS. 2 and 5) operated via the launch handle 20, and plays the games to the lower ball tray 19. Mechanisms for various functions such as ball discharge are provided. The lower ball tray 19 stores game balls, receives game balls sent from the upper ball tray 18, and stores game balls in a ball box (so-called dollar box) placed outside the pachinko gaming machine 10. Mechanisms for various functions such as discharge are provided.

  In this embodiment, various speakers 21 are provided in the upper corner of the glass door 15, the lower front plate 14, and the like, and through these speakers 21, depending on the gaming state, the production pattern, and the like. BGM and various sound effects are output.

  Furthermore, an operation button 22 that can be pressed by the player is provided at a portion of the upper ball tray 18 facing the player (see FIG. 1). The operation button 22 is provided on the outer wall surface of the upper part of the upper ball dish 18 and is located near the center of the upper ball dish 18 in the left-right direction. Further, the operation button 22 includes an operation button light emitter (not shown) inside, and performs light output according to the effect pattern to be executed. Note that the operation button 22 may be protruded upward in a predetermined case using a drive source such as a motor.

  In addition to the operation button 22, a cross key (not shown) is provided, and the player can perform various environment settings and production operations using the cross key. In the present embodiment, the cross key is disposed in the vicinity of the operation button 22. Furthermore, the cross key includes four switches arranged in a cross shape.

Examples of the environment setting performed using the above-described cross key include volume adjustment of the speaker 21, brightness adjustment and light amount adjustment of an effect display described later, or change of an effect mode described later. In addition to the cross key, for example, a lever-shaped operation means, various types of touch panels, or the like can be used.
<Back view of pachinko machine>

  Next, a basic configuration on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a set base 31 having a game ball passage for guiding or collecting game balls is attached to the back of the front frame 13, and a gaming machine is provided below the set base 31. A power supply unit 32 for supplying power to the whole and a payout control board 103 for controlling the gaming machine frame side are attached. On the back side of the game board 50, a main board (main control board) 102 that performs overall control of the entire game, and a sub board 104 that executes effect control based on control commands from the main board 102 are set base 31. Are provided in a positional relationship corresponding to the openings.

  In the set base 31, a prize ball tank 33 is provided above the opening. The prize ball tank 33 stores game balls which are supplied from the island facility and become prize balls. Further, below the prize ball tank 33, a prize ball passage 34, a payout unit 35, and a prize ball discharge passage 36 are provided.

  The payout unit 35 communicates with the prize ball passage 34 and can discharge the balls stored in the prize ball tank 33 downward in units of one ball. Further, the prize ball discharge passage 36 guides the game balls flowing down from the payout unit 35 to the ball bowl (the upper ball dish 18 or the lower ball dish 19) as a prize ball.

  The power supply unit 32 described above is provided at a lower left portion of the set base 31 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the back as shown in FIG. The power supply unit 32 converts AC power supplied from the outside of the gaming machine into various voltages used in the gaming machine and supplies it to the payout control board 103, the main board 102, the sub board 104, and the like. The power supply unit 32 is provided with a power switch 40 that is a tilt switch.

  The above-described payout control board 103 is disposed at the lower right portion of the set base 31 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the back as shown in FIG. The payout control board 103 has a payout control function for controlling the payout unit 35 in accordance with a command relating to payout from the main board 102 and a loan request from the outside. The payout control board 103 also has a launch control function for controlling the launch device 43 so as to launch a game ball into the game area with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the launch handle 20 (see FIG. 1).

  The above-mentioned main board 102 is disposed at the center lower part on the back side of the game board 50, and is mainly used for various lottery functions, control functions for the payout control board 103 and the sub board 104, and the like. 10 has a central processing function. The above-described sub-board 104 is disposed at the center upper part on the back side of the game board 50 and mainly has a function for controlling various effects described later.

For the above-described sub-board 104, a main sub-board (sub-main board 301 in this embodiment) responsible for the main function of effect control and a sub-sub-board specialized for a specific effect function such as image creation (this implementation). In the example, it is divided into the sub-sub board 302), but the term “sub-board” includes these. In addition, an external relay terminal board 46 that relays signals from the main board 102, the payout control board 103, and the like to devices outside the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided at the upper right portion on the back side of the set board 31.
<Board configuration of game board>

  Next, the game board 50 described above and components (board surface parts) arranged on the board surface of the game board 50 will be described. In this embodiment, the game board 50 is composed of a plurality of parts made of a transparent resin material (for example, a transparent acrylic resin). The game board 50 is formed in a plate shape, and has a game ball passage for guiding the game ball to the back side of the game board 50, a predetermined space, and the like. The gaming board 50 is attached to the front frame 13 of the gaming machine frame 11 with the board surface on which various board surface parts are mounted facing forward, and is closed by the glass door 15 in a closed state. The front is covered. Further, on the front side of the game board 50, a game area 52 is defined by combining an inner rail and an outer rail formed in a curved belt shape.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game area 52, there are a start distribution device 54, a second start winning device 55, a big winning port 91, an operation port 68, a plurality of general winning ports 72, an out port 58, and the like. Is provided. Further, the game area 52 includes an effect display device 60 composed of a reel type (drum type) display device capable of performing display for the effect, a center ornament 64 for decorating the periphery of the effect display device 60, and the like. Is provided.

The game area 52 is provided with a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown). Further, a main control display device 53 is provided outside the game board 50 at the lower left of the game area 52. In FIG. 3, illustration of the main control display device 53 is omitted, but a specific configuration and function of the main control display device 53 will be described later. Moreover, the above-mentioned board surface structure of the game board 50 can differ variously according to the game property etc. which were employ | adopted for the pachinko game machine 10, for example. And the other aspect which concerns on a board surface structure is mentioned later.
<Functions of panel parts>
<< Starting distribution device >>

  Next, specific functions and configurations related to the individual panel parts described above will be described. First, the above-described starter distribution device 54 is a board component that is disposed at a position that is a central portion in the left-right direction of the game area 52 and that is positioned at a lower position in the vertical direction. This start distribution device 54 is located directly above the out port 58 disposed at the lowest point of the game area. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the start distribution device 54 is of a type in which the first start winning port 62 and the second starting winning port 63 are accommodated in one case, and is opened at the upper part of the case. The common starting winning port 56 is connected to the first starting winning port 62 and the second starting winning port 63 through a guide rod 57 through which game balls can flow down.

  The above-mentioned first start winning port 62 is a start winning port related to the first game, and the above-mentioned second start winning port 63 is a start winning port related to the second game. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the first start winning opening 62 has a first start winning detection device 74 that is a sensor for detecting the entering of a game ball, and the second start winning opening 63 is the same. In addition, a second start winning detection device 75 for detecting the entry of a game ball is provided. And the output signal of the 1st start winning detection device 74 and the output signal of the 2nd start winning detection device 75 are inputted into the above-mentioned main board 102, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the aforementioned guide rod 57 branches in an inverted Y shape from the upper common start winning port 56 toward the lower first start winning port 62 and the second start winning port 63. Yes. Further, a movable sorting mechanism having an inverted Y-shaped (also referred to as inverted T-shaped) distributing body 61 having three blade portions is arranged at a branching portion of the guide rod 57. This distribution mechanism supports the distribution body 61 so that it can rotate right and left.

  Further, the allocating body 61 rotates and changes its posture due to interference with the game ball that has entered and flowed down from the common start winning opening 56. Further, the allocating body 61 can maintain the posture after being pressed by the interfering game balls due to its weight balance and actions such as contact with peripheral components.

  That is, for example, when a game ball that has entered from the common start winning opening 56 flows into the first start winning opening 62, first, as shown in FIG. It is inclined toward the start winning opening 63 (clockwise side in FIG. 3). When the game ball that has entered from the common start winning opening 56 reaches the distribution body 61, the distribution body 61 is pushed by the game ball and rotates counterclockwise in the figure. And although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the distribution body 61 changes the attitude | position to the side (counterclockwise side in FIG. 3) of the 1st start winning opening 62 located in the other side.

  Further, when the next game ball enters from the common start winning opening 56 and interferes with the allocating body 61, the allocating body 61 is on the side of the first starting winning opening 62 (in FIG. 3) contrary to the above case. From the state of being inclined counterclockwise) in the clockwise direction in the figure. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the allocating body 61 changes its posture toward the second start winning prize opening 63 side. In this way, each time the game ball enters the starter distribution device 54, the tilting operation of the sorting body 61 is repeated, and the game ball alternately turns into the first start winning port 62 and the second start winning port 63. Enter the ball.

  In the present embodiment, a ball entering the first start winning port 62 or the second start winning port 63 is alternately generated with respect to the game ball that has entered the start distributing device 54 by the distribution mechanism as described above. Adjustments are made as follows. For this reason, it is possible to carry out the lottery (to be described later) related to the first game and the second game (to be described later) in the winning order and alternately in an equal ratio.

In addition, when a plurality of (for example, two) game balls enter the starter distribution device 54 continuously in a short time, or when the operation of the distribution body 61 is delayed for some reason. May occur even when game balls are not detected in time, and game balls are detected continuously at one of the start winning openings (62 or 63). However, for example, by adopting a program of start port monitoring control processing (described later) in which the winning / losing lottery (described later) is performed in the order of winning, the winning lottery relating to the first game and the second game is surely performed. It is also possible to perform in an equal ratio in the order of winning.
<< Second starting prize-winning device >>

  Next, the second start winning device 55 will be described. The second start winning device 55 is a start winning port related to the second game, similar to the second start winning port 63 described above. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second start winning device 55 is arranged at a position obliquely above and to the right of the game area 52 with respect to the above-described start distribution device 54. It is located in the area near the bottom.

  The second start winning device 55 is an ordinary electric accessory (so-called “electric tulip” or “electric chew”), which opens and closes toward the right side of the game area, and opens the ball entry area during the opening operation. An opening / closing blade 65 is provided. Then, when a normal symbol, which will be described later, is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, the opening / closing blade 65 is opened for a predetermined time to be expanded based on the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, thereby expanding the second start winning device. It is possible to enter 55. In FIG. 3, the closed state and the open state of the opening / closing blade 65 are both indicated by solid lines.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the second start winning device 55 includes a second start winning detection device 77 (sensor) for the second start winning device 55 and a normal for opening and closing the above-described opening / closing blade 65. And an electric accessory solenoid 76. The output signal of the second start winning detection device 77 is input to the main board 102.

Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of types are provided as modes for opening the second start winning device 55. These opening modes include a relatively short time (for example, about 0.2 seconds) (referred to as “short opening” or “short opening”), or a relatively long time (for example, about 5 seconds). There are modes (referred to as “long open”, “long open”, etc.). It is also possible to provide a middle opening mode set at the opening time between short opening and long opening. The various opening modes related to the second start winning device 55 will be described later.
<< Other winning entrances and working entrances >>

  As shown in FIG. 3, the above-described general winning opening 72 is arranged at two positions on the left side as viewed from the player with respect to the starter distribution device 54, and on the lower side on the left side of the game area 52. Located in the area. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 (sensor) for detecting the entering of a game ball, and the output signal of the general winning detecting device 73 is a main board. 102 is input.

  Here, when the general winning detection device 73 is shared by a plurality (two in this case) of the general winning openings 72, the general winning detecting device 73 is arranged for the game balls that have entered the plurality of general winning openings 72. It is possible to detect by gathering in places. It is also possible to group the plurality of general winning openings 72 for each positional relationship or for each number of prize balls (common winning detection device 73 is shared). A specific aspect relating to the payout of prize balls will be described later.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3, the above-mentioned big winning opening 91 is disposed at a right side as viewed from the player with respect to the starting distribution device 54, and below the second starting winning device 55. Is located. Furthermore, the special winning opening 91 has an opening formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and further includes an opening / closing door 91a for opening and closing the opening. The special winning opening 91 performs an opening operation in a predetermined manner when a predetermined hit occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special winning opening 91 includes a special winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the opening / closing door 91a. Yes. Among these, the big prize detection device 78 has a sensor for detecting the entry of a game ball into the big prize opening 91, and its output signal is inputted to the main board 102.

Subsequently, the aforementioned operation port 68 is a gate through which a game ball passes as will be described later, and includes a passage detection device 69 as shown in FIG. The passage detection device 69 has a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball at the operation port 68. The output signal of the sensor in the passage detection device 69 is input to the main board 102.
<< Center decoration >>

  Next, the center decoration 64 will be described. In the present embodiment, dinosaurs and stories related to dinosaurs are adopted as motifs related to the production, and the center ornament 64 is designed to represent these motifs.

  The center decoration 64 has a production function and the like, and a predetermined number of LED substrates on which a large number of chip LEDs are mounted are provided inside the center decoration 64. When the LED of the center decoration 64 is driven in various modes, the light from the LED passes through the center decoration 64, and the center decoration 64 performs light decoration. Here, in the present embodiment, the LEDs provided in the center decoration 64, the gaming machine frame 11, or other parts may be referred to as “lamps”.

  Further, the center decoration 64 is provided with movable effect members 93, 94, etc., and these movable effect members 93, 94 constitute a gimmick for effect. Among these, a movable effect member (upper movable effect member) 93 provided on the upper part of the center ornament 64 and a movable effect member (left movable effect member) 94 provided on the left side as viewed from the player are predetermined. When an effect is executed, vibration, a forward displacement of the effect display device 60, and the like are performed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a movable effect member (lower movable effect member) 95 is also provided below the center decoration 64. The lower movable effect member 95 includes a plurality (here, five) of egg-shaped movable parts. In the lower movable effect member 95, although not shown in the figure, when a predetermined effect is executed, the egg breaks, the upper half of the egg shell is displaced upward, and the model ( Here, a child's dinosaur) appears.

  Here, the movable effect member is not limited to one that can be visually recognized by the player at normal times. For example, the movable effect member is hidden inside the center decoration 64 at normal times, and when a predetermined effect is executed, It is also possible to adopt things that can be visually recognized.

  In the present embodiment, a movable accessory 96 integrated with the effect display device 60 is provided separately from the various movable effect members 93 to 95 described above. Although this movable accessory 96 can be said to be a kind of movable effect member, as will be described later, the display of the symbol (effect symbol) related to the notification of the result of the big hit lottery and the symbol representing the game state (game state) Notification information) can be displayed. The movable accessory 96 includes a reel (fourth reel) 97 that can rotate in the vertical direction around a horizontal axis (not shown), a shutter 98 that can move up and down, and the like. Will be described later together with details of the effect display device 60.

  Further, a warp passage 66 for guiding the game ball is formed in the center ornament 64 on the left side as viewed from the player. The center decoration 64 receives a part of the game ball that has been launched into the game area on the left (so-called left-handed) and flowed down into the warp passage 66, and a stage (game ball) provided at the bottom of the center decoration 64. (Rolling area) 67. Further, at the lowermost part of the center decoration 64, a game ball discharge port 86 is opened, and a part of the game ball rolled on the stage 67 is started from the game ball discharge port 86 described above. It is discharged toward the distribution device 54 side.

  In the center decoration 64, an auxiliary display area 87 is provided below the lower movable effect member 95 described above. Further, the auxiliary display area 87 is provided with eight on-hold number display portions 196 for performing a display related to a hold described later. Each reserved number display unit 196 has a structure in which a window having a predetermined shape (here, the shape of a dinosaur footprint) is closed with a lens made of synthetic resin. Further, among these reserved number display portions 196, seven from the left share the same shape and size, and their directions are somewhat different from each other, imitating the walking of a dinosaur.

  In addition, the number-of-holds display portion at the right end indicated by reference numeral 196a in the figure is formed to be larger in size than the other seven, and a maximum number reaching display portion 196b is attached to the upper portion thereof. Yes. Although not shown in the figure, the maximum number reaching display unit 196b has a structure in which a window that represents the characters “MAX” is closed with a lens.

Further, the auxiliary display area 87 has an LED board (not shown) built in, and the hold number display section 196 is lit (or blinked) through the lens in order from the left end each time the hold (described later) increases. It is supposed to be. In this embodiment, the maximum number of holds is set to 8 as will be described later. When the number of holdings reaches eight, the holding number display unit 196a at the right end formed in a size larger than the other lights up (or flashes) through the lens. At this time, the maximum number arrival display section 196b is also lit (or flashed), so that it is notified that the number of holdings has reached the maximum value of eight.
<< Other composition of center decoration >>

  In addition, in the upper right portion of the center decoration 64 when viewed from the player, a perimeter display portion 88 is provided. The hit display unit 88 performs a display for prompting the player to hit right (so called “navigation navigation”) when a game state in which a so-called right hit (to be described later) is to be performed. Here, various display bodies can be used as the sorting display unit 88. For example, it is conceivable to employ a dot matrix display body in which a large number of LEDs are arranged, an LED display body in which a lens is combined with a window shaped like a “right-handed” character, and an internal LED emits light.

  Further, in the present embodiment, display using a plurality of colors is performed in the divided display unit 88. Such multi-color display is possible, for example, by changing the color of the LED as the light source or using a polarizing sheet.

  Further, a segment display part 89 is provided in the lower right part of the center decoration 64 when viewed from the player. Although not shown in the figure, the segment display unit 89 uses three-digit digits so that it can display 0-100. The segment display unit 89 is used for a countdown display of the number of games (number of games) related to a predetermined game state (so-called probability change, time reduction, etc.) as will be described later.

  The center decoration 64 is provided with a light guide plate 90. Although not shown, the light guide plate 90 is composed of, for example, two transparent plates that are arranged in parallel with the plate surfaces facing forward and backward. Furthermore, the light guide plate 90 is attached to the center decoration 64 and shields the outside and the inside of the center decoration 64 in front of the effect display device 60. The light guide plate 90 also functions as a protective cover for the effect display device 60 in the center decoration 64.

  The light guide plate 90 can be configured as follows, for example. That is, inside the center decoration 64, a plurality of LEDs serving as light sources are arranged in a strip shape so as to face one of the left and right end faces of the transparent plate, for example. In a normal state, the player can visually recognize the state of each of the reels 206a to 206c without superimposing other images on the three reels 206a to 206c (described later) provided in the effect display device 60. As shown in FIG.

  However, fine irregularities are formed inside each transparent plate constituting the light guide plate 90 so as to be invisible in a normal environment. Then, when executing a predetermined effect, for example, the above-described light source facing the end face of one of the transparent plates is driven, and light from the light source is emitted from the end face of the transparent plate toward the inside of the transparent plate. The Furthermore, the light is diffused by the unevenness of the transparent plate irradiated with light, and the diffused light causes a predetermined illustration or a predetermined character (for example, “right-handed”) to emerge so that the player can recognize it. .

  Further, of the two transparent plates of the light guide plate 90, the other transparent plate is engraved with unevenness for forming an image different from the above-described illustration. Then, by driving the light source facing the end face during a predetermined performance, illustrations and characters (for example, “left-handed”, etc.) different from those described above emerge so that the player can recognize them.

Here, not only one of the left and right end surfaces of the transparent plate, but also one of the upper and lower end surfaces can face the light source, and other illustrations and the like can be projected by the light from the light source. In this way, it is possible to display two types of images per transparent plate. Further, the number of transparent plates may be one or three or more. Further, in this embodiment, the light guide plate 90 is used even in a predetermined game state (for example, a normal game state immediately after a so-called probability change or short time), and a control mode of the light guide plate 90 in such a case will be described later. To do.
<Main control display device>

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the main control display device 53 described above has a large number of 7-segment display bodies and LED display lamps arranged on a symbol display board (main symbol display board) 256. The main control display device 53 includes a normal symbol display unit 59 that displays the above-described normal symbols, a first special symbol display unit 70 that displays a first special symbol (described later) corresponding to the first game, and a second game. A second special symbol display unit 71 for displaying a second special symbol corresponding to (described later) and other various display units are formed. The normal symbol display unit 59 described above constitutes a normal symbol display device. Moreover, the 1st special symbol display part 70 comprises the 1st special symbol display apparatus, and the 2nd special symbol display part 71 comprises the 2nd special symbol display apparatus. Details of each display unit formed in the main control display device 53 will be described later.

  In the following, the normal symbol is “normal”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “first special” or “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol is “second special”. Or “Special Figure 2”. Further, the first special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol 1” or “symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol 2” or “symbol 2”.

  Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 70 and the second special symbol display unit 71 are not necessarily required to have a role to play. In the example, the main control display device 53 arranged outside the game area 52 is displayed in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case where the special symbol itself has a role of production, for example, the production display device 60 is provided with the LED dot array (including the dot matrix), the 7-segment LED, or the small size (less than 5 inches) It is also possible to add an additional display device (sub-effect display device) such as a liquid crystal display device of size) and display the first special symbol and the second special symbol on these display devices.

  Moreover, in a present Example, what shares the effect symbols 190a-190c of the effect display apparatus 60 is illustrated about the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol. In such a case, for example, a display indicating which one of the first and second special symbols is displayed (such as a display of a traffic light to be described later) You may make it carry out in a site | part or an additional display apparatus as mentioned above.

It should be noted that a normal effect symbol corresponding to the display content of the normal symbol display unit 59 may be provided separately from the normal symbol display unit 59. In this case, for example, the above-described auxiliary display area 87 can be used. is there. Also, for example, it is possible to display a normal effect design by providing various additional display devices as described above.
<Production display device>

  As described above, when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started in the main control display device 53, in the effect display device 60, as shown in FIGS. Symbol variation display is executed. The effect display device 60 includes four reels, a left reel 206 a, a middle reel 206 b, a right reel 206 c, and a fourth reel 97.

  Here, the three left and right reels 206a to 206c can be collectively referred to as “main reels”, and each of them can be referred to as a first reel 206a, a second reel 206b, and a third reel 206c. is there. The fourth reel 97 can be referred to as a “sub reel”. Hereinafter, the three reels 206a to 206c in the middle left and right may be collectively referred to as “main reels”.

  Among these, the left, middle and right reels 206a to 206c, which are the main reels, are driven in the variable display every time, and when stopped, effect symbols 190a to 190c (see FIG. 11B) to be described later are determined. In combination, the operation is stopped on a predetermined effective line (described later).

  In addition, on the fourth reel 97 arranged on the right side of the right reel 206c, a predetermined symbol (an accessory symbol which is a part of the effect symbol) is arranged as will be described later. Furthermore, although the fourth reel 97 is normally stopped, when a predetermined effect is executed, the fourth reel 97 is a movable accessory that rotates in the same manner as the main reels 206a to 206c. Then, the fourth reel 97 is displayed in a predetermined game state by the accessory symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and the effect symbols 190a to 190c arranged on the left, middle and right reels 206a to 206c described above. The symbol combination can be displayed. Here, FIG. 11A shows a state where the three reels 206a to 206c, which are the main reels, are rotating (moving) from the upper side to the lower side, and the fourth reel 97 is stopped. ing.

  The left effect symbol 190a, the middle effect symbol 190b, and the right effect symbol 190c arranged on the three reels 206a to 206c on the left center right are referred to as “first effect symbol”, “second effect symbol”, “ It can be referred to as a “third effect symbol”. Further, the accessory symbol of the fourth reel 97 can be referred to as a “fourth effect symbol”.

  In the effect display device 60, the player can determine whether or not a big hit will occur depending on whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the active line. In the present embodiment, the effective lines are shown in FIG. 11 (b) as phantom lines, which are upper (L1), middle (L2), lower (L3), upper right (L4), and upper left (L5). ). Further, in the present embodiment, the big hit combination display including the fourth reel 97 may be performed for the upper stage (L1), the middle stage (L2), and the lower stage (L3). FIG. 11B shows a state where the four reels 206a to 206c and 97 are stopped.

  Further, the movable accessory 96 of the effect display device 60 is provided with the shutter 98 as described above. The shutter 98 normally hides the upper and lower portions of the fourth reel 97 so that only the middle symbol of the fourth reel 97 can be visually recognized by the player. However, when a predetermined effect is executed, the upper and lower shutters 98 move up and down so as to be separated from each other and operate so as to be stored in the center decoration 64. Then, the player can visually recognize all the symbols on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fourth reel 97. A specific effect example using the shutter 98 will be described later.

  Further, when the left reel 206a and the right reel 206c are stopped, a combination of so-called “reach” is provided as an intermediate stage of the variable display by the effect symbols (left effect symbol 190a and right effect symbol 190c) arranged on each reel. May be displayed. In this “reach”, although illustration is omitted, the left effect design 190a and the right effect design 190c have the same number of symbols such as “7” and “7”, the same meaning, or a predetermined relationship. A combination is composed of the selected symbols. Furthermore, in this “reach”, the remaining one symbol (in this case, the middle effect symbol 190b) other than the effect symbols 190a and 190c that constitute the reach combination is in a variation state that cannot be combined with other effect symbols. It has become.

  In addition, although various types of "reach" and other various things can be employ | adopted as a display mode of effect design 190a-190c, the detail of various display modes is mentioned later. Further, in the effect display device 60, various effects other than the effects by the effect symbols 190a to 190c are performed, and details thereof will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 60 uses a plurality of reels. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as described above, for example, other types of display bodies such as a liquid crystal display and an LED display body. May be used. As a liquid crystal display, it is conceivable to use a large display (for example, about 15 inches). Furthermore, the effect display device 60 is not limited to the one having only one display body, but may be configured by adding an additional display body (display device) and combining a plurality of display bodies. Good.

  In this way, when the effect display device 60 is configured by a combination of a plurality of display bodies, a relatively large display body (corresponding to the main reel of the present embodiment) and a display body that is smaller than this. (Corresponding to the secondary reel of this embodiment, and a plurality of sub reels may be provided). The large display body can be referred to as, for example, “main display body” or “main liquid crystal”, and the small display body can be referred to as, for example, “sub display body” or “sub liquid crystal”.

  Furthermore, it is also possible to provide such an additional display body as a movable effect member and configure a gimmick with the additional display body. Further, the movable accessory 96 may be provided with a liquid crystal display or the like instead of the fourth reel. Further, normally, an additional display body is hidden in the center ornament 64 so as not to hinder the visual recognition of the effect display device 60, and is added when a predetermined effect pattern is executed. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a simple display body appears forward so as to be visible to the player.

Further, the additional display body is used for various effects such as a sign effect, a notice effect, a notification effect, an end effect, etc. related to various reach or jackpots, or a button effect (described later), Alternatively, it can be used for environment setting such as volume change and production mode setting.
<Basic game procedure>

  Then, the game procedure in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. First, in a situation where a game ball is supplied to the upper ball tray 18, when the player operates and turns the launch handle 20, the upper ball tray 18 has a strength according to the rotation angle. The game balls stored in are fired one by one at predetermined intervals. The game balls are guided by the inner rail and the outer rail described above, reach the upper part of the game area 52, and are discharged to the game area 52 from between the inner rail and the outer rail.

  In a normal game, the player launches so that the game ball flows down on the left side of the game area 52, and aims at the start distribution device 54 located at the lower center of the game area 52. Such a mode of launching mainly using the left side of the game area 52 is called left-handed. In addition, while the player operates the launch handle 20, the launch of the game ball is repeated at a predetermined time interval (for example, an interval not exceeding 100 shots per minute) by the launch device 43 described above. Then, the game ball continuously released to the game area 52 falls in a direction according to factors such as speed and incident angle (or reflection angle) while interfering with a plurality of game nails and windmills.

  When the game ball falls into various winning ports such as the above-described general winning port 72, the first starting winning port 62, the second starting winning port 63, or the second starting winning device 55 in the start distribution device 54, The incoming ball is detected, and the payout control of the game ball is performed. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper ball tray 18 as prize balls via the above-described payout unit 35 according to the type of the winning opening entered. In addition, when the upper ball tray 18 is filled with many game balls and the subsequent game balls that have been paid out cannot enter the upper ball tray 18, these game balls are guided to the lower ball tray 19 as overflow balls. .

  In addition, the game balls dropped into various winning holes become safe balls and are guided from the front side to the back side of the game board 50. Furthermore, the game ball that has not become a safe ball reaches the lower end of the game area 52, falls into the out port 58, and is guided to the back side of the game board 50. Then, the game ball that has reached the back side of the game board 50 is guided downward through a predetermined guide rod or game ball passage in the set base 31, and from the pachinko game machine 10 toward the above-mentioned island facility side. Discharged.

  The aforementioned operation port 68 is a gate through which a game ball passes, unlike the above-described prize winning port that generates a safe ball. In the following description, the winning opening including the operation opening 68 is referred to as “winning opening”, and the terms “incoming”, “entering ball”, and “winning” in this embodiment include the meaning of “passing” related to the gate.

  When a game ball enters the operation port 68, a normal symbol (described later) is displayed on the main control display device 53 if a predetermined variation start condition (ordinary variation start condition) as described later is satisfied. Fluctuation is displayed. The normal symbol displayed on the main control display unit 53 indicates the result of random number lottery (ordinary drawing lottery) executed based on the entrance to the operation port, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time. The

  When a game ball enters the starting port (here, the first starting winning port 62, the second starting winning port 63, or the second starting winning device 55), a predetermined variation start condition (special pattern variation) as will be described later. If the start condition is satisfied, a special symbol (described later) is variably displayed on the main control display device 53. The special symbol displayed on the main control display device 53 shows the result of random number lottery (big hit lottery) executed based on the entrance to the starting port, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time. .

  In the above-described effect display device 60, effect display related to the special symbol is performed. This effect display is different depending on whether the special symbol is variably displayed or stopped, and whether the special symbol's stop display mode is a big hit or off. In relation to this, the production of various aspects determined in advance is performed.

  When the special symbol stop display mode is a big hit, a special game is executed, and in this special game, the unit game in which the big winning opening 91 is opened is repeated a plurality of times. Furthermore, there are special games in which a unit game is repeated a maximum number of times, and a unit game is repeated a number of times less than the maximum number of times. As the maximum number of times, 16 times (16R (round)) can be exemplified, and as the number of times less than the maximum number, 4 times (4R) can be exemplified.

  In each unit game, when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls is detected at the grand prize winning opening 91, or when a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) has elapsed after opening, Once established, the special winning opening 91 is closed.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, a game characteristic in which a plurality of (here, two) games corresponding to the conventional first type pachinko gaming machine are mixed is employed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the above-described plurality of games are divided into the first game in which the first start winning port 62 is used, and the second game in which the second start winning port 63 and the second start winning device 55 are used. And can be divided into In the present embodiment, the first game and the second game are executed according to the order in which the winnings are generated (the winning order).

  Here, for example, when the second game is prioritized over the first game and the second game is executed or when the second game is held, the hold related to the first game is not held. Even if it exists, it is also possible to employ | adopt the control aspect which does not perform a 1st game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the specific game may be executed after the special game is ended, depending on the result of the big hit lottery. This specific game is in a mode different from the above-mentioned special game and is in a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. In the present embodiment, a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”), a variation time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”), and an easy-to-enter game are provided as specific games.

  Further, when a specific game is executed, there is a case where an effect of urging the player to make a right turn may be executed by the display or sound on the above-described hitting display unit 88 or the light guide plate 90. In such a right-handed effect, the player increases the amount of rotation of the firing handle 20 clockwise to increase the firing power, and directs the game ball to the area on the right side of the game area 52. The game ball passes above and to the right of the center decoration 64 and reaches the lower right portion of the game area 52. Then, the game ball that has reached the lower right portion of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to how it hits while hitting a plurality of game nails and other structures.

  Further, a part of the game ball that has reached the lower right portion of the game area 52 passes through the operation port 68 and is detected by the passage detection device 69. As described above, when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the above-mentioned normal symbol is variably displayed on the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 7A) for a predetermined time. When the normal symbol variation display ends and the normal symbol stops in a predetermined hit state, the normal electric accessory related to the second start winning device 55 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball reaching the lower right portion of the game area 52 can be guided to the vicinity of the second start winning device 55 and the big winning opening 91 by a nail or the like. One or a plurality of game balls can enter the second start winning device 55 when the ordinary electric combination of the start winning device 55 is expanded once. Further, in this embodiment, a time is added during the specific game, and during the time, the normal electric accessory is extended and extended (so-called “electric chew support”). Long opening is easily performed.

Note that when a big hit occurs and a special game is executed, the big prize winning opening 91 is opened, but it is possible to make the player make a right strike during the special game. In this case, before starting the special game, it is conceivable to execute an effect that prompts the player to make a right strike by using the display of the above-described hitting display unit 88 or the like, voice, or the like.
<Type of jackpot>

  Next, the types of jackpots in the first game and the second game described above will be described. First, in this embodiment, as a big hit, a big hit that repeats the aforementioned unit game 16 times (hereinafter also referred to as “16R big hit” as appropriate) or a big hit that repeats a unit game four times (hereinafter also referred to as “4R big hit” as appropriate). Is provided. These jackpot lottery modes will be described later.

  The above-mentioned unit game is started when the special winning opening 91 is opened in a special game, and when a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, nine or more) is received in the special winning opening 91. When the game ball is dropped, the game ends and the special winning opening 91 is closed. A special game that repeats such a unit game is based on a game that accompanies a so-called ball-out (ball-out) with the aim of allowing a player to acquire a game ball. Furthermore, among the various big hits, the 16R big hit and the 4R big hit are intended to cause the player to acquire a relatively large number of game balls.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as one kind of big hit, it is possible to provide, for example, a 16R big hit or a part of the 16R big hit that does not change reliably (16R normal or 4R normal). In addition, for example, even if it is 16R big hit, there is a thing (16R probability variation (actual 4R)) in which the opening period of the big winning opening 91 is short and substantially only the same number of balls as the 4R big hit can be obtained. Even if it is a big hit, it is possible to provide something that can hardly get a ball (4R without ball).

  In the present embodiment, the specific gaming state such as the above-described probability change and time reduction occurs for all the big hits. For this reason, all the 16R big hits in this embodiment are 16R big hits (16R positive variation) with a probability change, and all 4R big hits are 4R big hits (4R positive variation) with a probability change.

However, the combination of the big hit, the probability change, the time reduction, etc. is not limited to that of the present embodiment, and various combinations can be employed. For example, it is possible to provide a big hit that does not give at least one of the privilege functions such as probability change, time saving, and easy entry game. More specifically, it is conceivable to provide a big hit with only a probability change or a big hit with only a short time. Furthermore, the type of jackpot can be made different depending on the difference in the duration of probability change or the difference in duration of the shorter time. Further, when the electric chew support is also executed during the time saving, the “shortening duration” can be rephrased as “the duration of electric chewing support”. Furthermore, it is also conceivable that only the electric Chu support is executed out of the time reduction and the electric Chu support.
<Hits other than jackpot>

In this embodiment, as a type of hit other than big hit, a small hit is provided only for the first game. In the first game, when this small hit occurs, the special winning opening 91 is opened once, for example. A lottery mode for small hits, a control mode when a small hit occurs, and the like will be described later.
<Specific configuration of main control display device>

  Next, the main control display device 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control display device 53 is configured by arranging a segment display body and a large number of LED indicator lamps on a symbol display board 256 and overlapping a transparent plate in front of various display bodies. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the main control display device 53 has a first status indicator lamp 231 and a second status indicator lamp 232 in order from the left in the upper left part of the symbol display board 256 when viewed from the front. The main control error indicator lamp 233 is provided.

  The first status indicator lamp 231 constitutes a digit in the form of a number “1” by arranging two linear LED segments in a line. The second status indicator 232 is a combination of seven linear LED segments to form a digit “8”. Further, the main control error indicator lamp 233 is configured by a circular main control error indicator lamp dot attached to the lower right of the second status indicator lamp 232.

  The first status indicator lamp 231 and the second status indicator lamp 232 described above can display numbers 0 to 19, alphabet letters, hyphens and other symbols by selectively lighting the LEDs of each segment. It has become. Furthermore, it is possible to display more various information by blinking the LED and changing the blinking pattern. The first status indicator lamp 231 and the second status indicator lamp 232 are used, for example, to display the number of rounds when a big hit occurs in the first game or the second game described above and a special game is executed. . Further, the main control error indicator lamp 233 can be used for, for example, display relating to an error.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, on the symbol display board 256, two, four, ten, and ten LED indicator lamps are arranged horizontally at a predetermined pitch from the top. The total 26 LED indicator lamps are the remaining parts on the symbol display board 256 relative to the part where the first status indicator lamp 231, the second status indicator lamp 232, and the main control error indicator lamp 233 are arranged. Are neatly arranged. Here, in Fig.7 (a), the code | symbol of AZ is described on a total of 26 LED indicator lamps for convenience of explanation. And in the following description, the LED indicator lamps may be distinguished by reference numerals A to Z given in FIG.

  These LED indicator lamps A to Z can also display predetermined information in accordance with the presence or absence of lighting or a blinking pattern. FIG. 7B shows the relationship between the LED indicators A to Z shown in FIG. 7A and names. Among these, the LED indicator lamps A to C are a normal symbol memory display first LED, a normal symbol memory display second LED, and a normal symbol display LED according to a normal symbol described later. The LED indicator lamps D and E are a third status indicator lamp and a fourth status indicator lamp, and the LED indicator lamp F is a right-handed indicator lamp that is lit, for example, when the right-handing is to be performed. Among these, the third state indicator lamp (D) is used to display the operation state of the probability variation function related to the special symbol, and the fourth state indicator lamp (E) is the operation state of the probability variation function related to the normal symbol. Used for display.

  Further, eight LED indicators G to N constitute a first special symbol display unit 70, and LED indicator lights O and P respectively include a first LED for first special symbol memory display and a first special symbol memory. This is the second LED for display. The eight LED indicators Q to X constitute a second special symbol display unit 71, and the LED indicator lamps Y and Z are a second special symbol memory display first LED and a second special symbol memory, respectively. This is the second LED for display. In FIG. 7 (a), the normal symbol display unit 59, the first special symbol display unit 70, and the second special symbol display unit 71 are denoted by reference numerals, and the respective LED indicator lamps are enclosed by brace symbols. It shows.

  The above-described normal symbol display unit 59 is configured by one LED indicator lamp C, and the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed by the operation mode of the LED indicator lamp C. As an operation of the normal symbol display unit 59, it is possible to distinguish and display a large number (for example, three or more) types of information depending on differences in lighting and blinking, differences in blinking cycle, and the like. In addition, from the viewpoint of clarity related to the stop display of the normal symbol, it is desirable to display the lottery result related to the normal symbol by turning on or off. For this reason, the number of the LED indicator lamps which comprise the normal symbol display part 59 may be made into 2 or more, for example, and the stop symbol of a normal symbol may be represented by the combination of lighting and light extinction.

  The above-mentioned first special symbol display unit 70 can change and stop the display of the first special symbol related to the first game by the operation mode of the eight LED indicator lights GN arranged in a line in the horizontal direction. It has become. The first special symbol by the first special symbol display unit 70 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, and its variation display is predetermined. When the game is stopped in the winning mode, a big hit occurs and a special game is executed. The first special symbol display unit 70 displays 256 (= 2 ^ 8) types at the maximum in combination with lighting and extinguishing of the LED indicator lights G to N when the first special symbol is stopped. Identification information can be displayed.

  Similarly, the second special symbol display unit 71 described above displays a maximum of 256 (= 2 ^ 8) types of identification information according to the operation modes of the eight LED indicator lights Q to X arranged in a line in the horizontal direction. Is possible.

The main control display device 53 having such a configuration is electrically connected to the main board 102 as shown in FIG. Various display units in the main control display device 53 are controlled by the main board 102. In FIG. 4, only the normal symbol display unit 59, the first special symbol display unit 70, and the second special symbol display unit 71 among the various display units in the main control display device 53 are shown.
<Functions of main control display device>

  When the game ball passes through the aforementioned operation port 68, the normal symbol display section 59 blinks, and the normal symbol variation display is executed. Then, when a predetermined variation time (ordinary variation time) elapses after the normal symbol variation display is started, the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed. And, if the normal symbol is displayed in an out-of-phase (out-of-phase) mode, if there is a ball entering the subsequent operating port after the elapse of a predetermined stop time (ordinary stop time), it is normal The next variable display related to the symbol is started. In addition, when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined hit mode (a hit mode), the display shifts to the next fluctuation display in the same manner as in the case of losing, while the normal symbol hits and stops first. Depending on the mode, the second start winning device 55 performs an opening operation for a predetermined time.

  Moreover, the first LED for normal symbol memory display and the second LED for normal symbol memory display which are LED indicator lamps A and B are one set of two, and the combination of turning off, lighting and blinking of the two LEDs, A numerical value from 0 to 4 can be displayed.

  The number of holdings related to the regular symbol lottery is the number of game balls that have passed through the operating port 68 during the variation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of regular symbol lotteries for which the variation display of the regular symbol has not yet been executed. In other words, if the previously performed symbol variation has not ended, the variation start condition is not satisfied, and when the symbol variation ends, the variation start condition is satisfied, and the lottery result stored on hold ( Based on the result of the pending lottery), a new symbol variation will be started. The upper limit of the number of holds is four, and the hold storage is not performed more than four.

  For example, when the number of hold is 0 (no hold), the display of numerical values of 0 to 4 by the first LED (A) for normal symbol memory display and the second LED (B) for normal symbol memory display is turned off. However, in the case where the number of holdings is 1, it is possible to perform in such a manner that either one is turned on and the other is turned off. In addition, when the number of holds is 2, both are lit, when the number of holds is 3, one of them is lit and the other blinks, and when the number of holds is 4, both are blinked. Can be displayed.

  Regarding the display of the number of reserved first special symbols by the first special symbol display unit 70 described above, two LEDs, a first special symbol memory display first LED (O) and a first special symbol memory display second LED (P). Is performed by displaying a numerical value of 0 to 4 as a set. Regarding the display of the number of second special symbols held by the second special symbol display unit 71, two of the second special symbol memory display first LED (Y) and the second special symbol memory display second LED (Z) are 1 This is done by displaying numerical values from 0 to 4 as a set.

  1st LED (O) for 1st special symbol memory display and 2nd LED (P) for 1st special symbol memory display, or 1st LED (Y) for 2nd special symbol memory display, and 2nd LED for 2nd special symbol memory display The display of the numerical values of 0 to 4 by (Z) is, for example, the display of the number of holdings in the same manner as in the case of the above-mentioned first LED (A) for normal symbol memory display and second LED (B) for normal symbol memory display. Can be done.

In addition, when it becomes the game situation which should perform the above-mentioned right strike, the display in the predetermined mode using the right strike indicator lamp F of the main control display apparatus 53 (refer Fig.7 (a)) is performed. In this embodiment, the right-handed instruction lamp F is set to be turned off when left-handed, which is a game situation to be left-handed, and to be lit when right-handed, which is a game situation to be right-handed.
<Specific configuration of effect display device>

  Next, the configuration of the aforementioned effect display device 60 will be described. The effect display device 60 includes a reel unit 553 (see FIG. 5) that holds four reels (206a to 206c, 97). In this reel unit 553, each reel is provided with a stepping motor, and each stepping motor is individually driven and controlled to rotate each reel. Further, in the effect display device 60, each reel is supported by the reel unit 553 so that the respective rotation axes are arranged on the same straight line.

  Moreover, the outer peripheral surface of each reel (206a-206c, 97) is formed with the material which has translucency, and each reel is provided with the backlight (back lamp) inside. In a predetermined case, the backlight is driven to turn on or blink, and illuminates various symbols shown to the player from behind.

Further, the rotational position of each reel (206a to 206c, 97) is detected by a position detection sensor (not shown). This position detection sensor is fixed to the reel unit 553, and outputs a signal necessary for position control of each reel. When each reel rotates, a detected piece (not shown) serving as an index provided on each reel passes through the detection area of the position detection sensor, and each time the reference position on each reel is detected. It has become.
<Design of each reel>

  Subsequently, the arrangement of symbols on the aforementioned four reels 206a to 206c, 97 will be described. Reel tapes on which various symbols are drawn in a predetermined arrangement are mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel (206a to 206c, 97). Light reels are used as the material and structure of the reel tape, and the drawn symbols are illuminated from behind by the backlight illumination of each reel.

  FIG. 12 shows the correspondence between the symbols arranged on the reels (206a to 206c, 97) and the symbol numbers. In each reel, as for the arrangement of the symbols, as shown in the leftmost column (“No.” column) in FIG. It is divided into 12 pieces of 0-11. In the control of the symbol combination to be stopped and displayed, the symbol of each reel is managed by the symbol number.

  Of the four reels of the left middle right reels 206a to 206c and the fourth reel 97, the left reel 206a has a symbol No. as shown in FIG. From 0 to 11, "Blue 7", "Dinosaur 1", "Red 7", "Blank", "Dodeca (Left)", "Red 7", "Blank", "Dinosaur 1", "Dinosaur 2" , “Blank” symbols are arranged. Among these symbols, “blue 7” and “red 7” are both symbols representing the number “7”, but are distinguished from each other by coloring and design.

  In addition, the above-mentioned “dinosaur 1” design is an illustration with the motif of triceratops, a type of dinosaur, and the “dinosaur 2” design is an illustration with the motif of pteranodon, which is also a type of dinosaur (pterosaur). . Furthermore, although the “blank” symbol is shown in a simplified manner in the figure, it is an illustration using a fossil of a dinosaur footprint as a motif.

  In this way, many production symbols are assigned to one category (see No. 0 to 3 and No. 7 to 11), but the above-mentioned “Dodeca (Left)” symbol is divided into a plurality of categories ( No. 4-6). This “Dodeca (left)” symbol is the symbol No. In this embodiment, an illustration of the head of a dinosaur that walks on two legs is drawn as “Dodeca (Left)”.

  Further, in the above-mentioned middle reel 206b, the symbol No. In the order of 0 to 11, “blue 7”, “blank”, “dinosaur 2”, “blank”, “dodeca (medium)”, “blank”, “red 7”, “blank”, “dinosaur 1”, “ “Blank” symbols are arranged. Among these symbols, “Dodeca (middle)” is symbol No. It is a large-sized symbol occupying 4-6, and “Dodeca (middle)” is an illustration of the head and torso of a dinosaur that walks on two legs. This “dodeca (middle)” symbol constitutes an illustration that is continuous on the right side with respect to “dodeca (left)” of the left reel 206a.

  In the right reel 206c, the symbol No. In the order of 0-11, “blue 7”, “blank”, “dinosaur 2”, “blank”, “dodeca (right)”, “dinosaur 2”, “dinosaur 1”, “blank”, “red 7”, The “dinosaur 1” symbol is arranged. Among these symbols, “Dodeca (right)” is symbol No. It is a large design that occupies 4-6, and “Dodeca (Right)” is an illustration of the hind legs and tails of dinosaurs walking on two legs. The “dodeca (right)” symbol constitutes a continuous illustration on the right side with respect to “dodeca (middle)” of the middle reel 206b.

  That is, the symbol No. By aligning 4-6 sections in a line in the left-right direction, the three figures of “Dodeca (Left)”, “Dodeca (Middle)”, and “Dodeca (Right)” are combined, and almost the whole body of a dinosaur walking on two legs An illustration related to is constructed.

  Of the various symbols described above, “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Dinosaur 1”, “Dinosaur 2”, “Dodeca (Left)”, “Dodeca (Middle)”, “Dodeca (Right)” These are symbols that are part of the stop symbol combination for indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery. On the other hand, the above-mentioned “blank” is a symbol that is not a part of the stop symbol combination for indicating the result of the lottery determination.

  In other words, symbols such as “red 7” and “blue 7” other than “blank” are stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination on one of the predetermined effective lines L1 to L5, thereby informing the occurrence of a big hit or the like. It has a function to do. However, even if “blank” is stopped and displayed on the active line, no big hit or the like is generated.

  In this embodiment, “red 7” and “blue 7” are used as the symbol “7”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and “red 7” (or “blue 7”) and “white 7” are used. It is also possible to use “white 7” in addition to “red 7” and “blue 7”. It is also possible to use a plurality of symbols having the same “7” meaning but having greatly different appearances. In addition, not only numerical symbols such as “Red 7” and “Blue 7”, and dinosaur symbols, but also illustrations of predetermined people, animals, plants, items, symbols, characters, words, messages, etc. as individual production symbols It may be adopted.

  Subsequently, the symbol arrangement of the fourth reel provided with the movable accessory 96 will be described. In the fourth reel 97, as shown in FIG. In the order of 0-11, “blank”, “continuous”, “volcano”, “G-RUSH”, “dodeca (777)”, “dinosaur 1”, “blue 7”, “dinosaur 2”, “red 7” , “Blank” symbols are arranged.

  Among these symbols, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “dinosaur 1”, and “dinosaur 2” are the same as those arranged on the left middle right reels 206a to 206c described above. On the other hand, “continuous”, “volcano”, “G-RUSH”, “Dodeca (777)” are symbols unique to the fourth reel. Of these, “continuous”, “volcano”, and “G-RUSH” are all arranged using one of the 12 sections. “Dodeca (777)” is a large symbol occupying a plurality of sections (see Nos. 4 to 6), for example, like “Dodeca (Left)” of the left reel 206a.

In the above-mentioned “continuous” symbol, an illustration of a “continuous” character and an illustration of a “continuous” character are arranged one above the other so that the player can recognize the word “continuous”. In addition, the above-mentioned “volcano” design is a design of volcanic eruption, but in FIG. 12, the details are omitted and simplified by a trapezoidal figure. Furthermore, the above-mentioned “G-RUSH” symbol is for indicating that the gaming state is the above-mentioned specific gaming state (probability change, time reduction, etc.). In addition, the above-mentioned “Dodeca (777)” includes an illustration of “Red 7” arranged in three upper and lower stages, and a part of the tail of the dinosaur that continues to the aforementioned “Dodeca (Right)” on the right reel 206c. An illustration is drawn.
<Function of the 4th reel>

  Next, the function of the fourth reel 97 will be described. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, in addition to the display mode in which the same symbols are arranged on the three left and right reels 206a to 206c, which are the main reels, three of the middle reel 206b, the right reel 206c, and the fourth reel 97 are provided. Even in a display mode in which the same symbols are arranged on one reel, a big hit is announced. In addition, the display mode in which the same symbols are arranged on the four reels of the main reels 206a to 206c and the fourth reel 97 also informs of a predetermined big hit (here, a big hit of 16R (ST + 50 times short)). .

  Further, the fourth reel 97 is stopped in a normal case, and rotates when a predetermined effect is executed. Further, the upper and lower portions of the fourth reel 97 are normally hidden by the shutter 98 described above. Then, when a predetermined effect is executed, the shutter 98 changes from the closed state to the opened state in the up and down direction, and the upper and lower parts of the fourth reel 97 are exposed. That is, each of the main reels 206a to 206c can always visually recognize a display area for three symbols, whereas the fourth reel 97 is normally displayed for one symbol in the middle stage by a closed shutter 98. Only the area is visible.

  In addition, among the above-described symbols (community symbols) arranged on the fourth reel 97, “volcano” and “G-RUSH” are used to notify the player of the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is in a low probability state that is a normal probability, the fourth reel 97 is stopped in a state where the “volcano” is positioned on the middle effective line L2 (see FIG. 11). Further, when the gaming state is in the probability changing state (during ST) with a high probability, the fourth reel 97 is stopped in a state where “G-RUSH” is positioned on the middle effective line L2.

  Further, when the fourth reel 97 is stopped by positioning “volcano” or “G-RUSH” on the middle effective line L2, the shutter 98 is closed to hide the upper and lower symbols. When the gaming state changes from the low probability state to the high probability state, the fourth reel 97 rotates by one symbol, and the symbol shown to the player is designated as symbol No. No. 2 “Volcano” 3 to “G-RUSH”. Further, when the gaming state changes from the high probability state to the low probability state, the fourth reel 97 rotates in the reverse direction, and the symbol shown to the player is changed to the symbol No. No. 3 "G-RUSH" Change to 2 “volcano”.

Further, when the fourth reel 97 operates to display the gaming state, for example, at the start of the last variation effect in the previous gaming state (start of the variation game), the fourth reel 97 is stopped. Then, when a predetermined command (such as a command for determining a special symbol to be described later) is output from the main board 102 and the sub main board 301 receives the command. In response to the reception of the command, the operation of the fourth reel 97 is controlled in preparation for the game state after the transition.
<Electric configuration of pachinko machines>

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. Here, the main components of the electrical configuration are extracted and described. First, as shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a power supply board 251, a payout control board 103, a main board 102, a sub main board 301, and the like. Among these, the above-described payout control board 103 and the like are connected to the power supply board 251, and the payout control board 103 is connected to the main board 102, the launching device 43, and a lending device connection terminal board (not shown) such as a game ball. ) Etc. are connected. The main control display device 53 and the sub main board 301 are connected to the main board 102, and the sub sub board 302 is connected to the sub main board 301.

  The power supply board 251 among the various configurations described above is provided in the power supply unit 32 (see FIG. 2). Although not shown, the payout control board 103 is also connected with a status display unit used for displaying the type of error, a card unit for executing monetary processing related to ball lending and ball lending processing, and the like. . Furthermore, a ball operation board or the like used for the ball operation is connected to the above-described rental device connection terminal plate (not shown) such as a game ball. Further, the above-described launching device 43 is connected to a touch switch (not shown), a firing stop switch (not shown) and the like provided on the launching handle 20 (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main board 102 is connected to various game board connection boards (not shown), as shown in FIG. 3, the main control display device 53, the passage detection device 69, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, and the first start winning detection. The device 74, the second start winning detection device 75, the general winning detection device 73, the big winning detection device 78, the big winning opening solenoid 80, a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor (not shown), and the like are connected.

  The sub-main board 301 is connected to various production devices via various relay boards (not shown). Examples of the equipment for production include LED boards for various types of illumination in the center decoration 64, various movable body motors of the movable production members 93 and 94, LED boards for illumination in the gaming machine frame 11, and the gaming machine frame 11. An example of the frame motor for production provided can be given. Here, examples of the electrical decoration in the gaming machine frame 11 include those performed by the dish unit 16 and those performed by the button device provided with the operation buttons 22 in addition to those performed by the glass door 15 described above. . The frame motor described above is used for driving a movable effect member (not shown) provided in the gaming machine frame 11.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-sub board 302 is connected to the reel unit 553 provided in the effect display device 60 described above, a reel relay board 551 that relays between the reel unit 553, various speakers 21, and the like. Yes. Various speakers 21 may be connected to the sub-main board 301 described above.

  Next, the configuration of the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, a CPU (main CPU) 501, a ROM (main ROM) 502, and an RWM 503 are mounted on the main board 102. Among these, as the CPU 501, for example, a central processing unit in a CPU device (CPU device) in which resin packaging is performed can be used. The “ROM” and “RWM” described in this embodiment are comprehensive concepts including both those built in the CPU device and those externally attached to the CPU device.

  Further, although not shown, in the CPU device mounted on the main board 102, in addition to the CPU 501, a control clock generation circuit, a random number clock generation circuit, a random number circuit for 16-bit random numbers, an 8-bit random number Random number circuit and the like. Among these, the random number circuit for 16-bit random numbers and the random number circuit for 8-bit random numbers are for generating hardware random numbers that are built-in random numbers.

  The main board 102 is equipped with an input / output port 505 for inputting / outputting data to / from devices outside the main board 102. Furthermore, although not shown, various circuit portions such as an interrupt circuit and a timer circuit are formed on the main substrate 102.

  The ROM 502 described above stores a game program for the CPU 501 to perform processing related to the game, predetermined control data, and the like. The RWM 503 stores data necessary for various processes, data generated during the process, and the like so that the CPU 501 can execute the game program.

  Subsequently, a CPU (payout CPU) 511, a ROM (payout ROM) 512, and an RWM 513 are mounted on the payout control board 103. Among these, as the CPU 511, for example, a central processing unit in a CPU device (CPU device) in which resin packaging is performed can be used. The ROM 512 stores a payout program for the CPU 511 to perform processing related to payout, predetermined control data, and the like. Further, the RWM 513 described above stores rewritable data necessary for various processes and data generated during the process when the payout program is executed by the CPU 501.

  The sub-main board 301 includes a CPU (sub-main CPU) 521, a ROM (sub-main ROM) 522, a work RWM 523, an input port 527, an output port 528, a bus line (not shown), and the like. . The output side of the main board 102 is connected to the input side of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, the ROM 522, the work RWM 523, the output port 528, and the like are connected to the output side of the input port 527.

  The CPU 521 of the sub main board 301 controls the display of the effect display device 60 based on the effect display command (command) for symbol display transmitted from the main board 102. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 521, and the work RWM 523 is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory.

  Note that transmission / reception of data between the main board 102 and the sub-main board 301 is performed in a one-way communication (one-way communication) from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. Therefore, information held by the main board 102 cannot be referred to by the sub main board 301 unless the main board 102 transmits the information to the sub main board 301.

  The sub-sub board 302 includes a CPU 531, a work RWM 532, a program ROM 533, a sound ROM 534, a sound control circuit 537, an input port 538, an output port 539, a bus line (not shown), and the like. The output side of the sub-main board 301 is connected to the input side of the input port 538, and the devices such as the CPU 531, the work RWM 532, and the program ROM 533 are connected to the output side of the input port 538.

The reel relay board 551 connected to the sub-sub board 302 includes a motor driving circuit 552 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel unit 553. The reel relay board 551 receives the output signal from the sub-sub board 302 and rotates or stops the reels 206a to 206c and 97 (see FIG. 3) of the reel unit 553 via the motor drive circuit 552. The control signal is output.
<Power supply and data backup>

  The power supply board 251 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and an initialization switch circuit unit 543 having an initialization switch 544. The power supply unit 541 supplies a predetermined amount of voltage for driving various switches, motors, logic circuits, and the like to the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 through the power supply path (not shown). 103 and other predetermined devices.

  The initialization switch circuit unit 543 includes a circuit that outputs an initialization signal for clearing backup data to the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 when the initialization switch 544 is pressed when the power is turned on. .

  As described above, the RWM 503 in the main board 102 can hold (backup) data by being supplied with the backup voltage from the power board 251 even after the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered off. That is, the RWM 503 is provided with a backup area 503a in addition to a memory and an area (not shown) for temporarily storing various data. This backup area 503a has a stack pointer or the like when the power is cut off when the power is cut off (when a power interruption occurs) due to the occurrence of a power failure (including a so-called instantaneous power failure due to a momentary voltage drop). This is an area for storing values such as registers and I / O. Then, with the normal power-on or power failure cancellation, the state of the main board 102 and the like is returned to the state before power-off based on the information in the backup area 503a.

  In addition, the RWM 513 on the payout control board 103 can also hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power board 251 after the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off, similarly to the RWM 503 on the main board 102. It has become.

The aforementioned main board 102 is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 that monitors the power interruption due to the power failure as described above. The power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 monitors the DC stable (for example, 30 volts) voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power source unit 541 of the power supply board 251, and when this voltage becomes less than a predetermined voltage, When the occurrence of interruption is detected, the above-described power interruption signal is output. Based on the input of such a power interruption signal, the CPU 501 of the main board 102 and the CPU 511 of the payout control board 103 execute a predetermined power-off process.
<Basic functions on the main board>

  Next, basic functions of the main board 102 will be described. The main board 102 according to the present embodiment performs various functions such as a ball entry determination, a lottery, and a command transmission, for example, by the functions of the above-described components (see FIG. 4).

  FIG. 6 shows representative functional means in each of the main board 102, the sub main board 301, and the sub sub board 302. Among these, the main board 102 includes the entrance determination means 110, the first lottery means 111, the second lottery means 112, the general drawing lottery means 113, the hold control means 114, the main display control means 115, the special game control means 116, Specific game control means 117, opening / closing control means 118, prior information notification means 119, main command transmission means 120, and the like are provided. Then, the main board 102, by these functional means, as described in order below, lottery concerning special symbols, lottery concerning ordinary symbols, hold control, main control display, special games, specific games, opening / closing control, advance information Execute notifications and so on.

The above-described winning determination means 110 is configured to input a game ball into each winning opening (each operation opening, various starting winning openings, various large winning openings, general winning openings, etc.) from sensors provided at each winning opening. Judgment is made based on the output signal.
<< Lottery function for special design >>

  The aforementioned first lottery means 111 executes the first lottery based on the ball entering the first start winning opening 62. The first lottery unit 111 has functions of a first lottery value acquisition unit 121, a first winning / failure determining unit 122, a first symbol determining unit 123, and a first pattern determining unit 124. The result of the first lottery is represented by the first special symbol stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display unit 70 of the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 7A).

  Similarly, the above-described second lottery means 112 executes the second lottery based on the ball entering the second start winning opening 63. The second lottery means 112 has functions of a second lottery value acquisition means 125, a second winning / failure determining means 126, a second symbol determining means 127, and a second pattern determining means 128. The result of the second lottery is represented by the second special symbol stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display unit 71 of the main control display device 53 described above.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 121 provided in the first lottery means 111 described above, when the ball enters the first start winning opening 62, the value of the big hit random number related to the first lottery is used as the first winning / failing lottery value. Get as. Also, the second lottery value acquisition means 125 provided in the second lottery means 112 described above receives the value of the big hit random number related to the second lottery as the second winning or failing chance when the player enters the second starting prize opening 63. Obtained as a lottery value.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot random number acquired as the first winning / failing lottery value and the jackpot random number acquired as the second winning / failing lottery value are represented by a hardware random number (hard random number) and a software random number (soft random number). It is generated by the calculation (addition) used. As the hardware random number, for example, a built-in random number generated by a 16-bit random number circuit is used, and as the software random number, a value updated for each interrupt by a random number generation program in software is used. Note that one of hardware random numbers and software random numbers may be used.

  The first winning / failing judging means 122 in the first lottery means 111 makes a judgment of winning / notifying based on the first winning / notifying lottery value, and whether or not the first winning / losing lottery value corresponds to a predetermined value (winning value) to be won. Judging. Similarly, the second winner determination unit 126 in the second lottery unit 112 performs a hit determination based on the above-described second winner / lottery value, and the second winner / lottery value becomes a predetermined value (winning value) that is a hit. Judge whether it is applicable. In the success / failure determination by the first success / failure determination unit 122 and the second success / failure determination unit 126, the determination result determination table (FIG. )) Is used. Here, the normal time big change big hit shown in FIG. 8A is a random value range that is always big hit, and the big change big hit is a random value range that is big hit only at the probability change. It is shown that.

  The first symbol determination means 123 in the first lottery means 111 and the second symbol determination means 127 in the second lottery means 112 are those in the case where either of the big wins is won in the big win lottery related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol The special symbol type is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination table (see FIGS. 9A and 9B). The jackpot symbol determination table for the first lottery defines the relationship between the symbol lottery value, which is a random value (symbol random number) related to symbol determination, and the type of special symbol.

  Here, the symbol lottery value may also be referred to as “design random number per symbol” or “symbol random number” related to the special symbol. Further, in this embodiment, the winning type includes a small hit, and the first symbol determining means 123 and the second symbol determining means 127 are special in the case of winning a small hit in the big hit lottery relating to the special symbol. The symbol type is determined based on the small hit symbol determination table (see FIG. 9C).

  The symbol lottery value is acquired in response to a ball entering the start winning opening, as in the case of the above-mentioned winning / closure lottery value. In addition, the special symbol type is associated with the winning type, and is associated with the acquired symbol lottery value, so that the type of the big hit or the presence / absence of the small hit is determined.

  The first pattern determining means 124 in the first lottery means 111 and the second pattern determining means 128 in the second lottery means 112, based on the special pattern variation pattern table, the variation pattern of the special symbol in the corresponding special symbol display unit. decide. The special figure variation pattern table defines the relationship between a large number of special figure variation patterns and a pattern lottery value that is a random value (variation pattern random number) for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol.

  The pattern lottery value is acquired in response to a ball entering the start winning opening, similarly to the above-described winning / closure lottery value. Furthermore, the variation patterns related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are, for example, according to various game situations such as a big hit, a loss, a reach, a short time, a hold number, a number of changes after a big hit, etc. A plurality of different special figure variation pattern tables are provided.

  The variation pattern related to the special symbol (special symbol variation pattern) defines the time (variation time) from the start of the variation to the stop in the variation display of the special symbol. The special figure variation pattern defines various variation times, for example, from several seconds to several tens of seconds depending on the type. That is, each special symbol variation pattern has a variation time as a variation display end condition. In the first special symbol display unit 70 or the second special symbol display unit 71 (see FIG. 7A). The special symbol is displayed in a stopped state after the specified variation time has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display.

  For many of the special figure fluctuation patterns to be selected when the time is short, the fluctuation time is set shorter than that of the special figure fluctuation patterns to be selected when the time is not. However, special figure fluctuation patterns that can be selected when the number of suspensions is four at non-short hours include those with short fluctuation times compared to specific special figure fluctuation patterns at the time reduction. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern of the second special symbol related to non-time reduction is selected for a predetermined time or more regardless of the number of holdings. The “predetermined time” is determined based on the time (described later) required for position control in the movable accessory 96 described above.

  Here, FIGS. 10A to 10C schematically show the relationship between the special figure fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation pattern random number. And among these, Fig.10 (a) has shown the fluctuation | variation pattern table used at the time of deviation. Further, FIG. 10B shows a variation pattern table used for 16R big hit, and FIG. 10C shows a variation pattern table used for 4R big hit and small hit. Further, FIG. 8 (b) subdivides the fluctuation pattern table used at the time of deviation from FIG. 10 (a) from FIG. 10 (a), and the selection ratio of various special figure fluctuation patterns differs depending on the number of holdings. This is shown in a simplified form.

Details of the special figure variation pattern in this embodiment will be described later (FIGS. 28 to 35). Further, the special figure variation pattern determined by the main board 102 as described above can be referred to as a “main variation pattern”. On the other hand, as will be described later, there is a variation pattern determined by the sub-main board 301, which can be referred to as a “sub-variation pattern”. This will be described later with reference to FIG.
<< Various lottery functions related to normal symbols >>

  Next, the above-described ordinary drawing lottery means 113 will be described. The ordinary drawing lottery means 113 includes an ordinary figure lottery value acquiring means 129, an ordinary figure determination / notification determining means 130, an ordinary symbol determining means 131, and an ordinary figure pattern determining means 132. When the entrance determination unit 110 detects the passing of the game ball at the operation port 68, the general drawing lottery means 113 executes a lottery (normal drawing lottery) related to the normal symbol based on the detection result. To do.

  In this general drawing lottery, a general drawing lottery value, which is a random number (normal symbol random number) related to a normal symbol, is acquired by the general symbol lottery value acquisition unit 129, and the general symbol determination table 131 stores the general symbol determination table. Referenced. In the common figure determination table, the correspondence between the common figure lottery values and the types of normal symbols is defined. Then, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol linked to the standard drawing lottery value is a hit, and if the hit is true, the hit type is determined. Is done.

  In addition, a common pattern pattern lottery value is acquired upon entering the operation port 68, and a variation pattern (normal diagram variation pattern) related to a normal symbol is obtained by the general pattern pattern determination unit 132 using the acquired common diagram pattern lottery value. ) Is determined. Each normal map variation pattern is associated with a general map pattern lottery value, which is a random number related to the normal map variation pattern (general pattern variation pattern random number), and is associated with the acquired general map pattern lottery value, and the state of the game The customary pattern variation pattern according to is determined.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the common figure lottery value and the common figure pattern lottery value, which are random numbers related to normal symbols, are created using only software random numbers.
<< Functions related to holding special symbols >>

  Next, the above-described hold control unit 114 will be described. The holding control unit 114 includes a first holding unit 133, a second holding unit 134, and a general drawing holding unit 135. Of these, the first holding means 133 is acquired by entering a ball when the predetermined start condition for the first special symbol is not satisfied when a new ball enters the first start winning opening 62. In addition, information (first special figure holding storage information) related to various random numbers (first winning / losing lottery value, first symbol lottery value, etc.) is temporarily stored. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the hold related to the first special symbol is set to four, and the hold related to the first special symbol is possible within a range not exceeding this upper limit value.

  The first special symbol or the second special symbol generated before the above-mentioned entrance is completed after the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that was executed when the above-mentioned entrance was made ends. In the case where there is no hold related to, the change start condition related to the first special symbol is satisfied, and a new symbol change related to the first special symbol is permitted.

  The above-described second holding means 134 is also acquired by entering a ball when the predetermined start condition for variation according to the second special symbol is not satisfied when a new ball enters the second start winning opening 63. In addition, information related to various random numbers (second winning / failing lottery value, second symbol lottery value, etc.) is temporarily stored.

  When the change display of the second special symbol that has been executed when the above-mentioned entry is completed, the change start condition related to the second special symbol is satisfied, and a new symbol change related to the second special symbol is established. Will be allowed. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the hold related to the second special symbol is set to four similarly to the first special symbol.

In the case of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described above, when the symbol for starting the special game is stopped and controlled to the special game, the variation start condition is determined after the special game is ended.
<< Functions related to holding regular symbols >>

  Next, the above-described ordinary map holding means 135 will be described. If there is a ball entering at the operating port 68 (see FIG. 3), the universal symbol holding means 135 will receive a random number (normal symbol lottery) acquired by the ball if the predetermined variation start condition related to the normal symbol is not satisfied. Information related to the value etc. (usual hold storage information) is temporarily stored. Then, until the variation start condition is satisfied, the variation display of the normal symbol related to the above-mentioned entry is not permitted. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the normal symbol is set to four, and the normal symbol can be reserved within a range not exceeding the upper limit value.

When the normal symbol change display that was executed when the above-mentioned entry was made ends, and the normal electric accessory is not activated, the change start condition for the normal symbol is satisfied, and the new normal symbol Will be permitted.
<< Functions related to main control display >>

  Next, the main display control means 115 will be described. The main display control means 115 includes a first special figure control means 136, a second special figure control means 137, a general figure control means 138, a hold display control means 139, and other display control means 140. Among these, the first special symbol control means 136 follows the variation pattern of the first special symbol determined by the first lottery means 111, and the first special symbol display unit 70 (see FIG. 7A) displays the first special symbol control means 136. Symbol variation display (for example, blinking display in which LED indicators M and N are blinked every 100 msec) is performed. Then, when the variation time determined by the variation pattern has elapsed, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the first special symbol display unit 70 with the determined symbol.

  Furthermore, the second special symbol control means 137 follows the variation pattern determined by the second lottery means 112 according to the variation pattern determined by the second lottery means 112 if the above-described variation start condition relating to the second special symbol is satisfied. In FIG. 7A, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Then, when the variation time determined by the variation pattern has elapsed, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol in the second special symbol display unit 71.

  Further, the normal symbol control means 138 follows the normal symbol display unit 59 (FIG. 7 (FIG. 7) in accordance with the variation pattern of the normal symbol determined by the general symbol lottery means 113, if the above-described variation start condition relating to the normal symbol is satisfied. In a), normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Then, when the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation pattern has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the normal symbol display unit 59 with the determined symbol.

Furthermore, the hold display control means 139 displays the number of holds related to the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol described above. Then, the number of the reserved numbers is displayed on the first special symbol storage display unit (LED display lamps O and P) and the second special symbol storage display unit (LED display) of the main control display device 53 shown in FIG. Lamps Y, Z) and the normal symbol memory display (LED display lamps C, D). The other display control means 140 controls the display on the main control display device 53 other than the first special symbol, the second special symbol, the normal symbol, and the various hold displays described above.
<< Functions related to special games >>

Next, the special game control means 116 will be described. The special game control means 116 determines that the special game operation condition is satisfied when the special symbol is stopped in the predetermined big hit mode when the big hit is made, and the predetermined game operation condition is determined according to the type of the big hit as described above. A special game that is released in a manner is executed.
<< Functions related to specific games >>

  Next, the specific game control means 117 will be described. The specific game control means 117 performs control related to the above-described probability change, time reduction, and the like. The specific game control means 117 shifts the game state after the end of the special game to a probable change state or a short time state according to the type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is attached to all types of jackpots, and is continued until the total number of variable displays after the special game reaches a predetermined number (50 in this embodiment). During the probable change state, the winning probability of the big hit by the first lottery means 111 and the second lottery means 112 is maintained at a higher value than the normal time (during specific game) at the time of non-probability change.

  Also, in this embodiment, the time reduction state means that the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the predetermined number of end conditions (50 or 100 in this embodiment) counted from the end of the special game. ) Until it reaches. Furthermore, during the time reduction, the first pattern determination means 124 and the second pattern determination means 128 may change the time variation pattern so that the variation display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is substantially shorter than the normal state. Select. Note that each gaming state in the specific gaming state, selection of a variation pattern, and the like will be described later.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the easy-to-enter game is executed as the specific game, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is facilitated, and the open / close blades disposed at the entrance of the second start winning device 55 65 becomes easy to open. The opening / closing control of the opening / closing blade 65 is controlled by an opening / closing control means 118 described later.
<< Functions related to open / close control >>

Next, the aforementioned opening / closing control means 118 will be described. The opening / closing control means 118 controls the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory (opening / closing blades) and the special winning opening 91 of the second start winning device 55. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 118 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory of the second start winning device 55. Further, the opening / closing control means 118 performs control for sending an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 in the special game, and opens the special winning opening 91.
<< Functions related to prior information notification >>

  Next, the above-described advance information notification unit 119 will be described. The prior information notifying means 119 is acquired regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the pitch is put on hold when the first start winning slot 62 or the second start winning slot 63 is pitched. Further, a process for transmitting information related to various random number values to the sub board (here, the sub main board 301) as prior notification information is performed.

  As the above-mentioned prior notice information, each of the above-mentioned winning / losing lottery values (first winning / notifying lottery value or second winning / notifying lottery value), each symbol lottery value (first symbol lottery value or second symbol lottery value), each pattern Examples of information include what kind of success / failure range, symbol range, and pattern range the lottery value (first pattern lottery value or second pattern lottery value) belongs to.

Note that transmission of such advance notification information enables various pre-reading effects on the sub-board 104 side. And as a pre-reading effect, a hold notice, a continuous notice, etc. can be illustrated, but these details are mentioned below.
<< Functions related to command transmission >>

Next, the main command transmission unit 120 will be described. The main command transmission unit 120 transmits a command (main command) from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301. The command transmission from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 is performed including various information at various timings such as at the time of starting winning a prize, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, at the time of stopping the change of the special symbol, or when the big hit occurs. .
<Basic function of sub-board>

  Next, basic functions of the sub-board 104 will be described. In the present embodiment, the sub board 104 includes a sub main board 301 and a sub sub board 302, and performs various functions such as command reception from the main board 102, effect pattern determination, effect display control, and effect execution.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the sub main board 301 has a main command receiving means 141, an effect pattern determining means 142, a sub main command transmitting means 143, and the like. Further, the sub-main board 301 is provided with functional means such as sound control means 144 for controlling speaker output and the like, and light control means 145 for controlling game effect lamp output and the like.

  The effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining unit 142 includes a display effect displayed on the effect display device 60, and information specifying a sound effect and a light effect performed together with the display effect as necessary. During the variation display of the symbols 190a to 190c, an effect that suggests the high expectation level of the big hit is executed. Here, the “expectation” in this embodiment can be rephrased as “reliability”.

  When the effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining unit 142, effect pattern information indicating the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the sub-sub board 302 as a sub-main command via the sub-main command transmitting unit 143. Further, the command transmitted from the sub main board 301 to the sub sub board 302 includes sound information and the like in order to read out sound data, lamp data, and the like from the ROM of the sub sub board.

As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-sub board 302 includes sub-main command receiving means 146, effect execution control means 147, and the like. In the sub-sub board 302, the effect execution control means 147 outputs necessary reel control data to the reel relay board 551 (see FIG. 5) based on the sub-main command from the sub-main board 301.
<Each game state related to specific games>

Next, a specific aspect of the specific game described above will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, as a specific game, the special symbol probability variation function (probability variation), the special symbol variation time shortening function (time reduction), and the easy entry game (ordinary symbol probability variation function, The function of shortening the time to change the normal symbol and the function of extending the opening of the normal electric accessory are provided. In this embodiment, at least one of these various specific games is executed according to the result of the big hit lottery (a special symbol stop display symbol) or the game result during the big hit.
<< Probability game >>

  The probability change described above is to change the probability state of the game related to the special symbol after the big hit so that the probability of occurrence of the big hit is higher than the normal probability state. In the present embodiment, the continuation period (probability variation period) of the probability variation state is determined based on the number of special symbol variations.

The number of changes in the special symbol is determined as one time from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display. In the present embodiment, in the probability variation period (ST period), the total number of changes of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the end of the special game is set to a predetermined number (50 in this embodiment). The function that allows the probability variation period to end before the next big hit occurs in this way can be referred to as, for example, ST or number cut probability variation.
<< Variation time reduction game >>

  The above-mentioned time reduction is to shorten the variation time of the special symbol (first special symbol and second special symbol) in the main control display device 53 as compared with the case of the normal game. Here, “substantially shortening” is not always shorter than normal games in all cases, and in some cases, when the variation time of special symbols is equivalent to normal games or longer than normal games It can mean that According to this short time, since the variation time of the special symbol is shortened, even if a winning to the start winning port (the first starting winning port 62 and the second starting winning port 63) continuously occurs, a special symbol is generated. The change display and stop display of symbols can be smoothly advanced at short intervals, and it is possible to secure many opportunities for lottery lotteries.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the duration of the short time state (short time period) is determined on the basis of the number of changes in the special symbol, similarly to the probability variation state. In this embodiment, the time-saving state is continued until the total number of changes of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the special game ends reaches a predetermined number (50 or 100 in this embodiment).

  Note that the probability variation period (ST period) and the short time period after the ST are not limited to being constant. For example, the probability variation period (ST period) can be any of 4, 25, 50, 75, 100, etc., depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. Similarly, the short time period after ST can be any of 25 times, 50 times, 75 times, 100 times, etc., depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred.

  It is also possible to provide a so-called falling lottery function. Examples of the falling lottery include the following. For example, after the probability variation or time reduction reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) smaller than the above-mentioned predetermined number of times (here, 50 times), the special symbol changes every time until the maximum number of fluctuations reaches 50 times. Each time, a lottery (specific game end lottery) is executed as to whether or not to end the probability change and time reduction. When the specific game end lottery is won, the probability change and the time reduction are ended, and the game state from the next change returns to the normal state without the probability change and the time reduction.

Furthermore, it is not limited to executing both probability change and time saving, and it is also possible to execute only one of them in a specific game. For example, depending on the type of jackpot that has been won, it is possible to give only a short time and not to give a probability change, or to give only a probability change without giving a time reduction.
<< Easy entry game >>

  Next, the above described easy entry game will be described. This easy-to-enter game is a game state in which the function related to the ordinary electric accessory is advantageously set for the player, and the opening mode of the second start winning device 55 can accept the game ball more easily than usual. is there. When the easy-to-enter game is executed, the control mode such as the short time related to the normal symbol, the probability variation related to the normal symbol, the open extension related to the normal electric accessory, or the combination of these control modes is used. The ease of entering the start winning device 55 is enhanced, and an easy entering state is formed.

  Among the various control modes described above for normal symbols, the short time for normal symbols is a control mode in which the fluctuation time of normal symbols is shorter than the normal state, and the probability variation for normal symbols is the probability of winning for normal symbols. Is a control mode (probability change related to normal symbols) that improves the level of the normal state. Furthermore, the opening extension related to the ordinary electric accessory is a control mode in which the opening time of the second starting prize-winning device 55 is opened (long opening) longer than the opening (short opening) at the normal time (non-specific game). is there.

  As described above, the easy-to-enter game during a specific game according to the present embodiment uses the three functions of normal symbol time reduction, open lottery probability variation, and normal electric game object open / extended extension. Easier to enter 55. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to increase the ease of entering the second start winning device 55 using one or two of these three functions. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches between the period which implements at least one of three functions, and the period which is not implemented according to a gaming state.

The duration of such easy-to-enter game can be determined based on the short period of time related to the special symbol. For example, it is possible to adopt a control mode in which the easy-to-enter game is continued during the short time related to the special symbol, and the easy-to-enter game is ended when the short time related to the special symbol ends. In such a case, a normal symbol variation pattern (ordinary symbol variation pattern) in which the symbol variation starts after the special symbol time has ended is provided for normal times (non-specific games). It is possible to be determined from among the variation patterns.
<Main control processing of main board>

  Next, main control processing in the main board 102 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. Prior to the description, the terms “special electric accessory”, “condition device”, and “substantial action continuous operation device” used below will be described. Each of these represents a conceptual device in the control process of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and among these, the “special electric accessory” is to operate the special winning opening 91. The “condition device” is activated when a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the “actual accessory continuous actuating device” is to operate a special electric accessory continuously several times. It is something that can be done.

The main control processes of the pachinko gaming machine 10 described here are the control start process shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the game progress interrupt process shown in FIG. 15, and the power-off process shown in FIG. Is executed in the main board 102.
<Control start processing>

The control start process shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 is a control process that is started after a security check using the manufacturing code of the CPU 501 is performed by turning on the pachinko gaming machine 10, and this control start process will be described later. After executing the necessary settings (S1 to S4) when the power is turned on, the operation state of the initialization switch 544 (S5), the power-off information flag (power-off confirmation information) in the power interruption status confirmation processing (S6 to S8) Corresponding to the value and the addition result (checksum data) of the RWM area, processing at the time of power-off recovery (S9 to S17), processing at initialization of the RWM (S24 to S26), time setting for game progress interruption The process (S27), the circulation process (S32 (S28 to S31), etc. are executed.
<< Settings required at power-on >>

  As necessary settings at power-on, stack pointer setting (S1), interrupt mode setting (S2), and access permission to RWM 503 are set (S3), and then the internal registers are initialized ( S4).

Among these, in the process of setting the stack pointer (S1), in order to secure the stack area, the stack pointer is set as the initial value of the stack pointer, and the stack pointer is set at a specific address. Next, in the interrupt mode setting (S2), a mode of a predetermined number is set, and in the access permission setting (S3) of the RWM, access permission data is set in a predetermined register to permit access to the RWM. To do. As a result, the maskable interrupt is set to a specific interrupt mode and the CPU built-in RWM is permitted to access. Further, in the setting of the internal register (S4), various corresponding setting values such as a game progress interrupt use setting value and a clock source selection value are set using the internal register initial setting table. The interrupt in the main board 102 will be described later.
<< Confirmation of RWM clear switch operation status >>

  In the confirmation process (S5) of the operation state of the initialization switch 544, the state of the output signal of the initialization switch 544 input via the input port is confirmed. It is determined whether or not the RWM clear switch has been pressed (turned on). If it has not been pressed (S5: NO), the value of the power-off information flag during the power interruption status determination process (S6 to S8) to be described later The process proceeds to the determination process (S6). On the other hand, if the initialization switch 544 has been pressed (S5: YES), the RWM initialization process (S24 to S26) is performed.

Here, it is determined that the initialization switch 544 has been operated when the RWM clear switch bit of the corresponding input port is determined to be on for five consecutive times. In addition, the determination of whether or not the initialization switch 544 has been pressed is performed only once at this time, and is not performed thereafter.
<< Situation confirmation process at power interruption >>

  In the power interruption status confirmation processing (S6 to S8) when the initialization switch 544 is not operated, the value of the power interruption information flag is read, and whether the read value matches predetermined power interruption normal data. It is determined whether or not (S6). The power-off normal data is stored when the power-off process is normally performed when a power-off (power-off) that turns off the power occurs.

  If the value of the power-off information flag matches the power-off normal data (S6: YES), checksum data is calculated (S7). In the checksum data calculation process, although not shown, an initial value is set as the checksum data, a predetermined calculation is performed on the checksum data, and the checksum data after the calculation is 0. A determination is made as to whether or not.

If the checksum data is not 0 (S8: NO), that is, if the resumption preparation process execution condition is not satisfied, the RWM head high is set above the reference value of the relative address. The process proceeds to the initialization process (after S24). On the other hand, when the checksum data is 0 (S8: YES), the process proceeds to power-off recovery processing (S9 to S17) described later.
<< Processing at power-off recovery >>

  In the process at the time of power-off recovery, the value of the stack pointer buffer is set in the stack pointer, and the stack pointer is restored to the value stored at the time of power-off (S9). Furthermore, in order to inspect the communication line between the main board 102 and the sub board 104, a request to send an effect control command to the sub board 104 is made (S10, S11), a decoration lamp (game effect lamp) and a sound effect (sound) In order to return the effect of (effect) to the state before the occurrence of the power interruption, a request to transmit the effect control command to the sub-board 104 is made (S10, S11). Further, in order to make a request for a command corresponding to the number of suspended balls in the special symbol display device, a symbol memory number command request process is executed (S12).

  Further, the solenoid is returned to the output state before the occurrence of power interruption (S13). Specifically, the open / closed state of the second start winning device 55 and the special winning opening 91 is returned to the state before the power is turned off.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to the subsequent special symbol setting process (S14), and information on the operating state of the probability variation function of the special symbol display device (70, 71) is set. Next, the power recovery setting (S15), the data storage process (S16), and the detection setting (S17) for abnormality of the communication line with the payout control board are executed.

  Subsequently, in the process of starting the game progress interrupt process, in order to start the game progress interrupt, the address of the PTC0 counter setting register is set, and the count value of a predetermined size (corresponding to about 4 ms here) is set to the PTC0 counter. It is set in the register (S18). As a result, a game progress interrupt is generated every 4 ms.

  Then, processing for restoring various registers other than the flag register is executed (S19), and processing for determining whether or not the state when the power interruption has occurred is interrupt enabled (S20) is executed. If the interrupt is prohibited when the power is turned off (S20: NO), the flag register is restored (S21), and the control process is turned off based on the restart index information set in the stack pointer. Return to processing of the address to be returned before occurrence. On the other hand, if the interrupt is permitted when the power is turned off (S20: YES), the flag register is restored (S22), the interrupt permission is set (S23), and then set to the stack pointer. Based on the restart index information, the control process is returned to the process to be returned before the occurrence of the power interruption.

Here, the flag register is restored separately from the other registers. The flag register stores game state information such as probability change, and the control processing is turned off as much as possible to restore the information. This is because it is performed immediately before returning before the occurrence of.
<< Process when RWM is initialized >>

  In the RWM initialization process (S24 to S28), after clearing the RWM area (S24), initial setting of the RWM (S25), initialization of the effect display (effect display device 60) (S26), and Time setting for game progress interruption (S27) is performed. Among these, in the process of clearing the RWM area (S24) to initial setting of the RWM (S25), clear data (00H) is set in all areas of the RWM, and the clear data is stored as the reference value of the relative address. Is incremented by one. Further, bit 7 of the reference value is inspected, and the inspection result is determined. If the inspection result is 0 in the inspection result determination process, the process returns to the process of storing the clear data in the reference value, and the address of the initialization data setting table is set. Thereby, the initial value of RWM is set. Note that the clearing of the RWM area is not limited to that performed for all areas. For example, only a part of the area where specific information is stored or only an area excluding an unused area is cleared. Also good.

  Note that “H” described at the end of the numerical value, such as “00H” that is the value of the clear data described above, indicates that the numerical value is expressed in hexadecimal. Further, in this embodiment, a numerical value representing a hexadecimal number is attached with a symbol “H”, a numerical value representing a binary number is attached with a symbol “B”, and a symbol indicating such a notation is added. It is assumed that the numerical values not shown are expressed in decimal numbers.

In the initialization of the effect display (S26), command request data setting is performed using the address of the effect initial command setting table as an argument to initialize the effect display device 60, and to make a command transmission request for error status and illegal prize ball monitoring information. Execute the process.
<< Timing setting process for game progress interruption >>

In the time setting process for game progress interrupt (S27), in order to start the game progress interrupt, a count value of a predetermined size is set in the corresponding counter setting register, and a game progress interrupt is generated every 4 ms, for example. .
<< Circulation process >>

  After the time setting for game progress interruption (S27), preparation for recursion (restart) of a predetermined timer which is an interrupt processing time monitoring means and update of random number related values used for generating initial values of various random numbers are performed. Circulation processing (S32 (S28 to S31)) is executed. In this circulation process (S32 (S28 to S31)), in order to manage gaming machines, interrupts are first prohibited (S28). Further, in preparation for recurring the interrupt processing time monitoring means, a predetermined value as the first recursion information is set in the interrupt processing time monitoring means clear register (S29). The first recursive information is a predetermined value such as 55H.

  Then, an initial value random number update process is executed (S30), and the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. Thereafter, after permitting the interrupt (S31), the process returns to the interrupt prohibition (S28) again, and the subsequent processes (S28 to S31) are sequentially repeated to circulate the control process.

Each time the interrupt permission (S28) is executed, the above-described game progress interrupt becomes possible, and the game progress interrupt process is repeated every predetermined period (here, 4ms period) based on the period information set in S27. .
<< Initial value random number update process >>

In the initial value random number update process (S30), since the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated, the random number is updated from the initial value random number update table. The number of times is acquired, and the initial random number is updated for the number of times of update.
<Game progress interrupt processing>

  Next, the game progress interrupt process repeated at a cycle of 4 ms based on the period information set in the process of time setting for game progress interrupt (S27) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the game progress interrupt process, setting of an interrupt operation condition (S41, S42), recursion of an interrupt processing time monitoring means (S43), management of a gaming machine (S45 to S70), permission of an interrupt ( S71) is performed in order to return to the process before the game progress interruption occurs.

  Specifically, in the interrupt operation condition setting process (S41, S42), in order to clear the interrupt flag, the interrupt operation condition setting value is stored in the game progress interrupt control register (S41), and the interrupt operation condition setting is performed. The value is set in the control register corresponding to the predetermined input terminal (S42). Thereafter, the second recursion information is set (S43), and the second recursion information is further set in the interrupt processing time monitoring means register (S44).

  In the management of gaming machines (S45 to S70), the following processing is executed in order to manage gaming machines.

First, an input process (S45) is executed to monitor the input of a specific signal. What is monitored here is the various switches attached to the game board surface, the pan full switch, the open signal, the magnetic detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, the glass non-detection signal, and the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal It is.

  Subsequently, various random number update processing (S46) is executed to update the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number. Further, an initial value update type random number update process (S47) is executed to update the random numbers per ordinary symbol, the symbol random numbers per special symbol, and the soft random numbers per special symbol. Next, an initial value random number update process (S48) is executed to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol. Further, in order to update the 2-byte timer, a timer subtraction process (S49) is executed, and in order to set an effective period of the second start winning opening 63, an effective period setting process (S50) of the second start opening is executed. .

  Further, a winning monitoring process (S 51) is executed to store the number of times a prize ball is paid out, create an output request for board external information, and send a command to be sent to the sub-board 104. Subsequently, in order to control the payout control board 103, a prize ball control process (S52) is executed.

  Next, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate (operating port 68), a normal symbol operating gate monitoring process (S53) is executed to store a random number related to the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display device or the normal symbol is displayed. A normal symbol control process (S54) is executed in order to perform a process related to the electric accessory. Further, the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S55) is executed in order to monitor the normal symbol variation start. In addition, in order to monitor the winnings of the first starting winning port 62, the second starting winning port 63, and the second starting winning device 55 for the game ball, the start port monitoring control process (S56) is executed, and the first special In order to perform the process related to the symbol display unit 70 or the second special symbol display unit 71, a special symbol control process (S57) is executed. Subsequently, in order to perform the process related to the special electric accessory, the special electric accessory control process (S58) is executed, and in order to perform the process related to the effective period of the special winning opening 91, the special winning opening effective period setting process (S59). ) And the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S60) is executed to monitor the fluctuation start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Next, anomaly detection processing (S61) is performed to monitor magnetism, disconnection / short circuit / power supply monitoring, radio wave monitoring, glass frame set / game board frame open / closed status monitoring, and paired glass monitoring Then, in order to detect an abnormality in the incoming ball passage time, an incoming ball passage time abnormality detection process (S62) is executed. In addition, in order to make a display request for the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of the operation reserved balls of the normal symbol display device, and the number of the operation reserved balls of the special symbol display device, a game state display process (S63). ) And a handle state signal inspection process (S64) is executed in order to monitor the touch state (including the operation amount state) of the firing handle 20. In addition, special symbol display, normal symbol display, special symbol display device (70, 71) display of the number of active reserve balls, normal symbol display device display of the number of active reserve balls, game state display, special electric accessory LED output processing (S65) is executed in order to display the number of times of continuous operation and error display.

  Subsequently, a firing control signal output process (S66) is executed in order to output a signal for prohibiting / permitting the launch of the game ball, and a test signal output process (S67) in order to create and output a signal to be output to the test apparatus. Execute. Further, in order to output the output data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid and the special prize opening opening solenoid, the solenoid output process (S68) is executed, and the effect control command transmission process (S69) is performed in order to transmit the effect control command. The external information output process (S70) is executed in order to output signals to external terminals (various external output terminals of the external relay terminal board 46 (see FIG. 2)).

Thereafter, the interrupt permission (S71) is executed, and the control process returns to the return (RET). Then, using the remaining time until the next game interrupt is executed, the above-described circulation process (S32 (S28 to S31)) of the control start process is executed.
<< Direction control command transmission process >>

  In the effect control command transmission process (S69), the transmission request of the command to be transmitted to the effect control board is inspected, and when it is determined that there is a transmission request, the requested command data is acquired and the used command buffer is cleared. Then, MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data is acquired, MODE data is output, MODE data is held, EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data is acquired, and EVENT data is output sequentially. The transmission timing of the command data is defined by the effect data strobe, and a predetermined time (here, 46 μs or more) after the on time (here, 2 μs or more) of the effect data strobe signal is the effect data holding time.

  In the inspection of the command transmission request, the value of the command request writing position (area) is compared with the value of the command request reading position (area), and if the values do not match, it is determined that there is a command transmission request. To obtain the requested command data, add the calculated value of the address stored in the command request reading position and the logical product of the position correction bit data and the address of the command buffer. Is command data. After obtaining the calculated address value stored at the command request reading position, the command request reading position is incremented by 1 in order to update the contents of the command data reading position. In clearing the command buffer, the command buffer in which the acquired command data is stored is cleared to 0 in order to clear the command buffer.

In acquiring MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, the upper order of the acquired command data is set as MODE data. In outputting the MODE data, after the acquired MODE data is output to the effect command output port, a strobe output process is executed to output the effect data strobe. In holding the MODE data, a wait is performed for a predetermined time (here, 46 μs or more) in order to hold the MODE data. In the acquisition of EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, the acquired command data lower order is defined as EVENT data. In outputting EVENT data, after the acquired EVENT data is output to the same effect command output port as described above, strobe output processing is executed in order to output the effect data strobe.
<< Control Mode Related to Command Transmission Timing >>

In the present embodiment, the effect control command output from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301 is temporarily stored in the command buffer in response to a command request before transmission. The command buffer is obtained by causing a plurality of buffers to function as a ring buffer. In the control processing for command transmission (in this case, the production control command transmission processing (S69)), the command buffer is executed once in the order stored in the command buffer. In the game progress interruption process, one command is taken out from the command buffer and transmitted. It is also possible to adopt a method in which a command set with a high priority is transmitted first. In various control processes, when a command that needs to be transmitted is generated, it is possible to transmit the command as needed. When such a method is adopted, during one game progress interruption process, for example, an effect command is transmitted collectively in one control processing module such as an effect control command transmission process (S69). Instead, each time a command needs to be transmitted, command transmission is performed sequentially within each control processing module. For this reason, it is difficult for a situation in which command transmission is carried over to the next game progress interrupt process. For example, there is no delay in the command at the time of starting winning and the command transmission at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol, and quick command processing is possible.
<< Power-off process >>

Next, a power-off process that is executed when a power-off occurs will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the power-off process, the data of all the used registers is saved in the RWM (S81), and the interrupt enable / disable state before the power-off is saved (S82). Further, it is determined whether or not the power-on normal information is stored in the RWM (S83). If not stored (S83: NO), the power-off abnormality information is stored in the RWM (S84). The process proceeds to the RWM access prohibition process (S88). On the other hand, if it is stored (S83: YES), the value of the stack pointer is stored in the stack pointer buffer (S85), the information about normal power interruption is stored in the RWM (S86), and the RWM checksum is calculated. The checksum data is saved (S87). Then, access to the RWM is prohibited (S88), and the CPU 501 is waited for resetting while looping the control process.
<Various commands transmitted from the main board to the sub main board>

  Next, various commands transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301 will be described. In the following description, the command relating to the ordinary electric accessory and the other main commands will be described separately, but here, the main command other than the command relating to the ordinary electric accessory will be described first. First, as command transmission timing, during initial screen display, during customer waiting demo (standby demo), at the time of special symbol change start, at the time of special symbol determination, at the time of special symbol determination, at the time of jackpot start demonstration, There are times when the jackpot is open, the jackpot is closed, the winning demonstration is over, and the jackpot is ended. Among these, the initial screen display is a period from when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on until the customer waiting demonstration starts and enters a steady state. In addition, command transmission is performed in any case at the time of start winning, at the time of power failure recovery, and at the time of error detection. Furthermore, command transmission is executed even when the RWM is cleared.

  Among these, commands for RWM clear include commands for effect display initialization, effect LED initialization, and various errors. The effect indicator initialization command is for displaying a predetermined effect symbol on the effect display device 60. The effect LED initialization command is to turn on a part of the game effect lamp when communication is normal. The various error commands are used for effect display according to the error state.

  As a customer waiting demo command, there is a customer waiting demo command. The customer waiting demo command is used to set the effect display device 60 and the game effect lamp for the customer waiting demo and erase the sound.

  As a command at the time of starting the symbol change of the special symbol, the number of symbols 1 stored, the number of symbols 2 stored, the communication inspection 1, the communication inspection 2, the number of times of production A to Z, the production selection state 0 to 2, the variation additional information, the design 1 production There are commands for pattern, symbol 2 effect pattern, symbol 1 character effect, symbol 2 character effect. The symbol 1 memory number command indicates the reserved memory number of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 memory number command indicates the reserved memory number of the second special symbol. The communication check 1 command and the communication check 2 command are for confirming whether or not normal communication is being performed. The various commands of the production times A to Z indicate the number of productions according to the above-described limited frequency table, and the various commands of the production selection states 0 to 2 indicate the types of production according to the limited frequency table. Is. The change additional information command indicates information for adding an element (effect component) for suggesting, for example, a big hit expectation degree in the effect pattern. The symbol 1 effect pattern command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 effect pattern command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol. Is. The symbol 1 character effect command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the symbol of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 character effect command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the symbol of the second special symbol. is there.

  As a command for determining a special symbol, there are a symbol 1 effect pattern stop command and a symbol 2 effect pattern stop command. The symbol 1 effect pattern stop command and the symbol 2 effect pattern stop command are for stopping the effect symbols 190a to 190c based on the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively.

  The commands for determining a special symbol include: 0 fluctuation time reduction (low probability), fluctuation time reduction times A to Z (low probability), 0 fluctuation time reduction (high probability), and probability fluctuation ( Command). These are for transmitting a command relating to the gaming state at that time, and are used for the production mode display, the short-time display, and the like.

  As the command for the big hit start demonstration, there are a symbol one big hit start demonstration, a symbol two big hit start demonstration, and a command for specifying a launch position. The symbol 1 jackpot start demo command and the symbol 2 jackpot start demo command are for displaying a start demo based on the jackpot symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The launch position designation command is used to notify the launch position when the player places a game ball by so-called left-handed or right-handed.

  The commands for opening the jackpot medium / large prize winning opening include the commands of symbol 1 big hit middle demo 1-16 and symbol 2 big hit middle demo 1-16. These are for displaying effects based on the jackpot symbol and the number of rounds of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  As a command at the time of closing the jackpot, the winning prize closing command is available. This is for displaying the special prize closing effect.

  As the command for the big hit end demo, there are an end demo per symbol 1 command and an end demo per symbol 2 command. These are for displaying a winning end demonstration effect based on the winning symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  As a command at the time of starting winning a prize, there are a command of winning notice (per notice notice effect), symbol notice (per symbol notice effect), change notice (pattern notice effect), symbol 1 memory number, symbol 2 memory number. Each command of the advance notice, the symbol notice, and the change notice is a command (prefetch command) related to the prefetch effect described above by the prior information notifying unit 157. The winning advance notice command is used to transmit a random number range of pass / fail random numbers, and includes information on pass / fail according to the lottery probability. The symbol advance command is for transmitting a random number range of symbol random numbers, and includes information related to the hit type. Furthermore, the change notice command is for transmitting a random number range of the change pattern, and can be used to specify the type of change pattern group (no reach, normal reach, super reach, etc.). The command for the number of stored symbols 1 and the number of stored symbols 2 is for transmitting the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In this embodiment, as a result of the lottery determination, information such as the presence / absence of a pre-reading effect and a period is transmitted to the sub-main board 301 by each command of hitting notice, symbol notice, and change notice.

  As the command at the time of power interruption return, communication inspection 1, communication inspection 2, game state A to E for power interruption recovery, production times A to Z, production selection states 0 to 2, design 1 character production, design 2 character production, There are commands for the power failure return state, special symbol 1 state upon power interruption return, special symbol 2 state upon power interruption return, launch position designation, errors a to d, symbol 1 memory count, symbol 2 memory count.

  The commands of the communication inspection 1 and the communication inspection 2 are for confirming whether or not normal communication is being performed. The commands for the game states A to E for power interruption return are for transmitting different commands depending on the game state at the time of power interruption. The commands for the number of performances A to Z indicate the number of times related to the performance according to the above-described limited frequency table, and the commands for the effect selection states 0 to 2 indicate the types of effects according to the limited frequency table. is there. The symbol 1 character effect and the symbol 2 character effect command are for transmitting commands corresponding to the symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

The power interruption return state command is used to transmit a different command depending on whether or not a hit is being made. Commands for special symbol 1 state at power interruption return and special symbol 2 state at power interruption return are sent according to the status of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, such as waiting, changing, and hitting. Is for. The launch position designation command is for designating an appropriate launch position according to the situation as described above. Errors a to d are for transmitting the presence and type of error. The command for the number of stored symbols 1 and the number of stored symbols 2 is for transmitting the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
<< Control mode related to lottery of special map fluctuation pattern >>

  Next, various aspects related to the lottery of the special figure variation pattern will be described. Any one of the variation pattern determination modes described here may be selected and applied in one pachinko gaming machine 10 or may be used in combination as appropriate. And when using a some aspect together, it is possible to use an aspect properly, for example based on elements, such as a success / failure result.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern (also referred to as “main fluctuation pattern”) is a result of the success / failure, the number of reserved balls, a special symbol (which may be a symbol group), and a fluctuation pattern. The selection state (special symbol status information) is used as a determining element, and a variation pattern corresponding to a combination of these determining elements is selected. Then, with the determination of the variation pattern, the variation time associated with the variation pattern is determined. Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the determination of the variation pattern, the determination elements are different depending on whether the result of the success / failure lottery is a big hit or not. In other words, in the case of a big hit, a variation pattern is selected from among the performance patterns (such as special symbol status information), the special symbol group, and the random number of success / failure, which are linked to them. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, a variation pattern is selected from among those linked to these based on the production state, the number of reserved balls, and the random number of success / failure. Of these, in the case of a big win, for the variation pattern that gives the re-lottery time in the production, the re-lottery time is given based on the production state (whether there is a specific production, etc.) and the special symbol group. The presence / absence is determined, and the determined result is transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301.

  Further, when determining the variation pattern and the variation time, it is possible to determine the subsequent variation time according to the determined effect pattern number (in other words, the contents of the effect pattern). For example, when the selected variation pattern corresponds to the limited frequency pattern effect, it is conceivable that an extension of the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is determined afterwards.

  In addition, as described above, by setting the command of variation additional information as the command at the time of starting the symbol variation of the special symbol, during the variation time previously determined in relation to factors such as gaming state and winning symbol, An effect such as a notice can be added. When determining the total variation time in this manner, it is possible to create various variation patterns while reducing the number of variation patterns provided in advance as follows. That is, considering the case of performing the above-described pseudo continuous notice (so-called “pseudo sequence”), if the variation pattern of the pseudo sequence is simply set individually, the same number of variation patterns as the number of types of effects are provided in advance. It is necessary to keep. When all the production patterns are prepared individually as described above, the total number of variation patterns becomes large, for example, reaching a number exceeding 256. For this reason, in order to provide an identifiable code for a large number of variation patterns, it is necessary to increase the number of bits and the number of bytes for representing the code as compared with the conventional case.

  However, by using fluctuation additional information (fluctuation addition pattern), it is possible to connect the fluctuation additional information drawn by random numbers, for example, to a relatively small number of basic fluctuation patterns and form a fluctuation pattern afterwards. It is. As a result, a new variation pattern can be formed by combining the variation patterns, so that a variety of variation patterns can be created without excessively increasing the number of variation patterns provided in advance. Note that the random value related to the variation additional information can also be transmitted as a pre-reading effect command from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 when the start winning is generated. It is also possible to set the appearance probability of the variation addition pattern so that the variation addition information is easily added when the limited frequency pattern effect is executed. In addition, if the example using fluctuation additional information is given further, when "777" which is a probable variation symbol is displayed from the beginning as a combination of the production symbols 190a to 190c, the variation additional information is not set, and the production symbols 190a to 190a. As a combination of 190c, once “666”, which is a non-probable variation, is displayed, an effect until the result of whether or not to promote to “777” is displayed (for example, an effect of shaking fluctuation, There is a case where an effect representing the development of an aspect is performed by setting variable additional information.

  Further, the variation pattern is determined by using the number of reserved balls as an element, and the variation pattern table to be referred to can be made different depending on the number of reserved balls. In this case, it is possible to provide a variation pattern table corresponding to the number of reserved balls. Furthermore, the variation pattern table to be referred to is also a switching condition such as the type of the special symbol that fluctuates, the determination result, the special symbol stop symbol type, the number of variations after the special game ends (limited frequency), and the like.

In addition, the variation pattern random number acquisition timing can be the variation pattern lottery time. In other words, the fluctuation pattern random number is not a random number related to the operation of an accessory such as a special electric accessory. The need to provide constraints is reduced. Therefore, it is conceivable that the fluctuation pattern random number is not acquired at the time of starting winning, but for example, the fluctuation pattern random number is acquired and stored at the time of the fluctuation pattern lottery as a separately provided timing. By doing so, the number of pieces of information to be stored at the time of starting winning a prize can be reduced, and the capacity of the program and memory can be reduced.
<< Control mode related to design designation >>

In the lottery of symbols, the symbol determination table to be used is determined based on the value of the upper byte of the code indicating the symbol random number, and then the symbol is determined from the determined symbol determination table based on the value of the lower byte of the symbol random number. Is also possible. In this embodiment, since the numerical range of the design random number is set to “0 to 999”, the binary code code of these numerical values can be used. By doing so, the capacity of the memory and program can be reduced. In addition, the game state such as the number of rounds and the number of times reduced is assigned to the winning symbol (which may be a symbol group), and the number of subsequent rounds and the number of reduced times are determined according to the winning symbol. May be. By doing so, it is not necessary to store and control data unique to the gaming state, and the capacity of the memory and program can be reduced. Furthermore, information (game state designation information) that conveys the game state to a command that conveys a symbol or the like from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 (for example, each command of the symbol 1 effect pattern and the symbol 2 effect pattern in this embodiment). ) Can also be added. This command is not sent to the sub-main board 301 immediately after being created, but is created and temporarily stored, and is sent to the sub-main board 301 after waiting for a predetermined timing.
<Basic specifications relating to game characteristics of pachinko machines of this embodiment>

  Next, basic specifications relating to the game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, in this embodiment, in the normal low probability state, the jackpot probability is 1/199 as shown on the upper left side in FIG. Further, the probability change entry rate after the big hit is 100%, and all the big hits are in a probability changed state after the special game. Further, in this embodiment, the probability variation mode is one in which the probability variation period continues for a predetermined number of variable games (so-called ST).

  Further, the right side of the upper stage in FIG. 17 shows a round distribution mode in the special game. In this embodiment, two types of 16R big hits and one type of 4R big hit are provided. Of the two types of 16R big hits, one type has 50 probability change periods (ST periods) after the special game, and after the end of the probability change, 50 short time periods with a low probability are provided. is there. Hereinafter, this type of jackpot is referred to as “16R (ST + 50 times shorter)”. It is to be noted that time reduction is performed even during the probability variation period, and therefore this type of big hit can also be referred to as a big hit of ST50 times at 16R and 100 time reductions.

  Further, of the two types of 16R big hits, the other type is a game in which the specific game is ended at the end of 50 probability change periods, and the subsequent short time period is not added. Hereinafter, this type of jackpot is referred to as “16R (ST entry)”. Note that this type of big hit can also be referred to as a big hit of ST 50 times and short time 50 times at 16R.

  Furthermore, the 4R jackpot mentioned above has a probability variation period of 50 times after the special game, but no time reduction period is added after the probability variation period ends. Hereinafter, this type of jackpot is referred to as “4R (ST entry)”. In the present embodiment, the ratio of 16R (ST + 50 times of time reduction): 16R (ST entry): 4R (ST entry) is 15%: 15%: 70%. Note that this type of big hit can also be referred to as a big hit with 4Rs of ST50 times and a short time of 50 times.

Further, from the middle to the lower in FIG. 17, it is shown that the probability variation (ST) is 50 times from each of the various big hits described above. And the big hit probability in ST is 1/51. Also, when a big hit occurs during this ST, the round distribution is 16R (ST + 50 times shorter): 16R (ST rush): 4R (ST rush) ratio is 25%: 25%: 50% Yes.
<Example of basic presentation in the pachinko machine of this embodiment>

Next, main effects of various effects executed by the sub main board 301 and the sub sub board 302 based on commands from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301 will be described. Here, first, the combination of jackpot symbols will be described, and then various effects during the variable display, effects during the specific game, effects after the end of the specific game, and the like will be described in order.
<Combination of jackpot symbol>

  FIG. 18A shows a list of symbols constituting the jackpot symbol combination. The symbols constituting the big hit combination are “red 7”, “blue 7”, “dinosaur 1”, “dinosaur 2”, and various large symbols from the left in the figure.

  FIG. 18B shows a symbol combination indicating a big hit. Then, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 18 (b), when the big hit of “16R ST50 times 50 times short” (big hit of 16R (ST rush) mentioned above) is hit, “red 7” or “blue 7 "Are arranged so that they are arranged on the above-mentioned effective lines (L1 to L5).

  Here, in this embodiment, as the big hit display, “red 7” or “blue 7” is set to 3 on the above-mentioned effective lines (L1 to L5) by the three reels 206a to 206c on the left middle right as the main reel. When not only aligning but also displaying the three-digit “red 7” or “blue 7” by the middle reel 206b, the right reel 206c, and the fourth reel 97 including the fourth reel 97 There is. In such a case, the symbol combination of the big hit will be displayed on the effective line including the fourth reel 97.

  As shown in the middle part of FIG. 18B, when the big hit of “4R_ST50 times_short time 50 times” (the big hit of 4R (ST entry) mentioned above) is hit, “dinosaur 1” or “dinosaur 2” ”Are displayed so as to be arranged on the active line. In this embodiment, even for the big hit of 4R (ST entry), the “dinosaur 1” or “dinosaur 2” is achieved by the middle reel 206b, the right reel 206c, and the fourth reel 97 including the fourth reel 97. May be displayed. In this case as well, the combination of the big hit symbols is displayed on the effective line including the fourth reel 97.

Furthermore, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 18 (b), when the big hit of “16R_ST50 times_100 time reduction” (the big hit of 16R (ST + 50 time reduction)) is made, the fourth reel 97 is included. With four reels 206a to 206c, 97, "Red 7", "Blue 7", "Dinosaur 1", "Dinosaur 2", or a combination of four large symbols on the effective line Displayed in a line. In such a case, the symbol combination of the big hit will be displayed on the effective line of the four reels of the main reels 206a to 206c and the fourth reel 97.
<Various effects during variable display>

  Next, the effect pattern described above will be described. A large number of effect patterns are provided in a state associated with a variation pattern (special drawing variation pattern) determined by the main board 102. Furthermore, the effect pattern includes effect patterns including effect symbols 190a to 190c. The production patterns include those corresponding to “with reach” and “without reach” described above. Here, the effect pattern has a content associated with the sub variation pattern after the variation pattern related to the effect (the above-described sub variation pattern) is determined in the sub-main substrate 301.

  When the above-described “with reach” effect pattern is executed, a reach effect that is a big hit if another effect symbol (in this case, the medium effect symbol 190 b) is aligned is performed on the effect display device 60. And if the result of the winning or failing lottery concerning the special symbol is a big hit, the “red 7, red 7, red 7” or “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7” etc. according to the type of the big win Is displayed by effect symbols 190a to 190c that have been confirmed and stopped. Also, if the result of the lottery for the special symbol is out of place, the combination indicating the outage such as “red 7, blank, red 7” or “blue 7, dinosaur 1, blue 7” has been confirmed and stopped. It is performed by the production symbols 190a to 190c.

  Furthermore, when the “no reach” effect pattern is executed, for example, “Dinosaur 2, Red 7, Blank”, “Blue 7, Blue 7, Dinosaur 1”, etc., the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol A combination without reach in which 190c is not a reach combination is performed by the effect symbols 190a to 190c that have been confirmed and stopped.

  Some of these performance patterns have various long and short variation times. Particularly, the variation pattern of “with reach” includes one having a variation time of about one minute. In the present embodiment, “no reach”, “normal reach”, “super reach (reach with high hitting reliability)” in the variation pattern (see FIGS. 10A to 10C) related to the special symbol described above. A non-reach production pattern, a normal reach production pattern, and a super reach production pattern are provided. For example, a plurality of effect patterns are associated with one effect pattern, and the number of effect patterns is more diverse than the above-described change patterns. Furthermore, “super reach” can be rephrased as “SP (special) reach”.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are about 200 types of sub variation patterns associated with the production pattern, but for the specific types of each sub variation pattern, This will be described later with reference to FIGS. Further, in this embodiment, in addition to the three middle left and right production symbols 190a to 190c, three or four symbols including the symbol (the accessory symbol) drawn on the fourth reel 97 of the movable accessory 96 are included. There may be a case where a combination of two effect symbols is displayed. An effect pattern using the fourth reel 97 and a sub variation pattern associated with the effect pattern will also be described later.
<< Holding effect display related to special design >>

  Next, the hold display (hold effect display) related to the special symbol performed in the effect display device 60 will be described. An auxiliary display area 87 is provided below the effect display device 60 in the center decoration 64 as shown in FIG. The auxiliary display area 87 is provided with the eight hold number display portions 196 as described above, and the hold number display portion 196 indicates the number of hold of the winning / failing lottery values in the first game and the second game. Is displayed.

  In this embodiment, when a hold related to the first game or the second game occurs, a predetermined hold display is performed on the above-described hold number display unit 196. In the present embodiment, a blue display is adopted as a basic display mode, and a hold display is added when the number of hold increases. When the number of holds reaches the upper limit, eight hold displays including the hold number display section 196a at the right end as viewed from the player are performed. Here, the hold display in the hold number display section 196 can be referred to as “hold 1”, “hold 2”,..., “Hold 7”, and “hold 8”, respectively.

  For example, in the situation in which the effect display device 60 is in the process of displaying the effect symbol related to the first game or the second game, and one hold display is not performed on the hold number display unit 196, When the hold occurs, the hold display is performed at the first display position (the position of the above-described “hold 1”) at the left end as viewed from the player. In this case, it is assumed that no other hold display has been performed yet, and no hold related to “hold 2” or later has occurred. In this situation, when “hold 1” is generated, if the hold is further generated, the display relating to the generated hold is performed at the position of “hold 2” to the right of “hold 1”. Then, when “hold 1” and “hold 2” are displayed, and “hold 3” and “hold 4” are not displayed, if a further hold occurs, “hold 3” is displayed according to the number of holds that have occurred. Or “Hold 4” is displayed.

  Then, for example, if the change display that was executed when “H2” occurs and other change start conditions related to the first game or the second game are also satisfied, the above “H2” is set. At this stage, the hold storage information is digested, and the hold display of “Hold 2” moves to the left side of the hold number display section 196 to become “Hold 1”.

  As described above, when the hold display that was in “hold 2” moves to “hold 1”, the standby order of the subsequent hold display is advanced, and “hold 3” is shifted to the position of “hold 2”. Further, when “Hold 4” and “Hold 5” exist, “Hold 4” is shifted to the position “Hold 3”, and “Hold 5” is shifted to the position “Hold 4”. If a further hold occurs in such a situation, a new “hold 5” is generated, and the hold number further increases, whereby the hold number reaches the upper limit. If no new hold is generated, the hold display is shifted with the start of the next variable display, and the standby order of each hold is advanced.

  In addition, about a hold display, it is possible to perform in the aspect according to various game states. For example, in the case where the probability of a big hit lottery is a normal probability and a high probability, and in the case of being controlled in different rendering modes, it is possible to exemplify, for example, different hold display modes in each rendering mode. For example, in the case of a right-handed game during a short-time game, since it is assumed that only the second starting prize-winning device 55 has entered a ball, the display on the number-of-holds display unit 196 is intermittently displayed one by one. Alternatively, only the hold for the second game may be displayed (the hold for the first game is not displayed). At this time, for example, if the situation is the first time in the ST state, there may be a plurality of first game holds, so all the remaining first game holds when entering the ST state. After that, you may make it switch to the holding | maintenance display aspect which concerns on a 2nd game as mentioned above.

  Furthermore, the arrangement mode of the number-of-holds display unit 196 is not limited to that in which the first game and the second game are executed in the order of winning, without giving priority to the first game and the second game as described above. For example, it is possible to display the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol in preference to the second game over the first game. In such a type of pachinko gaming machine, the number-of-holds display unit may be divided into a first number-of-holds display unit related to the first game and a second number-of-holds display unit related to the second game. Good.

  In addition to the number-of-holds display section 196, an area for displaying information related to the variable display executed at that time (the change information) can be provided as the change information display section. In the case where such a variation information display unit is provided, when the hold display of “Take 1” is executed, when the change display related to the corresponding hold storage information is executed, the display is moved to the change information display unit. It is possible to change to the change information display.

  In addition, it is possible to catch the display in a broad sense, including the state of transition from the hold display in “hold 1” to “hold 8” to the change information display in the change information display unit. Not limited to this, it is also possible to perform a handling such that the hold display in “hold 1” to “hold 8” is set as the hold display, and the state changed to the change information display in the change information display unit is not included in the hold display. is there.

Further, in the effect display device 60, if the variation display related to the effect symbols 190a to 190c is not performed, and there is a ball in the starting port in the situation where the number of reservations is 0, the display of "Hold 1" is not performed, The fluctuation information display 198 is directly performed on the fluctuation information display section 195. And only in such a case, it is possible to handle such that the fluctuation information display 198 in the fluctuation information display section 195 is not included in the hold display.
<< Reservation pre-reading effect related to special design >>

  Next, a reservation prefetch effect that is one of the notice effects (prefetch effects) related to the special symbol will be described. This reserved pre-reading effect is an effect that is executed based on the above-described reserved memory information (first special figure reserved memory information or second reserved memory information). Furthermore, the hold pre-reading effect uses the above-mentioned advance information notification function, and a reach or a big hit occurs for a hold that is digested after the effect performed using the effect design at that time. It is executed as an effect that suggests the expectation of.

  For example, with respect to the hold display generated at the position of “hold 3” in the above-described hold number display unit 196, unlike the display (for example, blue) that is the basic display mode described above, the yellow hold display is usually performed. It is shown that the degree of expectation such as the occurrence of reach is higher than in the case of the blue mode. In addition to the blue and yellow colors, display colors such as orange and red are provided to show that the expectation of jackpot is higher in the order of orange and red than yellow.

  Here, it is also possible to perform a pre-reading effect by combining the various display modes described above with the flashing mode. In addition, a hold that has hit a prefetch effect including a hold prefetch effect can be referred to as “trigger hold”, for example.

  Further, the pre-reading effect using the hold display as described above can be referred to as “hold change” or the like. Such “holding change” includes a display mode different from the basic display mode as described above from the beginning of the occurrence of the hold, and a change in display mode at the timing after the occurrence of the hold. is there.

  Among these, as an indication of the change in the display mode at the timing after the occurrence of the hold, for example, the hold is generated and the hold display is started, the hold is digested, and the hold display is, for example, “hold 2”, An example in which the hold display changes while proceeding with “hold 1” can be exemplified. Then, for example, when a hold occurs, the hold display is performed in blue at the position of “Hold 3”, and when moving to the position of “Hold 1”, the color changes to another color such as yellow.

  Furthermore, the following can be illustrated as a control aspect which concerns on the above hold changes. For example, when a hold occurs, a lottery (hold change pattern lottery) for determining an effect pattern (hold change pattern) of the hold change is performed. The hold change pattern lottery uses a hold change pattern table. In this hold change pattern table, the presence or absence of a hold change and when to execute a hold change (when there is a hold change), what timing Items relating to the determination of the production pattern, such as what display mode to execute, are defined.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of holdings in the “holding 1” to the “holding 8” that correspond to the holding change, it is possible to cancel one of the holding prefetch effects. More specifically, for example, when “hold 4” occurs, the hold related to “hold 4” hits the hold change pattern that changes to yellow, and any of the holds that have occurred earlier are If the change pattern is changed to a red color, it is possible to exemplify that the hold related to the above-described “hold 4” is canceled and not executed.

Further, for example, when “Hold 4” occurs in the same manner as in the above example, the hold related to “Hold 4” hits the hold change pattern that changes to red, and all the holds that have occurred previously are As long as the change does not change up to red and changes only on hold up to yellow or the like, it is possible to exemplify the case of canceling the change in hold and not executing the hold that has occurred previously.
<< Continuous notice concerning special design >>

  Next, as another pre-reading effect pattern, a continuous notice (continuous effect) related to a special symbol will be described. There are genuine and pseudo-continuous notices. Of these, the genuine continuous notice means that a continuous notice effect is produced over a plurality of variable displays related to special symbols. ing. In addition, the pseudo continuous notice means that an intermittent notice effect (pseudo continuous notice) is performed such that there is a plurality of special symbol fluctuations for one change display related to the special symbol.

  The “continuous notice” described above can be performed in various modes, for example, when the effect display device 60 includes a main display body such as a liquid crystal display or a sub display body as described above. And when a display such as a liquid crystal is provided, as a “continuous notice”, for example, a room where the main character in the production story is the final destination for each change of the special symbol For example, the one that sequentially moves to different rooms. In addition, the “continuous notice” in other aspects is that the main character is to win against the different enemies and aim at the enemy as the final goal for each change of the special symbol. Can also be illustrated.

  Further, the genuine continuous notice described above (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “continuous notice”) can be performed based on the prior notice information transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. More specifically, for example, based on the prior notification information received when the “hold 3” suspension occurs, the sub-main board 301 has an effect pattern corresponding to the variable display related to the special symbol after that. For example, it is possible to select a content including a continuous notice over three fluctuation displays.

  Then, when the hold for one time is exhausted and the hold for the above-mentioned “hold 3” is shifted to the position of “hold 2”, the first one of the effect patterns related to the selected continuous notice is displayed. An effect pattern related to the notice is executed. Further, when the hold is sequentially digested and the hold display moves from “Hot 2” to “Hold 1”, the second notice of the three times is executed, and “Hold 1” shifts to the change. If so, the final third notice is executed.

  It should be noted that, in the sub-main board 301, the sub-variation pattern related to the variation display that is executed when the above-described “hold 3” is held, or “hold 2” or “hold 1” that has occurred before that time. It is also possible to confirm the on-hold storage information related to. In other words, when the above-mentioned “hold 3” hold occurs, information indicating that a predetermined reach effect with a high jackpot reliability is executed or a big hit is generated among various stored information. If there is information indicating that the event is to be performed, it is possible to cancel the effect pattern related to the continuous notice selected when the “hold 3” hold occurs.

  In addition, as the above-described pseudo continuous notice (hereinafter may be referred to as “pseudo continuous notice”), reach display is intermittently performed a plurality of times in an effect pattern related to a single variable display of a special symbol. Such a thing, a thing in which a character repeats an action a plurality of times, a thing that repeats temporary stop and re-variation of the production symbols 190a to 190c, and the like can be exemplified. Here, the “pseudo continuous notice” will be described later with a specific example.

Note that the contents of the continuous notice as described above are merely examples, and various contents other than those described can be adopted as the contents of the continuous notice.
<< Directing design related to normal design >>

  Next, an effect related to the above-described normal symbol will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect display related to the normal symbol is not performed. However, the effect related to the normal symbol can be performed as part of the effect in the effect display device 60 and the center decoration 64. And when performing the effect display of a normal symbol in this way, as the effect symbol, for example, it is conceivable to perform a display that can discriminate between a loss and a winning type.

Moreover, when the sub display body is provided as described above, an effect design related to the normal design may be displayed on the sub display body. In addition, for example, an LED display light that is a set of two may be provided in a predetermined portion of the center decoration 64 described above, and this may be used as an effect symbol display device related to a normal symbol. Further, when performing an effect using the effect symbol related to the normal symbol, the hold effect display related to the normal symbol can be performed as a part of the effect on the effect display device 60.
<< Direction related to limited frequency pattern >>

  Next, an effect related to the limited frequency pattern (hereinafter referred to as “limited frequency pattern effect”) will be described. The limited frequency pattern effect is provided as a part of the aforementioned effect pattern. Furthermore, the limited frequency pattern effect is an effect set so as to easily appear in a predetermined gaming state corresponding to the main variation pattern determined in a specific period by the pattern determining means of the main board. The content of the limited frequency pattern effect is an effect content indicating a specific tendency. As the content of the limited frequency pattern effect, for example, a predetermined effect with a relatively low appearance frequency if included in the normal time is used as the limited frequency pattern effect. When the pattern effect is executed, it is possible to exemplify what is always or frequently executed. More specifically, using the three reels 206a to 206c on the left, middle and right, which are the main reels, and the fourth reel 97, a specific effect having a relatively high level of development expectation and jackpot expectation is executed. Can be illustrated. The variation time related to the limited frequency pattern effect is relatively longer than the effect pattern having a very short variation time. Also, as a method of using the fluctuations related to the limited frequency pattern, in contrast to the above, in the case of losing, only the super-shortening fluctuation is selected, and in the case of winning, the reach effect is relatively long. You may control to do.

  In addition, as a gaming situation in which a limited frequency pattern effect is likely to appear, at the start of the game, immediately after a predetermined effect pattern is executed (for example, immediately after a small hit or a big hit without a ball), during a predetermined effect mode (probability change, For example, during the short-time game mode) or immediately after the end of the special game. In addition to these, as a game situation in which the limited frequency pattern effect is likely to appear, the number of holds related to the first game (or the second game) reaches a predetermined number (for example, four or more), or the hold The case where no exists can be exemplified. Furthermore, switching of the variation pattern table that is the execution factor of the limited frequency pattern effect is executed by the CPU 501 of the main board 102, but the CPU 501 of the main board 102 switches the variation pattern table for a plurality of types of limited frequency patterns. Are executed in a predetermined pattern.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has one of the features that a limited frequency pattern effect is executed from a specific game to a predetermined number of games (here, once) after the completion of the specific game. However, details of the limited frequency pattern effect during the period will be described later.

In addition, when a small hit occurs, a symbol combination (to be described later) as in the case of a big win is not displayed, and after a short opening of the big winning opening 91 is set as a certain variation period of a predetermined number of fluctuations. In addition, it is possible to execute a limited frequency pattern effect that can be executed during normal times during the period. In such a case, the player feels that the atmosphere is different from the normal time and does not produce an effect indicating whether or not the probability variation period is in progress, so the thought that the probability variation may be so-called latent. It is possible to provide a gaming state (latent state) that can be played by the player. Further, in this latent state, it is possible to execute the falling lottery as described above.
<< Direction related to the operation of ordinary electric equipment during non-time-saving games >>

  Next, an effect related to the long opening of the ordinary electric accessory will be described. In the present embodiment, an effect (long-opening effect) related to the long opening (normally long opening) of the second start winning opening 63 during normal times (during non-short-time games) is the effect display device 60, the speaker 21, etc. May be executed using. Then, as the long opening effect related to the normal long opening, the opening lottery effect indicating whether or not the normal long opening is executed, and the long opening effect executed in response to the result of the opening lottery effect (Open lottery result production) is provided. In the following, the normal long open may be simply referred to as “long open”.

  Among these, as an opening lottery effect, for example, an effect of content for encouraging the expectation that a normal long-time opening will be performed in the stage of fluctuation of a normal symbol or before the start of fluctuation can be exemplified. This open lottery effect can also be performed in various ways, for example, when the effect display device 60 includes a main display body such as a liquid crystal display or a sub display body as described above. When a display such as a liquid crystal is provided, examples of the open lottery effect include displaying a moving image related to lottery such as roulette, fortune, or two-digit symbol matching. Furthermore, in the case of winning the normal long open in the above-mentioned normal symbol winning lottery, the open lottery effect with the content indicating the winning is executed, and in the case of not winning the normal long open, it is off. It is conceivable to perform an open lottery effect with the content indicating “”.

  Furthermore, it is possible to set various relations between the contents of the opening lottery effect and the opening pattern of the second start winning device 55. For example, an effect using roulette is adopted as the contents of the open lottery effect, and “open”, “×”, “chance”, “reach”, etc. are assigned to the options provided as roulette eyes. Then, when the normal long opening is not won, it is displayed that “×” is selected as the content of the opening lottery effect, and the second start winning device 55 is not performed, or only the short opening is performed. To do.

  Further, when the normal long opening is hit, an effect that “open” is selected in the roulette is executed, and the long opening is always performed. In addition, in the production related to the production design 190, when the production of the content that develops in stages, the production of the content that develops into super reach, or the like is executed, It may be possible to display a state in which “chance” or “reach” is selected, and not to perform the second start winning device 55 or to perform only short opening.

In addition, such a long opening effect may be performed in association with the above-described hold related to the normal symbol. That is, the hold lottery value related to the normal symbol is preliminarily determined during the hold, and a long opening effect having a meaning such as a notice or a hit may be executed with a predetermined probability according to the predetermination result. Such a notice effect by prior determination is included in the above-mentioned “prefetching effect”. Such a pre-reading effect relating to the normal symbol can be performed in the same manner as a pre-reading effect relating to the special symbol described later, and the prior notice information (normal symbol pre-reading command) relating to the passage of the operating port (68) is provided. It is possible to transmit from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301.
<< Direction using operation buttons >>

  Next, an effect using the operation button 22 (see FIG. 1) described above (hereinafter referred to as “button effect”) will be described. When the button effect is executed, the operation button 22 is pressed by the player and exhibits a function of giving the player a feeling that he / she participates in the game effect or the lottery. is there. Examples of the button effect include performing a guide voice output such as “please press a button” by sound output. In addition to this, in the process of changing the display of the effect symbols (see FIGS. 11A and 11B), for example, in the above-mentioned additional display body, the “Push”, For example, it is possible to exemplify performing a guide display for prompting an operation, such as characters such as “continue hitting”, “press and hold”, or a moving image of an indicator indicating the remaining time.

  Further, as a button effect, when a player operates the operation button 22 according to the above-described guide voice output or guide display, an effect is displayed in a predetermined LED display, for example, the above-mentioned additional display body, etc. An effect in which a person gives a comment and an effect in which an ally character attacks an enemy character can be exemplified. Moreover, when the operation button 22 is operated, the above-described movable effect member 93 or the like is activated to notify that reach is reached. In addition, a button effect may be performed during the reach effect. In this case, when the operation button 22 is operated, the above-described movable effect member 93 or the like is activated to further develop the effect related to the reach, For example, what is expected to be a big hit.

  Further, regarding the above-described operation button 22, the operation of the operation button 22 is normally disabled, but the button operation effective period in which the operation of the operation button 22 is enabled during the button production. The button operation effective period is a predetermined time set in advance.

  The operation button 22 is combined with a vibration motor or a solenoid (not shown) to vibrate the operation button 22, or the operation range of the operation button 22 is expanded using a drive source such as a motor. It is also possible to adopt a production mode in which 22 is projected and retracted. Further, when the operation button 22 is projected and retracted, the amount of protrusion can be set relatively large (for example, about 5 to 10 cm).

Further, the operation button 22 is not limited to a small external dimension (for example, about several centimeters), but may be a hemispherical form having about a dozen centimeters. In addition, various types of operation input devices such as the operation buttons 22 can be employed. For example, an operation handle of an automobile, an operation lever of an aircraft, a model of a character related to the production contents. (Figures) can also be used. It is also possible to provide a relatively small operation button 22 and an operation lever or the like so that they can be used properly according to the situation such as the production content.
<< Direction when jackpot occurs >>

  Next, an effect when a big hit occurs will be described. The effects when a big hit occurs include effects before the start of a special game (start demonstration), effects during a special game (round effect), effects after a special game (end demo), and the like.

  When the above-described effect symbols 190a to 190c are confirmed and stopped, a display indicating that the big hit is started is accompanied by a sound such as a fanfare. Further, it is possible to exemplify a content that guides the player to perform a right-handed guidance effect (increase navigation) as a direction to hit during a special game and increase the amount of rotation of the launch handle 20 to the player. . In this embodiment, when a right-handed situation is to be achieved, the right-handed display is performed as described above using the hitting display unit 88 provided in the center decoration 64 described above. Note that right-handed display may be performed using the light guide plate 90 described above, but right-handed display using the light guide plate 90 will be described later.

  Further, as an effect during the special game, it is possible to exemplify causing each reel 206a to 206c to perform an operation that cannot be seen unless the player wins a big hit. Furthermore, when the additional display device as described above is provided, as an effect during the special game, it is possible to exemplify displaying on the display device a moving image whose contents cannot be viewed unless the player wins a big hit. In these cases, a predetermined music piece can be output from the above-described speaker 21 (see FIG. 1). Furthermore, as a moving image during a special game, for example, on the additional display device as described above, a character depicting the character of the pachinko gaming machine 10 fighting a rival enemy, , And the like depicting a state of enjoying a kite.

  Further, it is possible to notify the change of rounds during a special game by displaying “1R”, “2R”,..., “15R”, “16R”, etc. using a predetermined display. As the predetermined display indicating the change of rounds, it is conceivable to use the segment display unit 89 described above or the additional display device described above.

  In the present embodiment, all types of big hits are accompanied with benefits such as probability change and time saving, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is possible to provide big hits without probability change. And if the type of jackpot includes a jackpot that does not involve a probability change, the notification as to whether or not it will be a probability change after the end of the special game is not notified until a specific round during the special game or the end of the special game It is also possible to do so.

  As a modified example, in a pachinko machine that does not involve a probable change due to a special bonus game, the game ball is moved to a predetermined area (probability variation) at a predetermined timing such as before the start of a special game, during a special game, or at the end of a special game. It is also possible to adopt a control mode such as a certain change when detected in the function operation area) or an effect corresponding to the control mode.

  In this case, for example, a ball entry device having a detection area for a game ball (herein referred to as “V ball entry device”) is added to the inside of the second major winning opening 92 in the game area 52 (see FIG. 1). It is conceivable to provide them. Furthermore, at a predetermined timing of the special game, the V-entry device is set in a state in which a game ball can be received. In this state, when a game ball is detected by the V-entry device, the probability state thereafter is a probabilistic state. It is conceivable that the player is notified that a privilege that is probable has been obtained.

  Subsequently, when an additional display device as described above is provided, examples of the effects after the special game include those related to the result of the effect contents during the special game. More specifically, the content etc. which a winner expresses an emotion according to the result of the battle between characters can be illustrated. Such an effect after the special game can also be called an ending effect.

Furthermore, examples of the effects after the special game include those that display the number of consecutive big hits on a predetermined display device, and those that display the number of prize balls acquired by the player through the special game at that time. It is also possible to additionally display the number of occurrences of jackpots when jackpots occur during a specific game and the jackpots continue. Furthermore, regarding the success of the big hit, when the number of occurrence of the big hit reaches a predetermined number (for example, 20 times), it is possible to execute an effect pattern that is not selected before that.
<Specific example of reel rotation control>

  Next, the control mode of the reels 206a to 206c and 97 in the effect display device 60 will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, as described above, the left, middle, and right three reels 206a to 206c, which are main reels, rotate and stop in every symbol variation. On the other hand, the fourth reel 97 is normally stopped at a symbol position indicating a gaming state, and is rotated and stopped only when a predetermined effect is executed. For this reason, here, the control mode for the three left and right reels 206a to 206c will be mainly described, and the control mode for the fourth reel 97 will be described as necessary.

  FIG. 19A shows an example of the rotation control of the main reels 206a to 206c in a single variation from the start to the stop of the variation of the production symbols 190a to 190c (see FIG. 11B). Is shown. Here, in the present embodiment, there are the above-described “determined stop” and “temporary stop” which is a different stop mode as the stop mode of the effect symbols 190a to 190c.

  That is, the production symbols 190a to 190c are displayed on the active lines (L1 to L5) while maintaining a combination such as “red 7, blank, red 7” or “dinosaur 2, red 7, blank”. However, it does not fall under the “final stop” by itself. A state in which the effect symbols 190a to 190c are not in a “final stop” while maintaining the combination in this way can be referred to as a “temporary stop” state.

  As a display mode of such “temporary stop”, for example, the state where the effect symbols 190a to 190c are oscillating (fluctuating) in small steps (for five stepping motors) can be exemplified. Then, the temporary stop mode in which the production symbols 190a to 190c are oscillating little by little while maintaining the combination can be referred to as a “swing fluctuation” or “vibration” mode.

  Moreover, as a display mode of the above-mentioned “determined stop”, a state where all effect symbols 190a to 190c are stopped while maintaining a combination through a temporary stop state can be exemplified. Furthermore, during this “determination stop”, it is possible to perform an effect indicating that the determination has been stopped. Then, as an effect indicating that the display is confirmed, all symbols 206a to 206c and 97 are stopped in a state where symbols are fixed to maintain a fixed stop state for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second) or the reels 206a to 206c and 97 are stopped. For example, the backlight illumination in the reel is turned off for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second).

  The rotation control mode shown in FIG. 19A shows an example when the probability state of the big hit lottery is a normal probability (low probability). In FIG. 19A, numerical values starting from 0 are described at equal intervals in the upper part of the band, and these numerical values indicate the elapsed time from the start of fluctuation. Hereinafter, the rotation of each of the reels 206a to 206c and 97 may be referred to as “variation”.

  First, as shown at the left end in FIG. 19 (a), after the main reels 206a to 206c start to rotate and the symbols start to fluctuate, the main reels 206a to 206c are gradually accelerated so that a high speed rotation period (high speed rotation state) ) The start of variation of each of the reels 206a to 206c is executed when a start winning is generated or the above-described variation start condition is satisfied. In addition, when starting winning a prize, the pre-reading (described later) is executed by the above-mentioned advance information notification.

  Further, the rotation of the fourth reel 97 may be started in accordance with the selected effect pattern. In addition, during a period of acceleration from the start of fluctuation, there may be a predetermined effect using a predetermined movable effect member, a change in BGM, a change in effect mode (stage change), a change in hold, and the like.

  In the example of FIG. 19A, the high-speed rotation period is reached after an acceleration period of 2 seconds after the start of fluctuation. In this high-speed rotation period, predetermined various notices may be executed. Examples of the effects during the high-speed rotation period include various notice effects using the fourth reel 97, the segment display unit 89, and the egg-shaped lower movable effect member 95 described above.

  Then, when a high-speed rotation period of a predetermined time (about 5.5 seconds in this case) elapses, the correction variation is executed. This correction period is for stopping the effect symbols 190a to 190c with the combination determined in the lottery, regardless of the combination of the effect symbols 190a to 190c (see FIG. 11B) at the start of fluctuation. is there.

  That is, the effect symbols 190a to 190c are drawn on the reels 206a to 206c, and the individual effect symbols themselves do not change the mode. And the physical positional relationship of effect symbols on each reel is constant, and the positional relationship between effect symbols cannot be changed according to the situation.

  Therefore, the target effect design is valid at the time of the current fluctuation stop regardless of any effect design existing on the above-mentioned effective line (for example, L1 to L5) at the start of change of the reels 206a to 206c (at the time of the previous stop). In order to stop on the line, it is necessary to correct the rotation of the reels 206a to 206c on the assumption of the position of the stop symbol during the rotation of the reels 206a to 206c.

  Here, if the correction related to the rotation of the reels 206a to 206c is performed at the timing such as the above-described acceleration period or just before stopping, the player perceives that the rotation is corrected, It may be possible to make the player feel uncomfortable. And it can correct | amend in the aspect which looks as natural as possible by correcting in a high-speed rotation state. In the example of FIG. 19A, examples of the various effects during the correction period include those using the above-described egg-shaped lower movable effect member 95.

  Subsequently, the left reel 206a is gradually decelerated and stopped (left stop), and the right reel 206c is gradually decelerated and stopped (right stop). This left stop or right stop means a stop state during production, and is different from the above-described final stop state. In the example of FIG. 19A, about 1.5 seconds are used for the left stop and the right stop, respectively. At this time, the middle reel 206b continues to rotate at a low speed. It is also possible to perform an effect such that the above-described fourth reel 97 starts an operation for expecting the development of the effect from the correction period.

  Subsequently, the control mode of each of the reels 206a to 206c is in a standby state. This standby state is a period in which the content and period can vary greatly depending on the selected effect because, for example, the control mode at that time and the subsequent control mode change depending on whether or not reach has occurred due to the right stop described above. is there.

  In FIG. 19A, “(standby)” in parentheses indicates that it can vary greatly depending on the effect pattern thus selected. Furthermore, the parentheses in “(normal reach)” and “(middle figure reacceleration)” shown in parentheses in FIG. 19A are also produced in the same way as the “(standby)” parentheses. This means that it can vary greatly depending on the content of the content (in this case, the presence or absence of reach or the presence or absence of development).

  In the example of FIG. 19A, in the above-described standby state, when the reach does not occur due to the stop of the right reel 206c, the middle reel 206b stops in a predetermined manner. At this time, the stopping mode of the middle reel 206b can be both a fixed stop and a temporary stop. Among these, in the case of fixed stop, the symbol fixation for a predetermined time is executed, and the symbol variation is finished. On the other hand, in the case of a temporary stop, for example, after a predetermined effect (vibration operation) indicating that it is not a fixed stop is executed, the subsequent effects are executed. Here, in the example of FIG. 19A, about 3 seconds are used as the standby period.

  In addition, when a reach occurs due to the left stop and the right stop described above, or when a reach occurs due to a re-variation after the temporary stop described above, the reach (normal reach) period is determined through the standby state described above. Become. As effects other than symbol display during the normal reach period, sound output for notifying the occurrence of reach, display of reach line by LED or the like, or predetermined operation on the aforementioned fourth reel 97 is performed. It is possible to perform such actions.

  Further, during the normal reach period, for example, there may be an effect using the fourth reel 97 or an effect that raises expectations for the development of other reach. Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 19A, the above-described effect using the egg-shaped lower movable effect member 95 may be continuously performed from the aforementioned high-speed rotation period to the normal reach period. Yes. In the example of FIG. 19A, about 5 seconds are used as the normal reach period.

  Subsequently, in the example of FIG. 19A, the middle reel 206b is accelerated again, and the middle effect symbol 190b is accelerated again. At this time, during the period of normal reach, a predetermined production is performed, such as expecting the development of reach, and when the medium production pattern 190b is re-accelerated, the notice production is used to raise the expectation of further development. Switch to the specified effect. Then, a predetermined effect using the fourth reel 97 (here, “4th reel tilt”) is executed, a branch to each reach is obtained, and the determined predetermined reach effect is executed.

  Thereafter, the medium effect symbol 190b is stopped (intermediate stop), and after a fixed symbol time, the effect symbol 190 is in a fixed stop state. Here, when the fourth reel 97 operates, the fourth reel 97 may be stopped last.

  Here, FIG. 19A illustrates a control mode in which the main reels 206a to 206c start to rotate at the same time in order to prevent the illustration and explanation from becoming complicated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, the rotation start timing of each reel may be different, and the rotation may be started with a time difference in the order of the left reel 206a, the middle reel 206b, and the right reel 206c.

  Furthermore, it is possible to adopt a mode in which, for example, all reels or some reels are once slightly reversed (for example, at a rotation angle of 0.1 symbols or less) at the start of rotation. Further, not only a slight reversing operation but also a mode of reversing all reels or some reels by several symbols or several revolutions can be adopted.

  Next, an example of reel rotation control at the time of the final variation of ST will be shown based on FIGS. 19 (b-1) and (b-2). In addition, about the part similar to the example of basic rotation control of Fig.19 (a), description is abbreviate | omitted suitably. First, FIG. 19B-1 shows an example of rotation control in the case where the result of the lottery determination is out of place. As shown in the figure, correction is performed after high speed rotation (here, about 5 seconds) from acceleration. In addition, at the start of the fluctuation, the sound of “Last” is output from the predetermined speaker 21, and the number “0” is displayed on the segment display unit 89 described above.

  Further, after correction, there is a period of squealing effects (tempered pie) for reach, and the standby period is reached after a period of failure that does not become reach or does not develop even if reach is reached. Here, in FIG. 19 (b-1), the description of the left stop and the right stop is omitted. In the example of FIG. 19 (b-1), a predetermined reel vibrating operation may be performed during this standby period. Thereafter, there is a stop (medium stop), the display of the segment display unit 89 is turned off, and there is a transition to a normal state (normal fall).

Subsequently, FIG. 19B-2 shows an example of rotation control in the case where the result of the success / failure lottery is a big hit. In the example of FIG. 19 (b-2), the process from acceleration to tempering tilt is the same as the case of the deviation in FIG. 19 (b-1). Thereafter, in the standby period, a predetermined reach for big hit is selected, normal reach is reached, and the subsequent effects are continued.
<Example of special effects in the pachinko machine of this embodiment>

Next, a part of the effect pattern performed using the three reels 206a to 206c as the main reels and the movable accessory 96 will be described. Here, “normal pseudo-ream”, “slow reach”, “5-line reach”, “Gaogao SP reach”, and “shutter reach” will be described as some examples of effect display. Note that the above-mentioned “Gaogao SP reach” can also be referred to as “special SP reach”.
<< Normal pseudo-ream >>

  First, FIGS. 20A and 20B show a normal pseudo-reel reel control mode (drum action) as an example of the effect pattern. FIG. 20A shows a normal pseudo-ream, which is a kind of normal pseudo-ream, and FIG. 20B shows a normal medium pseudo-ream, which is also a kind of normal pseudo-ream.

  Among these, the sliding pseudo-ream shown in FIG. 20A is a movable accessory 96 from the situation where the reach is not displayed by the left and right reels (206a, 206c) (the situation where the non-reach display is performed). In the fourth reel 97, the “continuous” symbol is branched to a state where it has not stopped or has stopped. That is, as shown in order from the left end to the right in FIG. 20A, the left stop and the right stop are performed after the above-described correction (see FIG. 19A).

  In the example of FIG. 20 (a), the symbol No. “Red 7” of 2 (see FIG. 12) is stopped at the lower stage. In the middle row, symbol No. No. 3 “blank” is located, and in the upper part, “No. The part 4 is located. In addition, due to the right stop, for the right reel 206c, “No. The part 6 is located in the lower stage. In the middle row, symbol No. No. 7 “Dinosaur 2” is located. Eight "dinosaurs 1" are located. At this time, although not shown in the example of FIG. 20A, in the movable accessory 96, the fourth reel 97 is in a stopped state while the upper and lower shutters 98 are closed.

  Thereafter, slippage of the right reel 206c and the fourth reel 97 occurs, and the right reel 206c enters a fluctuating state. Further, the fourth reel 97 is also changed from the stopped state. In the example of FIG. 20A, the right reel 206c has the symbol No. No. 6 “Dodeca (Right)” is stopped in a lower position, and the fourth reel 97 is in a low-speed rotation state so that “continuous” can be recognized by the player. Appear from above.

  After this, as shown by branching up and down at the right end in the figure, the “continuous” stop has failed, for example, symbol No. There are cases where a “blank” of 0 stops in the middle stage, or a “continuous” middle stage stops successfully. Further, as shown as a comment in FIG. 20 (a), the middle reel 206b is stopped after this, and the change display from the restart of all the reels (at least 206a to 206c) is executed. A quasi-continuous production is performed and a fixed stop is performed.

  Subsequently, the normal middle pseudo-ream shown in FIG. 20B is generated in the fourth reel 97 of the movable accessory 96 after a temper (here, normal reach) is generated by the symbol combination of the left and right reels (206a, 206c). The “continuous” is branched to a state where it has not stopped or stopped. That is, as shown in order from the left end to the right in FIG. 20B, after the normal reach (tempering) occurs, the fourth reel 97 starts rotating from the stopped state with the upper and lower shutters 98 closed, and is in a fluctuating state. It becomes.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 20B, the symbol No. 5 is generated for the left reel 206a in the same manner as the above-mentioned pseudo pseudo-ream (see FIG. 41A) at the time of occurrence of the temper. “Red 7” of 2 (see FIG. 12) is stopped at the lower stage. For the right reel 206c, the symbol No. “Red 7”, “Dinosaur 1”, and “Blue 7” of 10, 11, 0 are stopped at the lower, middle, and upper stages, respectively.

Then, as shown by branching to the upper stage in the figure, the “continuous” stop has failed, for example, symbol No. When the “blank” of 0 stops in the middle stage, reach does not develop at this stage, and normal reach production continues. Also, as shown in the lower part of the figure, when the “continuous” stop is successful, the illustration is omitted, but after that, a predetermined reach production with a high degree of expectation of jackpot (super reach, etc.) To develop.
<< Slow Reach >>

  Next, FIG. 21 shows a slow reach effect by a single line, and FIG. 22 shows a slow reach effect by a double line. Among these, the slow reach by the single line shown in FIG. 21 is developed to the SP reach (super reach), and as shown on the right side in order, a predetermined effect line (for example, a middle stage effective line) has a predetermined effect design ( For example, reach by “red 7”) occurs. Then, the middle reel 206b decelerates, and then enters an extremely low speed state. Here, in the example of FIG. 21, the ultra-low-speed symbol variation related to the middle reel 206b is started from a position five symbols before, with reference to the effect symbol to be stopped.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 21, a branch is made depending on the result of winning or losing lottery (in this case, two modes), and in the case of winning, a predetermined effective line ( Here, in the middle stage effective line), the effect symbol stops (temporarily stops) with a combination of symbols in which three digits are aligned (here, “red 7”). Further, the reels 206a to 206c reciprocate by a predetermined amount up and down to perform a vibration operation, and then proceed to the re-lottery effect.

  Further, in the case of a loss, an effect symbol (here, “red 7”) that can constitute a winning symbol combination passes, and as shown in the middle part of FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, there is a case where the program proceeds to a predetermined effect (here, the effect of “relief fluctuation”).

  Subsequently, the slow reach effect by the double line shown in FIG. 22 is similar to the case of the single line (see FIG. 21). Reaching a double line by a predetermined effect design (for example, “Red 7” and “Dinosaur 1”) occurs in the diagonal line and the diagonal line to the left. Then, the middle reel 206b decelerates, and then enters an extremely low speed state.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 22 as well, as in the case of the single line of FIG. 21, the ultra-slow symbol variation relating to the middle reel 206b is started from a position five symbols before the effect symbol to be stopped. ing.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22, a branch is made depending on the lottery result for winning or losing, and in the case of winning, as shown in the upper part of FIG. In the line L4), the effect symbol stops (temporarily stops) at the symbol combination (here, “red 7”) having three digits. Furthermore, as in the case of the single line in FIG. 21, the reels 206a to 206c reciprocate by a predetermined amount up and down to perform a vibration operation, and then proceed to the re-lottery effect.

  Also, in the case of a loss, a design symbol (here, “Red 7”) that can constitute a reasonable symbol combination passes, and as shown in the lower right corner of FIG. A rear symbol (here “dinosaur 1”) that can be arranged later and constitute a jackpot combination on the diagonal line (L5) that moves upward to the left moves downward in an ultra-low speed manner. Then, as shown by branching to the right side in the figure (upper right lower part in the figure), “dinosaur 1” in the middle reel 206b stops (temporarily stops) in the winning combination mode, and each reel 206a to 206c moves up and down. A predetermined amount of reciprocation is performed to perform a vibration operation, and then the process proceeds to a re-lottery effect.

  Further, as another effect pattern, as shown in the middle section at the lower right in FIG. 22, the “dinosaur 1” of the middle reel 206b passes and stops at the lower section, and the three reels 206a to 206c are arranged in a deviated symbol combination mode. May stop (fixed stop).

Furthermore, as another effect pattern, as shown in the lower right part of FIG. 22, the “dinosaur 1” of the middle reel 206b passes and stops at the lower part, and the three reels 206a to 206c are in the off symbol combination mode. After the temporary stop, there is a case where it proceeds to a predetermined effect (here, the effect of “relief fluctuation” described above).
<< 5 Line Reach >>

  Subsequently, FIG. 23A shows a five reach effect using the fourth reel 97. In this 5-line reach, first, as shown at the left end in the figure, the upper and lower shutters 98 of the fourth reel 97 are opened, and a variation effect using the upper, middle and lower symbols of the fourth reel 97 is performed. . And each reel 206a-206c performs the movement according to the music of BGM.

  Further, as shown on the right side in the figure, the left reel 206a and the right reel 206c are each assigned a symbol No. 1, design no. 11 "Dinosaur 1" is temporarily stopped in the middle stage, and the reach of "Dinosaur 1" is displayed on the active line L2 in the middle stage. Further, a reach of “blue 7” is displayed on the effective line L4 that rises to the right, and a reach of “red 7” is displayed on the effective line L5 that rises to the left. Further, at this time, the fourth reel 97 also has the symbol No. 7, “dinosaur 1” is temporarily stopped, and three “dinosaur 1” are temporarily stopped on the middle effective line L2, except for the changing middle reel 206b.

  In the upper effective line L1, the reach of “blue 7” by the right reel 206c and the fourth reel 97 is displayed, and in the lower effective line L3, “red 7” by the right reel 206c and the fourth reel 97 is also displayed. The reach is displayed, and the reach combination is configured by all five lines (L1 to L5). When such a 5-line reach display is performed, a line display using a backlight or the like is performed as shown on the right side in the figure so that the player can confirm the 5-line reach. .

Furthermore, as shown by branching to the right side in the figure, there are cases where the frames are turned one frame at a time, or when the reverse rotation is performed. Among these, when turning one frame at a time as shown in the upper row, the middle reel 206b performs intermittent rotation for each symbol at a predetermined speed. Further, as shown on the right side of the drawing, five consecutive beats are performed, and during that time, display of “red 7”, “dinosaur 1”, “blue 7”, etc. is performed on the middle reel 206b. Further, in this embodiment, as shown on the right side in the figure, there is a case where it develops to a subsequent effect (not shown). Further, as shown by the lower right branch, the middle reel 206c may be rotated backward from the bottom to the top, and “blue 7”, “dinosaur 1”, “red 7”, etc. may be displayed in order.
<< Gaogao SP Reach >>

  Next, FIG. 23B shows a Gaogao SP reach effect using the fourth reel 97. In this Gaogao SP reach, first, as shown at the left end in the figure, the upper and lower shutters 98 of the fourth reel 97 are opened, and a variable effect using the upper, middle and lower stages of the fourth reel 97 is performed. . Then, as shown in order on the right side in the figure, the four reels including the left and right reels 206a and 206c and the fourth reel 97 rotate at a high speed, after which a predetermined BGM is output, and later a dodeca symbol (large symbol) “Dodeca alignment adjustment”, which is a correction for display that aligns the upper, middle, and lower levels.

  Further, as shown on the right side in the figure, the turning is executed in a state where the dodeca symbols of the reels 206a to 206c, 97 are aligned with the upper and middle effective lines L1, L2. Then, as shown in the uppermost of the branches on the right side in the figure, in the case of winning, the dodeca symbols of the reels 206a to 206c, 97 are temporarily aligned in all of the upper, middle and lower stages. Stop and execute common actions defined as subsequent actions.

In the case of a break, as shown in the middle stage of the branching, the dodeca symbols are aligned temporarily only in the middle stage and the lower stage, and then the fluctuation is stopped (final stop). In addition, as shown in the lower part of the branching, after the temporary stop, there is a case where a predetermined change effect (relief change in this case) is executed without making a fixed stop as it is.
<< Shutter reach >>

  Next, FIG. 24 shows a shutter reach effect using the fourth reel 97. In this shutter reach, first, the upper and lower shutters 98 of the fourth reel 97 are opened, as shown in the uppermost row at the left end in the figure, and a variable effect using the upper and lower symbols of the fourth reel 97 is performed. . And each reel 206a-206c performs the movement according to the music of BGM.

  Further, as shown on the right side in the drawing, “Red 7” temporarily stops in the upper stage in the left reel 206a, and “Red 7” temporarily stops in the middle stage in the middle reel 206b and the right reel 206c. Accordingly, the reach of the left-up effective line (L5) by the left reel 206a and the middle reel 206b and the reach of the middle-stage effective line (L2) by the middle reel 206b and the right reel 206c are displayed. At this time, the fourth reel 97 of the movable accessory 96 continues to rotate with the shutter 98 opened.

  Further, as shown on the right side in the figure, the shutter 98 of the movable accessory 96 is closed, and the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fourth reel 97 are all hidden. At this time, a part of the fourth reel 97 may be visible so that the fourth reel 97 continues to rotate. Then, as shown on the right side in the figure, the fourth reel 97 stops in a situation where the shutter 98 is closed.

  Thereafter, the shutter 98 is opened for the first time as shown from the left in the second row from the top in FIG. At this time, in the example in FIG. 9 “dinosaur 2” is placed in the middle and stopped, and “red 7” is displayed in the upper stage. Therefore, at this stage, the jackpot symbol combination is not displayed.

  Further, as shown on the right side in the figure, the fourth reel 97 starts to rotate and accelerates to reach a high-speed operation mode. Then, as shown on the right side in the figure, the shutter 98 of the movable accessory 96 is closed again, and the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fourth reel 97 are all hidden. At this time, as in the case described above, a part of the fourth reel 97 may be visible so that the fourth reel 97 continues to rotate. Then, as shown on the right side in the figure, the fourth reel 97 stops again in a situation where the shutter 98 is closed.

  Thereafter, the shutter 98 is opened for the second time as shown from the left in the third row from the top in FIG. At this time, in the example in FIG. 11 “blanks” are placed in the middle and stopped, and “red 7” is displayed in the lower part. Therefore, even at this stage, the jackpot symbol combination is not displayed.

  Further, as shown on the right side in the figure, the fourth reel 97 starts rotating and reaches a high-speed operation mode. Then, as shown on the right side in the drawing, the shutter 98 of the movable accessory 96 is closed again, and the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fourth reel 97 are all hidden. At this time, as in the case described above, a part of the fourth reel 97 may be visible so that the fourth reel 97 continues to rotate. Then, as shown on the right side in the figure, the fourth reel 97 stops again in a situation where the shutter 98 is closed.

  Thereafter, as shown from the left in the fourth step from the top in FIG. 24, the shutter 98 is not opened and closed, and the upper step is further branched to the right side in the drawing (in the case of a big hit). As shown, the shutter 98 is opened. Then, the fourth reel 97 displays the other reels (206b, 206c in this case) and the three-digit pattern combination in alignment, and further executes a common action defined as a subsequent operation.

In the case of detachment, as shown in the lower part of the branched state, when the shutter 98 is opened, the fourth reel 97 is stopped in a manner of detachment of “red 7”. In the example of FIG. 24, the symbol No. 10 “Red 7” temporarily stops, and thereafter, fluctuates (confirmed). Note that not only the fourth reel 97 (4th reel) is changed again, but the symbol position of the middle reel 206b may be changed by the change again.
<Limited frequency pattern production related to the period after the specific game from the specific game>

  Next, the limited frequency effect related to the specific game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 25A shows a limited frequency table used for determining a limited frequency effect in the sub-main board 301 (see FIG. 5). This limited frequency table is provided according to each game state, and the breakdown is as shown in the figure for normal (No. 0), ST (No. 1), and short time (No. 2), 5 types of final variation (No. 3) and once after specific game (No. 4). Here, although illustration is omitted, for each gaming state divided by the limited frequency table of FIG. 25A, a plurality of limited frequency tables are provided, and these are used properly according to the game situation and the lottery result. Also good.

  Of each limited frequency table shown in FIG. The normal use of 0 is used during low-probability games as shown in the “Remarks” column at the right end of the figure. No. 1 for ST is also used during high-probability games (probability change) as shown in the “Remarks” column at the right end of the figure. The time reduction for 2 is used from the first game for the short time to the game one before the last game. Furthermore, no. The final variation of 3 is used only for the last game in a short time period. No. No. 4 once for a specific game is used for the first one game after the short-term period ends.

  25 (b-1) and (b-2) show usage examples of the limited frequency table shown in FIG. 25 (a) related to a specific game. First, FIG. 25 (b-1) shows an example of using the limited frequency table relating to the above-mentioned “ST + time saving” specific game in which a total of 100 time savings are given. In this “ST + short time”, the ST limited frequency table (No. 1) is used from 1 to 50 times of ST. Then, the short-time limited frequency table (No. 2) is used from the first to the 44th time during the 50 time savings after the end of ST.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 25 (b-1), the limited time frequency table (No. 2) for time reduction is used from 45 to 49 times during the time reduction after the end of ST. Although “time reduction” is described in the 44th to 44th times and “time reduction (limited frequency)” is described in the 45th to 49th time reductions, both indicate the same limited frequency table for time reduction (No. 2). Furthermore, the final variation limited frequency table (No. 3) is used for the 50th time reduction. In addition, in a single variable game after the end of a short time (after the end of a specific game), the limited frequency table for one time after the specific game (No. 4) is used, and thereafter, the normal limited frequency table (No. 0). ) Is used.

  Next, FIG. 25 (b-2) shows an example of use of the limited frequency table relating to the above-mentioned “ST only” specific game in which the time reduction ends only 50 times during the ST. In this “ST only”, the ST limited frequency table (No. 1) is used from the first to the 44th ST. Further, the time-limited limited frequency table (No. 2) is used up to the 45th to 49th times in the ST, and the final variation limited frequency table (No. 3) is used for the 50th time. In addition, in one variable game after the end of ST (after the end of a specific game), the limited frequency table for one time after the specific game (No. 4) is used, and thereafter, the normal frequency limit table (No. 0) is used. ) Is used.

In these limited frequency tables, a fluctuation pattern having a length of a predetermined number of seconds or more is defined. For example, the variation patterns that make up for ST (No. 1), for time reduction (No. 2), and for final variation (No. 3) are the time required for a predetermined performance (such as a countdown described later) during a specific game It has a length that can be secured. Further, the fluctuation pattern constituting the once-limited single-use frequency table (No. 4) after the specific game is, as will be described later, the return of the position state, which is indispensable for controlling the operation of the fourth reel 97 of the movable accessory 96. And the like (for example, 10 seconds or more) provided in consideration of the time required for such as (for example, 3 seconds).
<Distributed navigation>

  Next, a description will be given of a guidance for a left-handed game during a normal game and a right-handed game between a special game and a specific game (a divided navigation). In the present embodiment, as described above, right-handed and left-handed guidance is performed using the hitting display portion 88 (see FIG. 3) provided in the center decoration 64.

  FIG. 26 (a-1) schematically shows a control mode when left-handed display is performed. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 26 (a-1), in a normal state, a plurality of LEDs at predetermined positions are lit in blue to display, for example, “left-handed” characters. At this time, voice (voice) such as “left-handed” is not output. Further, in the present embodiment, the blue lighting of the characters is always performed in the pertinent display portion 88 at the normal time.

  Furthermore, as shown in the middle part of FIG. 26 (a-1), when the specific game state (described as “RUSH” in the figure) is finished, for example, “left-handed” characters are blinked. The blue blinking display is started when the effect symbols 190a to 190c in the last change in the specific game are stopped. Thereafter, the character display mode is changed to blue lighting (always blue lighting) as indicated by an arrow on the right side of the drawing. At this time, for example, “left-handed” sound is output once. Note that “left-handed” display can also be performed in the above-described latent state.

  Furthermore, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 26 (a-1), when the right-handed game is performed while ignoring the divided display, for example, “left-handed” is displayed in the same manner as when the specific gaming state is ended. Display characters blinking. The blue blinking display is started when the game ball is detected to pass through the operation port 68 arranged in the right area of the game area 52. The flashing display alerts the player and prevents the player from unnecessarily firing the game ball. Thereafter, the character display mode is changed to blue lighting (always lighting) as shown by connecting with an arrow on the right side in the drawing. At this time, for example, “left-handed” sound is output once.

  Here, the disregarded disposition display (in this case, blinking display) when the right disposition is made while disregarding the disposition display is, for example, arranged in the area on the right side of the game area 52 during the non-specific game. This can be executed when a game ball is detected by a sensor related to a board component (here, the operation port 68, the second start winning device 55, the big winning port 91, etc.). In this case, it may be possible to instantly ignore and display disagreement by detecting only one (or once) game ball, or a predetermined plurality (or multiple) of game balls are detected. In some cases, it is possible to display disregard and ignore.

  Further, the divided navigation at the time of transition of the gaming state can be referred to as “guidance notification” for transmitting an appropriate launch position to the player. In addition, the display of ignoring categorization when the categorized navigation is ignored can be referred to as “attention notification” for alerting the player. And in order to distinguish and convey the meaning of these notifications to the player, a voice output such as “Please turn left” is performed as a guidance notification, and a voice output such as “Please left” is output as a caution notification. Is possible.

  Furthermore, in FIG. 26 (a-1), “voice 6 seconds” and “*“ left-handed ”× 1 time” indicate that the sound data for a predetermined time is reproduced in a loop for a predetermined number of times. Represents. For example, “voice 6 seconds” and “*“ left-handed ”× 1 time” at the end of “RUSH” indicate that the 6-second voice data “please left-handed” is reproduced once. I mean.

  Here, in FIG. 26 (a-1), the number of times of reproduction is set to one in both cases of guidance notification and attention notification, but the number of reproduction may be two or more. In addition, regarding the caution notification, it is possible to increase the number of reproductions compared to the guidance notification. In addition, if there is further right-handed detection during a warning notice that encourages left-handed strikes, it is also possible to give higher-level (high-strength) warning notices such as increasing the volume or generating an error sound. It is. Furthermore, at the time of warning notification, the volume may be increased and an error sound may be output.

  FIG. 26 (a-2) schematically shows a control mode when right-handed display is performed. As shown in the uppermost part of FIG. 26 (a-2), during a specific game (indicated as “RUSH” in the figure), a plurality of LEDs at predetermined positions are lit in red, for example, “right-handed” Display characters. At this time, voice (voice) such as “right-handed” is not output. Further, in this embodiment, the red lighting of the characters is always performed in the divided display unit 88 when the specific game is being performed.

  Furthermore, as shown in the second row from the top of FIG. 26 (a-2), when the specific gaming state is started (indicated as “RUSH entry” in the figure), for example, “right-handed” The characters flash in red. This red flashing display is started at the final stage of the end demonstration related to the special game. Thereafter, the character display mode is changed to red lighting (always red lighting) as indicated by an arrow on the right side of the drawing. At this time, voice output such as “right-handed” is performed once.

  Further, as shown in the third row from the top in FIG. 26 (a-2), at the start of the big hit, for example, a “right-handed” character is displayed blinking in red. This red flashing display starts with the start of the start demonstration relating to the special game described above. Thereafter, the character display mode is changed to red lighting (always lighting) as shown by connecting with an arrow on the right side in the drawing. At this time, voice output such as “right-handed” is performed once.

  Further, as shown in the lowermost part of FIG. 26 (a-2), when left-handed is performed ignoring the divided display, for example, a “left-handed” character is flashed and displayed in red. This red flashing display is started when a game ball is detected by the starter distribution device 54 arranged at the lower center of the game area 52 (at the time of navel winning). Here, the detection of the game ball in the start distribution device 54 can be performed at the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63. It is also possible to detect a game ball at the common start winning port 56 provided on the upper part of the start distribution device 54 or to detect a game ball immediately before the start distribution device 54.

  The player is alerted by the blinking display as described above. After the red flashing display, the character display mode is changed to red lighting (always lighting), as shown by an arrow on the right side in the drawing. At this time, for example, “left-handed” sound is output once.

  In this embodiment, in both the left-handed display and the right-handed display, the display is not performed when predetermined various signals from the main board 102 cannot be received. When a signal from the main board 102 is received, left-handed display, right-handed display, and sound output are performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the specific game state and the non-specific game state (normal low probability state), the recommended launch position (recommended launch position) for the player in the game area 52 is different. . And the sub main board | substrate 301 performs the process which concerns on the alerting | reporting regarding a recommended launch position other than the transition control of effect mode with the transition of a gaming state.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the display is sometimes performed by the light guide plate 90 that also functions as a protective cover in the center decoration 64. The situation in which the display is performed by the light guide plate 90 includes a limited period such as a big hit start demonstration, a transition to a specific game, a specific game end, or a first change after a specific game. Can do. Further, when performing the divided display by the light guide plate 90, the backlights of the reels 206a to 206c and 97 are turned off (or dimmed).

  As described above, by providing the light guide plate 90, it is possible to perform navigation in front of the effect display device 60. And it becomes possible to make the classified navigation stand out in front of the player, and to diversify the effects related to the classified navigation. Furthermore, since the divided display by the light guide plate 90 is performed with the backlights of the reels 206a to 206c, 97 turned off (or dimmed), high visibility can be secured for the display of the divided navigation.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, by arranging the light guide plate 90 in front of the effect display device 60, the display of the divided navigation and the display in the effect display device 60 are overlapped, and any one of the respective displays. One or both may be less visible to the player. However, as described above, the display period by the light guide plate 90 is limited, so that the light guide plate 90 can be beaten for a relatively long time, for example, during a special game or an electric chew support. It is possible to prevent the display on the effect display device 60 from becoming difficult to see compared to the case where divided navigation is executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the light guide plate 90 and the sorting display unit 88 are provided together, and both can be used to perform sorting navigation, thereby further diversifying the production. be able to. For example, during the big hit and during the electric chute support period, the hitting display unit 88 is used to continue the hitting notification (distinguished navigation), and the normal notification is executed. It is possible to employ a classified notification mode in which classified display by the light guide plate 90 is also executed at a limited time such as when shifting to support or during a normal transition after the end of electric-chu support.

  Here, it is not limited to the sorting notification mode in which the display of the light guide plate 90 and the sorting display unit 88 is performed together. For example, when the sorting display by the light guide plate 90 is performed, the sorting display unit 88. It is also possible to turn off the light and turn off the display by the divided display unit 88.

  In addition, as described above, the display when the player makes a right or left strike while ignoring the strike display ("when strike is ignored" in FIGS. 26A-1 and 26A-2). Can also be performed by the light guide plate 90. In this case, it is necessary to form irregularities such as letters and illustrations on the light guide plate 90 for that purpose.

Here, in the light guide plate 90 and the hitting display unit 88, the hitting navigation display during the big hit or the electric Chu support is referred to as “first hitting notification”, and the hitting display is ignored and the right hitting or the left hitting is performed. It is possible to refer to the display of the divided navigation in the case of the “second divided notification”. Then, by performing the “second hit notification” among these, it is possible to prevent the player from firing the game ball in vain.
<Control aspect of movable accessory immediately after specific game>

  Next, the control aspect of the movable accessory immediately after the specific game will be described. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), a limited frequency table (No. 4) for once after a specific game is provided. The production of the limited frequency production pattern is always executed. Then, as described above, the limited frequency effect pattern uses the main reels 206a to 206c, and is normally difficult to appear, thereby drawing the player's attention to the main reels 206a to 206c. Can be made easier.

  Further, the variation pattern constituting the once-limited limited frequency table (No. 4) after the specific game has a variation time exceeding the time required for the predetermined operation of the fourth reel 97 related to the movable accessory 96. Yes. In this embodiment, while performing such a limited frequency pattern effect, a process of returning the fourth reel 97 of the movable accessory 96 to the initial position is executed at the first fluctuation after the specific game.

  That is, as described above, the fourth reel 97 is used to indicate a gaming state, and the stop position of the fourth reel 97 is a symbol indicating that a specific game is in progress during a specific game (here. Then, "G-RUSH") is in a position facing the player. For this reason, when the specific game is over, the fourth reel 97 is hidden from the player with “G-RUSH”, and a symbol (here “volcano”) indicating that it is in a non-specific game is played. It is necessary to make a rotational displacement to a position facing the person. Such a symbol return operation requires a predetermined time for rotation until the symbols are exchanged.

  The rotation of the fourth reel 97 as described above is not performed as an effect, but is a return operation that is essential for control. Further, the rotation for the return operation of the fourth reel 97 is not performed as an effect shown to the player, but it may be considered as an effect that is difficult to grasp for the player. And it is also conceivable that the return operation of the fourth reel 97 gives the player a sense of incongruity in production.

  However, as described above, in the first fluctuation that has shifted to the non-specific game, the limited frequency table for single use after the specific game (No. 4) is used to limit the time longer than the return operation of the fourth reel 97. The player's attention can be diverted from the fourth reel 97 by selecting the frequency pattern effect. And the effective cooperation with the production | presentation in game and the return operation | movement of the 4th reel 97 is attained. Here, the “return operation” of the fourth reel 97 in the movable accessory 96 can be referred to as “position return operation”, “position state return operation”, “design return operation”, “design position return operation”, and the like. Is something.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, for the second special symbol fluctuation pattern related to non-time reduction, a predetermined time (for example, about 3 seconds) required for the return operation of the fourth reel 97 is set regardless of the number of holds. Those exceeding the fluctuation time exceeding (for example, about 10 seconds) are selected. The “predetermined time” is determined so as to exceed the time required for the return operation of the fourth reel 97 on the basis of the time required for the position control of the movable accessory 96 on the fourth reel 97. Further, since the second start winning device 55 described above is opened long during a specific game, it is considered that the second special symbol often changes after the end of the specific game. Therefore, immediately after the transition to the non-specific gaming state, the main variation pattern (and sub variation pattern) for a sufficient time is executed, and the position state of the fourth reel 97 can be smoothly returned.

  In addition, if the first fluctuation immediately after the gaming state is changed from the specific gaming state to the non-specific gaming state is a big hit, an effect using the movable accessory 96 is executed during the fluctuation period. When the change is stopped, the fourth reel 97 can be returned to the position state indicating the specific game state.

  Furthermore, if the first change in the non-specific gaming state is related to a loss, it is possible not to use the fourth reel 97 for production during the change period. In the same way, from the start of the fluctuation period to the middle of the fluctuation period, the fourth reel 97 is used to produce a content that is expected to reach, and the subsequent period during the fluctuation period (the last period). Thus, it is possible to return the fourth reel 97 to the position indicating the non-specific state.

  In other words, if the first variation in the non-specific gaming state is related to a deviation, even when an effect using the fourth reel 97 of the movable accessory 96 is performed during the variation period, Even when there is not, the movable accessory 96 can be in a position state indicating a non-specific game state at the time of a variable stop. When the effect using the movable accessory 96 is not executed during the variation period, the movable accessory 96 performs only the position return operation without performing the effect operation during the variation period.

  From these facts, the invention according to the present embodiment provides an effect using the movable accessory 96 during the fluctuation period when the first fluctuation in which the gaming state has shifted to the non-specific gaming state is a big hit. When the change is stopped, the movable accessory 96 is returned to the position indicating the specific gaming state, and in the case of the disengagement, whether or not an effect using the movable accessory 96 is executed during the change period. It can be said that the movement of the movable accessory 96 to the position indicating the non-specific gaming state is completed when the change is stopped (regardless of whether or not to execute).

  Further, when the first fluctuation immediately after the game state is changed from the specific game state to the non-specific game state is related to the big hit, the effect using the fourth reel 97 of the movable accessory 96 is executed. In this case, the control for returning the movable accessory 96 to the position state indicating the non-specific game state is started first, the operation for return is interrupted in the middle, and the production using the fourth reel 97 is performed. It is also possible to execute. In this case, it is considered that the return operation of the movable accessory 96 is performed again after the end of the effect during the change (or at the next change).

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the first change after the specific game, the position state of the fourth reel 97 is returned, and “left-handed” sorting navigation on the light guide plate 90 is performed. The relationship between the return of the position of the fourth reel 97 and the timing of the sorting navigation in the light guide plate 90 and the like is as follows. During the variation period, the sorting navigation is performed first, and the display of the sorting navigation is terminated. After that, it is conceivable to return the fourth reel 97. During the classified navigation display period, control is performed so that the fluctuation of the main reels (206a to 206c) and the sub reel (97) is not started and the back lamp (backlight) is turned off (dimmed).

  By doing so, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the divided navigation from deteriorating because the divided navigation and the fourth reel 97 overlap each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and during the fluctuation period, the fourth reel 97 is returned first, and then the divided navigation is performed, or the back lamp of the fourth reel 97 is turned off, and the divided notification and It is also possible to perform the returning operation of the fourth reel 97 in parallel.

  In addition, the control mode related to the return operation of the movable accessory 96 in the present embodiment is not limited to the time of change after the transition from the specific gaming state to the non-specific gaming state, for example, the first rendering mode that is a predetermined rendering mode. Therefore, it can be widely understood as a control aspect of the movable accessory when the mode is shifted to the second effect mode which is another predetermined effect mode. That is, an effect relating to the specific game state can be set as the first effect mode, and an effect relating to the non-specific game state can be set as the second effect mode. For example, control is performed so that it is not known whether 4R probability change (no play) or small hit is performed, and a specific effect mode is used to express the expectation that the probability change is latent, and the limited frequency after the small hit is used. There can be a production mode that allows you to enjoy music and production according to the theme of the game console.

  For this reason, in the invention according to the present embodiment, when the first change from the first effect mode to the second effect mode is related to the big hit or the small hit, the effect using the movable accessory 96 during the change period. When the change is stopped, the movable accessory 96 is returned to the position indicating the first effect mode, and in the case of the deviation, whether or not the effect using the movable accessory 96 is executed during the change period. Regardless of whether or not it is executed, it can be said that the movement of the movable accessory 96 to the position indicating the second effect mode is completed when the fluctuation is stopped.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, when the recommended launch position is different at the time of the first change after the specific game, the navigation by the light guide plate 90 is performed. Therefore, the player's attention can be diverted from the return operation of the fourth reel 97 in the movable accessory 96 also by the light guide plate 90. This also makes it possible to effectively link the effect during the game and the return operation of the fourth reel 97.

  In the first change after the transition from the specific game state to the non-specific game state, the notification regarding the recommended launch position by the divided navigation can be performed before the start of the return operation of the fourth reel 97. In addition, the notification regarding the recommended launch position is not limited thereto, and may be performed after the return operation of the fourth reel 97 in the movable accessory 96 is completed.

  Here, when the result of the first lottery determination lottery after the end of the specific gaming state is out of place, the limited frequency pattern effects that can be selected are limited to those that do not use the fourth reel 97. The return operation can be completed with a fluctuation pattern in a short time with certainty.

  Moreover, it is also possible to configure the limited frequency table for one time after the specific game (No. 4) so that an effect using the fourth reel 97 can be performed. In this case, it is possible to finish both the production operation and the return operation within the execution period of one limited frequency pattern production.

  In addition, it is possible not to perform the return operation of the fourth reel 97 in a variation in which the limited frequency pattern effect accompanying the effect operation of the fourth reel 97 is selected after the specific game. . In this case, in the second and subsequent fluctuations after the transition to the non-specific gaming state, first, a sub fluctuation pattern that is a fluctuation for a predetermined time or longer without the effect operation of the fourth reel 97 is selected. In such a case, the return operation of the fourth reel 97 can be performed.

  Also, if the result of the first lottery lottery after the end of the specific gaming state is a big hit, an effect for operating the fourth reel 97 is executed, and after an effect relating to the occurrence of the big hit, the fourth reel 97 Is not returned to the basic position indicating the non-specific gaming state (here, the position of “volcano”), and the fourth reel 97 is moved to the non-basic position indicating the specific gaming state (here, the position of “G-RUSH”). It is possible to control rotation.

  If there is no hold at the end of the specific game final variation, the return operation and the sorting notification of the fourth reel 97 are issued immediately after the end of the specific game final variation (such as the first start or the first half in the first variation after the end of the specific game). You may make it start.

In addition, the control of the movable combination using the limited frequency table for one time after the specific game is performed by, for example, various movable combinations provided in the effect display device that displays the effect symbols 190a to 190c on a display such as a liquid crystal display. It can also be applied to objects. In this case, as the movable accessory, it is possible to employ a mechanism other than the reel. And as a movable accessory by mechanisms other than a reel, it is possible to employ any of a movable effect member that does not include a display such as a liquid crystal or an LED, and a movable effect member that includes a display.
<Example of segment display and countdown voice output>

  Next, a display example in the segment display unit 89 and a countdown voice output example at that time will be described. FIG. 27 (a-1) shows a segment display example relating to the specific game of the above-mentioned “ST + time reduction” in which time savings of 100 times are given in total. In the “ST + short time”, as shown on the left side, the number “100” is displayed in the end demonstration of the special game, and thereafter, as the ST progresses, “99”, “ 98 ”,... Are counted down. Then, “50” is displayed for the 50th ST, and the countdown display is continued in order from “49”, “48”,.

  Furthermore, “2” and “1” are displayed for the 48th time and 49th time respectively, and “0” is continuously displayed from the start time to the stop time at the time-short last change which is the 50th time. . Thereafter, the segment display unit 89 is turned off at the time of the first change from the specific game state to the non-specific game state and the transition to the non-specific game. Then, the segment display unit 89 is kept turned off during subsequent fluctuations.

  Subsequently, FIG. 27A-2 shows a segment display example related to the above-mentioned “ST only” specific game. In this “ST only”, as shown on the left side, the number “50” is displayed in the end demonstration of the special game, and thereafter, as the ST progresses, “49”, “ 48 ", ... are displayed. Then, at the time of the short time final variation that is the 50th ST, “0” is continuously displayed from the start time to the stop time. Thereafter, the segment display unit 89 is turned off at the time of the first change from the specific game state to the non-specific game state and the transition to the non-specific game. Then, the segment display unit 89 is kept turned off during subsequent fluctuations.

  Next, FIG. 27 (b-1) shows a countdown voice output example related to the above-mentioned “ST + time reduction” specific game in which a total of 100 time reductions are given. In this “ST + time reduction”, as shown on the left side, the countdown voice is not output during the ST, and as shown by an arrow in the figure, even if the subsequent time reduction is entered, the time reduction from the first time reduction 39 Until the first time, the countdown voice is not output.

  Thereafter, the “Ten” sound is output from the predetermined speaker 21 for the 40th time and the countdown voice is not output for the 41st to 44th time. The countdown voices of “Five”, “Four”, “Three”, “Toe” and “One” are output from the 45th time to the 49th time, and at the time of the 50th time, the “Last” Audio is output. After that, the game shifts from the specific game state to the non-specific game state, and the countdown voice is not output after the first change from the transition to the non-specific game.

  Next, FIG. 27B-2 shows an example of countdown voice output related to the above-mentioned “ST only” specific game. In this “ST only”, as shown on the left side, the countdown voice is not output until the 40th ST. Then, the “Ten” sound is output from the predetermined speaker 21 at the 40th ST, and then the countdown voice is not output from the 41st ST to the 44th ST.

  In addition, “Five”, “Four”, “Three”, “Toe”, “One” countdown voices are output from ST45th to ST49th, and “Last” sound is output at the time of ST50, the last short fluctuation. Is done. After that, the game shifts from the specific game state to the non-specific game state, and the countdown voice is not output after the first change from the transition to the non-specific game.

When the countdown display and the countdown voice output are performed, the limited frequency pattern related to the above-described ST or short time is selected as the main variation pattern. By doing so, it is easy to secure time required for countdown display and countdown voice output.
<Specific correspondence between main fluctuation pattern and sub fluctuation pattern>

  Next, a specific correspondence between the main variation pattern and the sub variation pattern will be described. FIG. 28 to FIG. 35 show the specific correspondence between the above-described main variation pattern (special drawing variation pattern) determined by the main substrate 102 and the sub variation pattern determined by the sub main substrate 301. . First, in FIGS. 28 to 35, “main variation pattern No.” and “sub variation pattern No.” are shown in order from the left end. Further, on the right side, “main variation pattern name” and “sub variation pattern name” are shown.

  In this embodiment, the main variation pattern is No. 168 types of 1 to 168 are provided. In addition, as a sub variation pattern, No. 208 types of 1-208 are provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 is assigned a fluctuation pattern of “super-shortening fluctuation”. 1 includes a sub variation pattern No. 1; 1 “super-shortening variation” is linked. The main variation pattern No. No. 2 is assigned a fluctuation pattern of “shortening fluctuation A”. 2 shows the sub variation pattern No. 2 "shortening variation A" is associated.

  That is, in the main board 102, the main variation pattern is No. 1 is selected, “No. The “sub-variation variation” that is one sub variation pattern is selected. Similarly, as the main variation pattern, No. When “shortening variation A” of 2 is selected, No. 2 is selected as the sub variation pattern. The “shortening variation A” of 2 is selected.

  In addition, the correspondence between the main variation pattern and the sub variation pattern may be 1: 1 or 1: multiple. For example, the main variation pattern No. 1 to 5 are all associated with one sub-variation pattern (No. 1 to 5), and their correspondence is 1: 1. On the other hand, for example, the main variation pattern No. 6 includes sub-variation pattern Nos. 6 and no. 7 are associated with each other, and the corresponding relationship is 1: 2.

  Similarly, the main variation pattern No. 13 includes a sub variation pattern No. 14 and no. 15 are associated with each other, and their correspondence is 1: 2. When the correspondence relationship between the main variation pattern and the sub variation pattern is 1: multiple, any one of the plurality of sub variation patterns linked to the main variation pattern is selected.

  Further, in FIG. 14, no. 24, no. 25, no. 28, no. 34, no. 35, no. 42, no. 43 also has a 1: 2 correspondence with the sub-variation pattern. In addition, the correspondence relationship between the main variation pattern and the sub variation pattern is not limited to 1: 2 as described above. For example, three or more sub variation patterns are linked to one main variation pattern. It may be determined by lottery.

  The main variation pattern name and the sub variation pattern name are determined so that the result of the lottery determination and the contents of the effect pattern to be executed can be distinguished to some extent. In FIG. 28, for example, the main variation pattern No. 1 and sub-variation pattern no. The name of 1 is “× _super shortened variation”, and “× _” is written at the top of the name.

  This “x_” portion indicates a variation pattern that can be selected when the acquired random number value related to the success / failure lottery (big hit lottery) on the main board 102 corresponds to a loss. As shown in FIGS. 28 to 29, the main variation pattern No. 1 to 52 and sub-variation pattern No. In the names 1 to 61, “x_” is described, and these fluctuation patterns are fluctuation patterns corresponding to deviations.

  On the other hand, the main variation pattern No. shown in FIGS. 53 to 168, sub variation pattern No. “◯ _” is written at the head of the names 63 to 208. The portion “◯ _” indicates a variation pattern that can be selected when the acquired random number value related to the success / failure lottery (big hit lottery) on the main board 102 corresponds to the big hit.

  And the part described after these "x_" and "(circle) _" represents the content of production in the case of a loss or a big hit. Examples of the portion that follows these “x_” and “◯ _” include the above-mentioned “super short fluctuation”, “shortening fluctuation A”, “shortening fluctuation B”, and the like. In addition, “Normal” in the name of each variation pattern means normal reach, and “9 frames advance” and “10 frames advance” vary the direction design in the form of frame advance with the number of frames described. This means that the content is to be produced.

  Further, “pseudo” means pseudo continuous notice as illustrated in FIGS. 20A and 20B, and “gase” means that there is no subsequent development. Furthermore, “via light extinction”, “no simulation”, “five accelerations”, “simulation 2”, “variation start 4th”, “ST time short”, “ST last only”, etc., indicated by brackets with corners in the figure, This means a category of effects, and for example, “via light extinction” among these means that it belongs to effects produced through turning off the backlights of the main reels 206a to 206c and the like.

  In addition, the above “no simulation” means that no pseudo continuous notice is performed, and “five accelerations” means that symbol fluctuations are accelerated a predetermined number of times (here, five times). Means. Further, the above “pseudo 2” means that the continuous number of times of pseudo continuous notice is a predetermined number (here, 2nd floor), and “change start 4th” is an effect that the fourth reel 97 rotates. It means that there is. Furthermore, “ST time reduction” means that it can be selected during the above-mentioned ST or time reduction, and “ST final only” is selected at the time of the last variation production of ST. It means that there is.

  Also, for example, the main variation pattern No. shown in FIG. 13 and sub-variation pattern No. “_S” as in the name of 14 means single reach that is one line. 14 and sub-variation pattern No. “_W” in the name of 16 means double reach with two lines.

  Further, for example, the main variation pattern No. 1 shown in FIG. 15 and sub-variation pattern No. Among the “18 high-speed bits × 3” in the name of “18”, “high-speed bita” means an effect that temporarily stops before the symbol fluctuation speed becomes low. Furthermore, a numerical value such as “× 3” means the number of times “high-speed bita” is executed.

  Also, for example, the main variation pattern No. shown in FIG. 22 and sub-variation pattern No. “Shutter” in the name of 25 means that the operation of the shutter 98 provided in the above-described movable accessory 96 (see FIG. 3) is involved.

  Also, for example, the main variation pattern No. shown in FIG. 39 and sub-variation pattern No. “Variation during short and long” in the name of 47 means a super short fluctuation that is a very short time fluctuation related to the short time during ST and the short time after ST. Further, the main fluctuation pattern No. shown in FIG. 52 and sub-variation pattern No. The “ST mid-direction production loss” in the name 62 means that the production is expected to be expected in the event of a loss during ST.

  For example, the main variation pattern No. shown in FIG. 56 and sub-variation pattern No. 66 named “Relief_Normal Variation” and the main variation pattern No. 57 and sub-variation pattern No. “Relief_” in the name “Relief_Normal_9 frames advance” of 67 means per rescue (so-called resurgence). When a variation pattern having the name “Relief_” is selected, the winning symbol is temporarily stopped and then a hit display is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, regarding the deviation, the main fluctuation pattern No. in FIG. Six “× _normal nine-frame advance” is the limited frequency pattern for the first time after the end of the specific game. Further, the main variation pattern No. The sub variation pattern associated with the sub variation pattern No. 6 “× _normal 9 frame advance” and sub variation pattern No. 7 for “returning the first variable game after a specific game”.

  Then, in the main board 102, if the result of the lottery determination is out of place at the first variation effect after the end of the specific game, the main variation pattern No. 6 is selected. Further, in the sub main board 301, the main fluctuation pattern No. 1 from the main board 102 is displayed at the time of the first fluctuation effect after the end of the specific game. 6 based on the command indicating the sub variation pattern No. No. 7, “For the first time a variable game is returned after a specific game” is selected.

  As for the big hit, the sub variation pattern No. in FIG. 75 or No. 77, “Sub-variation pattern No. 1 for the first time after returning from a specific game”. 75, no. 77 is selected at the time of the first variation effect after the end of the specific game. The sub variation pattern No. 75 is a sub variation pattern No. 74 together with the main variation pattern No. It is tied to 63. In addition, the sub variation pattern No. 77 is a sub variation pattern No. 76, the main variation pattern No. 64. The sub variation pattern No. 75 or No. 77 is a content that uses the shutter 98 (see FIG. 3).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 96 to 100, sub-variation pattern No. associated with other sub-variation patterns. 116, no. 118, no. 120, no. 122 can also be selected by the first variation effect after the end of the specific game. Each of these sub-variation patterns has a name “per 5 lines for returning the first variable game after a specific game”, and executes a 5-line reach as illustrated in FIG. It has become. These sub-variation pattern Nos. 116, no. 118, no. 120, no. Each of the contents 122 uses the shutter 98 (see FIG. 3).

  Note that the sub variation pattern for the limited frequency pattern effect selected in the first variation effect after the end of the specific game may be associated with a main variation pattern other than those described above. Here, if the limited frequency pattern production at this time is a so-called hot one that depresses the expectation of development and the expectation of jackpot, even if the result of the lottery result is out of place, the production including reach It is preferable to assign a sub variation pattern corresponding to the pattern.

Furthermore, the sub-variation pattern for the limited frequency pattern effect selected in the first variation effect after the end of the specific game is associated with the main variation pattern in 1: 1 rather than 1: multiple as described above. It may be done.
<Usage example of main fluctuation pattern>

  Next, a usage example of the main variation pattern will be described. 36 to 45 show examples of using the main variation pattern. 36 to 45, “main fluctuation pattern No.” and “main fluctuation pattern name” are shown from the left. The meanings of these numbers and descriptions are the same as those shown in FIGS. Further, in each figure, on the right side, game states of “low probability”, “during ST”, “during time reduction”, “final change”, and “first time after specific game” are shown. Among these, the “final variation” represents the final variation in ST or the short time after ST.

  Furthermore, “Special Figure 1” and “Special Figure 2” are shown in the respective game state columns. These show the first special symbol and the second special symbol. And the main variation pattern in which “◯” is described in each figure indicates that it can be selected in the corresponding gaming state. Further, the main variation pattern No. related to the case where the result of the winning / failing lottery is a big hit. With respect to 53 to 168, “16R + short time”, “16R”, and “4R” are shown in “Special Figure 1” and “Special Figure 2”, respectively.

  For example, with respect to “low probability”, when both the “special map 1” and “special map 2” results in the wrong lottery result, the main variation pattern Nos. Shown in FIGS. 1 to 38 can be selected. Similarly, for the “first time after a specific game” in the case where the result of the lottery is wrong, the main variation pattern No. 1 shown in FIG. 6 is selected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 38, “during ST” and “during time” when the result of the winning / failing lottery is out of place is “special figure 1”, and the main variation pattern No. 40 to 51 can be selected. In “Special Figure 2”, the main variation pattern No. 39 to 51 can be selected. Further, for “final fluctuation”, the main fluctuation pattern no. 52 can be selected.

  Subsequently, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is “win with low probability”, the main variation pattern No. shown in FIGS. 53 to 138 can be selected by “16R + short time” of “Special Figure 1” and “Special Figure 2”. For “16R”, both the “Special Figure 1” and “Special Figure 2” have the main variation pattern No. 53-55, 57-60, 63-97, 99-107, 109-134 can be selected. Further, for “4R”, the main variation pattern no. 53-55, 63-70, 85-87, 89-94, 111-116 can be selected.

  In addition, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a win in “ST” or “short time”, the main variation pattern No. shown in FIG. 44 and FIG. 139 to 168 can be selected by “16R + short time” of “Special Figure 1” and “Special Figure 2”. For “16R”, both the “Special Figure 1” and “Special Figure 2” have the main variation pattern No. 139 to 158, 160 to 163, and 165 to 167 can be selected. Further, for “4R”, the main variation pattern no. 143 to 148, 153, 154, 162, and 163 can be selected.

  Further, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is “Final Variation”, the main variation pattern No. shown in FIG. 162 and 163 can be selected from “16R + short time”, “16R”, and “4R” of “Special Figure 1” and “Special Figure 2”.

  Furthermore, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is “winning after the first game”, the main variation pattern No. shown in FIG. 89 and 90 can be selected by “16R” and “4R” of “Special Figure 2”. Similarly, the main variation pattern No. 1 shown in FIG. 96 to 100 can be selected by “16R + short time”, “16R”, “4R” of “Special Figure 1”, and “16R”, “4R” of “Special Figure 2”.

In this embodiment, the main variation patterns No. 89, 90, 96 to 100 have a variation time longer than the time required for the return operation of the movable accessory 96, as described above, and are used once after a specific game. It belongs to the limited frequency table (No. 4). The main variation patterns No. 89, 90, and 96 to 100 may belong to other types of limited frequency tables and may be shared with other types of limited frequency tables.
<Initial symbol display>

  Next, the initial symbols of the production reels 206a to 206c and 97 will be described based on FIGS. 46 (a) to (c4). The initial symbol here is when the game control is started, interrupted, and resumed after interruption, such as when power is turned on, when an error occurs, and when power is restored. This means a symbol combination that is determined to be displayed on the screen. By determining such initial symbols, it is possible to control the state of each of the reels 206a to 206c and 97 in a situation where the effect cannot be determined.

  For example, FIG. 46 (a) shows an initial symbol when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the symbol No. No. 11 “Blank” is located in the middle stage. “Blue 7” of 0, design no. Ten “dinosaurs 2” are located in the upper and lower stages. For the middle reel 206b, the symbol No. “Blue 7” of 0 is located in the middle, and the symbol No. 1 “blank”, design no. Eleven “blanks” are located in the upper and lower stages.

  Further, for the right reel 206c, the symbol No. No. 9 “blank” is located in the middle, and the symbol no. No. 10 “Red 7”, design no. Eight “dinosaurs 1” are located in the upper and lower stages. For the fourth reel 97, the symbol No. No. 2 “Volcano” is located in the middle stage. 3, “G-RUSH”, design no. One “continuous” is located in the upper and lower stages. Here, the values “11”, “0”, “9”, and “2” shown at the bottom in the drawing for each reel are displayed on the interruption effective line L2 at the bottom in the drawing. Design No. Is shown.

  FIG. 46B-1 shows an initial symbol when error 1 (drum control error) occurs. When this error 1 (drum control error) occurs, the same symbol as that when the power is turned on in FIG. 46A is displayed for the left reel 206a. For the middle reel 206b, the symbol No. Ten “Dinosaur 1” is located in the middle, No. 11 “blank”, design no. Nine “blanks” are located in the upper and lower stages. Further, for the right reel 206c and the fourth reel 97, the same symbols as when the power is turned on in FIG. 46A are displayed.

  FIG. 46B-2 shows an initial symbol when error 2 (variation permission error) occurs. When this error 2 (variation permission error) occurs, the same symbol as that at the time of power-on in FIG. 46A is displayed for the left reel 206a. For the middle reel 206b, the symbol No. No. 2 “Dinosaur 2” is located in the middle, 3 “blank”, design no. One “blank” is located in the upper and lower stages. Further, for the right reel 206c and the fourth reel 97, the same symbols as when the power is turned on in FIG. 46A are displayed.

  46 (c-1) to 46 (c-4) relate to the time of power failure recovery from power interruption during fluctuations and special games. Furthermore, when power is restored, the initial symbol differs depending on the content stored in the storage area as a result of the success / failure lottery at that time.

  For example, FIG. 46 (c-1) shows an initial symbol when the result of the lottery determination is out of place. At the time of disconnection, the same symbol as that when the power is turned on in FIG. 46A is displayed for the left reel 206a. For the middle reel 206b, the symbol No. No. 10 “Red 7” is located in the middle, and symbol No. No. 11 “blank”, design no. Zero “blanks” are located at the top and bottom. Further, for the right reel 206c and the fourth reel 97, the same symbols as when the power is turned on in FIG. 46A are displayed.

  FIG.46 (c-2) has shown the initial design in case the result of a success / failure lottery is 4R big hit. At the time of the 4R big hit, the symbol No. No. 9 “Dinosaur 1” is located in the middle, and symbol No. No. 10, “dinosaur 2”, design no. Eight “blanks” are located in the upper and lower stages. For the middle reel 206b, the symbol No. Ten “Dinosaur 1” is located in the middle, No. 11 “blank”, design no. Nine “blanks” are located in the upper and lower stages.

  Further, for the right reel 206c, the symbol No. 8 “Dinosaur 1” is located in the middle, 9 “blank”, design no. 7 “dinosaur 2” is located in the upper and lower stages. For the fourth reel 97, the same symbol as that when the power is turned on in FIG. 46A is displayed.

  FIG. 46 (c-3) shows an initial symbol in the case where the result of the lottery is 16R big hit, and the time reduction is only 50 big hits during the ST (16R (50 short hours)). At the time of the big hit of “16R (50 times shorter)”, the symbol No. 2 “Red 7” is located in the middle, 3 “blank”, design no. 1 "dinosaur 1" is located in the upper and lower stages. For the middle reel 206b, the same symbol as that at the time of the deviation in FIG. 46 (c-1) is displayed.

  Further, for the right reel 206c, the symbol No. No. 10 “Red 7” is located in the middle, and symbol No. 11 "Dinosaur 1", design no. Nine “blanks” are located in the upper and lower stages. For the fourth reel 97, the same symbol as that when the power is turned on in FIG. 46A is displayed.

FIG. 46 (c-4) shows the initial design when the result of the lottery is 16R big hit and the short time is big hit (16R (100 short time)) executed 100 times including 50 times after ST. Show. At the time of the big hit of “16R (short time 100 times)”, all four reels 206a to 206c, 97 have the symbol No. Five symbols are located in the middle, and combinations of large symbols are displayed on all active lines (L1 to L5).
<Position control mode of each reel related to power interruption>

  Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a control mode of each of the reels 206a to 206c and 97 when there is a power interruption will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the reels 206a to 206c and 97 are rotated as an initial operation at a low speed (or a medium speed which is a speed between a low speed and a high speed).

  Further, in this initial operation, each of the reels 206a to 206c, 97 rotates until a detected piece (not shown) is detected by the position detection sensor (not shown). Further, when the detected pieces of the reels 206a to 206c and 97 are detected, the rotation positions of the reels 206a to 206c and 97 are recognized on the sub main board 301.

  For example, with respect to the fourth reel 97, as described above, the “G-RUSH” symbol is displayed in the middle in the specific gaming state. Then, the position of the fourth reel 97 is controlled so as to display the “volcano” symbol in the middle when the specific gaming state is ended and the first fluctuation thereafter. When the power interruption occurs during the first fluctuation after the end of the specific game, the power is restored after that, and the state before the occurrence of the power interruption is restored, the above-described initial operation causes the position detection described above. It rotates until a detected piece (not shown) is detected by a sensor (not shown).

  Further, when the detected piece is detected, the rotation position of the fourth reel 97 is recognized on the sub main board 301. In the present embodiment, with respect to the fourth reel 97, the arrangement of the detected pieces and the positional relationship between the detected pieces and the position detection sensors are such that the “volcano” symbol is positioned in the middle when the detected pieces are detected. It is set to do. For this reason, when the detected piece is detected, the fourth reel 97 is controlled to stop, displaying “volcano” in the middle, and stopped. Thus, when returning from the power interruption that occurred during the first fluctuation after the end of the specific game, the position of the fourth reel 97 is once confirmed, and the display of “volcano” is displayed based on the confirmed position. Is done. In the case of power interruption during fluctuation, the next fluctuation may start during the initial operation after power interruption recovery, and the gaming state may change due to the next fluctuation. Even if it is, the operation of returning the fourth reel 97 to the position indicating the non-specific gaming state (the state informed by the “volcano” symbol) is performed. In addition, when a specific game is in progress at the time of power interruption, there is information regarding the game state transmitted from the main board 102 at the time of subsequent fluctuations, and whether there is an effect using the fourth reel 97 during the fluctuations. The timing for returning the right reel to the “G-RUSH” symbol is determined according to the information.

  By controlling the fourth reel 97 as described above, the sub-sub board 302 is reset due to power interruption, and various information stored before power interruption is lost, and the rotation position and stop pattern of the fourth reel 97 are lost. Even if the information is not known, it is possible to display the initial symbol by stopping the fourth reel 97 at a predetermined position again by detecting the reference position (position where the drum reel index is provided).

  Further, when a power interruption occurs during the specific game state, and then the position state of the fourth reel 97 is changed to a state indicating the specific game state, the detected piece is detected once in the initial operation. The position of the fourth reel 97 can be rotationally controlled so that the fourth reel 97 is rotated to the position and then “G-RUSH” is displayed in the middle.

  The direction of rotation of the fourth reel 97 for position confirmation may be upward or downward. Further, the direction of rotation of the fourth reel 97 when “G-RUSH” is displayed after the position is confirmed may be the same as or different from that before the position is confirmed. Further, the position confirmation is not limited to one time, but may be performed a plurality of times, and a pattern (here “volcano”) indicating a gaming state may be displayed based on a plurality of detection results. Further, such symbol return of the fourth reel 97 may be performed in response to the reception of the above-described power failure return command from the main board 102.

  In addition, the display pattern of the initial symbol is changed depending on at which timing the power interruption occurs before, during or after the “correction” in the rotation control of the fourth reel 97 as described above. Also good.

  Furthermore, the operation control of the movable accessory 96 provided with the fourth reel 97 can be performed when the command for starting the symbol change of the special symbol described above is received first after the power interruption is restored. In addition, it is possible to control the operation of the movable accessory 96 not only at the time of the first fluctuation after power interruption recovery but also across a plurality of fluctuations (for example, the second fluctuation).

  Further, for example, in the above-described initial operation, the above-described correction (see FIG. 19A) may be controlled. Then, the next fluctuation is started from the start of the initial operation at the time of power failure recovery to the correction, and when the symbol information is transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301, it is first stopped at the time of power failure recovery. As a symbol, the stop symbol of the next variation and the display related to the variation executed at the time of power interruption (display of the stop symbol) are controlled according to the first to fourth reels (206a to 206c, 97) according to the gaming state. A control mode of not executing is also conceivable.

  In addition, the display of the above-mentioned various initial symbols (see FIG. 46) can also be implemented by controlling the rotation of the reels 206a to 206c and 97 to a predetermined position after detecting the index (detected piece) in the same manner. It is. In addition, for the main reels 206a to 206c, the arrangement of the detected pieces and the positional relationship between the detected pieces and the sensors can be set in accordance with a predetermined design as an initial design.

  Further, a plurality of symbols indicating the specific gaming state may be provided for the fourth reel 97 corresponding to the difference in the gaming state (including the sub effect mode). Furthermore, it is possible to divide the normal gaming state into a plurality of types and to provide a plurality of symbols indicating the normal gaming state corresponding to the differences in the normal gaming state. And it is possible to control the return position to be different depending on the state before the power interruption, with a plurality of game states to be returned.

  In addition, as described above, the control mode relating to the return operation of the movable accessory 96 in the present embodiment is when the predetermined first effect mode is changed from the predetermined first effect mode to the predetermined second effect mode. As a control mode of the movable accessory, it can be widely regarded. For this reason, a power interruption occurs at the time of the first change from the first effect mode to the second effect mode (at the time of the first change after the end of the first effect mode), and when the game is resumed by the power supply after that, It is possible to confirm the position of the fourth reel 97 of the movable accessory 96 and display a symbol representing the second effect mode on the basis of the confirmed position.

Then, an initial operation is performed based on the return from power interruption, and in this initial operation, after moving the movable accessory 96 to a position where the sensor is detected by the member to be detected, the sub-main substrate 301 has the main substrate 102. Based on the command transmitted from, the movable accessory 96 can be controlled to a position corresponding to the effect mode.
<Signal and 4th pattern>

  Next, the traffic light and the 4th symbol provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. First, the traffic light is provided in order to clarify which is changing because the changes in Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2 are performed with the same design. FIG.26 (b) has shown the kind which concerns on the display of a traffic signal.

  In this embodiment, red is displayed for special figure 1 and blue is displayed for special figure 2. Further, in the traffic light, black is displayed by turning off the light as an initial state. Then, the traffic light flashes red and black alternately during the fluctuation of Fig. 1, and stops at red when confirmed. In addition, during the fluctuation of the special figure 2, blue and black are alternately blinked, and when confirmed, it stops in blue.

  Subsequently, the fourth symbol is provided to indicate that the state is changing and to clarify the type of hit that occurred when the hit occurred. The fourth symbol is different from the symbol (the accessory symbol) of the fourth reel 97 described above.

  FIG. 26C shows the types related to the display of the fourth symbol. The 4th pattern represents the type of jackpot by the difference in coloring. In this embodiment, the 16R big hit (previously “ST + short time”) given a total of 100 time reductions is represented in orange, and the 16R big hit (previously “ST only”) without time reduction added is purple. expressed.

Furthermore, the 4R big hit is represented by yellow, and the initial state and deviation are represented by white. Errors are represented in black. The fourth symbol blinks in the order of orange, purple, yellow, white, orange,... During the change, and stops at a predetermined color corresponding to the hit type when the determination is stopped. Furthermore, the 4th symbol is used in common in FIG. 1 and FIG.
<Operational effects of the invention according to the present embodiment>

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment as described above, the limited frequency pattern table is used on the main board 102 in one game after the end of the specific game, and this limited frequency pattern effect is displayed on the sub board 104. Are selected at a predetermined rate. The limited frequency pattern effect is relatively longer (for example, the average time value) than the “super-shortening variation”, “shortening variation”, and “normal variation” that are variation patterns having extremely short variation times. The variation pattern has a variation time. Therefore, it becomes easy to secure a relatively long time as the variation time in one game after the end of the specific game.

  Further, the distinction between the specific game state and the normal game state is shown by a pattern, and in one game after the completion of the specific game, the fourth reel 97 displays “volcano” from the state where “G-RUSH” is displayed. Perform return operation to. Therefore, the operation of changing the display of the gaming state by the fourth reel 97 can be performed during a relatively long fluctuation time. Then, it becomes easy to ensure a sufficiently long time for the return operation of the fourth reel 97 during the fluctuation time.

  Further, the limited frequency pattern effect makes it easier to direct the player's attention to the main reels 206a to 206c than “ultra short fluctuation” which is a relatively short fluctuation pattern. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to pay attention to the returning operation of the fourth reel 97, and it is possible to make the player not easily notice the returning operation of the fourth reel 97 that is not an operation pattern for showing to the player. .

  Then, the operation of the movable combination 96 and the effect pattern are functionally linked, so that the movable combination 96 can be effectively controlled. Here, making the return operation of the fourth reel 97 less noticeable to the player can be referred to as, for example, making the return operation invisible or making the return operation latent.

  In order to ensure the time for the return operation related to the fourth reel 97 as described above and to make it invisible (latent), the return operation of the fourth reel 97 as an effect pattern related to the first change after the end of the specific game. As long as the time required for this is exceeded, even a variation pattern of “shortening variation” or “normal variation” can be used. However, as an effect pattern related to the first change after the end of a specific game, for example, an effect pattern accompanied by a reach effect or a development effect is selected as a limited frequency pattern. This makes it easier to secure the time for the return operation related to the fourth reel 97 and to make it invisible (latent).

  In addition, if the result of the first winning / losing lottery after the end of the specific gaming state is a big hit, the result of the winning / raising lottery can be determined by making sure to select an effect pattern with a reach effect or development effect. Compared to the case of detachment, it is possible to easily secure the time for the return operation related to the fourth reel 97 and to make it invisible (latent) during product development.

  Furthermore, in the case of a big hit, the fourth reel 97 is often used for production, but in the case of a big hit in the first fluctuation after the end of the fixed gaming state, an effect related to the occurrence of the big hit was performed. After that, the fourth reel 97 is not returned to the basic position indicating the non-specific gaming state (here, the position of “volcano”), and the non-basic position indicating the specific gaming state (here, the position of “G-RUSH”). Further, the rotation of the fourth reel 97 can be controlled.

  Further, even if the first change after the end of the specific gaming state is a big hit, when the effect that the fourth reel 97 is not used is selected, the return operation of the fourth reel 97 is not performed. The display of “G-RUSH” on the four reels 97 is maintained, or when an effect using the fourth reel 97 is selected, a decorative symbol (effect symbol) that is a big hit is displayed on the fourth reel 97. Alternatively, the display may be changed to “G-RUSH” at the timing of the jackpot end demo.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display is performed by using the light guide plate 90 which is a protective cover of the effect display device 60. For this reason, it is possible to make the classified navigation stand out in front of the player. Furthermore, since the divided display by the light guide plate 90 is performed with the backlights of the reels 206a to 206c, 97 turned off (or dimmed), high visibility can be secured for the display of the divided navigation.

  In this embodiment, the fourth reel 97 performs an initial operation when returning from the power interruption, and the initial symbol is displayed after the position of the fourth reel is confirmed in the initial operation. Therefore, even if the sub-main board 301 or the sub-sub board 302 is reset due to power interruption, and the rotational position of the fourth reel 97 is not known, the initial symbol can be displayed.

  The present invention is not limited to the various embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the limited frequency pattern effect is executed for one variation after the specific game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the limited frequency pattern effect is determined for a predetermined plurality of variations after the specific game. May be executed.

  In addition, the various embodiments described above are not limited to after the transition from the specific gaming state to the non-specific gaming state, but, for example, from the first rendering mode that is the predetermined rendering mode controlled by the sub-main board 301, The present invention can also be applied as various control modes when the mode is shifted to the second production mode. For example, as described above, the effect relating to the specific game state can be regarded as the first effect mode, and the effect relating to the non-specific game state can be regarded as the second effect mode.

  Also, unlike this, for example, when shifting from the first effect mode to the second effect mode during the non-specific game state, or when shifting from the first effect mode to the second effect mode during the specific game state. It can also be. And when transition of effect mode is performed in these various aspects, it is possible to apply the various control aspects mentioned above regarding the movable accessory which changed the position state according to effect mode. .

  Here, the difference between the first effect mode and the second effect mode can be distinguished by the scene setting on the effect and the difference in the effect tendency. And this invention is applicable to what changes the position state of a movable accessory according to the difference in effect mode. More specifically, it is possible to exemplify a type of gaming machine in which it is possible to distinguish which production mode is staying depending on the position state of the movable accessory.

10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 53 main control display devices,
55 second start winning device, 60 effect display device, 62 first start winning port,
63 second start winning opening, 70 first special symbol display unit, 71 second special symbol display unit,
91 grand prize opening, 96 movable parts, 97 4th reel, 102 main board,
104 sub-board, 120 special game control means, 301 sub-main board,
206a-206c Main reel.

Claims (1)

Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Effect control means for receiving effect control information from the main control means and performing control processing according to the effect control information;
Main control display means controlled by the main control means;
Production means controlled by the production control means,
The main control means includes
When a game ball launched into the game area flows down the game area and enters the start port, a random number value for determining whether or not the lottery is determined and a variation pattern is obtained based on the game ball entering the start port. When the big hit lottery or the variation pattern lottery is performed using the acquired random number value, a special symbol for indicating the result of the big hit lottery is stopped after the variable display, and the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit Executes a special game capable of giving a predetermined profit to the player after the stop display of the special symbol,
Even if a game ball wins the start opening, if the start condition of the special symbol variation display is not satisfied, the special symbol hold storage information including the random number value is reserved and stored within a predetermined number,
The production control means includes
Based on the information on the random number value transmitted from the main control means, the effect means is provided with a change effect using an effect design capable of at least a change display and a stop display related to the notification of the result of the big hit lottery. Let it run
The effect modes in the variable effect include a predetermined first effect mode and a second effect mode that is executed after the first effect mode ends.
The production means is
Provided with a movable accessory used for the above-mentioned fluctuating production in a predetermined case,
The movable accessory is
The production mode is changeable between a first position state corresponding to the first production mode and a second position state corresponding to the second production mode.
In the production mode, the movable accessory is changed from the first position state to the second position state in the first variation production in which the first production mode ends and the second production mode is shifted to. A gaming machine characterized by

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