JP2018175176A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can suppress giving a feeling of suffering loss in an advantageous state to a player.SOLUTION: When a first round game is being carried out, a round number image 95 is carried out ((C),(D)). When a second round game is being carried out, for example, displaying a continuous ball shooting promotion image 98 which displays "continue right shooting to keep shooting balls" is carried out ((E),(F)).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state for the player.

  As this type of gaming machine, there have been gaming machines which can be controlled to an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state which is advantageous for the player. In such gaming machines, there were big wins to perform long open round games and big wins to execute short open round games with regard to the state of the variable winning means in the big hit as a kind of advantageous state (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-208557, A

  However, for round games having different expectations for the number of game media (game balls) winning numbers due to different periods in which the variable winning means is in the open state, the number of times the round game has been executed in the same display mode There is a possibility that the player may be given a feeling of losing the round game in which the degree of expectation of the medium winning number is low.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which can suppress giving a player a feeling of losing the player in an advantageous state.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Variable winning means (special variable winning ball device 20) capable of changing to an open state in which game media (game balls, etc.) can win;
Variable winning control means (microcomputer for game control 560 etc.) capable of playing a predetermined number of round games for changing the variable winning means to the open state during the advantageous state;
And a notification means (microcomputer 100 for effect control etc.) capable of executing a predetermined notification (display etc. of continuous hitting promotion image 98),
The variable winning control means is in a first round game where game media can be won (the first game round in FIG. 12, etc.) and an open state which is more disadvantageous than the first round game, and at least one game media is winning It is possible to execute possible second round games (the second game round in FIG. 12, etc.) (FIG. 12, etc.),
The notification means is a promotion notification ("Please continue hitting the ball and keep hitting the ball") promoting that the variable winning means is made to win the game medium when the second round game is being executed. (E.g., (E) and (F) of FIG. 13).

  According to such a configuration, the player performs the game medium on the variable winning means by executing the promotion notification that promotes the variable winning means to win the game medium when the second round game is being executed. It is possible to prevent a player from losing a prize and losing a chance of winning, and it is possible to suppress giving the player a feeling of losing the player in the advantageous state.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The notification means executes the specific display when the first round game is being performed (Fig. 13 (C), (D), etc.), and the specific when the second round game is being performed The execution of display is restricted (Fig. 13 (E), (F), etc.).

  According to such a configuration, by restricting the execution of the specific display when the second round game is being performed, it is possible to suppress giving the player a feeling of losing the player in the advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The notification means executes a special display (display of the star-shaped remaining open number image 95A, etc.) which can specify the number of times the variable winning means is controlled to be in the open state when the second round game is being executed. (Fig. 13 (E), (F), etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize that the variable winning means is in the open state.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the game medium to the variable winning means and losing (lossing) a chance of winning.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The notification means executes a special notification (display of the over winning notification image 96B, the over winning character action image 96A, etc.) when two or more game media win in the variable winning means in the second round game (see FIG. 13 (F), S515 and S516 in FIG. 14, S928 in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a feeling obtained in the second round game, which is in an opened state which is more disadvantageous than the first round game, by the special notification.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The notification means can notify that the second round game is started (display of a continuous hitting promotion image 98 displaying a message "Please continue hitting the ball continuously", etc.) (FIG. 13). (E) etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize that the first round game is shifted to the second round game by being notified that the second round game is started.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The notification means executes a special display (display of the star-shaped remaining open number image 95A, etc.) which can specify the number of times the variable winning means is controlled to be in the open state when the second round game is being executed. And the special display is displayed at the display position corresponding to the specific display (as shown in FIG. 13 (D), (E), the number of remaining star-shaped open positions corresponding to the display position of the round number image 95). Display the image 95A, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the special display capable of specifying the number of times the variable winning means is controlled to be in the open state when the second round game is being executed is a round when the first round game is being executed. By displaying on the display position corresponding to the specific display notifying the number of times the game has been executed, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that the game has shifted from the first round game to the second round game without changing the line of sight. it can.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the change pattern table used in order to determine a change pattern in a tabular form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the big winning a prize opening of special variable winning a prize ball device 20 in big hit game state. It is a display screen figure which shows the example (Hereinafter, it is also called a big hit production) in the production | presentation display apparatus 9 in a big hit game state. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows a process in a round. It is a flowchart which shows a round post process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, etc. As long as it is a machine, it may be any game machine.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit classification table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is performed by striking a gaming ball as a gaming medium into the gaming area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play space is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (games described later And the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for emitting a bat, and the like. In addition, the game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes it and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 where the driven game balls can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 which can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger or the like) is pressed and pulled in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation is provided.

  On the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the operation performed by the player on the push button 120 may be provided inside the body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in the upper and lower positional relationship in the central portion of the upper and lower dishes. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be shifted to either the left or the right in the upper and lower plates while maintaining the upper and lower positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical positional relationship, but may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example. As the operation means, a lever switch and other operation means such as a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 is provided as a display area capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them. In the game area 7, the first path of the flow paths through which the game balls flow is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the effect display device as viewed from the front, and the first of the flow paths through which the game balls flow A second route different from the route is mainly provided in the area on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

  Hitting the game ball into the left area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down the first path is called left-handed. Hitting the game ball into the right area of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down the second path is called right-handed.

  The first route and the second route may be completely configured by different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The first path may be called a left-handed path, since the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 7. Further, since the second path is a path where the game balls can flow down by hitting the game balls on the right side of the game area 7, the second path may be called a right-handed path.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as identification information of the second symbol.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numerals 0 to 9 and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and is a display that displays various images such as variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, a symbol display area (also referred to as a symbol display area) is formed in which, for example, three decorative (for effect) decorative symbols for "left", "middle" and "right" are displayed variably. .

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display.

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

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result on the second special symbol display 8b When it is derived and displayed, the jackpot display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the effect display device 9. As described above, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as the advantageous state in which the player is given an advantageous value (favorable value).

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, scale, shrink or deform in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are switched Then, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the display in which the fluctuation of the effect pattern not being stopped yet is continuing. It is a display state in which the state or all or part of the production symbols are synchronously changed while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach refers to a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable areas is in a variable display mode. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol stops in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol does not stop in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  And the display production in the reach state is reach production display (reach production). In addition, at the time of reach, there are times when the effect which is different from usual is done with the lamp and the sound. This effect is called reach effect. In addition, when reaching, a character (effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a symbol (effect symbol etc)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of a background image of the effect display device 9 ) May be changed. This change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called reach effect display. Moreover, some reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when they appear, as compared to normal reach (normal reach). Such special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes the normal reach which is a basic reach as a reach other than the special super reach. The normal reach is set so that a big hit is less likely to occur than the super reach.

  In this embodiment, after the reach symbol is formed in the super reach, after a predetermined moving image (for example, a predetermined moving image such as a character moving image) is displayed, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. A complicated effect display is performed to improve the player's sense of expectation such as an effect of scrolling the middle effect pattern during variation. In addition, in the normal reach, after the reach pattern is formed, if the type of background image (image constituting the background of the pattern) is different from the image displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the above-mentioned moving image. A relatively simple effect display is performed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol array) such as 3 symbol front As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In normal reach, other effects may be displayed.

  After reaching the reach state, when the out-of-round display result other than the big hit display result in the aspect in which the reach pattern is formed, the reach is called out-of-range. Moreover, when it becomes a shift | offset | difference display result in the aspect which a reach | attainment state does not become, and a reach | attainment pattern is not formed, it is called a non-reach out of phase.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  Further, below the winning device having the first start winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The variable winning ball device 15 is provided with a pair of movable wing pieces (so-called electric tulips) which can be opened and closed electrically by the upper part of the second start winning hole 14, and when the movable wing pieces are closed, This is disadvantageous for a player who can not enter, and is controlled to be advantageous for a player who can enter a game ball when the movable wing is open. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win).

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 is provided which variably displays an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a gate 32 is provided which can execute the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 based on the passage of the game ball. When the game ball passes the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous for the player for a predetermined number of times. Changes to a player's open position. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state based on the variable display result of the variable display of the normal symbol display 10, the gaming ball can enter the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 in a winning state. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start prize), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, the gaming ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (the first execution condition) or the second start condition (the second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is After passing (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area, the condition for starting variable display (for example, when the number of holding memories is not 0, It is started based on the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the fluctuation display time (variation time) is When it passes, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information). In addition, within the range of the predetermined upper limit number about the fluctuation indication where the start condition has not been satisfied yet despite the game ball entering the start area like the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 Storing information is called pending storage. The term such pending storage is also used to indicate (identify) pending stored information (referred to as pending storage information or pending information). As described above, the hold display is displayed as a hold display for a variable display that has not been started yet.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 18b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start prize storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, the first 1) The first start condition that the variable display of the special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the effect display device 9 In, the fluctuation display of the production design is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the number of first pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, the game ball from the first route on the left side of the effect display device 9 can be won by the arrangement aspect of the game nail provided in the game area 7 in the first start winning opening 13 However, winning of the game ball from the second route on the right side of the effect display device 9 is considered impossible. Therefore, winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13 is possible only when the player strikes the left.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the second 2) The second start condition that the variable display of the special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 In, the fluctuation display of the production design is started. That is, the variation display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 14 is provided between the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second path on the right side according to the arrangement of the game nails provided in the game area 7. Winning of the game ball from both is possible. However, since the gate 32 used as a condition for executing the variable display of the normal symbol which is the condition for opening the second start winning opening 14 is provided on the second route on the right side of the effect display device 9, the second When aiming for winning in the start winning hole 14, it is necessary to hit the gaming ball right to aim for passing to the gate 32. Therefore, the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 is mainly made from the second path at the time of right strike.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variable display of the effect pattern as the symbol of. The variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol are synchronized. The variation display of the second special symbol and the variation display of the effect symbol are synchronized. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the combination of effect symbols that evoke a big hit as a big hit display result on the effect display device 9 is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the lower end portion in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image (hereinafter referred to as a pending image or pending display) for displaying the pending storage information generated is displayed corresponding to the number of pending storage information A display area is formed (not shown, reserved display area 18c in FIG. 14). In the pending display area, the pending storage information is displayed in a format in which the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number are distinguished. For example, in the effect display device 9, the first pending storage number is displayed in the left pending display area, and the second pending storage number is displayed in the right pending display area. The first hold storage information (the first hold storage (first hold storage) being hold storage information obtained based on the start winning for the first start winning opening 13 by displaying the first hold display area and the second hold display area separately. Data) and second hold storage information (second hold storage data), which is hold storage information obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14, can be easily distinguished.

  An image (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display) showing a fluctuation-responsive display corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display corresponding to the (displayed or shifted) hold display erased from the hold display area An active display area for displaying is formed at the center of the hold display area (not shown, active display area AHA of the variable display in FIG. 14). In the active display area, it is specified that the reserved image displayed in the reserved display area corresponds to the reserved image displayed so far, for example, moved (shifted) to the active display area The active image is displayed in a possible manner. The active display area may be disposed at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

  In the hold display area, the hold storage information may be displayed in a display mode in which the first hold display area and the second hold display area are summed up without distinction. By such a total holding storage display, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfaction of execution conditions in which the variable display start condition is not satisfied.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 is provided with an opening and closing plate, and is advantageous for the player in an open state (advantageously because the game ball can win) and a disadvantageous closed state for the player (because the game ball can not win). And can be opened and closed. A specific gaming state that occurs when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b In the (big hit gaming state), the opening and closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21 so that the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the state where the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win).

  In the jackpot gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, any jackpot type is selected.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

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

  In the hit type table in FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the fluctuation time after the big hit gaming state end, the first in the big hit gaming state The number of game rounds, the number of second game rounds in the big hit game state, and the actual number of rounds in which a large number of game balls can be substantially acquired in the big hit game state are shown.

  In the jackpot gaming state, a round game as a game in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened and closed is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times (16 times in this example). The round game is a first round game in which a game ball can be won on the special variable winning ball device 20, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is in an opened state disadvantageously more than the first round game, and at least one game ball. There is a second round game that can be won.

  In the first round game, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a first predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds in the open state) has elapsed, or the first The game is controlled in the first gaming round, which is closed in response to the establishment of the open end condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated.

  In the second round game, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state ending condition (in the open state, the second predetermined period (for example, 1.8 seconds) has elapsed, or, The game is controlled in the second gaming round, which is closed in response to the establishment of the open end condition that a first predetermined number (for example, one) of winning balls are generated.

  The round game is a specific number of times (for example, the number of times the special variable prize ball device 20 is opened by a round consisting of one or both of the first round game and the second round game is a predetermined upper limit (for example, Repeat until 16). Specifically, for each of the first round game and the second round game, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 in the big hit gaming state reaches 16 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Thus, in the big hit game state, the round game is released to the special variable winning ball device 20 by opening the opening of the special variable winning ball device 20 in the game round such as the first game round and the second game round. It is a gaming state where it is possible to obtain a game ball as a winning ball (also referred to as a ball) by winning of the game ball.

  In each round of the first gaming round and the second gaming round, there are payouts of ten prize balls for the winning of one game ball in the special variable winning prize ball device 20. Therefore, in the first gaming round, basically, about 100 (10 × 10 = 100) balls can be obtained per opening. In the second gaming round, basically, about 10 (1 × 10 = 10) balls can be obtained per opening.

  Furthermore, in each round of the first gaming round and the second gaming round, the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is more than a predetermined number (ten or one) of gaming balls by chance just before it is closed from the open state. Many special prizes (11 to 12 or 1 to 2) may be won. In the following, winnings exceeding such basic winning number (predetermined standard) will be referred to as over winnings. By the occurrence of the over winning, the player can obtain more balls.

  Of the "big hit", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a high probability of being determined to be a big hit as a special gaming state as compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state which is not a definite change state) The type (classification) of the jackpot that shifts to (abbreviation of probability fluctuation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special gaming state is controlled to be in a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the representation pattern is shortened as compared with the non-time-short state in addition to the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to be in the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase. In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state of 15 rounds among "big hit" is called "usually big hit".

  Also, as the special gaming state, accompanying the probability changing state or the time saving state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. There is a case where it is controlled to the electronic control unit control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning on the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electronic control support state is a high base state as described later, it will be mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  Here, the electronic Chu support control will be described. As the electric chew support control, the control (normal symbol shortening control) to reduce the fluctuation time of normal symbol (time from the start of fluctuation display to the derivation display of display result) and derive the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will hit the symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control (control to increase the number of times of release) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the frequency of winning to the second start winning opening 14 As a result, the game ball is more likely to get a start winning (the condition for executing variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is more likely to be established). As a result of this control, the frequency of winning on the second start winning opening 14 is increased, so that the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of variation display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control is the ratio of the number of gaming balls paid out as the winning balls according to the winning to the number of firing balls The "base" is referred to as the "high base state" because it is in a higher state than when the control is not performed. Also, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". Further, such control is control for facilitating winning on the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball device 15, ie, the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

  In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability state)" and "low probability state (non-probability state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the big hit probability, and terms as a combination of base states are indicated. , "High base state (power chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-power chew support control state)" are used.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the terms “low probability low base state”, “low probability high base state”, and “high probability high base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the jackpot probability state and the base state. Use. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

  When controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state, but the short time state and the high base state are controlled to the short time state and the high base since the control start condition and end condition are the same The state being carried out may be representatively indicated by the term "short time state" and may be indicated by the term "high base state".

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is configured such that the game balls can not enter the first starting winning opening 13 only from the first route on the left side of the effect display device 9, so the second starting winning than the high base state. In a low base state where it is difficult for the game ball to enter the mouth 14, it is common for the player to execute the variation display of the special symbol by aiming left at the entrance of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13. It is In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the gate 32 is provided on the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9, so it is easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in the low base state. In the high base state, it is common for the player to execute the variation display of the special symbol by aiming at the entrance of the game ball to the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14 by hitting right.

  Therefore, in the low base state where it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 more than the high base state, the player is aiming to enter the game ball into the first start prize opening 13 by hitting left. By being general, only the first pending storage is likely to occur, and only the pending image corresponding to the first pending storage is displayed as the pending display. On the other hand, in the high base state where the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 14 rather than the low base state, it is possible for the player to hit the right and aim for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14. By being general, only the second holding storage is likely to occur, and as the holding display, mainly only the holding image corresponding to the second holding storage is displayed.

  The game ball may enter the first starting winning opening 13 from both of the first and second paths. In addition, the game ball may be allowed to enter the second starting winning opening 14 only from the second route. In addition, the gate 32 may be provided in a first path on the left side of the effect display device 9, and both the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9 May be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, six types of jackpots are provided as the jackpots, the first normal jackpot to the third normal jackpot and the first probability variation jackpot to the third probability variation jackpot.

  The first to third normal jackpots are jackpots controlled to the non-probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the big hit gaming state. In the normal big hit, the condition that the non-probability state continues until the next big hit occurs, and the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times of the variable display 100 times, and the next big hit And the condition until the condition occurs, whichever is earlier, until the condition is satisfied. The normal jackpot may be controlled to be a jackpot controlled to the non-probability state, the non-time-short state, and the power-less support control state (low probability low base state).

  The first to third probable variation big hits are big hits where control to shift to the probable variation state, the short time state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state. In the big change big hit, the condition that the high probability high base state of this kind, until the variable indication is executed predetermined number of times a predetermined number of times or the condition that until the next big hit occurs, the earlier condition is satisfied Continue for a period of time. Note that the termination condition of the probability variation big hit may be a condition until the next big hit occurs.

  The first normal big hit and the first odd variation big hit are the first game round number of 16 and the second game round number of 0 times, and the actual round number of 16 R (round) is a big hit. The second normal big hit and the second probability variation big hit are the first game round number of six, the second game round number of ten times, and the substantial round number of 6R. The third normal big hit and the third probability variation big hit are the first game round number of three, the second game round number of thirteen, and the actual round number of 3R.

  In the case of a jackpot having a substantial number of rounds of 16R, it is basically possible for the player to obtain about 1600 balls (prize balls). In the case of a jackpot having a substantial number of rounds of 6R, it is basically possible for the player to obtain about 600 balls (prize balls). In the case of a jackpot having a real number of rounds of 3R, it is basically possible for a player to obtain about 300 balls (prize balls).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a microcomputer for controlling game control (corresponding to a game control means) 560 is mounted which controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created by a power supply substrate (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs) the following. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

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

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning prize ball device 15, and the output circuit 59 which drives the solenoid 21 which opens and closes the special variable winning prize ball device 20 which forms the big prize mouth in accordance with the command from the game control microcomputer 560 It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which fluctuates and displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which fluctuates and displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 has the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 9.

  The effect control command for instructing effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay substrate 77 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31. Are received, and variable display control of the effect display device 9 is performed, and display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver substrate 35, or from the speaker 27 via the audio output substrate 70. By performing control of the sound output of the various effects control is performed.

  The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 through the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the application, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of big hit (type, normal big hit, and any kind of probability variation big hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type determination, for big hit symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR 4): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR 5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for random 4 initial value determination).

  In this embodiment, as a big hit that is a specific gaming state, a plurality of types, usually a big hit and a probability variation big hit, are included. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the type of the big hit is any of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). It is decided on the type. Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determination random number.

  In addition, first, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Determine the fluctuation pattern of As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the feature of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be called a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set to be different because the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state, when the display result is a loss. , The fluctuation time is shortened compared to when not in the time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the time shortening, in order to shorten the average time of fluctuation time as compared with the time not being time saving state. The rate at which the variation pattern type with a short time is selected increases, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the variation pattern of normal reach with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing this, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when not in the short time state.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern classification is set by the fact that the selection ratio differs when the number of pending storages of each special symbol which fluctuates indicates more than predetermined number and when it is less than predetermined number, When the number of pending storages of each special symbol to display variable is more than a predetermined number, compared to the case where the number of pending storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number, the control for reducing the number of holdings is performed. You may do it. For example, in the pending number reduction control state, the rate at which the variation pattern type having a short variation display time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected is set to be higher than in the non-pending number reduction control state. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than in the non-holding number reduction control state. Further, in the pending number reduction control, the variation display time itself of the variation pattern type may be shortened even when the same variation pattern type is selected, as compared with the case where the pending number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern is not a two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type, but may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table and the big hit type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state, that is, a non-probability change state).

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit judgment value in the normal time jackpot determination table, and it is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability variation big hit judgment table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the big change judgment big hit judgment table is changed to the big hit judgment value (usually called the big hit judgment value or the 1st big hit judgment value) common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal time big hit judgment table Due to the addition of the unique big hit judgment value, a large number (10 times the number) of big hit judgment values (referred to as a positive change time jackpot judgment value or a second big hit judgment value) greater than the probability change time big hit judgment table is set. . As a result, in the probability change state, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIG. If it matches any of the shown big hit judgment value, it decides to make a big hit for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5 (B) is a case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as the first suspension storage) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol is Is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) to be used). FIG. 5C shows the case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as a second suspension storage) based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 14 (variation display of the second special symbol is Is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed).

  For each of the first and second special symbol big hit classification determination tables of FIG. 5 (B) and FIG. 5 (C), when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit design, for the big hit classification determination Based on the random number of 1 (Random 1), determine the type of the big hit as either the 1st to 3rd normal big hit or the 1st to 3rd probability variation big hit and decide the big hit symbol Referenced to.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and "first to third normal big hit" and "first to third probability variation big hit" Determination values (big hit type determination values) corresponding to the respective big hits are set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and "first to third normal big hit" and "first to third probability variation big hit" Determination values (big hit type determination values) corresponding to the respective big hits are set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit classification determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit design determination value) for determining the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, the determination value corresponding to the "third normal big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "third probability variation big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot classification determination table, the CPU 56 determines the classification corresponding to the jackpot classification judgment value in which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot classification, and determines the jackpot design in which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot design Do. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5C have the same proportion determined as the probability variation big hit. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit classification determination table by the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, when selecting a big hit type from among a plurality of big hit types with different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as a big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. The ratio may be set such that the rate at which the jackpot type having a larger number of rounds (the number of actual rounds) is selected is higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the type selection of the big hit becomes advantageous to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, the second special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5C is determined to be a probability variation big hit (first to third probability variation big hits) in comparison to the first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5B. The rate at which they are By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can increase the ratio of the probability variation big hit as compared to the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the ratio of the first special symbol jackpot classification determination table to be determined as the probability variation jackpot may be higher than that of the second special symbol jackpot classification determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine variation patterns of special symbols and effect symbols in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a table showing the variation pattern table used to determine the variation pattern.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a judgment table at the time of normal state deviation, and (b) shows a judgment table at the time of short time state. Also, (c) is a normal big hit time determination table, and (d) is a probability variable big hit time determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the game state, and is used to determine (determine) the fluctuation pattern type and the fluctuation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 and variation pattern types, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between random 3 and variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that is not a reach.

  Also, “normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a variation pattern of normal reach that does not execute particularly flashy effects when reaching the reach state. "Super reach" indicates a variation pattern for performing reach effect for displaying a special effect image when reaching the reach state.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the proportion to be selected as a big hit is high compared to “normal reach” and the reliability as a big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a change pattern in which the change time is longer (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 50 seconds to 80 seconds) compared to “normal reach”. In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set in the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (big hit is achieved because the first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach). Indicates that the possibility is high.

  "Expected degree" is a concept including an expected degree for a big hit, an expected degree for a definite change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation for the big hit (also referred to as the degree of reliability) is the degree of expectation for the big hit (proportion of becoming the big hit) when each reach variation pattern is selected, and for example, the reach variation is performed 100 times If the jackpot hits 60 times, the expectation for the jackpot becomes 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the jackpot appears 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation (probability change ratio) to shift to the probability change state.

  Note that the fluctuation pattern shown in the judgment table at the time of disconnection is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “off”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation big hit determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation indication is the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the fluctuation pattern “fourth super reach (80 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that it is "the fluctuation pattern of the 4th super reach performed in seconds."

  In the table of FIG. 6, the fields described as “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” have a function as a variation pattern type determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” It is a column shown. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, for each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach” and “super reach”, all values of random 2 (1 to 251) are plural. It is divided into the numerical range of. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the judgment values allocated to 140 to 229 among the random numbers from 1 to 251, for example It is determined that “normal reach” is set as the fluctuation pattern type.

  Further, in the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random 3 range” and “variation pattern” indicate the function as a variation pattern determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 3 range” and “variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns indicated correspondingly to the various types of the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking Fig. 6 (a) as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of "super reach" are "first super reach", "second super reach", "third super reach", and "third 4 super reach.

  All the values of random 3 (1 to 220) are divided into a plurality of numerical value ranges and allocated to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of "super reach" is selected, one of random numbers 1 to 220 extracted from random 3 at a predetermined timing is 1 If it matches with any numerical value of the judgment value allocated to 70, it is determined that it will be set as the fluctuation pattern of "the 1st super reach (50 seconds)."

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. In the non-short time state, when the fluctuation display result is out, the normal state out time determination table of FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the fluctuation display result is released, the time saving state determination table of FIG. 6B is selected. Note that, by using the determination tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the reach ratio at the time of the normal state shift and at the time shift state is fixed regardless of the number of reservations.

  When the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether or not the time saving state, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. When the variable display result is usually a big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the variation display result is a probability variation big hit regardless of whether the time saving state or not, the probability variation big hit time determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  In the time reduction state deviation determination table of FIG. 6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that of the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A. 6B is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) in the judgment table at the time reduction state at time shift state compared to the judgment table at the time of normal state loss in FIG. 6A. The ratio determined by normal fluctuation (non-reach is not a deviation fluctuation (a fluctuation resulting in deviation display result)) is high, and the ratio by which fluctuation time is longer than normal fluctuation is determined as a reach fluctuation is low. Data is set.

  As a result, as compared with the non-time-short state (normal state), since the ratio in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected is higher in the time-short state, the non-time-short state is the one in the time-short state. The fluctuation display is performed with the fluctuation time shorter on average than at the time of. By selecting the determination table in this manner, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the fluctuation time to be shorter in the time-shortened state than in the non-time-shortened state, it is possible to shorten the reserve digestion in the time-shortened state.

  In the judgment tables of FIG. 6 (a) and FIG. 6 (b), which are selected when they become out of place, the data is set so that the selection ratio of reach type is selected by the height relationship such that normal reach> super reach. It is done. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D selected when the big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected according to the high / low relationship of the ratio such as normal reach <super reach Data is set. As a result, when reaching a big hit, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) becomes higher than at the time of the disengagement. The presentation can increase the player's sense of expectation.

  Further, in the determination table of FIG. 6 (d) selected when the big hit is a definite variation big hit, compared to the determination table of FIG. 6 (c), which is usually selected when the big hit is a big hit, The data is set such that the rate at which the type of super reach effect is selected is high. As a result, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach at the time the reach is selected) becomes higher when the probability change big hit becomes, compared to the time when the big hit normally occurs. The reach effect of the reach can be performed to increase the player's expectation for the probability variation big hit.

  It should be noted that among such first and second special symbols displaying such fluctuation patterns, the number of pending storages of special symbols to be subject to fluctuation display is at least a predetermined number (for example, execution target When the number of pending storages to be executed is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the selection ratio is set to be different depending on when the number of pending storages is 3 or more and when it is less than the predetermined number. As compared with the case where is less than a predetermined number, it may be possible to execute a pending number reduction control in which the fluctuation time is shortened. However, even under conditions where the number-of-holds reduction control is executed (for example, the number of held storages to be executed is 3 or more), the sense of reach for the reach can be maintained by making the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant. Get down. In addition, among the reach, only the super reach may not be shortened, and the on-hold time reduction control may be performed. Furthermore, the pending number time reduction control may be executable by selecting the fluctuation time as a short percentage of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be performed by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the production design that is variably displayed on the presentation display 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns which can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of the effect symbol.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result specification commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

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

  The commands A 001 to A 002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating a jackpot game state start for each jackpot type (first to third normal jackpots, first to third probability variation big hits).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command showing a display during the opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX in the jackpot gaming state. A2XX (H) is a designated command after the big winning opening opening showing (after closing) the big winning opening opening of the number (round) shown at XX in the big hit gaming state.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are big hit end designation commands for specifying the big hit gaming state finish for each type of the big hit (first to third normal big hit, first to third probability variation big hit).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command A 402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a second start prize.

  The command B 000 (H) is a normal state designation command which designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state). The command B 001 (H) is a time saving state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B 002 (H) is a definite change state designation command which specifies that the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a first pending storage number specification command for specifying the first pending storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first pending storage number. The command C1XX (H) is a second pending storage number designation command for specifying the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second pending storage number.

  In the microcomputer 100 for effect control, the first pending storage number designation command for indicating the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number designation command for indicating the second pending storage number are transmitted. Although it is possible to specify the number of pending storages, the present invention is not limited to this, but whenever the variable display is performed, a pending storage number subtraction specification command for subtracting the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number is transmitted. Thus, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the number of pending storages may be specified.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results of the big hit determination, big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big hit among the winning determination results, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. Further, command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot, the type of the jackpot, and the value of the variation pattern type determination random number fall within the range of which determination value at the start winning combination. . Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a type of a big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value designating the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not, and the type of the big hit at the start winning, based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the fluctuation type command.

  The command D0XX is a special winning opening winning notification command for notifying that there has been a game ball winning to the special winning opening. The special winning opening winning notification command is transmitted from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80, for example, when the game ball passes the special winning opening.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing data (hold storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to the hold storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The pending storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the first pending storage buffer, a saving area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first pending storage number is secured. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In each of the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, fluctuation pattern type determination The random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are stored.

  The CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, and (1) A process of saving (storing) in the save area of the pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13 and are stored in the first hold storage buffer. Also, based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer.

  It may be indicated as "stored on hold" that the information on the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first held storage buffer or the second held storage buffer. The random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) are not extracted at the start winning combination and stored in advance in the storage area, but the fluctuation pattern setting process (special It may be extracted at the time of the start of fluctuation of the symbol).

  The data stored in the reserve storage buffer in this way is read out at the start winning combination and used for preview advance notice effect as described later, and also read out at the start of variable display and used for variable display.

  When there is a start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a first (second) starting winning designating command, and a first (second) pending A command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process, such as the memory number specification command, is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning winning time reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol specifying command, variation type command, first (second) starting winning combination specifying command, and first (second) A storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured so that various commands such as the pending storage number designation command can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect pattern performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to the change pattern of the plural types, the change display operation of the effect pattern, reach It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various performance operation | movements, such as a production | presentation display operation in production etc. or various production | production operation | movement which does not accompany the fluctuation | variation display of a production | presentation pattern. Further, the notice effect control pattern is composed of data etc. indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

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

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, initialization processing at normal time, gaming state recovery processing at times other than normal, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern The determination of the type of the object, the update process of various random numbers such as the change pattern determination), and the update process of the initial value random number (update process of the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for determination per symbol).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the state of them is determined (switching process: S21) .

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process is performed to control display of the hold storage indicator 41 (S22). With regard to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Run.

  In addition, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as a random number per determination for a regular symbol and a random number for big hit classification determination used for game control (random number update processing for determination: S23) . The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

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

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

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on the detection signals of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  The CPU 56 also performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S307 is performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, pending storage data (first pending storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 is generated in the RAM 55 In the order in which the first stored memory buffer stored according to the order and the stored memory data (second reserved memory data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14 Therefore, a second pending storage buffer to be stored is provided. A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each pending storage is secured in each of these pending storage buffers.

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

  The processes of S300 to S307 are the following processes. In the special symbol normal processing (S300), pending storage data such as the first pending storage data and the second pending storage data are read in a predetermined order. And based on the data of the random number for big hit judgment among the said pending | holding memory data, it is determined whether the display result of a fluctuation | variation display is made a big hit. Furthermore, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the jackpot type is determined based on the data of the jackpot type determination random number of the pending storage data. In this embodiment, if there is at least one second hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second hold storage data is the second It is executed by giving priority to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of 1 pending storage. In the fluctuation pattern setting process (S301), the fluctuation pattern type is determined based on the data of the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination among the suspension storage data read in the special symbol normal processing, and the fluctuation belongs to the determined fluctuation pattern type Among the patterns, the variation pattern is determined based on the data of the variation pattern determination random number among the suspension storage data read out in the special symbol normal processing. Then, control such as the start of counting of a fluctuation time timer is performed to clock the fluctuation time according to the determined fluctuation pattern.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control of transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol variation processing (S303) is processing for advancing the process to the special symbol stop processing when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing has elapsed. Special symbol stop processing (S304), when the lapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is counted by the fluctuation time timer, the fluctuation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b A process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control to open the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the big winning opening open process (S306), control to transmit the production control command for round display production in the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and confirms the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening It is a process which performs a process etc. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305). In addition, when all the rounds are finished, it moves to the big hit end processing (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control or the like to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, when the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data capable of specifying the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as fluctuation display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol for the production symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle symbol for the production symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol for the production symbol Etc.) is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, It is used as a random number by being extracted at a defined timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process is performed to control the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (move, delete, etc. of the hold display) (S707).

  By such effect control main processing being executed, in the effect control microcomputer 100, according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and By controlling the rendering devices such as the speaker 27, etc., various types of rendering control according to the gaming state are performed.

  Here, the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 is provided with a effect control data holding area as an area for holding various data used to control the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  In the effect control flag setting unit, a plurality of types of states can be updated according to an effect operation state such as a display state of an effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9 or an effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 31. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

  The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progression of various effect operations such as the display operation of effect images on the screen of the effect display device 9, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of the plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-reading effect process (S500) for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and selecting the type of pre-reading effect, the value of the effect control process flag One of the processes in S800 to S807 is performed in accordance with.

  In the effect control process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized, but the control regarding the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol The control regarding the fluctuation display of the production design synchronized with the fluctuation of is also executed in one production control process process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S500) is a process for performing pre-reading determination such as whether or not pre-reading effect is to be executed, and determining an effect mode when performing pre-reading effect. With pre-reading effect, before the order of the fluctuation display (pattern fluctuation) of the special symbol based on certain holding information (holding memory information) arrives, the holding information is prefetched and the special symbol fluctuation based on the holding information It is rendering technology such as giving notice at a stage prior to the determination of the content of the display and what will be the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, it is possible that a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. An effect such as giving notice is performed as a pre-reading effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect will be referred to as “target variable display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process for performing a process of confirming whether or not the variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process shifts to rendering symbol variation start processing.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling to start the change display of the effect symbol (decorative pattern). The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration pattern) and performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the occurrence of a big hit on the effect display device 9 after the fluctuation time ends. The in-round process (S805) is a process of performing display control in the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to round post-processing. The post-round process (S806) is a process of performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the processing during the round. In addition, if the final round is over, it moves to the big hit end processing. The jackpot end effect processing (S 807) is processing for performing display control to notify the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop of the fluctuation display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. Control of the rendering device (component for rendering) such as the rendering display device 9 is performed according to the process data set in the table.

  The process table is configured of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the rendering symbol (decor pattern). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  Next, various effects performed in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is controlled based on the display result of the variable display becoming the jackpot display result. And, during the round which is in the big hit game state, notification production which is related to the game sphere which is granted by the winning of the game sphere is executed. Here, the notification effect related to the number of game balls includes an effect of reporting the number of acquired game balls paid out to the winning game ball. Further, the notification effect related to the number of game balls includes an effect of notifying the occurrence of the over winning by changing the mode of the notification when the over winning occurs. As described above, the effect related to the number of game balls is the effect of performing some notification on the acquired game balls (the number of game balls).

  In addition, a plurality of types of notification effects associated with the number of game balls are provided. For example, when the effect state is the first effect state, the informing effect is executed by the first informing mode, and when the effect state is the second effect state, the informing effect is executed by the second informing aspect. That is, in the notification effect, different notification effects are performed depending on the effect state. The informing effect by the first informing mode is executed based on the number of game media provided during the round (in the big hit gaming state) becoming a predetermined number. Further, the informing effect by the second informing mode is executed based on the fact that the number of game media provided during the round (in the big hit gaming state) becomes a specific number different from the predetermined number.

  In the middle of the round (during a big hit gaming state), every time the gaming ball wins the special variable winning prize ball device 20, the number of provided game balls is variably displayed. Further, it is possible to select whether the rendering state in the round (in the big hit gaming state) is to be the first rendering state or the second rendering state. In addition, the number of game balls obtained by the over winning is also considered in the count of the number of game balls of the notification effect related to the number of game balls.

  Next, the opening pattern of the special winning opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 in the respective big hit gaming states of the first to third normal big hit and the first to third probability variation big hit will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the opening pattern of the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20 in the big hit gaming state. FIG. 12A shows an open pattern of the first probability variation big hit and the first normal big hit. FIG. 12 (B) shows the open patterns of the second probability variation big hit and the second normal big hit. FIG. 12C shows the open patterns of the third probability variation big hit and the third normal hit.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (A), the opening pattern of the first odd variation big hit and the first normal big hit is substantially 16 in which opening of 1R to 16R is repeatedly performed 16 times in the first gaming round and the second gaming round is not executed. It is a round open pattern. In the special variable winning prize ball device 20, since the first gaming round can basically receive 10 prizes in each round, about 1600 balls can be obtained in the first probability variation big hit and the first normal big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (B), in the opening pattern of the second probability variation big hit and the second normal big hit, opening of the first gaming round is repeatedly executed six times of 1R to 6R, and opening of the second gaming round is 10 times. It is a substantial six round opening pattern that is repeatedly executed. In the special variable winning prize ball device 20, the first gaming round can basically receive 10 prizes for each round, and the second gaming round can basically receive 1 prize for each opening time, Approximately 700 balls are obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, in the third probability variation big hit and the third normal big hit opening pattern, opening of the first game round is repeatedly executed three times of 1R to 3R, and opening of the second game round is 13 times. It is a substantial three round opening pattern that is repeatedly executed. In the special variable winning prize ball device 20, the first gaming round can basically receive 10 prizes for each round, and the second gaming round can basically receive 1 prize for each opening time, Approximately 430 balls are obtained.

  Next, the opening pattern of the special winning opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 in the respective big hit gaming states of the first to third normal big hit and the first to third probability variation big hit will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a display screen view showing an example of effect (hereinafter also referred to as a big hit effect) on the effect display device 9 in the big hit gaming state. 13 (A) to (G) show a big hit example in the big hit game state of the substantial six rounds (first game round 6 R open + second game round 10 open) by the second odd variation big hit and the second normal big hit. Is shown as time passes.

  After the variable display of left, middle and right rendering symbols 91, 92 and 93 is executed as shown in FIG. 13A, the left, middle and right rendering symbols 91, 92, as shown in FIG. 13B. When the variable display result of 93 becomes the combination of the big hit symbols which are arranged with the same symbol (in this example 777), big hit notification information 94 such as “big hit !!” is displayed, and the big hit game as shown in FIG. 13 (C) State production (big hit production) is started.

  In the jackpot effect, in the first game round (substantial round) such as the first round to the sixth round, as shown in FIG. 13 (C), (D), the number of rounds image 95, right-handed image 97, jackpot effect The character image 96 and the total number-of-balls-number image 99A are displayed.

  The number-of-rounds image 95 is a specific display in which the number of rounds capable of identifying the current round of the first gaming round can be notified (specified). By executing the number-of-rounds image 95, the player can easily recognize the number of rounds in the first gaming round.

  When the first round game is being executed, the special variable winning ball device 20 is made to win the gaming ball by being notified (specified) by the right-handed image 97 that the promotion of hitting the gaming ball right is promoted (specified). A promotion alert is performed to promote the The right strike image 97 is composed of a right strike arrow and the characters “right strike”. This makes it possible to easily recognize that the player should hit right.

  The jackpot effect character image 96 informs (specifies) that the jackpot is in the jackpot gaming state. As a result, it can be easily recognized that the player is performing an effect in the big hit gaming state. A total value (total ball) of the balls in the big hit game state is notified (specified) by the total ball number image 99A. As a result, the player can easily recognize the entire game.

  Although illustration is omitted, when an over winning occurs in the first game round, an over winning character image 96 B “over” and a big hit effect character image 96 in a mode as shown in FIG. 13 (F). Is displayed by the over winning character image 96A jumping in the direction of the broken line arrow, an over winning notification is performed to notify (specify) that the over winning has occurred. The images used for the over winning notification are collectively referred to as the over winning notification image. As a result, based on the occurrence of the number of winnings greater than the specified number, it is possible to give the player the feeling obtained.

  In the jackpot effect, thereafter, in the second gaming round (round other than the substantial round) such as the tenth round to the sixteenth round, an image as shown in FIG. 13 (E), (F) is displayed.

  In the second gaming round, the remaining opening number of the second gaming round can be notified (specified) by the number of star-shaped icon images instead of the number-of-rounds image 95 at the position corresponding to the display position of the number-of-rounds image 95 The remaining open number image 95A is displayed as a special display. As described above, in the second gaming round, the display of the number-of-rounds image 95 being executed in the first gaming round is restricted, and instead, the remaining number-of-opens image 95A is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 13E and 13F, the number of icon images of the remaining open number image 95A is displayed to decrease each time one round (one open cycle) of the second gaming round progresses. As a result, the player can easily recognize the opening number (remaining opening number) of the second gaming round.

  As described above, as the display for specifying the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state, the number-of-rounds image 95 is executed when the first round game is being executed, and the specific display is performed when the second round game is being performed By limiting the execution, it is possible to suppress giving the player a feeling of losing the second round game in which the degree of expectation of the number of winning game balls is low in the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, the special variable winning prize image 95A is executed as a special display which can specify the number of times the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is controlled to be in the open state when the second round game is being executed. The player can be made to recognize that the ball device 20 is in the open state.

  Further, by displaying the remaining open number image 95A at the position corresponding to the display position of the round number image 95, the player can easily shift from the first round game to the second round game without changing the line of sight. Can be recognized.

  The remaining open number image 95A may be displayed at a position corresponding to the display position of the number-of-rounds image 95, and even if it is not the same position, it corresponds to a position such as a partially overlapping position. Any position may be used. In addition, the remaining open number image 95A may be displayed at a position different from the display position of the round number image 95.

  In addition, in the right-handed image 97, although the display of the right-handed arrow is continued, instead of the wording “right-handed”, the continuous hitting ball consisting of the characters “Please continue right-handling and keep hitting the ball” By displaying the promotion image 98, a hit promotion notification is executed. Thereby, the player is made to recognize that the first round game is to be shifted to the second round game by being notified that the second round game is started by the continuous hitting promotion image 98 being displayed. it can. Furthermore, the player can not win a game ball on the special variable winning ball device 20 by executing the hitting promotion notice by displaying the continuation hitting promotion image 98 while the second round game is being executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent losing (or losing) opportunities for winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13F, when an over winning occurs in the second gaming round, an over winning character image 96B "over", as in the effect during the over winning in the first gaming round, Since the big hit effect character image 96 is displayed as the over winning character image 96A jumping in the direction of the broken line arrow, over winning notification is performed to notify (specify) that the over winning has occurred. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a feeling obtained in the second round game, which is more disadvantageous in the open state than the first round game.

  At the end of the big hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. 13G, a big hit end screen which can indicate that the big hit gaming state has ended is displayed. In the big hit end screen, a character image of "big hit end" is displayed, and further, an image of "ROUND number 6" which reports (specifies) the number of substantial rounds of finished big hit (6R in this example), and A big hit result image 99B is displayed, which displays information such as "TOTAL 700" notifying (specifying) the total number of balls that have been played.

  In the big hit effect example shown in FIG. 13, the big hit effect character image 96 is displayed in each round in the first game round and the second game round, etc., so that it is common to the first game round and the second game round An example of performing the production during the round of was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different in-round effects may be executed in the first gaming round and the second gaming round. For example, in the first game round and the second game round, video (including a movie image (including a big hit effect character image), background image, etc.), sound (BGM sound, etc.) in each round, and light emission of a light emitter (decoration You may make presentation aspects, such as LED light emission patterns etc. differ.

  Further, in the big hit example shown in FIG. 13, an example is shown in which over prize notification effect of the same effect mode is executed for over prize notification in the first game round and over prize notification in the second game round . However, the effect mode may be different between the over winning notification in the first game round and the over winning notification in the second game round. As an example, in the over winning notification in the second game round, either one of the over winning character image 96B or the over winning character image 96A may not be displayed, and for such over winning notification No image is displayed, and a predetermined notification sound for over prize notification is output, or the light emitting means is made to emit light with a predetermined light emission pattern for over prize notification, in the first game round game. An effect mode different from the over prize notification (the modest effect as the effect mode than the first game round, etc.) may be used. In addition, the relationship between such effect modes may be reversed between the over winning notification in the first gaming round and the over winning notification in the second gaming round.

  Also, for the second gaming round, it has been described that it is sufficient if at least one gaming ball can be won. Therefore, the second game round is not set as a game round in which one game ball can be won as in the above-described example, but is set as a game round in which a plurality of game balls such as two or three can be won It is also good. The above-described example of the effect of the over winning notification, when the second game round is set as a round where one game ball can win, when two or more game balls win in the second game round An example has been shown. As another example, when, for example, the second gaming round is set as a gaming round in which two gaming balls can be won, an over winning notification is executed when two or more gaming balls win. Just do it. In addition, for example, when the second gaming round is set as a gaming round in which three gaming balls can be won, the over winning notification may be executed when four or more gaming balls win. Thus, the effect of the over winning notification may be executed when the winning of the game ball number exceeding the game ball set as the game ball number that can be won is detected in the second gaming round (first The same is true for one gaming round).

  Next, control processing for enabling execution of the jackpot effect as shown in FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the command analysis process executed in S704 of FIG. In FIG. 14, in particular, various controls executed when the game ball is won in the big winning opening will be mainly described.

  In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU for effect control 101 executes the following process. First, it is determined whether or not there is a reception command from the main board 31 transmitted through the relay board 77 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 103 (S511). . If there is no reception command (N in S511), the command analysis processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when there is a reception command (Y in S511), it is determined whether or not the reception command is a special winning opening prize notification command, for example, by confirming MODE data of the reception command or the like (S512). If it is the special winning opening winning notification command (Y in S512), the special winning opening winning number count value which is the storage value of the special winning opening winning number counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit provided in the RAM 103 Are updated so as to add 1 (S513). The special winning opening winning count count value indicates the number of times the game ball has won in the special winning opening after the round is executed until the next round is executed. Then, the special winning opening winning flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit is set (S514), and the process proceeds to the processing of S515. The special winning opening winning flag is a flag that is set every time the game ball wins in the special winning opening.

  In S515, it is determined whether it is over winning by the first and second gaming rounds. It is determined as follows whether the current is the first or second gaming round. For example, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the type of the big hit by the big hit start designation command and stores it in the RAM 103, and the round configuration for each big hit type stored in the RAM 103 in advance (configuration of first and second gaming rounds) Based on the specific data and the number of receptions of the special winning opening open command during the big hit gaming state, it is currently executed by performing processing to recognize what round the current playing round is (opening times). Recognizes whether it is the first game round or the second game round of the big hit.

  In S515, as described above, it is confirmed whether it is in the first game round of the big hit or the second game round, and when it is the first game round, the basic to the special variable winning prize ball device 20 Since the number of winning prizes is ten, when there are more than ten winning balls, the over winning occurs. On the other hand, when it is the second game round, since the basic winning number to the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is one, when there is more than one winning ball, the over winning occurs. .

  More specifically, for example, when the first game round is underway, the updated special winning opening number-of-times winning count value is a predetermined over-winning determination value (one larger than the first winning upper limit determination value). In the present embodiment, since the first winning upper limit determination value is “10”, it may be determined whether the over winning determination value is “11”). On the other hand, if it is in the second skill round, the updated special winning opening winning count count value is a predetermined over-winning determination value (a value larger than the second winning upper limit determination value by 1.) Since the winning upper limit determination value is “1”, it may be determined whether the over winning determination value is “2”).

  If it is not the over winning (N in S515), the command analysis process is ended. On the other hand, if it is over winning (Y in S515), the over winning flag is set (S516), and the command analysis processing is ended. The over winning flag is a flag which is set every time the game ball wins by exceeding the winning upper limit judgment value provided for the first and second gaming rounds to the special winning opening.

  In S512, if the received command is not a special winning opening winning notification command (N in S512), the effect control CPU 101 performs setting according to the received command (S517), and ends the command analysis process.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an in-round process (S805) in the effect control process. In the middle round process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the following process. First, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening open designated command reception flag is set (S921). Here, the flag such as the designated command reception flag after the special winning opening is set by the effect control CPU 101 when the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer formed in the RAM 103, and is erased at a predetermined timing. Ru.

  If the special command reception flag after opening the special winning opening is not set (N in S921), the value of the process timer is decremented by 1 (S922). Next, control of the rendering device (the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, etc.) is executed according to the content of the process data n (display control execution data n) (S922). For example, in order to display an image according to the effect during the round in effect display 9, image data is read from ROM 102 according to the content of process data n (display control execution data n), and the read image data is output to VDP 109 Together with the control signal. In addition, a control signal is output to the lamp driver substrate 35 in order to control various lamps to turn on / off. Further, in order to cause the speaker 27 to output an audio, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70.

  Next, it is determined whether the aforementioned special winning opening winning flag is set (S924). When the big winning opening winning flag is set, it advances to S930 which it mentions later. On the other hand, when the special winning opening winning flag is set, the special winning opening winning flag is reset (S925), and it is determined whether the above-mentioned over winning flag is on (S926).

  If the over prize flag is not set in S926, the total number-of-balls image 99A shown in FIG. 13 is updated and displayed (S929), and the process proceeds to S930. Specifically, in S929, the total number-of-balls counter for counting the total number of balls provided in the RAM 103 is updated by 10 additions for each winning ball to the special variable winning ball device 20, and after the addition update Based on the count value of the total ball number counter, the numerical value of the total ball number image 99A shown in FIG. 13 is updated and displayed. As a result, each time a prize is awarded to the special variable winning prize ball device 20, the numerical value of the total ball number image 99A is updated and displayed.

  On the other hand, when the over winning flag is set in S926, the over winning flag is reset (S927), and the over winning notification image (over winning character image 96B, over winning character image 96A) shown in FIG. Along with displaying (S928), the total number-of-ball-count image 99A shown in FIG. 13 is updated and displayed (S929), and the process proceeds to S930. Thereby, when over winning occurs in each of the first gaming round and the second gaming round, the display of the over winning notification image and the update display of the numerical value of the total ball number image 99A are performed.

  In S930, processing for executing other effects in the first gaming round or the second gaming round is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether the process timer has timed out (S931). If the process timer has timed out (Y in S931), the next process timer is started (S932), the rendering device is controlled according to the contents of the next process data (S933), and the processing in the round is ended. Do. On the other hand, when the process timer has not timed out (N in S931), the processing in the round is ended without performing the processing of S932 and S933.

  In S921, when the special winning opening open designated command reception flag is set (Y in S921), the special winning opening open designated command reception flag is reset (S934). Then, an interval effect (effect to perform interval display according to the number of rounds) is selected, and process data according to the selected interval effect is selected (S935). Then, the process timer is started (S936), the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the post-round process (S806) (S937), and the process during the round is ended.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing post round processing (S806) in the effect control process. In the round post-process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the following process. First, it is determined whether the big hit end designated command reception flag is set (S920). When the reception command is stored in the above-mentioned command reception buffer, the big hit end designation command reception flag is set by the effect control CPU 101 and is erased at a predetermined timing.

  If the big hit end designated command reception flag is not set in S920, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening open designated command received flag is set (S921). When the reception command is stored in the above-mentioned command reception buffer, the special winning opening open designated command reception flag is set by the effect control CPU 101 and erased at a predetermined timing.

  When the winning opening open designation command reception flag is not set, the value of the process timer is decremented by 1 (S 622), and the rendering device (the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, the lamps 28 a to 28 c is Etc.) is executed (S623). Thereby, for example, interval presentation between rounds is performed.

  Next, it is checked whether the process timer has timed out (S 624), and if the process timer has timed out (Y in S 624), the next process timer is started (S 625) and the next process data The rendering device is controlled in accordance with the contents of (S626), and the post-round process is ended. On the other hand, when the process timer has not timed out (N in S624), the round post-processing is ended without performing the processing of S625 and S626.

  On the other hand, when the winning a prize opening open designated command reception flag is not set in S621, the winning a prize opening open designated command reception flag is reset (S627). Then, it is determined whether or not the next gaming round is a round of switching time from the first gaming round to the second gaming round (S628). In S628, the next gaming round is the round of the switching time from the first gaming round to the second gaming round by confirming the progress status of the current gaming round that can be confirmed by the effect control CPU 101 as described above. It is determined whether or not it is the seventh opening round in the case of the second normal big hit and the second definite variation big hit, and the fourth opening round in the case of the third normal big hit and the third probability variation big hit.

  When it is not the round of the switching time from the first gaming round to the second gaming round in S628, the process proceeds to S631 described later. On the other hand, when it is the round of the switching time from the first gaming round to the second gaming round in S 628, the round display is made from the number-of-rounds image 95 as shown in FIG. 13 (C), (D). The remaining open number image 95A of the star-shaped icon such as (C), (D) is changed and set (S629). As a result, as shown in FIG. 13C, the remaining open number image 95A is displayed as a round display from the start of the second gaming round which is the next gaming round. Next, “right-handed” is deleted in the right-handed image 97, and display of the continuous hitting promotion image 98 is additionally set (S630). Thus, from the start of the second gaming round, which is the next gaming round, as shown in FIG. 13C, the continuous hitting promotion image 98 is displayed.

  In S631, process data corresponding to the effect during the round is selected (S1981). In the process data according to the effect during the round, including the effect settings of S629 and S630, various big hit effects during the round as shown in FIG. 13 (update display of the number of rounds, update display of the remaining open number image 95A, etc. Process data for displaying an image for executing (1) is set. Then, the process timer is started (S632), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the process during the round (S805) (S633). In this way, an effect during the round in the next game round is executed.

  When the big hit end designated command reception flag is set in S920 described above, the big hit end designated command received flag is reset (S634). Then, the process data is selected according to the ending effect at the end of the big hit (for example, the image display effect at the end of the big hit game as shown in FIG. 13G) (S635). In addition, the production period measurement timer for measuring the production period of the ending production is started (S636), and the process timer is started (S637). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect processing (S807) (S638), and the processing is ended. This makes the production control process. The process proceeds to jackpot end effect processing (S807). Thereafter, in the big hit end effect processing, a predetermined big hit end effect such as an image display effect at the end of the big hit game as shown in FIG. 13G is executed.

Next, the main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 13 (C) and 13 (D), the round number image 95 is executed while the first round game is being executed, as a display for specifying the round number in the big hit gaming state, As shown in 13 (E) and (F), by limiting the execution of the specific display when the second round game is being executed, the expectation of the number of winning game balls is low in the big hit gaming state. It is possible to suppress giving the player a feeling of losing for the second round game.

  (2) As shown in FIGS. 13E and 13F, it is possible to specify the number of times the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is controlled to be in the open state when the second round game is being executed in the big hit gaming state By executing the remaining open number image 95A as the special display, it is possible to make the player recognize that the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is in the open state.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 13 (E) and (F), when the second round game is being executed in the big hit gaming state, the display of the right-handed arrow is continued for the right-handed image 97, though A hitting promotion information is executed by displaying a continuous hitting promotion image 98 consisting of the characters "Please continue to hit and keep hitting the ball" instead of the characters "right strike". Thereby, the player is made to recognize that the first round game is to be shifted to the second round game by being notified that the second round game is started by the continuous hitting promotion image 98 being displayed. it can. Furthermore, the player can not win a game ball on the special variable winning ball device 20 by executing the hitting promotion notice by displaying the continuation hitting promotion image 98 while the second round game is being executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent losing (or losing) opportunities for winning.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 13F, when an over winning occurs in the second gaming round, the over winning character image 96B "over", as in the case of the over winning in the first gaming round, Since the big hit effect character image 96 is displayed as the over winning character image 96A jumped in the direction of the broken line arrow, over winning notification is performed to notify (specify) that the over winning has occurred. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a feeling obtained in the second round game, which is more disadvantageous in the open state than the first round game.

  (5) As shown in FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F), when the second round game is being executed, a hitting promotion information is displayed by displaying the continuous hitting promotion image 98. It is possible to prevent the player from losing the game ball on the special variable winning ball device 20 and losing (or losing) the chance of winning.

  (6) As shown in FIGS. 13 (C) and 13 (D) and FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F), in the second round game, the remaining open number image 95A is the round number image 95 in the first round game. By being displayed at the position corresponding to the display position of the player, the player can easily recognize that the game has been shifted from the first round game to the second round game without changing the line of sight.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, as the specific display for informing the number of rounds in the first gaming round, the display of the numerical value of the round is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the specific display for notifying the number of rounds in the first gaming round, if the number of rounds is clearly notified, the round corresponding image having a predetermined shape capable of specifying the number of rounds The number corresponding to may be displayed. As described above, the specific display for notifying the number of rounds in the first gaming round may be executed in any display mode as long as the number of rounds can be notified.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the display of the number-of-rounds image 95 as displayed in the first gaming round is limited when showing the opening number in the second gaming round, but the second gaming round An image other than the star-shaped icon image shown in FIG. 13 may be used as long as the display is capable of specifying the number of times the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is in the open state. For example, the number of times that the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened in the second game round may be indicated by a level gauge display such as a level change operation of a bar graph, a pointer such as a rotary operation of an analog clock hand It may be shown on the display.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, when the second round game is being executed, the example of executing the display of adding the hitting promotion image 98 by erasing the character "right hitting" in the right hitting image 97 showed that. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. When the second round game is being executed, the character "right-handed" in the right-handed image 97 is not erased, but using the display area, please continue "right-handed" "" May be displayed to add characters to the original character display area.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, an example has been shown in which over prize notification effect of the same effect mode is executed for over prize notification in the first round game and over prize notification in the second round game. However, the effect mode may be different between the over prize winning notification in the first round game and the over prize winning notification in the second round game.

  (5) With regard to the over-winning notification in the second round game described above, in addition to the image display on the effect display device 9, a predetermined notification may be added and output in order to increase the player's sense of advantage . In addition to the image display on the effect display device 9, the continuous hit promoting image 98 in the second round game is specified so that the player does not leave the special variable winning ball device 20 unaware of the open state. An alarm sound (which may be an alarm sound) may be output together.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, when the light emission notification means for notifying a right-handed light emission is provided as a notification means for right-handed notification by emitting a specific lamp (light-emitting means), data The light emission notification effect mode of the light emission notification means may not be changed between the first round game and the second round game for the purpose of reduction of capacity, over winning, reduction of control load and the like. Similarly, in the case where the configuration for displaying the small-size right-handed image display arrow is provided without displaying the large-size right-handed image display arrow as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the display mode of the right-handed image display, which is smaller in the first round game and the second round game, may not be changed for the purpose of reduction of data capacity, over winning, reduction of control load, and the like.

  (7) The effect control in the round as shown in FIG. 13 is intended for the jackpot gaming state, and in the jackpot gaming state, various types of prizes can be substantially expected during the second round game. An example is shown in which the effect mode of is different from that in the first round game, but in the case of executing a small hit such that the ball can not be substantially acquired, the second round game as shown in FIG. 13 is executed. It is not necessary to execute the presentation.

  (8) FIG. 2 shows an example in which the big hit gaming state in which all types of big hits are open 16 times is executed, and the actual number of rounds makes the playing balls different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the types of jackpots that can be carried out in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are, for example, a jackpot that is substantially round six in the jackpot gaming state opened six times other than the jackpot shown in FIG. Other types of jackpots may be selectable, such as a jackpot in which all three times are substantially rounds in the three-time open jackpot game state.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, the opening pattern is described in which one game ball can win a prize in the opening time of the second game round of 1.8 seconds. However, the opening time of the second gaming round is not limited to this, and depending on the mode of the flow path of the ball to the special variable winning ball device 20 and the arrangement mode of the game nail, in the opening time other than 1.8 seconds. You may change it.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 16, in the post-round process, a change in the effect mode at the time of switching from the first gaming round to the second gaming round (for example, remaining from round number image 95) Although the example which performs processing which performs change to open number picture 95A was shown, not only this but such processing may be performed at the time of the end of processing in a round.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the substrate on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. However, the circuit for controlling the effect device May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 etc. and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are installed. Two substrates with the second effect control substrate may be provided.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, when the variation is started in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of pseudo sequence, one. Although the example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (so-called second if it does not reach) Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (so-called second stop if it does not reach) Command) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display on the basis of the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer is notified of the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer is made to select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. It is also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command. As described above, in the configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, pre-reading determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and effects of pre-reading notice may be executed based on the reception of the second command. Here, the pseudo ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of suspension memories are being performed continuously, although the fluctuation is originally one time corresponding to one suspension memory. It is an abbreviation showing continuous fluctuation. In addition, the term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the stop of the symbol in the variable display.

  (13) Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is used for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, for example, the case of displaying a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of "1" to "9" in a variable manner and deriving a display result is shown, but the variable display is such It is not limited to the form. For example, the symbol displayed in a variable manner and the symbol displayed in a derived manner do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed in a variable manner may be derived and displayed. In addition, it is not necessary to change and display a plurality of types of symbols, and the change display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be finally derived and displayed, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, the “ratio (probability, probability)” is described by taking a predetermined value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, 0% may be used as the “proportion (proportion, probability)”. For example, in the case where "the occurrence rate of one is higher than the occurrence rate of the other" by comparing the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state 1 with the occurrence rate of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period, Also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result is derived and displayed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is determined to be the big change probability, after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is unconditionally changed to the positive change state An example of controlled stochastic state control is shown. However, not limited to this, the probability change determination device is controlled to be a probability change state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 A type of probability change state control may be performed.

  (17) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 20 special variable winning ball device, 560 microcomputer for game control, 100 microcomputer for effect control, 95A remaining open number image, 96B over winning notification image, 96A over winning character action image.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Variable winning means capable of changing to an open state where game media can be won;
Variable winning control means capable of performing a predetermined number of round games for changing the variable winning means to the open state during the advantageous state;
And a notification means capable of executing a predetermined notification;
The variable winning control means is capable of executing a first round game in which game media can be won, and a second round game in which at least one game medium can win a prize, as well as in an open state which is more disadvantageous than the first round game. And
The gaming machine, wherein the notification means executes a promotion notification that promotes the variable winning means to win a game medium when the second round game is being executed.

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