JP2019010290A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve the problems that the amount of power consumption becomes excessive temporarily when all movable performance parts are driven simultaneously or the movable performance parts and light emission parts are driven simultaneously while a performance effect is high, and a fault may occur when the consumption power becomes excessive although a conventional game machine includes a movable performance unit including the plurality of movable performance parts, the movable performance parts are driven in a predetermined mode with power supplied from a power supply part of the Pachinko machine as drive force to execute a game performance, and the plurality of movable performance parts are operated in a diversified operation mode to increase a performance in the game machines.SOLUTION: Interest in a game is enhance by preventing power consumption from becoming excessive following drive of an electric drive part and executing a game performance having a high performance effect.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 45

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start port, the identification information is variably displayed based on a predetermined variation mode, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode, Those that perform special games that can give profits are known. This type of gaming machine includes an electric drive unit that can be driven by power supply such as a display device (liquid crystal, 7-segment, etc.), a movable member, a light-emitting unit (LED, etc.), etc. A gaming machine is known that drives these electrical drive units to enhance the effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-188228 A

  In Patent Document 1, a game that includes a movable effect unit having a plurality of movable effect units, drives the movable effect unit in a predetermined manner using electric power supplied from the power supply unit of the pachinko machine as a driving force, and executes a game effect. The machine is described. In such a gaming machine, it is possible to operate a plurality of movable effect units in various operation modes to enhance the effect. In accordance with the operation of the movable effect unit, the light emitting unit (LED) emits light to further enhance the effect.

  In such a gaming machine, while the production effect is high, when all the movable production units are driven at the same time, or when the movable production unit and the light emitting unit are driven simultaneously, the power consumption is temporarily reduced. May increase. If there is a period in which the power consumption temporarily becomes excessive in this way, it is necessary to provide a power supply unit that can withstand these, and the cost increases. Also, excessive power consumption can cause failure.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to provide a game effect with a high effect while preventing the power consumption associated with the driving of the electric drive unit from becoming excessive. It is to execute and improve amusement entertainment.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
When the identification information is variably displayed, and the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result, the gaming machine is capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player,
A power supply unit for supplying power;
A plurality of electrical drive units driven by power supplied by the power supply unit;
A drive target determining unit that determines an electrical drive unit to be driven among the plurality of electrical drive units;
A drive information setting unit for setting drive information indicating the state of the electrical drive unit determined by the drive target determination unit;
A drive determination unit for determining the number of electrical drive units to be driven;
A drive control unit capable of driving the electrical drive unit in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A drive limiting unit that limits the drive of the electrical drive unit,
The drive information setting unit, based on the fact that the drive target determination unit determines the drive of the predetermined electrical drive unit, at a time before a specific time before the drive start time of the predetermined electrical drive unit, Driving information indicating that the predetermined electric driving unit is in a driving state is set, and driving information indicating that the predetermined electric driving unit is in a non-driving state is set when the driving ends.
The drive determination unit is configured to determine the number of electrical drive units that are driven at the same time based on the drive information set by the drive information setting unit.

  According to such a gaming machine, the plurality of electric drive units that can be driven in accordance with the variation display of the identification information, the drive target determination unit that determines the electric drive unit to be driven, and the drive target determination unit are driven. A drive information setting unit that sets drive information indicating the determined state (drive state or non-drive state) of the electrical drive unit. The drive information setting unit sets drive information indicating that the predetermined electric drive unit is in a drive state at a specific time before the drive start timing of the electric drive unit that has decided to drive. When the driving is finished, driving information indicating that the driving state is not set is set. When the drive determination unit determines that the number of electrical drive units that are driven at the same time based on the drive information is greater than or equal to the specific number, the drive restriction unit restricts the drive of the specific electrical drive unit. .

  As a result, it becomes possible to be a target of drive determination from a specific time before the electric drive unit starts driving, a plurality of electric drive units are driven at the same time, and the driving power consumed by these becomes excessive, It becomes possible to prevent damage to electronic components, substrates, and the like.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to execute a game effect with a high effect of production while preventing an excessive power consumption of the game machine and to improve the game entertainment.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the kind of jackpot and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a drive data output process. It is a flowchart of a drive data output process. It is a flowchart of a drive restriction process. It is an operation | movement figure of a movable decoration member and a light emission part. It is an operation | movement figure of a movable decoration member and a light emission part. 10 is a flowchart of drive data output processing according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of drive data output processing according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of drive data output processing according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the drive timing chart of a movable decoration member and a light emission part. It is a figure which shows the drive timing chart of a movable decoration member and a light emission part.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball and the game ball can be advanced by firing the game ball toward a game board surface. An example will be described. In the following, a special symbol variation display is performed based on the game ball entering the starting port, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the special symbol variation display, a predetermined amount is given to the player. A so-called “one type” pachinko gaming machine that can execute a jackpot game (special game) to which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 to which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the island facility of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and can be opened and closed.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. The front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. In addition, a decorative frame lamp 66, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided. In this embodiment, the frame lamp 66 is constituted by a full color LED.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. When the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. In addition, the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and any input means (for example, the player can directly input by touching the button portion) can be used as long as the player can input. It may be an in / out type, a touch sensor type, or the like, or may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type or the like) that detects and inputs a part of the player's body.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected. In addition, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, so that a game ball once guided to the game area can be prevented from returning to the launching device side.

  Further, an image display device 7 (effect display device) composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

  Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) described later (see FIG. 4). The result of the variable display of the first special symbol and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”) (that is, the special symbol validity determination) (Simply “success / failure determination”) are displayed so that the player can easily recognize them. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the production symbol may be simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”.

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is a big hit such as a 10R big hit or a 15R big hit, the effect design is stopped and displayed with the same three digits such as “777”. It is possible. In addition, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a preset chance symbol such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” (also referred to as “small hit effect symbol”) It is. Also, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big win is the 2R second big hit, it is possible to stop and display the same effect design as when the small hit is made. In addition, in the case of losing, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a different symbol pattern in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the above-described game effects using the effect symbols (effect symbol game effects), the hit game effects to be executed along with the hit games, Demo production etc. are displayed. In various game effects such as effect symbol game effect, winning game effect, and demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a according to the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the stored number and the second feature of the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be easily shown to the player.

  A center decorative body 10 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet. The warp flowing down the game area 3 is received from the warp inlet, and the game ball is discharged from the warp outlet and guided to the stage unit 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Furthermore, the upper part of the center decorative body 10 has an electric decoration member (panel lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to the gaming state, the result of the special symbol determination, the effect of the game effect being executed, etc. In addition, decorative members 13 (13a, 13b, 13c) that are in the form of characters, figures, and the like are arranged.

  The decorative member capable of emitting light such as the decorative member 13 is also referred to as a “light emitting unit” or an “electric drive unit”. Further, the decorative member 13 disposed on the left side of the paper surface of FIG. 3 in the upper part of the center decorative body 10 is also referred to as a left decorative member 13a (left light emitting portion), and the decorative member 13 disposed in the center of the paper surface is the middle decorative member. The decorative member 13 arranged on the right side of the drawing is also called a right decorative member 13c (right light emitting portion). These left middle right decorative members 13a, 13b, and 13c can be controlled to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode in accordance with a change display of a special symbol (effect symbol). The left middle right decorative member 13a, 13b, 13c emits light in a predetermined color or light emission mode while the special symbol (effect symbol) is displayed in a variable manner, so that the result of the variable symbol special effect (effect symbol) is displayed. A notice effect indicating the possibility of becoming a specific mode (the result of the special symbol win / fail determination is a big hit) is executed.

  A movable decorative member 14 (14a, 14b, 14c) that can be operated in accordance with a game effect is provided on the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 (14a, 14b, 14c) is visible. For example, a game effect (reach effect, super reach effect, etc.) with a relatively high possibility of winning is performed. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, the movable decorative member 14 (14a, 14b, 14c) falls downward, and the movable decorative member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a. The part becomes visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for winning.

  The movable decorative member 14 is also referred to as a “movable part” or an “electric drive part”. Further, the movable decorative member 14 disposed on the left side of the paper surface of FIG. 3 in the upper part of the center decorative body 10 is also referred to as a left movable decorative member 14a (left movable portion), and the movable decorative member 13 disposed in the center of the paper surface is illustrated. The middle movable decorative member 14b (middle movable portion) is also called, and the movable decorative member 14 arranged on the right side of the drawing is also called the right movable decorative member 14c (right movable portion). These left, middle and right movable decorative members 14a, 14b, and 14c can be controlled in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the change display of the special symbol (effect symbol). The left middle right movable decorative members 14a, 14b, and 14c indicate how many movable decorative members 14 are to be operated (1, 2, or 3) and which movable decorative elements are displayed during the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol). Depending on whether the member 14 is operated or in which operation mode the movable decorative member 14 is operated, the result of the variation display of the special symbol (production symbol) can be a specific mode (the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit) It is assumed that a notice effect indicating sex is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, as the operation modes of the movable decorative members 14a, 14b, and 14c, the non-operating mode (FIG. 46 (a)) and the left movable decorative member 14a only have a special design (production design). Drop operation at a predetermined timing during fluctuation display (FIG. 46 (b)), and the left movable decoration member 14a and the right movable decoration member 14c respectively drop movement at a predetermined timing during the fluctuation display of the special symbol (effect symbol). And the three movable decorative members 14 of the left movable decorative member 14a, the middle movable decorative member 14b, and the right movable decorative member 14c are being displayed in a special symbol (effect design). And a mode (FIG. 47D) in which the drop operation is performed at each predetermined timing. Although illustration is omitted, only the right movable decorative member 14c is dropped at a predetermined timing while the special symbol (effect symbol) is displayed, or only the middle movable ornament member 14b is displayed as a special symbol (effect symbol). There may be a mode in which the left movable decorative member 14a and the middle movable decorative member 14b are respectively dropped at a predetermined timing during the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol). .

  In addition, as an operation mode of the left movable decorative member 14a, the middle movable decorative member 14b, and the right movable decorative member 14c, a mode of dropping only once, a mode of repeating the falling and rising, a mode of vibrating, It is possible to have an operation mode that operates left and right, an operation mode that rotates, and an operation mode that operates simultaneously or at different timings when a plurality of movable decorative members operate.

  Further, in this embodiment, the moving decoration that operates in the case of the notice effect (for example, the notice effect that operates all three) having a large number of movable decorative members 14 that are operated during the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is displayed. It is a notice effect that informs that there is a high possibility of a big hit than a notice effect (for example, a notice effect that operates only one member) with a small number of members 14.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Below the first start opening 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as "variable start opening") having a variable second start opening 21 for changing the ease of entering a game ball. . A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of entering a game ball into the second start port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 can enter the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball cannot enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a “first variable winning opening”). The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. In other words, the first grand prize winning device 31 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and allow a game ball to enter (open state). Can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable pitching opening”) is provided above the first large winning opening 30 and in the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second grand prize winning device 36 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and to enter a possible game ball (open state). Can be changed.

  The second grand prize winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big prize winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31. Note that the high probability state is one of the gaming benefits provided to the player separately from the special game.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 27 are provided at the lower part of the game area 3. In the present embodiment, four general winning ports 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning ports provided on the left side of the first start port 20, and one is the right of the first big winning port 30. It is a right general prize opening provided for the person. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, and the general prize opening 27 are entry holes that are used as a chance to pay out prize balls, and each entry opening. When a game ball enters, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls at the first starting port 20 is “3”, the number of winning balls at the second starting port 21 is “1”, and the number of winning balls at the first big winning port 20 and the second big winning port 35. Is “15”, and the number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is “10”.

  A game in which a plurality of entrances (the first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first big prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, the general prize opening 27 and the gate 28) are arranged in this way. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right side. The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and the hitting method in which the game ball is shot down in the right game area 3B is “right-handed” " Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first start opening 20 and the three left general winning entrances 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second major prize opening 35, the right general prize opening 27 and the gate 28 enter the game balls flowing down the right game area 3 </ b> B of the game areas 3. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided so as to be possible, at the start of the game, in principle, aiming to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging decision based on the entry to the first starting port 20 is a win and the gaming state changes, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30 and the The goal is to enter the two big winning holes 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays normal symbols in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a that displays the number of stored determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information related to the second special symbol ( The second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored second special figure hold) and the general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. include. Further, the main indicator 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, and the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed when the result of winning is, a gaming state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a shooting direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed And a firing direction indicator 47 indicating whether to perform left-handed or left-handed. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. In addition, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery based on (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information), that is, when the stop display mode of the special symbol is a specific mode indicating a big hit or a small hit (big hit symbol, small hit symbol), A special game (a big hit game, a small hit game, generally referred to as a “win game”) that opens the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 in an open pattern according to the type of the winning symbol that is stopped and displayed. Is called. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is displayed. indicate. For example, if the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is 10R first big hit (first big hit), the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the rest are turned off, and the 2R second big hit (first When it hits 2 big hits), it turns on 4 LEDs of “jnkl”, and when it hits 2R 3rd big hit (3rd big hit), lights up 3 LEDs of “ikl” Turn off the rest. When the small hit is reached, the four LEDs “mnop” are turned on and the rest are turned off. In addition, when it becomes disconnected, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off. The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. As with the first special symbol indicator 41b, the stop display mode is set to a different display mode depending on the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. The 2R big hit and the small hit included in the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination do not exist, and the 15R big hit that does not exist in the first special symbol success / failure determination is included. Before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed over a predetermined variation display time (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”). The variation display mode is, for example, in a predetermined order. Each LED can be turned on so that light repeatedly flows from right to right.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information such as a special symbol success / failure random number (“acquired information”) The acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit (not shown) as the first special diagram reservation, and if the ball enters the second starting port 21. The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the special symbol based on the special figure hold can be displayed. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the entrance, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball, up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, the display mode is such that “u” LED is turned off and “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”. “u” LED is turned on in red, and “v” LED is turned off. When the number of hold is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. The display mode is lit in red, and when the number of reservations is “4 (upper limit number)”, both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the number of second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  The normal symbol variation display is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. It is. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the “t” LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of general map holds that can be stored in the general map storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage.

  The number of the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of holdings “2” to “4” is determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit”) that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit” or “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects executed as the game progresses, payout control for performing control related to game ball payout Image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, the effect second special figure hold display 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit (first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit) and the general figure storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first start port sensor 20a, the second start port sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big prize port sensor 30a, the second big prize port sensor 35a and the general prize port sensor 27a are connected. Has been.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The general winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24, a first big prize winning solenoid 33, and a second big prize winning solenoid 38 are connected. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, a general diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game status indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out winning balls and balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) that controls the payout of the game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the CR unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Drive to pay out prize balls or pay out balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launching handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Is detected. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launching device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various count counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (production control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91).

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (result of special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by the lighting / extinction of two LEDs or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold display 103a is displayed on the first special figure hold display area 43 and the number of hold displayed in the first production hold display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. In addition, the production second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display form showing the number of hold displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the number of hold displayed in the second special figure hold display 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display part), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to cover the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display part) of the display screen 7a. By doing so, a part or all of the effect design, the first effect hold display unit, or the second effect hold display unit may not be visible, and thus such a display is provided. Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, emits light pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction, emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. (Also referred to as lamp data) is determined from data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. In addition, the movable decorative member 14 includes a plurality of decorative LEDs 14c (see FIGS. 5 and 48b), and light emission pattern data for determining the light emission mode (lighting / extinguishing / flashing, light emission color, etc.) of the decorative LEDs is also provided. It is included in the operation pattern data of the movable decorative member 14. For this reason, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also light emission (lighting / flashing, etc.) of the decorative LED 14c.

  Further, the sub control board 90 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c and a second effect button 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.). An effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub-control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as “effect button detection switch”.

  Next, control related to the determination of success / failure in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When “small hit” is selected, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. In addition, in the case of “out”, the “out of symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the game is a big win or a small win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed as a small hit is called a “small hit game”.

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, “10R (round) first big hit”, “2R second big hit”, “2R third big hit”, “15R fourth big hit” and “10R fifth big hit” Are provided. "10R first big hit" and "10R fifth big hit" are big hit games that open the second big prize opening 35 in the first and second rounds and open the first big prize opening 30 in the third to tenth rounds. Is a big hit. The number of rounds is 10, and the opening time of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is a big hit of 25 seconds per round. “2R second jackpot” and “2R third jackpot” are jackpots related to the jackpot game that opens the second jackpot 35 in one round and two rounds. The number of rounds is two, the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) is two, and the opening time is a big hit of 0.9 seconds per round. “15R 4th big hit” is a big hit related to the big hit game that opens the second big prize opening 35 in the first round and the second round and opens the first big prize opening 30 in the third to fifteenth rounds. The number of rounds is 15, and the opening time of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is a big hit of 25 seconds per round. The special symbol display unit 41 stops and displays the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types. “2R 2nd big hit” and “2R 3rd big hit” have the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 being 1.8 seconds even if the first and second rounds are combined. Although it is possible, it is less likely to enter a game ball into the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) than other big wins such as 10R first big hit. ing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a short time state, a high base state, etc., which will be described later, according to the type of the big hit that has been won (winning). That is, if the result of the special symbol win / loss determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is the aforementioned 10R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game is ended will be described in a “high probability state and "Time-short state and high base state". Also, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is the aforementioned 2R second big hit, the gaming state at the time of the big hit may be a short time state (and a high base state). For example, “high probability state, short time state, and high base state”. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of the 2R second big hit is the non-time-short state (and low base state), the “high probability state, non-time-short state and low base state” " That is, the gaming state after the big hit game related to the 2R second big hit is set to a different gaming state depending on the gaming state at the time of the 2R second big hit.

  In addition, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is the 10R fifth big hit as described above, the game state after the big hit game is ended as described in “low probability state, short time state and high base”. State ". Also, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is the above-mentioned 2R third big hit, the gaming state at the time of the big hit may be a short time state (and a high base state). For example, “low probability state, short time state, and high base state”. On the other hand, if the gaming state at the time of the 2R third big hit is a non-time-short state (and a low base state), “low probability state, non-time-short state and low base state” " That is, similarly to the 2R second big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game related to the 2R third big hit is set to a different gaming state depending on the gaming state when the 2R third big hit is reached.

  Therefore, 10R first big hit, 2R second big hit and 15R fourth big hit can be regarded as “probable big hit”, and 2R third big hit and 10R fifth big hit are “non-probable big hit (normal big hit, low probability big hit). ) ". The 2R 2nd big hit and the 2R 3rd big hit are big hits that open the second big prize opening 35 in 0.9 seconds per one round as described above (short-time opening and closing). Since it is released in a short time, the possibility of a game ball entering the second big winning opening 35 is lower than other big hits (10R first big hit, 15R fourth big hit or 10R fifth big hit), and therefore, It is also unlikely that a winning ball based on entering the second big winning opening 35 can be obtained. Such 2R second big hit is so-called “sudden probability change big hit (crash probability)” and is also called “probability big hit without departure”. Further, such 2R third big hit is so-called “sudden normal big hit (rush)”, and is also called “normal big hit without exit”. Moreover, the opening / closing mode of the big hit game related to the 2R second big hit and the 2R third big hit may be an extremely short time opening and closing (opening and closing for a moment) such that it is difficult to enter the game ball.

  On the other hand, the small hit is a hit for opening the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) in the same opening pattern as the 2R second big hit and the 2R third big hit. That is, in the small hit, the operation of opening the second big winning opening 35 for 0.9 seconds is performed twice. Also, the closing time between the opening is set to be the same as the closing time (closing time between rounds) related to the 2R second big hit game and the 2R third big hit game. However, the game state after the small hit game is not changed from before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, if the game state before the small hit game is in the normal state (low probability state), the game state after the small hit game is also in the normal state, and the game state before the small hit game is in the high probability state. If so, the gaming state after the small hit game is also in a high probability state. From the viewpoint of the player, the 2R second jackpot, the 2R third jackpot, and the jackpot cannot be distinguished from each other even by looking at the opening pattern of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35). In other words, the player determines whether the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 2R second big hit, 2R third big hit, or small hit from the opening pattern of the big winning opening during the hit game. Is difficult to recognize. In addition, as will be described later, if the game state at the time of the 2R second big hit and the small hit is the non-time-short state (normal state), the variation display mode and the stop display mode of the effect symbol are common. In addition, in order to make the game effect executed during the 2R second big hit game and the small hit game common game effect, the player identifies whether the 2R second big hit or the small hit Is difficult.

  Therefore, when the 2R second big hit is executed, it is recognized whether the executed winning game is a 2R second big hit game, that is, whether the gaming state after the winning game has shifted to a high probability state. It is difficult to do (discriminate). Similarly, when a small hit is executed, whether the executed winning game is a small hit game, that is, whether the gaming state after the winning game has not changed (still in a low probability state). It is difficult to recognize (determine) whether or not. As a result, in the case of a small hit and in the case of a 2R second big hit, the game can be advanced with a sense of expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and the gaming interest can be enhanced. it can. In addition, it is possible to make it difficult for the game to be ended by thinking that the game state after the end of the hit game may be a high probability state. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine. In the small hits, the number of times of opening the big prize opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of times of opening.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R second big hit is achieved (when the 2R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the 2nd big prize is won at 1R and 2R. Open mouth 35 for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. In this big hit, the total opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1R and 2R is 1.8 seconds. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds, it is possible to make the game ball enter the second big prize opening 35 sufficiently. In addition, since the total opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is as short as 1.8 seconds, the 2R second big hit has a lot of prize balls like other big hits (10R first big hit, 15R fourth big hit, etc.) (Gaming profit) can not be expected. In other words, it is a big hit where almost no prize ball can be obtained compared to other big hits. Further, when the small hit is achieved (when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R second big hit. Even in this small hit, since the total opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is as short as 1.8 seconds, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls as the 2R second big hit. In other words, in terms of small wins, the player benefits are small both in terms of the transition of the gaming state and in terms of winning balls (only winning balls by entering).

  If the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is a big hit, the distribution probability for each big hit (type) is 40% for 10R first big hit, 20% for 2R second big hit, 2R The third big hit is 40%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each big hit is 60% for 15R fourth big hit and 40% for 10R fifth big hit when the big hit is determined in the determination of whether or not the second special symbol (special drawing 2) is successful. It has become. In other words, if the winning / non-winning determination is based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 that has become easy to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state), which will be described later, The 2R second big hit and the 2R third big hit, which have a low possibility of winning a prize ball payout just by opening and closing 35 for a moment, do not appear, and the 15R fourth big hit becomes a relatively high probability. As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is placed in the second start port 21 rather than being a big hit in the win determination (first special symbol win determination) performed when the game ball enters the first start port 20. Is set to be more likely to be advantageous to the player in the win / fail judgment (second special symbol success / failure judgment) performed when the player enters the ball (a privilege advantageous to the player is given) Likely to be). That is, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the determination of whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is made based on “random numbers for determining whether or not to win a special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). In this case, the determination of the type of jackpot is made based on “a jackpot type determining random number (also referred to as“ symbol determining random number ”or“ symbol determining information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. In addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number, the random number (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 includes “variation pattern random number”. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery). Normal design random numbers take values in the range of "0 to 240".

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol into the activated state or the deactivated state. . For the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as “normal state (also referred to as“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. Using this, it is determined whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion of the special figure hold is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the normal symbol hit / no-go determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having a normal symbol random number (per-random number) determined to be a winning value larger than the normal symbol per-decision table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8C). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the normal symbol becomes a hit (the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol) becomes higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is activated. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination becomes a hit in the non-time-short state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs an opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and the second start port is in the open state during that period. Become. Also, if the result of the normal symbol win / fail determination is a win in the short time state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls.

  In the high base state (high frequency state), all the above functions may not operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 However, it is sufficient that the second start port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the 10R first big hit, the 2R second big hit (however, limited to the hit in the short time state) and the 15R fourth big hit (generally referred to as “probable big hit”). The game state after the special game in any case becomes a high probability state of the special symbol, a short time state of the special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy and high-base state ends when a big hit game is executed. In addition, when the big hit is “probability change big hit”, the gaming state after the big hit game is finished is set to the high probability high base state again. In the first embodiment, the high-accuracy and high-base state shifts to the low-accuracy and low-base state when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (“10,000” times). However, considering the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the business hours of the day, it is practically impossible to display 10,000 fluctuations during the business hours of the day. It can be said that the highly accurate and high base state continues until the next big hit. In addition, this highly accurate and high base state is a state that is clear to the player that it is a high probability state, and is a “probability change state (probability change mode)” that can be recognized by the player.

  In addition, the game state after the special game when the 2R second big hit is in the non-time-short state becomes a special symbol high probability state, a special symbol non-time-short state, and a low base state (see FIG. 6). That is, it is a high probability state in the low base state, and such a game state is also referred to as a “latency probability variation state”. In addition, the game state after a special game in the case of 2R 3 big hits (but only in the short time state) and 10R 5 big hits is a special symbol low probability state, special symbol short time state and high base A state is reached (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. The low-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or a big hit game is executed. Depending on the type of jackpot related to the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is set to the above-described high-accuracy high base state, low-accuracy high base state, or the like.

  In addition, the game state after the special game when the 2R third big hit is in the non-time-short state is the low probability state of the special symbol and the non-time-short state and the low base state of the special symbol, that is, the normal state (the low probability low base state) (See FIG. 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there are four games of “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, “high accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy low base state”. The state can be set.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. In the high base state, it is easier to open the second start port 21 than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because. For this reason, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28 which is a trigger for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) rather than left-handed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be fired (to the right) to the right game area 3B.

  On the other hand, in a low base state such as a low probability low base state and a high probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first start port 20 is easier than entering the second start port 21. Because. Therefore, a left turn is made to enter the game ball into the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not to win special symbols) rather than making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be fired (left-handed) toward the left game area 3A.

  Specifically, the firing direction indicator 47 is composed of two “yz” LEDs, and indicates the firing direction by turning on the LEDs according to the gaming state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that it should be fired to the left game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lit, such as “y ■ z ■” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the low probability low base state in which the big hit game or the small hit game is not performed is used as a reference, the low probability low base state is referred to as “normal game state” or A game in which the special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as a “normal game”. On the other hand, the high-accuracy base state and the low-accuracy base state are more advantageous to the player than the low-accuracy-low base state. ”Or“ special state ”, and a game in which the special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as“ special game ”. In addition, in the “highly accurate low base state”, although the frequency of entering the starting port is low, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is set higher than in the normal state. It can be said that this is an advantageous state. Therefore, the game in the “high probability low base state” may be “special game” as well.

  The jackpot game is a game that can be executed by variably displaying a special symbol and stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol. For a player, a big prize opening (first big prize opening 30, second big prize winning) Since it is an advantageous game in which (a lot of) prize balls can be obtained by entering a game ball into the mouth 35), the big hit game can be regarded as a “special game”, and the big hit game is performed. The gaming state can be regarded as a “special gaming state”.

  In addition, the low base state such as the low probability low base state and the high probability low base state is a state in which the game ball is advanced by entering the left game area 3A by left-handed as described above. Can be regarded as a “left-handed state”. On the other hand, the high base state such as the low probability high base state and the high probability high base state and the state where the big hit game aiming at the game ball entering the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is performed is as described above. Thus, since the game ball is advanced by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B by hitting right, the high base state and the big hit game state can be regarded as the “right hit state”. As described above, in the high base state (right-handed state), the second start port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state (left-handed state), and the second start port 21 is more open than the first start port 20. It is easier for the game ball to enter, and the game ball to the second start port 21 is larger than the big hit in the first special symbol determination based on the game ball entering the first start port 20. It is set so that there is a higher possibility that the player who wins the second special symbol based on whether or not the player has won will be more advantageous to the player. From this, the left-handed state can be regarded as a “normal game state” or a “normal state”, and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as a “normal game”. Further, the right-handed state can be regarded as “special game state” or “special state”, and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as “special game”.

  In addition, compared to the low accuracy low base state, the high probability low base state matches the low base state, but in the high probability state, the special symbol probability variation function is activated and the special symbol variation display is performed. Since the probability that the result will be a big hit is higher than the low probability state, the high probability low base state can also be regarded as a “special game state” or “special state”, and the game that displays the special symbols in the state is variably displayed. Can also be regarded as a “special game”.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, timer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter. In the examples and drawings, the normal symbol is “normal”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special diagram 1”, the “first special symbol”, and the second special symbol is “special symbol 2”. "Two second figure".

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, the interrupt process (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is finished and before the next interrupt process (S105) is started, the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub-control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. To do. The command and the like output here include information regarding the gaming state, special symbol success / failure determination, symbol as a jackpot type, variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first big prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signal detected by 30a, the second big prize winning sensor 35a, etc. (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. 7 includes the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the end of the interrupt process (S105), The period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), general drawing motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) And the power-off monitoring process (S208) is executed. Thereafter, other processing (S209) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 ms). ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). . If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol reservation balls (the number of normal symbol reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of general symbol reservations provided in the RAM) is It is determined whether or not it is less than 4 (S302), and if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

  If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random symbol counter for normal symbol determination (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7B) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls in the general symbol reserved storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305), a special figure is displayed. Whether the number of the two reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the counter value for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (the upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2 hold is held. “1” is added to the number of balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the big hit type The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and these acquired random values (acquired) Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). ). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), a special figure is displayed. Whether or not the number of one reserved ball (the first special figure reserved number, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure reserved provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) Is determined (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 is held. “1” is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (Label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (Label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 7A). A numerical value is acquired), and these acquired random numbers are stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure reserved storage unit.

[Processing at start-up]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a start-in-ball entering process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 subsequent to the start-port sensor detection process (S204) shown in FIG. In the starting ball entry process (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number has increased by "1" (S315). In this process, when “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined that the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1”. (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316, and if not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319. In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read. (S316), the acquired random number value, etc., read out is set as a special figure 2 start incoming command (S318), and the process proceeds to S319. This special figure 2 start entry command includes the acquisition information acquired in the start port sensor detection process.

  That is, command data including information indicating the value of the second special symbol success / failure determination random number, the jackpot type determination random number, and the variation pattern random number acquired based on the entry to the second starting port 35 Special figure 2 is generated as a start entry command. In addition, in the start ball entering command, in addition to the acquired information (acquired random number value) acquired based on the ball entering the start port, the current number of reserved balls (the number of unacquired acquired information stored in the main control unit 80) And command data including gaming state information indicating a gaming state (time-short state or non-time-short state, high probability state or low probability state, high base state or low base state). Then, the start ball entering command is set in an output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S318). That is, in the first embodiment, the acquisition information (acquisition information itself or information indicating the acquisition information) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 without performing the acquisition information determination process at the time of entering the starting port. As described above, the sub-control unit 90 determines in advance and performs a predetermined preliminary effect.

  Next, in S319, as in the above-mentioned special figure 2, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 reserved ball number has increased by "1" (S319). In this process, when “1” is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number in S311 in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204), it is determined that the special figure 1 reserved ball number has increased by “1”. (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320, and if it has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends. In S320, it is determined whether or not the current state is the low base state (S320). If it is not the low base state (NO in S320), the process ends, and if it is the low base state (YES in S320), S321 Proceed to the subsequent processing. Here, when the current gaming state is the high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is activated, and the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is correct (see FIG. 8B). ) Is easily performed. In the first embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 reserved digest (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol). It is said. In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of FIG. 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and when it is clearly shown that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, Using the priority of special figure 2 reservation, intentionally cancel special figure 2 hold (set it to “0”) and intentionally generate a jackpot according to special figure 1 in which the result of the prior determination is shown Such technical intervention is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game that the player can adjust such a big hit occurrence timing. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (NO in S320), the process related to the prior determination in FIG. 1 after S321 is not performed.

  In addition, the process of S321-S323 performs the process similar to S316-S318 mentioned above about the special figure 1. FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321). ) The read acquired random number value or the like is generated as a special figure 1 start ball entering command, this start ball entering command is set in the output buffer (S323), and the process is terminated. The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start and entry process (S205). In the normal drawing operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO at S403, YES at S403), normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (both NO at S401 and S403, YES at S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), it is first determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a later-described normal symbol success / failure determination process is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), normal symbol variation pattern selection processing is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is a short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, after the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S505), and the process is terminated. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol success / failure determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol appropriateness determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the hit determination value is the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8C). Based on “0” to “239”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the high-probability normal-winning determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on a low-probability standard winning / failing determination based on the winning determination values of “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal map win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605), and if it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the display is stopped. A normal symbol (unusual symbol) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning (per normal map) is determined in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per display to be stopped (per symbol in the general pattern) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). ) Finish the process.

[Normal design random number shift processing]
Following the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503), normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the ordinary figure storage area, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary figure storage area is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result (the normal symbol of the normal symbol or the off normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is satisfied (S804), Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the universal symbol flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which a 0.2 second release is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this processing is completed.

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not an end flag for the normal drawing is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has been reached (S1003). If this is the case, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005). If not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter is set to “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times if it is in the time-short state, and if it is in the non-time-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the normal per-completion flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S206) subsequent to the normal figure operation process (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 21, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed When the process (S1106) is performed and the “special figure operation status” is “4” (NO in S1101, S1103, and S1105, YES in S1107), the special electric accessory process 1 as a big hit game (S1108) When the “special drawing operation status” is “5” (S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol stand-by process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figures 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). . Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not a standby screen display process for displaying an image for a standby screen (demo screen) (hereinafter simply referred to as “standby screen”) in the display area 7a of the display device 7 (S1211). If it is not (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to the ball entering the second starting port 21 The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Also, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 If there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to entering the first starting port 20, there is no memory, but a special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), which will be described later, Pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In the present embodiment, the big hit in the determination of success / failure based on the second special figure hold is larger than the big win in the determination of success / failure based on the first special figure hold (in this embodiment, the big win that is more profitable for the player). 15R 4th big hit) (FIG. 8B).

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation first). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter stored in the corresponding RAM area is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, it is a big hit determination table (big hit determination value is “3” and “3” for the normal state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A)). 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the determination (S1303, S1304) is “big hit” (YES in S1305), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and shown in FIG. 8B. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1309), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not “big hit” (NO in S1305), the off symbol is determined (S1306), and the process ends. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Here, the determination of success / failure (special symbol success / failure determination) and the big hit type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, or “determination” including which jackpot symbol will be made by performing the determination of success / failure. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of three LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 10R lamp, and a 15R lamp. For example, when the 2R second big hit is reached, the 2R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2R ▲ 10Δ15RΔ” (for example, ▲: lighted, Δ: light off). When the 10R first big hit, 10R third big hit, or 10R fifth big hit, the 10R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ10R ▲ 15RΔ”. When the 15R fourth big hit is reached, the 15R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ10RΔ15R ▲”.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) (S1401). If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not a time saving state, it is next determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), the non-time-short state big hit table (the non-time-short state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 (however, 2R second big hit, 2R first) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether the number of reserved special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). The reserved number here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, so the number of reserved memories is any one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is either “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first number-of-holds table (non-time reduction state among the variation pattern tables shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the portion that falls off and corresponds to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P6 to P9 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holdings is neither “1” nor “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second holding number removal table (The portion of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that is in a non-time-short state and is out of place and corresponds to the number of reserved balls “3, 4”) is varied based on a variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) A pattern is selected (S1407). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P10 to P13 is selected. In addition, the first reserved number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second reserved number deviation table. The shortest change time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the second reserved number removal table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time is short (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the short-time state big hit table (the short-time state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 (however, 2R second big hit, 2R third big hit) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P14 to P16 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether or not the number of holds is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is “1” (YES in S1410), the third holding number losing table (in the short-time state and out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and the holding ball number is “1”). With reference to the corresponding part), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Further, when it is determined in S1410 that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is “2 to 4” (NO in S1410), a fourth number-of-holds table (shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern table is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the time-short state and out of the variation pattern table and corresponding to the number of reserved balls “2 to 4” (S1411). ). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P23 to P26 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the short-time state and out-of-phase is more likely to be selected than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-short state and out-of-range. Yes. This is to speed up the digestion of the special figure reservation by making more variation patterns with a short variation time selected in the short-time state (the game in the short-time progresses rapidly).

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 23 is performed (S1404), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one level lower (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003"). , The address “0000” side) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure holding fourth (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the determination value corresponds to the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation hold). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter stored in the (RAM area) (the oldest stored) is read (S1601). The processing of S1602 to S1605 following S1601 is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 determination processing (S1202) shown in FIG. In the special figure 1 success / failure determination process, unlike the special figure 2 success / failure determination process, the result of the success / failure determination can be a small hit, so the processes in and after S1606 are different.

  If it is determined in S1605 that the result of the determination is “big hit” (YES in S1605), then the value of the random number counter for determining the big hit type (label-TRND-AS) is read, and the big hit shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1609), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1610), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1611), and the process ends. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. If it is determined that the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is a big hit, one of 10R first big hit, 2R second big hit and 2R third big hit is executed. If it is determined that the second special symbol (special diagram 2) is a big hit, either the 15R fourth big hit or the 10R fifth big hit is executed (FIG. 8B).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1605 that the result of the determination is not “big hit” (NO in S1605), it is then determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1606). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is matched (label-TRND-A) matches any one of “101” to “105” which are the small hit determination values (FIG. 8A). ). If it is determined in S1606 that it is not “small hit” (NO in S1606), a missing symbol is determined (S1612), and the process ends. In other words, if the result of the determination is neither “big hit” nor “small hit”, the result is “miss”. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1606 that the result of the small hit determination is “small hit” (YES in S1606), the small hit symbol is determined (S1607), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1608), and the processing is performed. Finish. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol success / failure determination.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), first, in S1701, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) (S1701). If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1701), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1702), and if it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1702) Then, it is determined whether or not 2R big hit (2R second big hit or 2R third big hit) (S1703). If it is determined in S1703 that 2R is a big hit (2R second big hit or 2R third big hit) (YES in S1703), a table for non-short-time 2R big hit (2R second big hit or 2R third big hit) (shown in FIG. 9) Refer to the non-time-short state and the 2R big hit (2R second big hit or 2R third big hit) in the fluctuation pattern table, and change the fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1). Select (S1706). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that it is not a 2R big hit (NO in S1703), a non-time / short hit table (a non-time-short state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, in the first embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is always selected. If it is determined in S1702 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1702), it is next determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1707). If it is determined that the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1707), refer to the non-short time small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-short time state and small hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1711). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P5 is always selected.

  If it is determined in S1707 that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1707), it is determined whether the number of holds is 1 or 2 (S1708). If it is determined in S1708 that the number of holds is either 1 or 2 (YES in S1708), the non-temporary first hold number detachment table (non-time-short state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected with reference to the parts corresponding to Equations 1 and 2 (S1709). Specifically, any one of the fluctuation patterns P6 to P9 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1708 that the number of holdings is neither 1 nor 2, that is, the number of holdings is 3 or 4 (NO in S1708), the non-short-time second holding number removal table (variation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected with reference to the non-time-short state and the out-of-pattern state and the number of holds 3, 4 in the pattern table (S1710). Specifically, any one of the fluctuation patterns P10 to P13 is selected.

  If it is determined in S1701 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1701), as shown in FIG. 29, the reference variation pattern table is a table for the short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The process (S1712 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as steps S1702 to S1711 except that the portion corresponding to the time reduction state is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the short time state and big hit in FIG. 9, if it is a small hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the short time state and the big hit in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the state and the deviation.

  In the variation pattern table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of detachment is the number of retained balls “2” to “ 4 "works. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, when a big hit is made, it is easier to select a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than in the non-time-short state. That is, the variation pattern table in the short-time state is a table in which the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern table in the non-time-short state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the other processing (S1705) shown in FIG. 28 is performed and this processing is terminated. In other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure storage unit 85a is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure storage unit 85a, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation is stored (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0” (S1903). S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not “0” (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time reduction for counting the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. The counter value is decremented by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the hour / hour counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the hour / hour flag is turned OFF (S1910). The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the hour / hour flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the hour / hour counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911. In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), it is subsequently determined whether or not the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R fourth big hit) (S2002). If it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is 15R jackpot (YES in S2002), the round counter value for counting the number of rounds executed during the jackpot game is set to “15” (S2003) Transition to processing.

  If it is determined in S2002 that the big hit type is not 15R big hit (NO in S2002), then it is determined whether the big hit type is 10R big hit (10R first big hit, 10R third big hit or 10R fifth big hit) ( S2004). If it is determined in S2004 that it is 10R big hit (YES in S2004), the round counter value is set to “10” (S2005), and the process proceeds to S2007. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2004 that the big hit type is not 10R big hit (NO in S2004), since the big hit type is 2R big hit (2R second big hit), the round counter value is set to “2” (S2006) The process proceeds to S2007. In S2007, a winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot is set (S2007), and the process proceeds to S2008. Here, as described above, the big winning opening opening pattern is determined according to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6). Then, in each of the big hit games, the opening operation of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2007 is executed.

  In S2008, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2008). The opening command is determined by the type of jackpot, 10R first jackpot opening command, 2R second jackpot opening command, 2R third jackpot opening command, 15R fourth jackpot opening command, 10R fifth jackpot Opening commands are provided for each jackpot. After this, the corresponding opening effect is executed by the set opening command. Then, an opening period of the jackpot game is started in S2009 (S2009), the special figure operation status is set to “4” (S2010), and the process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is then determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S2011). If it is determined in S2011 that the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2011), “2” is set to the value of the small hit opening counter (S2012), and the small winning big opening opening pattern is set ( S2013). As described above, the small winning big winning opening opening pattern is an opening pattern (opening / closing pattern) common to the 2R second big winning big opening opening pattern and the 2R third big winning big opening opening pattern. Yes. Next, an opening command is set in S2014 (S2014), an opening period is started (S2015), the special figure operation status is set to “5” (S2016), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S20111 that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S2011), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2017), and the process is terminated.

[Special electric equipment processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is determined. Is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If NO is determined in S2101, the process proceeds to S2103 without turning off the probability variation flag. If NO is determined in S2103, the process proceeds to S2105 without turning off the time reduction flag. That is, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the present embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning opening 30 has ended (the big hit game has ended) in the big hit game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is next determined whether or not it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is the timing at which the opening period ends and the first release process of the first round is executed. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended. The round is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the time to start a round (YES in S2106), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and a big prize opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the special winning opening 30 is opened and a predetermined round is started. In S2107, a round start command capable of specifying the starting round is set, such as “1R start command” if the first round is started and “2R start command” if the second round is started. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In the winning prize opening process of S2108, the winning prize opening pattern (first big prize) is based on the winning prize opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, that is, the winning prize opening pattern set in S2007 described above. The opening / closing member is operated (opening operation) to open the winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the start time of the round, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the big prize closing process), etc. . In S2112, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening is being performed, that is, whether or not the big winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still being opened (during round game) (S2112). If it is determined in S2112 that the grand prize opening operation is not being executed (round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and it is determined that the special prize opening operation is being executed (round game). If YES (YES in S2112), it is then determined whether or not a game ball has entered the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) during the opening operation (S2127).

  If it is determined in S2127 that a game ball has entered the grand prize opening (YES in S2127), a ball entry command indicating that a game ball has entered the big prize opening is set (S2128), and the process of S2113 is performed. Transition. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2127 that no game ball has entered the big winning opening (NO in S2127), the process proceeds to S2113 without setting a ball entry command. The “entering command (large winning opening entering command)” set in S2128 is transmitted from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90 in the output process of S201. The sub-control unit 90 that has received the “entering command (big winning entrance entering command)” executes a predetermined game effect based on the entering command.

  In S2113, it is determined whether an end condition (round end condition) of the currently executed round game is satisfied (S2113). Here, as the conditions for ending the round in this embodiment, (1) the opening time of the big winning opening determined in the running round game (for example, 25 s or 0.9 s), that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed. , (2) Two conditions are established: a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls have entered the big prize opening in the round game being executed. When either one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), a round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” for the end of the first round and “2R end command” for the end of the second round. . The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  In S2115, a special prize opening closing process is performed (S2115), and the opening / closing member of the special prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is operated (closing operation), and the big prize opening (first The big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is closed. In the special winning opening closing process, a closing time for keeping the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) in a closed state, that is, an interval time is set. Next, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed in S2116 (S2116). If it is determined that the interval has not elapsed (being in the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2119), and the jackpot ending period is started. (S2120), the big hit end flag is set to ON (S2121), and the process ends. Note that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all the round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

  If it is determined in S2105 that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), the final round in the jackpot game has ended. It is determined whether it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process (S2122). If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 21).

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, whether or not the big hit game that has ended this time is related to 10R first big hit, 2R second big hit or 15R fourth big hit, that is, probability variation big hit. It is determined whether it is related to (S2201). If it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), and “10,000” is set in the probability variation counter (S2203). Next, it is determined whether the 2R second big hit out of the probable big hits is finished (S2204). If it is not 2R second big hit, that is, 10R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit (NO in S2204) ), The process proceeds to S2205.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2204 that the 2R second big hit is finished (YES in S2204), then whether or not it was in a short time state before the big hit game, that is, when the 2R second big hit is reached, the gaming state It is determined whether or not was in a time-saving state (S2207). If it is determined in S2207 that the game state before the big hit game was a short-time state (YES in S2207), the process proceeds to S2205. In S2205, the hour / hour flag is set to ON (S2205), then “10,000” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2206), and the process ends. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the “highly accurate high base state”. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2207 that the game is not in a short-time state before the big hit game, that is, the game state when the 2R second big hit is in the non-short-time state (low base state) (NO in S2207), the short-time flag is set. The process ends without turning it ON. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the “high probability low base state”. As described above, when the 2R second big hit is made in the non-time-short state, the high-probability state and the non-time-short state are set, and the player is not clearly notified of the high-probability state. Accordingly, a gaming state after a small hit game (low probability low base state) when a small hit is made in a non-time-short state (low definite base state) described later, and a gaming state after a big hit game related to the 2R second big hit (Highly accurate and high base state) can be made difficult to distinguish.

  Here, the value set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol success / failure determination with high probability can be executed. The value of “10,000” (10,000 times) set in this embodiment is a jackpot probability in a high probability state, a business day of a game shop, and a special symbol feasibility determination that can be executed within the business time. Considering the number of times, it is essentially the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until the next jackpot or until the end of business hours. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to a high probability state, it may be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). In addition, when the probability variation flag is ON and the time reduction flag is set to ON, “10,000” is similarly set to the time reduction counter, so that the high probability state is set. Both the short time state (open extended state) are set. As in the present embodiment, the value of “10,000” may be set in the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter so that the highly accurate base state is substantially set until the next time. When the hour / short flag is ON, it is possible to adopt a control in which a high-accuracy base state is set until the next big hit occurs without setting a value in the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a probable big hit (NO in S2201), then it is determined whether or not it is the 2R third big hit (S2208). If it is determined in S2208 that 2R is not the third big hit, that is, 10R is the fifth big hit (NO in S2208), the process proceeds to S2209. If it is determined in S2208 that the 2R third big hit has been completed (YES in S2208), then the game was short before the big hit game, that is, the game state when the 2R third big hit was reduced It is determined whether or not (S2211). If it is determined in S2211 that the gaming state at the time of the 2R third big hit is the short-time state (YES in S2211), the process proceeds to S2209. In S2209, without setting the probability variation flag ON, the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2209), the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S2210), and the process ends.

  Thus, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state is terminated when one of the following conditions is met: special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. To do. The time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the number of times that the number of fluctuation displays of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuation displays of the second special symbol are added together. If it is determined in S2211 that the gaming state at the time of the 2R big hit is a non-short-time state (low base state) (NO in S2211), the process ends without turning on the short-time flag. That is, in the non-time-short state (low base state), when 2R third big hit is made, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the non-time-short state (low base state).

[Special electric equipment processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 is all ended in the small hit game. When it is determined that the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 35 is being opened (S2302). If it is determined in S2302 that the opening operation is not being performed (NO in S2302), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) has been reached. It is determined whether or not it is time to start the first opening operation after the hit opening time has elapsed (S2303). If it is determined in S2303 that it is not the time to start the opening operation of the big prize opening (NO in S2303), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2303 that it is the start timing of the opening operation of the big prize opening (YES in S2303), the process proceeds to S2305. In S2305, an opening start command is set (S2305), the opening operation of the special winning opening is started (S2306), and the process is ended. As a result, the second big winning device 36 is operated to open the second big winning opening 35 according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6).

  If it is determined in S2302 that the second grand prize opening 35 is being opened (YES in S2302), it is then determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 35 during the opening operation. (S2307). In S2307, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 35 (YES in S2307), a ball entry command indicating that a game ball has entered the big prize opening (large prize entry command) Is set (S2308), and the process proceeds to S2309. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that no game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 35 (NO in S2307), the process proceeds to S2309 without setting a ball entry command. Note that the pitching command set in S2308 (big prize opening pitching command) is transmitted from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. The sub-control unit 90 that has received the “entering command (big winning entrance entering command)” executes a predetermined game effect based on the entering command.

  In S2309, it is determined whether or not the condition for ending the small hit game is satisfied (S2309). Here, the end condition of the small hit game is as follows: (1) Number of balls entered into the second big winning opening 35 during the small hit game opening operation (the number of all the game balls entered in the two open games) However, it is established when the specified maximum number of balls entered (10 in the first embodiment) is reached, or (2) when all the big winning opening opening patterns for small hit games (see FIG. 6) are completed. . That is, the small hit game is ended based on the condition that is established first among the conditions (1) and (2). If it is determined in S2309 that the condition for ending a small hit game is not satisfied (NO in S2309), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2309 that the condition for ending a small hit game is satisfied (YES in S2309), then a small hit end process is performed (S2310). In the small hit end process (S2310), as a process for ending the small hit game, the small hit game ending command is set, then the small hit game ending period is started (S2311), and the small hit end flag is turned ON. (S2312), the process ends.

  Also, in S2301, if it is determined that the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), it is determined whether or not the small hit game ending time has elapsed (S2313), and if the ending time has not elapsed If it is determined (NO in S2313), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2313), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2314), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2315), and the special figure operation status is set to “1” ( S2316), and the process ends. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

  Note that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 34) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game.

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S208) subsequent to the special figure operation process (S207). In the power-off monitoring process (S208), as shown in FIG. 36, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine status (whether it is a probable change, whether it is a big hit game, the number of held balls, (S2602) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, timer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S208) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. When turned on, data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at power-on after power-off such as a power failure (power-off recovery), effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. In addition, in the effect determination random number, a random effect determination random number for determining the aspect (variation effect pattern) of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, a random number for determining the notice effect for determining the notice effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14 and the like) according to the received command. Production (production design game production, special game production accompanying the big hit game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member Control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 2 ms period is input to the sub-control board 90 (that is, this process is a control process that is repeatedly executed with a control period of 2 ms). . As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interruption process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a ramp data output process for outputting the ramp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing described later is performed (S4203). In the drive data output process (S4203), first to third driving state flags that can specify the movable decorative member (movable part) to be driven are set, and the movable decorative member 14 (movable part, electrical drive part) as a target is set. ) Is output. This drive data is also created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90 (that is, this process is a control process repeatedly executed with a control period of 10 ms). . As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, drive restriction processing described later is performed (S4306). In the drive restriction process (S4306), the number of movable decorative members 14 to be driven at the same time (simultaneous) among the plurality of movable decorative members 14 (movable portion, electrical drive portion) provided in the gaming machine is determined in advance. This is a process of limiting the driving mode of a predetermined light emitting unit (electrical driving unit) when the number exceeds the number. The limiting control mode (driving mode) can be a specific light emitting unit that cannot be driven (incapable of driving), or a driving mode (energy saving driving mode) that is driven with less power than the non-limiting period. . Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determining random number are performed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start incoming command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that no start incoming command is received. If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the start pitching command has been received (YES in S4395), the production hold information storage process is performed (S4400), and the process proceeds to S4401. The production hold information storage process (S4400) is a variety of information (special symbol success / failure random numbers, jackpots) included in the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command) received in S4395. Game information such as type determination random value, variation pattern random value, etc., special symbol type (first special symbol, second special symbol) and special figure holding ball at the time of sending and receiving start command (command generation) Depending on the number, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format.

  For example, when the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, various types of information included in the special Fig. 1 start pitch command are It is stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the 1 production hold information storage area. As will be described in detail later, a preliminary determination is made based on the stored various information, and a game effect such as a notice effect is performed before starting the variable display related to the acquired information based on the preliminary determination result. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area (also referred to as “second hold storage means”) of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”.

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406. If it is determined that the variation start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406). If it is determined that a variation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect design is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4407). In the variation effect end process (S4407), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4408 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  Subsequently, in S4408, it is determined whether or not a hit game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the winning game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub-control unit 90 in executing the winning game (big hit game, small hit game). Opening command sent at the start (occurrence of a big hit), round start command sent at the start of a round, entering command sent when a game ball enters the big winning opening during winning game, end of round A round end command transmitted at the time of the game, an ending command transmitted at the end of the winning game, and the like. In S4408, it is determined whether or not any of these hit game-related commands has been received. If not received (NO in S4408), the process proceeds to S4410, and if received (YES in S4408), Processing related to execution of an effect (win game-related effect) according to the type of the received command is performed (S4409).

  For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command for designating an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM of the sub-control board 90, and a round start command If so, a round effect command designating a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM of the sub-control board 90, and if it is an ending command, it is specified based on the command. An ending effect command for designating an ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the RAM output buffer of the sub-control board 90. When the various effect commands related to the set winning are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect or a round effect according to the progress of the winning game. An effect related to the hit game (big hit game, small hit game) such as (effect during opening operation) is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Finally, the process of S4410 is performed, and this process ends. In S4410, as other processing, processing based on other received commands excluding the various commands described above (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation start command) is performed (S4410).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variation effect start processing (S4402), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, and the like. The effect determination random number processing (S4501) is acquired. In the first embodiment, at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value, the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the change start command (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for identifying the variation pattern) that identifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process (first variation pattern selection means) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. include. The information specifying the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol propriety determination or the second special symbol propriety determination. , The symbol information (big hit type determination result) for designating the jackpot type is included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Note that the variation pattern information, the success / failure determination result, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Subsequently, in S4503, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as different characters, items, and background images appearing, and the effect symbol game effect (variation effect) is also executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. be able to.

  Further, when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.), different game effects may be executable depending on the effect mode. In the first embodiment, there are five types of effect modes A to E. The production modes A and B are executed when the low-accuracy / low base state is controlled, and the production mode C is executed when the low-accuracy / high base state is controlled. The production mode D is executed when the high-accuracy high-base state or the high-accuracy low-base state is controlled. These production modes A to D are all production modes in which the player can recognize the game state, and by executing the production mode A or B, the game state is a low probability low base state (normal state, normal state) Mode), and by executing the production mode C, it is suggested that the gaming state is a low-accuracy high-base state (time-short state, time-short mode), and by executing the production mode D, It suggests that the state is a high probability high base state or a high probability low base state, that is, a high probability state. In addition, you may provide different production modes as production modes which suggest a highly accurate high base state and a high accuracy low base state.

  The production mode E is executed when the non-notification state in which the game state after the big hit game is not informed of whether the game state is a high probability state or a low probability state. That is, the effect mode E is not an effect for suggesting a game state to the player but an effect mode for making it difficult for the player to recognize the game state. Further, this effect mode E is executed at a predetermined time after the end of the 2R second big hit game or the small hit game, and the game state at that time is set to the low probability low base state or the high probability low base state. The Therefore, by confirming which of the production modes is A to D, the player can grasp or predict what the current gaming state is. In addition, when the production mode E is executed, a game is played in anticipation of a high probability state.

  Next, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table for determining a variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) to be performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like is set (S4504). Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. In this embodiment, since a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, in S4504, from among these variable effect pattern determination tables, A table corresponding to the mode status (current presentation mode) referenced in S4503 is selected and set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the variation pattern of the effect symbol, etc.), and a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. Has been. In S4504, any one of the plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables is set.

  Next, in S4505, a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern information “P1” is selected based on the value of the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4504 (S4505). . Next, in the processes of S4507 to S4512, it is determined whether or not there is a pattern for driving the movable decorative members 14a, 14b, and 14c in the variation effect pattern (game effect pattern) to be executed. When the predetermined movable decorative members 14a, 14b, and 14c are driven, the corresponding movable part drive flag is turned ON.

  Specifically, in S4507, it is determined whether or not there is a pattern for driving the left movable decorative member 14a (left movable portion) in the determined variation effect pattern (S4507), and the left movable decorative member 14a (left movable portion) is driven. If it is determined that there is a pattern to be performed (YES in S4507), the left movable part drive flag is turned ON (S4508), and the process proceeds to S4509. Here, the “left movable portion drive flag” is a flag that is turned ON when the variation effect pattern to be executed has a pattern for driving the left movable portion (left movable decorative member 14a). When all the drive patterns of the left movable part are finished in the effect pattern, it is turned OFF. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4507 that there is no pattern for driving the left movable decorative member 14a (left movable portion) (NO in S4507), the process proceeds to S4509.

  In S4509, it is determined whether there is a pattern for driving the right movable decorative member 14c (right movable portion) in the determined variation effect pattern (S4509), and there is a pattern for driving the right movable decorative member 14c (right movable portion). Is determined (YES in S4509), the right movable part drive flag is turned ON (S4510), and the process proceeds to S4511. Here, the “right movable portion drive flag” is a flag that is turned ON when the variation effect pattern to be executed has a pattern for driving the right movable portion (the right movable decorative member 14c). When all the drive patterns of the right movable part are finished in the effect pattern, it is turned OFF. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4509 that there is no pattern for driving the right movable decorative member 14c (right movable portion) (NO in S4509), the process proceeds to S4511.

  In S4511, it is determined whether there is a pattern for driving the middle movable decorative member 14b (middle movable part) in the determined variation effect pattern (S4511), and there is a pattern for driving the middle movable decorative member 14b (middle movable part). Is determined (YES in S4511), the middle movable part drive flag is turned ON (S4511), and the process proceeds to S4506. Here, the “middle movable portion drive flag” is a flag that is turned on when the variation effect pattern to be executed has a pattern for driving the middle movable portion (the right movable decorative member 14b). When all the drive patterns of the right movable part are finished in the effect pattern, it is turned OFF. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4511 that there is no pattern for driving the middle movable decorative member 14b (middle movable portion) (NO in S4511), the process proceeds to S4506.

  Next, in S4506, a change effect start command for executing the selected change effect pattern is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4506), and the process ends. When the variation effect start command set in S4506 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in step 1 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Moreover, the fluctuation display (flashing display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

  In addition, as the “variation effect pattern”, a variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. Thereby, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach with effect symbol game effect), when the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character There is a case where the production is not executed (reach no production design game production). The reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same as the display pattern of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big win In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one Refers to an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol that completes the jackpot mode in a state where the variable display is continued.

  In S4505, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is an odd symbol such as “777” when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R fourth big hit (probability big hit), for example, 10R In the case of the fifth big hit (usually big hit), it is assumed to be an even symbol such as “666”. In addition, when the reach is out of reach, one of the three effect designs 8L, 8C, and 8R such as “787” is different from the other effect designs, and when the reach is out of reach, “635”, etc. Among the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, at least one effect symbol is selected from the different effect symbols. Further, in the first embodiment, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner (separated) as in the case of losing when the 2R big hit and the small hit. However, for the 2R second big hit and the small hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” may be stopped and displayed. It is difficult to distinguish the 2R second big hit and the small hit from the directing symbol by making the stop mode of the effect related to the 2R big hit and the small hit the same mode (common display mode, common stop symbol). It becomes possible to do. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the effect design 8 described above is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect design when a big hit is made can be changed as appropriate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, normal variation A, normal variation B, normal variation C, reach A, reach B, and super reach ("SP reach") are used as the variation mode (variation production pattern) of the production pattern 8. A), Super Reach B, Character Effect A, Character Effect B, Character Effect C, etc. are set, and in S4505, it is determined which of these effects to perform based on the variable effect pattern determination table. The Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect or the character effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. In other words, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of being a big hit) as compared to the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received.

  In addition to the determination of the change effect pattern, a notice effect that is executed in accordance with the change effect pattern (effect design game effect) is provided. This notice effect is an effect that shows the possibility that the result of the effect symbol game effect being executed will be stopped and displayed in a big hit state before the effect symbol is stopped and displayed (during variable display). In the first embodiment, the random number for determining the announcement effect, the random number for determining the step-up announcement, and the random number for determining the cut-in announcement are included as the random numbers for determining the announcement effect. The notice effect to be executed is determined using each of the notice decision tables 52. In addition, a predetermined value is obtained for each announcement determination random number by the effect determination random number acquisition process (S4501) in the variation effect start process (S4402).

[Drive data output processing]
Next, the drive data output process (S4203) will be described based on FIGS. 43 and 44. FIG. In the drive data output process, whether or not driving (operation) of the left movable part, the right movable part, and the middle movable part is planned in accordance with the change display of the special symbol (production symbol) to be executed from now on, that is, It is determined whether there are any flags set to ON in the left movable part drive flag, the right movable part drive flag, and the middle movable part drive flag. Then, a control process for setting a drive state flag indicating the state of the movable part (driving or non-driving) at a predetermined timing and outputting drive data corresponding to the movable part that starts driving is executed.

  Specifically, in S4701, it is determined whether or not the left movable portion drive flag is ON, that is, whether or not the variation effect pattern set in the above-described variation effect start process includes a pattern for driving the left movable portion (S4701), If it is determined that the left movable part drive flag is ON (YES in S4701), it is then determined whether or not it is the drive start time (operation pattern start time) of the left movable part (left movable decorative member 14a) (S4702). . If it is determined in S4702 that it is the drive start time (YES in S4702), the first drive state flag is set to ON (S4703), and a drive data output command for driving the left movable part is set (S4704). , The process proceeds to S4709. Here, the “first driving state flag” is a flag indicating whether or not the left movable part (left movable decorative member 14a) is actually in a driving state (running a driving pattern), and is in a driving state (during driving). Is set to ON, and the non-driving state (during non-driving) is set to OFF. By determining the state of the first driving state flag, it is possible to determine whether the left movable part (left movable decorative member 14a) is being driven.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4702 that it is not the time to start driving the left movable part (NO in S4702), it is then determined whether or not the left movable part is being driven (driving pattern is being executed) (S4705). If it is determined in S4705 that the left movable part is being driven (YES in S4705), it is then determined whether or not it is the drive end time (drive pattern end time) of the left movable part (S4706). If it is determined in S4706 that it is the drive end time of the left movable part (drive pattern end time) (YES in S4706), the left movable part drive flag is turned off (S4707), and the first drive state flag is turned off ( The process proceeds to S4708) and S4709. Here, “During driving pattern execution” means that a series of operation patterns including operation and non-operation (operation stop) has been started, and the execution of the series of operation patterns is in progress. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4701 that the left movable part drive flag is not ON (OFF), that is, it is determined that driving of the left movable part is not scheduled (NO in S4701), the process proceeds to S4709. If it is determined in S4705 that the left movable unit is planned to be driven but not yet driven (the drive pattern has not started) (NO in S4705), the process proceeds to S4709. If it is determined in S4706 that the left movable part is being driven (driving pattern is being executed) but it is not the end time (NO in S4706), the process proceeds to S4709.

  In S4709, it is determined whether or not the right movable portion drive flag is ON, that is, whether or not the variation effect pattern set in the variation effect start processing described above includes a pattern for driving the right movable portion (S4709). If it is determined that the part drive flag is ON (YES in S4709), it is then determined whether or not it is the drive start time (operation pattern start time) of the right movable part (right movable decorative member 14c) (S4710). If it is determined in S4710 that it is the drive start time (YES in S4710), the second drive state flag is set to ON (S4711), and a drive data output command for driving the right movable part is set (S4712). , The process proceeds to S4717. Here, the “second driving state flag” is a flag indicating whether or not the right movable part (the right movable decorative member 14c) is actually in a driving state (running a driving pattern), and is in a driving state (during driving). Is set to ON, and the non-driving state (during non-driving) is set to OFF. By determining the state of the second drive state flag, it is possible to grasp whether or not the right movable part (the right movable decorative member 14c) is being driven.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4710 that it is not the time to start driving the right movable part (NO in S4710), it is then determined whether the right movable part is being driven (driving pattern is being executed) (S4713). If it is determined in S4713 that the right movable portion is being driven (YES in S4713), it is then determined whether or not it is the drive end timing (drive pattern end timing) of the right movable portion (S4714). If it is determined in S4714 that it is the drive end time of the right movable part (drive pattern end time) (YES in S4714), the right movable part drive flag is turned OFF (S4715), and the second drive state flag is turned OFF ( The process proceeds to S4716) and S4717.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4709 that the right movable part drive flag is not ON (OFF), that is, it is determined that driving of the right movable part is not scheduled (NO in S4709), the process proceeds to S4717. If it is determined in S4713 that the right movable part is planned to be driven but not yet driven (the drive pattern has not started) (NO in S4713), the process proceeds to S4717. If it is determined in S4714 that the right movable unit is being driven (driving pattern is being executed) but it is not the end time (NO in S4714), the process proceeds to S4717.

  In S4717, it is determined whether or not the medium movable part drive flag is ON, that is, whether or not the variation effect pattern set in the above-described variation effect start process includes a pattern for driving the middle movable part (S4717). If it is determined that the part drive flag is ON (YES in S4717), it is then determined whether or not it is the drive start time (operation pattern start time) of the middle movable part (middle movable decorative member 14b) (S4718). If it is determined in S4718 that it is the drive start time (YES in S4718), the third drive state flag is set to ON (S4719), and a drive data output command for driving the middle movable unit is set (S4720). Finish the process. Here, the “third driving state flag” is a flag indicating whether or not the middle movable portion (the middle movable decorative member 14b) is actually in a driving state (running a driving pattern), and is in a driving state (during driving). Is set to ON, and the non-driving state (during non-driving) is set to OFF. By determining the state of the third drive state flag, it is possible to determine whether or not the middle movable portion (the middle movable decorative member 14c) is being driven. Further, by determining the states of the first driving state flag, the second driving state flag, and the third driving state flag, it is possible to grasp how many movable parts are in the driving state at the same time. Become.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S4718 that it is not the drive start timing of the middle movable part (NO in S4718), it is next determined whether or not the middle movable part is being driven (driving pattern is being executed) (S4721). If it is determined in S4721 that the middle movable part is being driven (YES in S4721), it is next determined whether or not it is the drive end time (drive pattern end time) of the middle movable part (S4722). If it is determined in S4722 that it is the drive end time of the middle movable part (drive pattern end time) (YES in S4722), the middle movable part drive flag is turned off (S4723), and the third drive state flag is turned off ( S4724), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4717 that the medium movable part drive flag is not ON (OFF), that is, it is determined that the medium movable part is not scheduled to be driven (NO in S4717), the process is terminated. If it is determined in S4721 that the middle movable unit is planned to be driven but not yet driven (the drive pattern has not started) (NO in S4721), the process ends. If it is determined in S4722 that the middle movable part is being driven (driving pattern is being executed) but it is not the end time (NO in S4722), the process ends. Through the above processing, drive data for driving the left middle right movable portion is output in accordance with the drive start timing, and among the left middle right movable portions, the movable portion being driven (the left middle right movable portion is shown in FIG. 46). And a driving state flag capable of specifying which state in FIG. 47 and the like is set.

[Drive control processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 45, a drive control process (S4306) for limiting the drive of a predetermined electrical drive unit will be described. As shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, the gaming machine of this embodiment includes three (plural) movable decorative members 14a, 14b, and 14c, and these three movable decorative members 14 are executed. It operates in a predetermined operation mode according to the fluctuation production pattern. In addition, when a variable effect pattern (game effect such as a super reach effect or a character effect) indicating that the possibility of a big hit is executed, three movable decorative members are displayed during the execution of the variable effect pattern. Sometimes everything works. Thus, when all the three movable decorative members 14 are operated at the same time, three or more drive motors (electrical drive sources) for independently driving these three movable decorative members. At the same time, it becomes necessary to supply power, and the amount of power consumption increases. In addition to the movable decorative member 14, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is a member that requires electric power, as well as a light emitting unit (frame lamp 66, board lamp 5) for effectively producing a game effect. And various display devices such as an image display device 7 for displaying design symbols, a launching device for launching game balls, a payout motor for paying out prize balls, and a control board for controlling these. It has components (power consuming components, electrical drive unit).

  If power is supplied to many of these (all) at the same time, the required amount of power becomes excessive, and there is a risk that the power supply unit (power supply board) provided in the gaming machine will exceed the allowable power supply. There is. As a countermeasure, if the allowable power amount is increased, the size and cost of the apparatus are increased. Also, if the number of power consuming parts is reduced or the power consumption of each part is reduced, an effective presentation may not be performed. In order to solve these problems, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of movable decorative members 14 (electrical drive units) to be driven is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (all three in the present embodiment). In this case, the power consumption of the gaming machine can be prevented from becoming excessive by setting the time limit for restricting the driving of the predetermined light emitting section (in this embodiment, the left decorative member 13a and the right decorative member 13c). This prevents electrical components such as boards from failing.

  As a result, during normal times (non-restricted period), a predetermined electrical drive unit is set at a predetermined timing in accordance with the determination result (special symbol determination, normal symbol determination) and the variation effect pattern to be executed. Only when a specific number or more of the movable decorative members 14 (electric drive units) are driven at the same time, the specific light emitting units (the left decorative member 13a and the right decorative member 13c) are driven (light emission). Shall be restricted. Further, by limiting the drive limitation of the electrical drive unit (light emitting unit) to a specific period, a large number of electrical drive units can be driven, and the effect is enhanced.

  Specifically, in the drive restriction process (S4306), it is first determined whether or not the drive restriction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the drive restriction period (restriction period) is in progress (S4801). If it is determined in S4801 that the drive restriction flag is ON, that is, it is in the drive restriction period (YES in S4801), then it is determined whether there are more than a specified number (three or more) of movable parts in the drive state ( S4802). The number of movable parts in the driving state (during driving) determines the state of the first driving state flag, the second driving state flag, and the third driving state flag (the number of ON flags) described above. It is possible to grasp. In S4802, the number of movable parts in the drive state (drive state flag is ON) is equal to or greater than a specific number, that is, as shown in FIG. 47 (d), all the left middle right movable decorative members 14a, 14b, 14c (3 If it is determined that they are being driven at the same time (YES in S4802), the process is terminated while the drive restriction flag remains ON (while the drive restriction period remains).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, a left decorative member 13a, a middle decorative member 13b, and a right decorative member 13c are provided above the display screen 7a. The left decorative member 13a, the middle decorative member 13b, and the right decorative member 13c are each provided with an LED board, and the mounted LED can emit light in a predetermined manner. Then, during the drive restriction period in which the drive restriction flag is set to ON, the driving of the left decorative member 13a and the right decorative member 13c shown in FIG. Light emission). That is, in the drive limitation period, the decorative members 13a and 13c that can be driven (can emit light) and the decorative members 13b that cannot be driven (cannot emit light) are included. Thereby, the decoration member (electrical drive part, light emission part) which restrict | limits a drive is reduced as much as possible, and it is preventing as much as possible that a production effect is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the movable decorative member 14 that is a target for determining the number of drives (a target for driving number determination) is not a target for driving restriction (a target for driving restriction) even during the drive restriction period. This is because the movable decorative member 14 that operates in a predetermined operation mode from a predetermined initial position has a higher visual effect (effect effect) than the other decorative members 13 (light emitting portions), and this restricts driving. This is because the production effect is greatly reduced.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4802 that there are not more than a specific number of movable parts in the drive state (drive state flag is ON) (NO in S4802), the drive restriction flag is turned off (S4803), and the process ends. As a result, the drive limitation period being executed is terminated, and the non-limit period (normal period) is set. Thereby, all the decorative members can be driven. If it is determined in S4801 that the drive restriction flag is not ON, that is, it is currently in the non-restriction period (NO in S4801), then the number of movable parts in the drive state at the same time is equal to or greater than a specific number. It is determined whether or not (S4804). If it is determined in S4804 that the number of movable parts being driven at the same time is not greater than a specific number (NO in S4804), the process ends with an unrestricted period.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4804 that the number of movable parts being driven at the same time is equal to or greater than the specific number (YES in S4804), the drive restriction flag is set to ON (S4805), and the process ends. As a result, the non-restricted period is switched to the drive-restricted period, and as described above, the left decorative member 13a and the right decorative member 13c are limited to drive the left decorative member 13a and the right decorative member 13c. Is not driven. In addition, since the middle decoration member 13b is not limited in driving, the middle decoration member 13b can be controlled to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode in a variation effect pattern to be executed, and the possibility of a big hit can be notified.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the number of the movable decorative members 14 (electric drive units) in the driving state is sequentially determined, and only when the number of simultaneous driving exceeds the specific number, the specific electric The drive of the target drive unit (decorative members 13a and 13c) is limited. This makes it possible to drive a large number (multiple types) of electrical drive units (decorative members, movable decorative members) as much as possible, and only when a large number of electrical drive units are driven at the same time, that is, It is possible to set a drive restriction period for restricting the drive of the electric drive unit for a short period as much as possible. This also makes it possible to diversify the game effects and enhance the effects.

  In the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, the corresponding first to third driving state flags are triggered when the electric driving unit (movable decorative member 14) for which the driving number is to be determined starts the operation (operation pattern). By setting and determining the number of first to third driving state flags set to ON, it was determined whether or not the number of electric driving units (movable decorative member 14) in the driving state exceeds a specific number. In such a control mode, after the electrical drive unit (movable decoration member 14) to be driven is determined to drive more than a specific number, the drive units (decoration members 13a and 13c) to be driven are limited. Drive will be limited. According to this, when it is determined that the electrical drive unit (movable decorative member 14) subject to drive number determination is driven by a specific number or more, the electrical drive units (decorative members 13a and 13c) subject to drive restriction are driven. If it is in the middle, the permissible power may be temporarily exceeded (although in a short period) until the drive restriction process is completed.

  In Example 2, in order to prevent the occurrence of such a situation, before the electric drive unit (movable decorative member 14) for which driving has been determined actually starts driving, a waiting time (Weight time, waiting time, A waiting period, etc.) is set, and the operation of the electric drive unit is started after the waiting time has elapsed. And the information (drive state flag) which shows a drive state is also set about the electric drive part (movable decoration member 14) which started this waiting time. As a result, the drive restriction period is executed when it is determined that both the electrical drive unit that is actually driven and the electrical drive unit that is in the drive standby state are to be determined, and that these are more than a specific number. In addition, as a result, when a specific number of electric drive units are actually driven, the restriction period (restriction process) of the electric drive unit subject to drive restriction has already been started, and even temporarily, the power consumption Is not likely to be excessive (see FIG. 51).

[Drive data output processing]
Specifically, the drive data output process (S4203) of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the drive data output process (S4203) of the second embodiment, it is first determined whether or not the left movable part drive flag is ON (S5001). This is a process for determining whether or not there is an effect pattern for operating the left movable part in accordance with the change display of the special symbol (effect symbol) to be executed or being executed. If it is determined in S5001 that the left movable part drive flag is not ON, that is, it is OFF (NO in S5001), it is determined that there is no effect pattern for operating the left movable part, and the process proceeds to S5012.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S5001 that the left movable portion drive flag is ON (YES in S5001), it is then determined whether it is a time 20 ms (specific time) before the drive start time (drive pattern start time) ( S5002). Here, when the left movable part drive flag is ON, an effect pattern for operating the left movable part is scheduled in accordance with a change display of a special symbol (effect symbol) to be executed or being executed ( Or, the pattern is already being executed). If it is determined in S5002 that it is 20 ms before the drive start timing of the left movable part (YES in S5002), 20 ms is set as the value of the first wait time counter (first wait time measurement counter) (S5003), The first drive state flag is set to ON (S5004), and the process proceeds to S5012.

  Here, the “first wait time counter” is a counter (measurement unit) for measuring 20 ms (specific time) before the left movable part (left movable decorative member 14a) starts driving. When driving (driving pattern) of the left movable portion (the same is true for the middle movable portion and the right movable portion) is started, the actual drive is started after measuring the standby time of 20 ms. In addition, since the “first driving state flag” indicating that the left movable part is in the driving state is set to ON based on the start of this standby time (the opportunity), the left movable part is actually driven. It is possible to determine that the vehicle is in the driving state 20 ms before starting.

  If it is determined in S5002 that it is not 20 ms before the drive start timing of the left movable part (NO in S5002), it is then determined whether the first wait time is being measured (S5005). If it is determined in S5005 that the first wait time is being measured, i.e., it is waiting time (YES in S5005), then the value of the first wait time counter has become 0, i.e., 20 ms standby It is determined whether the time has expired (S5006). If it is determined in S5006 that the value of the first wait time counter is not 0 (NO in S5006), the standby time is continued and the process proceeds to S5012. If it is determined in S5006 that the value of the first wait time counter is 0 (YES in S5006), a drive data command for starting driving (drive pattern) of the left movable portion (left movable decorative member 14a) Is set (S5007), and the process proceeds to S5012. As a result, the operation waiting time of the left movable part is ended, and driving is started (entering a power consumption state).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S5005 that the first wait time is not being measured, that is, it is not in the standby time (NO in S5005), then whether the left movable part is being driven (driving pattern is being executed) is determined. If it is determined (S5008) and it is determined that the left movable part is not being driven (NO in S5008), the process proceeds to S5012. This indicates that the left movable part is scheduled to be driven, but is still before the start of driving and before the start of the standby time. In S5008, if it is determined that the left movable part is being driven (YES in S5008), it is then determined whether it is time to finish driving the left movable part (S5009). If it is determined in S5009 that it is not time to finish driving the left movable part (NO in S5009), the process proceeds to S5012.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S5009 that it is the drive end time of the left movable part (drive pattern end time) (YES in S5009), the left movable part drive flag is turned off (S5010), and the first drive state flag is turned off. (S5011), the process proceeds to S5012. As described above, the “first drive state flag” is set to ON based on the start of the standby time related to the left movable part (left movable decorative member 14a), and the drive (drive pattern) of the left movable part is ended. Based on this, it is set to OFF.

  Next, in S5012, it is determined whether or not the right movable part drive flag is ON (S5012). This is a process for determining whether or not there is an effect pattern for operating the right movable part in accordance with the change display of the special symbol (effect symbol) to be executed or being executed. If it is determined in S5012 that the right movable part drive flag is not ON (NO in S5012), it is determined that there is no effect pattern for operating the right movable part, and the process proceeds to S5023. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5012 that the right movable portion drive flag is ON (YES in S5012), it is then determined whether the time is 20 ms (specific time) before the drive start time (drive pattern start time) ( S5013). If it is determined in S5013 that it is 20 ms before the drive start timing of the right movable part (YES in S5013), 20 ms is set as the value of the second wait time counter (S5014), and the second drive state flag is turned ON. (S5015), the process proceeds to S5023.

  Here, the “second wait time counter” is a counter (measurement unit) for measuring 20 ms (specific time) before the right movable part (right movable decorative member 14c) starts driving. In addition, since the “second drive state flag” indicating that the right movable portion is in the drive state is set to ON based on the start of the standby time, the right movable portion is actually driven. It is possible to determine that the vehicle is in the driving state 20 ms before starting.

  If it is determined in S5013 that it is not 20 ms before the drive start timing of the right movable part (NO in S5013), it is then determined whether the second wait time is being measured (S5016). If it is determined in S5016 that the second wait time is being measured, i.e., is in the standby time (YES in S5016), then the value of the second wait time counter has become 0, that is, a standby of 20 ms. It is determined whether the time has expired (S5017). If it is determined in S5017 that the value of the second wait time counter is not 0 (NO in S5017), the standby time is continued and the process proceeds to S5023. If it is determined in S5017 that the value of the second wait time counter is 0 (YES in S5017), a drive data command for starting driving (drive pattern) of the right movable portion (right movable decorative member 14c). Is set (S5018), and the process proceeds to S5023. As a result, the operation waiting time of the right movable part is ended, and driving is started (entering the power consumption state).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S5016 that the second wait time is not being measured, that is, it is not in the standby time (NO in S5016), then whether or not the right movable part is being driven (driving pattern is being executed) is determined. If it is determined (S5019) and it is determined that the right movable part is not being driven (NO in S5019), the process proceeds to S5023. This indicates that the right movable unit is scheduled to be driven, but is still before the start of driving and before the start of the standby time. If it is determined in S5019 that the right movable part is being driven (YES in S5019), it is then determined whether or not it is time to finish driving the right movable part (S5020). If it is determined in S5020 that it is not time to finish driving the right movable part (NO in S5020), the process proceeds to S5023. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5020 that it is the drive end time of the right movable part (drive pattern end time) (YES in S5020), the right movable part drive flag is turned OFF (S5021), and the second drive state flag is turned OFF. (S5022), the process proceeds to S5023. As described above, the “second drive state flag” is set to ON based on the start of the standby time related to the right movable portion (right movable decorative member 14c), and the drive (drive pattern) of the right movable portion is ended. Based on this, it is set to OFF.

  Next, in S5023, it is determined whether the middle movable part drive flag is ON (S5023). This is a process for determining whether or not there is an effect pattern for operating the middle movable part in accordance with the change display of the special symbol (effect design) to be executed or being executed. If it is determined in S5023 that the middle movable part drive flag is not ON (NO in S5023), the process is terminated assuming that there is no effect pattern for operating the middle movable part. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5023 that the middle movable part drive flag is ON (YES in S5023), then it is determined whether it is a time 20 ms (specific time) before the drive start time (drive pattern start time) ( S5024). If it is determined in S5024 that it is 20 ms before the drive start timing of the middle movable part (YES in S5024), 20 ms is set as the value of the third wait time counter (S5025), and the third drive state flag is turned ON. (S5026), the process ends.

  Here, the “third wait time counter” is a counter (measurement unit) for measuring 20 ms (specific time) before the middle movable part (middle movable decorative member 14b) starts driving. In addition, since the “third drive state flag” indicating that the middle movable unit is in the drive state is set to ON based on the start of this standby time, the middle movable unit is actually driven. It is possible to determine that the vehicle is in the driving state 20 ms before starting.

  If it is determined in S5024 that it is not 20 ms before the drive start timing of the middle movable part (NO in S5024), it is then determined whether the third wait time is being measured (S5027). If it is determined in S5027 that the third wait time is being measured, i.e., it is in the standby time (YES in S5027), then the value of the third wait time counter has become 0, that is, a standby of 20 ms. It is determined whether the time has expired (S5028). If it is determined in S5028 that the value of the third wait time counter is not 0 (NO in S5028), the standby time is continued and the process is terminated. If it is determined in S5028 that the value of the third wait time counter is 0 (YES in S5028), a drive data command for starting driving (drive pattern) of the middle movable portion (middle movable decorative member 14b). Is set (S5029), and the process ends. As a result, the operation waiting time of the middle movable part is ended, and driving is started (entering the power consumption state).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S5027 that the third wait time is not being measured, that is, it is not in the standby time (NO in S5027), then whether or not the middle movable part is being driven (driving pattern is being executed) is determined. If it is determined (S5030) and it is determined that the middle movable part is not being driven (NO in S5030), the process ends. This indicates that the middle movable part is scheduled to be driven, but is still before the start of driving and before the start of the standby time. If it is determined in S5030 that the middle movable part is being driven (YES in S5030), it is next determined whether or not it is time to finish driving the middle movable part (S5031). If it is determined in S5031 that it is not the time to finish driving the middle movable part (NO in S5031), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S5031 that the drive end time of the middle movable part (drive pattern end time) is reached (YES in S5031), the middle movable part drive flag is turned off (S5032), and the third drive state flag is turned off. (S5033), the process ends. As described above, the “third drive state flag” is set to ON based on the start of the standby time related to the middle movable portion (the middle movable decorative member 14b), and the drive (drive pattern) of the middle movable portion is ended. Based on this, it is set to OFF.

  Note that the drive restriction process for setting the drive restriction period (drive restriction flag) based on the states of the first to third drive state flags is the same control process as in the first embodiment, and therefore will be described in detail. Omitted. Further, in the drive restriction process (S4306), the states of the first drive state flag, the second drive state flag, and the third drive state flag are determined, and the drive restriction period is set (the drive restriction flag is set). Thus, during the standby time before the electric drive unit (movable decorative member) subject to drive number determination actually starts driving, it becomes possible to restrict the drive of the electric drive unit subject to drive restriction. .

  Specifically, the control is performed as shown in the timing charts of FIGS. 51 (1) and 51 (2). FIG. 51 (1) (a) of pattern 1 shows the control mode of the first embodiment. Here, the left movable decorative member 14a, the middle movable decorative member 14b, and the right movable decorative member 14c are simultaneously turned ON at the time t1, and at this time t1, the number of drive of the number of electrical drive units to be determined is greater than a specific number. It is determined that Based on this determination, the left and right light emitting units (the left decorative member 13a and the right decorative member 13c), which are the electrical drive units to be restricted, are controlled to be in the unlightable state (drive restricted state).

  On the other hand, (b) of FIG. 51 (1) pattern 1 shows the control mode of the second embodiment. Here, when the left movable decorative member 14a, the middle movable decorative member 14b, and the right movable decorative member 14c are at the time t2, a standby time is set at the same time, and at this time, a driving state flag indicating that these movable decorative members are in a driving state. Turns on. Then, at the time t2, it is determined that the number of electric drive units to be determined is equal to or greater than a specific number. Based on this determination, during the standby time, the left and right light emitting units (left decorative member 13a and right decorative member 13c), which are the electric drive units to be restricted, are controlled to be in the unlit state (drive restricted state). . Further, the left movable decorative member 14a, the middle movable decorative member 14b, and the right movable decorative member 14c start driving (operation) from time t3 when the standby time ends.

  Further, (a) of FIG. 51 (2) pattern 2 shows a control mode of the first embodiment. Here, the left movable decorative member 14a and the right movable decorative member 14c are simultaneously turned ON at the time t4, and then the middle movable decorative member 14b is also turned ON at the time t5. The scene where the decoration member 14b and the right movable decoration member 14c are turned on is shown. At the time t5, it is determined that the number of electric drive units to be determined is equal to or greater than a specific number. Based on this determination, the left and right light emitting units (restricted electric drive units) The left decorative member 13a and the right decorative member 13c) are controlled so as not to be lit (driving restricted state).

  On the other hand, (b) of FIG. 51 (2) pattern 2 shows the control mode of the second embodiment. Here, when the left movable decorative member 14a and the right movable decorative member 14c are at the time t6, the standby time is simultaneously set, and the two drive state flags relating to the left movable decorative member 14a and the right movable decorative member 14c are turned ON. Then, at time t7 when the standby time ends, the left movable decorative member 14a and the right movable decorative member 14c start driving (operation). Further, at time t8 after the left movable decorative member 14a and the right movable decorative member 14c start to operate, the middle movable decorative member 14b becomes a standby time, and the drive state flag related to the middle movable decorative member 14b is turned on. .

  Then, at the time t8, it is determined that the number of drive of the number-determined electric drive unit is equal to or greater than the specific number, and based on this determination, the limit-target electric drive unit is reached by the time t9. The left and right light emitting parts (the left decorative member 13a and the right decorative member 13c) are controlled to be in a lighting-disabled state (drive limited state). Then, the middle movable decorative member 14b starts driving (operation) from time t9 when the standby time ends. That is, it is at time t9 that at least the specific number (all three) of electric drive units are actually turned on (driven) at the same time.

  As described above, in the control pattern of the second embodiment, even when it is determined that the number of electric drive units to be determined is greater than or equal to the specific number, actually, there are less than the specific number of electric drive units. During driving, a drive restriction process is executed to set a drive restriction period. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the power consumption from temporarily becoming excessive as much as possible due to the relationship between the determination time determined to be greater than or equal to the specific number and the control time of the drive restriction process.

[Standby time]
In the second embodiment, the standby time is set to “20 ms”. However, the standby time is not limited to such a period, and a predetermined standby time may be set (may be longer than 20 ms or shorter). May be good). Also preferably, the standby time is preferably longer than the control cycle (2 ms in this embodiment) of the electric drive unit (movable decorative member 14) to be driven number determination target. Also preferably, the standby time is preferably longer than the control period (10 ms in the present embodiment) of the electric drive units (decorative members 13a and 13c) subject to drive restriction. More preferably, the standby time is a control cycle of the electric drive unit (movable decorative member 14) subject to drive number determination and a control cycle of the electric drive units (decorative members 13a and 13c) subject to drive restriction. It is preferable that it is longer than either. This makes it possible to reliably execute the drive restriction process for the electric drive units to be restricted before the specific number or more of the electric drive units (movable decorative members 14) actually start driving. This also makes it possible to more reliably prevent the power consumption from becoming excessive.

  In the second embodiment, the standby time is set to “20 ms” for the reason shown in FIG. Specifically, FIG. 52 (1) shows the configuration of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. This shows a scene in which the driving mode of the movable decorative member 14 controlled at the control period of 2 ms becomes a specific number or more at the time (s1) of 3 ms. In addition, the decorative members 13a and 13c, which are electrical drive units subject to drive restriction, are controlled with a control cycle of 10 ms, and predetermined drive control has already been started from the point of 1 ms, so drive restriction processing is performed. In order to do this (to perform the next control), it is necessary to wait for the start of the next control cycle. This indicates that the time is 11 ms (s2). Then, at the time of s2, the drive restriction process (control to turn on the decoration members 13a and 13c) is started, and thereafter, the drive restriction period is set until the drive number of the movable decoration member 14 becomes less than the specific number. The As shown in the timing chart, during the period from s1 to s2 (time of 8 ms), the decorative member that is subject to driving restriction is used even though the movable decorative member 14 has started driving a specific number or more (all three). 13a and 13c are in a state in which lighting is possible. Therefore, depending on these lighting modes (driving modes), the power consumption may be excessive although it is a short period.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 52 (2) and (3), by setting the waiting time before actually starting the driving (as shown in FIG. 52 (1)). To prevent the occurrence of such a situation as much as possible. Specifically, in the pattern of FIG. 52 (2), the standby time is determined by the control period (2 ms) of the electric drive unit (movable decorative member 14) to be driven and the electric drive unit (decoration) to be driven. It is set to 10 ms which is equal to or longer than the control period (10 ms) of the members 13a and 13c). In this example, the same time as the longer control cycle is used, but a longer time (ie, 11 ms or more) may be used.

  According to such an aspect, the driving state flag for determining the number of driving of the movable decorative member 14 is turned ON with the start of the standby time set before the corresponding movable decorative member 14 starts driving. Is done. In this example, a scene in which it is determined that a specific number or more of driving state flags are ON at a time point (s3) of 3 ms is shown. Similar to (1) described above, the decorative members 13a and 13c to be driven are controlled with a control period of 10 ms. Then, the predetermined drive control is started from the time point of 1 ms, and the drive restriction process is possible at the time point of 11 ms (s4), which is the start time point of the next control cycle. On the other hand, since the time at which the specific number or more of the movable decorative members 14 starts to be driven is the time point s5, the drive restriction processing of the decorative members 13a and 13c until that time (leaving a waiting time of 2 ms). And the setting of the drive restriction period has been completed.

  Thus, by setting the length of the standby time to be equal to or longer than the control cycle length of the electric drive unit (decorative members 13a and 13c) subject to drive restriction (10 ms or more), the electric drive subject to drive number determination Before the part (movable decorative member 14) starts driving a specific number or more (before the standby time elapses), it is possible to reliably set the driving limit period.

  However, if the standby time is set to the same time as the control cycle length (10 ms) of the electric drive unit (decorative members 13a and 13c) subject to drive restriction (a little longer time (12 ms)), Although it is possible to set the drive limit period before the electrical drive unit (movable decorative member 14) starts driving a specific number or more, the following problems may occur. Specifically, even when the drive restriction process is executed while power is being supplied to the electrical drive unit (light emitting units such as the decorative members 13a and 13c), the power consumption does not instantaneously become “0”. Electric power is consumed for a while (for example, 2 to 5 ms) and gradually becomes “0”. Accordingly, there is a case where the electric drive units (decorative members 13a and 13c) subject to drive restriction consume power for a short time from the start of the drive restriction period even during the drive restriction period.

  Therefore, as shown in the pattern of FIG. 52 (2), it is set to the same time as the length (10 ms) of the control cycle of the electric drive unit (decorative members 13a, 13c) to be driven or slightly longer (12ms). Therefore, in the time immediately after the electrical drive unit (movable decorative member 14) subject to drive number determination starts driving a specific number or more, the electrical drive units (decorative members 13a and 13c) subject to drive restriction also receive power. There is a risk that power consumption will be excessive in the engine.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52 (3), the standby time is simply set to be equal to or longer than the length (10 ms) of the control cycle of the electric drive units (decorative members 13a and 13c) subject to drive restriction. Instead of making it longer, it is assumed to be longer than a predetermined time. More specifically, 10 ms is set as the predetermined time. Further, the length of the predetermined time is not limited to such a time, but preferably, the standby time is preferably longer by 5 ms or more than the length of the control cycle of the electric drive unit subject to drive restriction. In the second embodiment, the standby time is set to be twice or more (20 ms) of the control cycle length (10 ms) of the electric drive unit subject to drive restriction. As a result, the standby time is set to two or more control cycles (period s6 to s8) of the electric drive unit subject to drive restriction, and longer than the control cycle by 5 ms or more. In addition, this ensures that the drive restriction period is set and the drive restriction target is set before the electrical drive unit (movable decorative member 14) for which the drive number is to be judged starts driving a specific number or more (at time s8). It is possible to reliably end the period in which the electric drive unit consumes power.

  As described above, the standby time is set before the electric drive unit subject to drive number determination starts driving, and the standby time is set to a predetermined time or more than the control cycle of the electric drive unit subject to drive restriction. By setting a long appropriate time, it is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of a period in which the power consumption is excessive.

[Other aspects]
In the first embodiment described above, the electric drive units (decorative members 13a and 13c) that are subject to drive restriction are disabled (not lit) during the drive restriction period. The drive mode in the drive limit period is not limited to this mode. For example, the amount of electric power per unit time supplied to the target electric drive unit may be set to be less than the non-drive limit period and may be drivable. Moreover, it is good also as a drive possible in the aspect which makes drive time short. That is, it is possible to adopt a mode of driving with labor saving. Further, in the non-drive limit period, drive control may be performed by a drive signal in which the ON time continues for a long time during driving, and in the drive limit period, the drive may be driven by a pulse signal that repeats ON and OFF during drive. As a result, the ON time (power supply time) can be reduced as a whole, and the power supply amount can be reduced more than the non-drive time limit. According to this, for example, in the light emitting unit such as an LED, although the luminance of the light emission is somewhat reduced, the game effect by the light emission can be maintained, so that the effect effect can be enhanced.

  In the first embodiment, the electric drive unit to be subjected to the number determination is a movable unit (movable decorative member), and the electric drive unit to be driven is a light emitting unit (decorative member). In place of such a mode, the number determination target electric drive unit and the drive limit target electric drive unit may be either movable members or light emitting units. In addition, the number of electric drive units to be determined may be light emitting units, and the electric drive unit to be driven may be a movable member. In addition to the number of electric drive units (first electric drive unit) to be determined and the electric drive unit (second electric drive unit) subject to drive restriction, other electric drive units (for example, a third electric drive unit) An electric drive unit or a fourth electric drive unit) may be provided, and the number of electric drive units to be restricted may be increased in order each time the number of drive units of the number-determined electric drive units exceeds a predetermined number. For example, when the number of driving of the first electric driving unit is 3 or more, the second electric driving unit is limited, and when the number of driving of the first electric driving unit is 5 or more, the second electric driving unit and the third electric driving unit It is possible to limit the drive of the electric drive unit, and to limit the drive of the second electric drive unit, the third electric drive unit, and the fourth electric drive unit when the number of driving of the first electric drive unit is 7 or more. It is.

  Further, the drive restriction control mode may be changed every time the number of electric drive units to be determined exceeds the predetermined number. For example, the number of electrical drive units to be determined is limited to 3 or more and the drive time is limited to a short time, and the number of electrical drive units to be determined is set to 5 or less and cannot be driven. It is possible to limit driving. In addition, among the electric drive units provided in the gaming machine, the electric drive units essential for the game such as the launching device, the payout motor, and the main control board are not subjected to drive restriction.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the high probability state is generated, the probability variation counter is set to “10000”, and until the number of executions of the special symbol success / failure determination reaches 10,000 times, in other words, substantially the next time. Until the big hit of the game, it was a specification that guarantees a high probability state (so-called “V-accuracy loop machine”), but the value to be set in the probability variation counter should be set appropriately according to the specification (spec) of the gaming machine Is possible. For example, when the value set in the probability variation counter based on the fact that the game ball has passed a specific area is “150” and the number of executions of the special symbol success / failure determination in the high probability state is “150”, the special symbol for the next and subsequent times The present invention may also be applied to a gaming machine (a so-called “ST machine”) having a specification in which the determination of success or failure is performed in a low probability state, that is, a specification in which a high probability state is not guaranteed until the next big hit occurrence. Is possible. Alternatively, in addition to the probability variation counter, for example, a counter (big hit counter) for counting the number of occurrences of big hits in a high probability state is provided, and the number of big hit occurrences (count value of the big hit counter) is set to a predetermined number (for example, “5”). Then, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called “probability set machine”) having a specification that always (forced) has a low probability state after the jackpot game related to the jackpot of the predetermined number of times (for example, “fifth time”) is finished. It is also possible to apply.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second special figure hold is a control process that digests the first special figure hold in preference to the so-called special figure 2 priority control process, but the first special figure hold is not limited to this. May be a control process for prioritizing the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process. Also, the priority order is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called order of entering (memory order) digestion may be used.

  In the gaming machine described above, a starter that allows a game ball to enter, and a variable starter that can be changed between a first aspect and a second aspect in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first aspect, At least one of them may be provided, and an identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start port or the variable start port may be provided. In addition, the first winning / nothing determination is made based on the variable entrance that can be changed between a state where the game ball can enter and a state where the game ball cannot enter, and the entrance to the start port. First hit / fail judgment means to execute, second hit / no-go judgment means for executing second hit / no-go judgment based on the ball entering the variable start port, and variable when the result of the first hit / no-go judgment or the second hit / no-go judgment becomes a hit Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that allows the entrance to be entered can be provided. In addition, a first game state in which a game ball enters the variable start port has a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the game ball enters the variable start port at a higher frequency than the first game state. It is good also as providing the game state setting means to set to. Here, “predetermined frequency” includes zero.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not to operate the probability variation function based on the type of jackpot symbol. It is not limited to this. For example, a special winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area as a probability changing operation opening, and one type of determining whether or not to operate the probability varying function depending on whether or not a game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit game The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine. Alternatively, if a special area is provided in a special winning opening that allows a player to enter when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a small hit, and a game ball that has entered the special winning opening in the small hit game has a specific area The present invention can also be applied to one type and two types of pachinko gaming machines in which a big hit game is executed. In addition, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but after inserting a game coin as a game medium, a plurality of reels are rotated based on a predetermined game start operation, and the plurality of cylinders are rotated. The present invention is also applied to a revolving type gaming machine (slot machine) capable of giving a predetermined privilege based on a display mode of a symbol indicated by the plurality of stopped revolving cylinders based on a predetermined rotation stopping operation. It is possible to apply.

[Others]
(1) Also, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 is
When the identification information is variably displayed, and the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result, the gaming machine is capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player,
A power supply unit for supplying power;
A plurality of electrical drive units driven by power supplied by the power supply unit;
A drive determination unit for determining the number of electrical drive units to be driven;
A drive control unit capable of driving the electrical drive unit in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A drive limiting unit that limits the drive of the electrical drive unit,
The drive restriction unit restricts driving of a predetermined electric drive unit when it is determined that the number of electric drive units to be driven is equal to or greater than a specific number based on the determination of the drive determination unit. Is.

  According to such a gaming machine, a plurality of electric drive units that can be driven in accordance with the variation display of the identification information are provided. And if it determines with the number of the electric drive parts which a drive determination part drives being more than a specific number, a drive restriction | limiting part shall restrict | limit the drive of a predetermined | prescribed electric drive part. As a result, it is possible to prevent the plurality of electrical drive units from being driven at the same time, the drive power consumed by them being excessive, and the electronic components, the substrate, and the like from being damaged.

Further, the gaming machine of reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1,
As an electric drive part, it has a 1st electric drive part and a 2nd electric drive part,
The first electrical drive unit is composed of a plurality of electrical drive units,
The drive determination unit is configured to determine the number of the first electric drive units to be driven,
The drive restriction unit restricts the drive of the second electric drive unit when it is determined that the number of the first electric drive units to be driven is a specific number or more based on the determination of the drive determination unit. It is characterized by.

  According to such a gaming machine, it has a first electrical drive unit and a second electrical drive unit as electrical drive units, the drive determination unit determines the number of first electrical drive units to be driven, When the number of the first electric drive units to be driven exceeds a specific number, the drive restriction unit restricts the drive of the second electric drive unit. As a result, the electrical drive unit to be determined by the drive determination unit and the electrical drive unit limited by the drive limiting unit are separated, facilitating control of drive limitation, or an electrical drive unit having a high effect (for example, , Movable members, etc.) can be excluded from the drive restriction target. That is, an electrical drive unit that is subject to drive restriction and an electrical drive unit that is not subject to drive restriction are provided.

In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 2,
The control cycle of the first electrical drive unit is shorter than the control cycle of the second electrical drive unit.

  According to such a gaming machine, the control cycle for controlling the first electrical drive unit is shorter than the control cycle of the second electrical drive unit. As a result, the control cycle of the electric drive unit (first electric drive unit) for determining whether or not to limit the drive (that is, whether or not the power consumption is excessive) can be set to the electric to be limited to drive. The control period of the drive unit (second electrical drive unit) is shorter than that, and it becomes possible to more quickly determine and deal with a case where the power consumption is excessive.

The gaming machine of reference invention 4 is a gaming machine of reference invention 1 to reference invention 3,
As an electrical drive unit, a third electrical drive unit is provided,
The third electrical drive unit is not a determination target by the drive determination unit, and is not a limitation target by the drive limitation unit.
The drive control unit is capable of driving the third electrical drive unit in accordance with a change display of the identification information.

  According to such a gaming machine, the third electric drive unit is provided as the electric drive unit, and the third electric drive unit is any of a determination target by the drive determination unit and a restriction target by the drive restriction unit. Not supposed to be. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the presentation effect by the drive of an electric drive part reducing as much as possible by providing the electric drive part which can be driven independently of determination and a restriction | limiting.

The gaming machine of reference invention 5 is a gaming machine of reference invention 2 to reference invention 4,
The first electric drive unit is configured to include a movable unit that can operate in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the variation display of the identification information.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first electric drive unit is configured to include a movable unit that operates in accordance with the variation display of the identification information. As a result, when the number of drive of the movable part with relatively large power consumption exceeds a specific number, it is possible to restrict the drive of a predetermined electric drive part and prevent the power consumption from becoming excessive. It becomes.

The gaming machine of reference invention 6 is a gaming machine of reference invention 2 to reference invention 5,
The second electrical drive unit is configured to include a light emitting unit capable of emitting light in a predetermined lighting mode in accordance with the variation display of the identification information.

  According to such a gaming machine, the second electric drive unit is configured to include a light emitting unit that emits light in accordance with the variation display of the identification information. As a result, it is possible to prevent the production effect from being reduced as much as possible by setting the restriction target as a predetermined light emitting unit. In particular, when a movable part having a high production effect is provided, the movable part is not limited, and the reduction of the production effect is suppressed as much as possible with the light emitting unit as the limited target.

The gaming machine of reference invention 7 is a gaming machine of reference invention 1 to reference invention 6,
The drive control unit controls a drive mode in which a drive time of an electric drive unit to be restricted is shorter than a non-restricted period in a restriction period in which the drive of the electric drive part is restricted. It is.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the restriction period in which the drive restriction unit executes the drive restriction of the predetermined electric drive part, the electric drive part to be restricted is placed in the non-restricted time when the drive restriction is not executed. Control is performed in a shorter drive time than drive. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the rendering effect from being reduced as much as possible during the restriction period by driving the restriction target electric drive unit in a non-driving state and driving in a driving mode that shortens the driving time. For example, when the electric drive unit to be restricted is a light emitting unit, the light emission time is shorter in the limited period than in the non-restricted period, and the luminance of the light emitting unit is lowered, but the light emitting unit can be driven. Is possible.

(2) Also, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-188228), a movable effect unit including a plurality of movable effect units is provided, and a movable effect is obtained using electric power supplied from a power supply unit of a pachinko machine as a driving force. It describes a gaming machine that drives a part in a predetermined manner and executes a game effect. In such a gaming machine, it is possible to operate a plurality of movable effect units in various operation modes to enhance the effect. In accordance with the operation of the movable effect unit, the light emitting unit (LED) emits light to further enhance the effect.

  In such a gaming machine, while the production effect is high, when all the movable production units are driven at the same time, or when the movable production unit and the light emitting unit are driven simultaneously, the power consumption is temporarily reduced. May increase. If there is a period in which the power consumption temporarily becomes excessive in this way, it is necessary to provide a power supply unit that can withstand these, and the cost increases. Also, excessive power consumption can cause failure.

  In the case where the number of electric driving units to be driven is determined and the driving of a predetermined electric driving unit is limited, it is determined that the number of electric driving units to be driven is equal to or more than a specific number, and then the target If the driving of the electrical drive unit is limited, there is a possibility that the allowable power amount may be exceeded temporarily (although in a short period of time). Therefore, a waiting period is set before the electric drive unit determined to be driven actually starts driving, and the operation of the electric drive unit is started after the waiting period has elapsed. Further, the determination means for determining the number of electric drive units to be driven determines the number of electric drive units to be driven including a waiting period. That is, when a waiting period for a predetermined electrical drive unit is executed, it is determined that the electrical drive unit is driven.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to provide a game effect with a high effect while preventing excessive power consumption associated with driving of the electric drive unit. Is to improve the game entertainment.

(2) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 is
When the identification information is variably displayed, and the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result, the gaming machine is capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player,
A power supply unit for supplying power;
A plurality of electrical drive units driven by power supplied by the power supply unit;
A drive target determining unit that determines an electrical drive unit to be driven among the plurality of electrical drive units;
A drive information setting unit for setting drive information indicating the state of the electrical drive unit determined by the drive target determination unit; (a flag corresponding to each drive unit or a counter indicating the number of drives)
A drive determination unit for determining the number of electrical drive units to be driven;
A drive control unit capable of driving the electrical drive unit in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A drive limiting unit that limits the drive of the electrical drive unit,
The drive information setting unit, based on the fact that the drive target determination unit determines the drive of the predetermined electrical drive unit, at a time before a specific time before the drive start time of the predetermined electrical drive unit, Driving information indicating that the predetermined electric driving unit is in a driving state is set, and driving information indicating that the predetermined electric driving unit is in a non-driving state is set when the driving ends.
The drive determination unit determines the number of electrical drive units that are driven at the same time based on the drive information set by the drive information setting unit,
Based on the determination of the drive determination unit, the drive restriction unit restricts the drive of the specific electric drive unit when it is determined that the number of electric drive units driven at the same time is a specific number or more. It is a feature.

  According to such a gaming machine, the plurality of electric drive units that can be driven in accordance with the variation display of the identification information, the drive target determination unit that determines the electric drive unit to be driven, and the drive target determination unit are driven. A drive information setting unit that sets drive information indicating the determined state (drive state or non-drive state) of the electrical drive unit. The drive information setting unit sets drive information indicating that the predetermined electric drive unit is in a drive state at a specific time before the drive start timing of the electric drive unit that has decided to drive. When the driving is finished, driving information indicating that the driving state is not set is set. When the drive determination unit determines that the number of electrical drive units that are driven at the same time based on the drive information is greater than or equal to the specific number, the drive restriction unit restricts the drive of the specific electrical drive unit. .

  As a result, it becomes possible to be a target of drive determination from a specific time before the electric drive unit starts driving, a plurality of electric drive units are driven at the same time, and the driving power consumed by these becomes excessive, It becomes possible to prevent damage to electronic components, substrates, and the like.

The gaming machine of reference invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 2-1,
As an electric drive part, it has a 1st electric drive part and a 2nd electric drive part,
The drive determination unit determines the number of the first electrical drive units, and the drive restriction unit restricts the drive of the second electrical drive unit,
The specific time is longer than the control cycle of the first electrical drive unit and longer than the control cycle of the second electrical drive unit.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first electric drive unit and the second electric drive unit are provided as the electric drive unit, and the drive determination unit determines the number of first electric drive units to be driven, and drives The limiting unit limits the driving of the second electric driving unit when the number of the first electric driving units to be driven exceeds a specific number. The specific time is set to be longer than both the control cycle for controlling the first electrical drive unit and the control cycle for controlling the second electrical drive unit.

  Accordingly, when it is determined that the number of driving of the first electric driving unit is equal to or greater than the specific number, the second electric driving is performed before the first electric driving unit that has triggered the determination starts driving. It becomes possible to limit the drive of the part. As a result, it is possible to prevent the driving power consumed from being excessive and damaging the electronic components and the substrate. The specific time is set longer by a predetermined time than the longer control cycle of the control cycle of the first electrical drive unit and the control cycle of the second electrical drive unit. Even if the drive of the second electrical drive unit is turned off (non-drive state) for this predetermined time, the power is consumed for a while, so the power consumption of the second electrical drive unit becomes zero. It is set to a sufficient time.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-2,
The control cycle of the first electrical drive unit is shorter than the control cycle of the second electrical drive unit.

  According to such a gaming machine, the control cycle for controlling the first electrical drive unit is shorter than the control cycle of the second electrical drive unit. As a result, the control cycle of the electric drive unit (first electric drive unit) for determining whether or not to limit the drive (that is, whether or not the power consumption is excessive) can be set to the electric to be limited to drive. The control period of the drive unit (second electrical drive unit) is shorter than that, and it becomes possible to more quickly determine and deal with a case where the power consumption is excessive.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-3,
As an electrical drive unit, a third electrical drive unit is provided,
The third electrical drive unit is not a determination target by the drive determination unit, and is not a limitation target by the drive limitation unit.
The drive control unit is capable of driving the third electrical drive unit in accordance with a change display of the identification information.

  According to such a gaming machine, the third electric drive unit is provided as the electric drive unit, and the third electric drive unit is any of a determination target by the drive determination unit and a restriction target by the drive restriction unit. Not supposed to be. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the presentation effect by the drive of an electric drive part reducing as much as possible by providing the electric drive part which can be driven independently of determination and a restriction | limiting. In addition, an electric drive unit that is restricted by the drive restriction unit and an electric drive unit that is not restricted are provided, and the first electric drive unit and the third electric drive unit are not restricted in drive. It is possible.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 to Reference Invention 2-4.
The first electric drive unit is configured to include a movable unit that can operate in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the variation display of the identification information.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first electric drive unit is configured to include a movable unit that operates in accordance with the variation display of the identification information. As a result, when the number of drive of the movable part with relatively large power consumption exceeds a specific number, it is possible to restrict the drive of a predetermined electric drive part and prevent the power consumption from becoming excessive. It becomes.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-6 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 to Reference Invention 2-5,
The second electrical drive unit is configured to include a light emitting unit capable of emitting light in a predetermined lighting mode in accordance with the variation display of the identification information.

  According to such a gaming machine, the second electric drive unit is configured to include a light emitting unit that emits light in accordance with the variation display of the identification information. As a result, it is possible to prevent the production effect from being reduced as much as possible by setting the restriction target as a predetermined light emitting unit. In particular, when a movable part having a high production effect is provided, the movable part is not limited, and the reduction of the production effect is suppressed as much as possible with the light emitting unit as the limited target.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-7 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-6,
The drive control unit controls a drive mode in which a drive time of an electric drive unit to be restricted is shorter than a non-restricted period in a restriction period in which the drive of the electric drive part is restricted. It is.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the restriction period in which the drive restriction unit executes the drive restriction of the predetermined electric drive part, the electric drive part to be restricted is placed in the non-restricted time when the drive restriction is not executed. Control is performed in a shorter drive time than drive. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the rendering effect from being reduced as much as possible during the restriction period by driving the restriction target electric drive unit in a non-driving state and driving in a driving mode that shortens the driving time. For example, when the electric drive unit to be restricted is a light emitting unit, the light emission time is shorter in the limited period than in the non-restricted period, and the luminance of the light emitting unit is lowered, but the light emitting unit can be driven. Is possible.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7 Image display apparatus, 7a Display screen, 7b Production design display area (production design display part), 8 production design, 20 1st start opening, 21 2nd start opening, 30 1st grand prize opening, 35 Second grand prize opening, 41a First special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b Second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 81 game Microcomputer for control, 90 sub control board (sub control part), 91 microcomputer for effect control, 100 image control board (image control part), 101 image control microcomputer, 102 effect display,

Claims (1)

When the identification information is variably displayed, and the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result, the gaming machine is capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player,
A power supply unit for supplying power;
A plurality of electrical drive units driven by power supplied by the power supply unit;
A drive target determining unit that determines an electrical drive unit to be driven among the plurality of electrical drive units;
A drive information setting unit for setting drive information indicating the state of the electrical drive unit determined by the drive target determination unit;
A drive determination unit for determining the number of electrical drive units to be driven;
A drive control unit capable of driving the electrical drive unit in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A drive limiting unit that limits the drive of the electrical drive unit,
The drive information setting unit, based on the fact that the drive target determination unit determines the drive of the predetermined electrical drive unit, at a time before a specific time before the drive start time of the predetermined electrical drive unit, Driving information indicating that the predetermined electric driving unit is in a driving state is set, and driving information indicating that the predetermined electric driving unit is in a non-driving state is set when the driving ends.
The gaming machine is characterized in that, based on the driving information set by the driving information setting unit, the number of electrical driving units that are driven at the same time is determined.

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