JP2019098039A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game by a performance.SOLUTION: A performance control CPU 120 can execute a level MAX performance as a specific performance, level-up notice as a suggestive performance for suggesting execution of the level MAX performance, and word notice as a predetermined performance differing from the level MAX performance and the level-up notice, includes at least a performance mode 1 in which the level-up notice is executed before execution of the level MAX performance, and a performance mode 2 in which the word notice is executed before execution of the level MAX performance as performance modes, and the number of pieces of timing at which the performance control CPU 120 can execute the level MAX performance differs between the performance mode 1 and the performance mode 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9-14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, speech effects and step-ups are performed when the stage effect forming the stage is the normal stage (first effect mode) and the special stage (second effect mode) There has been a case where the aspect of the suggestion effect which suggests the possibility of the big hit such as the effect is different (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-77306, A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the effect can not be suitably implemented according to the stage (rendering mode), and the game can not be improved by the effect.

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

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game machine of means 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Perform a specific effect (for example, level MAX effect), a suggested effect (for example, level up notice) that suggests the execution of the specific effect, and a predetermined effect (for example, a serif notice) different from the specific effect and the suggested effect Possible effect executing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control);
Equipped with
A first effect mode (for example, effect mode 1) in which the suggested effect is executed before the specific effect is executed as the effect mode, and a predetermined effect is executed before the specific effect is executed 2 at least with an effect mode (for example, effect mode 2),
The number of timings at which the effect execution unit can execute the specific effect differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 is the effect mode 1, the level is different) Super reach D, which is the timing ta5 at which the execution timing of the MAX effect (specific effect) transitions from normal reach A to super reach A, B, and the execution timing of the level MAX effect (specific effect), from super reach A, B to super reach C While it is possible to select any of the super reach E which is the timing ta8 to shift to, while in the effect mode 2, the execution timing of the level MAX effect (specific effect) is from the super reach A to B from super reach You can select either Super Reach F or G, which is the timing ta8 to shift to Reach C Is. See Figure 9-14)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the number of timings at which the specific effect can be executed is different according to the effect mode, the specific effect can be suitably performed according to the effect mode, and the game entertainment by the specific effect can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Perform a specific effect (for example, level MAX effect), a suggested effect (for example, level up notice) that suggests the execution of the specific effect, and a predetermined effect (for example, a serif notice) different from the specific effect and the suggested effect Possible effect executing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control);
Equipped with
A first effect mode (for example, effect mode 1) in which the suggested effect is executed before the specific effect is executed as the effect mode, and a predetermined effect is executed before the specific effect is executed 2 at least with an effect mode (for example, effect mode 2),
The effect executing means can execute the specific effect at a common timing in the first effect mode and the second effect mode (for example, super reach D, E corresponding to effect mode 1, and effect mode 2) Are different from the effects to be performed before performing the level MAX effect (specific effect) with the corresponding super reach F, G (level up notice and serif advance notice), the timing of executing the level MAX effect (specific effect) is The timing ta8 is developed to the common super reach C in the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2. See FIG.
It is characterized by
According to this feature, regardless of the effect mode, since the specific effect can be executed at a common timing, the specific effect can be suitably implemented, and the game interest due to the specific effect can be improved.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2;
The effect execution means can execute the common effect in the first effect mode and the second effect mode after executing the specific effect (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control corresponds to the super reach corresponding to the effect mode 1) Parts where common super reach C can be executed after performing level MAX effect in E and after performing level MAX effect in super reach G corresponding to effect mode 2)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the common effect is executed regardless of the effect mode after the specific effect, it is possible to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3, wherein
The effect executing means can execute the special effect before executing the specific effect regardless of whether or not the suggested effect is performed in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode. (For example, after the level changes to level LV4, one of the stage patterns LPT-4, 5, and 6 has another level up to indicate that a special stage (level MAX stage) is to be performed. 9-16 (K)) is considered to be a possible effect pattern.The effect pattern SPT-4, 5 is a level up notice leveling up after the background color of the speech frame turns red. It is considered as an effect pattern that may be executed by chance effect 2 (see FIGS. 9-18 (I) (J)) indicating the execution of a specific effect (level MAX effect) that is an effect.
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the special effect is executed regardless of the effect mode, it is possible to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4;
The effect executing means can execute the special effect at a higher rate in the case of executing the suggested effect than in the case of not performing the suggested effect (for example, the effect pattern LPT-4 in the level up notice, The probability that the chance effect 1 is executed when the execution of either LPT-5 or LPT-6 is determined is the chance effect when the execution of the effect pattern SPT-4 or SPT-5 is determined by the announcement of the speech. The part where 2 is made higher than the probability of being executed)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the execution of the suggestion effect is suggested by the special effect, it is possible to increase the attention to the suggestion effect and to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4 or 5.
The effect executing means executes the special effect at different rates in the first effect mode and the second effect mode (e.g., of the effect patterns LPT-4, LPT-5, LPT-6 in advance of level up) The probability that the chance effect 1 is executed when any of the executions is determined is greater than the probability that the chance effect 2 is executed when the execution of the effect pattern SPT-4 or SPT-5 is determined by the announcement of the speech. The part that makes it high)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the ratio at which the special effect is executed changes depending on the effect mode, it is possible to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
It is possible to play games with variable display,
The effect execution means, when the variable display state reaches a reach state corresponding to a specific display result (for example, a big hit display result) controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, the variable display state during the variable display 1 reach effect (for example, normal reach A, B) and second reach effect (for example, super reach A to C) after the first reach effect can be executed,
The type of the first reach effect is different between the first effect mode and the second effect mode (for example, the normal reach effect of the super reach D and E corresponding to the effect mode 1 is the normal reach A, but the effect is The normal reach effect of Super Reach F, G corresponding to mode 2 is the part that is normal reach B)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the first reach effect of a different type is executed depending on the effect mode, it is possible to improve the game interest.

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

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a rear perspective view of a pachinko game machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates a production control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of various big hit. (A) is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern determination table for big hit (for big hit A), (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for big hit (for big hit B, big hit C), (C) Is an explanatory view showing a small hit variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change pattern determination table for loss. 6 is a flowchart showing game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows setting value confirmation processing. (A) is a flowchart which shows RAM clear processing, (B) is the schematic of RAM. It is a flow chart which shows setting change processing. It is a flow chart which shows a part of timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows a power-off detection process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. Explanatory drawing which shows the information memorize | stored in RAM, and the state cleared. It is explanatory drawing which shows the initial stage symbol for every reception command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the alerting | reporting aspect at the time of starting of a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows a power-off detection process. It is a flow chart which shows a part of production control process processing. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing setting change processing in a modification 8; FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a part of effect control main processing in the modification 8. FIG. FIG. 21 is a view showing a display mode of the image display device in the modified example 8. FIG. 21 is a view showing a display mode of the image display device in the modification 9; FIG. 21 is a view showing a display mode of the image display device in the modification 10; (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates a production control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. (A) is an explanatory view showing a special figure display result judgment table 1, (B) is an explanatory view showing a special figure display result judgment table 2. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. (A) is a background screen corresponding to effect mode 1, (B) is a figure which shows an example of the background screen corresponding to effect mode 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure explaining the relation between change pattern and reach production classification. (A) is a table A for reach effect pattern determination, (B) is a table B for reach effect pattern determination, (C) is a table C for reach effect pattern determination, and (D) is a table D for reach effect pattern determination It is. It is a flow chart which shows an example of advance production determination processing. (A) is a table A for level-up notice effect pattern determination, (B) is a table B for level-up notice effect pattern determination, (C) is a table for notice-off effect pattern determination A, (D) is a line-up notice effect pattern determination It is a figure which shows the table B. FIG. It is a timing chart which shows the flow of super reach D, E, and G and notice production. (A)-(H) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of super reach E and a level up notice. (I)-(P) is an explanatory view showing a flow of super reach E and level up notice. (A)-(G) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of super reach G and serif advance notice. (H)-(K) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of super reach G and serif advance notice. It is a timing chart which shows super reach D, E, and G as a modification, and a flow of notice production.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  (Progress of progress etc.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Description of feature part 122SG)
Next, the feature part 122SG of the present embodiment will be described. The front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment is omitted because it is the same as the feature portion 31AK described above. As shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-2, the main substrate 11 in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment is housed in the substrate case 122SG201 configured to be openable by the first member and the second member. It is mounted on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state. In addition, a lock switch 122SG051 for switching the main board 11 to a setting change state in which the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed or a setting confirmation state in which the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed. A setting changeover switch 122SG052 is provided which functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value such as a jackpot probability (outgoing ball ratio) described later in the setting change state.

  A setting switching main body provided with an operation portion operable by the player such as the lock switch 122SG051 and the setting switching switch 122SG052 is accommodated in the substrate case 122SG201 together with the main substrate 11, and the lock switch 122SG051 and the setting switching switch 122SG052 Is exposed on the back side through an opening formed on the back left side of the substrate case 122SG201 so as to be operable without opening the substrate case 122SG201.

  Since the board case 122SG201 having the lock switch 122SG051 and the setting change switch 122SG052 is provided on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operation is extremely difficult in the state where the gaming machine frame 3 is closed, and a predetermined door key Operation is enabled by opening the gaming machine frame 3 to use. Further, since the lock switch 122SG 051 requires the operation of the setting key owned by the store clerk or the like of the game arcade, only the store clerk who holds the setting key can be operated. In addition, the lock switch 122SG051 is also a switch that can execute an ON / OFF switching operation described later and an operation (for example, a pressing operation) different from the switching operation, which are described later, using the setting key. In the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, the door key and the setting key are illustrated as separate keys, but they may be shared by one key.

  The main board 11 can not be viewed in the state where the gaming machine frame 122SG003 is not opened, so the front when viewing the main board 11 refers to the back side of the gaming board 2 in the state where the gaming machine frame 122SG003 is opened. It is the front at the time of visual recognition, and is different from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the front of the main substrate 11 may be shared with the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the main substrate 11 is viewed.

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

  FIG. 8-3 (A) is an explanatory view showing an example of the content of a rendering control command used in the characterizing portion 122SG in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 8-3 (A) is an example, and another command form may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is configured by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8-3 (A), the command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. Command 81XXH is an ornament that is variably displayed in each of "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. It is a fluctuation pattern specification command which specifies fluctuation patterns (variation time), such as a pattern. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with the designated variation pattern or the like.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (B), the variable display result notification command determines whether the variable display result is “lost”, “big hit” or “small hit” (predetermined result And different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit”.

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (B), the command 8C00H is a first variable display result specification command indicating a result of a prior determination that the variable display result is "loss". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result specification command for notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type "big hit A", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type "big hit B", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit C", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result specification command for notifying of a result of the preliminary determination that the variable display result is "small hit".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating stop of variation (decision) of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with, for example, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is set as the first gaming state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low base state, normal state) in which time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9501H is a game state in which time reduction control is performed (high base state , And the second game state specification command corresponding to the time saving state).

  The command 96XXH is an error (abnormality) specifying command for specifying the occurrence of an error (abnormality) and the type of the generated error (abnormality) in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality), it is specified in the effect control board 12 side which error (abnormality) has been judged to be generated. The occurrence of the identified error (abnormality) is notified by an error notification process described later.

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

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-decision result or the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the EXT data to be set may be made different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. . In the large winning opening open notification command and the large winning opening open notification command, different EXT data is set according to the number of rounds executed (for example, "1" to "15") in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state Be done.

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

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

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

  The command D0XXH is a setting value designation command for designating a newly set setting value from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 (effect control CPU 120). The command E101H is a hot start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been activated without clearing the contents of the RAM 102 (also referred to as power failure recovery, hot start). The command E102H is a cold start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has cleared the contents of the RAM 102 and started (cold start). The command E103H is a setting value change start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started the change operation of the setting value (the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been activated in the setting change state). The command E104H is a setting value change end notification command for notifying that the change operation of the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has ended. The command E105H is a setting value confirmation start notification command for notifying that the confirmation operation of the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been started (the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been activated in the setting change state) wp. The command E106H is a setting value confirmation end notification command for notifying that the confirmation operation of the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has ended.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 The random number circuit 104 is configured to include an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 and a real time clock (RTC) 106 capable of outputting time information.

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

  FIGS. 8-4 is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random value value counted in the main board | substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 8-4, in the characteristic portion 122SG of this embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, in addition to the random number MR1 for special view display result determination, the random number MR2 for big hit type determination, variation pattern Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR3 for determination, the random number value MR4 for common result display result determination, and the random value MR5 for initial value determination of MR4 are controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random number values MR1 to MR5 may be counted by software update using different random counters in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the gaming control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the gaming control microcomputer 100. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  In the present embodiment, the random numbers MR1 to MR5 are respectively used as the values in the range shown in FIG. 8-4. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the respective random numbers may be used. The range of MR1 to MR5 may be varied according to the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIGS. 8-5 show fluctuation patterns in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result is "losing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" or "reach", respectively. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the display result being a "big hit" or the like. In addition, one fluctuation pattern is prepared in advance, corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" or the like. In addition, the change pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is referred to as a non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss fluctuation pattern") and variable The variation pattern corresponding to the display result of "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol being "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). In addition, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is referred to as a small hit variation pattern.

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

  As shown in FIG. 8-5, with regard to the special view fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment is executed, as shown in FIG. It is set shorter than. Further, with regard to the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the super reach effect of the super reach β is executed. The special pattern fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

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

  In the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment, as described later, for example, the type of fluctuation pattern such as the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, etc. Rather than determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after determining it first, only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is determined without determining these types. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, a random value for variation pattern type determination is provided, and these variations are determined. A fluctuation pattern belonging to a fluctuation pattern belonging to the determined type since the fluctuation pattern type is determined first from the random number value for pattern type judgment It may be determined the variation pattern to be executed from.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-5, the characteristic part 122SG of the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which the content of the change (content of presentation) is determined in advance for each change pattern, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The content of the variation (content of presentation) may be different even if the variation pattern is the same according to the set value which is not limited and is set. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 of normal reach loss, when the set value being set is 1, it is regarded as a fluctuation pattern that becomes normal reach loss, and when the set value being set is 2, pseudo sequential effect As a variation pattern which is executed twice and becomes a non-reach loss, when the set value set is 3, a pseudo continuous effect may be executed three times to be a variation pattern which becomes a super reach loss.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the program read from the ROM 101, and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progression of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 can generate all of various random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by executing a random number generation program.

  In the ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control, various table data and the like used to control the progress of the game are stored in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7, which are prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and determinations. In addition, table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used for the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main substrate 11 in the ROM 101, and variation patterns of each symbol in variable display such as special symbols and ordinary symbols. The fluctuation pattern table etc. which store two or more kinds of fluctuation patterns which become are stored.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a display result determination table (set value 1) shown in FIG. 8-6 (A), a display result determination table (set value 2) shown in FIG. 8-6 (B), Display result judgment table (setting value 3) shown in -6 (C), jackpot type judgment table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), jackpot type judgment shown in FIG. 8-7 (B) Other than the table (for the second special symbol), big hit fluctuation pattern judgment table, small hit fluctuation pattern judgment table, lost fluctuation pattern judgment table, common figure display result judgment table (not shown), common drawing fluctuation pattern decision table (not shown) Etc. are included.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the characteristic part 122SG of the present embodiment is configured to change the winning probability (out-rolling rate) of the big hit and the small hit according to the set value. Specifically, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing described later, by using the display result determination table (wining probability) according to the setting value, the winning probability (outfall rate) of the big hit and the small hit is changed It has become. The set value is composed of three steps of 1 to 3. The highest withdrawal rate is 1; the higher the value in the order of 1, 2 and 3, the lower the withdrawal rate. That is, when 1 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value increases in the order of 2 and 3, the degree of advantage gradually decreases. In other words, with the setting value, 1 which is the smallest value is the most disadvantageous value to the game arcade side, and the value becomes more advantageous to the game arcade side as the value becomes larger in the order of 2 and 3.

  8-6 (A) to 8-6 (C) are explanatory diagrams showing display result determination tables corresponding to the respective setting values. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101 and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with the MR 1 is set. In the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment, the display result determination table common to the first and second special views is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first special figure and the second special figure may use separate display result determination tables.

  As shown in FIGS. 8-6A to 8-6, in each display result determination table, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) More judgment values are assigned to the "big hit" special view display results than when. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" when in the normal state or the time reduction state (low probability state). Then, the probability of being determined (in the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment, 1/99 when the setting value is 1, 1/150 when the setting value is 2, and 1/200 when the setting value is 3) In comparison, the probability that the special view display result is determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state as a "big hit" becomes higher (in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, 1/50 when the set value is 1, the set value is 1/99 for 2 and 1/150 for a set value of 3). That is, in each display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability change state (high probability state), the probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared with the normal state or time saving state. Is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state to be high.

  In each display result determination table, the special view display result is "small hit" depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) or the definite variation state (high probability state). Judgment values are assigned so that the probability to be determined to control small hit games is the same (for example, 1/50 when the setting value is 1, 1/99 when the setting value is 2, setting value If the number is 3, then 1/200).

  Furthermore, as described above, in each gaming state, when the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the special figure display result is the "big hit" or "small hit" as the big hit gaming state or small hit There is a high probability that it is decided to control to the gaming state, and the setting value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the big hit game state or the small hit game state as the "big hit" or "small hit" the most Judgment values are assigned so that the probability of being determined to be controlled to the state is low (big hit probability and small hit probability: set value 1> set value 2> set value 3).

  That is, the CPU 103 refers to the display result determination table corresponding to the setting value set at that time, and the value of MR1 corresponds to the big hit shown in FIG. 8-6 (A) to FIG. 8-6 (C). If any of the hit judgment values is matched, it is determined to be a big hit (big hit A to big hit C) for the special symbol. Further, when MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hits shown in FIG. 8-6 (A) to FIG. 8-6 (C), it is determined to be a small hit for the special symbol. That is, the winning of the big hit and the small hit is decided with the probability according to the set value. The “probability” shown in FIG. 8-6 (A) to FIG. 8-6 (C) indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit and the probability (percentage) of becoming a small hit. In addition, to decide whether to make a big hit is to decide whether to control to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol. In addition, to decide whether or not to make a small hit is to determine whether to control to a small hit gaming state, but the stop in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

  In the characteristic part 122SG of the present embodiment, in the display result determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-6A to 8-6C, a form is illustrated in which the probability of winning a small hit is made different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when any display result determination table is used (regardless of the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1), the probability of winning a small hit is the same. It may be

  Further, in the characterizing part 122SG of the present embodiment, the CPU 103 determines whether to make a big hit or a small hit using the display result determination table shown in FIGS. 8-6A to 8-6C. A big hit judgment table and a small hit judgment table are provided separately for each set value, and it is judged separately whether to make the variable display result a big hit or not and a small hit or not. It is also good. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-6A to 8-6C, determination values are assigned to small hits in each display result determination table, but the display values are shown in FIG. 8-6C. In the display result determination table (the display result determination table referred to when the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3), the determination value may not be assigned to the small hit. That is, the fact that the ratio of the small hitting probability differs according to the set value set includes that the small hitting probability is 0%.

  In the present embodiment, a total of three setting values of 1 to 3 are provided as setting values that can be set to the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and pachinko gaming machines The set value that can be set to 1 may be two or four or more.

  8-7 (A) and 8-7 (B) are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) and a big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) stored in the ROM 101. It is. Among these, FIG. 8-7 (A) determines the jackpot type using the suspension memory based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed) In the case of Further, FIG. 8-7 (B) determines the jackpot type using the suspension storage based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed) It is a table of cases.

  The jackpot type judgment table is one of the jackpot A to jackpot C based on the random number for judging the jackpot type (MR2) when it is judged that the variable display result is to be the jackpot symbol. Is a table that is referenced to determine the

  Here, the jackpot type in the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 8-8. In the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, as the big hit type, only the time reduction control is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state, and the big hit A (also referred to as non-probable variation big hit) to shift to the low probability high base state. After completion, high probability control and time saving control are executed, and a big hit B or a big hit C (also referred to as a positive variation big hit) to shift to a high probability high base state is set.

  The big hit gaming state by "big hit A" is a normally open big hit repeatedly performed five times (so-called five rounds) of changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player, "big hit" The jackpot gaming state according to B "is a normally open jackpot that is repeatedly executed ten times (so-called ten rounds) of changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. Furthermore, the big hit gaming state by "big hit C" is a normally open big hit repeatedly performed 15 times (so-called 15 rounds) of changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player.

  The time reduction control to be executed after the end of the big hit gaming state by "big hit A" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment), or It ends by becoming a big hit game state before the figure game is executed.

  On the other hand, the high probability control and the time saving control which are executed after the end of the big hit game state of the big hit B or the big hit C are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit game state. Therefore, when the big hit generated again is a big hit B or a big hit C, since the high probability control and the time saving control are executed again after the end of the big hit gaming state, the big hit gaming state is continuous without passing through the normal state. It will be in the so-called continuous state.

  In the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, although a configuration in which three types of big hit A to big hit C are provided as the big hit type is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit type is 2 You may provide below a kind or four types or more.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), in the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol), when the set value is “1”, within the range 0 to 299 of the MR2 determination value , 0 to 99 are assigned to the big hit A, 100 to 149 are assigned to the big hit B, and 150 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is “2”, 0 to 99 within the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of MR 2 is assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 199 is assigned to the big hit B. , 200 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is "3", 0 to 99 within the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of MR2 is assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 249 is assigned to the big hit B. , 250 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C.

  As described above, when a big hit occurs in the special symbol game of the first special symbol, while the ratio for determining the big hit A in which only the time-saving control is executed after the end of the big hit game is the same, the time control is performed after the end The ratio of determining the big hit C among the big hit B and the big hit C, in which both the and the variation control are executed, becomes lower in the order of the set values 1, 2, and 3. That is, when the variation special figure is the first special symbol, the setting rate set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the highest when the setting value is 1, and the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the highest. The payout rate is the lowest when 3 is 3.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (B), in the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol), when the set value is “1”, the MR2 determination value range is 0 to 299. Among them, 0 to 99 are assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C (the big hit B is not assigned a judgment value). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 99 within the range of 0 to 299 of the judgment value of MR 2 is assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 149 is assigned to the big hit B. , And 150 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is "3", 0 to 99 within the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of MR2 is assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 199 is assigned to the big hit B. , 200 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C.

  As described above, when a big hit occurs in the special symbol game of the second special symbol, while the ratio for determining the big hit A in which only the time-saving control is executed after the big hit game ends is the same, the time control is performed after the big hit game ends. The ratio of determining the big hit C among the big hit B and the big hit C, in which both the and the variation control are executed, becomes lower in the order of the set values 1, 2, and 3. That is, when the variation special figure is the second special symbol, the setting rate set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the highest when the setting value is 1, and the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the highest. The payout rate is the lowest when 3 is 3.

  In the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, when the variation feature is the second feature and the set value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the big hit type is determined to be the big hit B. Exemplifies that the jackpot type determination ratio is different depending on the set value being set, that one of the jackpot types is not determined (the determination ratio is 0%). Even if the variation special figure is the second special figure, and the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, it may include the case where the big hit type is determined to be the big hit B. .

  As described above, in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, since the determination ratio of the big hit type when the variable display result is a big hit differs according to the set value set, it is possible to improve the game interest It has become.

  In the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, the big hit type is determined using MR2, which is a random number value for big hit type determination, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit type is The determination may be made using MR1, which is a random number value for special view display result determination.

  Further, in the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment, the smaller the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous it is for the player (the big hit probability and the small hit probability increase, and the big hit C as a big hit type). Although the embodiment is exemplified in which it is easy to be determined, the present invention is not limited to this, and the larger the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous it is for the player. Good.

  Further, in the characteristic part 122SG of the present embodiment, the big hit probability and the small hit probability change according to the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, while the game property itself is not changed. The present invention is not limited to this, and the game property may be changed according to the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, when the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the gaming property (so-called probability variation loop type) in which the big hit probability in the normal status is 1/320 and the probability status is 65% When the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2, the predetermined hit provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 with a big hit probability of 1/200 in the normal state, a big hit game during the big hit game While controlling the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to a definite change state based on passing through, while the percentage of the game ball passing the predetermined switch during the big hit game varies according to the fluctuation special view (so-called V If the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3, the big hit probability is 1/320 and the small hit probability is 1/50, and the game is performed during high base (time control). Special variable ball on A predetermined switch provided in the sphere device 7 may be a game of (so-called one two-kind mixed type) which controls the jackpot gaming state based on passing. Furthermore, although the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the same as 1 to 3 in the game property, the big hit probability and the small hit probability are higher than the case where the setting values are any of 1 to 3 A setting in which the number of award balls obtainable during the big hit game is small (for example, when the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 4) may be provided.

  Furthermore, as described above, in the case where the game property is changed in accordance with the set value, the common switch may be used for different applications. Specifically, in the case of the above-described example, when the set value is 1 or 4, the predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is used as an effect switch (every time the game ball passes a predetermined area) When used as a switch to execute a predetermined effect, and the setting value is 2 or 3, the predetermined switch is used as a game switch (a game state is definitely changed based on the fact that the game ball has passed the predetermined switch) You may use as a switch for controlling to a big hit game state.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, and the variation pattern is one of the plurality of types described above according to the result of the prior determination. Decide on one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination table for big hit used when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", and the variable display result as "small hit" A jackpot variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance, and a loss variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the variable display result is to be “lost” ing.

  In the fluctuation pattern determination table for the big hit, each fluctuation pattern of normal reach big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α big fluctuation fluctuation pattern (PB1-2), super reach β big fluctuation fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment.

  As shown in FIGS. 8-9 (A) and 8-9 (B), the jackpot variation pattern determination table is a jackpot variation pattern judgment table (jackpot A used when the jackpot type is jackpot A). And a variation pattern determination table (for big hit B, big hit C) to be used when the big hit type is big hit B and big hit C, and these big hit change pattern determination tables (big hit) The fluctuation pattern judgment table (for big hit B and big hit C) for A) and big hit, the fluctuation pattern for normal reach big hit (PB1-1), the fluctuation pattern for super reach α big hit (PB1-2), and super reach β big hit For each variation pattern of variation pattern (PB1-3), a predetermined random number within the range that random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take A value is assigned as a judgment value.

  As shown in FIG. 8-9 (A), in the variation pattern determination table for big hit (for big hit A), when the set value is “1”, 0 to 0 within the range of 0 to 997 of the determination value of MR3. Up to 300 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of normal reach big hit (PB1-1), and up to 301 to 800 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α big hit (PB1-2), and up to 801 to 997 is super reach β It is assigned to the jackpot fluctuation pattern (PB1-3). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 350 within the range 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) for normal reach big hit, and 351 to 825 The super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) is assigned, and 826 to 997 are assigned to the super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3). When the set value is “3”, 0 to 400 within the range 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) for the normal reach big hit, and 401 to 850 The super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) is assigned, and 851 to 997 are assigned to the super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3).

  As shown in FIG. 8-9 (B), in the variation pattern determination table for big hit (for big hit B, for big hit C), when the set value is “1”, out of the range of 0 to 997 of the decision value of MR3. , 0 to 100 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of normal reach big hit (PB1-1), 101 to 350 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α big hit (PB1-2), 351 to 997 are It is assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-3) of the super reach β big hit. When the set value is “2”, within 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value range, 0 to 150 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach big hit, and 151 to 450 The super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) is assigned, and 451 to 997 are assigned to the super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3). When the set value is “3”, 0 to 200 within the range of 0 to 997 of the judgment value of MR 3 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern (PB 1-1) of the normal reach big hit, and 201 to 550 The super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) is assigned, and 551 to 997 are assigned to the super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3).

  As described above, when the big hit A is won in the special view game, the ratio of determining the variation pattern (PB1-2) of the super reach α big hit is the ratio of determining the variation pattern of the super reach β big hit (PB1-3) It is designed to be higher than the set value and lower in the order of the set values 1, 2, and 3. In addition, when the big hit B or the big hit C is won in the special figure game, the ratio determining the variation pattern (PB1-3) of the super reach β big hit determines the variation pattern (PB1-2) of the super reach α big hit It is higher than the ratio, and lower in the order of setting values 1, 2, and 3.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the type of the big hit is "big hit B" or "big hit C", the super reach β is easily determined, and the type of big hit is "big hit A" in the present embodiment. In the case where the super reach α is assigned so as to be easily determined, when the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, the player may say that “big hit B” or “big hit C” will be made. Can increase your sense of expectation.

  Further, in the small hit variation pattern determination table, a predetermined random value is a decision value within the range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern of the small hit variation pattern (PC1-1). Assigned as. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-9 (C), in the small hit variation pattern determination table, MR 3 is used regardless of whether the set value is “1”, “2” or “3”. Of the range 0 to 997 of the judgment value, 0 to 997 are assigned to the small hitting fluctuation pattern (PC1-1). In addition, although only PC1-1 is provided as a variation pattern of small hits in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a variation pattern of 2 or more is provided as a variation pattern of small hits, The variation patterns of the small hitting may be determined at different rates from the plurality of variation patterns with the setting values “1”, “2”, and “3”.

  Further, in the variation pattern determination table for loss, there is a variation pattern determination table A for loss which is used when the number of holding memories is one or less in the low base state in which the game state is not implemented for time saving control, and the low base Loss variation pattern determination table B used when the total number of pending storages is 2 to 4 in the state and variation for loss used when the total number of pending storages is 5 to 8 in the low base state A pattern determination table C and a loss variation pattern determination table D which are used when the gaming state is a high base state in which time saving control is performed are prepared in advance.

  In the change pattern determination table A for loss, the change pattern of non-reach loss without shortening (PA1-1), the change pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the change pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), super reach A predetermined random number value is allocated as a determination value within the range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the β loss.

  As shown in FIG. 8-10 (A), when the set value is “1” in the change pattern determination table for loss (for the low base middle total hold number of 1 or less), the MR3 judgment value is used. Of the range 0 to 997, 0 to 350 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 351 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 〜900 is assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2), and 90901 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 400 within the range 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 401 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned. When the set value is “3”, 0 to 450 within the range of 0 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3 is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 451 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned.

  Also, in the fluctuation pattern determination table B for loss, the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2), the fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and the super reach fluctuation in which the total number of pending memories corresponds to 2 to 4 A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern of α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3) ing.

  As shown in FIG. 8-10 (B), when the set value is “1” in the change pattern determination table B for loss (for the low base middle total hold number for 2 to 4), the judgment value of MR 3 Within the range 0 to 997, 0 to 400 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 401 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), The range from 701 to 900 is assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the range from 901 to 997 is assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 450 within the range of 0 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3 is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 451 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned. When the set value is “3”, 0 to 500 within the range of 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 501 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table C for loss, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening (PA1-3) corresponding to the total number of pending storages of 5 to 8, fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), super reach A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern of α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3) ing.

  As shown in FIG. 8-10 (C), when the set value is “1” in the change pattern determination table for loss (for 5 or more low base medium total pending storages), the judgment value of MR3 is Of the range 0 to 997, 0 to 450 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 451 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 〜900 is assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2), and 90901 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 500 within the range 0 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3 is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 501 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned. When the set value is “3”, 0 to 550 within the range 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 551 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table D for loss, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening (PA1-4) corresponding to time-shortening control, the fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss ( PA2-2) A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range which can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss.

  As shown in FIG. 8-10 (D), when the set value is “1” in the fluctuation pattern determination table D for loss (for high base and medium), within the range 0 to 997 of the MR 3 determination value 0 to 450 are assigned to non-reach loss variation patterns (PA1-1), 451 to 700 are assigned to normal reach loss variation patterns (PA2-1), and 701 to 900 are super reach α It is allocated to the fluctuation pattern of loss (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 500 within the range 0 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3 is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 501 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned. When the set value is “3”, 0 to 550 within the range 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 551 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned.

  As described above, when the change pattern determination tables for loss A to D are used, the ratio of determining the non-reach change pattern or the normal reach change pattern is higher than that of determining the super reach change pattern, and the setting values 1, 2, It becomes lower in the order of 3. In addition, when using the fluctuation pattern determination tables for loss A to D, among the judgment values, the fluctuation patterns of super reach α loss and the fluctuation values of super reach α and 901 to 997 are super reach β loss regardless of the fluctuation pattern judgment table If the variation pattern is allocated to each, that is, if the variable display result is a loss, the variation pattern of the super reach is determined at the common determination rate regardless of the set value set, so the variation pattern of the super reach It is possible to prevent the rendering effect from being reduced by not performing the variable display according to.

  The “common determination ratio” in the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment is the one in which the determination ratio is completely the same for different setting values (this embodiment), and the determination ratio for the different setting values. Are the same (for example, those in which the determination ratio of the variation pattern of super reach differs by about 1% between the set value 1 and the set value 3) is included.

  In the present embodiment, when the variable display result is a loss, an example is illustrated in which the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach is the same regardless of the set value set, but the present invention The present invention is not limited to this, and when the variable display result is a loss, the determination ratios of all variation patterns of non-reach, normal reach, and super reach may be the same regardless of the set value set. Also, only the determination rates of the non-reach and normal reach variation patterns may be the same.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variable display result is a loss, both of the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach α loss and the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach β loss regardless of the set value set. Although the present embodiment exemplifies the same form regardless of the set value for which is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variable display result is a loss, the variation pattern of the super reach α loss is The determination ratio of either or only the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach β loss may be the same regardless of the set value.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variable display result is a loss, both of the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach α loss and the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach β loss regardless of the set value set. Although the present embodiment exemplifies the same form regardless of the set value for which is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the set value is set even when the variable display result is a big hit. Regardless, the determination rate of the variation pattern of the super reach jackpot may be the same regardless of the set value.

  In the present embodiment, when the variable display result is a loss, the determination ratio of the variation pattern of non-reach or normal reach is different according to the set value being set, but it is set. Among the non-reach variation patterns and the normal reach variation patterns, there may be one or more variation patterns that can not be determined, depending on the set value. In other words, that the variation pattern determination ratio differs according to the set value that has been set, that one of the variation patterns is not determined (the determination ratio is 0%), or that a particular variation pattern is 100% It is also included to determine the ratio of

  The fluctuation time is shorter for the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) than for the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and furthermore, the non-reach loss fluctuation is greater than the fluctuation pattern (PA1-2). The variation time is shorter in the pattern (PA1-3) (see FIG. 8-5). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the non-reach losing variation pattern is determined with a short variation time, so that the pending storage is easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4 When start winning is achieved, it becomes difficult to generate useless starting winning without holding memory, and when the number of holding memories decreases, fluctuation pattern of non-reach lose without long shortening of fluctuation time ( By determining PA 1-1), it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the variable display not being executed by lengthening the time of the variable display.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-10 (A) to 8-10 (C), the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment changes using the different fluctuation pattern determination table depending on the total number of pending storages. Although the form which determines a pattern is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of pending storages in the special symbol to be changed (for example, the first case of performing the variable display of the first special symbol) The variation pattern may be determined using a different change pattern determination table for losing according to the number of reserved storages of special symbols and the number of storages of second special symbols when variable display of the second special symbols is executed.

  In addition, in each of the variation pattern determination tables for loss in the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment, the variation pattern of the super reach loss, regardless of whether the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any value from 1 to 3. The ranges of random numbers assigned to (PA2-2 and PA2-3) are the same. However, since the big hit probability and the loss probability differ according to the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio at which the variable display is actually executed with the change pattern of the super reach loss (the change pattern of the super reach loss) The appearance rate of the) differs depending on the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, although the ratio in which the variable display is executed in the variation pattern of the super reach loss varies according to the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the form is illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and in consideration of the big hit probability and the lost probability for each set value, variable display is the same as the super reach loss at the same rate regardless of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 It may be made to be performed by a change pattern.

  The RAM 102 provided in the gaming control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 8A may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply, a part or all of which is created on a predetermined power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply discharges and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). Ru. In particular, at least data according to the gaming state, that is, the control state of the gaming control means (eg, a special map process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like on the basis of the data when the power failure or the like is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. The game control data holding area includes a first special view reserve storage unit, a second special view reserve storage unit, a general drawing reserve storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control counter. A setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

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

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

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

  The common drawing reservation storage unit stores holding information of the common drawing game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the gaming ball having passed the passing gate is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common drawing reservation storage unit is associated with the holding number in the order in which the game balls passed through the passage gate, and is used for judging the common drawing display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. Numeric data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

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

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

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

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating random number values MR1 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and periodically according to execution of software by the CPU 103 Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

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

  Next, the game control main process in the characterizing portion 122SG of the present embodiment will be described. 8-11 is a flowchart showing the game control main process executed by the CPU 103. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (122SGSa001). Subsequently, necessary initialization is performed (122SGSa0022). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, setting of a register of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port or the like), setting to make the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, it is determined whether the clear switch is ON (122SGSa003). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply substrate. When the power is turned on with the clear switch ON, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the gaming control microcomputer 100 through the input port. If the clear switch is ON (122SGSa003; Y), the process proceeds to 122SGSa014. When the clear switch is OFF (122SGSa003; N), it is further determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (122SGSa004). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before it becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes the process of adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, and the like) for progressing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is ON. When the backup flag is OFF and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (122SGSa004; N),

  When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (122 SGSa 004; Y), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code), and determines whether the data is normal (122 SGSa 005) . In 122 SGSa 005, for example, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of the power supply stop, based on a parity bit or a checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (122 SGSa 005; N), the process proceeds to 122 SGSa 014.

  When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (122 SGSa 005; Y), the CPU 103 sets an effect control board start start waiting timer for waiting during the period until the effect control board 12 starts (122 SGSa 006). Then, the value of the effect control board start start waiting timer is decremented by 1 (122 SGSa 007), and it is determined whether the effect control board start start wait timer has timed out (122 SGSa 008). If the effect control substrate start start waiting timer has not timed out (122SGSa008; N), 122SGSa007 is executed again, and a period of time until the effect control substrate 12 starts is waited. When the effect control board start start waiting timer has timed out (122SGSa008; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON.

  When the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa008; Y), the set value confirmation process for displaying the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the display monitor 122SG029 is executed, and the store clerk or the like in the game arcade displays The setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed (setting change state) by visually recognizing the monitor 122SG029 (122SGSa 010). When the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF (122SGSa008; N) or after execution of the setting value confirmation processing, the process proceeds to 122SGSa011.

  In 122SGSa011, the CPU 103 performs restoration processing for returning the internal state of the main substrate 11 to the state at the time of the power supply stop. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the storage content of the RAM 102 (content of backed up data). As a result, when the power supply is stopped, the gaming state is restored, and when the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by execution of the timer interrupt processing for game control described later. It will be

  Then, assuming that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restored (started by hot start) in the state before power interruption, the CPU 103 transmits a command at the time of recovery including a hot start notification command to the effect control board 12, and proceeds to 122SGSa021. (122 SGSa013).

  In 122 SGSa 014, the CPU 103 sets an effect control board start start waiting timer for waiting during the period until the effect control board 12 is activated. Then, the value of the effect control board start start waiting timer is decremented by 1 (122SGSa015), and it is determined whether or not the effect control board start start wait timer has timed out (122SGSa016). If the effect control board start start waiting timer has not timed out (122SGSa016; N), 122SGSa015 is executed again, and a period of time until the effect control board 12 starts is waited. When the effect control board start start waiting timer has timed out (122SGSa016; Y), the CPU 103 executes the RAM clear process (122SGSa017) for clearing the contents of the RAM 102, and then the lock switch 122SG051 is ON. It is determined whether there is any (122SGSa019).

  When the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF (122SGSa019; N), the CPU 103 transmits a cold start notification command to the effect control board 12 on the assumption that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been started by cold start, and proceeds to 122SGSa021.

  Furthermore, when the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa019; Y), the CPU 103 executes setting change processing (122SGSa020) for changing the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and proceeds to 122SGSa021.

  In 122SGSa021, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process to initialize the random number circuit 104. Then, the setting of the register of the CTC incorporated in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed periodically so that a timer interruption is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (122SGSa022), and the interruption is permitted (122SGSa023). Then it enters loop processing. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

  FIG. 8-12 is a flowchart of the setting value confirmation process executed by the CPU 103. In the setting value confirmation process, the CPU 103 first transmits a setting value confirmation start notification command to the effect control board 12 (122SGSa 031), and is stored in the address F001 (see FIG. 8-13 (B)) in the RAM 102. The set value is displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 (122SGSa 032). Then, it is determined whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa033). When the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa033; N), the CPU 103 repeatedly executes 122SGSa033 to wait until the lock switch 122SG051 is turned OFF.

  When the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF (122 SGSa 051; N), the CPU 103 ends the display of the set value on the display monitor 122 SG 029 (122 SGSa 034) and sends a set value confirmation end notification command to the effect control board 12 It transmits, and ends setting value check processing (122SGSa035).

  In the characteristic part 122SG of the present embodiment, ending the setting confirmation state (terminating the setting value confirmation processing) results in the same state as when starting up by a normal hot start, so in the processing of 122SGSa035. The command transmitted to the effect control board 12 may be a hot start notification command.

  8-13 (A) is a flowchart which shows RAM clear processing which CPU103 performs. In the RAM clear process, the CPU 103 first determines whether the data stored in the RAM 102 is normal (122SGSa041). If the data stored in the RAM 102 is normal (122 SGSa 041; N), it is further determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (122 SGSa 042). When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (122SGSa042; Y), the CPU 103 designates the second address from the top in the RAM 102 and proceeds to 122SGSa045 (122SGSa043).

  On the other hand, if there is an abnormality in the RAM 102 (122SGSa041; Y) or if backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (122SGSa042; N), the first address in the RAM 102 is designated and the process proceeds to 122SGSa045 (122SGSa044).

  In 122SGSa045, the CPU 103 sets (stores) "00H" at the designated address. In particular, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 102 (122SGSa041; Y) or there is no backup data (122SGSa042; N), “00H” is set to the address F000 so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 automatically sets the setting value. 1 is set. Then, it is determined whether the designated address is the last address (FXXX described later) of the RAM 102 (122SGSa046). If the designated address is not the last address of the RAM 102 (122 SGSa 046; N), the next address in the RAM 102 is designated and the process proceeds to 122 SGSa 045 (122 SGSa 047). If the designated address is the last address of the RAM 102 (122 SGSa 046) ; Y) ends the RAM clear process.

  As shown in FIG. 8-13 (B), in the RAM 102 in the characteristic part 122SG of the present embodiment, an address (F000 to FXXX) is assigned to each storage area. Among these storage areas, the first address (F000) of the RAM 102 stores the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the second address from the top of the RAM 102 (F001) will be described later. Temporary set values are stored. Furthermore, other addresses (F002, F003, etc.), as well as clear switch backup information that can specify whether the clear switch was ON when the pachinko gaming machine 1 was activated, as well as special view hold storage and general drawing hold Game information including memory, values of various counters, various timers, various flags, and error information generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stored.

  That is, in the RAM clear process in the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality in the RAM 102 and there is backup data, an address (F001 to FXXX except the address (F000) storing the setting value ) Clears data other than the set value by storing “00H”, while “00H” is stored in all addresses (F000 to FXXX) in RAM 102 when there is a problem in RAM 102 or there is no backup data. Is a process of clearing all data including setting values.

  Although the characteristic value 122SG in the present embodiment stores the setting value at the first address F000 of the RAM 102, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting value is stored at the last address of the RAM 102. It is also good. When the setting value is stored at the last address of the RAM 102 as described above, immediately before the last address of the RAM 102 as an address for clearing data when executing the RAM clear process shown in FIG. 8-13 (A). The address “00H” may be stored in order from the address F000 to the address immediately before the address F00.

  Furthermore, in the characteristic part 122SG in the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the form is shown to clear data excluding the setting value of the RAM 102, but the present invention is limited thereto If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, only the game information stored in the predetermined address of the RAM 102 (the address F003 in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment) is cleared. You may

  Further, although the feature part 122SG in the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which the clear switch backup information is stored in the RAM 102, the present invention is not limited to this, and the clear switch backup information is used for game control. A process of storing or reading clear switch backup information in the RAM 102 by storing it in the register of the microcomputer 100 (for example, accumulator, which is the center of operation, flag register for storing accumulator state, or general purpose register). May be omitted to reduce the processing load on the CPU 103. When the clear switch backup information is stored in the RAM 102, the degree of freedom of the register can be improved as compared with the case where the clear switch backup information is stored in the register of the game control microcomputer 100. It is possible to prevent the process from overwriting other information (data).

  8-14 is a flowchart showing setting change processing executed by the CPU 103. In the setting change process, the CPU 103 first transmits a setting value change start notification command to the effect control board 12 (122SGSa051). The set value change start notification command may be transmitted immediately before the set value change process is started (the timing when it is determined that the lock switch 122SG051 is ON in 122SGSa018). Then, the setting value stored in the address F000 (see FIG. 8-13 (B)) in the RAM 102 is specified (122SGSa052), and the specified setting value is displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 (122SGSa053).

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the operation of the setting change switch 122SG052 is present (122SGSa054). When the setting switch 122SG052 is operated (122SGSa054), the content of the address F001 in the RAM 102 is updated (122SGSa055). Specifically, when the setting value displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 is "1", "2", which is a setting value one step worse for the player than "1", is set as a temporary setting value. If the setting value stored in the address F 001 of the RAM 102 and displayed on the display monitor 122 SG 029 is “2”, the setting value “3” which is one step worse for the player than “2” is tentatively It is stored in the address F 001 of the RAM 102 as a setting value. If the setting value displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 is "3", "1" may be stored as a temporary setting value in the address F001 of the RAM 102.

  Then, the CPU 103 displays the setting value (temporary setting value) stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 122SG029 (122SGSa056), and determines whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa057). If there is no operation of the setting switch in 122SGSa054 (122SGSa054; N), the processing of 122SGSa057 is performed without performing the processing of 122SGSa055 and 122SGSa056.

  When the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa057; Y), the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processing of 122SGSa054 to 122SGSa056, stores the new temporary setting value at the address F001 of the RAM 102, or stores it at the address F001. A process of displaying the set value on the display monitor 122SG029 is executed.

  When the lock switch is OFF in 122SGSa057 (122SGSa057; N), the CPU 103 stores the set value stored at the address F001 in the RAM 102 at the address F000. That is, the CPU 103 stores the setting value stored in the address F001 (the temporary setting value displayed on the display monitor 122SG029) in the address F000, thereby setting the setting value stored in the address F001 as the main setting value. (The setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed) Then, the CPU 103 transmits a setting value designation command according to the setting value stored in the address F 000 of the RAM 102 and a setting value change end notification command to the effect control board 12 and ends the setting change processing. (122SGSa059, 122SGSa060).

  In the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, the setting value change end notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the setting change process, but the present invention is limited thereto. Instead of the command, the setting value change end notification command may be transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the game control main process (immediately after the setting change process is ended).

  In the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, a new setting value is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 by turning the lock switch 122SG051 off (a temporary setting value stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 Is stored in the address F000, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball to the start winning hole, the operation of the clear switch, the pressing operation of the lock switch 122SG051, etc. After setting the lock switch 122SG051 to OFF after performing the operation of the new setting value may be set to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started cold start or started in the setting change state, a cold start notification command or setting value change start to the effect control board 12 Although the form which performs RAM clear processing before transmitting a notice command is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, as for RAM clear processing, a cold start notice is given to the production control board 12 It may be executed after sending a command or a setting value change start notification command.

  Furthermore, in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the RAM clear process is executed before the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed, the RAM clear processing is executed again (other than the setting value stored in the address F 000 of the RAM 102) To clear the data). By doing this, it is possible to prevent problems such as the start of the game while illegal data is stored in the RAM.

  Furthermore, in the feature part 122SG of the present embodiment, the common RAM clear process (122SGSa017) is executed after activation when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by cold start and when activated by the setting change state. Although the form which transmits the command (Cold start notification command, setting value change start notification command and setting value change end notification command) according to the state to the production control board 12 is illustrated, the present invention is limited to this. In the case of starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 by cold start and when starting it in the setting change state, the command corresponding to the start state (cold start notification command, setting value change start notification command or setting value change) Common RAM clear after sending end notification command) to effect control board 12 It may perform the physical.

  Next, a game control timer interrupt process in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-15, the CPU 103 first executes the power-off detection process (122SGS020) in the game control timer interrupt process, and then executes the switch process (S21) to the command control process (S27). . As shown in FIG. 8-16, in the power-off detection process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has fallen below a predetermined value. (122 SGSa 051). If there is no input of the power-off signal (122 SGSa 051; N), the process ends. If there is an input of the power-off signal (122 SGSa 051; Y), specify backup data including the setting value stored in the RAM 102. (122 SGS 053) The specified backup data is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 102 (122 SGS 053). Then, check data to be used for recovering the backup data is created and stored in the backup data storage area (122 SGS 054), and then the processing shifts to loop processing in which no processing is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off.

  Next, main effect control processing in the characterizing portion 122SG of the present embodiment will be described. FIGS. 8-17 is a flowchart which shows presentation control main processing which CPU120 for presentation control performs. In the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (122 SGS 401 a), clears the RAM 122 and sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the effect control board 12 Perform register setting etc. of the circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (122 SGS 401 b). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for performing predetermined operation confirmation is executed.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets a command reception waiting timer according to the reception waiting period of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 (122SGS 402). Then, the value of the command reception waiting timer is decremented by 1 (122 SGS 403), and it is determined whether the command reception waiting timer has timed out (122 SGS 404). If the command reception waiting timer has timed out (122 SGS 404; N), the processing of 122 SGS 403 and 122 SGS 404 is repeatedly executed, and the command reception waiting timer waits until it times out.

  Then, when the command reception waiting timer has timed out (122 SGS 404; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hot start notification command has been received (122 SGS 405). When the hot start notification command is received (122 SGS 405; Y), that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restored from the power failure, the player information stored in the RAM 122 (in the player information input process described later, the player After the input of the information is received, the information including the variation count, the big hit count, the super reach count, etc. stored in the RAM 122 is cleared, and the process proceeds to 122 SGS 417 (122 SGS 406).

  When the hot start notification command is not received (122 SGS 405; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the cold notification command is received (122 SGS 407). When the cold notification command is received (122 SGS 407; Y), the player information and presentation information stored in the RAM 122 (the number of times of fluctuation stored in the RAM 122 from the previous activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of big hits Clears the information including the number of times of super reach (122 SGS 408) and clears the information stored in the RAM 102, and clears the player information and presentation information stored in the RAM 122. The RAM clear notification process for notifying (performing RAM clear notification) is executed (122 SGS 409). In the RAM clear notification process, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by displaying an image on the image display device 5, emitting light from the game effect lamp 9, and outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). It is sufficient that the store clerk or the like of the game arcade who has done the above can be notified that the player information and the effect information stored in the RAM 122 have been cleared. Then, after the execution of the RAM clear notification process, the process proceeds to 122 SGS 417.

  If the cold start notification command has not been received (122 SGS 407; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the setting value change start notification command has been received (122 SGS 410). When the setting value change start notification command is received (122 SGS 410; Y), that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, notification that the setting value change operation is in progress (notification of changing the setting value) Informing processing during setting value change to execute () is performed (122 SGS 411). The state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state generally means that the gaming machine frame 122SG003 is opened, and a store clerk or the like of the game arcade who changes the setting value is the main board 11 The display monitor 122 SG 029 mounted on the screen is visually recognized. That is, since the setting change state is a state in which the store clerk or the like of the game arcade who changes the setting value can not visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device 5, the store clerk of the game arcade displays the image It is considered that it can not be judged from the display of the device 5 whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the setting change state. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state to the clerk of the game arcade who changes the setting value by the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 as notification of setting value change. It should just notify that it is.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is reception of a setting value change end notification command and a setting value specification command, that is, whether or not the setting value of the setting value has been completed (122SGS 412). When the setting value change end notification command and the setting value specification command are received (122 SGS 412), the setting value newly set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the received setting value specification command (setting stored in the address F 000 of the RAM 102 A value) is specified, and the specified setting value is updated and stored in the RAM 122 as setting value information (values of “1” to “3” corresponding to the setting value) (122SG 413). Then, after the processing of 122 SGS 408 and 122 SGS 409 described above is performed, the process proceeds to 122 SGS 417. If there is no reception of at least one of the setting value change end notification command and the setting value specification command (122SGS 412; N), the processing of 122SGS 411 and 122SGS 412 is repeatedly executed.

  Although the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the RAM 122 is cleared after execution of the notification during the setting value change, the present invention is not limited to this, and notification during the setting value change The RAM 122 may be cleared in parallel. If clearing of the RAM 122 is completed during notification of the setting value change, the RAM clearing notification may be executed in parallel with the notification of the setting value change. Notification may be performed.

  When the setting value change start notification command is not received (122 SGS 410; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the setting value confirmation start notification command is received, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the setting confirmation state. It is determined whether it has started (122SGS 414). When the setting value confirmation start notification command is received (122 SGS 414; Y), the setting value confirmation informing process for notifying that the setting is in the confirmation state (that the setting value can be confirmed from the display monitor 122 SG 029) Execute (122 SGS 415). In the notification processing during setting value confirmation, a clerk at a game arcade that has activated the pachinko game machine 1 by displaying an image on the image display device 5, emitting light from the game effect lamp 9, sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, etc. It is only necessary to notify the setting confirmation state around the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the setting control confirmation end notification command is not received (122 SGS 410; N), the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to the processing of 122 SGS 405, and performs a hot start notification command, a cold start notification command, a setting value change start notification command, and setting. It waits until any command of the value confirmation start notification command is received (processing of 122 SGS 405, 122 SGS 407, 122 SGS 410, 122 SGS 414 is repeatedly executed).

  As described above, in the effect control main process in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-18, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the hot start or setting change state, player information ( While clearing the number of fluctuations, the number of big hits, the number of super reach etc. after receiving the input of the player information from the RAM 122, the information for presentation (the number of fluctuations from the previous activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of big hits, The number of times of super reach and the like and the set value information (one of numerical values “1” to “3” corresponding to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1) are not cleared from the RAM 122. In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, while the player information and the information for presentation are cleared from the RAM 122, the setting value information is not cleared from the RAM 122. Furthermore, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, while the player information and the information for presentation are not cleared from the RAM 122, the setting value information is stored in the setting value information already stored in the RAM 122. It is designed to overwrite (update storage).

  That is, in the characteristic portion 122SG of the present embodiment, the information to be cleared from the RAM 122 differs depending on whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the hot start, cold start, setting confirmation state, or setting change state.

  In the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by cold start, the player information and the presentation information are cleared, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state. Although the player information and the information for presentation are not cleared in the example, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the game is Person information and information for presentation may be cleared.

  Referring back to FIG. 8-17, at 122 SGS 417, the effect control CPU 120 specifies which of the hot start notification command, cold start notification command, setting value change end notification command, and setting value confirmation end notification command has been received, and displays the image. In the device 5, display of an initial symbol according to the received command is started. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-19, when the received command is a hot start notification command, a setting value check end notification command, or a cold start notification command, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a new setting value. If it is not set, the display of the decorative symbol is started on the image display 5 as a combination of "1", "2" and "3" from the left as an initial symbol. Also, if the received command is a setting value change end notification command, that is, if there is a possibility that a new setting value has been set for the pachinko gaming machine 1, the image display device 5 is selected from the left as an initial symbol. The display of the decoration pattern is started with the combination of 4 "," 5 "and" 6 ".

  In the feature portion 122SG in the present embodiment, when there is a possibility that a new setting value is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the image display device 5 is selected from the left “4”, “5” as an initial symbol. “,” “6” is used to illustrate the form of starting display of the decorative symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting value (eg, “1”) advantageous for the player is When set, the set value disadvantageous to the player is a higher percentage than when the set value (for example, "3") is set, and the decorative symbol is set as an initial symbol in a combination of "4", "5" and "6". You may display it. By doing this, it can be suggested that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set with a setting value advantageous to the player, and the game interest can be improved.

  In the feature portion 122SG in the present embodiment, when there is a possibility that a new setting value is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the image display device 5 is selected from the left “4”, “5” as an initial symbol. “,” “6” is used to illustrate the form of starting display of the decorative symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting value (eg, “1”) advantageous for the player is The initial symbol displayed on the image display device 5 may be made different between when it is set and when a set value which is disadvantageous to the player (for example, "3") is set. In addition, when a setting value (for example, "1") advantageous for the player is set and when a setting value disadvantageous for the player (for example "3") is set, the speakers 8L and 8R are used. The volume of the sound to be output, the light amount of the game effect lamp 9, etc. may be made different.

  Then, returning to FIG. 8-17, the effect control CPU 120 sets “4” in the read restriction counter to regulate the execution of the read advance notice effect in the first four variations (122 SGS 418). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (122SGS419). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (122SGS 420), and executes the following processing.

  The effect control CPU 120 first executes start notification processing for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started (122 SGS 421). In the activation notification process, for example, it is determined whether the interruption is the first interruption from the activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or not. If it is the first interrupt from the activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is specified which of the hot start notification command, cold start notification command, setting value change end notification command, and setting value confirmation end notification command has been received, The activation notification process table corresponding to the received command is selected, and the activation notification process timer corresponding to the received command is started. Then, after the start notification process timer is started, the start notification process is executed in the next and subsequent interrupts to start the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the value of the start notification process timer and the start notification process table. The notification may be executed.

  In the feature portion 122SG in the present embodiment, the command received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started is a hot start notification command, a cold start notification command, a setting value change end notification command, or a setting value confirmation end notification command. Depending on the situation, the mode of notification of activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when a hot start notification command or a setting value confirmation end notification command is received when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, new to the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the set value is not set, the light emission for 60 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and the output of the output sound A for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R are executed. Although the light emission start timing for 60 seconds of these game effect lamps 9 and the output start timing of the output sound A from the speakers 8L and 8R for 30 seconds are the same, the light emission start timing for 60 seconds of these game effect lamps 9 and The output start timing of the output sound A for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R may be different.

  Further, when a cold start notification command is received when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, when a new setting value is not set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the data in the RAM 102 is cleared. In this case, light emission for 60 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and output of the output sound B for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R are executed. Incidentally, although the light emission start timing of these game effect lamps 9 for 60 seconds is the same as the output start timing of the output sound B from the speakers 8L and 8R for 30 seconds, the light emission start timings of these game effect lamps 9 for 60 seconds The output start timing of the output sound B for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R may be different.

  That is, in the specific control in the present invention, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in a hot start or setting confirmation state, the effect control CPU 120 controls the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 for 60 seconds and the speakers 8L and 8R for 30 seconds. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with a cold start, the effect control CPU 120 emits light for 60 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and outputs sound for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R. Includes both of B's output execution.

  In addition, when the setting value change end notification command is received when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, when there is a possibility that a new setting value is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game effect Light emission from lamp 9 for 40 seconds, output of output sound C for 20 seconds from speakers 8L and 8R, and display of a message image for 40 seconds (for example, a message image indicating that the change of setting values is completed) on image display device 5 Run. Although the light emission start timing of 40 seconds of these game effect lamps 9, the output start timing of the output sound C from the speakers 8L and 8R for 20 seconds, and the display start timing of the message image in the image display device 5 are the same, The light emission start timing of the game effect lamp 9 for 40 seconds, the output start timing of the output sound C for 20 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the display start timing of the message image on the image display device 5 may be different.

  In particular, when the setting value change end notification command is received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the hot start notification command or the cold start notification command is received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. However, in order to display a message image on the image display device 5, it is easy to recognize that the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been changed.

  That is, the special control in the present invention means that when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the effect control CPU 120 emits light for 40 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and outputs sound for 20 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R. The output of C and the display of the message image for 40 seconds on the image display device 5 are indicated.

  As described above, since the light emission start timing of the game effect lamp 9, the sound output start timing of the speakers 8L and 8R, and the display start timing of the image on the image display device 5 are the same, these pachinko games About notification mode at the time of start of machine 1, notification period of when hot start notification command or setting value confirmation end notification command is received (when pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by hot start) 60 seconds, cold start notification command The notification period is 60 seconds when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, and the notification when the setting value change end notification command is received (the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state) The period is 40 seconds.

  In the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, a mode is described in which the activation notification when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated is executed using the game effect lamp 9, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the image display device 5. The present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko game machine 1 is provided with an external output terminal capable of outputting a signal to a management device such as a game arcade management computer and each machine counter, and the pachinko game machine 1 is activated. As an activation notification at the time of the activation, a signal capable of specifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been activated may be output from the external output terminal to the management device.

  Further, in the feature portion 122SG of the present embodiment, there is a part in common with the device that performs the start notification even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in any of the hot start, cold start, setting change state, and setting confirmation state. Although a certain form (in which the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 and the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are executed in any case) is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot The device that performs the start notification differs depending on which of the start, cold start, setting change state, and setting confirmation state is activated (for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, the image display device 5 When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the external output terminal mentioned above outputs a signal to the management device. It may be, or the like) that.

  Further, the notification mode in each device that executes the start notification may be made different depending on whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in the hot start, cold start, setting change state, or setting confirmation state. Specifically, when pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, while all the gaming effect lamps 9 provided in pachinko gaming machine 1 are lit, pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state In this case, only a part of the game effect lamps 9 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may emit light.

  Furthermore, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, since the gaming machine frame 122SG003 is open, sound output is performed from only one of the speakers 8L and 8R (in the pachinko gaming machine 1 When three or more speakers are provided, sound output is performed only from a part of the speakers), and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, the gaming machine frame 122SG003 is closed. Since there are many cases, sound may be output from all the speakers 8L and 8R. Furthermore, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold while displaying a message image indicating that the setting is being changed, such as "setting changing", in the image display device 5. When the image display device 5 starts up, a message image indicating that the RAM 102 or the RAM 122 has been cleared, such as “The RAM has been cleared” may be displayed.

  Furthermore, in the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of the above-mentioned external output terminals, terminals for outputting a signal to the management apparatus may be made different according to each notification. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, a period until the change of the setting value ends (a setting value change end notification command or a setting value specification command is received) as notification of setting value change. A signal is output to the management device from the terminal corresponding to the setting change over the period), and after the change of the setting value is completed, a signal is output to the management device from the terminal corresponding to the error or the RAM clear as the RAM clear notification. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, it is only necessary to output a signal from the terminal corresponding to the error or the RAM clear to the management device as the RAM clear notification.

  In addition, when using an external output terminal in common in each alerting | reporting, you may make it differ the timing which outputs a signal with respect to a management apparatus according to each alerting | reporting.

  As described above, the activation notification process exemplifies a mode in which the activation notification mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is different according to the received command, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these pachinko gaming machines 1 The start notification may be executed in one notification mode regardless of the received command. In addition, although the start notification of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated, the embodiment is executed even when any of the hot start notification command, the cold start notification command, the setting value confirmation completion notification command, and the setting value change completion notification command is received. The present invention is not limited to this, and among the hot start notification command, the cold start notification command, the setting value confirmation completion notification command, and the setting value change completion notification command, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is You may provide the command which does not perform starting alerting | reporting.

  In addition, in the characteristic portion 122SG in the present embodiment, as the initialization effect in the present invention, activation notification in a different mode is executed according to the command received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, In the illustrated example, different decorative designs are displayed on the image display device 5 according to the command received when the device is activated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these initialization effects may be displayed. The mode of activation notification and the combination of decorative symbols may all be different depending on the command received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, or only some of them may be the same.

  Further, in the feature portion 122SG in the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by the hot start, is started by the cold start, is started by the setting change state, or is activated by the setting confirmation state. Although the embodiment in which the start notification is executed is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a hot start or started in a setting confirmation state, these start notifications May not be performed.

  Referring back to FIG. 8-17, next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a power-off detection process (122 SGS 422). In the power-off detection process, as shown in FIG. 8-22, the effect control CPU 120 first receives an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has fallen below a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not (122 SGS 431). If there is no input of the power-off signal (122 SGS 431; N), the processing ends, and if there is an input of the power-off signal (122 SGS 431; Y), the setting value information and player information etc. stored in the RAM 122 The backup data to be included is identified (122 SGS 432), and the identified backup data is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 122 (122 SGS 433). Then, after creating check data to be used for recovering backup data and storing it in the backup data storage area (122SGS 434), the processing shifts to loop processing in which no processing is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off.

  Returning to FIG. 8-17, next, the CPU for effect control 120 analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis processing: 122SGS 423). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 8-3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (122 SGS 424). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the image display device 5.

  Next, the effect random number updating process (122 SGS 425) for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random number such as the jackpot symbol judging random number, the player information input process (122 SGS 426) for accepting the player information input, the game The player information output process (122SGS 427) for outputting the player information and the effect information tallying process (122SGS 428) for tallying the effect information are executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S52.

  In the player information input process, the effect control CPU 120 uses the player's operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B to generate a password (a password generated by an external server in which the player's game information is stored in advance. The player accesses the server by using a communication terminal such as a smartphone, receives an input of the generated password), and stores the player information specified from the password in the RAM 122. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 120 updates and stores the number of times of fluctuation, the number of big hits, the number of super reach, etc. as the player information stored each time variable display, a big hit game and super reach are executed.

  In the player information output process, the effect control CPU 120 generates a two-dimensional code based on the player information stored in the RAM 122 by the player's operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, and the two-dimensional code is generated. Is displayed on the image display device 5. Then, after the display of the two-dimensional code is finished, the player information stored in the RAM 122 is cleared. Incidentally, the player can read the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display device 5 with a portable terminal such as a smartphone by transmitting the player information collected in the current game to an external server, thereby a pachinko gaming machine The accumulated player information in 1 can be stored in the server.

  In the effect information tabulation process, the effect control CPU 120 updates and stores the number of fluctuations, the number of big hits, the number of super reach etc. stored in the RAM 122 as effect information each time a variable display, a big hit game, and a super reach is executed. Do.

  Next, the effect control process in the characterizing portion 122SG of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-22, in the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the value of the read restriction counter is “0” (122 SGS 441). If the value of the prefetching restriction counter is “0” (122 SGS 441; Y), one of S170 to S177 (see FIG. 7) according to the effect control process flag after performing the prefetching advance notice setting process (S161) Execute the process of

  If the value of the read restriction counter is any of “1” to “4” (122 SGS 441; N), it is further determined whether the value of the effect control process flag is “1” (122 SGS 442) ). If the value of the effect control process flag is any of “0” and “2” to “7” (122 SGS 442; N), one of S 170 to S 177 (see FIG. 7) according to the effect control process flag If the value of the effect control process flag is “1” (122 SGS 442; Y), the value of the prefetching restriction counter is decremented by 1 (122 SGS 443), and S170 to S 177 (Segment control process flag) Execute one of the processes in FIG. As described above, by executing the processing of 122SGS441 to 122SGS443, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 immediately after start-up, the execution of the pre-reading advance notice effect is restricted until variable display is performed four times.

  In the feature portion 122SG in the present embodiment, the CPU for effect control 120 executes the effect control main process and the effect control process process based on activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, thereby making four variable displays. Although the form which regulates execution of pre-reading advance notice production over is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and based on pachinko gaming machine 1 having been started, the CPU 103 performs the start winning determination process (see FIG. By not executing 5), the execution of the pre-reading notice effect may be restricted over four variable displays.

  Further, in the characteristic unit 122SG in the present embodiment, regardless of whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been activated by a cold start or activated in a setting change state, it is related to the game progress based on the fact that the game is possible. Although the form which regulates execution of pre-reading advance notice production over 4 times of variable displays is illustrated as a setting, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is set whether pachinko gaming machine 1 was started by cold start Regardless of whether it has been activated in the changed state, based on the fact that the game is possible, according to the volume related to the game progress, the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, the light amount of the game effect lamp 9, the RTC The setting of the effect may be set as the state at the time of factory shipment.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9H, the effect control CPU 120 sets the second reach effect of the super reach A or the super reach B as the first suggested effect, and the second In addition to being able to carry out Super Reach C or Super Reach D reach production as a suggested effect, when performing Super Reach C or Super Reach D reach production, the Super Reach C or Super Reach D reach Since the title corresponding to the reach effect of the super reach C or the super reach D is notified from the start of the effect, the notification of the title corresponding to the reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect can be improved.

In addition, a fourth invention described below is also included in this embodiment. That is, as a pachinko gaming machine conventionally, there exist some which are described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2016-42880, for example, and what is described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-200902. However, in the gaming machines described in JP-A-2016-42880 and JP-A-2010-200902, when the gaming machine is powered on and activated (the power supply to the gaming machine is started When the main board (game control board) is backed up, the command (control information) output from the main board to the effect control board (effect control means) in order to recover the gaming machine based on the storage to which the main board (game control board) is backed up. And a command to be outputted from the main board to the effect control board to clear the backed up memory regardless of the memory to which the main board is backed up, and a state where the setting value of the gaming machine can be changed If the command to be output from the main substrate to the effect control substrate is the same, the effect control substrate is turned on when the game machine is powered on and activated. Making it impossible perform appropriate processing according to the movement state. Therefore, as the gaming machine of the means 1 of the fourth aspect of the invention for solving the problem, when focusing on the problem,
A gaming machine (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (e.g., a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the setting change process shown in FIG. 8-14) which can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values of 1 to 3) by a predetermined operation Part),
Game control means capable of controlling the progress of the game and capable of executing control to the advantageous state based on the set value set by the setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process control process shown in FIG. 5) Part),
Backup storage means (for example, RAM 102) capable of holding stored contents for a predetermined period even if power supply to the gaming machine is stopped;
Effect control means (for example, effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 8-17) that can control effects based on control information (for example, effect control command shown in FIG. 8-3) output from the game control means Notification processing, notification processing during setting value change, and part performing notification processing during setting value confirmation),
Equipped with
The game control means recovers based on the storage content stored in the backup storage means as the start state when the power supply to the gaming machine is started after the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. It is possible to make settings by the setting means, such as a second start state (for example, cold start) in which the stored contents are erased and restored regardless of the state (for example, hot start) and the stored contents stored in the backup storage means The third activation state (for example, the setting change state) is selected, and different control information corresponding to the activation state is output to the effect control means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-11 and 8-14). In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts with a hot start, the CPU 103 transmits a hot start notification command to the effect control board 12, and the pachinko gaming machine When 1 is started by cold start, the CPU 103 transmits a cold start notification command to the effect control board 12, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the CPU 103 transmits to the effect control board 12 Sending setting value change start notification command)
According to this feature, the effect control means can execute appropriate processing according to the activation state of the game control means when power supply is started. .

Furthermore, as means 2 of the fourth invention,
Storage means for effect control (for example, RAM 122) capable of storing information used by the effect control means;
Among the information stored in the storage unit for effect control, the information to be deleted differs depending on whether the activation state corresponding to the control information is the second activation state or the third activation state ((2) For example, as shown in FIG. 8-18, the information cleared from the RAM 102 differs depending on whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts up in the hot start, cold start, setting confirmation state, or setting change state)
A gaming machine having the above feature is described, and according to this feature, it is possible to carry out appropriate erasure according to the activation state.

Furthermore, as means 3 of the fourth invention,
The game control means can output control information (for example, a setting value change end notification command) for specifying the end of the third activation state,
The effect control means performs special control according to the end of the third activation state based on the output of the control information specifying the end of the third activation state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-20). As described above, the effect control CPU 120 emits light for 40 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and outputs the output sound C for 20 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R in the start notification process based on the reception of the setting value change end notification command. And a part which performs display of the message image (For example, the message image to the effect of the completion of a change of a setting value) in the image display apparatus 5)
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize that the third activation state in which the setting value can be set has ended by the special control.

Furthermore, as means 4 of the fourth invention,
When the control information corresponding to the first activated state or the second activated state is output, the effect control means performs specific control according to the output (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-20, it is hot) Based on the reception of the start notification command and the cold start notification command, the effect control CPU 120 executes the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 and the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the start notification processing)
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize that the setting value can not be set by the specific control.

Furthermore, as means 5 of the fourth invention,
The effect control means performs different control according to the activation state corresponding to the control information (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-20, the effect control CPU 120 generates a signal based on the reception of the hot start notification command). Based on the fact that the light emission for 60 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and the output of the output sound A for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R are performed in the start notification process and the cold start notification command is received, the effect control CPU 120 Based on the fact that the light emission for 60 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and the output of the output sound B for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R are performed in the start notification process and for effect control based on the reception of the setting value change end notification command. The CPU 120 emits 40 seconds of light from the game effect lamp 9 and 20 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R in the start notification process. Output of the output sound C, and a portion for executing a 40-second message image in the image display device 5. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-19, based on the hot start notification command and the cold start notification command being received, The decorative symbol is displayed as a combination of "1", "2" and "3" as an initial symbol, or the decorative symbol is "4" and "5" as an initial symbol based on the reception of the notification of completion of setting value change notification. "" Part to be displayed by combination of "6")
A gaming machine having the feature described therein is described, and according to this feature, it is possible to easily recognize which activation state it is.

Furthermore, as means 6 of the fourth invention,
When the setting value is changed in the third activation state, the game control means erases the backup information stored in the backup storage means excluding the specific information (for example, as shown in the eighth modification) As shown in 8-23, the RAM clear process is executed based on the change of the setting value, and the data after the address F001 excluding the data of the setting value stored at the address F000 in the RAM 102 is cleared.
According to this feature, it is possible to execute deletion of appropriate backup information according to the change of the setting value.

Furthermore, as means 7 of the fourth invention,
The game control means comprises game information storage means (for example, RAM 102) capable of storing game information used to control the progress of the game,
The timing to erase at least a part of the game information stored in the game information storage means differs between the first activation state and the second activation state (for example, as shown in the modification 11, a pachinko gaming machine When 1 is started by cold start, RAM clear processing is executed at the timing before sending a cold start notification command to the effect control board 12, and when starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the setting change state, effect is displayed The part that executes the RAM clear process at the timing after sending the set value change start notification command to the control board 12)
According to this feature, the game information can be erased at an appropriate timing according to the activation state.

In addition, a fifth invention described below is also included in the present embodiment. That is, as a pachinko gaming machine conventionally, there exist some which are described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2016-42880, for example, and what is described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-200902. However, in the gaming machines described in JP-A-2016-42880 and JP-A-2010-200902, when the gaming machine is powered on and activated (the power supply to the gaming machine is started When clearing the backed up memory regardless of the memory where the main board is backed up (general start state) and when setting values of the gaming machine can be changed (set start state) If the notification mode is the same, it is not possible to specify whether the gaming machine is in the general activation state or the setting activation state, and there is a problem that it is difficult to find an unauthorized setting change of the gaming machine. The Therefore, as the gaming machine of the means 1 of the fifth aspect of the invention for solving the problem, when focusing on the problem,
A gaming machine (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (e.g., a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the setting change process shown in FIG. 8-14) which can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values of 1 to 3) by a predetermined operation Part),
Game control means capable of controlling the progress of the game and capable of executing control to the advantageous state based on the set value set by the setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process control process shown in FIG. 5) Part),
Backup storage means (for example, RAM 102 and RAM 122) capable of holding stored contents for a predetermined period even if power supply to the gaming machine is stopped;
Start notification means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the start notification process shown in FIG. 8-17) capable of notifying the start state of the game control means when power supply to the game machine is started;
Equipped with
The game control means is, as the activation state, a general activation state (for example, a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by a hot start) which clears and activates the stored contents stored in the backup storage means; Have a setting activation state (for example, setting change state) that makes the setting effective,
The activation notification means performs the notification in different modes in the general activation state and the setting activation state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by cold start) When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state by performing the light emission of the game effect lamp and the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, the light emission of the game effect lamp, the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, the image A part that executes display of a message image on the display device 5)
The gaming machine having the feature described is described, and according to this feature, it is possible to easily identify whether the activation state is the general activation state or the setting activation state, so that it is possible to easily find out fraud due to the setting. .

Furthermore, as means 2 of the fifth invention,
The start notification unit can execute various types of notification according to the priority, and
The priority of the notification of the setting activation state is higher than the priority of the notification of the general activation state (for example, as shown in the modification example 12, the priority during notification of the high setting value change) To avoid executing the low RAM clear notification
According to this feature, notification of the setting activation state is prioritized, so that it is possible to prevent the inability to detect the fraud due to the setting.

Furthermore, as means 3 of the fifth invention,
The start notification means notifies the setting start state and the general start state in different notification periods (for example, a notification period of 60 seconds when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, pachinko gaming machine 1 Part where the notification period is 40 seconds when started in the setting change state)
According to this feature, it is possible to execute appropriate notification in a period according to the activation state.

Furthermore, as means 4 of the fifth invention,
The start notification means is
It has a first notification means (for example, the image display device 5) and a second notification means (for example, the game effect lamp 9 and the speakers 8L and 8R) different from the first notification means,
The first notification means informs of the setting activation state (for example, a portion for displaying a message image on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 8-20);
The second notification means notifies of the general activation state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-20, the portion that executes the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 and the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R)
According to this feature, since the start notification is executed by different notification means, it is easy to recognize which start state it is.

Furthermore, as means 5 of the fifth invention,
The game control means performs game control (for example, by common setting as a setting relating to the game progress in the game enabled state after the setting activated state and the game enabled state after the general activated state. Since the CPU 103 does not execute the start winning determination process after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, it is possible to execute the part that restricts the execution of the advance announcement notice effect up to four variable displays) A machine is described, and according to this feature, occurrence of inconvenience such as recognition of setting change can be prevented by executing game control with different settings.

In addition, a sixth invention described below is also included in this embodiment. That is, conventionally, as a gaming machine, for example, there is one described in JP-A-2016-137351. However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-137351, if the gaming information is unintentionally erased by the change of the setting value, the gaming machine is installed in the store or the player in which the gaming machine is installed. There is a risk of disadvantage. Therefore, as the gaming machine of the means 1 of the sixth aspect of the invention for solving the problem, when focusing on the problem,
A gaming machine (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (e.g., a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the setting change process shown in FIG. 8-14) which can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values of 1 to 3) by a predetermined operation Part),
Game control means capable of controlling the progress of the game and capable of executing control to the advantageous state based on the set value set by the setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process control process shown in FIG. 5) Part),
Game information storage means (for example, RAM 102) capable of storing game information used by the game control means to control the progress of the game;
Notification means capable of notifying in advance that the game information stored in the game information storage means is erased (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the setting value change confirmation notification process in the eighth modification);
Equipped with
The game control means erases at least a part of the game information stored in the game information storage means when the setting value is newly set by the setting means (e.g. Part that executes the RAM clear process),
The predetermined operation includes a setting change start operation (for example, an operation to turn on the clear switch), a setting change operation (for example, an operation to turn on the setting switch 122SG052), and a setting change completion operation (for example, the lock switch 122SG051 is turned off) Operation) and
The setting means can make the setting change operation possible by the setting change start operation (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-23 as the modification example 8, the CPU 103 determines that the clear switch is ON ( 122 SGSa 054a; Y) a portion where the processing of 122 SGSa 054 d to 122 SGSa 056 becomes executable), the setting change completion operation being performed after the setting change operation made possible, the setting changed by the setting change operation Set the value (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-23 as the modification 8, the CPU 103 determines that the lock switch is OFF (122SGSa057; N) and then performs the processing of 122SGSa058).
The notification means executes the notification when the setting change start operation is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-24 as the modified example 8, the effect control CPU 120 performs a first setting value change start notification command) Part that executes the setting value change confirmation notification process based on the judgment that it has received (122 SGS 410; Y))
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the game information from being unintentionally erased by changing the setting value.

Furthermore, as means 2 of the sixth invention,
When the setting change completion operation is performed without the setting change operation after the setting change start operation is performed, the game control means stores the game information stored in the game information storage unit. It is not determined that the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF after the CPU 103 determines that there is no operation of the setting change switch (122SGSa054d; N), as shown in FIG. In this case, based on the fact that the same setting value is stored in the address F000 and the address F001 of the RAM 102 (122SGSa057c; Y), the part that ends the setting value change processing without executing the RAM clear processing (122SGSa060) )
A gaming machine having the feature described is described, and according to this feature, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage caused to the player by erasing the game information even though the setting value is not changed. be able to.

Furthermore, as means 3 of the sixth invention,
The notification means can notify that the game information is not deleted by the game control means when the predetermined operation is ended without the setting change completion operation being performed (for example, FIG. 8 as a modification 8). As shown in −25, the part for which a message image 122 SG 005 M 1 is displayed on the image display device 5 by the effect control CPU 120 executing the setting value change confirmation notification processing)
The gaming machine is described, and according to this feature, the operator can recognize the operation method for preventing the deletion of the gaming information, so the gaming information is unintentionally It is possible to prevent further erasure.

Furthermore, as means 4 of the sixth invention,
When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control means satisfies the delete condition, and when a predetermined confirmation operation is performed, the game stored in the game information storage means At least a part of the information is erased (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-11, after the CPU 103 determines that the clear switch is ON in the game control main process (122SGSa003; Y), the RAM clear process (122SGSa017) is executed. Part),
The notification means performs the notification also when the deletion condition is satisfied (for example, a portion where the message image 122SG005M2 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 8-26 as the modification 9)
A game machine characterized in that the game information is described can be prevented from being erased unintentionally.

Furthermore, as means 5 of the sixth invention,
Effect control means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) which can control an effect based on control information outputted from the game control means;
Storage means for presentation control (for example, RAM 122) capable of storing information used by the presentation control means;
Selection means (for example, stick controller 31A or push button 31B) capable of selecting whether or not deletion in the effect control storage means is to be performed;
Equipped with
When the erasing condition is satisfied when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, and it is selected not to execute erasing in the effect control storage unit by the selection unit, the game information storage At least a part of the game information stored in the means is erased (for example, as shown in the modification 10, only the portion that clears the RAM 102) and the erase condition is satisfied when the power supply to the gaming machine is started. And when it is selected by the selection means to execute deletion in the effect control storage means, at least a part of the game information stored in the game information storage means is erased. Erase at least a part of the information stored in the effect control storage unit (for example, as shown in the modification 10, the RAM 102 and the RAM 122 Part to clear both)
The gaming machine having the above feature is described, and according to this feature, whether or not deletion of the effect control storage means is executed together with the deletion in the game information storage means when the deletion condition is satisfied. Can be selected.

  As mentioned above, although the characteristic part 122SG in the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Also included in the present invention.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8-11, when the clear switch is ON at the time of activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the characteristic part 122SG of the above embodiment performs the RAM clear process (122SGSa017) and then the lock switch. Although the setting change process (122SGSa020) is executed when 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa018; Y), and the new setting value can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the present invention is limited to this. If the clear switch is ON when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, it is first determined whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON. If the lock switch 122SG051 is ON, the setting change process is performed. Executes RAM clear processing based on setting new setting value for pachinko gaming machine 1 It may be.

  When the RAM clear process is executed based on setting of a new setting value for the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the setting change process, as shown in FIG. In the processing, first, the CPU 103 transmits, to the effect control board 12, a first setting value change notification command indicating that the CPU 103 has started executing the setting change processing (122SGSa051). Next, the setting value stored in the address F 000 in the RAM 102 is specified (122 SGSa 052), and the specified setting value is displayed on the display monitor 122 SG 029.

  Then, the CPU 103 determines whether the clear switch is ON (122SGSa054a), and when the clear switch is OFF (122SGSa054a; N), further determines whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON ( 122 SGSa 054 b). When the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa054b; Y), the processing of 122SGSa054a and 122SGSa054b is repeatedly executed, and the process waits until the clear switch is ON or the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF. When the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF, a setting value change end notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 to end the setting change processing (122SGS061).

  When the clear switch is ON (122SGSa054a; Y), the CPU 103 performs a second setting value change start notification command indicating that the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed by the operation of the setting change switch 122SG052. It is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (122SGSa054c), and it is determined whether or not the operation of the setting change switch 122SG052 is present (122SGSa054d).

  When the setting switch 122SG052 is operated (122SGSa054d; Y), the content of the address F001 in the RAM 102 is updated (122SGSa055). Specifically, when the setting value displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 is "1", "2", which is a setting value one step worse for the player than "1", is set as a temporary setting value. If the setting value stored in the address F 001 of the RAM 102 and displayed on the display monitor 122 SG 029 is “2”, the setting value “3” which is one step worse for the player than “2” is tentatively It is stored in the address F 001 of the RAM 102 as a setting value. If the setting value displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 is "3", "1" may be stored as a temporary setting value in the address F001 of the RAM 102.

  Then, the CPU 103 displays the setting value (temporary setting value) stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 122SG029 (122SGSa056), and determines whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa057). If there is no operation of the setting switch in 122SGSa054 (122SGSa054; N), the processing of 122SGSa057 is performed without performing the processing of 122SGSa055 and 122SGSa056.

  When the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa057; Y), the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processing of 122SGSa054d to 122SGSa056, stores the new temporary setting value at the address F001 of the RAM 102, or stores it at the address F001. A process of displaying the set value on the display monitor 122SG029 is executed.

  When the lock switch is OFF in 122SGSa057 (122SGSa057; N), the CPU 103 determines whether a set value (temporary set value) is stored in the address 001 of the RAM 102 (122SGSa057a). When the setting value (temporary setting value) is not stored in the address 001 of the RAM 102, that is, when the lock switch 122SG051 is turned OFF without the setting changeover switch 122SG052 being operated, the setting value change end notification command is produced It transmits to the control board 12 and ends the setting change process (122SGS061).

  On the other hand, when the setting value (temporary setting value) is stored in the address 001 of the RAM 102 (122SGSa057a; Y), the setting value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 and the setting value stored in the address F001. (122SGSa057b), and it is determined whether the same setting value is stored in the address F000 and the address F001 in the RAM 102 (122SGSa057c). When the same set value is stored in the address F 000 and the address F 001 in the RAM 102 (122 SGSa 057 c; Y), that is, when the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not changed, the set value change end notification command It transmits with respect to the board | substrate 12, and the setting change process is complete | finished (122SGS061).

  When different setting values are stored in the address F000 and the address F001 in the RAM 102 (122SGSa057c; N), that is, when the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed, it is stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 The setting value is stored in the address F000, that is, the setting value stored in the address F001 is stored as the main setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (122SGSa058).

  Then, a setting value designation command corresponding to the setting value (setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 newly set) stored at the address F 000 in the RAM 102 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (122SGSa059), and the RAM clears. The process is executed (122 SGSa 060). In the RAM clear process (122SGSa060), the same process as the RAM clear process described in FIG. 8-13 is executed, and data except the setting value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 (stored in the address F001 and subsequent Clear the data). After execution of the RAM clear process (122SGSa060), a setting value change end notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 to end the setting change process (122SGS061).

  FIG. 8-24 is a flowchart showing a part of effect control main processing in the eighth modification. In the effect control main process in the modification 8, as shown in FIG. 8-24, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the cold start notification command is not received (122 SGS 407; N), the first set value change start notification It is determined whether or not there is reception of a command (122SGS 410a). If the first set value change start notification command has not been received (122 SGS 410a; N), the process proceeds to 122 SGS 414 (see FIG. 8-17), and if the first set value change start notification command has been received (122 SGS 410 a; Y) Execute setting value change confirmation notification processing (122SGS 410b), and change the setting value to the image display device 5 to indicate that the game information etc. stored in the RAM 102 is cleared, or lock if the setting value is not changed An instruction to turn off the switch 122SG051 is displayed as a message image 122SG005M1 (see FIG. 8-25A).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second set value change start notification command has been received (122 SGS 410 c). If the second set value change start notification command has not been received (122 SGS 410 C; N), it is further determined whether the set value change end notification command has been received (122 SGS 410 d). When the setting value change end notification command is not received (122SGS 410d; N), the processing of 122SGS 410b to 122SGS 410d is repeatedly performed, and the process waits until the reception of the first setting value change start notification command or the setting value change end notification command. When the setting value change end notification command is received (122SGS 410d; Y), the process proceeds to 122SGS 414 (see FIG. 8-17).

  When the second set value change start notification command is received (122 SGS 410 c; Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes the set value change informing process for notifying that the set value change operation is in progress. (122SGS411), it is determined whether or not there is reception of a setting value change end notification command (122SGS411a). If the setting value change end notification command has not been received (122SGS 411a; N), the processing of 122SG 411 and 122SGS 411a is repeatedly executed and the process waits until the setting value change end notification command is received. Then, when the setting value change end notification command is received (122SGS 411a; Y), it is determined whether the setting value specification command is received (122SGS 411b). If the setting value designation command has not been received (122 SGS 411 b; N), the processing proceeds to 122 SGS 414 (see FIG. 8-17), and if the setting value designation command is received (122 SGS 411 b; Y), the received setting value designation command The setting value newly set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (setting value stored in the address F 000 of the RAM 102) is specified, and the specified setting value is set value information (“1” to “3” according to the setting value) The value is updated and stored in the RAM 122 as the value of (122SG413). Then, the process proceeds to 122 SGS 408 (see FIG. 8-17).

  As described above, the CPU 103 executes the setting change process, and the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control main process, whereby a clerk or the like at the game arcade turns on the clear switch and the lock switch 122SG051, and pachinko gaming machine When 1 is activated, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (A), in the image display device 5, changing the setting value indicates that the game information and the like stored in the RAM 102 are cleared, and the setting value is changed. If not, an instruction to turn off the lock switch 122SG051 is displayed as the message image 122SG005M1.

  As described above, when the store clerk or the like in the game arcade turns the lock switch 122SG051 off while the message image 122SG005M1 is displayed on the image display device 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed as shown in FIG. The decorative pattern is displayed as the initial pattern on the image display device 5 as a combination of “1”, “2”, and “3” without changing the setting value of and without clearing the RAM 102. On the other hand, when the store clerk or the like in the game arcade turns on the clear switch again while the message image 122SG005M1 is displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (C), the pachinko gaming machine 1 In the setting change state, display of an image on the image display device 5, light emission of the game effect lamp 9, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the like are notified that the setting value is being changed.

  Then, in the setting change state, the clerk etc. at the game arcade turns the lock switch 122 SG 051 off without setting a new set value, or the shop clerk etc at the game arcade is identical to the original set value When the set value is set and the lock switch 122SG051 is turned OFF, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (D), the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not changed, and the RAM 102 is cleared. Instead, the decorative symbol is displayed on the image display device 5 as an initial symbol in a combination of “1”, “2” and “3”. Furthermore, when a store clerk or the like in the game arcade sets a new set value (changes the set value) in the setting change state and turns the lock switch 122SG051 off, as shown in FIG. Is cleared, and the decorative symbol is displayed on the image display device 5 as an initial symbol in combination of "4", "5" and "6".

  In the eighth modification, the store clerk or the like in the game arcade turns on the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state where the clear switch and the lock switch 122SG 051 are turned on, thereby changing the setting value to the image display device 5. In this example, the message image 122SG005M1 is displayed as an indication that the game information and the like stored in is cleared and the instruction to turn off the lock switch 122SG051 when the set value is not changed, as the message image 122SG005M1. The present invention is not limited, and as shown in FIG. 8-26 as the ninth modification, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in a state where the store clerk or the like in the game arcade turns on the clear switch. Pachinko gaming, such as that the game information etc. which are stored in the RAM 102 are cleared by activating the gaming machine 1 by cold start It instructs to reboot the pachinko gaming machine 1 if it does not start 1 at cold start, may be displayed as a message image 122SG005M2.

  By doing this, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by cold start when, for example, the clear switch is turned on erroneously in order to activate the pachinko gaming machine 1 by hot start, for example. It is possible to prevent the game information stored in the RAM 102 from being unintentionally cleared.

  Further, in the modified example 8 and the modified example 9, displaying the message image 122SG005M1 or the message image 122SG005M2 on the image display device 5 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state or when activated by cold start. Shows an example of checking whether the RAM 102 is cleared or not, but the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not the RAM 102 is cleared by displaying a message on the image display device 5 The confirmation may be performed either when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state or when it is activated by cold start, or both of them may be activated.

  In the eighth modification, the store clerk or the like in the game arcade turns on the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state where the clear switch and the lock switch 122SG 051 are turned on, thereby changing the setting value to the image display device 5. In this example, the message image 122SG005M1 is displayed as an indication that the game information and the like stored in is cleared and the instruction to turn off the lock switch 122SG051 when the set value is not changed, as the message image 122SG005M1. If the RAM 102 is cleared based on the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the change of the set value, as shown in FIG. The fact that the setting values have been changed to the image display device 5, that the RAM 102 has been cleared, and that these setting values have been changed While displaying a message image 122SG005M3 including an option of clearing the RAM 122 in response to clearing of the RAM 102, and accepting a selection of clearing the RAM 122 by the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A. You may

  When the clear of the RAM 122 is selected by the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A, the effect control CPU 120 executes the RAM clear process to clear the other information except for the setting value information in the RAM 122 (resultantly If both the RAM 102 and the RAM 122 are cleared) and the clear of the RAM 122 is not selected by the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A, the RAM 122 is not cleared (as a result, only the RAM 102 is cleared).

  Further, in the feature portion 122SG in the above embodiment, the cold start notification command and the setting for the effect control board 12 are set at the same timing when starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 by cold start and when starting the setting change state Although the form which performs RAM clear processing at the timing before transmitting a value change start notification command was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as a modification 11, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold When starting by start, the RAM clear process is executed at the timing before sending the cold start notification command to the effect control board 12, and when starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the setting change state, the effect control board 12 Timing after sending the set value change start notification command to the (more specifically, effect control Settings are changed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, such as executing the RAM clear process after sending the set value change end notification command to the board 12, that is, after changing the set values). The timing of clearing the RAM 102 may be different depending on the case of activation in the state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-17, in the characteristic part 122SG in the embodiment, the RAM 102 and the RAM 122 are always cleared when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start and when it is started by the setting change state. In the embodiment, the RAM clear notification process is performed to notify the user of the event (the RAM clear notification is executed). However, the present invention is not limited to this. As a modification 12, a pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. Is activated in the setting change state to notify that the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is being changed (when notification is executed while changing the setting value), priority is given to each notification, such as not executing the RAM clear notification. If the notification with high priority (for example, notification during setting value change) is executed, notification with low priority (for example, RAM clear notification) is not executed. Unishi may be.

  Thus, when giving priority to each alerting | reporting, you may perform alerting | reporting with low priority, after execution of alerting | reporting with high priority. In this case, by performing notification with low priority in a shorter period than when notification with high priority is not performed, it is possible to prevent the period for performing notification from being long. May be

  Moreover, in the characteristic part 122SG in the above embodiment, the setting for the movable body 32 is not executed at all when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, but the present invention is not limited to this, the activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 At the same time as the above-mentioned notification of clearing the RAM, notification of changing the setting value, notification of confirming the setting value, and various activation notifications, a confirmation operation of whether or not the movable body 32 operates normally may be executed. . When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by hot start or cold start, since the start notification of 60 seconds is executed, the confirmation operation of the movable body 32 can be executed during the start notification. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the setting value is changed in addition to the start notification of 40 seconds. Therefore, the movable body 32 is changed during the change of the setting value and the start notification of 40 seconds. The confirmation operation of can be performed.

  Incidentally, regardless of the activation mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the confirmation operation of the movable body 32 may be executed from the time when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, a hot start notification command, a cold start notification command, A setting value change start notification command, a setting value change end notification command, a setting value confirmation start notification command, a setting value confirmation end notification command or the like may be executed from the time when the effect control CPU 120 (the effect control board 12) receives. Furthermore, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the confirmation operation of the movable body 32 from the time when the setting value change start notification command is received, that is, the confirmation operation of the movable body 32 is executed while changing the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 In this case, even if an error occurs in the confirmation operation, priority may be given to the notification that the setting value is being changed, and the error notification of the confirmation operation may not be performed.

  In the feature portion 122SG of the embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the new setting value is reflected in the game as it is by setting a new setting value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a new setting value is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the setting change state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is once restarted (pachinko gaming A new set value may be reflected on the game by activating the machine 1 by hot start. In addition, when a new setting value is reflected in the game by restarting the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this way, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, a confirmation operation of the movable body 32 is performed. After moving the movable body 32 slightly from the origin position toward the rendering position, the executable operation is performed in a relatively short period of time, such as moving the movable body 32 to the origin position again, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 As a confirmation operation of the movable body 32, after moving the movable body 32 from the origin position to the rendering position as a confirmation operation of the movable body 32, confirmation requiring a relatively long period such as moving the movable body 32 again to the origin position An action may be performed. By doing this, it is possible to shorten the time required for the operation of checking the movable body 32 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Further, in the characteristic portion 122SG of the embodiment, the setting value stored in the address F000 is disclosed as the specific information which is not cleared from the RAM 102, but the present invention is not limited to this. The specific information not included may include the setting of the RTC, an error history, and the like.

  Furthermore, in the characteristic part 122SG of the above embodiment, although the setting value as the specific information not cleared in the RAM 102, the temporary setting value as the information to be cleared, the game information and the like are illustrated, the present invention The present invention is not limited to this. For example, two RAMs are provided on the game control microcomputer 100, one RAM stores specific information that is not cleared such as a setting value, and the other RAM is a temporary setting value, a game Information to be cleared may be stored. By doing this, the other RAM (provisional setting value, game information, etc. is stored depending on whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the hot start, cold start, setting change state, or setting confirmation state). Whether or not to clear the existing RAM) can be made different. Furthermore, an area for storing specific information not cleared in the RAM 102 and an area for storing information to be cleared may be provided.

  Further, as described above, when two RAMs are provided on the game control microcomputer 100, a static random access memory (SRAM) is connected with a backup battery connected to the RAM for storing specific information that is not cleared such as setting values. On the other hand, by using RAM that stores temporary setting values and game information etc. as FeRAM (Ferroelectric Randam Access Memory), clear data with higher importance than other data such as setting values. You may make it memorize | store without.

  Further, in the feature portion 122SG of the above embodiment, although the embodiment in which the clear switch is mounted on the power supply substrate is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the clear switch is not limited to the main substrate 11. It may be mounted on This eliminates the need to newly install a clear switch on the existing power supply substrate, so that the manufacturing cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the feature portion 122SG exemplifies a mode in which the display monitor 122SG051 for displaying setting values on the main substrate 11 is mounted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main substrate A display monitor 122SG051 may be provided at a position near the setting changeover switch 122SG052 in 11, so that the change operation of the set value can be easily performed.

  Further, in the feature portion 122SG in the above embodiment, the form is exemplified in which the display monitor 122SG051 for displaying the setting value is mounted on the main substrate 11, but the present invention is not limited to this, and pachinko gaming When it is possible to calculate the character ratio and the continuous character ratio etc. in the machine 1, the calculated character ratio and the continuous character ratio may be displayed on the display monitor 122SG051.

  Further, in the feature portion 122SG in the above embodiment, the display monitor 122SG051 and the setting change-over switch 122SG052 are provided on the main substrate 11 to exemplify a mode in which setting values of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be changed using a monitor (7-segment monitor) mounted on the payout control board, a reset button, or the like.

  Further, in the feature portion 122SG in the above embodiment, the CPU 103 transmits a setting value change start notification command to the effect control board 12 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 8-11, when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the setting change state, it is the same as activating the pachinko gaming machine 1 by cold start Since the RAM clear process (122SGSa017) is executed, both of the setting value change start notification command and the cold start notification command may be transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  Further, in the characteristic portion 122SG in the embodiment, the setting value 1 is set as the setting value which is most advantageous to the player, and the setting value 3 is set as the setting value which is most disadvantageous to the player. (The set value 3 is set as the most advantageous set value for the game arcade), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the set value 1 is most disadvantageous to the player. The set value may be set, and set value 3 may be set as the set value most advantageous to the player.

  In particular, in the characteristic part 122SG, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 102 (122SGSa041; Y) or when there is no backup data (122SGSa042; N), “00H” is set to the address F000, thereby the pachinko gaming machine 1 The setting value 1 is automatically set, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is most advantageous to the player. Therefore, some players cause the CPU 103 to execute the RAM clear process (see FIG. 8-13 (A)) after causing an abnormality in the RAM 102, etc., thereby causing the pachinko gaming machine 1 to set the setting value 1 incorrectly It is assumed to set. Therefore, as described above, by setting the setting value 1 to the most disadvantageous setting value for the player, the pachinko gaming machine 1 plays a game based on the fact that the CPU 103 executes the RAM clear processing when there is an abnormality in the RAM 102 or the like. It is possible to prevent the player from becoming in an advantageous state, and the security of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  Further, in the feature portion 122SG of the embodiment, the lighting period of the game effect lamp 9, the sound and the output period outputted from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the image period in the special control and the specific control executed by the effect control CPU 120. Although the embodiment shows an example in which whether or not an image is displayed on the display device 5 is different (i.e., control relating to notification at start-up is different), the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the control related to the notification at the time of activation described above, the initial symbol (see FIGS. 8-19), the background image, and the character displayed on the image display device 5 after the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes ready to play a game Control related to effects such as the fact that etc. are different (the state of the presentation mode and the stage of presentation after the game becomes possible in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are different), and confirmation of the movable body 32 Whether to execute the work, aspects and execution period of the confirmation operations may include control surrounding confirmation operation, such as different. In other words, the special control and the specific control in the present invention may be any control that is at least partially different among the target controlled by the effect control CPU 120, the control mode of the effect control CPU 120, the control period of the effect control CPU 120, etc. .

  In addition, although a pachinko gaming machine has been applied as an example of a gaming machine in the characteristic portion 122SG in the above embodiment, a game can be performed by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, gaming value Can be started, and a variable display result can be derived on an image display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified, and one game is ended by the variable display result derived on the image display device The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which winning can be generated according to the result.

  Further, in the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to display the title corresponding to the reach effect of the super reach from the start of the reach effect of the super reach, by operating the lock switch 109SG051 or the setting change switch 109SG052. One of a plurality of setting values can be set, and by opening and closing the gaming machine frame 109SG003 and the glass door frame 109SG003a, the lock switch 109SG051 and the setting changeover switch 109SG052 can be operated and disabled. In the switchable form, the main substrate 11 (CPU 103) can set any of a plurality of setting values to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and stores the setting concealment value obtained by converting the set value into the RAM 102, Control board 12 (CPU 120 for effect control) In the form that can execute the suggested effect (Aichi 1 background effect) suggesting the set value being set, the main substrate 11 (CPU 103) according to the activated state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (effect control board 12 (effect control) It is possible to transmit different commands to the CPU 120) and to execute start notification in a mode different between when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start and when it is started in the setting change state. Although the form which alert | reports that RAM102 is cleared when changing a setting value was disclosed, you may apply the several characteristic part among these characteristic parts to the pachinko game machine 1. FIG.

(Description of feature part 144SG)
FIG. 9A is an explanatory view of an example of the content of the effect control command used in the feature section 111SG. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 9A is an example, and another command form may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is configured by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown to FIG. 9-1 (A), command 8001H is a 1st fluctuation | variation start command which designates the fluctuation | variation start in the special figure game using the 1st special figure in the 1st special symbol display apparatus 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is variably displayed on the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. It is a fluctuation pattern specification command which specifies fluctuation patterns (variation time), such as a pattern. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with the designated variation pattern or the like.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result specification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 9-1 (B), the variable display result specification command determines whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit” (predetermined result) or the variable display result is Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type in the case of “big hit” is to be set.

  In the variable display result specification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 9-1 (B), the command 8C00H is a first variable display result specification command indicating a result of a prior determination that the variable display result is "loss". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable variation big hit A", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable big hit B", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probably big hit C" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable variation big hit" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C05H is a sixth variable display result specification command for notifying of a result of the preliminary determination that the variable display result is "small hit".

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among the commands, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" as a determination result at the time of winning, and a determination result of a big hit type (certain change, non certain change, sudden change). In addition, the command C6XXH is a variation category indicating whether the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 is any one of “non-reach”, “super reach”, and “other” variation pattern as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

  FIG. 9-2 is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 9-2, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random number value MR1 for special image display result determination, a random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and a random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 updates various numerical value data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in a game control counter setting unit (not shown), for example. The numerical data indicating a part of may be counted.

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

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

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

  FIG. 9-3A shows a configuration example of the special view display result determination table 1 stored in the ROM 101. As shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the special view display result determination table common to the first special view and the second special view is used as the special view display result determination table 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, separate special drawing display result determination tables may be used for the first special drawing and the second special drawing.

  The special figure display result judgment table 1 is a variable display result in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to decide based on the random number value MR1 for the special figure display result judgment whether the variable display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a "big hit" before the finalized special symbol to be displayed is derived and displayed It is a table to be referenced.

  In the special view display result determination table 1 in the present embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) or the probability changing state (high probability state) A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result judgment is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" or "lost".

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

  FIG. 9-3B shows a configuration example of the special view display result determination table 2 stored in the ROM 101. As shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as the special view display result determination table 2, separate special view display result determination tables are used for the first special view and the second special view, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, a special drawing display result determination table common to the first special drawing and the second special drawing may be used.

  The special figure display result judgment table 2 is a variable display result in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not the variable display result is controlled to the small hit gaming state as the "small hit" before the finalized special symbol to be displayed is derived and displayed Is a table to be referenced.

  In the special view display result determination table 2 in the present embodiment, whether it is a special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination is assigned to the "small hit" special figure display result, depending on whether it is the special figure game.

  In the special view display result determination table 2, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination determines whether the special view display result is controlled to the small hit gaming state It is the data for judgment assigned to the decision result of In the special figure display result determination table 2 in the present embodiment, the special figure display result of "small hit" is assigned only when it is a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. When it is a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, it is not allocated to the special figure display result of "small hit". In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as the "small hit" to the small hit gaming state when the special pattern game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is about It is 1/100.

  FIG. 9D shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the big hit classification determination table in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit", either of the big hit classification is selected based on the random number MR2 for big hit classification determination. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether or not. In the big hit classification determination table, whether the special symbol on which variable display (variation) is performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure Depending on whether it is a special design game by the special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type judgment is “non-probability variation big hit”, “probability variation big hit A”, “probability variation It is assigned to a plurality of jackpot types such as a jackpot B "and a" probably odd jackpot C ".

  Here, the big hit type in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9-4 (B). In the present embodiment, high probability control and time-saving control after the end of the big hit gaming state are given as the big hit type. Probable variation big hit A or definite variation big hit B to be executed to shift to high probability high base state, and probability variation big hit to shift to high probability low base state where high probability control is executed after termination of big hit gaming state C and a non-probable variable big hit in which only the time saving control is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state and shifts to the low probability high base state are set.

  The big hit gaming state by "a certainty big hit A" is a normally open big hit repeatedly performed 16 times (so-called 16 rounds) of changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, the big hit gaming state by "permanent big hit B" is a normally open big hit repeated five times (so-called five rounds) to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. . In addition, the big hit gaming state due to the “non-deterministic big hit” is a normally open big hit repeatedly performed five times (so-called five rounds) of changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. . Therefore, "probably big hit A" may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R), and "probably big hit B" may be referred to as 5 rounds (5R). Furthermore, the big hit game by "a certainty big hit C" is repeated twice (so-called two rounds) repeatedly changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player, and the special in each round The open period of the variable winning ball device 7 is a high speed open big hit (for example, 0.1 seconds) shorter than other big hit games. Incidentally, even during a big hit game of any big hit type, the probability change control and the time saving control are not executed.

  Further, although not particularly shown, the small hit gaming state in the present embodiment changes the special variable winning ball device 7 twice to a first state advantageous to the player, and the opening time is the same as the probability big hit C It is an open period (0.1 seconds in the present embodiment). In addition, after the end of the small hit game, the gaming state immediately before the small hit game is taken over.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the same variation pattern (PC1-1 shown in FIG. 9-5) is used in the case where the variable display result is “probable variation big hit C” and the case where it is “small hit”. Since the variable display is executed and the opening pattern of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is the same, the probability variation control is executed for the player after the big hit game or the small hit game of the probability variation big hit C ends. It is possible to continue the game while expecting to

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

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

  In the setting example of the big hit classification determination table shown in FIG. 9-4 (A), “probably big hit A” and “prone big hit B according to whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. The assignment of the judgment value to the jackpot types of “probably big hit C” and “non-prone big hit” is different. That is, when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (values in the range of "81" to "100") is smaller in the number of rounds "probability big hit B" or "pro In the case where the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure while assigned to the jackpot type of, the determination value is not assigned to the jackpot type of "probably big hit B" or "pronely big hit C". With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. And if the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Thus, it is possible to make the ratio of deciding the big hit type “a big hit B” or “a big hit C” with a small number of rounds different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is controlled to the normally open big hit state or the high speed open big hit state with a small number of rounds as "probable big hit B" or "pro Therefore, for example, by high open control accompanying time saving control, avoid the frequent occurrence of the jackpot state in which the number of prize balls obtained is small in the gaming state where the gaming ball is easy to enter the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B. It has become possible to prevent the decline in gaming interest.

  In the setting example of the jackpot type judgment table shown in FIG. 9-4 (A), the assignment of the judgment value to the jackpot type of “non-probability change” is the first special drawing or the second special drawing Because it is considered to be the same regardless of whether it is the probability of becoming a non-probability jackpot and the probability of becoming a jackpot of the probability variation is the same regardless of whether the variation feature is the first special figure or the second special figure It is assumed.

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

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

  9-5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result is "losing", the variable display mode of the effect design is "non-reach" and is also variable corresponding to each of the cases where it is "reach". A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case where the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". In addition, the change pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the production design is "non-reach" is called a non-reach fluctuation pattern (also called "non-reach loss fluctuation pattern") The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is "losing" and the variable display mode of the rendering pattern is "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as a "reach losing variation pattern"). In addition, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern.

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

  In the variation pattern in the present embodiment, the variation pattern for the special variation corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” or the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit C” ( PC1-1) is also included.

  As shown in FIG. 9-5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation patterns super reach α and super reach β. It is done. Further, with regard to the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the super reach effect of the super reach β is executed. The special pattern fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

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

  In the present embodiment, as described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined in advance, for example, the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, etc. Then, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, determination is performed using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. Although the present invention is not limited to this, for example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, random number values for variation pattern type determination are provided, and these variation pattern types are determined. First determine the type of fluctuation pattern from the random number value of the variable, and then execute the fluctuation from the fluctuation pattern belonging to the fluctuation pattern belonging to the determined type Turn may be determined.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, and the variation pattern is one of the plurality of types described above according to the result of the prior determination. Decide on one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, a variation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 9-6 is prepared in advance. If the big hit type is "non-probable variation big hit", if the big hit type is "probably big hit A" and "probably big hit B", and if the big hit type is "probably big hit C" and "small hit", When the total number of pending storages is 2 or less, when the total number of pending storages is 3, when the total number of pending storages is 4, and when the gaming state is a time-saving control high base state The number of judgment values corresponding to the case and the case are prepared in advance.

  The fluctuation time is shorter for the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) than for the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and furthermore, the non-reach loss fluctuation is more than the fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) The variation time is shorter in the pattern (PA1-3). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the non-reach losing variation pattern is determined with a short variation time, so that the pending storage is easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4 When start winning is achieved, it becomes difficult to generate useless starting winning without holding memory, and when the number of holding memories decreases, fluctuation pattern of non-reach lose without long shortening of fluctuation time ( By determining PA 1-1), it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the variable display not being executed by lengthening the time of the variable display.

  The RAM 102 in the present embodiment is provided with, for example, a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 etc. The control data holding area includes a first special view reserve storage unit (not shown), a second special view reserve storage unit (not shown), a common view reserve storage unit (not shown), and a game control flag setting unit (not shown). Not shown), a game control timer setting unit (not shown), a game control counter setting unit (not shown), and a game control buffer setting unit (not shown).

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

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

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

  The game control flag setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, in the game control flag setting unit (not shown), data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state are stored for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used to control the progression of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating count values of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit (not shown) may be provided with a random counter for causing the CPU 103 to update a part or all of the game random numbers by software.

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

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

  Next, main effect control processing in the characteristic unit 144SG of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 9-7, in the effect control main process in the characteristic unit 144SG, the effect control CPU 120 executes a background effect process following the effect control process process of step S76 (step S76A), and then performs random numbers for effect Execute the update process.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of effect modes (hereinafter referred to as effect mode), and the effect mode is switched (shifted) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. ing. Specifically, the effect display mode 1 in which the background display area of the image display device 5 is normally a background (for example, a daytime background, a mountain background, etc. See FIG. 9-8A) Has a special background (for example, a night background, a sea background, etc. See FIG. 9-8 (B)), and has a rendering mode 2 and when a predetermined transition condition is met It is made to switch to the production mode of.

  The transition from presentation mode 1 to presentation mode 2 and the transition from presentation mode 2 to presentation mode 1 are performed by lottery when variable display of symbols starts, for example, when the previous variable display is reach loss. Alternatively, it is preferable to make transition easier than usual when one effect mode continues for a predetermined number of changes, or when the gaming state changes.

  In the present embodiment, although it has been exemplified that whether or not to switch from one rendering mode to the other rendering mode is determined by lottery, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, After completion of the big hit, when executing customer waiting demonstration effect where variable display is stopped, display a selection screen that can select whether to shift to the other effect mode at predetermined timing such as during variable display If the selection of transition is accepted, the effect mode may be transitioned.

  Although the mode transition is illustrated between the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2, the mode transition may be performed between three or more effect modes. In addition, although the effect modes 1 and 2 illustrated a mode in which the aspect of the background display area of the image display device 5 is different, for example, types of characters appearing in various effects, effect scenes (stages), The change rate of the pending storage display, the appearance rate of the premium effect, or the like may be different. In addition, the effect mode may be set according to the gaming state (for example, the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, etc.).

  Next, FIG. 9-9 is a flowchart showing the variable display start setting process (S171) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the following description of each step in the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1” or “144SGS1”.

  In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 9-9, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the first change start command reception flag is set (144 SGS 371). When the first change start command reception flag is set, it is associated with the buffer numbers “1-0” to “1-4” of the first special view reservation storage in the start winning winning reception command buffer (not shown). The stored various command data and various flags are shifted upward by one for each buffer number (144 SGS 372). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, shift is made so as to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-1" of the first special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number "1-0" Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” of the first special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number “1-1”, 1) Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “1-3” of special view reservation storage in association with buffer number “1-2”. It shifts so that the various command data and the various flags which are stored in association with the buffer number "1-4" of the pending storage may be stored in association with the buffer number "1-3".

  When the first variation start command reception flag is not set in 144SGS 371, it is determined whether the second variation start command reception flag is set (144SGS 373). If the second fluctuation start command reception flag is not set, the processing is ended, and if the second fluctuation start command reception flag is set, the second special figure in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown) The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the pending storage are shifted upward by one buffer number (144 SGS 374). The contents of the buffer number “2-0” are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, shift is made so as to store various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “2-1” of the second special view pending storage in association with buffer number “2-0”. Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” of the second special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number “2-1”. 2 Shift so that various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “2-3” of special view reservation storage are stored in association with buffer number “2-2” It shifts so that the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-4" of the pending storage may be stored in association with the buffer number "2-3".

  After execution of 144SGS 372 or 144SGS 374, the effect control CPU 120 reads out the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (144 SGS 375).

  Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect pattern is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (144 SGS 376). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result designated by the display result designation command, and stores the data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area Do.

  In this embodiment, when the received variable display result designation command is the second variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has three symbols “7 as a stop symbol. Determine the combination (big hit design) of the rendering design that was aligned in "." In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the third variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than "7" (for example, "111",) as stop symbols. It is determined from "combinations of rendering symbols such as" 333 "," 555 ", and" 999 ". In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the fourth variable display result specification command corresponding to the non-probable variation big hit, the CPU 120 for production control, for example, as a stop design 3 Determine the combination (big hit design). In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the fifth variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit C, the effect control CPU 120, for example, combines a combination of effect symbols where odd symbols become irregular as stop symbols. For example, a combination of effect symbols such as "135" is determined. In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is a first variable display result specification command corresponding to a loss, a combination (loss symbol) of rendering symbols in which three symbols become irregular as a stop symbol is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of the effect symbols are associated with numerical values. It is sufficient to decide the stop symbol of the effect symbol. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value corresponding to the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern or a special variation pattern (144 SGS 377). If the variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern or a special variation pattern, a process table corresponding to the variation pattern is selected (144 SGS 385). If the fluctuation pattern is not a non-reach fluctuation pattern or a special fluctuation pattern, that is, if it is a reach fluctuation pattern, the process proceeds to processing for determining any one of a plurality of types of reach corresponding to each reach fluctuation pattern .

(Reach production)
As shown in FIG. 9-10 (A), in this embodiment, the variation display mode of the decorative design does not become the reach mode, and the variation result PA1-1 and PA1 of the non-reach loss in which the display result is "loss". -2, PA1-3, PA1-4, the change display mode of the decorative design becomes the reach mode and the display result becomes "lost", the change pattern of reach loss that is "PAPER", "PA3-1, PA3-2 etc." The variation pattern PB1-1, PB2-1, PB2-2, the result is a "big hit", the variation display mode of the decorative design does not become a reach mode, and the display result is a variation that becomes "big hit" or "small hit" Pattern PC1-1 etc. are prepared.

  In addition, the variation display mode of the decorative design becomes a reach mode and the display results become "loss" or "big hit" fluctuation patterns PA2-1, PA3-1, PA3-2, PB1-1, PB2-1, PB2 With regard to -2, one of the plurality of reach effects can be determined.

  Specifically, when the read variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern PA2-1, the effect control CPU 120 uses the reach effect pattern determination table A shown in FIG. 9-11 (A) to perform normal reach effect It is possible to determine either A or normal reach effect B. The normal reach effect A is a reach effect in which the character A appears as the reach occurs, and the normal reach effect B is a reach effect in which the character B appears as the reach occurs.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9-10 (B), in the present embodiment, reach effects such as normal reach A, normal reach B, and super reach A to G are executed, and each of these reach effects is It is also referred to as a suggestion effect that suggests that the jackpot state is controlled. As shown in FIG. 9-10 (B), the reliability (big hit reliability) when each reach is executed is: normal reach A <normal reach B <super reach A <super reach B <super reach C <super reach D , F <Super Reach E, G has become higher in the order. In addition, you may provide the reach which determines becoming a big hit.

  Super reach D and E are effects selected only when the effect mode is effect mode 1, and super reach F and G are effects selected only when effect mode is effect mode 2. It is done.

  In addition, super reach AC is to be executed via normal reach A and B. Further, during the reach production of the super reach D to G, there may be a case in which the development production that is developed (promoted) to a more reliable reach is executed. The variation patterns PA3-2 and PB3-2 and so on shown in FIG. 9-10 (A) are variation patterns corresponding to the execution of the development effect, and the reliability is developed into the super reach one stage higher Although a variation pattern is shown, a variation pattern may be provided in which the reliability develops by two or more steps.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been illustrated in which the effect control CPU 120 can select the effect pattern corresponding to the effect mode out of a plurality of reach effects for one fluctuation pattern determined by the CPU 103, but the present invention Is not limited to this, and variation patterns corresponding to each of a plurality of effect patterns corresponding to a plurality of effect modes may be set in advance.

  Next, in the reach effect pattern determination table A shown in FIG. 9-11 (A), when the variable display result is a probability variation big hit for each of normal reach A and normal reach B, the variable display result is a non probability variation big hit and In this case, when the fluctuation pattern is reach loss (super reach, normal reach), different judgment values are assigned to the judgment value numbers shown in FIG. 9A (A). Specifically, in the case where the variable display result is a probability variation big hit, 40 determination values are allocated to normal reach A, and 60 determination values are allocated to normal reach B. Further, in the case where the variable display result is the non-probability variation big hit, 60 determination values are allocated to normal reach A, and 40 determination values are allocated to normal reach B. Further, when the variable display result is reach loss, 60 determination values are assigned to normal reach A, and 40 determination values are assigned to normal reach B. As a result of being set in this manner, the normal reach B has a higher hit probability than the normal reach A.

  When the read variation pattern designation command is the variation patterns PA3-1 and PB2-1 (super reach α), the super reach is obtained using the reach production pattern determination table B shown in FIG. 9-11 (B). One of the effects A to C can be determined. The super reach effect A is a reach effect in which the normal reach changes to a super reach and the character A confronts the enemy character X1. In the super reach effect B, the normal reach changes to a super reach and the character B confronts the enemy character X2. From the effect and normal reach to the super reach effect C, the effect is a reach effect in which the character B confronts the enemy character X3 by developing into a super reach.

  In the reach effect pattern determination table B shown in FIG. 9-11 (B), when the variable display result is a probability variation big hit for each of the super reach A, the super reach B, and the super reach C, the variable display result is not Different judgment values are assigned to the judgment value numbers shown in FIGS. 9-11 (B) when the probability variation is a big hit and the fluctuation pattern is reach loss (super reach, normal reach). Specifically, in the case where the variable display result is a probability variation big hit, 20 judgment values are assigned to Super Reach A, 30 judgment values are assigned to Super Reach B, and Super Reach C 50 judgment values are assigned to. Further, in the case where the variable display result is the non-probability variation big hit, 50 judgment values are assigned to Super Reach A, 30 judgment values are assigned to Super Reach B, and to Super Reach C 20 judgment values are assigned. Further, in the case where the variable display result is reach loss, 50 judgment values are assigned to super reach A, 30 judgment values are assigned to super reach B, and 20 for super reach C. Judgment values are assigned. Due to this setting, the super reach C has higher jackpot expectation than the super reach A than the super reach B and the super reach B.

  Further, in the case where the read variation pattern designation command is the variation patterns PA3-2 and PB2-2 (super reach β), and the effect mode is the effect mode 1, the reach effect pattern shown in FIG. 9-11 (C) When it is possible to determine either super reach effect D or super reach effect E using determination table C, and the effect mode is effect mode 2, a table for reach effect pattern determination shown in FIG. 9-11 (D). D can be used to determine either Super Reach Effect F or Super Reach Effect G.

  The super reach effect D is developed into a super reach A after losing in a normal reach A, and after the character A loses against the enemy character X1, it is developed into a super reach C, and a reach effect in which the character B confronts the enemy character X3. It is. The super reach effect E develops into a super reach B after losing in a normal reach A, and after the character B loses against the enemy character X2, it develops into a super reach C, and reach effect in which the character B confronts the enemy character X3. It is. The super reach effect F develops into a super reach A after losing in the normal reach B, and after the character A loses against the enemy character X1, it develops into a super reach C, and reach effect in which the character B confronts the enemy character X3. It is. After reaching a normal reach B, the super reach effect G develops into a super reach B, and after the character B loses the enemy character X2 without losing it, a reach effect is developed into a super reach C, and the character B confronts the enemy character X3. It is.

  In the reach effect pattern determination table C (effect mode 1) shown in FIG. 9-11 (C), when the variable display result is a probability variation big hit for each of the super reach D and the super reach E, the variable display result is In the case of a non-probable variation big hit, and when the variation pattern is reach loss (super reach, normal reach), different judgment values are assigned to the judgment value numbers shown in FIG. 9-11 (C). . Specifically, in the case where the variable display result is a probability variation big hit, 40 judgment values are assigned to the super reach D, and 60 judgment values are assigned to the super reach E. Further, in the case where the variable display result is the non-probable variation big hit, 60 judgment values are assigned to the super reach D, and 40 judgment values are assigned to the super reach E. Further, when the variable display result is reach loss, 60 determination values are assigned to the super reach D, and 40 determination values are assigned to the super reach E. Due to this setting, the super reach E has a higher jackpot expectation than the super reach D.

  In the reach effect pattern determination table D (effect mode 2) shown in FIG. 9-11 (D), when the variable display result is a probability variation big hit for each of the super reach F and the super reach G, the variable display result is Different judgment values are assigned to the judgment value numbers shown in FIG. 9-11 (D) in the case of the non-probability variation big hit and the fluctuation pattern being reach loss (super reach, normal reach). . Specifically, in the case where the variable display result is a probability variation big hit, 40 determination values are assigned to the super reach F, and 60 determination values are assigned to the super reach G. Further, in the case where the variable display result is the non-probable variation big hit, 60 judgment values are assigned to the super reach F, and 40 judgment values are assigned to the super reach G. Further, when the variable display result is reach loss, 60 determination values are assigned to the super reach F, and 40 determination values are assigned to the super reach G. Due to this setting, the super reach G has a higher jackpot expectation than the super reach F.

  Returning to FIG. 9-9, if the variation pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern or the special variation pattern in 144 SGS 377, first, it is determined whether the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA2-1 or PB1-1 of normal reach ( 144 SGS 378). When the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 and PB1-1 of normal reach, random numbers for effect pattern determination are extracted, and reach effect pattern using table A for reach effect pattern determination shown in FIG. 9-11 (A). Is determined as either normal reach A or B (144 SGS 379), and the process proceeds to 144 SGS 386.

  If the variation pattern is not the variation pattern PA2-1 or PB1-1 of normal reach in 144SGS 378, it is determined whether the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA3-1 or PB2-1 of super reach α (144SGS380). When the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA3-1 or PB2-1 of the super reach α, a random number for effect pattern determination is extracted, and a reach using the reach effect pattern determination table B shown in FIG. 9-11 (B) The rendering pattern is determined to be any of the super reach A to C (144 SGS 381), and the process proceeds to 144 SGS 386.

  If the variation pattern is not the variation pattern PA3-1 or PB2-1 of the super reach α in 144SGS 380, the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA3-2 or PB2 of the super reach β, so the effect mode at this point is the effect mode 1 It is determined whether or not (144 SGS 382). In the case of the effect mode 1, the effect pattern determination random number is extracted, and the reach effect pattern is set to either of the super reach D and E using the reach effect pattern determination table C shown in FIG. 9-11 (C). Determine (144 SGS 383), proceed to 144 SGS 386, and if it is the effect mode 2, extract random numbers for effect pattern determination, and use the reach effect pattern determination table D shown in FIG. Is determined as either Super Reach F or G (144 SGS 384), and the process proceeds to 144 SGS 386.

  When one of the processes of 144SGS 379, 144SGS 381, 144SGS 383, and 144SGS 384 is executed, a process table corresponding to the determined reach effect pattern is selected (144SGS 386). Then, after the processing of 144SGS 385 or 144 SGS 386 is performed, the preview rendering effect determination processing shown in FIG. 9-12 is performed to determine whether the preview rendering is to be performed in the variable display (144 SGS 387).

(Notice production)
In the present embodiment, as will be described later, in the advance effect determination process, there may be a possibility that a big hit will be achieved by executing a level-up effect (also referred to as LU effect) in which the level changes stepwise. Level up notice (also referred to as LU notice) indicating the possibility that the level MAX effect will be executed, and the content of the serif in which the character Z appears and the background mode (background color in the present embodiment) of the serif frame Serigraphic notices that suggest the possibility of becoming a big hit and the possibility that a specific effect (level MAX effect) to be described later may be executed, and other effects (for example, a step-up effect in which the preliminary image changes in stages) Step up notice (also referred to as SU notice) to indicate the possibility of becoming a big hit by being played, or a battle performance in which a character and an enemy character appear and confront There can be determined to indicate battle notice, etc.) may become big hit by being executed.

  The level in the level up notice indicates the expectation of the jackpot in stages. In this embodiment, the level has five levels LV1 to LV5, and the higher the number, the higher the expectation. It is supposed to be.

  In addition, in the serif notice, the background color of the serif frame in which the serif character indicating the serif indicating the possibility of a big hit of the character Z is displayed can be changed to any of white, blue, green and red, It is supposed that the big hit expectation degree becomes high in the order of white <blue <green <red. Furthermore, in the speech warning, when the level-up warning level LV5 (level MAX) appears after the speech frame background color turns red, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the background color of the speech frame is red.

  In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA3-2 and PB2-2 of super reach β, when the effect mode is the effect mode 1, the level up notice is determined as the advance effect, and the level up effect is determined. There is a possibility that a specific effect (level MAX effect) will be executed to develop into Super Reach C. On the other hand, when the rendering mode is the rendering mode 2, the speech preview is determined, and by the speech rendering, it is suggested that the specific rendering (level MAX rendering) may be performed and develop into the super reach C. In addition, since the timing which starts advance | preceding production | presentation changes according to the aspect of prior | preceding production | presentation according to the aspect of prior | preceding production | presentation when deciding prior | preceding production of these different aspects You just set it.

  In this embodiment, when a notification effect (also referred to as a determined effect) for notifying whether or not a big hit is made at a predetermined timing of Super Reach C, which will be described later, is performed as a promotion effect for promoting the operation of the stick controller 31A. An image showing the stick controller 31A is displayed, and when the operation of the stick controller 31A is detected or when the operation effective period has elapsed without detecting the operation, a big hit or a loss is notified at the timing. Then, the higher the level of the stick controller 31A used in the notification effect, the higher the possibility that the jackpot effect will be performed when operated. That is, the level-up effect is an effect that may increase the level of the stick controller 31A used in the informing effect, and the higher the level, the higher the expectation that the big hit is notified in the informing effect.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9-16 (L), the level MAX effect as a specific effect includes an image indicating the stick controller 31A, a level gauge image capable of displaying the level in five steps, and “LV0 indicating the number of levels. The image 144 SG 001 is displayed on the display area (display screen) of the image display device 5 and is composed of a character image “,” and indicates that the level reaches the level LV 5 which is the highest level (MAX level). As described above, since the level LV5 is the highest level of the jackpot expectation among the levels LV1 to 5, the specific effect is different from the level increase effect performed when the level is raised to the level LV4. Run.

  In addition, level MAX production can be performed not only in level up notice but also in serif notice, and in the case of serif notice, it may be executed suddenly after the background color of the serif frame changes to red. ing. That is, the level MAX effect as the specific effect is common to the level up notice and the speech notice.

  Further, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is the effect pattern in which the final level becomes level LV5 in the level up notice, and the effect pattern in which the level becomes level LV5 after the serif frame background color becomes red in the serif notice. The effect pattern is selected only in the case of super reach β.

  As shown in FIG. 9-12, in the advance notice effect determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies a variable display result and a change pattern (144 SGS 291). The variable display result stores a variable display result specification command for specifying a variable display result (loss, positive change big hit A, positive change big hit B, positive change big hit C, non positive change big hit) sent from the main substrate 11 at the start of change It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the variable display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the fluctuation pattern can be identified by the fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area. In the present embodiment, the target of the notice effect is the big hit (probable big hit A, true big hit B, non-prone big hit), super reach, normal reach, so specifically, the variable display result is big hit (probable big hit) (A, definite variation big hit B, non definite variation big hit) or not specified by variable display result specification command, and whether fluctuation pattern is super reach or normal reach specified with fluctuation pattern specification command Just do it.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 or PB2-2 of super reach β (144 SGS 292), and the fluctuation pattern is judged to be the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 or PB2 of super reach β If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the effect mode at that time is the effect mode 1 (144 SGS 293). In the case of the effect mode 1, the random number for determining the notice effect is extracted, and the final level in the level advance notice to be executed using the level-up notice effect pattern determining table A shown in FIG. It is determined which of the levels LV1 to LV5 to use (144 SGS 294). That is, the effect pattern LPT-1 ends with the level LV1, the effect pattern LPT-2 changes to the level LV1 → LV2, the effect pattern LPT-3 changes to the level LV1 → LV2 → LV3, the level LV1 → LV2 → LV3 → LV4 One of the effect patterns LPT-4 and LPT-5 and LPT-6 that change from level LV1 to LV2 to LV3 to LV4 to LV5 is determined.

  In addition, about the production pattern whose final level is level LV5, the production pattern LPT-5 which changes to level LV1-> LV2-> LV3-> LV4-> LV5 via level MAX production and the production which changes to level LV1-> LV2-> LV5 And a pattern LPT-6. In other words, the effect pattern LPT-5 that becomes level LV5 at the first timing in one variable display, and the effect pattern LPT-6 that becomes level LV5 at the second timing after the first timing in one variable display Have.

  Also, for the effect patterns LPT-4, 5, and 6, after the level becomes the level LV4, another one-step level up to indicate that the specific effect (level MAX effect) is to be executed. -16 (see (K)) is considered to be an effect pattern that may be executed. The chance effect 1 (special effect) is determined by lottery if the execution of any of the effect patterns LPT-4, LPT-5, and LPT-6 is determined. Specifically, when determining to execute the effect pattern LPT-5 or LPT-6, the effect control CPU 120 determines the execution of the chance effect 1 with a higher probability than when determining to execute the effect pattern LPT-4. That is, when the execution of the level MAX effect is determined, the chance effect 1 is performed with a higher probability than when the execution of the level MAX effect is not determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one level-up pattern is set corresponding to each effect pattern, but a plurality of types of level-up patterns may be set for each effect pattern. For example, not only the effect pattern LPT-4 that changes to LV1 → LV2 → LV3 → LV4 but also an effect pattern that changes to LV1 → LV4 or LV3 → LV4 as the effect pattern of the final level LV4 You may

  In the level-up notice effect pattern determination table A shown in FIG. 9-13 (A), when the variable display result is a probability variation big hit for each effect pattern, the variation display pattern is a non-probability variation jackpot, the variation pattern Is a super reach loss, different judgment values are assigned to the judgment values shown in FIG. 9-13 (A). Specifically, for example, three judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-1, and seven judgment values to the effect pattern LPT-2 when the variable display result is a probability variation big hit. Allocated, 10 judgment values are allocated to effect pattern LPT-3, 15 judgment values are allocated to effect pattern LPT-4, and effect pattern LPT-5 (first timing) Twenty determination values are assigned, and 45 determination values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-6 (second timing). Further, for example, five judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-1, and ten judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-2 when the variable display result is the non-probability variation big hit. The fifteen judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-3, the twenty judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-4, and 35 for the effect pattern LPT-5 (first timing) Judgment values are assigned, and fifteen judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-6 (second timing). Further, in the case where the variable display result is lost, for example, ten judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-1, and twenty judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-2, 20 determination values are assigned to the pattern LPT-3, 30 determination values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-4, and 15 determinations for the effect pattern LPT-5 (first timing) Values are assigned, and five judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern LPT-6 (second timing).

  Further, in 144SGS 293, when the effect mode at that time is not effect mode 1, that is, when effect mode 2 is, when effect mode 1 is selected, a random number for preliminary announcement effect determination is extracted, and FIG. 13 (C) is used to determine which of the white, blue, green, and red or the level LV 5 is to be used as the background of the speech frame in the speech announcement to be executed, using the serif announcement effect pattern determination table A shown in 13 (C) (144 SGS 295 ). That is, an effect pattern SPT-1 in which the speech frame background color is white, an effect pattern SPT-2 in which white → blue changes, an effect pattern SPT-3 in which white → blue → green changes, white → blue → green → red One of the effect pattern SPT-4 changing to and the effect pattern SPT-5 changing from white to blue to green to red to LV5 is determined.

  In addition, in the effect patterns SPT-4 and 5, after the background color of the speech frame becomes red, the chance effect 2 suggesting the execution of the specific effect (level MAX effect) which is the level up effect of the level advance notice -18 (I) (see (J)) is considered to be an effect pattern that may be executed. In the chance effect 2 (special effect), when the execution of the effect pattern SPT-4 or SPT-5 is determined, the presence or absence of the execution is determined by lottery. Specifically, when determining that the rendering pattern SPT-5 is to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 determines the execution of the chance rendering 2 with a higher probability than the case of determining to execute the rendering pattern SPT-4. That is, when the execution of the level MAX effect is determined, the chance effect 2 is executed with a higher probability than when the execution is not determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that the chance effect 1 is executed when the execution of any of the effect patterns LPT-4, LPT-5, LPT-6 is determined in the level-up notice is the effect in the serif notice. When execution of the pattern SPT-4 or LPT-5 is determined, it is made higher than the probability that the chance effect 2 is performed.

  That is, the level MAX effect, which is a specific effect, is an effect that the relevance to the level-up notice is higher than that for the serif notice, so the execution frequency of the chance effect 2 for the serif notice is the execution of the chance effect 1 for the level-up notice By setting the frequency lower than the frequency, it is possible to suppress giving an uncomfortable feeling. In the present embodiment, the chance renditions 1 and 2 exemplarily show different rendition modes, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the rendition modes of the chance renditions 1 and 2 may be common. Good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one background color change pattern is set corresponding to each effect pattern, but a plurality of types of background color change patterns may be set for each level. For example, not only the effect pattern SPT-4 that changes from white to blue to green to red but also a pattern that changes from white to red or an effect pattern that changes from blue to red is set as the effect pattern of which the final color is red. May be

  9-13 (C), when the variable display result is a probability change big hit for each effect pattern, the variation pattern is a super when the variable display result is a non-probability change jackpot for each effect pattern shown in FIG. 9-13 (C). In the case of reach loss, different judgment values are assigned to the numbers of judgment values shown in FIG. 9-13 (C). Specifically, for example, five judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern SPT-1 and 15 judgment values to the effect pattern SPT-2 when the variable display result is a probability variation big hit. Allocated, 20 judgment values are allocated to effect pattern SPT-3, 20 judgment values are allocated to effect pattern SPT-4, and 20 judgment values to effect pattern SPT-5 Is assigned. Further, in the case where the variable display result is the non-probability variation big hit, for example, 10 judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern SPT-1, and 15 judgment values are assigned to the effect pattern SPT-2. 20 judgment values are assigned to effect pattern SPT-3, 25 judgment values are assigned to effect pattern SPT-4, and 30 judgment values are assigned to effect pattern SPT-5 It is done. Further, in the case where the variable display result is lost, for example, 20 determination values are assigned to the effect pattern SPT-1, and 25 determination values are obtained for the effect patterns SPT-2, 3, and 4. Five judgment values are allocated to the effect pattern SPT-5.

  Returning to FIG. 9-12, when it is determined in 144SGS 292 that the variation pattern is not the variation pattern PA3-2 or PB2-2 of super reach β, a random number for preliminary presentation effect determination is extracted, and a table for preliminary presentation effect type determination not shown The presence or absence of the execution of the advance notice effect and the type of the advance notice effect in the case of execution are determined using the (144SGS 296).

  When it is determined that the variation pattern is other than the variation pattern PA3-2 and PB2-2 of super reach β and the execution of the level up notice is determined, the level up notice effect pattern determination shown in FIG. 9-13 (B) The level-up notice effect pattern is determined using the table B. In this case, since the highest level of the level is set to the level LV4, the execution of the effect pattern corresponding to the level LV5 is not determined, so the level MAX effect is not performed.

  Also, when execution of the speech preview is determined, the speech preview production pattern is determined using the speech presentation performance pattern determination table B shown in FIG. 9-13 (D). In this case, since the execution of the effect pattern corresponding to the level LV5 is not determined, the level MAX effect is not performed.

  As described above, even when the variation pattern is other than the variation pattern PA3-2 and PB2-2 of the super reach β, the execution of the level up notice and the serif notice may be determined. Even when it is decided that the level up notice or the announcement of the dialogue is decided, the level MAX production is executed, and it can be expected to develop into the super reach C having a higher hit probability.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for determining the advance presentation effect is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, although it is 100 in the range of 1 to 100 of the judgment value numbers of the random numbers for preliminary announcement effect determination, the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random numbers for preliminary announcement effect determination etc. You should decide. Further, a random number counter for preliminary announcement effect determination for generating these random numbers for preliminary announcement effect determination is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for preliminary announcement effect determination is updated for each timer interrupt in the random number update process.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the tables A and B for level-up advance announcement effect pattern determination, when the variable display causes a probability change big hit, the effect pattern having a level higher than that for a non-probability change occurrence Since it is set so that it is easy to be determined, and it is set so that an effect pattern with a low level is easy to be determined when there is a loss, it is better when an effect pattern with a high level is executed The expectation of the big hit (probable variation big hit) is high.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of the table A, B for determining the announcement pattern for the announcement of the speech, if the probability display is a big hit in the variable display, the presentation pattern in which the speech frame color is red as compared to the case of a large hit for the non definite variation. Is set so that it is easy to determine, and in the case of a loss, since the serif frame color is set so that the white effect pattern is easy to be determined, the effect pattern in which the serif frame color is red is executed The probability of big hit (probable big hit) is higher when

  In addition, the jackpot expectation degree (reliability) of each advance notice effect is the probability that each advance notice effect is executed and becomes a "big hit", the probability that each advance notice effect is executed, and a "big hit", and each advance notice effect is executed Divided by the sum of the probabilities of being lost.

  Returning to FIG. 9-12, the 144 SGS 297 determines whether or not the execution of the advance notice effect has been determined (144 SGS 297), and the process ends if the advance notice effect is not executed. In addition, after execution of the processing of 144SGS 294 or 144 SGS 295, and when execution of the notice effect is determined in 144 SGS 297, the notice effect execution determination flag is set (144 SGS 298), and the process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 9-9, after 144 SGS 387 of notification effect determination processing, in 144 SGS 388, effect control CPU 120 determines whether the notification effect execution determination flag is set or not, that is, the level increase notification in 144 SGS 387 of notification effect determination processing It is determined whether a speech advance notice or the like has been determined (144 SGS 388).

  If the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to 144 SGS 389, and a time period corresponding to the type of the notice effect determined is set as the time until the notice effect start, in the notice effect start waiting timer (144 SGS 389) After clearing the notice effect execution determination flag, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (144 SGS 390). On the other hand, if the advance announcement effect execution determination flag is not set in 144SGS 388, the process proceeds to 144SGS 392.

  Display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound control for controlling the sound outputted from the speakers 8L and 8R in the process table The execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 follows the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1) to display the effect device (effect component as a presentation component) The control of the device 5, the various lamps as presentation parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as presentation parts, the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (144 SGS 391). For example, in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 5, an instruction is output to the display control unit 123. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. In addition, in order to perform audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the variable display time timer (144 SGS 392). Further, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (144SGS 393). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left middle right effect pattern to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes the information to the VRAM. By outputting a signal corresponding to the image data to the effect display device 5 and the effect display device 5 displaying an image according to the signal, the variation of the effect pattern is realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (S172) (144SGS 394).

(Example of production operation of level up notice and serif notice)
Next, an example of the rendering operation of the level up notice and the serif notice will be described with reference to FIGS. 9-14 to 9-18. FIG. 9-14 is a timing chart showing the flow of super reach D, E, G and advance notice effects. FIGS. 9-15 is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the super reach E and a level up notice before (A)-(H). FIGS. 9-16 is explanatory drawing (I)-(P) which shows the flow of super reach E and a level up notice. FIGS. 9-17 is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of super reach G and serif advance notice (A)-(G). FIGS. 9-18 is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of super reach G and serif advance notice (H)-(K).

  First, the case where super reach E and level up notice (rendering pattern LPT-6) are executed in the rendering mode 1 will be described using FIGS. 9-15 and 9-16 based on the timing chart shown in FIG. 9-14. Do.

  First, the effect control CPU 120 is an image showing the stick controller 31A and the level (here, the level L0) in the upper right of the display area of the image display device 5 at timing ta1 at which variable display of the decorative symbol based on the super reach E is started. 144SG 001 is displayed, and level-up effect is started (see FIG. 9-15 (A)).

  Next, at timing ta2 when a predetermined time has elapsed from timing ta1 at which variable display has been started, as shown in FIG. 9-15 (B), the character Y is directed from the lower right to the lower left of the display area of the image display device 5. After displaying the passing image, as shown in FIG. 9-15 (C), the image 144SG002 showing the character "level up" is displayed, and the color of the predetermined area of the level gauge of the image 144SG001 is changed. Level up to LV1.

  In the case of effect patterns LPT-1 to 3 with final levels LV1 to LV3, for example, the character Y is not displayed even at the timing of level up, or the character Y is below the display area of the image display device 5. The level may not be raised by displaying an image which falls on the way from the right to the lower left.

  Next, the variable display is set to the reach state at timing ta3 and normal reach A is started, and at the same time an image showing character A corresponding to the normal reach A is displayed as shown in FIG. Displays an image through which the character Y passes. After that, as shown in FIG. 9-15 (E), while displaying the image 144SG002 showing the character "level up", the color of the predetermined area of the level gauge of the image 144SG001 is changed to level up to "LV2". . Then, after a predetermined time has passed, at time ta4 when the reach losing symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 9-15 (F), after an image through which the character Y passes is displayed, FIG. As shown in), a re-variation display of the decorative symbol is started, and an image showing that the character B appearing in place of the character A and the enemy character X2 confront each other is displayed and developed into a super reach B. Further, the image 144SG002 indicating the character "level up" is displayed, and the color of the predetermined area of the level gauge of the image 144SG001 is changed to level up to "LV3".

  Then, after displaying an image through which the character Y passes at a predetermined timing ta6 after the start of the super reach B (see FIG. 9-15 (H)), as shown in FIG. 9-16 (I), While displaying the image 144SG002 showing the character "level up", the color of the predetermined area of the level gauge of the image 144SG001 is changed to level up to "LV4".

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9-16 (I), after displaying an image in which the character B is fallen at the end of the confrontation, the symbol of reach loss is displayed again temporarily at timing ta7 (see FIG. 9-16 (J) When the execution of chance effect 1 is determined at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the temporary stop display, as shown in FIG. 9-16 (K), the defeated character B is restored. An image jumping out from the lower right side to the lower left side of the display area of the image display device 5 is displayed. Execution of a specific effect is suggested by the chance effect 1 of displaying the image that the character B flies.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9-16 (L), the color of the predetermined area of the level gauge of the image 144SG001 is changed to magnify the image 144SG001 raised to the MAX level “LV5”, and the level is the highest level. Execute a level MAX effect (specific effect) indicating that has been reached. By this level MAX presentation, it is notified that the development to the super reach C is made.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9-16 (M), an image showing that the character B confronts the enemy character X3 appearing in place of the enemy character X2 at the timing ta8 when the re-variation display of the decorative symbol is started. Display and develop into Super Reach C. Further, the image 144SG002 indicating the character "level up" is displayed, and the image 144SG001 of "LV5" is reduced and displayed on the upper right of the display area.

  Next, at the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the development to Super Reach C, as shown in FIG. 9-16 (N), the image 144SG001 of “LV5”, which was displayed in a reduced size at the upper right of the display area, After moving to the center and displaying, as shown in FIG. 9-16 (O), the stick controller 31A with the level gauge hidden and enlarged, and the characters "Close !!" prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A. The operation promoting effect is performed by displaying the image 144SG003 for promoting operation.

  Then, when the variable display result is a big hit at the timing when the operation of the stick controller 31A is detected at a predetermined timing within the operation valid period or when the operation valid period passes without detecting the operation of the stick controller 31A, the big hit is An image to be displayed is displayed (see FIG. 9-16 (P)), and when the variable display result is a loss, an image (not shown) indicating a loss is displayed. In the case of a big hit, the movable body is operated before displaying the image showing the big hit, or an image etc. showing that the character B has won the confrontation with the enemy character X3 is displayed on the image display device 5 or the like. You may do it.

  Next, based on the timing chart shown in FIG. 9-14, a case will be described where super reach D and level up notice (render pattern LPT-5) are performed in the effect mode 1. FIG.

  The level-up effect based on the effect pattern LPT-5 is an effect pattern in which the level is raised stepwise in the same manner as the level-up effect based on the effect pattern LPT-6 described above. However, the level-up effect based on the above-described effect pattern LPT-6 is timing ta8 at which the execution timing of the level MAX effect (specific effect) develops from super reach B to super reach C, but in effect pattern LPT-5 Based on the level-up effect, the execution timing of the level MAX effect (specific effect) is a timing ta5 at which the normal reach A develops to the super reach A, that is, a timing earlier than the timing ta8. Therefore, after the level-up effect is leveled up to the level LV2, the level-up effect is rapidly raised from the level LV2 to the level LV5 without passing through the levels LV3 and 4 (for example, from FIG. 9-15 (E) 9-16 (K)).

  Next, the case of executing the super reach G and the speech preview (rendering pattern SPT-5) in the effect mode 2 will be described using FIGS. 9-17 and 9-18 based on the timing chart shown in FIG. 9-14. Do.

  First, the effect control CPU 120 displays the display area of the image display device 5 at timing ta2 when a predetermined time has elapsed from timing ta1 (see FIG. 9-17 (A)) at which variable display of decorative designs based on super reach G is started. In the lower left of the image, an image showing the character Z is displayed, and an image 144SG005 showing a serif frame with a white background color for displaying a serif character indicating a serif (for example, a suspicious feeling?) Uttered by the character Z is displayed (see FIG. 9-17 (B)).

  Next, the variable display is changed to the reach state at timing ta3 and normal reach B is started, and at the same time an image showing character B corresponding to normal reach B is displayed and character Z is shown as shown in FIG. Display an image, and display an image 144SG005 showing a serif frame whose background color has changed to blue, displaying a serif character indicating a serif (for example, does it develop?) The character Z has crawled (FIG. 9-17 (D) reference).

  Then, at timing ta4 at which the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 9-17 (E), the symbol of reach loss is temporarily displayed, and then displayed temporarily at timing ta5 at which the predetermined time has elapsed. As shown in -17 (F), the re-variation display of the decorative symbol is started, and an image showing that the character B and the enemy character X2 confront each other is displayed and developed into the super reach B. Further, an image indicating the character Z is displayed, and an image 144SG005 indicating a serif frame whose background color has changed to green is displayed, which displays a serif character indicating the serif (for example, can it be won?) The character Z has crawled.

  At timing ta6 at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the development to Super Reach B, an image showing the character Z is displayed as shown in FIG. Display an image 144SG005 showing a serif frame whose background color has changed to red, which displays serif characters indicating !!).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9-18 (H), after displaying an image in which the character B is fallen at the end of the confrontation, at a timing ta7, a predetermined stoppage is displayed again after temporarily stopping displaying the reach losing symbol again. If it is determined that the chance effect 2 is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 9-18 (I), the image 144SG001 in which the character Y appearing in the level-up notice has been upgraded to the “LV5” which is the MAX level. After carrying it from the lower right side of the display area toward the center in the lifted state, as shown in FIG. 9-18 (J), the character Y keeps the image 144 SG 001 in the center of the display area, as shown in FIG. Return to the bottom and execute chance effect 2 to display the image to be faded out. Execution of a specific effect is suggested by the chance effect 2 of displaying an image in which the character Y carries the image 144SG 001 up to the center of the display area.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9-17 (K), the image 144SG001 is enlarged and displayed, and a level MAX effect (specific effect) indicating that the level has reached the highest level is executed. By this level MAX presentation, it is notified that the development to the super reach C is made. Thereafter, in order to execute the super reach C shown in FIGS. 9-18 (M) to 9-18 (P), detailed illustration and description will be omitted.

  In the serif announcement based on the effect pattern SPT-4, after displaying the image 144SG005 showing the serif frame changed to red, the character Y lifts the image 144SG001 of "LV5" and centers from the lower right side of the display area You may make it start the chance presentation 2 which will be carried toward. In this case, it may be notified that the level MAX effect will not be performed, for example, by displaying an image in which the character Y falls and the image of the image 144SG001 of "LV5" is broken or disappears while being carried.

  In addition, in the dialogue announcement based on the effect pattern SPT-5, the character Y lifts the image 144SG001 of "LV5" and starts carrying the effect effect 2 from the lower right side to the center of the display area and then carries it. After displaying the image where the character Y falls and the image of the image 144SG001 of "LV5" is broken or disappears in the middle, the character Y recovers and an image which succeeds in carrying the image 144SG001 of "LV5" to the center of the display area is displayed. It may be displayed to notify that the level MAX effect is performed.

  9-14 to 9-18 omit the description of the super reach F and the example of the presentation operation example of the serif announcement, but basically, from the normal reach B to the super reach C via the super reach A. The point of development is different from that of the super reach G, and the example of the directing operation of the dialogue warning is executed as in the case of the super reach G.

  Also, in FIGS. 9-14 to 9-16, as an example of level-up notice, a rendering operation example of rendering pattern LPT-5, 6 with a final level of LV5 has been described, but a rendering with a final level of LV4 or less With regard to the patterns LPT-1 to LPT4, after reaching the final level, a new level-up effect may not be executed, or the level may not be raised even if executed.

  In addition, even when the level when developing to the super reach C does not reach the MAX level, the image 144SG001 according to the level at that time may be enlarged and displayed instead of the level MAX presentation.

  Further, in FIGS. 9-14, 9-17, and 9-18, the effect pattern SPT-4 in which the background color of the final serif frame is red has been described as an example of the serif preview, but the final serif frame For effect patterns SPT-1 to -3 other than red, after the background color of the final serif frame is changed to the background color of the last serif frame, the background color is not displayed even if a new serif is displayed or a new serif is displayed. You do not have to change it.

  In addition, as for the content of the speech, only one speech pattern is set for each of the presentation patterns SPT-1 to 4, but a plurality of speech patterns may be set for each of the presentation patterns SPT-1 to 4 . Further, although the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which the background color of the serif frame changes, the present invention is not limited to this, and the color of the serif frame or the color of the serif character may be changed. Good. In addition, the degree of expectation may be increased by changing or increasing characters that speak serif.

  As described above, when the variation pattern is the super reach β, the effect control CPU 120 can select one of the super reach D to G including the effect pattern in which the level MAX effect (specific effect) is executed as the super reach effect. Super that can be performed and performs level up rendering (suggested rendering) before performing level MAX rendering (specific rendering) according to the rendering mode when performing variable display of a decorative pattern based on the variation pattern of super reach β It is possible to select any one of reach D, E and super reach F, G that perform serif effect (predetermined effect) before execution of level MAX effect (specific effect).

  Then, in the case of the effect mode 1, the super reach D at which the execution timing of the level MAX effect (specific effect) is the timing ta5 at which the normal reach A shifts to the super reach A, B, and the level MAX effect (specific effect) If the execution timing can be selected from Super Reach A, B to Super Reach C, which is the timing to transition to Super Reach C, while it is the effect mode 2, the level MAX effect (specific effect It is possible to select one of super reach F and G, which is the timing ta8 at which the execution timing of) shifts from super reach A and B to super reach C. In other words, in the effect mode 1, the level MAX effect (specific effect) can be executed at a plurality of execution timings in the variable display period, while in the effect mode 2, the level MAX effect (specific effect) is one in the variable display period It can be executed only at the execution timing of.

  In addition, the effects to be performed before performing the level MAX effect (specific effect) are different between the super reach D and E corresponding to the effect mode 1 and the super reach F and G corresponding to the effect mode 2 (level up notice The timing when the dialogue MAX notice performs the level MAX effect (specific effect) is a timing ta8 of developing into the super reach C common to the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is capable of playing a game, and the CPU for effect control 120 is a level MAX effect which is a specific effect, The level up notice which is a suggestion effect which suggests the execution of the level MAX effect, and the serif notice which is a predetermined effect different from the level MAX effect and the level up notice is executable and the level MAX effect is executed as an effect mode. The effect control CPU 120 can execute the level MAX effect by at least having the effect mode 1 in which the level up notice is performed before turning on and the effect mode 2 in which the serif notice is being performed before the level MAX effect is performed The number of different timings is different between effect mode 1 and effect mode 2 (for example, in the case of effect mode 1, level MAX effect While the execution timing of the specific effect) is a timing ta5 and timing ta8, when an effect mode 2, execution timing of the level MAX effect (specific effect) is only timing ta8.

  By doing this, since the number of timings at which the level MAX effect can be executed differs depending on the effect mode, the level MAX effect can be suitably implemented according to the effect mode, and the game enjoyment by the level MAX effect can be realized. It can improve.

  Specifically, while the timing at which the level MAX effect can be performed is multiple timings in the effect mode 1, the level MAX effect can be performed at one timing in the effect mode 2, so that the level MAX effect can be generated depending on the effect mode. Since the frequency and timing at which the is performed are different, it is possible to execute the level MAX effect at the timing specific to the effect mode.

  Also, although the level MAX effect is executed in the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2, in the effect mode 1, a level up notice is executed before the level MAX effect is executed, while in the effect mode 2, the level MAX Before execution of the production, a serif notice different from the level up notice is executed. In other words, since different effects are performed in the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2 before the level MAX effect common to the plurality of effect modes 1 and 2 is performed, the specific effect and effect mode corresponding to the effect mode 1 are performed. Since the destination is one specific effect common to a plurality of effect modes as compared with the case where the specific effect corresponding to 2 is different from the specific effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of security.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is a pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of playing a game, and the CPU for effect control 120 performs level MAX effect which is a specific effect, and execution of the level MAX effect It is possible to execute serif notices that are different predetermined effects such as level up notice that suggests suggestion effect and level MAX notice and level up notice, and level up notice before the level MAX effect is executed as the effect mode. The presentation control CPU 120 has at least the same timing in the presentation mode 1 and the presentation mode 2 as the presentation mode 1 in which the game is executed and the presentation mode 2 in which the speech announcement is performed before the level MAX presentation is performed. It is possible to execute the level MAX effect at ta8. For example, super reach D and E corresponding to effect mode 1 and super reach F and G corresponding to effect mode 2 have different effects to be performed before performing level MAX effect (specific effect) (level up notice The timing when the dialogue MAX notice performs the level MAX effect (specific effect) is a timing ta8 of developing into the super reach C common to the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2.

  By doing this, regardless of the effect mode, the level MAX effect can be executed at a common timing, so that the level MAX effect can be suitably implemented, and the game enjoyment by the level MAX effect can be improved.

  In detail, even when level up notice or serif notice is being executed, the level MAX effect may be executed at timing ta8 when the game mode 1 and the effect mode 2 develop common super reach C. Even when the speech preview is executed, the expectation for the level MAX presentation, which is the presentation of the level up announcement, can be maintained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the effect mode 1, the timing at which the level MAX effect can be executed can execute the effect pattern LPT-5 at the timing ta5 and the effect pattern LPT-6 at the timing ta8, while the effect mode In level 2, the timing at which the level MAX effect can be executed can execute only the effect pattern SPT-5 at the timing ta8, and in the effect mode 1, the level at the same timing as the timing ta8 of the effect pattern SPT-5 in the effect mode 2 Since the effect pattern LPT-6 capable of executing the MAX effect is provided, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by the level MAX effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9-14, the level MAX effect is executed at the timing ta8 at which the level MAX effect is executed at the level-up notice based on the effect pattern LPT-6, and at the serif notice based on the effect pattern SPT-5. The illustrated timing ta8 exemplifies the same timing in the variable display period, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may not necessarily be the same timing in the variable display period. That is, for example, if the execution conditions of the specific effects are the same, such as the timing of developing into common Super Reach C between Super Reach E and Super Reach G, then Super Reach E and Super Reach G develop into Super Reach C. The timing to perform may be different timing in the variable display period.

  In addition, the CPU for effect control 120 performs a common super after performing the level MAX effect in the super reach E corresponding to the effect mode 1 and after performing the level MAX effect in the super reach G corresponding to the effect mode 2 Reach C is feasible.

  By doing this, after performing the level MAX effect, the common super reach C effect is executed regardless of the effect mode, so it is possible to improve the game interest. More specifically, even if a level-up notice or a serif notice is executed, the player may feel secure because it may eventually develop into a super reach C effect with a high expectation of a big hit. it can.

  In the case of the effect pattern LPT-5 of the level up notice, the level MAX effect is executed after the normal reach A, and the super reach C common to the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2 is via the super reach A. “After performing a specific effect,” a common effect (such as Super Reach C) is executed at a timing after a predetermined period has passed, such as passing through another reach. It may be something.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 performs the chance effect before executing the level MAX effect regardless of whether the level-up notice or the serif notice is performed in any of the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2. It is possible to execute 1, 2 (special effects).

  By doing this, since the chance effect 1 and the chance effect 2 are to be executed regardless of the effect mode, it is possible to improve the game interest. In particular, even when executing a serif announcement whose relevance to the level MAX effect is lower than that of the level up effect, the chance effect 2 may be executed prior to the timing at which the level MAX effect is performed. It can be suggested in advance that the level MAX rendition having a low relevance to the notice is executed.

  Further, the probability that the chance effect 1 will be executed when execution of any of the effect patterns LPT-4, LPT-5, LPT-6 is determined in the level-up notice is the effect pattern SPT-4 or LPT in the serif notice. When the execution of -5 is decided, it is made higher than the probability that the chance presentation 2 is executed.

  By doing this, the execution of the level-up effect which is the suggested effect by the chance effect 1 is suggested, that is, the level-up is suggested, so the attention to the level-up effect can be heightened, and the game entertainment can be improved. Also, since the level MAX effect, which is a specific effect, has a higher relevance to the level up notice than the serif notice, the execution frequency of the chance effect 2 in the serif notice is the execution of the chance effect 1 in the level up notice By setting the frequency lower than the frequency, it is possible to suppress giving a sense of discomfort.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 executes the chance effects 1 and 2 at different rates in the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2, so that the rates at which the chance effects 1 and 2 are executed change in the effect mode, I can improve the game interest.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 is in the variable display state when the variable display state is in the reach state corresponding to the specific display result (for example, the big hit display result) controlled to the advantageous state advantageous to the player. The first reach effect (for example, normal reach A, B) and the second reach effect (for example, super reach A to C) can be executed after the first reach effect, and the type of normal reach is effect mode 1 and effect It differs from mode 2. Specifically, the normal reach effects of the super reach D and E corresponding to the effect mode 1 are the normal reach A, while the normal reach effects of the super reach F and G corresponding to the effect mode 2 are the normal reach B.

  By doing this, different types of normal reach effects A and B are executed depending on the effect mode, so it is possible to improve the game interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the types of normal reach are different in super reach D and E corresponding to effect mode 1 and super reach F and G corresponding to effect mode 2, respectively. For example, even if the type of normal reach is not different between Super Reach D and E and Super Reach F and G, for example, it corresponds to Super Reach D corresponding to production mode 1 and production mode 2 As long as the type of normal reach of either one of the super reach E corresponding to the super reach F and the effect mode 1 and the super reach G corresponding to the effect mode 2 is different, the type of the other normal reach may be the same.

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Next, a modification of the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 9-19. FIG. 9-19 is a timing chart showing a flow of super reach D, E, G as a modified example and the advance notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU for effect control 120 exemplifies a mode in which a level up notice or a serif notice can be executed as a suggested effect suggesting the execution of the level MAX effect in the variable display for executing the specific effect (level MAX effect). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and before the variable display for executing the specific effect (level MAX effect) is started, the level up notice or serif as a suggested effect to suggest the execution of the level MAX effect A notice may be made executable.

  Specifically, in the start winning determination process in S101 of FIG. 5, the CPU 103 extracts a display result (including a big hit type) and a random value for determining a fluctuation pattern along with the occurrence of the start winning, and holds information It is possible to execute processing to predetermine display results and fluctuation patterns based on the extracted random number values, and to store start information and the number of on hold storages, and then start prize winning on effect control board 12 and hold The effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the number of memories and the pre-reading determination can be transmitted.

  By doing this, for example, as shown in FIG. 9-19, at timing ta2 when the number of pending storages becomes “3” due to the occurrence of the start winning, the CPU 103 changes the variation pattern corresponding to the pending storage. When the determination result information indicating that it is the super reach β is transmitted to the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 that has received the determination result information determines that it is the super reach β from the next variable display. Period until variable display based on start (ta3 to ta5), that is, variable display before executing super reach D to G (for example, variable display corresponding to hold storage 2 or variable display corresponding to hold storage 1 And so on), it becomes possible to start level-up staging of level-up notice and speech presentation of serif notice.

  In this way, since it is possible to execute the suggested effect before the start of the variable display in which the level MAX effect is carried out, the level MAX effect can be suitably carried out. Can be improved.

  Further, in the embodiment, the CPU for effect control 120 is a level MAX effect which is a specific effect, a level up notice which is a suggestion effect which suggests the execution of the level MAX effect, and a level MAX effect and a level up notice. Serif announcements that are different predetermined effects can be executed, and as an effect mode, effect mode 1 in which a level up notice is executed before the level MAX effect is executed, and a serif notice before the level MAX effect is executed In those having at least the effect mode 2 to be executed, the number of timings at which the effect control CPU 120 can execute the level MAX effect differs between the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2 and in the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2 Although the form which can perform level MAX production at common timing ta8 was illustrated, the present invention However, the invention is not limited to this, and if the effect control CPU 120 can execute the suggested effect suggesting the specific effect before the variable display for executing the specific effect is started, the effect control CPU 120 can perform the level MAX effect The number of timings that can be executed may be different between the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2, or the level MAX effect may not be executable at the common timing ta8 in the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2.

  Further, in the modification shown in FIG. 9-19, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation pattern corresponding to the pending storage stored based on the occurrence of the start winning is the super reach β in the prefetch determination. In the variable display before executing the super reach D to G, an example when the execution of the effect pattern whose level changes to the level LV 5 is determined as the level up notice has been described, but the present invention is limited thereto If, for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the change pattern corresponding to the pending storage stored based on the occurrence of the start winning is a change pattern other than the super reach β, for example, the effect control CPU 120 In the variable display before performing reach D to G, as a level up notice, the level is leveled up to a predetermined level. It may be possible to decide to execute an effect pattern (so-called “Gasse effect”) which does not change up to the level LV5.

  Further, in the modification shown in FIG. 9-19, when the effect mode is the effect mode 1, the effect control CPU 120 makes it possible to execute an advance notice of level-up in the pre-reading determination, and the effect mode is the effect mode 2. In the present embodiment, the form in which the serif notice can be executed in the pre-read determination is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the pre-read determination, one of the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2 is used. Only in certain cases, it may be possible to decide the execution of the suggestion effect (prediction of level-up notice or serif notice) by the pre-reading judgment.

  Further, in the modification shown in FIG. 9-19, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the pending storage stored based on the occurrence of the start winning is the super reach β in the prefetching determination. This is an example of leveling up every time the variable display before executing super reach D to G is executed (for example, timing ta3, ta4, etc.) when execution of the level up notice is determined based on the above. The invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation pattern corresponding to the pending storage stored based on the occurrence of the start winning in the prefetch determination is the super reach β. In the variable display before executing Super Reach D to G, when it is decided to execute the leveling up notice based on A character image "Preparing" indicating that preparation for the ruup is in progress is displayed, and the level up effect is to change the level after variable display based on the fluctuation pattern of super reach β (so-called target fluctuation) is started. You may start it.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the specific effect is exemplified as the effect indicating that the level in the level-up notice that suggests the specific effect is the highest level (LV5), but the present invention is limited to this. It is not necessary for the specific effect to be an effect that is related to the suggested effect that suggests the specific effect, but it applies another effect that is not related to the suggested effect that indicates the specific effect. It is also good. Specifically, speech effects, character effects and the like not related to the level-up effect may be applied. In addition, the big hit expectation is high such as the movable body effect in which the movable body operates, the light emission effect such as LED, the light guide plate effect by the light guide plate device, the hold change effect to change the hold storage, the vibration of the operation unit such as the push button 31B It is sufficient if the ratio to be executed by fluctuation is high. Moreover, you may apply the composite production which consists of several productions, such as these display production, a movable body production, a light emission production, and a light guide plate production.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the form which applied the level up production was illustrated as a suggestion production which suggests execution of this specific production before specific production is performed, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, other types of effects such as speech effects, character effects, movable object effects, operation effects, etc. may be applied as long as they suggest execution of a specific effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the form to which the serif announcement that suggests the execution of the specific effect is applied is exemplified as an example of the predetermined effect to be performed before the specific effect is performed, but the present invention is limited to this. It is possible to apply an effect that does not indicate the execution of the specific effect (for example, an effect that indicates the possibility of a big hit, an effect that indicates the development to super reach, etc.). In other words, the chance effects 1 and 2 can also be said to be suggestive effects independently suggesting execution of the specific effect separately from the level-up effect and the speech effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the level MAX effect which is a specific effect notifies the development to a highly reliable super reach, that is, a mode in which an effect indicating the possibility of a big hit is illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and may be a hold change notification for notifying that the hold changes, or an effect to be executed during a big hit effect (for example, a notification that it is controlled to a probability change state) It may be an effect other than the effect indicating the possibility of a big hit, such as a definite change notification or a round notification notifying that the round will continue (again, it will be the MAX round).

  In the above embodiment, the execution timing of the level MAX effect is two timings of the timing ta5 and the timing ta8 in the effect mode 1, and the execution timing of the level MAX effect is one timing of the timing ta8 in the effect mode 2. Although the form is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the number of timings at which the specific effect can be performed is different according to the effect mode, for example, the effect mode 1 is one timing mode and the effect mode is 2 may be 2 timings, or the number of timings of both of the rendering mode 1 and the rendering mode 2 may be a plurality of timings. Further, the number of timings in both the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2 may be the same.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a mode capable of executing the level MAX effect at the timing ta8 which is a common timing in the effect mode 1 and the effect mode 2 has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. A common timing may have a plurality of effect patterns other than ta8. In addition, it is not necessary to provide the effect pattern for executing the level MAX effect at common timing between all the effect patterns corresponding to the effect mode 1 and all the effect patterns corresponding to the effect mode 2.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although super reach D-G illustrated the form which is a presentation pattern which develops to super reach C via super reach A and B from normal reach A and B, this invention The pattern is not limited, and a pattern that develops from normal reach to super reach C without passing through super reach A and B, a pattern that revives from normal reach loss and develops to super reach C, and notice effect for exclusive use of super reach C The pattern etc. which develop to super reach C may be included.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the level up notice, the form of leveling up by passing the character Y is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and appearance of characters other than the character Y The level may be raised or the level may be raised by a trigger other than the appearance of a character (for example, the display of an effect, the occurrence of an action of a movable body, etc.). Further, the level-up pattern may be determined by lottery or the like.

  Moreover, when applying the feature part 122SG of FIGS. 1 to 8 to 27 and the feature part 144SG of FIGS. 9 to 9 to the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the effect mode of the feature part 144SG is It may be possible to shift according to the set value set in the characteristic unit 122SG. In addition, for example, the specific effect of the feature part 144SG may be set as the setting indication effect that indicates the possibility that the set value being set is high.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 5 image display device 31 B push button 103 CPU
120 CPU for production control

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A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
An effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect different from the specific effect, the suggested effect indicating the execution of the specific effect, and the specific effect and the suggested effect;
Equipped with
As the effect mode, there is at least a first effect mode in which the suggested effect is executed before the specific effect is executed, and a second effect mode in which the predetermined effect is executed before the specific effect is executed. And
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of timings at which the effect executing means can execute the specific effect differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
An effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect different from the specific effect, the suggested effect indicating the execution of the specific effect, and the specific effect and the suggested effect;
Equipped with
As the effect mode, there is at least a first effect mode in which the suggested effect is executed before the specific effect is executed, and a second effect mode in which the predetermined effect is executed before the specific effect is executed. And
A game machine characterized in that the effect execution means is capable of executing the specific effect at a common timing in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

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