JP2018175302A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of excellent operation when power is supplied.SOLUTION: When a completion flag showing whether or not development of performance data to a voice RAM is completed is not on (step S701; No), performance control data without voice is set (step S703). In the case that development of the performance data (voice data for performance) to the voice RAM is not completed, when performance control data designating that the voice data is read is set, voice data that cannot be read is referred to and inconvenience can be caused. Therefore, the performance control data without voice is to be set. Thus, a game can be executed at the same as transfer of the performance data, and inconveniences due to reference to data which has not been transferred.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  A gaming machine has been proposed that transfers image data from a CGROM to a VRAM when power supply is started (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, after transfer of image data from the CGROM to the VRAM is completed, the process proceeds to the next process.

JP, 2009-72469, A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the operation at the time of power on becomes inappropriate.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably executing an operation at the time of power on.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine (for example, CPU 120 for effect control);
A transfer unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) for transferring data from the first storage unit (for example, the ROM 121 or the audio data ROM) to the second storage unit (for example, the RAM 122 or the audio RAM);
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when power supply to the gaming machine is started (for example, executes the processing of steps S81 and S82), and uses the notification data used to perform the notification. And prioritizing and transferring the data for presentation to be used for performing the presentation (for example, the processing of step S85 is executed after the processing of steps S83 and S84),
The control means can execute operation control of the variable display means (for example, the process of steps S74 to S76 in parallel with the transfer of the effect data started in step S85) in parallel with the transfer of the effect data. While the effect data is being transferred, control based on the effect data is not executed (when it is determined No at step S701, the process of step S703 is executed).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute operation control of the variable display means even during transfer of effect data, and it is possible to suppress a problem caused by referring to data before transfer.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The transfer means may transfer the notification data after the transfer of the control data is completed (for example, the process of S83 is executed after the determination of Yes in step S82).
According to such a configuration, control using control data can be executed during transfer of effect data.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The transfer means transfers the notification data during transfer of the control data (for example, the process of step S91 is performed after the determination of Yes in step S98, and then the process of step S99 is performed). You may
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute notification using the notification data quickly after the power is turned on.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The transfer means may divide and transfer the effect data.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the influence of data transfer for effect on other processes.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The control means may execute control (processing of step S87) based on the notification data while transferring the effect data.
According to such a configuration, the notification based on the notification data can be executed even during the transfer of the effect data.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
The control means may execute dedicated operation control (the process of step S703) when executing operation control of the variable display means in parallel with the transfer of the effect data.
According to such a configuration, the player can recognize that the effect data is being transferred.

(A) Another game machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine (for example, CPU 120 for effect control);
A transfer unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) for transferring data from the first storage unit (for example, the ROM 121 or the audio data ROM) to the second storage unit (for example, the RAM 122 or the audio RAM);
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when power supply to the gaming machine is started (for example, executes the processing of steps S81 and S82), and uses the notification data used to perform the notification. And prioritizing and transferring the data for presentation to be used for performing the presentation (for example, the processing of step S85 is executed after the processing of steps S83 and S84),
The control means monitors the state of the gaming machine in parallel with the transfer of the effect data (for example, executes the process of step S86 in parallel with the transfer of effect data started in step S85). It is possible to execute notification (for example, the process of step S87) according to the state of the gaming machine using the notification data.
According to such a configuration, the notification using the notification data can be executed even during the transfer of the effect data, and the notification corresponding to the failure during the transfer of the effect data can be performed.

(C) Another game machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine (for example, CPU 120 for effect control);
A transfer unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) for transferring data from the first storage unit (for example, the ROM 121 or the audio data ROM) to the second storage unit (for example, the RAM 122 or the audio RAM);
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when power supply to the gaming machine is started (for example, executes the processing of steps S81 and S82), and uses the notification data used to perform the notification. And prioritizing and transferring the data for presentation to be used for performing the presentation (for example, the processing of the step S85 is executed after the processing of the steps S91 and S92),
The control means monitors the state of the gaming machine in parallel with the transfer of the effect data (for example, executes the process of step S86 in parallel with the transfer of effect data started in step S85). It is possible to execute notification (for example, the processing of step S87) according to the state of the gaming machine using the notification data,
The notification data includes a plurality of specific notification data (for example, voice data for error notification) used to perform a specific notification,
The transfer means transfers one of the specific notification data (for example, notification data A) before the other specific notification data (for example, notification data B) (for example, the processing of steps S91 and S92 is executed) The process of step S93 is executed later).
According to such a configuration, the notification using the notification data can be executed even during the transfer of the effect data, and the notification corresponding to the failure during the transfer of the effect data can be performed.

(D) Another game machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine (for example, CPU 120 for effect control);
A transfer unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) for transferring data from the first storage unit (for example, the ROM 121 or the audio data ROM) to the second storage unit (for example, the RAM 122 or the audio RAM);
The transfer means transfers control data used by the control means when power supply to the gaming machine is started (for example, executes the processing of steps S97 and S98), and uses notification data used to perform notification. , Prioritize and transfer the data for presentation to be used for presentation (for example, execute the processing of step S85 after executing the processing of steps S83, S84, S90, and S91),
The control data (for example, control data A) for monitoring the state of the gaming machine is transferred prior to the notification data (for example, control data B), for example (steps S97 and S98 are executed) The processing of step S99 is executed later).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to monitor the state of the gaming machine more quickly, and it is possible to execute notification using the notification data even during transfer of the effect data, causing a problem during transfer of the effect data. A corresponding alert can be performed.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view exemplifying a game random number value counted on the main substrate side. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data control area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a production control pattern, etc. It is a block diagram etc. which show the structural example of the data holding area for presentation control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control data setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production control main processing of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production control main processing of a modification. It is a figure which shows a data name and the content of data.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is constituted of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different.

  A plurality of special symbols are given symbol numbers corresponding to them. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are attached to the numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are attached to the symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are both formed in, for example, a rectangular shape. In addition, the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-"), or the type It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating "00" to "99". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special view game, each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 The finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol), which is the result of variable display of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A, or the second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters are displayed on the decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, eight character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number or a character or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The decorative design is not limited to eight types, but may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination or a combination resulting in lost.

  After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, until the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow sequentially from the top to the bottom from the one with the highest symbol number to the next, and the decorative symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, A decorative symbol whose symbol number is the smallest (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left", etc.), scroll display is performed from those with large symbol numbers to those with small symbols, When the decorative symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a hold storage display (hold display) is performed to display the hold number of variable display corresponding to the special view game (the number of special view hold storages) in an identifiable manner. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done. The holding memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, or the game ball for the second starting winning opening The display mode (for example, display color or shape) may be made different depending on whether it is generated based on the start winning by passing (entering).

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a floating special figure display area 5I is provided on the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H. An image corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is displayed in the during-variation special map display area 5I. The display corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is also referred to as an in-execution display, an active display, a variable display correspondence display, or the like. Note that the display during execution and the pending storage display are collectively referred to as a specific display. During the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A based on the game ball having entered the first start winning opening, it is executed in a round shape in the special figure display area 5I during fluctuation The middle display is displayed. In addition, during execution of the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B on the basis of the game ball entering the second start winning opening is a round shape in the symbol display area 5I during fluctuation In-progress display is displayed. That is, with the establishment of the first or second start condition, the display removed from the start winning game storage display area 5H is shifted and displayed in the during-variation special view display area 5I. Even if the player can grasp which of the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B the special figure game is being executed by the display of the special figure display area 5I during variation. Good. Note that the size and shape may be different between the pending storage display and the display during execution.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended. The second special view reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric symbol shown in FIG. A tulip type character (normal motorized character) is provided, and a start area (second start area) forms a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off. It will be in the normally open state which is unfortunate. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric combination is on. It becomes an expansion and release state which is easy to enter. In addition, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normal opening state, the gaming ball may enter more than in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by, for example, closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is the enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), and the normal open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or can not pass (enter) Change to

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) I can not do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is normally displayed (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot release switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

  A tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B 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 may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 31B or the like, for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable symbol display of the normal symbol is executed by the normal symbol display 20 such that the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, based on the fact that the normal drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is started, for example, that the previous normal drawing game has ended, after the normal drawing start condition for the normal drawing is satisfied, the normal symbol display 20 The popular figure game by is started.

  In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time as the common-pattern fluctuation time elapses, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per common figure) such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common figure". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is “general symbol lost” Become. In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol being "per common drawing", the enlargement and release control (tilting control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip forming the variable winning prize ball device 6B is tilted is performed The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  For example, after the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, by detecting the gaming ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the regular winning ball device 6A by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the previous special drawing game or the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, the second starting condition is established because the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, by the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable display of the special symbol is started after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the variable display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) to be the result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined special symbol, it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes "small hit" as a predetermined display result. In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is displayed as a final symbol as a final symbol, it will be a "loss".

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit", the jackpot as a specific gaming state (advantage state, specific state) to perform a predetermined number of rounds advantageous to the player (also referred to as "round game") It is controlled to the gaming state. After the variable display result in the special view game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to a small hit gaming state as a special gaming state different from the big hit gaming state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are the big hit symbols, and special symbols indicating the number “2” are the small hit symbols. , A special symbol showing a symbol of "-" is a lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as big hit symbol or small hit symbol in special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A, such as lost symbol, is a special symbol different from each symbol in the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B The special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7, predetermined upper limit time The big winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round is performed in which the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is put into the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

  The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed, thereby the special variable winning winning ball device 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number of times, execution of the round may be ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win a prize winning opening etc.) .

  Among the rounds in the jackpot gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally open It is also called a round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (open state) is a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" that will be the big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers of "3" and "7" are normally open round big hit symbols, and the numbers of "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit gaming state (usually open big hit state) as a normal opening round specific gaming state controlled after a normal opening round big hit symbol is derived as a finalized special symbol in a special figure game, a special winning prize ball device of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 The big winning opening is opened in a period until the door passes a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) which is the first period, or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. By doing this, a round is performed to change the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. In addition, a normally open big hit state is also referred to as a first specified gaming state.

  In the jackpot gaming state (short-term opening jackpot state) as a short-term opening round specific gaming state controlled after the short-term opening round big hit symbol is derived as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball device 7 in each round The second period (for example, 0) in which the upper limit time for changing to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period when the large winning opening is opened by the large winning opening door) is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state For one second). In the short-term open big hit state, the open period of the big winning opening may be controlled to be the second period, and the other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds to be executed may be the second round number (for example, “2”) smaller than the first round number (for example, “15”) in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open jackpot state, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball is won in the large winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (eg, 0.1 second), which is very short. Therefore, the short-term open jackpot state is a jackpot gaming state in which the balls (prize balls) can not be obtained substantially. In addition, the short-term opening big hit state is also referred to as a second specified gaming state.

  Also, the big hit gaming state as the short opening round specified gaming state is not limited to the one having a short opening time of the big winning opening compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specified playing state, for example, opening the big winning opening While the period (upper limit time) is the same for the short opening round specified gaming state and the normal opening round specified playing state, the upper limit number of times (for example, 2 times) that makes the big winning opening open in the short opening round specified playing state is The number may be smaller than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal opening round specific gaming state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short opening round specified gaming state, the period for changing the big winning opening to the first state in which the gaming ball easily passes (enters) in each round is the first period in the normal opening round specified gaming state Also, the second period may be at least one of a short second period and a second round number in which the number of round execution times is smaller than the first round number in the special open round specific gaming state. .

  After the special symbol indicating the small hit symbol "2" is derived as the determined special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit gaming state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, a variable winning operation is performed to change the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, an operation to make the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (open state) for the second period is repeatedly executed.

  In "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A Among the special drawing games using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B, variable display of the decorative design is started in response to the start of one of the special drawing games. Then, a period from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when variable display is ended by stop display of the decorative symbol in each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. In this case, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in a predetermined reach state.

  Here, with the reach state, a decorative symbol ("reach variation symbol") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination The display state in which the fluctuation continues, or the display state in which all or some of the decorative symbols are fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or a part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R (for example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance The decorative pattern display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative pattern (for example, the decorative symbol showing "7" alphanumeric characters) constituting the defined big hit combination is stopped and displayed In the symbol display area 5C, etc.) The display condition in which the decorative symbol is changing, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display state fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  Further, in response to the reaching state, the variation speed of the decorative symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative symbol is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or, by changing the display mode of the background image, reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern, or changing the fluctuation mode of the decorative pattern, a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state is executed. May be Such a rendering operation such as display of a character image or change in display mode of a background image, reproduction display of a moving image, or change in change mode of a decorative pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect display). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And each reach mode differs in the possibility of becoming a "big hit" (also referred to as "reliability" or "big hit reliability"). That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And when the reach aspect of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β appears, the variable display result may become “big hit” compared to the case where the reach aspect of the normal reach appears (big hit expectation) Becomes higher.

  Unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may reach the reach state during the variable display of the decorative pattern, or the variable display result may become the "big hit", etc. A variable display effect may be executed to notify the player by a variable display mode of the decorative symbol. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as "slip" and "simulated link" can be performed. It may be determined whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “slip” or “pseudo-run” in response to the change pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side. It should be noted that whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the effect control substrate 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main substrate 11 side.

  In the variable display effect of "slip", after changing the decorative design in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right", a plurality of decorative design display areas (for example, After the decorative symbols are displayed on the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R etc. for a temporary stop, a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of the decorative symbol display areas displayed for temporary stop By changing the decoration pattern again in the decoration pattern display area (for example, one or both of the decoration pattern display area 5L of “left” and the decoration pattern display area 5R of “right”) The effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed. Thus, in the variable display effect of "slip", a plurality of decorative symbols are displayed temporarily for a predetermined number of times after variable display of decorative symbols is started and fixed decorative symbols to be variable display results are derived and displayed. By performing the variable display again for the decorative symbol of when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state and when the decorative symbol that constitutes the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without being in the reach state is there.

  In the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", the variable display of the decorative symbol is started after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being met once. After displaying the decorative symbols temporarily in all of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R until the finalized decorative symbols are derived and displayed. Effects can be displayed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to a maximum of three times) in which all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R cause the decorative symbol to change again (simulated continuous change). The number of times of pseudo series change is the display of "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display except for the first change from the start of variable display of decorative symbol to the temporary stop of all decorative symbols at first. It is the number of times that the decorative pattern changes again in all of the areas 5L, 5C, 5R.

  In the variable display effect of "pseudo series", any of a plurality of types of pseudo series chances predetermined in the left, "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, for example The decorative symbols that make up the image are temporarily displayed temporarily as a predetermined display result. After that, pseudo continuous fluctuation (re-variable display) is performed. In this embodiment, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-series fluctuation (re-variation) once to three times in the variable display effect of the “pseudo-series”. Based on this, it is possible to make the variable display of the decorative pattern appear as if it had been started two to four times in succession. The number of times of pseudo series fluctuation (re-variation) in the variable display effect of "pseudo series" may be made to be able to be performed more than once or three times, for example, four times or five times.

  As the variable display effect utilizing the variable display operation of such a decorative symbol, various effect operations may be executed besides “slip” and “pseudo-link”.

  Unlike variable display effects such as reach effect or "slip" or "simulated link" during variable display of decorative symbols, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, image display or voice output as a message, lamp There is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state by the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol such as lighting, or the reach effect by the super reach may be executed. An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a "big hit". The production operation to be the preview production is the variable display state of the decorative design after the variable display of the decorative design is started in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" It is sufficient if it is performed (started) before (i.e., before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may become a "big hit" may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state.

  Among the preview effects, those that become preview advance effects (also referred to as preview advance notice) are included. The preview advance notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information and the like of the special drawing game before starting the variable display to be notified of the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" etc. is there. In particular, the previewing notice effect in which the possibility of the variable display result becoming "big hit" is continuously indicated over the variable display of the decorative symbol executed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of special drawing games is a continuous notice effect Also called.

  A variable display to be a notice subject by changing the holding storage display for specifying the number of special drawing holdings in the starting winning a prize storage display area 5H as a pre-reading advance notice effect so as to be different from the display mode at the normal time. The hold display notice may be executed to give notice of the possibility of becoming a "big hit" or the like. For example, a hold display notice may be executed in which the hold storage display in the start winning storage display area 5H is displayed at a predetermined timing in a special mode different from the normal display mode.

  In addition to the start winning combination memory display area 5H, the advance notice effect may be performed also in the changing special image display area 5I. In this embodiment, the suspended storage display removed from the start winning storage display area 5H in response to the suspension being digested is displayed by being shifted to the changing special view display area 5I. When the on-hold winning display is made in the special mode in the start winning storage display area 5H, when shifting to the in-varying special view display area 5I, the in-execution display in the in-moving special view display area 5I is also a special mode You may do it. By doing this, even when the pre-reading advance notice effect is executed at a stage where the number of reserved memories is small, the opportunity to change the display mode to the special mode can be increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the variable display is executed separately from such pre-reading advance notice effect, the variable display result is “big hit” based on the variable pattern of the variable display or the variable display result. An advance notice effect during fluctuation is made to be announced. The during-the-warning notice effect may be a notice of the possibility of becoming a "big hit" by the display of the effect image, the output of the sound, the lighting of the lamp, the operation of the effect part, a combination thereof, or the like.

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a determined special symbol in the special drawing game, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the variable display of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state In some cases, the finalized decoration pattern that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of a decorative symbol is referred to as a "non-reach" (also referred to as a "normal loss") variable display mode when the variable display result is "loss".

  When the special symbol to be the lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a final symbol in the special figure game, the variable symbol state of the decorative symbol is reached after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is performed, or the reach effect is not performed, the finalized decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach-loss combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of a decorative symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of "reach" (also referred to as "reach loss") when the variable display result is "loss".

  Among the special symbols that are normally open round big hit symbols as special symbols determined in special drawing games, when the normal big hit symbols such as the special symbols showing the number “3” are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is In response to the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is performed, or a reach effect is not performed, a predetermined normal big hit combination ("non-probable variation big hit combination is selected among multiple types of big hit combinations The finalized decorative symbol that will be referred to as For example, the fixed decoration pattern which is usually a big hit combination has a symbol number “1” which is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5, for example. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” is “left”, “middle” and “right” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line. A decorative symbol having a symbol number of even "2", "4", "6", "8" which usually constitutes a big hit combination is usually called a symbol (also referred to as "non-probable variation symbol").

  In response to the determined special symbol in the special figure game becoming the big hit symbol usually, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed ornament symbol of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed The variable display mode of the decorative symbol is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as "big hit type") of "non-probability change" (also referred to as "usually big hit") when the variable display result is "big hit". Based on the variable display result becoming "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-deterministic change", it is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and after that, time shortening control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variable display time (special figure fluctuation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, and the initialization state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, initialization processing after power on as in the case of system reset) Control) is performed. In the time-saving control, either of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variable display result being a "big hit", either condition is established first When it is done, you should finish.

  Among the special symbols that are normally open round big hit symbols as special symbols determined in the special drawing game, when the probability variation big hit symbols such as the special symbols indicating the number “7” are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is In response to reaching the reach state, after the same reach effect as when the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "normal" is performed, or without the reach effect being performed, a plurality of big hit combinations Among them, there is a case where the finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed. For example, the fixed decorative symbol that is the probability variation big hit combination has symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd “1”, “3”, “5” and “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line. A decorative symbol having a symbol number of odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” which constitutes a probability variation big hit combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When a definite variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a determined special symbol in a special figure game, a fixed ornament symbol that is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decoration symbol.

  Regardless of whether the finalized decoration design is usually a big hit combination or a positive variation big hit combination, the variable display mode in which the positive variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the variable display result is "big hit" It is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “probability change” in a case. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "probable change", it is controlled to a normally open big hit state, and after that, time variation control and probability change control (probable change control) are performed. By performing the probability change control, the probability that the variable display result (special view display result) becomes a "big hit" in the special view game of each time is improved to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability change control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result becomes "big hit" after the end of the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state is controlled again is satisfied. As in the case of the time saving control, the probability change control may be ended when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, even if the probability change control is ended when it is determined that the probability change control is to be ended in the probability change fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, even if the probability change control is ended. Good.

  When time saving control is performed, control to shorten the variation time (normal figure variation time) of the regular symbol in the regular figure game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state, or the variation of the regular symbol in each regular figure game Control to improve the probability that the display result will be "per common view" than in the normal state, and tilt control of movable wing in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result being "per common view" The game ball is likely to pass through (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make the tilt control time to perform longer than in the normal state, and control to increase the number of tilts more than in the normal state. A control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start condition is established. As described above, the control that facilitates the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening with the time saving control and is advantageous for the player is also referred to as high open control. As high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

  By performing the high open control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the wide open state is increased more than when the high open control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B is more likely to be satisfied, and the special drawing game can be executed frequently. The time until the variable display result is a "big hit" is shortened. The period during which the high release control can be performed is also referred to as a high release control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both time saving control and high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. The gaming state in which both time saving control and high opening control are performed is also referred to as a normal state or a low base state. Further, the gaming state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a probability change state or a high probability state. The gaming state in which time-saving control or high opening control is performed along with the probability variation control is also referred to as high-probability high-base state. A probability change state in which only the probability change control is performed and time reduction control or high open control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which time saving control and high open control are performed together with probability variation control may be referred to as a "probability state", and in order to be distinguished from high probability low base status, it may also be referred to as a time reduction probability variation state. On the other hand, in order to distinguish from the high probability high base state, the positive variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and short time control or high open control is not performed may be referred to as time short non definite variable state. The short time state in which time saving control or high open control is performed without performing the probability change control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability change control nor the time saving control nor the high open control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time saving control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be executed frequently, and the probability that the variable display result in each special figure game will be a "big hit" Is enhanced for the player. A game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit game state is also referred to as a special game state (special state).

  When the short-term open round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol indicating the number “5” as a finalized special symbol in a special drawing game, and the small hitting symbol such as a special symbol indicating a number “2” is stopped and displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and one of the combinations of a plurality of fixed decorative symbols predetermined as the opening chance may be stopped and displayed. Further, when the short-term opening round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, a predetermined reach effect is executed corresponding to the change display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state. After, for example, a finalized decoration pattern (a short-term opening round, a finalized decoration pattern serving as a chance eye corresponding to a big hit state) may be stopped and displayed as a predetermined reach combination.

  The variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various finalized decorative symbols are stopped and displayed corresponding to the finalized special symbol in the special figure game becoming the short-term opening round big hit symbol is when the variable display result is "big hit" It is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a "big hit type") of a "probable" (also referred to as a "probable big hit" or "a sudden big change big hit"). Based on the variable display result becoming "big hit" in the "big hit" of "probable", it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state, and after that end, it is sufficient to perform probability change control together with time saving control.

  The small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed as a final symbol in the special drawing game, and the variable display result is controlled to the small hit gaming state based on the "small hit". After the end, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled before the variable display result is "small hit". However, when the special view game in which the variable display result is "small hit" is executed, if the number of times the special view game has been executed in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number, after the small hit gaming state ends, The special gaming state may end and be in the normal state.

  When the special winning opening is opened after the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the opening chance is derived as a result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" There are times when it is controlled to the short-term opening big hit state on the basis, and when it is controlled to the small hitting game state on the basis of the fact that the variable indication result is “the small hitting”. On the other hand, after the finalized decoration pattern that constitutes the reach combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decoration pattern, the large winning opening is opened after the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable". It is only when controlled based on the short-term open jackpot state. Therefore, while the fixed decoration design which constitutes the opening chance eye corresponds to being controlled to either the short-term opening big hit state and the small hit gaming state, the fixed decoration pattern of the reach combination is the short-term open big hit state It corresponds to being controlled.

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol that the finalized decorative symbol becomes the non-probable variation big hit combination or the positive variation big hit combination, the re-lottery effect may be executed. In the re-lottery effect, for example, after a temporary stop display of a decorative pattern that is usually a big hit combination on the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the image display device 5, for example "," In the "right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R again in the state that the same decorative symbol is aligned, and decorative symbol (probable symbol pattern) and a big hit usually One of the decorative symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is displayed on the stop display (final stop display) as a finalized decorative symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probability change”, as the re-lottery effect, after changing the decorative symbol displayed temporary stop again, the fixed decorative symbol which usually becomes a big hit combination The re-lottery defeat presentation effect is performed to display the derived display. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "certain change", the decoration pattern that has been temporarily stopped is re-varied as the re-lottery effect, and then the fixed decoration becomes the positive change big hit combination The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbol may be performed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be performed.

  Usually, after the determined decoration symbol that is a big hit combination is derived and displayed, during the execution of the round at the start of the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state, the next round starts after any round is finished in the big hit gaming state During the period until the final round in the big hit gaming state, the period until the next variable display game is started, etc., the jackpot becoming a definite change notification effect of whether to control to a definite change state or not A promotion effect may be performed. Note that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion promotion may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state or the like. The jackpot promotion promotion that is executed after the final round in the jackpot gaming state may be referred to in particular as "ending promotion promotion".

  In the jackpot promotion promotion, there is no jackpot promotion promotion production that announces that there is a promotion where the gaming state becomes a definite change state despite the fixed decoration pattern being usually a big hit combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a definite change state There is a jackpot promotion failure production to notify. For example, in the jackpot promotion promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either one of the normal symbol and the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or It is sufficient to inform the player of the presence or absence of the promotion to be a probability change state by displaying different effect images.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure The variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  The main circuit board 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control, a switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmitting the detection signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control, and the microcomputer 100 for game control A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. And various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric parts for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9 and the like It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for the purpose to execute a predetermined rendering operation.

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The effect control board 12 is provided with an audio data ROM for storing audio data and an audio RAM for expanding audio data. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, lighting / extinguishing the game effect lamp 9 etc. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. It is sufficient if it has. In addition, the main substrate 11 has a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control an audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9 A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like is included.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and another command form may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is configured by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. Command 81XXH is an ornament that is variably displayed in each of "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. It is a change pattern specification command which specifies a change pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the fluctuation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the fluctuation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) of whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit” or the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type in the case of “1” is to be set. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a result of the prior determination that the variable display result is "loss". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type becomes “non-probability change” and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command indicating a result of the preliminary determination that the variable display result is "small hit".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating stop of variation (decision) of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with, for example, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, command 9500H is set as the first gaming state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither time reduction control nor probability change control is performed, and time reduction control The second game state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low probability high base state, time saving state) in which the probability change control is not performed is set. In addition, command 9502H is set as a third game state specification command corresponding to a gaming state in which probability change control is performed but time reduction control is not performed (high probability low base state, time reduction none probability change state), command 9503H is time reduction control and probability change The fourth game state designation command corresponds to the game state (high probability high base state, time reduction definite change state) in which the control is performed together.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") for designating the display of the effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is in the open state in the large hitting gaming state or the small hitting gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after a large winning opening opening that notifies that the large winning opening has changed from an open state to a closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command which designates the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-decision result or the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the EXT data to be set may be made different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. . In the special winning opening open notification command and the special winning opening after open notification command, different EXT data, for example, corresponding to the number of rounds executed (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal open big hit state or short open open big hit state Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. It is a first starting opening winning combination designating command notifying that a first starting condition for executing a special drawing game using a first special drawing in first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command ball 200H is that the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred It is a 2nd starting opening winning a prize specified command which notifies that the 2nd starting condition for performing the special figure game using the 2nd special figure in the 2nd special symbol display device 4B was satisfied based on it.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserve storage number notification command for notifying the first special view retention storage number in order to display the special view retention storage number in an identifiable manner in the start winning storage display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserve storage number notification command for notifying the second special view retention storage number in order to display the special view retention storage number in an identifiable manner in the start winning storage display area 5H or the like. For example, when the first start opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied, the first hold storage number notification command is transmitted. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted when, for example, the second starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. In addition, the first pending storage number notification command and the second pending storage number notification command correspond to the start of the execution of the special view game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be sent.

  The first suspension storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the number of first special view storage boundaries when the first startup condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first startup winning combination. Further, the second reserve storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special view reserve storage number when the second start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, the first starting opening winning combination designation command or the second starting opening winning combination designation command is specified as holding storage information to designate which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the starting winning combination has been made. At the same time, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command for specifying the first special image storage number and the second special image storage number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of pending storages increases, the pending storage number addition specification command (the first pending storage number addition specification command or the second indicates that the first special view pending storage count or the second special view pending storage count has increased). While the pending storage number addition designation command is transmitted, the pending storage number subtraction designation command (No. 1) indicates that the first special view pending storage number or the second special view pending storage number has decreased when the pending storage number decreases. A (1 pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for reporting the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to notify the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the variable display result is "big hit", "small hit", or a big hit type determination result as the winning determination result. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating the determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) as to which determination value range the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type becomes as the winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, in the winning random number value determination process, whether the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" or "small hit" is determined based on the occurrence of the start winning. It is determined which determination value range the random number value MR3 for determining the type and the variation pattern type is. Then, a value specifying that the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" or a value specifying the big hit type is set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and the effect control board 12 is set. Control sending. In addition, a value designating the range of the determination value in which the random number MR3 as the determination result is included in the EXT data of the variation category command is set, and control of transmitting to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and the big hit type While being recognizable, when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is included in the determination value of the predetermined range, the variation pattern type can be recognized based on the value set in the variation category command.

  As an example of the symbol designation command, when the command C400H is the first symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "loss", the command C401H is the "big hit" when the variable display result is "big hit" The second symbol specification command according to the command, the command C402H is the third symbol specification command according to the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-deterministic change", the command C403H is a variable display result "big hit" And the jackpot type is “probable”, and the fourth symbol designation command according to the case where the type is “probable”, and the command C 404H is the fifth symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is “small hit”. The EXT data set in the symbol designation command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

  In addition, the command shown to FIG. 3 (A) is a part of production control command in the pachinko game machine 1, and also notifies that the error generate | occur | produced from the main board 11 to the production control board 12 (error) An error command or the like is also provided to specify the execution of notification.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random number MR1 for determining a special display result, a random number MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern and the random number value MR5 for determining the common pattern display result is controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 updates the various numerical value data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of the MR 5 may be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination determines whether or not the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game is controlled as a "big hit" or not and is controlled to a big hit gaming state. It is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “65535”. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is a variable display mode of the decorative symbol in the case where the variable display result is "big hit", as "non-probability change", "probability change", or "rapid" Is a random number value used for, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. ~ Takes a value in the range of "251". The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. It takes a value in the range of 997 ". The random number value MR5 for determining the common drawing display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per common drawing" or "general drawing loss". It is a random number value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result is "losing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" or "reach", respectively. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the display result being a "big hit" or the like. In addition, the change pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss fluctuation pattern") and variable The variation pattern corresponding to the display result of "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol being "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). In addition, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern.

  The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed, and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit".

  Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 may be included in at least one variation pattern type among a plurality of predetermined variation pattern types. Each variation pattern type may be configured to include one or more variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, an aspect of a rendering operation performed during variable display of a decorative symbol.

  As an example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are classified (grouped) according to reach effect types (rendering modes), and fluctuation patterns including a fluctuation pattern in which the variable display state of the decorative pattern does not reach reach, and fluctuation with normal reach It may be divided into a variation pattern type in which the pattern is included and a variation pattern type in which a variation pattern with super reach (super reach α or super reach β) is included. In addition, the variation patterns with super reach may be classified into different variation pattern types according to the content of reach effect (for example, whether it is super reach α or super reach β). Alternatively, different fluctuation pattern types may be classified according to whether or not a predetermined variable display effect is performed. As another example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be classified (grouped) in accordance with the variable display time of the decorative pattern or the like. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, etc. used to control the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Also, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data etc. which constitute a fluctuation pattern table are stored.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of the special view display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special view display result determination table, the first special view display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 6A and the second special view display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. , Are prepared in advance. In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, before the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the variable display result Based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state with "big hit", and to control to the small hit gaming state with the variable display result as "small hit". It is a table that is referenced to make decisions. The second special view display result determination table 130B is a variable display result before a finalized special symbol as a variable display result is derived and displayed in the special view game using the second special pattern by the second special symbol display device 4B. Based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state with "big hit", and to control to the small hit gaming state with the variable display result as "small hit". It is a table that is referenced to make decisions.

  In the first special view display result determination table 130A, the special view is displayed depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) or the positive change state (high probability state). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for result determination is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit", "small hit", or "loss". In the second special view display result determination table 130B, disturbance for special view display result determination depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state or a short time state (low probability state) or a positive change state (high probability state). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the numerical value MR1 is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" or "loss".

  In the first special view display result determination table 130A and the second special view display result determination table 130B, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination It is the data for determination allocated to the determination result of whether to control to a big hit game state as "." In each of the first special view display result determination table 130A and the second special view display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), it is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state) More decision values than at times are assigned to the "big hit" special map display results. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is a "big hit" as compared with the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) The probability of being determined to control the state is high. That is, in each of the first special view display result determination table 130A and the second special view display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a definite variation state, it is compared with a normal state or a time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state so that the probability to be determined to control to the big hit gaming state is high.

  In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, the determined value in the predetermined range (value in the range of "30000" to "30350") is assigned to the "small hit" special figure display result. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the "small hit" special figure display result. In the case where the variable display result is determined based on such a setting that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, In the case where the variable display result is determined based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the special view display result is displayed. The proportion determined to control the small hit gaming state as "small hit" can be made different.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the small hitting gaming state as "small hitting", so for example, time saving state (low probability high base state) In the game state where the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, such as the state (high probability high base state), the frequency of small hit gaming state where obtaining the winning ball is difficult It is possible to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extension of the game. In the second special view display result determination table 130B as well, a determination value of a predetermined range different from the setting in the first special view display result determination table 130A is allocated to the special view display result of “small hit”. It is also good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value may be allocated to the "small hit" special figure display result as compared to the first special figure display result determination table 130A. In this way, even in the high base state such as the time saving state or the probability changing state, the proportion determined to control the small hitting gaming state is lower than in the low base state such as the normal state or the time saving none definite changing state. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, determination of the special view display result may be performed with reference to the common special view display result determination table.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the big hit type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type to any one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, when it is determined to control the special figure display result to the jackpot gaming state as "big hit". Is a table to be referenced. In the big hit classification determination table 131, whether the special symbol for which variable display (variation) has been performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure Depending on whether it is a special design game by the special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is plural such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “probability” It is assigned to the type of jackpot type.

  In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the jackpot type of “R” is different depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the variation special figure is the first special figure, while the determined value of the predetermined range (value in the range of "83" to "100") is assigned to the jackpot type of "probable", the variation special figure is Is the second special view, the determination value is not assigned to the "probable" jackpot type. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. And if the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be "probable" can be made different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined to control the jackpot type as "probable" to the short-term open jackpot state as "probable", so for example, normally variable winning ball device by high open control accompanying time saving control. In the game state where the game ball is easy to enter the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to prevent the decrease of the game interest due to the extension of the game while avoiding frequent occurrence of short open jackpot state in which it is difficult to obtain winning balls .

  In addition, even when the fluctuation special drawing is the second special drawing, even if the determined value of the predetermined range different from the case where the fluctuation special drawing is the first special drawing is allocated to the jackpot type of “probable” Good. For example, when the variation special figure is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the "big deal" jackpot type than when the variation special figure is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing, determination of the jackpot type may be performed with reference to common table data.

  In addition, in order to determine the fluctuation pattern as any one of a plurality of types in the ROM 101 based on the special view display result, the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type, and the random value MR4 for fluctuation pattern determination. A variation pattern determination table or the like to be referred to is stored.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source which is partially or entirely produced on a predetermined power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply discharges and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). Ru. In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state, that is, the data corresponding to the control state of the gaming control means (such as a special map process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like on the basis of the data when the power failure or the like is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8, for example, as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 is a first special view reserve storage unit 151A, a second special view reserve storage unit 151B, a common view reserve storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  In the first special view reserve storage unit 151A, although the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the regular winning ball device 6A and the starting winning (first starting winning) occurs, it has not been started yet The reserve data of the special drawing game (the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special view reserve storage unit 151A is associated with the reserve number in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening, and the first starting condition in passing (entering) the gaming balls Holds the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determination of the special display display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the establishment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern type decision Data is stored until the number of memories reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit 151A indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game (special view display As a result, on-hold information is used to make it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is to be awarded based on the result.

  In the second special view reserve storage unit 151B, although the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs, it is still started Hold data of no special figure game (special figure game using second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special view reserve storage unit 151B is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, the second start condition of passing (enter) the game balls Holds the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determination of the special display display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the establishment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern type decision Data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit 151B indicates that the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game (special view display As a result, on-hold information is used to make it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is to be awarded based on the result.

  It should be noted that the game ball has passed (entered) the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening The common hold storage unit may store the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning combination in association with the hold number. In this case, the start information may be included in the hold information indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening has passed (entered) in the hold information, and may be stored in association with the hold number. .

  The common drawing reservation storage unit 151C stores holding information of the common drawing game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display unit 20 even though the gaming ball having passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common drawing reserve storage unit 151C determines the common drawing display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the gaming ball in correspondence with the holding number in the order that the gaming ball passed the passing gate 41 The numerical value data indicating the random number value MR5 for use as storage data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 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 game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating count values of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for causing the CPU 103 to update a part or all of the game random numbers by software.

  For example, numerical data indicating random number values MR2 to MR5 are stored as random count values in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, and each randomness periodically or irregularly according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numeric data representing numbers is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, etc., and the random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive various signal input from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation is counted by the random number circuit 124 or the like in an updatable manner. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, the effect model, etc.) The effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is configured of data indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special pattern change effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns may be stored.

  The special figure fluctuation time effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time when the definite special symbol as the special figure display result is derived and displayed Composed of data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as variable display operations of decorative symbols, reach effects, effect display operations in re-lottery effects, etc., or various effect display operations without variable display of decorative symbols. It is done. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data 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 status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  For example, a plurality of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different may be included in the special figure change time effect control pattern, for example, for each change pattern for executing the reach effect.

  FIG. 9A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special figure fluctuation effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, a effect control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, end code, It comprises control data for controlling various rendering operations, and the contents of the various rendering control, the switching timing of the rendering control, etc. may be set in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in the movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the value (effect control process timer value) of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM built in the effect control CPU 120 A determination value corresponding to an execution time (rendering time) of each rendering operation is set in advance. Note that, instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main substrate 11, or that a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. Data indicating the switching timing of the effect control may be set according to the predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes, for example, data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data for specifying the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating an audio output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating an output mode such as a sound effect interlocked with a variable display operation of an ornamental pattern during variable display of an ornamental pattern. There is. That is, the voice control data is data designating a voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes, for example, data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for specifying the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, a period in which an operation on an operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, and data indicating control content of a rendering operation in the case where the operation is effectively detected. That is, the operation detection control data is data for specifying a rendering operation according to the operation on the operation unit. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all of the effect control patterns, but are effect control patterns configured to include a part of control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram for describing various effect operations performed in accordance with the content of the effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative symbol is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination values, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5. Further, control is made to output sound from the speakers 8L, 8R in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is made to blink a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 or decorative LED in a mode specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to accept the operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data, and to determine the content of the effect. Note that dummy data (data for which control is not specified) may be set as data corresponding to a component for effect that is not to be controlled even though it corresponds to the effect control process timer determination value.

  Although the rendering operation shown in FIG. 9 (B) corresponds to the entire period from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol to the final stop, the present invention is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative symbol An effect control pattern may be provided to execute the effect operation in response to a partial period (e.g., a period in which the advance effect is performed). Alternatively, to perform the rendering operation in accordance with a predetermined period other than during variable display of the decorative symbol (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the big hit gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state, etc.) An effect control pattern of may be provided.

  For example, when starting variable display of a decorative pattern, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special pattern change effect control pattern) based on the change pattern or the like indicated by the change pattern designation command. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when starting the execution of the notice effect. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern may be configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not any of the effect control process timer determination values match, and if it matches, the effect operation according to the corresponding various control data Control the As described above, the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect device (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, and game according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the effect lamp 9, the light emitter such as the decorative LED, the movable member etc. included in the effect model is advanced. In each of the process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n associated with the effect control process timer determination values # 1 to #n, voice control data # 1 to voice control Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control contents of the rendering operation in the rendering device, and an effect for designating execution of the effect control Control execution data # 1 to effect control execution data #n are configured.

  An instruction according to the effect control pattern set in this manner is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received an instruction from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads image data indicated by the instruction from an image data memory such as a CGROM and temporarily stores the image data in the VRAM.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used to control the effect operation, for example, a data holding area 190 for effect control as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 10A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. There is.

  For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 or the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 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 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 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 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 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 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 10B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The start winning combination reception command buffer 194A is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total pending storage number. When there is a start winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the starting opening winning designation command (the first starting opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command), the symbol specifying command, the variation category command The four commands, ie, the pending storage number notification command (the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command) are set in one, and transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. A storage area is secured in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A so that the start opening winning combination designation command, the symbol specification command, the variation category command, and the pending storage number notification command can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands from the top of the free area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A in the order received at the start winning. At the start winning game, command transmission is performed in the order of a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command. Therefore, if command reception is properly performed, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the storage area corresponding to each of buffer numbers “1” to “8”, a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, variation The category command and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 10B, commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “6”.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10 (B) is the first storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number "1" every time variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Are deleted from the ones stored in, and subsequent storage contents are shifted. For example, when variable display of a new decorative symbol is started in the storage state shown in FIG. 10 (B), each command stored in the buffer number "1" is deleted and corresponds to the buffer number "2". Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to buffer numbers “3” to “6” is the buffer number It is shifted to the area corresponding to "2" to "5".

  An example is shown in the case where the command reception can not be normally performed for the area corresponding to the buffer number “6” in the start winning winning time reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B, and the pending storage number notification command is missed. It is done. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 10 (B), the content in the fourth storage area in which the pending storage count notification command should be stored is "0000 (H)", which corresponds to the buffer number "6". It has been left.

  Whether to execute pre-reading advance notice effect based on the start winning combination received command buffer 194A (start opening winning combination designation command, symbol designation command, variation category command and pending storage number notification command) stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A And, a pre-reading notice pattern in case of execution is decided. At this time, if a failure or inconsistency occurs in the command at the time of the start winning combination, the setting of the preview advance notice effect is not performed until the variable display of the hold information corresponding to the command is executed (digested) Limited to If a command at the time of starting winning is received during a period (in which preview advance notice is restricted) in which the setting of the advance notice advance effect is limited, corresponding to those for which the advance notice effect setting is not performed at the reception timing, The determination information is set to "1" (or on). In the case of limiting the execution of the pre-reading advance notice effect, the pre-reading advance notice effect of all aspects is not executed for the pre-reading advance notice effect for the variable display corresponding to the start winning combination generated within the predetermined period. You may be made not to perform the pre-reading advance announcement production of a certain and a partial aspect.

  In the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B, each buffer number (hold number) is stored in association with “hold display mode” indicating a display mode of the hold storage display. When the value of the "pending display mode" is "0", it is a normal display mode, and when it is "1" or "2", it is a special mode different from the normal display mode. For example, when the advance notice effect of the advance notice display notice is executed, this becomes a special mode.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step S13).

  Following the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed (step S14). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B, opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and the like in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process processing, a normal symbol process processing is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process processing to control the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B. Allows setting of tilting movement of winglet etc.

  After executing the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, effect control After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the substrate 12, predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By setting the switch to the off state, transmission of effect control commands based on settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 11 as the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

  In the start winning determination process, random numbers (for example, random numbers MR1 to MR3) are extracted based on the fact that the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening has a new winning, and the extracted random numbers are selected. A process of setting in 1 special view reserve storage unit 151A or second special view reserve storage unit 151B is executed. Also, based on the extracted random number value, a process of determining the display result and the variation pattern type (variation category) in advance (random number value determination process at the time of winning) is also executed. Then, settings for transmitting a starting opening winning combination designation command, a pending storage number notification command, a symbol designation command, and a variation category command are performed.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the first special view pending storage unit 151A or the second special view pending storage unit 151B. A determination is made as to whether or not the special figure game is to be started by the display device 4B. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit" is based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B (big hit symbol or Small hit design, lost design either) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”. In this embodiment, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed with priority over the special drawing game using the first special drawing (also referred to as special drawing 2 priority digestion) ). Therefore, in the special symbol normal processing, the execution condition of the special drawing game using the first special drawing and the execution condition of the special drawing game using the second special drawing are satisfied (the first special drawing reservation memory In the case where reserve data is stored in unit 151A and second special view reserve storage unit 151B), control is performed to preferentially establish the start condition of the special view game using the second special view. In addition to this, it is possible to store the winning sequence of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and to establish the start condition of the special figure game in the winning order Say).

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, variation is performed using numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for determination of variation pattern type based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit". A process of determining the pattern type to any one of a plurality of types, and a process of determining a pattern of variation to any one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random value MR4 for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the result of determining the pattern type Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

  By the special symbol normal processing of step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing of step S111, a variation pattern including a determined special symbol to be a variable display result of the special symbol and a variable symbol display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the random number value MR3 for variation pattern type determination, and the random number value for variation pattern determination A process of determining a variable display mode of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is included using MR4.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special figure variation timer value which is the storage value in the special figure variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is decremented by 1 or incremented by 1 1 By a common timer regardless of whether it is a special drawing game using the first special drawing in the special symbol display device 4A or the special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B Measurement of elapsed time is performed. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Thus, the special symbol variation process of step S112 is the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special feature in the second special symbol display device 4B. It is sufficient that the processing of controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special drawing game using the figure is performed by the common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol as the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped (displayed) It includes the process of making settings for Then, it is determined whether the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on or not, and if the big hit flag is on, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". Be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special process process flag is updated to "8". When the big hit flag and the small hit flag are both off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to "0".

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on the variable display result becoming "big hit", etc., the process of performing the setting for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is in the open state may be set according to whether the jackpot type is "non-probability", "probability", or "probability". As an example, in response to the jackpot type "non-probability" or "probability", the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the open state is set to "29 seconds" and the number of big wins that is the upper limit number of times to execute a round By setting the number of times of opening the mouth to “15 times”, setting may be performed to set the normally open big hit state. On the other hand, the jackpot type corresponds to "probable", and while setting the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the open state, to "0.1 seconds", the number of opening times of the winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute round By setting “15 times”, setting may be made to be a short-term open jackpot state. At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the processing of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and then the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6". .

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened reached the large winning opening opening frequency maximum value, the winning opening opening frequency maximum value was reached In this case, the process of setting for transmitting the big hit end designation command is included. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum winning opening open number maximum value, while the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5", when the maximum winning opening opening number maximum value is reached, the special drawing The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end processing, waiting corresponding to a period in which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state by a rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9, etc. Processing for waiting until time elapses, processing for performing various settings for starting probability change control and time saving control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, and the like are included. When such setting is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0".

  The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "8". The small hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of setting for setting the big winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the variable display result being "small hit". As an example, when the variable display result is "small hit", the upper limit of the period for opening the big winning opening is the same as when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "probable". The setting for the small hit gaming state may be performed by setting “0.1 seconds” and setting the opening number of the special winning opening to “15 times”. At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "9".

  The small hit open processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "9". In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closing state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening and the measured elapsed time, etc. Processing for determining whether or not it is included is included. When returning the special winning opening to the closed state, processing for stopping supply of a drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door may be executed.

  The small hitting end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is "10". In this small hitting end process, the waiting time corresponding to the period when the rendering operation to notify the end of the small hitting gaming state is executed by the rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9, etc. It includes processing to wait until it passes. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the state of the probability change flag or the time saving flag is not changed, and the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 13 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit).

  After the initialization processing is executed, processing for transferring control data (a control program used by the CPU for effect control 120, various tables, effect control patterns, etc.) stored in the ROM 121 to the RAM 122 for expansion is started (step S81). Then, the process waits until transfer of control data is completed (step S82).

  In this embodiment, control data stored in the ROM 121 is expanded in advance in the RAM 122 which can be read at high speed. The effect control CPU 120 reads out control data from the RAM 122. By doing this, the control data can be read faster than reading the control data from the ROM 121, and a delay due to data transfer can be prevented.

  When the transfer of control data is completed (step S82; Yes), a process of transferring the notification data (voice data for error notification) stored in the voice data ROM to the voice RAM and expanding it is started (step S83) ). Then, the process waits until transfer of notification data is completed (step S84).

  In this embodiment, the notification data stored in the audio data ROM is expanded in advance into an audio RAM that can be read at high speed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 reads out the control data from the voice RAM. By doing this, it is possible to read out the notification data faster than reading out the notification data from the voice data ROM, and it is possible to prevent a delay due to data transfer.

  In this embodiment, of the audio data stored in the audio data ROM, the notification data is first developed in the audio RAM when the power is turned on. As other voice data stored in the voice data ROM, there are voice data for presentation (data for presentation). As described above, by expanding the notification data first, even when an error is detected immediately after the power is turned on, the error can be appropriately notified.

  When transfer of notification data is completed (step S84; Yes), processing for transferring the effect data (sound data for effect) stored in the audio data ROM to the audio RAM and expanding the data is started (step S85) . Then, without waiting for the completion of transfer of the effect data, the process proceeds to the next process. That is, transfer of effect data is performed in parallel with other processes (steps S72 to S76 and S86 to S90 described later). In addition, since the process after step S72 is repeatedly performed in a loop, it is also referred to as loop process of effect control main process.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on at step S72 (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, various presentation control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the presentation control command reception buffer are read and then read. Settings, control, and the like corresponding to the output control command issued are performed.

  After the command analysis process is performed in step S74, an effect control process process is performed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the decoration light such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, The control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the driving operation in the rendering model, is determined, determined, set, etc. according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  Following the effect control process of step S75, effect random number updating process is executed (step S76), and the effect random number is counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 as various random number values used for effect control. The numerical data representing the is updated by software.

  Following the effect random number updating process, a process of determining whether an error in the effect control board 12 is detected (effect control error determining process) is executed (step S86). In the effect control error determination process, for example, it is determined whether there is an error that may occur on the effect control board 12 such as a start error of a character (movable object, special screen device, etc.), an operation means or a vibration motor abnormality error. If an error is detected, the corresponding error flag is set to the on state.

  The effect control error determination process is executed using a control program for effect control error determination process included in the control data expanded in the processes of steps S81 and S82. In this embodiment, since the control program for effect control error determination processing is expanded in advance before entering the loop processing, it is possible to preferably determine an error immediately after the power is turned on.

  Following the effect control error determination process, an error notification process is executed (step S87). In the error notification process, when an error command notifying that an error has occurred is received from the main substrate 11, or when an error in the effect control substrate 12 is detected in step S86, an error notification corresponding to the error Run. In the error notification process, when an error is detected, a process of displaying an error notification image corresponding to the error on the image display device 5 or a process of outputting an error notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R may be executed. In addition, since the notification data for notifying an error is expanded in advance in the voice RAM in steps S83 and S85, error notification by voice is possible even immediately after the power is turned on. Therefore, even if an error occurs immediately after the power is turned on, the error can be suitably notified.

  Following the effect control error determination process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the completion flag is in the on state (step S88). The completion flag is a flag indicating that the development of the effect data to the voice RAM is completed.

  If the completion flag is in the OFF state (step S88; No), it is determined whether the development of the effect data to the voice RAM is completed (step S89). If the development of the effect data into the voice RAM is completed (step S89; Yes), the completion flag is set to the on state (step S90).

  After the process of step S90 is performed, or when the completion flag is in the on state (step S88; Yes), when the rendering of the data for presentation to the voice RAM is not completed (step S89; No), step S72 Return to the processing of

  When the effect data is transferred from the audio data ROM to the audio RAM, the effect data may be divided and transferred instead of being transferred collectively. In this case, part of the effect data is transferred in step S85, and it is determined in step S89 whether the development of the part of the effect data in the audio RAM is completed. Then, if the development of the part of the effect data to the voice RAM is completed, transfer of the next effect data is started. In this way, the effect data may be divided and transferred sequentially. Then, when the expansion of all the effect data is completed, the completion flag may be set to the on state. By doing this, it is possible to prevent congestion due to congestion on the data bus or batch transfer of large volume data. In addition, it is possible to facilitate retrying when data transfer fails.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 13 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 first performs a specific display for displaying the on-hold display or the on-execution display (specific display) on the start winning storage display area 5H or the changing special view display area 5I. A process is performed (step S161).

  After executing the process of step S161, the CPU for effect control 120 performs one of the processes of steps S170 to S177 as described below according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, for example. Select and execute.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". Whether or not the variable display start waiting process starts variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command from the main substrate 11 is received or not. And the like.

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process is a decorative symbol on image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by first special symbol display device 4A or second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of and various other rendering operations, processing for determining a finalized decorative pattern and various rendering control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, etc. is included.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative symbol It performs various effects control during variable display. After such effect control is performed, for example, the end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read out from the special pattern change effect control pattern, or that the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 is received. Corresponding to the etc., the finalized stop design is displayed as the final stop design, which is the result of the variable display of the decorative design. If the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol is displayed in response to the end code being read out from the special pattern fluctuation effect control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command is displayed. When it has elapsed, the decoration display symbol can be derived and displayed autonomously on the side of the effect control board 12 without the effect control command from the main board 11 and the variable display result can be determined. When the determined decoration pattern is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the special-image-per-wait process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designating command designates the start of the big hit gaming state when the hit start designating command is received, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the big hit during the presentation processing “6”. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect processing. Update to "4". Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "loss", and the value of the effect process flag is an initial value. Update to "0".

  The small hitting middle effect process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In this small hitting medium effect processing, the CPU 120 for effect control sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 And outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 and outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 And various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED is executed. Further, in the small hitting medium effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the hitting end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the presentation process flag is updated to "5" corresponding to the small hitting end effect. .

  The small hitting end effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "5". In this small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state and the like, and displays the effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 And outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 and outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 And various effect control at the time of the end of the small hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit, during the effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 Or, by outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, the game effect lamp 9 or decoration by the output of a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Execute various effect control in the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LED. Further, in the big hit internal effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the hit end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the setting content on the display screen of the image display device 5 or Output voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and output a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 for the game effect lamp 9 or decoration Various effect control at the end of the big hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the LED is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S171 of FIG. 14 as the effect control data setting processing. In the effect control data setting process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the completion flag is in the on state (step S701). The completion flag indicates whether or not the development of the effect data to the voice RAM is completed.

  When the completion flag is in the on state (step S701; Yes), normal effect control data is set (step S702), and the effect control data setting process is ended.

When the completion flag is not in the on state (step S701; No), the effect control data without sound is set (step S703), and the effect control data setting process is ended. As described above, when the rendering control data specifying that the audio data is to be read out is set, if the rendering data (audio data for effect) is not completely developed into the audio RAM, Voice data that can not be read may be referred to and cause problems. Therefore, presentation control data without sound is set. By doing this, it is possible to execute the game in parallel with the transfer of the effect data, and to prevent the failure due to the reference of the data whose transfer is not completed. In addition, in the production control data without sound,
Display control data may be included to display on the image display device 5 characters (for example, "voice data being read ..." or the like) to which voice data is being transferred. The presentation control data without sound may be dedicated presentation control data before transfer of presentation data. By doing this, it is possible to prevent giving a sense of distrust to the player even when the effect on the variable display is executed without the sound.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. In the above embodiment, all notification data (sound data for error notification) is expanded in the voice RAM when the power is turned on, and then loop processing of the effect control main processing is started. It is also possible to expand at least a part of the notification data that can be executed into the voice RAM, and then enter loop processing of the effect control main processing (the processing proceeds).

  Further, in the above embodiment, after all control data (control program used by the effect control CPU 120, various tables, effect control patterns, etc.) are expanded in the RAM 122 when power is turned on, loop processing of the effect control main process is performed. Although it is designed to enter, it is also possible that the minimum necessary part of the control data is expanded in the RAM 122 and then loop processing of the effect control main processing is started (processing proceeds).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing of a modified example in which loop processing of effect control main processing is performed after a part of notification data is expanded in the voice RAM. In FIG. 16, the same processes as the effect control main process of the above embodiment are given the same step numbers, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 16, when transfer of control data is completed (step S82; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 reports data, which is a part of notification data stored in the audio data ROM. The process of transferring A to the voice RAM for expansion is started (step S91). Then, the process waits until transfer of the notification data A is completed (step S92).

  When transfer of notification data A is completed (step S 92; Yes), processing for transferring and expanding effect data to voice RAM is started (step S 85), and at the same time, notification data stored in voice data ROM A process of transferring and expanding the remaining notification data B to the voice RAM is started (step S93).

  The notification data A may be voice data that can execute the minimum error notification. For example, when there are multiple types of voice data for reporting the same error, one type of voice data for reporting one error is the notification data A, and another type for reporting the one error. It is sufficient if the voice data is notification data B.

  For example, when error notification audio data corresponding to a plurality of characters (rendering mode etc.) is present as notification data, as shown in FIG. 18, the notification data A is a character among error notification audio data. The voice data corresponding to A, and the notification data B may be voice data corresponding to other than the character A among the error notification voice data.

  By doing this, only the necessary notification data is expanded and the processing proceeds, so the processing can proceed to the loop processing more quickly, and the processing for executing the presentation more quickly (steps S74 to S76) or , Error processing (steps S86 and S87) can be executed.

  In the process of FIG. 16, when the completion flag is off (step S88; No), it is determined whether the completion flag 2 is on (step S94). The completion flag 2 is a flag indicating that the expansion of the notification data B into the voice RAM is completed.

  If the completion flag 2 is in the off state (step S94; No), it is determined whether the expansion of the notification data B into the voice RAM is completed (step S95). If the expansion of the notification data B into the voice RAM has been completed (step S95; Yes), the completion flag 2 is set to ON (step S96), and the process returns to step S72. If the expansion of the notification data B into the voice RAM is not completed (step S95; No), the process returns to the step S72.

  When the completion flag 2 is in the OFF state, that is, before the completion of the expansion of the notification data B, when the error notification is performed by the notification data in step S87, the condition in which the notification data B is provided ( Even in the effect mode or the like), the notification of the same content may be performed using the notification data A. By doing this, even when an error occurs immediately after the power is turned on, since the minimum notification data A is expanded in advance, it is possible to execute an error notification by voice. In addition, it may progress to the loop processing at an earlier stage than in the case of waiting for the expansion of all the notification data and proceeding to the loop processing (the processing for executing the effect and the error notification processing can be executed). it can.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing of a modified example in which loop processing of effect control main processing is performed after developing a part of control data in the RAM 122, in addition to the processing of FIG. In FIG. 17, the same processes as the effect control main process of FIG. Note that, in addition to the processing of FIG. 13, part of the control data may be expanded in the RAM 122 and then loop processing of the effect control main processing may be performed. That is, all the notification data may be transferred in advance in FIG.

  In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 17, following the initialization process of S71, the effect control CPU 120 transfers the control data A, which is a part of the control data stored in the ROM 121, to the RAM 122 for expansion. Start the process (step S97). Then, the process waits until transfer of control data A is completed (step S98).

  When the transfer of the control data A is completed (step S98; Yes), the process proceeds to step S91. Thereafter, before entering the loop process, the control data B, which is the remainder of the control data stored in the ROM 121, is transferred to the RAM 122 and developed (step S99).

  The control data A may be any data that allows the effect control CPU 120 to execute minimum control. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the control program (program corresponding to the process included in the loop process of the effect control main process such as the error monitoring program) used by the effect control CPU 120 is the control data A, It is sufficient that control data such as a table or effect control pattern (control pattern data of a lamp or an accessory) be control data B.

  By doing this, only the necessary control data A is expanded and the process proceeds, so the process can proceed to the loop process more quickly, and the process for executing the presentation more quickly (steps S74 to S76) And error processing (steps S86 and S87) can be executed. Further, even when an error occurs immediately after the power is turned on, since the control data A for error processing is expanded in advance, it is possible to execute suitable error determination and notification. In addition, it may progress to the loop processing at an earlier stage than in the case where it proceeds to the loop processing after waiting for all the control data to be expanded (the processing for executing the effect and the error notification processing can be executed). it can.

  In the process of FIG. 17, when the completion flag is in the off state (step S88; No), it is determined whether the completion flag 3 is in the on state (step S100). The completion flag 3 is a flag indicating that the expansion of the control data B into the RAM 122 is completed.

  If the completion flag 3 is in the OFF state (step S100; No), it is determined whether the expansion of the control data B into the RAM 122 is completed (step S101). If the expansion of the control data B into the RAM 122 has been completed (step S101; Yes), the completion flag 3 is set to the on state (step S102), and the process returns to step S72. If the expansion of the control data B into the RAM 122 is not completed (step S101; No), the process returns to the process of step S72. If the completion flag 3 is in the on state (step S100; Yes), the process proceeds to step S94.

  When the completion flag 3 is in the OFF state, and when a process using the control data B or an effect is performed, the effect that does not use the control data B may be controlled to be performed. For example, it may be informed that alternative rendering or control data B is being transferred.

  In the above embodiment, the notification data and the presentation data are described as audio data, but may be image data or video data. Also, the control data is transferred from the ROM 121 to the RAM 122, and the notification data and the presentation data are transferred from the voice data ROM to the voice RAM, but storage means (ROM) of various data transfer sources, various types The storage means (RAM) to which data is transferred may be one or three or more.

  For example, the effect control board 12 is provided with a plurality of ROMs such as a ROM 121 for storing effects control programs and fixed data, an audio data ROM for storing audio data, and a CGROM for storing image data. It may be stored in the ROM of Further, with regard to image (video) data, since the data capacity is large, a large-capacity RAM is required to expand all image data in advance in the RAM. Therefore, only a part of the image data may be expanded in advance in the RAM, and the other image data may be read out each time it is used. In this case, the image data developed in advance in the RAM may be an image with high usage frequency or the like. By doing this, high-speed image display control can be realized.

  The RAM for developing various data may be one, and the control data, the notification data (audio data), and the image data may be developed in one RAM. In this case, the expansion destination of various data may be random, or an area (address) expanded for each data may be determined in advance. By predetermining an area to be expanded for each data, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a bug at the time of data transfer and also simplify the process.

  When control data, notification data (voice data), and image data are stored in one ROM, the control data, notification data (voice data), and image data may be read each time they are used. The amount of communication on the data bus between the CPUs increases, and the time for which the data bus is occupied by the data to be transferred is also long, which may cause delay in data transfer or congestion. By developing at least a part of control data, notification data (voice data), and image data stored in one ROM in advance in the RAM, delay of data transfer and traffic congestion can be prevented. be able to.

  Alternatively, a plurality of RAMs may be provided, and control data, notification data (audio data), and image data may be expanded in parallel on the plurality of RAMs. Then, the control data, the notification data (audio data), and the image data may be read out from the expanded RAM. By doing this, various types of data can be read out from a plurality of RAMs, so that the speed of reading data can be improved.

  The control pattern data of the lamps and the prizes included in the control data may be expanded in the RAM each time it is used, instead of being expanded in advance in the RAM. If the capacity of the area where the data on the RAM can be expanded is larger than the capacity of the data read from the ROM, new data may be overwritten and expanded. By doing this, it is not necessary to increase the capacity of the RAM, and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

  In addition, the effect control board 12 may be modularized as another board (for example, CPU + RAM board, ROM board, I / O board, etc.) for each component. By doing this, the substrate can be configured by combining modules in accordance with the functions (the number and capacity of the ROM and RAM, and the difference in I / O). Further, the parts can be made common, and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

  In the above embodiment and modification, the process proceeds to the loop process after completion of transfer of at least a part of the notification data, but the process may proceed to the loop process after the start of the notification data transfer. Good. In this case, when an error occurs before the transfer of notification data is completed, the occurrence of the error is stored, and after the transfer of the notification data is completed, the error notification is performed by voice using the notification data. You may By this, it becomes possible to detect an error more quickly, and it becomes possible to notify an error using the notification data after the transfer of the notification data is completed.

  In the above embodiment, one change is made when the change is started in order to notify the effect control board (sub side) of a change pattern indicating a change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of pseudo-links. Although an example in which the pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the main board (main side) is before reaching reach (if it does not reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo run, presence or absence of slip effect in the first command) Send a command (for example, a front fluctuation pattern specification command) indicating the fluctuation time or fluctuation mode (for example, a front fluctuation pattern) before the second stop, and for the second command, type of reach or presence / absence of relottery effect, etc. It is also possible to transmit a command (for example, a post fluctuation pattern specification command) indicating a fluctuation time or a fluctuation mode (for example, a post fluctuation pattern) after reaching a reach (after a so-called second stop when not reaching a reach) .

  In this case, the effect control board may perform the effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The main board may notify the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and a specific fluctuation mode executed at each timing may be selected by the effect control board. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can also be changed as appropriate. 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.

  Further, in the above embodiment, whether the display mode of the pending storage display in the advance notice effect is generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, second It was the same regardless of whether it was generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (enter) the start winning opening, but by the game ball passing (enter) the first start winning opening Depending on whether the game is generated based on the start winning or the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning opening, the display mode (color, shape, etc. ) May be different.

  When the gaming state is a definite change state, it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" using numerical data indicating a random number value MR1 for determining the special drawing display result extracted based on the occurrence of the start winning. When it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be “non-probability change” using the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type and that the probability change control is not performed after the end of the jackpot gaming state, Based on the display result in the target variable display, the execution of the pre-reading advance notice effect based on the start winning combination generated within the period until the end of the probability change control may be limited. As a result, despite the termination of the probability change control, the pre-reading preview effect based on the determination result that the variable display result is determined to be the "big hit" is executed using the special determination data corresponding to the probability change state Can be prevented to maintain the consistency of the presentation contents.

  In the above embodiment, the special figure game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the gaming ball having passed (entered) the first starting winning opening, and the game having passed (entering) the second starting winning opening It has been described that the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed based on the detection of the ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special drawing game using the common special symbol is executed regardless of which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball passes (enters) It may be

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the processing shown in the flowchart, and various rendering operations including the display operation of effect images in the display area of the image display device 5 deviate from the spirit of the present invention. As long as it does not, it is possible to change and modify arbitrarily.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the player shoots the paid-out game ball (which may be a rental ball) into the game area to play a game Although it was a gaming machine, using the frequency which is the gaming value of the size specified from the recorded information of the game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, the game score for giving use for the game is given The present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in a gaming machine into a gaming area using a given gaming score or a gaming score given by winning a game. Can.

  That is, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, variable display means is provided to perform variable display of plural types of identification information that can be identified respectively, and to display the display result. It is a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result defined in advance is displayed on the display means, but when the gaming score is not 0, the gaming score is used in the gaming machine The game is performed by driving the game ball enclosed in the game area into the game area, the game score is subtracted according to the game ball being thrown, and the game score is obtained according to the game ball winning in the winning area provided in the game area The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines that add. Such a game machine has a game recording medium insertion slot for inserting a game recording medium in which information capable of specifying the size of a game value usable for addition of game scores is recorded, and a game recording The game recording medium processing means may be provided for reading out the record information recorded on the game recording medium inserted into the medium insertion slot.

  What is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol is only one kind of outlying symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and the extinguishment of the symbol concerned. . Further, even when the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above embodiment, although the main side performs the pre-read determination and transmits the command corresponding to the determination result to the sub side, the main side transmits the command indicating the random number value and the sub side performs the pre-read determination. You may do so.

  In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is set to the “probable change state” by determining the big hit type at the start of the change, but the open pattern of the big winning opening at the start of the change ( Determine the round game mode only) (I need to specify by the big hit classification etc.), based on the game ball passing a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state big hit game The gaming state after the state may be set to the “probable change state”.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to the computer device etc. included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the computer device etc. may be previously provided. It may be distributed by pre-installing it in the storage device of. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Microcomputer for game control 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can execute a game,
Control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine;
Transfer means for transferring data from the first storage means to the second storage means;
The transfer means transfers the control data used by the control means when power supply to the gaming machine is started, and the notification data used to perform the notification is more than the effect data used to perform the effect Priority transfer
The control means can execute operation control of the variable display means in parallel with transfer of the effect data, and does not execute control based on the effect data during transfer of the effect data. Gaming machine.

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