JP2019122818A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase interest of a performance using a decoration symbol.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine performs a ready-to-win performance in which a first specific mode and a second specific mode are executed more easily in the ready-to-win performance in a first mode than when the ready-to-win performance is performed in a second mode. After the ready-to-win performance is executed in the second mode, a plurality of symbols which are displayed in a predetermined arrangement are displayed in a display mode where a first identification information is used mainly.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine, various effects are performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-177315, A

  The effect using the decorative symbol has room to further enhance the player's interest.

  An object of the present invention is to enhance the player's interest in the production using a decorative symbol.

The invention of claim 1 for achieving the above object is realized as the following game machine. This gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100),
The first identification information (for example, the characters of the decorative pattern 511 in the first display mode of FIG. 36A-1) and the second identification information (for example, characters of the first display mode of FIG. For example, a first display mode (for example, the first display mode of FIG. 36 (A-1)) in which the picture of the decorative symbol 511 of the first display mode of FIG. 36 (A-1) is combined; The second display mode (for example, the second display mode in FIG. 36 (B-1)) mainly composed of identification information (for example, the characters of the decorative symbol 512 in the second display mode in FIG. 36 (B-1)) Displaying a plurality of symbols on the display means (for example, the image display unit 114) in any of the display modes including
It is possible to display a part of the symbols among the plurality of symbols, and to perform reach effects to continue the fluctuation of the remaining symbols,
In the reach effect, at least a first specific mode (for example, FIG. 36A-3) in which a symbol is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the position in FIG. 36A-3) on the display screen of the display means. A second display of symbols according to a mode), and a second display of symbols on a display screen of the display means at a predetermined position different from the first specific mode (for example, the position of FIG. 36 (A-4), (B-3)) It is possible to perform the display according to the specific aspect (for example, the aspect of FIG. 36 (A-4), (B-3)),
The first mode in which the display mode of the symbol before the reach effect is the first display mode (for example, the first display mode of FIG. 36 (A-1)) and the display mode of the symbol before the reach effect And a second mode which is the second display mode (for example, the second display mode of FIG. 36 (B-1)),
The first specific aspect (for example, the aspect of FIG. 36 (A-3)) and the first specific mode (for example, the mode of FIG. 36A-3) in the case where the reach effect is performed in the first mode than in the case where the reach effect is performed in the second mode. It is easy to execute reach production for executing two specific modes (for example, the modes in FIG. 36 (A-4) and (B-3)),
After performing the reach effect in the second mode, the plurality of symbols displayed in a predetermined symbol arrangement (for example, the arrangement of symbols in FIG. 36 (B-4)) are mainly subjected to the first identification information It is characterized by displaying by the display mode (For example, 2nd display mode of FIG. 36 (B-5)).
With such a configuration, it is possible to perform various effects by the decorative symbol, and to enhance the player's interest.

  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, it is possible to enhance the variety of effects using the light emitting means.

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 right 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 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 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 game state setting 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 figure which shows the example of a setting of a mode flag. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the production | presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process in process of completion | finish of change production of FIG. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of production button processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the decoration lamp used for the special production at the time of a fluctuation | variation. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the decorative symbol used by this Embodiment, FIG. 29 (A) is a decorative symbol of a 1st display aspect, FIG. 29 (B) is a decorative symbol of a 2nd display aspect, FIG. (C) is a figure which shows the decorative symbol of a 3rd display mode, FIG. 29: (D) is a figure which shows the decorative symbol of a 4th display mode, respectively. FIG. 30A is a view showing reach effect and operation promotion effect, FIG. 30B is a view showing a first state, and FIGS. 30C-1 to 30C. FIG. 30D shows the second state, FIG. 30D shows the third state, and FIG. 30E shows the fourth state. FIG. 31A is a view showing reach effect, FIG. 31B is a view showing operation promotion effect, and FIG. 31C is a light emission mode of the decoration lamp. 31 (D) shows a decorative symbol of the first display mode, FIG. 31 (E) shows a transition effect, and FIG. 31 (F) shows a decorative symbol of the second display mode. 31 (G) shows another light emission mode of the decoration lamp, FIG. 31 (H) shows a decoration pattern of the first display mode, and FIG. 31 (I) shows the decoration displayed with the first display mode stopped. It is a figure which shows a symbol. FIG. 32A is a view showing a light emission mode of a decoration lamp, FIG. 32B is a view showing a decoration pattern of a first display mode, FIG. 32 (D) shows a state in which the size and position of the decorative symbol in the first display mode are changed, FIG. 32 (D) shows a state in which the decorative symbol in the second display mode is switched, and FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that it switched to the decorative design of a display aspect. FIG. 33A is a view showing reach effect, FIG. 33B-1 is a view showing first operation promotion effect, FIG. 33B-2 is a view showing another example of the special effect during fluctuation. 33 shows a second operation promotion effect, FIG. 33 (C-1) shows a first light emission mode of the decoration lamp, and FIG. 33 (C-2) shows a second light emission mode of the decoration lamp Fig. 33 (D-1) and (D-2) show the decorative symbols of the first display mode, and Fig. 33 (E-1) shows the situation where the display symbols are switched to the second display mode. FIG. 33: (E-2) is a figure which shows a mode that the fluctuation | variation of a decorative symbol continues with a 1st display mode. FIG. 34 (A) is a diagram showing reach effect in the second display mode, FIG. 34 (B) is a diagram showing transition effect, and FIG. 34 (C) is a diagram showing an example of a symbol effect during variation. FIG. 34 (D) shows a transition to a display mode, FIG. 34 (D) shows a transition to a fourth display mode, FIG. 34 (E) shows a stop display in the fourth display mode, FIG. (F) shows a transition effect, and FIG. 34 (G) shows a state in which the display is stopped and displayed in the second display mode. FIG. 35A is a diagram showing reach effect in the second display mode, FIG. 35B is a diagram showing transition effect, and FIG. 35C. 35 shows a state in which the display mode has been shifted to the third display mode, FIG. 35 (D) shows a state in which fluctuation continues in the third display mode, and FIG. 35 (E) shows a stop display in the third display mode 35 (F) is a diagram showing stop display in the fourth display mode, FIG. 35 (G) is a diagram showing transition effects, and FIG. 35 (H) is stop display in the second display mode. FIG. 35 (I) is a diagram showing transition effects, and FIG. 35 (J) is a diagram showing how the display is stopped and displayed in the first display mode. FIG. 36A-1 is a view showing another example of the symbol production at the time of change, and FIG. 36A-1 is a view showing a state where the change starts in the first display mode, and FIG. 36A-2 is a view in the first display mode FIG. 36 (A-3) is a diagram showing reach effect, FIG. 36 (A-3) is a diagram showing a transition to a third display mode, FIG. 36 (A-4) is a diagram showing a transition to a fourth display mode, FIG. FIG. 36 (A-6) shows a state in which the display is stopped in the first display mode, and FIG. 36 (B-1) shows the second display. FIG. 36 (B-2) shows reach effect in the second display mode, and FIG. 36 (B-3) shows transition to the fourth display mode. FIG. 36 (B-4) is a diagram showing the state of stop display in the fourth display mode, and FIG. 36 (B-5) is a diagram showing the state of stop display in the second display mode That.

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, based on a predetermined condition, control is performed to either the low probability state or the high probability state. In addition to the low probability state and the high probability state, it is also possible to set a medium probability state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is higher than the low probability state and lower than the high probability state. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is controlled to any one of the low probability state, the medium probability state and the high probability state based on a predetermined condition.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a time saving state where there are few winning opportunities for the second start opening 122, and a time saving state where there are more winning opportunities for the second starting opening 122 than the time saving no state. Then, under a predetermined condition, control is performed to either the time saving state or the time saving state. For example, shortening the special symbol fluctuation time and the normal symbol fluctuation time, extending the open time of the electric tulip 123, or increasing the probability of winning the regular symbol lottery, for example, is one of the time saving states. A gaming state controlled by one or more combinations.

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.
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. 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 right 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 a time saving state in which it is easy for the second starting opening 122 to be won. 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).

  The state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 displayed by the state indicator 224 is not limited to the above example, and other states can be displayed. For example, when a medium probability state is set as the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100, in which the winning probability is higher than the low probability state and the winning probability is lower than the high probability state, whether the state indicator 224 is in the medium probability state You may notify by lighting.

  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 dial 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.

  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. Furthermore, an image / sound control unit 310 and a lamp control unit 320 are provided as sub control means controlled by the effect control unit 300.

[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, and switches between the time saving state and the time saving state. 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 performs the special symbol lottery triggered by the game ball having won the first start opening 121 or the second start opening 122. Then, according to the determination result of the special symbol lottery, a special game such as a jackpot game is performed. In the special game, the game control unit 200 maintains the open state a predetermined number of times until the special winning opening 125 which is a special electric combination fulfills a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds has elapsed or ten game balls have been won). Control to repeat only. 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 performs the normal symbol lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball at the gate 124. Then, according to the determination result of the normal symbol lottery, the operation of the electric tulip is controlled.
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, the big winning opening detection unit (big winning opening switch (SW)) 215 for detecting the winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening 125, and the big winning opening 125 are inclined to close and protrude A large winning opening opening / closing unit 216 which is set to the open state and a normal winning opening detection unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 which detects the winning of the gaming ball to the normal winning opening 126 are 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 opening opening and closing section 216, the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the 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 are sent. 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.
Further, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the effect control unit 300 instructs the setting of the screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the effects.
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]
The image / sound control unit 310 performs an operation for controlling an image representing the contents of an effect and sound, a CPU 311, a ROM 312 storing programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like, and work for the CPU 311. A RAM 313 used as a memory or the like, 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 symbol image or 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 for displaying the notice effect to the player, Image data such as items 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 start command sent from the effect control unit 300. .

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, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, etc. using the read image data, and voice processing using the read acoustic 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.

[Functional Configuration of Game Control Unit]
Subsequently, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the game control unit 200 is a functional unit that executes various lottery processes, the random number acquisition unit 231, the normal symbol determination unit 232, the special symbol variation control unit 233, and the 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. As will be described in detail later, as random numbers used for the special symbol lottery, there are a jackpot random number indicating whether or not a jackpot, a jackpot symbol random number indicating a kind of jackpot, a variation 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 the random number table as shown in FIG. 14 at the start of variation of the special symbol, and determines whether the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is “big hit or not”, “type of big hit when the big hit is won "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 jackpot 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 jackpot based on the gaming state occurring after the end of the jackpot game, a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as jackpot of high probability time short game state), which becomes high probability time short game state after the end of jackpot game, low 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, and the type of jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol won in the special symbol lottery.

  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 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, 15 times) for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds).

In the "small hit" when the jackpot is not won, a small hit game is performed in which a mode in which the large winning opening 125 is opened for 0.1 seconds is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). 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 the variation pattern based on the determination result as to whether or not to perform the jackpot game, the determination result as to whether or not to perform the reach, and the like. 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" using a random number table as shown in FIG. 14 (d) described later. 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 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, as a big hit game, a large winning opening with the operation pattern specified based on the type of the big hit won 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. .
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 game control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs initialization and initialization of various devices as basic 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. 5 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. 6 is a flow chart 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. 7 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 processing shown in FIG. 5 (see S610), the main control is performed as the interrupt processing. Execute the process As shown in FIG. 7, 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. 7, 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. 5 to 7, 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 FIGS. 5 to 7. 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. 5 to 7. 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 of each lottery is acquired by starting opening switch processing (FIG. 8) and gate switch processing, and is used by special symbol processing (FIG. 9) or normal symbol processing. 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 for the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 14A described later), , 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. 5, the initial value of each random number is changed randomly in the initial value random number update process of S613.

[Starting mouth switch processing by the game control unit]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the starting opening switch process in 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. 8, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the game ball is won in the first starting opening 121 and the first starting opening switch 211 is turned on (S 901). 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. 8, 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 the random number value mentioned here, the big hit random number value which decides the big hit, the small hit or the out, the kind of big hit (time saving state or time saving state after the end of the big hit game, high probability state and low probability state, long per, short A random number for determining symbols) (a big hit symbol random number value), a variation pattern random number value for identifying a variation pattern in symbol variation, a reach random number value for determining whether or not to render with reach described later when out of alignment , Etc. are included.
Then, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations U1 (S904).

  Next, the game control unit 200 performs an advance determination process (S905). With pre-judging processing, random symbols are acquired by special symbol processing for winning balls (holding balls) whose random numbers have not been acquired by the special symbol processing described later, although acquisition of random numbers has already been performed by winning in the starting opening. This is a process of determining the random number (prior determination) before the determination.

  Then, the effect control unit 300 of the present embodiment determines the random number by the special symbol processing based on the determination result of the random number determined in the preliminary determination process (predetermined result), and the determination result is notified. Also, prior to, it is possible to perform an advance notice effect that suggests the determination result. For example, according to the occurrence of a winning ball (holding ball) for which the random number has already been acquired by winning at the starting opening 121, 122 but the random number has not yet been determined by the special symbol processing. It is performed using the on-hold display effect (described later) displayed on the image display unit 114 or the like. By the advance notice effect based on this prior determination, the player is suggested to the determination result when the determination of the random number by the special symbol processing is subsequently performed for the holding ball corresponding to the prior determination related to the advance notice effect. As a result, the player can play a game while holding expectation to the holding ball. Details of the advance notice effect based on the prior determination will be described later.

After that, the game control unit 200 sets an advance determination result command including the advance determination information by the advance determination process of S 905 in the RAM 203 to notify the effect determination result to the effect control unit 300 (S 906).
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 S904 in the RAM 203 (S 907), and ends the processing for the winning in the first starting opening 121. .

  Next, a process for winning in the second starting opening 122 is performed. Referring to FIG. 8, next, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second starting opening 122 and the second starting opening switch 212 has been 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. 8, 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 starting opening 122 is a prize, as in the above-described S 903, random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number), reach random number, fluctuation pattern random value, etc. for special symbol lottery are acquired Be done. 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.
Then, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations U2 (S911).

Next, the game control unit 200 performs an advance determination process (S912). The content of this prior determination process is the same as that of the above-described S905.
Thereafter, in order to notify the effect control unit 300 of the preliminary determination result, the game control unit 200 sets the preliminary determination result command including the preliminary determination information by the preliminary determination process of S912 in the RAM 203 (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 S911 in the RAM 203 (S914), and ends the processing for the winning in the second starting opening 122 .

[Gate switch processing by game control unit]
Next, gate switch processing when the game ball passes through the gate 124 will be described.
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. If the gate switch 214 is turned on, then the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the pending number G for the non-fluctuation part is less than the upper limit (for example, four). If the number of reservations G has reached the upper limit value, 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 value, the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value (such as a per random number value) for a regular symbol lottery due to the current prize and stores it in the RAM 203 .

  Next, the game control unit 200 adds one to the value of the number of reservations G. After the value of the hold number G is added, 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, and the winning for the gate 124 is performed. End the process.

[Special symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 9 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 that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot. Depending on the type of jackpot, either a long game flag or a short game flag is set. In the present embodiment, these are generically called a jackpot game flag.

  When the jackpot game flag is ON, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 is already in the jackpot, the special symbol processing ends without starting the special symbol variation (Yes in S1101). On the other hand, if the big hit game flag is OFF (No in S1101), next, the special symbol variation control unit 233 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. 8) 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 process is also performed separately for each corresponding starting opening. .

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, priority is given to the processing relating to the number of reservations U2 pertaining to the winning of the second starting opening 122. 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 (see S1116).

  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. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process (S1108 in FIG. 9).
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 the jackpot or jackpot has occurred is whether or not the value of the jackpot random number acquired in S903 or S910 of FIG. 8 matches the value set as the jackpot winning value or the value set as the jackpot winning value for small jackpot It is determined by determining whether or not (see FIG. 14A).

  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). Depending on the result of this determination, the type of jackpot (high probability state or low probability state, short time state or short time no state, long per, short per time) is determined. Which jackpot will be achieved is determined depending on which of the values preset for each jackpot 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 a symbol (big hit symbol) representing the type of jackpot 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. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the fluctuation pattern selection process (S1109 of FIG. 9).
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. 10), 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 performed is determined by determining whether or not the value of the reach random number acquired in S903 or S910 of FIG. 8 matches the value set in advance (see FIG. 14C). .
As a result of the determination using the random number value, when performing reach effect (Yes in S1305), the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 reads out the fluctuation pattern table for reach from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1306). When the reach effect is not performed (No in S1305), the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 reads the fluctuation pattern table for disconnection 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. 8 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. 9, 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. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the process during stop (S1115 in FIG. 9).
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 number of times of drawing J are performed in the game state setting process (FIG. 13) in the special winning opening process 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 (hereinafter referred to as a positive change flag) in the flag setting of the RAM 203 is ON (S1405). If both the probability change flag and the earlier time saving flag are ON, it is a high probability time short game state, and if the probability change flag is ON and the time saving flag is OFF, it is a high probability time non-playing state.

  If the probability change flag is ON (Yes in S1405), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of times of lottery (number of times of variation) X in the high probability state (S1406). Whether or not (S1407). Then, if the lottery number X = 0 (Yes in S1407), the probability change flag is turned OFF (S1408). The operation of turning on the probability change flag and the setting of the initial value of the number of times of lottery X are performed in the game state setting process (FIG. 13) in the special winning opening process described later.

  If the probability change flag is OFF (No in S1405) or if the probability change 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), then the game control The unit 200 determines whether or not 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 whether or not the type of jackpot is long (S1410).

  Here, the judgment as to whether or not the jackpot can be made based on the judgment result of the jackpot judgment processing (FIG. 10). For example, if any of the symbols shown in the chart of FIG. 14 (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.

  If the type of jackpot is long (Yes in S1410), the game control unit 200 turns on the long 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 jackpot 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. 13) in the special winning opening process described later.

  If the type of jackpot is not long (S1410: No), the game control unit 200 turns on the short game flag (S1412). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state of the RAM 203 becomes the jackpot gaming state (short hitting gaming state) in which the type of jackpot is short hitting. 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, if the probability variation flag is ON in S1405 and the number of times of drawing X is not 0 in S1407, the probability variation 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. That is, depending on the state of the jackpot gaming flag, any one of the opening operations set in each gaming state of the long hit game and the short hit game will be performed.
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]
Next, customer waiting setting processing (S1116 in FIG. 9) will be described.
In the customer waiting setting process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether the customer waiting flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203. 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. On the other hand, when the customer waiting flag is OFF, the game control unit 200 generates a customer waiting command, sets it in the RAM 203, and turns on the customer waiting flag. The set customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S806 of FIG. In addition, with the customer waiting flag, the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped and it is set in the state where there is no hold.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
Next, normal symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in S 803 of FIG. 7 will be described.
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. 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 electric tulip processing to be described later, and it is a state in which the second starting opening 122 is easily winning.

  When the auxiliary gaming flag is ON, the auxiliary gaming state is already in effect, and the normal symbol is stopped. Therefore, the normal symbol processing is ended without starting the normal symbol variation. On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is OFF, 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. If the normal symbol variation is not in progress, then the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether the number of holdings G for the non-fluctuating portion of the normal symbol is 1 or more. If the number of reservations G = 0, 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 one or more, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 subtracts one from the value of the number of reservations G. 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 is won. Whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 124 determines whether or not the value of the winning random number matches the value set as the winning value in a table or the like shown in FIG. It is determined by determining the

  Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 sets the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery. 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. This fluctuation time is set based on the time saving flag set in the processing of S1404 and S1414 in FIG. 12 and S1804 and S1807 in FIG. 13 described later. That is, when setting the fluctuation time, if the time saving flag is ON, it is set to a short time (for example, 1.5 seconds), and if the time saving flag is OFF, for a long time (for example, 4.0 seconds) It is set. 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. 2 (a) and FIG. 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 S1307, 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 or when the normal symbol variation is in progress at the time of execution of this processing, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol has reached the fluctuation time set by the above operation. If the fluctuation time has not passed, the normal symbol fluctuation is continued, so the normal symbol processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation time is over, the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 223. Then, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol lottery is a win. If it is won, the auxiliary game flag is set to ON. On the other hand, if it is out of the lottery, the normal symbol processing is ended without turning on the auxiliary gaming flag.

[A special winning opening process by the game control unit]
Next, the special winning opening process of the electric winning combination process shown in S804 of FIG. 7 will be described.
In the special winning opening process, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the big hit gaming flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203. 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. On the other hand, if the big hit game flag is ON, then the big winning opening operation control unit 237 is in the middle of the opening operation in the big hit operation control started by the pachinko gaming machine 100 being stopped (FIG. 12) Decide whether or not.

  If the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the opening, then the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not a time (opening time) in which a preset opening operation should be performed has passed. 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. On the other hand, if the opening time has passed, then the special winning opening operation control unit 237 sets the special winning opening 125 to be activated, initializes the winning number C (C = 0), and activates the special winning opening 125. The value of the number of rounds R of 1 is added to 1 from the current value, and the special winning opening 125 is activated (opened).

  In the operation setting of the special winning opening 125, an operation pattern of the special winning opening 125 and the number of rounds to be operated in the operation pattern (the number of operation rounds) are set. As a case where the special winning opening 125 is activated, there are cases where it is a big hit of long or short per hit 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, it is operated for 15 rounds (15R), and one round of opening for 0.1 second is performed once. In the case of a small hit, for example, one round (1R) is operated, and in this one round, 0.1 seconds of opening are performed 15 times. Here, when the operation in the short period and the operation in the small period are compared in the above example, the opening of 0.1 seconds is performed 15 times. 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.

  Also, as another example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated per long, one 29.5 second opening is performed in one round, two rounds (2R) are operated per short, and 0 in one round. .9 seconds of opening are performed twice, and for small hits, one round (1R) is operated, and in this one round, opening of 0.9 seconds is performed twice. Also in this case, when comparing the operation in the short hit and the operation in the small hit, both open for 0.9 seconds will be performed twice, and the operation of the big winning opening 125 seen from the player is a short hit. It becomes the same in the case of and small hitting.

  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), the big winning opening 125 has to be opened a plurality of times continuously. 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 open time in the set operation pattern has elapsed. If the open state at the special winning opening 125 has not passed the opening time, then the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether the number of winnings C to the special winning opening 125 is equal to or greater than a prescribed number (for example, nine). To judge. When 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, and the special winning opening process is ended. On the other hand, when the opening time has passed or the winning number C has reached the specified number, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 ends the operation of the special winning opening 125 (closes).

  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. If the maximum value is not reached, the remaining operation is performed, and the special winning opening process is ended.

If the number of rounds R of operation of the special winning opening 125 reaches the maximum value, then the special winning opening operation control unit 237 starts an ending operation. 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. 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, and then the ending time for which the ending time set from the start of the ending operation should be performed is to be performed (( It is determined whether the ending time has elapsed. If the ending time has not elapsed, the ending operation is continued, and the special winning opening process is ended. On the other hand, when the ending time has passed, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 turns the jackpot gaming flag OFF after passing through the gaming state setting processing by the gaming control unit 200, and ends the special winning opening processing. The contents of the game state setting process will be described later.

  If it is determined that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not in the opening, it is then determined whether the big winning opening operation control unit 237 is in the ending. Then, if it is in the process of ending, it is judged whether or not the above ending time has elapsed, the game state setting process, and the operation to turn off the big hit game flag is executed.

On the other hand, if the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not in the ending, then the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether the special winning opening 125 is in operation (open) or not. Then, if it is not in operation, of the above-described respective operations, each operation after initialization of the winning number C is executed. Further, if it is in operation, of the above-described respective operations, each operation after the determination as to whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 125 has elapsed is 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 by the game control unit 200, which is executed when the ending time has elapsed in the special winning opening process described above, is shown in FIG.
When the gaming state setting process is performed, the jackpot gaming flag is ON as a premise. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, the game control unit 200 first determines the type of the jackpot (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. 10). Note that since these determinations are substantially the same as S1202, S1203, and S1205 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 10), 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 jackpot 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 saving 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 the low probability time short game state is performed 100 times, the low probability time short game state is ended, and the low probability time short non-play state occurs.

  On the other hand, when the type of the jackpot is a jackpot of low probability time non-playing state (No in S1801, Yes in 1802, Yes in S1803), the game control unit 200 ends the processing without turning on both the time saving flag and the probability change flag Do. 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 jackpot is a high probability short game state jackpot (S1801, S1802 No, S1806 Yes), the game control unit 200 turns on the time saving 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 probability change 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, if the lottery in the high probability time short game state is performed 10000 times, the high probability time short game state is ended, and the low probability time short non-play state is established.

  On the other hand, if the type of the jackpot is a jackpot of high probability time non-playing state (S1801, S1802, S1806 No), the game control unit 200 turns ON only the probability change flag (S1809), the initial value of lottery number X ( Setting 10000 times) (S1810). As a result, the setting of the gaming state of the RAM 203 is in the high probability short playing state. Then, if the lottery in the high probability short non-gaming state is performed 10000 times, the high probability non-short gaming state ends, and the low probability non-short game non-gaming state occurs.

[Electric tulip processing by the game control unit]
Next, the electric tulip processing of the electric character processing shown in S804 of FIG. 7 will be described.
In the electric tulip processing, 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. When the auxiliary game flag is OFF, the electric tulip 123 is not opened, and the electric tulip processing is ended. On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is ON, next, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 determines whether the electric tulip 123 is in operation.

  When the electric tulip 123 is not in operation, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 123, and operates the electric tulip 123 in the set operation pattern. Here, the operation pattern is set based on the time saving flag set in the process of S1404 and S1414 in FIG. 12 and S1804 and S1807 in FIG. For example, when setting the operation pattern, if the time saving flag is OFF, an operation pattern that opens once with an opening time of 0.15 seconds is set, and if the time saving flag is ON, release 1.80 seconds 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 games) of the electric tulip 123 when the time saving flag is ON or OFF are prepared, and the operation pattern is set according to the type of winning determined in the normal symbol processing. You may configure it.

  If it is determined that the electric tulip 123 is in operation in the determination of the operation state of the electric tulip 123, or after the electric tulip 123 is operated by the above control, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 causes the opening time in the set operation pattern to elapse Determine if you If the open time has not elapsed, the operation state (open state) of the electric tulip 123 is continued, and the electric tulip processing is ended. On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 turns off the auxiliary game flag, and ends the electric tulip processing.

[Method of judgment by random number]
Here, the method of determination by random numbers performed in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 10), the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 11), the normal symbol process and the like will be described in detail.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example of random numbers (determination table) used in the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery in the present embodiment.
14 (a) shows a configuration example of a jackpot random number used in a special symbol lottery, FIG. 14 (b) shows a configuration example of a jackpot symbol random number used in a special symbol lottery, and FIG. 14 (c) shows a special symbol lottery A configuration example of reach random numbers to be used, and a configuration example of per random numbers used in a regular symbol lottery are shown in FIG. 14 (d), respectively.

  Referring to FIG. 14A, 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).

  Referring to FIG. 14B, five types of jackpot symbols are prepared: low probability symbol A, low probability symbol B, high probability symbol A, high probability symbol B, and latent symbol. 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 them, the low probability symbol A is long (low probability time short game state), the low probability symbol B is Each represents a short hit (low probability time short non-playing state). The high probability symbol A and the high probability symbol B are symbols representing that the jackpot of the high probability state is high, and among them, the high probability symbol A is long (high probability time short game state) and the high probability symbol B is short Represent a high probability time non-playing state). The latent symbol is a symbol representing that the jackpot of the high probability non-game state is high probability. Therefore, the game state after the big hit game is the same as the high probability symbol B and the latent symbol, but the latent symbol is the 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 B. 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, 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 A 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, 175 winning values are assigned 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 175/250 (= 7/10).

In the high probability symbol B, 75 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 75/250 (= 3/10).
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 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.

  As mentioned above, in the example shown in FIG. 14 (b), the probability of becoming a big hit (high probability symbol B, latent symbol) of the high probability time short non-playing state is the jackpot when winning in the first starting opening 121 High, the jackpot when winning in the second starting opening 122, the probability of becoming a jackpot (high probability symbol A) of high probability time short game state is high. As described above, by making the winning probability of the type of jackpot in the case of winning in the first start opening 121 and the winning probability in the case of winning in the second start opening 122 different, various game characteristics can be provided. 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.
Referring to FIG. 14C, the range of random number values is 250 pieces of 0 to 249, and 22 random number values are assigned to the lottery result (reach presence) for performing the reach effect, and the lottery for not performing the reach effect There are 228 random numbers assigned to the result (no reach). 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 the special symbol change which does not perform reach production is called reach no effect, corresponding to this, reach production is also called reach presence effect.

  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 lines of symbols each consisting of a number line in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction. 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. In addition, 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 stopped at the same time as 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 presence production with reach, the following operation is performed on the decorative symbol as a variation effect. First, when the scroll of the decorative symbols is stopped and each symbol is stopped and displayed, first, any two symbols (number sequence) stop first. At this time, the same number is stopped and displayed on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. Next, the last row gradually slows down the scroll speed, giving the player an expectation that three identical numbers will be aligned. In such reach-providing effects, so-called SP (super) reach effects and SP / SP reach effects are performed in which various characters appear and stories develop before the last row of scrolls stops. There is a case. Further, as shown in FIG. 15 described later, in the present embodiment, SP reach and SP / SP reach effect are set to be performed when the fluctuation time is longer (for example, 90 seconds or 60 seconds). . In addition, said fluctuation production performed with reach presence production is also called reach time fluctuation production.
On the other hand, in the non-reach effect, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a state where the same number is not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally, without an effect such as an effect with reach being given an expectation to the player.

As described above, the reach random number is for determining whether the effect with reach or the effect with no reach is to be performed in the image display unit 114 when the determination result of the big hit random number is a loss. The reach presence effect appears with probability, and the player is given a sense of expectation moderately.
In addition, in the case of winning the jackpot, the presence effect with reach is always performed, and finally the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a state in which the same number is aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. On the other hand, when there is a reach effect in the case of winning a small hit or in the case of a loss, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed 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. 14D, 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.
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. 14 (b)) for identifying the type of jackpot in the special symbol lottery, a hit symbol random number for identifying the type of hit in the regular symbol lottery is set. Then, the game control unit 200 causes the random number obtaining unit 231 to obtain the random value of the winning symbol random number together with the random number of the hitting random number in the gate switch processing, and based on the random value obtained by the normal symbol determination unit 232. Identify the type of hit.
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. 14 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. 11 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of setting of fluctuation patterns and tables used in the fluctuation pattern selection process shown in FIG. FIG. 15 shows a setting example selected when the gaming state is a low probability short non-playing state or a high probability short non-playing state when the game ball is won in the first starting opening 121. There is.

  In the present embodiment, although illustration is omitted, as the setting of the fluctuation pattern used in the fluctuation pattern selection process, the fluctuation selected when the gaming state is a short probability gaming state or a high probability short gaming state There is also a pattern. The variation pattern table for the short time state, which is referred to when selecting those variation patterns, is provided, and the setting content is different from the variation pattern table for the time short non-existence state. Furthermore, with respect to the case where the gaming ball wins in the second starting opening 122, a table of setting of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process may be individually provided, or the gaming ball wins in the first starting opening 121 In this case, a table to be referred to may be shared and referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 15, fluctuation patterns A to D are fluctuation patterns selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit (in the case of Yes in S1302 of FIG. 11). In addition, fluctuation patterns E to H are fluctuation patterns selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out and reach effect is performed (Yes in S1305 of FIG. 11). And fluctuation patterns I to K are set as the fluctuation patterns to be selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is lost and the reach effect is not performed (No in S1305 of FIG. 11). In addition, since the reach effect is always performed when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the presence or absence of the reach effect is not referred to when the fluctuation patterns A to D are selected.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, four types of fluctuation patterns A to D are set as fluctuation patterns when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit (in the case of Yes in S1302 of FIG. 11). In addition, seven types of variation patterns E to K are set as variation patterns when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out (in the case of No in S1302 of FIG. 11). The variation time is 90 seconds for variation pattern A, 60 seconds for variation pattern B, 30 seconds for variation pattern C, 15 seconds for variation pattern D, 90 seconds for variation pattern E, 60 seconds for variation pattern F, and 60 seconds for variation pattern G The variation pattern H is set to 15 seconds, the variation pattern I to 13 seconds, the variation pattern J to 7 seconds, and the variation pattern K to 3 seconds.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 15, the range of the value of the random number (variation pattern random number) is 250 in each of 0 to 249.
Then, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, 100 random number values are assigned to the fluctuation pattern A, and a fluctuation time of 90 seconds is set with a probability of 100/250. In addition, 75 random numbers are assigned to the fluctuation pattern B, and a fluctuation time of 60 seconds is set with a probability of 75/250. Furthermore, 50 random values are assigned to the fluctuation pattern C, and a fluctuation time of 30 seconds is set with a probability of 50/250. Then, 25 random numbers are assigned to the fluctuation pattern D, and a fluctuation time of 15 seconds is set with a probability of 25/250.
That is, of the variation patterns A to D selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the variation pattern A is selected at the highest ratio, the variation pattern B is selected at the next highest ratio, and the next The variation pattern C may be selected at a high rate, and the variation pattern D may be selected at the lowest rate. And, when the jackpot is won, it is easy to execute the fluctuation effect over a relatively long time.

Moreover, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out and the effect with reach is performed, 25 random numbers are assigned to the fluctuation pattern E, and the fluctuation time of 90 seconds is set with the probability of 25/250. Ru. Further, 50 random values are assigned to the fluctuation pattern F, and a fluctuation time of 60 seconds is set with a probability of 50/250. Furthermore, 75 random values are assigned to the fluctuation pattern G, and a fluctuation time of 30 seconds is set with a probability of 75/250. Then, 100 random numbers are assigned to the fluctuation pattern H, and a fluctuation time of 15 seconds is set with a probability of 100/250.
That is, the variation pattern H is selected at the highest ratio among the variation patterns E to H selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out and the effect with reach is performed, and the variation pattern is next highest. G can be selected, the variation pattern F can be selected at the next highest rate, and the variation pattern E can be selected at the lowest rate. And when it is a loss and a production with reach is performed, it is easy to perform fluctuation production over a relatively short time.

  Then, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out and the effect of no reach is performed, 250 random number values are allocated to the variation patterns I to K. The variation pattern I is selected when the number of reservations is 0, the variation pattern J is one or two, and the variation pattern K is selected when the number of reservations is three or four. It is set as a variation pattern. That is, when it is a loss and a no reach effect is performed, the average time for symbol fluctuation is set to be shorter as the number of pending determinations in the special symbol lottery is larger.

  The game control unit 200 changes the variation pattern random number value (see S903 and S910 in FIG. 8) acquired when the game ball wins the start opening 121 and 122, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100, the presence or absence of reach effect, and hold The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the conditions such as the number. 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. 16 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. 16 (a) is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage area 204, and FIG. 16 (b) is a block diagram showing the configuration of each of the storage units shown in FIG. 16 (a).

  As shown to Fig.16 (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.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16B, 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. 17 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. 17 (a) is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pending storage areas 305, 306, and FIG. 17 (b) is a block diagram showing the configuration of each of the storage units shown in FIG. 17 (a).
As shown in FIG. 17A, the RAM 303 is provided with a first pending storage area 305 and a second pending storage area 306 as a pending status storage area for storing the status in which the pending ball is suspended. 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.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 17B, each of the 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. For example, in the case of performing the notice effect on the third holding ball among the three holding balls, the notification flag is turned ON in the notification flag storage area of the third storage unit 305c.

  That is, the RAM 203 and the RAM 303 function in the game control unit 200 and the effect control unit 300 as storage means for storing hold information which is start information based on establishment of a predetermined start condition with a predetermined number as a limit. In addition, based on the hold information which is the start information, the game control unit 200 performs the special game state before the determination of the special symbol determination unit 234 triggered by the establishment of the start condition corresponding to the start information. Is a predetermination means for performing a predetermination process as to whether or not to shift to The effect control unit 300 is effect control means for performing a notice effect to give notice (predicting) the preliminary determination result.

  Although not particularly illustrated, in addition to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 16A, 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 above-described prior determination process based on the random numbers (see S905 and S912 in FIG. 8). 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. 9), and specifically, whether or not the jackpot (and whether it was a small hit), the jackpot In this case, the type of the jackpot, the content of the effect is information for indicating whether the effect is reach effect or not reach effect, or the content of the fluctuation pattern (variation time). 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 predetermination process (see S905 and S912 in FIG. 8) will be described in detail.
In the prior determination process in the present embodiment, the game control unit 200 performs the following determination using the same random number table as the random number configuration example described with reference to FIG. 14 and FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the prior determination processing (S905 and S912 in FIG. 8) according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 18, 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 in the high probability state (Yes in S2401), the high probability state The table is selected, and the jackpot symbol random number is determined in advance (S2402). On the other hand, when it is judged as No by S2401, the table for a low probability state is selected, and prior judgment of a jackpot symbol random number is performed (S2403).

After the preliminary determination of 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), for the time saving state Table 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).

  After this, the game control unit 200 determines the result of prior determination of the jackpot symbol random number obtained as described above, the result of prior determination of the jackpot symbol random number, the result of prior determination of the reach random number, and the result of prior determination of the fluctuation pattern random number. The information is stored 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. 8) acquired according to the winning of the game ball in the starting opening 121 and 122, and a determination table (FIG. 14) 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. 10). Therefore, in the present embodiment, a subroutine (see S1108 in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10) of the jackpot determination process used in the special symbol process (see FIG. 9) 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, here only pre-judgment (whether or not a big hit) concerning the special symbol lottery has been described, but in the present embodiment, prefetching (pre-judgment) also about the fluctuation pattern when performing the fluctuation display and stop display of the special symbol I do. Selection of the variation pattern in the special symbol lottery, the random pattern value for variation pattern selection (see S903, S910 in Figure 8) which is acquired according to the winning of the game ball to the starting opening 121, 122 and variation pattern table (Figure 15 (See S1109 of FIG. 9 and FIG. 11). 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. 9 and FIG. 11 in FIG. 9) of the variation pattern selection process used in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 9) 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, the preliminary determination result may be different from the determination result of the jackpot determination process. 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. 19 is a diagram showing the configuration of a command. FIG. 19A shows the data structure of the command, and FIG. 19B shows the structure as a bit string of the command.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, 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. 19A, "code" and "data" that constitute a command both 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. 19 (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. 19A and 19B, 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. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a command storage area in the RAM 203. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 20, the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 has a command storage area (storage area) to which individual commands generated by various processes such as the main control process shown in FIG. 7 are allocated. In the example shown in FIG. 20, 31 command storage areas from area 1 to area 31 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. 20, a plurality of commands are allocated to area 1, area 9, area 12, area 19, area 20, area 21, area 22, area 23, area 30, and other command storage areas. Each has one command assigned to it.

  In the example shown in FIG. 20, a command related to power on is assigned to the area 1. 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 1.

  In the areas 2 to 4, three commands relating to the winning of the first starting opening 121 (denoted as "starting opening 1 winning" in the drawing) are assigned. 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 (pre-reading) result in the prior determination (see S905 in FIG. 8) based on the winning to the first starting opening 121. It is described as “pattern reading” and is assigned to the area 2. 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 3. 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 4).

  Three commands (described as “start opening 2 winning combination” in the drawing) are assigned to the areas 5 to 7 in connection with winning on the second start opening 122. One of the commands relating to the winning to the second start opening 122 is a command ("figure in special figure 2 symbol reading" in the figure) showing the determination result in the prior determination (see S912 in Fig. 8) based on the winning to the second start opening 122. And is assigned to the area 5). The other one is a command (described as “special figure 2 fluctuation pattern pre-reading” in the figure) indicating the pre-reading result of the fluctuation pattern specified together with the judgment result, and is assigned to the area 6. 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 7).

  In the areas 8 to 10, 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", "general drawing reservation" are described, 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 allocated to the area 8. 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 9. 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" And is assigned to the area 9. 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 9. 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 10.

  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. 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. 20, these three types of commands are assigned to the same command storage area (area 9).

  In the areas 11 to 14, nine commands (denoted as "special figure fluctuation" and "special figure special electric power") related to the special symbol lottery are assigned. 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 11. 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 12. 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 13. 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 14.

  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 12. 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 Is described as “open” and is assigned to the area 12. Yet 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 has been started, and is assigned to the area 12. Yet 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 12. 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 (denoted as “special figure determination” in the figure) and is assigned to the area 12.

  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. 9). 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. 20, these six types of commands are assigned to the same command storage area (area 12).

  Regions 15 to 18 are assigned four commands related to switch detection (denoted as “switch passing” in the figure). 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 15. 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 16 . 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 17 It is done. Yet another one of the commands related to switch detection is a command indicating that the game ball has won in the special winning opening 125 (described as “big winning opening winning” in the figure), and is assigned to the area 18.

  The area 19 to 30 is assigned a command related to an error (described as “error” in the figure). As an error detected by the game control unit 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), a front frame of the frame member 150 Door open error indicating that the game is open, a payout error indicating that the gaming ball can not be dispensed by the payout unit, and various detection switches such as the gate switch 214 and the start opening switch 211 and 212 are not connected There is a switch disconnection error or the like indicating that In the example shown in FIG. 20, these errors are assigned to the areas 19 to 23, 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 shown in FIG. 20, commands relating to various errors are individually assigned to the areas 24 to 30. Further, a command for detecting and notifying a specific winning combination (described as “winning notification designation” in the drawing) is assigned to the area 31.

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. 7, 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. 7) is performed, commands are generally stored in some command storage areas among the command storage areas provided in the RAM 203, The command is not stored in the other command storage area.

[Command output operation]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of the output process by the output control unit 240.
In the present embodiment, the output control unit 240 focuses on the command storage area of the RAM 203 shown in FIG. 20 in order (from the area number order) and outputs the command stored in each command storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the output control unit 240 of the game control unit 200 first focuses on the top command storage area (area 1 in the example shown in FIG. 20) among the command storage areas provided in the RAM 203 ( S2411) It is checked whether a command is stored (S2412). Then, if the command is stored (Yes in S2412), the output control unit 240 reads the stored command and outputs it to the effect control unit 300 (S2413).

  If the command is not stored in the command storage area of interest (initially area 1) (No in S2412), or after the command stored in the command storage area in S2413 is output, the output control unit 240 It is checked whether there is a command storage area of the next area number (S2414). If there is a next command storage area (Yes in S2414), the output control unit 240 focuses on the command storage area (S2415), returns to S2412, confirms the presence or absence of a command (S2412), and outputs (S2413) repeat. Then, if processing is performed on the last command storage area (area 31 in the example shown in FIG. 20), the command storage area of the next area number does not exist (No in S2414), and the output processing is ended.

[Setting of command output order]
In the main control process, when a command is generated in each process described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13, etc., a command generated immediately is normally 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. 21, in the output processing by the output control unit 240, the commands stored in each command storage area are focused on in a certain order (in the above example, in order of area numbers). Output. 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.

[Operation of production control unit]
Next, the operation of the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 22 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. 22 (a) and the interrupt process shown in FIG. 22 (b). Referring to FIG. 22 (a), the effect control unit 300 first performs initial setting at startup (S2501), and after setting the cycle of CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (S2502), according to the set cycle While updating the random numbers used in the effect control (S2503), the interrupt process is accepted.

  The interrupt process is periodically performed in accordance with the cycle set in S2502. Referring to FIG. 22B, in this interrupt process, the effect control unit 300 receives a command from the game control unit 200 and performs a command reception process (S2511). 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 (S2512). 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 (S2513). 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. 23 is a flow chart showing the contents of the command reception process (S2511 of FIG. 22B).
In this command reception process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not the preliminary determination result command has been received (S2601), and if the preliminary determination result command has been received (Yes in S2601), further suspension is performed. It is determined whether a number increase command has been received (S2602). The preliminary determination result command and the hold number increase command are set in the start port switch process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (S906, S907, S913, S914), and the output process shown in FIG. 7 (S806) Command sent to the effect control unit 300).
When the effect control unit 300 determines that the hold number increase command has been received (Yes in S2602), the effect control unit 300 adds 1 to the hold number value held in the RAM 303 (S2603). Furthermore, the effect control unit 300 performs effect selection processing based on the pre-determination result command and the hold number increase command (S2604). The contents of the effect selection process will be described later.

If the received command is not the preliminary determination result command and the pending number increase command (S2601 and S2602 No), the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change start command (S2605). This variation start command is a command set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 9 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 S2605), the effect control unit 300 executes an effect selection process (S2606). 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 value periodically updated in S2503 of the main processing shown in FIG. Details of the effect selection process will be described later. 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 (S2601, S2602 and S2605 No), the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change stop command (S2607) ). This fluctuation stop command is a command set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 9 in the game control unit 200 (S1114) 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 S2607), the effect control unit 300 executes a process during change effect end (S2608). Details of the process during the end of the variation production will be described later.

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 (S2601, S2602, S2605, S2607 No), the effect control unit 300 performs the opening operation of the jackpot game received It is determined whether it is an opening command for starting the (S2609). The opening command is a command which is set in the process during stop shown in FIG. 12 (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 S2609), the effect control unit 300 executes a jackpot effect selection process (S2610). 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 (S2601, S2602, S2605, S2607, and S2609 No), the effect control unit 300 receives the received command It is determined whether it is an ending command for starting an ending operation of the jackpot game (S2611). The ending command is a command which is set in the special winning opening process and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S806 in FIG. 7).
If the received command is an ending command (Yes in S2611), the effect control unit 300 executes an ending effect selection process (S2612). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later.

  If the received command is not the preliminary determination result command, the hold number increase command, the fluctuation start command, the fluctuation stop command, the opening command, and the ending command (S2601, S2602, S2605, S2607, S2609, and S2611: No), then the presentation control unit 300 executes customer waiting command reception processing for shifting the received command to the customer waiting state (S2613). Details of customer waiting command reception processing will be described later.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of setting of the mode flag.
When an effect is performed by the effect control unit 300, various effect patterns are selected and executed based on the effect mode to be set. The effect mode is determined by the mode flag set in the RAM 303. Here, one of the values 0 to 4 is set as the mode flag, and five types of effect modes from A mode to E mode are assigned respectively. The mode flag is set in accordance with the lottery result of the special symbol lottery or the number of lottery times of the special symbol lottery.
Mode flag 1 is for big hit of high probability pattern A, mode flag 2 is for big hit of low probability symbol A, mode flag 3 is for big hit of high probability symbol B and low probability pattern B, big hit for latent symbol and A mode flag 4 is assigned to each small hit. Here, the types of these symbols are the same as those shown in FIG. Mode flag 0 is not assigned to any jackpot. In mode flags 1 to 4, mode flag 0 is set by executing the special symbol lottery a predetermined number of times.
Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 24, the parameter M (M value) used in the process during the end of the variation production is individually set for each mode except the A mode. As will be described later, the value of the parameter M is subjected to a special symbol variation, and is decremented by one each time it is stopped.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection process (S2604, S2606) of FIG.
In this 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 advance notice effect (pre-judgment effect) based on the pre-judgment based on the pre-judgment result command and the hold number increase command (S2803).

  Here, as the pre-determination effect pattern, various effect patterns may be provided to give notice of the determination result of the random number by the special symbol processing before notification of the determination result of the random number by the special symbol processing. For example, effects such as an on-hold display effect or a continuous advance notice effect can be provided as the pre-determination effect pattern. In the present embodiment, when the holding ball is generated, it is displayed on the first special symbol holding display 218 and the second special symbol holding display 219 of the display 130 (see FIG. 2), and is held in the image display unit 114 Hold display indicating the occurrence of the number and the number of reservations (pending display effect). Therefore, in this hold display effect, by reflecting the pre-judgment result on the display mode etc. of the hold display, the judgment result when the random symbol is determined by the special symbol processing is subsequently carried out for the hold ball. It can be a suggested pre-determination effect. In addition, although the case where pending display production was used as prior determination production was explained here, it is made to be reflected in various production contents performed before being notified of the judgment result (lottery result) of the random number by special symbol processing It will be possible to perform various advance notices. For example, effects in advance using the effect image displayed on the image display unit 114, effects by light emission from the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, effects by the action of the movable role, effects by acoustic output such as music and sound effects, etc. It can be set as a judgment effect pattern.

  In addition, the predetermination effect is executed in the case of the symbol variation with respect to the other winning balls performed prior to the symbol variation with respect to the winning balls (the holding balls) for which the predetermination has been performed. In the present embodiment, the number of holding balls is limited to four per one starting port (the first starting port 121 or the second starting port 122) (see FIG. 8). Moreover, priority is given to digestion of the holding ball of the second starting opening 122. In this case, for example, if a predetermination is performed for a certain holding ball of the second starting opening 122, a change in the current fluctuation (referred to as the fluctuation) is included before the symbol fluctuation for the holding ball is performed, A symbol change will be made for up to four winning balls. In the notice effect pertaining to the holding ball for which the prior determination has been made, if a plurality of pattern changes are performed before the symbol change for the holding ball is performed, the notice effect straddling the plural pattern changes (continuous notice effect ) May be done.

  Then, the effect control unit 300 sets, in the RAM 303, a pending number command including the value of the pending number after addition and the information of the pre-decision effect pattern selected in the effect selection process (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, if the received command is neither an a priori determination result command nor a pending number increase command, the processes of S2801 to S2804 are not performed.

  Then, the effect control unit 300 analyzes the received change start command (S2805). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (S2806), and subtracts 1 from the value of the holding number held in the RAM 303 (S2807). Then, the effect control unit 300 is based on the effect mode determined by the various setting information (information of the type of jackpot, gaming state after jackpot game, fluctuation pattern, etc.) obtained from the analysis result of the fluctuation start command and the mode flag. In the effect mode, a change effect pattern of pattern fluctuation by the image displayed on the image display unit 114 is selected (S2808).

  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 (S2809). In order to notify the CPU 311 of the selected variation effect pattern, the variation effect start 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 variation effect 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 selection process of the variation effect pattern of the symbol variation in S2808, the effect mode, the variation pattern and the effect random number (one of the random numbers updated in S2503 of FIG. The variation production pattern is determined based on the fact that the numerical value is acquired. 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.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing the contents of the process (S2608) during the end of the variable effect in FIG.
In the process during the end of the fluctuation effect, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received fluctuation stop command (S2901). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (S2902). Then, the effect control unit 300 determines whether the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or a small hit based on the information indicating the type of the symbol obtained when the special symbol change obtained from the analysis of the change stop command is stopped. It judges (S2903). If it is a big hit or a small hit (Yes in S2903), the mode flag set in the RAM 303 is changed based on the setting example shown in FIG. 24 according to the type or small hit of the big hit (S2904).

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is not a big hit or a small hit (No in S2903), the effect control unit 300 next checks whether the value of the mode flag is 0 or not (S2905). If the mode flag is not 0 (No in S2905), the effect control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the parameter M (S2906), and checks whether the value of M has become 0 (S2907). That is, the value of the parameter M is decremented by 1 each time the fluctuation stop command is received (that is, each time the special symbol fluctuation is stopped) unless it becomes 0 when the fluctuation stop command is received. If the value of M becomes 0 (Yes in S2907), the effect control unit 300 sets the mode flag to 0 (S2908).

  If the mode flag is 0 in S2905 (Yes in S2905), the value of parameter M does not become 0 in S2907 (No in S2907), or after setting the mode flag to 0 in S2908, or in S2904 After changing the mode flag, the effect control unit 300 sets a change effect end command for instructing the end of the effect of the symbol change in the RAM 303, and ends the processing during the change effect end (S2909). Here, referring to FIG. 24, when the mode flag is changed in S2904, the effect mode after the end of the change effect is the effect mode according to the type of the big hit. When the mode flag is 0 in S2905 and when the mode flag is set to 0 in S2908, the effect mode after the end of the variation effect is A mode. If the value of the parameter M does not become 0 in S2907, the effect mode up to this point is continued.

Next, the jackpot effect selection process (FIG. 23, S2610) will be described.
In the jackpot effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received opening command, and selects a pattern of the effect (big hit effect pattern) according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag. Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out from the ROM 302 image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected jackpot effect pattern, and sets a jackpot effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The jackpot effect selection process ends. Thereby, the effect during the jackpot is determined. In the selection of the jackpot effect pattern, the determination may be performed based on the random number value acquired at the time of command reception.

Next, the ending effect selection process (FIG. 23, S2612) will be described.
In the ending effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received ending command, and selects a pattern (ending effect pattern) of effects according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag. 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. Ending effect selection processing ends. In addition, in selection of an ending production pattern, you may perform determination based on the random value acquired at the time of command reception.

Next, customer waiting command reception processing (FIG. 23, S2613) will be described.
The effect control unit 300 determines whether or not a customer waiting command for shifting to the customer waiting state is received. When the customer waiting command is received, the effect control unit 300 starts measuring the elapsed time, and turns on the measurement flag in the RAM 303. On the other hand, when the received command is not the customer waiting command, the effect control unit 300 determines whether the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 is ON. If the measurement flag is OFF, the customer waiting command reception process is ended.

  If the measurement flag is ON, then the effect control unit 300 determines whether the measurement time has reached a predetermined time-up time. If the time is not up, the customer waiting command reception process is ended. On the other hand, when the time is up, the effect control unit 300 turns off the measurement flag stored in the RAM 303, sets the customer waiting effect command for performing the customer waiting effect in the RAM 303, and ends the customer waiting command reception process. .

  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. 27 is a flow chart showing the contents of the effect button process (S2512 of FIG. 22B).
In the effect button process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether the player has operated the operation means such as the effect button 161 (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).

  Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs the command transmission process (S2513) shown in FIG. 22 (b), and sets the command set in the RAM 303 by the command reception process and the effect button process to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp. It is transmitted to the control unit 320. Then, based on the command received by the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320, image display on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable part 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, etc. To control the set effect.

[Demonstration at the time of special symbol change]
In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, determination by special symbol processing (see FIG. 9) is performed, triggered by winning on the first starting opening 121 or the second starting opening 122 as a starting condition. Then, in accordance with the determination result, the big hit game in which the big winning opening 125 is opened is performed, and after the big hit game is over, it shifts to the high probability state or the time saving state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in conjunction with the special symbol variation (refer to S1110 to S1113) performed in the special symbol processing, a special effect is given which gives the player a sense of expectation. Specifically, the effect control unit 300 controls the lamp control unit 320 to execute the effect by the light emission of the decoration lamp which is the light emitting means as a special effect accompanying the special symbol fluctuation (hereinafter, special effect during fluctuation) . Here, a board lamp 116 and a frame lamp 157 can be used as a decoration lamp used for this special effect during variation. As a specific effect aspect, only one of the board lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 may be used, or both may be used. Moreover, you may perform special production at the time of change using all the lamps of the board lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, or perform production using only a part of the lamps set for special production at the time of fluctuation. You may go.

FIG. 28 is a view showing an example of the configuration of a decoration lamp used for a special effect during variation.
Here, among the decoration lamps provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100, seven decoration lamps are assumed as decoration lamps used for special effects during variation, and decoration lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 are used. In the example shown in FIG. 28, the decoration lamp C is disposed above the image display unit 114. The decorative lamps L1 to L3 are disposed on the left side of the image display unit 114, and are arranged in the order of L1, L2, and L3 from the bottom. The decorative lamps R1 to R3 are disposed on the right side of the image display unit 114, and are arranged in the order of R1, R2, and R3 from the bottom. In the variation special effect of this embodiment, the effect control unit 300 and the lamp control unit 320 change the decoration lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 in various modes according to the determination result of the special symbol processing. Make it glow. The specific content of the special effect during fluctuation will be described later.

  In the special effect at the time of variation of the present embodiment, in addition to the effects by the decoration lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3, the image display unit 114 is specially controlled by the control of the effect control unit 300 and the image / sound control unit 310. The variation representation of the decorative pattern is performed along with the variation display of the pattern. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol is configured by displaying three lines of symbols consisting of a number line in which the numerals 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction. As the decorative symbols used for the variable effects in the present embodiment, symbols of several types of display modes having different designs (designs), display sizes and the like are used. In addition, in the special effect at the time of change of the present embodiment, the change effect of the decorative symbol is performed in various modes. The specific contents of the change effect of the decorative symbol in the special effect during change will be described later.

FIG. 29 is a view showing a configuration example of a decorative symbol used in the present embodiment. 29 (A) shows the decorative symbol of the first display mode, FIG. 29 (B) shows the decorative symbol of the second display mode, FIG. 29 (C) shows the decorative symbol of the third display mode, FIG. 29 (D) These show the decorative pattern of the 4th display mode, respectively.
In the example shown in FIG. 29, the decorative pattern of the first display mode is the decorative pattern 511, the decorative pattern of the second display mode is the decorative pattern 512, the decorative pattern of the third display mode is the decorative pattern 513, the decorative pattern of the fourth display mode Describe the symbol as a decorative pattern 514. In the decorative symbols of each aspect, when the symbols in three rows are distinguished, suffixes a, b and c are added to the symbols of the decorative symbols in order from the left like left symbol 511a, middle symbol 511b and right symbol 511c. Described. Moreover, when not distinguishing the decorative symbol of each aspect, it describes as the decorative symbol 510.

  In the first display mode shown in FIG. 29A, the decorative symbol 511 is displayed in a highly decorative design combining a number and an image (such as a character image). The images combined with the numbers in the decorative symbol 511 of the first display mode are different for each number, and it is possible to determine whether or not the three symbols are aligned in the stop display of the decorative symbol 511 also by this image.

  In the second display mode shown in FIG. 29 (B), the decorative symbol 512 is displayed in a design composed only of numerals. In the illustrated example, the left symbol 512a, the middle symbol 512b, and the right symbol 512c are all displayed, but during the variable display, the display is suppressed and a part (for example, the middle symbol 512b) is not displayed or visibility The display may be low. In addition, the display size and character shape of each decorative pattern 512 may change, or moving image display with motion may be performed.

  In the third display mode shown in FIG. 29 (C), the decorative symbol 513 is displayed in a design composed of only numbers smaller than the decorative symbol 512 of the second display mode. In this third display mode, the display of the middle symbol 513b is suppressed or hidden, and the left symbol 513a is in the upper left corner of the screen of the image display unit 114, and the right symbol 513c is in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display unit 114. It moves and is displayed. Further, depending on the variation effect, the middle symbol 513b may be displayed from the display state of the third display mode, and the decorative symbol 513 may be stopped and displayed. In the illustrated example, the decorative symbol 513 is displayed on the upper side of the screen of the image display unit 114, the left symbol 513a is located at the upper left corner, and the right symbol 513c is located at the upper right corner. Is not limited to the illustrated example. That is, the decorative symbol 513 may be displayed on the opposing end on one side of the screen of the image display unit 114 (both corners sandwiching one side), and may be displayed on the lower left corner and the lower right corner of the screen. It may be displayed in the upper left corner and the lower left corner, or in the upper right corner and the lower right corner.

  In the third display mode, since the decorative symbol 513 is displayed at two opposing ends on one side of the screen of the image display unit 114, the two decorative symbols 513 being displayed are among the three decorative symbols 510. It is easy to associate that it is the design (the left pattern and the right pattern) of the both ends. Therefore, even if the middle symbol 513b is not displayed, it is easy to specify that the non-displayed symbol is the middle symbol 513b in a variation. And by making middle design 513b non-display, it is possible to use the central wide area in the picture of picture indicatory department 114 in order to indicate the effect image such as animated picture. Therefore, by making the middle symbol 513b non-display in the third display mode and combining the effect display using a moving image or a flashy effect image, it is possible to show the player's mood and enhance the interest.

  In the fourth display mode shown in FIG. 29 (D), the decorative symbol 514 is displayed in a design composed only of numerals smaller than the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode. In the fourth display mode, the decorative symbol 514 is moved to a corner of the screen of the image display unit 114 and displayed. In the illustrated example, although displayed in the upper right corner, they may be displayed in other positions (lower right corner, upper left corner, lower left corner), or the display position may change during variable display. Further, during the variable display, the display is suppressed during the variable display, and a part (for example, the middle symbol 512b) may be hidden or a display with low visibility may be displayed.

  In the fourth display mode, the left symbol 514a and the right symbol 514c stopped or temporarily stopped, and the middle symbol 514b in variation are displayed together in a small size at one corner of the screen of the image display unit 114. Therefore, when the middle pattern 514b is not displayed as in the third display mode, it becomes difficult to determine which of the three decorative patterns 514 is displayed. Therefore, in the fourth symbol, even when the display of the middle symbol 514b is suppressed, the display may not be non-display and display with low visibility may be performed. Further, in the fourth display mode, the small-sized decorative pattern 514 is displayed at one corner of the screen of the image display unit 114, so a wide area on the screen of the image display unit 114 is used to display effect images such as moving images. be able to. Therefore, by displaying the decorative pattern 514 and combining the effect display using a moving image or a flashy effect image, it is possible to express the player's mood and the interest.

[First variation special production]
Next, a specific example of the special effect during fluctuation will be described.
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the special effect during variation.
This fluctuation special effect is performed, for example, together with the reach fluctuation effect. That is, it is performed as an effect using the decoration lamp C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 and the decoration pattern etc. during reach. Further, in the first variation special effect, the operation of the effect button 161 is received. The reception of the operation of the variation special effect and the effect button 161 is executed by the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 based on the control of the effect control unit 300. In addition, here is an example in which a special effect at the time of change is performed together with a variable effect at the time of reach, but not limited to the effect at the time of reach when the special symbol is changed. You may comprise so that an effect may be performed. For example, the special effect at the time of change may be performed while only one of the three decorative symbols 510 is stopped or temporarily stopped. In addition, special effects at the time of change may be performed in a state in which a special symbol that is not displayed in the normal change effect is stopped and displayed.

  Referring to FIG. 30, in the variation effect of the decorative symbol, reach effect is first performed (FIG. 30 (A)). That is, the left symbol and the right symbol of the three decorative symbols 510 are stopped (or temporarily stopped) by the same symbol, and the middle symbol is in the state of continuing the variation. In addition, although a temporary stop seems to seem to have stopped at a glance by the design, it is small and it wanders, and it is a state which has not actually stopped. In the example shown in FIG. 30A, the left symbol 511a and the right symbol 511c in the decorative symbol 511 in the first display mode (see FIG. 29A) in which numbers and images are combined are displayed. Then, the following effects are executed until the middle symbol (not shown) stops (or temporarily stops).

  In this state, an effect (operation promotion effect) for urging the operation of the effect button 161 which is the operation means is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 30A, an image of the effect button 161 (hereinafter referred to as a button image) 114a is displayed at the position where the middle symbol 511b is displayed, instead of the middle symbol 511b. In addition, although not particularly illustrated, even if a text or message prompting the player to perform a button operation such as “press a button” is displayed, or an effect to urge the button operation is performed using other effect means such as voice. good. Alternatively, an effective period for receiving the operation of the effect button 161 may be set, and an effective period gauge visually indicating the effective period may be displayed together with the display of the button image. The valid period gauge is displayed as, for example, a band-shaped image or a circular image, and the area of the display color different from the initial display color increases with the passage of time, and the entire image is displayed at the end of the valid period. By controlling the display so that the color changes, the progress of the effective period is visually represented. In the example shown in FIG. 30A, a strip-shaped effective period gauge 114b is displayed below the button image 114a.

  Here, when the player operates the effect button 161 according to the operation promotion effect, the first control of the effect control unit 300 is performed thereafter, and the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 are extinguished, and the first state is achieved. (FIG. 30 (B)). Then, the second control of the effect control unit 300 is performed, and the decoration lamps L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 emit light in a predetermined order, whereby the light emission part is in a second state in which it is expanded (FIG. -1) to (C-3)). In the illustrated example, the decorative lamps L1 and R1 emit light, then the decorative lamps L2 and R2 emit light, and then the decorative lamps L3 and R3 emit light. In addition, this 2nd state should just implement | achieve the aspect which a light emission location increases gradually. The example shown in FIG. 30 is merely an exemplification of the number and arrangement of the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3, and the order of light emission, and the second state in the special effect at the time of variation of this embodiment is It is not limited to the illustrated example.

  Next, in the variation-time special effect of the present embodiment, the third control of the effect control unit 300 is performed to shift to the third state in which the decorative lamp C, which is a specific lamp, emits light, or the effect control unit The fourth control of 300 is performed, and the decoration lamp C is in the fourth state in which light is not emitted. In other words, when the third control is performed, the light emitting portions of the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 are expanded by the second control, and the third state in which the decorative lamp C emits light is reached. On the other hand, when the fourth control is performed, the enlargement of the light emitting portions of the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 by the second control ends without reaching the third state in which the decorative lamp C emits light, It will be in the 4th state which the decoration lamp C does not light as it is. As a transition condition that specifies whether to shift to the third state (the third control is performed) or to the fourth state (the fourth control is performed), for example, whether or not the determination result of the special symbol processing is a big hit Alternatively, it may be determined whether the variation time due to the variation pattern of the special symbol variation is a predetermined length or more. As an example, the special symbol processing may be set to shift to the third state when it becomes a big hit, and to shift to the fourth state when it is not a big hit. Further, when a variation pattern of a predetermined length or more is selected, transition to the third state may be made, and when a variation pattern shorter than that is selected, transition to the fourth state may be set. Further, instead of necessarily transitioning to the third state or the fourth state according to these conditions, transition to the third state or the fourth state may be performed with a predetermined probability when the transition condition is satisfied.

  Here, it is assumed that an effective period for receiving an operation of the effect button 161 is provided in the operation promotion effect, and the state is immediately shifted to the first state when the effect button 161 is operated during the effective period. In this case, the timing at which the first state is started is different depending on at which timing of the effective period the operation is performed. Therefore, depending on the timing at which the effect button 161 is operated during the effective period, the execution time of the first state, the second state, the third state or the fourth state can be changed to change the time during the special symbol change. Control may be performed so that the overall execution time of the special effects is the same.

  Further, a case is considered in which the effect button 161 is not operated during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 161 is received in the operation promotion effect. In this case, for example, control may be made to shift to the fourth state after changing to the first state or the second state, or as a transition to the third state if a specific condition is satisfied. Also good. Furthermore, when the effect button 161 is not operated, an effect set separately from the above-mentioned special effect during variation may be performed. The effect provided separately may be an effect for controlling the light emission of the decorative lamp C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 in the same manner as the above-mentioned special effect at the time of fluctuation, and the above-mentioned special effect at the time of fluctuation It may be an effect of controlling the light emission of the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 in different modes. Specifically, using the decorative lamp C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 and other decorative lamps, light emission control different from the series of light emission control to the first to third states or the fourth state described above is performed It can be carried out. In addition, control may be similarly performed until the first state or the second state, and may be controlled to change to a different light emission mode thereafter.

[Second time special effects during fluctuation]
Next, another specific example of the special effect during fluctuation will be described.
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing another example of the special effect during variation.
The fluctuation special effect is configured by adding a predetermined effect using the decorative symbol 510 to the above-described first fluctuation special effect. For example, an effect by the decorative symbol 510 being stopped (or temporarily stopped) due to the reach time change effect is performed. In addition, also in this fluctuation special effect, it can be performed together with a predetermined effect other than the reach fluctuation effect as in the first fluctuation special effect described above.

  Referring to FIG. 31, after the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 are in the third state (see FIG. 30D), the decorative pattern 511 displayed in the first display mode is a transition effect. The symbol is switched to the decorative symbol 512 in the second display mode (see FIG. 29B) composed only of numerals (FIGS. 31C to 31F). As the transition effect, for example, such an effect that the decorative pattern 511 in the first display mode disappears by temporarily whitening (whiteout) or blackening (blackout) the screen of the image display unit 114. It can be performed. In addition, it is possible to perform such an effect that the decorative symbol 511 in the first display mode moves so violently that the player can not follow with eyes and switches to the decorative symbol 512 in the second display mode while moving.

  Although the decorative symbol 511 in the first display mode is here switched to the decorative symbol 512 in the second display mode, it may be switched to the decorative symbol 510 in another display mode. In addition, after shifting to the second display mode, it may shift to another display mode. In the example shown in FIG. 32, first, the display sizes of the left symbol 511a and the right symbol 511c in the first display mode are enlarged (FIG. 32C), and switched to the left symbol 512a and the right symbol 512c in the second display mode ( FIG. 32 (D)). Thereafter, the left symbol 512a and the right symbol 512c move to opposite ends (both corners sandwiching one side) on one side of the screen of the image display unit 114 while reducing the display size (FIG. 32E). In the illustrated example, the left symbol 512a moves to the upper left corner of the screen of the image display unit 114 while reducing the display size, and the right symbol 512c moves to the upper right corner of the screen of the image display unit 114 while reducing the display size. It is shown that the display is switched to the decorative pattern 513 of the third display mode.

  On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 31, after the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 are in the fourth state (see FIG. 30E), the display mode of the decorative pattern 511 in the first display mode is switched. Without this, the middle symbol 511b is stopped together with the left symbol 511a and the right symbol 511c (FIGS. 31 (G) to (I)). As a result, the symbol indicating the determination result (whether or not the jackpot) of the special symbol processing is stopped and displayed.

[The third special production at the time of fluctuation]
Furthermore, another specific example of the special effect during fluctuation will be described.
FIG. 33 is a view showing another example of the special effect during variation.
This special effect at the time of fluctuation prepares two types of operation promotion effects. Then, depending on which operation promoting effect is performed, different effects of special effects are performed depending on whether the operation of the effect button 161 is performed.

  Referring to FIG. 33, reach effect is first performed in the change effect of the decorative symbol (FIG. 33 (A)). In this state, in the example shown in FIG. 33, one of two types of operation promotion effects is performed (FIG. 33 (B-1), (B-2)). In the first operation promotion effect shown in FIG. 33 (B-1), the button image 114a representing the effect button 161 which is the operation means is displayed at the position of the middle symbol. On the other hand, in the second operation promotion effect shown in FIG. 33 (B-2), a button image 114c different from the button image 114a, which is an image representing the effect button 161 which is the operation means, is displayed at the middle symbol position. ing. Which operation promotion effect is to be executed is set based on whether or not a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. As the execution condition, for example, it may be determined whether the determination result of the special symbol processing is a big hit, whether the variation time due to the variation pattern of the special symbol variation is a predetermined length or more, or the like. As an example, when a variation pattern of a predetermined length is selected, the first operation promotion effect shown in FIG. 33 (B-1) is executed, and another variation pattern of a predetermined length is selected. May be set to execute the second operation promotion effect shown in FIG. 33 (B-2). Further, the first operation promotion effect or the second operation is performed with a predetermined probability when the execution condition is satisfied, instead of necessarily performing the first operation promotion effect or the second operation promotion effect according to these conditions. You may make it perform promotion presentation.

  In the example shown in FIG. 33, when the effect button 161 is operated according to the first operation promotion effect, the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 emit light in the first light emission mode (FIG. 33) (C-1)). Here, as an example of the first light emission mode, it is shown that all of the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 emit light.

  On the other hand, when the effect button 161 is operated according to the second operation promoting effect, the decoration lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 are used in the second light emission mode different from the first light emission mode. Emits light (FIG. 33 (C-2)). Here, among the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 disposed on both sides of the image display unit 114, only the decorative lamps L3 and R3 positioned at the highest position emit light. In other words, in the illustrated example, a part of the decorative lamps (the decorative lamps L3 and R3 in the illustrated example) among the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 used for the special effect at the time of variation is the first Light is emitted in both the light emission mode and the second light emission mode. The other decorative lamps (in the illustrated example, the decorative lamps C, L1, L2, R1, and R2) emit light only in the first light emission mode and do not emit light in the second light emission mode. Note that the examples shown in FIGS. 33C1 and 33C2 are merely examples of the first light emission mode and the second light emission mode, and the light emission modes thereof are not limited to the illustrated examples. For example, in the illustrated example, in the second light emission mode, a part of the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 (decorative lamps L3 and R3) emitting light in the first light emission mode emits light, A decorative lamp (panel lamp 116 or frame lamp 157) other than the decorative lamp C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 which emits light in the first light emission mode may emit light.

  Furthermore, in this variation special effect, depending on whether the decorative lamp C, L1 to L3 or R1 to R3 emits light in the first light emission mode or the second light emission mode (in other words, the first operation promotion In accordance with which of the effect and the second operation promotion effect is performed), in the fluctuation effect of the decorative symbol 510, effects in different modes are performed. In the example shown in FIG. 33, when the decoration lamp C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 emit light in the first light emission mode, the first change promotion effect is performed when the first operation promotion effect is performed. The display of the decorative pattern 511 (left pattern 511a and the right pattern 511c) according to the display mode is switched to the display of the decorative pattern 512 (the left pattern 512a and the right pattern 512c) according to the second display mode. (FIG. 33 (D-1), (E-1)). On the other hand, as a second variation effect when the decorative lamp C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3 emit light in the second light emission mode, the decoration symbol according to the second display mode when the second operation promotion effect is performed It is shown that the fluctuation effect continues with the display of 511 (the left symbol 511a and the right symbol 511c) (FIG. 33 (D-2), (E-2)). In addition, the example shown to FIG. 33 (D-1), (E-1), (D-2), (E-2) is only an example of the fluctuation production in this special production at the time of fluctuation, and these fluctuation effects Is not limited to the illustrated example.

[Demonstration at the time of change of decoration pattern]
In the above-mentioned example, the special effects at the time of fluctuation due to the light emission of the decorative lamp and the special effects at the time of fluctuation by combination of the light emission of the decorative lamp and the fluctuation effect of the decorative symbol are described. Here, the display effect of the decorative symbol itself (hereinafter referred to as variable symbol effect production) at the time of the change of the decorative symbol will be described. The decorative symbol is changed and stopped along with the variation display and the stop display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 221, 222. Then, in the display of the decorative symbol, various variation symbol effects are performed in order to enhance the player's interest by the control of the effect control unit 300 and the image / sound control unit 310. The variation-time symbol effect can be executed in combination with the above-described variation-time special effect using, for example, the display modes of various decorative symbols shown in FIG.

[1st variation pattern design effect]
The specific example of the symbol production during fluctuation is explained.
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol effect production during fluctuation.
In the example shown in FIG. 34, although the case where the variation effect is performed by the decorative symbol 512 of the second display mode shown in FIG. The aspect is not limited to the second display aspect. For example, when the variable effect is performed with the decorative pattern 511 in the first display mode shown in FIG. 29A, the variable time symbol effect may be performed.

  This fluctuation time symbol effect is performed, for example, together with the reach time fluctuation effect. That is, the effect is executed by controlling the display of the decorative symbols 512 (for example, the left symbol 512a and the right symbol 512c) and the decorative symbols 512 (for example, the middle symbol 512b) that are stopped or temporarily stopped by reach time variation effects. Be done. In addition, here is an example in which the fluctuation symbol production is performed along with the reach fluctuation fluctuation production, but it is not limited to the reach time fluctuation production, and the fluctuation symbol with a predetermined effect performed at a special symbol fluctuation (predetermined effect) You may comprise so that an effect may be performed. For example, the variable time symbol effect may be performed in a state where only one of the three decorative symbols 510 is stopped or temporarily stopped. In addition, when the special design which is not displayed in the usual fluctuation production is stopped and displayed, it is possible to do the fluctuation production at the time of fluctuation.

  Referring to FIG. 34, first, reach effect is performed with the decorative symbol 512 in the second display mode (FIG. 34 (A)). Then, after the predetermined transition effect 1 is performed (FIG. 34B), the decorative symbol 512 reduces the display size while the opposing end of one side of the screen of the image display unit 114 (both sides sandwiching one side) (Corner), and switches to the decorative pattern 513 of the third display mode shown in FIG. 29 (C) (FIG. 34 (C)). In the illustrated example, the left symbol 512a moves to the upper left corner of the screen of the image display unit 114 while reducing the display size, and the right symbol 512c moves to the upper right corner of the screen of the image display unit 114 while reducing the display size. It is shown that the display has been switched to the decorative pattern 513 of the third display mode. Here, the decorative symbol 512 in the second display mode is easy to visually recognize the left symbol 512a and the right symbol 512c that are stopped or temporarily stopped due to reach effect, but the middle symbol 512b in variation is in a state in which visual recognition is not easy . And as for the decorative pattern 513 of a 3rd display mode, the display of the middle pattern 513b is suppressed. Therefore, the left symbol 512a and the right symbol 512c in the second display mode are moved to switch to the left symbol 153a and the right symbol 513c in the third display mode, and the middle symbol 512b in the second display mode during variation is not displayed as it is. Can give an impression of

  As the transition effect 1, for example, the display of the image display unit 114 temporarily becomes white (white out) or becomes black (black out), and the decorative symbol 512 in the second display mode is temporarily lost. It is possible to perform such an effect. Also, after the decorative symbol 512 (left symbol 512a and right symbol 512c) of the second display mode moves around on the screen of the image display unit 114, it moves to both corners on the upper side of the screen and switches to the third display mode It is possible to make a presentation.

  Next, the decorative symbol 510 is switched from the decorative symbol 513 of the third display aspect to the decorative symbol 514 of the fourth display aspect shown in FIG. 29D (FIG. 34D). And in the decoration symbol 514 of a 4th display mode, the stop display showing the determination result of a special symbol lottery is performed with the stop display of a special symbol (FIG.34 (E)). In the illustrated example, the left symbol 514a is "7", the middle symbol 514b is "8", the right symbol 514c is "7", and the determination result of the special symbol lottery by the decorative symbol 514 of the stop display of "787" by these Is represented.

  Thereafter, a predetermined transition effect 2 is performed (FIG. 34 (F)), the display mode of the decorative symbol 510 is switched, and the stop display is performed again by the decorative symbol 512 of the second display mode (FIG. )). Here, the transition effect 2 performed when switching from the fourth display mode to the second display mode is the transition effect 1 (FIG. 34B) performed when switching from the second display mode to the third display mode. The same effect may be produced, or different effects may be produced.

  In the effect example described with reference to FIG. 34, after transitioning from the decorative symbol 513 of the third display aspect to the decorative symbol 514 of the fourth display aspect, the stop display is a line in the decorative symbol 514 of the fourth display aspect It was On the other hand, the stop display may be performed after switching the display mode so that the decorative pattern 513 of the third display mode and the decorative pattern 514 of the fourth display mode are alternately displayed a plurality of times. Even in this case, after the switching of the display mode a plurality of times, stop display is performed on the decorative symbol 514 of the fourth display mode.

  The display position of the decorative symbol 513 may be dynamically changed in the third display mode, or the display position of the decorative symbol 514 may be dynamically changed in the fourth display mode. Further, when switching between the third display mode and the fourth display mode, a predetermined transition effect may be performed. Furthermore, in the above presentation example, transition presentation was performed when switching from the second display mode to the third display mode and when switching from the fourth display mode to the second display mode (FIGS. 34B and 34F) In these scenes, the display mode may be switched directly, without performing transition presentation.

[Stop display by the fourth display mode]
In the effect example described with reference to FIG. 34, the stop display is performed with the decorative pattern 514 of the fourth display mode. Here, among the display modes of the decorative pattern 510 shown in FIG. 29, the decorative pattern 512 of the second display mode, the decorative pattern 513 of the third display mode, and the decorative pattern 514 of the fourth display mode are composed of only numerals. Design. And, as for the size of the numerals constituting the design, the decorative pattern 512 of the second display mode is the largest, the decorative pattern 513 of the third display mode is the second largest, and the decorative pattern 514 of the fourth display mode is the smallest. Therefore, the decorative symbol 512 is also referred to as a large symbol, the decorative symbol 513 is referred to as a middle symbol, and the decorative symbol 514 is also referred to as a small symbol. That is, in the effect example described with reference to FIG. 34, the stop display is performed by the small symbol displayed at one corner of the screen of the image display unit 114.

  By performing stop display using the decorative symbol 514 of the fourth display aspect, which is a small symbol, it is possible to use a wide area on the screen of the image display unit 114 to display a rendering image such as a moving image. Therefore, the player's interest can be enhanced by displaying the effect image that reminds of the determination result of the special symbol lottery represented by the stop display together with the stop display of the decoration symbol 514. For example, when the effect of performing a predetermined mission at the time of special symbol change is performed, if the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit along with the stop display by the decorative symbol 514, the effect image that the mission succeeds is displayed, and the special symbol If the determination result of the lottery is out, an effect image in which the mission fails is displayed. In addition, when the effect is displayed that the image display unit 114 displays a moving image in which the main character and the enemy character fight at the time of special symbol change, if the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the main character wins and special symbol lottery If the determination result is "off", an effect image in which the main character loses is displayed. By performing such an effect, the player can assume the determination result of the special symbol lottery based on the contents of the effect image, and the interest for the effect can be raised.

  However, since the size of the design is small, the decorative design 514 which is a small design is inferior in visibility as compared with the decorative design 512 or the like in the second display mode. Then, after performing stop display by the decoration pattern 514, it is possible to switch the display of the decoration pattern 510 to the decoration pattern 512 grade | etc., Of the 2nd display mode which is a large pattern, and to perform a stop display.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned example of an effect, in the decoration pattern 514 of the 4th display mode, the display of the symbol which carried out the stop display was performed. However, when the decorative pattern 514 is displayed, it is not necessary to stop the change of the pattern. For example, it is assumed that the display is performed while switching between the decorative pattern 513 in the third display mode and the decorative pattern 514 in the fourth display mode during the change effect of the decorative pattern 510. In this case, when the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode is displayed, the variation of the symbol is stopped (that is, the decorative symbol 513 which is stopped and displayed is displayed), and then the decorative symbol 514 of the fourth display mode is displayed. By switching, it is possible to display the decorative pattern 514 which has been stopped and displayed.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing another example of progression of symbol production during fluctuation.
In the example shown in FIG. 35, similarly to the example shown in FIG. 34, reach effect is performed with the decorative symbol 512 in the second display mode (FIG. 35 (A)) and passes through a predetermined transition effect 1 (FIG. B)), switches to the decorative pattern 513 of the third display mode (FIG. 35 (C)). Then, after the variation of the symbol is stopped and the stop display is performed by the decorative symbol 513 (Fig. 35 (D), (E)), the decorative symbol 514 is switched by switching from the third display mode to the fourth display mode. The stop display is performed at (FIG. 35F). In the illustrated example, after the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode is displayed, the variation of the symbol is stopped as it is, but after the third display mode and the fourth display mode are switched a plurality of times. When the decorative pattern 513 of the third display mode is displayed, control may be performed to stop the variation of the pattern.

  Next, from the state where the stop display is performed by the decorative symbol 514, through the predetermined transition effect 2 (FIG. 35 (G)), the display mode of the decorative symbol 510 is switched, and the decorative symbol 512 of the second display mode is changed again. A stop display is performed (FIG. 35 (H)). Then, after the predetermined transition effect 3 is performed (FIG. 35 (I)), the display mode of the decorative symbol 510 is switched, and the stop display is performed by the decorative symbol 511 of the first display mode (FIG. 35 (J) ). In the example of illustration, the moving image showing a mode that a sliding door closes as transition production 3 (FIG. 35 (I)) at the time of switching from a 2nd display mode to a 1st display mode is displayed. When the sliding door is closed, the decorative symbol 512 in the second display mode is not displayed, and when the sliding door is opened again, the decorative symbol 511 in the first display mode is displayed (FIGS. 35H to 45J). In addition, the example of illustration is only an example of the transition effect 3, and the transition effect different from the example of illustration may be performed. Furthermore, transition effect 1 (FIG. 35 (B)) when switching from the second display mode to the third display mode, transition effect 2 (FIG. 35 (G)) when switching from the fourth display mode to the second display mode, Any of the transition effects 3 (FIG. 35I) at the time of switching from the second display mode to the first display mode may be the same transition effect or may be different transition effects.

[The second variation time symbol production]
Next, another specific example of the variable-time symbol effect will be described.
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing another example of the symbol effect production during fluctuation.
In the example shown in FIG. 36, two types of effect modes (A mode and B mode) are provided as symbol effect during variation. In the A mode, the variation is started with the decorative pattern 511 of the first display mode (FIG. 36 (A-1)). Then, after the reach effect is performed and the left symbol 511a and the right symbol 511c are stopped or temporarily stopped (FIG. 36 (A-2)), the left symbol 511a and the right symbol 511c stopped or temporarily stopped are the image display unit 114 The image is moved to the upper two corners of the screen and switched to the decorative symbol 513 (left symbol 513a and right symbol 513c) of the third display mode (FIG. 36 (A-3)).

  Next, the decorative symbol 510 is switched from the decorative symbol 513 of the third display aspect to the decorative symbol 514 of the fourth display aspect (FIG. 36 (A-4)). Then, in the decorative symbol 514 of the fourth display mode, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and the stop display is performed (FIG. 36 (A-5)). Thereafter, the display mode of the decorative symbol is further switched from the fourth display mode to the first display mode, and the stop display is performed by the decorative symbol 511 (FIG. 36 (A-6)). As described above, in the A mode, the variation is started with the decorative symbol 511 of the first display mode, and the stop display is performed with the decorative symbol 511 of the same first display mode, and the variation effect symbol representation ends.

  On the other hand, in the B mode, the variation is started with the decorative symbol 512 of the second display mode (FIG. 36 (B-1)). Then, after the reach effect is performed and the left symbol 512a and the right symbol 512c are stopped or temporarily stopped (FIG. 36 (B-2)), the left symbol 512a and the right symbol 512c stopped or temporarily stopped are the image display unit 114 The screen is moved to the upper right corner of the screen of FIG. 6B and switched to the decorative pattern 514 of the fourth display mode (FIG. 36 (B-3)).

  Then, in the decorative symbol 514 of the fourth display mode, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and the stop display is performed (FIG. 36 (B-4)). After this, the display mode of the decorative symbol is further switched from the fourth display mode to the second display mode, and stop display is performed by the decorative symbol 512 (FIG. 36 (B-5)). As described above, in the B mode, the variation is started with the decorative symbol 512 of the second display mode, and the stop display is performed with the decorative symbol 512 of the same second display mode, and the symbol effect production during variation ends.

  As described above, in this variation symbol production, each mode is stopped and displayed by the decoration symbol 510 in the same display manner as the display manner of the decoration symbol 510 when the variation is started. This makes the break from the start to the stop of the change (that is, the change presentation) clear. Here, each mode can give different expectation to the determination result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the effect control unit 300 acquires the effect random number value when the change start command is received, and by lottery using the effect random number value, which of the A mode and the B mode is to be performed when the fluctuation symbol effect is performed It shall be selected. Then, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the probability that the effect of A mode is selected is set higher than the probability that the effect of B mode is selected, and the determination result of the special symbol lottery In the case where is a loss, the probability that the A mode effect is selected is set to be lower than the probability that the B mode effect is selected. By setting in this manner, when the variable-time symbol effect is performed in the A mode, the expectation of becoming a big hit is higher than in the case where it is performed in the B mode.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 36, in the A mode, after the left symbol 511a and the right symbol 511c are stopped by reach effect, the decorative symbol 513 in the third display mode and the decorative symbol 514 in the fourth display mode are switched. The effect proceeds while displaying (the first symbol display mode). On the other hand, in the B mode, after the left symbol 512a and the right symbol 512c are stopped by the reach effect, the decorative symbol 514 of the fourth display mode is displayed and the effect progresses, and the display of the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode Is not performed (the second symbol display mode). As described above, when the expectation for the jackpot of the special symbol lottery in the fluctuation mode symbol production of A mode is higher than the fluctuation mode symbol production of B mode, the fluctuation mode symbol production is started in A mode, the player The sense of expectation of Therefore, by increasing the number of switching of the display pattern of the decorative symbol 510, the power of the effect is increased, and the expectation of the player is further enhanced. In the example shown in FIG. 36, the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode is always displayed in the A mode (100%), and the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode is not displayed in the B mode (0 %), But the ratio regarding whether or not to display the decorative pattern 513 of the third display mode is not limited to the above example. For example, control may be performed so as not to display the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode with a predetermined probability even in the A mode. However, in the A mode, control is performed such that the probability of performing the effect of displaying the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode is higher than the probability of performing the effect of not displaying the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode. Moreover, you may control to display the decorative pattern 513 of a 3rd display mode by predetermined probability also in B mode. However, in the B mode, control is performed such that the probability of performing the effect of displaying the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode is lower than the probability of performing the effect of not displaying the decorative symbol 513 of the third display mode.

[Technical features of the present embodiment]
◆ In the present embodiment, in order to enhance the diversity of effects using decoration lamps (panel lamp 116 and frame lamp 157) which are light emitting means,
Effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) for controlling an effect corresponding to a game;
Operation means (for example, effect button 161) operable by the player;
And light emitting means (for example, decoration lamps C, L1 to L3, R1 to R3) for emitting light under the control of the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300);
The effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300)
It is possible to execute and control a first operation promotion effect and a second operation promotion effect different from the first operation promotion effect as an effect for urging the player to operate the operation means (for example, the effect button 161).
When an operation of the operation means (for example, effect button 161) performed according to the first operation promotion effect is received, the light emitting means (for example, decoration lamps C, L1 to L3) in the first light emission mode , R1 to R3),
The light emitting means (in the second light emission mode different from the first light emission mode) when the operation of the operation means (for example, the effect button 161) performed according to the second operation promotion effect is accepted For example, the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3) are configured to emit light.
With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the variety of effects by the light emission of the decoration lamp based on the operation of the operation means performed according to the operation promotion effect.
Also, more specifically, the light emitting means (for example, decoration lamps C, L1 to L3, R1 to R3) are
A region emitting light in any one of the first light emission mode and the second light emission mode;
A region emitting light in common in both the first light emission mode and the second light emission mode;
Was included.
In this way, it is possible to enhance the variety of effects by the light emission of the decorative lamp by the difference of the light emitting members.
More preferably, the above-mentioned gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100) is
A determination unit (for example, a special symbol determination unit 234) that makes a determination regarding a gaming state triggered by establishment of a predetermined start condition;
An image display unit (eg, an image display unit 114) for displaying an effect image under the control of the effect control unit (eg, the effect control unit 300);
The effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300)
An effect of displaying and controlling a symbol on the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) is performed based on the establishment of the start condition.
When the operation of the operation means (for example, the effect button 161) performed according to the first operation promotion effect is received, fluctuation display of the symbol by the first display mode is performed,
When the operation of the operation means (for example, effect button 161) performed according to the second operation promotion effect is received, the variation of the symbol according to the second display mode different from the first display mode Display.
In this way, it is possible to further enhance the player's interest by linking the effect by the light emission of the light emitting means and the effect by the variable display of the symbol.

◆ In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to increase the player's sense of expectation by performing an effect of causing the light emitting means to emit light according to the operation of the operation means,
Effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) for controlling an effect corresponding to a game;
Operation means (for example, effect button 161) operable by the player;
And light emitting means (for example, decoration lamps C, L1 to L3, R1 to R3) for emitting light under the control of the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300);
The effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300)
When a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, an operation promoting effect for urging the player to operate the operation means (for example, the effect button 161) is executed, and the operation means is operated during the effective period set corresponding to the operation promoting effect. (For example, the operation of the effect button 161) can be accepted,
When an operation of the operation means (for example, the effect button 161) is received during the effective period, the light emission means as the light emission control effect of the light emitting means (for example, the decoration lamp C, L1 to L3, R1 to R3) A first control for setting at least a part of the light emitting members constituting the decorative lamp (for example, the decorative lamp C, L1 to L3 and R1 to R3) in a first state, and the first light emitting member from the first state by the first control A second control for shifting to the two states, and a third control for shifting the light emitting member from the second state to the third state by the second control according to a predetermined condition, and the light emission Performing any one of fourth control to bring the member into the fourth state without reaching the third state from the second state according to the second control;
It is characterized by
With such a configuration, it is possible to use the light emitting means to produce an effect with movement by the player's operation, and to increase the player's sense of expectation.
More preferably, the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300) controls the first control and the second control according to the timing at which the operation of the operation means (for example, effect button 161) is received during the effective period. The execution time of any one of the control, the third control, and the fourth control is variable.
In this way, it is possible to correspond to the timing of the operation of the operation means by the player, and to perform different effects according to the operations performed at different timings.
More preferably, the above-mentioned gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100) is
A determination unit (for example, a special symbol determination unit 234) that makes a determination regarding a gaming state triggered by establishment of a predetermined start condition;
An image display unit (eg, an image display unit 114) for displaying an effect image under the control of the effect control unit (eg, the effect control unit 300);
The effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300)
An effect of displaying and controlling a plurality of symbols on the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) is performed based on the establishment of the start condition.
In the effect of displaying and controlling the plurality of symbols, a predetermined effect of stopping some symbols of the plurality of symbols is performed,
In the predetermined effect, the light emission control effect is executed until the predetermined state corresponding to the part of the symbols in which the symbols in fluctuation stop.
In this way, it is possible to further increase the interest of the player by linking the effect by the light emission of the decorative lamp and the effect by the variable display of the symbol.
More preferably, the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300) executes an effect provided separately from the light emission control effect when the operation of the operation means is not received during the effective period. Do.
In this way, it is possible to add value to the light emission control effect performed according to the operation of the operation means, and to increase the player's motivation.

◆ In addition, in the present embodiment, the player's sense of expectation when the game is developed to a game with a higher expectation of a big hit by performing the effect of making the light emitting means emit light according to the operation of the operation means together with the effect by the decorative symbol. To increase
A determination unit (for example, a special symbol determination unit 234) that makes a determination regarding a gaming state triggered by establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) for controlling an effect corresponding to a game;
Operation means (for example, effect button 161) operable by the player;
An image display unit (for example, an image display unit 114) for displaying an effect image under the control of the effect control unit (for example, the effect control unit 300);
And light emitting means (for example, decoration lamps C, L1 to L3, R1 to R3) for emitting light under the control of the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300);
The effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300)
An effect of displaying and controlling a symbol on the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) is performed based on the establishment of the start condition.
When a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, an operation promotion effect is performed to urge the player to operate the operation means (for example, the effect button 161),
When the operation of the operation means (for example, effect button 161) performed according to the operation promotion effect is accepted,
A light emission control effect of expanding the light emission area from the first state to the second state using at least a part of the light emitting members constituting the light emitting means (for example, the decorative lamps C, L1 to L3, R1 to R3) Do,
Switching the display mode of the symbol from the first symbol display mode to the second symbol display mode through a predetermined transition effect when the light emitting member reaches the second state in the light emission control effect.
It is characterized by
With such a configuration, it is possible to associate the motional effect by the light emitting means with the development to the high-impacted effect of the jackpot by the decorative symbol, so compared with the effect by the mere decorative symbol, the player Can feel the expectation of
More preferably, after the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300) switches the symbol from the first symbol display mode to the second symbol display mode, the effect is displayed in the second symbol display mode. The symbol is moved to one side on the display screen of the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) to continue the variable display.
In this way, since the effect image can be displayed using a wide area of the display screen of the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) after the decorative symbol has moved, such an image By the effect of displaying the player, the player's expectation can be further felt.

◆ Also, in the present embodiment, in order to increase the player's sense of expectation for the operation of the operation means,
A determination unit (for example, a special symbol determination unit 234) that makes a determination regarding a gaming state triggered by establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) for controlling an effect corresponding to a game;
Operation means (for example, effect button 161) operable by the player;
And image display means for displaying an effect image under control of the effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300),
The effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300)
An effect of displaying and controlling a plurality of symbols on the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) is performed based on the establishment of the start condition.
In the variable display for changing the plurality of symbols in the effect of controlling the display of the plurality of symbols, a predetermined effect of stopping the symbols of some of the plurality of symbols and continuing the fluctuation of the remaining symbols is performed,
In the predetermined effect, when a predetermined execution condition regarding the operation of the operation means (for example, the effect button 161) is satisfied, the display of the symbol whose fluctuation is continuing is suppressed and the display mode of a part of the symbols which is stopped is displayed. Switching from the first symbol display mode to the second symbol display mode, and changing the display position of a part of the symbols displayed in the second symbol display mode,
It is characterized by
With such a configuration, the player's operation of the operation means and the effect accompanied by the movement of the display position of the decorative symbol can be associated to increase the expectation for the operation of the operation means.
More preferably, when the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300) switches the display mode of the part of the symbols in the predetermined effect, the display of the symbols by the first symbol display mode is performed. After performing a predetermined transition effect from the state, the display shifts to the display of the symbols in the second symbol display mode.
In this way, it is possible to further impress the player on the change of the display of the decorative symbol and to further enhance the interest.

◆ In the present embodiment, in order to increase the variety of effects using a decorative symbol,
A determination unit (for example, a special symbol determination unit 234) that makes a determination regarding a gaming state triggered by establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) for controlling an effect corresponding to a game;
An image display unit (for example, an image display unit 114) for displaying an effect image under the control of the effect control unit (for example, the effect control unit 300);
The effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300)
After the symbol is variably displayed on the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) based on the establishment of the start condition, the symbol is stopped according to the determination result of the determination means (for example, the special symbol determination unit 234) Perform the symbol display effect to be displayed,
In the symbol display effect, the symbol is at least a large symbol that is a display mode of a predetermined display size, a middle symbol that is a display mode of a display size smaller than the display size of the large symbol, and a display of the middle symbol While changing and displaying while changing with the small design which is a display mode smaller than a size, it was set as the structure which displays the stopped-displayed pattern by the said small design.
With such a configuration, it is possible to perform various effects by the decorative symbol, and when the symbol which is stopped and displayed is displayed by the small symbol, the effect image is displayed using the wide area of the screen of the image display means. Since it can be displayed, the player's interest can be enhanced.
More preferably, in the above decorative pattern,
The large design is displayed at the center of the display screen of the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114),
The middle symbol is displayed on both corners of one side of the display screen of the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114),
The small design is displayed at one corner of the display screen of the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114).
As a result, when the middle symbol or the small symbol is displayed, a wide area in which the symbol is not displayed can be obtained on the screen of the image display means, so the degree of freedom of the effect image that can be displayed is increased.

◆ In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to enhance the variety of effects using a decorative symbol,
A determination unit (for example, a special symbol determination unit 234) that makes a determination regarding a gaming state triggered by establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) for controlling an effect corresponding to a game;
An image display unit (for example, an image display unit 114) for displaying an effect image under the control of the effect control unit (for example, the effect control unit 300);
The effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300)
Perform a symbol display effect to display and control a plurality of symbols on the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) based on the establishment of the start condition.
In the variable display for changing the plurality of symbols in the effect of controlling the display of the plurality of symbols, a predetermined effect of stopping the symbols of some of the plurality of symbols and continuing the fluctuation of the remaining symbols is performed,
In the predetermined effect,
A first special type for displaying the stopped part of the symbols on one side of the display screen of the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) and suppressing the display of the remaining symbols that continue to fluctuate Variation mode,
A second special variation mode of displaying the stopped part of the symbols and the remaining symbols continuing the variation in one corner of the display screen of the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114); The symbol is displayed while switching the.
With such a configuration, it is possible to perform various effects by the decorative symbol in combination with the effect image displayed on the image display means, and to enhance the player's interest.
More preferably, in the second special variation aspect, the stopped part of the symbols and the remaining symbols continuing the variation have any one of four corners on the display screen of the image display means. Is displayed while switching the display position.
As a result, the variety of display of the decorative symbols is increased, and the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

◆ In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to enhance the variety of effects using a decorative symbol,
A determination unit (for example, a special symbol determination unit 234) that makes a determination regarding a gaming state triggered by establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) for controlling an effect corresponding to a game;
An image display unit (for example, an image display unit 114) for displaying an effect image under the control of the effect control unit (for example, the effect control unit 300);
The effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300)
Perform a symbol display effect to display and control a plurality of symbols on the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) based on the establishment of the start condition.
In the variable display for changing the plurality of symbols in the effect of controlling the display of the plurality of symbols, a predetermined effect of stopping the symbols of some of the plurality of symbols and continuing the fluctuation of the remaining symbols is performed,
In the predetermined effect,
A first special type for displaying the stopped part of the symbols on one side of the display screen of the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114) and suppressing the display of the remaining symbols that continue to fluctuate Variation mode,
A second special variation mode of displaying the stopped part of the symbols and the remaining symbols continuing the variation in one corner of the display screen of the image display means (for example, the image display unit 114); The symbol is displayed while switching the.
With such a configuration, it is possible to perform various effects by the decorative symbol in combination with the effect image displayed on the image display means, and to enhance the player's interest.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to reduce an increase in control commands for controlling the operation of the game control means, main control processing of one cycle in the main control processing repeatedly executed by the game control unit 200 at predetermined time intervals. At the end of the process, the commands generated in the execution of the one cycle are collectively output to the effect control unit 300. That is, the gaming machine that achieves the above-mentioned purpose is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces effects in accordance with the progress of the game, and the main control process which is a series of processes related to the progress of the game is predetermined. Game control means (for example, game control unit 200) that repeatedly executes according to the conditions and generates data including information related to the game obtained by executing the main control process, and executes a series of the main control processes in one cycle An output unit (for example, an output control unit 240) which outputs the data generated by the execution of the one cycle after the generation of the last data in the execution of the one cycle is performed, and the output unit (Eg, the presentation control means (eg, the presentation control unit 300) that receives the data output from the output control unit 240) and performs a presentation based on the received data Equipped with a.
In this way, since it is not necessary to perform output processing for each of the generated data, control instructions for performing output processing can be reduced, and an increase in program size can be suppressed. In addition, since it is not necessary to perform output processing each time data is generated, the time required for the entire output processing can be shortened.
More specifically, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, a storage unit (for example, RAM 203) for storing data generated in the main control process in a storage area (for example, a command storage area) set for each data. The game control unit (for example, the game control unit 200) stores the data generated in the main control process in the storage area (for example, a command storage area) associated with the generated data. The output unit (for example, the output control unit 240) checks whether data is stored in each storage area of the storage unit (for example, the RAM 203), and outputs data from the storage area where the data is stored. Read out and output.
According to this configuration, each storage area is checked every time the output processing is performed, and the stored data is output. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a leak of the data output.

◆ In addition, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is a gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces effects in accordance with the progress of the game, and the main control process which is a series of processes regarding the progress of the game is predetermined. Game control means (for example, game control unit 200) that executes repeatedly according to conditions and executes special processing different from the main control processing according to conditions different from the main control processing, and the game control means (for example, the game A game control means (e.g., the game control means (e.g., in the main control process) that receives data output from the control unit 200) and performs processing relating to the effect based on the data; The processing by the game control unit 200) performs processing based on the progress of the game, and generates one or more data including information obtained by executing the processing. The portion to be called and executed by the first processing means (for example, the game control unit 200) and the data generated by the execution of the first processing means (for example, the game control unit 200) Processing by the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) in the special process, including a portion for calling and executing the second processing means (for example, the output control unit 240) outputting to the effect control unit 300) The second processing means (for example, output control) in the main control processing is a part that executes setting processing for setting a gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 100), and data generated in the setting processing. And a portion for calling the part 240) and outputting the part to the effect control means (for example, the effect control part 300).
In this way, it is not necessary to prepare individual control instructions to perform output processing of data generated by special processing, so control instructions for performing output processing are reduced and an increase in program size is suppressed. can do.
More specifically, the above-mentioned gaming machine further includes storage means (for example, RAM 203) for storing data generated in the main control process in a storage area set for each data, and the main control process The first processing means (for example, the game control unit 200) sequentially stores the data generated by the execution of the process in the storage area (for example, a command storage area) associated with the generated data, The second processing means (for example, the output control unit 240) in the main control process checks whether or not data is stored in each storage area of the storage means (for example, the RAM 203), and stores the data. Reading out data from the storage area being stored and outputting the data, and in the setting process in the special process, the data generated in the setting process is憶 means (e.g., RAM 203) is stored in a predetermined said memory area in.
According to this configuration, each storage area is checked every time the output processing is performed, and the stored data is output. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a leak of the data output.

◆ In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to improve the accuracy of data transmission from the game control means to the effect control means, the predetermined data bit of the “code” which is the first data portion and the “data which is the second data portion The predetermined bit of “was used as a flag for identifying“ code ”and“ data ”. That is, the gaming machine that achieves the above object is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces effects in accordance with the progress of the game, and executes the main control process regarding the progress of the game, and the main control process Game control means (for example, game control unit 200) that generates and outputs data including information related to a game obtained by executing the game, and the data output from the game control means (for example, game control unit 200) Receiving, effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) performing processing related to effects based on the received data, and the data generated by the game control means (for example, game control unit 200) is a A first data portion (for example, “code”) whose size is 1 bit (a is an integer of 2 or more) and the value of the leading 1 bit is specified as either 1 or 0, and n × a The first one bit value is specified to a value different from the first one bit value of the first data part (for example, “code”), It may be configured to include two data units (for example, "data").
In this way, the first data portion and the second data portion can be clearly distinguished by recognizing the value of the leading 1 bit, so that the data transmission from the game control means to the effect control means Accuracy can be improved.
More preferably, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the second data portion (for example, "data") of the data generated by the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) is a bit from the beginning Is set to the same value as the value of the first bit.
In this way, even when the size of the second data part is large, it is easy to divide it into specific sizes and identify each as the second data part.

◆ Also, in the present embodiment, the data sent from the game control means to the effect control means even when it is necessary to send data of a large size, as in the case of transmitting a command specifying a variation pattern to be executed. In order to suppress an increase in the overall size, a predetermined bit of the "code" which is the first data part is used to describe a data value, and a part of the "code" and the "data" which is the second data part Proposed a method to describe data values. That is, the gaming machine that achieves the above object is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces effects in accordance with the progress of the game, and executes the main control process regarding the progress of the game, and the main control process Game control means (for example, game control unit 200) that generates and outputs data including information related to a game obtained by executing the game, and the data output from the game control means (for example, game control unit 200) Receiving, and effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) for performing processing related to effects based on the data, and the data generated by the game control means (for example, game control unit 200) is a bit (A is an integer of 3 or more), and a first data portion (for example, “code”) whose first bit value is specified as either 1 or 0, and n × a bits a second data portion having a size of n being an integer of 1 or more and the first 1-bit value being different from the first 1-bit value of the first data portion (for example, “code”) (Eg, “data”), and a predetermined bit forming the first data unit (eg, “code”) and a bit forming the second data unit (eg, “data”) A predetermined type of data is recorded, and the remaining bits other than the predetermined bit in the first data portion (for example, the “code”) are used, and another type different from the predetermined type of data is used. Data can be recorded.
Another gaming machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces effects in accordance with the progress of the game, and executes main control processing regarding the progress of the game. From the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) that generates and outputs data including information related to the game obtained by executing the main control process and the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) Receiving output data and performing processing related to rendering based on the data (for example, the rendering control unit 300), and the game control unit (for example, the gaming control unit 200) The data has a size of a bits (a is an integer of 3 or more), and a first data portion (for example, a “code”) whose first bit value is specified as either 1 or 0, and A second data portion (eg, “data”) whose bit size is determined so that the value of the first 1 bit is different from the value of the first 1 bit of the first data portion (eg, “code”) B) (b is an integer smaller than a−1 and an integer of 1 or more) constituting the first data part (for example, “code”), and the second data part (for example, “data”) Data of the size of (a + b) bits can be recorded by using “a” bits constituting “A”.
With the above configuration, the size of data to be recorded in the second data part can be further increased without changing the total size of the first data part and the second data part. When sending large size data from the game control means to the effect control means, it is possible to suppress an increase in the size of the entire data to be transmitted.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1) is an example of a gaming machine. The game control unit 200 (see FIG. 3) is an example of a game control unit. The effect control unit 300 (see FIG. 3) is an example of effect control means. The output control unit 240 (see FIG. 4) is an example of an output unit. The RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) is an example of a storage unit. The command storage area is an example of a storage area.

100 ... Pachinko gaming machine (an example of a gaming machine)
114: Image display unit (an example of an image display means)
161 ... Effect button (an example of operation means)
234 ... special symbol judgment unit (an example of judgment means)
300 ... effect control unit (an example of effect control means)
C, L1 to L3, R1 to R3 ... decoration lamp (an example of light emitting means)

Claims (1)

A first display mode combining at least first identification information and second identification information capable of identifying a symbol based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and a second display mainly composed of the first identification information Displaying a plurality of symbols on the display means in any of the display modes including the display mode;
It is possible to display a part of the symbols among the plurality of symbols, and to perform reach effects to continue the fluctuation of the remaining symbols,
In the reach effect, at least a display according to a first specific mode in which a symbol is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen of the display means, and a predetermined position different from the first specific mode in the display screen of the display means And the display according to the second specific aspect displayed on the
It has a first mode in which the display mode of symbols before the reach effect is the first display mode, and a second mode in which the display mode of symbols before the reach effect is the second display mode.
When the reach effect is performed in the first mode, the reach effect of performing the first specific mode and the second specific mode is easier to perform than when the reach effect is performed in the second mode,
A game machine characterized by displaying the plurality of symbols displayed in a predetermined arrangement of symbols in a display mode mainly based on the first identification information after performing the reach effect in the second mode.

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