JP2019107296A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To further enhance a player's expectation by providing a period of silence at the time of pattern variation.SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine, sound output means can execute a silence performance in which music becomes silent while the sound output means is outputting first music as a performance sound. The sound output means can output second music different from the first music after the silence performance is finished, and can output a special sound different from the first music and the second music while executing the silence performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a gaming machine, for example, when a game ball enters the starting opening, a random number value for determining a big hit is acquired, it is determined whether or not a big hit (big hit lottery), and when it is determined to be a big hit, a big winning port What performs control of the special game (big hit) where is released is known.
Among such gaming machines, there is one which provides an effect of displaying an effect image on an image display device and outputting an effect sound from a speaker during execution of a game (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-233590, A

  By the way, at the time of symbol fluctuation in a gaming machine, it is required to carry out an effect that further enhances the player's sense of expectation.

  An object of the present invention is to further enhance the player's sense of expectation by providing a silent period at the time of symbol fluctuation.

  The present invention for achieving the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. The gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 100) is a special game determination unit (for example, the special symbol determination unit 234) that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by establishment of a predetermined condition; Symbol display means (for example, special symbol variation control unit 233) for stopping and displaying the determination result after changing the symbol based on the determination result by the special game determination means (for example, the special symbol variation control unit 233) Sound output means (for example, the image / sound control unit 310 and the speaker 156) for outputting the sound output means, the sound output means being capable of executing silence effect which becomes silence while outputting the first music as the effect sound. The second music different from the first music can be output after the end of the silence effect, and the special sound different from the first music and the second music is output during the silent effect. Characterized in that it is a capability.

  Note that the above-mentioned reference numerals in this section are exemplarily given in the description of the present invention, and the present invention is not reduced by the reference numerals.

  According to the present invention, the player's sense of expectation can be further enhanced by providing a silent period at symbol fluctuation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic front view of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. (A) is an enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator arrange | positioned by the lower left of the game board, (b) is a partial top view of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image / sound control part of this Embodiment, and a lamp | ramp control part. It is a block diagram showing functional composition of a game control part of this embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows operation of basic processing by a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of processing at the time of the power supply interruption by a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of a game control part. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of starting opening switch processing. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of gate switch processing. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of special symbol processing. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of jackpot judging processing. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of change pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of processing under stop. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of customer waiting setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of normal symbol processing. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of special winning opening process. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of game state setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of electric tulip processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the random number used by this Embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit random number, (b) is a figure which shows the structural example of big hit symbol random number. Is a figure which shows the structural example of reach random number, (d) is a figure which shows the structural example of a hit random number. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the fluctuation pattern and table which are used in a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of RAM of a game control part, (a) is a block diagram which shows the structure of a storage area, (b) is a block diagram which shows each structure of the memory part shown to (a). It is. It is a block diagram explaining the example of composition of RAM of a production control part, (a) is a block diagram showing composition of a reservation storage area, (b) is a block which shows each composition of a storage part shown to (a) FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of prior determination processing. It is a figure which shows the structure of a command, (a) is a figure which shows the data structure of a command, (b) is a figure which shows the structure as a bit string of a command. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the command storage area in RAM. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the output process by an output control part. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a production | presentation control part, (a) is a figure which shows main processing, (b) is a figure which shows interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the prior determination production | presentation selection processing of FIG. 27, and a production | presentation selection processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the jackpot effect selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ending production selection process of FIG. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of production button processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the fluctuation production pattern table used in the fluctuation production pattern selection in the production | presentation selection process of FIG.28 (b). It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the fluctuation production pattern table used in the fluctuation production pattern selection in the production | presentation selection process of FIG.28 (b). It is a timing chart explaining fluctuation period sound production. It is a figure explaining the display image of the fluctuation period sound production performed in "pattern 1." It is a figure explaining the display image of the fluctuation period sound production performed in "pattern 2." It is a figure explaining the display image of the fluctuation period sound production performed in "pattern 3." It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of an audio | voice reproduction | regeneration area | region. It is a timing chart of the production sound in silent production. It is a figure explaining the music change in other embodiment and the combination of a special sound.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of a gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation of a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which a game ball is hit and a frame member 150 surrounding the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 has, on the front, a game area 111 for playing a game by a game ball, a rail member 112 for forming a passage toward the upper position of the game area 111 by which a game ball fired from below is raised. The right side of the area 111 is provided with a guide member 113 for guiding the game ball.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 for displaying various images for effect is provided at the position of the game area 111 which is easily viewed by the player. The image display unit 114 is provided with a display screen using a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result) as the game progresses by the player, The effect image based on the appearance of the character or the appearance of the item or the effect image using the hold display described later is displayed.
In addition, on the front of the game board 110, a movable character 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided. The movable role object 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

  In the game area 111, a game nail, a windmill, and the like (not shown) for changing the game ball in the falling direction are disposed. Further, in the game area 111, various prizes and prizes related to the lottery are disposed at predetermined positions. Further, in the game area 111, a discharge port 117 is disposed for discharging out of the game area 111 any game balls hit in the game area 111 that have not won a winning hole.

  In this embodiment, when the game ball passes the first start opening 121 and the second start opening 122 where the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) starts when the game ball wins, as the various prizes and lottery related various prizes, it is normal The game board 110 is provided with a starting gate (hereinafter simply referred to as a gate) 124 for starting a symbol lottery (opening / closing lottery). In FIG. 1, the gates 124 are provided on the left and right of the game area 111, the gate 124 on the left is described as 124L, and the gate 124 on the right is described as 124R. Moreover, the 1st starting opening 121 and the 2nd starting opening 122 said here mean the winning opening used as the operation | movement opportunity of the special symbol display of 1 predetermined. Specifically, the first start opening 121 and the second start opening 122 are provided with switches (a first start opening switch 211 and a second start opening switch 212 which will be described later) for detecting passage of gaming balls at the time of winning. It is done. Then, when the game ball is won in the first start opening 121 or the second start opening 122, detection of the passage of the game ball when the game ball has won is an opportunity to operate the special symbol indicator.

  The second starting port 122 includes an electric tulip (opening and closing member) 123 as a normal electric part in which a pair of wings in the shape of a tulip flower is opened and closed by an electric solenoid and lighted. When the electric tulip 123 has the wings closed, the game ball can not easily enter the second starting opening 122, but when the wings are opened, the entrance of the second starting opening 122 is expanded and the gaming balls reach the second starting opening 122 It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 normally wins the symbol lottery, the blade is opened for a specified time (for example, 0.15 to 1.8 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times) while being lit or flashing.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 has, as a gaming state, a low probability state where the winning probability is low and a high probability state where the winning probability is higher than the low probability state based on the winning probability of the big hit lottery. Then, it is controlled to either the low probability state or the high probability state based on a predetermined condition, triggered by the jackpot or the number of times of drawing of the special symbol lottery.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100, as a game state, there is less power support state with fewer winning opportunities to the second start port 122, and a power support state with more winning opportunities for the second start port 122 than with the power support no status. have. Then, for example, in a predetermined condition such as being triggered by a jackpot or the number of times of drawing of a special symbol lottery, it is controlled to either the non-power support state or the power support state. The power support state is, for example, one or more of shortening the normal symbol fluctuation time, extending the open time of the electric tulip 123, and increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery. It is a gaming state controlled by the combination.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has, as a game state, a special symbol variation time long time short state and a special symbol variation time short time short state than the time saving no state.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the power support state and the time saving state are simultaneously controlled. Further, in the following description, the power saving state and the short time state are simply referred to as the short time state, and the power non availability state and the short time no state are referred to simply as the time saving state.

Further, in the present embodiment, as other prizes and prizes related to the lottery, the lottery is performed even if the special winning opening 125 as a special electric combination opened as the result of the special symbol lottery and the game ball wins There are no normal winning openings 126, which are disposed on the game board 110. Then, the special winning opening 125 is provided with a special winning opening door 125D for opening and closing the special winning opening 125. In the following description, the opening and closing state and the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening door 125D may be described as the opening and closing state of the special winning opening 125 and the opening and closing operation for convenience.
In the present embodiment, at the lower left position of the game board 110, a display 130 for displaying the lottery result and the number of reservations is disposed.

  In addition, on the back of the game board 110, a game control board for judging the winning of a special symbol, an effect control board for overall control of effects, an image control board for controlling effects by images and sounds, various lamps and Various substrates (not shown) such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable part 115 are attached. Further, on the back surface of the game board 110, a switching power supply (not shown) is provided which converts the supplied 24 V AC power into a DC power and outputs the DC power to various substrates and the like.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 has a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 for one minute) with the ball according to the operation angle according to the operation angle. And a launcher (not shown) for motorized launch. In addition, the frame member 150 supplies a game ball sequentially to the launcher one by one at a timing interlocked with the operation by the player's lever 152 (not shown) and the game sphere supplied by the feed device to the launcher. And a plate 153 for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.
In the present embodiment, although the tray 153 is configured integrally with the upper and lower trays, a configuration example in which the upper tray and the lower tray are separated is also conceivable. In addition, a configuration example in which the handle 151 of the launcher emits light under predetermined conditions is also conceivable.

Further, the frame member 150 is provided with a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the firing of the gaming ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launching device, and the gaming ball accumulated in the plate 153. And a takeout button 155 for taking it out into a box (not shown).
In addition, the frame member 150 is provided with a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and the situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects by music, voice, and sound effects. Here, the sound output from the speaker 156 is a sound effect sound (SE sound). SE sounds include voices of people and animals, musical instrument sounds, electronic synthesized sounds, definite sounds (quenchins), error notification sounds, winning sounds, area specification sounds, and stop sounds when operating stop buttons in slot machines, etc. Sound may be included. Although the details will be described later, the special sound includes an error sound, a winning sound, an area specifying sound, and the like. Also, although details will be described later, some error sounds such as abnormal winnings and magnetic detection can not be changed even if the player operates the volume adjustment during a silent period, but the bottom plate full error and the like Some other error sounds can be adjusted in volume if the volume adjustment operation is performed during a silent period. The frame lamp 157 is formed of a light emitting body such as an LED, and performs various effects by light according to a pattern by lighting and blinking, a difference in light emission color, and the like. In addition, about the frame lamp 157, the structural example which enables performing the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
Also, the frame member 150 is provided with a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 (a) is an enlarged view showing an example of the display 130 disposed at the lower left of the game board 110, FIG. 2 (b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100.
The display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is, as shown in FIG. 2A, a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to the winning of the first starting opening 121 and a winning of the second starting opening 122. A second special symbol display 222 that operates in a corresponding manner and a normal symbol display 223 that operates in response to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display 221 changes the display of the special symbol based on the winning of the first start opening 121, and then displays the special symbol in a stopped state to display the lottery result. The second special symbol display 222 changes and displays the special symbol based on the winning of the second starting opening 122, and then displays the lottery result in a stop display. Based on the fact that the game ball passes the gate 124, the normal symbol display 223 changes the normal symbol and then displays it in a stopped state to display the lottery result. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 are each configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode. Similarly, the normal symbol display 223 is also configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the drawing result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  In addition, the display 130 operates in response to the first special symbol hold display 218 which operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and in response to the hold in the second special symbol display 222 2 A special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to a hold on the normal symbol indicator 223 are provided. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219 and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 are each composed of a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of reservations depends on the lighting mode. Is displayed.

Here, hold will be described. If the game ball wins the first start opening 121 or the second start opening 122 during the variable display operation of the special symbol (while the variable display of one winning combination is being performed), the special symbol is changing. In addition, it is not possible to start the change display operation of the special symbol based on the later winning. Therefore, the subsequent winnings are stored up to a prescribed number (for example, four), and the right to start the special symbol for the winning gaming ball is until the variation display operation for the winning gaming ball is finished, Be put on hold.
In addition, the same processing as the special symbol is performed also for the normal symbol. The fact that such a hold is made and the number of the hold (the number of unchanged) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219 and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  Further, the display 130 is provided with a status display 224 for displaying the status of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the present embodiment, the status indicator 224 is configured of a display device in which three LEDs are arranged. One of the three LEDs is used to indicate whether the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a high probability state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is a high probability by lighting. In addition, the other one is to notify by lighting whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the short time state when the special symbol variation time is short. Still another one is to notify by lighting whether or not the player is in an advantageous state by hitting the right (by changing the hitting power of the game ball).

  Further, the display 130 is provided with a number-of-rounds display 225 for displaying the number of rounds when the large winning opening 125 is activated in the jackpot game performed according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. The jackpot game will be described later. The number-of-rounds indicator 225 is constituted by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of operating rounds of the big winning opening 125 in the big hit game is displayed by the lighting mode.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided with an input device for the player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of the input device, an effect button 161 and an effect key 162 adjacent to the effect button 161 and composed of a plurality of keys arranged in a substantially cross, Are disposed on the frame member 150. In the illustrated example, it is assumed that an effect of accepting an operation of selecting one image from a plurality of images is performed. In this case, for example, the player operates one of the plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating the effect key 162 consisting of four keys arranged in a cross, and the effect button 161 is displayed. By operating, it is possible to produce an effect such as selecting an instructed image. Further, as the form of the input device, various input forms can be adopted according to the contents of the effect such as a lever and a handle other than the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 illustrated.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an image / sound control unit and a lamp control unit according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit includes, as main control means, a game control unit 200 that determines the winning of a special symbol, and the like. In addition, as the sub control means, it has the production control section 300 which controls the production in an integrated manner, and the payout control section 330 which performs the payout control of the payout balls.

[Configuration and Function of Game Control Unit]
The game control unit 200 uses the CPU 201 as a working memory of the CPU 201. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when determining the winning of a special symbol, etc., the ROM 202 storing programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like. And a random access memory 203.

  The game control unit 200 controls the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in either a high probability state or a low probability state, or a time saving non-existence state or a time saving state. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a high probability state short game state which is a high probability state and a short time state, a low probability time short game state which is a low probability state and a short time state, a high probability state and a time short no state high The probability short time non-playing state, the low probability state, or the low probability non-playing state non-playing state that is time saving non-state. Then, the game control unit 200 switches between the high probability state and the low probability state based on a predetermined condition such as triggered by the jackpot or the number of drawing of the special symbol lottery as described above, and the time saving state and the time saving state Switch. In addition, in the time saving state, the game control unit 200 controls the normal winning pattern probability to be higher than the time saving no state, shortens the normal symbol variation time, extends the open time of the electric tulip 123, etc. I do.

  The game control unit 200 acquires a random number value to be used for the special symbol lottery, triggered by the game ball winning in the first start opening 121 or the second start opening 122. Then, the game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery using the acquired random number value, and performs a special game such as a big hit game according to the determination result of the special symbol lottery. In the special game, the game control unit 200 is a jackpot for maintaining the open state until the special winning opening 125, which is a special electric role, satisfies the closing condition (for example, 29.5 seconds has elapsed or 10 game balls have been won). Control is performed so as to be repeated a predetermined number of times in accordance with the symbol (type). Then, the game control unit 200 controls the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened.

In addition, the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value used for the normal symbol lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball at the gate 124. Then, the game control unit 200 performs the normal symbol lottery using the acquired random number value, and controls the operation of the electric tulip 123 according to the determination result of the normal symbol lottery.
In addition, the game control unit 200, the game ball has passed the gate 124 during the normal symbol change or the suspension generated by the game ball winning to the first start opening 121 or the second start opening 122 during special symbol change Set up the hold that is caused by
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 is associated with game control such as the determination result of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery, the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state, the change information of the time non-existence state and the time saving state, the setting information of holding The information is sent to the effect control unit 300 by a command described later.

Furthermore, when the game ball is won in the first start hole 121, the second start hole 122, the big winning hole 125 and the normal winning hole 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball is won. An instruction is given to the payout control unit 330 to pay out a predetermined number of winning balls. For example, if the game ball wins in the first start opening 121, three prize balls, if the game ball wins in the second start opening 122, four prize balls, if the game ball wins in the big prize opening 125, 13 awards When the gaming ball has won in the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 330 so as to pay out the ten winning balls. It should be noted that even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 330 is not instructed to pay out the winning balls linked thereto.
When the payout control unit 330 pays out the prize balls according to the instruction of the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of the prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 330. Thus, the number of awarded balls is managed.

In the game control unit 200, as a detection means, as shown in FIG. 3, a first starting opening detecting unit (first starting opening switch (SW)) 211 for detecting winning of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 121 and To the second start opening detection unit (second start opening switch (SW)) 212 that detects winning of the game ball to the second start opening 122, the electric tulip opening and closing part 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and to the gate 124 A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 for detecting passage of the game ball is connected.
Furthermore, in the game control unit 200, a large winning opening detection unit (large winning opening switch (SW)) 215 for detecting the winning of the gaming ball to the large winning opening 125, and the large winning opening door 125D of the large winning opening 125. A large winning opening door opening and closing portion 216 which is set to a closed state and a protruding inclined open state, and a normal winning opening detection portion (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 which detects a winning of the gaming ball to the normal winning opening 126 , Is connected.

In addition, in the game control unit 200, the first special symbol hold display 218 for displaying the number of unsettled portions for which the winnings have been made to the first starting opening 121 during the fluctuation of the special symbol, and the second during the fluctuation of the special symbol. The second special symbol hold display 219 that displays the number of unsettled pieces that have won the winnings to the starting opening 122 and the normal symbol hold display that displays the number of unsettled pieces that have passed through the gate 124 during the normal symbol fluctuation. 220 and are connected.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 displays a first special symbol display 221 that displays the result of the special symbol variation display performed by the winning of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 121 and the special symbol lottery, and the second starting opening The second special symbol indicator 222 which displays the result of the special symbol variation display and the special symbol lottery performed by the winning of the game ball to 122, and the normal symbol display which displays the ordinary symbol variation display and the regular symbol lottery result The device 223 and a status display 224 for displaying the status of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start opening switch 211, the second start opening switch 212, the gate switch 214, the special winning opening switch 215 and the normal winning opening switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from game control section 200, electric tulip opening and closing section 213, large winning a prize mouth door opening and closing section 216, first special symbol hold indicator 218, second special symbol hold indicator 219, normal symbol hold indicator 220 , The first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. As a result, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the above-described payout award ball number.

  Further, the game control unit 200 is connected to a panel external information terminal board 350 for transmitting various types of information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits, to the host computer via the board external information terminal substrate 350, the information on the number of prize balls paid out and the information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, etc. acquired from the payout control unit 330. Do.

[Configuration and Function of Payout Control Unit]
The payout control unit 330 executes a CPU 331 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the payout of the payout balls, a ROM 332 that stores programs executed by the CPU 331, various data, and the like, and a RAM 333 that is used as a working memory of the CPU 331. And have.
Then, the payout control unit 330 controls the payout of the payout balls based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 330 acquires, from the game control unit 200, a command to pay out a predetermined number of winning balls according to the place (the first starting opening 121 or the like) at which the gaming ball has won. Then, the payout drive unit 334 is controlled so as to pay out the number of winning balls specified by the command. The payout drive unit 334 here is configured by a drive motor that sends out the game balls from the storage unit of the game balls.

In addition, the payout control unit 330 includes a payout ball detection unit 335 for detecting the number of prize balls actually paid out from the storage unit of the game balls by the payout drive unit 334, and the gaming ball in the storage unit (not shown). A ball presence detection unit 336 for detecting the presence or absence of storage, and whether or not the game balls used when the player plays a game and the tray 153 for holding the paid-out prize balls are full or not The full tank detection unit 337 is connected. Then, the payout control unit 330 receives the detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 335, the ball presence detection unit 336, and the full tank detection unit 337, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals.
Further, to the payout control unit 330, a frame external information terminal substrate 340 for transmitting various information to a host computer installed in a hall is connected. Then, the payout control unit 330, for example, information on the number of winning balls instructed to be paid out to the payout drive unit 334, information on the number of winning balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detecting unit 335, etc. Are transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 340. The same information is also transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Configuration and function of effect control unit]
The effect control unit 300 has a CPU 301 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling effects, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301, various data, and the like, a RAM 303 that is used as a working memory for the CPU 301, and the like. And a real time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring
The effect control unit 300 sets the effect content based on, for example, the determination result as to whether or not the player has won a special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200 and the change pattern. At this time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, there may be a case where effect contents corresponding to the operation input are set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to the operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as the effect button 161, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect.
Furthermore, the effect control unit 300 sets the effect contents based on the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state, and the change information of the short time state and the short time state received from the game control unit 200.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command instructing execution of the set effect content to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

  Further, the effect control unit 300 is connected to an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sounds, and a lamp control unit 320 that controls effects using various lamps and movable role objects 115. It is done.

[Configuration / function of image / sound control unit]
As shown in FIG. 4, the image / sound control unit 310 stores an image representing the contents of the effect and a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling sound, and programs and various data executed by the CPU 311. The ROM 312, a RAM 313 used as a working memory of the CPU 311, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 314, a CGROM 315, and an SNDROM 316 are provided.

Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the CGROM 315, a background image displayed during the game in the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, a character or an item for displaying a notice effect for the player, etc. Image data is stored. The SND ROM 316 also stores various sound data such as music and sound to be output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and further, sound effects such as jingles.
The CPU 311 analyzes an animation pattern, creates a display list including commands relating to drawing, and transmits the display list to the VDP 314 based on the pending number command or the change presentation start command sent from the presentation control unit 300. Do.

The VDP 314 reads image data and sound data respectively stored in the CGROM 315 and SNDROM 316 based on the display list received from the CPU 311. Furthermore, the VDP 314 performs drawing processing for background image display, decoration symbol display, decoration symbol variation, character / item display, etc. using the read image data, and voice processing using the read sound data. . Then, the VDP 314 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to drawing processing. Further, the VDP 314 controls the sound output from the speaker 156 by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.
In the present embodiment, the VDP 314 is configured to perform audio processing in addition to drawing processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a processor dedicated to audio processing may be separately provided.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores the light emitted from the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling the operation of the movable part 115, and programs and various data executed by the CPU 321. The ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory of the CPU 321 are provided.
Then, based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300, the lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / blinking of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, a light emission color, and the like. Also, it controls the operation of the movable part 115.

Specifically, on the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320, lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the effect contents set by the effect control unit 300 Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 that corresponds to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Then, the lamp control unit 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
In addition, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable part 115 according to the contents of the effect set by the effect control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable part 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

In the present embodiment, each of game control unit 200, effect control unit 300, image / sound control unit 310, lamp control unit 320, and payout control unit 330 is a main board disposed on the back surface of game board 110. The game control board as a sub board, the effect control board as a sub board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board are individually configured.
Further, in the configuration example described with reference to FIG. 4, the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 are connected to the effect control unit 300 and controlled by the effect control unit 300, but are not limited thereto. The effect button 161 and the effect key 162 may be connected to the lamp control unit 320 and controlled by the lamp control unit 320.

[Functional Configuration of Game Control Unit]
Subsequently, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the game control unit 200 performs, as functional units for executing various lottery processes, a random number acquisition unit 231, a normal symbol determination unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol determination unit 234. , Normal symbol variation control unit 236, and.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 as a functional unit that executes processing associated with special symbol variation.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 is a functional unit that executes operation control of various types of prizes and data processing relating to prize balls and the like, a special winning opening operation control unit 237, an electric tulip operation control unit 238, and a prize ball processing unit 239. , An output control unit 240, and a random number control unit 241.

The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires random number values used for the special symbol lottery and random number values used for the normal symbol lottery. In the case of the random number value used for the special symbol lottery, specifically, on the condition that the gaming ball has won in the first starting opening 121 and the second starting opening 122, the numerical value of the predetermined range for each kind of random number. One numerical value (random number value) is selected (acquired) from the inside. The acquired random value is used for determination by the special symbol determination unit 234. Although details will be described later, as random numbers used for the special symbol lottery, there are a jackpot random number indicating whether or not a jackpot, a symbol random number indicating a kind of symbol, a fluctuation pattern random number, a reach random number and the like.
Further, in the case of random numbers used in the normal symbol lottery, specifically, one number (random number) is selected (obtained from random numbers) from among the predetermined range of values under the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 124 ). The acquired random number value is used for determination by the normal symbol determination unit 232. It should be noted that, as random numbers used for the normal symbol lottery, symbol random numbers indicating a type of a hit, fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc. may be set in addition to a hit random number indicating whether or not a hit.
The special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol indicator 222 according to the lottery result when the special symbol lottery is performed.

  The special symbol determination unit 234 uses a random number table as shown in FIG. 20, which will be described later, at the start of variation of the special symbol, and determines whether the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is "big hit" or "big hit". "Type", "A small hit or not in the case of not winning the jackpot" is determined. That is, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number value regarding a special symbol triggered by the passage of the game ball being detected by the first starting opening switch 211 or the second starting opening switch 212 which is the detecting means, and determines the special symbol. The unit 234 determines whether to play a special game (such as a big hit game) advantageous to the player, based on the acquired random number value. In addition, the lottery (big hit lottery) of the special symbol mentioned above refers to the processing in the random number acquisition unit 231 and the special symbol determination unit 234.

  Here, the "big hit" is divided into a plurality of types according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the big hit game. Specifically, the type of symbol is determined by the combination of the timeless state or the short state, and the high probability state or the low probability state. That is, as a type of symbol based on the gaming state occurring after the end of the big hit game, a big hit when the short hit game state becomes high probability after the end of the big hit game (hereinafter, the big hit of high probability time short game state) Big wins (hereinafter, low probability time short game state big hit), high probability time short non game state big hit (hereinafter high probability time short non game state big hit), low probability time short non game state big hit (hereinafter low There may be a jackpot of a non-gaming state). Each of these jackpots is associated with an individual special symbol.

  Also, the "big hit" may be divided into a big hit where the time of big hit game is long and a payout of a large amount of game balls can be expected, and a big hit where big hit game time is short and a payout of game balls can hardly be expected. The former is called "long hit" and the latter is called "short hit". For example, in the "long hit", the round is maintained a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) until the opening state of the big winning opening 125 is satisfied a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapsed or 10 game balls winning). Be In the “short hit”, a round in which the special winning opening 125 is in the open state is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) for a predetermined time (for example, 0.9 seconds).

In the "small hit" when the big hit is not won, a small hit game is performed in which a mode in which the big winning opening 125 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.9 seconds) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, twice). To be done. In addition, at the time of small hitting winning, even after the small hitting game ends, the game state before the small hitting winning is continued. That is, when the gaming state at the time of the small hit is the high probability short game state, the high probability short game state is continued even after the end of the small hitting game, and the gaming state does not shift. Similarly, when the gaming state at the time of the small winning is low probability short non-gaming state, the low probability non-short gaming state is continued even after the end of the small hitting game, the gaming state does not shift.
Also, "small hit" is a kind of "detachment", and none of the above-mentioned gaming states advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 selects the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. Specifically, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines whether or not to play a big hit game, and a variation pattern (for example, 13.5 seconds or more) in which the reach effect can be performed in the decorative symbol variation effect accompanying the special symbol variation The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the judgment result of whether or not to Then, based on the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235, the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 controls the fluctuation of the special symbol. Details of operations of the variation pattern selection unit 235 and the special symbol variation control unit 233 will be described later.
Here, "reach" is an effect for making a player expect a jackpot in a decorative symbol to be described later.

The normal symbol determination unit 232 determines, at the start of variation of the normal symbol, whether or not the lottery result of the normal symbol is "hit or not" by using a random number table as shown in FIG. That is, based on the random number value for the normal symbol lottery acquired by the random number acquisition unit 231, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines whether or not to perform the auxiliary game for opening and closing the electric tulip 123. Further, when a plurality of types of hits are set in the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines the “type of hit” when the determination result is a hit. The normal symbol lottery is a process performed by the random number acquisition unit 231 and the normal symbol determination unit 232.
The normal symbol variation control unit 236 controls the variation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 223 according to the lottery result when the normal symbol lottery is performed.
The electric tulip movement control unit 238 opens the electric tulip 123 for a specified time and a specified number of times when the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines that it is a "hit" in the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball is in the second starting opening 122 Generate a condition that makes winning easier. In addition, when it is determined that "the detachment", such an open state of the electric tulip 123 is not generated. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 123 will be described later, for example, an operation pattern that opens once with an open time of 0.15 seconds, and an operation pattern that opens twice with an open time of 0.90 seconds.

The special winning opening operation control unit 237, when it is determined by the special symbol determination unit 234 as a "big hit" in the special symbol lottery, a big winning opening with the operation pattern specified based on the type of the symbol won as a big hit game Control the opening operation of 125. Further, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 opens the special winning opening 125 for a specified time and a specified number of times as a small hitting game when it is determined by the special symbol determination unit 234 as “small hitting” in the special symbol lottery. . For example, there is an operation pattern in which the special winning opening 125 is opened twice with an opening time of 0.90 seconds.
The prize ball processing unit 239 sets a control command of the management of the number of prizes to various prizes related to the prize winning and the lottery and the payout balls according to the prize.
The output control unit 240 controls the output of control commands from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 330.
The random number control unit 241 updates various random number values acquired by the random number acquisition unit 231 at a predetermined timing.

[Basic operation of gaming machine]
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
When the power is turned on, the gaming control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 executes basic processing (restoration processing) at the time of activation. Then, after performing the basic process, the game control unit 200 repeatedly executes the main control process, which is a series of processes related to the progress of the game. In addition, when the power is shut off, the game control unit 200 executes a series of power interruption processes.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the basic processing operation of the game control unit 200.
When the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered on, the gaming control unit 200 first permits access to the RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) (step (hereinafter, step will be described as “S”) 601). Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether the RAM clear switch for clearing the RAM 203 is ON (S602).
If the RAM clear switch is OFF (No in S602), next, the game control unit 200 determines whether the backup flag related to the operation at the time of power shutdown is ON (S603).
If the backup flag is ON (Yes in S603), next, the game control unit 200 determines whether the checksum created at the time of power shutoff is normal (S604).
If the checksum is normal (Yes in S604), then the game control unit 200 executes a return process (S605). In this return process, the game control unit 200 performs setting of sub control means such as the effect control unit 300 along with the return from the power-off state. Specifically, when the power is turned off, the gaming control unit 200 is in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (whether or not a big hit is in progress, either a high probability state or a low probability state, a short time state and a short time state The command for setting the sub control means is output to the effect control unit 300 so as to reflect any of. In addition, in this return processing, the game control unit 200 turns the backup flag off.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is ON (Yes in S602), the backup flag is OFF (No in S603), and the checksum is abnormal (No in S604), then the game control unit 200 is initialized. As processing, the stored contents of the RAM 203 are cleared (S606), and the work area of the RAM 203 is set (S607). Then, the game control unit 200 outputs a command for setting (initializing) the sub control unit to the effect control unit 300, and sets the sub substrate (sub control unit) (S608). The setting of the sub substrate includes clearing the RAM 303, the RAM 313, the RAM 323, and the like mounted on each sub substrate.

After the return processing (see S605) or the setting of the sub substrate (see S608), the game control unit 200 sets various counters and timers used for game control (S609). Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the interrupt permission (S610), the interrupt prohibition (S611), the symbol random number control processing (S612), the initial value random number update processing (S613), and the power shutoff flag are ON. (S614) is repeatedly executed as loop processing.
Here, interrupt permission (S610) and interrupt prohibition (S611) are provided to enable execution of interrupt processing during execution of the loop processing (S610 to S614). In this embodiment, main control processing in game control is executed by this interrupt processing. Details of the main control process will be described later.
In the symbol random number control process (S612), the game control unit 200 updates the variation pattern random number used in the special symbol lottery.
In the initial value random number update process (S613), the game control unit 200 updates the initial values of various random number values used in game control.
When the power shutoff flag is OFF in the judgment of the power shutoff flag (No in S614), the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not shut off, and the game control unit 200 performs main processing by interrupt along with loop processing (S610 to S614). Execute the process repeatedly. On the other hand, if the power shutoff flag is ON (Yes in S614), the game control unit 200 starts processing (power shutoff processing) for shutting off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the power off process by the game control unit 200.
In the power-off process, the game control unit 200 first clears the setting of the output port for performing various outputs (S701). Next, the game control unit 200 creates a checksum and stores it in the RAM 203 (S702). Next, the game control unit 200 turns on the backup flag (S703), prohibits access to the RAM 203 (S704), and shifts to an infinite loop.

[Main control processing of gaming machine]
Next, main control processing of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
In the main control processing, the game control unit 200 controls the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100, and instructs the effect control unit 300 which is a sub control unit to control the effect, and the payout control unit 330 receives a prize ball Instruct to control the payout of

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main control processing of the game control unit 200.
The main control process is a series of processes in the game control, and is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) set in advance. In the present embodiment, the game control unit 200 generates an interrupt every predetermined time set in advance, and when the interrupt is permitted in the loop process shown in FIG. 6 (see S610), the main control is performed as the interrupt process. Execute the process As shown in FIG. 8, in the main control process, random number update process, switch process, symbol process, electric combination process, prize ball process, and output process are sequentially executed (S801 to S806).

  In the random number update process (S801), the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the random number control unit 241, and updates the values of various random numbers used in the game control by the game control unit 200. Details of the setting of the random number and the update of the random value will be described later.

As the switch process (S802), a start port switch process and a gate switch process are performed.
In the starting opening switch process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the random number acquisition unit 231, monitors the states of the first starting opening switch 211 and the second starting opening switch 212 in FIG. When it becomes, the processing for the special symbol lottery is executed. Further, although the details will be described later, when performing the prior determination processing in the first starting opening switch 211 and the second starting opening switch 212, the respective functions (subroutines) of the special symbol determination unit 234 and the variation pattern selection unit 235 are called Execute processing for prior judgment.
In the gate switch process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the random number acquisition unit 231, monitors the state of the gate switch 214 in FIG. 3, and turns on when the switch is turned on. Execute the process
The detailed contents of these switch processes will be described later.

As symbol processing (S803), special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are performed.
In the special symbol process, the game control unit 200 calls each function (subroutine) of the special symbol variation control unit 233, the special symbol determination unit 234, and the variation pattern selection unit 235, and executes the special symbol variation and the process associated with this symbol variation. Do.
In the normal symbol processing, the game control unit 200 calls the functions (subroutines) of the normal symbol determination unit 232 and the normal symbol variation control unit 236, and executes the normal symbol variation and the process associated with this symbol variation.
The detailed contents of these symbol processes will be described later.

As the electric role processing (S804), a special winning opening process and an electric tulip process are performed.
In the special winning opening process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the special winning opening operation control unit 237, and controls the opening operation of the special winning opening 125, which is a special motorized combination, based on a predetermined condition.
In the electrically powered tulip process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the electrically powered tulip operation control unit 238, and controls the opening operation of the electrically powered tulip 123, which is a normal motorized prize, based on a predetermined condition.
The detailed contents of these motorized role processing will be described later.

  In the prize ball processing (S805), the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the prize ball processing unit 239, and sets a control command for the management of the number of winnings and the payout balls according to the winnings.

  In the output process (S806), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the output control unit 240, outputs a command for effect control to the effect control unit 300, and sends a command for payout control to the payout control unit 330. Output. The effect control command is generated in each process from S802 to S804, and is stored (set) in the control command storage area provided in the RAM 203. The payout control command is generated in the process of S805, and is stored (set) in a control command storage area provided in the RAM 203. A storage area is set in the RAM 203 for each type of control command.

  The output control unit 240 sequentially checks the storage area of each control command in the RAM 203, and if the control command is stored in each storage area (that is, the control command is generated in the processing of S802 to S805) And the control command is read and output to an output destination (the effect control unit 300 or the payout control unit 330).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, output processing is performed at the end of a series of main control processing. That is, the command generated in each processing of S802 to S805 by the respective functions as the first processing means is stored in the corresponding storage area of the RAM 203 in each processing. Then, after these processes, the output control unit 240 as the second processing means collectively outputs the commands generated in each process, which are accumulated in the storage area of the RAM 203. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the main control process is executed for one cycle, the command generated in the execution of the one cycle is output after the last command generation in the execution of the one cycle is performed.

[Modification of basic operation of gaming machine]
In the operation example described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the interrupt is permitted in the loop processing portion of the basic processing, and the main control processing including a series of processing is executed as the interrupt processing. However, the main control process may be configured to be repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals, and the specific implementation means (execution procedure) is not limited to the examples shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. For example, main control processing may be incorporated into a series of operations of basic processing, elapsed time may be measured at a predetermined timing, and main control processing may be returned every fixed time (for example, 4 milliseconds). Also, while the main control process is incorporated into a series of operations of the basic process, an interrupt is generated at a constant time interval and an interrupt is generated as in the operation described with reference to FIGS. It may be configured to return to the main control process incorporated during the basic process.

  In addition, when outputting a command generated in the basic processing, in principle, every time a command is generated, it is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 203 and the function of the output control unit 240 which is the second processing means is called Output. The basic process is a special process such as an initial operation which is performed only when the power is turned on, unlike the main control process related to the progress of the game. In addition, since the processing procedure may change due to branching based on conditions such as the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on, the generated processing is promptly output so that there is no leak in the output processing. It is a process. In addition, when a command is continuously generated by a plurality of related processes, a processing procedure of storing a plurality of commands in a command storage area of the RAM 203 and collectively outputting the plurality of commands in response to a specific processing request is adopted. It is good.

[Random number update processing by the game control unit]
The random number value as the determination information used in various lottery in game control such as special symbol lottery is counted by the counter and starts from a predetermined initial value, and the random number updating process (S801) of the main control process shown in FIG. One is added each time it is done. And the value at the time when each lottery is performed is acquired by the starting opening switch processing (FIG. 9) and the gate switch processing (FIG. 10), and is used in the special symbol processing (FIG. 11) or the normal symbol processing (FIG. 16) Ru. The random number counter is an infinite loop counter, and after the counted random number reaches the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 in the jackpot random number shown in FIG. , Return to the initial value again. In addition, since the random number updating process is performed at predetermined time intervals, when the initial value of each random number is specified, there is a possibility that the winning value may be estimated based on the information of the updating interval and the initial value. Therefore, after returning from the main control process to the basic process shown in FIG. 6, the initial value of each random number is randomly changed in the initial value random number update process of S613.

[Starting mouth switch processing by the game control unit]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the starting opening switch process of the switch process shown in S802 of FIG.
In the starting opening switch processing, processing for winning in the first starting opening 121 and processing for winning in the second starting opening 122 are sequentially performed. Referring to FIG. 9, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has won the first starting hole 121 and the first starting hole switch 211 has been turned on (S901). If the first starting opening switch 211 is turned ON, then the game control unit 200 determines whether the pending number U1 of unchanged portions in the winning of the first starting opening 121 is less than the upper limit value (S902) . In the example shown in FIG. 9, the upper limit value is four. When the number U1 of holdings has reached the upper limit (No in S902), it is not possible to hold the winnings for the unchangeable portion any more, so the processing for the winnings at the first starting port 121 is ended.

  On the other hand, when the number U1 of holdings is less than the upper limit (Yes in S902), the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for determination by winning this time and stores it in the RAM 203 (S903) . Here, since the winning of the first starting opening 121, a random value for the special symbol lottery is obtained. The random number value acquired at this time is a value updated in the random number update process of S801. And by this random number value, the result of the special symbol lottery is decided in the special symbol processing later. As random number value said here, big hit random number value which decides big hit, small hit or out, kind of pattern (time saving state or time saving state after the end of big hit game, high probability state and low probability state, long per, short Determine the symbol random number value (big hit symbol random number value) to determine the), the variation pattern random number value for specifying the variation pattern in the symbol variation, and set the variation pattern (variation time) that can achieve the reach effect described later A reach random number value which determines whether or not to be included is included.

  Next, the game control unit 200 performs an advance determination process (S904). The prior determination process is a process of determining the random number acquired along with the winning of the starting opening before the special symbol process in the symbol process (S803) (prejudging process).

  And, before the control result by the special symbol processing in the above symbol processing (S 803) is notified based on the judgment result (prejudging result) of the random number judged by the prior judgment processing, the effect control unit 300 before the notification. It is possible to perform a preview effect that suggests the determination result. The advance notice effect is performed using, for example, a hold display effect (described later) displayed on the image display unit 114 according to the generation of the random number acquired along with the winning of the start opening.

Then, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations U1 (S905).
After that, the game control unit 200 sets an advance determination result command including the advance determination information by the advance determination process of S904 in the RAM 203 to notify the effect determination result to the effect control unit 300 (S906).
Further, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U1 in S 905 in the RAM 203 (S 907), and ends the processing for the winning in the first starting port 121. .

  Next, a process for winning in the second starting opening 122 is performed. Referring to FIG. 9, next, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the game ball is won in the second starting opening 122 and the second starting opening switch 212 is turned on (S908). When the second starting opening switch 212 is turned ON, next, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the pending number U2 of unchangeable portions in the winning of the second starting opening 122 is less than the upper limit (S909 ). In the example shown in FIG. 9, the upper limit value is four. When the number U2 of holdings has reached the upper limit (No in S909), it is not possible to hold the winnings of the unchangeable part any more, so the processing for the winnings at the second starting port 122 is ended.

  On the other hand, when the number U2 of holdings is less than the upper limit (Yes in S909), the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for lottery by the current winning, and stores it in the RAM 203 (S910) . Here, since the second start opening 122 is a prize, random numbers (big hit random number, big hit random number, reach random number, variation pattern random value, etc.) for the special symbol lottery are acquired as in the above S903. Ru. The random number value acquired at this time is a value updated in the random number update process of S801. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the subsequent special symbol processing by this random number value.

Next, the game control unit 200 performs an advance determination process (S911). The content of this prior determination process is the same as that of the above-described S904.
Then, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations U2 (S912).
After that, the game control unit 200 sets an advance determination result command including the advance determination information by the advance determination process of S911 in the RAM 203 to notify the effect determination result to the effect control unit 300 (S913).
Further, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U2 in S912 in the RAM 203 (S914), and ends the processing for the winning in the second starting opening 122 .

  Although illustration is omitted, in the low probability and short non-gaming state, control is performed so as not to execute (prohibition) the prior determination processing (S911) accompanying the winning of the second starting opening 122, and in high probability time short gaming state Alternatively, control may be performed such that the prior determination process (S904) associated with the winning of the first starting opening 121 is not performed.

[Gate switch processing by game control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the contents of the gate switch process when the gaming ball passes through the gate 124.
In this gate switch process, the game control unit 200 first determines whether the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the gate switch 214 is turned on (S1001). When the gate switch 214 is turned on, next, the game control unit 200 determines whether the pending count G for the unchanged amount is less than the upper limit value (S1002). In the example shown in FIG. 10, the upper limit value is four. If the number of reservations G has reached the upper limit value (No in S1002), it is not possible to hold the non-fluctuation winnings any more, so the gate switch processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations G is less than the upper limit (Yes in S1002), the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for the lottery due to the current prize and stores it in the RAM 203 (S1003) . Here, since the winning of the gate 124 is performed, a random number value (such as a random number value) for the normal symbol lottery is acquired.

Next, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations G (S1004).
After the value of the hold number G is added in S1004, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number G increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number G in S1004 in the RAM 203 (S1005), The processing for the winning at the gate 124 is ended.

[Special symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the contents of the special symbol processing of the symbol processing shown in S 803 of FIG.
In the special symbol process, the special symbol variation control unit 233 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON in the setting of the flag set in the RAM 203 (hereinafter, the flag setting) S1101). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to identify whether or not a jackpot game to be performed according to the result of the special symbol lottery is being executed.

  If the jackpot game flag is ON, since the pachinko game machine 100 is already executing the jackpot game, the special symbol processing ends without starting the special symbol variation (Yes in S1101). In addition, it can be grasped as performing a big hit game which is a game concerning the determination and fluctuation of the last special symbol lottery that the big hit game is being executed. If the jackpot game flag is OFF (No in S1101), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the special symbol variation (S1102). When special symbol variation is not in progress (No in S1102), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next performs processing relating to the number of pending U1 and U2 (see FIG. 9) of the non-fluctuating part of the special symbol (S1103 to S1106). In the present embodiment, since the number U1 of holding for the winning of the first starting opening 121 and the number U2 of holding for the winning of the second starting opening 122 are distinguished, this processing is also a switch provided at the corresponding starting opening Do each one separately.

Specifically, the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines whether the number of reservations U2 relating to the winning of the second starting opening 122 is 1 or more (S1103). If the number U2 of reservations is one or more (Yes in S1103), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts one from the value of the number U2 of reservations (S1104). On the other hand, when the number of reservations U2 = 0 (No in S1103), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether the number of reservations U1 relating to the winning of the first starting opening 121 is 1 or more (S1105). If the number U1 of reservations is one or more (Yes in S1105), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts one from the value of the number U1 of reservations (S1106). On the other hand, if the number of reservations U1 = 0 (No in S1105), it means that there is no winning for starting the drawing of the special symbol, so the special symbol variation is not started, and the customer waiting setting process of another routine To finish the process (S1116).
In the present embodiment, the process relating to the number of reservations U2 relating to the winning of the second starting opening 122 is given priority. That is, when the number U2 of holdings is 1 or more, the process regarding the number U2 of holdings is performed, and when the number U2 of holdings is 0, the process regarding the number U1 of holdings is performed (see S803 to S806). On the other hand, regardless of which of the first start opening 121 and the second start opening 122 has won, it is also possible to perform control such that the holding numbers U1 and U2 are subtracted in the order of winning.

  After subtracting the number U1 of holding or the number U2 of holdings in S1104 or S1106, the special symbol variation control unit 233 turns off the customer waiting flag set in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1107). The customer waiting flag is a flag for identifying that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state, and is set in the customer waiting setting process (S1116, see FIG. 15 described later).

  Next, the special symbol variation control unit 233 executes the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process according to another routine (S1108, S1109). Although it will be described in detail later, setting information for changing the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 by the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process (big hit symbol, game The state, fluctuation pattern, etc.) are determined. Note that these pieces of information are included in the change start command sent to the effect control unit 300.

  After that, the special symbol variation control unit 233 is displayed by the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol indicator 222 shown in FIG. 2 based on the setting contents determined by the jackpot determination processing and the variation pattern selection processing. Start changing the special symbol (S1110). Then, the change start command including the setting information (the jackpot symbol, the game state, the change pattern, etc.) indicating the setting contents is generated and set in the RAM 203 (S1111). The change start command set in S1111 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S806 of FIG.

  If it is determined that the special symbol is being changed in S1102 (Yes in S1102), or after the change start command is set in S1111, the special symbol change control unit 233 determines whether the change time has elapsed (S1112) ). That is, it is determined whether the elapsed time since the start of the variation of the special symbol in S1110 has reached the variation time set in the variation pattern selection process of S1109. If the fluctuation time has not passed (No in S1112), the special symbol fluctuation is continued, and the special symbol processing ends as it is.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation time has elapsed (Yes in S1112), the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 first determines the fluctuation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 as a jackpot determination process of S1108. It stops with the symbol decided with (S1113). A change stop command for stopping a decorative pattern to be described later is set in the RAM 203 (S1114). Then, the in-stopping process of another routine is executed (S1115). The contents of the in-stop process will be described later. The fluctuation stop command set in S1114 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S806 of FIG.

[A big hit judging process by the game control section]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process (S1108 in FIG. 11).
In the jackpot determination process, the special symbol determination unit 234 of the game control unit 200 first determines the jackpot random number value in the special symbol lottery this time (S1201), and determines whether the jackpot or the small hit has occurred (S1202) , S1205). Whether or not the jackpot or the small hit, whether the value of the jackpot random number acquired in S903 or S910 of FIG. 9 matches the value set as the jackpot value of the jackpot or the value set as the winning value for the small jackpot It is determined by determining whether it is (see FIG. 20A).

  When the result of the random number determination in S1201 is a big hit (Yes in S1202), next, the special symbol determination unit 234 determines the big hit symbol random number value (S1203). In accordance with the result of this determination, the type of symbol (a big hit in the high probability short game state, a low probability in the short non game state, etc.) is determined. Which jackpot will be achieved is determined depending on which of the values set in advance for each symbol type matches the value of the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S903 or S910 of FIG. b) see).

  After the above determination, the special symbol determination unit 234 sets the jackpot symbol determined by the determination of the jackpot symbol random number in the RAM 203 as setting information (S1204).

  If the result of the random number determination in S1201 is a small hit (No in S1202, Yes in S1205), then the special symbol determination unit 234 uses the symbol (hereinafter referred to as a small hit symbol) representing that it is a small hit as setting information. It sets to RAM203 (S1206).

  If the result of the random number determination in S1201 is neither a big hit nor a small hit (S1202, S1205 No), then the special symbol determination unit 234 uses the symbol (hereinafter referred to as “deletion symbol”) representing falling out of the lottery as setting information RAM203 It sets to (S1207).

[Variation pattern selection process by game control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the fluctuation pattern selection process (S1109 of FIG. 11).
In this variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the gaming control unit 200 first refers to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (timeless state or short time state, and high probability state or low probability state). (S1301). Then, using the determination result of S1202 of the big hit determination process (FIG. 12), it is determined whether or not a big hit has been made in the special symbol lottery this time (S1302). Then, if it is a big hit (Yes in S1302), the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 reads a fluctuation pattern table for big hit from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1303).

On the other hand, if the player does not make a big hit (No in S1302), next, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 determines a random number value to determine whether or not to perform so-called reach effect for making the player expect a big hit. (S1304). Whether or not the reach effect is to be an executable fluctuation pattern is determined by determining whether the value of the reach random number acquired in S903 or S910 of FIG. 9 matches a preset value (FIG. 20 (c)).
As a result of the determination using the random value, when the reach effect is to be an executable fluctuation pattern (variation time) (Yes in S1305), the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 reads out the fluctuation pattern table for reach from the ROM 202 and stores it in the RAM 203 It sets (S1306). Further, when the reach effect is not set as the executable fluctuation pattern (variation time) (No in S1305), the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 reads the fluctuation pattern table for removal from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1307).
Here, the fluctuation pattern table includes a plurality of fluctuation patterns (variation time: 3 seconds, 7 seconds, 13 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) and fluctuation pattern random numbers prepared in advance. Is a table in which

  Next, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern random number value using the variation pattern random number value acquired in S903 or S910 of FIG. 9 and the variation pattern table set in S1303, S1306, and S1307 (S1308) ). That is, the variation pattern selection unit 235 refers to the variation pattern table set in the RAM 203 and selects a variation pattern according to the random value of the variation pattern random number. Therefore, even if the same random number value is acquired, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (time reduction state or no time reduction state, high probability state or low probability state), the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit or not? Since the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to is different according to the difference in whether or not the reach effect is to be performed when the jackpot is not hit, the fluctuation pattern to be determined is different.

  Thereafter, the variation pattern selection unit 235 sets the variation pattern selected in S1308 as setting information in the RAM 203 (S1309). The setting information of the fluctuation pattern set in S1309 is included in the fluctuation start command set in S1111 of FIG. 11, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S806 of FIG. Details of the fluctuation pattern selected in the present embodiment and the setting thereof will be described later.

[Stopping process by the game control unit]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the stop processing (S1115 in FIG. 11).
In the stop processing, the game control unit 200 first determines whether a flag indicating that the time saving mode is set (hereinafter, the time saving flag) is set to ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1401). If the time saving flag is ON (Yes in S1401), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of times of drawing (the number of times of fluctuation) J in the time saving state (S1402). (S1403). Then, if the lottery number J = 0 (Yes in S1403), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1404). The operation of turning on the time saving flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number J are performed in the game state setting process (FIG. 18) in the special winning opening process (FIG. 17) described later.

  If the time saving flag is OFF (No in S1401) or if the time saving flag is turned off in S1404 or if the value of the lottery number J after subtraction in S1402 is not 0 (No in S1403), then the game control The unit 200 checks whether a flag indicating a high probability state in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (hereinafter, a high probability flag) is ON (S1405). If both the high probability flag and the earlier time saving flag are ON, the high probability time short game state is set, and if the high probability flag is ON and the time short flag is OFF, the high probability time short non-gaming state is there.

  If the high probability flag is ON (Yes in S1405), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the lottery number (variation number) X in the high probability state (S1406), and the lottery number X has become 0 It is checked whether or not it is (S1407). Then, if the number of times of lottery X is 0 (Yes in S1407), the high probability flag is turned OFF (S1408). The operation of turning on the high probability flag and the setting of the initial value of the number of times of drawing X are performed in the game state setting process (FIG. 18) in the special winning opening process (FIG. 17) described later.

  If the high probability flag is OFF (No in S1405) or if the high probability flag is turned off in S1408, or if the value of the lottery number X after subtraction in S1406 is not 0 (No in S1407), The game control unit 200 determines whether a big hit has been made in the special symbol lottery this time (S1409). Then, if it is a jackpot (Yes in S1409), next, the game control unit 200 determines the type of symbol (S1410). In addition, it is judged whether it is a long hit as an example of judgment of the kind of symbol here.

  Here, the determination of whether or not the jackpot can be made based on the determination result of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 12). For example, if any of the symbols shown in the chart of FIG. 20 (b) described later is set, it is Yes in S1409. If the outlying design or the small hitting design is set in the RAM 203 by the jackpot determination processing, it is No in S1409.

  For example, when the type of symbol such as the low probability symbol A is long (Yes in S1410), the game control unit 200 turns on the long per game flag (S1411). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state of the RAM 203 becomes the jackpot gaming state (long playing state) in which the type of the symbol is long. In addition, here, in long, it does not distinguish between the high probability state and the low probability state. Whether to be in the high probability state or the low probability state is identified by turning on the corresponding flag in the game state setting process (FIG. 18) in the special winning opening process (FIG. 17) described later.

  For example, when the type of symbol such as the high probability symbol E is not long (No in S1410), the game control unit 200 turns on the short hit game flag (S1412). As a result, the setting of the gaming state of the RAM 203 becomes a jackpot gaming state (short hitting gaming state) in which the type of the symbol is short. As in the case of the long case, the short case does not distinguish between the high probability state and the low probability state.

  After turning on the big hit game flag in S1411 or S1412, the game control unit 200 initializes the values of the lottery numbers J and X (S1413). In addition, when the time saving flag is ON in S1401 and the lottery number J is not 0 in S1401, the game control unit 200 turns the time saving flag OFF (S1414). Similarly, when the high probability flag is ON in S1405 and the number of times of drawing X is not 0 in S1407, the high probability flag is turned OFF (S1414).

After initializing the values of the number of times of drawing J and X in S1413, the game control unit 200 starts the opening operation (S1417). Here, the content of the opening operation differs depending on which of S1411 and S1412 the hit game flag is turned ON. In other words, the opening operation according to the determination result of the special symbol lottery is set.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets an opening command for performing effects in the opening operation according to the big hit game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (S1418), and ends the processing in suspension. The opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S806 of FIG.

On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol lottery this time is not a big hit (No in S1409), next, the game control unit 200 determines whether the result of the special symbol lottery this time is a small hit (S1415) ). When it is not a small hit (No in S1415), the process during stoppage ends.
On the other hand, if it is a small hit (Yes in S1415), the game control unit 200 starts a small hit game (S1416). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state of the RAM 203 becomes the small hitting gaming state. In the small hit game, as described above, the special winning opening 125 is opened and closed for a predetermined number of times, and the process ends after a predetermined time has elapsed.

[Customer waiting setting processing by the game control unit]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting setting process (S1116 in FIG. 11).
In the customer waiting setting process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1501). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag that is set to identify that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state.

  When the customer waiting flag is ON, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state, the process is ended as it is (Yes in S1501). On the other hand, when the customer waiting flag is OFF (No in S1501), the game control unit 200 generates a customer waiting command and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1502), and turns on the customer waiting flag (S1503). The customer waiting command set in S1502 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S806 of FIG. Here, with the customer waiting flag, as described in the customer waiting setting process (S1116) in the above-mentioned FIG. 11, the big hit game is not being executed (No in S1101), and it is not in the variation of the special symbol (No in S1102), Furthermore, it is a flag that is set when there is no hold (No in S1103 and S1105).

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the normal symbol processing of the symbol processing shown in S 803 of FIG.
In this normal symbol processing, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1601). Here, the auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set when winning in the normal symbol lottery. In the state where the auxiliary game flag is set, the electric tulip 123 is opened in accordance with the electric tulip process (FIG. 19) described later (FIG. 19), and the second start port 122 is likely to be won (auxiliary game state).

  If the auxiliary gaming flag is ON, the auxiliary gaming state is already in effect, and the normal symbol is stopped, so the normal symbol processing is ended without starting the normal symbol variation (Yes in S1601). On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is OFF (S1601: No), the normal symbol variation control unit 236 then determines whether the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the normal symbol variation (S1602). If normal symbol fluctuation is not in progress (No in S1602), then the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 determines whether the number of reservations G (see FIG. 10) for the unchanged portion of the normal symbol is 1 or more (S1603). If the number of reservations G = 0 (No at S1603), it means that there is no winning for starting the lottery of the normal symbol, so the processing is ended without starting the normal symbol variation.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations G is 1 or more (Yes in S1603), the normal symbol variation control unit 236 subtracts one from the value of the number of reservations G (S1604). Then, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines the hit random number in the current normal symbol lottery, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery has been won (S1605). Whether or not the player has won is determined by determining whether or not the value of the random number acquired in S1003 of FIG. 10 matches the value set as the winning value in a table or the like shown in FIG. It is determined.

  Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 sets the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery (S1606). That is, when a normal symbol lottery is won, a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a winning symbol) representing that the winning has been made is set in the RAM 203 as setting information. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery has not been won, a symbol (hereinafter referred to as an out symbol) representing that the lottery has fallen is set in the RAM 203 as setting information.

  Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 sets the variation time of the normal symbol (S1607). This fluctuation time is set based on the time saving flag set in the processing of S1404 and S1414 in FIG. 14 and S1804 and S1807 in FIG. 18 described later. That is, when the time saving flag is ON at the time of setting by S1607, it is set to a short time (for example, 1.5 seconds), and when the time saving flag is OFF, it is set to a long time (for example, 4.0 seconds) Be done. After this setting, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 starts the variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 223 shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 3 based on the setting contents of S1607 (S1608). In addition, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol can also be determined by lottery. In this case, for example, when the game ball passes the gate 124, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires the variation pattern random number value of the normal symbol, and in S1607, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 changes the variation pattern random number value of the normal symbol. By determining, the fluctuation time is set.

  After starting the variation of the normal symbol in S1608, or when it is determined that the normal symbol variation is in progress in S1602 (Yes in S1602), the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether the variation time has passed (S1609 ). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol in S1608 has reached the fluctuation time set in S1607. If the fluctuation time has not passed (No in S1609), the normal symbol fluctuation is continued, so the normal symbol processing ends as it is.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation time has elapsed (Yes in S1609), the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 223 (S1610). Then, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the determination result of S1605 is a win (S1611). If it is winning (Yes in S1611), the auxiliary game flag is set to ON (S1612). On the other hand, if it is out of the lottery (No in S1611), the normal symbol processing is ended without turning on the auxiliary gaming flag.

[A special winning opening process by the game control unit]
FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the contents of the special winning opening process of the electric combination processing shown in S804 of FIG.
In the special winning opening process, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 of the gaming control unit 200 first checks whether or not the big hit gaming flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1701). When the big hit game flag is OFF, there is no winning to the big winning opening 125, so the big winning opening processing is ended (No in S1701). On the other hand, when the big hit game flag is ON (Yes in S1701), next, the big winning opening operation control unit 237 is the opening in the big hit operation control started in the pachinko gaming machine 100 stop process (FIG. 14) It is determined whether it is in the middle of operation (S1702).

  If the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the process of opening (Yes in S1702), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not the time (opening time) in which the opening operation set in advance should be performed has passed. (S1703). If the opening time has not elapsed, the opening operation at the special winning opening 125 is continued, and the special winning opening process is ended (No in S1703). On the other hand, if the opening time has passed (Yes in S1703), then the special winning opening operation control unit 237 sets the special winning opening 125 to be activated (S1704), and initializes the winning number C (C = 0). (S1705), the value of the round number R of operation of the special winning opening 125 is added 1 from the current value (S1706), and the special winning opening 125 is started (opened) (S1707).

  In the operation setting of S1704, the operation pattern of the special winning opening 125 and the number of rounds to be operated by the operation pattern (the number of operation rounds) are set. As an example when the special winning opening 125 is activated, there are cases where it has been a big hit in a long or short, and a small hit in a special symbol lottery. The operation pattern and the number of rounds are set variously according to the types of these hits. In the jackpot game, it is defined that the operation of the big winning opening 125 is performed a plurality of times (a plurality of rounds) continuously. As one example, in the case of long, for example, 15 rounds (15R) of operation are performed, and one round of 29.5 seconds of opening is performed. In the case of a short hit, for example, two rounds (2R) are operated, and one round of opening for 0.9 seconds is performed once. More specifically, it is opened for 0.9 seconds, closed for 1.0 seconds, and then opened for 0.9 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, for example, it is opened for 0.9 seconds, closed for 1.0 seconds, and then opened for 0.9 seconds. Here, when the operation per short and the operation per small are compared in the above example, two openings of 0.9 seconds each are performed. That is, the operation of the large winning opening 125 seen from the player is the same in the case of the short hitting and the case of the small hitting, and the short hitting and the small hitting are distinguished only from the operation of the big winning opening 125 on the game board 110 You can not do it.

  In the case of a small hit, it is stipulated by law that the open cumulative time of the big winning opening 125 should be set within 1.8 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit (long hit or short hit), it is necessary to open the big winning opening 125 a plurality of times in succession for the number of rounds R of the big hit game. Therefore, in the case where it is difficult to distinguish the operation in the small hitting and the operation in the short hitting apparently as described above, in the small hitting, the open cumulative time in one operation is within a range satisfying 1.8 seconds or less. The operation mode in which the special winning opening 125 is opened two or more times is set, and in the case of short per shot, the number of rounds equal to the number of times of opening per small is set.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether the opening time in the operation pattern set in S1704 has elapsed (S1708). If the open state at the special winning opening 125 has not passed the opening time (No at S1708), then the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines that the winning number C for the special winning opening 125 is a prescribed number (for example, 9). (S1709). If the opening time has not passed and the winning number C is less than the specified number, the operating state (opening state) of the special winning opening 125 is continued, so the special winning opening process is ended (No in S1709) ). On the other hand, if the opening time has passed (Yes in S1708), or if the winning number C has reached the specified number (Yes in S1709), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 ends the operation of the special winning opening 125 (closing) (S1710).

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether the number of rounds R of operation of the special winning opening 125 has reached the maximum value set in S1704 (S1711). If the maximum value is not reached, the remaining operation is performed, and the special winning opening process is ended (No in S1711).

If the number of rounds R of operation of the special winning opening 125 reaches the maximum value (Yes in S1711), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 starts an ending operation (S1712). Here, the content of the ending operation corresponds to the state of the big hit game flag among the ending operations set in each long game and short game.
Thereafter, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 sets an ending command for effecting in the ending operation according to the big hit game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (S1713). The ending command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S806 of FIG.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 resets the number of rounds R of operation of the special winning opening 125 to 0 (S1714), and then an ending operation in which an elapsed time from the start of the ending operation is set in advance is performed It is determined whether the time to end (ending time) has passed (S1717). If the ending time has not elapsed, the ending operation is continued, and the special winning opening process is ended (No in S1717). On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (Yes in S1717), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 turns the jackpot flag OFF after passing through the gaming state setting processing by the gaming control unit 200 (S1718). The special winning opening process ends (S1719). The contents of the game state setting process will be described later.

  If it is determined in S1702 that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not opening (No in S1702), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 next determines whether or not the ending is in progress (S1715). Then, if it is in the process of ending (Yes in S1715), the operations after S1717 are executed.

On the other hand, if the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not in the ending mode (No in S1715), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 then determines whether the special winning opening 125 is in operation (open) (S1716). If it is not in operation (No in S1716), the operations after S1705 are executed. If it is in operation (Yes in S1716), the operations after S1708 are executed.
In addition, the effect performed in the small hit game mentioned above is the same as the effect performed in a short hit game, and can not distinguish a short hit and a small hit from an effect.

[Playing state setting processing]
The contents of the game state setting process (S1718) by the game control unit 200, which is executed when the ending time has elapsed (Yes in S1717), is shown in FIG.
When the gaming state setting process is performed, the jackpot gaming flag is ON in S1701 of FIG. 17 as a premise. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, the game control unit 200 first determines the type of the symbol (S1801, S1802, S1803, S1806). These determinations can be made based on, for example, the types of symbols set as setting information in the RAM 203 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 12). Note that since these determinations are substantially the same as S1202, S1203, and S1205 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 12), the determination results of S1202, S1203, and S1205 may be used.

If the game is a small hit (Yes in S1801), the gaming state setting process is ended because the gaming state is not changed.
If the type of symbol is a jackpot in the low probability time short game state (S1801, No, S1802, S1803 Yes), the game control unit 200 turns on the time reduction flag (S1804). As a result, the setting of the gaming state of the RAM 203 becomes the low probability at-time gaming state. Further, the game control unit 200 sets an initial value of the number of times of lottery J (S1805), and ends the game state setting process. The initial value of the lottery number J is 100 in the illustrated example. Therefore, if the lottery in which the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is out in the low probability time short game state has been removed 100 times continuously, the low probability time short game state ends, and the low probability time short non-play state occurs.

  On the other hand, when the type of symbol is a jackpot in the low probability and short non-playing state (No in S1801, Yes in 1802 and No in S1803), the game control unit 200 does not turn on both the time saving flag and the high probability flag. finish. Therefore, the setting of the gaming state of the RAM 203 for the game after this jackpot becomes the low probability time short non-gaming state.

  If the type of symbol is a high probability short game state jackpot (S1801, S1802 No, S1806 Yes), the game control unit 200 turns on the short time flag (S1807), and sets the initial value of the lottery number J (S1808). The initial value of the lottery number J in this case is 10000 in the illustrated example. Further, the game control unit 200 turns on the high probability flag (S1809), and sets an initial value of the lottery number X (S1810). The initial value of the lottery number X is 10000 in the illustrated example. As a result, the setting of the gaming state of the RAM 203 is in the high probability short time gaming state. Then, in the high probability short game state, if the lottery result in which the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is out is continuously performed 10000 times, the high probability short game state is ended, and the low probability time short non-game state is attained.

  On the other hand, if the type of symbol is a high probability / no-short game condition jackpot (S1801, S1802, S1806 No), the game control unit 200 turns on only the high probability flag (S1809), and the initial value of the lottery number X is (10000 times) is set (S1810). As a result, the setting of the gaming state of the RAM 203 is in the high probability short playing state. Then, in this high probability time non-gaming state, if the lottery result in which the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is out is continuously performed 10000 times, the high probability time non-playing state ends, and the low probability time non-playing state Become.

[Electric tulip processing by the game control unit]
FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the contents of the electric tulip processing in the electric combination processing shown in S804 of FIG.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1901). When the auxiliary game flag is OFF, the electric tulip 123 is not opened, and the electric tulip processing is ended (No in S1901). On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is ON (Yes in S1901), next, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 determines whether the electric tulip 123 is in operation (S1902).

  If the electric tulip 123 is not in operation (No in S1902), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 123 (S1903), and operates the electric tulip 123 in the set operation pattern (S1904) . Here, the operation pattern is set based on the time saving flag set in the process of S1404 and S1414 in FIG. 14 and S1804 and S1807 in FIG. For example, when the time saving flag is OFF at the time of setting by S1903, an operation pattern of opening once in the opening time of 0.15 seconds is set, and when the time saving flag is ON, the opening of 1.80 seconds is performed. An operation pattern that opens three times in time is set. As described above, normally, when the time saving flag is ON (when in the time saving state), the electric tulip 123 is opened a plurality of times for a long time, and the prize support (electric chew support) which makes it easy to win the second starting opening 122 Is done. In addition, a plurality of operation patterns (types of auxiliary game) of the electric tulip 123 in the case where the time saving flag is ON or OFF are prepared, and the operation is performed according to the type of hit determined in the normal symbol processing (see FIG. 16). It may be configured to set a pattern.

  If it is determined in S1902 that the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Yes in S1902), or after the electric tulip 123 is operated in S1904, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 passes an open time in the set operation pattern. It is determined whether or not it has been made (S1905). If the open time has not elapsed, the operation state (open state) of the electric tulip 123 is continued, so the electric tulip processing is ended (No in S1905). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1905), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 turns off the auxiliary gaming flag, and ends the electric tulip processing (S1906).

[Method of judgment by random number]
Here, the method of determination by random numbers performed in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 12), the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 13), the normal symbol process (FIG. 16) and the like will be described in detail.
FIG. 20 is a view showing a configuration example of random numbers (determination table) used in the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery in the present embodiment.
FIG. 20 (a) shows a configuration example of a jackpot random number used in a special symbol lottery, FIG. 20 (b) shows a configuration example of a jackpot symbol random number used in a special symbol lottery, and FIG. 20 (c) shows a special symbol lottery A configuration example of reach random numbers to be used and a configuration example of hit random numbers used in a regular symbol lottery are respectively shown in FIG. 20 (d).

Referring to FIG. 20A, as the judgment value of the jackpot random number, the jackpot when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 at the jackpot judgment is the low probability state, and the jackpot when the gaming state at the jackpot judgment is the high probability state. There are two types of and a small hit. The range of the value of the random number (big hit random number) is 300 for each of 0 to 299. In the case of the special symbol lottery in the low probability state (big hit lottery), only one winning value is set, and the winning probability is 1/300. Further, in the case of the special symbol lottery in the high probability state, ten winning values are set, and the winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30). That is, in the illustrated example, when the special design lottery is performed with the start ports 121 and 122 winning in the high probability state, the winning probability becomes 10 times as compared with the case where the special symbol lottery is performed in the low probability state. In addition, three small hit values are set regardless of the low probability state or the high probability state, and the winning probability is 3/300 (= 1/100).
Here, when the special symbol lottery in the low probability state is described as an example, the jackpot random number value (see S903 and S910) acquired with the winning of the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 as a trigger is shown in FIG. It is determined whether it matches with "5" which is the winning value of the jackpot lottery in the low probability state in (a). Although detailed description is omitted, the same applies to the special symbol lottery in the high probability state and the special symbol lottery for the small hit.

  Referring to FIG. 20 (b), in the big hit symbol, low probability symbol A, low probability symbol B, high probability symbol A, high probability symbol B, high probability symbol C, high probability symbol D, high probability symbol E, latent There are 8 kinds of solid patterns. Here, the low probability symbol A and the low probability symbol B are symbols representing that the jackpot of the low probability state, and among these, the low probability symbol A is a long hit (eight rounds) and a low probability when the short winning gaming state jackpot Indicates that there is. The low probability symbol B indicates a long hit (4 rounds) and a low probability short game state jackpot. The high probability symbol A and the high probability symbol B indicate that a long hit (15 rounds) and a high probability short game state jackpot. The high probability symbol C and the high probability symbol D indicate that a long hit (eight rounds) and a high probability short game state jackpot. The high probability symbol E indicates a short hit (2 rounds) and a high probability non-gaming jackpot. The latent symbol is a symbol representing that it is a short hit (2 rounds) and a high probability non-game jackpot. Therefore, although the game state after the big hit game is the same as the high probability symbol E and the latent symbol, the latent symbol is a condition to perform the latent effect not to inform the player of the high probability state. Therefore, it is provided separately from the high probability pattern E. The range of the random number value is 250 pieces of 0 to 249. Further, in the jackpot symbol random number, a winning value is set for each of the first starting opening 121 and the second starting opening 122 which is a trigger for performing the special symbol lottery.

In the low probability symbol A, 35 values are assigned as winning values for both the first starting opening 121 and the second starting opening 122. Therefore, the probability of winning in the low probability symbol A when winning a jackpot is 35/250 (= 7/50).
In the low probability pattern B, 15 values are assigned as winning values for both the first starting opening 121 and the second starting opening 122. Therefore, the probability of winning in the low probability symbol B when winning a jackpot is 15/250 (= 3/50).

In the high probability symbol A, twenty values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first starting opening 121. Therefore, the probability of winning the high probability symbol A when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting opening 121 is 20/250 (= 2/25).
On the other hand, 150 values are assigned as winning values when the second starting opening 122 is won. Therefore, the probability of winning in the high probability symbol A when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning in the second starting opening 122 is 150/250 (= 15/25).

In the high probability symbol B, five values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first starting opening 121. Therefore, the probability of winning in the high probability symbol B when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning in the first starting opening 121 is 5/250 (= 1/50).
On the other hand, 25 values are assigned as winning values when the second starting opening 122 is won. Therefore, the probability of winning in the high probability symbol B when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning in the second start opening 122 is 25/250 (= 1/10).

In the high probability symbol C, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first starting opening 121. Therefore, the probability of winning in the high probability symbol C when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning in the first starting opening 121 is 25/250 (= 1/10).
On the other hand, ten values are assigned as winning values when the second starting opening 122 is won. Therefore, the probability of winning in the high probability symbol B when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning in the second starting opening 122 is 10/250 (= 1/25).

In the high probability symbol D, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first starting opening 121. Therefore, the probability of winning in the high probability symbol D when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning in the first starting opening 121 is 25/250 (= 1/10).
On the other hand, ten values are assigned as winning values when the second starting opening 122 is won. Therefore, the probability of winning in the high probability symbol D when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning in the second starting opening 122 is 10/250 (= 1/25).

In the high probability symbol E, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first starting opening 121. Therefore, the probability of winning in the high probability symbol E when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning in the first starting opening 121 is 25/250 (= 1/10).
On the other hand, five values are assigned as winning values when the second starting opening 122 is won. Therefore, the probability of winning in the high probability symbol E when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning in the second start opening 122 is 5/250 (= 1/50).

In the latent symbol, 100 values are assigned as winning values when the first starting opening 121 is won. Therefore, the probability of winning in the latent symbol when winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery started by winning in the first start opening 121 is 100/250 (= 2/5).
On the other hand, the winning value in the latent symbol is not assigned to the second starting opening 122, and when the second starting opening 122 is won, the winning in the latent symbol will not be won.

  Here, when the low probability symbol A is described as an example, the jackpot symbol random number value (see S903, S910) acquired with the winning of the first start opening 121 or the second start opening 122 as a trigger is shown in FIG. It is judged whether it corresponds with "0-34" which is a winning value of the low probability pattern A in. Although the detailed description is omitted, the same applies to the special symbol lottery such as the low probability symbol B and the like.

  As described above, it is possible to have various game characteristics by making the winning probability of the type of symbol in the case of winning in the first start opening 121 and the winning probability of the symbol in the case of winning in the second start opening 122 different. Also, by devising the arrangement of the first starting opening 121 and the second starting opening 122 in the game board 110, it becomes easy to aim at either one of the first starting opening 121 or the second starting opening 122 in a specific state (mode) It is also possible to encourage the player to more actively participate in the game by configuring the

Next, determination of reach random numbers will be described. The distribution of reach random numbers is set according to the number of reservations as described later. Here, the reach random number when the number of reservations is 0 will be described as an example.
Referring to FIG. 20C, the range of random number values is 250 pieces of 0 to 249, and let reach effect be an executable fluctuation pattern (variation time) (for example, 13.5 seconds or more). 22 random numbers are assigned to reach), and 228 random values are assigned to a lottery result (no reach) in which reach effect is not set as an executable variation pattern (for example, less than 13.5 seconds). That is, in the example of illustration, reach presentation is performed with the probability of 22/250 (= 11/125), when it does not make a big hit by a special symbol lottery. Here, the reach effect is an effect to be performed in the image display unit 114 when the special symbol changes. Hereinafter, the effect at the time of special symbol fluctuation which does not set reach effect as an executable fluctuation pattern is called reach no effect, and the effect at the time of special symbol fluctuation which makes reach effect an executable fluctuation pattern corresponding to this is reach with effect Call it

  Here, in the case of reach presence as an example, the reach random number value (see S903 and S910) acquired with the winning of the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 as a trigger is the reach in FIG. It is determined whether it matches with "0 to 21" which is the existing winning value. Although detailed description is omitted, the same applies to the special symbol lottery with no reach.

  In many cases, when the special symbol changes, interlocking with the display control of the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol display 221, 222 when these are not distinguished) In the image display unit 114, an effect using a decorative symbol is performed. The decorative symbol is configured by, for example, three rows of symbols each consisting of a number sequence in which numerals 1 to 8 are continuously written in the vertical direction. In addition, the decorative design is displayed in any of a plurality of colors such as blue, green and red. Then, at the same time as the variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol display 221, 222 is started, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 114 starts to scroll. Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation display of the special symbol (the start of the scroll of the decorative symbol), the decorative symbol is also decided and stopped at the same time when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In general, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot, in the stop display of the decorative symbol, three identical numbers are aligned in a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. An effect using a decorative symbol performed in conjunction with the variable symbol display of this special symbol is called a variable effect.

In the reach effect production, for example, the following operation is performed on the decoration pattern as the fluctuation effect. First, any two symbols (several sequences) temporarily stop first until the decorative symbols to be scrolled in the vertical (horizontal) direction are determined and stopped. At this time, the same number is temporarily stopped on a straight line extending horizontally (vertically) or diagonally. Further explaining, if the decorative symbol scrolls in the vertical direction, the same number is temporarily stopped in one row in the horizontal direction.
Next, the last row gradually slows down the scroll speed, giving the player an expectation that three identical numbers will be aligned. Then, after the last one row is temporarily stopped, the three symbols are fixedly stopped.
Here, in reach effect production, SP reach effect or SP / SP reach effect may be performed before the three symbols are fixedly stopped. In addition, SP reach production is generally referred to as super reach or special reach, and is a production that is expected to make a big hit than reach, and is a production of a moving image in which various characters appear or a story develops. . Also, SP / SP reach is generally called super super reach or special special reach, and it is an effect that is expected to make a big hit than SP reach, and a variety of characters appear, and a moving image is a moving image It is the production of.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 21 described later, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation time is longer (for example, 90 seconds or 60 seconds), SP reach or SP / SP reach effect is performed. . In addition, said fluctuation production performed with reach presence production is also called reach time fluctuation production.
On the other hand, in the no reach effect, an effect giving expectation to the player such as reach effect is suppressed until the decorative symbol scrolled in the vertical (horizontal) direction is decided and stopped, for example. The symbol is fixedly stopped with the same number not aligned on the straight line.

As described above, in the reach random number, when the determination result of the jackpot random number is a loss, the image display unit 114 can perform reach effect production to make reach effect a fluctuation pattern that can be executed, or can execute reach effect It is a random number for determining whether to perform a no reach effect that is not considered to be a fluctuation pattern. In addition, by changing the execution ratio of reach effect production according to the number of reservations, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation while enabling efficient game progression.
In addition, when there is a jackpot, the stage with reach is performed, and finally, the decoration symbol stops in a state in which the same number is aligned on a straight line extending horizontally (longitudinal) or diagonally. Can. On the other hand, when there is a reach effect in the case of winning a small hit or in the case of a drop, the decorative symbol is decided and stopped in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

Next, determination of the random number used for the normal symbol lottery will be described.
Referring to FIG. 20 (d), the range of random number values is ten, from 0 to 9, and one value is assigned as a winning value when the time saving flag is OFF, and as a winning value when the time saving flag is ON. Nine values are assigned. Therefore, when the game ball passes the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery is performed in the time saving state, the player is elected with a probability of 1/10. On the other hand, when the game ball passes the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery is performed in the time saving state, the player is elected with a probability of 9/10.

  Here, taking the short time flag OFF as an example, the random number value (refer to S1003) acquired with passing of the game ball of the gate 124, the first starting opening 121 or the second starting opening 122 as a trigger is shown in FIG. It is determined whether it agrees with "0" which is a winning value of the time saving flag OFF in d). The detailed description is omitted, but the same applies to the normal symbol lottery of the time saving flag ON.

Further, although not particularly illustrated, it is possible to set a plurality of hits different in the content of the auxiliary game (opening pattern of the electric tulip 123) which is performed when it is determined to be a hit in the normal symbol lottery. In this case, for example, similarly to the jackpot symbol random number (see FIG. 20 (b)) for identifying the type of symbol in the special symbol lottery, a hit symbol random number for specifying the type of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set. Then, the game control unit 200 causes the random number acquisition unit 231 to acquire the random value of the winning symbol random number together with the random number of the winning random number in the gate switch process (see FIG. 10), and is acquired by the normal symbol determination unit 232 Identify the type of hit based on the random value.
Note that the range of random numbers, the ratio of winning values, and the values of winning values shown in the configuration example of each random number in FIG. 20 are merely illustrative, and are not limited to the values shown.

[Setting example of fluctuation pattern]
Next, a variation pattern and table setting example used in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 13 will be described.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of setting of fluctuation patterns and tables used in the fluctuation pattern selection process shown in FIG. FIG. 21 shows a setting example of the low probability non-playing state. Although illustration is omitted, regarding the other gaming states such as the high probability time short gaming state, a table of setting of fluctuation patterns selected in the fluctuation pattern selection process is individually provided.
Further, FIG. 21 shows a setting example when the gaming ball is won in the first starting opening 121. In the case where the game ball wins in the second starting opening 122, a table of setting of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern selection process may be individually provided, or the gaming ball wins in the first starting opening 121 In some cases, a table to be referred to may be shared and referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the special symbol variation control unit 233 determines the variation pattern based on the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern random number, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit (Yes in S1302 of FIG. 13). . Specifically, in the special symbol variation control unit 233, the variation pattern random number value (see S903) acquired together with the jackpot random number value by the random number acquisition unit 231 matches any of the fluctuation pattern random number values allocated for each jackpot symbol. The variation pattern is determined on the basis of For example, when the jackpot symbol is "high probability symbol A" and the variation pattern random number is "51", it matches the variation pattern random number range "50 to 69" allocated to "high probability symbol A" in FIG. Therefore, "PB3" is selected as the variation pattern. In addition, the special symbol fluctuation time in this "PB3" is "90.18 seconds".

  Further, the special symbol variation control unit 233 is based on the number U1 of holdings of the first special symbol lottery, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a disconnection (in the case of No in S1302 of FIG. 13). To determine the fluctuation pattern. Specifically, when the number of pending reservations U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “0”, the special symbol variation control unit 233 determines the reach random number value (see S903) acquired together with the big hit random number value by the random number acquisition unit 231. It is determined whether to be allocated to the reach random number range "0 to 21" allocated to the pending number "0" of "out" in FIG. 21 or to be allocated to the reach random number range "22 to 249". Then, when the acquired reach random number is included in the reach random number range “0 to 21”, the variation pattern random number value (see S903) acquired together with the big hit random number value by the random number acquisition unit 231 is the reach random number range “0 to 21. The variation pattern is determined based on which one of the variation pattern random number values allocated to “21” matches. For example, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “51”, since it matches the fluctuation pattern random number range “50 to 89”, “PR 4” is selected as the fluctuation pattern.

  As described above, the game control unit 200 controls the variation pattern random number value (see S903 and S910 in FIG. 9) acquired when the game ball wins the starting opening 121 and 122, and the gaming state and reach of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the presence or absence of the effect, the condition such as the number of reservations. Then, information on the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is included in the variation start command, and is sent from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300. In the effect control unit 300, as will be described later, the effect corresponding to the fluctuation time specified based on the information of the fluctuation pattern included in the fluctuation start command as an effect at the time of special symbol fluctuation (executable in that fluctuation time) Is selected and executed.

[Configuration of RAM of game control unit and RAM of effect control unit for performing advance notice effect based on prior determination]
Subsequently, the configurations of the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 and the RAM 303 of the effect control unit 300 in the present embodiment for executing advance notice effects based on the prior determination will be described.
FIG. 22 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration example of the RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) of the game control unit 200 according to the present embodiment. 22 (a) is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage area 204, and FIG. 22 (b) is a block diagram showing the configuration of each of the storage units shown in FIG. 22 (a).

  As shown to Fig.22 (a), RAM203 is provided with the storage area 204 as a special symbol reservation storage area which memorize | stores the big hit random number acquired by big hit random number lottery. This storage area 204 has eight storage units corresponding to the maximum number of pending numbers of the first start port 121 and the pending number of the second start port 122 (when the upper limit value of each pending number is 4) . Specifically, the storage area 204 includes a first storage unit 204a, a second storage unit 204b, a third storage unit 204c, a fourth storage unit 204d, a fifth storage unit 204e, a sixth storage unit 204f, and a seventh storage. It has a unit 204g and an eighth storage unit 204h.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), each of these storage units 204a to 204h is an area in which information representing another of the winning starting openings (the first starting opening 121 or the second starting opening 122) is stored. , An area in which the obtained jackpot random number is stored, an area in which the symbol random number is stored, an area in which the reach random number is stored, and an area in which the variation pattern random number is stored. That is, the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number are stored in each of the storage units 204a to 204h.

  Here, each random number is stored in order from the first storage unit 204a. More specifically, for example, when the random number is not stored in any of the first storage unit 204a to the eighth storage unit 204h, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 204a. Also, for example, when random numbers are already stored in the first storage unit 204a to the fourth storage unit 204d, the acquired random numbers are stored in the fifth storage unit 204e.

FIG. 23 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration example of the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control unit 300 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 23 (a) is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pending storage areas 305 and 306, and FIG. 23 (b) is a block diagram showing the configuration of each of the storage units shown in FIG. 23 (a).
As shown in FIG. 23A, the RAM 303 is provided with a first holding storage area 305 and a second holding storage area 306 as a holding status storage area for storing the status in which the holding ball is held. The first reserve storage area 305 and the second reserve storage area 306 respectively correspond to a reserve for winning on the first start opening 121 and a reserve for win for the second start opening 122, each having four storage units. Have. Specifically, the first storage area 305 includes a first storage unit 305a, a second storage unit 305b, a third storage unit 305c, and a fourth storage unit 305d. The second storage area 306 also includes a first storage unit 306a, a second storage unit 306b, a third storage unit 306c, and a fourth storage unit 306d.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), each of these storage units 305a to 305d and 306a to 306d has a hold flag storage area for turning ON / OFF the hold flag, and a notification flag storage for turning ON / OFF the notification flag. And an area. The suspension flag is a flag for identifying the presence or absence of a suspension ball for each of the storage units 305a to 305d and 306a to 306d. That is, for example, in the case where the number of reservations for winning to the first starting opening 121 is 3, the suspension flag is turned ON in the three suspension flag storage areas of the first to third storage units 305a, 305b, and 305c. The notification flag is a flag for setting whether or not to perform the advance notice effect on the basis of the preliminary determination result for each holding ball. In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, in the effect control unit 300, it is possible to set whether or not to perform advance notice effect based on the preliminary determination result according to the gaming state and the situation of the effect. Therefore, the notification flag is set to ON when the advance effect is performed, and the notification flag is set to OFF when the advance effect is not performed. Although the details will be described later, as a result of the predetermination effect selection process (S2703), for example, in the case of performing an advance presentation effect on the third holding ball among the above three holding balls, the third memory which was the target of the predetermination The notification flag is turned ON in the notification flag storage area of the unit 305c.

  Although not particularly illustrated, in addition to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 22A, the RAM 203 has an area in which the predetermination information is stored (hereinafter, predetermination information storage area). The prior determination information is information obtained by the prior determination process (see S904 and S911 in FIG. 9) based on the above-described random numbers. The contents of the prior determination information are the same as the information obtained as various determination results in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11), specifically, whether or not the jackpot (or small hit), the jackpot In this case, the type of symbol, the variation pattern (variation time) is information for indicating that the reach effect can be performed or the content of the variation pattern. The prior determination information stored in the prior determination information storage area is unique together with information (hereinafter referred to as suspension information) regarding suspension corresponding to the winning balls (pools for which the prior determination process has been performed) or separately from this suspension information. At timing, the game control unit 200 sends it to the effect control unit 300 by being included in the preliminary determination result command.

[Predetermination processing]
Next, the prior determination process (see S904 and S911 in FIG. 9) will be described in detail.
In the prior determination process in the present embodiment, by executing the same determination as the special symbol process (see FIG. 11), it is determined whether the special symbol process determines that the jackpot is a big hit or not, in other words, the variation is the big hit. To determine whether the Specifically, in the game control unit 200, the following determination is made using the random number table similar to the configuration example of the random number described with reference to FIG. 20 and FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the prior determination processing (S904 and S911 in FIG. 9) according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 24, the game control unit 200 first determines whether the gaming state is in the high probability state (S2401), and if it is determined that the gaming state is the high probability state (Yes in S2401), the high probability state A table is selected, and the jackpot random number and the jackpot symbol random number are determined in advance (S2402). On the other hand, if it is determined No in S2401, a table for the low probability state is selected, and the jackpot random number and the jackpot symbol random number are determined in advance (S2403).

After the preliminary determination of the jackpot random number and the jackpot symbol random number in S2402 or S2403, the game control unit 200 determines whether the gaming state is the time saving state (S2404), and determines that it is the time saving state (Yes in S2404), The table for the time saving state is selected, and the reach random number is determined in advance (S2405). Further, a table for the time saving state is selected, and predetermination of the variation pattern random number is performed (S2406).
On the other hand, if it is determined No in S2404, a table for time saving / non-existence state is selected, and advance determination of reach random numbers is performed (S2407). Furthermore, a table for time saving / non-existence state is selected, and predetermination of variation pattern random numbers is performed (S2408).

  Thereafter, the game control unit 200 determines, as a result of the preliminary determination of the jackpot random number obtained as described above, the result of the preliminary judgment of the jackpot symbol random number, the result of the preliminary judgment of reach random number, and the result of the preliminary determination of the fluctuation pattern, It stores in the prior determination information storage area as the prior determination information (S2409). Furthermore, in order to transmit the prior determination information to the effect control unit 300, the prior determination result command including the prior determination information is set in the RAM 203 (S2410).

  Here, the above-mentioned prior determination is a random number value (see S903 and S910 in FIG. 9) acquired according to the winning of the game ball in the starting opening 121 and 122, and a determination table (FIG. 20) used in the jackpot determination process. And the determination table having the same configuration as in the above. That is, the determination itself after selecting the determination table to be used is the same as the determination in the jackpot determination process (see S1201 in FIG. 12). Therefore, in the present embodiment, a subroutine (see S1108 in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12) of the jackpot determination process used in the special symbol process (see FIG. 11) is called to determine the random number in the above-mentioned prior determination.

  With this configuration, in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to prepare a processing function (subroutine) for determining a random number separately from the jackpot determination processing in order to determine a random number in the prior determination processing. Therefore, the number of control instructions can be reduced, and an increase in the size of the program related to the jackpot determination process and the predetermination process can be suppressed. Further, as described above, when the determination table used for the preliminary determination has the same configuration as the determination table used for the big hit determination, the determination table used for the large hit determination may be used for the preliminary determination.

  In addition, although only the predetermination (whether or not a big hit) regarding the special symbol lottery has been described here, in the present embodiment, prefetching (prejudging) is also performed for the fluctuation pattern in the special symbol lottery. Selection of the variation pattern in the special symbol lottery, the random pattern value for variation pattern selection (see S903, S910 in FIG. 9) acquired according to the winning of the game ball to the starting opening 121, 122 and the variation pattern table (FIG. 21) (See S1109 of FIG. 11 and FIG. 13). Therefore, also in the prefetching of the variation pattern, it is selected using the random number value for variation pattern selection acquired at the time of winning and the prefetching table having the same configuration as the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern selection process of special symbol processing. Fluctuation patterns can be read ahead.

  In this case, the subroutine (S1109 in FIG. 11 and FIG. 13 in FIG. 11) of the variation pattern selection process used in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11) is called and used in order to prefetch the fluctuation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process. be able to. Further, as to the pre-reading table used for pre-reading of the variation pattern selection, the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern selection process of the special symbol process may be used. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of control instructions regarding prefetching of variation pattern selection and to suppress an increase in the size of the program.

  In addition, when the prior judgment process and the big hit judgment process at the time of special symbol change are performed in the same subroutine using the same judgment table group, the execution time of each process is different, so the prior judgment result and the special symbol change time It may be different from the judgment result by the jackpot judgment processing of. That is, after execution of the prior determination process, the gaming state (high probability state or low probability state, time saving state or time saving non-existence state) of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is changed by the special symbol variation start time. In this case, since different types of determination tables are used depending on the gaming state, the specific determination table used for determination is different between the time of execution of the prior determination process and the time of execution of the jackpot determination process. . Therefore, even if the same random number value acquired at the time of winning in the starting openings 121 and 122 is used, it may be different from the pre-judgment result and the judgment result of the jackpot judgment processing. In such a case, if the gaming state changes by the start of the special symbol variation after execution of the prior determination process in the effect control unit 300, the effect based on the prior determination result is not executed (prohibition) control, etc. You may do

[Command configuration and transmission method]
Here, the configuration and transmission method of the commands (production control command and setting command) output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 25A is a diagram showing the configuration of a command. FIG. 25A shows a data structure of a command, and FIG. 25B shows a structure as a bit string of the command.

  As shown in FIG. 25A, in the command output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300, one command consists of 2 bytes. This command is composed of a 1-byte "code" as a first data unit and a 1-byte "data" as a second data unit. "Code" indicates the type of command, and "data" indicates the value of the command. This command is transmitted from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 using start / stop synchronization by one serial signal. More generally, the "code", which is the first data part, has a size of a bits (a is an integer of 2 or more), and the value of the first bit is specified as either 1 or 0. The second data portion "data" has a size of n × a bits (n is an integer of 1 or more), and the value of the first bit is different from the value of the first bit of the first data portion The value is specified.

  In order to use start / stop synchronization, a start bit of 1 bit (in the figure, a bit described as "S") is provided at the head of each of "code" and "data" that constitute a command, and 1 at the end. An end bit of the bit (a bit described as "E" in the figure) is provided. In addition, each of “code” and “data” that constitute a command is provided with one parity bit (a bit described as “P” in the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 25A, both the “code” and the “data” that constitute the command have a data size of 1 byte (8 bits). Then, when being transmitted, "code" and "data" are respectively provided with a start bit, an end bit and a parity bit. Therefore, in the effect control unit 300 that receives the command, it is not easy to identify from the outer shape of the data string whether the received data string is the “code” or the “data” of the command. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a flag for identifying "code" and "data" is set. Specifically, the value of the specific part of the 8-bit value constituting the "code" is different from the value of the part corresponding to the specific part of the "code" among the 8-bit values constituting the "data". .

  In the example shown in FIG. 25-1 (b), the first 1 bit of each of "code" and "data" is used as a flag. That is, in the 8-bit value forming the "code", the value of the first 1 bit is "1", and in the 8-bit value forming the "data", the value of the first 1 bit is "0" . Thereby, the effect control unit 300 can identify whether the data string is “code” or “data” by examining the value of the first bit following the start bit of the received data string. The specific value of the flag is merely an example, and as long as “code” and “data” can be identified, a value different from the value described above may be used.

  Here, since the value of the first bit of “code” is specified as “1”, the range of possible values of “code” is 128 of 10000000B (= 80H) to 11111111B (= FFH) It is. The letter "B" attached to each value indicates that it is binary notation, and the letter "H" indicates that it is hexadecimal notation. Moreover, since the value of the first bit of "data" is specified as "0", the range of possible values of "data" is 128 in the range of 00000000 B (= 00H) to 01111111 B (= 7 FH). is there. That is, according to the configuration shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, it is possible to set 128 types of commands that can each take 128 types of values.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, many types of effects are executed according to the gaming state, the determination result of the special symbol lottery, and the like. Therefore, a large number of commands for presentation control are also prepared. In particular, “data”, which is a value indicating the specific content of the command, may be insufficient for the above-mentioned 128 pieces. On the other hand, the “code” indicating the type of command is usually smaller than the above-mentioned 128 pieces. Therefore, it is conceivable to use part of the bit string of "code" to describe the value of "data".

  For example, consider the case where the last 1 bit of "code" is used to describe the value of "data". Hereinafter, each bit in the 8-bit bit string forming the "code" and "data" will be referred to as the first bit to the eighth bit. In addition to the bit string that constitutes "code", the value of "code" that actually indicates the type of command is called "code value", and the command value is actually different from the bit string that constitutes "data". The value of "data" shown is called "data value". Then, the code value is described using the first bit to the seventh bit of the bit string of the "code", and the data value is the entire bit string of the "data" (the first bit to the eighth bit). , And the eighth bit of the "code".

  If configured in this way, the possible range of the code value is that the value of the first bit is specified as “1” and the size is 7 bits in total, so 1000000 B (= 40 H) to 1111 111 B (= 7 FH) Until 64). In addition, the possible range of the data value is 128 values represented by 8 bits of "data" whose value of the first bit is specified as "0" and the value "0" of the 8th bit of "code", " It is 256 pieces in combination with “1”. Therefore, it is possible to set a command having 256 types of values as data values.

  Note that the above configuration in the case of describing a data value using a part of the “code” is merely an example, and the specific number of bits and values are not limited to the above configuration example. For example, the seventh and eighth bits of the "code" may be used to describe a data value. More generally, a predetermined type of data (data value) is formed using predetermined bits constituting the "code" which is the first data portion and bits which constitute the "data" which is the second data portion. Is recorded. Then, other types of data (code values) different from the predetermined types of data (data values) are recorded using the remaining bits except the above predetermined bits in the “code” which is the first data portion. Ru. In other words, a bits constituting "data" which is the second data part and b bits (b is smaller than a-1 and an integer of 1 or more) which constitutes the "code" which is the first data part A data value of size (a + b) is recorded using this.

  Also, as a means to increase the number of data values that can be handled, it is also conceivable to increase the bit string of "data" that describes the data values. For example, it is conceivable to prepare “first data” and “second data” as a bit string describing a data value. In this case, if each bit string is 8 bits, it becomes possible to describe data values by a total of 16 bit strings. If the second bit of the 8-bit bit string is used as a flag to distinguish between the “first data” and the “second data”, for example, the first bit and the second bit of the “first data” May be “00B”, and the first and second bits of “second data” may be “01B”. The first bit has a value “0” as a flag for identifying it as “code”. That is, "data" which is the second data part is divided into eight bits each of which is the size of a bit string ("first data", "second data", ...) representing each data value (more generally, The same value as the value of the leading 1 bit is set for each a bit).

  In this configuration, the range of possible values of “first data” is 64 from 00000000 B (= 00H) to 00111111B (= 3FH), and the range of possible values of “second data” is Since there are 64 from 01000000B (= 40H) to 01111111B (= 7FH), the total is 4096 (= 64 × 64). Here, the first bit is used as a flag for identifying “code” and “data” (“first data” and “second data”), and “first data” and “second data” Although the second bit is used as a flag for identifying a flag, a flag for identifying four types of bit strings may be set using the first and second bits. For example, "code" may set the value of the first and second bits to "11B", and "data" may set the value of the first and second bits to any of "00B", "01B", and "10B" Conceivable.

[Configuration Example for Command Output in RAM of Game Control Unit]
FIG. 25-2 is a diagram of an exemplary configuration of a command storage area in the RAM 203.
As shown in FIG. 25B, the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 has a command storage area (storage area) to which each command generated by various processes such as the main control process shown in FIG. 8 is allocated. . In the example illustrated in FIG. 25B, 31 command storage areas from the area 01 to the area 031 are set in the RAM 203. Here, assignment of commands to each command storage area does not necessarily have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, it is possible to assign a plurality of commands that are not simultaneously generated to the same command storage area. In the example shown in FIG. 25-2, a plurality of commands are allocated to the area 01, the area 09, the area 012, the area 019, the area 020, the area 021, the area 022, the area 023, the area 030, and the other commands. One command is allocated to each storage area.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25-2, in the area 01, a command related to power on is assigned. The commands related to power on include a command to control power on at the time of clearing the RAM and a command to control power on at the time of recovery. These commands are not generated at the same time because the generated scenes are different, and they are all assigned to the area 01.

  In the area 02 to the area 04, three commands relating to the winning to the first starting opening 121 (denoted as "starting opening 1 winning" in the figure) are allocated. One of the commands relating to the winning to the first starting opening 121 is a command (see special figure 1 in the figure) showing the determination (prefetching) result in the prior determination (see S904 in FIG. 9) based on the winning to the first starting opening 121. It is described as “pattern reading” and is assigned to the area 02. The other one is a command (described as “special figure 1 fluctuation pattern pre-reading” in the figure) indicating the pre-reading (pre-judgment) result of the fluctuation pattern specified together with the judgment result, and is assigned to the area 03. Still another one is a command ("special figure 1 suspension (+1)" in the figure) indicating that the number of suspension of the special symbol lottery has been updated (here, the value is increased by 1) based on the winning of the first starting opening 121. And is assigned to the area 04.

  In the area 05 to the area 07, three commands relating to the winning to the second starting opening 122 (denoted as "starting opening 2 winning" in the figure) are assigned. One of the commands relating to the winning to the second starting opening 122 is a command ("figure in special figure 2 symbol reading" in the figure) showing the determination result in the prior determination (see S911 in Fig. 9) based on the winning to the second starting opening 122. And is assigned to the area 05. The other one is a command (described as “special figure 2 fluctuation pattern prefetching” in the figure) indicating the prefetching result of the fluctuation pattern specified together with the judgment result, and is assigned to the area 06. Yet another one is a command indicating that the number of reservations for special symbol lottery has been updated (here, the value is increased by 1) based on the winning of the second starting opening 122 (in the figure, "special figure 2 suspension (+1)" And is assigned to the area 07.

  In the area 08 to the area 010, five commands related to the normal symbol lottery (in the figure, "general drawing reserve", "general drawing type", "general drawing confirmation", "general drawing opening and closing", and "general drawing reservation", respectively. Is assigned. Among the commands relating to the normal symbol lottery, one of the "general drawing reserve" commands indicates that the number of reservations for the normal symbol lottery has been updated (here, the value is increased by 1) based on the game ball passing the gate 124 It is a command (denoted as "general drawing reserve (+1)" in the figure), and is assigned to the area 08. The "common figure type" command designates a normal symbol representing the determination result in the normal symbol lottery, and indicates that the variable display of the normal symbol display 223 has been started (described as "normal symbol change start" in the figure) And is assigned to area 09. The "general figure fixed" command is a command to indicate that the normal symbol display 223 is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol lottery and the normal symbol representing the determination result of the normal symbol lottery is determined (in the figure, "normal symbol determined" Description) and is assigned to the area 09. The "general drawing open / close" command is a command (described as "Pu pot open / close" in the figure) indicating that the electric tulip 123 which is the ordinary electric power prize is operated based on the determination result of the normal symbol lottery (auxiliary game). Yes, assigned to area 09. The other one of the "general drawing reserve" command is a command (in the figure, "general drawing reserve holding (-in the figure, indicates that the number of holdings has been updated (here, the value is reduced by 1)). 1) and is assigned to the area 010.

  Here, in the normal symbol lottery process, the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol stop display, and the operation of the electric tulip 123 by the auxiliary game are sequentially executed as a series of operations. Then, the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the other gaming balls through the gate 124 while the electric tulip 123 is operating is not started (see FIG. 16). Therefore, none of the three types of commands described above, "general drawing type", "general drawing confirmation", and "general power switching" are generated at the same time. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 25-2, these three types of commands are assigned to the same command storage area (area 09).

  Nine commands related to the special symbol lottery (denoted as "special figure fluctuation" and "special figure special power" in the figure) are assigned to the areas 011 to 014. Among the commands related to the special symbol lottery, one of the "special figure variation" commands indicates the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (high probability state, low probability state, short time state, short time state or no state) In the figure, it is described as "playing state" and is assigned to the area 011. The other one of the "special figure variation" command specifies the special symbol representing the determination result of the special symbol lottery in the special symbol lottery, and the variation display of the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 Is a command indicating that it has started (described as “special drawing designation” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 012. Yet another one of the "special figure variation" commands is a command specifying the variation pattern of the special symbol variation performed in the special symbol lottery (described as "variation pattern" in the figure), and is assigned to the area 013. The command to indicate that the number of reservations has been updated (here, the value is decremented by 1) due to the special symbol lottery process being performed (in the diagram, "Special image suspension (in the figure," special diagram suspension ") -1), and is assigned to the area 014.

  On the other hand, one of the "special drawing special power" commands is a command indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state (described as "waiting for customers" in the figure), and is assigned to the area 012. The other one of the "special figure special power" command is a command (in the figure, "special power special game, big hit game") indicating that the special winning opening 125 which is the special electric role is activated based on the determination result of the special symbol lottery It is described as “release” and is assigned to the area 012. Still another one of the "special figure special power" commands is a command (in the figure, described as "big hit OP") indicating that the opening operation of the big hit game is started, and is assigned to the area 012. Still another one of the "special figure special power" commands is a command (in the figure, described as "big hit ED") indicating that the ending operation of the big hit game has been started, and is assigned to the area 012. Still another one of the "special figure special power" command has the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 stopped and displayed, and the special symbol representing the determination result of the special symbol lottery is decided. It is a command shown (described as "special figure determination" in the figure), and is assigned to the area 012.

  Here, in the special symbol lottery process, the variation display of the special symbol, the stop display of the special symbol, and the operation of the special winning opening 125 by the special game are sequentially executed as a series of operations. And during the execution of the special game, the variation display of the special symbol based on the winning of another game ball is not started (see FIG. 11). Further, in the jackpot game, the opening operation, the operation of the large winning opening 125, and the ending operation are sequentially executed as a series of operations. Therefore, none of the "special drawing designation" command and the five kinds of "special drawing special power" commands in the "special drawing variation" command described above are generated at the same time. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 25-2, these six types of commands are assigned to the same command storage area (area 012).

  Four commands (denoted as “pass through switch” in the figure) relating to switch detection are assigned to the region 005 to the region 018. One of the commands related to switch detection is a command indicating that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 124L on the left side of the gaming area 111 (denoted as "left gate passing" in the figure), and is assigned to the area 015. Another command relating to switch detection is a command indicating that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 124R on the right side of the gaming area 111 (denoted as "right gate passing" in the figure), and is assigned to the area 016 . Yet another one of the commands relating to switch detection is a command indicating that the gaming ball has won in the second starting opening 122 (denoted as "starting opening SW2 passing (electric chew)" in the figure), and is assigned to the area 017 It is done. Yet another one of the commands relating to switch detection is a command indicating that the gaming ball has won in the special winning opening 125 (described as “big winning in the drawing” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 018.

  In the area 019 to the area 030, a command related to an error (denoted as "error" in the figure) is assigned. As an error detected by the game control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100, for example, a full error indicating that the payout ball is full on the plate 153 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 2B), the front of the frame member 150 There is a door open error indicating that the frame is in the open state, a payout error indicating that the payout of the game ball can not be made by the payout unit, and various detection switches such as the gate switch 214 and the start port switches 211 and 212 have not been There is a switch disconnection error or the like indicating that the connection is established. In the example shown in FIG. 25-2, these errors are assigned to the areas 019 to 023, respectively. In addition, for each error, there are a command indicating that each error has occurred (described as "start of error" in the figure) and a command indicating that each error has been resolved (described as "end of error" in the figure). , Are assigned to the same command storage area.

  In addition, various control items and error items are set according to the specification and function of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and commands corresponding to the control items, commands indicating that an error has occurred, and errors have been eliminated depending on the type of error. It may be configured to generate a command or the like indicating that. Then, these commands can be appropriately assigned to the command storage area. In the example illustrated in FIG. 25B, commands relating to various errors are individually assigned to the areas 024 to 030. Further, in the area 031, a command for detecting and notifying a specific winning (denoted as "winning notification designated" in the figure) is allocated.

As described above, in the command storage area provided in the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200, one or more types of commands are associated with one command storage area. Then, in the main control process shown in FIG. 8, the game control unit 200 stores the generated command in the command storage area associated with the command.
Here, in the main control process, not every command is necessarily generated every time one cycle of processing is performed. For example, when there is no winning on the first starting opening 121 or the second starting opening 122, the above-mentioned command relating to winning on the starting openings 121, 122 or the "special figure variation" command is not generated. Also, among the commands relating to the normal symbol lottery, the "general drawing open / close" command and the "special drawing special power" command are not generated unless it is a timing to operate these motorized roles. Also, a command relating to the occurrence of an error is not generated unless an error occurs in the first place.
Therefore, when the output process of the main control process (see S806 in FIG. 8) is performed, commands are generally stored in some command storage areas of the command storage areas provided in the RAM 203, The command is not stored in the other command storage area.

[Command output operation]
FIG. 25C is a flowchart of the output process of the output control unit 240.
In the present embodiment, the output control unit 240 focuses on (in order of area number) the command storage area of the RAM 203 shown in FIG. .

  As shown in FIG. 25-3, the output control unit 240 of the game control unit 200 first starts the command storage area at the top of the command storage areas provided in the RAM 203 (area 01 in the example shown in FIG. 25-2). (S2501), it is checked whether a command is stored or not (S2502). Then, if the command is stored (Yes in S2502), the output control unit 240 reads the stored command and outputs it to the effect control unit 300 (S2503).

  If the command is not stored in the command storage area of interest (initially, area 01) (No in S2502), or after the command stored in the command storage area in S2503 is output, the output control unit 240 It is checked whether there is a command storage area of the next area number (S2504). If there is a next command storage area (Yes in S2504), the output control unit 240 focuses on the command storage area (S2505), returns to S2502, confirms the presence or absence of a command (S2502), and outputs (S2503) repeat. Then, if processing is performed on the last command storage area (area 031 in the example shown in FIG. 25-2), output processing ends because there is no command storage area of the next area number (No in S2504). Do.

[Setting of command output order]
In the main control process, when a command is generated in each process described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 19, normally, the generated command is stored in the corresponding command storage area of the RAM 203. That is, storage of commands in the command storage area is generally performed in the order in which the commands are generated.
On the other hand, as described with reference to FIG. 25C, in the output processing by the output control unit 240, attention is paid to each command storage area in a fixed order (in the above example, in order of area numbers) and stored. Output command That is, the output of the command is performed in a predetermined specific order regardless of the order in which the command is generated. This is because, in order to prevent confusion in the effect control of the effect control unit 300 based on the command, it may be desirable for the specific command to be transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in a specific order. That is, since the effect control unit 300 executes effect control based on commands in the order received from the game control unit 200, confusion may occur such as contradiction in the effect control due to the difference in the order of receiving the commands. You need to prevent this.

  In addition, according to the command output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 as described above, the effect control unit 300 controls, for example, the image display unit 114, the panel lamp 116, the speaker 156, the frame lamp 157, and the like. For example, when the effect control unit 300 receives a command indicating the door open error start, the effect control unit 300 displays a message of “Please call a person in charge”, an image showing an abnormal state, etc. Display on 114. Further, the effect control unit 300 causes the speaker 156 to output an alarm or the like indicating an abnormal state, and restricts the output of music, sound, sound effects, or the like. Further, the effect control unit 300 turns on the board lamp 116 or the frame lamp 157 in red, for example, as a mode indicating an abnormal state.

[Operation of production control unit]
Next, the operation of the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the operation of the effect control unit 300.
The operation of the effect control unit 300 includes the main process shown in FIG. 26 (a) and the interrupt process shown in FIG. 26 (b). Referring to FIG. 26 (a), the effect control unit 300 first performs initial setting at startup (S2601), sets the cycle of CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (S2602), and then follows the set cycle. While updating the random numbers used in the effect control (S2603), the interrupt process is accepted.

  The interrupt processing is periodically performed in accordance with the cycle set in S2602. Referring to FIG. 26B, in this interrupt process, the effect control unit 300 receives a command from the game control unit 200 and performs a command receiving process (S2611). In this command reception process, the effect content (rendering pattern) is selected. Further, the effect control unit 300 performs effect button processing for receiving an operation of the effect button 161 or the like by the player (S2612). Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs command transmission processing for transmitting a command including information on the selected effect pattern to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 (S2613). As a result, effects such as image display and sound output on the image display unit 114, operation of the movable part 115, and light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are performed.

[Command reception process by effect control unit]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command reception process (S2611 of FIG. 26B).
In this command reception process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not the prior determination result command and the hold number increase command have been received (S 2701). The preliminary determination result command and the hold number increase command are set in the starting opening switch process shown in FIG. 9 in the game control unit 200 (S906, S907, S913, S914), and the output process shown in FIG. 8 (S806) Command sent to the effect control unit 300).
Then, when determining that the preliminary determination result command and the hold number increase command have been received (Yes in S2701), the effect control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the hold number held in the RAM 303 (S2702). Furthermore, the effect control unit 300 performs the pre-determination effect selection process based on the pre-determination result command and the hold number increase command (S2703). The contents of the pre-determination effect selection process will be described later.

If the received command is not the preliminary determination result command and the pending number increase command (No in S2701), the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change start command (S2704). This variation start command is a command set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 11 in the game control unit 200 (S1111) and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S806) shown in FIG.
If the received command is a change start command (Yes in S2704), the effect control unit 300 executes an effect selection process (S2705). Further, when the change start command is received, a random number value for effect control used in the effect selection process is acquired. This random number value is a random number value periodically updated in S2603 of the main processing shown in FIG. Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

If the received command is not the preliminary determination result command, the hold number increase command, and the change start command (No in S2701 and S2704), the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change stop command (S2706). This fluctuation stop command is a command set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 11 (S1114) in the game control unit 200 and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S806) shown in FIG.
If the received command is a change stop command (Yes in S2706), the effect control unit 300 executes a process during change effect end (S2707). In addition, in the processing during the fluctuation production end, production control section 300 analyzes the fluctuation stop command which is received, sets fluctuation production end command in order to indicate the end of production of design fluctuation in RAM303.

If the received command is not the preliminary determination result command, the hold number increase command, the change start command, and the change stop command (S2701, S2704 and S2706 No), the effect control unit 300 starts the opening operation of the jackpot game received It is determined whether it is an opening command to do (S2708). The opening command is a command which is set in the process during stop shown in FIG. 14 (S1418) and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S806) shown in FIG.
If the received command is an opening command (Yes in S2708), the effect control unit 300 executes a jackpot effect selection process (S2709). Details of the jackpot effect selection processing will be described later.

If the received command is not the preliminary determination result command, the hold number increase command, the change start command, the change stop command, and the opening command (S2701, S2704, S2706, and S2708 No), the effect control unit 300 determines that the received command is a big hit game It is determined whether it is an ending command for starting an ending operation of the (S2710). The ending command is a command which is set in the special winning opening process shown in FIG. 17 (S1713) and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S806) shown in FIG.
If the received command is an ending command (Yes in S2710), the effect control unit 300 executes an ending effect selection process (S2711). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later.

  When the received command is not the preliminary determination result command, the hold number increase command, the change start command, the change stop command, the opening command, and the ending command (S2701, S2704, S2706, S2708, and S2710, No), the presentation control unit 300 , And executes a customer waiting command reception process for shifting the received command to a customer waiting state (S2712). Specifically, when receiving the customer waiting command, the effect control unit 300 sets a customer waiting effect command for performing a customer waiting effect (demonstration effect) in the RAM 303, and ends the customer waiting command reception process.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the contents of the pre-determination effect selecting process (S2703) and the effect selecting process (S2705) of FIG.
In the prior determination effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the prior determination result command received from the game control unit 200 (S2801). Further, the effect control unit 300 analyzes the hold number increase command received from the game control unit 200 (S2802). Then, the effect control unit 300 selects the effect pattern (pre-decision effect pattern) used in the pre-determination effect based on the pre-determination result command and the hold number increase command (S2803).

  Then, the effect control unit 300 sets the number-of-holds command including the value of the number of holdings after the addition and the information of the predetermination effect pattern selected in the predetermination effect selecting process in the RAM 303 (S2804). In order to notify the CPU 311 of the image / sound control unit 310 of the selected pre-decision effect pattern, the hold number command includes information indicating the pattern. By receiving the hold number command, the CPU 311 creates a display list or the like for causing the VDP 314 to draw and output an image or sound corresponding to the selected a priori determination effect pattern. The VDP 314 reads image data and sound data for representing the selected pre-determined effect pattern from the CGROM 315 or SNDROM 316 based on the display list etc., and expresses the pre-determined effect using the image display unit 114 or the speaker 156. .

  In the effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received change start command (S2811). Further, the value of the hold number held in the RAM 303 is decremented by 1 (S2812). Then, the effect control unit 300 displays on the image display unit 114 based on various setting information (information such as the type of symbol, the game state after the big hit game, the change pattern, etc.) obtained from the analysis result of the change start command. The variation representation pattern of the symbol variation by the image is selected (S2813).

  Finally, the effect control unit 300 sets, in the RAM 303, a variation effect start command instructing the start of execution of the selected effect (S2814). In order to notify the CPU 311 of the selected variation effect pattern, the variation effect start command includes information indicating the pattern. The CPU 311 receives the change presentation start command to create a display list and the like for causing the VDP 314 to draw and output an image and sound corresponding to the selected change presentation pattern. The VDP 314 reads image data and sound data for representing the selected variation effect pattern from the CGROM 315 or SNDROM 316 based on the display list or the like, and expresses the variation effect using the image display unit 114 or the speaker 156.

  Although not described in detail, in the process of selecting a variation effect pattern of symbol variation in S2813, a variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation pattern. Based on the variation presentation pattern determined here, the variation display of the decorative symbol, the background presentation, the advance presentation presentation, and the like are determined. The variation display of the decorative symbol is an effect display performed by the image display unit 114 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol performed by the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. In the variable display of the decorative symbol, reach effect and the like are executed. Note that, unlike the present embodiment, when a plurality of variation effect patterns are set for variation patterns, the effect random number (one of the random numbers updated in S2603 of FIG. The variation presentation pattern may be selected by lottery using the effect random number value acquired when the variation start command is received.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot effect selection process (S2709) of FIG.
In this jackpot effect selection process, the presentation control unit 300 first analyzes the received opening command (including information on the type of jackpot symbol) (S3001), and selects a pattern of the presentation (big hit presentation pattern) (S3002) . Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out from the ROM 302 image data and sound data to be used for the effect by the selected jackpot effect pattern, and sets a jackpot effect start command instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The jackpot effect selection processing ends (S3003). Thereby, the effect during the jackpot is determined. In the selection of the jackpot effect pattern (S3002), the determination may be performed based on the random number value acquired at the time of command reception.

FIG. 30 is a flow chart showing the contents of the ending effect selection process (S2711) of FIG.
In this ending effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received ending command (including information on the type of the big hit symbol) (S3101), and selects a pattern (ending effect pattern) of the effect (S3102) . Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out from the ROM 302 image data and sound data to be used for effects by the selected ending effect pattern, and sets an ending effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The ending effect selection process is ended (S3103). In addition, in selection of an ending production pattern (S3102), you may perform determination based on the random number value acquired at the time of command reception.

  As described above, when the command reception process is completed, any one of the variation production start command, the variation production end command, the jackpot production start command, the ending production start command, and the customer waiting rendering command is set in the RAM 303.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect button process (S2612 in FIG. 26B).
In the effect button process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether an operation means such as the effect button 161 by the player has been operated during a predetermined reception period (effective period) (S3301). Here, the operation of the operation means includes that the effect button 161 is pressed and turned on, and that the center key and the surrounding key of the effect key 162 are pressed and turned on. In addition, when an operation device other than the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 such as a touch panel is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100, it includes the detection of the operation of the device. The effect control unit 300 receives an operation signal from the controller of these devices, and detects that the operation has been performed.

  If the operation means such as the effect button 161 is operated (Yes in S3301), the effect control unit 300 sets the effect button command including the information indicating the operation content of the operation means in the RAM 303, and ends the effect button processing (S3302).

  After this, the effect control unit 300 performs the command transmission process (S2613) shown in FIG. 26B, and sets the command set in the RAM 303 by the above-described command reception process and effect button process to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp. It is transmitted to the control unit 320. Then, the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 display the image by the image display unit 114, the sound output by the speaker 156, the operation of the movable part 115, the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the received command. Control the light emission and the like, and execute the set effect.

[Variation production pattern table]
FIGS. 32 and 33 are diagrams showing setting examples of the fluctuation effect pattern table used in the fluctuation effect pattern selection (S2813) in the effect selection process of FIG. 28B. FIG. 32 shows a variation presentation pattern table for jackpot in the low probability short non-playing state, and FIG. 33 shows a variation presentation pattern table for small hit and out in the low probability non-playing short state.

A plurality of variation presentation patterns are set in the jackpot variation presentation pattern table shown in FIG. For the fluctuation patterns “PA1” to “PA6”, “PB1” to “PB14”, and “PC1 to PC2” set using FIG. 21 described above, the fluctuation effect patterns “EA1” to “EA6” “EB1” to “EB14” and “EC1 to EC2” are associated on a one-to-one basis.
In addition, a plurality of variation effect patterns are set in the variation effect pattern table for small hit and release shown in FIG. Variation patterns “ES1 to ES2” and “ER1” to “ER10” are one to one with respect to variation patterns “PD1 to PD2” and “PR1” to “PR10” set using FIG. 21 described above. It is associated.

Here, the fluctuation effect is an effect for effectively notifying the determination result of the special symbol lottery (that is, whether or not a big hit has been made) by variably displaying the decoration symbol and then displaying it in a stopped state.
Further, in the illustrated variation production pattern, “pseudo-continuous number”, “normal”, “SP reach”, and “SPSP reach” are set. Note that "-" in each column of the illustrated table indicates that the corresponding effect is not performed.

Here, the “pseudo continuous number of times” is the number of pseudo continuous effects (pseudo series). This pseudo continuous effect is an effect that appears as if variable display of a decorative symbol for a plurality of times is being performed in the variable display of one fluctuation of the special symbol. In the pseudo continuous rendition, the production control unit 300 temporarily changes the decorative design after changing the decorative design before reaching the reach state, and then starts the variable display of the decorative design again. In other words, in the pseudo continuous rendition, after starting the fluctuation of the decorative symbol, after repeating the temporary stop and re-variation of the decorative symbol by the set pseudo continuous number of times, the fixed stop is performed, and one fluctuation of the special symbol Finish the change display. Here, the temporary stop is a pseudo stop state in which the design is actually slightly shaken, although it appears that the decorative pattern is stopped at first glance. In other words, the temporary stop of the decorative symbol is in a state where it is treated as having fluctuation continuously in game control. Moreover, the decision stop of a decorative symbol means the state decided as a stop symbol in the fluctuation display of one fluctuation of a special symbol.
In the illustrated example, the “pseudo-consecutive number of times” is set to “−”, “1”, “2”, “3”, that is, from 0 times to 3 times. Further, the pseudo continuous number is set in association with the expectation. That is, the degree of expectation is set to be higher as the number of pseudo-continuous times increases.

"Normal" indicates the type of reach effect. In the illustrated example, one of “N1”, “N2”, and “N3” is executed as the type of reach effect.
"SP reach" indicates the type of SP reach effect. In the illustrated example, any one of “SP1”, “SP2”, “SP3”, and “SP4” is executed as the type of SP reach effect. Further, in the order of “SP1”, “SP2”, and “SP3”, the larger the number, the higher the expectation degree.

  "SPSP reach" indicates the type of SPSP reach effect. In the illustrated example, one of “SPSP1”, “SPSP2”, and “SPSP3” is executed as the SPSP reach effect type. Further, in the order of “SPSP1”, “SPSP2”, and “SPSP3”, the larger the number is, the higher the expectation is set.

Now, the effect control unit 300 determines a fluctuation effect pattern based on the table shown in FIG. Specifically, based on the table shown in FIG. 32, the effect control unit 300 selects a change effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern set in the change pattern selection process (see FIG. 13).
For example, in FIG. 32, when the "big hit symbol" is the "high probability symbol A" and the change pattern is "PB1", "EB1" is selected as the change effect pattern. And in this fluctuation production pattern “EB1”, “pseudo continuous number of times” is “−”, that is, pseudo continuous performance is not executed. Also, “N1” is executed as “normal”, and “SP1” is executed as “SP reach”. Also, "SPSP reach" is "-", ie not executed.

[Change period sound production]
First, in the present embodiment, when symbol variation is started, the image / sound control unit 310 of the effect control unit 300 causes the image display unit 114 to display the decorative symbol, and the speaker 156 displays a predetermined sound (effect sound Output). Then, by changing the sound outputted by the speaker 156, the effect when the special symbol variation is performed is boosted. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect is performed by combining the period in which the speaker 156 outputs the effect sound and the period in which the speaker 156 does not output the effect sound (a silent period, the details will be described later).

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 34, during the period from when the special symbol variation starts to when it stops, the effect (variation using variation sound (predetermined sound) performed by the speaker 156, the image display unit 114, etc. The period sound effect) will be described.

  FIG. 34 is a timing chart illustrating the variation period sound effect. More specifically, “pattern 1” in FIG. 34 corresponds to the variation effect pattern “EB1” illustrated in FIG. 32, and “pattern 2” and “pattern 3” to the variation effect patterns “ER3” and “ER2” illustrated in FIG. The timing chart of the fluctuation period sound production performed based on is shown.

First, the speaker 156 outputs various sounds as effect sound under the control of the image / sound control unit 310 of the effect control unit 300. The speaker 156 in the illustrated example outputs, for example, music, an introduction sound, an explosion sound, and a definite sound.
Here, the music is background music (BGM). The illustrated songs include a song A and a song B. The music A and the music B are different from each other. The music B is set to have a higher degree of expectation (reliability), which is a degree to expect a jackpot as compared to the music A. That is, depending on which of the music A and the music B is output as the music, the expectation of the jackpot winning is notified or suggested to the player.

  Further, the introduction sound is an effect sound that is output at the start of a silent period described later. That is, the introduction sound informs or suggests to the player that the silent period is started. In other words, the introduction sound is a performance sound that is output after the performance sound (for example, the music A) that has been output up to that point before the silent period is stopped.

  Here, it is preferable that the introduction sound is a sound different from the effect sound (for example, the music A) which has been output until then. To explain further, preferably, the introduction sound is a sound that is output only when the silent period is started.

  Further, the time (duration time) in which the introduction sound is output is such a length as to draw the player's attention and is relatively short. In other words, the time during which the introduction sound is output is shorter than the time from when the symbol variation starts to the time when the introduction sound is output. Specifically, it is output in the range of about 0.1 seconds to 3 seconds, more preferably about 0.1 seconds to 1 second. As the introductory sound in the illustrated example, it is assumed that an effect sound of “ping ping” of the electronic sound is output. Here, for convenience, although it has been described that the introduction sound is output after the music A is stopped, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the introduction sound may be output superimposed on the music piece A being reproduced by cross fade which will be described later.

  The explosion sound is an effect sound (SE sound) output during a silent period described later. To explain further, the explosion sound is a special effect sound that is exceptionally output during a silent period. Here, either the explosion sound A or the explosion sound B is output as the explosion sound. The explosive sound A and the explosive sound B in the illustrated example are both sound effects of the electronic sound "Dokan". And, the explosion sound A is a bass and a loud volume as compared to the explosion sound B. Further, the explosion sound A is set so as to have a higher degree of expectation compared to the explosion sound B. That is, depending on which of the explosion sound A and the explosion sound B is output, the expectation of winning of the jackpot is notified or suggested to the player. The explosion sound is set so that the degree of expectation is higher compared to the case where the explosion sound is not output. To explain further, when the explosion sound is not output, the explosion sound B is output, and in the order of the explosion sound A being output, the degree of expectation is set to be higher later.

  Here, the time for which the explosion sound is output (duration time) is such a length as to draw the player's attention and is relatively short. The time (period) in which the explosion sound is output is shorter than the duration of the silent period. Specifically, it is output in the range of about 0.1 seconds to 3 seconds, more preferably about 0.1 seconds to 1 second. The explosion sound is preferably a sound different from the sound output from the music piece A and the introduction sound. To explain further, it is preferable that the explosion sound is a sound that is output only during a silent period.

  The determined sound is an effect sound that is output as the fluctuation effect ends. That is, the decision sound informs the player that the decorative symbol is stopped (fixed stop). Here, as the determined sound, one of the determined sound A and the determined sound B is output. The decision sound A is output when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, and the decision sound B is output when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a loss. Therefore, the decision sound informs the player of the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the speaker 156 outputs a sound “Zushan!” As the definite sound A, and outputs a sound “Chun!” As the definite sound B.

  In the present embodiment, silent effect is performed. Silence effect is effect that performs control not to output sound from the speaker 156 for a predetermined period. That is, the silent effect is an effect in which a period in which the volume of the sound output from the speaker 156 is zero (silence), that is, a silent period is provided.

  The duration of this silent period is long enough to allow the player to recognize the stop of the effect sound. For example, the duration of the silence period is in the range of about 0.5 seconds to 20 seconds, more preferably in the range of about 3 seconds to 10 seconds. Also, the silent period is longer than the time during which the introduction sound or the explosion sound is output.

  Here, the duration of the silent period is always set (controlled) to a constant length regardless of the variation pattern. Note that, unlike this example, a control example may be considered in which the length of the silent period is changed according to a predetermined condition. For example, the length of the silent period may be set according to the degree of expectation. Specifically, when the degree of expectation is high, the silent period may be set longer than when the degree of expectation is low. By setting in this manner, the longer the silent period, the more the player's expectation (the feeling of pounding) may be scolded. In other words, a rendering effect is obtained in which the player expects the silent period to last for a long time.

  In addition, during the silent period, the speaker 156 may output an effect sound other than the explosion sound. Further, the silent period may be changed to a period (tone suppression period) to suppress the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 156. That is, the silent effect includes a mode in which the music is output small, and a mode in which the music is output internally, even if not completely silent in the silent period. To explain further, the speaker 156 may output a sound at a volume or range that is more difficult for the player to hear compared to before the silent period. For example, in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1) is installed in the hall, the music piece A may be output at a volume that the player can not hear. In addition, the speaker 156 may output a sound (for example, a mosquito sound) which is easy to hear for some players and hard to hear for other players.

  Here, pattern 1 shown in FIG. 34 is an effect with a high degree of expectation (high expectation degree effect), pattern 2 is a effect with a medium degree of expectation (middle expectation degree effect), and pattern 3 is a low expectation degree It is an effect (low expectation degree effect). Further, the lottery result of the special symbol lottery in “pattern 1” of FIG. 34 is a jackpot, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery in “pattern 2” and “pattern 3” of FIG.

The variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol becomes shorter in the order of “pattern 1”, “pattern 2”, and “pattern 3” in FIG. Further, in the “pattern 1” and the “pattern 2”, the “explosive sound” is output during the silent period, and in the “pattern 3” of FIG. 34, the “explosive sound” is not output.
The “pattern 1”, “pattern 2” and “pattern 3” will be described in detail below.

First, “pattern 1” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 34, in “pattern 1”, after the speaker 156 outputs (reproduces) the music A for a predetermined period with the start of symbol variation, an introduction sound is output. At this time, the output of the song A is stopped together with the output of the introduction sound. And the speaker 156 performs silence production. Further, in the “pattern 1” which is the high expectation degree effect, the explosive sound A is outputted during the silent period. Then, after the silent period ends, the musical composition B different from the musical composition A output before the silent period is output. Thereafter, the music B is stopped with the stop of the symbol variation, and the definite sound A is output.

Next, “pattern 2” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 34, in “pattern 2”, after the speaker 156 outputs the music A with the start of the symbol variation, the introduction sound is output. At this time, the output of the song A is stopped together with the output of the introduction sound. And the speaker 156 performs silence production. Further, in the “pattern 2” which is the middle expectation degree effect, the explosive sound B is output during the silent period. Then, after the silent period ends, the music B different from the music A output before the silent effect is output. Thereafter, the music B is stopped with the stop of the symbol variation, and the definite sound B is output. In addition, the time from the end of the silent period to the stop of symbol variation is shorter in "pattern 2" than in "pattern 1". Further, the timing at which the explosion sound is output after the start of the silent period is the same between “pattern 1” and “pattern 2”.

Next, “pattern 3” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 34, in “pattern 3”, after the speaker 156 outputs the music A with the start of symbol variation, the introduction sound is output. At this time, the output of the song A is stopped together with the output of the introduction sound. And the speaker 156 performs silence production. In addition, in "pattern 3" which is the low expectation degree effect, the explosion sound is not output during the silent period. Then, after the end of the silent period, the music A is output as before the silent period. Thereafter, the music A is stopped with the stop of the symbol variation, and the definite sound B is output. In addition, the time from the end of the silent period to the stop of symbol variation is shorter in "pattern 3" than in "pattern 1" and "pattern 2". To explain further, the time for which the output of the music continues after the end of the silent effect becomes shorter in the order of “pattern 1”, “pattern 2” and “pattern 3” later.

  As described above, the explosion sound is output in the “pattern 1” which is the high expectation degree effect and the “pattern 2” which is the middle expectation degree effect, and the explosion sound is output in the “pattern 3” which is the low expectation degree effect. I will not. When the explosion sound is output, the degree of expectation is set to be higher than when the explosion sound is not output. By this, the player expects that an explosion sound will be output.

  Further, even when the explosion sound is output, the expectation is set to be higher in the case where the explosion sound A is output as compared to the case where the explosion sound B is output. There is. By this, the player expects that the explosion sound A is output.

  In this manner, in the present embodiment, the output of the rendering sound other than the explosion sound is suppressed in order to further emphasize the rendering effect of the explosion sound that the player tries to hear with expectation. That is, the explosion sound is output while the silent effect is continued. To explain further, the output of the explosion sound is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the silent period. In addition, the output of the explosive sound ends before the end of the silent effect. That is, after the output of the explosion sound is finished, the effect sound is not output again. Note that the output of the effect sound (for example, the music B) may be started before the timing when the output of the explosion sound ends. In addition, although the details will be described later, the effect of the explosive sound is more pronounced by suppressing (suppressing) the effect mode executed by the image display unit 114 during the silence effect (during silence period).

  Moreover, in the example of illustration, an introduction sound is output with the start of silence production. By outputting this introduction sound, the player is notified (suggested) that an explosion sound can be output. Therefore, the player who heard the introduction sound expects that the explosion sound will be output. In other words, by outputting the introduction sound, the player is asked whether the explosion sound is generated. Further, by outputting the introduction sound, the player is asked whether the explosion sound A having a higher degree of expectation than the explosion sound B is output.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a surprise to the player by performing an effect such that the music A being output with the start of the symbol variation as described above abruptly ends with the output of the introduction sound. In addition, when the output of the effect sound by the speaker 156 is resumed after the silent period, it is possible to provide the player with pleasure in estimating the degree of expectation depending on which one of the music A and the music B is output. In addition, in the pattern 1 and the pattern 2, the player can be beaten by changing the music output before and after the silent period.

  Further, in the pattern 1 and the pattern 2, when the explosive sound is output during the silent period, the player is in a state of having a high sense of expectation, that is, an excited state. In such a state, the player can be further excited by changing the music after the silent period.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by providing the silent period, the player can more surely recognize that the music has been changed. Further, by providing a silent period, it is possible to make the player expect that the music may change.

  Furthermore, the silent period is started at a predetermined timing without an operation of the effect button 161 (see FIG. 1) or the like by the player. This can give the player the impression that the silent period has suddenly started.

  Note that the music piece A output after the silent period in “pattern 3” is continuously output from before the silent period. Although the details will be described later, while the volume is set to zero (mute, mute), the music A also progresses during the silent period. Then, the output of the music piece A is resumed by increasing the volume again after the silent period. Note that, unlike this example, the music A may be stopped during the silent period, and the output of the music A may be resumed from the place where it was stopped after the silent period, and the music A is output again from the beginning after the silent period. May be

  Moreover, in the example of illustration, although explosive sound was output during a silent period and changing a music after a silent period was demonstrated, it is not limited to this. For example, while the explosive sound is output during the silent period, the music may not be changed after the silent period. Alternatively, the music may be changed after the silent period without outputting an explosive sound during the silent period.

[Display image of fluctuating period sound effect]
FIG. 35 is a view for explaining a display image of the fluctuating period sound effect performed in “pattern 1”.
Next, an image displayed on the image display unit 114 in the fluctuating period sound production will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, under control of the effect control unit 300, the image display unit 114 displays various images as effect images. The effect image in the illustrated example is a background P11, a decorative pattern P12, a reserve image P13, a crawling image P14, an explosion image P16, a next image P18, a first SP image P20, a second SP image P21 (see FIG. 36 described later), It includes a symbol P23, a number-of-holds display P24 and the like.

  The background P11 is, for example, an image (cityscape or landscape) related to content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the pachinko gaming machine 100. This image is an image (moving image) displayed while changing with the passage of time. In addition, the background P11 may be a monochrome image such as black and white. This single-color image is an image (still image) that does not change with the passage of time. The single-color image is an image displayed in a range substantially covering the entire image display area of the image display unit 114.

  The decorative symbol P12 is a so-called effect pattern, and is displayed as three decorative symbols in the illustrated example. In the variation presentation of the decorative symbol P12, the effect control unit 300 causes the three decorative symbols P12 to be variably displayed by, for example, vertical scrolling, and then temporarily stops the decorative symbol on the left, the decorative symbol on the right, and the decorative symbol in the center in order Finally, all decorative symbols P12 are stopped. Note that the left and right decorative symbols of the decorative symbol P12 in the illustrated example are displayed at the corners (upper left and upper right corners) of the image display area in the image display unit 114, and the central decorative symbol is not displayed (FIG. (See f), the left and right decorative patterns of the decorative symbol P12 are displayed at the corners (upper left and upper right corners) of the image display area, and the central decorative pattern is displayed larger than the left and right decorative patterns (FIG. 35) See (g).

  The reserved image P13 is an image indicating that the jackpot determination right is reserved. That is, the holding image P13 is displayed based on the information of the storage area corresponding to the current holding ball in the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3 etc.). Further, the hold image P13 reports or suggests the expectation of winning of the jackpot by changing the display mode such as the color based on the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination process, for example. Here, the display mode such as the color of the reserve image P13 is set to be a display mode of a type having a higher degree of expectation in the case where the pre-judgment result by the pre-judgment process is the jackpot is greater than There is. For example, when white, blue, yellow, green, red, and gold are set as the color of the holding image P13, the degree of expectation may be set to be higher in this order.

  The roaring image P14 is an image displayed at the start of the silent effect. The roving image P14 in the illustrated example is an image including a character string "C!" Along with an image of a character of a gesture that prompts attention not to make a sound. Note that the blurred image P14 in this example is an image that does not change with the passage of time, that is, a still image.

  The explosion image P16 is an image to be displayed as the explosion sound is output. The explosion image P16 in the illustrated example is an image of a character notifying that the explosion sound is being output by the speaker 156. The explosion image P16 is an image showing the same character as the roving image P14. That is, the explosion image P16 and the crawling image P14 are images associated with each other.

  The next image P18 is an image that suggests that the jackpot game is likely to be played. That is, the next image P18 is an image displayed as a high expectation degree effect. The next image P <b> 18 in the illustrated example is an image including the character string “next time!”.

  The first SP image P20 is an image to be displayed as the SP reach is started. The first SP image P20 in the illustrated example includes an image of a character and an effect image centered on the character.

  The second SP image P21 (see FIG. 36 (e) to be described later) is an image displayed as the SP reach is started. Further, the second SP image P21 is an image having a lower degree of expectation than the first SP image P20. To further explain, the second SP image P21 includes an image of a character common to the first SP image P20. Further, unlike the first SP image P20, the second SP image P21 does not include an effect image.

  The fourth symbol P23 is an image showing that the special symbol is in change (the decorative symbol P12 is in variable display). The fourth symbol P23 is controlled by the effect control unit 300, and is displayed in a different manner according to the change and stop of the special symbol. In the illustrated example, the fourth pattern P23 is three images corresponding to the decorative pattern P12. The fourth pattern P23 is displayed as an image smaller in size than the decorative pattern P12. In addition, the fourth pattern P23 is displayed as an image having lower decorativeness than the decorative pattern P12.

  The pending number display P24 is an image showing the pending number. That is, the number-of-holds display P24 is displayed based on the information of the storage area corresponding to the holding ball in the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3 etc.). Here, the number-of-retentions display P24 changes the number to be displayed according to the number of reservations for winning on the first starting opening 121 and the second starting opening 122, respectively.

  Hereinafter, the display image of the fluctuation period sound effect displayed in each of “pattern 1”, “pattern 2”, and “pattern 3” described with reference to FIG. 34 will be described in detail.

[Pattern 1]
First, with reference to FIG. 35, the display image of the fluctuating period sound effect performed in “pattern 1” will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (a), in the state where the symbol variation is started, the background P11, the decorative symbol P12, the hold image P13, the fourth symbol P23, and the number-of-holds display P24 are displayed on the image display unit 114. . In addition, the speaker 156 outputs the music A as the symbol variation is started. At this time, a landscape image is displayed as a moving image as the background P11.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), with the start of the silent effect, the decorative symbol P12 and the reserved image P13 become non-displayed, and the circling image P14 is displayed. In addition, the speaker 156 becomes silent after outputting the introduction sound. Further explaining, the speaker 156 is in a state where neither the music A nor the music B is output. At this time, a white monochromatic image is displayed as a still image as the background P11. In addition, a white monochrome image is continuously displayed also in the background P11 after FIG.35 (c) demonstrated below.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35C, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the silence effect, that is, at the timing when the explosion sound A is output from the speaker 156, the roaring image P14 is not displayed, and the explosion occurs. An image P16 is displayed. In addition, when this explosion sound A is output, performance sound (for example, the music A) other than the explosion sound A is not output, but it is the state in which the silence effect is continuously performed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), the next image P18 is displayed as the silence effect ends. At this time, the decorative symbol P12 and the reserved image P13 are not displayed. Also, the music B is output from the speaker 156. That is, the music output from the speaker 156 changes from the music A to the music B before and after the silent effect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), the next image P18 is not displayed, and the decorative symbol P12 and the reserved image P13 are displayed. At this time, reach effect is performed on the decorative symbol P12. Further, the music B is continuously output from the speaker 156.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (f), with the start of the SP reach effect, the left and right decorative symbols in the decorative symbol P12 in the reach state move to the corners of the image display area in the image display unit 114, and the central decorative symbol Will be hidden. Then, the first SP image P20 is displayed. Further, the music B is continuously output from the speaker 156.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (g), with the end of the symbol variation, the first SP image P20 is not displayed, and the center decorative symbol in the decorative symbol P12 is displayed. The combination "777" of the decorative symbol P12 in the example of illustration is an example of the combination in case the lottery result of a special symbol lottery is a big hit. Further, the determined sound A is output from the speaker 156.

  Now, as shown in FIGS. 35 (a) to 35 (g), the display of the fourth symbol P23 and the number-of-holds display P24 is maintained, whereby the player is in the game state (for example, the special symbol is changing It becomes possible to easily grasp whether or not there are any, and the number of holding balls.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the player can concentrate on the silent effect by making the decorative symbol P12 and the hold image P13 non-display with the start of the silent effect. Further, by displaying the roaring image P14 at the same time as the start of the silent effect, it is possible for the player to concentrate more on the silent effect. In addition, since the roaring image P14 and the background P11 are still images, it is suppressed that the player's interest is directed to anything other than silent effects as compared with the case where the image of the roaring image P14 and the background P11 changes with time. obtain.

[Pattern 2]
FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining a display image of the fluctuating period sound effect performed in “pattern 2”.
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the display image of the fluctuating period sound effect performed in “pattern 2” will be described.

  FIGS. 36 (a) and (b) are the same as the fluctuating period sound effect shown in FIGS. 35 (a) and (b) in the above-mentioned "pattern 1". Although detailed description is omitted, in FIG. 36A, the decorative symbol P12 and the like are displayed on the image display unit 114, and the music A is output from the speaker 156. Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the roaring image P14 is displayed with the start of the silent effect, and the speaker 156 becomes silent after outputting the introduction sound.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the silence effect, that is, at the timing when the explosion sound A is output from the speaker 156, the roaring image P14 is not displayed and the explosion occurs. An image P16 is displayed. At this time, the speaker 156 outputs the explosive sound B.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (d), as the silence effect ends, the explosion image P16 is not displayed, and the decorative symbol P12 and the hold image P13 are displayed. At this time, reach effect is performed on the decorative symbol P12. In addition, the music B is output from the speaker 156. That is, the music output from the speaker 156 changes from the music A to the music B before and after the silent effect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (e), with the start of the SP reach effect, the left and right decorative symbols in the decorative symbol P12 in the reach state move to the corners of the image display area in the image display unit 114 and the center decoration The design is hidden. Then, the second SP image P21 is displayed. Further, the music B is continuously output from the speaker 156.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 36F, with the end of the symbol variation, the second SP image P21 is not displayed, and the decorative symbol in the center of the decorative symbol P12 is displayed. The combination “676” of the decorative symbol P12 in the illustrated example is an example of a combination in the case where the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is “off”. Further, the determined sound B is output from the speaker 156.

  Unlike “pattern 1” in FIG. 35, “pattern 2” in FIG. 36 does not display the next image P18. Further, in “pattern 2” of FIG. 36, reach effect is executed using a number symbol “6” whose expectation is lower than that of the number symbol “7” unlike “pattern 1” of FIG. These differences allow the player to infer the degree of expectation.

[Pattern 3]
FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining a display image of the fluctuating period sound effect performed in “pattern 3”.
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the display image of the fluctuating period sound effect performed in “pattern 3” will be described.

  FIGS. 37 (a) and 37 (b) are similar to the fluctuating period sound effect shown in FIGS. 35 (a) and 35 (b) in the above-mentioned "pattern 1". Although detailed description is omitted, in FIG. 37A, the decorative symbol P12 and the like are displayed on the image display unit 114, and the music A is output from the speaker 156. Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the roaring image P14 is displayed with the start of the silent effect, and the speaker 156 becomes silent after outputting the introduction sound.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), with the silence effect ending, the roaring image P14 is not displayed, and the decorative symbol P12 and the holding image P13 are displayed. In the speaker 156, the music A is output. That is, the music output from the speaker 156 does not change before and after the silence effect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (d), with the end of the symbol variation, the decorative symbol P12 is temporarily stopped after being temporarily stopped. The combination “423” of the decorative symbol P12 in the illustrated example is an example of a combination in the case where the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is “off”. Further, the determined sound B is output from the speaker 156.

  In “pattern 3” of FIG. 37, unlike “pattern 1” of FIG. 35 and “pattern 2” of FIG. 36, the music output from the speaker 156 does not change before and after the silence effect. Further, in "pattern 3", reach effect is not executed unlike "pattern 1" and "pattern 2". Further, in "pattern 3", unlike "pattern 1" and "pattern 2", the explosion image P16 (see FIG. 36C) is not displayed. Further, in the “pattern 3”, unlike the “pattern 1”, the next image P18 (see FIG. 36D) is not displayed. These differences allow the player to infer the degree of expectation.

[Comparison of each pattern]
In the present embodiment, there are cases where the speaker 156 causes the music A to be output after the end of the silent effect as described above, and cases where the music B is to be output. And compared with the music A, the degree of expectation is higher in the case of outputting the music B.

  In addition, it is possible to output an explosive sound (SE sound) exceptionally while executing silence rendition. The explosion noise includes explosion noise A and explosion noise B. When the explosive sound A is output rather than the explosive sound B, the music B is more easily output after the end of the silent effect. That is, when the explosive sound A is output rather than the explosive sound B, the degree of expectation is higher. Further, music B is more likely to be output after the end of the silent effect if the explosion sound is output than if the explosion sound is not output. That is, the degree of expectation is higher when the explosion sound is output than when the explosion sound is not output.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the explosive sound can be made more noticeable by intentionally outputting the explosive sound during silent presentation. This explosive sound allows the player to enjoy with greater expectation what will happen after the silent period. Further explaining, in order to start the silent period, it is possible for the player to have a sense of expectation when the volume of the music A decreases (fades). To explain further, in the illustrated example, the output timing of the explosion sound is daringly in silence. This makes it possible to further enhance the effect of the explosive sound.

  Further, in “pattern 1” to “pattern 3”, as the silent effect is started, the overhead image P14 is displayed on the image display unit 114, and the speaker 156 outputs the introduction sound. That is, the effects to be executed at the start of the silent effect of “pattern 1” to “pattern 3” are common. This allows the player to be more focused on the explosion.

  In addition, the presentation after silence production is not limited to the example of illustration. For example, unlike “pattern 1” in FIG. 35, after the silence effect, an effect may be developed to a high expectation degree effect without executing the reach effect shown in FIG. 35 (e). Alternatively, the presentation may be developed to a high expectation degree presentation before the reach presentation shown in FIG. 35 (e) is performed.

  Further, for example, unlike “pattern 3” in FIG. 37, stage switching effect may be performed after silence effect. Then, after the stage switching effect, the decorative symbol P12 may be stopped and displayed in combination of the lottery result of the special symbol lottery without performing the reach effect. The stage switching effect is an effect to be executed according to a plurality of scenes (stages) on the effect set. In this stage switching effect, switching to any one of a plurality of stages is performed in response to the establishment of the stage switching condition, and an effect unique to that stage is executed.

[Volume control]
Next, volume adjustment of the effect sound output from the speaker 156 will be described.
Although the description is omitted in the above, the volume of the effect sound output by the speaker 156 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1) can be adjusted. Further explaining, the volume level of the effect sound can be changed by the effect key 162 and the volume adjustment switch (not shown).

  Here, the volume control switch (not shown) will be described. The volume control switch is a switch provided on the side (back side) opposite to the gaming board 110 (see FIG. 1) in the pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1). The volume adjustment switch is configured of, for example, a rotary switch. And since the volume adjustment switch is provided on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 100, the player can not operate it, and can be operated by a store clerk or the like in the hall. A signal from the volume adjustment switch is input to the CPU 311 of the image / sound control unit 310 (see FIG. 4).

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered on, the volume adjustment switch can adjust, for example, six levels of volume levels from “0” to “5”. The volume level from “0” to “5” adjustable by the volume adjustment switch is a start value (initial value) of the volume level adjustable by the player using the effect key 162.

  The volume level adjusted by the operation of the volume adjustment switch and the volume level adjusted by the effect key 162 are both in the volume level setting area of the VRAM (not shown) provided in the image / sound control unit 310 (see FIG. 4). It is set. The volume value of the volume level set in the volume level setting area is an upper limit value of the volume that can be output by the pachinko gaming machine 100, and this is referred to as a master volume.

  A sound information table is stored in the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310. Further, the sound information table stores sound information for specifying sound data of the rendering sound. Further, in the sound information, a "basic sound volume" specific to sound data is associated. The sound data of the effect sound has the current volume level ("0" to "5") set in the volume level setting area in the basic volume (one of "1" to "4") unique to the sound data. It is output from the speaker 156 at an output volume based on a value obtained by multiplying the master volume, which is either).

  Here, sound data is stored in the SND ROM 316 (see FIG. 3). The sound data is specified by the sound information stored in the sound information table of the ROM 312 included in the image / sound control unit 310.

  In addition, the VDP 314 (see FIG. 3) reads sound data stored in the ROM 312 and reproduces it in the sound reproduction area based on a reproduction command from the CPU 311 of the image / sound control unit 310 (see FIG. 4).

[Audio playback area]
FIG. 38 is a diagram for describing the configuration of the audio reproduction area.
Next, the configuration of the audio reproduction area will be described with reference to FIG. The audio reproduction area is a storage area for reproducing sound data. Further, the sound reproduction area is provided in the VRAM provided in the image / sound control unit 310 (see FIG. 4).

  First, as shown in FIG. 38, the audio reproduction area is composed of 14 channels “CH0” to “CH13”. In the audio reproduction area, “pair CH” is formed by two continuous channels for storing “stereo data”. And "monaural data" is stored in one channel of this "pair CH".

  Here, the sound data of the effect sound output by the speaker 156 includes “stereo data” having a relatively large amount of data and “monaural data” having a relatively small amount of data. For example, the music is "stereo data", and the introduction sound, the explosion sound, the definite sound, the area specification sound, and the error notification sound in the illustrated example are "monaural data".

  The area designation sound is a sound for designating an area on the gaming board 110 (see FIG. 1) in which the game ball should be fired according to the progress of the game. The area specifying sound in the illustrated example includes a left hitting notice sound and a right hitting notice sound. The left-handed notification sound is an audio prompting the player to shoot the game ball toward the left-side game area on the game board 110. In addition, the right-handed notification sound is a sound prompting the user to shoot the game ball toward the right-side game area on the game board 110.

  Next, the error notification sound will be described. The error notification sound in the illustrated example includes an abnormal winning error, a magnetic detection error, a door opening error, and a lower right error.

  The abnormal winning error is an error that is detected when the gaming ball wins at a time other than a predetermined time, such as when the big winning opening door 125D (see FIG. 1) is opened. The magnetic detection error is an error detected when a magnetic detection sensor (not shown) connected to the game control unit 200 (see FIG. 3) detects a magnetic force of a predetermined value or more. The door opening error is an error that is detected when the door supported by the frame member 150 (see FIG. 1) is opened. The lower plate full error is an error detected when the plate 153 (lower plate, see FIG. 1) is full of gaming balls.

  Here, the error notification sound has a high priority as importance to be notified to the player, as compared with other effect sounds such as music. So, in the example of illustration, "CH0"-"CH3" are ensured as a fixed channel for reproducing | regenerating each error alerting | reporting sound. Specifically, “CH1” is “Error notification sound 1 (abnormal winning)”, “CH1” is “Error notification sound 2 (magnetic detection)”, “CH2” is “Error notification sound 3 (door open)”, "Error notification sound 4 (full weight)" is stored in "CH3". When one of these errors is detected, a channel specific to the error notification sound is designated based on the error notification tone reproduction command of the error that has occurred, and the designated channel , The monaural data of the error notification sound is reproduced.

  On the other hand, the sound data of the effect sound is set to be reproduced on any of "CH4" to "CH13". The sound data of the effect sound is stored in the designated channel among "CH4" to "CH13" when it is time to reproduce the effect sound, and is deleted from the channel when the reproduction ends.

  In the example shown in the figure, “left-handed notification sound” for “CH4”, “right-handed notification sound” for “CH5”, “music A”, “CH8” and “CH9” for “CH6” and “CH7” Music B "," CH10 "to" introduction sound "," CH11 "to" explosive sound A "," CH12 "to" determinate sound A "," CH13 "to be stored as" prize sound "respectively do. The effect sound stored in each channel can be set arbitrarily, and is not limited to the illustrated example.

  Now, "basic volume", "channel volume", "master volume", and "output volume" are set for each of the channels "CH0" to "CH13" in the audio reproduction area shown in FIG.

  The “basic volume” is a value indicating the size of the sound possessed by the sound data (WAV data) itself. The “basic volume” can be set, for example, between “1” to “5” according to the priority to be notified to the player. Although the “basic volume” is described below as a numerical value, the magnitude of the sound may be determined by the magnitude itself of the waveform of the sound data.

  Here, in the example shown in FIG. 38, the “basic volume” differs depending on the type of the error notification sound. Specifically, “Error notification sound 1 (abnormal winning)”, “Error notification sound 2 (magnetic detection)”, and “Error notification sound 3 (door open)” are “5” with the “basic volume” being maximum. It is. On the other hand, in the sound data of "error notification sound 4 (full weight)", the "basic volume" is "4". This is because the lower-case full-tan error is less likely to be directly related to the player's fraudulent act compared with the abnormal winning error, the magnetic detection error, and the door opening error, and the priority to notify the player is low. It is. In addition, although "left-handed notification sound" and "right-handed notification sound" are not error notification sounds, they have higher priority for notifying the player than "music A" or the like. Therefore, the “basic volume” of the “left-handed notification sound” and the “right-handed notification sound” is “4” which is larger than the “music A” or the like.

  "Channel volume" is a volume value specified for each channel. The “channel volume” can be set between the maximum volume “1” which is 100% of the reference output volume and the all mute “0” which is 0% in each channel.

  The “master volume” is the upper limit value (volume value) of the volume that can be output by the pachinko gaming machine 100 as described above. The “master volume” can be set, for example, between “0” and “5”.

  “Output volume” is the volume of the sound output from the speaker 156. The “output volume” is determined based on the “basic volume”, the “channel volume”, and the “master volume” of the sound data. Further, the “output volume” is a numerical value obtained by multiplying the “basic volume”, the “channel volume” and the “master volume”. The “master volume” can be set, for example, between “0” and “25”.

  By the way, as described above, the error notification sound with high priority to be notified to the player is reproduced by the fixed "CH0" to "CH3". Unlike “CH3” to “CH2” among the fixed channels “CH0” to “CH3”, different from “CH3” to “CH13”, “output sound volume” is disregarded for the operation to the effect key 162, etc. Is calculated. Specifically, the “master volume” of “CH0” to “CH2” is always designated as the maximum value.

  In the illustrated example, as shown in FIG. 38A, when “master volume” is set to “5” which is the maximum value by an operation to effect key 162, “CH0” to “CH13”. The "master volume" in all channels of is "5". Also, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), when “master volume” is set to “3” smaller than the maximum value, “master volume” in “CH3” to “CH13” is “3”. On the other hand, the "master volume" in "CH0" to "CH2" becomes "5".

  To further explain, “Error notification sound 1 (abnormal winning)”, “Error notification sound 2 (magnetic detection)”, and “Error notification sound 3 (door open)” reproduced by “CH0” to “CH2” The sound data is output as an “output sound volume” obtained by multiplying the basic sound volume “5” specific to the sound data by the sound volume of the maximum sound volume level “5” as the “master volume”.

  On the other hand, the sound data of "error notification sound 4 (lower right full)" is "error notification sound 1 (abnormal winning)", "error notification sound 2 (magnetic detection)", and "error notification sound 3 (door Unlike “open”, the “original volume” “4” is output as “output volume” obtained by multiplying “master volume” set in the volume level setting area. This is because, as described above, the lower level full error has a lower priority to be notified to the player than the abnormal winning error or the like. In addition, unlike the example shown in the figure, the sound data of “error notification sound 4 (lower right full)” is also set in the volume level setting area as in “error notification sound 1 (abnormal winning)” and the like. The "output volume" may be set regardless of the "master volume".

  Next, fade (fade out, fade in) and mute, which are processing of changing the “output volume”, will be described. These fade-out, fade-in, and mute are performed by changing the "output volume" with changing the "channel volume" shown in FIG.

  Here, in fade-out, a process of gradually reducing the “output volume” of the effect sound being output from “1” to “0” is executed. Further, in fade-in, a process of gradually increasing “output volume” of the effect sound being output from “0” to “1” is executed.

Further, in the mute, a process of setting the "output volume" of the effect sound being output to "0" is executed. In the state where the mute is being performed, although the "output volume" is "0", the effect sound itself is being reproduced.
Further, when an error notification sound having a high priority to be notified to the player is output, all of the variable channels “CH4” to “CH13” may be muted.

[Volume control of silent period]
FIG. 39 is a timing chart of the effect sound in the silent effect.
Next, with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39, volume control of the effect sound in the silent effect will be described. Here, the volume change of the effect sound in “pattern 3” described using FIG. 34 and the like will be described.

  First, in "pattern 3", the music does not change even after the silent period. That is, the music A is output before and after the silent period. The music piece A is output from, for example, two channels “CH6” and “CH7”. Further, the introduction sound is output from, for example, “CH10”.

  Then, the switching of the music A and the introduction sound is performed by “cross fade”. Here, “cross fade” means that when two effect sounds are switched, both fade-out (FO) due to the effect sound that has been output until then and fade-in (FI) due to the newly output effect sound It is to be done. Specifically, when the silent period is started, the tune A of "CH6" and "CH7" is faded out, and the introduction sound of "CH10" is faded in.

  Hereinafter, this will be specifically described with reference to FIG. First, at timing T0, the song A is output at an output volume of 100% in magnitude, and no introductory sound is output. Then, the introduced sound gradually increases from 0% at timing T1 to 100% of the output volume at timing T2 by fade-in. On the other hand, music A fades out and gradually decreases from the 100% size at timing T2 to the 0% output volume at timing T3.

  Then, the introduced sound is output at 100% magnitude from timing T2 to timing T4, and then faded out gradually from 100% magnitude at timing T4 to 0% magnitude output volume at timing T5. To decrease.

  Also, the music piece A is output (mute processing) with a magnitude of 0% from timing T3 to timing T6. Then, due to the fade-in, the output sound volume gradually increases from 0% at timing T6 to 100% at volume T7.

  As described above, when the silent period starts, the introduction sound is output and the music A is faded out. By performing such control, for example, the player can more reliably recognize that the silent period is started, as compared with the case where the introduction sound is not output when the silent period is started. Further, by performing the above-described control, for example, the player can feel less discomfort as compared with the case where the output volume of 100% size is switched to 0% at a certain timing without the music A fading out.

  Here, the silent period in the illustrated example is a period from timing T2 when the output volume of music A starts to decrease from 100% due to fade out to timing T7 when output volume of music A becomes 100% again due to fade-in. . The silent period is not limited to this. For example, a timing T1 at which the output volume of the introduced sound starts to increase from 0% due to fade-in, and a timing T7 at which the output volume of the song A becomes 100% again A silent period may be used between the two. Alternatively, a silent period may be set between timing T3 and timing T6 when the output volume of the music piece A is 0%.

  In addition, the period during which the introduction sound is output is, for example, a period from time T1 when the output volume of the introduction sound starts to increase from 0% due to fade-in, to time T5 when the output volume of introduction sound becomes 0% again due to fade-out. It is. The period during which the introductory sound is output is not limited to this. For example, the period from the timing T2 to the timing T4 when the output sound volume of the introductory sound is 100% is also a period during which the introductory sound is output. Good.

  Also, the cross fade in the example in the figure is explained that the output volume of the music A starts to decrease from 100% by fade out after the output volume of the introduced sound becomes 100% by fade in (timing T2) However, it is not limited to this. For example, the timing at which the output volume of the introduction sound starts to increase from 0% by fade-in may coincide with the timing at which the output volume of music A starts to decrease from 100% by fade-out. Further, the timing at which the output volume of the introduction sound is 100% by fade-in may coincide with the timing at which the output volume of music A is 0% by fade-out. To explain further, the fade-in of the introduction sound and the fade-out of the music A may be performed (started and finished) at the same timing.

[Volume change operation]
By the way, even in the silent period, for example, the player can change the "output volume" of the effect sound (volume change) by operating the effect key 162 (see FIG. 2). To explain further, in the channel not muted, the volume change is possible even during the silent period.

  During the silent period in the example shown in FIG. 39, “CH6” and “CH7” that output “Song A” are muted. Therefore, when the player operates the effect key 162 during the silent period, the "master volume" is changed as control by the image / sound control unit 310 (see FIG. 4) etc., but the "output volume of" music A " "" Remains "0". That is, regardless of the player's operation, the "output volume" does not change. In addition, when “music A”, for example, is output after the silent period ends, the “output volume” of “music A” is the “output volume” changed according to the operation.

  On the other hand, for example, when "explosive sound A" is output during a silent period, the channel that outputs explosive sound A is not muted. In this case, when the player operates the effect key 162 during the silent period, the "output volume" of the "explosive sound A" to be output thereafter changes.

  In addition, when the effect key 162 is operated while the "explosive sound A" is being faded, the "explosive sound A" is faded with the "output volume" changed according to this operation.

  Note that “error notification sound 1 (abnormal winning)”, “error notification sound 2 (magnetic detection)”, and “error notification sound 3 (door open)” output from “CH0” to “CH2” are the players. High priority to be notified to Therefore, even if the player operates the effect key 162 during the silent period, "error notification sound 1 (abnormal winning)", "error notification sound 2 (magnetic detection)", and "error notification sound 3 (door open)" The "output volume" of "" does not change. In addition, “CH0” to “CH2” that output an error notification sound are not muted.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1), for example, the player operates the effect key 162 to change the light emission amount of the board lamp 116 (see FIG. 1) or the frame lamp 157 (see FIG. 1). It is possible to (change the amount of light). And, even during the silent period, the light quantity can be changed. Here, as described above, the "output volume" of "music A" in the volume change does not change during the silent period, and becomes the "output volume" after the silent period after the change. On the other hand, even if the light quantity change is in the silent period, the board lamp 116 or the like emits light with the changed light quantity.

[Mute process]
As described above, for example, during the silent period, the channel outputting music A is muted, and the channel outputting explosive sound A is not muted. This makes it possible to further enhance the effect of the explosive sound A. Further, by switching whether or not to execute the mute process for each channel, control of the effect sound becomes easier as compared to, for example, the case where the entire effect sound output from the speaker 156 is muted at one time.

[Channel switching]
Here, as described above, in "pattern 3", the music does not change even after the silent period. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 38, “music A” is output from “CH 6” and “CH 7”. Therefore, in "pattern 3", the channel for outputting the effect sound is not changed even after the silent period.

  On the other hand, in the “pattern 1” and the “pattern 2” described with reference to FIG. 34 and the like, the music changes after the silent period. That is, in the state where "the music A" is being output, it becomes a silent period, and after the silent period, the "music B" is output. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 38, “music A” is output from “CH 6” and “CH 7”, while “music B” is output from “CH 8” and “CH 9”. Therefore, in "pattern 1" and "pattern 2", the channel for outputting the effect sound is changed after the silent period. Specifically, before and after the silent period, "CH6" and "CH7" are switched to other channels "CH8" and "CH9".

  As a result, for example, the degree of freedom in setting the output end timing of the “music A” and the output start timing of the “music B” is increased as compared with the case where the rendering sound is output using the same channel. That is, it becomes easy to control the effect of switching from "Song A" to "Song B" before and after the silent period.

  In FIG. 38, it has been shown that "Song A" is stored in "CH 6" and "CH 7" and "Song B" is stored in "CH 8" and "CH 9". The timing at which the “music B” is stored in each channel may be offset from each other. That is, when "Song A" is stored in "CH 6" and "CH 7" and "Song B" is not stored in "CH 8" and "CH 9" when "Song A" is output, the silent period After “output sound volume” of “music A” becomes “0” in, “music B” may be stored in “CH 8” and “CH 9”.

[Combination of music switching and special sounds]
FIG. 40 is a diagram for describing a combination of music switching and special sounds in another embodiment. More specifically, FIG. 40 (a) is a diagram for explaining the degree of expectation in the combination of music switching and special sound, and FIG. 40 (b) is a diagram for explaining the fluctuation effect pattern of the combination of music switching and special sound It is.

Next, a combination of music switching and special sounds in another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it has been described above that the explosive sound (special sound) which is a special effect sound is output during the silent period. In addition to the explosive sound A and the explosive sound B described above, it has been described that the explosive sound A has a higher expectation than the explosive sound B. Here, as the special sound output during the silent period, a rendering sound other than the explosion sound may be output. For example, a definite sound may be output as a special sound. Here, the confirmation sound is an effect sound notifying that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. Further, this definite sound is set to have a higher degree of expectation than the explosion sound A and the explosion sound B.

Next, with reference to FIG. 40 (a), the expectation of the combination of music switching before and after the silent period and the special sound outputted during the silent period will be described.
As described above, if the music changes before and after the silent period (see “music A → B” in FIG. 40A), if the music does not change before and after the silent period (“music A → in FIG. 40A) Expectations are higher than A). Further, as the special sound, the definite sound, the explosion sound A, the explosion sound B, and the no special sound are set in this order so that the degree of expectation becomes lower the later.

  Therefore, for example, among the combinations shown in FIG. 40 (a), the expectation is highest when “music A → B” and the special sound are “finalized”, in which the music changes before and after the silent period (“high x (See “High”), “Song A → A” in which the music does not change before and after the silent period, and the degree of expectation is lowest when the special sound is “No” (see “Low x Low” in the figure). Further, the degree of expectation that the music changes before and after the silent period changes due to the special sound output during the silent period. Further, even if the music does not change, the degree of expectation changes depending on the special sound output during the silent period.

Next, with reference to FIG. 40 (b), setting of a fluctuation production pattern in combination of music switching before and after a silent period and special sound outputted during the silent period will be described.
The variation presentation pattern may be set for each combination of music switching before and after the silent period and the special sound output during the silent period.

  For example, in the combination of “music A → B” and “decision sound” having the highest degree of expectation in FIG. That is, in the combination of “music A → B” and “decision sound”, when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the type of jackpot symbol most advantageous to the player (for example, “high probability shown in FIG. The symbol A ") is set. In addition, in this combination, a variation effect pattern (for example, "ER1-ER10" in FIG. 33) to be selected when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is "off" is not set (prohibition).

  For example, in the combination of “music A → A” and the special sound “none” having the lowest degree of expectation in FIG. 40 (b), the variation presentation pattern “ER1−ER10” is set. That is, in the combination of “music A → A” and the special sound “absent”, a variation effect pattern is set which is selected when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is lost. In addition, in this combination, a variation effect pattern (for example, EB1-EB14 in FIG. 32) selected when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit is not set (prohibition).

  Further, in the fluctuation effect pattern “ER1-ER10” at the time of the loss, the degree of expectation becomes higher as it approaches “ER10”. Therefore, the combination of “music A → B” and the special sound “explosive sound A” becomes easier to be selected as the variation presentation pattern closer to the variation presentation pattern “ER10” is selected among the variation presentation patterns “ER1-ER10”. There is. Further explaining, for example, in the variation effect pattern “ER5” ending with SP without developing into SPSP, it is difficult to select the combination of the “music A → B” and the special sound “explosive sound A”. On the other hand, in the variation effect pattern “ER6” that is finished developing into SPSP, a combination of the above “music A → B” and the special sound “explosive sound A” is easily selected.

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In the description of FIG. 35 and the like, it has been described that the roaring image P14 and the explosion image P16 are displayed in the silent effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one or both of the oblique image P14 and the explosion image P16 may not be displayed. If it further demonstrates, with the start of silence production, the decorative symbol P12 and the hold image P13 may not be displayed, and the background P11, the fourth symbol P23, and the number-of-holds display P24 may be displayed.

  By the way, mode rush production may be performed as a fluctuation period sound production. The mode rush effect is an effect of notifying transition to a special mode (for example, chance mode). Then, after the mode entry effect is executed, an effect indicating that the special mode has been entered over a predetermined period (for example, a predetermined number of changes from the next change display of the special symbol) is performed. Then, the music (BGM) output from the speaker 156 may be switched for each mode to be executed. In this case, the silent effect is performed in each BGM (mode). Further explaining, each game state may have a plurality of modes. For example, it may have a plurality of modes in the low probability time short game absence state, and a plurality of modes in the high probability time short game state. Then, the silent effect is performed in each mode. In the specific mode of the plurality of modes, the silence effect may not be performed. That is, for each mode, it may be set whether or not to perform silent effect.

  In addition, during the silent period, for example, the entry sound (winning sound) to the first start opening 121 (see FIG. 1), etc., the on-hold occurrence sound indicating that on-hold has occurred, and on-hold change indicating that on-hold has changed A sound or an error sound indicating that an error has occurred may be set not to be output (prohibited) from the speaker 156.

  Moreover, silence production may be performed in multiple times in the fluctuation display of one fluctuation for a special symbol. Furthermore, silence production may be performed before reach production. Therefore, for example, in the variation display for one variation of the special symbol, silent presentation may be performed twice before reach production and after reach production.

  In addition, a special sound (output sound) whose volume can be adjusted and a special sound whose volume can not be adjusted may be provided during the silent period. For example, among the special sounds outputted during the silent period, the definite tone and the explosive tone A, etc. may not be able to be adjusted in volume to ensure that the player is heard, and the explosive tone B may be able to adjust the volume during the silent period. .

  Here, during the period from the start of the silent period to the output of the special sound, a display capable of volume adjustment (for example, display of a character string “volume adjustment can be performed !!”) may be performed. When this display is performed, the time from the start of the silent period to the output of the special sound may be set longer than in the case where the display is not performed. This enables the player to reliably adjust the volume. Further, when this display is made and the player operates the effect key 162, it is suggested that the explosion sound B is outputted when the volume adjustment is made, and if the volume adjustment is not made, the definite sound or the explosion sound A is made. It may be set to indicate that it is output. This makes it possible to give the player a sense of expectation in advance.

  Here, when the volume adjustment is performed during the silent period, a predetermined effect sound (for example, “D”, “R”, “M”, “F”, “S”) indicating that the volume has changed is a speaker. You may output from 156. In addition, when the volume adjustment is performed during the silent period, the image (not shown) of the volume gauge is displayed on the image display unit 114 in a superimposed manner on the blurred image P14 (see FIG. 35B) or in place of the blurred image P14. You may display it. Note that either one or both of the output of the sound effects and the display of the volume gauge may be performed, or neither of them may be performed.

  Moreover, you may perform silence presentation in the prefetch production | presentation performed based on the prior determination result by a prior determination process. For example, in a sequential presentation by prefetching, in a change before the target change that is a change in the preread object, silent presentation is executed while switching of the music is not performed while repetition presentation is performed, silent presentation is executed by the target change, and the music is It may be an effect to execute switching.

  By the way, if there is a setting in the pachinko gaming machine 100, whether or not the explosive sound is output in the silent period may be changed according to the setting of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Alternatively, when explosive sound is output in the silent period, the type of explosive sound (explosive sound A and explosive sound B) may be changed according to the setting of the pachinko gaming machine 100. By thus changing the execution mode of the silent effect according to the setting of the pachinko gaming machine 100, the player can estimate the setting of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  The setting of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes, for example, six stages (setting 1 to setting 6). And as it progresses from setting 1 to setting 6, the winning probability of a big hit lottery becomes high. For example, in the setting 1, the jackpot probability is 1/300, and in the setting 6, the jackpot probability is 1/250. At this time, the winning probability (high probability) of the jackpot lottery when the gaming state is in the high probability state may be common to each setting within a range not exceeding 10 times the winning probability of the low probability state. For example, in setting 1, it is preferable to set low probability 1/300 and high probability 1/30, and in setting 6, set low probability 1/250 and high probability 1/30. By doing this, the performance of the so-called probability change state in which the gaming state becomes the high probability time short game state becomes the same regardless of the setting, and the player feels in the gaming state in which the most balls can be obtained in the pachinko gaming machine 100 Pleasure can be resolved.

  Further, although the silent effect is described above in the pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1), the pachinko gaming machine 100 may be provided in a gaming machine other than the pachinko gaming machine 100. For example, in the slot machine, the silent effect may be performed.

In addition, although various embodiments and modifications have been described above, it is needless to say that these embodiments and modifications may be combined and configured.
In addition, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

100 ... Pachinko gaming machine (an example of a gaming machine)
156 ... speaker (an example of sound output means)
233 ... Special symbol variation control unit (an example of symbol display means)
234 ... special symbol determination unit (an example of a special game determination means)
310 ... image / sound control unit 310 (an example of sound output means)

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by establishment of a predetermined condition;
Symbol display means for stopping and displaying the determination result after changing the symbol based on the determination result by the special game determination means;
And sound output means for outputting an effect sound while the symbol is changing,
The sound output means is
It is possible to execute a silent effect that becomes silent while outputting the first music as the effect sound,
After the end of the silent effect, it is possible to output a second music different from the first music,
A game machine characterized in that a special sound different from the first music and the second music can be output while the silent effect is being performed.

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