JP2018099300A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving an interest in a game.SOLUTION: When a read-ahead command which is generated with establishment of a reservation condition of a first variation game as a momentum, is input, a sub control CPU determines an execution mode of a point acquisition performance based on the read-ahead command. At this time, the sub control CPU identifies a number of the first variation game which is executed after a previous first variation game out of first variation games being reserved, as a number of the first variation game in which the point acquisition performance can be executed, when execution of the point acquisition performance is determined in the previous first variation game which is executed before the first variation game in which a reservation condition is established. Then, the sub control CPU determines the execution mode of the point acquisition performance according to a number of the first variation game identified as the first variation game in which the point acquisition performance can be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, when a holding condition for a variable game is established, it is determined in advance whether or not the variable game will be a big hit, and depending on the result of the preliminary determination, A specific effect (advance notice effect) is performed before the game starts. In addition, in such a pachinko machine, when a specific effect has already been executed, the execution mode of the specific effect is newly determined based on the determination result of the preliminary determination of the floating game that is newly reserved. However, there is one that prohibits (regulates) the newly determined specific effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-239745 A

  However, in a pachinko gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1, if a specific effect has already been executed, the specific effect cannot be executed anew. There was a concern that the interest in the could not be improved effectively. For this reason, in a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect, it has been desired to improve the interest of the game by appropriately executing the specific effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in games.

  A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problem is that the floating game holding condition is established on condition that the starting ball detecting means detects the game ball, and after the holding condition is established, the floating game is triggered by the establishment of the starting condition. In the gaming machine to be started, with the establishment of the hold condition, a pre-determination unit that pre-determines the contents of the variable game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and whether or not the specific effect can be executed based on the determination result of the pre-determination An effect determining means for determining an execution mode, and a game number specifying means for specifying the number of variable games capable of executing the specific effect, wherein the specific effect is a variation whose contents have been determined in advance by the prior determining means. It is an effect that can be started before the start of the game, and the number-of-games specifying means corresponds to the previous variable game executed before the current variable game in which the holding condition is satisfied. When the execution of the specific effect is determined based on the determination result of the determination, the specific effect can be executed for the number of variable games that are executed after the previous variable game among the pending variable games. The gist is specified as the number of variable games, and the effect determining means determines whether or not to execute the specific effects according to the number of variable games specified by the game number specifying means.

  The game machine includes information acquisition means for acquiring effect information related to the specific effect, and the effect information includes information that can specify the number of pending variable games and the specification that has already been determined to be executed. Information that can specify which of the floating games is to be executed among the floating games that are put on hold, and the effect determining means determines the new specified effect according to the effect information. Executability and execution modes may be determined.

  For the gaming machine, the effect determining means may execute the specific effect during a variation game executed before the current variation game, even if the number of suspended variation games is the same. And when it is not executed, whether or not to execute the specific effect may be determined under different determination conditions.

  For the gaming machine, the effect determining means executes the specific effect under a determination condition corresponding to the number of variable games specified by the game number specifying means, even if the number of pending variable games is the same. The availability and execution mode may be determined.

  About the said gaming machine, it is provided with the production | presentation memory | storage control means which performs control which memorize | stores the decision information which pinpoints the determination result by the said production | presentation determination means in the production | generation memory means, and the said production | storage memory means is said for every variable game held. Determination information can be stored, and the effect storage control unit is configured to determine the specific effect based on a determination result of a prior determination corresponding to a previous variable game executed before the current variable game in which the hold condition is satisfied. When the execution of the specific effect is determined and the execution mode is newly determined based on the determination result of the pre-determination corresponding to the current variation game, execution is suspended in the effect storage means. Among the changed games being played, the decision information corresponding to the previous game and the previous game corresponding to the game executed before the previous game The determination information may not be updated.

  According to the present invention, interest in games can be improved.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of a point acquisition effect. The flowchart which shows prefetch command input processing. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the determination conditions of the acquisition pattern in a point acquisition effect. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the acquisition pattern and the update content of a pending flag. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the acquisition pattern and the update content of a pending flag. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the acquisition pattern and the update content of a pending flag. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the acquisition pattern and the update content of a pending flag.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present specification, upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a launch handle HD that is operated by the player when launching a game ball onto the game board YB is disposed. In the center of the game board YB, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. In the effect display device 11, various display effects by images are performed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that performs a light emission effect. The decoration lamp La is disposed on a frame (for example, a front frame) or the game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and performs sound effects.

The game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning holes through which game balls can enter. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a big winning opening 14.
The first start opening 12 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. The first start port 12 is a winning port for entering a game ball when the payout condition for the winning ball is established. The number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the first start port 12 is, for example, three. In the following description, there is a case where “winning” means that a game ball is made to enter the winning opening. In the present embodiment, the first start port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A sensor (a first start sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the first start port 12.

  The second start port 13 is a winning port for entering a game ball when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. The second start port 13 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the payout condition for winning balls is established. The number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the second start port 13 is, for example, three.

  In the present embodiment, the second start port 13 is located below the first start port 12. The second starting port 13 can enter or enter a game ball when the opening / closing blade 15 (ordinary electric accessory) opens when a predetermined condition is established (when a normal symbol is won). It is opened for easy. On the other hand, the second start port 13 is closed so that the open / close blade 15 cannot enter the game ball or is difficult to enter due to the closing operation. The opening / closing blade 15 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 shown in FIG. Further, a sensor (second start sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting the game ball that has entered is disposed in the back of the second start port 13.

  The large winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition for the winning ball is established. The number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the big prize opening 14 is, for example, fifteen. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located below the second start opening 13. The big winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered by opening the big winning opening door 16 when the big winning lottery is won. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 is closed so that the special winning entry door 16 cannot close a gaming ball by performing a closing operation. The special winning opening door 16 operates by receiving power from the second actuator A2 shown in FIG. Further, a sensor (count sensor SE3 shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 14.

  An operation gate 17 is disposed on the game board YB. In the present embodiment, the operation gate 17 is located on the left side of the effect display device 11. The operating gate 17 is opened with a gate port 17a that is open so that a game ball can be always entered. A sensor (gate sensor SE4 shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that enters and passes through the gate port 17a is disposed. The gate port 17a of the operation gate 17 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is established. The opening / closing blade 15 of the second starting port 13 is won by a normal symbol winning lottery performed by a game ball entering the operating gate 17, and after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, Operates from closed to open.

  The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device as a game execution means for executing a variable game using a special symbol. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device includes a first special symbol display device 18a that performs a variable game using the first special symbol among the special symbols, and a variable game that uses the second special symbol among the special symbols. There is a second special symbol display device 18b to perform. In the following description, the variation game using the first special symbol may be referred to as the first variation game, the variation game using the second special symbol may be referred to as the second variation game, and the first variation game and the second variation game may be indicated. And may be shown as a special symbol variation game.

  In the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the special symbol variation game. In this embodiment, the probability of winning the jackpot lottery in the first special symbol and the probability of winning the jackpot lottery in the second special symbol are the same probability. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the type of jackpot determined when winning the jackpot lottery or the ratio of determining the same type of jackpot may be the same or different. . In other words, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may have the same advantage (for example, the number of winning balls or a period for giving an improved entrance rate, which will be described later) when winning the big hit lottery. And may be different.

  In the present embodiment, a holding condition for holding the execution of the first variation game is satisfied on condition that a game ball enters the first start port 12 and the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1. In the present embodiment, the holding condition for the second variable game is satisfied on the condition that a game ball enters the second start port 13 and is detected by the second start sensor SE2. That is, in the present embodiment, the first start sensor SE1 and the second start sensor SE2 correspond to start detection means. The special symbol variation game hold condition is a condition for deferring the execution of the special symbol variation game, but also a condition (so-called start condition) for executing (starting) the special symbol variation game. I can grasp. Thereafter, in the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, the big symbol lottery is performed when the start condition of the special symbol variation game is established, and the special symbol variation game in which the special symbol according to the lottery result of the big symbol lottery is derived. Is started. When the special symbol variation game is started, the effect display device 11 performs an effect symbol variation game using an effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as an effect symbol) different from the special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b are both 7-segment display devices. In the special figure variation game, a combination of arbitrary light emitters constituting a 7-segment display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a loss symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. On the other hand, in the effect symbol variation game, combinations of effect symbols in a plurality of rows are derived. The effect design is, for example, a design imitating Arabic numerals. In the present embodiment, the combination in which the effect symbols of all the rows are the same effect symbol is a jackpot combination that can specify that the winning jackpot lottery has been won, and the combination in which the ornament symbols of all the rows do not become the same ornament symbol It is a combination of outliers that can specify that the lottery was not won. In the effect display device 11, in the effect symbol variation game, a display result corresponding to the special symbol derived in the special symbol variation game is derived.

  In addition, the game board YB is provided with a hold display device for displaying the number of special symbol variation games that are put on hold (starting hold number). In the present embodiment, the hold display device includes a first hold display device 19a that displays the number of first variable games that are put on hold (first start hold number), and a second change that is put on hold. There is a second hold display device 19b that displays the number of games (second start hold number). Further, the game board YB is provided with a normal symbol display device 20 for performing a normal symbol variation game using normal symbols. In the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol corresponding to a lottery result of a normal winning lottery described later is derived.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the winning probability of winning a jackpot is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the end of the jackpot game. The probability variation state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player because it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than the non-probability variation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is a special symbol variation game executed for a predetermined number of probability variation (for example, 100 times) from the end of the jackpot game until the next big winning lottery is won or after the probability variation state is given. Granted until In this embodiment, the probability variation number is the total number of the first variation game and the second variation game.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The entrance rate improvement function is a function that can provide an entrance rate improvement state in which the entrance rate of game balls per unit time to the second start port 13 is improved. Here, the rate of entry of the game ball is improved when the rate of entry of the game ball per unit time is changed from low probability to high probability, and the game ball enters from a state where the game ball does not enter. Including being able to enter (can enter). The entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “electric support state”. In the following description, a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-entrance rate improvement state”. The non-entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “non-electric support state”. Further, in the state where the entrance rate is improved, the entrance rate of the game balls per unit time to the second start port 13 is improved, so that the winning ball is paid out when the game ball enters the second start port 13 The condition is easily established. For this reason, in the improved entrance rate state, the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of game balls fired (so-called base) is higher than that in the improved non-entry rate state. Therefore, the improved entrance rate in the present embodiment is a so-called “high base state”. Further, the non-entrance rate improvement state in the present embodiment is a so-called “low base state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls, or executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shorter than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is varied with a higher probability than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. In the second control, the normal symbol winning lottery is not won in the non-entry rate improving state, while the normal symbol winning lottery is controlled in the improved entering rate. The hit probability may be changed with a higher probability than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total opening time of the open / close blades 15 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery is made longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening the opening and closing blade 15 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won, and the normal symbol winning lottery is won more than in the non-entry rate improvement state. At least one of the controls for making the opening time of the opening / closing blade 15 longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state may be executed. In addition, in the improved entrance rate state, the special symbol change time reduction control is executed to make the change time (for example, average change time) of the special symbol change game easier to be shorter than in the non-entry rate improvement state. May be. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is executed, the entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  In the present embodiment, the entrance rate improvement state is a predetermined number of operations (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit game until the next big win lottery is won or after the entrance rate improvement state is given. It is given until the special symbol variation game is executed. In the present embodiment, the number of operations is the total number of times of the first variation game and the second variation game. In the present embodiment, the number of actuations is the same number of times as the probability variation number to which the probability variation state is given. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot game is ended, the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state are given, and then the jackpot lottery is won or the predetermined number of probability variations (number of operations) is determined. When the special symbol variation game is executed, the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state are terminated.

As shown in FIG. 2, various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub control board 31 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing control information such as a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing of necessary data. A main control RAM 30c capable of reading.

  Detection signals from various sensors SE1 to SE4 are input to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, hold display devices 19a and 19b, normal symbol display device 20 and the like) and controls the operations of the various actuators A1 and A2. Control.

  The control information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing a game-related process, information for specifying a special symbol variation pattern, various determination values, and the like. The variation pattern can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, there are a plurality of types of variation patterns in this embodiment. For example, the variation pattern HP1 is a variation pattern when a shift symbol is finally derived, and is a variation pattern that specifies that the reach effect is not executed in the effect symbol variation game. The variation pattern HP2 is a variation pattern in the case where a shift symbol is finally derived, and is a variation pattern that specifies that the reach effect is executed in the effect symbol variation game. And the fluctuation pattern HP3 is a fluctuation pattern when the big hit symbol is finally derived.

  As described above, the variation patterns of the present embodiment can be classified into the variation pattern for big hits and the variation pattern for loss. Further, the variation patterns for detachment include a variation pattern that specifies that the reach effect is executed in the effect symbol variation game, and a variation pattern that specifies that the reach effect is not executed in the effect symbol variation game.

  In addition, the various determination values include a big hit determination value used for the big win lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the normal symbol win lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, start pending numbers, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the main control board 30 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by installing a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle on the main control board 30, and the main control CPU 30 a may generate a predetermined control cycle. It is also possible to generate a software random number by updating the value of the random number.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-control that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 31c. The sub control CPU 31 a of the sub control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information input from the main control board 30.

  The control information stored in the sub-control ROM 31b includes a sub-control program for executing processing related to effects, information for specifying the effect pattern of the effect symbol variation game, various determination values, and the like. The effect pattern can specify the effect contents of the effect symbol variation game. In addition, the various determination values include determination values used for lottery for determining whether or not the performance can be performed and how to execute the performance. Further, the sub-control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, the contents of control executed by the main control board 30 will be described.
The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process based on the main control program. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 12 (step Sa1). In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that a game ball has entered the first start port 12 by inputting a detection signal from the first start sensor SE1. When the game ball enters the first start port 12 (step Sa1: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether the first start hold number is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) (step). Sa2). When the first start hold number is less than the upper limit number (step Sa2: YES), the main control CPU 30a updates the first start hold number by adding 1 and updates the added first start hold number. The first hold display device 19a is controlled so as to be displayed (step Sa3). That is, the main control CPU 30a determines that the hold condition for the first variable game is satisfied when a game ball enters the first start port 12 and the first start hold number is less than the upper limit number. The execution of the first variation game is suspended. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a hold designation command for designating the updated first start hold number and sets it in a predetermined output buffer. In the present embodiment, the command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 31 in the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values such as jackpot random numbers used in the jackpot lottery, and stores random number information that can specify the acquired random number values in the main control RAM 30c (step Sa4). ). The random number information may be the acquired random number value itself or other information that can identify the acquired random number value. Further, when the random number information is stored when the game ball enters the first start port 12, the main control CPU 30 a stores the order of the game balls that triggered the acquisition of the random value (information storage). Order) and random number information related to the first special symbol is stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a pre-determines the content of the first variable game for which execution has been suspended before the first variable game is started, and can determine the result of the pre-determination (pre- (Determination command) is generated and set in the output buffer (step Sa5). That is, the main control CPU 30a preliminarily determines the content of the first variable game in which the hold condition is satisfied, when the hold condition is satisfied.

  For example, the main control CPU 30a pre-determines whether the acquired random number value is a value that is won in the jackpot lottery performed in the special symbol start process described later. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether or not a jackpot display result is derived in a special symbol variation game whose execution is suspended.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a pre-determines whether the acquired random number value is a value that wins the jackpot in the non-probable variation state. In the present embodiment, the value won in the jackpot in the non-probable change state includes all the values won in the jackpot in the probability change state. For this reason, the value won in the jackpot in the probability variation state is the value won in the jackpot even in the non-probability variation state. Further, when the acquired random number value is a value that is not won in the jackpot in the non-probable change state, the main control CPU 30a changes the acquired random number value in the special symbol start process described later in the non-probable change state. The decision lottery determines in advance whether or not the value determines a variation pattern that specifies execution of reach production.

  Similarly, the main control CPU 30a pre-determines whether the acquired random number value is a value that wins the jackpot in the probability variation state. Further, when the acquired random number value is a value that is not won in the jackpot in the probability variation state, the main control CPU 30a determines that the acquired random number value is a variation pattern determination lottery performed in a special symbol start process described later in the probability variation state. Thus, it is preliminarily determined whether or not the value determines a variation pattern that specifies execution of the reach effect.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a reads and specifies the first start suspension number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and sends a prefetch command indicating the specified first start suspension number and the result of the above-described prior determination. Generate and set in output buffer. That is, the prefetch command in the present embodiment can specify the number of first floating games that are on hold. In other words, the prefetch command in the present embodiment can specify the number of first variable games that are held when the hold condition for the first variable game corresponding to the prefetch command is satisfied.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, it is possible to generate a prefetch command that can specify whether to win a big hit and to execute a reach effect in both the non-probability change state and the probability change state game state.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a, when a game ball has not entered the first start port 12 (step Sa1: NO), when the first start pending number has reached the upper limit (step Sa2: NO), If a prefetch command is generated (step Sa5), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 13 (step Sa6). In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that a game ball has entered the second start port 13 by inputting a detection signal from the second start sensor SE2. When the game ball enters the second start port 13 (step Sa6: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether the second start hold number is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) (step). Sa7). When the second start hold number is less than the upper limit number (step Sa7: YES), the main control CPU 30a updates the second start hold number by adding 1 and updates the second start hold number after the addition. The second hold display device 19b is controlled so as to be displayed (step Sa8). That is, the main control CPU 30a determines that the hold condition for the second variable game is satisfied when a game ball enters the second start port 13 and the second start hold number is less than the upper limit number. The execution of the second variation game is suspended. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a hold designation command for designating the updated second start hold number and sets it in a predetermined output buffer.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values such as jackpot random numbers used in the jackpot lottery, and stores random number information that can specify the acquired random number values in the main control RAM 30c (step Sa9). ). When the main control CPU 30a stores random number information triggered by a game ball entering the second start port 13, the game ball entry order (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the random number value. And stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it is possible to identify the random number information related to the second special symbol.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a, when a game ball has not entered the second start port 13 (step Sa6: NO), when the second start pending number has reached the upper limit (step Sa7: NO), When the random number information related to the second special symbol is stored (step Sa9), the special symbol input process is terminated.

  As described above, the prefetch command in the present embodiment is a command (control information) generated when the hold condition for the first variation game is established. In addition, the prefetch command in the present embodiment can be used to specify the result of a pre-determination that pre-determines whether the first variable game for which the hold condition is satisfied becomes a big hit before the first variable game starts. This corresponds to determination information. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the process of step Sa5, thereby realizing a pre-determination unit that pre-determines the contents of the variable game and pre-determination information that can specify the determination result of the pre-determination. An information generating means for generating is realized.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether a start condition for the special symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and is not in the big hit game, while the special symbol fluctuation game is being executed or during the big hit game. If it is, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the start condition is not satisfied.

  When the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the second start hold number and determines whether the read second start hold number is larger than 0 (zero). When the second start hold number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the second variable game. On the other hand, when the second start hold number is 0, the main control CPU 30a reads the first start hold number and determines whether the read first start hold number is greater than zero. When the first start hold number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the first variable game. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a specification in which the first variation game and the second variation game are not executed simultaneously, and the second variation game is preferentially executed.

  When starting the second variation game, the main control CPU 30a updates the second start hold number by subtracting 1 and controls the second hold display device 19b so as to display the second start hold number after subtraction. To do. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a hold designation command for designating the updated second start hold number and sets it in a predetermined output buffer.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires random number information related to the second special symbol stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit lottery using a random number value specified from the acquired random number information. In the jackpot lottery of the present embodiment, the jackpot is won when the value of the jackpot random number among the random number values specified from the acquired random number information matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a big hit variation pattern by performing a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. In the present embodiment, since there is only one type of variation pattern for big hits, when a big hit is won, the variation pattern HP3 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern random number.

  On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol detachment symbol. The decided off symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for deviation by performing a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  In the variation pattern determination lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern HP1 that specifies that the reach effect is not executed or the change pattern HP2 that specifies that the reach effect is executed, from the variation patterns for loss. . In other words, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines whether to execute the reach effect by the variation pattern determination lottery when the big hit lottery is not won. Therefore, the variation pattern determination lottery of the present embodiment can be grasped as reach determination as to whether to execute reach production.

  On the other hand, when starting the first variation game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above on the first special symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the first start suspension number, the big hit lottery, or the big hit processing or out of date processing based on the results of the big hit lottery.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has performed the big hit process or the out-of-process as described above executes processes such as outputting predetermined information (command) to the sub control board 31 at a predetermined timing. First, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the effect symbol variation game. The variation pattern designation command is a command that can specify whether the variation pattern designation command is for the first special symbol or the variation pattern designation command for the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol display device 18a or the second special symbol display device 18b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating a special symbol.

  Through the processing as described above, the main control CPU 30a executes the special symbol variation game that is on hold when the start condition is satisfied. The main control CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the first special symbol display is performed so that the determined special symbol is derived when the variation time determined in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the device 18a or the second special symbol display device 18b is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the stop of the fluctuation when the fluctuation time set in the decided fluctuation pattern has elapsed.

Next, a process related to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game for opening the jackpot 14 and an ending accompanying the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the big hit game progresses step by step from opening to round game to ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a opens a process for generating control information (command) for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect, and the big winning opening 14 as the process related to the progress of the big hit game. And the process of closing. Various control information generated by the above process is output to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of opening. The main control CPU 30a generates a release command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a close command as control information when ending one round game when the end condition is satisfied. To do. The release command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and the close command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the end of the round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the special winning opening 14 by operating the second actuator A2 in one round game. In the present embodiment, the end condition of one round game includes a first end condition in which the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 14 reaches a predetermined upper limit number of balls (for example, nine balls), and a grand prize. There is a second end condition where the opening time of the mouth 14 reaches a predetermined upper limit time. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information when starting the ending after the end of the last round game. The ending command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of ending.

Next, processing related to the gaming state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify the gaming state as control information. For example, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (game state information) that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is in a non-probable change state and the non-entry rate improvement state. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (gaming state information) that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is a probable change state and the entrance rate improvement state.

  The generated various control information is output to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by command output processing performed by the main control CPU 30a. For example, when the game state after the big hit game is in the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state, the state 2 designation command is output to the sub control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the exemplified control information, and is set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub control CPU 31a.

  The main control CPU 30a performs processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a may specify a demo command (standby state) that can be specified as a control information when a demonstration effect execution condition is satisfied without a special symbol variation game being held. Information). The demo command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by command output processing performed by the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to normal symbols and processing related to errors. In the processing related to the normal symbol, processing for inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, processing for starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When receiving a command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the command.

First, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect symbol variation game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the special designating command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of jackpots based on the effect symbols when the special symbol jackpot symbol is designated. In addition, when a special symbol off symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. More specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of detachment including a reach formation symbol when a variation pattern for variation (variation pattern HP2) that specifies execution of the reach effect is designated. In addition, when a variation pattern for variation (variation pattern HP1) that specifies that the reach effect is not executed is designated, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of variations that does not include the reach formation symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation game causes a combination of effect symbols of three columns including a left column, a middle column, and a right column to be derived. In the effect symbol variation game, reach is formed by deriving the same effect symbols in a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns of the left column and the right column in the present embodiment), and the remaining columns (in the present embodiment). Reach production for deriving one middle row) is performed. For this reason, the same effect symbol derived to a predetermined number of columns becomes a reach formation symbol, and the combination of outliers including the reach formation symbol is the same effect symbol in the predetermined multiple columns, and the remaining columns are the predetermined number The combination is an effect design different from the effect design of the column. Further, the combination of outliers not including the reach formation symbol is a symbol in which a plurality of predetermined columns are different, and the remaining columns are combinations that do not depend on the coincidence with the predetermined multi-row effect symbols. Note that the jackpot combination of the present embodiment is a combination in which the effect symbols in all the rows are the same effect symbol. In other words, the jackpot combination includes a reach formation symbol.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern based on the type of variation pattern that can be specified from the command. In the present embodiment, the contents of the effect design variation game that can be specified from the effect pattern include the following effects.

  For example, in the case of an out-of-order content that does not execute the reach effect, for example, the variation of the effect symbols in three columns is stopped in a predetermined order (for example, left column → right column → middle column), and finally reach formation symbols are not included. This is the content (normal variation) for deriving a combination of outliers. In addition, the content of the effect that performs the reach effect is an effect content that derives the combination of effect symbols by forming the reach by deriving the same effect symbol in a predetermined plurality of columns and then stopping the fluctuation of the remaining columns. is there.

  The sub-control CPU 31a that has determined the effect pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the effect symbol variation game is displayed with the effect content specified by the effect pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect symbol variation game and derive a combination of effect symbols, triggered by the input of all symbol stop commands. The sub-control CPU 31a counts the variation time specified from the variation pattern specified when the variation pattern designation command is input, and ends the effect symbol variation game when the variation time has elapsed. You may make it make it. That is, the end of the effect symbol variation game may be controlled without outputting the all symbol stop command from the main control board 30.

Next, processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
When the opening control command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the opening effect. Further, when the release command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to cause an effect accompanying the round game. On the other hand, when the closing command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect (round effect) associated with the round game. In addition, when the ending command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the ending effect is performed.

Hereinafter, effects that can be executed in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, in the present embodiment, based on the input prefetch command, an expectation degree (hereinafter, jackpot expectation) that is a big hit in the first variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command. It is possible to execute a notification effect that indicates the degree). Here, the first variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command can also be understood as a first variation game whose content has been pre-determined by the pre-determination performed when the pre-read command is generated. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as the notification effect, a point acquisition effect in which a higher jackpot expectation degree is notified as the total of acquired points is larger can be executed.

  The point acquisition effect of this embodiment can be executed from when the prefetch command is input until the first variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command is completed. More specifically, the point acquisition effect of the present embodiment is performed every time the first variation game is executed from when the prefetch command is input until the first variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command ends. This is a viable production. That is, the point acquisition effect of the present embodiment is an effect that can be started before the start of the first variable game corresponding to the input prefetch command. In the present embodiment, the point acquisition effect corresponds to a specific effect.

  Specifically, in the point acquisition effect of the present embodiment, in the effect display device 11, the first acquired image (FIG. 5A), the second acquired image (FIG. 5B), and the third image (FIG. 5). Any one of (c)) can be displayed. The first acquired image is an image indicating that fewer points have been acquired than when the second acquired image is displayed and when the third acquired image is displayed. In the present embodiment, the first acquired image is an image imitating a character string of “10 pt”, for example. The second acquired image is an image indicating that more points are acquired than when the first acquired image is displayed and fewer points than when the third acquired image is displayed. In the present embodiment, the second acquired image is an image simulating a character string of “20 pt”, for example. The third acquired image is an image indicating that more points are acquired than when the first acquired image is displayed and when the second acquired image is displayed. In the present embodiment, the third acquired image is an image simulating a character string of “30 pt”, for example.

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a regarding the point acquisition effect will be described.
First, a prefetch command input process performed when the sub control CPU 31a inputs a prefetch command will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the point acquisition effect (step Sb1). In step Sb1, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the point acquisition effect by a predetermined determination lottery. In the present embodiment, if there is a first variation game that is a big hit among the first variation games that are held before the first variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command, the point acquisition effect is given. Decide not to run. In this case, it may be determined not to execute the point acquisition effect without performing the predetermined determination lottery, or after performing the predetermined determination lottery, the point acquisition effect is not executed regardless of the result of the determination lottery. May be determined. When it is determined not to execute the point acquisition effect (step Sb1: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the prefetch command input process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the point acquisition effect (step Sb1: YES), the sub control CPU 31a specifies the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect (step Sb2). Here, the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect is, in other words, the number of first variable games that have not been determined to execute the point acquisition effect among the pending first variable games. . That is, the number of first variation games that can execute the point acquisition effect is the number of first variation games that are executed after the first variation game in which the point acquisition effect is executed among the first variation games that are on hold. Is a number.

  In step Sb2, the sub control CPU 31a acquires the first start suspension number from the input prefetch command. In the present embodiment, the first start suspension number is information that can identify the number of first variation games that are suspended. In step Sb2, the sub control CPU 31a acquires the value of the hold flag from a predetermined storage area in the sub control RAM 31c. The hold flag is information that can specify whether or not the point acquisition effect is to be executed in the first variation game being held, and the content of the point acquisition effect when it is determined. Here, the content of the point acquisition effect is the type of acquired image displayed in the point acquisition effect, and is the execution mode of the point acquisition effect.

  In the present embodiment, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit number of the first start hold number are assigned as hold flags to the sub control RAM 31c. Specifically, a first hold flag is assigned to the storage area of the sub control RAM 31c as a hold flag corresponding to the first change game that is held first among the first change games being held. . Similarly, in the storage area of the sub-control RAM 31c, second to fourth on-hold flags are respectively stored as on-hold flags corresponding to the second to fourth on-hold first variable games among the first fluctuating games on hold. Is assigned. In the present embodiment, a value indicating that the point acquisition effect is not executed is set for the on-hold flag exceeding the number of the first variable games on hold. For example, when the first start hold number is “3”, a value indicating that the point acquisition effect is not executed is stored in the fourth hold flag.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 31a excludes the number of the first variable games for which execution of the point acquisition effect indicated by the hold flag is determined from the number of the first variable games being held indicated by the first start hold number. The number of first variable games is specified as the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect. For example, when the first start hold number is 4 and a value indicating that the point acquisition effect is not executed is set in any of the first to fourth hold flags, the sub control CPU 31a sets the point acquisition effect. Is specified as the number of first variable games that can be executed. Further, for example, the first start hold number is 4, a value indicating that the point acquisition effect is executed is set in the first and second hold flags, and the point acquisition effect is set in the third and fourth hold flags. When a value indicating not to be executed is set, the sub-control CPU 31a determines twice as the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify whether or not the execution of the point acquisition effect is determined for each pending first variation game, and the content of the point acquisition effect when it is determined. Further, in the present embodiment, the value of the hold flag is any of the first variation games in which the point acquisition effect that has already been determined to be executed when the point acquisition effect has been determined to be executed. It is information that can specify whether the game is executed during the first variation game. In other words, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the first start hold number and the hold flag value, thereby realizing information acquisition means for acquiring effect information related to the point acquisition effect. In the present embodiment, the value of the first start hold number and the hold flag corresponds to the effect information related to the point acquisition effect.

  Further, as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect according to the acquired first start hold number and the value of the hold flag. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a performs the process of step Sb2, thereby realizing a game number specifying means for specifying the number of first variable games capable of executing the point acquisition effect.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a determines an acquisition pattern in the point acquisition effect under a determination condition corresponding to the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect specified in step Sb2 (step Sb3). As will be described in detail later, the acquisition pattern is information for specifying the content of the effect in the point acquisition effect. In step Sb3, the sub-control CPU 31a determines an acquisition pattern by sorting lottery using a predetermined random number.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the sub control CPU 31a determines the acquisition pattern under the first determination condition when the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect is one. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect is 2, the sub control CPU 31a determines the acquisition pattern under the second determination condition. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the number of the first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect is 3, the sub control CPU 31a determines the acquisition pattern under the third determination condition. And as shown in FIG.7 (d), when the number of the 1st change games which can perform a point acquisition effect is four, CPU31a for subcontrol determines an acquisition pattern on 4th determination conditions.

  In the present embodiment, the determination condition referred to when determining the acquisition pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub control ROM 31b. In each determination condition, the determination value of the random number in the distribution lottery is distributed for each acquisition pattern according to the content of the first variation game that can be specified from the input prefetch command. Specifically, in each determination condition, the determination value of the random number in the distribution lottery is distributed for each acquisition pattern according to whether or not the jackpot lottery determined in advance and whether or not the reach effect can be executed.

  In each determination condition, the determination value of the random number in the distribution lottery is distributed so that the winning pattern expectation degree is higher as the acquisition pattern has a larger total of points to be acquired. Here, in order to increase the big hit expectation degree in the predetermined acquisition pattern, it is preferable to distribute the determination value of the random number so that the determination ratio at the time of the big hit occupies the entire determination ratio of the predetermined acquisition pattern. In the jackpot expectation degree, the probability of winning a big hit may include 0% (determined outliers), or the probability of winning a big hit may include 100% (determined big hit).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the acquisition pattern is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the content for updating the value of the hold flag according to the determined acquisition pattern (hereinafter referred to as the update content of the hold flag). The value of the hold flag is set according to the specified contents (step Sb4). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a holds depending on whether or not the execution of the point acquisition effect is determined for the first variable game that is held before the first variable game corresponding to the input prefetch command. Identify the flag update.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the update content of the hold flag, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the value of the hold flag according to the specified update content, and then ends the prefetch command input process.
Hereinafter, the determination condition (so-called table) for determining the update contents of the hold flag referred to in step Sb4 will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, a table (determination condition) that is referred to when specifying the update contents of the hold flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub control ROM 31b.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of tables that are referred to when specifying the update content of the hold flag. For example, in the table of the present embodiment, the first table (FIG. 8) that is referred to when execution of the point acquisition effect is not determined and the first variable game on hold are held first. There is a second table (FIG. 9) that is referred to when it is determined to execute the point acquisition effect during the first variation game. Further, the table of the present embodiment includes a third table (FIG. 10) to be referred to when it is determined to execute the point acquisition effect during the first and second suspended floating games. There is a fourth table (FIG. 11) that is referred to when it is determined to execute the point acquisition effect during the first to third variation games that are put on hold.

  In each table, the update contents of the hold flag are determined according to the first start hold number that can be specified from the input prefetch command and the acquisition pattern determined in step Sb3 of the prefetch command input process. In the present embodiment, the update contents of the hold flag are individually determined for the first to fourth hold flags. That is, in this embodiment, the update contents of the first to fourth hold flags are determined for each acquisition pattern in each table.

  The update contents of the hold flag defined in each table include, for example, “10 pt” indicating that the first acquired image is displayed, “20 pt” indicating that the second acquired image is displayed, and third There is “30 pt” indicating that the acquired image is displayed. When any one of “10 pt”, “20 pt”, and “30 pt” is set in the hold flag, it is determined that the point acquisition effect is executed during the first variation game corresponding to the hold flag. This is the case. As the update contents of the hold flag, for example, “no change” indicating that the value of the hold flag is not changed (not updated) and “no acquisition” indicating that no acquired image is displayed can be specified. The case where “no acquisition” is set in the holding flag is a case where it is determined not to execute the point acquisition effect during the first variation game corresponding to the holding flag.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a of this embodiment can specify (determine) a plurality of types of update contents as the update contents of the hold flag in step Sb4 by referring to the above-described table.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment executes the point acquisition effect as to whether there is a first variable game in which it is determined to execute the point acquisition effect during the first variable game on hold. By referring to a different table in accordance with the number of first variation games that have been determined, the update content of the hold flag is specified. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a refers to different tables depending on whether or not there is a first variation game in which the point acquisition effect is determined to be executed during the first variation game that is on hold. Identify updates for. The sub-control CPU 31a is determined to execute the point acquisition effect when there is a first variable game in which it is determined to execute the point acquisition effect during the first variable game on hold. The update contents of the hold flag are specified with reference to a different table according to the number of 1-variable games.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the acquisition pattern KP21 when there is no first variable game in which execution of the point acquisition effect is determined in the first variable game on hold. And In this case, by referring to the first table, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies “10pt” as the update contents of the first to third hold flags and specifies “no acquisition” as the update contents of the fourth hold flag. To do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the point acquisition effect for the first variable game that is held first among the first variable games that are on hold, it is acquired. Assume that the pattern KP21 is determined. In this case, by referring to the second table, the sub control CPU 31a specifies “no change” as the update contents of the first hold flag and specifies “10 pt” as the update contents of the second to fourth hold flags. To do.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when the sub control CPU 31a determines to execute the point acquisition effect for the first and second suspended games among the suspended first varying games. Suppose that the acquisition pattern KP1 is determined. In this case, by referring to the third table, the sub control CPU 31a specifies “no change” as the update contents of the first and second hold flags and specifies “10 pt” as the update contents of the third hold flag. Then, “no acquisition” is specified as the update content of the fourth hold flag.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11, when the sub-control CPU 31a has decided to execute the point acquisition effect for the first to third suspended games among the suspended first varying games. Suppose that the acquisition pattern KP1 is determined. In this case, by referring to the fourth table, the sub control CPU 31a specifies “no change” as the update contents of the first to third hold flags and specifies “10 pt” as the update contents of the fourth hold flag. To do.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a may or may not execute the point acquisition effect during the first variation game that is on hold even if the first start hold number is the same. In this case, the update contents of the hold flag can be specified with reference to different tables. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the first table (FIG. 8) when the first start hold number is 2 and it has not been determined to execute the point acquisition effect during the first variation game being held. Refer to the update contents of the hold flag. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a has a first start hold number of 2 and is determined to execute the point acquisition effect during the first variable game that is held first among the first variable games held. If so, the update contents of the hold flag are specified with reference to the second table (FIG. 9).

  Therefore, even if the number of the pending first variation games is the same, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires points during the first variation game executed before the first variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command. The execution mode of the point acquisition effect can be determined under different determination conditions depending on whether the effect is executed or not.

  Further, as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a refers to a different table when the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect is different even if the first start suspension number is the same. The update contents of the hold flag can be specified. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a has a first start hold number of 3 and is determined to execute the point acquisition effect during the first variable game that is held first among the first variable games held. If so, the update contents of the hold flag are specified with reference to the second table (FIG. 9). On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the point acquisition effect during the first variation game that is held first and second among the first variation games with the first start hold number of 3. Is determined, the update contents of the hold flag are specified with reference to the third table (FIG. 10).

  Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the execution mode of the point acquisition effect under the determination condition according to the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect even if the number of the first variable games on hold is the same. Can be determined.

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the update contents of the hold flag in step Sb4, if there is a first variable game on hold for which execution of the point acquisition effect has already been determined, the sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to the first variable game. “No change” is specified as the update contents of the hold flag to be executed. For example, if it is determined that the point control effect is to be executed during the first variation game that is first reserved among the first variation games that are on hold, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the second table (FIG. By specifying the update content of the hold flag with reference to 9), “no change” is specified as the update content of the first hold flag. When the sub-control CPU 31a specifies “no change” as the update content of the first hold flag, the value set in the first hold flag without changing (updating) the value of the first hold flag To maintain. That is, when the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the hold flag in step Sb4, the sub-control CPU 31a does not update the value of the hold flag corresponding to the on-hold first variable game for which execution of the point acquisition effect has already been determined.

  Thus, the sub control CPU 31a determines the execution mode of the point acquisition effect according to the acquisition pattern and the value of the hold flag. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the process of step Sb4 in the prefetch command input process, thereby realizing an effect determining unit that determines the execution mode of the point acquisition effect based on the determination result of the prior determination. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the process of updating the value of the hold flag in step Sb4, thereby realizing the effect storage control means. In the present embodiment, the sub-control RAM 31c that stores the value of the hold flag corresponds to the effect storage means. In other words, in the present embodiment, the value of the hold flag updated in step Sb4 corresponds to the determination information that specifies the execution mode of the point acquisition effect.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the acquisition pattern in the point acquisition effect under the determination condition corresponding to the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect, and according to the determined acquisition pattern. The execution mode of the point acquisition effect is determined. That is, the sub control CPU 31a determines the execution mode of the point acquisition effect according to the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect.

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command relating to the first special symbol, during the first variation game corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, the point acquisition effect with the content indicated by the value of the first hold flag. Is executed. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a sets the value of the second hold flag to the first hold flag, sets the value of the third hold flag to the second hold flag, and sets the value of the fourth hold flag to the third hold flag. Set. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a process of shifting the value of each hold flag to a hold flag that is one number smaller than the current hold flag. Then, the sub control CPU 31a sets “no acquisition” in the fourth hold flag.

  Thus, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the point acquisition effect every time the first variation game is executed from when the prefetch command is input until the first variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command is completed. Can be executed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The sub-control CPU 31a can determine the execution mode of the point acquisition effect according to the specified number after identifying the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect in the prefetch command input process. . For this reason, when the execution of the point acquisition effect has already been determined, the execution mode of the point acquisition effect can be appropriately determined even when the holding condition for the first variation game is newly established. Therefore, the point acquisition effect can be appropriately executed, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (2) Further, the prefetch command includes information that can specify the number of first variable games that are held when the hold condition for the first variable game corresponding to the prefetch command is satisfied. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect based on the prefetch command.

  (3) When the sub-control CPU 31a newly determines the execution of the point acquisition effect, the number of first variable games that are on hold and the first variable game on which the point acquisition effect that has already been determined to be executed are on hold The execution mode of the point acquisition effect can be determined according to which of the first variation games is executed during the game. Therefore, even when the execution of the point acquisition effect is already determined, the point acquisition effect can be appropriately executed.

  (4) In the prefetch command input process, the condition for determining the execution mode of the point acquisition effect is before the first variable game corresponding to the input prefetch command, even if the number of the first variable games on hold is the same. The case where the point acquisition effect is executed and the case where the point acquisition effect is not executed are different during the first variation game executed at the same time. For this reason, diversity can be given to the determination conditions of the execution mode of a point acquisition effect.

  (5) In the prefetch command input process, the determination condition of the execution mode of the point acquisition effect is the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect even if the number of the first variable games on hold is the same. Depending on. For this reason, diversity can be given to the determination conditions of the execution mode of a point acquisition effect.

  (6) When determining the execution mode of the point acquisition effect, if the execution of the point acquisition effect has already been determined for the first floating game that is on hold, a value indicating the content of the effect of the previously determined point acquisition effect is set. Do not update pending hold flags. For this reason, a plurality of point acquisition effects can be appropriately executed while suppressing a plurality of point acquisition effects from competing.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
The sub control CPU 31a may determine whether or not the point acquisition effect can be executed according to the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not to execute the point acquisition effect according to the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect in addition to or instead of the point acquisition effect execution mode. Good. For example, the sub control CPU 31a may make the point acquisition effect easier to execute as the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect increases.

  The sub control CPU 31a may determine whether or not to execute the point acquisition effect according to the input prefetch command. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not to execute the point acquisition effect according to the result of the prior determination in the special symbol input process. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may make it easier for the point acquisition effect to be executed when a pre-read command indicating a big hit is input than when a pre-read command indicating a loss is input. In addition, when the pre-control command indicating execution of the reach effect is input, the sub-control CPU 31a is more likely to execute the point acquisition effect than when the pre-read command indicating that the reach effect is not executed. It may be.

  Even if the sub-control CPU 31a has a first variation game that is a big hit among the first variation games held before the first variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command, The execution of the point acquisition effect may be determined.

  The sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not to execute the point acquisition effect and the execution mode by the same distribution lottery or the like. In this case, for example, it is preferable to provide an acquisition pattern for specifying the content that does not execute the point acquisition effect, and to determine not to execute the point acquisition effect when the acquisition pattern is determined.

  When the execution mode of the point acquisition effect is already determined when the execution mode of the point acquisition effect is already determined in the pre-read command input process, the sub-control CPU 31a replaces the determined point acquisition effect. The value of the hold flag may be updated so that the point acquisition effect is executed in the newly determined execution mode. That is, when the execution mode of the point acquisition effect is newly determined, the sub control CPU 31a may update the value of the hold flag indicating the determined execution mode of the point acquisition effect. In this case, “no update” may not be provided as the update content of the hold flag.

  -The update contents of the hold flag specified for each acquisition pattern may be changed as appropriate. For example, the update contents of the hold flag may be determined for each acquisition pattern by the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect. In this case, the update contents of the hold flag may not include “no update” or “no acquisition”. Specifically, for example, two update contents of “10 pt” and “20 pt” may be defined as the update contents of the hold flag for the acquisition pattern KP11. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the hold flag corresponding to the first variation pattern capable of executing the point acquisition effect based on the update content specified from the acquisition pattern, while executing the point acquisition effect. You may control not to update hold flags other than the hold flag corresponding to a fluctuation pattern. For example, when the number of first variable games that can execute a point acquisition effect is 2 and the number of first variable games that are determined to execute a point acquisition effect is 1, Therefore, the values of the second hold flag and the third hold flag are updated. On the other hand, when the number of the first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect is 2, and the number of the first variable games that are determined to execute the point acquisition effect is 2, Therefore, the values of the third hold flag and the fourth hold flag are updated. According to this, when the number of the first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect is the same and the number of the first variable games determined to execute the point acquisition effect is different, the acquisition pattern The update contents of the defined hold flag can be shared.

  When the execution of the point acquisition effect is already determined when the sub control CPU 31a newly determines whether or not to execute the point acquisition effect and the execution mode, the execution of the point acquisition effect is already determined. Regardless of the number of one-variable games, the availability and execution mode may be determined under the same determination conditions. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not to execute and the execution mode under different determination conditions depending only on whether or not the execution of the point acquisition effect has already been determined.

  The sub control CPU 31a performs the point acquisition effect execution mode in the first variable game, which is a target for notifying the jackpot expectation degree in the point acquisition effect, in the special symbol start process corresponding to the first variable game. You may determine based on the lottery result of a big hit lottery. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a is based on the prefetch command for the execution mode of the point acquisition effect in the first variation game that is executed before the first variation game for which the big hit expectation degree is notified in the point acquisition effect. To decide. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the execution mode of the point acquisition effect during the first variation game that is a target for notifying the jackpot expectation level in the point acquisition effect based on the variation pattern designation command.

  -The method for specifying the number of first variable games in which the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the point acquisition effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a adds 1 to the value of a predetermined counter every time a pre-read command is input. On the other hand, when the execution of the point acquisition effect is determined based on the input pre-read command, By deleting (clearing) the value, the number of first variable games that can execute the point acquisition effect may be specified from the value of a predetermined counter.

  The prefetch command may be information that cannot specify the first start pending number. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may specify the first start hold number by the hold designation command generated in the same special symbol input process as the prefetch command.

-The content of the point acquisition effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the total number of points acquired in the effect display device 11 may be displayed.
The point acquisition effect may not be executed in all of the first variation games that are on hold. For example, when the first variable game is held three times, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the point acquisition effect in the first variable game held first, while the second and third In the first variation game put on hold, it may be controllable to execute the point acquisition effect. Also, for example, when the first variable game is held three times, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the point acquisition effect in the second variable game held second, while holding first. In the first changed game and the third changed game held third, it may be controllable to execute the point acquisition effect.

  -In the point acquisition effect, when the total number of acquired points exceeds a predetermined number, it may be informed that it will be a big hit. In this case, only when a prefetch command indicating that it is a big hit is input, the determination value of the random number in the lottery of the acquisition pattern is distributed so that an acquisition pattern in which the total number of acquired points exceeds a predetermined number is determined. Good. Further, even when the total number of points acquired does not exceed a predetermined number, when a specific number of points are acquired, it may be definitely notified that a big hit will be made. For example, when an acquired image indicating that “7 pt” has been acquired is displayed, it may be definitely notified that it is a big hit regardless of the total number of acquired points. In this case, it is preferable to distribute the determination value of the random number in the allocation lottery of the acquired pattern so as to determine the acquired pattern for displaying the acquired image of “7 pt” only when a prefetch command indicating that it is a big hit.

  -In the point acquisition effect, a point acquisition opportunity may be provided a plurality of times during one special symbol variation game. In this case, for example, a point acquisition opportunity is provided a predetermined number of times during the first variable game in which the jackpot expectation degree is notified by the point acquisition effect, and is executed before the first variable game in which the jackpot expectation degree is notified. During the first variation game, a point acquisition opportunity may be provided less than a predetermined number of times.

-In the point acquisition effect, you may have the effect content which cannot acquire a point, and the effect content by which a point is subtracted.
For the notification effect different from the point acquisition effect, the number of first variable games that can execute the notification effect is specified, and whether or not the notification effect can be executed and the execution mode are determined according to the specified number of first variable games. May be. The notification effect different from the point acquisition effect may be an effect that is started before the start of the first variable game corresponding to the input prefetch command, for example, a background prefetch effect that displays a background image indicating the degree of jackpot expectation. There may be a hold change effect that changes the color of the hold image indicating the first variation game being put on hold.

  In addition, as the notification effect, a point acquisition effect and another notification effect different from the point acquisition effect may be provided. At this time, the point acquisition effect and the other notification effect may be configured so that they cannot be executed redundantly. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the notification effect on the number of the first variation games in which neither the point acquisition effect nor another notification effect is executed among the pending first change games. You may specify as the number of. That is, in the above embodiment, the relationship between the point acquisition effect newly determined to be executed and the point acquisition effect already determined to be executed is the point acquisition effect and the notification effect different from the point acquisition effect. It may be replaced with a relationship.

  The main control CPU 30a may generate a prefetch command even when the holding condition for the second variable game is satisfied in addition to when the holding condition for the first variable game is satisfied. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may execute a game effect such as a point acquisition effect for both the first variable game and the second variable game. At this time, it may be generated so as to be able to specify which special symbol variation game is a prefetch command. The main control CPU 30a may not generate the prefetch command when the hold condition for the first variation game is satisfied, but may generate the prefetch command when the hold condition for the second variation game is satisfied. In this case, effects such as a point acquisition effect may be executed for the second variable game.

  The main control CPU 30a may not generate a hold designation command. In this case, for example, the main control CPU 30a may generate a prefetch command even when the hold condition for the second variable game is satisfied in addition to the hold condition for the first variable game. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the start pending number that can be specified from the pre-read command in the sub-control RAM 31c, and the start stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when the change pattern designation command is input. By subtracting 1 from the number of reserves, the number of special symbol variation games that are on hold may be specified.

  -You may change the kind of fluctuation pattern suitably. For example, a plurality of big hit variation patterns may be provided. Further, a plurality of deviation patterns for specifying the execution of the reach effect in the effect symbol variation game may be provided, or a plurality of variation patterns for the deviation specifying the non-execution of the reach effect in the effect symbol variation game. You may prepare.

  -The type of prefetch command may be changed as appropriate. Further, the correspondence between the variation pattern and the prefetch command may be changed. For example, the same prefetch command may be associated with a plurality of variation patterns, or a plurality of prefetch commands may be associated with one variation pattern.

  ・ After the big hit game, the number of special symbol variation games to which the probability variation state is given (the number of probability variation) and the number of special symbol variation games to which the entrance rate improvement state is granted (the number of operations) are different from each other. It may be. For example, the number of actuations may be set to 100 while the number of probability changes is set to 70.

  -A gaming machine that determines whether or not to control a game ball passing through a specific area during a big hit game, and whether or not the game ball passing through the specific area is controlled to be in a probable state depending on whether or not a specific sensor has detected it. (So-called V-probability changer) may be embodied. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may control the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to a probabilistic state on the condition that a game ball is detected by a specific sensor. Further, when the probability variation state is given, it may be embodied in a gaming machine in which the probability variation state is continued until the next big hit is given. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may vary whether or not to give the certainty change state after the end of the jackpot game, according to the type of jackpot (special symbol type). Further, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called falling machine) that gives a high probability state up to a predetermined falling lottery after the end of the big hit game.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function.
-You may actualize to the gaming machine which does not have the entrance rate improvement function.
-You may embody in the game machine which gives a big hit game triggered by having detected the game ball with the specific sensor.

The first variation game and the second variation game may be executed alternately or may be executed in parallel at the same time. Further, the second variation game may be omitted.
-The configuration of the game board YB may be changed as appropriate. For example, a special winning opening different from the special winning opening 14 may be provided. Further, an operating gate different from the operating gate 17 may be provided. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a plurality of routes according to the launch strength of the game ball as a route (area) through which the game ball flows down on the game board YB. There may be a first path that flows down the left side of the opening provided in the first path and a second path that flows down the right side of the opening. Note that the first route and the second route may partially overlap. In addition, some of the members disposed on the game board YB may be disposed on only one of the first route and the second route.

The function of the main control board 30 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. The main control board 30 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.
The main control CPU 30a, the main control ROM 30b, and the main control RAM 30c may be configured as a one-chip microcomputer.

  The function of the sub control board 31 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a display board that specially controls the effect display device 11, a lamp board that specially controls the decoration lamp La, and an audio board that specially controls the speaker Sp. You may further provide the overall board which controls a board group centrally. The sub control CPU 31a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  -You may actualize to the pachinko machine which does not execute the production design fluctuation game. In this case, a special symbol may be displayed on the effect display device 11.

  SE1, SE2 ... Start sensors (start detection means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (preliminary determination means, information generation means), 31 ... Sub control board, 31a ... Sub control CPU (effect determination means) , Game number specifying means, information acquisition means, effect storage control means), 31c... Sub-control RAM (effect storage means).

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that starts a floating game triggered by the establishment of a start condition after the holding condition of the floating game is established on condition of detection of a game ball by a start detection means, and the holding condition is established,
Pre-determining means for pre-determining the contents of the variable game for which the hold condition is satisfied, with the hold condition being established
An effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect based on the determination result of the prior determination, and an execution mode;
Game number specifying means for specifying the number of variable games capable of executing the specific effect,
The specific effect is an effect that can be started before the start of the variable game whose content has been determined in advance by the prior determination means,
The number-of-games specifying unit is configured to execute the specific effect based on a determination result of a prior determination corresponding to a previous variable game executed before the current variable game in which the hold condition is satisfied. The number of the variation games that are executed after the previous variation game among the variation games on hold is specified as the number of the variation games that can execute the specific effect,
The game machine characterized in that the effect determining means determines whether or not to execute the specific effect according to the number of variable games specified by the game number specifying means. Comprising information acquisition means for acquiring effect information relating to the specific effect;
The production information includes
Information that can identify the number of floating games on hold,
And the information that can specify in which of the variation games of the pending variation game the specific effect that has already been determined to be executed is included,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect determining means determines whether or not the new specific effect can be executed and an execution mode according to the effect information.   The effect determining means may or may not execute the specific effect during a variation game that is executed before the current variation game, even if the number of suspended variation games is the same. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein whether or not to execute the specific effect is determined under different determination conditions.   The effect determining means determines whether or not the specific effect can be executed and the execution mode under a determination condition according to the number of the variable games specified by the game number specifying means, even if the number of the pending variable games is the same. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 to be determined. An effect storage control means for performing control for storing the determination information for specifying the determination result by the effect determination means in the effect storage means,
In the effect storage means, the decision information can be stored for each suspended variation game,
When the execution of the specific effect is determined based on the determination result of the prior determination corresponding to the previous variable game executed before the current variable game in which the hold condition is satisfied, In addition, when the execution possibility and execution mode of the new specific effect are determined based on the determination result of the prior determination corresponding to the current variable game, among the variable games held in the effect storage unit, 5. The determination information corresponding to the previous variation game and the determination information corresponding to the variation game executed before the previous variation game are not updated. 6. Game machines.

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