JP2018042582A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine for enabling a player to receive properly the situation, in which the player can expect a ball entry into a big winning port.SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine 1, there are originated a first specific game state, in which the size of the entrance of a first big winning port 1141 is enlarged for an ultra-short time of 0.048 seconds by a first special electric accessory 1140, and a second specific game state, in which the size of the entrance of a second big winning port 1151 is enlarged for a short time of 0.200 seconds by a second special electric accessory 1150. Before the second specific game state is originated, the player is notified of the result, to which the game state after the big winning belongs.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

  As a pachinko machine, a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. is there. Further, variable display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner when the game ball wins in the winning area is provided, and it is advantageous for the player on the condition that the specific display result is derived as the display result of the identification information in the variable display means. Some specific game states are given to a player with a big hit game state that is repeated a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “continuous operation number”). In addition, when a special display result is displayed among the specific display results, a special game state that is advantageous to the player is given to the player after the jackpot game state is ended. Here, the advantageous specific gaming state is a state in which the special electric accessory that has blocked the entrance of the special winning opening provided in the gaming area is changed to a form in which the size of the entrance is enlarged. In the advantageous specific game state, the game ball can be won in the special winning opening. In addition, the advantageous specific game state is ended when a predetermined number of game balls have won the big prize opening or when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In addition, some pachinko gaming machines are provided with two large winning holes in the game area, and each of the large winning holes is provided with the above-described special electric accessory. In such a pachinko gaming machine, it is determined at what number of the continuous operation times which special electric accessory is to be changed to the above-mentioned form for how long.

  For example, in the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the display result of the identification information in the variable display means is a specific display result, one special electric combination is performed at a predetermined number of times of continuous operation. The object can be changed to a form that enlarges the size of the entrance of the big prize opening, and the other special electric accessory can be changed to a form that enlarges the size of the entrance of the big prize opening at other times. It is supposed to let you.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 has only one special electric accessory when the display result of the identification information on the variable display means is a specific display result classified into a predetermined type. The jackpot gaming state that is repeatedly changed to the above-described form is generated, and when the display result of the identification information on the variable display means is a specific display result classified into another type, the other special Only the electric accessory is repeatedly changed to the above-described form.

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 has the capability of launching about 100 game balls per minute, and the specific display result classified into the predetermined type described above is displayed in the variable display means. In the case where it is displayed, the size of the entrance of the big prize opening is enlarged for the ultra-short time of 0.04 seconds for the other special electric accessory at the predetermined number of times of the continuous operation. It is designed to be variable.

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 is a case where the specific display result classified into the other type described above is displayed on the variable display means, and at the predetermined number of times of the continuous operation. , One special electric accessory is changed to a form in which the size of the entrance of the big prize opening is enlarged only for a short time of 0.06 seconds, and then changed to a form to close the entrance, Further, after changing the special electric accessory into a form that enlarges the size of the entrance of the big prize opening for a short time of 0.06 seconds, the form is changed to a form that closes the entrance, The special electric accessory is further changed to a form in which the size of the entrance of the big prize opening is enlarged for a long time of about 24 seconds.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 increases the size of the entrance of the big prize opening for a short time of 0.06 seconds, and the big hit gaming state at the predetermined number of times. After the completion of the game, a notification effect is provided to finally notify the result of whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 is more promising for the player to enter the grand prize opening than the situation where the size of the entrance of the big prize opening is expanded for an extremely short time of 0.04 seconds. The notification effect is performed during a situation in which the user is held.

  For this reason, among the players who play games with the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, the progress of the notification effect is realized while recognizing that the situation can be expected to enter the big prize opening. In order to keep an eye on the player, there is a player who stops firing the game ball until the result is notified and resumes the game ball after the result is notified.

Japanese Patent No. 5810475 JP2012-249871A

  For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 provides the player with the above-described situation where the player can expect to enter the big prize opening, and stops the launch of the game ball, and the notification effect is displayed. For players who want to keep an eye on their progress, there is a problem that they are not functioning as a situation where they can expect to enter the big prize opening.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and it is desired to stop the launch of the game ball and watch the progress of the notification effect in the situation where the player can expect to enter the big prize opening. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine that functions as a situation in which the situation can be expected to enter a big prize opening even when it is provided to a player who thinks.

  (1) In order to achieve the above-described object, the entrance area where a game ball can enter, the special electric accessory means capable of changing the state of the entrance of the entrance area, and the special electric accessory means operate. A hit determining means for determining whether or not a hit condition is satisfied, and a first opening in which the state of the entrance can accept a game ball when the hit determination means determines that the hit condition is satisfied A first specific gaming state that will change to a state at least once and a second specific gaming state that will change at least once to a second open state in which the state of the entrance can accept a game ball A hit state generating means for causing the game to be obtained, a main control means for shifting from the normal gaming state in which the hit condition is difficult to be satisfied to a special game state in which the hit condition is likely to be satisfied, and a result of whether or not to shift to the special game state. Notice And a launch control unit for launching the game ball from the launch device at predetermined intervals, and the time for the second open state is the first time It is set to be longer than the time to be in the open state, the time to be in the second open state is set to be shorter than the predetermined interval, and the notification means is configured to execute the second specific gaming state before the occurrence of the second specific gaming state. It is characterized by notifying the result.

  According to such a configuration, after the result of whether or not to shift to the special game state is notified to the player, it is expected that the game ball will enter the big prize opening rather than the first specific game state. The second specific gaming state that can be started is started. That is, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is configured so that a player who wants to stop the launch of a game ball and watch the progress of the notification effect, after the notification effect, than the first specific gaming state, The second specific game state in which a game ball can be expected to enter is generated. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention can be expected to enter the big winning opening in the second specific gaming state, which has not functioned as a situation where the gaming ball can be expected to enter the big winning opening conventionally. Can act as a situation.

  (2) Further, in order to achieve the above object, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is the pachinko gaming machine according to (1), wherein the first open state is provided in a range of the entrance area. The state of the entrance of the first prize winning opening is a state where the first special electric accessory provided as the special electric accessory means is opened, and the second open state is the other state of the entrance area It is characterized in that the state of the entrance of the second major prize opening provided in the range is a state opened by the second special electric accessory provided as the special electric accessory means.

  According to such a configuration, the special electric combination means used in the first specific gaming state and the special electric combination means used in the second specific gaming state are different. The gaming machine conventionally has not functioned as a situation where a game ball can be expected to enter the grand prize opening, and the game to the big prize opening is more than the second specific gaming state. Differentiation from the first specific gaming state in which a ball cannot be expected can be made clearer. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention directs the player's attention to the second specific gaming state that has not functioned as a situation where the gaming ball can be expected to enter the big prize opening. It is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp that the second specific gaming state is a situation in which the player can expect to enter the big winning opening.

  (3) In the pachinko gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the second specific game state is generated after the first specific game state is generated.

  According to such a configuration, the player can make a first specific game state in which a game ball cannot be expected to enter the big prize opening earlier than the second specific game state before the second specific game state. You will experience it. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is expected to enter the big winning opening when the second specific gaming state has not functioned as a situation where the gaming ball can be expected to enter the big winning opening. It is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp that the situation is possible.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of a hall computer, and the signal input into a hall computer. It is a front view which shows the board surface of the pachinko game machine in an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the main board | substrate structural examples of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of power activation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of timer interruption. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit type determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a table used when it is determined that the big hit type is the first big hit. This table is used when it is determined that the big hit type is the second big hit. It is a table used when it is determined that the big hit type is the third big hit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big prize opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during big prize opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during big prize opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process after a special winning opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process after a special winning opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a high probability flag set process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a time-short flag setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a story setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an information output process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect process during jackpot control.

  Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 illustrates a plurality of devices installed around a pachinko gaming machine 1 in a game hall. First, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is communicably connected to the hall computer 2000 via the stand terminal device 2002. The hall computer 2000 is connected to an out ball counter 2001 provided corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 so as to be communicable. As described above, the hall computer 2000 that is communicably connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the out ball counter 2001, and the like functions as an information management device.

  2 and 3 illustrate the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1100 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, a game frame (not shown) attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and attached to the game frame. The game board 1100 is configured. The game frame is provided with a launching device (not shown) that launches a game ball toward a game area 1107 provided on the front surface of the game board 1100.

Here, the launching apparatus of the present embodiment includes a stepping motor, a cam mechanism, and a hammer that is operated by the action of the cam mechanism. The launching device is connected to a launch control board (not shown) that functions as launch control means, and the launch control board manages whether or not the stepping motor is energized. Specifically, the stepping motor according to the present embodiment is designed to rotate once in 300 steps, and one game ball is fired by rotating the stepping motor once. That is, when the stepping motor is continuously energized by the firing control board, the launching device launches game balls continuously at a predetermined interval. This predetermined interval has the same value as the rotation speed of the stepping motor. The rotation speed of this embodiment is equal to the value obtained by dividing the frequency of the crystal oscillator for firing control mounted on the launch control board by hardware and the stepping motor 1. It is calculated from the number of steps per rotation, and is about 100 rotations per minute. Therefore, the predetermined interval in this embodiment is 0.6 seconds. In addition, a single shot switch (not shown) that can be operated by a player is connected to the launch control board, and when the single shot switch is operated by the player, a single shot switch signal is sent to the launch control board. Is entered. When this single firing switch signal is input, the launch control board stops energization to the stepping motor. That is, the firing control means has a function of stopping the launching device that has fired the game ball at the predetermined intervals when the single launch switch is operated, and the single launch switch The player can adjust the interval between the game balls fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds and thus the timing of launching one game ball.
Instead of the launching device using the stepping motor, a launching device that can launch one game ball at the predetermined intervals using a solenoid may be used.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 1107, an effect display device that variably displays (also referred to as fluctuating display) a plurality of types of effect symbols for effects that can each be identified based on the establishment of a starting condition described later, and displays and displays the display result. 1109 is arranged. In this embodiment, the effect display device 1109 is configured such that the effect symbols are displayed and controlled in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas L, C, and R (effect symbol display areas). ing. In this embodiment, each of the decorative symbol display areas L, C, and R is composed of a 7-segment LED display.

  Further, the game area 1107 is provided with a first start port 1111. The game ball that has passed through the first start port 1111 is detected by the first start port switch 1112 and then collected in the pachinko gaming machine 1 without returning to the game area 1107.

  Further, the game area 1107 is provided with a second start port 1121. The game ball that has passed through the second start port 1121 is collected by the pachinko gaming machine 1 without returning to the game area 1107 after being detected by the second start port switch 1122.

  Further, the game area 1107 is provided with a normal electric accessory 1120 that can change the size of the entrance of the second start port 1121.

  Furthermore, the game area 1107 is provided with gates 1131 and 1132. The game balls that have passed through the gates 1131 and 1132 are detected by the gate switches 1133 and 1133 and then flow down to the game area below the gates 1131 and 1132.

  Furthermore, the game area 1107 is provided with a first grand prize opening 1141 and a second big prize opening 1151. The game ball that has passed through the first big prize opening 1141 is detected by the big prize opening switch 1142 and then collected in the pachinko gaming machine 1 without returning to the game area 1107. The game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening 1151 are detected by the big prize opening switch 1152 and then collected in the pachinko gaming machine 1 without returning to the game area 1107.

  Furthermore, the game area 1107 includes a first special electric accessory 1140 that changes the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 and a second special electric accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the second big prize opening 1151. An electric accessory 1150 is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a main board configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. Various control boards such as a main board 1200, a payout control board 1300, and an effect control board 1900 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also has a relay board 1500 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 1200 and the effect control board 1900 and a predetermined signal from the main board 1200 to the hall computer 2000. Terminal relay board 1600 is mounted.

  Here, the main board 1200 is a main control board, to which various circuits related to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are connected. The main board 1200 is mainly a function for setting random numbers used in pachinko games, a function for receiving signals from various switches arranged at predetermined positions, and control that is an example of command information addressed to the effect control board 1900. A function of transmitting a command as a control signal and a function of transmitting various information shown in FIG. 1 to the hall computer 2000 are provided.

  The payout control board 1300 as various circuits related to the progress of the game is controlled by the main board 1200 so that the ball payout device 1301 for paying out a game ball is operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is connected.

  The gate switches 1133 and 1133, the first start port switch 1112, the second start port switch 1122 and the big prize port switches 1142 and 1152 as various circuits related to the progress of the game are such that the game ball is the gate 1131. 1132 and the main board 1200 are connected in order to determine whether or not it has passed through the above-described various winning awards. The various switches described above are connected to the main board 1200 via a switch circuit 1220 provided on the main board 1200.

  Further, the first special symbol display device 1701, the second special symbol display device 1702, and the normal symbol display device 1800 as various circuits related to the progress of the game display the results of various lottery processes using the random numbers. As a thing, it is connected to the main board 1200.

  Further, a general-purpose solenoid 1123 as various circuits related to the progress of the game is connected to the main board 1200 as a drive source for moving the movable portion of the ordinary electric accessory 1120. The first solenoid 1143 is connected to the main board 1200 as a drive source for moving the movable part of the first special electric accessory 1140. Here, when the first solenoid 1143 is excited for a time specified by the main board 1200, the movable portion of the first special electric accessory 1140 increases the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 for the time. It is designed to move so as to expand. Further, the second solenoid 1153 is connected to the main board 1200 as a drive source for moving the movable part of the second special electric accessory 1150. Here, when the second solenoid 1153 is excited for a time specified by the main board 1200, the movable portion of the second special electric accessory 1150 increases the size of the entrance of the second big prize opening 1151 for the time. It is designed to move so as to expand.

  A game control microcomputer 1210 mounted on the main board 1200 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 1211 that stores a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a RAM 1212 that provides a game control work area. A CPU 1213 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, a random number circuit 1214 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 1213, and an I / O 1215 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 1210, the CPU 1213 executes a program read from the ROM 1211, thereby executing a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, the CPU 1213 reads fixed data from the ROM 1211, the CPU 1213 writes various data to the RAM 1212 and temporarily stores the data, and the CPU 1213 stores the various data temporarily stored in the RAM 1212. Fluctuating data reading operation to read, receiving operation in which the CPU 1213 receives various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 1210 via the I / O 1215, and the CPU 1213 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 1210 via the I / O 1215 A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  A part or all of the RAM 1212 provided in the game control microcomputer 1210 is backed up by a backup power source generated on a predetermined power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, part or all of the fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 1212 is maintained in a temporarily stored state for a predetermined period.

  The effect control board 1900 is equipped with an effect control CPU 1901 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program. The effect control board 1900 includes an effect display device 1109, an effect light emitting device (not shown), and an effect sound device (not shown). Z)) and various effects using an effect agent device (not shown) are controlled to start and end at predetermined conditions.

  Next, various conditions for changing the gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a game ball launched from a launching device (not shown) toward the game area 1107 flows down the game area 1107.

  First, the establishment of the first start condition means that a game ball that has flowed down the game area 1107 enters the first start port 1111 and is detected by the first start port switch 1112 shown in FIG. ing. The pachinko machine 1 performs a lottery process on whether or not to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 on the condition that the first start condition is satisfied, and the lottery result Is displayed using the first special symbol display device 1701 after a predetermined period has elapsed since the establishment of the first start condition. Hereinafter, an event from the lottery process until the lottery result is displayed on the first special symbol display device 1701 will be referred to as a “first special symbol game”. In addition, when the first start condition is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the first numerical data that is used for the lottery to determine whether or not to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150. Hold information is acquired. The acquired first hold information is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit. Whether the first special figure holding storage unit establishes the first start condition by one game ball and activates the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 based on the first start condition When the first start condition is satisfied by another game ball until the lottery result indicating “No” is displayed, the first hold information can be stored for the predetermined upper limit number. The first hold information stored in the first special figure hold storage unit is a lottery for determining whether or not to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 using the first hold information. Is performed, it is erased from the first special figure reservation storage unit. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first hold for displaying the first special figure hold storage number, which is the number of the first hold information stored in the first special figure hold storage unit, in an identifiable manner. A number indicator (not shown) is provided.

  The first hold information stored in the first special symbol storage unit when the first start condition is satisfied is at least a special symbol display result determination for determining a lottery result to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 1701. Numerical data indicating random numbers for use, numerical data indicating random numbers for determining the type of jackpot, and numerical data indicating several types of reach random numbers used for selecting the variation time of the first special figure game, etc. It is composed. The random number value for determining the special symbol display result described above is used to determine whether the lottery result corresponds to “big hit” or “lost”. The random value for determining the jackpot type described above is used to determine how to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 when the lottery result is “big hit”. It is intended for use. Further, the above reach random number value is used to determine the time required for the first special game.

  Next, the establishment of the second start condition means that the game ball that has flowed down the game area 1107 enters the second start port 1121, and the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 1122 shown in FIG. ing. The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a lottery process for determining whether or not to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 on condition that the second start condition is satisfied, and the lottery The result is displayed using the second special symbol display device 1702 after a predetermined period has passed since the second start condition was established. Hereinafter, an event from the lottery process until the lottery result is displayed on the second special symbol display device 1702 will be referred to as a “second special symbol game”. Further, when the second start condition is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the second numerical data used for the lottery of whether or not to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150. Hold information is acquired. The acquired second hold information is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit. The second special figure holding storage unit activates the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 based on the second starting condition when the second starting condition is satisfied by one game ball. The second hold information can be stored for a predetermined upper limit number of times when the second start condition is satisfied by another game ball until the lottery result is displayed. . The second hold information stored in the second special figure hold storage unit is a lottery to determine whether or not to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 using the second hold information. Is deleted from the second special figure reservation storage unit. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a second hold for displaying the second special figure hold storage number, which is the number of the second hold information stored in the second special figure hold storage unit, in an identifiable manner. A number indicator (not shown) is provided.

  Further, the second hold information stored in the second special symbol hold storage unit when the second start condition is satisfied is at least a special symbol display result determination for determining a lottery result to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 1702. Numerical data indicating random numbers for use, numerical data indicating random values for determining the type of jackpot, and numerical data indicating several types of reach random numbers used to select the variation time of the second special figure game, etc. It is structured.

  Further, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied by one game ball, and the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 based on the first start condition or the second start condition are provided. If the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied by another game ball until the lottery result indicating whether or not to operate is displayed, the first start condition is satisfied or the second start condition is satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a start data storage unit capable of storing start port type information that can specify whether or not is established for a predetermined upper limit number. The start data storage unit displays information “first” when the first start condition is satisfied and information “second” when the second start condition is satisfied, and the first start condition and the second start They are stored in the order in which the conditions are established. Here, the start data storage unit is managed with the hold numbers from “1” to “8”, and the start port type information acquired first is managed as the hold number “1”. . Note that the one start port type information stored in the start data storage unit is the first hold information generated when the same first start condition or second start condition as the start port type information is generated. Alternatively, when a lottery for determining whether to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 using the second hold information is performed, the start data storage unit deletes it. Yes.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays a predetermined effect in part or all of the period from when the first start condition is established until the lottery result is displayed on the first special symbol display device 1701. The apparatus 1109 is used. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 produces a predetermined effect in part or all of the period from when the second start condition is established until the lottery result is displayed on the second special symbol display device 1702. 1109 is used. Specifically, the effect using the decorative symbols displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas L, C, and R provided in the effect display device 1109 is the first. After the start condition or the second start condition is established, the effect display device 1109 is performed.

  Next, the establishment of the normal start condition means that a game ball that has flowed down the game area 1107 enters one of the gates 1131 and 1132 and is detected by the gate switches 1133 and 1133 shown in FIG. It has become. The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a lottery process for determining whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory 1120 on the condition that the normal chart start condition is satisfied, and the lottery result is determined for a predetermined period after the general chart start condition is satisfied. After the elapse of time, the normal symbol display device 1800 is used for display. Hereinafter, an event from the lottery process until the lottery result is displayed on the normal symbol display device 1800 will be referred to as a “normal game”. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a general figure holding number display (not shown) for displaying the normal figure holding memory number in an identifiable manner. The universal figure hold number display unit displays the universal figure hold number so that it can be specified. The number of stored general map holds until a general game start condition is established by one game ball and a lottery result indicating whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory 1120 based on the general map start condition is displayed. In addition, 1 is added when the normal start condition is satisfied by another game ball. In addition, the number of stored ordinary maps is decremented by 1 when a lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory 1120 resulting from the establishment of the ordinary diagram starting condition.

  Next, the establishment of the normal electric accessory operating condition is to display a lottery result indicating that the normal electric accessory 1120 is operated on the normal symbol display device 1800. The pachinko gaming machine 1 operates the ordinary electric accessory 1120 based on the fact that the ordinary electric accessory operating condition is satisfied. When the ordinary electric accessory 1120 is operated, the size of the inlet of the second start port 1121 becomes larger than that before the normal electric accessory 1120 is operated, and the game ball that has flowed down the game area 1107 becomes the second start port 1121. It will change to a state where it is easy to enter. Note that the state in which a game ball easily enters the second start port 1121 ends based on the establishment of a normal electric accessory stop condition described later.

  Next, the establishment of the first condition device operating condition means that the first special symbol display device 1701 displays a lottery result of operating the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150. It is supposed to be. The establishment of the second condition device operating condition means that a lottery result for operating the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 is displayed on the second special symbol display device 1702. It has become.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to operate an accessory continuous operation device described later based on the establishment of the first condition device operation condition or the second condition device operation condition. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory by the establishment of the first condition device or the second condition device operating condition and the operation of the accessory continuous operating device. 1150 is activated. Then, when the first special electric accessory 1140 is operated, the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 becomes larger than that before the first special electric accessory 1140 is operated, and the game ball flowing down the game area 1107 is obtained. However, it will change to the state which is easy to enter the 1st grand prize opening 1141. In addition, when the second special electric accessory 1150 is activated, the size of the entrance of the second big prize opening 1151 becomes larger than that before the second special electric accessory 1150 is activated, and the game ball has flowed down the game area 1107. However, the state changes to a state in which it is easy to enter the second grand prize opening 1151. It should be noted that the state in which a game ball easily enters the first grand prize opening 1141 and the second big prize opening 1151 is terminated based on the establishment of a special electric accessory stop condition described later.

  Next, the establishment of the normal figure high-accuracy condition is a state in which the above-mentioned normal electric accessory operating condition is easily established in the first special symbol display device 1701 or the second special symbol display device 1702 (hereinafter simply referred to as “time-short state”). The result of the lottery to be changed is displayed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 changes from a predetermined start timing to a state in which the normal electric accessory operating condition is easily established on the condition that the usual high accuracy condition is established. Note that the state in which the normal electric accessory operating condition is likely to be established is managed by a short time flag, which will be described later, and is terminated based on the establishment of a later-explained high accuracy end condition.

  Next, the establishment of the special figure high accuracy condition means that the first condition device operating condition and the second condition device operating condition described above are established in the first special symbol display device 1701 or the second special symbol display device 1702. The lottery result of changing to an easy state is to be displayed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a state where the first condition device operating condition and the second condition device operating condition are likely to be satisfied from a predetermined start timing (hereinafter simply referred to as “ It is called “probable change state”). Note that the state in which the first condition device operation condition and the second condition device operation condition are likely to be satisfied is managed by a high probability flag described later. It is supposed to end based on.

  Next, establishment of the fraud detection condition means that an illegal act is detected by a fraud detection device (not shown). The pachinko gaming machine 1 changes to a state of notifying that an illegal act has been performed on condition that the fraud detection condition is satisfied. Note that the state of notifying that an illegal act has been performed is terminated based on the establishment of an illegal termination condition described later.

  Next, game information output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the hall computer 2000 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to start output from a predetermined timing on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 1111 or the second start port 1121, and end the output after a predetermined period. The start port signal is output to the hall computer 2000.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts output from a predetermined timing on condition that either the first special game or the second special game described above has ended, and ends the output after a predetermined period has elapsed. The configured symbol determination signal is output to the hall computer 2000.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts output on the condition that the first condition device operation condition or the second condition device operation condition is satisfied, and the condition that the special electric accessory stop condition is satisfied One jackpot signal configured to end output is output to the hall computer 2000.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a case where the first condition device operating condition or the second condition device operating condition is established when the normal figure high accuracy condition and the special figure high accuracy condition are not satisfied, Output starts on the condition that at least one of the figure high accuracy condition or the special figure high accuracy condition is satisfied, and after the special electric accessory stop condition is satisfied, the normal high accuracy end condition and the special figure high accuracy end condition are satisfied On the condition that the output is terminated, the jackpot 2 signal is output to the hall computer 2000.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a case where the first condition device operating condition or the second condition device operating condition is established when the special figure high accuracy condition is not satisfied, and A configuration in which output is started on the condition that at least one of the figure high-accuracy conditions is satisfied, and the output is terminated on the condition that the special figure high-accuracy end condition is satisfied after the special electric accessory stop condition is satisfied The large jackpot 3 signals are output to the hall computer 2000.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs a security signal configured to start output on condition that the fraud detection condition is satisfied and to end output on condition that the fraud end condition is satisfied. It is designed to output towards.

  Here, the above-described out ball counter 2001 is a device provided below the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the game balls that have flowed down the gaming area 1107 are collected by the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game balls discharged are counted.

  The establishment of the driving condition means that a game ball collected by the pachinko gaming machine 1 and discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an out ball switch (not shown) provided in the out ball counter 2001. And the number of detections reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls). The out ball counter 2001 outputs a driving signal to the hall computer 2000 on condition that this driving condition is satisfied.

  Here, the above-described stand terminal device 2002 is a device provided in the vicinity of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a start port signal, a symbol determination signal, a jackpot 1 output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the terminal relay board 1600. The signal, the jackpot 2 signal, the jackpot 3 signal and the security signal, and the driving signal output from the out ball counter 2001 are input.

  Further, the hall computer 2000 described above is a device including a communication unit 2101 connected to the base terminal device 2002 via a communication cable or the like. The terminal device 2002 includes the terminal information that identifies itself, the start signal input from the pachinko machine 1, the symbol confirmation signal, the jackpot 1 signal, the jackpot 2 signal, the jackpot 3 signal and the security signal, and the out The driving signal input from the ball counter 2001 is output to the hall computer 2000. The hall computer 2000 to which such various types of information are input can manage game information of gaming machines corresponding to the terminal information. That is, the hall computer 2000 has a function as an information management device that counts game information of each pachinko gaming machine 1 connected via the terminal device 2002.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the following processing is executed. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and power supply is started, the power-on process after step S1 shown in FIG. 4 is started.

  In the power-on process, the CPU 1213 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). A stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer (step S2). Next, the start address when the interruption is permitted (step S15; YES) is set (step S3). Then, after setting the built-in device (such as initialization of the built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit) CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port)) (step S4), the RAM is made accessible. Set (step S5). Note that the start address is an address that the CPU 1213 accesses first when an interrupt is permitted in step S15 described later.

  Next, the CPU 1213 checks the state of the output signal (clear switch signal in FIG. 3) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). If ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 1213 executes normal power-on processing. The normal power-on process is a process for preventing a predetermined state before power-on from being taken over after power-on (S10 to S17).

  If the clear switch is not in the ON state, checksum determination pre-processing (step S7) is performed. This checksum determination pre-processing is a first step of reading the checksum calculated when the power supply is stopped from the backup RAM area, and a new checksum is calculated again by the same process as when the power supply is stopped. And a second step.

  After confirming that the checksum determination pre-processing has been performed, the CPU 1213 performs a data check to determine whether or not the checksum calculated when the power supply is stopped matches the newly calculated checksum (step S12). S8). If the data check is restored after an unexpected power failure or other power supply interruption, the data in the backup RAM area should have been saved, so the check results are consistent (normal). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, and therefore normal power-on processing is executed.

  If the check result is normal, after the power is turned on, the CPU 1213 performs a backup process for returning each control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state when the power supply is stopped (step S41). This backup process is composed of a first process for setting the head address of the command transmission table at the time of backup stored in the ROM 1211 as a pointer, and a second process for setting the gaming state after power-on. Yes. Here, a command group to be transmitted from the main board 1200 to another control board after power-on is specified in the command transmission table at the time of backup. In the second process, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special process flag, general process flag, high probability flag, time reduction flag, output standby flag, etc.) and the output state of the output port are stored. This is to specify which data will be used again after the power is turned on among the data in the area (output port buffer), the data indicating the waiting period timer, or the data indicating that the winning ball has not been paid out. ing.

  In addition, the CPU 1213 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery to the effect control board 1900 or the like (step S42). For example, when the effect control CPU 1901 receives the power failure recovery designation command, the effect display device 1109 or the like is used to notify that the power supply is returned to the state at the time of stopping power supply.

  In the normal power-on process, the CPU 1213 first performs a RAM clear that erases the data in the backup RAM area (step S10). Next, RAM clear processing is performed (step S11). This RAM clearing process includes a first process for setting the head address of the command transmission table at initialization stored in the ROM 1211 as a pointer, and a second process for initializing the game state after power-on. It is configured. Here, in the command transmission table at the time of RAM clear, a command group to be transmitted from the main board 1200 to another control board at the time of RAM clear is specified. In addition, this initial setting means the values of various flags (special process flag, general process flag, high probability flag, time reduction flag, output waiting flag, etc.) in order to make a predetermined initial gaming state appear. The initial value is to be set.

  Further, the CPU 1213 indicates an initialization designation command (the game control microcomputer 1200 has executed a RAM clear) for initializing a plurality of sub-boards (boards on which microcomputers other than the main board 1200 are mounted). Is also a command) is transmitted to a plurality of sub-boards (step S12). For example, when receiving the initialization designation command, the effect control CPU 1901 uses the effect display device 1109 or the like to notify that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

  Further, the CPU 1213 executes a random number circuit setting process for initially setting the random number circuit 1214 (step S13).

  In step S14, the CPU 1213 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 1210 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms).

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S14) is completed, the CPU 1213 sets the interrupt permission (step S15) and waits for a timer interrupt to occur (step S16). If a timer interrupt occurs (YES in S16), a timer interrupt process (step S17) described later is executed.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 1213 executes a timer interrupt process in steps S21 to S35 shown in FIG. In the timer interruption process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power supply confirmation signal is output (whether or not an on state is entered) is executed (step S21). The power confirmation signal is output when, for example, a voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on a power supply board (not shown) detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the power-off detection process, when the CPU 1213 detects that the power confirmation signal is output, the CPU 1213 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area.

  In the power interruption detection process, if the CPU 1213 determines that the power confirmation signal is not output, it executes a switch process (step S22). In this switching process, the CPU 1213 determines the states of the gate switches 1133 and 1133, the big prize opening switches 1142 and 1152, the first starting port switch 1112 and the second starting port switch 1122 via the switch circuit 1220. Yes. Specifically, the CPU 1213 determines whether or not a detection signal from each switch is in an ON state.

  Next, the CPU 1213 executes display control processing for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 1701, the second special symbol display device 1702, and the normal symbol display device 1800 (step S23). For the first special symbol display device 1701, the second special symbol display device 1702, and the normal symbol display device 1800, a drive signal is output to each display device in accordance with the contents of the output buffer set in steps S33 and S34. Execute control.

  Next, the CPU 1213 determines each value such as numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a general symbol display result used for game control, a random value for determining a special symbol display result, and a numerical data indicating a random value for determining a jackpot type. Various random numbers are acquired from a random number circuit 1214 that generates a random number for use (various random number acquisition processing: step S24). Here, the random value for determining the general chart display result is used for the above-mentioned general game, and the random value for determining the special symbol display result and the random value for determining the jackpot type are the above-mentioned first random number. It is used for the special figure game and the second special figure game.

  Next, the CPU 1213 performs special symbol process processing (step S25). The special symbol process is a process of controlling the first special symbol display device 1701, the second special symbol display device 1702, the first special electric accessory 1140, and the second special electric accessory 1150 according to the value of the special symbol process flag. It has become. Note that the value of the special figure process flag is updated by the CPU 1213 according to the gaming state.

  Furthermore, the CPU 1213 performs normal symbol process processing (step S26). The normal symbol process is a process of controlling the normal symbol display device 1800 and the normal electric accessory 1120 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag. Note that the value of the normal process flag is updated by the CPU 1213 according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 1213 performs a process of sending an effect control command related to display control of the effect symbols and the like in the effect display device 1109 (effect control command control process: step S27).

  Further, the CPU 1213 detects that a big hit 1 signal to a big hit 3 signal that can specify the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality detected in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are detected. Information output processing for outputting data such as a security signal that can be specified to the hall computer 2000 is performed (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 1213 determines the number of prize balls to be generated as a result of determining the states of the big prize opening switches 1142 and 1152, the first start opening switch 1112 and the second start opening switch 1122, and the like. A prize ball process is executed (step S31). Specifically, when the CPU 1213 determines that any of the big prize opening switches 1142 and 1152, the first start opening switch 1112, and the second start opening switch 1122 has been turned on, the payout control board 1300 receives the payout control board 1300. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to a mounted payout control microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer mounted on the payout control board 1300 drives the ball payout device 1301 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls. For example, the CPU 1213 outputs a prize ball number signal indicating that 10 game balls are to be paid out to the ball payout device 1301 when the big prize opening switch 1142 is turned on, and the second start port switch 1122 is When turned on, a prize ball number signal indicating that one game ball is to be paid out is output to the ball payout device 1301.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 1213 outputs contents relating to the solenoid on / off in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Output to the port (step S32: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 1213 performs a special symbol display control process for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of a special symbol in an output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S33).

  Further, the CPU 1213 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of a normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S34).

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S35), and the process is terminated. With the above control, in the present embodiment, the timer interruption process is started every 4 ms.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process in step S25. In this special symbol process, the CPU 1213 first executes a start winning determination process (step S100). FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S100.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 1213 first has a first start port provided corresponding to the first start port 1111 of the first start port switch 1112 and the second start port switch 1122 shown in FIG. 3. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the switch 1112 is in an ON state (step S201). At this time, if the detection signal from the first start port switch 1112 is in the ON state (step S201; YES), the first corresponding to the number of first hold information stored in the first special figure hold storage unit. It is determined whether or not the special figure holding storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (step S202). At this time, the CPU 1213 only needs to be able to specify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure reserved memory number provided in the RAM 1212.

  If the first special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), for example, the count value corresponding to the first special figure reserved memory number is incremented by 1 or the like. 1 is added to the special figure hold storage number (step S203). Then, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 1214 or the random counter, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a special symbol display result, a random value for determining a jackpot type, or the like is extracted (step S204). Numerical value data indicating each random number value extracted at this time is set as first reservation information at the head of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit, whereby each random number value is stored (step S205). Here, the establishment of the first start condition described above is step S201; YES, step S202; NO, step S203, step S204, and step S205 in this flowchart. Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the first start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 1211 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting a command to the effect control board 1900 is performed (step S206). . In the first start port winning designation command table, a command group to be transmitted from the main board 1200 to another control board when the first start condition is satisfied is designated. The first start opening winning designation command set in this way is to transmit a count value corresponding to the first special figure reserved memory number from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, the special symbol process processing is performed. The transmission is executed in the command control process after the completion.

  After executing the process of step S206, the numerical data indicating each random value extracted in step S204 is read prior to the special symbol normal process of step S110 (S207). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the prefetch result notification command table in the ROM 1211 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the command to the effect control board 1900 is performed (step S208). In the prefetch result notification command table, information related to various lottery results determined later in the special symbol normal process using each numerical data extracted in step S204 is transmitted from the main board 1200 to another control board. The command group for this is specified. A part of this command group is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, the transmission is executed in the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed. Yes.

  In the process of step S207, the special symbol display result, the jackpot type, and the like determined based on the numerical data indicating each random value extracted in step S204 are determined prior to the special symbol normal process of step S110. . Specifically, first, it is determined whether the special symbol display result corresponding to the random number value for determining the special symbol display result extracted in step S204 is “big hit” or “lost”. At this time, when it is determined that the special symbol display result is “big hit”, it is specified whether the big hit type is the first big hit or the second big hit corresponding to the random number value for determining the big hit type. The And in the process of step S208, the setting for transmitting the command regarding the special symbol display result specified in step S207 and the prefetch result corresponding to the jackpot type is performed. Accordingly, whether or not a display result indicating “big hit” is displayed on the first special symbol display device 1701 when the game ball that has entered the first start port 1111 is detected by the first start port switch 1112. Alternatively, it can be determined whether the big hit type is the first big hit or the second big hit, and a command related to a prefetch result that differs depending on the determination result can be transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. Then, before the effect control CPU 1901 or the like starts the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the first start port 1111, the effect control board 1900 displays the first special symbol display device 1701 with “ It is possible to specify whether or not the display result indicating “big hit” is displayed and whether the big hit type is the first big hit or the second big hit.

  After executing the process of step S208, 1 is added to the value of the counter provided in the RAM 1212 and corresponding to the total number of pending storages corresponding to the number of the above-described start port type information stored in the start data storage unit. For example, 1 is added to the total number of reserved storage (step S209). Then, at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit provided in the RAM 1212, start port type information “first” corresponding to winning in the first start port 1111 is stored (step S210). The starting port type information “first” is associated with the first holding information stored in the first special figure holding storage unit in step S205 and is stored in the starting data storage unit. Yes. Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 1211 in the transmission command buffer, the setting for transmitting the command to the effect control board 1900 or the like is performed (step S211). In this reserved memory number notification command table, a command group for transmitting information related to the reserved memory number from the main board 1200 to another control board is designated. A part of this command group is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, the transmission is executed in the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed. Yes.

  If the detection signal from the first start port switch 1112 is off in step S201 (step S201; NO), or if the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202). YES), or after executing the process of step S211, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the second start port switch 1122 provided corresponding to the second start port 1121 is in the ON state (step) S212). At this time, if the detection signal from the second start port switch 1122 is OFF (step S212; NO), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the second start port switch 1122 is in the ON state (step S212; YES), it corresponds to the number of second hold information stored in the second special figure hold storage unit. It is determined whether or not the number of stored second special figure hold is a predetermined upper limit value (step S213). At this time, the CPU 1213 only needs to be able to identify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the value of the counter corresponding to the second special figure reserved memory number provided in the RAM 1212.

  If the number of second special figure reservation storage has reached the upper limit value in step S213 (step S213; YES), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value (step S213; NO), for example, the count value corresponding to the second special figure reserved memory number is incremented by 1 or the like. 1 is added to the number of two special figure reservations stored (step S214). Then, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 1214 and the random counter, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the special symbol display result, a random value for determining the jackpot type, and the like are extracted (step S215). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted at this time is set as the second reservation information at the head of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit, whereby each random value is stored (step S216). Here, the establishment of the second start condition described above is step S212; YES, step S213; NO, step S214, step S215, and step S216 in this flowchart. Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the second start port winning designation command table in the ROM 1211 in the transmission command buffer, the setting for transmitting the command to the effect control board 1900 is performed (step S217). In this second start opening prize designation command table, a command group to be transmitted from the main board 1200 to another control board when the second start condition is satisfied is designated. The second start opening winning designation command set in this way is to transmit a count value corresponding to the second special figure reserved memory number from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, special symbol process processing is performed. The transmission is executed in the command control process after the completion.

  After executing the process of step S217, numerical data indicating each random number value extracted in step S215 is read prior to the special symbol normal process of step S110 (step S218). Subsequently, setting for transmitting a command to the effect control board 1900 or the like is performed by setting the storage address of the second prefetch result notification command table in the ROM 1211 in the transmission command buffer (step S219). In the second look-ahead result notification command table, information related to various lottery results determined later in the special symbol normal process using each numerical data extracted in step S215 is transferred from the main board 1200 to another control board. A command group for transmission is designated. A part of this command group is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, the transmission is executed in the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed. Yes.

  In the process of step S218, a special symbol display result, a jackpot type, and the like determined based on the numerical data indicating each random value extracted in step S215 are determined prior to the special symbol normal process of step S110. Specifically, first, it is determined whether the special symbol display result corresponding to the random value for determining the special symbol display result extracted in step S215 is “big hit” or “losing”. At this time, when it is determined that the special symbol display result is “big hit”, it is specified whether the big hit type is the first big hit or the third big hit corresponding to the random number value for determining the big hit type. The And in the process of step S219, the setting for transmitting the command regarding the special symbol display result specified in step S218 and the prefetch result corresponding to the jackpot type is performed. As a result, whether or not a display result indicating “big hit” is displayed on the second special symbol display device 1702 when the game ball that has entered the second start port 1121 is detected by the second start port switch 1122. It is possible to determine whether the jackpot type is the first jackpot or the third jackpot, and to transmit a command related to the prefetch result that differs depending on the judgment result from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. Then, before the effect control CPU 1901 or the like starts variable display of the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the second start port 1121, the effect control board 1900 displays the second special symbol display device 1702 with “ It is possible to specify whether or not the display result indicating “big hit” is displayed and whether the big hit type is the first big hit or the third big hit.

  After executing the process of step S219, the total pending storage number is incremented by 1 (step S220), for example, by adding 1 to the counter value corresponding to the total pending storage number. Then, the start port type information “second” corresponding to the winning to the second start port 1121 is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit (step S221). The starting type information “second” is associated with the second holding information stored in the second special figure holding storage unit in step S216 and stored in the starting data storage unit. Yes. Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved memory count notification command table in the ROM 1211 in the transmission command buffer, settings for transmitting the command to the effect control board 1900 and the like are performed (step S222). After the start winning determination process as described above is executed, one of the processes of steps S110 to S116 shown in FIG. 6 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 1701 is based on the presence / absence of the first reservation information and the second reservation information stored in the first special symbol storage unit and the second special diagram storage unit. Whether or not the game related to the special symbol is started by the second special symbol display device 1702 is determined. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the special symbol display result, whether the lottery result is “big hit” or “lost”, and when the lottery result is “big hit” The jackpot type is determined before the first special symbol display device 1701 or the second special symbol display device 1702 is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, the variation time of the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game is determined. When the lottery result, the big hit type and the variation time are determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”.

  The special symbol variation process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “1”. In this special symbol variation processing, the first special symbol display device 1701 and the second special symbol display device 1702 perform processing for setting until the lottery result is displayed, and manage the time until the lottery result is displayed. The processing to do is included. For example, each time the special symbol variation process in step S111 is executed, the time is managed by subtracting 1 or adding 1 to the timer value that is the stored value in the timer provided in the RAM 1212. It is also determined whether or not the measured time has reached a predetermined time. When the predetermined time is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol stop process includes a process for displaying a lottery result on the first special symbol display device 1701 and the second special symbol display device 1702. Then, a determination process for determining whether or not the big hit flag provided in the RAM 1212 is on is performed. Here, when the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”, but when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. The update of the special figure process flag value from “2” to the special figure process flag value “3” is referred to as “operation of the accessory continuous operation device”.

  The pre-opening process for the special winning opening in step S113 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. The pre-opening process for the big prize opening includes, for example, how to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 based on the fact that the lottery result is a “hit”. The process etc. which perform the setting of an operation mode are included. After setting this operation mode, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”.

  The special winning opening opening process in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The process during opening of the special prize opening includes a process of operating the first special electric combination 1140 and / or the second special electric combination 1150 based on the set operation mode. After the operation of the first special electric combination 1140 and / or the second special electric combination 1150 is completed in the set operation mode, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The special winning opening opening post-processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. This post-opening process for the special prize opening includes a determination process for determining whether or not to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 again. In this determination process, when it is determined that the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 are to be operated again, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”, When it is determined that the electric combination 1140 and / or the second special electric combination 1150 are not operated, the jackpot end display is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. Here, the setting for performing the big hit end display is a setting for notifying the effect control board 1900 that the value of the special figure process flag has been updated to “6”. The display device 1109 and other effect devices are used to notify the player that the value of the special figure process flag has been updated to “6”, that is, that “big hit” has ended.

  The big hit end process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this jackpot end process, a process for managing the time to notify that the “big hit” has ended, and a process for setting the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the “big hit” has ended Etc. are performed. When the big hit end processing is completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. It should be noted that updating the value of the special figure process flag to “0” at this timing is equivalent to stopping the active accessory continuous operating device.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 1213 first calculates the total number of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number based on, for example, the total reserved memory number count value stored in the RAM 1212. It is determined whether or not the total number of reserved memories is “0” (step S231). At this time, if the total reserved storage number is other than “0” (step S231; NO), the start port type information managed as the hold number “1” is read from the start data storage unit (step S232).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S232, the total pending storage number is updated to be decremented by 1, for example, by subtracting 1 from the total pending memory number count value. Here, the start data storage unit is managed with hold numbers from 1 to 8, and the start data storage content stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” in the start data storage unit is stored as one entry. Each is shifted upward (step S233). Then, it is determined whether the start port type information read in step S232 is “first” or “second” (step 234).

  If it is determined in step S234 that the start port type information is “first” (step S234; first), the start port type information associated with this hold number “1” is associated with the start port type information. As first hold information stored in one special figure hold storage unit, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a special symbol display result and numerical data indicating a random value for determining a jackpot type are used as the first special figure game. And numerical data indicating several kinds of reach random number values used for selecting the variation time of each of them (step S235). At this time, the first special figure reservation storage number count value is subtracted by 1, for example, and the first special figure reservation storage number is updated to a value obtained by subtracting 1 and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit. An empty entry is created in the lower order by shifting the stored content of the hold information to the upper order (step S236). Then, in response to starting the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 1701, the value of the variable special symbol designation buffer provided in the RAM 1212 is set to "1" (step S237).

  If it is determined in step S234 that the start port type information is “second” (step S234; second), the start port type information associated with this hold number “1” is associated with the start port type information. 2 As the second hold information stored in the special figure hold storage unit, the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the special symbol display result and the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the big hit type are used as the second special figure game. And numerical data indicating several kinds of reach random number values used for selecting the fluctuation time of each of them is read (step S245). At this time, by subtracting 1 from the second special figure reserved memory number count value, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated to the value obtained by subtracting 1 and stored in the second special figure reserved memory unit. An empty entry is created in the lower order by shifting the storage content of the hold information to the upper order (step S246). Then, in response to starting the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 1702, the value of the variable special symbol designation buffer provided in the RAM 1212 is set to "2" (step S247).

  After executing the process of step S237 or S247, a special symbol big hit determination process (step S238) for determining whether the lottery result is “lost” or “big hit” is executed. In this special symbol jackpot determination process, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the special symbol display result read in step S235 or the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the special symbol display result read in step S245 is determined by the lottery result. Determines whether the lottery result will be a “big hit” or “lost” depending on which of the decision values assigned to each lottery result of “losing” or “big hit” in the table It has become.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol jackpot determination process in step S238. First, the big hit flag that is set when the lottery result is a big win is cleared (step S250).

  Next, a table for determining the lottery result for the high probability state is set (step S251). Next, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set (step S252). If it is determined that the high probability flag is set (step S252; YES), the state in which the lottery result determination table for the high probability state is set is maintained. If it is determined that the high probability flag is not set (step S252; NO), the lottery result determination table for the low probability state is used instead of the lottery result determination table for the high probability state. Is set (step S253).

  Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the special symbol display result read in step S235 or the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the special symbol display result read in step S245 is set for the high probability state. Depending on whether the decision value assigned to each lottery result of “Lost” or “Big jackpot” in the lottery result determination table or the lottery result determination table for the low probability state matches the lottery result Is determined to be either “big hit” or “lost” (step S254). Here, the table for determining the lottery result for the high probability state has a larger number of determined values assigned to the “big hit” than the table for determining the lottery result for the low probability state. In the state in which the lottery result determination table for the state is set, the first condition device operating condition described above and the state in which the lottery result determination table for the low probability state is set and The second condition device operating condition is easily established. In this way, when the high probability flag is set, performing step S254 using the table for determining the lottery result for the high probability state is referred to as “operation of the special symbol probability variation function”.

  Subsequently, if it is determined in step S255 that it is a “hit” (step S255; YES), a big hit flag provided in the RAM 1212 is set (step S256). If it is determined in step S254 that the game is not “big hit” (step S255; NO), the process ends without setting the big hit flag provided in the RAM 1212.

  In FIG. 8, after executing the special symbol jackpot determination process in step S238, a big hit type determination process (step S239) for determining which of a plurality of types of jackpot types is executed. In the jackpot type determination process, a plurality of numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot type read in step S235 are prepared in advance, such as “first jackpot” and “second jackpot” in the special figure 1 jackpot type determination table. In addition, the jackpot type is determined according to which of the determined values assigned to each type matches. Also, in this jackpot type determination process, numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the big hit type read in step S245 includes a plurality of numbers such as “first big hit” and “third big hit” in the special figure 2 big hit type determining table in advance. The jackpot type is determined depending on which of the determined values assigned for each type is matched.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit type determination process in step S239. First, in the special symbol jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set (step S260). If the jackpot flag is set (step S260; YES), whether the jackpot flag related to the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 1701 has been set, or the second special symbol display device 1702 by the second special symbol display device 1702 In order to determine whether or not the big hit flag related to the figure game is set, the variable special figure designation buffer value is read (step S261).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the read variation special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S262). When the read variation special figure designation buffer value is “1” (step S262; “1”), in order to determine which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is to determine the jackpot type for special figure 1 A table is set (step S263). Also, when the read variation special figure designation buffer value is “2” (step S262; “2”), the big hit type determination for special figure 2 is determined in order to determine which of the big hit types is a plurality of types. A table is set (step S264).

  Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot type read in step S235 or the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the jackpot type read in step S245 is the table for determining the special jackpot type or the special chart 2 in FIG. Depending on which of the determined values assigned in advance, such as “first jackpot”, “second jackpot”, or “third jackpot” in the table for determining jackpot type, the jackpot type is selected. Determine (step S265).

  The jackpot type determined in this way is stored in a storage area provided in the RAM 1212 or the like (step S266). Then, after executing step S266, the big hit type determination process is terminated. Specifically, if the big hit type is the first big hit, the big hit type value is "1", if the second big hit is "2", if the third big hit is "3", the big hit type in the designated buffer A value is set.

  If it is determined in step S260 that the big hit flag has not been set (step S260; NO), the lottery result is “losing”, so the processing ends without setting the big hit type value. To do.

  In FIG. 8, after executing the jackpot type determination process in step S239, a variation pattern setting process (step S240) is performed for determining which one is the variation time of the first special figure game or the second special figure game. To do. This variation pattern setting process uses several types of reach random numbers used to select the variation time of the first special game or the second special game, and the like. The variable time is determined.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process in step S240. First, in the special symbol jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set (step S270). When the big hit flag is set (step S270; YES), the big hit hour variation pattern type determination table selection process (step S271) for determining the big hit hour variation pattern type determination table is executed.

  In the big hit time variation pattern type determination table selection process, based on the value of the game state designation buffer when the first special figure game or the second special figure game is played, One table is decided from among them. Then, the determined big hit hour variation pattern type determination table is set (step S272). The gaming state managed by the value of the gaming state designation buffer is distinguished by a combination of a high probability flag set state and a short time flag set state, which will be described later. In this embodiment, when both the high probability flag and the short time flag are set, “1” is set to the value of the game state designation buffer. Further, when neither the high probability flag nor the short time flag is set, “2” is set to the value of the gaming state designation buffer. Further, when the high probability flag is not set and the time reduction flag is set, “3” is set to the value of the game state designation buffer. Further, when the high probability flag is set and the time reduction flag is not set, “4” is set to the value of the game state designation buffer.

  Next, the jackpot type value set in step S266 is read (step S273). Next, based on the one reach random number value, the big hit time variation pattern type determination table and the big hit type value in the first hold information or the second hold information read in step S235 or step S245, the one big hit time In order to determine the variation pattern category determination table, the big hit hour variation pattern category determination table selection processing is executed. (Step S274).

  In this big hit hour variation pattern category determination table selection process, the variation pattern of how the effect display device 1109 or the like is operated while the first special figure game or the second special figure game is being executed is a category. One table is determined from a plurality of big hit hour variation pattern category tables classified for each. Then, the determined big hit hour variation pattern category determination table is set (step S275).

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S270 (step S270; NO), the variation pattern type determination table for losing time pattern selection process for determining the variation pattern type determination table for losing time (step S276). Execute.

  In the lost-time variation pattern type determination table selection process, among the plurality of lost-time variation pattern type determination tables based on the value of the game state designation buffer when the first special game or the second special game is played. The first table is determined from. Then, the determined loss variation pattern type determination table is set (step S277).

  Next, a loss pattern variation pattern large category determination table selection process is executed (step S278). In this loss pattern variation pattern large category determination table selection process, the first reach random number or the like in the first hold information or the second hold information read in step S235 or step S245, and the lose set in step S277. Based on the time variation pattern type determination table, whether the effect display device 1109 or the like is operated in a mode in which the reach effect is not executed, in a mode in which the reach effect is executed, or the player has a bigger hit than the reach effect One table is determined from the three variation pattern large category determination tables for losing time classified according to whether the operation is to be performed in such a manner that the SP reach effect that is expected to occur is executed. Then, the determined loss variation pattern large category determination table is set (step S279).

  Next, the value of the counter corresponding to the total reserved memory number is read (step S280). Next, other reach random numbers in the first hold information or the second hold information read in step S235 or step S245, the variation pattern large category determination table for lost time, and the counter value corresponding to the total hold memory number Based on the above, a losing time variation pattern category determination table selection process is executed to determine one losing time variation pattern category determination table. (Step S281).

  In the variation pattern category determination table selection process for losing time, the variation pattern of how the effect display device 1109 or the like is operated while the first special figure game or the second special figure game is being executed is a category. One table is determined from among a plurality of lost time variation pattern category determination tables classified for each. Then, the determined variation pattern category determination table for loss is set (step S282).

  Next, for the variation pattern category determination table for the big hit time or the variation pattern category determination table for the lost time set, and the variation pattern determination in the first hold information or the second hold information read in step S235 or step S245 Based on the reach random number value or the like, a variation pattern determination process for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the first special figure game or the second special figure game is specified is executed (step S283). Then, the determined variation pattern is set (step S284). After setting the variation pattern in step S284, the special game for specifying the timing for displaying the lottery result on the first special symbol display device 1701 or the second special symbol display device 1702 according to the determined variation pattern Is set (step S285). Thereafter, whether to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game is set according to the variable special figure designation buffer value (step S286).

  Here, when the value of the gaming state designation buffer is other than “2”, step S283 is performed using the big hit time variation pattern type determination table and the loss time variation pattern type determination table determined in step S271 and step S276. If the value of the game state designation buffer is “2”, the shortest variation time that may be determined in step S283 is not determined in step S283. This is the total time when the first special figure game or the second special figure game for a predetermined number of times when the value of the game state designation buffer is other than “2”, and the value of the game state designation buffer is “ In the case of “2”, the total time when the first special figure game or the second special figure game for the predetermined number of times is played is made shorter. Hereinafter, the configuration is referred to as a “variable time shortening function”, and the setting of at least one of the high probability flag or the short time flag is referred to as “operation of the variable time shortening function”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S286, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (step S287). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 1213 sends a game state designation command, a first special figure game start command, a variation pattern designation command, a jackpot to the effect control board 1900 from the main board 1200. In order to transmit the type result notification command and the pending storage number notification command in sequence, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 1211 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is transmitted in the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 1212. Store in the buffer area specified by the pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 1213 sends a game state designation command, a second special figure game start command, a variation pattern designation command, a big hit from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. In order to sequentially transmit the type result notification command and the pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 1211 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Store in the buffer area. Thus, each time the command control processing is executed, a game state designation command, a first special figure game start command or a second special figure game start command, a variation pattern designation command, a jackpot type result, from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900 Notification commands will be sent sequentially. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step S241), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S112 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”, the CPU 1213 first performs a special symbol stop period determination process (step S300). A first step for determining a period during which the lottery result is continuously displayed after the lottery result is displayed on the special symbol display device 1701 or the second special symbol display device 1702, and whether or not the above-described period has ended. And a second step of determining whether or not.

  Next, after determining that the period determined in step S300 has ended, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S301). At this time, if the big hit flag is ON (step S301; YES), a process timer (PT) before opening the big prize opening is set (step S302). The process timer before opening the big prize opening is used in the process before opening the big prize opening in step S113, and is shown in FIG. 6 when the period set by the process timer before opening the big prize opening ends. In step S114, the process proceeds to the big prize opening opening process.

Subsequent to the processing of step S302, the initial value “1” is set as the value of the special winning opening opening number counter, and the initial value “1” is set as the value of the opening pattern counter (step S303). The special winning opening opening number counter and the opening pattern counter are provided in the RAM 1212, and the value of the special winning opening opening number counter and the opening pattern counter are set according to the operation of the special electric accessory shown in FIGS. It is used together with the mode table 1 to the special electric accessory operating mode table 3. Specifically, when the jackpot type value set in step S266 is “1”, the special electric accessory operating mode table 1 shown in FIG. 13-1 is used. When the jackpot type value set in step S266 is “2”, the special electric accessory operation mode table 2 shown in FIG. 13-2 is used, and is set in step S266. When the jackpot type value being “3” is set, the special electric accessory operating mode table 3 shown in FIG. 13C is used. The number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory operating mode table 1 to the special electric accessory operating mode table 3 corresponds to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter, and the special electric accessory operating mode table 1 to the number of steps to be executed in the opening pattern of the special electric accessory actuating mode table 3 corresponds to the value of the opening pattern counter.

  Subsequent to the process of step S303, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900 is performed (step S304). For example, in the process of step S304, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 1211 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command corresponding to the big hit type buffer value is transmitted in the transmission command buffer. What is necessary is just to store in the buffer area | region designated with the pointer. Thereby, when the command control process is executed after the special symbol stop process is finished, a hit start designation command corresponding to the big hit type is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900.

  After setting in step S304, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”, which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S305). Also, settings are made to end the probability variation state and the time reduction state (step S306). For example, in the process of step S306, the CPU 1213 clears the high probability flag and the short time flag to turn off, the probability variation counter for counting the number of remaining special game games in the probability variation state, A process for clearing the time-count counter for counting the number of remaining special game is executed. Further, following the clearing process in step S306, a process of clearing the big hit flag and turning it off is also executed (step S307).

  In step S301, when the big hit flag is OFF (step S301; NO), the number of fluctuations determination process after the hit is completed (step S308). The process of step S308 is a process including at least a process of counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the big hit ends. This process is a process that is executed in combination with a process for changing the setting relating to the production when the predetermined value is reached.

  After the process of step S308 is executed, a probability change end determination process (step S309) for determining whether or not to end the probability change state is performed. The process of step S309 is a process including at least a process of counting the number of special symbol fluctuations in the probability variation state after the end of jackpot. For example, the count value of the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined probability variation end default value This is a process executed in combination with a process for determining whether or not the high probability flag is changed to an off state in order to end the probability variation state when the predetermined value is reached.

  After executing the process of step S309, a short time end determination process (step S310) for determining whether or not to end the short time state is performed. The process of step S310 is a process including at least a process of counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the short-time state after the big hit is completed. This is a process that is executed in combination with a process for determining whether or not the time reduction flag has been reached and a process for changing the time reduction flag to the OFF state in order to end the time reduction state.

  Here, in this embodiment, every time it is determined NO in step S301, the count value of the number of fluctuations, which is the stored value of the fluctuation number counter, is updated by 1 or the like. Then, it is determined whether or not the count value of the number of fluctuations after the update matches a predetermined value. At this time, if the probability variation end default value matches the count value, the high probability flag is cleared and turned off, and if the time shortening end default value matches the count value, the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off. It has become. On the other hand, the state of the high probability flag is maintained if it does not match the default value for ending the probability variation state, and the state of the time reduction flag is maintained if it does not match the default value for ending the time reduction state.

  After executing the process of step S310, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0" (step S311). After executing the process of step S307 or step S311, the next variable gaming state value determination process (step S312) is executed, and the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  Here, in the next variable gaming state value determination process, it is determined in what gaming state the next special figure game will be performed, and the determined gaming state is stored in the gaming state designation buffer as a gaming state value. It is processing.

  In addition, when the big hit flag is ON in step S301, it is determined in what game state the next special figure game described above is executed by reading the big hit type value from the designated buffer set in step S266. The jackpot type value and a predetermined determination table are used. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot type value is “1”, it is determined from the predetermined determination table that “the default value for the short time end is 0, and the default value for the probability variation end is 0”, As for the gaming state of the first special figure game after the big hit, both the short time flag and the high probability flag are turned off. Further, when the big hit type value is “2”, it is determined from the predetermined determination table that “the default value for the short time end is 0 times and the default value for the probability variation end is 50 times”. The game state of the first special figure game is such that the hourly flag is turned off and the high probability flag is turned on. In addition, when the big hit type value is “3”, it is determined from the predetermined determination table that “the default value for the short time end is 100 times and the default value for the probability variation end is 50 times”. The gaming state of the first special figure game is such that both the short-time flag and the high probability flag are turned on.

  It should be noted that, in the case where the big hit flag is not ON in step S301, the determination as to what game state the next special figure game is to be performed is performed in the determination processing in steps S309 and S310 as described above. ing.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the pre-opening process for the big prize opening executed in step S113 of FIG. In the pre-winner opening pre-processing, the CPU 1213 subtracts 1 from the value of the pre-winner pre-opening process timer (hereinafter simply referred to as “PT”) set in step S302 (step S400). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value of PT is 0 (step S401). If the value of PT is not 0 (step S401; NO), the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is ended.

  If the value of PT is 0 (step S401; YES), the CPU 1213 first updates the value of the special figure process flag to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the big prize opening opening process. (Step S402).

  Next, the jackpot type value is read from the designated buffer set in step S266 (step S403). Next, the value of the special winning opening opening number counter and the value of the opening pattern counter are read (step S404).

  Next, a process for setting a first big prize mouth flag or a second big prize mouth flag is performed (step S405). In this step S405, first, using the jackpot type value read in step S403, the first step for identifying which special electric accessory operation mode table to use is used, and the big prize opening opened in step S404 A second step of specifying which one of the first special electric combination 1140 and the second special electric combination 1150 is operated from the value of the number counter and the special electric combination operation mode table specified in the first step; When the first special electric accessory 1140 is operated in the second step, the third step of setting the first big prize opening flag and the second special electric accessory 1150 are operated in the second step. And a fourth step for setting a second big prize opening flag when it is determined. For example, when the jackpot type value read in step S403 is “1” and the value of the big prize opening number counter read in step S404 is “1”, the special electric motor as shown in FIG. The CPU 1213 refers to the first consecutive operation number in the accessory operation mode table 1 and sets the first big prize opening flag. Further, when the jackpot type value read in step S403 is “2” and the value of the big prize opening number counter read in step S404 is “5”, as shown in FIG. The CPU 1213 refers to the fifth consecutive operation in the object operation mode table 2 and sets the second big prize opening flag. Also, when the jackpot type value read in step S403 is “3” and the value of the big prize opening number counter read in step S404 is “6”, as shown in FIG. The CPU 1213 refers to the sixth consecutive operation count in the object operation mode table 3, and sets the first big prize opening flag.

  Next, a process for setting the process timer and the opening pattern timer (T) during the special winning opening is performed (step S406). In step S406, first, the first step for identifying which special electric accessory operation mode table to use is used by using the jackpot type value read in step S403, and the big prize opening opened in step S404. A second step for specifying the value of the process timer during the big prize opening opening from the value of the number counter and the special electric accessory operation mode table specified in the first step, and the large value read in step S404 From the third step of specifying the value of the opening pattern timer from the value of the winning opening opening number counter and the value of the opening pattern counter and the special electric accessory operation mode table specified in the first step, Composed. For example, if the jackpot type value read in step S403 is “1”, the value of the big winning opening opening number counter read in step S404 is “1”, and the value of the opening pattern counter is “1”, As shown in FIG. 13A, the CPU 1213 refers to the first continuous operation in the special electric accessory operation mode table 1, and the value of the process timer during the opening of the special prize opening is 0.048 seconds, and the release pattern It is specified as the first step and specifies that the value of the opening pattern timer (T) is 0.048 seconds. Further, when the jackpot type value read in step S403 is “2”, the value of the big winning opening opening number counter read in step S404 is “5”, and the value of the opening pattern counter is “1”, FIG. As shown in 13-2, the CPU 1213 refers to the fifth consecutive operation in the special electric accessory operation mode table 2, and the value of the process timer during the opening of the special prize opening is 29.000 seconds, and the number of the opening pattern. It is specified as one step and specifies that the value of the open pattern timer (T) is 29.000 seconds. Further, when the jackpot type value read in step S403 is “3”, the value of the big winning opening opening number counter read in step S404 is “6”, and the value of the opening pattern counter is “1”, FIG. As shown in FIG. 13-3, the CPU 1213 refers to the sixth consecutive operation in the special electric accessory operation mode table 3, and the value of the process timer during the big prize opening is 27.048 seconds and It is specified as one step and specifies that the value of the open pattern timer (T) is 0.048 seconds.

  Next, +1 is added to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter (step S407). In step S405, if the first big prize opening flag is set, the first solenoid 1143 is driven. If the second big prize opening flag is set, the special electric motor that drives the second solenoid 1153 is driven. An accessory operation process is performed (step S408).

  Next, a process for setting a special winning opening opening command for designating a display state according to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter is performed (step S409). The command for opening the special prize opening set in this way is for transmitting the number of continuous operations from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, after the special symbol process is completed, In the command control process, the transmission is executed.

  FIGS. 15A and 15B are flowcharts illustrating an example of the special winning opening opening process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special winning opening opening process, the CPU 1213 subtracts 1 from the value of the opening pattern timer (hereinafter simply referred to as “T”) set in the above-described step S406 (step S410). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of T is 0 (step S411). If the value of T is not 0 (step S411; NO), the special winning opening set at step S406 is being opened. A process of subtracting 1 from the value of the process timer is executed (step S417).

  If it is determined in step S410 that the value of T is 0 (step S411; YES), processing for determining the presence or absence of an open pattern in the next step is performed (step S412). In step S412, it is determined whether or not there is a next step in the opening pattern from the value of the special winning opening opening number counter read in step S404, the value of the opening pattern counter, and the special electric accessory operating mode table to be used. It is processing. For example, if the jackpot type value read in step S403 is “1”, the value of the big winning opening opening number counter read in step S404 is “6”, and the value of the opening pattern counter is “1”, Since the “second step” is set as the opening pattern of the next step, in such a situation, the opening pattern of the next step is determined to be “present” in step S412. If the jackpot type value read in step S403 is “3”, the value of the big winning opening opening number counter read in step S404 is “6”, and the value of the opening pattern counter is “3”, Since the step opening pattern is not set, in such a situation, it is determined in step S412 that the opening pattern of the next step is “none”.

  If it is determined that the opening pattern of the next step is “none” (step S412; NO), a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the process timer during opening of the big prize opening set in step S406 described above is executed. (Step S417).

  If it is determined that the opening pattern of the next step is “present” (step S412; YES), it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. For example, if the jackpot type value read in step S403 is “1”, the value of the big winning opening opening number counter read in step S404 is “6”, and the value of the opening pattern counter is “1”, Since the opening pattern is a state of “first step: 0.048 seconds open”, the first special electric accessory 1140 is determined to be in an operating state. Also, when the jackpot type value read in step S403 is “2”, the value of the big winning opening opening number counter read in step S404 is “6”, and the value of the opening pattern counter is “2”, it is released. Since the state is “second step: closed for 2.000 seconds” as a pattern, the first special electric accessory 1140 is determined to be in an inoperative state.

  If it is determined that the special electric accessory is in operation (step S413; YES), processing for stopping the operation of the special electric accessory is performed (step S414). If it is determined that the special electric accessory is not operating (step S413; NO), the first solenoid 1143 is turned on if the first big prize opening flag is set in step S405. If the two big prize opening flags are set, a special electric accessory actuating process for driving the second solenoid 1153 is performed (step S415).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S414 and step S415, the next step opening pattern setting processing is performed (step S416). This step S416 includes a first step of setting the opening pattern timer value of the next step defined in the special electric accessory operation mode table in the opening pattern timer T, a second step of adding +1 to the value of the opening pattern counter, If the next step is the second step defined in the special electric accessory operation mode table, the second step start designation command is used. If the next step is the third step defined in the special electric accessory operation mode table, And a third step for setting a third step start designation command. The second step start designation command or the third step start designation command set in the third step is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, a special symbol process is performed. The transmission is executed in the command control process after the completion. Subsequent to this step S416, a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the special winning opening open process timer set in the aforementioned step S406 is executed (step S417).

  Following the processing of step S417, it is determined whether or not PT has become 0 (step S418). If it is determined that PT is not 0 (S418; NO), a process related to whether or not a game ball has won the first big prize opening 1141 or the second big prize opening 1151 is executed (step S41). S419 to step S424). If it is determined that the PT is 0 (S418; YES), a process for ending the special winning opening opening process is executed (steps S425 to S427).

  First, when it is determined that PT is not 0 (S418; NO), it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening flag is set in step S405 (step S419). When the first big prize opening flag is set (step S419; YES), it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening switch 1142 is turned on (step S420). Here, if the first big prize opening switch 1142 has not changed to the ON state (step S420; NO), the big prize opening opening process is terminated. If the second big prize opening flag is set (step S419; NO), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening switch 1152 is turned on (step S421). Here, if the second big prize opening switch 1152 has not changed to the ON state (step S421; NO), the big prize opening opening process is terminated.

  Next, when it is determined in step S420 that the first big prize opening switch 1142 is in the ON state (step S420; YES), in step S421, the second big prize opening switch 1152 is turned on. If it is determined that the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 1141 or the second big prize opening 1151 is counted, a winning number counter provided in the RAM 1212 is incremented by one. (Step S422). Also, during the execution of the process during opening of the big prize opening, a winning command during opening of the big prize opening indicating that a winning of a game ball to the first big prize opening 1141 or the second big prize opening 1151 has occurred is set (step S423). ). The large winning opening open prize command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, the transmission is executed in the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed. It has come to be.

  Subsequent to step S423, a process of confirming whether or not the value of the winning number counter is a prescribed value (for example, 10) is executed (step S424). If the value of the winning number counter is not the specified value (step S424; NO), the process for opening the big winning opening is ended.

  If the value of the winning number counter has reached the specified value (step S424; YES), the special electric accessory operating mode table specified from the jackpot type value read in step S403 and the value read in step S404 are displayed. A process timer setting process after opening the big prize opening is performed that specifies the value of the process timer after opening the big prize opening based on the value of the number of times the big prize opening is opened (step S425).

  Subsequent to step S425, processing for stopping the operation of the special electric accessory is performed (step S426). Specifically, if the first big prize opening flag is set in step S405, the first solenoid 1143 is set. If the second big prize opening flag is set, the second solenoid is set. 1153 is driven to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 or the second special electric accessory 1150 which is a variable winning device so that the game ball does not enter the first big prize opening 1141 or the second big prize opening 1151. It comes to stop. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the post-opening process for the special winning opening (step S427), and the process during the special winning opening is ended.

  FIGS. 16A and 16B are flowcharts illustrating an example of the post-winner opening post-processing executed in step S115 of FIG. In the process after opening the big prize opening, the CPU 1213 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer after opening the big prize opening set in step S425 described above (step S450). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of PT is 0 (step S451). If the value of PT is not 0 (step S451; NO), a game is entered in the first big prize opening 1141 or the second big prize opening 1151. Processing related to whether or not the ball has won (steps S461 to S464) is executed. If it is determined that PT is 0 (S451; YES), the first winning prize opening 1141 is executed after the process (step S452 to step S460) for ending the winning prize opening opening post-processing is executed. Alternatively, processing (steps S461 to S464) related to whether or not a game ball has won the second grand prize opening 1151 is executed.

  When it is determined that PT is 0 (S451; YES), the winning number counter is cleared (step S452). Next, the value of the special winning opening opening number counter updated in step S407 is read (step S453).

  Next, the maximum value of the continuous operation number defined in the special electric accessory operation mode table identified from the jackpot type value read in step S403 and the value of the big winning opening opening number counter read in step S453 Comparison is performed (step S454).

  When it is determined that the value of the winning prize opening number counter exceeds the maximum value (step S454; YES), the big hit end process timer used in the big hit end process in step S116 is set. (Step S458). Next, a plurality of jackpot end commands indicating that the jackpot has ended are prepared, and processing for specifying which jackpot end command is set using the jackpot type value or the like is executed (step S459). The jackpot end command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, the transmission is executed in the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed. It has become. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6” which is a value corresponding to the jackpot ending process (step S460), and then the game ball is won in the first big prize opening 1141 or the second big prize winning opening 1151. Or not (steps S461 to S464).

  Further, when it is determined that the value of the special winning opening opening number counter does not exceed the maximum value (step S454; NO), the pre-opening process for the special winning opening used in the pre-opening processing for the special winning opening in step S113. A timer setting process is performed (step S455). In this step S455, based on the special electric accessory operating mode table identified from the jackpot type value read in step S403 and the value of the special winning opening opening number counter read in step S453, the big prize in step S113 is obtained. This is a process of specifying the value of the process timer before opening the big prize opening used in the pre-opening process. Next, a plurality of commands after opening the grand prize opening are prepared for each number of continuous operations in the special electric accessory operation mode table, and the winning prize port read out in step S453 as to which command after opening the special prize opening is set. A process of specifying based on the value of the number of times of opening counter is performed (step S456). The command after opening the grand prize opening set in this way is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, the transmission is executed in the command control process after the special symbol process is completed. It has become so. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the big winning opening (step S4457), and then the game ball is placed in the first big winning opening 1141 or the second big winning opening 1151. Shifts to processing (step S461 to step S464) related to whether or not a prize has been won.

  As described above, after executing the process of step S451; NO, step S457, or step S460, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening flag is set in step S405 (step S461). ). When the first big prize opening flag is set (step S461; YES), it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening switch 1142 is turned on (step S462). Here, if the first big prize opening switch 1142 has not changed to the ON state (step S462; NO), the post-opening process for the big prize opening is ended. If the second big prize opening flag is set (step S461; NO), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening switch 1152 is turned on (step S463). Here, if the second big prize opening switch 1152 has not changed to the ON state (step S463; NO), the post-opening process for the big prize opening is ended.

  Next, when it is determined in step S462 that the first big prize opening switch 1142 is in the ON state (step S462; YES), the second big prize opening switch 1152 is turned on in step S463. If it is determined that the game ball has been won (step S463; YES), it indicates that a winning of a game ball has occurred in the first big prize opening 1141 or the second big prize opening 1151 during execution of the post-opening process for the big prize opening. A winning command is set after the big winning opening is opened (step S464). The set winning command after opening the big winning opening is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. For example, the transmission is executed in the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed. It has come to be.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S116 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 1213 first performs a jackpot end display period determination process (step S480). This jackpot end display period determination process is a process for determining whether or not the time of the jackpot end process timer set in step S458 has elapsed. When it is determined in step S480 that the time of the big hit end process timer has not elapsed, the big hit end processing is ended.

  Next, after determining that the time of the big hit end process timer set in step S458 has elapsed, the big hit end time state data designation table for special figure 2 is set (step S481). This special figure 2 jackpot end state data designation table is a table that is referred to when the lottery result based on the second special figure game is "big hit".

  Next, the variable special figure designation buffer value set in step S237 or step S247 is read (step S482). Then, it is determined whether the read variation special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S483).

  When the variable special figure designation buffer value read in step S483 is “1”, the big hit end state data designation table for special figure 1 is set in place of the special hit end state data designation table for special figure 2 (Step S484). This special figure 1 big hit end state data designation table is a table that is referred to when the lottery result based on the first special figure game is "big hit". If the variable special figure designation buffer value read in step S483 is “2”, the state where the special figure 2 big hit end state data designation table is set is maintained.

  Next, in step S311, the gaming state value stored in the gaming state designation buffer is read (step S485), and the jackpot type value set in step S266 is read (step S486). Then, using the special figure 1 jackpot end state data designation table or the special figure 2 jackpot end state data designation table and the read game state value and jackpot type value that have been set, Steps S487 and later described. The state after the big hit configured in step S489 is set.

  First, as one of the state settings after the big hit, use the table for determining the lottery result for the high probability state or the low probability state in the special symbol big hit judgment process in the special symbol normal process after the big hit The high probability flag setting process for determining whether or not to set the above-described high probability flag used for determining whether to use the lottery result determination table is performed (step S487).

  In addition, as one of the state settings after the big hit, after the big hit, within the normal symbol process of step S26, a table for determining the lottery result for the short time mentioned later or for determining the lottery result for the normal time is used. The time-short flag setting process for determining whether or not to set the above-mentioned time-short flag used for determining whether to use this table is performed (step S488).

  Further, as one of the state settings after the big hit, a default value for changing the setting related to the effect used in step S307 in the special symbol stop process after the big hit ends, a default value for ending the probability changing state used in step S308, and step S309. A story setting process for performing a process of setting a default value for ending the short-time state to be used is performed (step S489).

  Next, in step S487, step S488, and step S489, a big hit effect state designation command for designating the set big hit state is set (step S490). Also, a hit end designation command for designating that the big hit has ended is set (step S491). The big hit post-effect state designation command and the hit end designation command are transmitted to the production control board 1900, and the production control board 1900 causes the production display device 1109 to perform various productions corresponding to the command.

  Next, the setting contents on how to operate the first special electric accessory 1140 and / or the second special electric accessory 1150 such as the value of the special prize opening number counter used in the pre-opening process of the special prize opening, Various stored contents related to the big hit such as the big hit type value are cleared (step S492).

  After executing the process of step S492, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S493), and the jackpot end process is terminated.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the high probability flag set process executed in step S487 of FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called limiter machine.

  First, a process of adding 1 to the consecutive-chan count counter value is performed (step S500). In this step S500, in the present embodiment, a process of updating the value of the continuous channel number designation buffer provided in the RAM 1212 to a value obtained by incrementing by one is performed.

  Next, the continuous count counter value updated in step S500 is read (step S501). Here, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a limiter machine 50 times. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs control so that the high probability flag is not set in the high probability flag setting process when the consecutive number of times counter value reaches the limit value of “50”. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the continuous count counter value read in step S501 has reached a limit value (step S502). Then, when it is determined that the continuous number of times counter value has not reached the limit value (step S502; NO), the big hit end state determination process (step S503) is executed.

  This jackpot end state determination process is performed in the special figure 2 big hit end state data designation table set in step S481 or in the special figure 1 big hit end state data designation table set in step S484. This is processing for determining whether or not the big hit end state specified by the gaming state value read in step S485 and the big hit type value read in step S486 is a probable change state.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the state determination process at the time of jackpot is a probability variation state (step S504). (Step S505), and the high probability flag setting process is terminated.

  In addition, when it is determined that the continuous number of times counter value has reached the limit value (step S502; YES), or when it is determined that the determination result of the state determination process at the time of jackpot end is not the probability variation state (step S504). NO), in step S305 of the special symbol stop process, the high probability flag is maintained in the cleared state, and the continuous count counter value is cleared, and the high probability flag setting process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, when the consecutive count counter value has not reached the limit value and the big hit type value is “2” or “3”, the high probability flag is set in step S505. However, when the consecutive-chan count counter value has reached the limit value, the high probability flag is not set even if the big hit type value is “2” or “3”. When the big hit type value is “1”, the high probability flag is not set regardless of whether the limit value is reached.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a time-short flag flag setting process executed in step S488 of FIG. First, a process of adding 1 to the count A counter value is performed (step S600). In this embodiment, in this step S600, a process of updating the value of the number-of-times A designation buffer provided in the RAM 1212 to a value increased by one is performed.

  Next, the count A counter value updated in step S600 is read (step S601). It is determined whether or not the number A counter value read in step S601 is “1” (step S602). In other words, the determination as to whether or not the number A counter value is “1” is to determine whether or not a so-called initial big hit has occurred, and it is determined that the number A counter value is “1”. If it has been done (step S602; YES), the initial big hit end state determination process (step S603) is executed.

  This initial jackpot end state determination process is performed in the special figure 2 jackpot end state data designation table set in step S481 or in the special figure 1 jackpot end state data designation table set in step S484. The process of determining whether or not the big hit end state specified by the gaming state value read in step S485 and the big hit type value read in step S486 is a short-time state, and the contents of the effect after the big hit are determined. And processing. Here, in the process of determining the content of the effect after the big hit, for example, a command or the like for designating in what manner the effect display device 1109 is operated after the first big hit is determined.

  If it is determined that the number-of-times A counter value is not “1” (step S602; NO), it is next determined whether or not the number-of-times-A counter value read is “50” which is a limit value ( Step S604). When it is determined that the count A counter value is not “50” (step S604; NO), a state determination process (step S605) at the end of the big hit before reaching the limit is executed.

  The big hit end state determination process before reaching the limit is performed in the special figure 2 big hit end state data designation table set in step S481 or the special figure 1 big hit end state data designation set in step S484. In the table, processing for determining whether or not the big hit end time state specified by the gaming state value read in step S485 and the big hit type value read in step S486 is a short-time state, and the contents of the effect after the big hit And a process for determining.

  If it is determined that the number of times A counter value is the limit value “50” (step S604; YES), first, the number of times A counter value is cleared (step S606), and a state determination process at the time of reaching the limit when the big hit ends. (Step S607) is executed.

  The big hit end time state determination process when the limit is reached is performed in the special figure 2 big hit end state data designation table set in step S481 or the special figure 1 big hit end state data designation set in step S484. In the table, processing for determining whether or not the big hit end time state specified by the gaming state value read in step S485 and the big hit type value read in step S486 is a short-time state, and the contents of the effect after the big hit And a process for determining. Here, in the process of determining the content of the effect after the big hit, for example, a command or the like for designating how the effect display device 1109 is operated after the big hit when the high probability flag is not set due to reaching the limit is determined. It is supposed to be.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result in the initial big hit end state determination process, the pre-limit hit big hit end state determination process, or the limit hit big hit end state determination process is a short-time state (step S608). If it is determined that the time is short (step S608; YES), the above time flag is set (step S609), and the time flag setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S608 that the time-short state is not set (step S608; NO), the time-shortage flag setting process is terminated without setting the above-mentioned time-shortage flag. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot type value is “3”, the time reduction flag is set in step S605 regardless of the number of times A counter value, and the jackpot type value is “1”. In the case of “2”, the hourly flag is not set regardless of the number of times A counter value.

  Since the high-probability flag setting process and the short-time flag setting process are performed in this way, when the big hit type value is “1” or “2” when the consecutive-chan count counter value reaches the limit value in step S502, step S311 In the above, it is determined that “the default value for the short-time end is 0, and the default value for the probability variation end is 0”, and the game state of the first special figure game after the big hit is the short-time flag and the high probability flag. Are both turned off. If the big hit type value when the consecutive count counter value reaches the limit value in step S502 is "3", in step S311, "the short time end default value is 100 times and the probability variation end default value is 0 times" In the gaming state of the first special figure game after the big hit, the hourly flag is turned on and the high probability flag is turned off.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the story setting process executed in step S489 of FIG. First, in this process, a process of adding 1 to the number-of-times B counter value is performed (step S700). In this step S700, in this embodiment, a process of updating the value of the number-of-times B designation buffer provided in the RAM 1212 to a value increased by one is performed. In addition, as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the high probability flag is not set when the consecutive number of times counter value reaches the limit value. The limit value of the count B counter value is set to the same number of times as the limit value of the continuous count counter value.

  Following step S700, the updated number B counter value is read (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the number B counter value read in step S701 has reached a limit value (step S702). When it is determined that the number-of-times B counter value has not reached the limit value (step S702; NO), the big hit end state determination process before reaching the limit (step S703) is executed, and the story setting process ends.

  The big hit end state determination process before reaching the limit is performed in the special figure 2 big hit end state data designation table set in step S481 or the special figure 1 big hit end state data designation set in step S484. In the table, from the gaming state value read in step S485 and the jackpot type value read in step S486, a default value for changing the setting related to the effect used in step S307 in the special symbol stop process, the probability change used in step S308. The default value for ending the state and the default value for ending the short-time state used in step S 309 are specified and set in a predetermined storage area provided in the RAM 1212.

  Further, when it is determined that the number-of-times B counter value has reached the limit value (step S702; YES), after the limit hit big hit end state determination process (step S704) is executed, the number-of-times B counter value is cleared. (Step S705), and the story setting process is terminated.

  The big hit end time state determination process when the limit is reached is performed in the special figure 2 big hit end state data designation table set in step S481 or the special figure 1 big hit end state data designation set in step S484. In the table, from the gaming state value read in step S485 and the jackpot type value read in step S486, a default value for changing the setting related to the effect used in step S307 in the special symbol stop process, the probability change used in step S308. The default value for ending the state and the default value for ending the short-time state used in step S 309 are specified and set in a predetermined storage area provided in the RAM 1212.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process in step S26. In this normal symbol process, the CPU 1213 first executes a gate passage determination process (step S1000). For example, in the gate passage determination process in step S1000, it is determined whether or not the gate switches 1133 and 1133 are on based on the detection signals from the gate switches 1133 and 1133. To do. On the other hand, when the gate switches 1133 and 1133 are turned on, the general figure reservation storage count value indicating the number of the general figure reservation storage, which is the number of storage of the reservation data in the predetermined normal figure reservation storage unit, is the normal figure reservation upper limit value. If it has reached, the passing of the current game ball at the passing gate is invalidated and the gate passing determining process is terminated. On the other hand, if the usual figure hold upper limit value has not been reached, for example, a random number value for determining the usual figure display result is selected from numerical data updated by a random counter or the like provided in the random number circuit 1214 or the RAM 1212. Extract the numerical data shown. The numerical value data indicating the random number value extracted at this time is set at the head of the empty entry in the predetermined general-purpose hold storage unit as the hold data, so that the random value is stored. In this case, after updating the usual figure hold storage count value to add 1, the gate passage determination process is terminated.

  After executing the gate passage determination process in step S1000, the CPU 1213 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S1100 to S1400 shown in FIG. 21 according to the value of the normal process flag provided in the RAM 1212.

  The normal symbol normal process in step S1100 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In this normal symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display device 1800 starts the normal symbol game based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined normal reservation storage unit. At this time, for example, if there is holding data stored in a predetermined usual figure holding storage unit, whether the usual figure display result that is the variable display result of the normal symbol in the usual figure game is set to “per figure” After executing the general-purpose display determination process for determining whether or not to set “normal-page loss”, the value of the general-purpose process flag is updated to “1”.

  In the general map display result determination process, a lottery result determination for time reduction, which will be described later, is performed based on numerical data indicating a random value for determining the general map display result included in the reserved data read from the predetermined general map storage unit. The normal map display result is determined with reference to the table of FIG.

  Here, the drawing table for determining the lottery result for the time reduction is referred to when the time reduction flag is on, and the table for determining the lottery result for the normal time is referred to when the time reduction flag is off. Has become. In addition, the table for determination of lottery results for hourly hours has a larger number of decision values assigned to “per figure” than the table for determination of lottery results for normal hours. In the state in which the result determination table is referred to, the above-described normal electric accessory operating condition is more easily established than in the state in which the normal lottery result determination table is referred to. That is, when the time reduction flag is on, the frequency of the normal electric accessory 1120 increasing the size of the entrance of the second start port 1121 is higher than when the time reduction flag is off. Therefore, the game ball is more likely to enter the second start port 1121 when the time flag is on than when the time flag is off. In this way, using the table for determining lottery results for a short time when there are a large number of determined values assigned to “per normal”, “the operation of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device” and the normal time Hereinafter, the use of the lottery result determination table will be referred to as “stopping the probability changing function of the normal symbol display device”.

  In the general map display result determination process, the general map change time corresponding to the general map display result is also determined. At this time, when the time reduction flag is on, the normal map fluctuation time is set to be shorter than when the time reduction flag is off, and the variable display result of “per map” is derived and displayed. The interval is shorter when the time reduction flag is on than when the time reduction flag is off. As a result, when the time reduction flag is on, the frequency of the normal electric accessory 1120 increasing the size of the entrance of the second start port 1121 is higher than when the time reduction flag is off. Therefore, the game ball is more likely to enter the second start port 1121 when the time flag is on than when the time flag is off. Such setting for shortening the normal symbol variation time is hereinafter referred to as “operation of the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device”.

  Further, in the general map display result determination process, when the general map display result is “per normal map”, the tilt control time, which is the time during which the entrance of the second start port 1121 is kept enlarged, is also determined. At this time, when the time reduction flag is on, the tilt control time is set to be longer than when the time reduction flag is off. Thereby, when the time reduction flag is on, the time during which the size of the entrance of the second start port 1121 of the ordinary electric accessory 1120 is longer is longer than when the time reduction flag is off. Therefore, the game ball is more likely to enter the second start port 1121 when the time flag is on than when the time flag is off. Setting the tilt control time to be longer in this way is hereinafter referred to as “a normal electric accessory opening / extending function”.

  Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment operates the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display device when the hourly flag is on, and further operates the normal electric combination. The function of extending the opening of the object is also activated, but when the time reduction flag is on, the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device, the function of changing the probability of the normal symbol display device, or the opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory At least one of the functions may be activated.

  The normal symbol variation process in step S1200 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In the normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol display device 1800 performs setting for varying the normal symbol, and the elapsed time after the normal symbol starts to be varied is measured. Further, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time thus measured has reached a predetermined normal time fluctuation time. When the normal symbol variation process in step S1200 is completed, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  The normal symbol stop process in step S1300 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol stop process, the normal symbol display device 1800 stops the normal symbol variation based on the elapse of the normal symbol variation time, and stops and displays the fixed normal symbol resulting in the variable symbol variable display result. Set up. When the process of “ordinary figure loss” is completed in the normal symbol stop process in step S1300, the value of the ordinary figure process flag is updated to “0” when the process of “ordinary figure loss” is completed in the ordinary symbol process. Then, when the processing in the case of “per standard” is completed, the value of the general process flag is updated to “3”.

  The ordinary electric accessory actuating process of step S1400 is executed when the value of the usual process flag is “3”. In this ordinary electric actor operation processing, the ordinary electric accessory 1120 is placed in a predetermined manner such as the tilt control time described above in response to the variable display result in the ordinary game being “per ordinary figure”. It is a process to activate. When the ordinary electric accessory actuating process in step S1400 is completed, the value of the normal process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the information output process in step S30. First, in the information output process, the CPU 1213 performs a start port related output process (step S2000). This start port related output processing is processing related to output of a start port signal for transmitting to the hall computer 2000 that a game ball has entered the first start port 1111 or the second start port 1121. In this embodiment, when the first start port switch 1112 or the second start port switch 1122 detects a game ball, the CPU 1213 sets “1” in the bit position corresponding to the start port signal of the register. Then, “1” is set in the bit position corresponding to the start port signal of the output port buffer provided in the RAM 1212. Note that this start port related output processing is performed when the first start port switch 1112 or the second start port switch 1122 detects a plurality of game balls within a predetermined period, and the CPU 1213 responds to the start port signal of the register. The first start port switch 1112 or the second start port switch 1122 detects the operation of setting “0” to the bit position until a predetermined condition is satisfied after “1” is set in the bit position to be Repeat as many as the number of game balls played.

  Next, the CPU 1213 performs symbol determination related output processing (step S2100). This symbol determination related output processing is processing related to the output of the symbol determination signal for transmitting to the hall computer 2000 that the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game has been completed. In the present embodiment, this symbol determination related output processing continues to display the lottery result on the first special symbol display device 1701 or the second special symbol display device 1702 in the special symbol stop period determination processing (step S300). When the period ends, the CPU 1213 sets “1” to the bit position corresponding to the symbol determination signal of the register, and then sets “1” to the bit position corresponding to the symbol determination signal of the output port buffer provided in the RAM 1212. It is set processing. The CPU 1213 sets “0” in the bit position after a predetermined period has elapsed after setting “1” in the bit position.

  Next, the CPU 1213 performs jackpot related output processing (steps S2201 to S2209). This jackpot-related output processing is processing for outputting the aforementioned jackpot 1 signal to jackpot 4 signal to the hall computer 2000. In this jackpot related output process, first, the current special figure process flag value is read (step S2201). Next, the current special figure process flag value is compared with the special figure process flag value ("3") for designating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S2202). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure process flag is less than 3 (step S2203). This step S2203 has the same value as the process for determining whether or not the first condition device operating condition or the second condition device operating condition is satisfied. In other words, the timing when the first condition device and the second condition device operate is the same as the timing when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”.

  When the value of the special figure process flag is 3 or more (step S2203; NO), a big hit 1 signal output start process (step S2204) is performed. In this big hit one signal output start processing, the CPU 1213 sets “1” in the bit position corresponding to one big hit signal of the register, and then “1” in the bit position corresponding to the big hit one signal in the output port buffer provided in the RAM 1212. 1 ”is set.

  Subsequent to the jackpot one signal output start process, another jackpot signal output start process (step S2205) is performed. In the other jackpot signal output start processing, first, the value of the gaming state designation buffer set in the above-described step S311 is read. Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the read game state designation buffer is “2” indicating a state in which neither the high probability flag nor the hourly flag is set. If it is “2”, the CPU 1213 sets “0” in each bit position corresponding to 2 signals of the jackpot and 3 signals of the jackpot, and then 2 jackpot signals of the output port buffer provided in the RAM 1212. And “0” is set in each bit position corresponding to the big hit three signals. If the value of the read game state designation buffer is not “2”, the CPU 1213 sets “1” in each bit position corresponding to 2 signals of big jackpot and 3 signals of big jackpot, and then provided in the RAM 1212. In addition, “1” is set in each bit position corresponding to two jackpot signals and three jackpot signals of the output port buffer. Note that whether or not the value of the read game state designation buffer is “2” indicating a state in which neither the high probability flag nor the hourly flag is set is determined by the first condition device operating condition or the first condition described above. This is the same value as the process of determining whether or not at least one of the normal figure high accuracy condition and the special figure high accuracy condition is satisfied when the second condition device operating condition is satisfied.

  If the value of the special figure process flag is less than 3 (step S2203; YES), next, a big hit 1 signal output end process (step S2206) is performed. In this jackpot 1 signal output end processing, the CPU 1213 sets “0” to the bit position corresponding to 1 signal of the jackpot of the register, and then sets “0” to the bit position corresponding to 1 signal of the jackpot of the output port buffer provided in the RAM 1212. “0” is set. That is, the determination process in step S2203 has the same value as the process for determining whether or not the special electric accessory stop condition described above is satisfied.

  Subsequent to the big hit one signal output end process, the big hit two signal output end process (step S2207) is performed. In the jackpot two-signal output end process, first, the value of the gaming state designation buffer set in the above-described step S311 is read. Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the read game state designation buffer is “2” indicating a state in which neither the high probability flag nor the hourly flag is set. If it is “2”, the CPU 1213 sets “0” in the bit position corresponding to the two jackpot signals of the register, and then sets the bit position corresponding to the two jackpot signals of the output port buffer provided in the RAM 1212. Set “0”. If it is not “2”, the CPU 1213 sets “1” to the bit position corresponding to the two jackpot signals of the register, and then sets “1” to the bit position corresponding to the jackpot two signals of the output port buffer provided in the RAM 1212. 1 ”is set. Note that the process of determining whether or not the value of the read game state designation buffer is “2” indicating a state in which neither the high probability flag nor the hourly flag is set is set after the special electric accessory stop condition is satisfied. This is the same value as the process for determining whether or not the normal figure high-precision end condition and the special figure high-precision end condition are satisfied.

  Following the jackpot two-signal output end processing, jackpot three-signal output end processing (step S2208) is performed. In this jackpot three-signal output end process, first, the value of the gaming state designation buffer set in the above-described step S311 is read. Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the read game state designation buffer is “2” or “3” indicating a state in which the high probability flag is not set. If it is “2” or “3”, the CPU 1213 sets “0” in the bit position corresponding to the register big hit 3 signal, and then corresponds to the output port buffer big hit 3 signal provided in the RAM 1212. Set "0" to the bit position to be used. Further, when the value of the game state designation buffer is “1” or “4”, the CPU 1213 sets “1” in the bit position corresponding to three signals of the jackpot of the register, and then the output port provided in the RAM 1212 “1” is set in the bit position corresponding to the three big hits of the buffer. Note that the process of determining whether or not the value of the read game state designation buffer is “2” or “3” indicating a state in which the high probability flag is not set is determined after the special electric accessory stop condition is satisfied. This is the same value as the process for determining whether or not the special figure high-precision end condition is satisfied.

  Subsequent to the big hit three signal output end processing, the big hit four signal output end processing (step S2209) is performed. In this big hit 4 signal output end processing, the CPU 1213 sets “0” in the bit position corresponding to the big hit 4 signal of the register, and then, in the bit position corresponding to the big hit 4 signal of the output port buffer provided in the RAM 1212, “0” is set. That is, the determination process of step S2203 has the same value as the process of determining whether or not the special electric accessory stop condition described above is satisfied.

  After completing step S2205 or step S2209, the CPU 1213 performs security-related output processing (step S2300). This security-related output process is a process for outputting the above-described security signal to the hall computer 2000. In this embodiment, when a predetermined abnormal state occurs, the CPU 1213 sets “1” to the bit position corresponding to the security signal of the register, and then the bit corresponding to the security signal of the output port buffer provided in the RAM 1212. This is a process of setting “1” to the position. The CPU 1213 sets “0” in the bit position when a predetermined condition is satisfied after setting “1” in the bit position.

  Each signal (start port signal, symbol determination signal, big hit 1 signal, big hit 2 signal, big hit 3 signal, big hit 4 signal, security signal) associated with each bit position of the output port buffer is for each timer interrupt described above. Are output to the hall computer 2000 via the information output circuit 1260 and the terminal relay board 1600 (step S2400).

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 1900 will be described. In the effect control board 1900, when the supply of power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 1901 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 23 is started, the effect control CPU 1901 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S5000), clears the effect control RAM 1903, sets various initial values, and effects control. The register setting of the CTC mounted on the substrate 1900 is performed. Thereafter, the effect random number update process is executed (step S5001), and among the effect random numbers used for effect control, numerical data indicating a random number counted by a random counter provided in the effect control RAM 1903 is updated by software. . Subsequently, the timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting.

  On the side of the production control board 1900, an interrupt for receiving the production control command from the main board 1200 is generated separately from the timer interruption that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is, for example, an interruption that occurs when an effect control INT signal from the main board 1200 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 1901 automatically sets the interrupt prohibited, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 1901 is transmitted from the main board 1200 via the relay board 1500 among the input ports included in the effect control I / O 1905 in response to the interruption due to the effect control INT signal being turned on. A control signal serving as an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control RAM 1903. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte and the second byte are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 1901 ends the command reception interrupt process after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is off in step S5002 (step S5002; NO), the process returns to step S5001. On the other hand, if the timer interrupt flag is on in step S5002 (step S5002; YES), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S5003), and command analysis processing is executed (step S5100). . In the command analysis processing executed in step S5100, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 1210 of the main board 1200 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, Settings and control corresponding to the read effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S5100, the effect control process process is executed (step S6000), and the process returns to step S5001. In the effect control process in step S6000, for example, the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices such as the effect display device 1109 is determined or determined according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 1200, and the like. Is called.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed in the steps of FIG. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 1901 selects one of the following processes from step S6100 to step S6600 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control RAM 1903, for example. Processing is executed.

  The decorative symbol variation start waiting process in step S6100 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. In the decorative symbol variation start waiting process, the effect display device 1109 depends on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received as the variation start command transmitted from the main board 1200. Includes a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas L, C, and R. At this time, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1” in response to the determination to start variable display.

  The decorative symbol variation setting process in step S6200 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In the decorative symbol variation setting process, a decoration corresponding to the start of the first special symbol game using the first special symbol display device 1701 and the start of the second special symbol game using the second special symbol display device 1702 is performed. Includes processing to determine the final decorative symbol, temporary stop symbol, warning pattern, etc., depending on the variation pattern and variable display result, etc. to perform various presentation operations including variable symbol display. It is. In the decorative symbol variation setting process, various effect control patterns such as a symbol variation control pattern and a notice effect control pattern are set based on these determination results. After such determination and setting are performed, the value of the production process flag is updated to “2”.

  The decorative pattern changing process in step S6300 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the decorative symbol variation processing, various control data are read out from the symbol variation control pattern, the warning effect control pattern, etc. corresponding to the value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control RAM 1903, and Processing for performing various effects control during variable display is included. After performing such effect control, for example, that an end code indicating the end of variable display of a decorative design is read from the design variation control pattern, or a decorative design stop command transmitted from the main board 1200 is received. Correspondingly, the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. When the final decorative design is displayed in response to the end code being read from the design variation control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed. In addition, even if the production control command from the main board 1200 is not used, the determined decorative design can be derived and displayed on the production control board 1900 side to confirm the variable display result. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The decorative symbol variation end process in step S6400 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. The decorative symbol variation end process includes a process of determining whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 1200 has been received. At this time, if it is determined that the hit start designation command is received, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “4” when the display result specified from the hit start designation command is “big hit”. The Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the hit start designation command, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” in response to the variable display result being “lost”.

  The big hit control effect process in step S6500 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the big hit control effect processing, for example, a hit effect control pattern corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” or the like is set, and an effect image based on the set content is displayed on the effect display device 1109. Processing for controlling the rendering operations of various rendering devices in the big hit gaming state such as displaying on the screen is included. Then, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5” in response to receiving a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 1200.

  The ending effect process in step S6600 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending effect process, a big hit game state such as setting a hit effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit game state, etc., and executing an effect based on the set contents using the effect display device 1109, etc. The process which controls the production | presentation operation | movement of the various production | presentation apparatuses corresponding to completion | finish of is included. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” in response to the end of the effect operation.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit control effect processing executed in step S6500 of FIG. In the effect processing during the big hit control, the effect control CPU 1901 first determines whether or not a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 1200 has been received (step S6501). If it is determined in step S6501 that a hit end designation command has been received (step S6501; YES), a setting for ending a big hit effect described later corresponding to the big hit gaming state is performed (step S6501). S6502) After updating the value of the effect process flag to “5” corresponding to the ending effect process (step S6503), the effect process during the big hit control is terminated.

  If no hit end designation command is received in step S6501 (step S6501; NO), the effect control CPU 1901 displays the second step start designation command set in step S416 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a next step start command transmitted from the main board 1200 as a third step start designation command has been received (step S6504). If the next step start command is not received in step S6504 (step S6504; NO), the winning action is determined and executed as a big hit effect according to the number of rounds that is the number of continuous operations in the big hit gaming state. A mouth opening command response process (step S6505) is performed, and the big hit control effect process is terminated. In the processing of step S6505, the CPU 1901 for effect control specifies the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state from the big winning opening release command transmitted from the main board 1200, and the effect display device 1109 is specified as the effect during the big hit game. Display according to the number of rounds. In addition, the display according to the number of rounds is performed using the above-mentioned 7 segment LED display, and LED to light is emitted in blue. In addition, when the big winning opening command corresponding to the number of rounds of 1 to 6 is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the production control board 1900 regardless of the type of jackpot type, the production control CPU 1901 sends the production control CPU 1901 to the production display device 1109. Display according to the number of rounds specified by the big prize opening command. In addition, when the big winning opening release command corresponding to the number of rounds of 7 to 10 in the case of the second big hit is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the production control board 1900, the production control CPU 1901 makes a round to the production display device 1109. The display according to the number is not performed.

  Here, when the number of rounds in the case of the second big hit is 7 to 10, the second special electric accessory 1150 is operated only for 0.200 seconds. If the display of the number of rounds is performed on the effect display device 1109 in a round in which the second special electric accessory 1150 is operated only for 0.200 seconds, the display of the number of rounds is updated in a short period of time. Will occur. When such an update display of the number of rounds is made in a short period of time, a player who is not proficient in gaming technology can understand that something has been updated, but understand what has been updated. I can't. That is, the update display in a short period of time functions as a result so that a player who is not proficient in gaming technology does not concentrate on the game. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big winning opening release command corresponding to the round number 7 to 10 when the big hit type is the second big hit is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the effect control board 1900. The effect control CPU 1901 does not cause the effect display device 1109 to display according to the number of rounds so that players who are not proficient in game technology concentrate on the game.

  When the big winning opening release command corresponding to the number of rounds of 7 to 10 when the jackpot type is the third jackpot is transmitted from the main board 1200 to the stage control board 1900, the stage control CPU 1901 displays the stage display device. 1109 is made to display according to the number of rounds.

  If the next step start command is received in step S6504 (step S6504; YES), the production control CPU 1901 determines whether or not the second step start designation command transmitted from the main board 1200 has been received (step S6504). Step S6506). If it is determined in step S6506 that the second step start designation command has been received (step S6506; YES), special voice setting processing is performed (step S6507). This special voice setting process is a process related to suggesting to the player with the sound output from the effect sound generator 1110 what the game state will be after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Yes. Here, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment receives the second step start designation command, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is “whether the high probability flag is ON” or not. A sound of “attention” can be output from the effect sound generation device 1110, and a sound of “Let ’s meet” only when the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the high probability flag ON state. Can be output from the effect sound generator 1110. That is, in this special voice setting process, it is determined which sound is output from the effect sound generator 1110 based on whether or not the high probability flag is ON in the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The determined sound is output from the effect sound generator 1110. And after performing step S6507, the effect process during jackpot control is ended.

  If the second step start designation command is not received in step S6506 (step S6506; NO), the effect control CPU 1901 determines whether or not the third step start designation command transmitted from the main board 1200 has been received. Determination is made (step S6508). If it is determined in step S6508 that a third step start designation command has been received (step S6508; YES), special light emission setting processing is performed (step S6509). The special light emission setting process is a process related to suggesting to the player, using the effect display device 1109, what kind of game state the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state will be. Here, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment receives the third step start designation command and the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is not the ON state of the high probability flag, the aforementioned 7 segment LED If at least some LEDs on the display emit light in white, and the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is the high probability flag is ON, at least some of the 7-segment LED display described above The LED emits red light. In other words, in this special light emission setting process, at least a part of the 7-segment LED display is turned on in any light emission mode based on whether or not the high probability flag is ON in the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Whether to emit light is determined, and at least a part of the LEDs of the 7-segment LED display is caused to emit light in the determined light emission mode. And after performing step S6509, the big hit control effect processing is ended.

  Here, the special voice setting process in step 6507 and the special light emission setting process in step S6509 notify the player of the result of whether or not the high probability flag is ON in the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. It is designed to function as a means. Further, in this embodiment, the special voice setting process in step 6507 and the special light emission setting process in step S6509 indicate whether or not the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a high probability flag ON state. The special voice setting process in step 6507 and the special light emission setting process in step S6509 are performed as a result of whether or not the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the ON state flag. It may function to notify the player.

  The second jackpot shown in FIG. 13-2 in which the high probability flag is in the ON state after the jackpot gaming state is finished. The second special jackpot 1150 is set to 0.200 seconds when the round number is 7 to 10. It is a round that operates only for a short time. Therefore, letting at least some of the LEDs in the 7-segment LED display emit red light immediately, suggesting that the second special electric accessory 1150 may be activated for 0.200 seconds immediately. It functions as a suggestion notification. Even in the third big hit shown in FIG. 13-3 in which the high probability flag is turned on after the big hit gaming state is ended, at least a part of the LEDs of the 7-segment LED display is caused to emit red light. However, when the number of rounds is 7 to 10, the second special electric accessory 1150 is operated for a very long time of 29.000 seconds at maximum.

  If the third step start designation command is not received in step S6506 (step S6508; NO), the effect control CPU 1901 determines that reception of the command transmitted from the main board 1200 has failed, and error setting processing is performed. Is performed (step S6510). This is a process of determining whether the received command is neither the second step start specification command nor the third step start specification command even though it is determined in step S6504 that the next step start command has been received. It has become. And after performing step S6510, the big hit control effect processing is terminated.

  Next, operation modes of the first special electric combination 1140 and the second special electric combination 1150 which are the main parts of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 13-1 to 13-3. FIG. 13A illustrates a jackpot gaming state when the jackpot type is the first jackpot. In the first big hit, in the first round, that is, in the first round, the first special electric accessory 1140 is operated for an extremely short time of 0.048 seconds, and the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 is increased. It is designed to expand. This is realized by exciting the first solenoid 1143 by the main board 1200 for a time of 0.048 seconds. In this way, what is the mode of operation of the special electric accessory that is set to the opening time when the game ball is most difficult to enter by allowing the game to open for the very short time described above in the first round. Can be understood by the player immediately after the start of the big hit gaming state.

  In the first big hit, the second special electric accessory 1150 is operated for an extremely long time of 29.000 seconds at the maximum from the second operation to the fifth operation, that is, from the second to the fifth round. The size of the entrance of the second grand prize opening 1151 is increased.

  The first big hit is the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 by operating the first special electric accessory 1140 for an extremely short time of 0.048 seconds in the sixth round, that is, the sixth round. Next, the first special electric accessory 1140 is stopped for 2.000 seconds to make the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 difficult to enter the game ball. The special electric accessory 1140 is operated for a very short time of 0.048 seconds to increase the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141. This is because the main substrate 1200 excites the first solenoid for a time of 0.048 seconds, then releases the excitation for 2.000 seconds, and then excites the first solenoid for a time of 0.048 seconds. It has come to be realized.

  In the first big hit, in the sixth round, when the first special electric accessory 1140 is operated for an extremely short time of 0.048 seconds, at least a part of the LEDs of the 7-segment LED display emits red light. The opening start suggestion notification for a short time is not performed. As described above, since the first big hit is not notified of the opening start instruction for a short time, the player can immediately understand that the second special electric accessory 1150 does not operate for the short time immediately after. ing.

  Next, FIG. 13-2 illustrates a jackpot gaming state when the jackpot type is the second jackpot. In the second big hit, in the first round, that is, in the first round, the first special electric accessory 1140 is operated for an extremely short time of 0.048 seconds, and the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 is increased. It is designed to expand. This is realized by exciting the first solenoid for a time of 0.048 seconds by the main board 1200. In this way, what is the mode of operation of the special electric accessory that is set to the opening time when the game ball is most difficult to enter by allowing the game to open for the very short time described above in the first round. Can be understood by the player immediately after the start of the big hit gaming state.

  In the second big hit, the second special electric accessory 1150 is operated for a very long time of 29.000 seconds at the maximum from the second to the fifth round, that is, from the second round to the fifth round. The size of the entrance of the second grand prize opening 1151 is increased.

  The second big hit is the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 by operating the first special electric accessory 1140 for an extremely short time of 0.048 seconds at the sixth round, that is, the sixth round. Next, the first special electric accessory 1140 is stopped for 2.000 seconds to make the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 difficult to enter the game ball. The special electric accessory 1140 is operated for a long time of a maximum of 25.000 seconds to increase the size of the entrance of the first big prize winning opening 1141. This is because after the main board 1200 energizes the first solenoid 1143 for a time of 0.048 seconds, the excitation is released for 2.000 seconds, and then the first solenoid 1143 is turned off for a maximum time of 25.000 seconds. It is realized by exciting.

  The second big hit is a short time that at least a part of the 7-segment LED display emits red light when the first special electric accessory 1140 is finally operated for a long time of 25.000 seconds at the maximum. Time opening start suggestion notification is performed. As described above, since the second big hit is notified of the opening start instruction for a short time, the player can understand that the second special electric accessory 1150 may be operated for the short time immediately after that. It is like that.

  The second big hit is the second special electric accessory 1150 operated for a short time of 0.200 seconds from the seventh to the tenth operation, that is, from the seventh to the tenth round. The size of the entrance of the big prize opening 1151 is increased. This is realized by exciting the second solenoid for a time of 0.200 seconds by the main board 1200. Such a short time release of 0.200 seconds is set to an opening time at which a game ball can be easily won as compared to the above-described ultra-short time release of 0.048 seconds. Therefore, a player who wants to make a prize at the second big prize opening 1151 can easily understand that the second big prize opening 1151 is opened only for a short time due to the occurrence of a short opening start suggestion notification. It has become.

  Next, FIG. 13-3 illustrates the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is the third big hit. In the third big hit, in the first round, that is, in the first round, the first special electric accessory 1140 is operated for an extremely short time of 0.048 seconds, and the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 is increased. It is designed to expand. This is realized by exciting the first solenoid for a time of 0.048 seconds by the main board 1200. In this way, by opening for the above-mentioned ultra-short time in the first round, it is possible to determine what kind of operation mode of the special electric accessory that is set to the opening time that is most difficult to win the game ball. The player can be made to understand immediately after the start of the big hit gaming state.

  In the third big hit, the second special electric accessory 1150 is operated for a very long time of 29.000 seconds at the maximum from the second to the fifth round, that is, from the second round to the fifth round. The size of the entrance of the second grand prize opening 1151 is increased.

  The third big hit is the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 by operating the first special electric accessory 1140 for an extremely short time of 0.048 seconds in the sixth round, that is, the sixth round. Next, the first special electric accessory 1140 is stopped for 2.000 seconds to make the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 difficult to enter the game ball. The special electric accessory 1140 is operated for a long time of a maximum of 25.000 seconds to increase the size of the entrance of the first big prize winning opening 1141. This is because the main substrate 1200 excites the first solenoid for a time of 0.048 seconds, then releases the excitation for 2.000 seconds, and then excites the first solenoid for a maximum time of 25.000 seconds. It has come to be realized.

  The third big hit is a short time that at least a part of the 7-segment LED display emits red light when the first special electric accessory 1140 is finally operated for a long time of 25.000 seconds at the maximum. Time opening start suggestion notification is performed. Thus, since the third big hit is notified of the opening start instruction for a short time, the player can understand that the second special electric accessory 1150 may be operated for the short time immediately after that. It is like that.

  In the third big hit, the second special electric accessory 1150 is operated for an extremely long time of 29.000 seconds at the maximum from the seventh to the tenth operation, that is, from the seventh to the tenth round. The size of the entrance of the second grand prize opening 1151 is increased. This is realized by exciting the second solenoid by the main board 1200 for a maximum time of 29.200 seconds. Note that the third big hit is informed of the opening start suggestion for a short time, but in practice, the opening is not performed for a short time. Therefore, the short time opening start suggestion notification of this embodiment functions as a next round opening suggestion notification that suggests that the second special electric accessory 1150 operates in the seventh round. Therefore, a player who wants to make a prize at the second big prize opening 1151 can easily understand that the second big prize opening 1151 is opened in the next round due to the next round opening suggestion notification. ing.

  Further, in the first big hit, the second big hit, and the third big hit, the above-mentioned ultra-short time release of 0.048 seconds is performed by the second special electric accessory 1150 that performs the short-time release of 0.200 seconds. It is supposed not to be done. If both the ultra-short time opening and the short-time opening are performed with the second special electric accessory 1150, the difficulty level of entering the game ball into the second big prize opening 1151 increases. A player who is not proficient in gaming technology will not be able to enter the second big prize opening 1151, and will not watch the operation of the special electric accessory 1150. Therefore, the gaming technique is not proficient by not performing the ultra-short time opening of 0.048 seconds described above in the second special electric accessory 1150 that performs the short opening of 0.200 seconds described above. Even the player can easily watch the operation of the second special electric accessory 1150.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can launch a maximum of 100 gaming balls per minute. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the game balls are fired at intervals of about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, it is assumed that the size of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 or the second big prize opening 1151 is increased by using the first special electric accessory 1140 or the second special electric accessory 1150 for a time shorter than 0.6 seconds. The game balls are difficult to enter the first grand prize opening 1141 or the second big prize opening 1151.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a state of the entrance areas in which the game balls can enter (the first big prize opening 1141 and the second big prize opening 1151) and the state of the entrance of the above-mentioned entrance area. It is determined whether or not a variable special electric accessory means (first special electric accessory 1140 or second special electric accessory 1150) and a hit condition that causes the special electric accessory means to operate are satisfied. When the hit determining means (FIG. 9; step S255) and the hit determining means determine that the hit condition is satisfied, the state of the entrance changes at least once into a first open state in which a game ball can be received. The first specific gaming state to be performed (FIG. 13-2; the number of continuous operations is the first or sixth) and the state of the entrance is changed at least once to a second open state in which a game ball can be received; The second specific gaming state (Fig. 1 -2; Hit condition generating means (FIG. 6; Steps S113, S114 and S115) for generating the continuous operation number of times from the seventh to the tenth), and the hit condition is satisfied from the normal gaming state in which the hit condition is difficult to be satisfied Main control means (FIG. 17; step S487 or step S488) for shifting to a special gaming state (at least one of a high probability flag or a short time flag is ON) and a result of whether or not to shift to the special gaming state. Notification means for notifying the player (the effect control board 1900 for performing the special voice setting process in step S6507 and the special light emission setting process in step S6509), a launching device for firing the game ball, and the game ball at a predetermined interval (about Firing control means for firing from the launching device every 0.6 seconds), and the second opening state (FIG. 1) -2; 0.200 seconds) is set to be longer than the time for the first open state (FIG. 13-2; 0.048 seconds), and the time for the second open state is set at the predetermined interval. The notification means notifies the result before the second specific gaming state occurs (FIG. 13-2; sixth round).

  According to such a configuration, after the result of whether or not to shift to the special game state is notified to the player, it is expected that the game ball will enter the big prize opening rather than the first specific game state. The second specific gaming state that can be started is started. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is for a player who wants to stop the launch of the game ball and watch the progress of the notification effect generated in the special voice setting process in step S6507 and the special light emission setting process in step S6509. On the other hand, after the notification effect, the second specific game state in which the game ball can be expected to enter the big winning opening rather than the first specific game state is caused to occur. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not function as a situation in which a game ball can be expected to enter the big prize opening in the past. It can function as a promising situation.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the first open state, the state of the entrance of the first big prize opening 1141 provided in one range of the entrance area is provided as the special electric accessory means. The first special electric accessory 1140 is in an open state, and the second open state is the state of the entrance of the second big prize opening 1151 provided in the other range of the pitch area. The second special electric accessory 1150 provided as the special electric accessory means is in an open state.

  According to such a configuration, according to such a configuration, the special electric accessory means used in the first specific gaming state is different from the special electric combination means used in the second specific gaming state. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention has not functioned as a situation where a game ball can be expected to enter the big prize opening conventionally (FIG. 13-2; continuous operation). The first specific gaming state (FIG. 13-2; the number of times of continuous operation is the first) when it is not possible to expect a game ball to enter the big prize opening than the second specific gaming state. Or the sixth)), the differentiation can be made clearer. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment directs the player's attention to the second specific gaming state, which has not functioned as a situation where the gaming ball can be expected to enter the big prize opening. It is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp that the second specific game state is a situation in which the player can expect to enter the big winning opening.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the second specific gaming state (FIG. 13-2; the number of continuous operations is 7th to 10th) is the first specific gaming state (FIG. 13-2; It is generated after the first occurrence or the sixth occurrence).

  According to such a configuration, the player can make a first specific game state in which a game ball cannot be expected to enter the big prize opening earlier than the second specific game state before the second specific game state. You will experience it. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second specific gaming state that has not been functioning as a situation where a game ball can be expected to enter the grand prize opening is a ball that enters the big prize opening. It can be made easier for the player to grasp that the situation can be expected.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of stopping the launching device that has fired the game ball at the predetermined intervals, and is provided with a single firing switch that can be operated by the player. It is characterized by.

  According to such a configuration, the player can adjust the firing interval of the game balls performed at intervals of 0.6 seconds, and thus the timing of firing one game ball, by operating the single firing switch well. It has become. Therefore, when the player grasps that the second specific game state (FIG. 13-2; the number of continuous operations is from the seventh to the tenth) can be expected to enter the big prize opening, the single shot switch is set. Operate well, and players will try to raise their expectations for winning the big prize. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a gaming state in which the player is interested in the second specific gaming state that has not functioned as a situation where the gaming ball can be expected to enter the big prize opening. It can be.

1 Pachinko machine 2 Main board 1200
1140 First special electric accessory 1141 First grand prize opening 1150 Second special electric accessory 1151 Second big prize opening 1900 Production control board 2000 Hall computer

Claims (2)

An entry area where game balls can enter,
Special electric accessory means capable of changing the state of the entrance of the entrance area;
A hit judging means for judging whether or not a hit condition for operating the special electric accessory means is established;
When the hit determination means determines that the hit condition is satisfied, the first specific game state and the entrance at which the entrance state changes at least once to a first open state in which a game ball can be received A hit state generating means for generating a second specific gaming state that will change at least once to a second open state in which the state of can accept a game ball;
Main control means for shifting from a normal gaming state in which the hit condition is not easily established to a special game state in which the hit condition is easily established;
Notification means for notifying the player of the result of whether or not to shift to the special gaming state;
A launcher for firing the game ball;
Firing control means for firing the game ball from the launching device at predetermined intervals;
With
The time for the second open state is set longer than the time for the first open state,
The time for the second open state is set shorter than the predetermined interval,
The pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the notification means notifies the result before the second specific gaming state is generated. In the first open state, the state of the entrance of the first grand prize opening provided in one range of the entrance area is an open state with the first special electric accessory provided as the special electric accessory means. The state
In the second open state, the state of the entrance of the second grand prize opening provided in the other range of the entrance area is the open state by the second special electric accessory provided as the special electric accessory means. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is in a state of being played.