JP2019068986A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a rise in a gambling property.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a special variable device provided in a game area and capable of changing from a non-specific state to a specific state in which a game medium enters more easily than the non-specific state on the basis of a variable display result of special identification information; and game control means capable of controlling states to a special state having higher frequency in which an ordinary variable device changes to a predetermined state than a non-special state and an advantageous state in which the special variable device changes to the specific state. The game control means makes a state to the non-special state when controlling to the advantageous state. A special area is provided in which the variable display of the ordinary identification information can be executed by entry of the game medium and the entered game medium is discharged out of the game area, in an upstream position of the special variable device in the game area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display of ordinary identification information and variable display of special identification information.

  In the conventional gaming machine, based on the variable display result of the special identification information, two special variable devices (first big winning opening, changeable from the non-specific state to the specific state where the game medium is more likely to enter than the non-specific state) What is intended to shorten the period controlled to be in an advantageous state while suppressing game media which do not enter the special variable device by alternately opening and closing these special variable devices in the gaming state. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-90818, A

  However, in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the prosperity is increased by shortening the period of the advantageous state.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an increase in gambling.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game machine according to the means 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of executing variable display of ordinary identification information (for example, normal symbol) and variable display of special identification information (for example, special symbol),
A game medium (for example, game ball) is provided in a game area (for example, right game area 96SG002R) which can flow down, and based on the variable display result of the ordinary identification information from the non-predetermined state (for example, closed state) A normal variable device (for example, variable winning ball device 96SG006B) that can change to a predetermined state (for example, an open state) in which game media easily enter.
It is provided in the game area, and can be changed from a non-specific state (for example, a closed state) to a specific state (for example, an open state) in which gaming media are more easily entered than the non-specific state based on variable display results of special identification information A special variable device (for example, special variable winning ball device 96SG007);
The special variable state (for example, high probability high base state or low probability high base state) in which the variable device changes to the predetermined state more frequently than the non-special state, and the special variable device changes to the specific state Game control means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process shown in FIG. 5) that can be controlled to the state (for example, the big hit gaming state);
Equipped with
When the game control means is controlled to the advantageous state, the non-special state is set (for example, a portion where time saving control is not executed during any big hit type of big hit game),
At the upstream position of the special variable device in the gaming area, a special area is provided in which variable display of ordinary identification information can be executed by the entry of gaming media and the entering gaming medium is discharged out of the gaming area (For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the right gaming area 96SG002R, a portion where the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 is provided at the upstream position of the special variable winning ball device 96SG007)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress an increase in euphoria.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1;
An upstream position of the special area in the gaming area is provided with a specific area in which variable display of ordinary identification information can be executed by entering the gaming medium and the entering gaming medium is not discharged out of the gaming area (For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the right gaming area 96SG002R, a portion where the passing gate 96SG041 is provided at the upstream position of the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since it is possible to increase the opportunity for the variable display of the ordinary identification information to be performed while suppressing the increase in gambling, it is possible to suppress the decrease in amusement of the game.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2;
The normally variable device is provided on the downstream side of the specific area and at the upstream position of the special area (for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the right gaming area 96SG002R, the passing gate 96SG041 The portion where the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is provided at the downstream position of and the upstream position of the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the game medium can normally enter the variable device before the game medium enters the special area, the entry efficiency of the game medium to the normally variable device in the special state can be enhanced.

The gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3, wherein
The ordinary variable device and the special area are provided in a specific game area (for example, the right game area 96SG002R) in the game area,
In a predetermined game area (for example, left game area 96SG002L) other than the specific game area in the game area, a special start area (for example, a first start winning opening) in which variable display of special identification information can be performed It is characterized in that a predetermined area (for example, the general winning opening 10) in which neither variable display of identification information nor variable display of ordinary identification information can be performed is provided.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the variable display of the ordinary identification information from being executed unreasonably by the game medium flowing down the predetermined game area.

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The gaming area is provided with a predetermined area (for example, the general winning opening 10) in which neither variable display of special identification information nor variable display of ordinary identification information can be performed.
The magnitude of the gaming value awarded when gaming media enters the special area is smaller than the magnitude of gaming value awarded when gaming media enters the predetermined area (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-4). As shown, the number of winning balls when the gaming ball has won the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 is two, and the number of winning balls when the gaming ball is winning at the general winning opening 10 is five)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the period of the advantageous state can be prolonged while suppressing the influence exerted by the gaming value given in response to the game medium entering the special area being exerted in the advantageous state, the provability is further enhanced. It can be suppressed.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5;
Specific members (for example, a plurality of obstacle nails 96SGK2 and 96SGK3 shown in FIG. 8-1) for changing the entering ratio of gaming media to the special area are provided around the special area. And
According to this feature, the period of the advantageous state can be adjusted.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be one.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a front view of a pachinko game machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates a production control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which shows the number-of-winning balls in each winning a prize mouth, and the corresponding notification command of the number-of-winning balls. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. (A) is an explanatory view showing a special figure display result judgment table, and (B) is an explanatory view showing a common drawing display result judgment table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data control area for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol start winning process. It is a flow chart which shows a part of production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of left-handed notice production execution processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a common drawing starting opening winning a prize production processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of winning a prize number display processing. It is a figure which shows the display mode of an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the display mode of an image display apparatus. It is a rear view of a pachinko game machine. It is the figure which simplified the main board. (A) is an explanatory view of performance information that can be displayed on a display monitor, (B) is an explanatory view of values aggregated for performance display, and (C) is a display on each display unit of the display monitor FIG. It is a timing chart at the time of being controlled from a big hit game state to a normal state. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the display monitor when an error generate | occur | produces. It is a figure which shows the switching aspect of a display monitor.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration etc. of pachinko gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area), variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of special symbols (also referred to as special figures) as plural types of special identification information. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

  In addition, "variable display" of a special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The variation includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, and enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols. In the special symbol and the variation of the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. In addition, the aspect which blink-displays a certain symbol is also contained in a fluctuation | variation. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is displayed as a stop as a display result (also referred to as derivation or derivation display, etc.) (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or fluctuation.

  The special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special view". Also, a special drawing game using the first special drawing is referred to as "first special drawing game", and a special drawing game using the second special drawing is also referred to as "second special drawing game". In addition, one type of special symbol display device for performing variable display of special symbols may be used.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may be configured of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (such as a symbol indicating a numeral or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game. Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special view game or the second special view game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, upper and lower) in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Scroll display of direction and update display). Note that the special view game to be executed synchronously and the variable display of the decorative symbol are collectively referred to simply as variable display.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area may be provided for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display for which execution is suspended, or an active display corresponding to the variable display under execution. The hold display and the active display are also collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of pending variable displays is also referred to as the number of pending storages. The number of pending storages corresponding to the first special view game is also referred to as a first pending storage number, and the number of pending storages corresponding to the second special view game is also referred to as a second pending storage number. The total of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is also referred to as the total pending storage number.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2, and the first hold indicator 25A includes the number of lighted LEDs. Thus, the first number of pending storages is displayed, and the second pending display 25B displays the second number of pending storages according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first start winning opening which is always kept in a predetermined open state where a gaming ball can enter, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and a first special view game can be started.

  The variable winning ball device 6B (normally driven combination) forms a second start winning opening which is changed to a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type part having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the movable wing piece is in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in an off state, the tip of the movable wing pieces Is close to the winning ball device 6A, and the gaming ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state where the gaming ball can enter the second start winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second start It is also said that the winning opening will be open.). When a game ball enters the second starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and a second special view game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the electrically operated tulip type part.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the left and right lower sides of the game area), a general winning opening 10 which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member is provided. In this case, when the player enters any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning opening is provided. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 has a special winning opening door driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning mouth door (for special electric combination) is in the OFF state, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the game ball easily enters the big winning mouth Become.

  When the game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls. When the game ball enters the big winning opening, for example, more winning balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

  It is also called "winning" that the game ball enters each winning opening including the general winning opening 10. In particular, winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments of LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also referred to as a common game.

  On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which the game ball can pass is provided. Based on the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 41, the common-play game is executed.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The common drawing suspension display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of common drawing reservation storages, which is the number of common drawing games whose execution is being held, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 for gaming effects is provided in the periphery of the gaming area ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 is provided which operates according to the effect.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 is provided which is operated by a player or the like to fire the gaming ball toward the gaming area by the striking device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided to provide a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate). Below the upper plate, there is provided a hitting plate (lower plate) from which winning balls are dispensed when the upper plate is full.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a push button 31B is provided, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the player's operation (operation etc.), but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is fired toward the game area by the player's rotation operation on the ball striking operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41, a regular drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when a game ball passes passage gate 41 during a period during execution of the last game of a game (when a game ball passes passage gate 41, but a game game based on the passage can not be executed immediately) The regular game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

  In this common-play game, when a specific normal symbol (per-flat symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol is "per common-word". On the other hand, if an ordinary symbol other than the symbol per common drawing (general drawing loss symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". When it becomes "per common plan", opening control is performed to open the variable winning prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning opening is opened).

  When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, a second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In addition, when the game ball enters into the start winning opening (winning) during the period during execution of the special figure game, and the period controlled to the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state to be described later (start winning is generated When the special figure game based on the starting winning combination can not be executed immediately), the special figure game based on the entry is suspended from being executed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  If special symbols (big hit symbols such as "7", the actual symbols differ according to the big hit type described later) are displayed as special symbols in the special figure game, they will be "big hits" and they will be big hit symbols If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from that is displayed stopped, it becomes "small hit". Also, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (a lost symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, it is a "loss".

  After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous advantageous state for the player. After the display result in the special view game becomes "small hit", the small hit gaming state is controlled.

  In the jackpot gaming state, the player can obtain a winning ball by advancing the gaming ball into the big winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

  In the "big hit", a big hit type is set. For example, a large winning opening opening mode (round number and opening upper limit period), a gaming state after the big hit gaming state (described later, normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc.) prepared a plurality of types, according to these The type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type capable of obtaining many prize balls, or a jackpot type with few prize balls or hardly capable of obtaining prize balls.

  In the small hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit gaming state, the opening mode similar to the big hit gaming state at the time of some big hit classifications (the number of opening of the big winning opening is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same Etc.) the big winning opening is open. As in the case of the big hit type, the "small hit" may be provided with a small hit type.

  After the big hit gaming state ends, depending on the big hit type, it may be controlled to the time saving state or the probability changing state.

  In the short time state, control (time reduction control) is executed to shorten the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure changes) compared to the normal state. In the time saving state, by shortening the average spread map fluctuation time (period for changing the spread map) than in the normal state, or by improving the probability of being “per spread map” in the spread game game, than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that facilitates the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (in particular, the second special symbol) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, probability variation control is performed in which the probability that the display result is a "big hit" is higher than that in the normal state. The probability change state is a state more advantageous to the player because the probability change state of the special symbol is likely to be a "big hit" in addition to the improvement of the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

  The time saving state or the probability changing state continues until any one end condition such as the fact that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit gaming state is established first. It is also referred to as “the number of times cut (short in the number of times, short in the number of times definite change, etc.)” as the end condition that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is the end condition.

  The normal state is a gaming state other than the special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state which is advantageous for the player, a short time state, a definite change state, etc., and the display result in the common drawing game is "per common drawing". The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special view game will be a "big hit" is a preset state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, as in the case of system reset) It is a state controlled in the same way as when the processing was not performed.

  A state in which the probability change control is being performed is also referred to as a high probability state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not performed is also referred to as a low probability state. A state in which time saving control is being performed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which time saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low base state. Combining these, the short time state is also referred to as a low probability high base state, the high probability state is a high probability high base state, and the normal state is a low probability low base state. The high certainty state and the low base state are also referred to as the high certainty base state.

  After the small hit gaming state ends, the change of the gaming state is not performed, and the control result of the special drawing game is continuously controlled to the previous gaming state to become the "small hit" (but the "small hit" occurs) When the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above-mentioned number cut, the game state is naturally changed). In addition, it is not necessary to have a "small hit" as a display result of the special drawing game.

  The gaming state may change based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the gaming ball passes the specific area, it may be controlled to be in the positive changing state after the big hit gaming state.

(Progress of progress etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of informing the progress of the game or boosting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The said effect is demonstrated below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display 5, but in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 The operation may be performed by the operation of the movable body 32, etc.

  In the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or (2) In response to the start of the special figure game, variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, the finalized decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) which is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also displayed (derived).

  In a period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end thereof, the aspect of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach aspect (reach is established). Here, with the reach mode, when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later, variable display is performed for the decorative symbol not yet stopped and displayed. Is the aspect that is continuing.

  In addition, reach production is executed corresponding to becoming the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative design. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ratio (also called a big hit reliability or a big hit expectation) in which the display result (display result of the special drawing game or display of the variable display of the decorative symbol) becomes “big hit” according to the presentation mode. A plurality of different types of reach effects are performed. The reach production includes, for example, a normal reach and a super reach having a higher hit reliability than the normal reach.

  When the display result of the special view game is "big hit", a finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 The display result of the variable display of the symbol becomes "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbol (for example, "7" etc.) is displayed on stop on the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right". .

  If it is a "probable big hit" controlled to a definite change state after the end of the big hit gaming state, odd decorative symbols (for example, "7" etc.) are aligned and stop displayed, and after the end of the big hit gaming state In the case of "non-probable variation big hit (usually big hit)" which is not controlled, even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be arranged to be stopped and displayed. In this case, an odd decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and an even number decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-probability variation symbol (normal pattern). After reaching the reach mode with a non-deterministic symbol, a promotion effect that finally becomes a "possibly large hit" may be executed.

  When the display result of the special view game is "small hit", a finalized combination symbol (for example, "a small hit combination defined in advance as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5). 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols forming the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit gaming state of the same aspect as small hit gaming state) and when it becomes "small hit" , A fixed finalized design may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special view game is "loss", the display mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode, but the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (" Sometimes it is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach loss"). Also, when the display result is "loss", a predetermined reach combination which is not a big hit combination ("reach loss") as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol becomes the reach aspect. There is also a case where the finalized decorative pattern is displayed in a stopped state (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes “reach loss”).

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, an advance notice effect or the like for giving notice of the jackpot reliability is executed while the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The advance notice effects include advance notice effects for giving notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display in execution, and pre-reading notice effects for giving notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display for which execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be performed.

  Further, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol temporarily while the decorative symbol is being variably displayed, the variable display is resumed to make one variable display appear as if it were a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo series effect may be performed.

  During the jackpot gaming state, a jackpot during the jackpot to notify the jackpot gaming state is executed. As the jackpot effect, an effect of informing the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the jackpot gaming state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, during the small hitting during the small hitting game state which is notified the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hit gaming state, and some of the big hit type (big hit type of the big hit gaming state of the same manner as the small hit gaming state, for example, a big hit type that makes the subsequent gaming state highly probable) Depending on the state, the player may not know whether the present is in the small hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state by executing a common effect. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit gaming state and after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is not possible to distinguish whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state. May be

  Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, a presentation control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15 and the like as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, a power supply substrate and the like are arranged.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of suspension), execution of a common drawing game (including management of suspension), big hit It has a function to control gaming state, small hit gaming state, gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the function of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effects control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when performing various determinations described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which stored contents are stored for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded on the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 is capable of updating numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random numbers may be updated (updated by software) as the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, input ports to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, and first hold. An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the common view hold display 25C and the like, and a solenoid drive signal) is configured.

  The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (game balls pass) from various switches (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting game balls. A detection signal or the like indicating that the switch has been turned on is entered and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, it is detected that the game ball has passed or entered.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door. Transmit

  The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control), as part of the control of the progress of the game, according to the progress of the game effect control command (command to specify (notice) the progress of the game etc.) effect control board Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main substrate 11 is relayed by the relay substrate 15 and supplied to the effect control substrate 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main substrate 11 (for example, display results of special drawing games (including a big hit type), fluctuation patterns used when executing the special drawing games (described in detail later) ), Game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning opening, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, gaming state), command for designating occurrence of error and the like are included.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects (various effects corresponding to the progress of the game based on the effect control command received, It has a function of performing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, notification of power failure recovery, and the like.

  On the effect control board 12, a CPU 120 for effect control, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes the program stored in the ROM 121 to execute the effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the functions of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed) (Including the determination of At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of effects based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (signals output when detecting an operation by the player and appropriately indicating the contents of the operation). The control unit 123 may also be instructed.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes rendering based on a rendering execution instruction from the rendering control CPU 120.

  The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the execution instruction of the effect from the effect control CPU 120. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for specifying a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output synchronized with the display of the effect image and to turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. And the lamp control board 14 is supplied with a lamp signal (a signal for specifying the lamp on / off mode). Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

  The voice control board 13 has various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let

  The lamp control board 14 has various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9 and drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode specified by the lamp signal. Do. Thus, the display control unit 123 controls voice output and lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes an audio output, control of lighting / extinguishing of the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or a lamp signal, etc.), control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.) You may do so.

  The random number circuit 124 can count value data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects so as to be updateable. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) as the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for capturing the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and various signals (image signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of

  Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the voice control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. As in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of sub substrates may be provided for each function, or one sub substrate may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

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

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main substrate 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes gaming control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 in the main board 11.

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, first, the CPU 103 sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initialization is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, setting of a register of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port or the like), setting to make the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply substrate. When the power is turned on with the clear switch on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 through the input port. If the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flag, counter, and buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When receiving the effect control command, the effect control CPU 120 performs, for example, on the image display device 5, screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before it becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes the process of adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, and the like) for progressing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code), and determines whether the data is normal (step S4) S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of the power supply stop, for example, by the parity bit or the checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (Step S5; No), the internal state can not be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the initialization process (Step S8) is executed.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs recovery processing (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main substrate 11 to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the storage content of the RAM 102 (content of backed up data). As a result, when the power supply is stopped, the gaming state is restored, and when the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by execution of the timer interrupt processing for game control described later. It will be

  Then, the CPU 103 transmits, to the effect control board 12, an effect control command instructing recovery from power failure (step S 7). At the same time, the effect control command for specifying the gaming state before power interruption that has been backed up, or the effect control for specifying the display result of the special figure game in progress when the special figure game is being executed A command may be sent. These commands can use the same commands as those set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the time of recovery from the power failure, for example, in the image display device 5, it notifies that the recovery from the power failure has been made or that the recovery from the power failure is in progress. Display the screen to The effect control CPU 120 may perform appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

  After completing the recovery process or the initialization process and transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the setting of the register of the CTC incorporated in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed so that the timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and the interrupt is permitted (step S12). ). Then it enters loop processing. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening are performed via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 have been received (step S21). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, big hit information (information indicating the number of occurrences of big hit, etc.) supplied to a hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of winnings and the like, and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times and the like of the probability variation state) are output (step S23).

  Following the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt to realize management of execution and suspension of the special figure game, control of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, control of the playing state, etc. Later).

  Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process process every timer interrupt, and based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passage of the game ball to the pass gate 41) management of execution and suspension of the common figure game, It enables the release control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per game". The ordinary game is executed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the general drawing reserve display is displayed by turning on the ordinary drawing suspension display 25C.

  After executing the normal symbol process processing, as part of the game control timer interrupt processing, processing when a power failure occurs, processing for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission of an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

  In the start winning determination process, processing for detecting the occurrence of the start winning, storing pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the pending storage number is executed. When a start winning occurs, a display result (including a big hit type) and a random value for determining a fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, processing may be executed to determine whether the display result or the variation pattern is read ahead. After storing the hold information and the number of held memories, transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the occurrence of start winnings, the number of held memories, and the pre-reading judgment is performed on the effect control board 12 . For example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the effect control command at the start winning combination set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to

  After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each processing (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process processing, transmission setting for transmitting a rendering control command corresponding to each processing to the rendering control board 12 is performed.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether to start the first special view game or the second special view game based on the presence / absence of the hold information and the like. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for display result determination, whether the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" or "big hit" in the case of "big hit" Are determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, a determined special symbol (one of a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special figure game is set according to the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. In addition, the special view game using the second special view may be executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view (also referred to as special view 2 priority digest). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special drawing game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order termination).

  When various determinations are made based on random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which determination values to be compared with random value are assigned to determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other determinations on the main substrate 11 and various determinations on the effect control substrate 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is used using random value for variation pattern determination based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit" or the like. The process of deciding on etc. is included. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “2”, and the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended.

  The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (such as presence or absence of reach), and the variable display of the decorative symbol The content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.) is designated, and is also called a variable display pattern.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process is ended.

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol to be the display result of the special symbol is stop displayed (derived) The process for setting up is included. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special process process flag is updated to "8". In addition, when the display result is “loss”, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is "small hit" or "missing", the game state is also updated when the time cut is completed and control is made in the time saving state or the positive change state. When the value of the special drawing process flag is updated, the special symbol stop process ends.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". This big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process to start the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and set the big winning opening to the open state based on the display result becoming "big hit" etc. It is done. When the special winning opening is opened, processing for supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, an open upper limit period for setting the big winning opening in an open state, and an upper limit execution number of rounds are set, for example, in accordance with which jackpot type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening pre-processing ends.

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

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened has reached the set upper limit number of times, or when the upper limit number of times reached the big hit gaming state Includes the process of setting for terminating the program. When the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of rounds has reached the upper limit number of executions, The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special drawing process flag is updated, the big hit release post-processing ends.

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end processing, processing to wait until waiting time corresponding to a period during which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of big hit gaming state, processing corresponding to the end of big hit gaming state It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and short time control. When such setting is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “0”, and the big hit end processing ends.

  The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "8". The small hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process for setting the large winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “9”, and the small hit open pre-processing ends.

  The small hit open processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "9". In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closing state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening and the measured elapsed time, etc. Processing for determining whether or not it is included is included. When the large winning opening is returned to the closed state and the small hit gaming state end timing comes, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "10", and the small hit open processing is ended.

  The small hitting end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is "10". The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end processing is ended.

(Main operation of presentation control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for performing predetermined operation confirmation is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt generated each time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on at step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the effect control command read out is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 so that the effect control command can be confirmed and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. In addition, when the effect control command specifies the gaming state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the gaming state.

  After the command analysis process is performed in step S75, an effect control process process is performed (step S76). In the effect control process, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the decoration light such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, the movable body 32 Control to operate various rendering devices is performed, such as driving operation. Further, with regard to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  Following the effect control process of step S76, an effect random number updating process is executed (step S77), and at least a portion of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S73. Before returning to the process of step S73, another process may be performed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes preread advance notice setting processing (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, based on the presentation control command at the start winning combination transmitted from the main substrate 11, determination, determination, setting, and the like for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed. Moreover, the process for displaying a pending | holding display is performed based on the pending | holding memory number specified from the said production control command.

  After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command specifying start of variable display has been received from the main substrate 11 or the like. And so on. If it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the fluctuation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (decision decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, reach effect and various types The presence or absence of execution of various effects such as advance notice effects and the manner and timing of execution start thereof are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a set of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect) in which the determination result and the like are reflected is set. Thereafter, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of the decorative symbol according to the instruction to start execution of variable display of the decorative symbol.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S 171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or, driving the movable body 32, outputting a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect control is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read out from the effect control pattern, or the command specifying that the main decorative object 11 is made to stop and display the decorative symbol is received In response to what has been done, the fixed decoration pattern that is the display result of the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed. When the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect processing ends.

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the waiting process for the special view, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control command designating start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command designating start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is set to “6 Update to On the other hand, if the command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the small hit middle effect processing. In addition, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "lost" when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is started. Thus, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value. When the value of the rendering process flag is updated, the special drawing hit waiting process is ended.

  The small hitting middle effect process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In this small hit medium effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the setting contents. . Further, in the small hitting medium effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of a command specifying termination of the small hit gaming state from the main substrate 11, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit ending effect. Update to a certain "5" and end small hitting medium effect processing.

  The small hitting end effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "5". In this small hitting end effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., and various kinds of effect control at the end of the small hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hitting end effect processing is ended.

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In the big hit internal effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit gaming state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Further, in the big hit inside effect processing, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the command specifying the end of the big hit gaming state from the main board 11 Update to 7 ′ ′ and complete the big hit internal rendering process.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc., and performs various effect control of ending effect at the end of the big hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value, and the ending effect processing is ended.

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The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but encloses the gaming media and gives a score based on the occurrence of a prize It may be an enclosed game machine.

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

  In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a medal is inserted, a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the control lever by the player. A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player The present invention is also applicable to slot machines equipped with at least one of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, CZ (hereinafter referred to as a bonus etc.).

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

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

  In the present specification, expressions of comparison of various proportions such as the execution proportion of the rendition (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”, etc.) indicate that one is a proportion of “0%” May be included. For example, it also includes that one is a proportion of “0%” and the other is a proportion of “100%” or a proportion less than “100%”.

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Next, the features of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, showing the layout of the main members. The left side of the image display device 5 in the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is formed in the left gaming area 96SG002L where the game ball can flow down, and the right side of the image display device 5 in the game board 2 is a game It is formed in the right game area 96SG002R where the ball can flow down.

  The left game area 96SG002L is a game area in which the game ball shot down relatively weakly (left-handed) by the operation of the hit operation handle 30 flows down, and the right play area 96SG002R is the left game area 96SG002L by the operation of the hit operation handle 30. It is a game area where the (right-handed) game ball hit more strongly than the game ball flowing down flows through the upper path 96SG002C of the image display device 5 and flows down.

  Also, in the left gaming area 96SG002L, two general winning openings 10 are arranged, and in the right gaming area 96SG002R, from the upstream side to the downstream side of the right gaming area 96SG002R, a passing gate 96SG041, a variable winning ball device 96SG006B The regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 and the special variable winning prize ball device 96SG007 in which the starting condition of the normal symbol is satisfied by the game ball winning a prize are arranged in order. In other words, the game ball flowing down the left gaming area 96SG002L can win the first start winning opening formed by the general winning opening 10 and the winning ball device 6A, and the gaming ball flowing down the right gaming area 96SG002R is variable. The second starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 96SG006B, the special drawing starting winning opening 96SG042 and the special variable winning ball device 96SG007 can be winnings, and the passing gate 96SG041 can be passed. There is. That is, the gaming balls flowing down the right gaming area 96SG002R can pass through the passing gate 96SG041 first, and then can win the second starting winning opening, the regular drawing starting winning opening 96SG042, and the large winning opening in this order. There is.

  The switch circuit 110 in the present embodiment includes a gate switch 21 for detecting gaming balls passing through the passing gate 96SG041 and a first starting opening for detecting gaming balls winning in the first start winning opening. Switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B for detecting a game ball winning a second start winning opening, the first count switch 96SG023A for detecting a game ball winning a large winning opening, one general winning The second count switch 96SG023B for detecting the game ball winning in the mouth 10, the third count switch 96SG023C for detecting the gaming ball winning in the other general winning hole 10, the game winning a prize game start winning opening 96SG042 A general view starting port switch 96SG024 for detecting a ball is connected.

  In addition, the game ball which has won the general winning a prize opening 10, the first starting winning a prize opening, the second starting winning a prize opening, the common drawing starting winning a prize opening 96SG042, and the big winning a prize opening, each switch After being detected by the switch 22B, the first count switch 23A, the second count switch 23B, the third count switch 23C, and the drawing start port switch 96SG024), the pachinko gaming machine 1 is discharged to the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, a plurality of obstacle nails 96SGK1 are disposed between the winning ball device 6A, the variable winning ball device 96SG006B, the common drawing start winning hole 96SG042, and the special variable winning ball device 96SG007. Therefore, the gaming balls flowing down the left gaming area 96SG002L can not win the second start winning opening, the regular drawing starting winning opening 96SG042, the big winning opening, and the gaming balls flowing down the right gaming area 96SG002R are the first It is impossible to win the starting winning opening and the general winning opening 10.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the player strikes the game ball toward the right game area 96SG002R during the big hit game or the time saving state, the game ball flowing down the right game area 96SG002R is the second start winning prize. It is possible to win a mouth, a common figure start winning opening 96SG 042, a big winning opening. Furthermore, during the big hit game, a part of the gaming balls flowing down the right gaming area 96SG002R wins the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 before winning the big winning opening, so it is per round in the big hit game. It is possible to extend the time required for

  Furthermore, a plurality of obstacle nails 96SGK2 and 96SGK3 are disposed around the common drawing start winning combination opening 96SG042 in the right gaming area 96SG002R. That is, in the present embodiment, the time required for one round in the big hit game is appropriately adjusted by adjusting the number of winning balls to the common figure start winning opening 96SG042 during the big hit game by these obstacle nails 96SGK2, 96SGK3. Is possible.

  FIG. 8-2 (A) is an explanatory view showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 8-2 (A) is an example, and another command form may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is configured by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8-2 (A), the command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is variably displayed on each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable symbol display of the special symbol game. It is a fluctuation pattern specification command which specifies fluctuation patterns (variation time), such as a pattern. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with the designated variation pattern or the like.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result specification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a effect pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (B), the variable display result specification command determines whether the variable display result is “off” or “big hit” (predetermined result) or the variable display result is Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type in the case of “big hit” is to be set.

  In the variable display result specification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (B), the command 8C00H is a first variable display result specification command indicating a result of a prior determination that the variable display result is "loss". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probably big hit A" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable big hit B", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probably big hit C" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable change big hit" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C05H is a sixth variable display result specification command for notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "small hit".

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

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating the display of the effect image indicating the start of the big hit game or the small hit game. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is in an open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the opening of the special winning opening for notifying that it is a period in which the special winning opening has changed from the opening state to the closing state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for specifying the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game or small hit.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-decision result or the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result designation command. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the EXT data to be set may be made different from the correspondence in the variable display result designation command. . In the special winning opening open notification command and the special winning opening after open notification command, different EXT data, for example, corresponding to the number of rounds executed (for example, “1” to “16”) in the normal opening big hit state or high speed open big hit state Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. It is a first starting opening winning combination designating command for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command B 200 H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 96SG006 B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22 B and the starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred. It is a 2nd starting opening winning a prize specified command which notifies that the 2nd starting condition for performing the special figure game using the 2nd special figure in the 2nd special symbol display device 4B was satisfied.

  The command C1XXH is a first pending storage number notification command for notifying the first special view pending storage number to make it possible to identify the special view pending storage number. The command C2XXH is a second pending storage number notification command for notifying the second special view pending storage number in order to enable identification of the special view pending storage number. For example, when the first start opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied, the first hold storage number notification command is transmitted. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted when, for example, the second starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. In the first reserve memory number notification command and the second reserve memory number notification command, when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of reserve memory decreases), It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution or the like.

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

  The command C3XXH is a prize ball number notification command for making it possible to specify the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the fact that the gaming ball has won a prize in each winning opening. As shown in FIG. 8-4, when the gaming ball has won the first starting winning opening which is the starting object of the first special symbol, four balls are paid out based on the winning and notification of the number of balls is received. C301H is output to the effect control board 12 as a command. In addition, when the game ball wins the second starting winning opening which is the starting object of the second special symbol, one ball is paid out on the basis of the winning, and C302H is the effect control board as a notice ball number notification command. It is designed to be output to 12. In addition, when the game ball wins in the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 which is the target of the start of the normal symbol, two balls are paid out based on the prize and C303H is the effect control board 12 as a notice ball number notification command. It will be output for.

  And, when the game ball wins in the special winning opening, 14 balls are paid out based on the winning, and C304H is outputted to the effect control board 12 as the notification command of the number of balls. When the game ball is won in the general winning opening 10, five balls are paid out based on the prize, and C305H is outputted to the effect control board 12 as a notice ball number notification command. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball has illustrated the form in which the number of winning balls at the time of winning the regular drawing start winning hole 96SG 042 is two, but the present invention is not limited to this. The number of prize balls when the gaming ball is won in the regular drawing start winning hole 96SG042 is, as will be described later, if the number having a small effect on the number of prize balls in the big winning game in big hit game There may be only 3 balls or more.

  Returning to FIG. 8-2 (A), C400H is a gate passage notification command for notifying that the gaming ball has passed the passage gate 96SG041.

  FIG. 8C is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 8-3, in the present embodiment, on the side of main substrate 11, random number value MR1 for special display result determination, random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random values MR1 to MR4. For example, the CPU 103 updates various numerical value data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 96SG 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR1 to MR4 may be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special figure game as the "big hit". It takes a value in the range of "1" to "65536". The random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type is "probably big hit A", "positively big hit B", "positively big hit C", "non-prone big hit" when the variable display result is "big hit" It is a random number value used to determine whether or not it takes, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is a random number value used to determine the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display of the special symbol or the rendering symbol to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, "1" to " It takes a value in the range of 997 ".

  The random number value MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is to be “per common drawing” or “to be out of common drawing”. Is a random number value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “997”.

  FIGS. 8-5 show fluctuation patterns in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is "loss", the variation display mode of the effect design is "non-reach" and corresponds to each of the cases where it is "reach", and also variation. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case where the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". In addition, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss" and the fluctuation display mode of the production design is "non-reach" is called non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern"), The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "off" and the variation display mode of the rendering pattern is "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach variation pattern"). In addition, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the outlier fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “off”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed, and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... You may provide the normal reach fluctuation pattern of. In addition to the super reach fluctuation pattern, three or more super reach fluctuation patterns such as super reach γ may be provided in addition to the super reach α and the super reach β.

  It should be noted that the fluctuation pattern in the present embodiment corresponds to a fluctuation pattern corresponding to special when the fluctuation display result is "small hit" or the fluctuation display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probably big hit C" ( PC1-1) is also included.

  As shown in FIG. 8-5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation patterns super reach α and super reach β. ing. In addition, regarding the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach β is executed However, the special figure fluctuation time is set to be longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the fluctuation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set to be high. In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation.

  In this embodiment, as described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined in advance, for example, the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. Although the present invention is not limited to this, for example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, random number values for variation pattern type determination are provided, and these variation pattern types are determined. A fluctuation pattern to be executed from a fluctuation pattern belonging to a fluctuation pattern belonging to the determined type since the kind of fluctuation pattern is first determined from a random value It is also possible to determine the emissions.

  FIG. 8-6A shows a configuration example of the special view display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. As shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the special drawing display result judgment table common to the first special drawing and the second special drawing is used as the special drawing display result judgment table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first special drawing and the second special drawing may use separate special drawing display result determination tables.

  The special figure display result judgment table is a variation display result in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed, reference is made to determine whether or not to control the variation display result as a "big hit" to a big hit gaming state based on the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination. Table.

  In the special view display result determination table in the present embodiment, the special game state in pachinko gaming machine 1 is either a normal state, a short time state (low probability state), or a positive change state (high probability state). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for graphic display result judgment is assigned to the special picture display result of "big hit" or "out".

  In the special view display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination determines whether the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit". It is the judgment data assigned to the result. In the special view display result determination table in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), more determination values are obtained than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state), It is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit". As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" when in the normal state or the time reduction state (low probability state). Then, compared with the probability (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability that it is determined that the special image display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the special view display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability change state (high probability state), it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state compared to when normal state or time saving state The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state so that the probability is high.

  FIGS. 8-7 show examples of the configuration of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. In the big hit classification determination table in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit", either of the big hit classification is selected based on the random number MR2 for big hit classification determination. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether or not. In the big hit classification determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure Depending on whether it is a special design game by the special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type judgment is “non-probability variation big hit” or “probability variation big hit A” It is assigned to a plurality of jackpot types such as a jackpot B "and a" probably odd jackpot C ".

  Here, the jackpot type according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8-7 (B). In the present embodiment, high probability control and time saving control are executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state as a jackpot type. Probable variation big hit A and definite variation big hit B to be transferred to high probability high base state, and high probability control is executed after the end of big hit gaming state, but time reduction control is not executed Probability variable big hit C to shift to high probability low base state And, after the end of the big hit gaming state, only the time saving control is executed, and the non-probable variable big hit which shifts to the low probability high base state is set.

  The big hit gaming state by "a certainty big hit A" is a normally open big hit repeatedly performed 16 times (so-called 16 rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 96SG 007 to a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, the big hit gaming state by "probably big hit B" is a normally open big hit repeated five times (so-called five rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 96SG007 to a first state advantageous to the player. . In addition, the big hit gaming state due to the "non-deterministic big hit" is a normally open big hit repeated five times (so-called five rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 96SG007 to a first state advantageous to the player. . Therefore, "probably big hit A" may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R), and "probably big hit B" may be referred to as 5 rounds (5R). In addition, the big hit game by "permanent big hit C" is repeated twice (so-called two rounds) repeatedly changing the special variable winning ball device 96SG 007 to the first state advantageous to the player, and the special in each round The open period of the variable winning ball device 96SG 007 is a high speed open jackpot which is shorter (for example, 0.1 seconds) than the other big hit games. Incidentally, even during a big hit game of any big hit type, the probability change control and the time saving control are not executed.

  Also, although not particularly shown, the small hit gaming state in the present embodiment changes the special variable winning ball device 96SG007 twice to a first state advantageous to the player, and the opening time is the same as the probability big hit C It is an open period (0.1 seconds in the present embodiment). In addition, after the end of the small hit game, the gaming state immediately before the small hit game is taken over.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the same variation pattern (PC1-1 shown in FIG. 8-5) is used in the case where the variation display result is “probable variation big hit C” and in the case where it is “small hit”. Since the variation display is executed and the opening pattern of the special variable winning prize ball device 96SG007 is the same, the probability variation control is executed for the player after the end of the big hit game or small hit game of the probability variation big hit C It is possible to continue the game while expecting to

  The high probability control and the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that occurred again is the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B, the high probability control and the time saving control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state It is a so-called continuous state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time reduction control to be executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to "non-deterministic big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) or the predetermined number of special figure games It ends by becoming a big hit game state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit classification determination table shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), “probably big hit A” and “prone big hit B according to whether the variation feature is the first special view or the second special view. The assignment of the judgment value to the jackpot types of “probably big hit C” and “non-prone big hit” is different. That is, when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (values in the range of "81" to "100") is smaller in the number of rounds "probability big hit B" or "pro In the case where the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure while assigned to the jackpot type of, the determination value is not assigned to the jackpot type of "probably big hit B" or "pronely big hit C". With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. And if the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Thus, it is possible to make the ratio of deciding the big hit type “a big hit B” or “a big hit C” with a small number of rounds different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is controlled to the normally open big hit state or the high speed open big hit state with a small number of rounds as "probably big hit B" or "probably big hit C" Therefore, for example, in the game state where the game ball is easy to enter the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 96SG006B by high opening control accompanying time saving control, avoiding frequent occurrence of big hit state with few winning balls obtained It has become possible to prevent the decline in gaming interest.

  In the setting example of the jackpot classification determination table shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), the assignment of the judgment value to the jackpot classification of “non-probability change” is whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing Because it is considered to be the same regardless of whether it is the probability of becoming a non-probability jackpot and the probability of becoming a jackpot of the probability variation is the same regardless of whether the variation feature is the first special figure or the second special figure It is assumed.

  Therefore, as described above, the assignment of the determination value to "probable big hit B" or "prone big hit C" differs depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. The assignment of the judgment value to the “probable variation big hit A” also differs depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and the “special variation big hit A” having a large number of rounds The case where the figure is the second special view is set so as to be more easily determined than the case where the figure is the first special view.

  In addition, even when the fluctuation special drawing is the second special drawing, the judgment value of the predetermined range different from that in the case of the fluctuation special drawing being the first special drawing is a big hit of "probably big hit B" or "prone big hit C". It may be assigned to the type. For example, when the fluctuation special drawing is the second special drawing, the judgment value smaller than that in the case where the fluctuation special drawing is the first special drawing is the big hit type of "probably variable big hit B" or "positive variation big hit C". It may be assigned. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing, determination of the jackpot type may be performed with reference to common table data.

  As an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the RAM 102 in the present embodiment, for example, a game control data holding area 96SG 150 as shown in FIG. 8-8. Is provided. The game control data holding area 96SG150 shown in FIG. 8-8 includes a first special view reserve storage unit 96SG151A, a second special view reserve storage unit 96SG151B, a common view reserve storage unit 96SG151C, and a game control flag setting unit 96SG152. The game control timer setting unit 96SG153, the game control counter setting unit 96SG154, and the game control buffer setting unit 96SG155.

  The first special view reserve storage unit 96SG151A, the game ball passes (enter) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A, and although the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred, it has not been started yet The reserve data of the figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special view reserve storage unit 96SG151A is associated with the reserve number in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening, and the first starting condition in passing (entering) the gaming balls Holds the numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for special display display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on establishment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination etc. As the storage number until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit 96SG151A indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variation display result in the special view game (special view display (special view display It becomes reservation information which makes it possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit based on the result).

  In the second special view reserve storage unit 96SG151B, although the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 96SG006B and the start winning (second start winning) occurs, it has not started yet The reserve data of the special drawing game (special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special view reserve storage unit 96SG151B is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, the second start condition of the passage of the game balls (entry) Holds the numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for special display display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on establishment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination etc. , And the number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit 96SG151B indicates that the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variation display result in the special view game (special view display (special view display) It becomes reservation information which makes it possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit based on the result).

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

  The common drawing reservation storage unit 96SG151C holds the common drawing game reservation information not yet started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the gaming ball having passed the passing gate 96SG041 is detected by the gate switch 21, and the common drawing Although the gaming ball that has won in the start winning opening 96SG042 is detected by the common drawing starting opening switch 96SG024, storage information of the common drawing game not yet started by the normal symbol display 20 is stored. For example, the common drawing reserve storage unit 96SG151C is associated with the holding number in the order in which the game balls passed (winning) the passing gate 96SG041 and the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042, and the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. Numeric data indicating a random number value MR4 for judging a common drawing display result extracted from etc. is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

  The game control flag setting unit 96SG 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit 96SG 152 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

  The game control timer setting unit 96SG153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 96SG153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 96SG 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 96SG 154 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 96SG 154 may be provided with a random counter for causing the CPU 103 to update a part or all of the game random numbers by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 96SG154, random number values not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numeric data indicating each random value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 96SG 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 96SG 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  FIGS. 8-9 is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed in S26 shown in FIG. 4 as a normal symbol process process. In this normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first executes normal symbol start winning determination processing (96SGS 300).

  After executing the normal symbol start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of 96SGS 301 to 96SGS 307 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the normal symbol start winning process of 96 SGS 300, as shown in FIG. 8-10, CPU 103 first determines whether gate switch 21 is on based on a detection signal from gate switch 21 provided in passing gate 96 SG 041. It is determined (96SGS 311). If the gate switch 21 is on (96 SGS 311; Y), referring to the common drawing holding storage unit 96SG 151 C, whether the common drawing holding storage count is a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage count) It is determined whether or not it is not (96 SGS 312). When the common drawing reserve storage number is not the upper limit value (96SGS 312; N), the gate passing flag indicating that the gaming ball has passed the passing gate 96SG041 is set, and it proceeds to 96SGS 317 (96SGS 313).

  When the gate switch 21 is off at 96SGS 311 (96SGS 311; N) or when the number of common drawing reserve storages is the upper limit at 96SGS 312 (96SGS 312), whether the common drawing start port switch 96SG024 is on or not It is determined (96SGS 314). If the common drawing start port switch 96SG024 is on (96SGS 314; Y), the common drawing reservation storage unit 96SG151C is referred to and the common drawing reservation storage number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) It is determined whether or not (96SGS 315). When the common drawing reserve memory number is not the upper limit (96SGS 315; N), the common drawing start opening winning flag indicating that the gaming ball has won in the common drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 is set and proceeds to 96SGS 317 (96SGS 316).

  In the case where the common drawing start port switch 96SG024 is off (96SGS 314; N) or when the common drawing reserve storage number is the upper limit value (96SGS 315; Y), the normal symbol start winning process is ended.

  In the 96SGS 317, the CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating a random number MR4 for determination of a common display result from among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 and the game control counter setting unit 96SG 154 (96SGS 317). The numerical data extracted in this manner is stored at the head of the empty entry in the common drawing reserve storage unit 96SG 151 C as being set as reserve information (96 SGS 318).

  Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the drawing start port winning flag is set (96SGS 319). If the common drawing start opening winning flag is set (96 SGS 319; Y), the common drawing starting opening winning flag is cleared (96 SGS 320), and the prize ball number notification command according to the winning to the common drawing start winning opening The transmission setting of (C303H) is performed, and the normal symbol start winning process is ended (96SGS 321).

  Further, when the common drawing start winning flag is not set (96SGS 319; N), it is further determined whether the gate passing flag is set (96SGS 322). When the gate passing flag is not set (96 SGS 322; N), the normal symbol start winning process is finished, and when the gate passing flag is set (96 SGS 322; Y), the gate passing flag is cleared ( 96 SGS 323) Transmission setting of the gate passage notification command is performed, and the normal symbol start winning process is ended (96 SGS 324).

  The award ball number notification command transmitted and set in the processing of 96SGS 321 and the gate passage notification command transmitted and set in the processing of 96SGS 324 are displayed on the effect control board 12 by the CPU 103 executing command control processing (see FIG. 4). It is output (sent) in response to. As described above, in the normal symbol start winning process in the present embodiment, different commands are transmitted to effect control board 12 depending on whether the game ball passes through passage gate 96SG041 or wins in common view start winning port 96SG042. It is supposed to

  As shown in FIG. 8-9, the normal symbol normal processing of S96 SGS 301 is executed when the value of the drawing process flag is “0”. In this normal symbol normal processing, it is determined based on the presence / absence of the reserved data stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 96SG 151C whether or not the common symbol game by the normal symbol display unit 20 is to be started. Further, in the normal symbol normal processing, the variable display result is derived and displayed whether or not the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is "hit" based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the common drawing display result. Decision (pre-decision) before Furthermore, in the normal symbol normal processing, the determined normal symbol (one of the hit symbol and the off symbol) in the common symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is set corresponding to the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol in the common symbol game. . In the normal symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the normal symbol is determined in advance, the value of the common drawing process flag is updated to “1”.

  The normal symbol variation pattern setting process of the 96SGS 302 is executed when the value of the drawing process flag is "1". The normal symbol variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol as any one of a plurality of types based on whether or not the gaming state is short. When the normal symbol variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the normal symbol is started, the value of the common drawing process flag is updated to "2". For example, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a short time state (high probability high base state or low probability high base state), the normal symbol fluctuation pattern (normal symbol fluctuation time) is determined to 1 second, the game If the condition is non-short time condition (low probability low base condition or high probability low base condition), the normal pattern variation pattern (normal pattern variation time) should be determined in a longer period than 3 minutes etc. .

  The normal symbol variation process of 96SGS 303 is executed when the value of the common process flag is "2". The normal symbol variation process includes a process of setting a variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 20 and a process of measuring an elapsed time after the normal symbol starts to vary. . In addition, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the common drawing fluctuation time corresponding to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol has reached the common drawing fluctuation time, the value of the common drawing process flag is updated to "3".

  The normal symbol stopping process of 96SGS 304 is executed when the value of the common process flag is "3". The normal symbol stop processing includes processing for stopping the variation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 and performing the setting for stopping (deriving) the determined normal symbol to be the variation display result of the normal symbol. ing. Then, it is determined whether the hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 96SG 152 is on or not, and if the hit flag is on, the value of the common drawing process flag is updated to "4". Be done. On the other hand, when the hit flag is off, the value of the common process flag is updated to "0".

  The pre-opening processing per normal symbol of the 96SGS 305 is executed when the value of the common drawing process flag is "4". In this normal symbol opening pre-processing, the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is opened based on the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol has become "hit", the gaming state, etc. (execution control is executed). The process of setting is included. For example, when the gaming state is a short time state (high probability high base state or low probability high base state), the open period of the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is determined to 3 seconds, the gaming state is non-short time state (low probability In the low base state or high probability low base state), the open period of the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is 0.1 seconds, for example, a period in which the game ball is less likely to win the second start winning opening than in the short time state. It should be set to

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is short, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than when the gaming state is non-short, and the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is maintained for a long period of time. The game ball is made easy to win the second start winning opening by opening it, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the gaming state is the time saving state, the gaming state is the non-time saving state In the case of the non-short time state, the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is opened over a longer period of time than when the gaming state is the short time state, which shortens the variation time of the normal symbol than in the case of The game ball may be made easier to win the second start winning opening than in the short time state by executing at least one of increasing the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 96SG006B.

  The process during open per normal symbol of the 96SGS 306 is executed when the value of the common process flag is "5". Whether it is time to return the variable winning ball device 96SG006B from the open state to the closed state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from the variable winning ball device 96SG006B being in the open state to the processing during the opening of the normal symbol. It includes the process of determining whether or not. Then, when the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is returned to the closed state, a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 81 is performed, and then the value of the common drawing process flag is updated to "6".

  The post-opening process per normal symbol of the 96SGS 307 is executed when the value of the drawing process flag is “6”. The normal symbol opening process is included in the process for determining whether the number of times the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is in the open state has reached the variable winning device opening frequency maximum value. When the variable winning device opening frequency maximum value is not reached, the value of the common drawing process flag is updated to "5", while when the variable winning device opening frequency maximum value is not reached, the value of the common drawing process flag is " It is updated to 0 ".

  Next, an operation mode of the effect control CPU 120 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIGS. 8-11 is a flowchart which shows a part of production | presentation control process processing in this Embodiment. After the effect control CPU 120 executes the above-described read advance notice setting process (S161) in the effect control process process, a left-handed notification effect execution process (96SGS162) for executing the left-handed notification effect described later will be described later. Common drawing starting opening winning a prize production processing (96SGS163) in order to execute common drawing starting opening winning a prize production, award ball number indication processing (96SGS164) in order to indicate the number of winning balls acquired in the big hit game on the image display 5 Run. Then, the process of any one of S170 to S177 is executed.

  FIG. 8-12 is a flowchart of the left hitting notification effect execution process shown in FIG. 8-11. In the left-handed notification effect execution process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the left-handed notification effect process timer is in operation (96SGS 331). If the left-handed notification effect process timer is not in operation (96 SGS 331; N), whether the gate passing notification command reception flag is set or not, that is, whether the gate passing notification command is received from the main substrate 11 (96SGS 332). The gate passing notification command reception flag is a flag that is set when it is determined in the command analysis process (see FIG. 6) that the CPU for effect control 120 receives a gate passing notification command.

  If the gate passing notification command reception flag is set (96SGS332; Y), the gate passing notification command reception flag is cleared and the process proceeds to 96SGS 337 (96SGS333). If the gate passing notification command reception flag is not set (96SGS332) N: It is further determined whether or not a winning number notification command reception flag is set (96SGS 334). The award ball number notification command reception flag is a flag that is set when it is determined in the command analysis process (see FIG. 6) that the effect control CPU 120 has received an award number ball notification command.

  If the award ball number notification command reception flag is not set (96SGS334; N), the left strike notification effect execution process is ended, and if the award number ball notification command reception flag is set (96SGS334; Y), effect control The CPU 120 specifies the number of winning balls from the received winning ball number notification command (96SGS 335), and the number of winning balls specified is two, that is, the winning balls correspond to the winning in the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042. It is determined whether it is a winning ball (96SGS 336). When the number of winning balls specified is other than 2 (96 SGS 336; N), that is, the winning ball is the winning opening of the general winning opening 10, the big winning opening, the first starting winning opening, or the second starting winning opening. If it is the winning ball according to the winning, the left-handed notification effect execution processing ends. If the number of winning balls specified is two (96 SGS 336; Y), the processing proceeds to 96 SGS 337.

  In 96SGS 337, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the value of the effect process flag is any one of “4” to “7”, that is, whether or not a big hit game or a small hit game is being played. If the value of the effect process flag is any of “4” to “7” (96 SGS 337; N), the left-handed notification effect execution process is ended, and the value of the effect process flag is “0” to “3” If it is either (96SGS 337; Y), the game state is specified (96SGS 338). The gaming state may be specified from the received gaming state designation command or the like.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the specified gaming state is a low probability low base state, that is, whether it is a gaming state in which the gaming ball is launched toward the left gaming area 96SG002L (96SGS 339) . If the identified gaming state is a high probability high base status or low probability high base status in which the gaming ball is launched toward the right gaming area 96SG002R (96SGS 339; N), the left hitting notification effect execution processing is ended and the identified gaming If the state is a low probability low base state, after the process table (left hit notification effect process table) corresponding to left hit notification effect is read out and set (96SGS 340), the process data of the selected left hit notification effect process table The left-handed notification effect process timer in 1 is started (96SGS 341). In the present embodiment, the left-handed notification effect process table corresponding to the left-handed notification effect is stored in advance in the ROM 121.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 follows the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, etc.) of the left hit notification effect process table that has been set The control of the image display device 5, the game effect lamp 9 as a part for presentation, the speakers 8L and 8R as parts for presentation, etc.) is started, and the left-handed notification effect execution process is ended (96SGS 342).

  When the left-handed notification effect process timer is operating in 96SGS 331 (96SGS 331; Y), the value of the left-handed notification effect process timer is decremented by 1 (96SGS 343), and the left-handed notification effect process timer expires. It is determined whether or not it has been (96 SGS 344). If the left-handed notification effect process timer has not timed out (96 SGS 344; N), the left-handed notification effect execution process is terminated by controlling the rendering device according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the left-handed notification effect process timer 96SGS 349), when the left-handed notification effect process timer has timed out (96SGS 344; Y), it is determined whether it is the last left-handed notification effect process timer that has timed out (96 SGS 345).

  If it is not the last left-handed notification effect process timer (96 SGS 345; N), the process data of left-handed notification effect is switched (96 SGS 346). That is, the left-handed notification effect process timer is newly started by setting the left-handed notification effect process timer setting value set next in the left-handed notification effect process table to the left-handed notification effect process timer (96SGS 347). Further, the control state for the rendering device is changed according to the contents of the process data set next (96SGS 348), and the left-handed notification effect execution processing is ended.

  If the last left-handed notification effect process timer in 96SGS 345 is a timer match (96SGS 345; Y), the left-handed notification effect is ended and the left-handed notification effect execution process is ended (96SGS 350).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the low probability low base state, the gaming ball is driven into the right gaming area 96SG002R, and the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 96SG041 or the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 The left hit notification effect is executed based on the winning, and it is possible to urge the player to launch the game ball toward the left playing area 96SG002L.

  FIG. 8-13 is a flowchart of the common view starting hole winning effect processing shown in FIG. 8-11. In the ordinary drawing start opening winning effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the value of the effect process flag is “6”, that is, whether or not the big hit during the effect processing is being executed (96 SGS 351 ). When the value of the effect process flag is other than "6" (96 SGS 351; N), the regular drawing start opening winning ad-place effect processing ends, and when the value of the effect process flag is "6" (96 SGS 351; Y), Further, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is non-probable variation big hit or definitely variation big hit C (96SGS 352).

  If the jackpot type is non-probability variation big hit or probability variation big hit C (96 SGS 352; Y), finish the regular drawing start opening prize presentation processing, if the big hit type is definite variation big hit A or definite variation big hit B (96 SGS 352; N) , Whether or not the prize ball number notification command reception flag according to the winning on the regular drawing start winning opening is set, that is, the prize ball number notification command reception flag indicating that the number of prize balls is 2 is set It is determined whether or not it is (96SGS 353).

  When the award ball number notification command reception flag according to the winning of the common drawing start winning opening is set (96 SGS 353; Y), the CPU 120 for effect control is a process table corresponding to the common drawing start opening winning effect (general drawing After reading out and setting the starting opening winning presentation process table) (96 SGS 354), the common drawing starting opening winning presentation process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (96 SGS 355). In the present embodiment, a process table corresponding to the common drawing start opening winning a prize is stored in advance in the ROM 121.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 follows the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, etc.) of the set common drawing start hole winning effect process table that is set Control of the image display device 5 as a component, the game effect lamp 9 as a component for presentation, and the speakers 8L and 8R as a component for presentation is started, and the general drawing start opening winning effect processing is ended (96SGS 356). As described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in 96SGS 352 to 96SGS 356, the common view start-up winning effect can be executed only in the big hit game of the definite variation big hit A and the definite variation big hit B. Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present embodiment, although the passage gate 96SG041 and the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042 both have a game ball passing (winning), the start condition of the normal symbol is satisfied, but the processing shown in 96SGS 353 is shown. As described above, when the gaming ball wins the regular drawing start winning opening 96SGS042, while the regular drawing starting opening winning combination effect is executed, when the gaming ball enters the passing gate 96SG041, the regular drawing starting opening prize winning effect is not executed It is supposed to be.

  When the award ball number notification command reception flag corresponding to the winning of the regular drawing start opening winning combination is not set in the 96 SGS 353 (96 SGS 353; N), the CPU 120 for production control starts the regular drawing starting opening winning effect process timer It is determined whether or not is operating (96 SGS 357). If the ordinary drawing start opening winning effect process timer is not in operation (96SGS 357; N), the ordinary drawing start opening winning effect process is ended, and if the ordinary drawing start opening winning effect process timer is in operation (96SGS 357; Y) Then, the value of the common drawing start opening winning presentation process timer is decremented by 1 (96 SGS 358), and it is determined whether the common drawing start opening winning presentation process timer has timed out (96 SGS 359).

  When the common drawing start opening winning presentation process timer has not timed out (96SGS 359; N), the drawing apparatus is controlled according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the value of the common drawing start opening winning presentation process timer and the common drawing start is started. The mouth winning effect process ends (96SGS 364). Also, if the regular drawing start opening winning presentation process timer has timed out (96SGS 359; Y), is the common drawing start opening winning presentation process timer that has run out the timer is the last regular drawing start opening winning presentation process timer It is determined whether or not (96 SGS 360).

  If the regular drawing start port winning effect process timed out timer is not the last regular drawing start port winning effect process timer (96SGS 360; N), the normal drawing start port winning effect process data of the normal drawing start port winning effect is switched (96 SGS 361). That is, the common drawing start opening winning a prize production process timer is set by setting the common drawing start opening winning a prize production process timer setting value which is set next in the common drawing start opening winning a prize production process table to the common drawing start opening winning a prize production process timer Start again (96 SGS 362). Further, the control state for the rendering device is changed based on the common drawing start opening winning presentation process data set next (96SGS 363), and the common drawing start opening winning presentation processing is ended.

  In addition, when the regular drawing start opening winning a prize production process timer which is timed out in 96SGS360 is the last common drawing starting mouth winning a prize production process timer (96SGS360; Y), the common drawing starting opening winning a prize presentation ends and the common drawing starting opening The winning presentation process ends (96SGS365).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a part of the gaming ball that flows down the right gaming area 96SG002R to the big winning opening during the big hit game may win the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042, and the big hitting game is in progress. When the gaming ball wins the regular drawing start winning combination opening 96SG042, the regular drawing starting opening winning combination effect is executed on the basis of the winning combination. For this reason, the player wins the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 before a part of the gaming balls flowing down the right gaming area 96SG002R wins the big winning opening by perceiving the regular drawing starting opening prize winning effect. It is possible to recognize what has been done.

  FIG. 8-14 is a flowchart of the winning ball number display process shown in FIG. 8-11. In the award ball number display process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the values of the first award ball number counter and the second award ball counter are being displayed on the image display device 5 (96SGS 371). In addition, the first prize ball counter is a counter for counting the number of prize balls paid out at all the big hit in the consecutive villas, and the second prize ball counter is paid during one big hit game. It is a counter for counting the number of winning balls issued.

  When the values of the first prize ball number counter and the second prize ball counter are not being displayed on the image display device 5 (96 SGS 371; N), whether the value of the rendering process flag is "6" or not, that is, Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot effect is being executed (96 SGS 372). If the jackpot effect is being executed (in a jackpot game) (96 SGS 372; Y), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type of the jackpot game is a non-deterministic variation big hit or a probability variation big hit C (96 SGS 373). If the big hit type of the big hit game is non-probable big hit or oddly big hit C (96SGS 373; Y), finish the award ball number display process, if the big hit type of the big hit game is definitely big hit A or big hit B (96 SGS 373; N) starts displaying the values of the first award ball number counter and the second award ball number counter on the image display device 5, and ends the award ball number display process (96 SGS 374).

  When the effect control CPU 120 is displaying the values of the first award ball number counter and the second award ball number counter on the 96 SGS 371 on the image display device 5 (96 SGS 371; Y), the effect control process flag It is determined whether the value is “7”, that is, whether or not the ending effect is being performed (96 SGS 375). When the value of the effect control process flag is other than “7” (96 SGS 375; N), it is further determined whether or not the winning ball number notification command reception flag is set (96 SGS 376). If the winning ball number notification command reception flag is not set (96SGS 376; N), the winning ball number display processing ends, and if the winning ball number notification command reception flag is set (96 SGS 376; Y), The number of winning balls is specified from the winning ball number notification command (96SGS 377), and whether or not the specified number of winning balls is 5 or not, that is, whether or not it is a winning ball according to the winning on the general winning opening. It is determined (96 SGS 378).

  When the specified number of winning balls is five, that is, when it is a winning ball paid out in response to the game ball having won in the general winning opening 10 provided in the left gaming area 96SG002L (96SGS 378; Y ) Clears the award ball number notification command reception flag (without adding the number of award balls of the five balls to the value of the number one ball number counter or the number two ball number counter) process of displaying number balls It ends (96SGS381). If the specified number of winning balls is other than 5 (96 SGS 376; N), the specified number of winning balls is added to the value of the first winning ball number counter and the second winning ball number counter (96 SGS 379 And the updated display of the values of the first prize ball number counter and the second prize ball number counter displayed on the image display device 5 (96SGS 380). Then, the winning ball number notification command reception flag is cleared, and the winning ball number display process is ended (96SGS 381). That is, in the present embodiment, even if the game ball is won in the general winning opening 10 provided in the left game area 96SG002L during the big hit game where the player performs a right strike (striking the game ball toward the right game area 96SG002R). The values of the award ball number counter and the second award ball number counter displayed on the image display device 5 are not updated and displayed.

  If the value of the effect process flag in the 96SGS 375 is “7” (96SGS 375; Y), is the value of the first award ball number counter and the second award ball number counter displayed on the image display device 5? It is determined whether or not it is not (96 SGS 382). When the values of the first award ball number counter and the second award ball number counter are not being displayed on the image display device 5 (96 SGS 382; N), the award ball number display process is ended, and the image display device 5 is finished. When the values of the award ball number counter and the second award ball number counter are being displayed (96 SGS 382; Y), the display of the values of the first award ball number counter and the second award ball number counter on the image display device 5 is ended. At the same time (96 SGS 383), the value of the second prize ball number counter is reset to "0", and the prize ball number display process is ended (96 SGS 384).

  When the value of the effect process flag in the 96SGS 372 is other than "6" (96SGS 372; N), the effect control CPU 120 identifies the gaming state (96SGS 385), and the identified gaming state is low probability low base state It is determined whether or not (96SGS 386). When the specified gaming state is the high probability high base state or the low probability high base state (96SGS 386; N), the winning number display process is ended, and the specified gaming state is the low probability low base state (96 SGS 386 Y: It is further determined whether or not a value other than “0” is set to the first prize ball number counter (96SGS 387). When "0" is set to the first prize ball counter (96SGS 387; N), the winning ball number display process is ended, and a value other than "0" is set to the first prize ball counter In the case (96 SGS 387; Y), the value of the first award ball number counter is reset to “0”, and the award ball number display process is ended (96 SGS 387).

  As described above, during the big hit game in the present embodiment, the value of the first prize ball number counter or the second prize ball number counter is displayed on the image display device 5 to be paid out in the big hit game during the consecutive runs. The player can recognize the number of winning balls and the number of winning balls paid out in the jackpot game. In the big hit game in the present embodiment, the game ball flowing down the right game area 96SG002R is digested by winning in the large winning opening, so there is a game ball in the general winning opening provided in the left game area 96SG002L. The number of prize balls paid out according to the winning is not reflected on the first prize ball number counter or the second prize ball number counter.

  Next, the display mode of the image display device 5 in the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 8-15 and 8-16.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (A) and FIG. 8-15 (B), the variation display result becomes the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B in the low probability low base state (the variation display result is the big hit, A big hit game is started with the big hit type being a definite variation big hit A or a definite variation big hit B). At this time, in the image display device 5, an effect corresponding to the big hit game (big hit in-between effect) is displayed, and at the lower part of the image display device 5, the value 96SG005A of the first prize ball number counter and the second prize ball number counter The display of the value 96SG005B of is started. The value 96SG005A of the first prize ball number counter and the value 96SG005B of the second prize ball number counter are added and updated each time the game ball wins the big winning opening or the regular drawing start winning hole.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (C), every time the gaming ball wins the regular drawing start winning combination opening 96SG042 during the big hit game, the character image 96SG005C is displayed as a regular drawing starting opening prize effect. In the present embodiment, the character image 96SG005C is displayed on the image display device 5 as the common view start opening winning effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the common view start In the mouth winning effect, the player has won the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 such as image display on the image display device 5, output of specific sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the game effect lamp 9, etc. The form is not limited as long as it can be perceived.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (D) to FIG. 8-15 (F), when the big hit game is over, the first prize ball number counter value 96SG005A and the second prize ball number counter in the image display device 5 are obtained. When the display of the value 96SG005B ends, the gaming state shifts to the high probability high base state. In the high probability high base state, when the fluctuation display result becomes the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B again, the value 96SG005A of the first prize ball number counter and the second prize ball number counter The value 96SG005B is displayed. However, while the value 96SG005A of the first prize ball number counter takes over the number of prize balls paid out in the previous big hit games, the value 96SG005B of the second prize ball number counter is reset to "0". Ru.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 8-16 (A) and 8-16 (B), when the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 96SG041 when the gaming state is the low probability low base state or the common view start winning opening When winning 96SG042, that is, when the player hits the right game area 96SG002R in a low probability low base state where the player should hit the game ball toward the left game area 96SG002L, these game balls pass gate A message image 96SG005D such as "Please return to the left" is displayed at the top of the image display device 5 as a left strike notification effect based on having passed 96SG041 and that the gaming ball has won the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042. Be done. In the present embodiment, although a mode in which the message image 96SG005D is displayed on the image display device 5 is illustrated as the left-handed notification effect, the present invention is not limited to this, and the left-handed notification effect is It is possible to urge the player to shoot the game ball toward the left game area 96SG002L, such as image display on the image display device 5, output of specific sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the game effect lamp 9, etc. The form does not matter as long as it is the effect.
(Description of display monitor)
In addition, as the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, a display monitor 96SG029 capable of displaying winning information (performance information) such as a base value may be provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the display monitor 96SG029 will be described based on FIGS. 8-17 to 8-22.

  As shown in FIG. 8-17, the display monitor 96SG029 is disposed on the main substrate 11, and the main substrate 11 and the display monitor 96SG029 are housed in the substrate case 96SG201 on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is arranged in the state. Note that, since the substrate case 96SG201 in the present embodiment is made of a transparent resin material or the like, the display on the display monitor 96SG029 can be viewed through the substrate case 96SG201.

  In the lower part of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are provided nozzles (discharge ports) for discharging the gaming balls that have won in each winning opening and the gaming balls that have entered the out-port to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the outer nozzle, a discharge port switch 96SG025 for detecting gaming balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 1 (detecting the launched gaming balls) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8-18, the caulking pin 96SG011B is attached to the substrate case 201. By providing the caulking pins 96SG011B, the main substrate 11 is completely sealed in the substrate case 96SG201, and an illegal act on the main substrate 11 is prevented. The substrate case 96SG201 is a crimped substrate case (hereinafter also referred to as a “crimped substrate case”).

  In addition, a sealing seal 96SG011S is attached to the substrate case 201 for proving that the main substrate 11 is sealed. The sealing seal 96SG011S is attached, for example, across the removed portion of the substrate case 96SG201. The sealing seal 96SG011S is disposed at a position away from the main substrate 11, and is disposed at a position different from the position where the visibility of the display monitor 96SG029 is interrupted, such as the front of the display monitor 96SG029. Thus, the display monitor 96SG029 is disposed at a position not hidden by the seal seal 96SG011S.

  The display monitor 96SG029 includes a first display unit 96SG029A, a second display unit 96SG029B, a third display unit 96SG029C, and a fourth display unit 96SG029D. Each of the first display unit 96SG029A to the fourth display unit 96SG029D is configured by seven segments each including seven segments that draw the character "8" and dots arranged at the lower right of the seven segments.

  The display monitor 96SG029 displays a real-time base value and a previously accumulated base value shown in FIG. 8-19 (A) as performance information. The real-time base value of the item number “bL” is a base value (real-time value during measurement) for every 60000 out spheres in the normal state (low probability low base state). More specifically, the real-time base value is the number of gaming balls fired in the normal state, and the ratio (%) of the number of winning balls to the number of gaming balls during measurement of 0 to 59999 up to 60000. It is a value shown. The previously accumulated base value of the item number “b6” is a base value (accumulated value previously measured) for every 60000 out spheres in the normal state. More specifically, the previous cumulative total base value is the number of gaming balls fired in the normal state, and is a value indicating the ratio (%) of the number of winning balls to the previously measured 60000 gaming balls.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 (CPU 103) according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (B), the first general winning opening (for the calculation of the real-time base value and the previous cumulative total base value) For example, the number of winning balls by winning on the general winning opening 10) in which the second count switch 96SG023B is provided, the second general winning opening (for example, the general winning opening 10 in which the third count switch 96SG023C is provided) The number of prize balls by the prize, the number of prize balls by the prize for the first start prize hole, the number of prize balls by the prize for the second start prize hole, the number of prize balls by the prize for the big prize mouth, and the number of game balls thrown in Each one is tabulated. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when in the low probability low base state, each value shown in FIG. 8-19 (B) is totaled, and the real-time base value and the previous cumulative total base value are calculated using these totalized values.・ It is supposed to be displayed.

  When displaying the calculated real-time base value, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (C), the upper two digits (first display portion 29A and second display portion 29B) of the display monitor 96SG029 are real-time base. To display (light up) “bL.” Indicating that (the third display unit 29C and the fourth display unit 29D) and numerical values (%) in the range of “00” to “99” or the real time base Display (light up) "-" indicating that the value has not been calculated. In addition, when displaying the calculated previous cumulative total base value, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (C), the upper two digits (the first display portion 29A and the second display portion 29B) of the display monitor 96SG029 last time “B6.” Indicating that it is a cumulative basis is displayed (lit), and the lower two digits (third display unit 29C and fourth display unit 29D) indicate numerical values in the range of “00” to “99” (% ) Or "-" indicating that the cumulative total value has not been calculated last time (lit).

  In the present embodiment, after the big hit game of the non definite variation big hit is finished, while performing the definite variation control while not executing the time saving control, after the big hit game of the non definite variation big hit, the definite variation control and time reduction It is possible not to execute both of the control. However, when not performing the probability change control and the time reduction control after the end of the big hit game of the non-probability change big hit like this, until the game ball is detected by the first count switch 96SG023A after winning the prize winning opening Because the time lag occurs in the base, the base value (real-time base value or previous cumulative base value) in the normal state (low probability low base state) is detected by detecting the gaming ball with the first count switch 96SG023A after the big hit game is over ) May not be calculated correctly.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8-20, the pachinko gaming machine 1 (CPU 103) according to the present embodiment is not certainty among the gaming balls e, f, and g fired in the final round in the big hit game of the non probability variation big hit. The ending effect is ended from the timing (the timing when the big winning opening door is closed) t4 when the ending effect is started when the final round in the big hit game of the big hit is over and the gaming state is the normal state (low probability low base state) The period T5 from the timing t4 to the latest timing t5 when the gaming ball that has won the large winning opening at the timing t4 can be detected by the discharge port switch 96SG0 in the period T4 until the timing t6 controlled to Game detected by the outlet switch 96SG025 up to the length of the period T5). For e, calculate an accurate real-time base value or last accumulated base value by not counting (not included in calculation of performance display) as out-ball (number of inserted balls) in normal state (low probability low base state) Can.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display monitor 96SG029 illustrates a mode in which the real-time base value and the previous cumulative base value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are displayed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The other performance information such as the character ratio (role ratio) or the continuous character ratio (role ratio) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be displayed, or when an error occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, It may be displayed that the error has occurred.

  For example, when an error occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8-21 (A), the upper two digits of the display monitor 96SG029 are blinked as "-" and the lower two digits are displayed. The occurrence of an error may be notified by displaying "-". Furthermore, as an example of the display mode of the display monitor 96SG029 when an error occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in 8-21 (C), blink the “E” indicating an error in the upper second digit, or as shown in FIG. 8-21 (D), an error in the upper 2 digits (Err) The “Er” may be displayed blinkingly to remind the user of

  Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 (CPU 103) in the present embodiment displays the calculated real-time base value and the previously accumulated base value on the display monitor 96SG029, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the display of the real-time base value or the last accumulated base value may be switchable arbitrarily or at a predetermined time. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8-22 (A) to 8-22 (E), the display of the real-time base value on the display monitor 96SG029 and the display of the previously accumulated base value may be switched every 5 seconds.

  Furthermore, when an error occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the display monitor 96SG029 switches the display indicating that the error has occurred, the display of the real-time base value, and the display of the previous cumulative base value every five seconds. Thus, even when an error occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the real-time base value or the previously accumulated base value may be confirmed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 is provided at the upstream position of the special variable winning prize ball device 96SG007 in the right gaming area 96SG002R. Because it is, before a part of the game ball which flows down the right game area 96SG002R during the big hit game wins in the common view start winning opening 96SG042 before it wins in the big winning opening, the time required for each round of the big hit game Since it is possible to achieve prolongation (prolongation of the time required for a big hit game), it is possible to prevent an excessively high unhealthy game property such as an excessively large number of prize balls paid out in a short time. It is possible to suppress the rise of Furthermore, since part of the gaming balls flowing down the right gaming area 96SG002R during the big hit game wins the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is executed, so the winning opportunity for the second starting winning opening Can also be increased.

In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 1 needs to satisfy the following criteria for the payout rate in a test shot related to the withdrawal performance for realizing a sound game with reduced euphoria. In addition, the payout rate is a ratio of the number of game balls paid out (the number of winning balls) to the number of game balls fired, and a gaming machine which is fired 100 balls per minute (6000 balls per hour) It is a premise.
1: 33%-220% withdrawal rate in a short time (1 hour)
2: 40% to 150% withdrawal rate in the middle time (4 hours)
3: The payout rate in a long time (10 hours) is 50% to 133%
In particular, in order to meet the criteria for the payout rate in a short time, the layout of the board or the special variable winning ball device which lowers the number of payouts (number of winning balls) during the big hit game or prolongs the interval period between rounds. It is necessary to make the 96SG 007 a ball-slippery structure. However, in these measures, there is a problem that the interest for the player to obtain (for example, the number of prize balls originally obtained in the big hit game) is reduced, so that the game interest is reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a part of the gaming ball that flows down the right gaming area 96SG002R during a big hit game by providing the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042 at the upstream position of the special variable winning ball device 96SG007 (large winning opening). Tries to win the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042, and prolongs the period required for the big hit game without losing the number of prize balls that the player can obtain during the big hit game, and it is released in a short time The ball rate is made to fall within the range of 33% to 220%.

  In addition, as a plan to extend the time required for the big hit game, as described in the present embodiment, other than providing the regular drawing start winning port 96SG 042 at the upstream position of the big prize port, it is between round games during the big hit game. It is possible to set an interval (a period in which the big winning opening is closed) long, or to set an out outlet around the big winning opening, but if these plans are adopted, the period of the big hit game is naughty It is possible that the amusement of the game may be reduced by the fact that the game ball is not a big hit because the game ball enters the out port despite being a big hit game ball. In addition, it is also conceivable to provide the ordinary winning opening 10 instead of the regular drawing starting winning opening 96SG042 at the upstream position of the special winning opening, but if the gaming ball wins in the general winning opening 10, four or more balls based on the winning It is necessary to pay out the prize balls. However, there is no restriction on the number of winning balls for the starting winning opening (including the starting winning opening for establishing the starting conditions of special symbols such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening), so By providing the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 at the upstream position of the big winning opening as in the mode, the increase in the payout rate in a short time is suppressed without reducing the number of outgoing balls and the number of falling balls in the big hit game, It is possible to suppress the rise of prosperity.

  In the present embodiment, the right game area 96SG002R is provided with the variable winning ball device 96SG006B, the special variable winning ball device 96SG007, and the common drawing start winning hole 96SG042, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The variable winning ball device 96SG006B, the special variable winning ball device 96SG007, and the general drawing start winning hole 96SG042 are not limited to the upstream position of the special variable winning ball device 96SG007 and the downstream position of the variable winning ball device 96SG006B. If the start winning opening 96SG042 is provided, it may be provided in the left gaming area 96SG002L.

  In addition, since the pass gate 96SG041 is also provided at the female position of the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 in the right gaming area 96SG002R, increase the chance that the normal symbol variation display is executed together with the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042. It is possible to suppress the increase in gambling while also suppressing the decline in amusement.

  In the present embodiment, the right gaming area 96SG002R is provided with the passing gate 96SG041. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the passing gate 96SG041 is not the right gaming area 96SG002R but the left. It may be provided in the game area 96SG002L, or may be provided in both the right game area 96SG002R and the left game area 96SG002L. Furthermore, the position where the passing gate 96SG041 is provided in the right gaming area 96SG002R may be on the downstream side of the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042, or the passing gate 96SG041 is not provided in any of the right gaming area 96SG002R and the left gaming area 96SG002L. It is good.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-1, in the right gaming area 96SG002R, the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is provided at the downstream position of the passing gate 96SG041 and at the upstream position of the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042. When the variable display is "hit", it is possible to win the second starting winning opening before the gaming ball flowing down the right gaming area 96SG002R wins the regular drawing starting winning opening 96SG042 or the big winning opening. Therefore, it is possible to increase the winning efficiency of the gaming ball to the second starting winning opening in the high probability high base state and the low probability high base state, that is, the fluctuation efficiency of the second special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is provided downstream of the pass gate 96SG041 and upstream of the common drawing start winning hole 96SG042 in the right gaming area 96SG002R, but the present invention is limited thereto. Instead, the position where the variable winning ball device 96SG006B is provided in the right gaming area 96SG002R may be the upstream position of the passing gate 96SG041 or the downstream position of the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8-1, the right gaming area 96SG002R is provided with a variable winning ball device 96SG006B and a common drawing start winning opening 96SG042, while the left gaming area 96SG002L has a general winning opening 10 and winning balls. Since the device 6A is provided, it is possible to prevent the variable display of the second special symbol or the normal symbol from being executed unreasonably by the gaming ball flowing down the left gaming area 96SG002L. Furthermore, since a plurality of obstacle nails 96SGK1 for partitioning the right gaming area 96SG002R and the left gaming area 96SG002L are disposed between the winning ball apparatus 6A and the special variable winning ball apparatus 96SG007, the left gaming area 96SG002L is made to flow down. These obstacle nails 96 SG K 1 can make it impossible to win the game ball in the second start winning opening, the regular drawing start winning opening 96 SG 042, and the big winning opening.

  In the present embodiment, the general winning opening 10 is provided only in the left gaming area 96SG002L, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the general winning opening 10 is provided in the right gaming area 96SG002R. It is also good.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-4, among the number of winning balls to be paid out when the gaming balls are winning in each winning opening, the number of winning balls to be paid out when the gaming balls are winning in the big winning opening is the most, The number of prize balls paid out when the gaming ball is won in the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 is smaller than the number of winning balls paid out when the gaming ball is winning in the general winning opening 10, so It is possible to extend the period of the big hit game while suppressing the influence exerted on the number of prize balls paid out when the game balls were won in each winning opening in the big hit gaming state, when the number of prize balls paid out when winning in the mouth So, it is possible to further suppress the rise of prosperity.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state), the player launches the game ball toward the left gaming area 96SG002L, and the first start winning opening is made. If the game state is a short time state (low base state), the player shoots the game ball toward the right game area 96SG002R, and the game ball passes to the passing gate 96SG041 or the spread map. The game is aimed at winning the start winning opening 96SG 042 and further aiming for winning the second starting winning opening controlled to the open state on the basis of the drawing. And in this embodiment, even if the gaming state is the normal state, the player strikes the gaming ball toward the right gaming area 96SG002R to pass the gaming ball to the passing gate 96SG041 or the common view start winning opening 96SG042 (or Winning is allowed to generate a hit per drawing, and it is possible to control the second start winning opening to an open state.

  However, if the gaming state is the normal state, even if the game ball passes (or wins) in the pass gate 96SG041 or the common view start winning combination port 96SG042, the common view hit is generated compared to the time saving state. Because the probability is very low (see Fig. 8-6 (B)), the variation time of the normal symbol is long, and the second start winning opening is controlled to be open for a short period, etc. (2) It is difficult to win the start winning opening. Therefore, even if the player strikes the gaming ball toward the right gaming area 96SG002R in the normal state, the winning of the second starting winning opening by the striking of the gaming ball has no influence on the game (or is extremely small. ) Is supposed to.

  Furthermore, during the big hit game state, when the player strikes the game ball toward the right game area 96SG002R, these game balls pass (or win) the big winning opening, the passing gate 96SG041, the common view start winning opening 96SG042. Although it is possible, since the time reduction control is not carried out during the big hit game, even if the game ball passes through the passing gate 96SG041 or wins the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042, the above-mentioned reason The probability of occurrence of is extremely low (see Fig. 8-6 (B)), and the variation time of the normal symbol becomes long, the time period when the second start winning opening is controlled to be open state is short, etc. It is more difficult for the game ball to win the second starting winning opening. That is, during the big hit game, even if the variation display of the normal symbol is executed based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 96SG041 or winning the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042, compared to the time saving state game ball However, since it is extremely difficult to win the second starting winning opening, it is difficult for the winning to the second starting winning opening to affect the degree of advantage in the big hit game (such as the payout rate and the feature ratio).

  In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when the gaming ball has won the regular drawing start winning hole 96SG042 is smaller than the number of winning balls which are paid out when the gaming ball has won the general winning hole 10. Although the present invention is not limited to this, the number of winning balls to be paid out when the gaming ball has won the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 is that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 10 The number may be greater than or equal to the number of winning balls to be paid out.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, since a plurality of obstacle nails 96SGK2 and 96SGK3 are disposed around the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042 in the right gaming area 96SG002R, the plurality of obstacle nails 96SGK2 and 96SGK3 are provided. Thus, it is possible to adjust the number of winning balls to the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 during the big hit game, and it is possible to appropriately adjust the time required for one round in the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, although a mode of adjusting the number of winning balls to the common drawing start winning hole 96SG042 using a plurality of obstacle nails 96SGK2 and 96SGK3 is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. No, adjust the number of winning balls to the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 using a member other than the obstacle nails 96SGK2 and 96SGK3 and a sorting device etc. which distributes the gaming ball to the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 side and the big winning opening side You may

  Further, although the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the number of winning balls to the common drawing start winning hole 96SG042 is adjusted using a plurality of obstacle nails 96SGK2 and 96SGK3, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the plurality of obstacle nails 96SGK2 and 96SGK3 may be provided around the passage gate 96SG041 to adjust the ratio of the game balls passing through the passage gate 96SG041. However, when the percentage of game balls passing through the passing gate 96SG041 is reduced by providing the obstacle nails 96SGK2 and 96SGK3 around the passing gate 96SG041 as described above, the opening timing of the variable winning ball device 96SG006B (the variation of the normal symbol) It becomes difficult to obtain that the display result is "hit", that is, it is a disadvantage for the player and the game interest is reduced. Therefore, by not providing obstacle nails 96SGK2 and 96SGK3 around the passing gate 96SG041 as in the present embodiment, the game balls flowing down the right gaming area 96SG002R can easily pass the passing gate 96SG041, and the variable winning ball device By making it easy to obtain an opportunity to open the 96SG 006 B, it is possible to suppress a drop in amusement of the game.

  In addition, during a big hit game of a definite variation big hit A or a definite variation big hit B, since a regular drawing start opening winning a prize effect is executed by the gaming ball winning a regular drawing start winning combination opening 96SG042, a common drawing start winning prize for the player It can be informed that the game ball has won in the mouth 96SG 042, and the game interest can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the game ball executes the common drawing start opening winning a prize effect by winning the common drawing start winning combination port 96SG042 during the big hit game of the definite change big hit A or the definite change big hit B The present invention is not limited to this, and changes the presentation mode of the regular drawing start-up winning effect according to the gaming ball that has won the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 during the big hit game, or changes in the pending memory Making the player pay attention to the staging mode of the regular drawing start-up winning presentation by changing the staging mode of the regular drawing starting-port winning arrangement depending on whether the display result is a big hit or not. It may be possible to

  Further, in the right gaming area 96SG002R, since the special variable winning ball device 96SG007 is provided at the downstream position of the regular drawing start winning port 96SG042, a part of the gaming ball flowing down the right gaming area 96SG002R during the big hit game is a big prize Since it becomes possible to win the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 before winning a mouth, it is possible to prolong the jackpot game while suppressing a decrease in the game interest by increasing the chance of fluctuation of the normal symbol.

  In the present embodiment, in the right gaming area 96SG002R, the special variable winning ball device 96SG007 is provided at the downstream position of the common drawing start winning hole 96SG042, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead of the above, the special variable winning prize ball device 96SG007 may be provided at the upstream position of the common figure starting winning opening 96SG042 in the right gaming area 96SG002R.

  In addition, during the big hit game (big hit type is big hit type big hit A or true big hit B big hit game of big hit type) which is executed both probability change control and time saving control after the big hit game end, while it is possible to execute the flat figure starting mouth prize production A big hit game in which only time reduction control is executed after the big hit game is over (big hit type is non probability variation a big hit big hit game) or a big hit game in which only positive variation control is executed after the big hit game is finished (big hit type big hit game of big hit type C) In the middle of the figure, since the regular drawing start opening winning a prize effect is not executed, it is possible to give a special feeling to the common drawing starting mouth winning effect, it is possible to improve the game interest.

  In the present embodiment, during the big hit game of the big hit type is a definite variation big hit A or a definite variation big hit B, while it is possible to execute a flat view starting port winning effect during the big hit game, a big hit type is a non probability variation big hit or a definite variation big hit C big hit game Shows an example in which the regular drawing start opening winning a prize effect is not executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and during the big hit game, the common drawing starting mouth winning prize execution is executed regardless of the big hit classification It may be possible. It should be noted that if it is possible to execute the common view start opening winning a prize effect regardless of the big hit classification if during the big hit game, even if the gaming ball wins in the common view start winning opening 96SG042 during the small hit game, the common view start opening Whether a prize effect will not be executed, that is, whether or not a regular drawing start opening prize winning effect is executed by the gaming ball having won in the regular drawing start winning opening 96 SG 042 in the big hit game and small hit game during the definite variation big hit C Since it becomes possible for the player to specify whether or not the game state shifts to the definite change state depending on whether or not, it is desirable to make the common view start port winning effect possible even during the small hit game.

  Furthermore, this embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the common drawing start opening prize winning effect is executed based on the game ball having won the common drawing start winning combination during the big hit game of the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, based on the fact that the gaming ball has won the popular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 in the gaming state other than the big hit gaming state such as high probability high base state and low probability low base state. You may carry out the common figure starting mouth prize presentation effect.

  Also, when the gaming ball wins the regular drawing start winning combination opening 96SG042 during the big hit game, the regular drawing starting opening winning combination effect is executed, while when the gaming ball passes the passing gate 96SG041, the common drawing starting aperture Since the prize effect is not executed, that is, the ordinary figure starting opening prize effect can be executed in response to the award ball being accompanied by the prize in the ordinary figure start prize opening 96SG042 being paid out. It is possible to clarify the relevance to the figure starting mouth winning effect, it is possible to improve the game interest.

  Although the embodiment exemplifies a mode in which even if the game ball passes the passing gate 96SG041 during the big hit game, no effect is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit game By executing a specific effect based on the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 96SG041, the player may be notified that the game ball has passed the passage gate 96SG041.

  Further, during the big hit game, the image display 5 displays the number of prize balls paid out in the big hit in consecutive villas, and the number of prize balls paid out in the big hit game, and right Only the number of award balls paid out based on the fact that the game ball flowing down the game area 96SG002R has won the large winning opening, the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042, and the second starting winning opening is reflected, and the left game area is left hit. Since the number of award balls paid out based on the fact that the game ball flowing 96SG002L has won the general winning hole 10 is not reflected, the general winning despite the jackpot gaming state to hit the right It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the game ball winning in the mouth 10.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the variation display of the normal symbol can be executed depending on whether the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 96SG041 and the winning of the common view start winning opening 96SG042, but FIGS. 8-2 and 8 can be executed. As shown in FIG. 4, the command that the CPU 103 outputs to the effect control board 12 differs depending on whether the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 96SG041 or the prize drawing start prize winning port 96SG042 (the gaming ball is different) When passing through the pass gate 96SG041, the gate pass notification command, and when the gaming ball wins the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042, the winning ball number notification command is output), so the game ball passes the pass gate Execute command transmission properly when it passes 96SG041 and when winning the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 Can.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the command that the CPU 103 outputs to the effect control board 12 is different depending on when the gaming ball passes the passing gate 96SG041 and when winning in the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103 outputs an award ball number notification command to the effect control board 12 when winning in the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042, while the game is played When the ball passes the passage gate 96SG041, the command may not be output to the effect control board 12, or the process for outputting the command to the effect control board 12 may not be executed. That is, in the present invention, control information transmission processing of different contents is performed when the game medium passes through the specific area (pass gate 96 SG 041) and when the game medium enters the special area (general drawing start winning opening 96 SG 042). As “perform”, the contents of the command that the CPU 103 transmits (outputs) to the effect control board 12 is different, and the one that does not execute transmission (output) of the command is included.

  As described above, the CPU 103 outputs an award ball number notification command to the effect control board 12 when the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 is won, while the effect is produced when the game ball passes the passing gate 96SG041. When the command is not output to the control board 12, the control load of the CPU 103 at the time of outputting the command can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 and the game ball passes the passing gate 96SG041, when the CPU 103 produces different commands to the effect control board 12, the effect control board 12 ( It is possible to appropriately notify the effect control CPU 120) which one of the passage gate 96SG041 and the common drawing start winning combination 96SG042 the game ball has passed.

  Furthermore, when the CPU 103 wins the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042, it outputs an award ball number notification command to the effect control board 12 (executes processing for transmitting a command), while the gaming ball is When the passage gate 96SG041 is passed, the process for outputting a command to the effect control board 12 may not be executed. On the other hand, when the CPU 103 does not execute processing for outputting a command to the effect control board 12 when winning the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042, the game ball passes the passing gate 96 SG 041. In such a case, a command indicating that the gaming ball has passed through the passage gate 96SG041 may be output to the effect control board 12 (a process for transmitting the command may be executed).

  Further, since the CPU 103 outputs an award ball number notification command based on the winning on the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 in response to the gaming ball having won on the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042, to the effect control board 12, The CPU 103 can appropriately notify the effect control board 12 of the number of winning balls based on the game ball having won the regular drawing start winning hole 96SG042.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 103 outputs an award ball number notification command based on the game ball having won the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 to the effect control board 12 to cause the effect control board 12 to execute. In the illustrated example, the game ball number notifies the number of winning balls based on the winning of the game drawing start winning hole 96SG042, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103 is a game drawing of the game balls. When the start winning opening 96SG 042 is won, a command (general drawing starting opening winning notice command) may be output to the effect control board 12 according to the game ball having won the general drawing start winning opening 96 SG 042. . In this case, if the effect control board (the effect control CPU 120) specifies the number of winning balls based on the game ball having won the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042 based on the reception of the regular drawing starting opening prize notification command. Good. Furthermore, the CPU 120 for effect control executes the general drawing start opening winning a prize presentation based on the reception of the common drawing start opening prize notification command during the big hit gaming state, while the low probability low base state, high probability low base state Even in the gaming state other than the big hit gaming state such as the high probability high base state etc., even if the common drawing start opening prize winning notification command is received, the common drawing start mouth winning prize presentation may not be executed.

  Also, in the normal state (low probability low base state) to launch the game ball towards the left gaming area 96SG002L when the game ball passes through the passing gate 96SG041 provided in the right gaming area 96SG002R In the case of winning, the CPU 103 outputs a gate passing notification command to the effect control board 12 and the effect control CPU 120 executes the left hitting notification effect, so the player sets the game ball to the left game area 96SG002L. It is possible to urge the player to hit the game and to improve the game interest.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 96SG041 in the low probability low base state or when the win is made to the common drawing start winning opening 96SG042, the left strike notification effect is executed to play the game against the player Although the form which urges a ball to be launched toward the left gaming area 96SG002L is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a high probability high base state, a low probability high base state, and the like. When the gaming ball wins the general winning opening 10 or the first start winning opening provided in the left gaming area 96SG002L in the big hit gaming state, the player is urged to launch the gaming ball toward the right gaming area 96SG002R An effect (right-handed notification effect) may be executed.

In addition, a second invention described below is also included in the present embodiment. That is, as a conventional game machine, for example, there is one described in JP-A-2017-63808. However, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2017-63808, there is a problem that the effect is not executed at all even if the game medium passes through any specific area, and the game interest can not be improved. Therefore, when focusing on the problem, as a gaming machine of the means 1 of the second invention for solving the problem,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of executing variable display of ordinary identification information (for example, ordinary symbol),
It is provided in a specific gaming area (for example, right gaming area 96SG002R) where gaming media passing through a specific path (for example, upper path 96SG002C) of the passing paths of gaming media can be flowed, and the identification information is normally A specific area (for example, passing gate 96SG041) in which variable display can be performed;
It is provided in the specific game area, and can be changed from a non-predetermined state (for example, a closed state) to a predetermined state (for example, an open state) in which gaming media is more easily entered than the non-predetermined state. Ordinary variable devices (e.g., variable winning ball devices 96SG006B),
A special variable that is provided on the downstream side of the specific area in the specific game area, and can change from a non-specific state (for example, closed state) to a specific state (for example, open state) A device (for example, special variable winning ball device 96SG007),
A special area (for example, a common drawing start winning opening 96Sg042) which is provided on the downstream side of the specific area in the specific game area and can execute variable display of ordinary identification information when a game medium is entered;
Effect control means capable of controlling an effect (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes effect control process processing);
Equipped with
The effect control means is characterized in that it is possible to execute a special effect (for example, an ordinary drawing start hole winning effect or an award ball number display on the image display device 5) based on the game medium having entered the special area. The gaming machine is described, and according to this feature, the special effect is executed based on the entry of the gaming medium into the special area, so that the fun of the game can be improved.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 2 of the second invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of executing variable display of special identification information (for example, special symbol),
A game control means (for example, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) in which the special variable device changes to the specific state based on the variable display result of the special identification information Equipped with
The special variable device is provided on the downstream side of the special area (for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the special variable winning ball device 96SG007 is provided at the downstream position of the drawing start winning hole 96SG042) portion)
According to this feature, it is possible to prolong the advantageous state while suppressing a decrease in interest.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 3 of the second invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of executing variable display of special identification information (for example, special symbol),
A game control means (for example, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) in which the special variable device changes to the specific state based on the variable display result of the special identification information Equipped with
The special effect is an effect that can be performed in the advantageous state,
The advantageous state is a first advantageous state (for example, a probability variation big hit A or a definite variation big hit B), and the first advantageous condition is a second advantage state (for example, a probability variation big hit) different from the player's advantage. Jackpot C) and non-probability jackpot state),
The effect control means can execute the special effect in the first advantageous state, but does not execute the special effect in the second advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. While the big hit game of definite variation big hit B is possible to execute the flat figure starting mouth winning prize production, the part which does not execute the flat figure starting mouth winning prize presentation during the big hit game of definite variation big hit C and non definite variation big hit)
A gaming machine having the feature described therein is described, and according to this feature, since a special feeling can be given to the special effect, it is possible to improve the game interest.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 4 of the second invention,
The special area is an area to which a game value (for example, winning balls) is given based on the entry of game media,
The effect control means can execute the special effect based on the game medium entering the special area, but does not execute the special effect based on the game value entering the specific area (e.g. , Based on that the game ball has won the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG042, to execute the regular drawing starting port winning effect, but based on the game ball has passed through the passing gate 96SG041 to execute the common view starting opening winning effect Part not)
According to the feature of the gaming machine characterized in that the special effect can be executed according to the giving of the game value, the relation between the giving of the game value and the special effect is clarified It is possible to improve the fun of the game.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 5 of the second invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of executing variable display of special identification information (for example, special symbol),
A predetermined area (for example, general winning opening 10) provided in a predetermined gaming area (for example, left gaming area 96SG002L) where gaming media other than the specific gaming area can flow down and to which a gaming value is provided based on the entry of the gaming medium When,
A game control means (for example, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) in which the special variable device changes to the specific state based on the variable display result of the special identification information )When,
Display means (for example, the image display device 5) capable of displaying the number of game values provided;
Equipped with
The special effect is an update display effect (for example, the number display of winning balls on the image display device 5) for updating and displaying the number of game values displayed on the display means in the advantageous state,
The effect control means executes the update display effect based on the game medium entering the special area, but does not execute the update display effect based on the game medium entering the predetermined area (e.g. , As shown in Figure 8-14, if it is a winning to the regular drawing start winning opening and large winning opening, the first starting winning opening, and the second starting winning opening, update display of the winning ball number display is performed, and the general winning The part that does not update the number of prize balls display when it is a prize in the mouth 10)
A gaming machine having the above feature is described. According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a sense of incongruity to the player based on the entry of the gaming medium into the predetermined area in the advantageous state.

In addition, a third invention described below is also included in the present embodiment. That is, conventionally, as a pachinko gaming machine with a setting function, for example, there is one described in JP-A-2017-63808. However, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2017-63808, transmission of control information is not executed at all even if the game medium passes through any specific area, so transmission of the control information (control information transmission Processing can not be performed properly. Therefore, as the gaming machine of the means 1 of the third aspect of the invention for solving the problem, when focusing on the problem,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of executing variable display of ordinary identification information (for example, ordinary symbol),
It is provided in a specific gaming area (for example, right gaming area 96SG002R) where gaming media passing through a specific path (for example, upper path 96SG002C) of the passing paths of gaming media can be flowed, and the identification information is normally A specific area (for example, passing gate 96SG041) in which variable display can be performed;
It is provided in the specific game area, and can be changed from a non-predetermined state (for example, a closed state) to a predetermined state (for example, an open state) in which gaming media is more easily entered than the non-predetermined state. Ordinary variable devices (e.g., variable winning ball devices 96SG006B),
A special variable device (for example, special variable winning) that is provided in the specific game area and can change from a non-specific state (for example, closed state) to a specific state (for example, open state) Ball device 96 SG 007),
A special area (for example, a common drawing start winning opening 96SG042) which is provided in the specific game area and in which variable display of ordinary identification information can be executed by the entry of game media;
Game control means capable of controlling the progress of the game and capable of executing control information transmission processing for transmitting control information (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes effect control process processing);
Effect control means capable of controlling an effect (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes effect control process processing);
Equipped with
The game control means executes control information transmission processing of different contents when a game medium passes through the specific area and when a game medium enters the special area (for example, the CPU 103 makes a game ball A part that sends a winning ball number notification command when winning in the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042, and transmits a gate passing notification command when the gaming ball passes the passing gate 96SG 041)
The gaming machine is described, and according to this feature, control information transmission processing of different contents is executed depending on whether the area through which the game medium passes is a specific area or a special area, Control information transmission processing can be appropriately performed.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 2 of the third invention,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of executing variable display of ordinary identification information (for example, ordinary symbol),
It is provided in a specific gaming area (for example, right gaming area 96SG002R) where gaming media passing through a specific path (for example, upper path 96SG002C) of the passing paths of gaming media can be flowed, and the identification information is normally A specific area (for example, passing gate 96SG041) in which variable display can be performed;
It is provided in the specific game area, and can be changed from a non-predetermined state (for example, a closed state) to a predetermined state (for example, an open state) in which gaming media is more easily entered than the non-predetermined state. Ordinary variable devices (e.g., variable winning ball devices 96SG006B),
A special variable device (for example, special variable winning) that is provided in the specific game area and can change from a non-specific state (for example, closed state) to a specific state (for example, open state) Ball device 96 SG 007),
A special area (for example, a common drawing start winning opening 96SG042) which is provided in the specific game area and in which variable display of ordinary identification information can be executed by the entry of game media;
A game control that can control the progress of the game and can execute control information transmission processing for transmitting control information (for example, a portion where the CPU for effect control 120 executes effect control process processing);
Effect control means capable of controlling an effect (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes effect control process processing);
Equipped with
The game control means determines whether or not execution of control information transmission processing is different between when the game medium passes through the specific area and when the game medium enters the special area (for example, the CPU 103 has a game ball The part which does not execute the processing for transmitting the command when the game ball passes the passing gate 96SG041 when the prize figure in the common figure starting winning a prize opening 96SG042, and the game ball passes passing gate 96SG041)
The game information processing apparatus is described, and according to this feature, whether or not the control information transmission process is executed differs depending on whether the area through which the game medium has passed is the specific area or the special area. Transmission processing can be properly performed.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 3 of the third invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of executing variable display of special identification information (for example, special symbol),
A game control means (for example, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) in which the special variable device changes to the specific state based on the variable display result Equipped with
The special variable device is provided on the downstream side of the special area (for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the special variable winning ball device 96SG007 is provided at the downstream position of the drawing start winning hole 96SG042) portion)
According to this feature, it is possible to prolong the advantageous state while suppressing a decrease in interest.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 4 of the third invention,
The special area is an area to which a game value (for example, winning balls) is given based on the entry of game media,
The game control means, in the control information transmission process, outputs game value assignment information (for example, a winning ball number notification command) relating to the amount of game value to be provided based on the fact that a game medium has entered the special area. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible is described, and according to this feature, it is possible to appropriately notify the effect control means of the number of gaming values provided based on the entry of gaming media into the special area. can do.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 5 of the third invention,
In the control information transmission process, the game control means can output entry information (for example, a winning ball number notification command or a drawing start opening prize winning notification command) related to entry of a gaming medium into the special area,
The effect control means can execute a special effect based on the entry information being output (for example, a general drawing start based on reception of a prize ball number notification command or a general drawing start opening prize notification command) The part that executes the mouth winning effect)
A gaming machine having the above feature is described. According to this feature, the special effect is executed based on the entry of the gaming medium into the special area, so that it is possible to improve the game interest.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 6 of the third invention,
In the control information transmission process, the game control means does not output information when one of the game medium enters the specific area or when the game medium enters the special area (for example, the CPU 103 When the gaming ball wins the regular drawing start winning combination opening 96SG042, the winning ball number notification command is transmitted, and when the gaming ball passes the passing gate 96SG041, a portion which does not execute processing for transmitting the command)
According to this feature, since information may not be output as the control information transmission process, the control load of the game control means in the control information transmission process can be suppressed.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 7 of the third invention,
The game control means has different information to be output as the control information transmission process between when the game medium enters the specific area and when the game medium enters the special area (e.g. A part that sends a winning ball number notification command when winning in the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042, and transmits a gate passing notification command when the gaming ball passes the passing gate 96SG 041)
According to this feature, different information is output as the control information transmission process depending on whether the area through which the game medium passes is a specific area or a special area. The region where the game medium has passed can be appropriately notified to the effect control means.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 8 of the third invention,
The game control means is in a special state (for example, a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state) in which the variable variable device frequently changes to the predetermined state but the special variable device does not change to the specific state The controllable state can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) in which the variable device usually changes to the predetermined state less frequently than the special state, but the special variable device changes to the specific state.
The effect control means is directed to a predetermined game area where game media other than the specific game area can flow based on the game medium entering the specific area when the advantageous state and the special state are not set. Promotion effect to urge the player to launch a shot (for example, a portion that executes a left-handed notification effect based on the game ball winning a regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 in a low probability low base state)
According to this feature, it is possible to urge a player to play an appropriate game.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. include.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the value 96SG005A of the first prize ball number counter and the value 96SG005B of the second prize ball number counter are displayed on the image display device 5 during the big hit game of the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B The number 96SG005A of the first prize ball number counter and the value 96SG005B of the second prize ball number counter are updated by the number of prize balls every time a prize or prize drawing start winning hole 96SG042 or a second starting prize hole occurs. The present invention is not limited to this, and the prize ball associated with the winning of the regular drawing start winning opening 96SG 042 in the big hit game is collected at the end of the big hit game etc. The value of the first award ball number counter 96SG005A and the value of the second award ball number counter 96SG005B may be added and updated.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when a special symbol is derived | led-out and displayed by the combination which shows a big hit, although the form by which a big hit game is started automatically is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this The right game area 96SG002R is provided with a combination operation gate, and when the special symbol is derived and displayed in a combination indicating a big hit, a big hit game is started based on the game ball passing through the combination operation gate May be Note that the service operating gate may be identical to the passing gate 96SG041. Furthermore, when making pass gate 96SG041 and the job run gate identical, CPU 103, based on the fact that the game ball wins in common drawing start winning opening 96SG042, the notification ball number notification command to production control baseplate 12 While outputting, when the game ball passes passing gate 96SG041, the command which shows that it passes through the combination operation gate vis-a-vis the production control base board 12 as passing the combination operation gate (combination operation gate Pass command may be output.

1 pachinko gaming machine 2 game board 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 image display device 11 main board 12 effect control board 103 CPU
120 CPU for production control

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display of ordinary identification information and variable display of special identification information,
An ordinary variable device that is provided in a game area where game media can flow, and can change from a non-predetermined state to a predetermined state in which game media can easily enter than the non-predetermined state based on the variable display result of the ordinary identification information;
A special variable device provided in the game area and capable of changing from a non-specific state to a specific state in which game media are more easily entered than the non-specific state based on a variable display result of the special identification information;
Game control means capable of controlling a special state in which the variable device changes to the predetermined state more frequently than a non-special state, and an advantageous state in which the special variable device changes to the specific state;
Equipped with
The gaming control means is in the non-special state when controlling to the advantageous state,
At the upstream position of the special variable device in the gaming area, a special area is provided in which variable display of ordinary identification information can be executed by the entry of gaming media and the entering gaming medium is discharged out of the gaming area A gaming machine characterized by having

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