JP2019097878A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of increasing interest of a game.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine, when a result of a win/loss determination by first win/loss determination means or a result of a win/loss determination by second win/loss determination means in the most advantageous game state is a big winning and when a stop symbol of a first special symbol or a second special symbol suggesting the big winning is a predetermined big winning symbol to be a trigger in which a game state after completion of the special game is shifted to a game state other than a most advantageous game state, a limit counter is reset when a predetermined big winning symbol is determined or when a second big winning symbol is determined in the game state after completion of the special game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine generally acquires a random number value for lottery in response to the game ball entering the starting opening, and temporarily stores it as an operation holding ball up to a predetermined upper limit number. Such an operation reserving ball is sequentially digested one by one each time a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, and a judgment of whether or not it corresponds to a big hit is executed. When the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit, after displaying the symbols in a plurality of lines in a variable display, the symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined winning mode, and the big winning opening, which is normally closed, is opened. Special game (big hit game) is established.

  In this kind of pachinko game, there is a thing to shift to the probability change gaming state which makes the winning probability (big hit probability) of the above success or failure judgment higher than the normal probability after the end of the special game, but the transition to the probability change gaming state is continuous Then, since there is a risk that the player's arousal will be too high, the number of times of continuous transition to the probability change gaming state is counted to suppress it, and the number of times of continuous transition to the probability change gaming state is a predetermined limit number of times. It is known to have a limit function that limits as the upper limit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-35139 A

  Since many pachinko gaming machines adopting such a configuration already exist as conventional models, in order to differentiate them from conventional models, it is required to further improve the fun of gaming.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko game machine capable of improving the amusement of a game.

In order to achieve such an object, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed, and a first starting opening provided at a predetermined position of the gaming area and capable of entering gaming balls. , A second starting opening provided at a position different from the first starting opening of the game area, the gaming ball changing into an open state in which the ball can enter easily and a closed state in which the ball is difficult to enter; First random number acquiring means for acquiring a random number value triggered by entering the ball of the game ball; second random number acquiring means for acquiring random number value triggered by the entrance of the game ball to the second starting opening; 1) First pass / fail determination means for executing pass / fail determination based on random number values obtained by the random number obtaining means; second pass / fail determination means for executing pass / fail determinations based on the random number values obtained by the second random number obtaining means; 1 Result of the success or failure judgment by the success or failure judgment means or the second success / failure judgment hand If the result of the success or failure judgment by the player is a big hit, it has a special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player and a plurality of game states having different degrees of advantage of the player, and among the plurality of game states Game state control means for performing control to shift to any of the game states, a first symbol display device in which a first symbol indicating the result of the yes / no decision by the first yes / no decision means is variably displayed and stopped; The second symbol display device in which the second symbol indicating the result of the success or failure judgment by the second success or failure judgment means is variably displayed and stopped, and the first symbol in which the first symbol is variably displayed and stopped in the first symbol display device Display control means, second symbol display control means for fluctuating display and stop display of the second symbol in the second symbol display device, and result of the judgment of success or failure by the first success or failure judgment means The game display apparatus further comprises: an effect display device on which an effect indicating the result of the success / failure determination by the second success / failure determination means is displayed; and effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device; It has a state, an advantageous gaming state, and a most advantageous gaming state, and can count the continuous number of times it is decided to shift the gaming state after the end of the special game to the most advantageous gaming state, and in the normal gaming state If the result of the success or failure judgment by the first success or failure judgment means is a big hit, and the stop symbol of the first symbol indicating the big hit is the first big hit symbol, after the end of the special game executed triggered by the big hit It is possible to shift the gaming state to the advantageous gaming state having a higher degree of advantage than the normal gaming state, and in the advantageous gaming state, the result of the success or failure judgment by the second success or failure judgment means When the stop symbol of the second symbol indicating the big hit is the second big hit symbol, the gaming state after the end of the special game executed triggered by the big hit is higher than the advantageous gaming state. It is possible to shift to the most advantageous gaming state, and in the most advantageous gaming state, the result of the success or failure judgment by the second success or failure judgment means is a big hit, and the stop symbol of the second symbol showing the big hit is the second big hit symbol Even if it is, when the continuous number reaches a predetermined upper limit number, it is configured not to shift the gaming state after the end of the special game to be executed triggered by the big hit to the most advantageous gaming state. In the most advantageous gaming state, the result of the success or failure judgment by the first success or failure judgment means or the result of the success or failure judgment by the second success or failure judgment means is a big hit, indicating the big hit If the stop symbol of the first symbol or the second symbol is a predetermined big hit symbol that triggers the transition of the gaming state after the end of the special game to the gaming state other than the most advantageous gaming state, the predetermined big hit It is characterized in that it is configured to reset the number of consecutive times in response to the determination of the symbol or in the gaming state after the end of the special game, the determination of the second jackpot symbol. .

  According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is a rear view of the above-mentioned pachinko game machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the big winning opening of the said pachinko game machine. It is a control block diagram of the above pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of the main control board and the effect control board of the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows a special symbol equivalence lottery table. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows a 1st special symbol big hit symbol table, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows a 2nd special symbol big hit symbol table. It is a time chart which shows an open pattern of a special winning opening and a specific area. It is a transition diagram of a game state and an effect mode. It is a schematic diagram which shows a game state setting table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a fluctuation pattern table 2; FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a fluctuation pattern table 3; (A) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the pending | holding image display part on a screen, (B) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a pending | holding image and the image in fluctuation. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the flow of battle production in normal production mode. It is a schematic diagram which shows the basic screen in probability variation production mode. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side main process. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing following FIG. 17 of the main control side main processing. It is a flow chart which shows main control side timer interrupt processing. It is a flow chart which shows winning a prize surveillance processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening monitoring control processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol variation start surveillance control processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol change start monitoring processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol control processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol control general-purpose processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol change start processing. It is a flow chart which shows processing during special symbol change. It is a flow chart which shows processing during special symbol stop symbol display. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing following FIG. 28 of processing during special symbol stop symbol display. It is a flowchart which shows a special electric symbol combination control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing following FIG. 30 of a special motorized prize control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing following FIG. 31 of a special motorized prize control process. It is a flow chart which shows game state setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows a reset start process. It is a flow chart which shows production control side main processing. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control command reception interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows image control command transmission interruption processing. It is a front view of the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the special symbol equivalence lottery table of 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the 1st special symbol big hit symbol table of 2nd Embodiment, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd special symbol big hit symbol table of 2nd Embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the opening pattern of the special winning opening of the second embodiment and the specific area. It is a transition diagram of the game state of 2nd Embodiment, and an effect mode. It is a schematic diagram which shows the game state setting table of 2nd Embodiment. It is a variation time comparison table of the special symbol of a 2nd embodiment. (A) is a schematic view showing a regular symbol equality lottery table of the second embodiment, (B) is a schematic view showing a regular symbol variation pattern table of the second embodiment, (C) is a regular electric power combination of the second embodiment It is a schematic diagram which shows a thing open pattern table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of presentation of the advance announcement notice production in small hitting RUSH mode of a 2nd embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the special symbol equivalence lottery table of 3rd Embodiment. (A) is a schematic view showing the first special symbol big hit symbol table of the third embodiment, (B) is a schematic view showing the second special symbol big hit symbol table of the third embodiment, (C) is the third embodiment It is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd special symbol small hit design table. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state and effect mode of the third embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the presentation example of the chance presentation of 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment
A front view and a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment are shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. First, with reference to this drawing, the general configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be outlined. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment is a model in which two functions corresponding to the conventional first pachinko gaming machine are mixed, and the first game (the first special symbol game) and the second It is possible to develop a game (second special symbol game).

<Basic configuration of pachinko gaming machine>
First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko game machine PM (also simply referred to as "game machine PM") is fitted to the opening front of the outer frame 1 forming the vertical fixed holding frame configured in the outer rectangular frame size as shown in FIG. The front frame 2 configured in a rectangular frame size and forming an opening and closing mounting frame is mounted so as to be able to open, close and open and close sideways by upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3 disposed at the front left side edge of each other. By means of a locking device 4 which is referred to as a provided double lock, it is always held in a closed state engaged with the outer frame 1.

  A rectangular glass frame 5 fitted to the upper front surface area of the front frame 2 is laterally open / close and detachably assembled using the upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3, and a locking device 4 is used. It is always held in a closed state covering the front of the front frame 2. In the front frame 2, the game board 20 is detachably set and held, so that the game area PA on the front of the game board 20 can be viewed visibly through the multilayer glass of the glass frame 5 which is always closed and held. There is.

  On the front side of the glass frame 5, a frame lamp (LED lamp) 10 that emits light according to the game development status, and a speaker 11 that generates sound effects according to the game development status are provided. Upper and lower ball trays (upper ball tray 8 and lower ball tray 9) for storing gaming balls are provided at the lower part of the glass frame 5. At the front center of the upper ball tray 8, a player performs pressing operation A button (effect switch) 15 is provided, and on the front right side of the lower ball tray 9, a firing handle 12 for performing a shooting operation of the game ball is provided. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the operation input means for effect is referred to as “effect button 15”, but the effect button (effect switch) 15 in this example is a button type switch of on / off operation type, in the direction of operation input Cross-shaped switch (cross key, cross button) that performs output according to, tilt switch lever switch, rotary dial switch, proximity switch that outputs when the player's hand approaches or touches It is used in the concept including all operation input means such as switches, touch sensors, and touch panels.

The game board 20 is configured based on a substrate formed in a rectangular flat plate shape using, for example, a synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, or ABS resin. On the front surface of the game board 20, a substantially circular game area PA in which the outer rails 41 and the inner rails 42 are fixed in an arc shape and on which game balls can be rolled is defined. Further, a guide passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball to the game area PA is formed by the outer rail 41 and the inner rail 42, and a position near the outlet opening of the game ball in the guide passage A ball return prevention valve 43 is disposed at the tip end portion to prevent the game ball discharged from the outlet opening into the game area PA from returning back to the guide passage again. In this game area PA, there are various types such as the first start opening 51, the second start opening 52, the operation gate 53, the special winning opening 54, the general winning openings 61, 62, 63, 64, as well as a windmill and a large number of game nails. Other than the winning opening, the first special symbol display device 71, the second special symbol display device 72, the first special view reserve lamp 73, the second special view reserve lamp 74, the normal symbol display apparatus 75, the common view reserve lamp 76, etc. Various display devices are provided. A center decoration 21 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area PA, and the screen of the effect display device 70 is provided so as to be visible through the central opening of the center decoration 21. The game area PA is a left area PA1 which is an area on the left side of the center decoration 21 (a board surface area corresponding to a left strike) with respect to the center decoration 21 substantially at the center, and an area on the right side of the center decoration 21 (right And the right side area PA2 which is the board surface area corresponding to A top plate portion 22 opposed to the outer rail 41 in a substantially vertical direction is integrally formed on the upper portion of the center decoration 21, and between the top plate portion 22 and the outer rail 41 in extension of the above-mentioned guide passage. An introduction passage 44 is formed, through which the game ball can pass to the right side area PA2. At the lower end of the game area PA, an out port 29 is provided for discharging the game balls rolled down without entering each winning port to the back side of the game board 20. Hereinafter, each component provided in the game board 20 will be described in order.

  The first starting opening 51 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the first special symbol game, and is provided with a first starting opening switch 511 for detecting entry of the game ball. The first starting opening 51 is a normally open winning opening with an upward opening, and a gaming ball (a left-handed gaming ball) that mainly flows down the left area PA1 can enter. Entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 51 is a trigger for the first special symbol lottery.

  The second starting opening 52 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the second special symbol game, and is provided with a second starting opening switch 521 for detecting entry of the game ball. The second starting opening 51 is disposed in the right area PA2 which is a board area corresponding to a right hit, and a game ball (right hit game ball) flowing down the right area PA2 can enter mainly. Entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 52 triggers the second special symbol lottery. The second start port 52 is provided with a normal motorized component 522 generally referred to as a power chow and a common motorized component solenoid 523 for driving the common motorized component 522 to open and close. The ordinary electric accessory 522 changes the game ball into an open state in which the game ball can enter or is easy to enter, and a closed state in which the game ball can not enter or into the second starting opening 52. In other words, the ordinary electric role 522 has a structure in which it is difficult for the gaming ball to enter the second starting opening 52 unless it is displaced to the open state, and it is a predetermined trigger (trigger to win the normal symbol lottery) described later. When it is in the open state, the ease of entering the game ball is enhanced.

  The actuation gate 53 is provided as a start winning hole corresponding to a normal symbol game, and includes an actuation gate switch 531 for detecting passage of gaming balls. In addition, passage of the game ball to the operation gate 53 becomes an opportunity of the normal symbol lottery for determining whether the 2nd starting opening 52 shall be in an open state.

  The big winning opening 54 is formed as a winning opening having a horizontal rectangular shape that is opened when the result of the lottery of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit or a small hit. The special winning opening 54 is a special winning opening switch 541 for detecting entry of the game ball, a special electric jack 542 generally referred to as an attacker, and a large winning prize for opening and closing the special electric jack 542. A mouth solenoid 543 is provided. The special electric character 542 is variable between an open state where the game ball can enter or is easy to enter and a closed state where the game ball can not enter or difficult to enter the big winning opening 54. In the present example, the special winning opening 54 is provided in the right area PA2 of the game area PA. Therefore, in the special game (big hit game, small hit game), when firing the game ball, it is easy to hit the big winning opening 54 by hitting the right area PA2 so-called right hit. It has become.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the special winning opening 54. As shown in FIG. A distribution device 544 for determining the gaming state after the end of the big hit game (also referred to as "special game") is provided in the large winning opening 54, located downstream of the large winning opening switch 541. It is done. The sorting device 544 is provided with a specific area 548 and a non-specific area 549 to which the gaming balls having entered the big winning opening 54 are distributed. The sorting device 544 is provided with a movable member 545 for selectively guiding the gaming ball having entered the big winning opening 54 to the specific region 548 or the non-specific region 549, and for opening and closing the movable member 545. A specific area solenoid 546 is provided. When the movable member 545 is in the closed position, the specific region 548 is closed by the movable member 545, and the gaming ball is distributed to the non-specific region 549. On the other hand, when the movable member 545 is in the open position, the specific area 548 is opened, and the gaming balls are distributed to the specific area 548. In the specific area 548, a specific area switch 547 for detecting gaming balls having flowed into the specific area 548 is provided. The specific area switch 547 functions as a probability change switch for setting the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to the probability change gaming state (high probability state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated).

  The general winning openings 61 to 63 are disposed in the left area PA1 which is a board area corresponding to a left hit, and the game ball which has flowed down the left area PA1 can enter. The general winning openings 61 to 63 are provided with a general winning opening switch 611 for detecting entry of the game ball. The general winning opening switch 611 is configured as a common sensor (single sensor) of the three general winning openings 61 to 63 from the viewpoint of cost reduction etc., and the game ball is inserted into any of the general winning openings 61 to 63. Spheres can also be detected. On the other hand, the general winning opening 64 is disposed in the right area PA2, which is a board area corresponding to a right hit, and the game ball flowing down the right area PA2 can enter the ball. The general winning opening 64 has a general winning opening switch 641 for detecting entry of the game ball. In addition, entering a game ball to each general winning a prize opening 61-64 does not become the opportunity of the drawing of the special symbol or the normal symbol, but like the other winning a prize mouth (except for the operation gate 53) the opportunity of winning a prize ball It becomes.

  The first special symbol display device 71 performs variable display and finalized display of the first special symbol in response to the game ball entering the first starting opening 51 as a trigger. The first special symbol display device 71 is constituted of, for example, eight LED lamps, and the variable display of the first special symbol is expressed according to the blinking pattern of the lamp, and the blinking of the lamp is stopped and switched to the lighting display The first special symbol is finalized and displayed.

  The second special symbol display device 72 performs variable display and finalized display of the second special symbol in response to the game ball entering the second starting opening 52 as a trigger. The second special symbol display device 72 is composed of, for example, eight LED lamps, and the variation display of the second special symbol is expressed according to the blinking pattern of the lamp, and the blinking of the lamp is stopped and switched to the lighting display The second special symbol is finalized and displayed.

  The first special view reserve lamp 73 and the second special view reserve lamp 74 are respectively composed of, for example, two LED lamps, and the number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the lighting / flashing display of the lamp Express (up to 4). The number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol is the number according to the random number value acquired based on the ball entering the first starting opening 51 during the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol or during the execution of the big hit game. Yes, indicates the number of holding the acquired random number value, that is, the number of the judgment that the judgment of acceptance is temporarily held until the condition for judging the acceptance of the judgment (variation start condition) is satisfied for the acquired random number value. Similarly, the number of operation reserved balls of the second special symbol is a random number value acquired based on entering the ball to the second starting opening 52 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol or during the execution of the big hit game. This is a number related to this, and holds the acquired random number value, that is, indicates the number by which the propriety judgment is temporarily suspended until the qualification judgment permission condition (variation start condition) is satisfied for the acquired random number value. There is.

  The normal symbol display device 75 is composed of, for example, two LED lamps, and performs normal symbol variable display and final display. The general drawing reserve lamp 76 is composed of, for example, four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of reserved symbol variations (the number of normal symbol variations not yet executed). In addition, on the left side of the normal symbol display device 75, there is provided a round display 77 for displaying the number of round games (unit game) in the big hit game (the number of rounds: the number of times the special electric character 542 is operated continuously). ing.

The effect display device 70 mainly includes a change effect of the decorative symbol for changing display / stop display interlockingly with the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and a effect including a notice effect for suggesting or notifying the expectation of the big hit in advance. Along with displaying the image, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed on hold. Specifically, a decorative symbol display unit 700 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 70 in which the variable display of the decorative symbol or the notice effect display is performed, and the first special view holding lamp 73 and the second special view holding lamp 74. A holding image display unit 710 is provided in which holding display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the first special symbol. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is employed as the effect display device 70. In the decorative symbol display portion 700, three columns of display regions (left display region Z1, middle display region Z2, right display region Z3) serving as variable display regions of decorative symbols are provided on predetermined effective lines (not shown). The left symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the left display region Z1, the middle symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the middle display region Z2, and the right symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the right display region Z3 are respectively stopped and displayed. It has become so. In the normal display mode, when the operation reserve ball of the special symbol is generated in the normal display mode, the reserve image (hold icon) of the predetermined mode is displayed, and the corresponding operation reserve ball is handled. The pending image is lost. The reserved images are displayed in order according to the generation order of the operation reserved balls of the special symbol (the order of ball entry), up to eight (four reserved images of the first special symbol, 4 reserved images of the second special symbol) Can be displayed.

  The center ornament 21 is installed around the effect display device 70, and has functions such as a channel of the game ball, protection of the effect screen, and decoration. The center ornament 21 is provided with a movable character 24 for executing a rendering operation according to the development status of the game. The movable part 24 is configured to include a motor M (for example, a stepping motor) as a drive source. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with a board lamp (LED lamp) 25 that emits light in accordance with the development status of the game. In the following description, for convenience, the frame lamp 10 and the board lamp 25 are collectively referred to as a "production lamp LP".

  Subsequently, the basic structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. On the back side of the front frame 2, there is a back setting board 30 based on a base frame body formed in a rectangular frame shape somewhat smaller than the front frame 2 having a window communicating back and forth in the center. Through the hinge mechanism 3, it is connected to the rear of the front frame 2 so as to be able to open, close, and detach. On the back setting board 30, a back set cover 30C in the form of a rectangular box with an open front face is detachably attached, and is always disposed covering the back side of the game board 20 attached to the front frame 2. (This causes the main control board 100, the effect control board 200, and the image control board 300 described later to be covered by the back set cover 30C).

  Each part of the back setting board 30 is connected to the storage tank 31 for storing a large number of gaming balls, the tank rail 32 extending with a gentle downward slope from the storage tank 31, and the right end of the tank rail 32 The ball supply passage 33 extending in the direction, the prize ball payout unit 34 paying out the gaming balls guided by the ball feed passage 33, the prize for guiding the gaming balls paid out from the prize ball payout unit 34 to the upper bowl 6 A ball passage 35 and the like are provided.

  On the back side of the game board 10, a main control board 100 for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine PM in an integrated manner, an effect control board 200 for controlling the overall effects, image display according to the game development, control of sound effects An image control board 300 for carrying out image processing is attached. On the other hand, on the back side of the back setting board 30, a payout control board 400 for controlling the launch and payout of gaming balls, and power from the gaming facility side to supply power to various control boards and electric / electronic parts The power supply substrate 500 is attached. These control boards are assembled at a predetermined position on the back of the game board 20 or the back setting board 30 in an assembled state housed in a transparent resin base case having a caulking structure and a sealing structure to prevent tampering. It is arranged. The control board and the electric / electronic parts of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PM are mutually connected via a harness (connector cable), and the pachinko gaming machine PM is configured to be operable.

<Control configuration of pachinko gaming machine>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4 additionally, control boards mounted on the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a control block diagram showing a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM.

  The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processing related to gaming, a ROM 102 that stores control programs and various data, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area or buffer memory serving as a temporary storage area, peripheral boards and each A main control microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 110 including an I / O port circuit 104 for inputting and outputting signals to and from the device is mounted, and the main CPU 101 executes a game according to a control program stored in the ROM 102 It is configured to carry out the main control of the progression. In addition, although not shown, the main control board 100 is a clock circuit that divides the clock signal from the crystal oscillator to generate an internal system clock, and is reset when the main CPU 101 malfunctions or runs out. Operates as a separate system from the WDT circuit that recovers to a normal state, the CTC circuit that enables the occurrence of real-time interrupts and time measurement, and the program processing (software random number) by the main CPU 101, and generates a predetermined random number (internal random number) A random number generation circuit etc. are mounted, and these are mutually connected via an internal bus.

  The main CPU 101 executes various processing related to main control of the game by reading various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performing arithmetic processing based on detection information and the like from each switch. The RAM 103 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit backed up by a backup power supply generated in the power supply substrate 500. The backup area of the RAM 103 is an area for storing data such as the stack pointer and each register held at the time of the power shutdown when the power shutdown occurs. The state of the gaming machine is restored to the state before the power failure based on the information of the backup area.

  In addition, the main control board 100 electrically connects the first start port switch 511, the second start port switch 521, the operation gate switch 531, the special winning port switch 541, the specific area switch 547, and the general winning port switches 611 and 641. It is connected and inputs detection signals from various switches to the main CPU 101 via the I / O port circuit 104. In addition, the main control board 100, the first special symbol display device 71, the second special symbol display device 72, the first special view reserve lamp 73, the second special view reserve lamp 74, the normal symbol display device 75 and the common view reserve lamp The main CPU 101 is electrically connected to the motor 76 and is also electrically connected to the ordinary electric service solenoid 523, the special electric service solenoid 543 and the specific area solenoid 546, and via the I / O port circuit 104. The control signal of is transmitted to various display means and various solenoids.

  The main control substrate 100 and the effect control substrate 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and communication is performed only in a single direction from the main control substrate 100 to the effect control substrate 200. The various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the effect control board 200, which are connected as possible. It is not possible to transmit data from the effect control board 200 to the main control board 100, and it is not possible to request the main control board 100 to transmit data.

The effect control board 200 has a sub main CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game effects based on effect control commands from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores effect control programs and various data, etc., a work area serving as a temporary storage area, The effect control microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 210 configured to include a RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory and an I / O port circuit 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral substrates and devices is mounted. The sub main CPU 201 is configured to execute main control relating to a game effect in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 202. In addition, although not shown, the clock circuit for dividing the clock signal from the crystal oscillator to generate the internal system clock is reset to the effect control board 200, and the sub main CPU 201 is reset when it malfunctions or runs out. Circuit to return to normal state, TPU circuit to output various signals based on system clock, interrupt controller to start various interrupts such as timer interrupt based on signals from TPU circuit, etc., to input / output serial data A serial communication circuit or the like is mounted, and they are mutually connected via an internal bus.

  The effect control board 200 is an image control command for instructing the image control board 300 to generate an image and sound, and a lamp control signal for controlling the lamp connection board 91 in the effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. (Lamp data), a drive control signal (drive data) for controlling the motor driver 92, and the like are generated. The effect control board 200 is connected to the image control board 300 so as to enable two-way communication, and while an image control command regarding an image and sound is transmitted from the effect control board 200 to the image control board 300, this response is A response command (ACK command) indicating that the image control command has been successfully received is transmitted from the image control board 300 to the effect control board 200.

  Further, the effect control board 200 is electrically connected to the lamp connection board 91 mounted with a plurality of LED drivers, and a lamp control signal (lamp data) for controlling the lamp connection board 91 is provided via the serial communication circuit. Send. In the present example, serial communication of clock synchronous system is adopted between the effect control board 200 and the lamp connection board 91, and transmitted by a signal line (clock line) different from the data line for lamp data transmission. The lamp control signal is transmitted bit by bit via the data line in synchronization with the clock signal. The lamp connection board 91 incorporates an LED driver that functions in response to a lamp control signal for driving an LED transmitted from the effect control board 200, and switches on / off switches in the circuit based on the lamp control signal. Thus, the drive current is supplied to or shut off from the effect lamp LP to perform control to turn on or turn off the effect lamp LP.

  Further, the effect control board 200 is electrically connected to the plurality of motor drivers 92, and a drive control signal (drive data) for controlling the motor driver 92 is sent to the motor driver 92 via the I / O port circuit 204. Send. The motor driver 92 supplies drive current to the stepping motor of each movable object 24 by switching on / off a switch in the circuit based on a drive control signal for accessory drive transmitted from the effect control board 200. Alternatively, it shuts off and controls the movable items 24 to operate. A parallel communication method is adopted for data transmission to the motor driver 92.

  The image control board 300 has a sub-sub-CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processing related to image effects based on image control commands from the effect control board 200, a ROM 302 storing image control programs and various data, and a work area serving as a temporary storage area. And an image control microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 310 configured with a RAM 303 that functions as a buffer memory, and an I / O port circuit 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral substrates and devices. The sub-sub CPU 301 is configured to execute main control relating to image rendering in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 302. In addition, although not shown in the figure, the image control board 300 is in line with the effect contents based on the VDP for generating image data according to the effect contents based on the control signal obtained from the sub sub CPU 301 and the control signal obtained from the sub sub CPU 301 And a sound source IC for generating sound data. The VDP is a so-called image processor, reads image data stored in the image ROM according to an instruction from the sub-sub CPU 301, and processes the image data to transmit a video signal (image data) generated to the effect display device. The VDP is connected to a high-speed VRAM used to expand and process image data read from the image ROM. The sound source IC reads acoustic data stored in the voice ROM according to an instruction from the sub-sub-CPU 301, synthesizes the acoustic data, and outputs the acoustic data generated to the speaker 11 via an amplifier (digital amplifier).

  The payout control board 400 mainly includes a payout CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403. The payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bi-directional communication, and is a control for driving the prize ball dispensing unit 34 based on the payout control command from the main control board 100 to dispense the prize balls. The ball feed mechanism 13 and the launch mechanism 14 are synchronously driven based on the amount of operation of the launch handle 12 to execute control of the launch of the gaming ball.

  Although not shown in detail, power supply substrate 500 is a normal power supply circuit for generating a normal power supply used in each control substrate based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility on the game island, and a backup power supply. A backup power supply circuit for generating a power supply, and a power cut-off monitor circuit for monitoring a power cut-off due to a voltage drop, and a power supply necessary for electronic and electrical parts such as control boards and gaming devices Supply. The power supply substrate 500 is connected to a power supply switch for activating a power supply circuit, and assuming that the primary power is supplied from the power supply device of the game island, the power supply substrate is turned on when the power supply switch is turned on. A predetermined power supply is supplied from a normal power supply circuit 500 to each control board or the like. The power supply substrate 500 is configured to be able to detect that the power supply from the power supply device on the gaming island has been cut off, and when the power supply is disconnected, the power control signal (NMI signal) notifying that effect is used as the main control substrate 100. , And the effect control board 200 and the payout control board 400. The backup power supply circuit is configured to be charged when power is supplied from the power supply device on the gaming island to the pachinko gaming machine PM. The power supply substrate 500 is also connected with a RAM clear switch (not shown) for temporarily erasing the temporarily stored contents of the RAM 103 of the main control substrate 100 and setting an initial value when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PM is turned on. ing. The RAM clear switch may be connected to, for example, the main control board 100 instead of the power supply board 500.

<Basic operation of pachinko gaming machine>
In the pachinko gaming machine PM configured as described above, the outer frame 1 is fixedly installed on the gaming island of the gaming facility, and the front frame 2, the glass frame 5 and the like are closed and locked, and are used for gaming. A game is started by storing game balls in the plate 8 and rotating the firing handle 12. When the firing handle 12 is turned, the gaming balls stored in the upper bowl 8 are sent one by one to the firing mechanism 14 by the ball feeding mechanism 13 disposed on the back side of the glass frame 5, The launch mechanism 14 strikes the game area PA. At this time, when the launch handle 12 is operated with less than a predetermined amount, the gaming ball does not reach the right side area PA2 and flows down the left side area PA1. In the left side area PA1, a left side flow path is formed to allow the game ball to flow toward the first starting opening 51 and the general winning openings 61-63. On the other hand, when the launch handle 12 is operated by a predetermined amount or more, the gaming ball reaches the right area PA2 and flows down the right area PA2. In the right side area PA2, a right side flow path for causing the game ball to flow toward the second start opening 52, the operation gate 53, the big winning opening 54, and the general winning opening 64 is formed. The gaming balls flowing down the left side area PA1 or the right side area PA2 in this manner are the first starting opening 51, the second starting opening 52, and the operation gate 53 according to the route distributed in the left side area PA1 or the right side area PA1 The player can enter any of the special winning opening 54 and the general winning openings 61 to 64, but if the player does not enter any winning opening, the player is allowed to flow to the out opening 29.

When a game ball flowing down the game area PA enters any of the first start opening 51, the second start opening 52, the big winning opening 54, and the general winning openings 61 to 64, an award according to the type of the winning opening The balls are dispensed to the upper bowl 8 or the lower bowl 9 by the winning ball dispensing unit 34. In the present embodiment, as the number of winning balls (the number of unit winning balls) to be paid out when one game ball enters each winning opening, the first starting opening 51 and the second starting opening 52 are “four” and “3”, “5” for the general winning openings 61 to 64, and “10” for the large winning opening 54 are set. Note that the number of unit winning balls is not limited to that illustrated in the present embodiment, and other unit winning balls may be applied. For example, as the unit winning number of balls, the first starting opening 51 may be “four”, the second starting opening 52 may be “one”, and the general winning openings 61 to 64 may be “three”. Also, as the number of unit winning balls, “5” for the general winning openings 61 to 63 in the left hitting area PA1, “3” for the general winning openings 64 for the right hitting area PA2, etc. The number of unit winning balls may be different depending on the board area to be provided.

  When the game ball enters the first starting opening 51 or the second starting opening 52, a lottery random number value of a special symbol is acquired, and the random number value is temporarily stored as a holding ball of a special symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number. Then, when a predetermined start condition (a change start condition described later) is satisfied, the special symbol pass / fail determination, the symbol determination, and the change pattern determination are performed on the lottery random number value related to the first holding ball. While the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 71 or the second special symbol display device 72, the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the effect display device 70 in a mode according to the above. The variation display of the special symbol and the decoration symbol is synchronously stopped after the lapse of the variation time according to the selected variation pattern.

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in the stop mode indicating a big hit, it shifts to a special game (big hit game) that is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Opening and closing operation is started. The stop aspect of the decorative symbol indicating a big hit is, for example, an aspect in which the types of three symbols match. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol and the decorative symbol are finalized and displayed in the stop mode indicating a big hit, a plurality of round games (unit games) are executed as a big hit game.

  In this embodiment, when a predetermined big hit is won, the probability variation function of the special symbol (“probability change” (until the next big hit occurs) until the variation count of the special symbol reaches the predetermined end count after the end of the big hit game ) May be activated. When the special symbol probability fluctuation function is activated, the jackpot probability of the special symbol lottery shifts from the normal low probability state to the high probability state, so that a new big hit (big hit game) occurs relatively early. Become. In the present embodiment, a limit function is provided to limit the number of continuous transitions to the high probability state where the probability of winning the special symbol's judgment (big hit probability) is higher than the normal probability (described in detail later) .

  In addition, after the big hit game ends, the fluctuation time shortening function of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “time saving”) may be activated with or independently of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol. When the variation time reduction function of the special symbol is activated, the average variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol tends to be shortened than usual, and the number of drawing special symbols per unit time is improved (big hit per unit time) Ease of acquisition can be enhanced).

Furthermore, after the big hit game is over, the electric chew support function may be activated in addition to or independently of the variation time reduction function of the special symbol. The electric chew support function increases the ease of entering the second starting opening 52 by activating the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol, and the open extension function of the ordinary electric character 522 It is a state (it is also called "the ball entry easy state"). In addition, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol is activated, the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher than the normal state. When the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol is activated, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened. When the open time extension function of the ordinary electric jack 522 is activated, the open time of the ordinary electric jack 522 is extended beyond the normal state. In this easy-to-enter-to-the-ball state, the possibility of increasing the number of times of variation of the normal symbol per fixed time is increased more than usual, and also the ease of entering the second starting opening 52 is improved. The possibility of increasing the number of ball entry also increases. Therefore, as a result of the chance to obtain a winning ball by entering the second starting opening 52 during that period by the operation of the electric chew support function, it is possible to continue the game with almost no reduction in holding balls. Become. That is, the base, which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls of the game balls, is increased. Hereinafter, the state in which the electric chow support function is operating is referred to as "high base state", and the state in which the electric chow support function is not operated is referred to as "low base state".

<Main functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine>
Next, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine PM (mainly, the main control board 100 / the effect control board 200) according to the present embodiment will be described with additional reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 100 is a ball entry determination means 110, a game lottery random number generation means 120, a hold control means 130, an advance determination means 135, a special symbol lottery processing means 140, a normal symbol lottery processing means 145, The special game control unit 150, the symbol display control unit 155, the electric role control unit 160, the game state control unit 165, the error monitoring control unit 170, the main information storage unit 180, and the command transmission / reception unit 190. The above-described units in the main control board 100 are constituted by the main CPU 101, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the hardware such as the electronic circuit provided on the main control board 100, and the software such as the control program stored in the ROM 102 or the like. Is a functional expression of

  The ball entry determination means 110 uses detection signals from the first start port switch 511, the second start port switch 521, the operation gate switch 531, the special winning port switch 541, the specific area switch 547, and the general winning port switches 611 and 641. Based on this, it is determined that the game ball has entered the winning opening. When the ball entering determination means 110 detects the ball entering of the gaming ball with the first starting port switch 511, it generates an effect control command (referred to as "first starting port winning command") indicating that fact, and 2 When entering the game ball is detected by the start opening switch 521, the effect control command (referred to as "second start opening winning command") indicating that is generated and the operation gate switch 531 of the game ball If passage is detected, an effect control command (referred to as “operation gate winning command”) indicating that effect is generated, and if entry of the game ball is detected by the big winning opening switch 541, this is indicated When an effect control command (referred to as "big winning opening winning command") is generated and entry of the game ball is detected by the specific area switch 547, an effect control command ("specific area winning command") indicating that effect is issued. ) Is generated, and when the entry of the game ball is detected by the general winning opening switch 611, an effect control command (referred to as a “general winning opening winning command”) indicating that is generated and this is main The command storage area of the information storage means 180 is temporarily stored.

The game lottery random number generation means 120 is used for the success or failure lottery of the special symbol by taking in the built-in random number generated by the random number generation circuit of the main control microcomputer 110 by software and adding the soft random number per special symbol described later to this. Generate a random number per special symbol. In addition, the game lottery random number generation means 120 is provided with a random number counter for generating various software random numbers by the program processing of the main CPU 101. These random number counters play a role as random number generation means for generating random numbers in software. This software random number is a soft random number per special symbol added to the above-mentioned built-in random number for generating a random number per hit, and an initial value for new update being made after updating of one cycle of soft random number per special symbol is completed Special initial pattern random number per symbol to determine the special pattern, stop symbol of the special symbol Hit the symbol (combination of symbols will be activated condition device) special symbol stop symbol random number, special symbol stop symbol random number Special symbol stop symbol initial value random number to determine the initial value for new update to be made after update of one cycle of is finished, special symbol variation pattern random number for use in selection of variation pattern of special symbol, Normal random number per symbol for use in the lottery of normal symbols, an initial value for new update being made after updating of one cycle of random number per symbol is completed Determining normal symbol per initial value random number for, and the like normal symbol variation pattern random number for use in selecting the change pattern of the normal symbol. These software random numbers are updated once (increment, decrement, addition of prime numbers, etc.) each time timer interrupt processing occurs, and while timer interrupt processing is not being performed for initial value random numbers (
Also during loop processing) update using the remaining time of the interrupt cycle.

  The suspension control means 130 includes a special symbol suspension control means 131 and a regular symbol suspension control means 132.

  Special symbol retention control means 131 is a random number value for a special symbol, which is a random number for drawing a special symbol game, triggered by the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 51 or the second starting opening 52. The symbol random number value and the special symbol variation pattern random number value are acquired, and the random number value is managed as the operation holding ball information of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The special symbol retention control means 131 is a main information storage means by combining the operation retention ball information of the first special symbol or the second special symbol up to the predetermined upper limit number (4 pieces) respectively with the entering sequence of the retention balls. Temporarily store the 180 first special symbol hold storage area or the second special symbol hold storage area.

  The first special symbol hold storage area and the second special symbol hold storage area, in the order of entry to the starting openings 51 and 52, hold 1 storage area (first hold storage area), hold 2 storage area (2 A first pending storage area), a pending 3 storage area (third pending storage area), and a pending 4 storage area (fourth pending storage area) are provided. Each pending storage area can store a random number per special symbol, a special symbol random number per special symbol, and a special symbol variation pattern random number as a set of operation pending ball information. The operation holding ball information is stored in order of holding 1 storage area, holding 2 storage area, holding 3 storage area, holding 4 storage area, while holding 1 storage area, holding 2 storage area, holding 3 storage area, holding 4 storage Digested in order of area (first-in-first-out principle). In addition, when the holding ball information of the holding 1 storage area is digested, the holding ball information stored in the holding 2 storage area, the holding 3 storage area, and the holding 4 storage area is shifted to the lower number storage area, Clear the contents of the pending 4 storage area to zero.

  Also, the special symbol suspension control means 131 is a first special symbol suspension ball number counter for counting the number of operation suspension balls of the first special symbol, and a second for counting the operation suspension ball number of the second special symbol. It has a special symbol holding ball number counter. The special symbol holding control means 131 adds 1 to the corresponding counter each time one operation holding ball of the special symbol is acquired, and one operation holding ball is digested, as update processing of the number of operation holding balls of the special symbol. Each time the corresponding counter is decremented by one.

  Also, when the special symbol retention control means 131 updates (adds or subtracts) the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, an effect control command ("symbol storage") including update information of the number of pending balls. To generate a "number command" and temporarily store it in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180. This one command includes information of both the number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol and the number of operation reserved balls of the second special symbol. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol of the operating reserving ball and the second special symbol of the operating reserving ball are digested in the order of entering the ball (the order of reserving and storing), and the first special symbol according to the ball entering order And so-called entering sequence digestion is adopted which selectively displays the second special symbol in a variable manner. Therefore, regardless of whether the operation-retention ball of the first special symbol is the operation-retention ball of the first special symbol or the operation-retention ball of the second special symbol, the order from the operation-retention ball of the first special symbol is the order Digested. In addition, as a modification, the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed over the first special symbol, and while the operation reserved ball of the second special symbol is present, the operation of the first special symbol is suspended. Regardless of the presence of the ball, so-called preferential digestion may be adopted, which preferentially digests the operation-retaining ball of the second special symbol. In addition, under this priority digestion, if there is an operation retaining ball of the second special symbol, even if there is an operation retaining ball of the first special symbol, the digestion of the operation retaining ball of the first special symbol is It will be put on hold.

The normal symbol holding control means 132 is a random number value per symbol, a random number per symbol, a symbol random number per symbol, and a normal symbol fluctuation pattern, which are lottery random values relating to a normal symbol game triggered by the game ball entering the operation gate 53. The random number value is acquired, and the random number value is normally managed as the operation pending ball information of the symbol. The normal symbol holding control means 132 combines the normal holding symbol with the normal ball holding storage area of the main information storage means 180 in a form combining the normal holding symbol with the ball holding order up to a predetermined upper limit number (4). Temporarily store. Also, the normal symbol holding control means 132 has a normal symbol holding ball number counter for counting the number of operation holding balls of the normal symbol. The normal symbol holding control means 132 adds 1 to the corresponding counter each time one normal operating symbol holding ball is acquired as an update process of the number of operating normal symbol holding balls, and one operating holding ball is digested. Each time the corresponding counter is decremented by one.

  The prior determination means 135 performs the prior determination for the prefetch notice for the operation reserved ball when acquiring the operation reserved ball of the special symbol at a predetermined prior determined timing. As an example of the above-mentioned pre-determination timing, when (1) is waiting for each operation, and when the electric chow support function is not activated and the operation reserved ball of the first special symbol is acquired, (2) is waiting for each, and If the operation support ball of the second special symbol is acquired while the electric chew support function is in operation, (3) any of the cases where the operation suspension ball of the second special symbol is acquired during the big hit, middle or small hit, It is time to satisfy the condition. The above predetermination timing is an example, and the predetermination timing is changed according to the specification of the gaming machine (for example, it has a starting opening according to the second special symbol having no ordinary electric role, and eight pieces are normally reserved) In the model in which is stored, the above (1) may be applied not only to the first special symbol but also to the second special symbol, etc.) or a specification may be adopted which performs prior determination at any time without providing prior determination timing. Specifically, the prior determination means 135 reads the random number value corresponding to the operation reserve ball acquired this time from the first special symbol hold storage area or the second special symbol hold storage area of the main information storage means 180, Pre-judgment (success or failure pre-judgment), pre-judgment of symbol (pre-judgement of symbol), pre-judgment of fluctuation pattern (variation pattern pre-judgement) are sequentially executed. Although the preliminary determination table used in each preliminary determination is not shown, a table for determining prioritization, a table for prior determination of symbols, and a table for prior determination of fluctuation patterns is divided into a plurality of areas. For each of the areas (determination numbers), a lottery ID (a number indicating the result of the prior determination (also referred to as a "predetermination number")) is assigned. Therefore, the result of this prior determination is in accordance with the result of the main lottery by the special symbol lottery processing means 140 described later (the result of the determination of success or failure, the result of the symbol determination, the result of the variation pattern determination). It should be noted that the table for the preliminary determination of acceptance or failure, the table for preliminary determination of symbol, etc. may be the same as the lottery table for acceptance or failure, etc. Here, in the variation pattern prior determination table, there is a possibility that the gaming situation (presence or absence of definite variation, presence or absence of time reduction, whether or not during limited frequency period referring to special table, etc. number of holding balls) may change From the point of view, as described above, it is desirable to determine which of the plurality of regions is included. In addition, as a modification, it is configured to determine in advance a random number value such as a register on main CPU 101 temporarily stored before storing in the first special symbol hold storage area or the second special symbol hold storage area described above You may Then, the prior determination means 135 sequentially generates a presentation control command (referred to as a “prior determination command”) including information on the result of the prior determination (the prior determination number), and this is used as a command storage area of the main information storage means 180. Store in

Special symbol lottery processing means 140 includes special symbol suitability determination means 141, special symbol stop symbol determination means 412, and special symbol variation pattern determination means 143. The special symbol lottery processing means 140, when the variation start condition of the special symbol is satisfied, per random special symbol stored in the first storage area (pending 1 storage area) of the special symbol holding storage area in the main information storage means 180 The numerical value, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the special symbol fluctuation pattern random number are read out and stored in the special symbol judgment area, the special symbol judgment region, and the special symbol fluctuation pattern judgment region of the main information storage means 180, respectively. Here, "the variation start condition of the special symbol is satisfied" or "the variation start condition of the special symbol is satisfied" means, for example, (1) not being in the middle or small hit, (2) the second 1) When all conditions of 1 special symbol and 2nd special symbol are waiting for fluctuation, and (3) presence of operation reserving ball in at least one of 1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol is satisfied. As a result, it is determined that the special symbol can start changing.

  The special symbol compliance determination means 141 reads out the random value per special symbol from the special symbol compliance determination area of the main information storage means 180 and executes the compliance determination, and the determination result corresponds to any of big hit, small hit, and off Decide what to do. The result of this success or failure judgment is temporarily stored in the special symbol judgment flag of the main information storage means 180 (for example, big hit data “55H”, small hit data “33H”, off data “00H”), and used in the subsequent processing It is cleared at the time of the stop of the change of the special symbol. The special symbol propriety judging means 141 holds a special symbol propriety lottery table which is referred to at the time of this propriety judgment.

  Here, FIG. 6 is a view schematically showing the special symbol odds lottery table. In the figure, (A) is referred to in the gaming state (low probability state) in which the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is operating, and (B) is in the gaming state (high probability state) in which the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is not activated. Is referred to in. In the special symbol qualification lottery table, a random number range of the random number per special symbol (in the present example, only the winning probability is shown for convenience) and the determination result of the big hit, the small hit, and the loss are associated. As shown in FIG. 6, in the special symbol lottery, in the gaming state (low probability state) in which the probability variation function of the special symbol is not activated, a relatively low probability "approximately 1/96" results in a big hit. On the other hand, in the gaming state (high probability state) in which the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the winning probability of the big hit is improved, and it becomes a big hit with a relatively high probability "about 1/54". That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the winning probability of the big hit varies from the low probability "about 1/96" to the high probability "about 1/54". As described above, the jackpot probability of the big hit changes according to the game state, but the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second lottery of the special symbol are designed equally. Here, even if the result of the success or failure judgment does not fall under the jackpot, in the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol, it becomes a small hit with a predetermined winning probability of "about 2/96". In addition, the winning probability of the small hit is designed to be the same winning probability regardless of the gaming state (low probability state, high probability state). In this example, small hits are configured so that only the first special symbol's success or failure judgment is present, but, for example, small hits are also provided for the second special symbol's success / failure determination, and from the second special symbol's success or failure judgment Also, the first special symbol may be configured to be a small hit with a higher probability of success or failure determination.

  The special symbol stop symbol determination means 142 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the result of the lottery of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol stop symbol determination means 142 refers to the first special symbol big hit symbol table and the second special symbol big hit symbol to be referred to when deciding the stop symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. I have a table. In this embodiment, "specific big hit" means a big hit (probable big hit) that activates the probability variation function of the special symbol after the end of the big hit game, and "normal big hit" means after the end of the big hit game It means a big hit (non-probable variation big hit) that does not activate the probability variation function.

  FIG. 7A is a view schematically showing a first special symbol big hit symbol table. This first special symbol big hit symbol table corresponds to the symbol group, big hit type, big hit attribute, specified number of rounds of big hit game, open time of the big winning opening 54 of each round for special symbol per symbol random number (In this example, the description of the stop symbol is omitted for the sake of convenience). In the first special symbol big hit table, two types of symbol groups A and B are set according to the type of big hit. Specifically, it is divided into symbol group A (2R length open big hit 1) and symbol group B (2R length open big hit 2). The 2R long opening big hit 1, 2 (the symbol groups A, B) has a defined number of rounds of big hit game of 2 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 54 in one round game is about 28 seconds.

FIG. 7B is a view schematically showing the second special symbol big hit symbol table. In this second special symbol big hit symbol table, the symbol group, big hit type, big hit attribute, specified number of rounds of big hit game, opening time of the big winning opening of each round is corresponded to the symbol random number per special symbol respectively (In this example, the description of the stop symbol is omitted for the sake of convenience). In the second special symbol big hit symbol table, two types of symbol groups C and D are set according to the type of the big hit. Specifically, it is divided into symbol group C (10R length open big hit) and symbol group B (2R short open big hit). In the 10R long opening big hit (symbol group C), the prescribed number of rounds of the big hit game is 10 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 54 in one round game is about 30 seconds. In the 2R short opening big hit (design group D), the stipulated number of rounds of the big hit game is 2 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 54 in one round game is about 2 seconds.

  As described above, each big hit (big hit type) is roughly classified into "long open big hit" and "short open big hit". Big open big hit is a big hit that will be the opportunity to run long open round game that the big winning opening 54 opens for a long time (in this example "about 28 seconds" or "about 30 seconds") as a round game of big hit game It is. The short opening big hit refers to a big hit serving as an opportunity to execute a short opening round game in which the big winning opening 54 opens for a short time (in this example, "about 2.0 seconds") as a round game of a big hit game. As shown in FIG. 7, all the big hit of the first special symbol is distributed to the long open big hit, and the big hit of the second special symbol is distributed to either the long open big hit or the short open big hit. In this example, the long open round game is a round game in which the open time of the big winning opening 54 can enter or easily enter the specified number (full count: 10 balls) of gaming balls in the big winning opening 54. It is. The short opening round game is a round game in which the opening time of the big winning opening 54 is set to be impossible or difficult to enter a predetermined number (full count: 10 balls) of gaming balls in the big winning opening 54.

  In addition, each big hit (big hit type) is divided into "conditional specific big hit" and "conditionally normal big hit" as a big hit attribute. "Conditional specific big hit" is set to facilitate or enable entry of the game ball to the specific area 548, basically on condition that the game ball wins the specific area 548, a specific big hit A big hit that is determined to be). The reason for "conditional" is that even if it is a big hit where entering the gaming ball to the specific area 548 is easy, actually when the gaming ball has not entered the specific area 548, the result is usually a big hit It is because there is a possibility of (non-deterministic big hit). In addition, "conditional normal big hit" is set to difficult or impossible to enter the game ball to the specific area 548, basically on condition that the game ball does not enter the specific area 548, usually A big hit is determined to be a big hit. The reason for "conditional" is that even if it is a big hit where entering the game ball to the specific area 548 is difficult, when the game ball actually wins the specific area 658, as a result a specific big hit Because there is a possibility of becoming). Here, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the first special symbol lottery, the winning probability of the conditionally big hit is “100%”. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the second special symbol lottery, the winning probability of the conditional specific jackpot is “100%”. That is, when a big hit occurs in the second special symbol lottery, regardless of the type of the big hit, it will be determined to always win the conditional specified big hit. Therefore, it is more likely to win a conditionally specific big hit (equivalent to a big change big hit) in the case of a big hit in the second special symbol lottery than in the case where a big hit occurs in the first special symbol lottery. There is a high possibility of transition to an advantageous gaming state (high probability state) after the end of. In addition, as a modification, when adopting a gaming machine of a specification (specification that is not a so-called "V probability variation") that does not have the specific area 548, "conditional specific big hit" is "specific big hit" as a big hit attribute in this example. Or, "conditionally big hit" may correspond to "normally big hit" or "non-probable big hit".

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, four types of "10R long open big hit", "2R long open big hit 1", "2R long open big hit 2", and "2R short open big hit" are set as big hit types. ing. And the expectation value (winning ball acquisition expected value) of winning ball winning in the big hit game, “
10R length open jackpot "> 2R length open jackpot 1, 2">"2R short open jackpot" in the order.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even if any of the above four types of jackpot classifications falls under any of the jackpot types, whether or not the gaming ball enters the specific area 548 in the specific round set during the jackpot game Whether or not the game state after the end of the big hit game shifts to the probability change game state is distributed based on whether or not. In the specific round, the movable member 545 is opened and closed, and the specific area switch 547 is activated (the ball entry detection of the game ball to the specific area 548 is treated as effective, ie, the game ball enters the specific area 548 The probability change transition is determined by the ball) round. This particular round is set for the second round, regardless of which jackpot type is won. In addition, below, the other rounds other than a specific round are also called a "normal round." Also, for convenience, the game ball entering the specific area 548 during the execution of the specific round is also referred to as "V winning".

  FIG. 8 is a time chart for explaining the opening pattern of the big winning opening 54 and the specific area 548 during the big hit game. In the present embodiment, three types of open patterns are prepared according to the above-mentioned big hit type. In the figure, the state of the state change of the special winning opening 54 and the specific area 548 during the big hit game is shown in chronological order from left to right. Between each round, an interval time (waiting time) in which the closed state of the big winning opening 54 is maintained is provided. The opening pattern shown in the figure conceptually represents the execution state of each round, and the time width and ratio of the opening time and closing time (including the interval time) of each round are the actual time width and ratio and It does not correspond. That is, in the figure, the time width of each round and each interval is equally described in order to express the progress of each round in an easy-to-understand manner, but in actuality, the time width of each round and each interval is It differs depending on the opening mode and the like. In the present embodiment, the open pattern of the big winning opening 54 may be different depending on the big hit type, but the open pattern of the specific area 548 is the same regardless of the big hit type. However, as a modification, the open pattern of the specific area 548 may be configured to be different depending on the big hit type.

  In the figure, (A) is an opening pattern executed in the big hit game when the player wins "2R Length Opening Big Hit 1" or "2R Length Opening Big Hit 2" in the first special symbol lottery. The big winning opening 54 opens about 2 seconds after the start of the round, remains open for about 28 seconds, and closes at the end of the round (each round time is set to about 30 seconds ). Therefore, since the big winning opening 54 is opened for about 28 seconds in each round, it is possible or easy to enter the specified number (full count: 10 balls) of gaming balls into the big winning opening 54. On the other hand, the specific area 548 is opened about 0.032 seconds after the start of the second round (specific round), remains closed for about 2 seconds, and then closed. Therefore, when the game ball entering the big winning opening 54 reaches the specific area 548, it is extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the specific area 548, since the specific area 548 is closed, and the variation is substantially positive Migration is impossible.

(B) in the figure is an opening pattern executed in the big hit game when the player wins the "10R length open big hit" in the second special symbol lottery. The winning opening 54 is opened simultaneously with the start of the round, remains open for about 30 seconds, and closes again at the end of the round (each round time is set to about 30 seconds). Therefore, since the big winning opening 54 is opened for about 30 seconds in each round, it is possible or easy to enter the specified number (full count: 10 balls) of gaming balls into the big winning opening 54. On the other hand, the specific area 548 is opened about 0.032 seconds after the start of the second round (specific round), remains closed for about 2 seconds, and then closes. Therefore, if the game ball is shot by aiming at the large winning opening 54 from the first round to the second round, the gaming ball entering the large winning opening 54 is the specific area 54.
It is easy to enter 8 and it is possible to virtually change.

  (C) in the figure is an open pattern executed in the big hit game when the player wins the "2R short open big hit" in the second special symbol lottery. The big winning opening 54 is opened simultaneously with the start of each round, remains open for about 2 seconds, and closes at the end of the round (each round time is set to 2 seconds). Therefore, since the big winning opening 54 is opened only for about 2 seconds in each round, it is impossible or difficult to enter the specified number (full count: 10 balls) of gaming balls into the big winning opening 54, but It is possible or easy to enter about 3 game balls into the big winning opening 54. On the other hand, the specific area 54 is opened about 0.032 seconds after the start of the second round (specific round), remains open for about 2 seconds, and then closes. Therefore, if the game ball is shot by aiming at the large winning opening 54 from the first round to the second round, it is easy for the game ball entering the large winning opening 54 to enter the specific area 548. Yes, it is possible to virtually change.

  In addition, the above-mentioned opening pattern can be suitably changed according to the specification etc. of a game machine. Further, the specific region 548 is opened in synchronization with (in interlock with) the opening operation of the special winning opening 54 and the opening operation of the specific area 548 in the specific round, and the special region 548 is opened when the special winning opening 54 is opened (high winning opening The specific area 548 is opened after the time when 54 is opened), and the specific area 548 is closed upon closing the big winning opening 54 (when the large winning opening 54 is closed, the specific area 548) May be closed). That is, when the special winning opening 54 is long open, the specific area 548 may be long opening, and when the special winning opening 54 is short open, the specific area 548 may be short opening. When the specification is applied, basically, when winning the above-mentioned conditional specific jackpot, it becomes a round game in which the special winning opening 54 and the specific area 548 are long-opened in the specific round, and the above conditions When the player wins a normal hit, the special winning opening 54 and the specific area 548 are configured as a round game which is short-opened in a specific round. Also, in the above open pattern, the number of executions of a specific round is one (only in the second round), regardless of which jackpot type it corresponds to, but the number of executions of a specific round is set multiple times It may be done. Also, the valid / invalid of the specific area 548 is switched according to the special symbol stopped and displayed, that is, the type of the big hit to be executed, for example, in the above embodiment, "2R length open" which is the first special symbol lottery result Even if it passes through the specific area 548 in the “hit”, it may be controlled so that the probability change gaming state is not set after the big hit game, and in this case, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 54 and the specific area 548 Design can be made without control such as shifting the timing.

  Subsequently, the gaming state in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a transition diagram of the gaming state and the effect mode in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a normal gaming state, a time saving gaming state, and a probability variation gaming state are set as a plurality of types of gaming states. As the type of the game state, 1) the game state in which the special symbol's probability fluctuation function, the special symbol's fluctuation time shortening function, and the electric chow support function are activated is referred to as the "probability state" or "probability state game state", 2) special The game state in which only the fluctuation time reduction function and electric power support function of the symbol operate is called "time saving state" or "time saving game state", and 3) the state in which not all functions are operating is "normal state" or "normal" It is called "playing state". Both the "probable variation gaming state" and the "time saving gaming state" can be said to be advantageous gaming states for the player as compared to the "normal gaming state". In addition, each gaming state is the combination of the operating state (high probability state / low probability state) of the probability variation function of the special symbol and the operating state (high base state / low base state) of the electric chow support function (1 ) A probability variation gaming state may be expressed as a "high probability high base state", (2) a short time gaming state as a "low probability high base state", and (3) a normal gaming state as a "low probability low base state".

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a gaming state setting table in the present embodiment. In the gaming state setting table, for each jackpot type, the number of probability change operations (also referred to as “probability fluctuation number”) that the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol operates after the end of the jackpot game, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol When the shortening function is activated, the short activation frequency (also referred to as "variation time reduction frequency") and the electric support activation frequency (also referred to as "number of easy to enter balls") that the electric power support function operates are associated with each other There is. The number of probability change operations, the number of time reduction operations and the number of power support operations given when the result of the special symbol's success or failure judgment is a big hit, (A) big hit type (type of symbol group), (A) at the time of big hit (C) It is set according to the presence or absence of the game ball entering the specific area 548 during the big hit game.

  Regardless of which jackpot type is won in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, if the game ball can enter the specific area 548 during the big hit game, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the big hit winning probability change operation The number of times “∞ (65535)”, the number of short-time operations “短 (65535)”, and the number of times of power-supply operation “∞ (65535)” are set. That is, even if any jackpot type is won, if the game ball can enter the specific area 548 during the big hit game, the probability change gaming state is set as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game.

  In addition, in the case of winning the "2R length opening big hit 1" in the first special symbol, if you can not enter the game ball into the specific area 548 during the big hit game, the gaming state at the time of the big hit was the normal gaming state For example, if the probability change operation number “0 times”, the time reduction operation number “0 times”, and the power support operation number “0 times” are set, while the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the time reduction gaming state or the probability variation gaming state The definite variation operation number "0," the time reduction operation number "100," and the power support operation number "100," are set. That is, if the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the normal state, the normal gaming state is set again as the gaming state after the end of the big hit, and if the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the short time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, As a game state after the end of the big hit game, a time-saving game state (number of continuations: 100 times) is set.

  In addition, when it is not possible to enter the game sphere into the specified territory 548 during the big hit game when it is elected “2R length opening big hit 2” in the 1st special symbol, if the game state at the time of the big hit is normal game state For example, if the probability change operation number “0 times”, the time reduction operation number “70 times”, and the power support operation number “70 times” are set, while the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the time reduction gaming state or the probability variation gaming state The definite variation operation number "0," the time reduction operation number "100," and the power support operation number "100," are set. That is, if the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the normal state, the short time gaming state (number of continuations: 70 times) is set as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game, and the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the short time gaming state or definite variation In the case of the gaming state, the time saving gaming state (number of continuations: 100 times) is set as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game.

  In addition, in the case of winning the "10R long opening big hit" or "2R short opening big hit" in the second special symbol, when you can not enter the game ball into the specific area 548 during the big hit game, the gaming state at the time of big hit winning In any case, the probability change operation number “0 times”, the time reduction operation number “100 times”, and the power support operation number “100 times” are set. That is, if the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is a big hit, if it is not possible to enter the game ball into the specific area 548 during the big hit game, as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game The time saving game state (the number of continuations: 100 times) is set.

  In the present embodiment, as can be seen from the above description, basically, the game state after the end of the big hit game is a big hit if it becomes a big hit in the determination of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state A direct hit route based on a so-called gaming machine design intention is not prepared, which directly shifts to the probability variation gaming state (without passing through the time saving gaming state). As an exception not based on the design intention, there is a case of directly transitioning to the probability variation gaming state when winning a V in 2R long open big hit 1, 2.

Here, in the present embodiment, the short time game state is also referred to as the "advantage game state" as a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and a probability change is made as a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the time short game state. The gaming state is also referred to as "the most advantageous gaming state". In addition, the advantageous gaming state is divided into a first advantageous gaming state (a short playing state when the number of continuations is set to 70) and a second advantageous gaming state (a short playing state when the number of continuations is set to 100). Be done. The second advantageous gaming state is more likely to shift to the most advantageous gaming state in that the number of time-saving operations and the number of power-on activations are set to be greater by 30 times as compared with the first advantageous gaming state. Therefore, each gaming state is an advantageous gaming state for the player in the order of normal gaming state <first advantageous gaming state <second advantageous gaming state <most advantageous gaming state.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is a probability variation game that is given a chance to be a big hit with the first special symbol or the second special symbol with the preset upper limit number of times (also referred to as "limit number of times") as a limit. It has a limiter function to limit the number of consecutive states (number of consecutive occurrences). The game state control means 165 described later is provided with a limit counter that counts the number of consecutive times (the number of consecutive times determined to change to the probability change gaming state) the right to shift to the probability change gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game. ing.

  The limit counter is updated in response to the game ball entering a specific area 548 (the transition to the probability change gaming state is determined) during execution of the big hit game. That is, in this embodiment, regardless of which jackpot type is won, the V definite variation specification is adopted in which the right of the positive change transition is granted by making the game ball enter the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game Therefore, entering the game ball into the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game (obtaining the right of the probability change transition) is a condition for adding the limit counter. Therefore, regardless of which jackpot type is won, if the game ball can not be entered into the specific area 548 during execution of the jackpot game, the limit counter will be reset (ie, it is cleared to zero) ). In the following, for convenience of explanation, the number of consecutive times at which the right to transition to the probability variation gaming state is acquired is also referred to as the “number of probability variation big hits”.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the specific area 548 during execution of the big hit game and acquires the transition right to the probability change gaming state, the big hit game ends until the limit counter reaches the upper limit number of times. The subsequent game state is set to the probability change game state (set the probability change operation number of times “」 times ”, the time reduction operation number of times“ ∞ times ”, the power support operation number of times“) times ”). On the other hand, even if the game ball enters the specific area 548 during execution of the big hit game and acquires the transition right to the probability change gaming state, if the limit counter reaches the upper limit number of times, after the end of the big hit game The game state is forcibly set to the short time game state (probable change operation number of times “0 times”, time reduction operation number of times “100 times”, power support operation number of times “100 times” are set). In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of times (limit number of times) is set to “five times”. Hereinafter, the fact that the limit counter reaches the upper limit number may be reworded as "the limit function is activated". In the present embodiment, in this way, in the big hit game to be executed with one special symbol, a gaming machine that can be set to a different gaming state depending on the presence or absence of V prize (special symbol displayed for stop and V prize Because it is a model to be judged under 2 conditions), the special symbol that activates the probability change gaming state based on the special symbol stopped and displayed without depending on the V prize and the gaming state differ from the model corresponding to one-to-one, the activation of the probability change gaming state Only the game state setting based on the V prize flag which is the condition will be ended, and it is possible to execute the game state (second advantageous game state) corresponding to the special symbol when V does not win when the limit function is activated. There is.

The special symbol variation pattern determination means 143 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the special symbol variation pattern random number value. Here, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the special symbol variation pattern determination unit 143 holds a plurality of types of variation pattern tables to be referred to when selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol. The special symbol variation pattern determination means 143 selects any variation pattern table from among a plurality of variation pattern tables based on the current variation pattern selection state. The relationship between the variation pattern selection state and the variation pattern table will be described later. In each variation pattern table, a plurality of variation patterns are defined. In each figure, for convenience of explanation, “selectivity” is indicated, but in actuality, the judgment value (range of random number value) for determining the fluctuation pattern is set according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern random number. The variation pattern is determined based on which determination value the variation pattern random value belongs to. It is premised that the variation time of various variation patterns is determined for each variation pattern as the termination condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation by the decorative symbol composed of a plurality of symbols is also executed in the variation time. Defined as

  Here, the variation pattern selection state will be described. The variation pattern selection state is one of the selection conditions to be referred to when selecting a variation pattern (variation pattern table). In this example, a normal selection state, a time saving selection state, and a probability variation selection state are set as the plurality of types of variation pattern selection states. The normal selection state is a fluctuation pattern selection state set in the gaming state (normal gaming state) in which neither the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol nor the power chew support function is activated. The time saving selection state is a variation pattern selection state set in the gaming state (time saving gaming state) in which the special symbol's probability fluctuation function does not operate, but the special symbol's fluctuation time shortening function and the power chute support function are activated. . The probability variation selection state is a variation pattern selection state set in the gaming state (probability variation gaming state) in which all of the special symbol probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function and the power-chute support function are activated. In addition, although illustration etc. are omitted, it is limited to only a predetermined period (for example, the 1 to 4 fluctuation after the big hit, the 70th fluctuation and the 100th fluctuation which become time reduction completion) counting from the execution of the big hit and the small hit It may be possible to refer to the special variation pattern table referred to in Such a special variation pattern table is set based on conditions such as the type of hit to be executed (a stop display symbol of a special symbol that is to start a big hit or a small hit), the presence or absence of V winning, etc. The reference state of the pattern table is called the limited frequency state.

  The variation pattern tables illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 13 have different reference fields for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and even if the same special symbol variation pattern random number is acquired, Different fluctuation patterns can be selected. Here, the number of operation pending balls described in each figure (“0 pending”, “1 to 2 pending”, “3 pending”) is the first special symbol variation pattern lottery, It means the number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol (the number of operation reserved balls after reserve digestion), and if it is the variation pattern lottery of the second special symbol, the number of operation reserved spheres of the second special symbol (after reserve digestion) It means the number of operation holding balls). The number of operation reserving balls is the number of operation reserving balls existing at the time of lottery of the fluctuation pattern (at the start of the fluctuation display / after the reserve digestion) (not including the operation reserving ball digested by the fluctuation display) . In addition, you may use the total value of the number of operation | movement pending balls of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol as the modification. Also, in the limited frequency state, regardless of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the variation pattern lottery may be performed using a common table.

Here, the variation effect of the decorative symbol performed in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol is determined based on the type (variation time) or the like of the variation pattern of the special symbol. The contents of the fluctuation effect set corresponding to each fluctuation pattern are also described in FIGS. 11 to 13 as a reference. In the figure, in the "super-shortening fluctuation", "shortening fluctuation", and "normal fluctuation", the decorative design of the three lines fluctuates, and it is a rendering that becomes so-called "breakout" in so-called looseness without passing through the reach state even once. It is. In the following, the ultrashortening fluctuation, the shortening fluctuation and the normal fluctuation are collectively referred to as "non-reach out". In this non-reach deviation, the fluctuation modes differ from each other in that the fluctuation display stops in a shorter time than the fluctuation fluctuation or the ultrashort fluctuation fluctuation than the normal fluctuation fluctuation. "N reach (N reach effect)" is a state (reach state) in which the same decorative symbol is stopped in two rows (generally, the left and right rows) of the decorative symbols having three rows (one reach (the reach)) In general, if different decorative symbols stop in the middle row), it will be "off", and if the same decorative symbol stops in the remaining one row (generally the middle row), it will be a "big hit" . “SP reach (SP reach effect)” is a reach effect with a relatively high expectation of a big hit compared to the above N reach, and it develops from N reach and displays, for example, still images and videos such as animations and live-actions It is an effect to be done. In addition, "SP reach 煽" is an effect to ask whether reach is established. In the type of fluctuation pattern in this example, the big hit expectation is set to be higher in the order of non reach <N reach <SP reach. In the following, for the convenience of description, the description regarding the "small hit" will be omitted except in a special case.

(Variation pattern table 1)
FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the fluctuation pattern table 1. The fluctuation pattern table 1 is a fluctuation pattern table which is set when the fluctuation pattern selection state currently staying is the normal selection state. The variation pattern table 1 is a different table according to the result (big hit / missing) of the pass / fail determination.

  In the fluctuation pattern table 1 for outliers, fluctuation patterns PH1-1 (very short fluctuation), PH1-2 (short fluctuation), PH1-3 (normal fluctuation), PH1-4 (N reach), PH1-5 (SP) Reach A (failure) is set. Here, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol is a loss, fluctuation pattern PH1-1 (ultra-shortened fluctuation), PH1-2 (shortened fluctuation), PH1-3 (normal fluctuation), PH1-4 ( N reach) or PH1-5 (SP reach A (failure)) is selected. At this time, if the result of the judgment of the first special symbol is disapproval, the table content of the reference destination is set to be different according to the number of operation pending balls, and the special symbol variation pattern random value is the same. Even different variation patterns can be selected. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern (ultra-shortened fluctuation or shortened fluctuation) whose fluctuation time is set relatively short tends to be selected as the number of operation pending balls increases, and the fluctuation time relatively increases as the number of operation pending balls decreases. A long set fluctuation pattern (normal fluctuation or N reach) is easily selected. On the other hand, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is a loss, fluctuation pattern PH1-2 (shortened fluctuation) is selected. That is, when the result of the determination of success or failure of the second special symbol is a loss, unlike the case where the result of the determination of success or failure of the first special symbol is a loss, the fluctuation pattern becomes fixed regardless of the number of operation holding balls. (Only the shortening fluctuation in which the fluctuation time is set relatively short is selected).

  In the fluctuation pattern table 1 for the jackpot, fluctuation patterns PA1-1 (N reach), PA1-2 (SP reach A (win)), and PA1-3 (SP reach A (defeat)) are set. Here, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol is a big hit, if the big hit type is 2R length open big hit 1, the variation pattern PA1-2 (SP reach A (win)) is selected, and the big hit type Is 2R long opening big hit 2, fluctuation pattern PA1-3 (SP reach A (defeat)) is selected. On the other hand, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is a big hit, fluctuation pattern PA1-1 (N reach) is selected regardless of the big hit type.

Here, “SP reach A (win)”, “SP reach A (defeat)”, and “SP reach (failure)” are all in the first half of the battle effect in which the ally character fights against the enemy character and decides the outcome It is a reach effect developed. The first half of the battle effect develops into an SP reach by the fact that the ally character and the enemy character meet, and after that, the contents of the effect are such that the ally character and the enemy character fight against each other. On the other hand, the second half of the battle effect is configured as a jackpot effect to be executed during the jackpot game, and is an instruction content in which the outcome of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character is determined. Therefore, at the end of the first half of the battle production (at the end of the variable display), when the continuation of the battle production succeeds and develops in the second half of the battle production, the "big hit" is determined, and the continuation of the battle production fails If it does not develop in the second half of the battle production, "disengagement" is decided. As described above, the battle effect is configured by continuously connecting the first half (big hit variation production) executed during the variable display of the symbol and the second half part (big hit middle presentation) executed during the big hit game. . Specifically, the variation production of the symbol and the jackpot production are executed as a special continuous production with continuous and integrity, and the contents of the production with a consistent story in the production ranging from the fluctuation display of the symbol to the big hit game Is displayed in a pseudo manner as one reach effect (battle effect) throughout the whole. Here, when “SP reach A (win)” is selected, the battle effect develops in the second half (the battle effect continues), and the allied character finally wins. When "SP reach A (defeat)" is selected, the battle effect develops in the second half (the battle effect continues), and the ally character eventually loses. Therefore, in this battle effect, “2R length open big hit 1 (time reduction with big hit)” is determined when the ally character wins, and “2R long open big hit 2 (time loss without big hit)” is determined when the ally character loses. On the other hand, when "SP reach A (failure)" is selected, the battle effect does not develop in the second half, and the battle effect ends in the first half, and "off" is determined. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the first half of the battle production is also referred to as “the first half of battle production”, and the second half of the battle production is also referred to as the “second half of battle production”. In addition, the specific presentation example of the battle production in this embodiment is mentioned later.

(Variation pattern table 2)
FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing the fluctuation pattern table 2. The fluctuation pattern table 2 is a fluctuation pattern table that is set when the fluctuation pattern selection state currently in stay is the time saving selection state. The variation pattern table 2 is a different table according to the result (big hit / missing) of the success / failure determination.

  In the fluctuation pattern table 2 for outliers, fluctuation patterns PH2-1 (very shortening fluctuation), PH2-2 (normal fluctuation), PH2-3 (N reach) and PH2-4 (SP reach around) are set. . Here, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol is a departure, any of the fluctuation patterns PH2-2 (normal fluctuation) and PH2-3 (N reach) regardless of the number of operation pending balls. Is selected. That is, when the result of the determination of the first special symbol is disapproval, the variation pattern PH1-1 (ultra-short variation) is not selected regardless of how many operation pending balls exist. On the other hand, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is a loss, fluctuation pattern PH2-1 (very shortening fluctuation), PH2-2 (normal fluctuation), PH2-3 (N reach), PH2-4 (SP) One of reach is selected. At this time, if the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is out, the table contents of the reference destination are set to be different according to the number of operation pending balls (more specifically, according to the presence or absence of operation pending balls) Even if the special symbol variation pattern random number value is the same, different variation patterns can be selected. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern PH2-1 (ultrashort) is not selected when the operation reserving ball does not exist, and the fluctuation pattern PH2-1 (super Because a shortened variation) can be selected, a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time tends to be selected more easily in the presence of the action retention ball than in the absence of the action retention ball. Become.

  In the fluctuation pattern table 2 for the jackpot, fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (N reach), fluctuation pattern PA2-2 (SP reach B (success)), PA2-3 (SP reach B (failure)) are set. . Here, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol is a big hit, the variation pattern PA2-1 (N reach) is selected regardless of the type of the big hit. On the other hand, if the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is a big hit, if the big hit type is 10R long open big hit, fluctuation pattern PA2-2 (SP reach B (success)), big hit type 2R short open big hit If it is, fluctuation pattern PA2-3 (SP reach B (failure)) is selected.

Here, as for "SP reach B (success)" and "SP reach B (failure)", the rendering result should exhibit a specific aspect as a pseudo condition for making the result of the success or failure judgment a big hit. It is a mission effect that presents the player with a command having the contents. In this mission rendition, if a predetermined command can be achieved, the mission will be successful (10R length open jackpot), and if the predetermined command can not be achieved, the mission will be a mission failure (2R short open jackpot). In this embodiment, although it will be described in detail later, a training mode and a wandering mode are provided as effect modes set in the short time game state, and a mission (command) according to the effect mode currently staying is activated. For example, in the training mode, if the training instructed by the master succeeds, the mission succeeds, and if the training instructed by the master fails, the mission fails. Also, in the wandering mode, if a new enemy can be found in the middle of wandering, the mission will be successful, and if a new enemy can not be found, the mission will fail. In addition to the variation pattern PH2-1 of the ultra-short variation (3 seconds), the variation time of the ultra-short variation (3 seconds) × N times (for example, N = 4) as a variation of the variation pattern of the second special symbol In the case, a fluctuation pattern designed to be 3 × 4 = 12 seconds) may be prepared. That is, while this fluctuation pattern is actually one time of fluctuation display, as if N times of fluctuation display of the decorative symbol is performed in a pseudo manner on the effect display device 70, N times of ultra-shortened fluctuation are executed It looks like it is. At that time, in the effect display device 70, the remaining fluctuation number of the short time gaming state is not displayed, or the remaining fluctuation on the effect displayed on the effect display device 70 due to the actual 1 fluctuation and the pseudo decoration symbol 1 fluctuation. By subtracting the number of times, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand what turn of the variable display is currently performed in the variable display of 70 times which is the continuation period of the time saving gaming state.

(Variation pattern table 3)
FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing the fluctuation pattern table 3. The fluctuation pattern table 2 is a fluctuation pattern table that is set when the fluctuation pattern selection state currently in stay is the probability variation selection state. The fluctuation pattern table 3 is a table different according to the result (big hit / missing) of the success / failure determination.

  In the fluctuation pattern table 3 for outlier, fluctuation patterns PH3-1 (very short fluctuation), PH3-2 (normal fluctuation), and PH3-3 (about SP reach) are set. Here, if the result of the determination of the first special symbol is a disqualification, fluctuation pattern PH3-2 (normal fluctuation) or PH3-3 (about SP reach) is selected without depending on the number of operation pending balls. Ru. On the other hand, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is a loss, one of the fluctuation pattern PH3-1 (very shortening fluctuation) and PH3-3 (around SP reach) is selected. At this time, if the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is disapproval, the table contents of the reference destination may differ according to the number of operation pending balls (more specifically, according to whether or not the operation pending balls exist) Even if the special symbol variation pattern random number value is the same, different variation patterns can be selected. Specifically, when there is no operation reserving ball, the fluctuation pattern PH3-1 (super shortening fluctuation) is not selected, and only when the operation reserving ball exists, the fluctuation pattern PH3- 1 (very short) may be selected. Therefore, a fluctuation pattern having a relatively short fluctuation time tends to be selected in the case where the operation reserving ball is present rather than the case where the operation reserving ball is not present.

  In the fluctuation pattern table 3 for the big hit, fluctuation patterns PA3-1 (SP reach C (runaway)), PA3-2 (SP reach C (win)), PA3-3 (SP reach C (defeat)) are set. ing. Here, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol is a big hit, fluctuation pattern PA 3-1 (SP reach C (runaway)) is selected regardless of the type of the big hit. On the other hand, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is a big hit, if the big hit type is 10R long open big hit, the variation pattern PA3-2 (SP reach C (win)) is selected and the big hit type is 2R If it is a short opening big hit, fluctuation pattern PA3-3 (SP reach C (defeat)) is selected.

Here, in "SP reach C (run away)", "SP reach C (win)", and "SP reach (defeat)", a battle effect is developed in which an ally character fights against an enemy character and decides the outcome It is reach production. In "SP reach C (fugancy)", it is determined that "2R long opening big hit 1" or "2R long opening big hit 2" is won by the ally character running away without fighting against the enemy character. "SP reach C (winning)" determines that the ally character has won the "10R long open jackpot" by winning against the enemy character. In "SP reach C (defeat)", it is determined that the ally character has won the "2R short open hit" by losing to the enemy character.

  As described above, in the variation pattern tables 1 to 3, the variation time of the special symbol is set for each variation pattern, however, the decision stop time of the special symbol is “0. "5 seconds" is set. In addition, the decision stop time of the special symbol is the time when the special symbol is definitely stopped and displayed (the time when the completely stopped state is held). In addition, the fluctuation time and the fixed stop time of the decorative symbol are also set corresponding to the fluctuation time and the fixed stop time of such a special symbol.

  In addition, after the special symbol variation pattern determination means 143 selects the variation pattern of the special symbol, in order to instruct the effect control substrate 200 to start the variation of the decorative symbol, communication with the effect control substrate 200 is normally performed. Effect control command (communication inspection command) for confirming whether or not the effect control command (variation additional information specification command) including fluctuation additional information (information for adding / subtracting fluctuation time), effects including fluctuation pattern information Generate control command (variation pattern specification command), effect control command (pattern specification command) including information of character effect number (pattern group and gaming state), etc. (Hereafter, these commands are put together and "variation start command" And store it in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

  The normal symbol lottery processing means 145 includes an ordinary symbol suitability determination means 146, an ordinary symbol stop symbol determination means 147, and an ordinary symbol variation pattern determination means 148. The normal symbol lottery processing means 145 reads out the random symbol value per normal symbol and the normal symbol variation pattern random number value stored in the first storage area in the normal symbol storage area when the variation start condition of the normal symbol is satisfied, The main symbol storage area 180 is stored in the normal symbol suitability determination area and the normal symbol variation pattern determination area, respectively.

  The normal symbol suitability determination means 146 reads out the random value per normal symbol from the normal symbol suitability determination area of the main information storage means 180 and executes the yes / no determination, and the determination result corresponds to either hit or off. decide. The result of the success or failure lottery is temporarily stored in the normal symbol determination flag of the main information storage unit 180, and after being used in the subsequent processing, cleared when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped. The normal symbol acceptance determination means 146 holds the normal symbol acceptance lottery table to be referred to at the time of this lottery, for example, in a state (non-entering easy state) in which the probability variation function of the normal symbol is not operating With reference to the normal symbol equality lottery table which is hit with the probability of "160/283", in the state where the probability variation function of the normal symbol is operating (entering easy state), for example, with the probability of "282/283" The regular lottery of normal symbols is executed with reference to the normal symbol winning lottery table which becomes a hit.

  The normal symbol stop symbol determination means 147 refers to the symbol lottery table and assigns a predetermined hit symbol if the result of the success or failure lottery is a hit, but assigns a predetermined lost symbol if it is an offset. It has become.

The normal symbol variation pattern determination means 148 reads out the normal symbol variation pattern random number value from the normal symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage means 180 and refers to the normal symbol variation pattern table to change the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol. In the non-operation state (non-entering easy state), select a relatively long fluctuation time (for example, "4 seconds, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds, 8 seconds, 9 seconds, 10 seconds" 7 Select the type uniformly). On the other hand, in the state where the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol is activated (the ball entry easy state), a relatively short fluctuation time (for example, "0.5 seconds") is selected. In the control of the normal symbol game, in order to reduce the processing load of the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100, in the non-power chew support state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is set to "0" It is also conceivable to adopt a specification that makes a single.

  The special game control means 150 determines the demonstration time concerning the big hit start demonstration and the big hit end demonstration according to the determined big hit symbol when the result of the success or failure lottery is a big hit. Further, the special game control means 150 instructs the effect control board 200 side to execute an effect control command (referred to as a "big hit start demo command") instructing execution of a big hit start demonstration effect and execution of a big hit end demonstration effect The effect control command (referred to as a “big hit end demo command”) to be generated is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. In addition, the big hit start demonstration command also becomes an opportunity for determining the contents of a series of big hit effects (big hit start demonstration effect, round effect, big hit end demonstration effect) developed in the big hit game on the side of the production control board 200 . In addition, the special game control means 150 generates an effect control command (referred to as “round effect specification command”) for instructing the start of the round effect corresponding to each round game in each round game in the big hit game. This is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. The round presentation designation command includes information on the current number of rounds and information on the opening and closing of the big winning opening 54 and the like. As to the demonstration time, not only the big hit symbol but also the same big hit symbol depending on the gaming state at the time of big hit occurrence may vary the demonstration time according to the big hit start demonstration or the big hit end demonstration.

  Further, the special game control means 150 determines the demonstration time according to the small hit start demonstration and the small hit end demonstration displayed on the effect display device 70 etc. during the small hit game when the result of the acceptance lottery is the small hit. In addition, special game control means 150, production control command ("small hitting start demonstration command") which instructs execution of small hitting start demonstration production, production control command which instructs execution of small hitting end demonstration production ("small hitting An end demonstration command “) is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

  The symbol display control means 155 includes a special symbol display control means 156 and a normal symbol display control means 157. The special symbol display control means 156 variably displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 71 in accordance with the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol, and confirms the first special symbol after the variation display. Let Further, the special symbol display control means 156 causes the second special symbol to be variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 72 according to the variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, and the second special symbol is displayed after the variation display. Confirm display. The special symbol display control means 156 has a special symbol game timer for managing the time (variation time, final display time) relating to the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The operation states of the first special symbol display device 71 and the second special symbol display device 72 are monitored based on the special symbol game status of the main information storage unit 180. The special symbol display control means 156 requests the effect control board 200 to confirm the display of the decorative symbol at the time of stopping the variation of the special symbol (that is, at the timing when the value of the special symbol gaming timer becomes "0"). To generate an effect control command (referred to as a "variable stop command"). The ordinary symbol display control means 157 causes the ordinary symbol to be variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 75 in accordance with the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the ordinary symbol, and also causes the ordinary symbol to be determined and displayed after the fluctuation display. The normal symbol display control means 157 has a normal symbol game timer for managing the time (variation time, final display time) related to the display of the normal symbol. The operation state of the normal symbol display device 75 is monitored based on the normal symbol game status of the main information storage unit 180.

If the result of the lottery of special symbol is a big hit, the electric role control means 160 outputs a control signal to the special electric role solenoid as a big hit game processing after the final display of the special symbol, and the special electric role The object 542 is opened in accordance with a predetermined actuation pattern. In the jackpot game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric character 542 is regarded as one round game (unit game), and the round game is continuously executed for the prescribed number of rounds (in this example, 2R, 10R) It is. The motorized prize control means 160 holds a special winning opening open counter for storing the number of times of operation of the special motorized prize 542 (ie, the number of rounds being executed). Here, if the big hit type is 2R long open big hit 1 (symbol group A), 2R long open big hit 2 (symbol group B), open the big winning opening 54 for about 28 seconds at one round game . Further, when the big hit type is 10R long open big hit (symbol group C), the large winning opening 54 is opened for about 30 seconds at maximum in one round game. On the other hand, when the big hit type is 2R short opening big hit (symbol group D), the large winning opening 54 is opened for about 2 seconds at maximum in one round game. Here, the closing condition (end condition of the unit game) of the big winning opening 54 in the big hit game is the passage of the opening possible period of the entering of the game ball of the prescribed count number or the prescribed number of seconds.

  In addition, when the result of the lottery of special symbol turns into a small hit, the electric role control means 160 outputs a control signal to the special electric position solenoid 543 as small hitting game processing after the final display of the special symbol. , The special motorized symbol 542 is opened for a short time (about 1.8 seconds). Small hit games are distinguished from big hit games that consist of multiple round games in that they consist of one round game.

  In addition, when the winning combination of the normal symbol is won, the electric role control means 160 outputs a control signal to the normal electric position solenoid 523 to open the ordinary electric position 522 for a predetermined opening time. Here, in the state where the open extension function is not activated (non-entering ball easy state), the electrically driven accessory control means 160 opens the ordinary electrically driven jack 522 for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds). On the other hand, in the state where the open extension function is activated (the ball entry easy state), the normal motorized jack 522 is opened for a relatively long time (for example, 4 seconds).

  The game state control means 165 refers to the game state setting table described above when the result of the lottery of special symbols is a big hit, (A) the type of the symbol related to the big hit, and (A) when the big hit is won (C) Determine the gaming state after the end of the big hit game and switch the gaming state after the end of the big hit game based on the presence of the game ball in the specific area 548 in the big hit game (C) big hit game . In the present embodiment, as described above, the normal gaming state (low probability low base state), the time saving game state (low probability low base state), and the probability variation gaming state (high probability high base state) It is set, and one of a plurality of effect modes is alternatively set with reference to the above-described game state setting table. In addition, since the gaming state setting table has already been described, the duplicated explanation is omitted here. Here, as described above, the occurrence of the big hit may be a transition opportunity of the gaming state, but the occurrence of the small hit is not a transition occasion of the gaming state. That is, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a small hit, the game condition before the small hit except for the fluctuation (for example, the 70th change, the 100th change, etc. of the short game state) of the game state If the game is in the normal game state, the game state in the small hit game and after the small hit game is also the normal game state, and if the game state before the small hit is the short time game state, the small hit in game and after the small hit game The gaming state is also the short time gaming state, and if the gaming state before the small hit is the probability variation gaming state, the gaming state during the small hitting game and after the small hitting gaming will also be the probability changing gaming state.

  When the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is executed, the game state control means 165 determines the variation pattern selection state after the end of the special game based on the big hit or small hit symbol type, Change the variation pattern selection state after the end of the special game. In the present embodiment, a normal selection state, a short time selection state, a probability variation selection state, and a limited frequency state are set as a plurality of types of variation pattern selection states, and a plurality of types of variation patterns according to the determined gaming state. One of the selected states is set alternatively. In addition, since the fluctuation pattern selection state has already been described, the redundant description is omitted here.

  The gaming state control means 165 generates a production control command (referred to as a “gaming state designation command”) including the current gaming state information and the variation pattern selection state information, and puts this in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180. Store.

  The error monitoring control means 170 monitors input information of the I / O port circuit 104, and inspects a magnetic detection signal by a magnetic sensor, a disconnection short circuit power source abnormality signal, a radio wave detection signal by a radio wave sensor, a door / frame open signal , It is determined whether the gaming machine is in an error state. In the case of an error state, in order to indicate an error state effect on the effect control board 200, an effect control command ("error effect designating command") including the error information is requested. Although the description is omitted in FIG. 4 etc., the door opening switch is a means for detecting whether or not the glass frame 5 is opened, and the frame opening switch is detected whether or not the front frame 2 is opened. The back set open switch is a means for detecting whether or not the back setting board 30 is open. Further, the magnetic sensor and the radio wave sensor are so-called detection means for detecting so-called illegal gaming.

  The main information storage unit 180 is random number value information acquired in the special symbol game and the normal symbol game, the operation holding ball information of the special symbol and the normal symbol, and the gaming state related to the special symbol game and the ordinary symbol game Information of easy entry status, counting information of limit counter, information on variation pattern selection status, result information of winning lottery (big hit, small hit, out), information of stop symbol and variation pattern concerning special symbol or ordinary symbol, Information on special games (number of rounds, opening time, opening mode (number of opening per round game, etc.), status information indicating the operating state of the special symbol display devices 71 and 72, and the operating state of the special motorized item 542 It is configured to temporarily store status information, information of presentation control command data, etc., and to store each information. And a predetermined storage area.

  The command transmission / reception means 190 is configured to transmit various effect control command data stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 to the effect control board 200 by parallel transmission when there is a command transmission request. It is done. Each effect control command has a 2-byte structure including 1-byte MODE data and 1-byte EVENT data. In order to distinguish between MODE and EVENT, Bit 7 of MODE data is "1", Bit7 of EVENT data is "0". When these pieces of information are transmitted as valid, a strobe signal is output at each transmission timing of MODE and EVENT. The effect control command generated in each process is, in principle, transmitted as one command for each interrupt cycle in the order set in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

  The effect control board 200 is, as shown in FIG. 5, the effect lottery random number generation means 210, the effect integration means 220, the lamp control means 230, the feature control means 240, the error effect control means 250, the sub main information storage means 260, the command Transmission / reception means 270. The above-described means in the effect control board 200 are constituted by the sub main CPU 201, the ROM 202, the RAM 203, the hardware such as the electronic circuit disposed on the effect control board 200, and the software such as the control program stored in the ROM 202. Is a functional expression of

The effect lottery random number generation means 210 is provided with a random number counter for generating various software random numbers (effect lottery random numbers) by the program processing of the sub main CPU 201. These random number counters play a role as random number generation means for generating random numbers in software. As this software random number, pre-reading lottery random number which is used for lottery of pre-reading effect, decoration design random number which is used for drawing of stop design of decoration design, fluctuation production pattern random number which is used for drawing of fluctuation production pattern of decoration design, notice effect The preview lottery random number used for the lottery, the jackpot effect pattern random number used for the lottery of the jackpot effect pattern, the stage lottery random number used for the transition lottery of the effect stage, and the like are included. These random numbers are updated using the remaining time when command analysis is not performed in the effect control side main processing described later (when the effect control command is not received from the main control board 100). Do.

  The effect supervising means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, an on-hold information display control means 222, an advance notice control means 223, a variation effect control means 224, a decorative symbol control means 225, an advance effect control means 226, and a big hit effect control means 227. .

  The effect mode control means 221 is based on the game state designation command from the main control board 100 to achieve consistency with the gaming state and the variation pattern selection state managed on the main control board 100 side. Control mode). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a normal effect mode, a short time effect mode, a probability change effect mode, and a pullback effect mode are set as a plurality of types of effect modes, and games controlled on the main control board 100 side Depending on the state (or the change pattern selection state), any one of a plurality of effect modes is set alternatively, and the change effect according to the set effect mode is executed.

  Basically, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the "normal effect mode" is set, and when the gaming state is the short time gaming state, the "time reduction effect mode" is set, the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state In certain cases, the "probability change effect mode" is set. However, when transitioning to the time saving game state based on the fact that the probability change gaming state is ended by the limit function being activated, the “drawback effect” is displayed in the variation display of the limited number of times (100 times) immediately after shifting to the short game state at this time. A "mode" is set, and the "normal effect mode" is set when the variable display of the limited number of times (100 times) is finished. That is, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the short game state, the effect mode shifts from the “normal effect mode” to the “time reducing effect mode”, while the gaming state shifts from the probability variation gaming state to the time saving game state When doing, the production mode shifts from the "probability production mode" to the "draw back production mode". Then, when one of the rendering modes is set, a background image dedicated to the rendering mode (display of the back of the decorative symbol is displayed on the screen as a rendering (a variation rendering) indicating that the user is staying in the rendering mode. A background image is displayed, and BGM dedicated to the effect mode is output from the speaker 11. As described above, since the background image and the BGM are set to be different for each effect mode, the player can recognize which effect mode is currently staying from the type of the background image or BGM. ing.

  The holding information display control means 222 is a first holding ball number counter for counting the number of operation holding balls of the first special symbol, and a second number holding ball number counter for counting the number of operation holding balls of the second special symbol. Have. Upon receiving the symbol storage number command from the main control board 100, the suspension information display control means 222 updates (adds) the value of the corresponding counter based on the information on the number of operation suspension balls included in this command. On the other hand, when the hold information display control means 222 receives a change start command from the main control board 100, that is, when the operation hold ball is digested, it updates (subtracts) the value of the corresponding counter. Further, the holding information display control means 222 causes the holding image display unit 710 of the effect display device 70 to hold the number of operation holding balls for the first special symbol based on the values of the first holding ball number counter and the second holding ball number counter. It controls to display the number of holding images corresponding to the number of holding images corresponding to the number of operation holding balls of the second special symbol. Further, the holding information display control means 222 switches to the holding image corresponding to the operation holding ball by the operation holding ball (the first operation holding ball) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol being digested. Control is performed to display the displayed image during fluctuation. In this embodiment, unless explicitly mentioned, the reserved image of the first special symbol and the reserved image of the second special symbol are simply referred to as "reserved image" without distinction between the reserved image of the first special symbol and the fluctuating image of the first special symbol. The second special symbol may be simply referred to as a "image in motion" without being distinguished from the image in motion.

  The prefetch notice control unit 223 executes a prefetch determination (referred to as “prefetch lottery”) on the operation reserving ball which is the target of the prefetch notice effect. The preview advance notice effect is a so-called continuous notice effect that gives notice of the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit or high expectation effect (for example, reach effect) over one or more variable displays before the action-retention ball to be read ahead is digested. It is generated as one aspect of At this time, the pre-reading lottery is performed based on the information of the prior determination result included in the prior determination command from the main control board 100. Here, when the advance notice control means 223 receives the predetermination command from the main control board 100, it distinguishes the information of the predetermination result of the first special symbol and the information of the predetermination result of the second special symbol, respectively. The pre-read information storage area of the sub main information storage means 260 is temporarily stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (4) in a form combined with the entering order of the operation holding balls. This prefetch information storage area has the same configuration as the pending storage area of the main control board 100, and in the order of entry into the starting ports 51 and 52, the pending 1 storage area (first pending storage area), A reserve 2 storage area (second reserve storage area), a reserve 3 storage area (third reserve storage area), and a reserve 4 storage area (fourth reserve storage area) are provided. Each of the pending storage areas can store information on the result of the preliminary determination of the success or failure, information on the result of the preliminary determination of the symbol, and information on the result of the preliminary determination of the variation pattern as one set. Information on the predetermination result is stored in order of pending 1 storage area, pending 2 storage area, pending 3 storage area, pending 4 storage area, while pending 1 storage area, pending 2 storage area, pending 3 storage area, pending 4 It is digested in order of storage area (first in first out principle). In addition, when the information of the prior determination result of the pending 1 storage area is digested, the information of the prior determination result stored in the pending 2 storage area, the pending 3 storage area, and the pending 4 storage area is respectively stored in the lower number storage area. Shift and clear the contents of the pending 4 storage area to zero.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 14, the reserved image and the image during fluctuation will be described. FIG. 14 is a schematic view for explaining the reserve image and the image during fluctuation. In the above-described pending image display unit 710, a pending image display area 711 for displaying a pending image and a during-moving image display area 712 for displaying a during-moving image are allocated. While the pending image display area 711 displays the corresponding pending image when the actuation symbol of the special symbol is generated, the corresponding pending image is lost when the actuation symbol of the special symbol is digested (variation (variation Switch to the middle image). The hold images are displayed in order according to the generation order (in-ball order) of the action hold balls of the special symbol, and a maximum of four hold images corresponding to the action hold balls of the first special symbol, the action hold of the second special symbol A maximum of four reserved images corresponding to the sphere can be displayed. Specifically, the reserved image display area 711 has eight display areas (first display area X1 to eighth display area X8) capable of displaying a reserved image corresponding to the operation reserved ball of the special symbol. . The first display area X1 corresponds to the hold image of the first hold (hold 1), the second display area X2 corresponds to the hold image of the second hold (hold 2), and the third display area X3 is hold 3 The fourth display area X4 corresponds to the hold image of the fourth (hold 4), and the fifth display area X5 corresponds to the hold of the fifth (hold 5). The sixth display area X6 corresponds to an image, the sixth display area X6 corresponds to the hold image of the sixth hold (hold 6), the seventh display area X7 corresponds to the hold image of the seventh hold (hold 7), and the eighth display Region X8 corresponds to the hold image of the eighth (hold 8) hold. In the figure, for the sake of convenience, the reserved image of the first special symbol and the reserved image of the second special symbol are not distinguished but are represented by white circles, but in fact, the reserved image of the first special symbol It is preferable to adopt a display form in which the reserved image of the second special symbol and the second special symbol can be distinguished from each other.

Here, when the first reserved image displayed in the first display area X1 is digested, the reserved image moves to the fluctuating image display area 712 and is displayed as a fluctuating image corresponding to the fluctuating display. (Displayed from the start of the variable display to the stop). Specifically, each time the operation suspension ball of the special symbol is generated, one hold image (hold image of hold 1, hold 2, hold 3, ...) is additionally displayed one by one from the first display area X1, and Every time the action design ball of the special symbol is digested, the image during fluctuation displayed in the image display area during fluctuation disappears, and the hold image displayed in the hold image display area (hold 1, hold 2, hold 3) The reserve images of ... move one by one toward the left side (side of the fluctuating image display area 712), and the suspend image displayed in the first display area X1 is switched to the fluctuating image and the fluctuating image display area It is displayed on 712. In the figure, for the sake of convenience, the reserve image and the image being changed are not distinguished, and are represented by white circles, but in reality, a display form that allows the reserve image and the image being changed to be distinguished from each other is adopted. Is preferred. Here, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol is the main player of the game in the normal gaming state, and the second special symbol is the main player of the game in the time reduction gaming state and the probability variation gaming state. The eight reserved images (pending display areas) may not necessarily be displayed, and up to four pending displays of the special symbols that are the main players of the game in each gaming state may be displayed.

  Here, when the pending change look-ahead effect is executed, the pending image and the pending image among the pending image displayed on the pending image display unit 710 and the image under fluctuation are displayed based on the result of the above-described predetermination. An effect of changing the display mode of the image during variation from the normal display mode to the special display mode is displayed. In the present embodiment, five types of display modes (display colors) of the reserved image and the image at the time of digestion are prepared: “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, and “rainbow”. Among them, “white” is a normal display mode, and “blue”, “green”, “red”, and “rainbow color” are special display modes. The above five display modes are related to the degree of expectation that the result of the success or failure judgment is the big hit (big hit expectation), and “white” <“blue” <“green” <“red” <“rainbow color” It is set so that the big hit expectation degree becomes high one by one in order. That is, when the result of the success or failure lottery is "big hit" than when the result is "off", the reserve image or the image during variation of the display mode with a high probability of big hit is selected with high probability. There is. Note that the “rainbow-colored” reserved image or the image being changed means a premier reserved image or an image being changed in which the big hit is determined. Therefore, when the "rainbow color" reserve image or changing image appears, or when it changes to the "rainbow color" reserve image or changing image, the variation display corresponding to the reserve image or the changing image It is promised to win a big hit at. In the drawing, the five color display modes of “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, and “rainbow” are added with the names of the colors in the reserved image or in the image during fluctuation. Express by doing. That is, in the drawing, the characters “white” are attached to represent a white reserved image or a floating image, and the characters “blue” are attached to represent a blue reserved image or a moving image, “green The word "red" is used to represent a green retention image or a floating image, the "red" character is attached to a red retention image or a floating image, and the character "rainbow" is attached to a rainbow. Represent a color retention image or a floating image.

The variation production control means 224 is based on information (variation pattern information, variation addition information, etc.) included in the variation start command from the main control board 100, the variation process from variation start to stop in the variation display of the decorative symbol (render process ) Is determined by lottery. The variation production control means 224 holds a plurality of types of variation production pattern tables that are referred to when selecting a variation production pattern, and a variation pattern of a special symbol (a variation time out of the plurality of types of variation presentation pattern tables The variation effect pattern table corresponding to is selected. Here, while the main variation pattern (for example, "SP reach A" or "SP reach B", etc.) of the special symbol is determined on the main control substrate 100 side, the effect control substrate 200 side is based on the main variation pattern. A sub variation pattern of a decorative symbol (for example, "SP reach A1, A2 ..." or "SP reach A2, A3 ..." or the like) that defines the scenario of the effect display process in detail is determined. The variation display pattern of the decorative symbol defines the variation display mode of the decorative symbol, that is, a scenario of a series of effect display processes from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol to the end of the variation, and notices at each stage in the display process The timing at which the effect is generated is also defined as a time schedule. Moreover, about the variation production pattern of this decoration symbol, even if the variation pattern of the special symbol is the same (even when the variation start command of the same information is received), if the presentation mode during stay is different, the effects are mutually displayed. Variation presentation patterns with different contents can be selected. That is, the variation presentation pattern table is prepared for each presentation mode during stay (in the illustrated example, for convenience, only a common variation presentation pattern table independent of the presentation mode is provided).

  The decorative symbol control means 225 is a decoration based on the information (stop symbol information, gaming state information) included in the change start command from the main control board 100 and the above-mentioned change effect pattern determined by the change effect control means 224. The final stop symbol combination (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) is determined by lottery. Although the details will be described later, in this example, three symbol rows including a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols are configured, and the decorative symbols are formed by identification elements such as numbers. In addition, the decorative symbol control means 225 holds a plurality of types of stop symbol pattern tables to be referred to when the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol (also referred to as “stop symbol pattern”) is determined by lottery. As the plurality of types of tables, there are a stop symbol pattern table for big hit, a stop symbol pattern table for small hit, a stop symbol pattern table for reach loose, a stop symbol pattern table for non reach loose, and the like. The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols, "stop symbol (big hit symbol) showing big hit", "stop symbol (small hit symbol) showing small hit" and "stop symbol showing off" (Disengagement pattern) "is included. A big hit symbol indicating a specific big hit (probable variation big hit) is a combination of stop modes in which three identical odd-numbered symbols are aligned (for example, “7 · 7 · 7”). A big hit symbol indicating a normal big hit (non-probable variation big hit) is a combination of stop modes in which three identical even-numbered symbols are aligned (e.g., "2.2.2"). The off symbols are a combination of stop modes (for example, “1 · 3 · 8”) in which at least one of the three symbols is a symbol of a number different from other numbers. Here, out of reach symbols out of reach reach symbols are combinations of stop modes in which only the middle symbol is shifted several frames forward and back (for example, "3 · 1 · 3") with left symbol and right symbol matched. Become. In the case of a small hit symbol or a 2R big hit symbol even if it is a big hit symbol, for example, it may be a combination of predetermined stop modes such as “3 · 5 · 7”. Also, when the lottery result is a non-reach out, a specific outcome called so-called "chance" may be selected. Furthermore, in the case of performing an effect of performing temporary stop display before final display of the final stop symbol by pseudo continuous effect (so-called pseudo link) or the like, the temporary stop symbol is selected. When displaying a chance eye or temporary stop design, replace at least one stop design among the three designs with a special decoration design that displays characters such as "CHANCE" and "NEXT" for the decoration design of the number May be In addition, the stop order for stopping a decorative symbol is previously determined for every fluctuation production pattern of the following statement, and it is made to stop in order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol in this embodiment in principle. However, if the variation time is a shortened variation variation production pattern in which the variation time is set to be extremely short, the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are stopped almost simultaneously, and if it is a special variation presentation pattern, the right symbol → It is also possible to stop in the order of the middle symbol → the left symbol, in which case the big hit expectation tends to be relatively high.

The notice effect control means 226 draws a notice effect pattern defining the contents of the notice effect to be executed at each stage of the change process of the decorative symbol along the scenario of the change effect pattern determined by the change effect control means 224. Determined by The preview effect pattern includes an effect pattern for displaying an image of a specific character, an animation, etc. temporarily or stepwise, an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound, an effect pattern for operating a movable character, and the like. The advance presentation effect is executed in parallel with the variation display of the decorative symbol, and it is indicated in advance that it is highly probable that the symbol variation stops in the big hit mode and the big hit reliability is high. The notice effects include a notice effect performed before a reach state occurs (including when a reach occurs) in the process of changing and displaying a decorative symbol, and a notice effect performed after a reach state occurs. The notice effects are different from each other in the big hit reliability, and basically, the notice effect displayed after reach occurrence is relatively big hit expectation degree than the notice effect displayed before reach occurrence It's getting higher. The notice effect control means 226 holds a notice lottery table to be referred to when selecting the notice effect pattern by type of notice effect, and notice according to the kind of notice effect occurring along the scenario of the change effect pattern. The lottery table is to be selected. As specific types of preview effects, for example, comment preview effects, background preview effects, SU (step-up) preview effects, logo preview effects, mini character preview effects, group preview effects, and feature preview effects are prepared. ing. This advance notice effect is basically performed by combining the display of one or more advance notice effects with the variable display of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 70. Therefore, even if the variation display of the decorative symbol by the same variation representation pattern, it becomes possible to generate a variety of representation modes by the combination with one or a plurality of advance presentation.

  The big hit effect control means 227 determines the content (big hit effect pattern) of the big hit effect notifying that it is in the big hit game. The jackpot effect includes a start demonstration effect for notifying the start of the big hit game, a round effect for notifying that the player is in a round game, and an end demonstration effect for notifying the end of the big hit game. When the big hit effect determination means 227 receives a big hit start demo command from the main control board 100, the big hit effect pattern (start demo effect pattern, round effect based on the information etc. of the big hit type stored in the sub main information storage means 260 Determine the pattern, the end demonstration pattern). In this big hit effect pattern, a big hit start demonstration time, a round effect time (show time according to the opening pattern of the big winning opening 54) and a big hit end demonstration effect time are set according to the big hit type and A series of presentation contents are set along the time axis. In addition, the jackpot effect determination means 227 executes the start demonstration effect triggered by receiving the jackpot start demo command from the main control board 100 according to the jackpot effect pattern, and each round triggered by receiving the round effect designation command The effect is executed, and the end demonstration effect is executed when the big hit end demonstration command is received. In the big hit start demonstration effect, for example, the characters "big hit start" are displayed on the screen to tell the start of the big hit game. Further, in the round effect, for example, the number of rounds currently being executed and the number of winning prize balls are displayed on the screen, and various images (animation images and the like) for enhancing a big hit game are displayed. Then, in the big hit end demonstration effect, for example, the characters "big hit end" are displayed on the screen, and the end of the big hit game is told.

  As described above, the effect supervising means 220 generates an image control command regarding an image and sound based on the determined effect contents (pre-reading effect pattern, fluctuation effect pattern, advance effect pattern, stop symbol pattern, big hit effect pattern, etc.). This is stored in the command storage area of the sub main information storage means 260.

  The lamp control means 230 controls the lighting of the effect lamp, the light emission color and the like in accordance with the contents of the effect set by the effect generalizing means 220. The lamp control means 230 holds a plurality of types of lamp data (lamp pattern data) for lighting control of the effect lamp LP (frame lamp 10, board lamp 80), and lamp data according to the determined effect pattern And transmits the lamp control signal (lamp data) to the lamp connection board 91.

  The role control means 240 controls the drive of each movable role 24 in accordance with the contents of the effect set by the effect supervising means 220. The character control means 240 holds a plurality of types of drive data for driving and controlling the movable character 24, and transmits a drive control signal (drive data) according to the determined effect pattern to the motor driver 92. .

  The error presentation control means 250 is configured to determine an error presentation pattern when an error presentation designation command is received from the main control board 100, and to notify an occurrence of an error condition in the gaming machine according to the error presentation pattern There is.

The sub main information storage unit 260 is configured to temporarily store information of a decorative symbol, information of a variation effect pattern, information of a notice effect pattern, information of a control command, and the like, and is a predetermined for storing each information. It has a storage area. For example, in the command storage area, an effect control command buffer for storing effect control commands from the main control board 100, an image control command buffer for storing image control commands to the image control board 300, an image control board 300. And an ACK command buffer for storing an ACK command from Each command buffer is formed of a ring buffer, and can store a predetermined number of effect control commands, an image control command, and an ACK command.

  The command transmission / reception means 270 is configured to receive the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100 and store this effect control command in the effect control command buffer of the sub main information storage means 260. The command transmission / reception means 270 generates an interrupt based on the input of the above-mentioned strobe signal from the main control board 100 to execute reception interrupt processing (described in detail later) of the presentation control command, and in this interrupt processing It is supposed to get. When the command transmitting / receiving unit 270 receives a strobe signal, it performs the reception interrupt processing of this effect control command with priority over other interrupt processing (interrupt processing below priority level 7 described later). ing.

  Further, the command transmission / reception means 270 is stored in the sub main information storage means 260 in order to instruct execution of the effect contents (the change effect pattern information, the notice effect pattern information, the decoration symbol information etc.) set by the effect generalization means 220 The image control command is transmitted to the image control board 300 by serial communication. In principle, the image control command is transmitted every predetermined period (500 μs in this example) in the order set in the command storage area of the sub main information storage unit 260. Thus, the image control board 300 analyzes various image control commands transmitted from the effect control board 200, and causes the effect display device 70 to variably display the effect image including the decorative symbol along the scenario of the change effect pattern. The notice effect is displayed in the form of being superimposed on the effect of the symbol change at each stage of the change display process. Furthermore, the command transmission / reception means 270 receives an ACK command transmitted from the image control board 300, and stores this ACK command in the ACK command buffer of the sub main information storage means 260.

[Various effects]
In the pachinko gaming machine PM having such a configuration, as described above, various types of game effects are controlled and executed by the effect control board 200 in accordance with the progress of the game and the like. Below, among various game effects, the main effect contents in each effect mode will be described. In this embodiment, as a plurality of types of effect modes, a normal effect mode, a short time effect mode, a probability change effect mode, and a pullback effect mode are prepared, and a game effect corresponding to each effect mode is configured to be executed. There is. In the following, for convenience, in the operation reserve ball of the special symbol, the operation reserve ball which becomes a big hit as a result of the yes / no judgment (or prior judgment) is "big hit hold", the operation hold where the result of a yes or no judgment (or previous judgment) is lost The ball is also referred to as "small hit hold" and the operation hold ball for which the result of the pass / fail judgment (or the pre-judgment result) is a small hit is also referred to as "small hit hold". In addition, the operation holding ball which is an execution trigger of the prefetching notice effect (target of the prefetch notice lottery) is also referred to as "trigger suspension".

<Normal production mode>
In the normal effect mode, the game characteristic of left hitting aiming at the first starting opening 51 is obtained, and the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed. The normal effect mode is configured as a battle mode in which an ally character battles with an enemy character. That is, when the production mode is the normal production mode, when the SP display is developed in the variable display of the first special symbol, the battle production in which the ally character fights against the enemy character and decides the outcome is called "first battle effect". ) Is performed. In this first battle effect, the normal effect mode (normal game state) is a game characteristic in which the game ball is made to enter the first starting opening 51 by left hitting and the variable display of the first special symbol is performed. It is performed for the variable display of the first special symbol.

FIG. 15 is a time chart for explaining the flow of the first battle effect. In the figure (A)
When it corresponds to "2R length open big hit 1 (time reduction with big hit)", (B) in the figure corresponds to "2R length open big hit 2 (time shortless big hit)", in the figure (C) is "off" In the case of This first battle effect connects the variable display of the symbol and the big hit game with a series of continuous effects, and the SP reach production (battle reach effect) developed during the variable display of the symbol is at the end of the big hit game It is the production which makes the jackpot effect (during the execution of the jackpot game) appear in a pseudo manner as the second half of the SP reach production, continuing until the jackpot.

  As described above, the first battle effect described above is composed of the first half of the battle effect performed during the variable display of the first special symbol and the second half effect of the battle performed during the big hit game. The battle first half effect is started when the SP reach is developed during the variable display, and ends when the variable display is stopped. After this battle first half production is over, if it develops to the battle second half production, the big hit becomes definite at that point. That is, the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit, and the first half of the battle can be performed regardless of the deviation (variation pattern "SP reach A (failure)", "SP reach A (win)", "SP reach A (defeat)" However, only when the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit, it develops into the second half of the battle (variation patterns “SP reach A (win)”, “SP reach A (defeat)”). The second half of the battle is performed during a big hit game (big hit start demonstration, round game, big hit end demo). Then, in accordance with the result of the second half of the battle effect (the battle outcome), the type of the big hit of the first special symbol (the presence or absence of time saving) is suggested or notified to the player. Specifically, when the first battle rendition production result is won, it is determined that the current big hit is "time saving with big hit (2R length open big hit)", basically, after the end of the big hit game The gaming state of is shifted to the time saving gaming state. On the other hand, when the staging result of the first battle is defeated, it is determined that the current big hit is "time loss no big hit (2R length open big hit 2)", basically, the game after the end of the big hit game The state shifts to the normal gaming state. That is, in the first battle effect, if the result of the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol is a big hit, whether or not to enter the short time game state (time reduction effect mode) as a game state after the end of the big hit game, That is, whether or not it is possible to break through the first barrier, which will be described later, is suggested or informed according to the result of the second half of the battle (the outcome of the battle). In addition, there are two types of fluctuation patterns that will develop in the second half of the battle (“SP reach A (win), (defeat)”), but this is whether or not the type of jackpot to be executed will be short-lived In order to separate whether or not it is possible to select in the presentation control means 220 before the reach development or during the first half of the battle during the development of the reach during the change of the special symbol that is indicative of whether or not to be selected by the result of the change pattern lottery. is there.

In this embodiment, a plurality of effect patterns are prepared for the second half of the battle (demonstration during the big hit), and the degree of expectation that the result of the battle effect will be won according to the contents of this effect pattern The degree of expectation) is suggested or informed. Below, production pattern AD is illustrated as said battle second half production (during big hit production). The effect pattern A is: (A) An effect in which the enemy character becomes dominant in the big hit start demonstration to the first round, (B) Immediately after the teammate character and the enemy character attack simultaneously in the second round to the big hit end demonstration The button branch effect (result notification) is generated. The effect pattern B is (a) an effect in which an ally character and an enemy character compete against each other in the jackpot start demonstration to the first round, and (ii) in the second round to the jackpot end demonstration, the ally character and the enemy character simultaneously It is the contents where the button branch effect (result notification) immediately after the attack occurs. In the effect pattern C, (A) a game in which the ally character becomes dominant in the big hit start demonstration to the first round, and (B) a button branch effect immediately after the ally character attacks in the second round to the big hit end demonstration ((A) It is the contents where the result notification is generated. In the effect pattern D, (A) in the jackpot start demonstration to the first round, an effect in which the enemy character is reversed from the state in which the enemy character becomes dominant and the friend character becomes dominant, (A) in the second round to the big hit end demonstration, The button branch effect (result notification) immediately after the ally character attacks is generated. In this embodiment, in the effect patterns A to D in the second half of the battle, in the order of effect pattern A <effect pattern B <effect pattern C <effect pattern D, the degree of anticipation that the allied character wins (expected degree with big hour winning big hit) Is set to be high. In addition, as another effect pattern, the variation display is the first special symbol with time reduction big hit (2R length open big hit 1), and the big hit with the first special symbol exists in the following operation retaining ball A rendering pattern E may be prepared in which the teammate character overwhelms the enemy character on the condition that (a condition in which a later-mentioned on-hold reservation is established) is satisfied. That is, it can be said that this effect pattern E is an on-hold in-line effect for notifying that the on-hold in-line connection is established. When this effect pattern E is selected, as the above-mentioned first battle effect, it is executed by the previous big hit (at the time of reach development of the variable display or at the start of the big hit game) and the big hit after the big hit A series of special movies may be played as a special effect until the end of the displayed variable display or the end of the jackpot game). In addition, as a variation of jackpot production (second half battle production), the jackpot demonstration does not display a message etc. for telling the start of the jackpot game unlike the usual demonstration demonstration for the jackpot, and the round game is usually Unlike the round effect, the number of rounds, the right-handed instruction, the number of winning balls, etc. may not be displayed. In addition, in the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display and the stop display of the decorative symbol are reduced and displayed toward the edge of the screen, and also during the big hit game (at least round game), the decorative symbol is simulated. It is preferable to display the variable display or the stop display. In addition, the kind (identification element of a symbol: color, a character, a number, a shape, etc.) of a decorative symbol may be different in the variation display of the decorative symbol and in the jackpot effect.

  In addition, in conjunction with or independently from the first battle effect described above, in the round game from the first round to the second round, a predetermined effect mode is triggered by the game ball entering the big winning opening 54. You may perform a big winning entrance ball effect that occurs or changes. This big winning entrance winning effect is triggered by the game ball entering the big winning opening 54, or that a predetermined execution condition based on the entering of the gaming ball into the big winning opening 54 is established. It is executed as an opportunity. In the special winning entrance winning effect, when the gaming ball enters the special winning opening 54, a predetermined cut-in image is displayed on the screen. The display mode (for example, color, shape, size) of this cut-in image is determined by a predetermined change condition (winning in a change lottery, a change table, or the like in response to the game ball entering the big winning opening 54). Can be changed stepwise (step up is possible), and the expectation of winning the jackpot (the expectation of the allied character to win) is determined based on the display mode. It is configured to suggest or notify. In addition, as a modification, big winning a prize entrance ball production may be performed only in a specific round (the 2nd round) instead of all the rounds. Further, as a further modification, the winning a prize entrance ball effect is executed only at the last entering timing of the gaming ball in the second round (final round) (basically, the entering timing of the tenth ball). It may be something.

Although the above-mentioned large winning prize winning ball effect is basically executed based on the entry of the game ball to the big winning hole 54, as a effect that suggests a time-saving with a big hit, the big winning bid In addition to the ball effect, the back button effect (hidden button effect) is generated when the player operates the effect button 15 during the execution of the big hit during a predetermined period such as the second round after the start demonstration during the big hit. You may configure it. The back button effect is executed when the effect button 15 is operated during a predetermined period set in advance or at a predetermined timing, without explicitly prompting the player to input the operation of the effect button 15. It is an effect to be obtained. In the present embodiment, in order to execute the back button effect, it is preferable that the effect operating device in which the operation button is disposed on the operation lever capable of tilting operation back and forth is provided. This effect operation device is provided with an operation lever provided on the front side of the glass frame 5 and capable of tilting operation back and forth, and an operation button provided above the operation lever and capable of pressing operation. When the back button effect is started by operating the operation button at a specific timing after the big hit or the operation lever is tilted, it is large if the meter can be stored by pressing the button on the screen. The message “Opportunity Occurred” is displayed. The meter image is displayed at the edge of the screen so as not to disturb the main effect (battle effect). This meter image is formed, for example, in a horizontally elongated band shape,
A predetermined number of graduations are attached to the inside. In this back button effect, each time the player operates the operation button, the meter count is increased by one scale or the meter count is repeatedly maintained, and when the meter count reaches a predetermined number, the operation is large. The execution condition of the chance presentation will be established. As an example, this large chance effect is generated at the timing of the falling branch, and the player tilts the operation lever from the notification mode of the effect result based on the operation of the operation button displayed when the normal chance effect is not executed. By doing this, the effect result (whether or not the time reduction has been won the big hit) is changed to a mode in which it is notified. In addition, when the voice generated when the number of meters increases is a special sound as the premium voice, or when the voice generated when the number of meters reaches a predetermined number is a definite voice, It is decided that winning a big hit. However, even if there is a time saving presence jackpot, there may be a case where the premier voice may not be generated. In that case, whether or not the time saving presence jackpot was won at the timing of tilting the operation lever as described above Is preferably suggested or informed.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the big winning opening 54 and advances the big winning entrance winning effect at the timing detected by the big winning opening switch 541, the interval between the game ball's firing and the big winning opening 54 are reached. Because there is a possibility that the detection timing of the game ball with the big winning opening switch 541 will be shifted by the movement speed change by the game nail or the guidance to the non-entering position, the tempo of the effect may be deteriorated. A storage device capable of storing a prescribed number of gaming balls (maximum 10 gaming balls) is provided at a position after detection of the internal special winning opening switch 541, and the gaming ball has entered the special winning opening 54 in each round game May be temporarily stopped by the storage device, and the stopped game balls may be released at a stretch or at regular intervals in an interval period between rounds, a big hit end demonstration period, or the like. In addition, in order to further enhance the rendering effect of the special winning entry game, it is preferable that the storage device is configured to be visible to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a floating image (digested reserved image) indicating or notifying the jackpot expectation in the variable display is continuously displayed during the execution of the big hit game. That is, the above-mentioned changing image is continuously displayed from the start of the variable display to the end of the big hit game. In addition, the during-changing image displayed during execution of the big hit game is limited to the during-changing image which has been the target of the advance notice effect (on-hold change effect). That is, this in-variation image is an object in which the retention image (the retention image which has undergone at least one suspension change) which has been the target of the advance notice is switched to the in-fluctuation image due to the retention and digestion. Here, while the display color of the image during fluctuation (the first display format) suggests or reports the big hit expectation, the shape of the image during fluctuation (the second display format) is the expectation of victory for battle rendition (the second display format) Suggest or announce the winning expectation of the big hit with time reduction). In other words, while the display color of the image during fluctuation is a factor that mainly suggests or notifies the expectation of big hit during the fluctuation display, the shape of the image during fluctuation is mainly the type of big hit during the big hit game , Time saving, big hit) or an element to notify. It is preferable that the shape of the image during variation is changed during execution of the variation display, at the time of stopping the variation display, and / or during the execution of the big hit game. As a modification, the big hit expectation degree and the victory expectation degree of the battle effect may be suggested or notified only by the display color of the image during variation. In that case, the display color (for example, white, blue, green, red, rainbow colors) for suggesting or notifying the big hit expectation degree and the victory expectation degree of battle rendition so that both can be clearly distinguished Alternatively, it is preferable to configure display colors for notification (for example, purple, orange, gold) in different colors.

«Preliminary notice production»
Further, when the effect mode is the normal effect mode, a predetermined advance notice effect can be performed. With pre-reading advance notice production, production which predicts the possibility of the occurrence of big hit winning or high expectation degree indication for a while before over the fluctuation display of 1 or several times before the operation reservation ball of the pre-reading lottery object is digested is indicated or informed It is. When the effect mode is the normal effect mode, the lottery execution condition of the advance notice effect is that there is at least one or more operation reserved balls of the first special symbol. Here, when there are two or more big hit pending within the operation pending balls of the plurality of first special symbols, the previous big hit pending (the first big hit pending) is subject to the pre-reading notice lottery, The subsequent big hit pending (second or subsequent big hit pending) is excluded from the target of the advance notice lottery. That is, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 51 and the operation reserve ball of the first special symbol is generated, and the advance notice lottery for the operation reserve ball is executed, the lottery target is selected. If there is an operation holding ball (with or without a short time) that is scheduled to be digested prior to the operation holding ball, the advance notice lottery is not performed. The reason is that when a big hit occurs in the first special symbol, the profit obtained according to the gaming state at the time of the big hit is different (because the number of time-saving operations is different). Big hit with 2R long open big hit 1), and when the following operation hold ball is big hit hold without short time (2R long open big hit 2), a big hit occurs due to the previous working hold ball being digested When the game state after the end of the big hit game shifts to the short time game state, the subsequent operation holding ball is promoted to the big hit hold of the time reduction (per the accident for which 100 times reduction is granted), and notification of preview advance notice effect This is because there is a risk that a conflict will arise between the content and the actual jackpot profit. In addition, the reason whether it is questionable whether or not the preceding operation reserving ball is a big hit with a short time, restricts the advance notice lottery only when the preceding action holding ball is a big hit with a short time (2R length open big hit 1) Then, when a big hit occurs in the variable display executed by the previous operation holding ball being digested, a reserved image (for example, a rainbow) in which the holding image related to the subsequent operation holding ball becomes a big hit Even if the image is changed to a reserved image of color, the fluctuation display is a big hit with no time saving, so that the effect during the big hit will be uninteresting.

(Pending on-the-fly production)
In addition, when the rendering mode is the normal rendering mode, it is possible to execute the on-premises in-line rendering effect (pre-reading advance notice effect) that indicates or notifies that the on-hold in-row state is established. In the case of pending Uranniso, when the result of the success or failure judgment carried out based on the previous operation pending ball being digested becomes a big hit, the termination of the big hit game is permitted after the success or failure judgment pertaining to the operation pending ball is permitted In one or more subsequent actuation reserving spheres that exist at predetermined timings up to the hour, it refers to a benefit state in which there is an actuation reserving ball that is scheduled to be a big hit. In addition, in this embodiment, even when staying in any of the effect modes, it is configured such that the on-hold in-line consecutive effects can be performed.

  In the case of executing the on-hold in-line consecutive effect when the effect mode is the normal effect mode, the operation-hold ball of the first special symbol is the target of the on-off in-line consecutive movement. In other words, the condition is that the preceding actuation reserving ball to be digested first is the big hit reserving of the first special symbol, and the big win reserving (trigger reserving) of the first special symbol is present in the subsequent action reserving ball Do. Here, in the case where the pending inner row is established while staying in the normal production mode, that is, the preceding operation holding ball (big hit holding) and the subsequent action holding ball (big hit holding) are respectively digested If multiple big hits occur in a short period of time, it is possible to execute a pending Uchizhuang production effect (referred to as "special continuous effect") that connects these multiple big hits as a series of effects with continuity. It is. That is, this special continuous rendition is a variable display executed by the previous operation hold ball (big hit hold) being digested, and a big hit game executed by the variable display becoming a big hit, and a subsequent operation hold It is connected with the variable display performed by digesting the ball (big hit and hold) as a series of continuous effects. In addition, when the fluctuation indication of one or more times is inserted between the fluctuation indication according to the preceding operation holding ball and the fluctuation indication according to the following operation holding ball (when one or more outliers are present) In particular, the special continuous rendition is executed in the form of straddling the fluctuation display of the out-of-axis (the fluctuation display of the out-of-line is also configured as a part of the special continuous rendition). In the following, for convenience of explanation, the variable indication to be executed based on the fact that the preceding operation holding ball (big hit holding) is digested is “first big hit fluctuation indication”, and the subsequent operation holding ball (big hit holding) is digested The variable indication performed based on the event is also referred to as "the later big hit fluctuation indication".

  This special continuous effect is a special effect pattern of the above-mentioned first battle effect, and it is an effect content that is revived after the ally character loses the enemy character in the second half effect of the battle, and eventually wins. In the present embodiment, as the execution condition of the special continuous rendition, it is a condition that "time reduction with big hit (2R length open big hit 1)" occurs in the preceding big hit fluctuation display. In other words, the condition is that the jackpot type of the preceding operation reserving ball is "time saving with big hit (2R length open big hit 1)". As described above, when the production mode is the normal production mode, when winning a time reduction with a big hit, it is ally in the first battle effect which is performed across the variable display and the big hit game. The effect is that the character simply wins. On the other hand, in the special continuous rendition, when the above execution condition is satisfied (when there is a time reduction with big hit with the big hit variation display above), it is performed across the big hit variation display before and the big hit variation display after After the ally character has once defeated the enemy character in the special battle effect, it is the effect content that is recovered and finally won. That is, in the first half of the special continuous rendering, it is said that the teammate character defeats the enemy character and loses (falls to the ground) using the performance measure from the time of reach development of the previous big hit fluctuation display to the end of the big hit game. It consists of the contents of the flow. In the second half of the special continuous production, using the performance measure from the end of the above-mentioned big hit game to the end of the big hit variation display later, the ally character revives and defeats the enemy character by drawing out a special move It consists of the contents of the flow. Here, the first four fluctuations of the short game state, which are executed after “time reduction there is a big hit (2R length open jackpot 1)” which is the big hit of the previous winning in the normal game state, limit the selection state of the fluctuation pattern frequency state As a special case effect by selecting a short-term fluctuation (for example, only 3 seconds fluctuation) in the case of outfall regardless of whether or not there is a big hit and selecting the shortest big hit fluctuation even in the case of a big hit It is possible to shorten the presentation period of the latter half part as. In addition, the special continuous effect by the pending Urannso is not always carried out when there is a big hit hold in the following hold, and when winning the effect lottery (special continuous effect execution lottery) or If the special symbol of (2R length opening big hit 1) "is the transition trigger symbol to the above-mentioned limited frequency state, etc., it will be executable, and if special continuous rendition is not executed, it will be promoted in the promotion lottery effect shown later The notification of the big hit shall be executed in the effect of the aspect.

<Time saving effect mode>
Next, in the time-saving effect mode, it becomes a right-handed game character aiming at the second starting opening 52, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed. At this time, the short effect mode is a training mode in which an ally character challenges various types of training and suggests or notifies a jackpot type according to the result of the training. That is, when staying in the time reduction effect mode, if the reach is developed with the variable display of the second special symbol, the SP reach effect in which the teammate character challenges the mission (prescribed training) given by the master is executed. In this short time effect mode, the jackpot type of the second special symbol is suggested or notified according to the effect result (training success, training failure) of this SP reach production. That is, at the end of the reach production (at the end of the variable display), “high profit big hit (10R length open big hit)” is determined when the predetermined training is successful, and “low profit big hit (2R short) when the predetermined training is failed. "Open big hit)" is decided. That is, if this reach effect is a big hit as a result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol, whether or not to enter a probability change gaming state (probability change production mode) as a gaming state after the end of the big hit game, ie, Whether or not it is possible to break through the second barrier, which will be described later, is suggested or notified according to the result of the production of the reach effect (the result of training). In addition, when it develops to reach (SP reach production) during the change indication of the second special symbol, it is decided that it won the big hit (conditional specific big hit) regardless of the result of the training (success or failure) Basically, it is scheduled to shift to the most advantageous state (probable change gaming state) on condition that the gaming ball is made to enter the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game. However, in the case of winning the 2R short opening big hit, the effect that fails in the predetermined training occurs to transition to the most advantageous gaming state is the effect result of reach effect (failure effect) and the gaming state of the transition destination (the most Unnaturalness may be left between the game and the advantageous gaming state, and the impression given to the player may be deteriorated. Therefore, if you win the 2R short opening big hit, immediately after failing in the predetermined training, let the special training zone (training zone EXTRA) rush into the effect to execute, the positive variation mode to be described next (continuous mode) During the first battle, the effect may be performed as if staying in a special training zone (training zone EXTRA).

«Promotional lottery production»
Here, when the effect mode is the time reduction effect mode, the normal effect mode (normal game) is displayed in the variable display (a few rotations immediately after entering the time reduction effect mode) a predetermined number of times immediately after the transition from the normal effect mode to the time reduction effect mode. If there is a high possibility that the operation reserve ball of the first special symbol generated in the state is left, and the remaining suspension is digested at this time in the short effect mode and the first special symbol change display is executed, this is the case. It is possible to execute a promotion lottery effect that suggests or notifies the jackpot promotion of the first special symbol. That is, when the production mode enters the time-saving production mode, it shifts to an easy-to-enter-balls state in which the power chew support function has been activated, and mainly plays the right-handed game aimed at entering the game ball into the second starting opening 52 However, immediately after entering into the short rendering mode, there is a high possibility that the operation-retention ball of the first special symbol generated in the normal rendering mode remains, in which case the number immediately after entering into the short rendering mode As the big hit (the so-called accident) of the first special symbol will occur within the rotation, it seems that the number of short activations given when this accident hit has been increased (boosted) from 70 to 100 In order to prevent the betrayal of the player's expectation for the occurrence of a big hit by The predetermined number of times is "four times" as the number of times of variation display of the special symbol. This is the number of times of the variable display corresponding to four which is the maximum number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol. Therefore, in the variable display of the first special symbol a predetermined number of times (4 rotations) immediately after entering the time reduction effect mode, a promotion lottery effect asking whether or not to promote the number of time reduction operations is performed during the fluctuation display. It has become. In this promotion lottery effect, an image (for example, a band image described as "in progress lottery" at the end of the screen) indicating or notifying that "in progress lottery" is displayed on the screen. On the other hand, in the variable display after the fifth rotation in the time reduction effect mode, even if the variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the first starting opening 51, the variable display is promoted The lottery effect is not executed. However, if the fluctuation display (the fluctuation display of the first special symbol) is a big hit, a promotion lottery effect is executed on the fluctuation display, and this accident is promoted to a big hit (the number of time-saving operations given by a big hit) It is preferable to show as promotion.

In addition, it is preferable that the promotion lottery effect is executed as a fluctuation effect or a notice effect as the effect type. When the promotion lottery effect is executed as a fluctuation effect, only the fluctuation display of the predetermined number of times (4 rotations immediately after transitioning to the short time game state) for executing the promotion lottery effect, the fluctuation pattern selection state is a special selected state (limit frequency state) It is preferable to switch to. As a modification, the background image corresponding to the promoted lottery effect may be displayed by internally switching to another effect mode (rendered stage) a predetermined number of times (four rotations) of executing the promoted lottery effect. On the other hand, when the promotion lottery effect is executed as the advance notice effect, the high probability (100%) is optimum in the advance notice lottery processing only by the variable display of the predetermined number of times (4 rotations immediately after the shift to the short time game state). It is preferable to set the specification to determine the execution of the promotion lottery effect in. In addition, when the promotion lottery effect is performed by the variable display after the 5th rotation becoming a big hit with the first special symbol, the pre-judgment information (pre-judgment information of the pass / fail) of the first special symbol is referred to and read ahead It is preferable to determine whether to execute the lottery effect. In addition, when there is no operation reserve ball concerning the 2nd special symbol under the situation where there are not 4 operation reserve balls of the 1st special symbol at the time shift to short game state, if it is out of place, it is the same as the 1st special symbol Perform the effect of, and may be a special effect if it is a hit, perform the same as the effect according to the second special symbol in the normal time short game state (selected pattern table 2 variation state) It may be

«Notice production»
Further, when the effect mode is the short time effect mode, the occurrence frequency of various advance effects is different according to the type of the ally character selected by the player. In the present embodiment, for example, three types of ally characters X1 to X3 are prepared, and the player can select a favorite ally character from among the three types of ally characters X1 to X3 displayed on the screen. It is. The ally character X1 is a pre-read advance notice emphasis type character, and is set such that the execution frequency of the pre-read notice effect is relatively high as compared with the case where another ally character is selected. The ally character B is a character of the button advance notice emphasis type, and is set such that the execution frequency of the button advance notice effect becomes relatively high as compared with the case where another ally character is selected. The ally character C is a one-shot notification type character, and is set so that the execution frequency of the preliminary rendering is relatively lower than when the other ally character is selected (the preliminary rendering is completely performed. I do not have to do it). As a modification, the ally character and the advance notice effect type may be individually selected, and the combination of the ally character and the advance effect type may be set to a combination according to the preference of the player. The selection effect of this ally character is executed at the end of the big hit game (big hit end demo) which is performed when the first hit occurs (the result of the judgment of the first special symbol becoming the big hit in the normal game state) . The demonstration time of the big hit end demonstration is set to a relatively long time as compared with the big hit end demonstration at the time of consecutive units in order to secure the selection time of the ally character. Note that the teammate character selected here is also taken over in the probability variation effect mode described later. When the first hit occurs, if you are selected to perform the special continuous production which is the above-mentioned pending inner row staging effect, if the selection time is set at the end demonstration production in the big hit of the first hit, the appearance of the production will be worse, It may be selectable at a time such as the final round (second round) of the big hit of 2 to the end demonstration period, or may be set to a predetermined default character (character A) without providing a selection time. It is also good.

<Positive variation production mode>
Next, in the probability change effect mode, it becomes a right-handed game character aiming at the second starting opening 52, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed. The odd variation effect mode is configured as a battle mode in which an ally character battles with an enemy character. That is, when the production mode is the probability variation production mode, when the SP display is developed in the variable display of the second special symbol, the battle production in which the ally character fights against the enemy character and decides the outcome is called "second battle production". ) Is performed. In this second battle effect, the probability change effect mode (probability change gaming state) is a game characteristic in which the game ball is made to enter the second starting opening 52 by right hitting and the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. It is performed for the variable display of the second special symbol.

  FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing a basic screen in the probability variation effect mode. When the effect mode is the probability change effect mode, when the reach of the second special symbol is developed, the second battle effect in which the teammate character plays against the enemy character is executed. In the present embodiment, when the SP reach (second battle rendition) is developed during execution of the second special symbol variable display, the big hit is determined. And according to the presentation result (win, defeat) of the 2nd battle production notified during this SP reach, it will suggest or notify the big hit classification of the 2nd special symbol. That is, when the ally character beats the enemy character, "high profit big hit (10R long open big hit)" is determined, and when the ally character loses the enemy character, "low profit big hit (2R short open big hit)" is fixed.

In the present embodiment, since the limit function is mounted, it is possible to obtain five probability variation big hits until the number of probability variation big hits reaches a predetermined upper limit number (limit number of times), but from the non probability variation gaming state Since the number of probability big hits is counted as one when the big hit that triggered the transition to the probability gaming state occurs, the second big hit in the remaining 4 times after the transition from the non-probability gaming state to the probability gaming state It has become a specification that battle production occurs. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state, since it is designed to a probability variation continuation rate of substantially 100%, a total of four second battle effects are generated until the limit function is activated. It is extremely easy to In this second battle rendition, four enemy characters are set as opponents of allied characters, and a total of four battle renditions with four enemy characters are prepared through the second battle rendition. . That is, in the second battle effect of each time, the teammate character plays against one of four enemy characters, and plays against a different enemy character each time.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the effect mode is the probability change effect mode, regardless of whether the change display is a change display (a change display serving as a trigger for generating a battle reach) as a trigger for a big hit. All the opponents are always displayed on the screen, and the player can recognize the match combination (matching order) in the series by looking at the screen. Specifically, in the upper area of the screen, in order from left to right, the first opponent (enemy character A), the second opponent (enemy character B), the third opponent (enemy character C) The fourth opponent (enemy character D) is displayed, and the character of "NEXT" is displayed on the next opponent (the enemy character A in the illustrated example). That is, when the battle display is developed in the variable display, a second battle effect with the opponent on which the character "NEXT" is displayed occurs. The battle match combination (matching order) is basically set randomly.

«Preliminary notice production»
Further, when the effect mode is the probability change effect mode, it is configured to be able to execute pre-reading advance notice effect asking whether or not the second battle effect is generated. This preview advance notice effect is an effect that suggests or notifies the possibility that the second battle effect will occur in the next and subsequent fluctuation display by the ally character or the enemy character (next opponent's opponent) emitting a predetermined line. . As the effect pattern of this pre-reading advance notice effect, as shown in FIG. 16, a dialogue pattern A in which an ally character on the screen emits a speech, and a speech pattern B in which an enemy character (next opponent) on the screen emits a speech There is. In this embodiment, when the speech pattern A is executed (when the ally character emits speech) rather than when the speech pattern B is executed (when the enemy character emits the speech), this pre-reading notice It is set so that the degree of expectation that the second battle effect is generated is high in the variable display that is executed triggered by the target operation holding ball (trigger holding) being digested. In addition, in this advance notice lottery, the probability of winning the advance notice lottery is higher in the case of a "big hit" than in the case where the result of the prior judgment is "off", and the result of the symbol prior judgment is "symbol In the case of "pattern C (10R length open big hit)" so that the selection rate of the dialogue pattern A (high expectation degree advance notice notice effect pattern) is higher than the case of D (2R short open big hit) It is set. As an example of the effect, when the trigger hold is generated as the fourth operation hold ball (the fourth hold image H4), the fluctuation display before the 3 changes where the trigger hold is digested (the trigger hold is three Line pattern B is selected in the fluctuation display when it becomes the eye hold image of the eye, and in the fluctuation display before 2 fluctuations where the trigger hold is digested (the fluctuation display when the trigger hold becomes the second hold image) The speech pattern B is selected, and the speech pattern A is selected in the fluctuation display before 1 fluctuation in which the trigger hold is digested (the fluctuation display when the trigger hold becomes the first hold image).

<Draw back effect mode>
Next, in the pullback effect mode, the game characteristic of right-handed play aimed at the second starting opening 52 is obtained, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed. This pull-back effect mode is an effect mode in which a wandering mode or a training zone is alternatively set according to the match result of the previous positive change effect mode (battle mode). Further, in the pullback effect mode, in the variable display of the predetermined number of times (pullback period: 100 revolutions) set to the high base state, it is possible to pull back to the probability change effect mode with relatively high probability (65% in this example) It is an effect mode. That is, even if the limit function is activated and the probability change effect mode is ended, a big hit can be generated and the game ball can be made to enter the specific area 548 during the big hit game by the end of the pullback effect mode. And, it becomes possible to pull back the probability variation production mode again. The above-mentioned battle result is the battle result (the number of times the teammate character beats the enemy character) in total of four second battle effects in the probability variation production mode. In other words, the above-mentioned battle result is the number of times a high profit jackpot (10R long open jackpot) is won by the time the limit is reached. In this pull-back effect mode, if the battle record is three or more wins, it shifts to the nomad mode, and if the battle record is two wins or less, it shifts to the special training mode. At this time, if the next big hit occurs while staying in the wandering mode to shift to the probability variation production mode, when shifting to the probability variation production mode, a battle combination different from the previous match is set (previous enemy character New enemy characters E to H different from A to D are set). On the other hand, if the next big hit occurs while staying in the special training mode to shift to the probability variation production mode, the same combination as the previous match is set when shifting to the probability variation production mode (the same enemy character as the previous one A to D are set).

  Next, the gaming flow of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is, as described above, a transition diagram of the gaming state and the effect mode in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a normal gaming state, a time saving gaming state, and a probability variation gaming state are set as a plurality of types of gaming states.

  First, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the ball entry frequency of the game ball into the first start port 51 is set higher than the ball entry frequency of the game ball into the second start port 52, The game ball is made to enter the first starting opening 51 by hitting left (to shoot the game ball by aiming at the left area PA1), and the first special symbol's pass / fail judgment (the first special symbol fluctuation display) is dominant It becomes a game to be executed. In this normal gaming state, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol is a big hit, "2R long open big hit 1" occurs with a probability of 33% as the big hit type, "2R long open big hit 2" is 67 It occurs with a probability of%. At this time, even if the player wins "2R Length Opening Big Hit 1" or "2R Length Opening Big Hit 2", the game ball is made to enter the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game (gets the right of definite change transition) It is extremely difficult, but in any case, it is possible to obtain 2 rounds worth of balls (200 rounds). Here, in the case of winning the “2R length open big hit 1”, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the time saving gaming state (first advantageous gaming state). On the other hand, when "2R length opening big hit 2" is won, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the normal gaming state again. That is, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol is a big hit, the transition probability (time reduction rush rate) to the short time gaming state (first advantageous gaming state) is set to about 33%, to the normal gaming state The transition probability is set to about 67%. As a result, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, it is possible to shift to the time saving gaming state (advantage gaming state) by pulling "2R length open big hit 1 (time reduction present big hit)" as the first barrier. The game is advanced aiming. And if it breaks through this 1st gate (if 2R length opening big hit 1 wins), the game state after the end of the big hit game rushes to the time saving game state (the 1st advantageous game state).

Subsequently, when the gaming state shifts to the short time gaming state (the first advantageous gaming state), the electric chew support function is activated to increase the ease of entering the gaming ball into the second starting opening 52, The game ball is made to enter the second starting opening 52 by launching the game ball by aiming at the area PA2), and the game in which the second special symbol's success or failure judgment (the second special symbol fluctuation display) is executed mainly It becomes sex. At this time, the short game state is counted after the end of the big hit game, and continues until the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches 70 times. Therefore, when the variation display count of the special symbol reaches 70 times without occurrence of the next big hit in the short time gaming state, the short time gaming state ends at this time and falls to the normal gaming state. Here, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol in the short time game state is a big hit, it wins 50% probability to "10R length open big hit" as its big hit type, 50% to "2R short open big hit" Win with probability of If you win the "10R long opening big hit", you can actually get 10 rounds of balls (1000 shots), but if you win the "2R short opening big hit", the opening time per 1R is about Since it is 2 seconds, it is extremely difficult to obtain 2 balls worth of balls (200 shots), and the expected value of the balls is about 50 to 70. On the other hand, even in the case of winning either "10R long opening big hit" or "2R short opening big hit", basically, the game ball is made to enter the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game It is possible to obtain, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the probability variation gaming state (most advantageous gaming state). That is, in this embodiment, when the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol in the time saving game state is a big hit, the rush rate to the probability change gaming state (most advantageous gaming state) is set to substantially 100%. As a result, in this short game state, as a second barrier, until the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches 70 times (until the short time game state ends), the big hit in the judgment of success of the second special symbol The game is advanced aiming to gain and shift to the probability change gaming state after the end of the big hit game. And if it breaks through this 2nd barrier (if the result of the success or failure judgment of the 2nd special symbol becomes a big hit), the game state after the end of the big hit game rushes into the probability change game state (most advantageous game state).

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability in the short time game state is set to "about 1/96", and the probability of winning a conditional special jackpot (corresponding to a probability variation jackpot) with the second special symbol is set to "100/100". Therefore, the probability of deriving a big hit in the determination of the success or failure of the second special symbol until the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches 70 times in this short game state, that is, the transition opportunity to the probability variation gaming state (most advantageous gaming state) The probability of catching a big hit is set to "about 52%".

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the limit function is provided which limits the number of probability big hits to a predetermined upper limit. Therefore, when the gaming state is a short time gaming state, the result of the determination of the success or failure of the second special symbol is a big hit, probability change gaming state triggered by the game ball entering the specific area 548 during the execution of that big hit game When it is decided to shift to, the limit counter (the number of definite big hits) will be "one time", and it will be possible to continue the big hit that becomes the transition trigger to the probability variation gaming state with "5 times" as the upper limit thereafter. .

  Subsequently, when the gaming state shifts to the probability variation gaming state, the electric chow support function is activated to increase the ease of entering the gaming ball into the second starting opening 52, as in the above-described time saving gaming state. The game ball is made to enter the second starting opening 52 by firing the game ball by aiming at the right area PA2, and the second special symbol's pass / fail judgment (the second special symbol fluctuation display) is executed mainly It will be fun to play. In this probability change gaming state, if the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is a big hit, it wins 50% probability to "10R length open big hit" as the big hit type, 50% to "2R short open big hit" Win by probability. Here, even in the case of winning either "10R long open big hit" or "2R short open big hit", the game ball may enter the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit (to obtain the right of definite change transition). Possible, basically, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the probability variation gaming state (most advantageous gaming state). That is, in the present embodiment, when the result of the determination of success or failure of the second special symbol in the probability variation gaming state is a big hit, the rush rate to probability variation gaming state (most advantageous gaming state) is set to substantially 100%.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning a jackpot probability in the probability variation gaming state is "approximately 1/54" and the probability of winning a conditional specified jackpot (corresponding to probability variation jackpot) in the second special symbol is set to "100/100". The probability that the big hit is derived in the success / failure judgment of the second special symbol within the period (∞ times = 65535 times) in which this odd change gaming state continues, ie, the big hit serving as a transition trigger to the positive change gaming state (most advantageous gaming state) The probability of subtracting is set to about 99.9% (substantially 100%).

Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the upper limit number of the limit function is set to "five times", and basically, the game ball is specified during the execution of the big hit game until the upper limit number is reached. Under the condition that the area 548 is entered, the specification is such that it is possible to obtain a "five-set" jackpot which causes the probability variation gaming state to be continued with substantially 100% probability. That is, once the jackpot is derived in the determination of the success or failure of the second special symbol, it becomes a specification that can be obtained a jackpot substantially in five sets. By generating five sets of big hits in this way, it is possible to obtain up to 5000 balls (1000 times x 5 times per time). Therefore, if the player is playing a game by right-handling, the player is made to derive a big hit in the determination of success or failure of the second special symbol, and until the upper limit number is reached, Under the condition of entering the ball, the probability change gaming state can be continued, and the game in the most advantageous gaming state can be advanced (a so-called continuous state can be continued).

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, even if the player wins the big hit of the second special symbol and enters the game ball into the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game, the limit counter (the probability variation big hit When the number of times reaches the upper limit number of times, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is forcibly set to the time saving gaming state (second advantageous gaming state). After reaching the limit, the short game state (second advantageous game state) is counted after the end of the big hit game, and continues until the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches 100 times.

  In the case where the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state, even if a big hit (per accident) is derived in the success / failure determination of the first special symbol even before the limit counter (number of probability variation big hits) reaches the upper limit number, Alternatively, the limit counter is reset (zero clear) when it is not possible to cause the game ball to enter the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game despite the big hit derived in the success / failure determination of the second special symbol. The right of the set of five odds jackpots will disappear. In that case, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the time saving gaming state (second advantageous gaming state), as in the case of reaching the limit.

  At this time, the jackpot probability is set to "about 1/96" in the short time gaming state (the first advantageous gaming state, the second advantageous gaming state), and a conditional special jackpot (corresponding to a probability change jackpot) is won in the second special symbol The probability of doing is set to "100/100". Here, the first advantageous gaming state (the gaming state after the first hit) continues until the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches 70 times, so by the end of the first advantageous gaming state, the second advantageous symbol The probability of pulling a big hit in the pass / fail judgment is set to “approximately 52%”. On the other hand, since the second advantageous gaming state (playing state after reaching the limit) continues until the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches 100 times, the success or failure of the second special symbol by the end of the second advantageous gaming state The probability of pulling a big hit (retraction rate) in the determination is set to "about 65%". That is, in the second advantageous gaming state, the rate of pulling back to the most advantageous gaming state (probable variation gaming state) is set to a high probability as compared with the first advantageous gaming state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the probability variation gaming state ends due to reaching the limit and shifts to the time saving gaming state, the second advantageous gaming state having a higher degree of advantage than the first advantageous gaming state is set as the short gaming state at that time. Therefore, it can be said that the possibility of pulling back the most advantageous gaming state is high before the end of the second advantageous gaming state. In other words, after reaching the limit, it is possible to pull back the most advantageous gaming state with a probability higher than the breakthrough rate of the second barrier without breaking the two barriers (the first and second barriers) again. It is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation that the jackpot of 5 sets is won again.

<Process on main control board side>
Next, the procedure of the operation process in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The process on the main control board 100 side is configured to include a main control side main process and a main control side timer interrupt process.

Main control side main process
17 to 18 are flowcharts showing the main control side main processing of the main control board 100. In the main control side main processing, after the security check of the main CPU 101 is performed by the reset at the time of power on, the program is started and the processing after S1 is started.

  First, as the initial setting necessary at the time of power on, the start address is set in the stack pointer as the initial value of the stack area (S1), and the access of the RAM 103 is permitted (S2). Subsequently, a vector table storing the start address of the program to be processed when a timer interrupt occurs is set (S3), and an initial value is set in the built-in register of the main CPU 101 (S4).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the RAM clear switch is turned on (S5). When the RAM clear switch is turned on (S5: YES), the entire area of the RAM 103 is zero cleared in S9 described later. On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch is not turned on (S5: NO), the value of the power-off information flag is read, and it is judged whether the information of the power-off normal is stored (S6).

  Here, when the information on power-off normal is stored (S6: YES), a checksum is calculated for a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (S7). Then, it is determined whether the checksum is 0, that is, whether the checksum is normal (S8). The checksum at power on calculated here includes the complement of the checksum calculated at power off processing described later, so if it is backed up normally, the check at power on is checked. Sam is "0". As described above, it is determined when the power is turned on whether the information stored in the RAM 103 before power-off is properly backed up. At this time, if the checksum is normal (S8: YES), the process proceeds to S12 described later in order to return to the state before the power failure. On the other hand, if the checksum is abnormal (S8: NO), the entire area of the RAM 103 is cleared to zero (S9). Next, initialization data at power-on is set in the RAM 103 (S10). Subsequently, in order to initialize the effect display device 70, initialize the effect lamp LP, and the like, a request for an effect control command (“effect initial command”) to the effect control board 200 is requested (S11).

  Next, in the power failure / return setting process, setting of power on normal information, initialization of various errors, and communication initialization with the payout control board 400 in the RAM 103 are sequentially performed (S12). Here, as the setting of the power-on normal information, in order to store that the power-on was correctly performed, the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag and the information on the power-off occurrence is initialized. Turn off the power off confirmation flag. Next, the data transfer source address, the data transfer destination address, and the number of transfer bytes are set, and data for the number of transfer bytes is transferred (S13). Then, the value of the special symbol game status at the time of the power-off is read, and the power-off recovery process relating to the special symbol game is performed (S14).

  Subsequently, a transmission request of the effect control command ("power-off recovery command") at the time of power-off recovery between the main control board 100 and the effect control board 200 is made (S15). The power failure recovery command includes information on the inspection of the communication line, the operating state of the special symbol, the number of probability variations, the number of time reductions, the number of easy entering states, the variation pattern selection status, and the error status. The command request for the unsent part before power-off is cleared. Next, in the symbol memory number command request process, read the information of the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol when the power is turned off, and request the effect control command including the information of the number of operation pending balls ( S16).

Subsequently, return setting is performed to return the normal motor-operated part 522 to the state before the power-off (for example, the second start port 52 is in the open state) (S17). Further, return setting is performed to return the special motorized combination 542 to a state before the power is turned off (for example, the big winning opening 54 is in the open state) (S18). Subsequently, the value of the probability change flag is read, and the operation state of the probability variation function of the special symbol at the time of power-off is set (S19). The probability change flag is a flag for setting the operation probability (high probability or low probability) of the special symbol game (flag indicating that the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is in operation). Then, to start the timer interrupt, the CT of the main control microcomputer 110
As initial setting of the C circuit, a predetermined count value is set, and a timer interrupt is generated every 4 ms (S20). Subsequently, in order to inhibit the generation of the timer interrupt process, the interrupt prohibition is set (S21). Then, clear word 1 ("55H") is set as preparation for restarting the watchdog timer (S22).

  Next, in order to determine the occurrence of the power failure, the value of the power failure confirmation flag is read, and it is determined whether or not the power failure has occurred (S23). When the power is not shut off, the initial value random number updating process is executed (S24). In this initial value random number updating process, in this initial value random number updating process, the initial value random number per symbol, the soft initial value random number per special symbol and the symbol initial value random number per special symbol are updated. Specifically, the numerical value of each counter is incremented by one, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, the value is returned to the minimum value "0".

  Next, interrupt permission is set to permit generation of timer interrupt processing (S25), and the process returns to the processing for prohibiting the above-described interrupt (S21), and the loop processing of S21 to S25 is repeatedly executed. Here, the timer interrupt process is periodically executed at predetermined intervals, but the remaining time from the completion of the previous interrupt process to the generation of the next interrupt process is utilized in S21 to S25. Repeat the above process. When there is an interrupt request in the interrupt disabled state, the timer interrupt process is activated when the interrupt is enabled in S25. On the other hand, if the power-off confirmation flag is on in S23, that is, if the power-off has occurred, the process proceeds to S26 to execute the power-off process described next.

  Next, as the power-off process (S26 to S32), first, clear word 2 ("AAH") is set to restart the watchdog timer (S26). Next, it is determined whether the content of the power-off information flag is power-on normal data (S27). If it is the power-on normal information (S27: Yes), the power-off normal data is set in the power-off information flag (S28). On the other hand, if it is not the power-on normal information (S27: No), the power-off abnormal data is set in the power-off information flag (S29), and the process proceeds to S32.

  Next, a checksum is calculated for a predetermined area (excluding the checksum area) of the RAM 103 (S30). Then, a complement to the checksum data is calculated, and the result value of the complement is set in the checksum area of the RAM 103 (S31). Subsequently, the access prohibition of the RAM 103 is set (S32), and the processing is looped until the power is turned off.

<< Main control side timer interrupt processing >>
Next, the main control timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100. This timer interrupt process is activated by a clock pulse every fixed time (for example, 4 ms) from the CTC circuit of the game control microcomputer 110, and is executed by interrupting the above-mentioned main control side main process. In addition, as a term used below, the terms "condition device" and "character continuous actuation device" mean conceptual control equipment, and "condition device" means a big hit in the special symbol game It operates in some cases, and the "character continuous operating device" is capable of operating the special motorized symbol 542 several times in succession.

  First, when this timer interrupt occurs, the contents of the register in the main CPU 101 are saved in the stack area of the RAM 103, and then the interrupt operation condition is set (S51).

Next, in order to restart the watchdog timer, clear word 2 ("AAH") is set (S52). At this time, the clear word 1 and the clear word 2 are sequentially written to the WDT clear register of the CPU 101 within a preset timeout time, whereby the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted. That is, the main CPU 10
When 1 executes the program normally, the clear words 1 and 2 are periodically set, whereby the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted before it times out. On the other hand, when the watchdog timer times out, a user reset occurs.

  Next, input processing is executed (S53). In this input process, information on switches other than the RAM clear switch is read as various switches connected to the main control board 100. That is, the first start port switch 511, the second start port switch 521, the operation gate switch 531, the large winning port switch 541, the specific area switch 547, the general winning port switches 611 and 641, the door open switch, the frame open switch, and the back set The input information such as the open switch, magnetic sensor, radio wave sensor, etc. is read, the state determination of them is performed, and the detection information of these is stored.

  Next, various random number update processing is executed (S54). In the various random number update processes, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the special symbol variation pattern random number are updated. For the normal symbol variation pattern random number, the numerical value of the random number counter is incremented by one, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to the minimum value “0”. On the other hand, for the special symbol variation pattern random number, a predetermined value (for example 3511) is subtracted from the previous random number. If the subtraction result is less than 0, a predetermined value (for example, 50000) is added to the subtraction result.

  Next, the initial value update type random number update process is executed (S55). In this initial value update type random number updating process, the random number per symbol, the soft random number per special symbol and the symbol random number per special symbol are updated. Specifically, the numerical value of each random number counter is incremented by one, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, the value is returned to the minimum value "0". In addition, when the value of the counter makes one turn, the value of the corresponding initial value random number is set as the initial value.

  Next, initial value random number update processing is executed (S56). In this initial value random number update process, the initial value random number per symbol, the software initial value random number per special symbol and the symbol initial value random number per special symbol are updated. Specifically, the numerical value of each random number counter is incremented by one, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, the value is returned to the minimum value "0".

  Next, timer subtraction processing is executed (S57). In this timer subtraction process, the values of various timers used for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine PM are subtracted and updated. For example, the values of various timers are decremented by an interrupt cycle (4 ms in this example). The various timers include a special symbol game timer for managing the time (variation time, final display time) related to the special symbol display devices 71 and 72, and the like.

  Next, a second starting opening valid period setting process is executed (S58). In this second starting opening effective period setting process, the winning effective period and the winning ineffective period of the second starting opening 51 are determined, and the effective period data or the invalid period data of the second starting opening 51 is set as the determination result.

  Next, a prize monitoring process is executed (S59). In the prize monitoring process, the first start opening switch 511, the second start opening switch 521, the operation gate switch 531, the special winning opening switch 541, the specific area switch 547, the general winning opening switch 611, and the like in the input processing (S53). Based on the detection information of 641, the switch passage inspection of the gaming ball is performed, and as a result, when it is determined that the gaming ball has passed each switch, information indicating that the gaming ball has passed each switch is used as the main information storage means 180 While temporarily storing in the winning information storage area of, the transmission control of the effect control command including the information indicating that the game ball has passed each switch, and the like is performed. The details of the prize monitoring process (S59) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, a winning ball control process is executed (S60). In this prize ball control process, a payout control command is sent to the payout control board 400 to instruct the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of prize, based on the detection result in the above-mentioned prize monitoring process, and the payout control board 400. Monitor the received data from the communication control board 400 and check the communication with the delivery control board 400.

  Next, a normal symbol operation gate monitoring process is executed (S61). In this normal symbol operation gate monitoring process, the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 53 is monitored, and when it is determined that the operation gate 53 is passed, a random number related to the normal symbol lottery is acquired as operation holding ball information As well as updating the number of operation pending balls up to a maximum of four, storing the random numbers pertaining to the normal symbol lottery.

  Next, normal symbol control processing is executed (S62). In this normal symbol control processing, in order to perform a series of processing according to the normal symbol display device 75 or the normal motorized character 522, according to the value of the normal symbol game status, processing during normal symbol fluctuation, processing during normal symbol stop symbol display Execute processing during normal electric part operation, processing during demonstration of normal electric part operation end, and the like. In the normal symbol change processing, display pattern number data of the normal symbol is created (updated) in order to change or display the normal symbol.

  Next, the normal symbol variation start monitoring process is executed (S63). In this normal symbol variation start monitoring process, the operating state of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the variation start condition of the normal symbol is satisfied, the normal symbol operation retention ball number is digested by one and the normal symbol The determination of success or failure, the determination of symbols, the determination of fluctuation patterns, the setting of fluctuation time, etc. are performed in order.

  Next, the starting opening monitoring control process is executed (S64). In this starting opening monitoring control process, when the winning of the first starting opening 51 and the second starting opening 52 of the gaming ball is monitored, and there is a winning of the gaming ball, updating of the number of holding balls, special symbol lottery The random number storage, the pre-reading advance notice effect judgment, the command request of the number of the figure memory and the like it does in order.

  Next, special symbol control processing is executed (S65). In this special symbol control processing, as a series of processing concerning the special symbol display devices 71 and 72, according to the value of the special symbol gaming status, the special symbol variation start processing (S420) to be described in detail later ), Special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440), etc. are executed.

  Next, a special motorized product control process is executed (S66). In this processing, when the lottery result of the special symbol is "big hit" or "small hit", as the operation processing according to the special motorized symbol 542, the setting of the operation start and the operation end of the special motorized symbol 542, large The opening time and opening number of the winning opening 54 are updated, the operation start setting of the probability fluctuation function, the operation start setting of the fluctuation time shortening function, the setting of the fluctuation pattern selection state, and the like are sequentially executed.

  Next, the special winning opening valid period setting process is executed (S67). In the special winning opening valid period setting process, the winning effective period and the winning invalid period of the special winning opening 54 are determined, and the valid period data or the invalid period data of the special winning opening 54 is set as the determination result.

  Next, special symbol variation start monitoring control processing is executed (S68). In this special symbol variation start monitoring control process, when there is an operation holding ball of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the number of holding balls is digested by one, and the command request of the symbol memory number, the pass / fail judgment of the special symbol , Special symbol pattern determination, probability variation function determination, time reduction function determination, setting of operation pattern of special electric combination product, setting of demonstration effect time, etc. are performed in order.

Next, abnormality detection processing is executed (S69). In this abnormality detection processing, based on the input information in the input processing (S53), a magnetic detection signal by the magnetic sensor, a disconnection short circuit power source abnormality signal,
The radio wave detection signal by the radio wave sensor, the door / frame open signal, etc. are sequentially examined to determine whether the gaming machine is in an error state. In the case of an error state, in order to request an error display from the effect control board 200, an effect control command ("error effect designating command") including the error information is generated.

  Next, the ball passing time abnormality detection process is executed (S70). In this ball passing time abnormality detection process, when the on signal of the winning detection switch is continuously detected for a predetermined time or more, the ball passing time abnormality is set, and the effect control command (“error While performing the request of the effect designation command “), the output request of the security signal for outputting to the external terminal is performed.

  Next, a game state display process is executed (S71). In this game state display process, display data such as the number of times the special motorized symbol 542 operates continuously (prescribed number of rounds), the number of operation reserved balls of the normal symbol and the special symbol, and the like are created. In addition, display data for causing the status indicator of the main control board 100 to display information on the error status detected in the above-mentioned abnormality detection processing is created.

  Next, LED output processing is performed (S72). In this LED output process, the above-mentioned special symbol control process (S65) is performed to display the special symbol and the normal symbol, the number of holding balls, the number of times the special motorized symbol is operated continuously, and the error. Display data created by abnormality detection processing (S69), gaming state display processing (S71), etc., each special symbol display device 71, 72, normal symbol display device 75, each special view reserve lamp 73, 74, general drawing reserve While outputting to the lamp 76 and the status indication lamp of the main control board 100, etc., the display in these various display devices is initialized.

  Next, emission control signal output processing is executed (S73). In this emission control signal output process, when communication abnormality with the payout control substrate 400 or disconnection short circuit power source abnormality is not detected, a signal of release permission is output to the payout control substrate 400, and release of the gaming ball is permitted. Do. On the other hand, when a communication abnormality with the payout control board 400 or a disconnection short circuit power source abnormality is detected, a signal for prohibiting the firing is outputted to the payout control board 400, and the firing of the gaming ball is prohibited.

  Next, a solenoid output process is executed (S74). In this solenoid output process, the ordinary symbol control process (S62) and the special motorized item control process (S66) are acquired in order to operate the respective motorized items 542. An excitation signal is output to each of the motorized combination solenoids 623, 643 based on the control data.

  Next, an effect control command transmission process is executed (S75). In this effect control command transmission process, the effect control command specified by the pointer is read out from the effect control commands stored in the command storage area (ring buffer) of the main information storage unit 180 in the above process, and this effect is produced. A control command is transmitted to the effect control board 200.

  Next, external information output processing is executed (S76). In this external information output process, operation state information of the gaming machine is output as external information to an external device such as a hall computer via an external terminal board.

  Next, the contents of the saved register are restored, and the main CPU 101 is set to the interrupt enabled state (S77). As a result, the main control timer interrupt process is terminated and the process returns to the main control main process, and the main control main process is executed until the next timer interrupt occurs.

When the main control board 100 detects a power cut (a decrease in the supply voltage based on a predetermined threshold) during main control side main processing or interrupt processing, a non-maskable interrupt is generated to turn on the power cut confirmation flag. Do. Then, after returning to the original processing, the above-mentioned power-off processing (S
26 to S32) will be executed.

«Prize winning monitoring process»
Next, the prize monitoring process (S59) will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the details of the prize monitoring process (S59).

  First, the first start port switch input process is executed (S101). In the first starting opening switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the first starting opening switch 511 is input. When the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 511 is input, the first starting opening winning data indicating that the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 51 is temporarily stored in the winning information storage area of the main information storage unit 180 While storing, it generates a first starting opening winning command and temporarily stores it in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. On the other hand, if there is no input of the detection signal from the first start port switch 511, the process proceeds to the next step.

  Subsequently, a second start port switch input process is executed (S102). In the second start port switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the second start port switch 521 is input. When the detection signal from the second starting opening switch 521 is input, the second starting opening winning data indicating that the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 52 is temporarily stored in the winning information storage area of the main information storage unit 180. While storing, it generates a second starting opening winning command and temporarily stores it in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. On the other hand, if there is no input of the detection signal from the second start port switch 521, the process proceeds to the next step.

  Next, operation gate switch input processing is executed (S103). In the actuation gate switch input processing, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the actuation gate switch 531 is input. When a detection signal from the actuation gate switch 531 is input, actuation gate winning data indicating that the gaming ball has passed the actuation gate 53 is temporarily stored in the prize information storage area of the main information storage unit 180, and the actuation gate winning is achieved. A command is generated and temporarily stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. On the other hand, if there is no input of the detection signal from the operation gate switch 531, the process proceeds to the next step.

  Subsequently, the special winning opening switch input process is executed (S104). In the special winning opening switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the special winning opening switch 541 is input. When the detection signal from the special winning opening switch 541 is input, the special winning opening winning data indicating that the gaming ball has entered the special winning opening 54 is temporarily stored in the winning information storage area of the main information storage unit 180. , A special winning opening winning command is generated and temporarily stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180. On the other hand, if there is no input of the detection signal from the special winning opening switch 541, the process proceeds to the next step.

  Next, the specific area switch process is executed (S105). In the specific area switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the specific area switch 547 is input. When the detection signal from the specific area switch 547 is input, the specific area prize data indicating that the gaming ball has entered (passed) the specific area 548 is temporarily stored in the prize information storage area of the main information storage unit 180 ( At the same time as the specific area passing flag is turned on), a specific area winning command is generated and temporarily stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. In addition, when this specific area passage flag is turned on (when it is determined that the gaming ball has passed to the specific area 648), the probability change flag is turned on in the processing during the big hit game described later (probability change) The right to be granted). On the other hand, if there is no input of the detection signal from the specific area switch 547, the process proceeds to the next step.

  Subsequently, the general winning opening switch processing is executed (S106). In the general winning opening switch input processing, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the general winning opening switches 611 and 641 is input. When the detection signal from the general winning opening switch 611, 641 is input, the general winning opening winning data indicating that the gaming ball has entered the general winning openings 61 to 64 is stored in the winning data storage area of the main information storage unit 180. While temporarily storing, a general winning a prize opening winning command is generated, and this is temporarily stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180. On the other hand, if there is no input of the detection signal from the general winning opening switches 611 and 641, the present winning monitoring process is ended.

«Special symbol game processing»
Next, a series of processes relating to the special symbol game in the main control timer interrupt process will be described. The processing related to the special symbol game includes the above-mentioned start opening monitoring control processing (S64), the special symbol control processing (S65), the special electric character control processing (S66), the special symbol variation start monitoring control processing (S68), etc. Is the case.

(Starting opening monitoring control processing)
First, the starting opening monitoring control process (S64) will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the details of the starting opening monitoring control process (S64).

  First, it is determined whether or not a game winning on the first starting opening 51 has been detected (S201). If a prize winning on the first starting opening 51 is detected (S201: YES), it is determined whether the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number 4 (S202).

  When the operation reserve ball number of the first special symbol is less than 4 (S202: YES), a random number per special symbol, a symbol random number per special symbol, a special symbol as a lottery random number according to the first special symbol game The variation pattern random number value is acquired, and each random number value is stored in the first special symbol hold storage area (hold n storage area) of the main information storage unit 180 according to the order of ball entry (S203). Then, the value of the first special symbol holding ball number counter is incremented by 1 (S204) as the update of the operation holding ball number of the first special symbol (S204), and the winning check of the first starting opening 51 is ended.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game winning on the second starting opening 52 has been detected (S205). If a winning on the second starting opening 52 has been detected (S205: YES), it is determined whether the number of operation pending balls of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number 4 (S206). When the operation reserve ball number of the second special symbol is less than 4 (S206: YES), a random number value per special symbol, a symbol random number value per special symbol, a special symbol as a lottery random number value according to the second special symbol game The variation pattern random number value is acquired, and each random number value is stored in the second special symbol hold storage area (hold n storage area) of the main information storage unit 180 according to the order of ball entry (S207). Then, the value of the second special symbol holding ball number counter is incremented by one (S208) as the update of the operation holding ball number of the second special symbol (S208), and the winning check of the second starting opening 52 is ended.

  Subsequently, whether or not there is an update of the number of actuation reserved balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, ie, whether or not the number of actuation reserved balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is added in S204 or S208. It is determined (S209). If there is an update of the number of operation pending balls (S209: YES), a symbol memory number command including information of the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is generated, and this is used as the main information storage means It is stored in the 180 command storage area (S210).

Next, the state of the gaming machine is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not it is a prior determination timing (S211). If it is the prior determination timing (S211: YES), it generates the pre-reading determination information based on the various random numbers acquired at the starting opening winning combination, so the random symbol buffer (pending n storage area or register etc.) A numerical value is read out, and a yes / no decision is made (S212). Then, a success / failure predetermination command including information of the predetermination result (success or failure predetermination number) is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S213).

  Also, the symbol random number per special symbol is read out from the symbol random number buffer, and symbol prior determination is performed (S214). Then, a symbol prior determination command including information of the prior determination result (symbol prior determination number) is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S215). Furthermore, the special symbol fluctuation pattern random number value is read out from the fluctuation pattern random number buffer, and fluctuation pattern prior determination is performed (S216). Then, a variation pattern prior determination command including information of the prior determination result (a variation pattern prior determination number) is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S217).

(Special symbol variation start monitoring control process)
Next, the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S68) will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S68).

  In this special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S68), of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the special symbol variation start monitoring process described later for the special symbol side satisfying the variation start condition Execute (S310). In addition, when both the first special symbol and the second special symbol satisfy the fluctuation start condition, as described above, among the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is the first operation retaining ball. The corresponding special symbol side process is executed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is medium or small (S301). Subsequently, whether both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are in change standby, that is, whether both the first special symbol game status and the second special symbol game status are "00H (during change)" It is determined whether or not it is (S302).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the number of operation pending balls of the special symbol is "0" (S303). If the number of operation pending balls is not "0" (S303: NO), that is, if there is an operation pending ball of a special symbol, the first operation pending ball is the operation pending ball of the first special symbol It is determined whether or not (S304). If the first operation holding ball is the operation holding ball of the first special symbol (S304: YES), it is considered that the fluctuation start condition of the first special symbol is established, and the first special symbol fluctuation start monitoring table After setting the address (the address of various tables used in the subsequent processing and the address of the RAM storage area) (S305), the process shifts to the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) on the first special symbol side.

  On the other hand, when the first operation reserving ball is the operation reserving ball of the second special symbol (S304: NO), it is considered that the variation start condition of the second special symbol is established, and the second special symbol variation start Set the address of the monitoring table (the address of the various tables used in the subsequent processing and the address of the RAM storage area) (S306), and then shift to the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) on the second special symbol side. . The details of the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, when the change start conditions of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not satisfied (S301: YES, S302: NO, S303: YES), the special symbol change start monitoring process (S310) is skipped. .

(Special symbol change start monitoring process)
Next, the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310).

  In this special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310), with reference to the first special symbol variation start monitoring table or the second special symbol variation start monitoring table set in the above S305 or S306, with the target of the current variation start The special symbol side process will be executed, but since the method of processing is common to the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, except in special cases, in the first special symbol side process It will be described together without distinction as to whether it is the processing of the second special symbol side.

  First, the number of operation reserved balls on the side of the special symbol to be subjected to the start of fluctuation this time is decremented by 1 (S311). Then, a symbol storage number command including information on the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after subtraction is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S312). Subsequently, the special symbol hold storage area on the special symbol side targeted for the variation start this time is accessed, and a random number per special symbol stored in the first hold storage area (hold 1 storage area), special symbol per The symbol random number value and the special symbol variation pattern random number value are read out in order, and these random number values are used in the special symbol qualifying process (S320), the symbol determining process (S330) and the variation pattern selecting process (S423) described later. It is transferred to the special symbol conformity determination area, the special symbol pattern determination area, and the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage unit 180 (S313). Further, as updating of the pending storage area, the pending ball information stored in the pending 2 storage area to the pending 4 storage area is shifted to the lower pending storage area, and the pending 4 storage area is cleared to zero (S314).

  Subsequently, special symbol propriety judgment processing is executed (S320). In the special symbol compliance determination process (S320), first, a special symbol compliance lottery table is acquired. At this time, when the gaming state is a special symbol probability variation state, a high probability success or failure lottery table is acquired, and when the gaming state is a normal state, a low probability success or failure lottery table is acquired. Next, a random value per special symbol is read out from the special symbol compliance determination area of the main information storage means 180. Then, with reference to the special symbol odds lottery table, based on the random number value per special symbol, to determine whether the special symbol success or failure. In addition, the value (the big hit data “55H”, the small hit data “33H”, the outlying data “00H”) corresponding to the result of the yes / no determination is stored in the special symbol determination flag of the main information storage unit 180.

  Subsequently, symbol determination processing is executed (S330). In the symbol determination process (S330), the stop symbol of the special symbol and the character effect number (variation added symbol information) are determined according to the result of the pass / fail determination. Then, the stop symbol (symbol group) of the special symbol determined this time and the character effect number are stored in the symbol storage area of the main information storage means 180. In addition, the character production number is the type of the stop symbol (symbol group) determined and the operation state of the probability variation function of the special symbol and the normal symbol (the probability variation of the special symbol / probability variation of the special symbol / probability variation of the regular symbol / Determined on the basis of the combination of 4 patterns of probability variation off of normal pattern). When the result of the pass / fail determination is an out-of-order, the character effect number “0” is determined.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the pass / fail determination corresponds to a small hit (S341), and it is determined whether the result of the pass / fail determination corresponds to a big hit (S342). If the result of the pass / fail determination is a small hit (S341: YES), the process proceeds to S347, and if the result of the pass / fail determination is a removal (S341: NO, S342: NO), the process proceeds to S349.

  On the other hand, when the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit (S341: NO, S342: YES), the operation pattern of the special motorized prize 542 is set based on the type (big hit type) of symbol group determined in S330. (S346). Specifically, as the operation pattern of the special electric character 542, the specified number of rounds of the round game, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 54 and the like are set.

  Next, based on the type of symbol group determined in S330 and the current gaming state, a variation pattern selection state after the end of the special game or after the small hit game is set (S347). Subsequently, based on the type of symbol group determined in S330, a demonstration effect time (hit start demonstration time and hit end demonstration time) of the special game (big hit game or small hit game) is set (S348). Next, the special symbol suitability determination area and the special symbol design determination area of the main information storage unit 180 used in the above-mentioned special symbol qualification determination process (S320) and the symbol determination process (S330) are cleared (S349). Then, the special symbol game status on the special symbol side to be subject to variation this time is transited from "00H (during standby)" to "01H (variation start)" (S350).

(Special symbol control process)
Next, the special symbol control process (S65) will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol control process (S65).

  First, it is determined whether the special electric combination 542 is inactive or not, that is, whether the special combination game status is "00H (waiting state)" (S401). Subsequently, if the special motorized combination 542 is not in operation (S401: YES), it is determined whether the first special symbol gaming status is not "00H (standby)" (S402).

  If the first special symbol game status is not "00H (standby)" (S402: YES), the first special symbol control table (used in the subsequent processing) is executed to execute the processing relating to the first special symbol. The addresses of various tables and the address of the RAM storage area are set (S403), and the processing proceeds to special symbol control general processing (S410). On the other hand, when the first special symbol game status is "00H (standby)" (S402: NO), the second special symbol control table (in the subsequent processing) is executed to execute the processing relating to the second special symbol. The addresses of various tables to be used and the addresses of the RAM storage area are set (S404), and the processing proceeds to special symbol control general processing (S410).

  In addition, in the special symbol control general-purpose processing (S410) to be described next, using the first special symbol control table or the second special symbol control table set in the above-described S403 or S404, the special to be the subject of the present variation Although the processing on the symbol side is to be executed, since the method of processing is common to the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, is it the processing on the first special symbol side except in the special case? The second special symbol side processing will be described collectively without distinction. Details of the special symbol control general-purpose processing (S410) will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Special symbol control general processing)
Subsequently, special symbol control general-purpose processing is executed (S410). Here, FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol control general processing (S410).

In this special symbol control general-purpose processing (S410), branch processing (S411 to S414) is performed to shift to processing according to the value ("01H", "02H", "03H") of the special symbol game status. First, it is determined whether the special symbol game status on the special symbol side subject to the current variation is not zero (S411). If the special symbol game status is not "00H" (S411: YES), it is determined whether the special symbol game status is "01H (variation start)" (S412). If the special symbol game status is "01H" (S412: YES), the process proceeds to special symbol variation start processing (S420). The details of the special symbol variation start process (S420) will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if NO in S412, it is determined whether the special symbol game status is "02H (during change)" (S413). If the special symbol game status is "02H" (S413: YES), the processing proceeds to special symbol variation processing (S430). The details of the special symbol variation process (S430) will be described later with reference to FIG. In the case of NO in S413, the special symbol game status is "03
It is determined whether it is H (during stop symbol display) "(S414). If the special symbol game status is "03H" (S414: YES), the process proceeds to the special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440). The details of the special symbol stop symbol display process (S440) will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Special symbol change start process)
Next, the special symbol variation start process (S420) will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol variation start process (S420).

  First, the special symbol variation pattern table is acquired based on the result of the success or failure lottery and the variation pattern selection state (S421). Subsequently, a special symbol variation pattern random number value is read out from the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage unit 180 (S422). Then, referring to the special symbol variation pattern table, one of a plurality of variation patterns is selected based on the special symbol variation pattern random value (S423).

  Next, a fluctuation time corresponding to the currently selected fluctuation pattern is set (S424). Then, as the setting of the start of the change of the special symbol, the change time is stored in the special symbol game timer of the symbol display control means 165 (S 425), and the change start command to the effect control board 200 is generated (S 426). As the change start command, in order to start the symbol change effect in the effect display device 70, a communication inspection command, a change added pattern information specification command, a change pattern specification command, and a pattern specification command are sequentially generated, and these are main information storage means Store in 180 command storage areas.

  Subsequently, the contents of the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage unit 180 used to determine the variation pattern are cleared (S427). Then, the special symbol game status is changed from "01H (start of change)" to "02H (during change)" (S428).

(Process during special symbol change)
Next, special symbol variation processing (S430) will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol variation process (S430).

  First, in order to perform variable display of a special symbol, display pattern number switching processing of the special symbol is executed (S431). In this display pattern number switching process (S431), display pattern number data of a special symbol is generated every predetermined switching time. The display pattern number data is output to the first special symbol display device 71 or the second special symbol display device 72 in the LED output process (S73) in order to change or display the special symbol.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game timer has become "0 (timeout)", that is, whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has ended (S432). If the variation time of the special symbol is over (S432: YES), the stop symbol of the special symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 71 or the second special symbol display device 72 is set (S433). Subsequently, a change stop command for instructing the effect control board 200 to display the decorative symbol is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S434).

  Next, "500 (ms)" is stored in the special symbol game timer as the determined display time (S435). In addition, "determination display time" is time which makes a stop symbol stop display definite at the time of the fluctuation | variation stop of a special symbol. Then, the special symbol game status is changed from "02H (during variation)" to "03H (during stop symbol display)" (S436).

(Process during special symbol stop symbol display)
Next, the special symbol stop symbol display process (S440) will be described. FIG. 28 to FIG. 29 are flowcharts showing the details of the special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440).

  First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game timer has become "0 (timeout)", that is, whether or not the finalized display time of the special symbol (stop symbol) has ended (S441). Here, when the finalized display time of the special symbol is finished (S441: YES), the special symbol game status is transited from "03H (during stop symbol display)" to "00H (during standby)" (S442).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the success or failure determination data stored in the special symbol determination flag of the main information storage unit 180 is the big hit data "55H" (S443). If the success or failure determination data is the jackpot data (S 443: YES), the current gaming state is stored in the gaming state buffer (S 444). That is, the gaming state at the time of the big hit will be temporarily stored in the gaming state buffer. Deactivation of the special symbol probability fluctuation function (S445), deactivation of the special symbol fluctuation time shortening function (S446), and deactivation of the electric chow support function (S447) are sequentially performed. Specifically, "00H (off)" is set to the probability change flag, and "00H" is set to the probability fluctuation number counter, the fluctuation time reduction number counter and the easy entering ball number counter to clear them to zero.

  Next, as a start demonstration setting process of the special game, a start demonstration display time is set, and an effect control command (big hit start demonstration command) instructing start of the start demonstration effect is generated (S448). Subsequently, the number of times of execution of the variation pattern selection state (variation pattern selection state number counter) is cleared to zero (S449). Further, the special electric role thing game status is changed from "00H (waiting state)" to "01H (special game)" (S450). Then, "00H" is set to clear the content of the success / failure determination flag (S451).

  On the other hand, if the success / failure determination data is not the big hit data (S443: NO), it is determined whether the probability variation function of the special symbol is in operation (S452). When the probability variation function of the special symbol is in operation (S 452: YES), the probability variation number counter of the main information storage unit 180 is decremented by 1 as a part of the variation number of the special symbol this time (step S 453) . Subsequently, it is determined whether the probability variation frequency counter is zero (step S454). If the probability fluctuation number counter is zero (S454: YES), the operation of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is stopped (S455). If the probability fluctuation number counter after subtraction is not zero (S454: NO), S455 is skipped and the process proceeds to S456.

  Next, it is determined whether the variation time shortening function of the special symbol is in operation (S456). When the variation time shortening function of the special symbol is in operation (S 456: YES), the variation time shortening number counter of the main information storage means 180 is decremented by 1 as a part of the variation number of the special symbol this time (step S 457). Subsequently, it is determined whether the fluctuation time reduction frequency counter is zero (step S458). If the fluctuation time reduction number counter is zero (S458: YES), it is determined that the end number of the fluctuation time reduction function of the special symbol has been reached and the operation of the fluctuation time reduction function of the special symbol is stopped (S459). If the time reduction number counter after subtraction is not zero (S458: NO), S458 is skipped and the process proceeds to S460.

Next, it is determined whether the electronic chew support function is in operation (S460). When the electric chew support function is in operation (S460: YES), the easy-to-enter-state number counter of the main information storage unit 180 is decremented by 1 as a digest of the variation number of the special symbol this time (step S461) . Subsequently, it is determined whether the entry easy state number counter is zero (step S462). If the number-of-ball-entry easy state counter is zero (S462: YES), it is determined that the number of times of entry easy state ending has been reached, and the operation of the electric chow support function is stopped (S463). If the number of easy-to-enter-state number counters after subtraction is not zero (S462:
(NO), skip S463 and shift to S464.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern selection state number counter of the main information storage unit 180 is decremented by 1 (S464). Then, the variation pattern selection state is updated (S465). Specifically, the variation pattern selection state number counter of the main information storage unit 180 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the current variation pattern selection state has reached a preset number of ends. If it has reached, it is switched to the fluctuation pattern selection state defined next. On the other hand, if the end number has not been reached, the current fluctuation pattern selection state is maintained.

  Next, a presentation control command (gaming state designation command) including the current gaming state information and variation pattern selection state information updated in the above-described S452 to S465 is generated, and this is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. (S466). In addition, on the effect control board 200 side, setting and updating of the effect mode are executed based on the information of the game state designation command.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the small hit data "33H" is stored in the special symbol determination flag (S467). When small hit data is stored (S 467: YES), a start control display time is set as a start demonstration setting process for a small hit game, and an effect control command (small hit is issued to instruct start of start demonstration effect) A start demonstration command is generated (S468). Subsequently, the special electric role thing game status is changed from "00H (waiting state)" to "02H (small hit game)" (S469). Then, "00H" is set to clear the content of the success or failure determination flag (S470).

  On the other hand, when small hit data "33H" is not stored in the special symbol determination flag (S467: NO), that is, when the offset data "00H" is stored in the special symbol determination flag, S468 to S470 skip. When the special symbol determination flag is outlier data, the reason for not processing to clear the contents of the flag is that “00H” is originally stored as outlier data.

(Special electric role control process)
Next, the special motorized product control process (S66) will be described. FIG. 30 to FIG. 32 are flowcharts showing the details of the motorized prize control process (S66).

  First, it is determined whether the special electric role thing game status is "01H (special game)" (S501). If the special electric role thing game status is "01H" (S501: YES), special game processing is executed in the subsequent processing. In the special game process, first, it is determined whether the special electric combination 542 is in operation (S502). If the special electric symbol 542 is not in operation (S502: NO), it is determined whether it is the operation start time of the special electric symbol 542 (S503). The operation start time of the special electric symbol 542 is the timing at which the special electric symbol 542 starts to operate in each round game.

  If it is the operation start time of the special motorized prize 542 (S 503: YES), the effect control command (round effect designating command) is generated to start the round effect, and this is stored in the command of the main information storage unit 180 It stores in the area (S504). In addition, on the effect control board 200 side, the round effect corresponding to each round game in the special game is executed based on the information (information such as the current number of rounds) of this round effect designating command. Then, the operation of the special motorized product 542 is started (S505), and the processes of S506 to S510 are executed as the processing during the operation of the special motorized product 542.

As processing during the operation of the special motorized role 542, the game ball is specified count number in the special winning opening 54
It is determined whether or not the maximum winning number) has been won (S506), and it is determined whether the operation time (opening time) of the special motorized combination 542 has elapsed (S507). At this time, if the game ball has won the specified number of prizes (maximum number of winnings) in the special winning opening 54 (S506: YES) or the operation time of the special electric combination 542 has passed (S507: YES) The operation of the motorized workpiece 542 is stopped (S508). Then, it is determined whether the number of times of continuous operation of the special motorized product 542 has reached a predetermined specified number of rounds (S509). If the number of continuous operations has not reached the prescribed number of rounds (S509: NO), the number of continuous operations of the special motorized symbol 542 is incremented by one (S510). In the specific area switch process (S105) described above, in the specific round (the second round in the present embodiment), the specific area passes by receiving detection information of the specific area switch 547 within a predetermined specific area detection effective period. Execute processing to turn on the flag.

  On the other hand, when the number of times of continuous operation of the special motorized character 542 has reached the specified number of rounds (S 509: YES), the process proceeds to S 511 to set the end demo display time as the end demonstration setting process for the special game. At the same time, an effect control command (big hit end demonstration command) instructing the start of the end demonstration effect is generated (S511).

  Subsequently, as the game state setting process, confirmation of the specific area passage flag (determination of probability transition), update of the limit counter information, determination of the limiter function, each operation number information for defining the game state after the end of the special game Setting (probability fluctuation number information, fluctuation time reduction number information, easy-to-enter ball number information) is performed (S512). The details of the game state setting process (S512) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether the probability fluctuation frequency information (probable operation frequency information) stored in the probability fluctuation frequency counter is probability fluctuation function operation data (data other than "00H") (S514). If it is the probability fluctuation function operation data (S514: YES), the operation of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is started (S515). On the other hand, if it is not the probability variation function operation data (S514: NO), S515 is skipped.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the fluctuation time reduction frequency information stored in the fluctuation time reduction frequency counter is fluctuation time reduction function operation data (data other than “00H”) (S516). When it is fluctuation time shortening function operation data (S516: YES), operation of a fluctuation time shortening function of a special symbol is started (S517). On the other hand, if it is not the fluctuation time shortening function operation data (S516: NO), S517 is skipped.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ball entry easy state frequency information stored in the ball easy entry state frequency counter is the electric chow support function operation data (data other than "00H") (S518). If it is the electric chow support function operation data (S518: YES), the operation of the electric chow support function is started (S519 to S521). That is, the operation start of the probability variation function of the normal symbol (S519), the operation start of the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol (S520), and the operation start of the open extension function of the ordinary electric character 522 (S521) are sequentially executed. On the other hand, if it is not the electric chow support function operation data, S519 to S521 are skipped.

  Subsequently, it switches to the fluctuation pattern selection state determined in the above-mentioned S347 (S522). Subsequently, an effect control command (playing state designation command) including the game state information after the special game and the variation pattern selection state information set in the above-described S512 to S522 is generated, and this is stored in the main information storage unit 180. It stores in the command storage area (S523). In the effect control board 200, the effect mode after the special game is set based on the information of the game state designation command. Then, the special electric role thing game status changes from "01H (special game)" to "00H (waiting state)" (S524).

  On the other hand, when the special electric role thing game status is not "01H (special game)" (S501: NO), the process proceeds to S530, and whether the special electric role thing game status is "02H (small hit game)" It is determined whether or not (S530). When the special electric role thing game status is "02H" (S530: YES), small hit game processing is executed in the subsequent processing.

  In the small hit game processing, first, it is determined whether the special electric combination 542 is in operation (S531). When the special motorized item 542 is not in operation (S531: NO), the special electric symbol 542 starts to be operated (S532). On the other hand, when the special electric symbol 542 is in operation (S531: YES), S532 is skipped.

  Subsequently, as processing during operation of the special electric combination 542, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the maximum winning number in the large winning opening 54 (S533), and the operation time of the special combination 542 (opening time It is determined whether time has elapsed (S534). At this time, if the game ball has won the specified number (maximum number of winnings) in the special winning opening 54 (S533: YES), or if the operation time of the special electric combination 542 has elapsed (S534: YES), the special The operation of the motorized workpiece 542 is stopped (S535).

  Subsequently, an end demonstration display time is set as an end demonstration setting process for the small hit game, and an effect control command (small hitting end demonstration command) instructing generation of an end demonstration effect is generated (S536). Subsequently, it switches to the fluctuation pattern selection state determined in the above-mentioned S347 (S537). Then, the effect control command (gaming state designation command) including the variation pattern selection state information after the special game set in S537 is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 ( S 538). The game state specification command is used on the side of the effect control board 200 to determine the transition trigger of the effect mode, to specify the effect mode to which the transition is made, and the like. Then, the special electric role thing game status changes from “01H (special game)” to “00H (waiting state)” (S539).

(Playing state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process (S512) will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the details of the gaming state setting process (S512).

  First, it is determined whether the specific area passage flag of the main information storage unit 180 is on (S541). If the specific area passage flag is on (S541: YES), that is, if the gaming ball passes the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game, the limit counter is incremented by 1 (S542). Subsequently, it is determined whether the limit counter has reached the upper limit number (S543). If the limit counter has not reached the upper limit number (S543: NO), the probability change flag is set to "01H (on)" to set the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to the probability change gaming state (S544) The probability change frequency information (probability change operation frequency information) is set in the probability change frequency counter (S545). On the other hand, when the limit counter has reached the upper limit number (S543: YES), S544 and S545 are skipped, and the process proceeds to S546. Subsequently, the specific area passage flag of the main information storage unit 180 is turned off (S546).

  Next, in order to confirm the gaming state at the time of the big hit, the gaming state buffer is confirmed (S547). Then, based on the gaming state at the time of the big hit winning in the above S564, the type (big hit type) of the symbol group determined in the above S330, and the on / off state of the probability change flag, the fluctuation time shortening frequency counter reduces The number information is set (S 548), and the number information of number of ball entry easy states is set in the number of ball entry easy state counter (S 549).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the positive change flag of the main information storage unit 180 is on (S550). If the definite change flag is not on (S550: NO), the limit counter is reset (S551). On the other hand, when the probability change flag is on (S550: YES), S551 is skipped, and the game state setting process is ended.

<Process on the production control board side>
Next, the procedure of the operation process in the effect control board 200 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The process on the side of the effect control board 200 is reset start process (including main process on the effect control side) which is executed when the sub main CPU 201 is reset such as after the power is turned on, and the effect control side timer interrupt activated every predetermined cycle Processing, reception interruption processing of effect control command activated due to strobe signal from main control board 100, and lamp activated with arrival of predetermined occurrence time specified in time schedule of variation effect pattern It is configured to include the effect interruption process and the transmission interruption process of the image control command activated every predetermined period.

  In each interrupt process (exception process), a priority level indicating a priority when multiple interrupt processes occur is set. In this example, "Reset start processing by power reset: highest priority", "Reset start processing by various abnormalities: highest priority"-> "Interpretation control command reception interrupt processing: level 7"-"by WDT (during runaway detection) Reset start processing: level 3 "→" image control command transmission interrupt processing: level 2 "→" effect control side timer interrupt processing: level 1 "and the like are prioritized in order of priority level. Note that “Reset start processing at the time of various abnormalities” is, for example, DMA (Direct Memory) when the sub main CPU 201 tries to access by an invalid area or an illegal method when the sub main CPU 201 executes an illegal instruction. Access) Start up when an error occurs during transfer. In the present embodiment, the above-described plural types of interrupt processing are illustrated, but in reality, other interrupt processing also exists.

  In the effect control side main processing, basically, the processing is advanced after being set in any state of all interrupts inhibited or interrupts inhibited other than the effect control command reception interrupt. After that, when the effect control side main process is in the interrupt enabled state, each interrupt process is started in the form of interrupting the main process. In each interrupt process, when there is a request for another interrupt process during the execution of the interrupt process (a multiple interrupt occurs), it is basically an interrupt process with a higher priority level than the interrupt process being executed. While the interrupt request is permitted, the interrupt request is inhibited if the interrupt processing has a lower priority level or the same priority level than the interrupt processing being executed. That is, each interrupt process is performed in a state in which other interrupts with the same priority level or lower priority levels are prohibited. Then, each interruption process returns to the effect control side main process in a state in which all interruptions are permitted. In addition, the priority (priority level) of such an interruption factor is prescribed by the register setting of the effect control microcomputer 210 (interrupt controller).

<< Reset start processing >>
First, the reset start process of the effect control board 200 will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the reset start process of the effect control board 200. In this reset start process, the power is turned on, the reset caused by various abnormalities, or the reset caused by WDT (due to runaway detection) is activated, and the security check of the sub main CPU 201 is performed. , The program is started, and the processing after S601 is started.

  First, as an initial setting necessary at power-on, the start address is set in the stack pointer as the initial value of the stack area (S601). Then, all interrupt processing is inhibited until the various initial settings are completed (S602).

  Subsequently, as a basic setting regarding hardware, an initial value is set in a built-in register provided in the sub main CPU 201, and the I / O port circuit 204 is initialized (S603). Further, the memory area in the RAM 203 of the effect control microcomputer 210 is initialized (S604). Here, an initial value is set to a variable with an initial value, and initialization is performed by clearing 0 to a variable having no initial value. Further, the sub main CPU 201 appropriately develops the control program stored in the ROM 202 in the RAM 203.

  Subsequently, interrupts other than the reception interrupt process of the effect control command are prohibited (S605). Next, processing is performed to set the type of error to be validated for the model among the various errors set in advance for all models (S 606). Further, a turn-off request is made to put all of the effect lamps LP (the frame lamp 10 and the panel lamp 80) in the off state (S607). Then, a watchdog timer is activated to monitor runaway of the sub main CPU 201 (S 608).

  Subsequently, a main effect control process is executed as a main process of the game effect (S609). Details of the effect control side main process (S609) will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, when it shifts to the effect control side main processing in S609, the return from the main processing to the reset start processing can not normally be made. Transition to the low power consumption mode (sleep mode) in which the power consumption is reduced compared to that in the normal operation.

<< main processing of production control side >>
Next, the effect control side main process (S609) of the effect control board 200 will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the effect control side main process (S609).

  First, in the effect control side main processing, an address (head address where the program is developed) for acquiring a check as to whether or not the control program is correctly developed in the RAM 203 is acquired (S611). Subsequently, all interrupts are permitted (activation of various interrupt processes is permitted) (S612).

  Next, the device initialization operation is performed (S613). This initialization operation is an operation mode that is executed only once at the time of power on (when reset starts) of the pachinko gaming machine PM, and in order to control the operation of the movable part 24 by a device such as a motor or a solenoid. It is executed for the purpose of confirming the position information required for At the end of the initialization operation, the movable part 24 returns to a preset initial position (reference position).

  Subsequently, the watchdog timer is cleared to restart the watchdog timer (S614). At this time, when the sub main CPU 201 is executing the program normally, the watchdog timer is configured to write a predetermined clear word in the WDT clear register of the sub main CPU 201 within a preset timeout time. It is cleared and restarted. On the other hand, when the watchdog timer times out, a user reset occurs.

  Subsequently, an input port check process is executed (S615). In this input port check processing, monitoring of reading of the I / O port circuit 204 (input port) in port input / output processing S912 in timer interrupt processing described later is monitored at each interrupt generation, and monitoring is performed several times (for example, four times) The signal level is “1 (H level)” if all the input port states are “1”, “0 (L level)” if all “0”, otherwise the signal level is Do not change (this determines the input signal).

  Subsequently, an error presentation management process is executed (S616). In this error presentation management process, based on the error presentation pattern set in the subsequent command analysis process (S 622), error presentation by various devices is started. Furthermore, in the error presentation management process, the error management timer is set to an initial value (error presentation time) to manage the progression of the error presentation. The error management timer is decremented and updated at a cycle of 16 ms in the error management timer update process (S920) of the effect control side timer interrupt process. Then, if the error management timer has timed out, the error presentation is ended.

  Subsequently, an effect button monitor control process is executed (S617). In this effect button monitoring control process, when the button advance effect is incorporated during the fluctuation of the symbol, the input state of the effect button 15 within the predetermined operation effective time is monitored, and the information regarding the input state of the effect button 15 Hold.

  Subsequently, a notice lottery management process is executed (S618). In this notice lottery management process, a notice effect pattern defining the contents of the notice effect to be generated at each stage of the change process of the decorative symbol along the scenario of the change effect pattern selected in the subsequent command analysis process (S620) Determined by lottery. The notice effect pattern number determined here is temporarily stored in the notice effect pattern storage area of the sub main information storage means 260. Also, an image control command for designating the preview effect pattern number to the image control board 300 is generated, and this is set in the image control command buffer of the sub main information storage unit 260. At this time, when the bonus announcement presentation pattern is selected as the announcement presentation pattern, an appointment request is generated, and the drive pattern of the movable office 24 is specified in the subsequent device management process (S619). . In this example, the main loop processing efficiency is improved instead of drawing all of the plurality of types of advance notice effects (notice effect effect patterns) generated within one variation of the decorative symbol in one main loop process. In order to make it perform, it is divided into every occurrence time (for example, fluctuation start stage, reach generation stage, fluctuation stop stage) of advance notice effect, and it is the composition which draws the lottery over plural times main loop processing. At that time, since it is necessary to synchronize with the start of fluctuation of the decorative symbol (send the image control command immediately) about the notice effect which occurs at the start of fluctuation of the decorative symbol, the lottery is made in the main loop processing of the start. It is supposed to be done.

  Next, device management processing is executed (S619). In this device management process, when there are operation requests (lamp request and feature request) of various devices in the command analysis process (S620) described later, plural types of pattern data (lamp pattern, drive pattern) stored in the ROM 203 Among them, the pattern data corresponding to the effect number (lamp effect number, feature preview effect number) is specified, and control of the target device is started. In the lamp pattern data of the effect lamp LP, lamp data associated with each frame time (time required to update an image frame once: 16 ms) is stored as schedule data. In this example, one frame time corresponds to the time required for the drawing process of one frame when drawing etc. at about 60 frames per second (= about 60 fps) in the effect display device 70. Similarly, in the drive pattern data of the movable part 24, drive data associated with each interrupt cycle (1 ms) is stored as schedule data. As a result, in the effect control side timer interrupt process described later, each control data (lamp data, drive data, etc.) is output to the target device at fixed intervals, and the operation of the target device is started. On the other hand, in the effect control side timer interrupt process described later, when the output of a series of control data (lamp data, drive data) is all completed, the effect lamp LP is turned off, or the operation of the movable part 24 is stopped. , End control of the target device.

Subsequently, command analysis processing (S620) is executed. In this command analysis process, it is monitored whether or not the effect control command is stored in the command storage area of the sub main information storage unit 260, and if the effect control command is stored, this command is read and the read effect control command Execute the effect control process corresponding to the type of. The details of the command analysis process (S620) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, it is determined whether or not command analysis (analysis of effect control command) has been executed during the current loop processing (S621). If the command has just been analyzed (S621: YES), the process returns to S614 to shift to the next loop process. On the other hand, when the command analysis is not executed (S621: NO), that is, when the command buffer is empty, the effect lottery random number updating process is executed until a predetermined time passes (S622). In the present embodiment, “16 ms” which is a half of the minimum unit (32 ms) of the switching control of the lamp LP is set as the predetermined time. In this effect lottery random number update process, various effect lottery random numbers such as a pre-reading notice lottery random number, a decorative symbol random number, a fluctuation effect pattern random number, and a notice effect pattern random number are updated. Specifically, the numerical value of each random number counter is incremented by one, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, the value is returned to the minimum value.

(Command analysis process)
Next, the command analysis process (S622) will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing details of command analysis processing (S 622). In this command analysis process, it is monitored whether the effect control command from the main control board 100 is stored in the command storage area of the sub main information storage means 260, and the effect corresponding to the type of effect control command stored. Execute control processing.

  First, it is determined whether a game state designation command is stored in the command storage area of the sub main information storage unit 260 (S631). When the gaming state designation command is stored (step S631: YES), the process shifts to effect state transition processing (S632). In the effect state transition process (S632), a process of transitioning the effect mode is executed based on the gaming state information and the variation pattern selection state information included in the game state designation command.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the hold related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub main information storage unit 260 (S633). Here, the hold related command includes a symbol storage number command and an advance determination command. If the hold related command is stored (S633: YES), the process proceeds to the hold information management process (S634). In this suspension information management process (S 634), the symbol storage number command or the prior determination command is read out from the sub main information storage means 260, and the prefetching determination is executed based on the information of the prior determination result. A process is performed to update the display number and display mode (display color etc.) of the hold image displayed on the display unit 710.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub main information storage means 260 (S635). Here, the symbol variation related command includes a variation start command and a variation stop command. If the symbol variation related command is stored (step S635: YES), the process proceeds to variation effect content determination processing (S636). In this variation effect content determination process (S636), when the received symbol variation related command is a variation start command, a process for starting the variation effect of the decoration symbol is executed, and the received symbol variation related command stops variation If it is a command, processing for ending the change effect of the decorative symbol is executed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a big hit effect related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub main information storage unit 260 (S637). Here, the jackpot production related command includes a jackpot start demonstration command, a round presentation specification command, and a jackpot end demonstration command. If the jackpot effect related command is stored (step S637: YES), the process proceeds to the jackpot effect content determination process (S638). In the jackpot effect content determination process (S638), a process for executing a start demonstration effect, a round effect, and an end demonstration effect is performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether a small hit effect related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub main information storage unit 260 (S639). Here, the small hit production related command includes a small hit start demonstration command and a small hit end demonstration command. If the small hit effect related command is stored (step S639: YES), the process proceeds to the small hit effect content determination process (S640). In the small hit effect content determination process (S640), a process for executing a small hit start demonstration effect and a small hit end demonstration effect is performed.

  Subsequently, it is judged whether or not an error presentation designation command is stored in the command storage area of the sub information storage means 280 (S641). If the error presentation designation command is stored (S641: YES), the process goes to error presentation content determination processing (S642). In this error effect content determination process (S642), an error effect specification command is read out from the sub information storage means 280, and an error effect pattern for notifying an error condition by lighting of the effect lamp LP or sound of the speaker 11, etc. .

  If no effect control command is stored in the command storage area of the sub information storage unit 280 (S631: NO, S633: NO, S635: NO, S637: NO, S639: NO, S641: NO), nothing is done. End command analysis processing.

<< Reception interrupt processing of production control command >>
Next, a reception interrupt process of the effect control command will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process of effect control command. In the reception interrupt process of this effect control command, as described above, it is started when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal from the main control board 100, and various effect control commands are acquired in this interrupt process It is supposed to be. The effect control command is configured to include 1-byte MODE data and 1-byte EVENT data, and is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the effect control board 200 in the order of MODE data and EVENT data. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, MODE data is also referred to as “first command”, and EVENT data is also referred to as “second command”.

  First, when an interrupt based on a strobe signal from the main control board 100 occurs, it is determined whether the input value of the effect control command has been determined (S901). Specifically, the command data is read up to five times, and the input value is determined when the same value is read twice in a row. This is because reading of the effect control command may fail due to noise or the like, and the input value is not determined until the same value is read twice in a row.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the command received this time is the first command (MODE), in other words, whether it is the first command (MODE) or the second command (EVENT) (S902). If the command received this time is the first command (S902: YES), the first command is temporarily stored in the temporary area (S903). Then, the effect lottery random number is acquired from the effect lottery random number generation means 210, and this random number information is temporarily stored in the effect lottery random number storage area of the sub main information storage means 260 (S904). In addition, as for the acquisition time of the effect lottery random number, it is assumed that the effect control command is received when the effect control command is received, and the effect control command is transmitted at irregular timing such as the start winning of the game ball or the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. Therefore, it is to prevent periodicity at the acquisition time by using it as a trigger. As described above, by making the acquisition time of the effect lottery random number irregular, it becomes difficult to generate inconveniences such as the same effect being repeated unnaturally and repeatedly even in various effect lottery.

On the other hand, if the command received this time is the second command (S902: NO), it is determined whether the first command has already been received (S905). That is, it is determined whether or not the effect control command is received in the order of the first command (MODE) → the second command (EVENT), and it is confirmed whether or not there is any contradiction in the combination of the effect control commands. If there is no contradiction in the combination of effect control commands (S 905: YES), the address indicated by the write pointer (pointer for writing) is acquired (S 906). Subsequently, the first command and the second command are stored in the effect control command buffer (ring buffer) of the sub main information storage unit 260 according to the address indicated by the write pointer (S 907). The stored command data is read out in the command analysis process (S620) in the main process, and the effect control process corresponding to the type of the effect control command is executed. Next, the address indicated by the write pointer is updated (S908). Further, the command data (first command) temporarily stored in S903 is cleared (S909). Then, the effect control command reception interrupt process is ended, and the process returns to the original process before the interrupt.

<< Production control timer interrupt processing >>
Next, the effect control timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing effect control timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process is activated by clock pulses at regular time intervals, and is executed in a form of interrupting the effect control side main process described above.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the contents of the register in the sub main CPU 201 are saved in the stack area of the RAM 203, and the processes after S911 are sequentially executed. In this timer interrupt process, an interrupt with priority level 2 or higher, such as an effect control command reception interrupt from the main control board 100 or a watchdog timer interrupt, is permitted (S911).

  Subsequently, port input / output processing is executed (S912). In this port input / output processing, input processing and output processing of port data in the I / O port circuit 204 are performed. In the input process, various signals input to the I / O port circuit 204 (input port) are read and stored as input information. In the output process, various control signals (motor control signals) temporarily stored in the sub main information storage unit 260 are read out and output from the I / O port circuit 204 (output port).

  Subsequently, device control data output processing is executed (S913). In this device control data output process, drive data for a predetermined time is read out from the drive pattern data specified in the device management process (S619) and set in the drive data storage area of the sub main information storage unit 260. The drive data set in this process is data indicating control for 1 ms corresponding to the interrupt cycle. When drive data is set in this process, the drive data is output from the I / O port circuit 204 (output port) to the motor driver 92 in the next timer interrupt process. Therefore, in the device control data output process, the drive data is switched at every interrupt cycle (1 ms) according to the drive pattern data.

  Next, the effect timer update process is executed (S914). In this effect timer update process, the values of various effect timers used for effect operation control are subtracted and updated for each interrupt cycle (1 ms in the present embodiment). The effect timer includes a timer for managing the variation time of the decorative symbol, and a timer for managing the generation timing of the advance effect. The time schedule in the fluctuation effect pattern is managed by the effect timer, and time management such as the drive timing of the movable object 24 and the lighting timing of the effect lamp LP is performed on the time axis. The effect timer is also used in the device control data output process (S913) and the lamp data update process (S917) in the effect control timer interrupt process.

Subsequently, a button control timer update process is executed (S915). Interrupt cycle value (1 ms in this embodiment) of the value of the effective time management timer for managing the operation effective time of the effect button 15
Subtract and update one by one. The operation valid time is the time when the operation input of the effect button 15 is valid.

  Subsequently, task control counter update processing is executed (S916). In this task control counter updating process, the value ("0" to "15") of the task counter is updated for each timer interrupt. Specifically, if the value of the task counter is “0” to “14”, the value is incremented by one, and if the value of the task counter is “15”, the value is returned to “0”. That is, this task counter can take a cyclic cycle of 16 ms. Then, various tasks (task processing) are assigned corresponding to the value of the task counter updated this time, and the lamp control task (lamp data update process in S917) and the runaway monitoring according to the value of the task counter. Each process such as a task (image CPU runaway monitoring process of S9189) and an error management task (error management timer update process of S919) is executed. In this example, one of the task counter values (“0” to “15”) is assigned to the lamp control task, and the other two values (values at intervals of 8 ms) are for runaway monitoring. It is assigned to a task, and one other value is assigned to an error management task (an explanation of the other tasks is omitted). As described above, the reason why the cycle period of the task counter is set to 16 ms is to match the minimum unit (16 ms) of the switching control of the effect lamp LP. The minimum unit (16 ms) of the switching control of the effect lamp LP corresponds to one frame time of the image frame, and realizes synchronization between the image effect and the lamp effect.

  Subsequently, lamp data update processing is executed (S917). In the lamp data update process, lamp data for a predetermined time is read out and set from the lamp pattern data specified in the device management process (S621) or the like. The lamp data set in this process is data representing lighting control for 16 ms which is the minimum unit of switching control of the effect lamp LP. When lamp data is set, the lamp data is automatically output from the output port (serial port) to the lamp connection board 91 by serial transfer. This lamp data output processing is configured as serial communication interrupt processing, and is realized by sequentially writing the lamp data in the transmission buffer of the serial communication circuit. The serial communication circuit serially converts lamp data of the transmission buffer in units of one byte, and outputs the lamp data to the lamp connection board 91 bit by bit in synchronization with the serial clock. This process is repeated until the transmission buffer becomes empty, whereby all ramp data (all bytes) stored in the transmission buffer are output. Therefore, in the lamp data update process, the lamp data is switched every one frame time (16 ms) according to the lamp pattern, and the lamp data is output to the lamp connection substrate 91 by serial transfer.

  Subsequently, the image CPU runaway monitoring process is executed (S918). In this image CPU runaway monitoring process, the toggle signal input from the image control board 300 is monitored, and the image control board 300 is not continuously changed for 1600 ms (about 50 to 100 frames). It is determined that the sub-sub CPU 301 is running away, and the effect control board 200 transmits a reset signal to the image control board 300. Thereby, the image control board 300 side executes a predetermined reset process in response to the occurrence of the reset state of the sub-sub CPU 301. The toggle signal is a signal of a waveform in which H level / L level is alternately repeated every one frame time.

  Next, an error management timer process is executed (S919). In this error management timer process, the value of the error presentation timer for managing the error presentation time set in the above-mentioned error presentation management process (S616) is subtracted and updated. Then, after making all the interrupts permitted, and restoring the contents of the saved register, the effect control timer interrupt processing is ended, and the processing returns to the original processing before the occurrence of the interruption.

<< Interrupt processing of image control command transmission >>
Next, transmission interrupt processing of the image control command will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing transmission interrupt processing of an image control command. The transmission interrupt process of the image control command occurs at predetermined intervals (500 μs) set in advance.

  In this image control command transmission interrupt process, first, the image control command buffer of the sub main information storage unit 260 is checked (S931). Subsequently, the read pointer is acquired in the image control command buffer (S932). Next, it is determined whether an image control command is stored in the image control command buffer (S933). Whether or not the image control command is stored can be confirmed by, for example, the read pointer and the write pointer. If the read pointer and the write pointer coincide with each other, the image control command is not stored. If the image control command is stored (S933: YES), the image control command is read from the area pointed by the read pointer (S934). The read image control command is set in the output buffer of the serial communication circuit designated as the output destination (S935). As a result, an image control command is serially transmitted to the image control board 300 from the serial port. Next, the command data (command data transmitted in S935) is cleared (S936). Subsequently, the read pointer is incremented by one and updated (S937). Then, the transmission interrupt process of the image control command is ended, and the process returns to the original process before the interrupt.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first advantage game state (time saving game state) is transitioned to as the first barrier by winning the time reduction jackpot in the normal gaming state, and the first barrier is the first barrier. Playability (multiple times) in which the most advantageous gaming state is repeated multiple times on the condition of two-step barrier breakthrough, in which transition to the most advantageous gaming state (probability changing gaming state) is made by winning the conditional specified big hit in the advantageous gaming state It is configured as a game that can win the big hit of the set. Therefore, since there are two levels of barriers before becoming the most advantageous gaming state, a design value that falls within the standard defined as a rule when the big hit is consecutive in the most advantageous gaming state The distribution of balls can be increased (a game with a feeling of withdrawal can be realized), and as a result, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the timing for notifying that the first barrier has been broken (during a big hit game) and the timing for notifying that the second barrier has been broken (during SP reach during a time saving game) By making them different, it is possible to prevent the game effect from becoming monotonous when breaking through each barrier, and to improve the sense of achievement of the player when breaking through each barrier, and at any time any notification timing becomes By determining whether the game is compatible with the breakthrough of the game, it is possible for the player to easily understand the flow of the game and the contents of the presentation (without causing misunderstanding). In particular, in the special symbol game that is the main subject, the first barrier (whether or not the big hit in the normal time is a short-lived big hit or not) depends on the type of the big hit (the first special symbol 33% big hit symbol is short time possession) The second barrier is one that does not depend on the type of the big hit (the second special symbol is 100% conditional specified big hit). Therefore, with regard to the notification of the first gate, it is possible to perform the success mode and the failure mode in a single notification by a series of effects that becoming a big hit and that the big hit is a short-time hit, so the big hit Can be notified without abusing the player's mood in a failure mode that can not be acquired by the short-lived jackpot. On the other hand, at the second gate, it is the transition condition to the most advantageous gaming state that acquiring the big hit of the second special symbol during the short time, so focus on the point of whether or not the big hit is won Since the notification to energize is executed, the first and second gates can be made to pay attention to a single point of dramatic attention (representation branch point), and the game is broken through two barriers. It is possible to provide a game machine that is simple and clear in terms of presentation, despite the complexity of that.

(Modification 1 of the first embodiment)
In the above embodiment, the game state is a probability variation gaming state (the maximum probability variation status, since the V probability variation specification is used to determine the presence or absence of a probability variation transition depending on whether the gaming ball enters the specific area 548 during execution of the big hit game Even if it is in the advantageous gaming state) even before the limit function is activated (even before the limit counter reaches the upper limit number of times), the gaming ball is entered in the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game If it can not be made, it has become a specification that falls from the probability variation gaming state (most advantageous gaming state) to the time saving gaming state (second advantageous gaming state). For example, when the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state, (a) the result of the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol is a big hit (conditional normal big hit), the game ball during the execution of the big hit game In the case where the player can not enter the specific area 548 and falls from the probability change gaming state (the most advantageous gaming state) to the probability change gaming state (the second advantageous gaming state), (i) the result of the passability judgment of the second special symbol Although it is a big hit (conditional specific big hit), the game ball can not enter the specific area 548 while the big hit game is being executed, and a time-saving game is started from the probability change gaming state (most advantageous gaming state) It is a case where it falls to a state (the 2nd advantageous game state). In such a case, the limit counter will be reset at the end of the big hit game.

  On the other hand, unlike the above embodiment, when not adopting V definite variation spec, that is, when adopting normal probability variation spec determining the presence or absence of positive variation transition based on the stop symbol (big hit symbol) of the special symbol, It is determined whether the big hit symbol is a specific big hit symbol (a big hit symbol serving as a trigger for transition to a probability change gaming state) or a regular big hit symbol (a big hit symbol that does not become a trigger for transition to a positive variation gaming state) at the time of lottery of stop symbols. Therefore (when it is decided whether or not to shift to the probability change gaming state after the end of the big hit game), usually when pulling down from the probability change gaming state (most advantageous gaming state) by pulling the big hit symbol, with the big hit as a trigger The limit counter may be reset at the time of the drawing of the stop symbol of the special symbol without waiting for the end time of the big hit game to be executed. Further, as a further modification, as the timing of resetting the limit counter, as described above, it is not the time when the big hit symbol is usually drawn during execution of the probability variation gaming state (most advantageous gaming state), but the time saving gaming state (second advantage) After falling to the gaming state), it was decided to pull back the probability changing gaming state (most advantageous gaming state) by pulling the probability change big hit (specific big hit symbol) during the execution of the short gaming state (second advantageous gaming state) at that time In other words, it may be at the time of lottery of the stop symbol (specific big hit symbol) of the special symbol. That is, in the first modification, the limit counter is reset during or after the lottery of the big hit symbol (usually the big hit symbol) that triggers the probability variation gaming state to end (fall to the short game status), and in the later variation, the probability variation The limit counter is reset at the time of lottery of the big hit symbol (specific big hit symbol) that is a trigger for pulling back the gaming state. In addition, as a timing after the determination process (FIG. 23: S330) of the stop symbol of a special symbol is performed as a timing which resets this limit counter, for example, a special symbol variation start monitoring process (refer FIG. 23) Or at the timing of any of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 26), the special symbol variation in progress process (see FIG. 27: see special processing) and the special symbol stop symbol display in process (see FIGS. 28 to 29) It is preferred that this be done. According to this modification, the processing load on the main control board 100 can be reduced, and the game control processing can be smoothly advanced.

Second Embodiment
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment basically has the same configuration as that of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to parts having the same configuration. The explanation will be omitted and mainly the different parts will be explained.

The pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment is the same as the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment, after the end of the big hit game, provided that the gaming ball has entered the specific area 548 during the big hit game. It is configured as a so-called V probability variation type gaming machine which sets the gaming state to the probability variation gaming state. Also in this second embodiment, a so-called normal odd variation machine is adopted in which the probability variation gaming state continues until the next big hit occurs.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment adopts a so-called small hit RUSH mode in which a small hit occurs frequently in a predetermined gaming state (latency probability changing gaming state). The playability of the small hit RUSH mode will be described later.

  Then, the basic composition regarding the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated in order.

  FIG. 40 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 40, in the right side area PA2 of the game board 20, the operation gate 53, the second start opening 52 (normal electric motor combination 522), the big winning opening 54 (special electric combination) sequentially from top to bottom. Item 542) is arranged. The ordinary electric part 522 is an electric part including a movable member 524 of the front and rear slide type for opening and closing the second starting opening 52. The movable member 524 closes the second start opening 52 to make it impossible or difficult to enter the game ball, and the second start opening 52 allows the game ball to enter the closed position. It is slidable in the front-rear direction (direction orthogonal to the board surface) between the opening position (retraction position) to be made easy. The upper surface of the movable member 524 has a passage width of about one or more game balls in the front-rear direction, and is formed to incline downward from the right side to the left side in a front view. Therefore, when the movable member 524 is in the closed position (when the second starting opening 52 is in the closed state), the gaming ball can flow down the upper surface of the movable member 524 as a guiding path, and the guiding path is leftward from the right It flows down to the left and falls from the left end of the ordinary motor-operated symbol 522. As a modification, in small hit RUSH, it is preferable to prevent the game ball from flowing downstream as much as possible when the ordinary motorized accessory 522 is activated, so the flow path before reaching the variable member 524 (especially immediately before ), The flow path is configured to turn back so that the inclination in the left and right direction is exchanged, or a speed reduction mechanism in which protruding pieces are alternately provided on both sides of the flow path, the game ball enters the variable member 524 It is preferable that the game ball be damped so as to be easy to ball.

  A special electric character (large winning opening 54) is disposed below the ordinary electric character 522, and the gaming ball having passed the upper surface of the ordinary electric character 522 flows toward the large prize opening 54. When the special winning opening 54 is open at this time, it is easy for the gaming ball to enter the special winning opening 54. On the other hand, when the movable member 524 is in the open position (when the second start opening 52 is in the open state), it becomes easy for the gaming ball flowing down the right area PA2 to enter the second start opening 52 There is. In this example, the game balls flowing down the right side area PA2 have a board surface design (gauge design) that flows toward the second starting opening 52 (the ordinary electric character 522) with a high probability (approximately 100%). 2 If the starting opening 52 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is guided to the upper surface of the movable member 524 and flows down toward the big winning opening 54, while if the second starting opening 52 is in the opening state, the gaming ball is The second starting opening 52 is entered so as not to reach the large winning opening 54.

Then, the yes-no decision of the special symbol in a 2nd embodiment is explained. FIG. 41 is a schematic view showing a special symbol odds lottery table in the second embodiment. In the figure, (A) is referred to in the gaming state (low probability state) in which the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is operating, and (B) is in the gaming state (high probability state) in which the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is not activated. Is referred to in. As shown in FIG. 41, in the special symbol lottery, in the gaming state (low probability state) in which the probability variation function of the special symbol is not activated, a big hit occurs with a relatively low probability of 1/200. On the other hand, in the gaming state (high probability state) in which the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the winning probability of the big hit is improved and becomes a big hit with a relatively high probability "5/200". That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the winning probability of the big hit is varied from the low probability "1/200" to the high probability "5/200". As described above, the jackpot probability of the big hit changes according to the game state, but the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second lottery of the special symbol are designed equally.
Here, even if the result of the success or failure judgment does not fall under the jackpot, in the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol, it is a small hit with a very high probability of winning "180/200" or "190/200" Become. In addition, the winning probability of the small hit may be the same winning probability regardless of the gaming state (low probability state, high probability state). In this example, small hits are configured to be present only for the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol, but small hits are also provided for the success or failure of the first special symbol, and the success or failure of the first special symbol and the second The small hit may be configured to be won in any of the special symbol determinations. However, in that case, the probability of winning the small hit in the second special symbol lottery is set relatively higher than the probability of winning the small game in the first special symbol winning lottery. Is preferred.

  Subsequently, the big hit type (big hit breakdown) in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 42 is a schematic view showing a special symbol big hit symbol table as a big hit breakdown in the second embodiment.

  FIG. 42A is a view schematically showing a first special symbol big hit symbol table. This first special symbol big hit symbol table corresponds to the symbol group, big hit type, big hit attribute, specified number of rounds of big hit game, open time of the big winning opening 54 of each round for special symbol per symbol random number (In this example, the description of the stop symbol is omitted for the sake of convenience). In the first special symbol big hit table, two types of symbol groups A and B are set according to the type of big hit. Specifically, it is divided into symbol group A (2R length open big hit 1) and symbol group B (2R length open big hit 2). The 2R long opening big hit 1, 2 (the symbol groups A, B) has a defined number of rounds of big hit game of 2 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 54 in one round game is about 28 seconds.

  FIG. 42 (B) is a view schematically showing a second special symbol big hit symbol table. In this second special symbol big hit symbol table, against special symbol per symbol random number, symbol group, big hit type, big hit attribute, specified number of rounds of big hit separate game, open time of big winning opening 54 of each round respectively It is matched (In this example, description of a stop symbol is omitted for convenience.). In the second special symbol big hit symbol table, only one type of symbol group C is set. In this symbol group C, as a big hit type, 2R short open big hit corresponds. In the 2R short opening big hit, the prescribed number of rounds of the big hit game is 2 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 54 in one round game is about 2 seconds.

  Also in the second embodiment, the respective big hits (big hit types) described above are classified as "conditional specific big hit" and "conditionally normal big hit" as the big hit attribute. As shown in FIG. 42 (a), in the first special symbol lottery, the winning probability of the conditionally big hit is "100%". Further, as shown in FIG. 42 (b), in the second special symbol lottery, the winning probability of the conditional specific big hit is "100%". That is, when a big hit occurs in the second special symbol lottery, regardless of the type of the big hit, it will be determined to always win the conditional specified big hit. Therefore, it is more likely to win a conditionally specific big hit (equivalent to a big change big hit) in the case of a big hit in the second special symbol lottery than in the case where a big hit occurs in the first special symbol lottery. There is a high possibility of transition to an advantageous gaming state (high probability state) after the end of.

Also, in the second embodiment, among the above three types of jackpot types, even if it corresponds to any jackpot type, in the specific round set during the jackpot game, does the game ball enter the specific area 548? Whether or not the game state after the end of the big hit game shifts to the probability change game state is distributed based on whether or not it is not. In the specific round, the movable member 545 is opened and closed, and the specific area 547 is effective. (The detection of entering the gaming ball to the specific area 548 is treated as effective. The definite change transition is determined by the round). This particular round is set for the second round, regardless of which jackpot type is won.

  FIG. 43 is a time chart for explaining the opening pattern of the special winning opening 54 and the specific area 548 in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, two types of open patterns are prepared according to the above-mentioned big hit type. In the figure, the state of the state change of the special winning opening 54 and the specific area 548 during the big hit game is shown in chronological order from left to right. Between each round, an interval time (waiting time) in which the closed state of the big winning opening 54 is maintained is provided. The opening pattern shown in the figure conceptually represents the execution state of each round, and the time width and ratio of the opening time and closing time (including interval time) of each round are the actual time width and ratio and It does not correspond. That is, in the figure, the time width of each round and each interval is equally described in order to express the progress of each round in an easy-to-understand manner, but in actuality, the time width of each round and each interval is It differs depending on the opening mode and the like. In addition, although the open pattern of the big winning opening 54 may be different depending on the big hit type, the open pattern of the specific area 548 is the same regardless of the big hit type.

  In the figure, (A) is an opening pattern executed in the big hit game when the player wins "2R Length Opening Big Hit 1" or "2R Length Opening Big Hit 2" in the first special symbol lottery. The big winning opening 54 opens about 2 seconds after the start of the round, remains open for about 28 seconds, and closes at the end of the round (each round time is set to about 30 seconds ). Therefore, since the big winning opening 54 is opened for about 28 seconds in each round, it is possible or easy to enter the specified number (full count: 10 balls) of gaming balls into the big winning opening 54. On the other hand, the specific area 548 is opened about 0.032 seconds after the start of the second round (specific round), remains closed for about 2 seconds, and then closed. Therefore, when the game ball entering the big winning opening 54 reaches the specific area 548, it is extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the specific area 548, since the specific area 548 is closed, and the variation is substantially positive Migration is impossible.

  (B) in the figure is an open pattern executed in the big hit game when the player wins the "2R short open big hit" in the second special symbol lottery. The big winning opening 54 is opened simultaneously with the start of each round, remains open for about 2 seconds, and closes at the end of the round (each round time is set to 2 seconds). Therefore, since the big winning opening 54 is opened only for about 2 seconds in each round, it is impossible or difficult to enter the specified number (full count: 10 balls) of gaming balls into the big winning opening 54, but It is possible or easy to enter about 3 game balls into the big winning opening 54. On the other hand, the specific area 54 is opened about 0.032 seconds after the start of the second round (specific round), remains open for about 2 seconds, and then closes. Therefore, if the game ball is shot by aiming at the large winning opening 54 from the first round to the second round, it is easy for the game ball entering the large winning opening 54 to enter the specific area 548. Yes, it is possible to virtually change.

Subsequently, the gaming state in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 44 is a transition diagram of the gaming state and the effect mode in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, a normal gaming state, a time saving gaming state, and a latent probability variation gaming state are set as a plurality of types of gaming states. As the type of the game state, 1) a game state in which only the probability variation function of special symbol and the variation time shortening function of special symbol are activated is referred to as "latency probability change state" or "latency probability change gaming state", 2) special symbol The game state in which only the fluctuation time shortening function and the electric chow support function operate is referred to as "time saving state" or "time saving game state", and 3) the state in which all functions are not operating is "normal state" or "normal gaming state ". The "latency probability change gaming state" and the "time saving gaming state" are both advantageous gaming states for the player compared to the "normal gaming state". In addition, each gaming state is the combination of the operating state (high probability state / low probability state) of the probability variation function of the special symbol and the operating state (high base state / low base state) of the electric chow support function (1 ) The latent probability variation gaming state may be expressed as "high probability low base state", (2) short time gaming state as "low probability high base state", and (3) normal gaming state as "low probability low base state".

  FIG. 45 is a schematic view showing a gaming state setting table in the second embodiment. In the gaming state setting table, for each jackpot type, the number of probability change operations (also referred to as “probability fluctuation number”) that the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol operates after the end of the jackpot game, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened. When the function is activated, the short activation frequency (also referred to as the "variation time reduction frequency") is associated with the power support activation frequency (also referred to as the "number of easy-to-be-filled states") that the electric power support function is activated. . The number of probability change operations, the number of time reduction operations and the number of power support operations given when the result of the special symbol's success or failure judgment is a big hit, (A) big hit type (type of symbol group), (A) at the time of big hit (C) It is set according to the presence or absence of the game ball entering the specific area 548 during the big hit game.

  Regardless of which jackpot type is won in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, if the game ball can enter the specific area 548 during the big hit game, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the big hit winning probability change operation The number of times "(times (65535 times)", the number of short operation times "作 動 times (65535 times)", and the number of times of power supply operation "0 times" are set. That is, regardless of which jackpot type is won, if the game ball can enter the specific area 548 during the jackpot game, the latent probability change gaming state is set as the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game.

  In addition, in the case of winning the "2R length opening big hit 1" in the first special symbol, if you can not enter the game ball into the specific area 548 during the big hit game, the gaming state at the time of the big hit was the normal gaming state For example, if the probability change operation number “0 times”, the time reduction operation number “0 times”, and the power support operation number “0 times” are set, while the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the time reduction gaming state or the probability variation gaming state The definite variation operation number "0," the time reduction operation number "100," and the power support operation number "100," are set. That is, if the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the normal state, the normal gaming state is set again as the gaming state after the end of the big hit, and if the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the short time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, As a game state after the end of the big hit game, a time-saving game state (number of continuations: 100 times) is set.

  In addition, when it is not possible to enter the game sphere into the specified territory 548 during the big hit game when it is elected “2R length opening big hit 2” in the 1st special symbol, if the game state at the time of the big hit is normal game state For example, if the probability change operation number “0 times”, the time reduction operation number “70 times”, and the power support operation number “70 times” are set, while the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the time reduction gaming state or the probability variation gaming state The definite variation operation number "0," the time reduction operation number "100," and the power support operation number "100," are set. That is, if the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the normal state, the short time gaming state (number of continuations: 70 times) is set as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game, and the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the short time gaming state or definite variation In the case of the gaming state, the time saving gaming state (number of continuations: 100 times) is set as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game.

  In addition, when winning 2R short opening big hit in the 2nd special symbol, when it was not possible to enter the game sphere in the specified territory 548 during the big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of the big hit winning probability change operation frequency “0 times”, the number of time-saving operations “100 times”, and the number of times of power-supply operation “100 times” are set. That is, if the result of the success or failure judgment of the second special symbol is a big hit, if it is not possible to enter the game ball into the specific area 548 during the big hit game, as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game The time saving game state (the number of continuations: 100 times) is set.

In the second embodiment, the short time gaming state is also referred to as the "advant gaming state" as the gaming state that is advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state, and the latent probability variation game as the gaming state that is advantageous to the player over the short time gaming state. The state is also referred to as "the most advantageous game state". In addition, the advantageous gaming state is divided into a first advantageous gaming state (a short playing state when the number of continuations is set to 70) and a second advantageous gaming state (a short playing state when the number of continuations is set to 100). Be done. That is, each gaming state is an advantageous gaming state for the player in the order of normal gaming state <first advantageous gaming state <second advantageous gaming state <most advantageous gaming state.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment is provided with an opportunity to be a big hit with the first special symbol or the second special symbol with the preset upper limit number (also referred to as “limit number”) as the limit. It has a limiter function to limit the number of continuous occurrences (the number of continuous occurrences) of the probability variation gaming state. The above-mentioned gaming state control means 165 is a limit counter that counts the number of consecutive times (the number of consecutive times the transition to the latent probability variation gaming state has been determined) that has acquired the transition right to the latent probability variation gaming state as the gaming status after the end of the big hit game Is equipped.

  The limit counter is updated in response to the game ball entering a specific area 548 during execution of the big hit game (the transition to the latent probability change game state is determined). That is, in this embodiment, regardless of which jackpot type is won, the V definite variation specification is adopted in which the right of the positive change transition is granted by making the game ball enter the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game Therefore, entering the game ball into the specific area 548 during the execution of the big hit game (obtaining the right of the probability change transition) is a condition for adding the limit counter. Therefore, regardless of which jackpot type is won, when the game ball can not be entered into the specific area 548 during execution of the jackpot game, the limit counter is reset (zero clear). In the following, for convenience of explanation, the number of times of continuous acquisition of the right to transition to the latent certainty gaming state is also referred to as the “number of certainty big hit”.

  In the second embodiment, when the game ball enters the specific area 548 during execution of the big hit game and acquires the right to transition to the latent probability change gaming state, the big hit game until the limit counter reaches the upper limit number of times. The game state after the end of is set to the latent probability change game state (set the probability change operation number of times “回 times”, the time reduction operation number “∞ times”, the power support operation number “0 times”). On the other hand, even if the game ball enters the specific area 548 during execution of the big hit game and acquires the right to transition to the latent probability change gaming state, if the limit counter reaches the upper limit number of times, the end of the big hit game The subsequent game state is forcibly set to the short time game state (probable change operation number of times “0 times”, time reduction operation number of times “100 times”, power support operation number of times “100 times” are set). In the second embodiment, the upper limit number of times (limit number of times) is set to “three times”.

  Subsequently, the effect mode in the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, a normal effect mode, a short time effect mode, a latent probability change effect mode, and a pullback effect mode are set as a plurality of types of effect modes. Also in this second embodiment, depending on the gaming state (or variation pattern selection state) managed on the main control board 100 side, a plurality of types of effect modes (normal effect mode, short time effect mode, latent probability change effect mode, pull back) One of the effect modes) is set alternatively, and the variable effect according to the set effect mode is executed. In the following, the latent probability change production mode is also referred to as "small hit RUSH mode".

Basically, the "normal effect mode" is set when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the "time saving effect mode" is set when the gaming state is the short time gaming state, and the gaming state is the latent probability change gaming state When it is, "small hit RUSH mode" is set. However, when transitioning to the time saving game state based on the fact that the probability change gaming state is ended by the limit function being activated, the “drawback effect” is displayed in the variation display of the limited number of times (100 times) immediately after shifting to the short game state at this time. A "mode" is set, and the "normal effect mode" is set when the variable display of the limited number of times (100 times) is finished. That is, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the short time gaming state, the effect mode changes from the "normal effect mode" to the "time reducing effect mode", while the gaming state changes from the latent probability change gaming state to the short time gaming state At the time of transition, the production mode shifts from the "small hit RUSH mode" to the "draw back production mode". The small hit RUSH mode is an effect mode that is set when the gaming state is the latent probability change gaming state, so this means the effect mode in the most advantageous game state in this example.

  Subsequently, the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 46 is a comparison table of variation times of special symbols in the second embodiment. In addition, in this 2nd embodiment, although illustration of a change pattern table of a special symbol is omitted, in fact, as in the first embodiment, a change time (change pattern) of a special symbol is a special symbol It is selected with reference to the variation pattern table.

  In (A) in the figure, the variation time of the special symbol in the case where the gaming state is the normal gaming state is described. The variation time of the first special symbol is set to "3 seconds to 60 seconds" when the result of the success or failure judgment is out, and is set to "30 seconds to 90 seconds" when the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit ing. The variation time of the second special symbol is set to "1000 seconds" when the result of the pass / fail judgment is a small hit or miss, and "30 seconds to 90 seconds" is set when the result of the pass / fail judgment is a big hit ing. That is, as for the variation time of the second special symbol, an extremely long variation time (1000 seconds) is set as compared with other variation times, except when the result of the judgment of success is a big hit.

  In (B) in the figure, the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the case where the gaming state is the short time gaming state is described. The variation time of the first special symbol is set to "1 second to 60 seconds" when the result of the success or failure judgment is out, and "30 seconds to 60 seconds" is set when the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit ing. The variation time of the second special symbol is set to "1 to 3 seconds" if the result of the pass / fail judgment is out, and it is set to "0.5 second" if the result of the pass / fail judgment is a small hit. If the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit, "30 seconds to 60 seconds" is set.

  In (C) in the figure, the variation time of the special symbol in the case where the gaming state is the latent probability variation gaming state is described. The variation time of the first special symbol is set to "1 second to 60 seconds" when the result of the success or failure judgment is out, and "30 seconds to 60 seconds" is set when the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit ing. The variation time of the second special symbol is set to "10 seconds-35 seconds" if the result of the pass / fail judgment is out, and is set to "0.5 seconds" if the result of the pass / fail judgment is a small hit If the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit, "30 seconds to 60 seconds" is set. In addition, during the execution of the latent probability variation game (small hit RUSH mode), as a reason to set the fluctuation time in the case where the result of the success or failure of the second special symbol is out is set somewhat longer, the big hit The purpose is to secure a performance scale for performing performance that avoids and continues the small hit RUSH mode.

  Subsequently, the normal symbol lottery in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 47 is a schematic view for explaining the normal symbol lottery in the second embodiment. In the figure, (A) shows a normal symbol acceptance lottery table, (B) shows a normal symbol variation pattern table, and (C) shows a normal electric character opening pattern table.

  The hit probability of the normal pattern is set to “1 / 1.02” in the low base state where the power chew support function is not activated as shown in FIG. 47 (A), and the power chew support function is activated It is set to "1 / 1.01" in the high base state. Therefore, in the second embodiment, regardless of whether the gaming state is the low base state or the high base state, the hit is derived with a very high probability in the success / failure determination of the normal symbol.

  The variation time of the normal pattern is set to "2 seconds" in the low base state where the electric chew support function is not activated as shown in FIG. 47 (B), and the high base state in which the electric chew support function is activated Setting is set to “0.3 seconds”.

  As shown in FIG. 47C, the opening pattern of the ordinary motorized part is “opening for 2 seconds → closing for 2 seconds → closing for 2 seconds → opening for 2 seconds in the low base state in which the electric support function is not activated. Closed → open for 2 seconds, and set for “open for 5.9 seconds” in the high base state in which the electric support function is activated. That is, as the opening pattern of the ordinary motor-operated part, the opening operation of 2 seconds is performed three times in the low base state, and the opening operation of 5.9 seconds is performed only once in the high base state.

  Therefore, as the main flow when winning the normal symbol game in the low base state, the variation display of the normal symbol (0.3 seconds) → the stop time of the normal symbol (0.1 seconds) → the operation of the ordinary electric role (2 seconds open → 2 seconds closed → 2 seconds open → 2 seconds closed → 2 seconds open → 2 seconds closed → closed) → Normal electric role completion demonstration (0.004 seconds). On the other hand, the main flow of winning the normal symbol game in the high base state is the variation display of the normal symbol (0.3 seconds) → the stop time of the normal symbol (0.1 second) → the operation of the ordinary electric role (Open 5.9 seconds → closed) → It becomes a regular motor vehicle end demo (0.004 seconds).

  In this embodiment, the winning probability (about 1 / 1.11) of the small hit in the second special symbol lottery is extremely high, and the gaming state (time saving gaming state, latency probability variation game) that the variation time shortening function of the special symbol is activated In the state), the variation time of the small hit is set to a very short time (0.5 seconds), so even if the gaming state is the short time gaming state (high base state), the latent probability change gaming state (low base state) Even in the case where the game ball enters the second starting opening 52, a small hit game occurs frequently. At this time, in the time-saving game state (high base state), the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 52 and the small when the ordinary electric character 522 is performing long opening (opening for 5.9 seconds). Even if the player wins a hit, the game ball (the game ball flowing down the right area PA2) aiming at the large winning opening 54 in the small hit game (game ball flowing down the right area PA2) enters the ordinary electric role 522 during long opening Because it is not possible to reach the large winning opening 54, it is extremely difficult to increase the number of balls by small hit game. Even when the game ball enters the ball immediately before the closing of the ordinary electric jack 522 and the small hit is won, the following electric balls pass through the operation gate 53 until the ordinary electric jack 522 is released. Is set to a minute time (normal pattern fluctuation time = 0.3 second), the game ball you hit to the right and aim at the large winning opening 54 (game ball flowing down the right area PA2) is released immediately There is a high possibility that the player will enter the normal motorized role 522 (the large winning opening 54 can not be reached). Therefore, in the time-saving game state, even if a small hit occurs frequently, it is extremely difficult to cause the game ball to enter the big winning opening 54 during the execution of the small hit game, and the ball is substantially held. It can not be increased.

On the other hand, in the latent probability change gaming state (low base state), the game ball enters the second starting opening 52 while the ordinary electric character 522 performs short opening (opening for 2 seconds) three times and is small If the player wins a hit, the game ball (the game ball flowing down to the right area PA2) aimed at the large winning opening 54 in the small hit game (the game ball flowing down the right area PA2) is in a normal symbol variation display (2 seconds) It is possible to reach the special winning opening 54 by passing through the upper surface of the normal motorized product 522 (movable member 524) closed for 2 seconds while the product is in operation. Therefore, during execution of the latent probability variation gaming state (small hit RUSH mode), the game ball is made to enter the second starting opening 52 and the second special symbol is displayed with high frequency, until the next big hit occurs In the meanwhile, small hit game is played frequently. As a result, every time when a small hit game is executed, approximately 2-3 game balls enter the large winning opening 54, and it becomes possible to continuously obtain 20 to 30 award balls (held It is possible to increase the sphere). In addition, even in the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the small hit is set to a high probability, but fluctuation time (small hit, fluctuation time of out) other than the big hit is set to a very long time (1000 seconds) Therefore, even if a player aims to play a small hit by hitting the right, the efficiency of the second special symbol digesting is very bad, and a small hit can not be made frequently.

  In the second embodiment, the first special symbol display device 71 displays the first special symbol variation display by executing the determination of the variation start condition of the first special symbol and the second special symbol according to the respective determination conditions. And the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 72 is performed in parallel. That is, in the first embodiment, even when the operation-retaining ball exists in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is one of the special symbols that the number of operation-retention balls is digested, In the second embodiment, the special symbol and the second special symbol have not been simultaneously subjected to acceptance lottery or variable display, but in the second embodiment, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, A so-called parallel model is adopted in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol independently perform winning lottery, variable display, etc. by separately digesting the operation holding balls corresponding to each (specific example In particular, the above-mentioned special symbol variation start condition (2) is that “of the (2 ′) first special symbol and the second special symbol, the special symbol having the operation holding ball is waiting for variation,” Model)). Therefore, even if the variable display of the second special symbol is performed for a very long time (1000 seconds) by the game ball entering the second starting opening 52 in the normal gaming state, the second special symbol In parallel with the variable display, since the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the game is not delayed while the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed. In addition, in this parallel model, at the time of the success or failure lottery of one special symbol side among the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the result of the success or failure lottery of the change executed on the other special symbol side is a big hit When it corresponds to, the special lottery of one of the special symbols is executed so as not to be a big hit (can be won in the small hit). (A) When the jackpot becomes a big hit, the hit lottery result is changed to “off”, and (b) only the small hit judgment is made, not the big hit judgment (small) There is a method such as a model that is not hit is determined to be "off" immediately without making a big hit judgment) and the like. Also, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the special symbols, the other symbol stops at "off" regardless of the result of the lottery result, and any symbol is stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol Does not activate the special motorized symbol 542 with two special symbols, and suspends the fluctuation display of the other symbol while the special motorized symbol 542 is operating based on the small hit game (counting the fluctuation time Stop).

Next, the main game effects in the small hit RUSH mode will be described. In the case where the effect mode is the small hit RUSH mode, it is possible to execute a pre-reading advance notice effect indicating or notifying the possibility that the small hit RUSH mode will continue, based on the preliminary determination result of the trigger suspension. The lottery execution conditions of this pre-reading advance notice effect are (1) that there are a plurality of operation reserve balls of the second special symbol, (2) that there is at least one or more small hit reserves in the preceding operation reserve balls , (3) there is no big hit hold in the previous operation hold ball. Therefore, as this lottery execution condition, deviation retention may exist in the preceding operation retention ball, but as a modification, all of the preceding operation suspension balls are small hit retention (the absence retention does not exist) ) May be the condition. In addition, when the change based on the operation reserve ball (especially big hit reserve) of the first special symbol is executed, the above-mentioned lottery execution condition is not satisfied, and after being elected ahead, it wins the advance notice lottery and is targeted Also, if the jackpot fluctuation of the first special symbol is executed before the fluctuation of the activated holding ball becomes started, the advance notice is also canceled. In addition, the action pending ball (trigger pending) that is the target of the advance notice lottery is the action pending ball where the result of prior determination is a big hit (big hit pending), the action pending ball where the result of prior decision is a small hit (small hit pending ), It may be any of the operation-reserved ball (disappearance-reserve) in which the result of the predetermination is disapproval. In this preview advance notice effect, a small hit occurs (in a small hit game) in one or more variable displays (a variable display performed when the previous operation holding ball is digested) before trigger hold is digested. It is started or advanced with the game ball having entered the big winning opening 54). That is, in the advance notice effect, the result of the variable display corresponding to the preceding operation holding ball becomes a small hit, and a predetermined effect mode is triggered by the game ball entering the big winning opening 54 in the small hit game. As a result of the pre-reading advance notice, it indicates or informs the continuity of the small hit RUSH mode.

  FIG. 48 is a schematic diagram showing an example of effects of pre-reading advance notice effect performed during a small hit RUSH. The prefetch notice effect of this example is an effect of changing the level of a meter image (image imitating a meter) displayed on the screen, triggered by the game ball entering the big winning opening 54. The meter image is formed in a horizontally-long band shape, and a scale (predetermined number of scale divisions: 20 scale) is attached to the inside thereof. In this advance notice effect, the number of meters increases by a predetermined number each time the game ball enters the big winning opening 54, and when the number of meters reaches the specified number (20 divisions), the small hit RUSH mode continues It becomes a production result (a production result that denies that small hit RUSH mode ends by big hit occurrence) which affirms sex. In other words, as the expectation degree display of the pre-reading effect (the number of meters when the effect progresses) is displayed in a mode advantageous to the player, the possibility of the jackpot in the trigger suspension becomes lower.

  As shown in (A) in the figure, when the production mode is the small hit RUSH mode, the area in the upper part of the screen is a definite variation big hit until the limit number of times (upper limit number) is reached during this small hit RUSH mode The number (two) of star images corresponding to the number of times (latency probability variation big hit) can be acquired is displayed, and the limit counter is set to 2 times by the number (one) of black star images (one remaining) Is notified that the limit number of times is reached).

  As shown in (B) of the figure, when the fourth operation holding ball (blue holding image in the drawing) is generated and the prefetching notice effect is started with this operation holding ball as trigger holding, In the upper area, a band image of the message "DANGER" is displayed to ask whether the small hit RUSH mode continues or whether the limit counter until the small hit RUSH mode is updated is updated. In the lower area of the screen, a meter image to be used for the advance notice effect is displayed. In this example, the predetermination result of the trigger suspension (blue suspension image) is "small hit", and the predetermination result of all of its advance suspension (all white suspension images) is "small hit" or It is considered as "off". In addition, as described above, the start of the prefetching effect may be performed at the start of the small hit of the preceding "small hit" game, or at the time of entering the big winning opening 54.

  As shown in (C) in the figure, the preceding operation reserving ball (the first operation reserving ball) is digested, and the small hit symbol (3.3.1) is stopped and displayed at the end of the fluctuation display. The small hit game will be started. In addition, as a modification, in small hit RUSH mode, small hit symbols are not limited to those performed in the lost mode in which three decorative symbols are not aligned, but even combination, odd combination, middle decorative symbol is performed by special small hit symbols etc. It may be something. In this way, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not a small hit will be won (whether a chance to store the meter can be obtained) at the symbol stop during the pre-reading effect.

  As shown in (D) in the figure, when the game ball enters the large winning opening 54 during the execution of the small hit game, the number of meters increases by a predetermined number. The increase amount (predetermined number) of meter per time (per one ball entry) is determined by the effect lottery, and the type of trigger hold is "small hit hold"> "off hold"> "big hit hold" In order, the increase amount of the meter is set to be high. Thereafter, based on the occurrence of the small hit, every time the game ball enters the large winning opening 54 during execution of the small hit game, the number of meters increases by the number determined by the effect drawing.

  As shown in (E) in the figure, before the variable display corresponding to the trigger hold (blue hold image in the drawing) is performed, if the number of meters reaches the specified number, the small hit RUSH mode as the result of the effect Is indicated (that the trigger hold is not a big hit hold that triggers the termination of the small hit RUSH mode) is suggested or informed.

  However, in fact, since the result of prior determination of trigger suspension (that is, whether trigger suspension is a big hit suspension that triggers the end of the small hit RUSH) has been determined in advance, the effect development according to the type ( It becomes a presentation result). That is, when the result of the prior determination of the trigger suspension is small hit or lose, the effect result (action that the number of meters finally reaches the specified number) affirming the continuity of the small hit RUSH mode is developed with high probability If the result of the predetermination of the trigger hold is a big hit, the continuity of the small hit RUSH or denial of maintaining the limit counter (the effect that the number of meters does not finally reach the specified number) is developed. In addition, this effect result (continuity of small hit RUSH mode) may be notified when the number of meters reaches a specified number as illustrated in FIG. ), An effect to be performed based on a big hit determination in an effect to be performed by the trigger suspension may be performed in association with the condition of the meter, and may be notified during the fluctuation display (end of the trigger fluctuation) Pre-read image deletion according to).

  As a variation of this advance notice effect, when the winning balls are paid out based on the game ball entering the large winning opening 54 during the small hitting game, the object images of the number according to the number of winning balls are displayed. By making the object image appear toward the meter image (by giving an effect that the object image is absorbed into the meter image), the number of meters is increased by the number of object images. It may be configured. The increase amount of the meter may be a number (a fixed number) corresponding to the number of winning balls, or may be a number (variable) determined by the effect lottery. In addition, the amount of change in the meter image is not an addition type in which the number of meters increases each time the gaming ball enters the large winning opening 54, but a subtraction type decreases each time the gaming ball enters the large winning opening 54 May be adopted.

  Further, as a modified example of this advance notice effect, the gauge image may be triggered by a change other than the game ball entering the big winning opening 54. For example, the gauge image is displayed in the form of the physical strength of the allied character, and the gauge image (physical strength) which is initially full is decreasing at a constant speed according to the passage of time, and the game ball is a big prize 54 By entering the ball, a cheering message may be displayed on the screen, and the gauge image may be increased by a fixed amount (physical strength is restored by a fixed amount). In addition to the game ball entering the special winning opening 54, the gauge image changes a little every time each variable display is executed, or b) as a result of the variable display (result of the judgment of yes or no). It may be changed according to the change, or may be changed according to the contents (such as the big hit expectation degree) of the fluctuation effect or the notice effect. In addition, characters and characters are displayed in the increased or decreased area of the gauge (the area that changes and becomes visible after the effect is started), and the continuation of the small hit RUSH mode (big hit avoidance) The degree of expectation may be suggested or informed. Furthermore, when the gaming ball enters the big winning opening 54, not only the gauge image changes (increases or changes), but also an item stock lottery may be executed. The item acquired in this item stock lottery is used for an effect to show the continuity of the small hit RUSH mode in the variable display executed by extinguishing the trigger hold. The items acquired by the above-described lottery may be ranked up in accordance with the amount of change in the gauge image.

Also, as a modification of this pre-reading advance notice effect, when the trigger hold of the pre-reading advance notice effect is out-of-hold hold, as a result of pre-determination of the out-off hold, the fluctuation time (rendering measure) than the ultra-shortening fluctuation or shortening fluctuation It may be conditioned that the long fluctuation pattern of (eg, normal fluctuation or N reach) is selected. In addition, a plurality of types of off symbols (for example, a first off symbol, a second off symbol) are prepared, and as a result of prior determination, a second off symbol is selected, which selects the above N reach with high frequency. It may be added on condition that it is suspension and the fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the second misalignment pattern) for the second misalignment symbol is selected as the suspension suspension. That is, among the plurality of types of loss holding, only the loss holding having a specific preliminary determination result may be set as a trigger holding to be an object of the advance notice effect. Furthermore, as described above, if a mode of notifying the effect result is adopted in the trigger hold of the advance notice advance effect, the target amount is not limited to the clear one like the meter image display described above, but it is In the effect display in which flames such as blue, green, red, and rainbow colors are fired, it may be indicated that the degree of expectation regarding the continuity of the small hit RUSH mode is stepped up step by step.

  In addition, as a modification of this pre-reading advance notice production, preparing the small hitting design of the plural types (for example, the 1st small hitting design and the 2nd small hitting design), as a result of prior decision, the 1st small hitting design is selected If the second small hit symbol is selected, the frequency of performance of the advance notice effect, the degree of progress of the advance notice effect, and the effect form (effect mode) of the advance notice effect are different. May be

  Furthermore, as a modification of this advance notice production, as a big hit type of the second special symbol, high profit big hit (10R long open big hit) that can be expected to get out balls and low profit big hit (2R can not be expected to get out balls Short opening big hit) and prepare and, even when winning any of the big hit, under the situation where the production mode after the end of the big hit game shifts to the small hit RUSH mode (hidden probability change gaming state), the trigger hold If it becomes a high profit big hit (small hit RUSH mode re-enter), even if it is executed as a premier pattern, it does not usually appear as a play during the advance notice production and the change of the prefetch target hold. Good. In that case, since the change effect of the trigger suspension becomes fixed, it is preferable to switch to a special effect mode during the advance notice effect, as in the conventional pre-reading zone effect and the like.

  In addition, as a modification of this advance notice effect, the game ball enters the general winning opening 64 instead of proceeding with the game ball entering the big winning opening 54, or the game ball The presentation may be configured to proceed when the player enters one of the large winning opening 54 and the general winning opening 64 as a trigger.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the first advantage game state (time saving game state) is transitioned to as the first barrier by winning the time reduction jackpot in the normal gaming state, and the second barrier is the first barrier. (1) The game characteristic in which the most advantageous gaming state is repeated multiple times on the condition that the two-step breakthrough is made such that transition to the most advantageous gaming state (latency probability changing gaming state) is made by winning in the conditional specified big hit in the advantageous gaming state It is configured as a playability that can win a big hit of multiple sets. Therefore, since there are two levels of barriers before becoming the most advantageous gaming state, it is possible to increase the amount of payout when the big hit is consecutive in the most advantageous gaming state by that amount (playing a game with a feeling of distraction) As a result, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, according to the second embodiment, during execution of the latent probability change gaming state (most advantageous gaming state), the small hit RUSH mode in which the small hit is frequently caused until the big hit occurs and the small hit game is increased While maintaining the gameplay, while running short time game state (advantage game state), by making the small hit game practically not function while making the small hit frequently, suppress the euphoria to a certain range Therefore, it is possible to realize well-balanced game playability while reducing tension throughout each game state, and as a result, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game. Further, according to the second embodiment, as long as the game is continued in the game mode in which the second special symbol, which is the main body of the game, is changed, the small hit RUSH mode can be repeatedly executed until a plurality of big hits are obtained. Even if it becomes a big hit immediately after the small hit RUSH mode transition, it is possible to prevent the small hit RUSH mode from being completed without fully enjoying it.

In addition, according to the second embodiment, it is a normal game development by executing the advance notice of the contents affirming the continuity of the small hit RUSH mode (most advantageous game state) by denying the occurrence of the big hit. For example, while the big hit occurrence is the most advantageous situation for the player, in the advance notice of this small hit RUSH mode (during the most advantageous game state), the big hit RUSH mode (most advantageous game state) by the big hit occurrence. It is possible to create an effect of an innovative idea that has not been achieved in the prior art to announce that the situation is likely to be disadvantageous for the player that the game is over, and as a result, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game. .

  Further, according to the second embodiment, during the execution of the small hit game, by utilizing the playability that the small hit game occurs frequently when the gaming state is the latent probability change gaming state (most advantageous game state) In response to the game ball entering the large winning opening 54, the advance notice effect is started or progressed, and the frequent occurrence state (latency probability change gaming state) of the small hit continues according to the occurrence frequency of the small hit game. Because it is possible to ask whether or not to play, it is possible to double the fun of the small hit game (small hit RUSH mode), and as a result, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, by adopting a method of advancing the prefetching effect in response to entering the large winning opening 54 during the small hit game, etc., the prefetching effect is progressed one by one in each fluctuation up to the conventional prefetch target hold. Unlike the above, since it is possible to execute the advance of the pre-reading effect a plurality of times for each change until the pre-reading target to be reserved, it is possible to provide a new interest of the pre-reading effect which has not been hitherto.

(Modification 1 of the second embodiment)
The upper limit number of limit functions is configured to be different according to the stop symbol of the second special symbol or the stop symbol of the decorative symbol at the first big hit winning which triggers the transition to the small hit RUSH mode, or the first special Electric support probability (high base shift) jackpot is provided at least one jackpot of the symbol and the second special symbol, and the limit count is reduced or reset before transition to the latent probability game state, and the latent probability game state A configuration may be adopted in which the number of remaining limits at the time of shifting to is indefinite. In this way, since the upper limit number of times of the limit function is variable, it is possible to produce effects such as making the sense of expectation different according to the character in the small hit RUSH mode. If the big hit symbol of the decorative symbol is the character A, the upper limit number (or the remaining number) until reaching the limit is set to "twice" (substantially until one big hit in the small hit RUSH mode), The upper limit number of times is set to "3 times" when the big hit symbol of the decorative symbol is the character B (effectively until the big hit is dropped twice in the small hit RUSH mode), the big hit symbol of the decorative symbol is the character C In some cases, the upper limit number of times is set to "4 to 5 times" (substantially until 3 to 4 big hits are dropped in the small hit RUSH mode).

(Modification 2 of the second embodiment)
In the above-mentioned second embodiment, when the result of the judgment of success or failure of the second special symbol is a big hit, it was only a big hit (2R short open big hit) without electric support, but as a modification, for example, the distribution rate A jackpot without power support and a jackpot with power support (power support operation frequency: 回 times) may be prepared at a ratio of 50:50. In this way, when the jackpot with the electric support is obtained, the high base gaming state is reached even with high probability, and as described above, it is difficult to acquire the small hit balls, so the electric support There is no big hit, or until the limit is reached, the game is controlled to the gaming state in which the ball is maintained or slightly decreased. In this way, the small hitting RUSH mode is set to increase the number of balls coming into the large winning opening 54 or to increase the number of winning balls per ball, etc. Even if the amount is increased, it is possible to further increase the feeling of playing small RUSH mode while keeping within the design standard of the gaming machine. In addition, as a big hit attribute of the second special symbol, RUSH transition specific big hit to shift to the latent probability change gaming state in the specific area passing in the specific specified big hit conditionally, and a high probability high base specific big hit not to shift to the latent probability change gaming state Prepare a trigger hold if RUSH transition specific big hit (big hit that triggers the transition to the small hit RUSH mode (hidden probability change gaming state) the production mode after the end of the big hit game again) execute the successful production If the trigger suspension is a conditional high probability high base specific big hit (transition to a high probability high base gaming effect mode not shown in FIG. 44), a failure effect may be executed.

Third Embodiment
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a third embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment basically has the same configuration as that of the pachinko gaming machine of the above-described third embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to the parts having the same configuration hereinafter. The explanation will be omitted and mainly the different parts will be explained.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment is a so-called 1-type / 2-type mixed-type gaming machine (type generally called small hit V) that combines the first type of gameplay and the second type of gameplay. In other words, the pachinko game machine of this model is stopped by the display of the variation display result of the special symbol with the big hit symbol, and the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped by the small hit symbol. The game ball having entered the large winning opening 54 which has been opened by displaying is passed through the specific area 548, and the game ball of the second type is implemented to execute a big hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment basically has the same board configuration as the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment, and the board configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The description will be made with reference to as appropriate. In the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment, only a single big winning opening 54 is mounted in the game area PA. That is, also in the third embodiment, during the execution of the special game (big hit game, small hit game), the big winning opening 54 is configured to open and close. As described above, the movable member 545 for selectively guiding the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 54 to the specific area 548 or the nonspecific area 549 is provided inside the special winning opening 54, In the inside, a specific area switch 547 for detecting a game ball entered in the specific area 548 is provided. The configuration of the special winning opening 54 is described in detail in the above-described first embodiment (see FIG. 3), and thus the description thereof will be omitted. In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the game ball having entered the big winning opening 54 during the big hit game passes through the specific area 548 (detected by the specific area switch 547). In the third embodiment, the game ball entering the large winning opening 54 during the small hit game passes through the specific area 548 (specific area switch). Detected at 547), the right to develop into a big hit game is given after the small hit game is over. In the third embodiment, all the game balls entering the large winning opening 54 in the small hit game are configured to pass through the specific area 548. However, the game balls entered in the large winning opening 54 in the small hitting game by a sorting means provided in the large winning opening 54 is a predetermined ratio (for example, a ratio of 1: 1, 1: 2, 2: 1) A configuration may be adopted in which the specific area 548 and the non-specific area 549 are selectively distributed.

  The success or failure judgment (big hit lottery) of the special symbol in the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 49 is a schematic view showing a special symbol odds lottery table in the third embodiment. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment is not equipped with the probability variation function of the special symbol, and the big hit winning probability is always constant. As shown in FIG. 49, in the lottery of the first special symbol, the winning probability of the big hit is set to "about 1/319". On the other hand, in the second special symbol of success or failure lottery, the winning probability of the big hit is set to "about 1/319", the winning probability of the small hit is "about 1/4". That is, the winning probability of the big hit is designed to be equal between the lottery of the first special symbol and the lottery of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the small hit is set in the second lottery special symbol lottery, but is not set in the first special symbol lottery. It should be noted that a small hit may be provided to the success or failure judgment of the first special symbol, and the small hit may be won in any of the success / failure judgment of the first special symbol and the success or failure of the second special symbol. However, in that case, the probability of winning the small hit in the second special symbol lottery is set relatively higher than the probability of winning the small game in the first special symbol winning lottery. Is preferred. In such a third embodiment, in the short time gaming state, the second special symbol is varied to obtain a small hit early, and it is considered as a game characteristic to obtain the balls out, so that the second special symbol It is preferred to adopt preferential digestion.

  Subsequently, the big hit type and the small hit type in the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 50 is a schematic view showing a special symbol big hit symbol table and a special symbol small hit symbol table in the third embodiment.

  FIG. 50 (A) is a view schematically showing a first special symbol big hit symbol table. In this first special symbol big hit symbol table, the symbol group, the big hit type, the specified number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening time of the big winning opening 54 of each round, the number of short-timed operations The number of times of support operation) is associated with each other (in this example, the description of the stop symbol is omitted for convenience). In the first special symbol big hit symbol table, two types of symbol groups A and B are set according to the type of big hit. Specifically, it is divided into a symbol group A (10 R time minor with a big hit 1) and a symbol group B (10 R minor without a big hit). The 10R time reduction big hit 1 (pattern group A) and the 10R time short none big hit (pattern group B) are both 2 rounds of the prescribed round number of big hit game, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 54 in 1 round game It is about 30 seconds. In addition, the time reduction operation frequency "∞ times (100 times)" and the power support operation number "サ times (100 times)" are set for 10 R time reduction big hit 1 (symbol group A), time reduction game state after the end of the big hit game Migrate to In the 10R time saving no big hit (symbol group B), the time saving operation count and the power support activation count are set to “0 times”, and shift to the normal gaming state after the end of the big hit game. In addition, since a small hit is not set as a result of the pass / fail determination of a 1st special symbol as above-mentioned, a 1st special symbol small hit symbol table is not prepared.

  FIG. 50 (B) is a view schematically showing a second special symbol big hit symbol table. In this second special symbol big hit symbol table, symbol group, big hit type, specified number of rounds of big hit game, open time of big winning opening 54 of each round, number of short-time operated The number of times of support operation) is associated with each other (in this example, the description of the stop symbol is omitted for convenience). In the second special symbol big hit symbol table, two types of symbol groups C and D are set according to the type of the big hit. Specifically, it is divided into a 10R hour short jackpot 2 (symbol group C) and a 2R hour short jackpot (symbol group D). In 10 R time reduction big hit 2 (design C), the prescribed number of rounds of the big hit game is 10 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 54 in one round game is about 30 seconds. 2R time reduction There is a big hit (pattern D) in the prescribed round number of the big hit game is two rounds, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 54 in one round game is about 30 seconds in the first round, the second round It is about 2 seconds. In addition, both 10R time reduction big hit 2 (pattern group C) and 2R time reduction big hit (pattern group D) are time reduction operation number "∞ times (100 times)" and power supply operation number "∞ times (100 times)" Is set, and it shifts to a time saving game state after the end of the big hit game.

FIG. 50 (C) is a view schematically showing a second special symbol small hit symbol table. In this second special symbol small hit symbol table, against the special symbol per symbol random number, symbol group, small hit type, opening number and opening time of large winning opening 54 of small hit game, prescription round after big hit development The number and the number of time saving operations (the number of power support operations) are associated with each other (in this example, the description of the stop symbol is omitted for convenience). Specifically, it is divided into a symbol group E (small hit 1) and a symbol group F (small hit 2). In each of the small hits 1 and 2 (the symbol groups E and F), the number of opening times of the special winning opening 54 is one, and the opening time of the special winning opening 54 is set to about 1.6 seconds. In addition, small hit 1, 2 (symbol group E, F) is a small hit type that the game ball that entered the large winning opening 54 in the small hit game is developed into a big hit by passing through the specific area 548 . That is, small hit 1 (symbol group E) is a small hit type that triggers the development of a big hit game equivalent to the above-mentioned "10R time reduction with big hit 2 (symbol group C)" in the second and subsequent rounds, The small hit 2 (design group F) is a small hit type that triggers the control of the second round and subsequent rounds to develop into a big hit game equivalent to the above-mentioned "2R hour reduction with big hit (design group D)". In the following description, a jackpot generated by the game ball passing through the specific area 548 in the small hit game will also be referred to as "V jackpot" or "small jack development jackpot". Moreover, when it describes as "big hit" in the following, small hit V (small hit development big hit) shall be included except in a special case.

  Subsequently, the gaming state in the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 51 is a transition diagram of the gaming state and the effect mode in the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, a normal gaming state and a time saving gaming state are set as a plurality of types of gaming states. As the type of the game state, 1) the game state in which the probability change function of the special symbol does not operate and the change time shortening function of the special symbol and the power Chu support function operate is referred to as "time saving state" or "time saving game state" 2) A gaming state in which all functions are not activated is referred to as a "normal state" or a "normal gaming state". The "time-saving gaming state" can be said to be an advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to the "normal gaming state". Therefore, in the third embodiment, the time saving game state is also referred to as "advantage game state" or "most advantageous game state" as a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. In addition, each gaming state is the combination of the operating state (high probability state / low probability state) of the probability variation function of the special symbol and the operating state (high base state / low base state) of the electric chow support function (1 The short game state can be expressed as "low probability high base state", and (2) normal game state as "low probability low base state".

  Among the above jackpot types, if you win "10R time reduction with big hit 1", it does not depend on the gaming state at the time of the big hit, but as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game time saving gaming state (time reduction 100 times, The power support operation frequency is set to 100). Also, among the above big hit types, when "10R time reduction no big hit" is won, if the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state (time reduction operation as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game If the number of times the power support operation is 0) is set, and the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the short time gaming state, the short time gaming state (time reduction operation number 100 times, the power support The number of times of operation 100) is set. In addition, among the above big hit types, if you win 10R Time Short There is a big hit 2 and 2R Time Short With Big Hit, it does not depend on the gaming state at the time of the big hit, and the time is short as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game. A game state (time-in-time operation number of times 100, power support operation number of times 100 times) is set. On the other hand, when the player wins "small hit 1" or "small hit 1", the gaming state after the end of the big hit game, provided that the game ball is passed to the specific area 548 in the small hit game and a big hit is generated. As the time-saving game state (time-saving operation number of times 100 times, power support operation number of times 100 times) is set. In the small hit game in the present embodiment, when firing the game ball, it is controlled to pass through the specific area almost certainly and can be developed into a big hit, "small hit" = "big hit" In a relationship of Therefore, even if the player wins "small hit 1" or "small hit 2", the game ball can not pass through the specific area 548 in the small hit game and if it does not develop into a big hit, before and after the small hit game If the gaming state does not change, it is possible for the designer's unintended capture to obtain the advantageous "small hit 1" specific area passing, avoiding the disadvantageous "small hit 2" specific area passing. It is preferable to end the short time gaming state at the time of winning the "small hit" or to end the short time gaming state by execution of a plurality of small hit games (for example, twice) at the time of winning the "small hit".

  The pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment is time-limited given the opportunity to become a big hit with the first special symbol or the second special symbol, with the preset upper limit number (also referred to as "limit number") as the limit. A limiter function is provided to limit the number of continuous game states (the number of continuous occurrences). The above-mentioned gaming state control means 165 is provided with a limit counter which counts the number of consecutive times (the number of consecutive times the transition to the time saving gaming state is determined) acquired the right to shift to the time saving gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game ing.

The limit counter is a group of symbols (symbol groups A, C, D and time-short game playing) that trigger transition of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to the short-time gaming state in the stop symbol determination (big hit symbol determination) The addition is made based on the selection of the symbol group B) (that is, that the time reduction has been derived as the jackpot type). In addition, the limit counter is added based on the occurrence of a small hit V which is a trigger to shift the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to the short time gaming state. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the number of consecutive times at which the right to shift to the short game state is acquired is also referred to as the “number of short time hits”.

  In the third embodiment, when the right to shift to the short game state is acquired based on the occurrence of the short hit V or the small hit V, the time limit of the state of the game after the end of the big hit until the limit counter reaches the upper limit number of times Set to the gaming state (set the number of hours of operation "∞ times (100 times)", the number of times of power support operation "「 times (100 times) "). On the other hand, even if the limit counter reaches the upper limit number of times even if it acquires the right to shift to the time saving game state based on the occurrence of the time saving big hit or small hit V, the game state after the end of the big hit game forcedly Set to the normal gaming state (set the time reduction operation number "0 times", the power support activation number "0 times"). In the second embodiment, the upper limit number of times (limit number of times) is set to “five times”.

  Subsequently, the effect mode in the third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51, a normal rendering mode, a short time rendering mode, and a pullback rendering mode are set as a plurality of types of rendering modes. Also in the third embodiment, among the plurality of effect modes (normal effect mode, time-saving effect mode, pull-back effect mode) according to the gaming state (or the variation pattern selection state) managed on the main control board 100 side. Is set alternatively, and the variable presentation according to the set presentation mode is executed.

  Basically, the "normal effect mode" is set when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the "time-saving effect mode" is set when the gaming state is the time-saving game state. However, when transitioning to the normal gaming state based on the fact that the time saving state has ended by activating the limit function, or the time saving gaming state has ended by the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaching 100 times. In the variable display of the limited number of times (4 times) immediately after the transition to the normal gaming state, the "drawback effect mode" is set, and when the variable display of the limited number of times (4 times) is finished, the "normal effect mode" Is set. In addition, "four times" of the limited number of times corresponds to the maximum number of activated balls in the second special symbol, and it is the number based on the premise that there are four pending numbers at the end of fluctuation of small hitting fluctuation If the number of reservations is less than four, the limited number of times is less than four, the same as the number of reservations.

  In addition, as described above, the time saving game state is to be ended when the number of times of variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (number of times of variation display of addition) has reached 100 times, but At that time, as the termination condition of the short game state, the termination condition shown below may be added or changed to the termination condition shown below. As this termination condition, a) the number of times of variation display of the first special symbol has reached the first number, b) that the number of times of variation of the second special symbol has reached the second number, c) the first special symbol It is preferable to adopt at least one or more of the conditions that the number of times of the variable display has reached the third number (= the first number + the second number−1 times). In addition, as the first number of times, “five times” which is larger than the maximum value of the number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol is optimum. When only the second number of times is adopted as the ending condition (or additional ending condition), it is preferable to set the second number of times to “100 times”. The third number of times is preferably at least "100 times" or less.

Subsequently, main game effects in the time-saving effect mode will be described. When the effect mode is the short time effect mode, a battle effect in which an ally character battles with an enemy character is executed. This battle rendition has the same configuration as the second battle rendition (the battle rendition in the probability variation gaming state) exemplified in the first embodiment, and in the following, differences from this second battle rendition will be mainly described. Here, in the battle rendition of this example, as with the second battle rendition described above, up to four battle renditions may be executed until the limit counter reaches the upper limit number of times, but the last battle The contents of the effect of the effect (the fourth battle effect) are feature points different from the second battle effect described above.

  When the effect mode is the short-time effect mode, if the result of the determination of the special symbol is a big hit, battle effect (battle reach effect) is executed in which the allied character plays against the enemy character in the fluctuation display. That is, the jackpot is determined when the battle display is developed to the battle reach in the variable display, and the type of the jackpot is suggested or notified according to the outcome of the battle effect. Here, when the effect mode is the time-saving effect mode, it becomes right-handed game property aiming at the second start opening 52, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed. Therefore, it is the variable display (SP reach) of the second special symbol that the battle effect occurs in this example. Therefore, it is determined that when the ally character wins the battle production, the high profit big hit (10 R time reduction with big hit 2), and when the ally character loses the battle production, the low profit big hit (2 R time short loss big hit) is established.

  Here, in the selection process of the variation pattern at the time of big hit occurrence, if the limit counter does not become an opportunity to reach the upper limit number of times, if it is a small hit, a non-special variation pattern is selected as a variation pattern of special symbol and the variation In the display, a normal battle effect (a battle effect similar to the second battle effect in the first embodiment) is executed. On the other hand, when the limit counter reaches the upper limit number of times, a special variation pattern is selected as a variation pattern of a special symbol if it is a small hit or a small hit, and a special battle effect (“final battle effect”) Is called). This special variation pattern is a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively long time (for example, 60 seconds) as compared with the non-special variation pattern, and it becomes an opportunity for the limit counter to reach the upper limit number of times It is not selected except for the big hit. The final battle rendition is a highly rare premier rendition in which the ally character plays against the strongest enemy character (the so-called lath boss). While this final battle effect is being executed, a message "Let's reserve four reservations" is displayed on the screen. That is, during execution of the final battle effect (the last variable display), the game ball is caused to enter the second starting opening 52, and the player is caused to generate as many operation reserve balls of the second special symbol as possible. Urge against. As a result, even if the final battle effect (the fluctuation display of the final number that triggers the reaching of the limit) is ended and the gaming state after the end of the big hit is dropped to the normal gaming state, immediately after the transition to the normal gaming state In the four rotations of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol operating reserve ball (four operation reserve balls) stored so far by digesting the big hit, small hit is generated, time saving game state again The possibility of pulling back is increased. Therefore, as described above, the final battle effect directing scale (the variation time of the special variation pattern) is set to a relatively long time, and the game ball is caused to enter the second starting opening 52 to operate the second special symbol. The time for generating the holding ball is secured. In addition, since the occurrence of the final battle effect is an effect that becomes an opportunity to activate the limit function (an opportunity to end the short game state), an effect that the ally character loses to the enemy character (Rath boss) regardless of the type of the big hit It becomes the contents. However, if the on-hold Uranzou is established at the time of occurrence of this big hit (big hit serving as a trigger for reaching the limit), the effect contents may be such that the allied character wins the enemy character (Rath boss) in the final battle effect.

  In addition, in the pullback effect mode (normal game state) which is shifted after reaching the limit, the time-saving game is performed in the variable display (the variable display corresponding to the operation holding ball of the second special symbol) a predetermined number of times immediately after the shift to the pullback effect mode It is possible to execute a chance presentation to see the possibility of pulling back the state. The predetermined number of times is "four times" corresponding to the maximum number of operation holding balls of the second special symbol. That is, the predetermined number of times is a pullback period using the operation holding ball of the second special symbol (remaining hold carried over from the short time gaming state to the normal gaming state) generated during execution of the short time gaming state. Therefore, the pullback effect mode ends at the stage when the operation-reserved ball of the second special symbol which has occurred during the execution of the time saving game state is exhausted.

  The first chance effect is a so-called temppai turn effect, asking whether or not to develop to reach. As the first chance effect, if the enemy character's tempai pattern is established at the time of reach development during the change display of the decorative symbol, the big hit expectation becomes a high expectation (about 50%) at that time. On the other hand, if the decorative symbol is the temppai symbol of the ally character, it will be a big hit decision at that point. In addition, as the effect of the pull back effect mode, it determines the read-ahead information pertaining to the operation holding ball of the second special symbol when reaching the limit, and executes the second chance effect described later as a chance effect of high expectation that can be expected more pull back. Have a case.

  In the second chance presentation, the preliminary determination results of the four operation holding balls scheduled to be taken up immediately after the transition to the pullback presentation mode are pre-read lottery, and each of the four variable displays immediately after the transition to the pullback presentation mode It is a pre-reading effect of informing beforehand the effect mode to appear. Therefore, in the second chance effect, based on the preliminary determination result, the appearance mode (variation effect mode) of the first to fourth rotations after entering the pullback effect mode is randomly selected, and 1 after the pullback effect mode is entered At the start of the variable display of the rotation, the pre-reading result (the presentation mode of the first to fourth rotations) is suggested or notified. In the fluctuation display of the first to fourth rotations, the fluctuation pattern selection state is switched to the special selection state, and reach effect is executed in the fluctuation display of each time regardless of the result of the pass / fail judgment. . As types of this reach production, high expectation degree reach production, medium expectation degree reach production, low expectation degree reach production are prepared, low expectation degree reach production <medium expectation degree reach production <high expectation degree reach production, in order The jackpot expectation is set high. In addition, about the above-mentioned prior determination result, only the prior determination result of the pass / fail is targeted, and in order to exclude the prior determination result of the stop pattern and the change pattern from the object, the change pattern (the change production mode) Need to read ahead. Therefore, as the fluctuation pattern (variation production mode), when the result of the pass / fail judgment corresponds to a big hit, "high expectation degree reach production" is selected relatively frequently, and when it corresponds to a small hit, "middle expectation level" The “pattern” is selected relatively frequently, and the “low expectation degree reach effect” is selected relatively frequently when falling out. In addition, you may prepare the exact reach production (premium reach production) selected when it corresponds to a big hit.

  Subsequently, a presentation example of the second chance presentation will be described. FIG. 52 is a schematic view showing an example of the second chance effect.

  As shown in (A) in the drawing, when the time reduction effect mode falls to the pull back effect mode, a screen is displayed to notify that the pull back effect mode is entered.

  As shown in (B) in the figure, as the introductory effect of the second chance effect, the message “This four trials for this trial” is displayed, and one of the four trials (four variation displays) is cleared. If this is done, it is suggested that the time reduction effect mode (time reduction gaming state) can be pulled back.

  As shown in (C) in the figure, four selected images (selected images corresponding to the variable display of the first to fourth rotations) are displayed on the screen, and the effect mode of each variable display is displayed in each selected image. By displaying the related image, the jackpot expectation degree of the reach effect appearing in each variable display is suggested. In the illustrated example, a predetermined number of stars are displayed in each selected image, and the number of stars is used to suggest or notify a big hit (small hit) expectation degree of each SP reach effect (each variable display). Also, the larger the number of stars, the higher the probability of big hit (small hit) (the higher the appearance rate of the SP reach effect with high expected value of big hit).

[Common modification example]
Next, common modifications of the first to third embodiments will be described. The gaming machine according to this common modification basically has the same configuration as the gaming machine of any of the above-described first to third embodiments, and the same configuration will hereinafter be described. The same symbols are given to the parts that are possessed, the explanation is omitted, and mainly the different parts are explained.

<Common Modification 1>
Although the above-mentioned embodiment illustrated and demonstrated the model which carried only one big winning opening in the game area, it is not limited to this, and the 1st provided with the specific area (probability change area, V area) A model equipped with two or more large winning openings may be adopted, such as a large winning opening of the second large winning opening and a second large winning opening not having a specific area (probable variation area, V area). For example, the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening may be arranged substantially vertically below the second starting opening in the right area of the game area. In that case, the number of winning balls to be paid out when the gaming ball enters the first large winning opening (the number of unit winning balls) and the gaming ball entering the second large winning opening The number of award balls to be paid out (the number of unit award balls) may be the same or different. Further, the board area in which the first big winning opening is arranged and the board area in which the second big winning opening is arranged may be the same area or different areas. For example, one large winning opening may be arranged below the first starting opening, and the other large winning opening may be arranged below the second starting opening. In addition, in the third embodiment, when two large winning openings are adopted, the large winning opening opened in the big hit game may be different from the large winning opening opened in the small hit game. .

<Common Modification 2>
In the above embodiment, the latent probability variation gaming state is defined as a gaming state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol are activated and the electric power support function is not activated, but is limited thereto Instead, the latent probability variation gaming state may be defined as a gaming state in which only the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol and the power-chute support function are not activated.

<Common Modification 3>
In the above embodiment, a game effect using a meter image is provided, but for that meter image, for example, a display area of a meter image for normal gaming state is provided on the left side of the screen, and a probability change game is provided on the right side of the screen A display area of meter images for state or time saving gaming state may be provided to selectively switch display / non-display of each meter image according to the gaming state. Specifically, when the gaming state is the normal state, a left strike game is mainly executed, so a meter image is displayed on the left side of the screen, and when the gaming state is the definite change state or the time saving game state, the right mainly Since a hit game is executed, it is preferable to display a meter image on the right side of the screen.

<Common Modification 4>
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, an example is described in which the number of continuations of the short time gaming state at the time of reaching the limit is fixed at "100 times" so that it is easy to return to the most advantageous gaming state. However, according to the jackpot symbol at the time of reaching the limit, the number of continuations of the short game state when not winning V is different (for example, "60 times", "80 times", "100 times", etc.), the most advantageous The possibility of returning to the gaming state may be made different, and effect control such as executing the effect mode according to the number of continuations or performing additional effects for the number of continuations of the time saving game state in the common effect mode It may be Also, with regard to the big hit that breaks through the first gate, a specification may be adopted in which the number of continuations of the time saving game state is varied according to the special symbol (big hit symbol) displayed as a stop.

  In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the technical significance of the above embodiments (first to third embodiments) and the modified example, finally, the problems corresponding to the above embodiment and the modified example will be outlined. .

Some pachinko machines of the conventional model shift to a probability change gaming state in which the probability of winning the above judgment (big hit probability) is higher than the normal probability after the end of the special game, but there is a transition to the probability change gaming state If continuous, there is a risk that the player's ejaculation may be too high, count the number of continuous transitions to the probability variation gaming state in order to suppress it, count the number of successive transitions to the probability variation gaming state a predetermined number of times There is known one provided with a limit function that limits the upper limit to (see, for example, "Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-35139").

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of the conventional model, various effects such as reach production and notice production are displayed according to the variation display of the decorative symbol which shows the result of the success or failure judgment performed based on the ball entering the starting opening of the game ball. A game effect is executed, and a sense of expectation for a big hit is given to the player (see, for example, "Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-255039").

  Also, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, when the result of the above-mentioned judgment of acceptance corresponds to a small hit, one is known to execute a small hit game with a relatively low gain obtained from the big hit game (for example, “ See JP 2012-152370 A).

  Also, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, before the above determination of acceptance or rejection is performed, pre-determination is performed on the undivided operation holding ball, and information based on the result of this pre-determination is notified to the player in advance The prefetch advance notice production | presentation to alert | report is known (refer the "Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2014-208189", for example).

  However, since pachinko gaming machines adopting such a configuration already exist in large numbers as conventional models, in order to differentiate them from conventional models, there is a demand for further improvement in the fun of gaming. .

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment and the modification, the above-described configuration is adopted for the purpose of improving the interest of the game, and the above-described effects are achieved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and modification, and can be appropriately improved without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, components obtained by appropriately combining the components described in the above embodiment and the modification, or some of the components described in the above embodiment and the modification may be deleted or converted by a known technique or the like Are also included in the scope of the present invention.

PM Pachinko game machine PA game area 1 outer frame 2 front frame 5 glass frame 20 game board 51 first start opening 52 second start opening 53 operation gate 54 large winning opening 70 effect display device 71 first special symbol display device 72 second Special symbol display device 100 Main control board 200 Effect control board 300 Image control board 400 Payout control board 511 1st starting opening switch 521 2nd starting opening switch 531 operation gate switch 541 Special winning opening switch 547 specific area switch 548 specific area

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed,
A first start opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and capable of entering a game ball;
A second starting opening provided at a position different from the first starting opening of the game area, the gaming ball changing into an open state in which the ball can enter easily and a closed state in which the ball is difficult to enter;
First random number acquiring means for acquiring a random number value triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number value triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening;
A first pass / fail judgment unit that executes a pass / fail judgment based on the random number value acquired by the first random number acquisition unit;
A second yes / no decision means for performing a yes / no decision based on the random number value obtained by said second random number obtaining means;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player if the result of the judgment of success or failure by the first judgment unit or the result of judgment of success by the second judgment unit is a big hit;
Game state control means having a plurality of game states having different degrees of advantage of the player and performing control to shift to any one of the plurality of game states;
A first symbol display device in which a first symbol indicating a result of the success or failure judgment by the first success or failure judgment means is variably displayed and stopped;
A second symbol display device in which a second symbol indicating a result of the success or failure determination by the second success or failure determination means is variably displayed and stopped;
First symbol display control means for variably displaying and stopping the first symbol in the first symbol display device;
Second symbol display control means for variably displaying and stopping the second symbol in the second symbol display device;
An effect display device for displaying an effect indicating the result of the success or failure judgment by the first success or failure judgment means or the result of the success or failure judgment by the second success or failure judgment means;
And effect determination means for determining the content of the effect to be displayed on the effect display device;
As a plurality of gaming states, it has a normal gaming state, an advantageous gaming state, and a most advantageous gaming state,
It is possible to count the number of consecutive times that it is decided to shift the gaming state after the end of the special game to the most advantageous gaming state,
In the normal gaming state, when the result of the success or failure judgment by the first success or failure judgment means is a big hit, and the stop symbol of the first symbol showing the big hit is the first big hit symbol, the special game executed with the big hit It is possible to shift the gaming state after the end of the game to the advantageous gaming state, which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state,
In the advantageous gaming state, when the result of the success or failure judgment by the second success or failure judgment means is a big hit, and the stop symbol of the second symbol showing the big hit is a second big hit symbol, the special game executed with the big hit It is possible to shift the gaming state after the end of the game to the most advantageous gaming state, which has a higher degree of advantage than the advantageous gaming state,
Even if the result of the success or failure judgment by the second success or failure judgment means in the most advantageous gaming state is a big hit, and even if the stop symbol of the second symbol showing the big hit is the second big hit symbol, the continuous number is determined in advance When reaching the upper limit number of times, it is configured not to shift the gaming state after the end of the special game executed triggered by the big hit to the most advantageous gaming state,
In the most advantageous gaming state, the result of the success or failure judgment by the first success or failure judgment means or the result of the success or failure judgment by the second success or failure judgment means is a big hit, and the stop symbol of the first symbol or the second symbol showing the big hit is special When it becomes the predetermined big hit symbol which becomes the opportunity which shifts the game state after the end of the game to the game state other than the most advantageous game state, or when the predetermined big hit symbol is decided or the special game A pachinko gaming machine, characterized in that it is configured to reset the number of consecutive times in response to the determination of the second jackpot symbol in the gaming state after the end of.

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