JP2018099429A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of further enhancing amusement.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes: a performance display device for displaying a performance following pattern variation display; and operation input means for receiving performance switching operation. When the performance switching operation is received from start of pattern variation to a lapse of a predetermined stage switching period, change is performed to display of a background performance corresponding to a performance stage after switching during the pattern variation display. If a performance stage differing from that before switching is selected when the performance switching operation is received after the lapse of the stage switching period, a change is performed to display of a background performance corresponding to a performance stage after switching with start of the next pattern variation as an opportunity. If the performance switching operation is circulated and a performance stage identical to that before switching is selected when the performance switching operation is received after the lapse of the stage switching period, a background performance corresponding to the same performance stage is continuously displayed during the pattern variation display and during the next pattern variation display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 39

Description

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

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

JP 2003-230714 A

  Many gaming machines that adopt the above-described configuration already exist as conventional models, and therefore, further improvement in gaming properties is required in order to differentiate from conventional models.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further improving game playability.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a ball game machine is based on a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a lottery value acquired by entering the start opening. The determination unit for executing the determination, the design for displaying the result of the determination is displayed in a variable manner, the effect display device for displaying the effect accompanying the change display of the design, and the tendency of the effect to be displayed on the effect display device. And an operation input means for receiving an effect switching operation for switching to any one of a plurality of effect stages determined differently from the player. In the effect switching operation, the effect stage to be selected can be switched in order according to a predetermined switching order triggered by the player's input operation, and the effect switching is performed until the predetermined stage switching period elapses from the start of symbol variation. When the operation is accepted, the display is changed to the display of the background effect corresponding to the effect stage after switching during the variation display of the symbol, and the effect change operation is accepted after the stage switching period has elapsed while the symbol variation display is being performed. When a stage different from the one before switching is selected, the background stage according to the background display pattern corresponding to the stage before switching is stopped until the pattern fluctuation stops, and the next pattern fluctuation starts. As a trigger, it is changed to the display of the background effect corresponding to the effect stage after switching, and it is being displayed after the stage switching period has elapsed while the symbols are changing. When the switching operation is received and the same switching stage is selected as the stage before the switching, the background stage corresponding to the same stage is displayed during the display of the variation of the symbol and the variation of the next symbol. Displayed continuously.

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

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to further improve the game playability.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a block diagram showing the composition of a sub board. It is a figure which shows the outline of a portable cooperation system typically. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of a main board | substrate and a sub board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process of the main board | substrate in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S120 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process of the sub board | substrate in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S518 in FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process at the time of receiving a command from a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for production | presentation display control generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when a sub CPU receives a command from control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for various device control generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special symbol fluctuation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a decoration symbol fluctuation | variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small hit game. It is a figure showing an example of effect display in the 1st effect mode. It is a figure which shows another example effect display example in 1st effect mode. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect display in 2nd effect mode. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a menu screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a mode selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an image | video selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a volume adjustment screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a light quantity adjustment screen. It is a figure which shows typically the flow of the screen transition after a symbol stop. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine in a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect display of the 1st effect mode which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect display of the 2nd effect mode which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows typically the flow of the effect in the 3rd effect mode which concerns on a modification. It is a figure showing typically the flow of the production in the 1st production mode concerning a modification.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The first operation port 31 is provided at the left side position of the game area 81 and includes the first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first working port 31 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operation port 32 is provided at the right side position of the game area 81 and includes the second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second working port 32 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the first working port 31 or the second working port 32 triggers an open lottery that determines whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 90. When the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32, a normal symbol that is a symbol indicating the determination result of the open lottery is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. When the ordinary symbol stops at the winning symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric agent solenoid 91, and the possibility of entering the second starting port 12 is increased. As a modification, the number of operation ports may be one and provided at the left side position of the game area 81.

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

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

  A symbol display unit 120 is arranged below the game area 81 on the game board 80. The symbol display unit 120 includes a first special symbol display unit 41, a second special symbol display unit 42, a first special symbol hold display unit 71, a second special symbol hold display unit 72, a normal symbol display unit 45, a general symbol, Each display unit such as a hold display unit 75, a game state display unit 76, an abnormality notification unit 77, and the like is provided. Specifically, a first special symbol display unit 41 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display unit 42 corresponding to the second game are juxtaposed side by side at the lower left position, so that the first special symbol is displayed. The change of 51 and the 2nd special symbol 52 is displayed.

  The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, and the special game when stopped in a predetermined hit mode. As a big hit. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second winning / losing lottery when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, and the special game when stopped in a predetermined hit mode. As a big hit. The 1st special symbol display part 41 and the 2nd special symbol display part 42 are 8 segment LED which consists of 8 segments, for example, 7 segments which form "8 character", and 1 segment which represents "dot" Display device. In the 8-segment LED, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 represented by a combination of segments do not necessarily form letters and numbers, and may be symbols that are generally meaningless formed by a combination of segments. . These symbols are switched one after another at a high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 41 and the second special symbol display unit 42, or a predetermined display (for example, “-”) and non-display (for example, all off). By displaying the symbol corresponding to the determination result after being repeated for a predetermined time, the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. The first special symbol display unit 41 and the second special symbol display unit 42 are LED dot arrays that are not 8-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbols 51 and second types are combined depending on their lighting patterns and lighting colors. The special symbol 52 may be expressed.

  In addition, since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have an effect role, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 41 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the game area 81 are used. The display unit 42 displays the image in an inconspicuous size. However, when adopting a technique that expresses the special symbols themselves without using decorative symbols by displaying them, the special symbols are displayed on another display device such as a liquid crystal display instead of the 8-segment LED. A configuration may be adopted.

  Above the first special symbol display unit 41, a first special symbol reservation display unit 71 is provided as a special symbol fluctuation holding lamp corresponding to the first game, and above the second special symbol display unit 42, a second special symbol display unit 42 is provided. A second special figure hold display section 72 is provided as a special symbol change hold lamp corresponding to the game. The first special figure hold display unit 71 is composed of two lamps, and the number of the lottery values held in the first game depending on the number of lighting or blinking thereof (hereinafter, the number of the lottery values held). Simply referred to as “hold count”). The number of holds in the first special figure hold display section 71 is the number of times (number) that the lottery value is acquired based on winning to the first start port 11 while the first special symbol 51 is changing or during the execution of the special game. Yes, indicates the number of winning balls that have not yet been subjected to symbol variation. The second special figure hold display section 72 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holds in the second game according to the number of lighting or blinking. The number of holds in the second special figure hold display section 72 is the number of times (number) that the lottery value is acquired based on winning to the second starting port 12 while the second special symbol 52 is changing or during the execution of the special game. Yes, indicates the number of winning balls that have not yet been subjected to symbol variation. The number of hold of the lottery value is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 60 in a form represented by the number of on-hold lamp images.

  A normal symbol display unit 45 is provided on the right side of the symbol display unit 120. The normal symbol display unit 45 is composed of two lamps for the sake of convenience, and the display state of the normal symbol is expressed by their lighting combination. First, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is expressed by blinking the first lamp and the second lamp at the same time. Finally, the normal symbol is stopped by the combination of the lighting state of the first lamp and the second lamp. Is expressed. For example, when the first lamp is turned on and the second lamp is turned off, a disengagement stop pattern is expressed, and when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is turned on, the first hit mode is expressed. The second hit mode is expressed by lighting both the lamp and the second lamp.

  Further, on the right side of the normal symbol display portion 45, a general symbol hold display portion 75 is provided as a hold symbol for normal symbol fluctuation. The general figure hold display section 75 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights or blinks. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32 during the normal symbol variation, and the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the normal symbol variation has not yet been executed. Indicates.

  The symbol display unit 120 is provided with a game state display unit 76 and an abnormality notification unit 77. The game state display unit 76 is a display unit that performs display corresponding to a game state such as a specific game state described later, and includes, for example, one lamp and one 7-segment LED. For example, when the probability is changing, the lamp is turned on, flashed when entering easily, blinked when being in the normal state, and turned off when in the normal state. The number of unit games (round number) executed in the special game is displayed. The abnormality notifying unit 77 is a display unit that notifies a part of the abnormality of the gaming machine, and is composed of, for example, a plurality of lamps, and notifies the abnormality by a lighting pattern corresponding to the type of abnormality. In addition, these display units may not be collectively arranged on the symbol display unit 120, and each display unit may be configured individually, or may be configured by dividing into a plurality of display devices appropriately combined. In addition, notification of a gaming state such as a specific gaming state may be made only for a predetermined period such as a certain time after returning from a power failure.

  In the approximate center of the game area 81, an effect display device 60 is provided so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center decoration 64, and a decorative symbol 61 linked to the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is displayed. The change of the effect image including is displayed. Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

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

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

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

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the gaming machine having the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the launch handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 with the strength corresponding to the turning angle are guided to the rail 82 one by one and launched into the game area 81. . When the player fixes the rotation position of the launch handle 107 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 81 falls in a direction according to how it hits while hitting a plurality of game nails, a windmill, a center decoration 64 and the like. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 20, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is the upper ball tray 105 or lower It is paid out to the ball tray 106. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 33 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 34 is processed as an out ball.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the first working port 31 or the second working port 32, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45, and is stopped and displayed after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the first hit mode or the second hit mode, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded based on the stop mode of the stopped symbol and the gaming state at the time of stop display. . That is, when the game state at the time of symbol stop is the normal game state and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the first hit state, the short opening of 0.1 seconds is executed as the release of the ordinary electric accessory 90. Further, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the first hit mode in the specific game state (for example, easy entry state), the normal symbol is in the second hit state in the normal state and in the specific game state (for example, easy entry state). When the stop display is made, the long opening for 6 seconds is executed as the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90. Here, the winning probability of the normal symbol and the execution probability of the long release are set to be different depending on the gaming state. Specifically, in the open lottery in the normal state, the normal symbol is won with a probability of 1/100, and the execution probability of the short release in that case (the probability that the winning symbol of the first hit mode is selected) is 1/100 3. Execution probability of long release (probability of selecting a winning symbol in the second hit mode) is set to 2/3. Further, in the open lottery in a specific game state (for example, easy entry state), the normal symbol is won with a probability of 99/100, and the selection probability of the first win mode and the second win mode is not different from the normal game state. However, it is set so that the long opening is executed even if winning is performed in any manner. In this way, in the easy entry state, the normal symbol hit probability fluctuation function (probability fluctuation from 1/100 to 99/100) and the open time extension function (open time when stopped in the first hit mode is 0. .1 second to 6.0 seconds), the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced. Note that the function (long open) for extending the operation period of the ordinary electric accessory 90 may be referred to as “open extension”.

  In addition, as described above, in the normal state, the probability of long open is higher than the probability of short open, so that when a normal symbol is won, long open is executed at a constant rate even in the normal state. . As a modification, in the normal state, on the contrary, the probability of short opening may be higher than the probability of long opening, the specification of both may be the same, or the specification of always being short opening Good. Further, in the easy-to-enter state, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced by using three functions including a function for shortening the normal symbol variation time. In this case, the variation time of the normal symbol is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state, and 2 seconds in the easy entry state. In addition, it is good also as a specification which can expand the normal electric accessory 90 only when the winning probability of the open lottery in the normal state is set to zero (0/100) and the open lottery is made in the easy entry state. Further, when the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded, this may be notified in advance, the normal symbol variation suspension may be pre-read and notified before the normal symbol variation starts, You may alert | report during fluctuation | variation.

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

  On the other hand, when the ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in the first special symbol display unit 41, the second special symbol display unit 42, and the effect display device 60. And the decorative symbol 61 are displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which a variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 61 is displayed in a variable manner according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 61 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 occurs when the variation display time elapses. Stopped. Hereinafter, while exemplifying the variation display of the decorative design 61 displayed according to the variation effect pattern, the variation effect pattern will be briefly described. Details of the method for determining the variation pattern and the variation effect pattern will be described separately.

  As an example of the variation display of the decorative symbol 61, first, the symbol is varied in all three columns like the reel rotation of the slot machine at the start of variation, and the final stop mode is achieved by stopping one column at a time when approaching the variation end timing. The symbol combination as is displayed. In addition, as an operation when the variation of the decorative symbol 190 is stopped, it may be controlled to stop a plurality of columns at the same time instead of one column at a time, and an effect display other than the decorative symbol may be noticed during the variation display. You may enable it to display a design fluctuation. Further, as an operation at the time of starting the variation of the decorative pattern 190, control is performed so as to delay the variation start of some columns in accordance with the subsequent development in the variation (such as the type of effect pattern) so as to produce a sense of expectation. It may be.

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

  In addition, when the number of pending lottery holds becomes a predetermined number (for example, 3), the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, in order to further increase the game efficiency, the symbol variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than in the case of the above 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortened variation”). ). When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stop are in a stop mode showing a big hit through the symbol variation described above, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The game shifts to a special game, and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 20 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 indicating the big hit is, for example, a mode of combination in which three types of symbols match.

  There are two types of special games, normal special games and shortened special games, and there is a large difference in the profits of the winning prize balls. Usually, the special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time screen is displayed, the special winning opening 20 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls are dropped, the game is closed once. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but it may be repeated a plurality of short-time opening during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the special prize opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 times or 16 times, the special special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demonstration time. In special games, it is possible to expect more than 9 balls per unit game, and you can get enough prize balls (also called “out”) by 16 unit games, which is a big profit. Is obtained. A special game in which 16 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “16R jackpot” as appropriate, and a special game in which 4 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “4R jackpot” as appropriate. In addition, although the unit game is repeated 16 times, the unit game is substantially repeated a few times by opening the grand prize opening 20 for a shorter time (for example, 0.2 seconds) than usual in some unit games. It is also possible to realize a normal special game (sometimes referred to as “substantially nR big hit”) similar to the above.

  On the other hand, in the shortened special game, the start demonstration time and the end demonstration time are short or almost none (such as 0.1 seconds), and the grand prize opening 20 is opened for 0.2 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to complete the shortened special game. In a shortened special game, the opening of the grand prize opening 20 is repeated only twice for a very short time, so it is almost impossible to enter the big prize opening 20 and the special game is substantially equal to zero. is there. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also referred to as “2R jackpot” as appropriate. Although the number of unit games is the same as that of the normal special game, it is also possible to realize a shortened special game by opening the special winning opening 20 for a shorter time than usual in all unit games.

  In addition, when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of the stop are in a predetermined small hit state through the above-described symbol variation, the small hit game constituted by one unit game. Then, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 20 is executed. In a single unit game that constitutes a small hit game, the big prize opening 20 repeats the opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the appearance is indistinguishable from 2R big hit or difficult to distinguish. Become.

  When a special game occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode (for example, “777”), probability change that is one of the specific games is further started after the end of the special game. During the probability change, the winning lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can be generated relatively early. It should be noted that the determination result of the winning / losing lottery may be a latent probability change state in which the specific big hit, that is, the big hit with probability change, is not clearly indicated on the appearance, and is not explicitly notified as a decorative symbol or production content. In this case, even if the probability change is in progress, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether it is a probability change or a non-probability change. In addition, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, it may be clearly indicated on the effect display device 60 whether the change is probable or non-probable.

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

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

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

<Functional block>
FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Hereinafter, functions realized by using each configuration will be described. In this specification, for example, the main configuration such as the main substrate 200, the dispensing control substrate 155, the launch control substrate 157, etc. In some cases, the terms are already used as they are for the sake of convenience.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a power supply board 158 that generates power used in the gaming machine based on an AC power supply (AC24V or the like) supplied from the outside of the gaming machine, and a main control device that controls the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game. Main board 200, a payout control board 155 as a frame control device for controlling award ball payout, a firing control board 157 for controlling the launch of a game ball to the game area, and control of the staging operations and processes The sub-board 300 as a sub-control device is configured to share functions.

  The main board 200 includes a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a large winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, a general winning port group (a first general winning port 33a, a second general winning port). It is electrically connected to the mouth b), the symbol display unit 120, and the external information output terminal 160, and transmits / receives various control signals to / from each. The payout control board 155 is electrically connected to the main board 200, the launch control board 157, and the payout device 154. The payout control board 155 indirectly sends the fire control board 157 by sending a fire permission signal to the fire control board 157 based on a prize ball payout sent from the main board 200, a signal indicating the control state of the main board 200, and the like. And the payout of the prize ball by the payout device 154 is controlled. The payout device 154 includes a payout motor 166 and a ball counting sensor 167. The launch control board 157 is electrically connected to the payout control board 155, the launcher 156, and the ball feeder 164, and based on the launch permission signal transmitted from the payout control board 155, The device 156 is controlled to fire a game ball. The sub board 300 is electrically connected to the effect display device 60, the movable accessory 66 (drive motor 67, position detection sensor 68), the speaker 108, the effect input operation device 115 (the effect button 109, the cross key 110), and the decoration lamp 111. To transmit / receive various control signals to / from each other.

  Data transmission / reception between the main board 200 and the sub board 300 is performed in a single direction from the main board 200 to the sub board 300. Arranged on the sub-board 300. Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200. It cannot be requested. Therefore, the sub board 300 cannot refer to the information unless the information generated by the main board 200 is transmitted. Bidirectional data transmission / reception is performed between the main board 200 and the payout control board 155 and between the payout control board 155 and the launch control board 157. However, as in the case between the main board 200 and the sub board 300, the data transmission / reception in one direction from the main board 200 to the payout control board 155 or the one way from the payout control board 155 to the launch control board 157 You may make it the structure set as data transmission / reception.

  In addition, each functional block included in the main board 200, the payout control board 155, the launch control board 157, and the sub board 300 described below is merely an example, and as a modification, some functional blocks are placed on other boards. It may be mounted. For example, the functional block included in the main board 200 may be configured to be mounted on the sub-board 300, or the functional block included in the launch control board 157 may be configured to be mounted on the payout control board 155. Good. Further, for example, part of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be configured to be mounted on the main board 200, or a part of the functional blocks may be configured such that the remaining part is mounted on the payout control board 155. May be provided divided into a plurality of substrates so that one functional block is configured as a whole.

<Main board 200>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 includes a ball entering determination unit 201, a random number generation unit 202, a first lottery unit 211, a second lottery unit 212, a preliminary determination unit 235, a general drawing lottery unit 213, a hold control unit 240, a main display control unit 250, Special game control means 260, small hit game control means 265, specific game control means 270, opening / closing control means 275, special figure adjustment means 276, main initial process execution means 280, main power interruption process execution means 282, main error detection means 284 The command communication means 205 is provided.

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

<Random number generator 202>
The random number generation unit 202 generates random numbers to be used for various determinations in the first lottery unit 211, the second lottery unit 212, and the ordinary drawing lottery unit 213. Specifically, the random number generation unit 202 uses “0” to “65535” as a random number (also referred to as “winning lottery value”) used in the lottery lottery performed by the first hit / failure determination unit 221 and the second hit / failure determination unit 222. A random number in the range is generated by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation unit 202 uses “0” to “255” as random numbers (also referred to as “symbol determination lottery values”) used in symbol determination (symbol lottery) by the first symbol determination unit 226 and the second symbol determination unit 227. Random numbers in the range up to are generated by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation unit 202 uses “0” to “255” as random numbers (also referred to as “variation pattern determination lottery values”) used in the determination of the variation pattern by the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232. ”Is generated by a predetermined means. The random number generation unit 202 generates a random number in the range from “0” to “99” as a random number used in the success / failure lottery by the normal lottery unit 213 by a predetermined unit. Further, the random number generation means 202 generates a random number in the range from “0” to “2” by a predetermined means as a random number used when determining the normal symbol. The “random number” here is a pseudo-random number such as a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, a random number using a 16-bit counter, or a software random number using a random number generation algorithm. But you can. Alternatively, a random number generated by combining a hardware random number and a software random number may be used. The random numbers acquired by the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 may be random numbers generated by the same generating means, or may be random numbers generated by different generating means. .

<Normal drawing lottery means 213>
When the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32, the regular symbol lottery unit 213 generates a random number used for the lottery determination of the normal symbol and the random number used for determining the stop symbol of the normal symbol. A lottery is executed after obtaining from 202. The normal symbol lottery means 213 determines a normal symbol determination table (not shown) that is referred to for normal symbol determination, and a normal symbol determination that is referred to for determining a normal symbol stop symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45. Hold the table. In the normal symbol success / failure determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value for winning / failing lottery and the winning symbol is determined, and in the normal symbol determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value for determining the stop symbol and the normal symbol is respectively determined. Based on the winning probability and the selection probability of the symbol, whether the normal symbol is successful or not and the stop symbol are determined. The normal symbol lottery means 213 determines the normal symbol stop symbol with reference to the normal symbol determination table when the lottery value for the normal symbol winning lottery is true, and the normal symbol winning lottery value is determined. When it falls out, the mode of 1 out symbol is always determined. When the result of the normal symbol win / fail determination is true and the normal symbol stops at a predetermined symbol (first hit mode or second hit mode), the opening / closing control means 275 described later determines the stop symbol mode and the gaming state. Accordingly, the ordinary electric accessory 90 in the second start port 12 is expanded. The spreading time is 0.1 second when short opening and 6 seconds when long opening. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the holding control means 240 described later. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 240 is not exceeded.

<First lottery means 211 and second lottery means 212>
The first lottery means 211 functions as a function for executing the first lottery relating to the first game. The first lottery value acquiring means 216, the first winning / failure determining means 221, the first symbol determining means 226, and the first variation pattern determining. The means 231 is included, and the first winning / losing lottery is executed as the winning / nothing lottery corresponding to the entry into the first starting port 11. Based on the various lottery results by the first lottery means 211, the main display control means 250 displays the first special symbol 51 in the first special symbol display section 41 in a variable manner. Further, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative symbol 61 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the effect display device 60. The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second win / fail determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to entering the second starting port 12 The second winning / losing lottery is executed as the winning / losing lottery. Based on the various lottery results obtained by the second lottery means 212, the main display control means 250 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 in the second special symbol display section 42. Further, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative symbol 61 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the effect display device 60.

<First lottery value acquisition means 216 and second lottery value acquisition means 217>
The first lottery value acquisition unit 216 acquires random numbers for various lotteries and determinations by the first lottery unit 211 from the random number generation unit 202 in response to the ball entering the first start port 11. Specifically, a first winning / notifying lottery value for determining whether or not the first winning / failing determination means 221 is present, a first symbol lottery value for determining the stop mode of the first special symbol 51 by the first symbol determining means 226, and a first variation pattern. The first pattern lottery value for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol 51 by the determination unit 231 is acquired from the corresponding random number generation unit. The second lottery value acquisition unit 217 acquires, from the random number generation unit 202, random numbers for various lotteries and determinations by the second lottery unit 212 when the second start port 12 is entered. Specifically, the second winning / notifying lottery value for determining whether or not the second winning / notifying unit 222 is determined, the second symbol lottery value for determining the stop state of the second special symbol 52 by the second symbol determining unit 227, and the second variation pattern. The second pattern lottery value for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol 52 by the determination unit 232 is acquired from the corresponding random number generation unit.

  The first winning / failing determining means 221 executes the determining whether or not to shift to the special game based on the first winning / failing lottery value. The second winning / failing determining means 222 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / failing lottery value. More specifically, in the determination of success / failure, “big hit” indicating a shift to a special game, “small hit” indicating a shift to a small hit game, and indicating that no shift is made to a special game or a small hit game “ It is determined whether it falls under “off”. The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 hold a success / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure. In addition, in order to distinguish the success / failure determination to be performed when starting the symbol variation from the prior / failure determination described later, it is also referred to as “correction determination as the main determination” as appropriate. In this specification, when “table” or “selection criterion” is used, the correspondence between a first parameter such as a lottery value and a second parameter such as a value indicating an option is strictly defined in a table structure. In addition to referring to data, such a correspondence relationship widely includes a case where a program structure for deriving the second parameter from the first parameter is realized. Including these, as a concept substantially synonymous with “table”, it is appropriately referred to as “selection criterion”. In addition, when a table structure is used, a selection criterion that is substantially one type may be configured by a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. Indicates the number of substantive types of tables, not the number of subdivided tables.

  The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 hold tables corresponding to the respective determinations of success / failure as reference determination tables to be referred to in the determination of success / failure. Specifically, whether or not to determine whether or not there is a correctness determination table (also referred to as a “first correctness determination table”) by the first appropriateness determination unit 221 and whether or not to determine whether or not the result is appropriate to determine whether or not to determine whether or not the second result is determined. A table to be referred to is selected according to the determination of validity. In the plurality of success / failure determination tables, determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values are associated with each other, and the success / failure probabilities are determined according to the associated jackpot range settings.

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

  In this embodiment, even if the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it is a small hit. In the example of this figure, when the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determining means 221 falls within the range of 56500 to 65535, the winning lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determining means 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. In other words, the first hit / lotter lottery has a wider range corresponding to the jackpot than the second hit / lottery lottery, and the jackpot is likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “out”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit out of the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit Is expressed as “displacement”. That is, when “whether” is considered from the viewpoint of “whether or not it is a big hit”, “small hit” may be included in the broad “out” in the sense of “not a big hit”. In addition, when “win / no-go” is viewed from the viewpoint of “whether or not”, “small hit” may be included in the broad “hit” together with “big hit”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table. Good. Further, the “small hit” may be provided only in one of the first game and the second game, or may not be provided in any game. In that case, the value corresponding to the small hit is not set in the corresponding determination table.

<First symbol determining means 226 and second symbol determining means 227>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the symbol lottery value acquired from the random number generation unit 202 and the result of the determination. . The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. More specifically, the first symbol determination means 226 holds a plurality of symbol determination tables corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure by the first success / failure determination means 221, and the second symbol determination means 227 is determined by the second success / failure determination means 222. A plurality of symbol determination tables corresponding to the determination results are held. The first success / failure determination means 221 holds a first symbol determination table for big hits referenced at the time of big hit, a first symbol determination table for small hits referred to at the time of small hit, and a first symbol determination table at release when referred to when released. The second success / failure determination means 222 holds a big-hit second symbol determination table that is referred to at the time of big hit, a second-hit symbol determination table that is referred to at the time of small-hit, and a second-time symbol determination table that is referred to when it is off. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 select a symbol determination table to be referred to according to the result of the determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed when starting symbol fluctuation | variation from the prior symbol determination mentioned later, it is also called the "symbol determination as this determination" suitably.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 6A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 6B is a table that is referred to when the determination result is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of this diagram in the symbol determination as the main determination. Each symbol determination table defines a correspondence relationship between the numbers “0” to “10” indicating the types of special symbols and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value. The types of special symbols are associated with the big hit, small hit, and unsuccessful determination results, with “0” to “4” corresponding to the big hit, “5” to “9” corresponding to the big hit, “10” corresponds to a loss. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of symbols that are generally meaningless and formed by a combination of segments.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, special symbol types “0” to “4” are associated with the presence or absence of a probability change after the big hit and the big hit. Specifically, the type “0” indicates a 16R jackpot with certainty as a specific jackpot, and is associated with “0-99” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and “0” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144 ". The type “1” indicates a 4R big hit (or “per real 4R”) with certainty as a specific big hit, and is associated with “100 to 149” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and in the case of the second symbol lottery value. Corresponding to “145-149”. The type “2” indicates a 2R jackpot with certainty, and both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value are associated with “150 to 189” and the type “2”. The type “3” indicates a 16R big hit that is not accompanied by a probability change as a normal big hit, and the type “3” is associated with “150 to 189” for both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value. The type “4” indicates a 4R big hit that does not involve a probability change as a normal big hit, and the type “4” is associated with “230 to 255” for both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value. As described above, the selection probability for each jackpot type (that is, the contents of the jackpot and the subsequent presence / absence of probability fluctuation) is determined by the size of the symbol lottery value range.

  In addition, it is also possible to provide more special symbol types. In that case, it is configured so that one jackpot type is determined corresponding to a plurality of special symbol types. It is possible to set a small number of types. Alternatively, it is possible to subdivide into more jackpot types corresponding to the increased symbol types. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide different symbol types for the first lottery and the second lottery. In this case, one big hit type is determined so as to correspond to each of the special symbol type selected at the time of the first lottery and the special symbol type selected at the time of the second lottery. However, it is desirable that the first lottery and the second lottery are set so that the probability variation rate is the same.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the type “10” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the determination result is wrong. Therefore, it is always determined that the same special symbol is stopped and displayed in the case of detachment. It is also possible to provide a plurality of special symbols that are stopped and displayed in the case of detachment.

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

  In this embodiment, in order to save the storage area in the main board 200, the table of FIG. 6 is also referred to as the preliminary symbol determination table in the preliminary symbol determination. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 indicate that the value of “0” to “10” indicating the type of the special symbol as the result of the prior symbol determination is the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of holds. In addition, as a prior symbol determination table, a table that can be further subdivided and can be subjected to complicated determination, or a table that simplifies the determination range of jackpot symbols for executing similar special games may be used. . In addition, when symbols are uniformly determined at the time of detachment as in this embodiment, a specific symbol can be selected without referring to the acquired symbol lottery value and without preparing a symbol determination table for detachment. You may decide.

<First Variation Pattern Determination Unit 231 and Second Variation Pattern Determination Unit 232>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 acquires from the random number generation unit 202 the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display unit 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined. It is determined from a plurality of variation patterns based on one pattern lottery value. The second variation pattern determining means 232 uses, as the second pattern lottery value acquired from the random number generating means 202, a variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Based on a plurality of variation patterns based on this. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 perform prior pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determining means 231, the second variation pattern determining means 232, and the control means of the main board 200 are provided with a variation pattern table that is referred to for determining the variation pattern when the variation start condition is satisfied, Each of the prior pattern determination tables used for generating information for determining the execution of the prefetch process at the time of entering the ball is held or shared. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. In other words, for each variation pattern for which the display process of the symbol variation is determined, the variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the special symbol is displayed when the variation display time elapses. Fluctuations are stopped. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed when starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the main determination” as appropriate in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination. In addition, in order to contribute to selection of a variation effect pattern of a decorative design, which will be described later, there may be a case where the variation pattern is defined as a different type with the same variation time.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 refer to the table of FIG. 9A in the normal state and refer to the table of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, if the result of the determination is not normal in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, “super 1” that is the super reach of the pattern range number “0” is selected, If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, “super 2” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “1” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, “normal 1” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “2” is selected, and if the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, “normal” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “3” is selected. 2 ”is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, the pattern range number “4” “no reach” is selected. As “out of reach”, a different variation pattern is selected depending on the number of holds, a change pattern of 10 seconds when the number of holds is 0 to 2, a change pattern of 7 seconds when the number of holds is 3, and the number of holds When is 4, a 4-second variation pattern is selected.

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

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

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

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

  When the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 transmit the predetermination result to the effect determination unit 303 as a so-called prefetching result, the pattern range number value (0 to 10) is set to the first determination result. It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is a lottery or a second win / fail lottery or the number of holdings. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, it is illustrated that there is a table for each success / failure determination result in the prior pattern determination. However, the random value is approximately equal to one using the prior pattern determination table regardless of the determination result. Only the information regarding which range is located may be derived, and the control unit side of the sub-board 300 may be controlled so as to determine what kind of variation is to be executed together with the prior determination result.

  In the variation pattern table of FIG. 7B referred to in the time reduction state, the pattern lottery values are allotted to the variation patterns for the time reduction. However, the correspondence relationship between the range of the pattern lottery value and the variation time is the same as that in FIG. “Reach without reach reduction” is a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “reach without reach” in FIG. “Reach without reach reduction” also selects a different fluctuation pattern depending on the number of holdings, a fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds when the holding number is 0 or 1, and a fluctuation pattern of 1 second when the holding number is 2 to 4. Are selected. The first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 may refer to different variation pattern tables, or may refer to different variation pattern tables depending on the gaming state. For example, in a gaming machine in which the second lottery is set to be more advantageous than the first lottery and the second lottery is processed in preference to the first lottery, the second lottery is in spite of the easy entry state due to the short time. The situation in which the second lottery hold is exhausted and the first lottery is continuously executed is not preferable for the player. For this reason, in the out-of-range fluctuation in the first lottery in the easy-to-enter state, a fluctuation pattern table in which a long-time fluctuation pattern (for example, 10 seconds) that does not shorten the fluctuation time is uniformly selected regardless of the number of holds is referred. It is good as well.

<Hold control unit 240>
Returning to FIG. 4, the hold control means 240 includes special figure hold means 241 and general figure hold means 242. The special figure holding means 241 changes the symbol corresponding to the first success / failure lottery value or the second success / failure lottery value acquired before the first success / failure lottery value or the second success / failure lottery value. Is displayed, the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the newly acquired first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is suspended, and the corresponding winning / losing lottery value is stored until the corresponding symbol variation display starts. Here, for each of the first special symbols, the upper limit is 4 pieces, the first winning / losing lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value are stored. The second winning / losing lottery value, the second symbol lottery value, and the second pattern lottery value are stored. The general map holding means 242 stores the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 213 as a holding ball. These numbers of holdings are represented by the number of lighting or blinking numbers of the first special figure hold display part 71, the second special figure hold display part 72, and the general figure hold display part 75, respectively. The number of holds by the special figure holding means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

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

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

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

  The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 are changed by the command communication means 205 described later at the timing of starting and stopping the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. A start command and a change stop command are transmitted to the effect determining means 303 (sub-main). When transmitting the variation start command, the determination result or determination result determined as the main determination, a value indicating each of the stop symbol and the variation pattern, and a value indicating whether the first determination result determination lottery or the second determination result determination lottery It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the variation stop command. Further, the effect determining means 303 (sub-main) transmits a change start command, a change stop command, etc. to the effect control means 304 in order to control the change display of the decorative symbols by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). Thereby, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) is synchronized and interlocked. The normal symbol control means 254 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the lottery determination result by the normal symbol lottery means 213 as a normal symbol variation display.

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

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

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

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

<Preliminary determination means 235>
The preliminary determination unit 235 includes a first lottery preliminary determination unit 236 and a second lottery preliminary determination unit 237. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 includes various random numbers acquired by the first lottery value acquisition means 216 before the various determinations by the first winning / failing determination means 221, the first symbol determination means 226, and the first variation pattern determination means 231. Is used to determine in advance information related to the change before the first special symbol control means 251 starts to change the first special symbol. The second lottery pre-determination means 237 is a random number acquired by the second lottery value acquisition means 217 before the various determinations by the second winning / failing determination means 222, the second symbol determination means 227, and the second variation pattern determination means 232 are performed. Is used to determine information related to the change in advance before the second special symbol control means 252 starts to change the second special symbol.

  The first lottery pre-determination means 236 serves as a pre-determination determination table according to the first lottery means 211, such as a first pre-win / fail lottery value determination table, a first pre-design symbol lottery value determination table, and a first pre-variation pattern random value determination. Hold the table. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 determines a random number group to which the first winning / losing lottery value stored in the special figure reservation means 241 belongs, using the first pre-correction / lottery value determination table. The first lottery preliminary determination means 236 determines a random number group to which the first symbol lottery value stored in the special figure reservation means 241 belongs, using the first preliminary symbol lottery value determination table. The first lottery preliminary determination unit 236 determines a random number group to which the first variation pattern lottery value stored in the special figure reservation unit 241 belongs using the first preliminary variation pattern determination table. These determination results are temporarily stored as prior determination results, and information related to the prior determination results is transmitted to the sub-board 300 by a command communication unit 205 (sub control command transmission unit 207) described later.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination. The first lottery pre-determining means 236 (pre-presence determination regarding the first game) refers to the first pre-winning lottery value determination table in FIG. When “0” to “299” is set, a value “1” indicating that is set as a prior determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value of “2” indicating that is set as the pre-winning determination result. When the winning / losing lottery value is “3000 to 56499”, a value of “3” indicating that is set as a result of the pre-winning determination. In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “56500 to 65535”, a value of “4” indicating that is set as a result of the pre-winning determination. Next, referring to the first pre-design lottery value determination table (not shown), if the first design lottery value is “0 to 99”, a value of “0” indicating that is set as the pre-design symbol determination result. . When the first symbol lottery value is “100 to 149”, a value “1” indicating that is set as a prior symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is “150 to 189”, a value “2” indicating that is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is “190 to 229”, a value “3” indicating that is set as a prior symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is “230 to 255”, a value “4” indicating that is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. Furthermore, referring to a first prior variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), when the first pattern lottery value is “0 to 9”, a value of “A” indicating that is set as a prior pattern determination result. . When the first pattern lottery value is “10 to 29”, the value “B” indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. When the first pattern lottery value is “30 to 255”, a value of “C” indicating that is set as a prior pattern determination result. As described above, the preliminary determination information set by the first lottery preliminary determination means 236 (preliminary success / failure determination regarding the first game) is transmitted to the first start port 11 by the command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmission means 207) described later. Is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing of information indicating that the player has entered the ball (indicating that it is the first winning / losing lottery), information indicating the number of suspensions, and the like.

  The second lottery preliminary determination means 237 (preliminary success / failure determination regarding the second game) refers to the second preliminary determination lottery value determination table in FIG. When the value is “0 to 299”, a value of “1” indicating that is set as a pre-win / fail determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value of “2” indicating that is set as the pre-winning determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “3000 to 63999”, a value of “3” indicating that is set as a result of the prior winning / non-winning determination. In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “6400 to 65535”, a value of “4” indicating that is set as a result of the pre-winning determination. Next, referring to the second pre-design lottery value determination table (not shown), when the second pre-design lottery value is “0 to 144”, a value of “0” indicating that is set as the pre-design symbol determination result. . When the second symbol lottery value is “145 to 149”, a value “1” indicating that is set as a prior symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is “150 to 189”, a value “2” indicating that is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is “190 to 229”, a value “3” indicating that is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is “230 to 255”, a value “4” indicating that is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. Further, referring to a second prior variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), if the second pattern lottery value is “0 to 9”, a value of “A” indicating that is set as the prior pattern determination result. . When the second pattern lottery value is “10 to 29”, the value of “B” indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. When the second pattern lottery value is “30 to 255”, a value of “C” indicating that is set as a prior pattern determination result. As described above, the preliminary determination information set by the second lottery preliminary determination unit 237 (pre-probability determination regarding the second game) is transmitted to the second start port 12 by the command communication unit 205 (sub-control command transmission unit 207) described later. Is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing of information indicating that the player has entered the ball (indicating that it is the second winning / losing lottery), information indicating the number of pending tickets, and the like.

  In addition, various information temporarily stored as a preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination means 235 is stored in a predetermined preliminary determination result storage area with an upper limit of four pieces, respectively, similarly to the number of reserved memories. In addition, you may memorize | store a prior determination result using the pending | holding storage area which the pending | holding control means 240 memorize | stores. The information may be erased based on the fact that the pre-determination result by the pre-determination unit 235 is transmitted to the effect determination unit 303 by the command communication unit 205 (sub-control command transmission unit 207) described later. In this way, it is possible to expect efficient use of the storage area in the main board 200 by sharing with other areas or deleting information based on completion of transmission. In addition, the determination table for the main determination may be used as the determination table for the preliminary determination without providing the table for exclusive use of the preliminary determination, and the preliminary determination regarding the first game and the preliminary determination regarding the second gaming machine, A part or all of the common pre-judgment table may be shared. In this way, the data capacity in the main board 200 can be expected to be reduced by sharing with other determination tables. Note that the content to be transmitted as the determination result of the prior determination unit 235 can be selected as appropriate, for example, by transmitting only the determination result. Further, the random number values acquired by the first lottery value acquisition unit 216 and the second lottery value acquisition unit 217 are transmitted to the sub-board 300 by the above-described command communication unit 205 without being determined by the prior determination unit 235, and the sub-board The pre-determination content may be determined by 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Main initial processing execution means 280, main power interruption processing execution means 282, main error detection means 284>
The main initial process execution means 280 executes a control start process for the main board 200 when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on or when the power is turned off. The main power interruption processing execution means 282 executes an abnormality handling process such as a power interruption process on the main board 200 when a power abnormality such as a power interruption occurs. The main error detection means 284 performs an abnormality detection process on the main board 200. The control start process, the abnormality handling process, and the abnormality detection process for the main board 200 will be described later.

<Command transmission means>
The command communication unit 205 transmits a control command necessary for execution of a payout to the payout control board 155, and a sub-control for transmitting a control command required for execution of the effect control to the sub-board 300. Command transmission means 207 is included. The payout control command communication means 206 transmits a payout command for instructing the payout of the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning hole based on the determination of the winning ball to each winning hole by the winning determining means 201, and the main board 200. Sends a command indicating the error status etc. When starting the symbol variation, the sub-control command transmission unit 207 transmits the lottery determination result corresponding to the symbol variation to the effect determination unit 303 together with the symbol variation control command.

  The sub-control command transmission unit 207 changes the timing when the first special symbol control unit 251 and the second special symbol control unit 252 start and stop the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The start command and the change stop command are transmitted to the effect determining means 303 (sub main). When transmitting the variation start command, the determination result or determination result determined as the main determination, a value indicating each of the stop symbol and the variation pattern, and a value indicating whether the first determination result determination lottery or the second determination result determination lottery It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the variation stop command. Further, the effect determining means 303 (sub-main) transmits a change start command, a change stop command, etc. to the effect control means 304 in order to control the change display of the decorative symbols by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). Thereby, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) is synchronized and interlocked. Further, the sub control command transmission unit 207 transmits the result of prior determination by the prior determination unit 235 to the effect determination unit 303. After the preliminary determination result is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, a winning opening corresponding to the preliminary determination result (the first start port 11 and the second start port) regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the type information of the mouth 12), the number of reserved information, the gaming state, etc., and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. As a result, for the sub-board 300 side, a so-called “prefetching” process is realized in which, based on the received pre-determination result, the success / failure result can be presumably recognized in advance before the symbol variation start order is reached. Note that processing based on prior determination information performed by the sub-board 300 will be described later. The sub control command transmission means 207 transmits information related to the special game by the special game control means 260, information related to the small hit game by the small hit game control means 265, and information on the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means to the sub board 300. The sub-control command transmission means 207 is transmitted to various controls on the main board 200 such as information related to initial processing and information related to errors by the main initial processing execution means 280 and the main error detection means 284, or transmitted to the main board 200. Information regarding various signals is transmitted to the sub-board 300 as appropriate.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub board 300 includes a pattern mode determining unit 301, a pattern storage unit 302, an effect determining unit 303, an effect control unit 304, a time measuring unit 307, an effect setting unit 308, a sub initial process execution unit 360, a sub power cut process execution unit 362, A sub-error detection unit 364, a command reception unit 370, and a sub-side prior determination unit 371 are provided.

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

  The command receiving unit 370 receives various commands transmitted from the command communication unit 205, and the sub-side preliminary determination unit 371 holds the preliminary determination result transmitted from the command communication unit 205. The effect determining means 303 includes a normal effect determining means 373 and a prefetch effect determining means 374. The normal effect determining means 373 displays the information on the effect display means 60 by the effect control means 304 according to the information of the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery or the determination result of the second winning / notifying lottery transmitted from the command communication means 205, 108. The contents of the effect to be output to the decoration lamp 111 and the like are determined. The pre-reading effect determining means 374 determines the contents of effects to be displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 and output to the speaker 108, the decoration lamp 111, etc., according to the prior determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205. . The normal effect determination unit 373 is determined by the first variation pattern determination unit 231 or the second variation pattern determination unit 232, and is selected from among a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol transmitted from the command communication unit 205. Either one is selected and read from the pattern storage unit 302. The normal effect determining means 373 sends the read information on the fluctuation effect pattern to the effect control means 304. The normal effect determining unit 373 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern. It should be noted that the variation effect pattern may be determined by the normal effect determination unit 373 with reference to the pre-determination result transmitted from the command communication unit 205, and may vary along with the content of the prefetch effect by the prefetch effect determination unit 374. An effect pattern may be determined. The pre-reading effect determination unit 374 specifies the result of this determination more accurately based on the previous determination result from the command communication unit 205, the past determination result held in the sub-board 300, the game state information, etc. Based on the result, whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect before the main determination and the execution contents are determined. Specifically, the pre-reading effect determination unit 374 determines whether the current gaming state is in the probability variation game, and then shifts to the normal gaming state based on the previous determination result received this time. It is determined whether or not to do. Based on the determination result, the result of the main determination relating to the previous determination result received this time, the variation pattern to be selected, etc. are specified, and whether or not the pre-reading effect can be executed and the execution contents of the pre-reading effect are determined based on the specific result. . The effect determining means 303 is described as the effect determining means 303 that includes both the normal effect determining means 373 and the pre-reading effect determining means 374 in cooperation with each other.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For the notice effect pattern, there is one pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display mode of the decorative symbol 61 reaches the reach state and the final stop mode of the symbol is notified (pre-reach notice), and the decorative symbol 61 is one. There is a pattern (pre-reach notice) that simultaneously notices that the production is executed at the timing when it has not stopped and the reach state is reached.

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

  The effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the effect image including the decorative design 61 in a variable manner according to the selected change effect pattern data. The effect control means 304 uses the reception of the variation start command for the decoration symbol 61 as a new decoration symbol variation display start condition. When the effect determining unit 303 determines that the notice effect is displayed, the effect control unit 304 displays the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in a manner to be superimposed on the symbol variation effect. Let

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

  The effect control unit 304 further controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66. The effect control unit 304 includes an effect display control unit 305, an audio control unit 306, and a lamp control unit 309. The effect display control means 305 controls display on the effect display device 60, and the sound control means 306 controls sound output from the speaker 108. The lamp control unit 309 controls lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The sub initial process execution means 360 executes a control start process for the sub board 300 when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on or when the power is turned off. The sub power-off process execution means 362 executes an abnormality handling process such as a power-off process in the sub-board 300 when a power-supply abnormality such as a power-off occurs. The sub error detection unit 364 executes an abnormality detection process on the sub substrate 300. When the sub-error detection unit 364 detects power-off, the sub-power-off processing execution unit 362 backs up the RAM data to the backup RAM as the power-off processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the effect control device 313. As shown in FIG. The effect control device 313 includes a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324, a display control circuit 326, and an audio control circuit 314. The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means for holding material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display and sound data used for sound output in a compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for change display and effect display as an effect object indicating the determination result of the winning / failing lottery. It is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data in which an operation is defined when an effect operation is added to an image used for various effects at a predetermined timing. The audio data is audio data such as music, background sounds, sound effects, and character lines that are output during the production.

  Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, effect image data and motion data designated in the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the control RAM 322, and effect display using the effect image data and motion data is performed. Is executed by the control CPU 320. As a result, commands related to effect display, effect image data, and motion data are transmitted from the control CPU 320 to the display control circuit 326, and display control is performed by the display control circuit 326. Similarly, a command and audio data relating to audio output are transmitted from the control CPU 320 to the audio control circuit 314, and audio output control is performed by the audio control circuit 314.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the main board 200 in the pachinko gaming machine. This control start process is executed by the main initial process execution means 280, and hereinafter, it will be described as being executed by the main CPU 290 functioning as the main initial process execution means 280. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets the stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes hardware-related initial settings such as setting of the built-in registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When power-off is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and checks the content of the power-off information flag (S214). If the content of the power-off information flag does not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is not properly saved, and the power-off abnormal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216), the process proceeds to S222. When the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is normally stored, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S218). Subsequently, at the next power-on, in order to check the backed-up main RAM 291 data, a checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 (S220). Subsequently, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and a loop is performed until the power is turned off. Note that the above power-off process is executed by the main power-off process execution means 282 realized by the main CPU 290.

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

  In the input process (S304), the data of the input port of the switch, disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, door / frame opening signal, magnetic detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and touch status signal attached to the game board surface are monitored. The data indicating the input state is created and stored in the main RAM 291. The data indicating this input state includes level data (data of the input port at the current interrupt) and rising data or falling data (data of the input port at the current interrupt and data at the previous interrupt). Data indicating a switch that has been switched by comparing the data of the input port with exclusive OR.

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

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

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

  In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The values of the timers for various controls are read from the main RAM 291 according to the respective tables, and when the timer values are other than 0, the values are sequentially decremented and stored. If the timer value is 0, the timer is not updated.

  In the second start port effective period setting process (S314), the effective period of the second start port 12 is set. The second starting port 12 has a valid period during which a prize ball is paid out and a lottery relating to the second special symbol is executed by entering a game ball, and a prize ball is paid out and a second special ball is drawn even if a game ball enters. An invalid period during which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed is set. As will be described later, in the start port monitoring control process (S326), since the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed during the invalid period of the second start port 12, a game ball enters the second start port 12. Even so, the payout of prize balls and the lottery related to the second special symbol are not executed. The same applies to the case where the valid period and the invalid period are set for the first start port 11, the big winning port 20, the first operating port 31, the second operating port 32, the general winning port 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is “ordinary electric utility is in operation”, data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the effective period is stored in the second start port effective period flag. If the state of the normal symbol is not “operating the normal electric accessory”, if the value of the second start opening effective extension timer is not 0, the second start opening 12 is in the effective period in the second start opening effective period flag. If the value of the second start port effective extension timer is 0, data indicating that the second start port is in an invalid period is stored in the second start port effective period flag.

  In the winning monitoring process (S316), the passing of the game ball is inspected, and when the game ball passes the switch, the switch has no invalid period or is currently in the valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If there is, the winning counter is updated. It also requests creation of a security output request to be output to the external information output terminal 160 and transmission of a command.

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

  In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), the game ball is monitored for passage through the first operation port 31 and the second operation port 32, and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. At this time, if the number of retained normal symbol fluctuations is less than the upper limit of 4, the number of retained ordinary symbols is updated, and a random number related to the ordinary symbol is stored in the main RAM 291.

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

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

  In the starting port monitoring control process (S326), the first starting port 11 winning and the second starting port 12 winning of the game ball are monitored. When the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol is less than 4, if the winning of the game ball is confirmed, the internal random number is acquired, and the value obtained by adding the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the acquired internal random number, It is stored in the buffer as a random number per special symbol used in jackpot determination. In addition, a design random number and a variation pattern random number are acquired and stored as random numbers related to the special design. When the reservation of the second special symbol is digested in preference to the reservation of the first special symbol, only renewal of the hold related to the winning is executed, but when the special symbol reservation order is the winning order, In addition to updating the hold related to the winning, updating the total number of holds and storing the winning order. Next, in order to request a notice effect command corresponding to the random number memorized at the start opening prize, the state of the gaming machine is confirmed, and if it is determined that the command transmission period, the request for the advance notice effect, the request for the advance notice effect, the pattern notice The production requests are executed in order. Here, when (1) waiting for a hit and storing the random number related to the first special symbol while the probability variation function of the normal symbol is not activated, (2) waiting for a hit and the normal symbol When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability variation function is not activated, or (3) When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during the big hit or the small hit The command transmission period is determined. Next, an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls for special symbols has been updated. As described above, in the prefetching, the pre-determination information (pre-presence / absence determination information, pre-design determination information, pre-pattern determination information) and the number of reserved balls are transmitted as a set to the sub-board 300. In the above example, the main CPU 290 controls the transmission of the command for the pre-determination process. However, in another example, when there is a ball entering the starting port, the transmission is uniformly performed and prefetching is possible. The sub CPU 310 may make various situation determinations such as whether or not it is a period. Subsequently, when the value of the second start port effective period flag is inspected and the value of the second start port effective period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the effective period, the first start port winning prize is determined. As in the case, the second start opening winning monitoring process is executed. When the value of the second start port effective period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the invalid period, the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed. If the game ball winning is confirmed when the number of held balls is 0, the number of held balls is once changed from 0 to 1 and a control process related to the start of variation described later is executed. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the abnormality detection process (S336), the main CPU 290 functioning as the main error detection means 284 inspects the magnetic detection signal, the disconnection / short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the door / frame opening signal, and the error state is changed. If there is, the error state is stored, and the sub board 300 is requested to display the error state effect of the gaming machine. At this time, you may control the light emission mode of light emission means, such as LED mounted in the control board, according to an error state. If there is no change in the error state, the error state storage and the error state effect display request are not executed.

  In the incoming ball passage time abnormality detection process (S338), the main CPU 290 functioning as the main error detection means 284 monitors the continuous on time of each switch level in order to detect the incoming ball passage time abnormality, and the continuous on time ( For example, if it is determined that the counter value incremented at each interruption when the switch is on is an abnormal value, the setting of the ball passing time abnormality setting, the command transmission request, and the security output to the external information output terminal 160 Create output requests in sequence. At this time, you may control the light emission mode of light emission means, such as LED mounted in the control board, according to entrance ball passing time abnormality. If it is determined that the continuous on-time is not abnormal, the security output request is not created.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the external information output process (S354), a signal to be output to the external information output terminal 160 is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

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

  The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per normal symbol is the number of normal symbol fluctuations held when it is determined that the game ball has passed the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 in the normal symbol operating gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process. Is less than the upper limit of 4, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol random number is used for the hit determination and the determination of the stop symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the normal symbol is started.

  The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 232, is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is stored in the normal symbol variation when the game ball passes the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32 in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process. When the number is less than the upper limit of 4, the number is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is used for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the normal symbol is started.

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

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

  The symbol random number per special symbol takes a value of, for example, 0 to 999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 6), and is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process. Stored. The symbol random number per special symbol is stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). From the predetermined position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is used to determine the big hit symbol when the hit determination is a big hit in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

  The variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 49999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 7), is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is a predetermined value stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). It is acquired from the position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is used to determine a special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

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

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing control start processing of the sub-board 300 in the pachinko gaming machine. This control start process is executed by the sub initial process execution unit 360. Hereinafter, the control start process will be described as being executed by the sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub initial process execution unit 360. When the control of the sub board 300 is started, the sub CPU 310 sets the stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and sets the registers of the sub CPU 310 and initializes the ports. Initial setting related to hardware is executed (S504). The control program is read from the sub ROM 312 and arranged in the sub RAM 311. Among various variables in the control program, an initial value is set for a variable with an initial value, and zero-clear data is set for a variable without an initial value. Thus, the sub RAM 311 is initialized (S506). The interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 includes processing at power-on and reset processing when various abnormalities occur when the watchdog function is effective as interrupt processing executed with the highest priority. Next, as a priority level 7 interrupt process with the highest execution priority, there is a command process received from the main board 200. Next, as a priority level 3 interrupt process with the next highest priority, CPU runaway detection by the watchdog timer There is a reset process at the time. The priority level 2 interrupt process to be prioritized includes a process related to a command transmitted / received to / from the control CPU 320. The priority level 1 interrupt process having the lowest priority level is a communication process with the real time clock. And various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, and motors. If interrupts related to the various processes described above occur at the same time, they are executed with priority from the highest priority preset for each interrupt type. Note that the processing shown in this figure includes the power-on processing that is the highest-priority level interrupt and reset processing when various abnormalities occur, and the reset processing that is performed when CPU runaway is detected, which is a priority-level 3 interrupt. Including.

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

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

  If the setting is to use the watchdog timer, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decoration symbol counter is updated so that the combination of the decoration symbol removal becomes a random combination (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310 Is monitored (S542). In addition, since S540 is a process in a method for determining an out-of-decoration symbol using a counter, in the case of a method for determining an out-of-decoration symbol using a lottery sheet that incorporates all symbol combinations that become out-of-sequence symbols. Does not execute the process of S540. The process of determining an out-of-decoration symbol using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a special symbol stop symbol is received from the main board 200 in S552 as described later. The sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub error detection means 364 monitors the error state and, when various errors are detected, notifies the error (S544) and executes processing according to the input state of the effect button 109 (S546). A preliminary lottery is executed (S548). Note that in the advance notice lottery in S548, a notice effect command that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation is transmitted to the effect control device 313 as early as possible, so that the lottery process is not performed in a single loop but multiple times. Dividing into loops, the notice effects that appear immediately after the start of symbol variation are drawn in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real time clock, a lamp, a motor, or a solenoid, the operation is executed (S550), the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and if the command analysis is immediately after, the process proceeds to S536. Return (Y in S554), if not immediately after command analysis (N in S554), the lottery soft random number is updated as a low-priority process that may be performed in the idle time (S556), and the process returns to S536. In S552, if the command to be analyzed indicates a variation pattern of a special symbol, the variation effect pattern of the decoration symbol is determined in the processing of S552. If the command to be analyzed indicates a special symbol stop symbol, a lottery sheet is selected. If the method is used to determine the out-of-decoration symbol, the stop symbol of the ornament symbol is determined in the process of S552.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the small hit game process. In the small hit game, a unit game that is executed only once is started (S819), the special winning opening 20 is opened (S820), and the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time elapses (N in S822). If the time has elapsed (Y in S822), the special prize opening 20 is closed (S824), and if opening / closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N in S826), 1 is added to the number of opening / closing and the process returns to S820. (S828) If the opening / closing for the set number of times has been completed (Y in S826), the small hit game is terminated.

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

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Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, as an effect mode during a normal game, a first effect mode in which an effect corresponding to the symbol variation is displayed, and a video having narrative characteristics is continuously displayed regardless of the symbol variation. The second production mode is prepared. The first effect mode is a mode in which a fluctuating effect as described in the base technology is executed, and a reach effect or a notice effect according to the display process of the symbol fluctuation is executed. In the first production mode, the normal game is advanced while enjoying the production according to the variation time of the symbol. On the other hand, in the second effect mode, an image over a longer time than the symbol variation is displayed in parallel with the symbol variation. As the video used in the second effect mode, a plurality of videos with a story of about 10 minutes are prepared, and when the playback of one video is finished, the playback of the next video is started. In the second performance mode, the normal game is advanced while sequentially watching videos prepared in advance. In the present embodiment, the effect mode can be selected by the player's operation input in the normal game until the first big hit. The player can enjoy the game according to the production mode according to his / her preference until the first big hit.

  FIG. 26 shows an effect display example in the first effect mode. A decoration symbol 502 is displayed at the center of the effect display device 60, and a hold display 504 indicating a hold state is displayed at the lower right of the screen. The first effect mode is an effect mode designed so that the player's attention is mainly directed to the variable display of the decorative symbol 502, and the decorative symbol 501 that is the main effect is displayed large in the center of the screen. The decorative design 502 is displayed so as to occupy an area of 1/3 or more of the screen, for example, is displayed so as to occupy an area of more than half of the screen. In the decorative design 502, in addition to numbers, characters, or symbols for identifying the design type, a design or character corresponding to the design type is displayed, and the character image is changed like an animation, or the entire design is displayed. A display to apply effects to is displayed. In the first performance mode, various decoration displays are attached to the decoration pattern 502, whereby an effect display mainly using a decoration pattern that suggests the result of the determination of success or failure is performed.

  In the first effect mode, the volume of the speaker 108 and the amount of light of the decoration lamp 111 can be adjusted during the game, the volume is changed by pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110, and the amount of light is changed by pressing the up and down buttons of the cross key 110. Is changed. The volume setting information and the light amount setting information are stored in the sub RAM 311 of the sub board 300 and updated when the cross key 110 is pressed. In order to show that such an operation input is possible, an image 510 simulating the cross key 110 is displayed in the lower left of the screen to guide the input operation.

  FIG. 27 shows another effect display example in the first effect mode. In this screen example, an alternative symbol 506 is displayed at the lower left of the screen instead of displaying the decorative symbol 501, and an object image 508 that is an element other than the symbol is displayed at the center of the screen. For example, a state in which characters battle with each other is displayed in the center of the screen, and the success / failure determination result is suggested in a stunning manner by winning or losing the battle. In this case, the decorative symbol is not displayed at the center of the screen, but the effect display is performed mainly using elements other than the symbol suggesting the result of the determination of the success / failure instead of the decorative symbol. In the first effect mode, a change effect pattern corresponding to the change time of the symbol is selected, and the effect display that suggests the determination result of the symbol change is the main.

  In the first effect mode, a plurality of stages are prepared, and the stage is when the number of stays in each stage (the number of symbol changes made during the period of staying in each stage) and the effect contents at the time of the symbol change satisfy a predetermined condition. Is switched. For example, when the number of symbol variations reaches 20, or when a variation pattern of a type that can execute a stage change effect is selected in the 20th and subsequent symbol variations, the stage is switched to the next stage. Each stage has a different background image of the effect display. For example, it is indicated that the staying place of the character that is the leading role of the effect is different. Different contents can be displayed depending on the stage where the user stays. For example, contents related to the place of stay can be displayed. Each stage may be set for each character that will be the main character of the effect, or the main character may be switched by a stage change, and a background image and effect content associated with the set character may be displayed.

  FIG. 28 shows an effect display example in the second effect mode. In the second effect mode, a video display area 518 for displaying a video having a story such as a movie or a drama is set in the center of the screen, and a decorative pattern 512 or a hold display 514 is displayed in a screen area different from the video display area 518. Is done. In the example shown in the figure, a decorative symbol 512 is displayed at the lower left of the screen, and a hold display 514 is displayed at the lower right of the screen. The position of the video display area 518 in the second presentation mode is fixed, and a video having a story is continuously displayed in the video display area 518 until a big hit in the second presentation mode. In addition, a video information display area 520 is provided in a part of the video display area 518 (for example, the upper left of the screen), and the wording of “drama mode” indicating the second effect mode, the title and the story of the video being displayed. A number (for example, the second episode) is displayed.

  The video displayed in the video display area 518 is reproduced regardless of whether the decorative symbol 512 is being displayed in a variable manner or stopped. The video displayed in the video display area 518 proceeds in principle regardless of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation until the next variation starts even in the variation display period from the variation start to the variation stop. It progresses even in the stop display period that has not been made. More specifically, even if there is a hold of the next change and the next change starts after a short period of time after the stop of the change, there is no hold of the next change and the change stop state continues for a while. Even so, video playback continues. Further, the content of the video displayed in the video display area 518 is not affected by the pattern variation pattern, the stop symbol type, or the like, and the video data stored in advance in the sub ROM 312 is reproduced as it is. Therefore, the video displayed in the second performance mode does not imply a result of the determination of the success / failure, and can be said to have a low relationship with the result of the determination of the success / failure or unrelated to the result of the determination of the success / failure.

  In the second effect mode, in order to focus attention on the video displayed in the video display area 518 rather than the determination result, the display pattern of the decorative pattern 512 is made more conservative than in the first effect mode. In the second effect mode, the decorative symbol 512 is displayed relatively smaller than in the first effect mode, and the decorative symbol 512 is always displayed in the fixed display area at the lower left of the screen. This is in contrast to the display of the normal decorative symbol and the alternative symbol being switched in the first effect mode. In the second effect mode, the decorative display of the decorative symbol 512 is also less than in the first effect mode, and a simplified symbol mainly using numbers, characters or symbols for identifying the symbol type is used. In the second effect mode, there is no symbol display for attaching a character image, changing the character image like an animation, or applying an effect to the entire symbol, and the same display as the alternative symbol 506 in the first effect mode. Is made. Accordingly, the second effect mode is displayed in a manner in which the decorative symbol 512 is not emphasized in the first effect mode, unlike the first effect mode in the display area and display mode of the decorative symbol.

  In the second effect mode, the display of the notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of the result of the determination of whether or not the change is related to the change or the hold is also modest than the first effect mode. In the second effect mode, the display frequency of the notice effect indicating the degree of expectation of the determination result is set less than that in the first effect mode. For example, when a reach variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected, in the first effect mode, a notice effect that suggests an expectation that the symbol will be in a reach aspect, or an expectation that is a big hit after becoming a reach aspect A notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of the symbol type that is a big hit is frequently executed. On the other hand, in the second effect mode, these notice effects are not displayed or are displayed less frequently than in the first effect mode. In the first effect mode, these notice effects are performed using a display area that is easily noticed by the player in the center of the screen, while in the second effect mode, a game such as the vicinity of the outer edge of the video display area 518 instead of the center of the screen. The notice effect is displayed in a display area that is not easily noticed by the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, a notice effect display area 522 is set at the lower left of the video display area 518, and a phrase such as “This change is expected to be great” is conservatively displayed as the notice effect. Therefore, unlike the first effect mode, the second effect mode is displayed in such a manner that the notice effect is not emphasized so much that the viewing of the video displayed in the video display area 518 is not hindered. Is done.

  In the second effect mode, a plurality of videos are prepared as videos displayed in the video display area 518. For example, a video in which a story continues over a plurality of episodes (for example, all 12 episodes) like a continuous TV drama is prepared, and the length of the video per episode is about 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes or 25 minutes. It has been edited to be. In the initial state, video playback is set to start from the first episode. When playback of the first episode ends, playback of the second episode starts, and playback of the second episode ends. Then, the story proceeds in order such that the reproduction of the third story is started. The number-of-speech information of the video to be reproduced is stored in the sub RAM 311 as video setting information. In the initial state after the RAM is cleared, the first episode is set as the video setting information, and the video setting information is updated to the second episode at the timing when the reproduction of the second episode is started. Therefore, the video setting information stores information that identifies the video that is being played back or is to be played from the current time, and the information is updated when the video to be played is switched to the next video. .

  In the second effect mode, the number of stories to be played can be changed in the middle of the story. For example, by pressing the up / down button of the cross key, the number of the next story or the previous story is switched. Is possible. When an operation for switching the number of talks is performed, the video setting information in the sub RAM 311 is also updated. It is also possible to switch to the first effect mode in the middle of the second effect mode. For example, when the effect button 109 is pressed, the second effect mode is ended and the first effect mode is started from the next symbol variation. be able to. In this case, the video setting information is maintained, and the talk number information of the video that was played immediately before switching to the first effect mode is held.

  When the end of the second effect mode is determined during symbol variation in the second effect mode, a display such as “Preparing mode change” is displayed in the video display area 518. Thereafter, when the symbol variation stops, the screen of the effect display device 60 is switched to the content of the first effect mode, and the symbol variation in the first effect mode is started. When switching from the 2nd production mode to the 1st production mode, an initial stage is chosen among a plurality of stages prepared as the 1st production mode. At this time, if there is a hold corresponding to the next symbol variation in the variation of the mode change operation and the next variation can be started immediately, the initial of the first effect mode is triggered by the start of the next symbol variation. It may be transferred to the stage. On the other hand, when there is no hold corresponding to the next symbol variation in the variation of the mode change operation, when the symbol variation is stopped, immediately after the symbol variation is stopped (for example, 1 second or 2 seconds after the stop), or During the stop display from the stop of the symbol change to the start of the next symbol change based on a new entry, the initial stage of the first effect mode may be entered.

  An image 524 for guiding the input operation is displayed near the outer edge of the video display area 518 (for example, lower right) in order to guide the player to the input operation method during the game in the second effect mode. In an example of the image 524 for the guidance operation, the volume can be adjusted with the left and right buttons of the cross key 110, the number of talks can be changed with the up and down buttons of the cross key 110, and the mode can be ended with the effect button 109. Is shown. In the second effect mode, the light amount cannot be adjusted during the game.

  When the symbol variation stops in the second effect mode and becomes a big hit, the reproduction of the video in the video display area 518 is interrupted and switched to the effect display indicating that the big hit. For example, after the decorative symbol 512 is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit, a movable accessory operating effect in which the movable accessory 66 falls toward the center of the screen is executed, and it is suggested that a big hit has occurred. Thereafter, the movable accessory 66 is withdrawn, a display indicating that the jackpot has been confirmed and an effect display indicating the type of jackpot are made, and a special game corresponding to the jackpot type is started. In the case of a big hit, the video display in the video display area 518 is forcibly terminated and the game is shifted to a special game. Also good.

  The movable accessory operation effect in which the movable accessory 66 operates is a common effect that is executed not only in the second effect mode but also in the first effect mode. The movable accessory activation effect is mainly used as an effect that suggests that it will be a big hit. By operating the movable accessory while lighting it in a specific color (for example, rainbow), the big hit with certain change or the 16R big hit It is used as a high expectation effect that suggests confirmation. The generation timing of this common effect may vary depending on the effect mode. In the second effect mode, if the high expectation effect is executed during the symbol variation, the video viewing is hindered. Therefore, the movable accessory operation effect is executed after or just before the stop of the symbol that is a big hit. On the other hand, in the first effect mode, it is possible to execute the high expectation effect during the symbol variation, and the movable accessory operation effect is performed even during the symbol variation. Therefore, the movable accessory effect is executed at a later timing in the second effect mode than in the first effect mode, and the movable effect effect is performed in the second effect mode closer to the stop of the symbol change than in the first effect mode. Tend to be executed. In addition, in the first effect mode, the movable accessory act effect may be executed a plurality of times within the same variation. For example, the movable accessory operation effect may be executed at the development timing to the super reach effect or the winning branch timing. On the other hand, in the second effect mode, the movable accessory act effect is not executed within the same variation, or may be executed only once at the maximum.

  When the special game is finished in this embodiment, the game is shifted to the normal game with the easy entry state. In this embodiment, the end of the easy entry state is determined by the number of symbol fluctuations. For example, if a big hit is not made before 70 symbol fluctuations are made, the easy entry state ends and the easy entry state is determined. It shifts to a normal game without it. In addition, the presence or absence of a probability variation state is determined according to the type of jackpot that triggered the transition to a special game. For example, after a special game, a transition to an easy entry state with a probability variation state is made after a special game, and 20% After the special game, it is shifted to the easy entry state without the probability variation state. In the easy-to-enter state, a third effect mode is executed in which the effect display mode is different from the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The third effect mode is an effect mode corresponding to a short time state in which the variation time is shorter than the normal state, and an effect display mainly including symbol variation is performed. In addition, as the production mode in the short-time state, the production mode may be common in the short-time state with the probability variation state (probability variation short-time) and the short-time state without the probability variation state (normal short-time), or different production modes. It may be allowed. In the latter case, in addition to the third effect mode for shortening the probability change time, a fourth effect mode for the normal time may be prepared.

  When the symbol variation that is the end of the easy entry state (for example, the 70th time) is out of place, the third effect mode in the easy entry state ends, and the first effect mode or the second effect mode without the easy entry state. It is moved to. For symbol fluctuations at the end of the easy entry state, a fixed fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time is selected, and the total number of profits gained from the number of big hits in the easy entry state and the continuation of the easy entry state is quantified. The number of points is displayed, and an effect display summarizing the easy entry state is made. In addition, when the symbol change at the end of the easy-to-enter state is a big hit, the development effect suggesting that it will be a big hit is displayed after the effect display summarizing the easy-to-enter state, and the symbol indicating the big hit is stopped. Later, it shifts to special games.

  In the case where the game changes due to the symbol variation at the end of the easy-to-enter state, after the effect display summarizing the easy-to-enter state, the player selects whether to shift to the first effect mode or the second effect mode. The selection screen is displayed while the symbol is changing. At this time, only the effect mode can be selected, and it is not possible to select an image (for example, the number of stories) to be reproduced after shifting to the second effect mode. When the 1st production mode is selected, it shifts to the 1st production mode after a symbol stop. On the other hand, when the second effect mode is selected, the video set in the video setting information stored in the sub RAM 311 is reproduced from the beginning. For example, if the third episode is being played back in the second effect mode when the symbol fluctuation that triggered the big hit and the transition to the easy entry state is stopped, the third episode is set as the video setting information. Therefore, the third episode is reproduced from the beginning in the second production mode which is shifted to after the easy entry state.

  In a normal game that does not involve the easy entry state, it is possible to switch between the first effect mode and the second effect mode by a player's operation input. When the symbol is in a stopped state, such as before the game is started or when the game is interrupted, the effect mode can be changed through a menu screen for game setting. On the menu screen, in addition to setting the effect mode, it is possible to select a video to be played back in the second effect mode. On the menu screen, the volume output from the speaker 108 and the light amount of the decoration lamp 111 can also be set.

  FIG. 29 shows a display example of the menu screen 530. The menu screen 530 is displayed by pressing the effect button 109 when a standby demonstration in which a game is not being executed is being displayed, or when the next symbol change is not started for a while while the symbol is being stopped. The menu screen 530 displays a mode selection image 532 for selecting the effect mode, a volume setting image 534 for adjusting the volume, and a light amount setting image 536 for adjusting the light amount. Each image shows an operation method for entering the submenu screen. For example, when the effect button 109 is pressed, the mode selection screen is displayed, when the left / right button of the cross key 110 is pressed, the volume setting screen is displayed, and when the up / down button of the cross key 110 is pressed, the light amount setting screen is displayed. Transition.

  FIG. 30 shows a display example of the mode selection screen 540. The mode selection screen 540 is a submenu screen displayed when the effect button 109 is pressed on the menu screen 530. On the mode selection screen 540, selection images 542 of “normal mode” corresponding to the first presentation mode and selection images 544 of “drama mode” corresponding to the second presentation mode are displayed as selection candidates for the presentation mode. . In order to improve the visibility of the selection target, one image to be selected is highlighted and the other image is grayed out. FIG. 30 shows a state in which the selection image 544 of “drama mode” is highlighted. In this state, when the left and right buttons of the cross key 110 are pressed, the selection target is switched, the “normal mode” selection image 542 is highlighted, and the “drama mode” selection image 544 is grayed out. Each selected image includes a screen image during the game, an explanatory text indicating the characteristics of each effect mode, and the like.

  When the effect button 109 is pressed while the mode selection screen 540 is displayed, the selection of the selected effect mode is confirmed, and the mode selection information stored in the sub RAM 311 is updated. When the effect button 109 is pressed while the “normal mode” corresponding to the first effect mode is selected, a screen indicating that the normal mode is determined is displayed, and then the display returns to the menu screen 530. On the other hand, when the effect button 109 is pressed in a state where the “drama mode” corresponding to the second effect mode is selected, a screen indicating that the drama mode has been determined is displayed, and then an image for designating the number of stories, etc. Move to the selection screen. If no input operation is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, etc.) on the mode selection screen 540, the display returns to the menu screen 530 of FIG. In this case, the mode selection information is not updated, and the previously set mode selection information is maintained.

  FIG. 31 shows a display example of the video selection screen 550. Video selection screen 550 is a submenu screen that is displayed when “drama mode” is selected on mode selection screen 540. On the video selection screen 550, selection images 552, 554, and 556, which are selection candidates for video to be played back in the second effect mode, are displayed, and the image 552 to be selected is the left and right images 554 in the center of the video selection screen 550. It is displayed larger than 56. By pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110, the image to be selected displayed in the center of the screen is switched. In the example shown in FIG. 31, in addition to selection images such as the first episode and the second episode that can be viewed in the second presentation mode, there is also a selection image for ending the second presentation mode and shifting to the first presentation mode. Is displayed.

  When the effect button 109 is pressed after selecting the video to be played by pressing the left and right buttons while the video selection screen 550 is displayed, the video to be played is fixed and the video setting information stored in the sub RAM 311 is updated. . If the effect button 109 is not pressed after selecting the video to be played and no input operation is performed for a predetermined time, the display returns to the menu screen 530 in FIG. In this case, the video setting information is not updated and the previously set video setting information is maintained. Therefore, on the mode selection screen 540 and the video selection screen 550, the mode selection information and the video setting information stored in the sub RAM 311 are not updated and are maintained as before unless the effect button 109 is pressed to confirm the change. The

  When the video selection screen 550 is displayed, the selection image displayed at the center of the screen corresponds to the number of stories stored as video setting information in the sub RAM 311. In an initial state such as when the gaming machine is turned on, for example, the first episode is set as the initial setting of the video setting information. In this case, when the video selection screen 550 is displayed, a selection image 552 corresponding to the first episode is displayed at the center of the screen. On the other hand, when the video setting information is updated through the video selection screen 550 or when the video setting information is updated as the game progresses in the second effect mode, the selected image corresponding to the updated number of stories is displayed at the center of the screen. Is displayed first.

  FIG. 32 shows a display example of the volume adjustment screen 560. The volume adjustment screen 560 is a submenu screen displayed when the left and right buttons of the cross key 110 are pressed on the menu screen 530. In the present embodiment, the volume of the speaker 108 can be set in five levels from 1 to 5, and the scale indicating the volume increases or decreases when the left and right buttons of the cross key 110 are pressed. For example, when the left button is pressed, the volume decreases by one level, and when the right button is pressed, the volume increases by one level. The set volume is stored in the sub RAM 311 as volume setting information. The volume setting information is updated only by pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110. Therefore, it is not necessary to press the enter button (effect button 109) in order to confirm the adjusted volume.

  When the effect button 109 is pressed on the volume adjustment screen 560, the display returns to the menu screen 530 of FIG. The menu screen 530 is also returned to when the input operation is not performed on the volume adjustment screen 560 for a predetermined time. In this case, if the left and right buttons are pressed before returning to the menu screen 530, the update of the volume setting information is reflected according to the pressing of the left and right buttons. When the volume adjustment screen 560 is displayed, the volume corresponding to the stored volume setting information is displayed. For example, if the volume setting information is “1”, the volume scale is displayed to indicate “1” when the volume adjustment screen 560 is displayed.

  FIG. 33 shows a display example of the light amount adjustment screen 570. The light amount adjustment screen 570 is a submenu screen displayed by pressing the up / down button of the cross key 110 on the menu screen 530. In this embodiment, the amount of light of the decorative lamp 111 can be set in three levels, weak, medium and strong, and the scale indicating the amount of light increases or decreases when the up and down buttons of the cross key 110 are pressed. For example, when the lower button is pressed, the light amount is decreased by one step, and when the upper button is pressed, the light amount is increased by one step. The set light amount is stored in the sub RAM 311 as light amount setting information. The light amount setting information is updated only by pressing the up / down button of the cross key 110. Therefore, it is not necessary to press the enter button (effect button 109) in order to confirm the adjusted light amount.

  When the effect button 109 is pressed on the light amount adjustment screen 570, the display returns to the menu screen 530 of FIG. The menu screen 530 is also displayed when no input operation is performed for a predetermined time on the light amount adjustment screen 570. In this case, if the up / down button is pressed before returning to the menu screen 530, the update of the light amount setting information is reflected in response to the down / up button being pressed. Further, when the light amount adjustment screen 570 is displayed, the light amount corresponding to the stored light amount setting information is displayed. For example, if the light amount setting information is “medium”, the light amount scale is displayed to indicate “medium” when the light amount adjustment screen 570 is displayed.

  The menu screens shown in FIGS. 29 to 33 can be displayed when the game is not started and the symbols are not variably displayed. If a new symbol change is started by entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 while these menu screens are displayed, the menu screen is not displayed and includes a decorative symbol change display. Switch to the in-game screen. At this time, if the first effect mode is set, the game screen as shown in FIG. 26 is switched to, and if the second effect mode is set, the game screen as shown in FIG. 28 is switched.

  When a new symbol change is started while the mode selection screen 540 of FIG. 30 is displayed, the mode selection information is not updated regardless of which presentation mode is selected by the operation of the previous cross key 110. The setting is maintained. For example, when a new symbol change is started when the selection image 544 of “Drama mode” in FIG. 30 is highlighted in the state where the first effect mode is set in the mode selection information, the mode selection information is The first effect mode is maintained. Therefore, the effect mode that is a selection candidate at the start of symbol variation is only a candidate for the selection operation, and is not confirmed information unless the effect button 109 is pressed.

  Similarly, when a new symbol change is started while the video selection screen 550 of FIG. 31 is displayed, the video setting information is updated regardless of which video is selected by the operation of the previous cross key 110. Instead, the previous settings are maintained. For example, when the first symbol is set in the video setting information and the selected image 554 of “second story” in FIG. 31 is displayed so as to be positioned at the center, a new symbol variation is started. The video setting information is maintained as “1st episode”. Therefore, the video (for example, the number of stories) that is a selection candidate at the start of symbol variation is only a candidate for selection operation, and does not become definite information unless the effect button 109 is pressed.

  On the other hand, when a new symbol variation is started during the display of the volume adjustment screen 560 of FIG. 32 or the light amount adjustment screen 570 of FIG. 33, the volume or light amount selected immediately before is reflected. This is because in the volume adjustment and the light amount adjustment, the setting information is updated only by pressing the cross key 110, and it is not necessary to press the effect button 109 to update the setting information.

  In the menu screens shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the submenu screen display is terminated when the effect button 109 is pressed, and the screen shifts to a change standby screen before the start of symbol change or the main menu screen shown in FIG. That is, on the submenu screen, each submenu screen can be terminated by a return operation in which the effect button 109 is pressed. If a new symbol change is started before the return operation for pressing the effect button 109, the display of the submenu screen is ended and the screen is changed to a game screen with a symbol change display. When a new symbol variation starts while the effect mode selection screen of FIG. 30 and the video selection screen of FIG. 31 are displayed, the next variation is started without reflecting the immediately preceding selection operation. On the other hand, when a new symbol variation starts while the volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32 and the light amount adjustment screen of FIG. 33 are displayed, the next variation is started with the immediately preceding selection operation reflected.

  Next, the screen transition when the symbol is stopped will be described. FIG. 34 is a diagram schematically showing the flow of screen transition after symbol stop. If the next symbol variation is not started after the symbol variation is stopped in the first effect mode, the screen in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is maintained for a certain period of time. After the symbol stops, the transition to the menu screen is prohibited until a predetermined transition prohibition time elapses, and the screen in which the decorative symbol is stopped is maintained even if the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 is pressed. This transition prohibition time is about 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 7 seconds, or 10 seconds. In one embodiment, the transition prohibition time is set to 5 seconds. When the transition prohibition time elapses after the symbol stops, transition to the menu screen by pressing the effect button 109 or the like becomes possible. In order to show that the transition to the menu screen is possible, the effect button 109 is blinked, or the effect display device 60 displays that the effect is shifted to the menu screen when the effect button 109 is pressed.

  If the next symbol variation is not started after the symbol variation is stopped in the second effect mode, the state where the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed is maintained, while the reproduction of the image in the image display area 518 is continued. Even in the second effect mode, the transition to the menu screen is prohibited until a predetermined transition prohibition time elapses after the symbol is stopped. The transition prohibition time in the second effect mode is set to the same time as the first effect mode, or is set to a time shorter than the first effect mode. For example, the transition prohibition time in the second effect mode is set to 3 seconds. The transition prohibition time may be another time such as 5 seconds. When the transition prohibition time elapses after the symbol stops, transition to the menu screen by pressing the effect button 109 or the like becomes possible.

  If no operation input is made before the predetermined time has elapsed after the transition prohibition time has elapsed, the menu screen is automatically displayed. For example, if no operation input is made before 20 seconds, 30 seconds, or 40 seconds have passed since the stop of the change of the symbol, a menu screen is displayed. The menu screen displayed at this time is displayed superimposed on the in-game screen as shown in FIG. In the menu screen shown in FIG. 29, menu display is not performed on the entire screen, and an image for menu display is arranged at the bottom of the screen. It remains visible. If it is the 1st production mode, it will be in the state where a part of decoration design 502 located in the upper part of a screen is recognizable. If it is the 2nd production mode, it will be in the state where at least one copy of picture display field 518 located in the upper part of a screen is recognizable. In the second production mode, since the video is continuously played back in the video display area 518 even after the symbol is stopped, even if the menu screen is displayed while the symbol is stopped, the video having a story character can be continuously viewed. can do.

  If more time passes after the symbol stops, the standby demonstration screen will be displayed. The standby demonstration screen is a screen that displays the gaming method of the gaming machine as a demonstration when the game is not being executed, or displays the model name or manufacturer name of the gaming machine. The standby demonstration screen is displayed when the input operation by the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 is not performed for a predetermined time after the last symbol variation is stopped in the normal gaming state. When an input operation is performed with the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 while the symbol is stopped, the above-described menu screen is displayed, and the measurement of the elapsed time as a display switching condition to the standby demonstration screen is reset. Further, the above-described menu screen is also displayed when an input operation with the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 is performed while the standby demonstration screen is displayed. In addition, when there is a ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 during the display of the standby demonstration screen and a new symbol variation is started, the display of the standby demonstration screen is terminated and the decorative symbol variation A game-in-progress screen with display is displayed.

  Since the standby demonstration screen is a display that uses the entire screen of the effect display device 60, the in-game screen that has been displayed until then becomes invisible. If the video in the second effect mode has been reproduced before the standby demonstration screen is displayed, the reproduction is interrupted and the entire screen is switched to the standby demonstration display. When the standby demonstration screen is displayed, the mode selection information is reset, and the first production mode that is the initial setting is set as the mode selection information. Therefore, even if the standby demonstration screen is displayed in the second effect mode, if the standby demonstration screen is once displayed, the mode is shifted to the first effect mode. Even if the standby demonstration screen is displayed, the video setting information in the second effect mode is not reset, and the previous video setting information is maintained as it is. Therefore, when the video selection screen of FIG. 31 is displayed after the standby demonstration screen is displayed, the number of stories set previously is displayed first. The video setting information stored in the sub RAM 311 is changed only when the RAM is initialized (ram clear) or updated through the video selection screen, and otherwise the previous settings are maintained. For example, when the power interruption is restored without clearing the RAM, the previous setting of the video setting information is maintained.

  In the present embodiment, the time until the standby demonstration screen is displayed after the symbols stop changing is different between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. Specifically, the standby demonstration screen is displayed after the symbols stop changing in the second effect mode, rather than the first time until the standby demonstration screen is displayed after the symbols stop changing in the first effect mode. The second time until display is shortened. For example, the length of the first time is 120 seconds, 180 seconds, 240 seconds, or 300 seconds, whereas the length of the second time is 45 seconds, 60 seconds, 75 seconds, or 90 seconds. In one embodiment, the first time length is 240 seconds and the second time length is 75 seconds. Therefore, the length of the second time is 1/2 or less of the first time, for example, 1/3 or less of the first time.

  The reason for shortening the time until the standby demonstration screen is displayed in the second effect mode is that even when the symbol is stopped and displayed, that is, even when the variation stop state is continued without holding the next variation. This is because the display area 518 is designed to reproduce a video having a story. When the number of holds is small during normal games, even if game balls are continuously fired, they may not enter the starting port well, and symbol variation may not be executed continuously. If the reproduction of the video in the video display area 518 is stopped or interrupted when the change of the symbol is stopped, even if the time from the stop of the symbol to the start of the next symbol change is about several seconds, Will be interrupted. Then, the video is reproduced while being interrupted in the video display area 518, and it becomes difficult to immerse in the video displayed in the video display area 518 and enjoy the video. On the other hand, if the video can be viewed with the symbols stopped for a long time, it is possible to view only the video without playing the game, which is not the original way of enjoying the gaming machine. In addition, if the video can be viewed without using the game ball, the operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced, which is not preferable. Therefore, in this embodiment, until the standby demonstration screen is displayed in the second production mode in order to balance the guarantee of continuous video reproduction in the video display area 518 and the suppression of the decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine. The time is shortened.

  According to the present embodiment, in addition to the first effect mode mainly for symbol variation, by providing the second effect mode independent of symbol variation, it is possible to provide a different way of enjoying the game machine from the conventional game machine. it can. In the case of the first performance mode mainly for symbol variation, it may take a long time to obtain the first big hit in some cases, so that only the variation variation that is out of place is displayed, which may reduce the interest of the player. . On the other hand, in the second production mode with low relevance to symbol fluctuation, even if it takes a long time to get the first big hit, it is enjoyed while watching a video that is unrelated to the determination result of losing. be able to. In addition, if it takes a relatively long time until the first big hit, it is possible to view and enjoy videos prepared for a plurality of stories sequentially. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, by providing two types of effect modes having different modes, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which the time until the first big hit is enjoyed by an element different from the symbol variation.

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

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FIG. 35 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine according to a modification. The main difference from the structure in the base technology shown in FIG. 1 is the difference in the configuration of the start winning opening and the screen configuration of the effect display device 60.

  In the game area 81, the first start port 11 as the first start winning port corresponding to the first game, the second start port 12 and the third start port as the second start winning port corresponding to the second game. And a starting port 13. Although the second start port 12 and the third start port 13 are different in installation position and structure, the balls entering them play the same role in that both are treated as balls in the second game. However, in the normal state during the normal game where the left side of the game board is the recommended position for launching the game ball as so-called “left-handed”, the ball entering the second start port 12 is regarded as normal, while the third start port 13 is entered. When entering the ball, it is considered abnormal. Further, in a specific gaming state or special game where the right side of the game board is a recommended position for launching the game ball as a so-called “right strike”, entering the second start port 12 is regarded as abnormal, while the third start port 13 When entering the ball, it is considered normal.

  The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are arranged on the left and right in the approximate center below the effect display device 60. In the present embodiment, the first start port 11 is arranged on the left side and the second start port 12 is arranged on the right side. However, in the modified example, the first start port 11 is arranged on the right side and the second start port 12 is arranged on the left side. May be. A sorting device 600 is provided above the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. The sorting apparatus 600 includes a sorting ball opening 601, a first passage 602, a second passage 603, and a sorting mechanism 604. From the sorting ball opening 601 that opens at the top, the passage is divided into left and right branches, one first passage 602 faces the opening of the left first starting port 11, and the other second passage By forming 603 toward the opening of the second start port 12 on the right side, the sorting device 600 has a Y-shape that is upside down. A movable sorting mechanism 604 is provided at a position where the first passage 602 and the second passage 603 are separated. Depending on the position state of the sorting mechanism 604, a game ball that has entered from the sorting ball inlet 601 is moved to the first passage. It is distributed to either 602 or the second passage 603. The distribution mechanism 604 is provided so as to be displaced in a pendulum shape left and right around the center thereof. When the distribution mechanism 604 is positioned on the right side, the second passage 603 is blocked by the distribution mechanism 604, and the distribution mechanism 604 is distributed. A game ball that has entered the entrance 601 is guided to the first passage 602. When the game ball is guided to the first passage 602, the distribution mechanism 604 is displaced to the left by the weight of the game ball, so that the first passage 602 after the game ball flows to the first start port 11 is swung. It is blocked by the minute mechanism 604. Next, the game ball that has entered the distribution ball opening 601 is guided to the second passage 603, and the distribution mechanism 604 is displaced to the right side by the weight of the game ball, so that the game ball moves to the second start port 12. The second passage 603 after flowing is blocked by the distribution mechanism 604. In this way, each time the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the sorting mechanism 604 is displaced in a pendulum shape left and right, so that the game ball is connected to the first start port 11 and the second start port 11. The balls are guided to the starting port 12 alternately one by one and enter. In a modified example, the distribution mechanism 604 is electrically or electronically controlled and displaced to the left and right. For example, the game balls may be distributed to the left and right by a predetermined number of times, or may be displaced to the left and right by a predetermined rate of time. Also good.

  In the game area 81, a third start port 13 is provided on the right side of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 and above the special winning port 20. The third start port 13 is provided as a second start winning port corresponding to the second game in the same manner as the second start port 12. The third start port 13 includes a third start winning detection device 18. The third start winning detection device 18 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the third start opening 13 and generates second start winning information that indicates that the ball has been entered. The third start opening 13 includes a third start winning detection device 18, an ordinary electric accessory 90 (so-called electric tulip) that is an expansion mechanism, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 90. Prepare.

  It is possible to aim at entering either the left side or the right side of the game area 81 by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. As so-called “left-handed”, game balls that have been launched relatively weakly aiming mainly at the left enter the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. As so-called “right-handed”, a game ball that is relatively strengthened mainly aiming at the right side or launched with the maximum strength enters the third starting port 13. However, in the normal state, the upper portion of the opening of the third starting port 13 is prevented from flowing in by a game nail or the like, so that the third starting port 13 does not open unless the expansion mechanism of the third starting port 13 is opened. Unable to enter or difficult to enter. Therefore, in the normal state, the player mainly enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 by hitting the left center and hitting the distribution device 600 at the center. In a state where it is easy to enter due to certain changes and time reductions, the player mainly hits the right third starting port 13 by “right-handed”, so that a large number of gaming balls are released to the opened third starting port 13. Enter the ball to change the pattern efficiently. As described above, the situation where the game balls are distributed to the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 by the distribution device 600 mainly refers to games in the normal state.

  The lottery value used for determination of success / failure is acquired by the first lottery value acquisition unit 216 or the second lottery value acquisition unit 217 every time there is a ball entering the first start port 11, the second start port 12, or the third start port 13. Then, the first or second determination unit 221 or the second determination unit 222 performs the determination. Alternatively, the lottery value is held by the special figure holding means 241. The special figure holding unit 241 may function as both the first holding control unit and the second holding control unit, and may function as a unit. Alternatively, the first holding control unit and the second holding control unit may be used. They may function separately.

  On the screen of the effect display device 60, for example, the first decorative symbol 610 is variably displayed in the lower left region, the second decorative symbol 611 is variably displayed in the upper right region, and the first hold display 620 is displayed on the lower left. Is displayed, and a second hold display 621 is displayed on the lower right side. The display positions of the first decorative symbol 610, the second decorative symbol 611, the first reserved display 620, and the second reserved display 621 are not limited to these. The effect display device and the sub-effect display device are displayed separately. The first decorative symbol 610 is a variable display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the first special symbol 51 in the first game, and the second decorative symbol 611 is a decorative symbol corresponding to the second special symbol 52 in the second game. It is a fluctuation display. Even if the first decorative symbol 610 is being displayed in a variable manner, the second decorative symbol 611 can be displayed in a variable manner, and even if the second decorative symbol 611 is being displayed in a variable manner, the first decorative symbol 610 can be displayed in a variable manner. is there.

  When either the first decorative symbol 610 or the second decorative symbol 611 has reached the reach effect, one of the decorative symbols that has reached the reach effect is enlarged and the other decorative symbol is reduced. Good. Also, in the case of a super reach effect that is produced and displayed over a long time according to a long variation pattern with a relatively long variation effect time, for example, one of the decorative symbols that has become reach is displayed in a reduced manner at a conspicuous position, and the other The decorative design may be reduced and displayed at a position where it is inconspicuous.

  The first hold display 620 is an image that lights up and displays the number of first winning / failing lottery values held by the special figure holding means 241, and corresponds to the lighting display of the first special figure hold display unit 71. The second hold display 621 is an image that lights up and displays the number of second winning / failing lottery values held by the special figure holding means 241, and corresponds to the lighting display of the second special figure hold display section 72. Each of the first hold display 620 and the second hold display 621 has a lighting upper limit number of four. The first variation pattern determination unit 231 or the second variation pattern determination unit 232 calculates the total when the number of the first winning / losing lottery values held by the special figure holding unit 241 reaches four. The pre-determination result relating to the eight winning / failing lottery values is transmitted to the effect determining means 303. In this case, all of the eight prior determination results may be transmitted, or information indicating that a determination result with a high expectation degree of jackpot is included in any of the eight may be transmitted. Information indicating whether or not the lottery value corresponds to such a determination result may be transmitted. The effect determination means 303 displays the effect which suggests that on the effect display apparatus 60, when the prior determination result which shows the determination result with high expectation degree of jackpot is received. For example, the normal hold display such as expanding the hold display of the first hold display 620 or the second hold display 621 corresponding to the lottery value corresponding to the result with a high expectation degree of jackpot, changing the color, etc. A visual technique of changing to a different aspect may suggest that the expectation of jackpot is high. The “result with a high level of expectation of jackpot” here refers to, for example, a case where the winning lottery value corresponds to a jackpot and a display of a jackpot is scheduled, or a highly anticipated notice effect or reach effect is executed. This is a case where a symbol variation due to the associated variation pattern is scheduled.

  Note that the screen example of the effect display device 60 shown in FIG. 35 is a display example during a normal game with easy entry. In a normal game that does not involve the easy entry state, the decorative symbols and the hold display are displayed in different modes depending on the effect mode.

  FIG. 36 shows an effect display example in the first effect mode according to the modification. In the first effect mode, the first decorative symbol 610 is displayed relatively large at the center of the screen or above the screen, and the second decorative symbol 611 is displayed relatively small below the screen. A first hold display 620 and a second hold display 621 are displayed at the lower right of the screen. In the first effect mode, the two decoration displays that are variably displayed in parallel are displayed so as to occupy the area in the center of the screen, so that the player's attention is directed to the symbol variation. Note that the display positions of the first decorative symbol 610 and the second decorative symbol 611 need not be fixed, and they are displayed interchangeably, or at least one of the symbol variations is replaced with an alternative symbol, and other than the symbol in the center of the screen. A notice effect using these elements may be displayed.

  FIG. 37 shows an effect display example in the second effect mode according to the modification. In the second effect mode, a video display area 518 is set at the center of the screen or at the top of the screen, the first decorative design 610 and the first hold display 620 are displayed at the bottom left of the screen, and the second decorative design 611 and the second display at the bottom right of the screen. A hold display 621 is displayed. Also, a first notice effect display area 622 is provided at the lower left of the video display area 518 to suggest the expectation of the first decorative design 610, and the expectation of the second decorative design 611 is provided at the lower right of the video display area 518. A second notice effect display area 623 for indicating the degree of expectation is provided. The first decorative symbol 610 and the second decorative symbol 611 are displayed in a simplified manner as compared with the decorative symbol in the first effect mode. Further, the symbols are displayed in different modes so that the first decorative symbol 610 and the second decorative symbol 611 can be easily distinguished. For example, the fonts and patterns of symbols and characters or symbols of symbols are made different, or one is displayed with Chinese numerals and the other is displayed with alphanumeric characters. In addition, one of the symbols may be displayed as a normal illustration, and the other may be displayed as if it is an LED dot matrix or a 7-segment LED.

(Modification 2)
In the above-described embodiment, both the first effect mode and the second effect mode are prepared as the effect mode of the normal game, and the effect mode can be selected according to the player's operation input. In the modification, either the first effect mode or the second effect mode may be selected according to the gaming state. For example, the second effect mode may be executed in a normal game that does not involve easy entry, and the first effect mode may be executed in a normal game that involves easy entry. Further, the first game mode may not be provided, and the normal game may proceed only in the second game mode.

(Modification 3)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the second effect mode is used as an effect during the normal game without the easy entry state is shown. In the modified example, the above-described second effect mode may be used as an effect during the normal game with the easy entry state. The second production mode may be selected as the production in the easy entry state, or the production in the easy entry state is selected from the first production mode and the second production mode according to the input operation of the player. It may be possible to select either.

(Modification 4)
The second effect mode described above may be executable only in a specific gaming state. In the above-described embodiment, it can be executed only in a normal game (normal entry state) that does not involve the easy entry state, but in a modified example, it can be executed only in the easy entry state, It can be executed only in the easy state and the probability variation state, can be executed only in the easy entry state and the normal probability state, or can be executed only in the normal entry state and the probability variation state. Alternatively, it may be executed only in a normal entry state and a normal probability state. In addition, it may be executable only in an arbitrary plurality of game states among these four game states.

(Modification 5)
In the above-described embodiment, the mode selection information and the video setting information stored in the sub RAM 311 when the power interruption is restored are retained, and the same state as that immediately before the power interruption is maintained is shown. In a modified example, when power is restored, at least one of mode selection information and video setting information may be reset and set to an initial state. For example, when the power interruption is restored, the mode selection information may be the first production mode, the video reproduction in the second production mode may be interrupted, and the production display in the first production mode may be executed after the power interruption is restored. Further, when only the video setting information is reset, the video playback in the second effect mode may be interrupted, and the video of the first episode of the initial setting may be played back from the beginning after the interruption of power interruption.

(Modification 6)
In the above-described embodiment, only the change from the second effect mode to the first effect mode is possible during the symbol variation, and when changing from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, the menu screen is displayed while the symbol variation is stopped. The case where the mode change operation is performed by displaying is shown. In a modified example, the first effect mode may be changed to the second effect mode by operating the effect button 109 while the symbol is changing. In this case, after receiving the mode change, the effect mode may be switched from the start of the next symbol variation. In addition, as shown in the first modification, when two decorative symbols are variably displayed in parallel, the effect mode is switched when one of the decorative symbols (for example, the first decorative symbol) starts to change. May be. In a further modification, the effect mode may be switched immediately when the change of the effect mode is confirmed. When the effect mode switching operation is performed during the symbol variation, the effect mode is changed during the symbol variation. May be switched. In addition, while switching from the first effect mode to the second effect mode is enabled immediately, the effect mode may be changed at the time of switching from the second effect mode to the first effect mode, triggered by the start of the next change. . Conversely, when switching from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, the start of the next change is triggered, and when changing from the second effect mode to the first effect mode, the change of the effect mode may be immediately reflected.

(Modification 7)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the effect mode can be changed during the normal game is shown. In the modified example, the effect mode may be changed or selected during the special game. For example, in a case where the first effect mode or the second effect mode can be executed in the normal game after the end of the special game, a screen for selecting the effect mode is displayed during the execution of the special game. Also good. At this time, it may be configured such that the number of stories in the second effect mode cannot be selected, or the number of stories can be selected.

(Modification 8)
In the above-described embodiment, the number of stories cannot be selected in the case of shifting to the second effect mode in the last deviation variation in the easy entry state. In a modification, the number of stories may be selected. In this case, a video selection screen for selecting the number of stories may be displayed on the effect display device 60, or a so-called “back command” in which the effect button 109 and the cross key 110 are operated without the selection screen being displayed. The number of stories may be selected through “ Further, as shown in the above-described modification, when the effect mode can be selected during the special game, the number of stories may be realized through the back command.

(Modification 9)
In the above-described embodiment, when the playback of the second effect mode is interrupted due to the occurrence of a big hit or the display of the standby demonstration screen, when the image is reproduced again by returning to the second effect mode, The case of starting playback was shown. In a modified example, the time position at which the reproduction of the video was interrupted may be stored as video setting information, and the video may be resumed from the interrupted time position when the video is reproduced again. In addition, when a plurality of sections (chapter) are set in one video and the same video is reproduced again, the video may be resumed from the beginning of the chapter including the interrupted time position. . Further, when a plurality of chapters are provided in one video, the chapter may be selected by the player's operation input, and the video may be reproduced from the beginning of the favorite chapter of the player.

(Modification 10)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the playback of the next video is started when the playback of one video is finished in the second effect mode is shown. In a modified example, it may be possible to set a specific video to be repeatedly loop-reproduced by a player's operation input. For example, a selection image for turning on / off loop playback may be prepared on the video selection screen, and when the loop playback is turned on, the video selected by the player may be played back repeatedly. When loop playback is turned off, a plurality of videos may be played in order as in the above-described embodiment.

(Modification 11)
In the above-described embodiment, a case where a plurality of continuous images such as a continuous TV drama is prepared is shown. In the modification, the contents of each video are independent, and a plurality of videos with different characters and situation settings appearing in each video may be prepared. Alternatively, a plurality of series works composed of about 10 episodes may be prepared so that the series reproduced by the player's operation input and the number of stories of the videos included in each series may be selected.

(Modification 12)
In the above-described embodiment, even when the playback of the video in the second effect mode is finished during the design variation, the case where the next video is reproduced during the variation display of the same design without leaving a time interval is shown. . In the modification, when the reproduction of the video ends during the symbol variation, the next video may be reproduced in response to the start of the next symbol variation. At this time, a display such as “preparing next video” may be displayed as a connection until the next video is played back. In addition, an image including a summary sentence of the currently reproduced video, an explanation of the highlight of the next video, and the like may be displayed to prepare for viewing the next video. Further, whether or not to immediately reproduce the next video may be determined according to the remaining time of the fluctuation. For example, if the remaining time of the variation is less than 10 seconds, the video is reproduced from the next variation without immediate reproduction, and if the remaining time of the variation is 10 seconds or more, the next image is immediately reproduced. You may make it reproduce | regenerate.

(Modification 13)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the timing until the standby demonstration screen display is reset when the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 is operated while the symbol is stopped is shown. In a modification, when the operation of the firing handle 107 is detected, the time until the standby demonstration screen is displayed may be reset. In an embodiment, the time count may be reset only for the operation of the effect button 109 and the cross key 110, and the time count may not be reset for the operation of the firing handle 107. Conversely, the timing may not be reset for the operation of the effect button 109 or the cross key 110, but may be reset only for the operation of the firing handle 107.

  Further, a predetermined special effect may be executed in response to a handle detection that detects that the firing handle 107 has been operated. For example, when the stand-by demonstration screen is displayed or when the change stop state continues without holding the next symbol change, the game start display or audio output based on the handle detection, You may perform the production | presentation which changes the design of the decoration design in a stop display like animation. In addition, whether or not a special effect at the time of steering wheel detection is performed may be changed according to the gaming state.For example, during a normal game that involves an easy entering state, the special effect based on the steering wheel detection is not executed, and the easy entering state is accompanied. During normal games that are not available, special effects may be executed by detecting the steering wheel. In addition, the execution of the special effect at the time of steering wheel detection may be changed according to the effect mode. For example, the special effect at the time of steering wheel detection is executed while the first effect mode is selected, and the second effect mode is selected. It is not necessary to execute a special effect by detecting the steering wheel. Furthermore, special effects by steering wheel detection are not executed while the menu screen is displayed, and the steering wheel detection is performed when the menu screen is not displayed, that is, while the standby demonstration screen is displayed or the decorative symbols in the variable stop state are displayed. It is good also as performing special production by.

(Modification 14)
In the above-described embodiment, the video in the second effect mode is made visible while the menu screen is displayed. In the modified example, the visibility of the video in the second effect mode may be reduced during display of the menu screen as compared to when the symbol is changing. For example, display processing such as lowering the luminance of the video display area 518 or blurring the image of the video display area 518 may be performed while the menu screen is displayed. In addition, during the display of the menu screen, the output of audio corresponding to the video in the second effect mode may be temporarily stopped.

(Modification 15)
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the video played in the second effect mode can be switched during the game is shown. In the modification, the music (BGM) output from the speaker 108 may be switched during the game in an effect mode (for example, the third effect mode) different from the second effect mode. In the third effect mode according to this modification, a plurality of BGMs that can be played back during the game are prepared, and for example, the BGM to be played back can be switched by pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110. When the music switching operation for switching the BGM is performed during the game in the third effect mode, the reproduction of the BGM before the switching is interrupted and the reproduction of the BGM after the switching is started. The effect display device 60 displays effect contents that combine the individual effects switched in synchronization with the switching of the BGM and the common background effects that are continuously displayed regardless of the switching of the BGM.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram schematically showing the flow of effects in the third effect mode according to the modification. This figure shows the effect display of the effect display device 60 and the sound output of the speaker 108 during a period when the symbol variation is performed a plurality of times in the third effect mode. In the effect display device 60, the common background effect associated with the effect contents in the third effect mode is continuously displayed, and the individual effect and the variation effect of the decorative design are displayed superimposed on the common background effect. The speaker 108 outputs music that can be switched by an input operation from the player. The effect display device 60 displays the name of the music (title name) of the BGM currently being played back, and indicates that the music can be switched by pressing the cross key 110.

  At the start of the third effect mode, a predetermined type of music (for example, BGM1) is output, and an individual effect (for example, individual effect 1) corresponding to the output music is displayed. When the music switching operation is performed during the game in the third effect mode, the BGM output from the speaker 108 is immediately changed, and the display of the individual effect superimposed on the common background effect is also immediately changed. For example, when the BGM is switched from BGM1 to BGM2, the display of the individual effect 1 corresponding to BGM1 is interrupted, and the display of the individual effect 2 corresponding to BGM2 is started. On the other hand, the common background effect is continuously displayed regardless of the music switching. The decorative symbol is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol, regardless of the switching of the music.

  In the data ROM 324 of the effect control device 313, a plurality of music data for outputting a plurality of songs, a plurality of individual effect display patterns for displaying a plurality of individual effects, and a common for displaying a common background effect. The effect display pattern is stored in advance. As music data, audio data for reproducing a music piece having a length of about several minutes is stored. In the individual effect display pattern, a display process of a length corresponding to the playback time of the corresponding music is defined. The individual effect display pattern includes, for example, a process of sequentially displaying lyrics included in the corresponding music in accordance with the playback timing of the music, a process of decoratively displaying some words or words of the lyrics, and the like. . Further, if the music is related to the character appearing in the production, the individual production display pattern includes a display process of the cut-in image of the character and the production image related to the character. By simultaneously starting the output of the music according to the music data and the display of the individual effects according to the individual effect display pattern corresponding to the music, the playback status of the music and the display status of the individual effects are synchronized and the effect is produced. proceed.

  In the common background display pattern, a display process of a background effect displayed as a background of the variation display of the decorative symbol over a plurality of symbol variation periods is defined. The display process of the common background display pattern is determined so as not to include unique contents in each individual effect so as not to cause display flaws when combined with any of a plurality of types of individual effects. In addition, in order to prevent display flaws from occurring when combined with any of multiple types of decorative design patterns of decorative design, a notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the design will be a big hit, and the expectation level that will be a more advantageous type of big hit The display process is determined so as not to include the notice effect that suggests. For example, in the notice effect that suggests the type of jackpot, whether a substantial difference in the number of rounds during the special game (that is, the number of prize balls that can be obtained) is suggested, or whether or not a probable change state is given after the special game ends. It may be suggested.

  In the effect display combining the individual effect and the common background effect, the display priority is set higher for the individual effect than for the common background effect. That is, the display layer of the individual effects is set on the front side rather than the display layer of the common background effect, and the individual effects are displayed superimposed on the common background effect. Further, the display priority of the decorative symbol is set higher than that of the common background effect, and the display priority of the decorative symbol is set higher than that of the individual effect. In a further modification, the display priority of individual effects may be set higher than the display priority of decorative symbols. In addition, the firing direction guidance display for guiding the launch direction of the game ball has a higher display priority than the individual effects and the decorative symbol variation effects. For example, a so-called right-handed notification effect for guiding that a game ball should be fired in the right direction is displayed on the display layer on the front side in preference to display of individual effects and decorative symbols.

  In the effect display that combines the individual effect and the common background effect described above, a notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the symbol will be a big hit may be displayed in combination. The notice effect is displayed, for example, with a higher display priority than the common background effect, the individual effect, and the decorative design. In addition, if an effect pattern with a high expectation such as a super reach effect is selected as a variation effect pattern of the decorative design, the effect display combining the individual effect and the common background effect is interrupted, and the expectation determined for the super reach effect A high-priority notice effect or reach effect may be preferentially executed. For example, an effect display combining an individual effect and a common background effect is made only when a specific variation effect pattern such as “reach without reach” or “normal reach” is selected as the variation effect pattern of the decorative design, etc. When another kind of variation effect pattern is selected, the common background effect and the individual effect may be interrupted. Moreover, when it becomes out of super-reach production, the common background production and the individual production may be restarted with the start of the next symbol variation. In addition, the common background effect and the individual effect may be resumed from a predetermined timing (for example, 3 seconds before or 5 seconds before the change stop) at the time of change stop of the symbol to be removed or before the change stop.

  Only one common background display pattern may be prepared, or a plurality of common background display patterns may be prepared. When a plurality of common background display patterns are prepared, a common background effect type (for example, an effect stage type) may be selected by a player's operation input. When the third effect mode is used in the normal game in the normal probability state, the effect stage may be set through a menu screen before the game starts. On the other hand, when the third effect mode is used in a normal game in a specific game state (a state in which at least one of the probability variation state and the easy entry state is given) that is transferred after the special game ends, the third effect mode is executed. The stage may be selectable during the special game before being played. In this case, the common background effect according to any one selected common background display pattern may be repeatedly executed in the third effect mode, or after the end of the common background effect according to one common background display pattern, It may be switched to a common background effect according to another common background display pattern. For example, it may be switched to a common background effect according to another common background display pattern triggered by a transition to a specific game state after a special game is executed after a big hit. In addition, even if the common background effect is switched in a predetermined order when the predetermined number of symbol variations have been made or a specific variation pattern has been selected after the predetermined number of symbol variations, Good.

  According to this modification, it is possible to switch the BGM during the game, and display the individual effects corresponding to the selected BGM, so that the contents of the effects suitable for the player's preference can be provided at any time. . In addition, individual effects corresponding to a plurality of BGMs are superimposed and displayed on the common background effect, and the common background effect is continuously displayed regardless of the change of the BGM. Can be temporarily interrupted. In other words, even if it takes a certain amount of time to change the background music or individual effects, the time lag can be compensated for by the common background effects. As a result, it is possible to achieve both the change of the production mode as needed and the continuity of the production display.

  In a further modified example, the contents of the effect combining the above-described BGM, individual effect, and common background effect may be executed during the special game. For example, the BGM may be changed during execution of the special game, and the individual effects may be changed in accordance with the change of the BGM. On the other hand, the common background effect may include the effect content according to the round digest of the special game.

  Further, the number of types of BGM that can be switched during the game may be changed by satisfying a predetermined condition during the game. For example, the number of types of BGM that can be selected when a predetermined condition is satisfied during a game may be increased, and a special music that cannot be selected until the predetermined condition is satisfied may be selected. For example, in a so-called consecutive state where the easy-to-enter state continues continuously (without the easy-to-enter state being finished) while the big hits in the easy-to-enter state continuously occur and sandwich the special game, The predetermined condition is set such that the predetermined number of times is reached or the number of prize balls acquired in the cumulative number in the consecutive resort state reaches the predetermined number. Specifically, the number of selectable BGMs increased from 4 songs to 6 songs when the number of jackpot occurrences in the consecutive resort state (number of consecutive resorts) became 5, and the number of consecutive resorts reached 10 In some cases, the number of selectable BGMs may be increased to eight songs. In addition, the number of BGM that can be selected increases from 4 songs to 6 songs when the cumulative number of winning balls in the consecutive home state reaches 5,000, and the cumulative number of winning balls in the consecutive home state becomes 10,000. In this case, the number of selectable BGMs may be increased to eight songs. In addition, the number of BGMs may be increased on condition that a specific rare effect (so-called premium effect) is executed as a variation effect or a special game effect. This highly rare performance may be executed on the condition that the number of consecutive resorts has reached a predetermined number of times, such as ten, or may be performed less frequently when the consecutive resort state continues. . When the number of selectable BGMs increases, the number of types of individual effects corresponding to BGM also increases as the number of BGMs increases.

  Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, not only the number of selectable BGMs is increased, but the display of the common background effect on which the individual effects are superimposed may be changed. For example, on the condition that the number of consecutive games reaches 20 times or the cumulative number of winning balls in the consecutive games state is 20000, the common background effect may be changed to a content different from that before. That is, the first common background effect may be displayed until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the second background effect may be displayed after the predetermined condition is satisfied.

(Modification 16)
In the above-described embodiment, a case where a plurality of stages are prepared in the first effect mode and the stage is switched when the number of stays in each stage and the effect contents at the time of symbol variation satisfy a predetermined condition is shown. In a modified example, a plurality of stages may be switched by a player's operation input. For example, it may be configured to switch to the next stage by pressing the stage button 109 once during the game in the first stage mode. For example, when four production stages A, B, C, and D are prepared, the production stage is A → B → C → D → A → B →... Each time the production button 109 is pressed once. May be configured to switch in a predetermined order. In addition, it is switched in the normal order (for example, A → B → C → D → A → B →...) By pressing the upper button of the cross key 110, and reverse order by pressing the lower button of the cross key 110. (For example, A → D → C → B → A → D →...)

  Each effect stage is configured such that the background images of the effect display are different from each other and it can be seen that the effect stage has been switched by switching the background image. As a background image corresponding to each effect stage, for example, a plurality of background display patterns that define a display process of a background effect that continues for a plurality of symbol variation periods are prepared, and a background effect is displayed according to the background display pattern. The background display pattern may display a still image or may display a moving image. Each of the background display patterns can be reproduced in a loop so that a continuous background effect can be displayed over a relatively long period of time when the pattern changes 10 times, 20 times, or 30 times. Configured. For example, one background display pattern can be repeatedly reproduced by making the first and last display contents of each background display pattern correspond to each other. The display process according to the background display pattern is asynchronous with the symbol variation display process, and is continuously displayed regardless of the symbol variation start timing that is continuously executed. That is, the display is not reset at the start of a new symbol variation, but is continuously displayed before and after the start timing of the new symbol variation. Note that a plurality of background display patterns for each effect stage may be prepared, and the background display pattern may be switched when a specific symbol variation starts.

  Each effect stage may be configured such that the music (BGM) is different. When the effect stage is switched, not only the background image is switched, but also the BGM may be switched. In addition, in each stage, the characters appearing in the stage may be different, or the type of reach stage, the type of trailer stage, and the display mode of the trailer stage may be different. For example, in the production stages A and B, the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect is set high, in the production stage C, the execution frequency of the pre-production notice effect is set low, and in the production stage D, the pre-reading notice effect is executed completely. It may be set not to be performed. In addition, in the stage stages A and B, the step-up notice effect is executed at a high frequency, while in the stage stages C and D, the step notice effect is executed at a low frequency or may be set not to be displayed at all. Good.

  As a notice effect in each effect stage, a continuous notice effect pattern over a plurality of symbol change periods using prefetching is prepared. For example, when prior determination information corresponding to a big hit or prior pattern determination information corresponding to a specific super reach variation is acquired as pre-determination information by prefetching, an effect display according to a continuous notice effect pattern is started. . As the continuous notice effect pattern, a plurality of effect patterns having different effect execution periods are prepared. For example, effect patterns corresponding to two, three, or four symbol variation periods are prepared. The effect determining means 303 determines an effect pattern according to the hold position that triggered the execution of the continuous notice effect, and causes the effect to be executed according to the continuous notice effect pattern until the change of the symbol where the hold is consumed.

  In the continuous notice effect, high expectation is suggested by stopping and displaying the decorative symbol in a specific display mode or by displaying a specific character in one or more symbol fluctuations before the reservation is consumed. An effect is made. In addition, when the symbol change is performed twice or more before the hold is consumed, a step-up notice effect is displayed that suggests that the degree of expectation is increased step by step every time the symbol is stopped. In this step-up notice effect, for example, a specific character appears at the start of the continuous notice effect, the character is continuously displayed over the execution period of the continuous notice effect, and the display mode of the character is changed every time the symbol is stopped. This suggests that the degree of expectation increases step by step. For example, it may be suggested that the degree of expectation increases stepwise by increasing the character display size stepwise, increasing the number of characters appearing, or increasing the character motion. In addition, by switching the background display pattern in the same stage, it may be suggested that the state has been stepped up to a higher expectation level.

  In the continuous notice effect, the first continuous notice effect is performed in which the notice effect of a specific pattern is performed up to one or more symbols related to the hold that is digested prior to the hold (trigger hold) that is the trigger for executing the continuous notice. Also good. In addition, the notice effect of the specific pattern is made up to one or more symbol changes related to the hold that is digested before the trigger hold, and then the same or similar to the notice effect of the specific pattern also in the symbol change where the trigger hold is digested The second continuous notice effect in which the notice effect is executed may be executed. In the first continuous notice effect, the decorative symbols are stopped at a specific symbol combination (for example, the 123rd order or the 445th misalignment, etc.) due to the symbol variation related to one or more hold that is digested before the trigger hold. The design change effect and the hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display (hold object) may be made. On the other hand, in the case of the second continuous notice effect, a hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display (hold object) is performed in the symbol variation related to one or more hold that is consumed before the trigger hold, and the trigger hold is consumed. In the symbol variation to be performed, a series of continuous notice effects may be executed in which the variable object change effect is changed to change the display mode of the variable object, which is an effect similar to the hold change effect. In addition, as a second continuous notice effect, the display mode of the background effect is changed to a special mode over both of the symbol variation related to one or more holdings that are digested prior to the trigger holding and the symbol variations that consume the trigger holding. The background prefetching effect to be changed may be executed.

  In continuous notice effects over multiple symbol variation periods, the contents of multiple variation effects may be determined in a batch with the entry of a ball corresponding to the trigger hold, or at the start of each symbol change Depending on the position, the contents of each variation effect may be determined individually. In the case of the first continuous notice effect, it may be determined including the trigger effect at the time of the digestion of the trigger hold with the trigger hold entry. On the other hand, in the case of the second continuous notice effect, the change effect up to the change before the trigger hold is digested is triggered by the trigger hold entry, while the change effect at the time of the trigger hold digest is determined. May be determined at the start of the symbol variation where the trigger hold is digested. Moreover, when determining the contents of each variation effect individually, the contents of each variation effect may be determined at the start of each symbol variation.

  In this modification, when an effect switching operation for switching the effect stage is performed during symbol variation, the first period (stage switching period) in which the effect stage can be switched immediately and the immediate switching of the effect stage are waited for. Thus, a second period (stage switching standby period) for switching the production stage at the start of the next symbol variation is provided. The first period corresponds to a period in which the decorative symbols start to change at a high speed and the decorative symbols are displayed at a high speed, and the display is changed at a high speed to the extent that it is difficult or impossible to identify the symbol type of the decorative symbols to be displayed in a variable manner. It corresponds to the period. On the other hand, the second period corresponds to a period from when the decorative symbol is variably displayed at a lower speed than the first period until the stop display is performed after the first period has elapsed, and identification of the symbol type of the variably displayed decorative symbol This corresponds to a period in which is easy or possible. When the decorative symbol is composed of a plurality of symbol sequences, the first period corresponds to a period in which at least one variation of the symbol sequences is started and all of the symbol sequences are variably displayed at high speed. On the other hand, the second period corresponds to a period from the timing at which at least one fluctuation speed of the plurality of symbol columns is switched to a lower speed than the first period until the plurality of symbol columns are stopped and displayed. In addition, as a period from the stop of the symbol or immediately before the symbol stop (for example, 3 seconds before or 5 seconds before the symbol stop) until the next symbol change is started, the third period in which the acceptance of the effect switching operation is disabled ( Inoperable period) is provided. When the effect switching operation is performed during the third period, the operation is invalidated.

  Note that the definitions of the first period (stage switching period), the second period (stage switching standby period), and the third period (operation disable period) described above are examples, and these periods are determined by other definition methods. Also good. Further, the length and timing of the first period and the second period may be different according to the symbol variation time, the variation pattern type, the type of effect to be executed, and the like. For example, it is possible to define the first period until the timing at which a specific notice effect can occur, and to define the second period after that. Alternatively, the first period may be defined as the first period until the decorative pattern reaches the reach mode, and the second period may be defined thereafter. Further, the third period may be defined as an effect execution period in which the effect content can be changed by pressing the effect button 109 during the symbol change period. For example, the start timing of the third period may be the timing when the reach of the decorative symbol is established or the development timing when the reach is developed into a super reach production after the reach is established. Examples of effects in which the contents of the effect change when the effect button 109 is pressed include an effect that the movable accessory is activated when the effect button 109 is pressed, and an effect that the meter displayed when the effect button 109 is repeatedly pressed increases. .

  Even in the first period from the start of fluctuation, a button effect using the effect button 109 (for example, an image simulating the effect button 109 is displayed, and a message or character suggesting an expectation level by pressing the effect button 109 is displayed. A notice effect in which a cut-in image or the like is displayed may occur. In this case, in the “button effect effective period” in which the effect by pressing the button is valid, the stage cannot be switched by pressing the effect button 109. The frequency of occurrence of this button effect may be set differently depending on the effect stage. As a result, the frequency at which the stage can be switched during the first period may vary depending on the stage. For example, in stage stage A, the frequency of occurrence of button effects in the first period may be set low, while in stage B, the frequency of occurrence of button effects in the first period may be set high. In this case, the probability that the stage switching operation can be performed in the first period of the production stage A is set high, and the probability that the stage switching operation can be performed in the first period of the production stage B is set low.

  Further, the magnitude relationship between the lengths of the first period, the second period, and the third period may be different depending on the variation time of the symbol, the variation pattern type, the type of effect to be performed, and the like. For example, in the case of a variation pattern A that does not involve a reach that is not a shortened variation (for example, a variation time of 12 seconds), the magnitude relationship of the first period> the second period> the third period is established, and the reach is a shortened variation. If there is no variation pattern B (for example, the variation time is 3 seconds), the relationship may be such that second period> first period> third period. In the case of a deviation variation pattern C accompanied by a super reach effect (for example, variation time is 30 seconds), the second period> the first period> the third period, the third period> the first period> the second period. It is good also as magnitude relation, or magnitude relation of 3rd period> 2nd period> 1st period. Here, the variation pattern B may be a variation pattern that is easy to be selected in the short time state, or may be a variation pattern that is not selected or difficult to be selected in the non-short time state. The variation pattern B may be a shortened variation pattern that is easily selected when the number of holds at the start of change is a predetermined number or more (for example, three or more). It may be a variation pattern that is not selected or difficult to select in the case of “no hold”.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram schematically showing the flow of effect display in the first effect mode according to the modification, and schematically shows the relationship between the timing of the effect switching operation and the timing of reflecting the effect stage. Display example 1 shows a flow when the effect switching operation is performed once in the stage switching period (first period). When the effect switching operation is performed during the stage switching period, the stage change is reflected immediately, and the effect content corresponding to the effect stage after the switching is switched during the change. In addition, in synchronism with the switching of the stage, a display indicating which stage is switched after the switching is made. As shown in Display Example 1, when an operation of switching from the stage A to the stage B is performed during the stage switching period while staying in the stage A, the stage is switched to the stage contents corresponding to the stage B immediately after the switching operation. A display indicating staying at B is made. Specifically, the background image displayed on the screen and the output BGM are changed, and the word “stage B” is temporarily displayed on the screen. In addition, when a continuous notice effect unique to the effect stage before switching is being executed, the execution of the continuous notice effect is interrupted together with the effect stage switching, and the notice effect according to the effect stage after the change is executed. . For example, the background effect according to the background display pattern for the effect stage B is displayed from the beginning, and the BGM for the effect stage B is reproduced from the beginning. That is, the background effect and the progress status of BGM before the effect switching operation is executed are reset, and the background effect and BGM are started from the initial state.

  Display example 2 shows a flow when the effect switching operation is executed a plurality of times during the stage switching period, and shows a case where the finally selected effect stage is the same as the effect stage before switching. Specifically, when four types of production stages are prepared, the production switching operation is performed four times, so that the switching operation is completed in a cycle of A → B → C → D → A. Is the case. In this case, the contents of the effects are switched every time the effect switching operation is performed, and after the background images corresponding to the effect stages B, C, and D are displayed, the background image corresponding to the effect stage A is displayed. Further, in the effect stage A after switching, the background effect according to the background display pattern for the effect stage A is displayed from the beginning, and the BGM for the effect stage A is reproduced from the beginning. That is, the background effect and the progress status of BGM before the effect switching operation is executed are reset, and the background effect and BGM are started from the initial state. Note that, when the effect switching operation is performed a plurality of times continuously before the effect content switching is completed, the display of the background image corresponding to the effect stage being switched may be omitted. For example, only background images corresponding to some stage C in the middle of switching such as A → C → A are displayed in the middle of switching, and background images corresponding to other stage stages B and D in the middle of switching are displayed. It does not have to be. Similarly for BGM, BGMs corresponding to all effect stages in the middle of switching may be temporarily reproduced, or only BGMs corresponding to some effect stages in the middle of switching may be temporarily reproduced. .

  Display example 3 shows a flow when the effect switching operation is executed in the switching standby period (second period) after the stage switching period. If the effect switching operation is performed once during the switching standby period, the stage change is not reflected immediately, and the stage change is waited until the next symbol variation is started. At this time, a display indicating which stage is scheduled to be switched and a display indicating that the stage is waiting to be switched until the next change are displayed. As shown in the figure, when an effect switching operation for changing from the effect stage A to B is performed during the switch standby period, a switch standby state is displayed in which words such as “from next change to stage B” are displayed. It is also possible to perform a further effect switching operation after entering the switching standby state, and it is possible to change the effect stage scheduled to be selected by the next change. For example, if an effect switching operation is performed while “from the next change to stage B” is displayed, the display changes to “from the next change to stage C”, and the effect stage scheduled to be selected at the next change is changed from B to C. Can change. The content of the effect corresponding to the effect stage before switching (for example, effect stage A) is continued until the change of the symbol changes, and the effect stage after the change (for example, effect stage C) is triggered by the start of the next symbol change. The content is changed to the corresponding production content. For example, with the start of the next symbol variation, the background effect according to the background display pattern for the effect stage C is displayed from the beginning, and the BGM for the effect stage C is reproduced from the beginning. That is, the background effect and the progress status of BGM before the effect switching operation is executed are reset, and the background effect and BGM are started from the initial state.

  Display example 4 shows the flow when the effect switching operation is executed a plurality of times during the switching standby period, and shows the case where the effect stage finally selected is the same as the effect stage before switching. As shown in the figure, when the effect switching operation is executed four times and the effect stage A is selected as the next change, the switch standby state is displayed in which the word “stage A from the next change” is displayed. However, in this case, since there is no change in the production stage, the production content is not switched before and after the start of the next symbol variation, and the same production stage (for example, from the variation display of the symbol to the next symbol variation display) Production contents corresponding to production stage A) are continuously displayed. Specifically, the background image and BGM are not reset in response to the next symbol variation, and background effect display and BGM playback are continuously executed. This is because the display process according to the background display pattern is asynchronous with the symbol variation display process and is continuously displayed regardless of the symbol variation start timing that is continuously executed. In the display example 4, since the background display is continuously executed, the display is not reset in response to the start of the new symbol variation, and the background effect is continuously displayed before and after the start timing of the new symbol variation. The As a result, when the same effect mode as the original effect mode is selected during the switching standby period, the effect contents proceed as in the case where the effect switching operation is not performed. Therefore, if the same stage as the current stage is selected again during the switching standby period, and if a continuous notice effect unique to the current stage is being executed, the continuous notice effect will continue even in the next symbol variation. The notice effect that is stepped up to a higher degree of expectation is executed.

  In addition, when the effect change operation is performed during the changeover waiting period, and the symbol change resulting from the effect change operation is a big hit and the game is shifted to a special game, the initial change of the normal game transferred after the special game ends. The production stage after switching may be started. In addition, when the production switching operation is performed during the switching standby period, and the hold corresponding to the next variation is not stored during the design variation in which the production switching operation is performed, the production stage is switched when the variation is stopped. The production stage may be switched after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second or 2 seconds) has elapsed since the stop of the fluctuation. In addition, the effect stage may not be switched when the change is stopped or after the stop, but the effect stage may be switched when a new symbol change is started by entering the starting port. In other words, when the production switching operation is performed during the switching standby period and the next variation cannot be started immediately, the production stage may be switched at the start of the next variation. The production stage may be switched under different conditions, for example, when the change stops. When the effect stage is switched, the background effect before the effect switching operation is executed and the progress status of the BGM are reset, and the background effect and BGM are started from the initial state, as in the display example described above.

  In addition, even when the effect switching operation is performed during the switching standby period, if the symbol change resulting from the effect switching operation is a big hit and the game is shifted to a special game, the first normal game to be transferred after the special game ends. The effect switching operation may not be reflected in the fluctuation. In this case, regardless of the effect switching operation performed during the switching standby period, the effect stage during symbol change that has been a big hit may be taken over as it is, or a specific stage that is determined as an effect stage to be transferred after the special game ends. You may be transferred to the stage. In addition, it may be shifted to the stage that is determined next to the stage during the symbol change that has been a big hit, when the big hit.

  According to this modification, it is possible to increase the variation of the production by enabling the switching of the production stage during the game. In addition, by enabling immediate switching of the effect stage in the first period corresponding to the first half of the symbol variation period, it is possible to more quickly provide an effect mode that suits the player's preference. On the other hand, by waiting for the stage to be switched in the second period corresponding to the second half of the symbol variation period, it is possible to prevent the progress of highly anticipated stage contents such as the notice stage and reach stage specific to each stage. . In addition, when the original production mode is reselected during the switching standby period, the production contents are continued as they are even in the next symbol fluctuation, so that a continuous production announcement with a high expectation over a plurality of symbol fluctuation periods can be made. It can be prevented from being interrupted. As a result, the stage can be switched more quickly while providing more high-expectation effects to the player.

(Modification 17)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where an effect corresponding to the symbol variation is displayed in the first effect mode and a video having a story characteristic is continuously displayed in the second effect mode regardless of the symbol variation is shown. In the modified example, there are a first effect mode and a second effect mode with different effect tendencies, and an effect corresponding to symbol variation may be displayed in both the first effect mode and the second effect mode. That is, neither the first effect mode nor the second effect mode may be an effect mode in which a video having a narrative is continuously displayed without depending on the symbol variation.

(Modification 18)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the decorative symbol 501 shown in FIG. 26 or the alternative symbol 506 shown in FIG. 27 is used as the symbol variation effect is shown. In a further modification, in addition to the variation display of the decoration symbol 501 shown in FIG. 26 and the variation display of the alternative symbol 506 shown in FIG. 27, a simple symbol different from the decoration symbol and the alternative symbol may be variably displayed. The simple symbol has a display form on the appearance corresponding to a part indicating the symbol type of the decorative symbol, and has a display form indicating a number, a character, or a symbol indicating the symbol type. The simple symbol is displayed relatively smaller than the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol, and has a display form in which the type of symbol can be distinguished from the outside although the display form is simplified as compared with the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol. For example, when the decorative design is composed of a combination of a design and a number, only a number is used for the simple design, and the display form is not accompanied by the design. A simple symbol is displayed in a small variation (for example, scroll display or rotation display) at the corner of the display screen over a predetermined symbol variation period (one symbol variation period of a special symbol) together with a variation display of a decorative symbol or an alternative symbol. The change display indicates that the symbol is changing.

  A simple symbol is composed of a plurality of (for example, three) symbol sequences in the same manner as a decorative symbol or an alternative symbol. The simple symbols are variably displayed at the same speed while remaining out of the symbol combination over the symbol variation period. For example, even if a decorative symbol or alternative symbol appears to have stopped in the middle of one symbol variation period, and it appears as if multiple symbol variations have been made in a pseudo manner, Will continue. In other words, the simple symbol is not displayed as a temporary stop as if it was stopped in the middle of one symbol variation period. Therefore, the variation rate of decorative symbols and alternative symbols tends to change or tends to change within one special symbol variation period, while the variation rate of simple symbols does not change or tends not to change easily. It is in. For example, for decorative symbols and alternative symbols, it changes to multiple stages of fluctuation speeds such as ultra-high speed, high speed, medium speed, low speed, and temporary stop, whereas for simple symbols, it changes in two stages: high speed fluctuation and temporary stop. Only speed may be used.

  In addition, when the decorative symbol or alternative symbol is in the reach mode, or when the decorative symbol or alternative symbol is temporarily stopped while being in the hit state, the entire multiple symbol rows are slowly displayed at the same speed in the hit mode. In the case of “full rotation reach”, the simple symbol may be synchronized with the reach mode, the temporary stop of the hit mode, or the display mode of the full rotation reach. In another variation, even if the decorative symbol or the alternative symbol is at least one of the reach mode, the temporary stop of the hit mode, or the full rotation reach mode, before the symbol is finally stopped (symbol fluctuation) In the middle of the period), a simple symbol composed of three symbol strings may be variably displayed without becoming a reach mode, a hit mode or a full rotation reach mode, and may be stopped and displayed at the stop timing of the special diagram.

  The display position of the simple symbol is always fixed, and the display mode and the display size are not changed or the display position is not changed during the effect display like the decorative symbol or the alternative symbol. The simple symbol has a higher display priority than the other effect displays, and is displayed in a layer on the front side of the display of the variation effect of the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol, the display of the notice effect, and the like. In addition, a simple symbol is displayed in an area different from the display area where the right-handed notification is made so as not to compete with other displays having a high display priority such as a right-handed notification (launch direction guidance display). In addition, there is a possibility that the above-mentioned decorative symbol or alternative symbol may be displayed in the area where the right-handed notification is made. In this case, the right-handed notification is given priority over the display layer on the front side over the decorative symbol or alternative symbol. Is displayed.

  The simple symbol is stopped and displayed in synchronization with the stoppage of the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol. In this case, a simple symbol having the same symbol combination as the symbol combination at the time of stopping the decorative symbol or the alternative symbol is stopped and displayed for the purpose of making the determination result easy to understand. That is, the decorative symbol, the alternative symbol, and the simple symbol are stopped and displayed with the same combination of numbers. The simple symbols may be displayed not only during a normal game where the symbols are changed, but also during a special game that is transferred after a big hit in the normal game. In this case, a symbol combination (for example, 222, 777, etc.) indicating that it is a big hit may be continuously stopped and displayed during execution of the special game. On the other hand, the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol may be hidden during the special game, or only a single symbol (for example, 2 or 7) may be displayed instead of displaying a plurality of symbol strings.

  The display of simple symbols may be used in combination with the individual effects and the common background effects described in Modification 15 above. In this case, the display priority in the effect display device 60 is 1) launch direction guidance display (right-handed display), 2) simple symbol display, 3) decorative symbol and alternative symbol display, 4) notice display, and 5) individual effect. It may be set in the order of display, 6) common background effect display. That is, the display priority of 1) may be set highest and displayed on the frontmost display layer, while the display priority of 6) may be set lowest and displayed on the rearmost display layer. Note that the display priorities of 1) and 2) may be the same or vice versa. Further, the display priorities of 3) and 4) may be the same or vice versa.

  In addition, the above displays 1) to 6) are displayed so that any of the displays can be superimposed on each other, while any of the displays are displayed on different areas of the screen and cannot be superimposed. May be displayed. For example, the display area of 1) is different from the display areas of 2) and 5) so that the firing direction guidance display of 1) is not superimposed on the simple symbol display of 2) or the individual effect display of 5). Also good. On the other hand, the display area of 1) and the display areas of 3), 4) and 6) may overlap at least partially. Similarly, the display area of 2) may be different from the display area of 5) so that the simple symbol display of 2) does not overlap with the individual effect display of 5). On the other hand, at least part of the display area 2) may overlap with the display areas 3), 4) and 6).

  Moreover, at least a part of the above-described displays 1) to 6) may be displayed as an image having transparency. Here, the “transparent image” refers to an image that is displayed so that the superimposed image can be seen through when the image is superimposed on another image. For example, at least one of 3) decoration symbol and alternative symbol display, 4) notice display, 5) individual effect display, etc. that may be displayed superimposed on any image A transparent display may be used. For example, an image having transparency may be used as the individual effect, and the display of the common background effect may be seen through the back side of the image for the individual effect.

(Modification 19)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the volume of the speaker 108 is adjusted according to the volume and the light amount set by the player and the light amount of the decoration lamp 111 is adjusted is shown. In a further modification, the speaker 108 is set to the maximum volume or fixed volume and the decoration lamp 111 is set to the maximum volume or fixed volume regardless of the set values of the volume setting and the light volume setting under a specific situation such as an error. It may be controlled to be. For example, the maximum volume and the maximum amount of light may be obtained when unauthorized detection such as unauthorized magnetic detection, unauthorized radio wave detection, and unauthorized winning detection is performed. In addition, when specific fraud detection is performed, for example, the volume and the light amount may be forcibly maximized only when fraudulent winning detection is performed.

(Modification 20)
The following differences may be provided in the first effect mode and the second effect mode of the above-described embodiment. For example, the number of types of effects prepared as a notice effect, the number of types of notice that can be displayed within the same variation, the number of types of reach effects, the frequency of occurrence of pseudo continuous variation effects, and the pseudo continuous variation executed within the same variation , The frequency of occurrence of prefetching effects, the number of types of prefetching effects, and the like. When changing the frequency of occurrence of a specific type of effect, the frequency of occurrence may be higher in the other effect mode than in one effect mode, or a specific type of effect is executed in one effect mode, In the production mode, a specific type of production may not be executed. The difference in the effect tendency for each effect mode may be applied to a plurality of effect stages shown in the modified example 16.

(Modification 21)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the first production mode or the second production mode is shifted to after the easy entry state is shown. In a further modified example, in a limited period from the end of the easy entry state to a predetermined number of symbol changes, a transition is made to an effect mode (for example, the fifth effect mode) different from the effect mode described above. May be. For example, after the easy entry state is finished, the mode is shifted to the fifth effect mode, and after the predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times or 30 times) in the fifth effect mode, the first effect mode or the second effect mode is changed. May be migrated. In addition, when the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations elapses, the normal game with the easy entry state is finished, and the transition to the normal game without the easy entry state is triggered. (For example, the fifth effect mode) may be entered.

Below, the structural example of an Example and a modification is shown.
[Configuration 1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the starting opening;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect,
There are a first effect mode and a second effect mode in which the tendency of effects displayed on the effect display device is different,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied after the symbol fluctuation is stopped, the display of the standby demonstration displayed during the game standby is started,
The stand-by demonstration is displayed after the symbol stops variably in the second effect mode, rather than the first time until the stand-by demo is displayed after the symbol stops variably in the first effect mode. A ball game machine with a shorter second time before being played.

[Configuration 2]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the starting opening;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect;
An audio output device for outputting audio,
The effect display device has a menu screen for a video setting operation for changing a video to be displayed on the effect display device and a volume setting operation for changing the volume of the audio output device during the stop display of the symbol. Can be displayed,
The menu screen can indicate which video is being selected, can indicate which volume is being selected, and the display of the symbol variation can be displayed while the menu screen is displayed. It will be hidden when it starts,
In the video setting operation, the video setting is changed when a selection operation for selecting one of a plurality of videos and a determination operation for determining the selected video are performed,
In the volume setting operation, the volume setting is changed when a selection operation for selecting one of a plurality of volumes is performed,
When the display of the symbol change is started after the selection operation for changing the image being selected while the menu screen is displayed and the menu screen is not displayed, the image setting is not performed regardless of the selection operation for changing the image. Maintained,
When the display of the design changes after the selection operation for changing the selected volume during the display of the menu screen and the menu screen is not displayed, the volume is set according to the selection operation for changing the volume. A ball game machine that has been changed.

[Configuration 3]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the starting opening;
An effect display device for displaying the effect;
An audio output device for outputting audio;
Operation input means for receiving a music switching operation for switching to any of a plurality of music from the player,
A plurality of pieces of music data for reproducing the plurality of pieces of music, a plurality of individual pieces of presentation display patterns for displaying individual pieces of production corresponding to the plurality of pieces of music, and a common display displayed superimposed on the individual pieces of production A common effect display pattern for displaying a background effect,
An individual effect corresponding to any of the plurality of individual effect display patterns is superimposed on a common background effect corresponding to the common effect display pattern and displayed on the effect display device, and any one of the plurality of music data The corresponding music is output from the audio output device,
When a music switching operation is received from a player, the output of the music after switching is started and the display of the individual effects corresponding to the music after the switching is started, while the common background effect is continuously displayed. A ball game machine.

[Configuration 4]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the starting opening;
An effect display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure determination is variably displayed, and an effect accompanying the variation display of the symbol is displayed,
An operation input means for receiving, from a player, an effect switching operation for switching to any of a plurality of effect stages determined so that the tendency of effects to be displayed on the effect display device is different,
In the effect switching operation, the stage to be selected can be switched in order according to a predetermined switching order, triggered by the player's input operation,
When the effect switching operation is received from the start of the symbol variation until the predetermined stage switching period has elapsed, the symbol is changed to an effect display corresponding to the effect stage after switching during the variation display of the symbol,
When the effect change operation is received after the stage change period has elapsed while the symbol change is being displayed, the change standby state in which the effect display according to the effect stage before the change is continued until the symbol change is stopped, A ball game machine that is changed to an effect display in accordance with the effect stage after switching when the next symbol variation starts.

[Configuration 5]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the starting opening;
An effect display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure determination is variably displayed, and an effect accompanying the variation display of the symbol is displayed,
An operation input means for receiving, from a player, an effect switching operation for switching to any of a plurality of effect stages determined so that the tendency of effects to be displayed on the effect display device is different,
In the effect switching operation, the stage to be selected can be switched in order according to a predetermined switching order, triggered by the player's input operation,
When the effect switching operation is received before the predetermined stage switching period elapses from the start of the symbol variation, it is changed to the display of the background effect corresponding to the effect stage after switching during the variation display of the symbol,
If an effect stage different from that before switching is selected when the effect switching operation is accepted after the stage switching period has elapsed while the symbol variation is being displayed, the effect stage before switching is changed to the effect stage before switching. The background effect according to the corresponding background display pattern is in a switching standby state in which the background effect continues and is changed to the display of the background effect corresponding to the effect stage after switching, triggered by the start of the next symbol variation,
If the effect switching operation is completed and the same effect stage as before switching is selected when the effect switching operation is accepted after the stage switching period has elapsed while the symbol variation display is being performed, the symbol variation display of the symbol A ball game machine in which a background effect corresponding to the same effect stage is continuously displayed over the middle and next symbol variation display.

[Configuration 6]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the starting opening;
An effect display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination of success or failure is displayed,
As the variation display of the symbol displayed on the effect display device, there are a variation display of a decorative symbol, a variation display of an alternative symbol, and a variation display of a simple symbol,
The decorative design has a part indicating a design type and a design part displayed as an accessory,
The alternative symbol has a display form on the appearance corresponding to a portion indicating the symbol type of the decorative symbol, and the decorative symbol is variably displayed when the decorative symbol is not displayed during the symbol variation period. Is displayed instead of the decorative pattern in a narrower area,
The simple symbol is composed of a plurality of symbol sequences having a display form corresponding to a portion indicating the symbol type of the decorative symbol, and a predetermined symbol is displayed together with a variation display of either the decorative symbol or the alternative symbol. A ball game machine that is displayed in a variable manner over a variable period, suggests that the variable display is in progress by the variable display, and suggests the result of the success / failure determination by stopping all of the plurality of symbol strings.

  Below, an example of the subject and effect which concern on an Example and a modification are described.

  1) In recent gaming machines, different contents are provided for each gaming state, and various kinds of effects are prepared as the contents to be selected in the same gaming state. Further, not only the effect display on the liquid crystal screen, but also a variety of BGMs, sound effects, etc. are prepared according to the display contents, and the interest of the game is enhanced. However, it can be said that the content of the production has been diversified for the production period before the design fluctuation starts, during the period when the design is not changing or during the special game, that is, the entrance to the starting port is not made. Therefore, it can be said that there is room to propose a new production to enhance the interest of the player. On the other hand, if the player pays attention only to the production before the start of the change, it may fall into a contradictory situation in which the original game of the gaming machine is not played. According to the present embodiment and the modification, the operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced by shortening the time until the standby demonstration display in the second effect mode in which a plurality of effect modes are prepared and the video can be viewed even before the game. Can be prevented.

  2) In recent gaming machines, a variety of performance contents are prepared as display effects on the liquid crystal screen, and a variety of BGM, sound effects, etc. are prepared according to the display contents, and the interest of the game is enhanced. . There has also been proposed a gaming machine capable of selecting a desired effect content by an input operation from a player and changing the effect setting according to the preference. It is desirable to provide an input setting method that is as simple and easy to understand as possible and that requires a small number of operations so that as many players as possible can use their favorite game settings. According to the present embodiment and the modification, the number of input operations can be reduced by immediately reflecting the volume change and the light amount change. On the other hand, the player does not intend that the settings will be changed even if the types and contents of the video and the production mode are simply referred to because the determination operation is required for the video settings and the mode settings. Operation can be prevented.

  3) In recent gaming machines, a variety of performance contents are prepared as display effects on the liquid crystal screen, and a variety of BGM, sound effects, etc. are prepared according to the display contents, and the interest of the game is enhanced. . There has also been proposed a gaming machine capable of selecting a desired effect content by an input operation from a player and changing the effect setting according to the preference. However, such production operations are often limited to operations on the menu screen before the game starts, and if you want to change the production settings during the game, pause the game and display the menu screen. Had to operate. According to the present embodiment and the modification, it is possible to switch the music during the game by continuously displaying the common background effect. Further, by realizing display switching of not only music but also individual effects according to the switching operation, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the effects. In addition, the stage switching operation during the change can be performed, and the production tendency can be changed more flexibly by enabling the immediate reflection of the production stage within a predetermined period.

  4) In the symbol change period from the start of change of the symbol to the stop of change, not only the decorative symbol is variably displayed near the center of the display area, but also has a story property that one character wins and the other wins. A moving image is displayed. In addition, in order to make the moving image displayed in the center of the screen stand out, the decorative pattern that is displayed in a variable manner is temporarily hidden or displayed in a small manner toward the corner of the screen. There are cases where switching is performed, and there are cases where the display mode of symbol variation is switched multiple times in an effect with a long variation time. As a result, there is a possibility that it is difficult to grasp whether the symbol variation is continuing or only if the decorative symbol display mode is ended, or whether the symbol variation has once ended and the next variation has started. According to this embodiment, in addition to the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol, the simple symbol can be variably displayed, so that the symbol variation can be easily shown to the player.

  10 start opening, 60 effect display device, 80 game board, 81 game area, 220 hit / fail judgment means.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the lottery value acquired by entering the starting opening;
An effect display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure determination is variably displayed, and an effect accompanying the variation display of the symbol is displayed,
An operation input means for receiving, from a player, an effect switching operation for switching to any of a plurality of effect stages determined so that the tendency of effects to be displayed on the effect display device is different,
In the effect switching operation, the stage to be selected can be switched in order according to a predetermined switching order, triggered by the player's input operation,
When the effect switching operation is received before the predetermined stage switching period elapses from the start of the symbol variation, it is changed to the display of the background effect corresponding to the effect stage after switching during the variation display of the symbol,
If an effect stage different from that before switching is selected when the effect switching operation is accepted after the stage switching period has elapsed while the symbol variation is being displayed, the effect stage before switching is changed to the effect stage before switching. The background effect according to the corresponding background display pattern is in a switching standby state in which the background effect continues and is changed to the display of the background effect corresponding to the effect stage after switching, triggered by the start of the next symbol variation,
If the effect switching operation is completed and the same effect stage as before switching is selected when the effect switching operation is accepted after the stage switching period has elapsed while the symbol variation display is being performed, the symbol variation display of the symbol A ball game machine in which a background effect corresponding to the same effect stage is continuously displayed over the middle and next symbol variation display.

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