JP2019150363A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine that can perform more effective control or performance.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine 500, the probability that a win/lose determination result corresponding to ball entry to a second start port 12 is a small winning is set higher than the probability that a win/lose determination result corresponding to ball entry to a first start port 11 and a right first start port 510 is a small winning. The variation efficiency of a second special symbol 52 when game balls enter the second start port 12 is switched so as to be relatively low in the normal time and relatively high in a special game state after a predetermined big winning. The Pachinko game machine 500, in the special game state, can display a special performance that suggests the number of times a small winning game is scheduled to be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  It relates to a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. Known as a thing. The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by the use of characters in images such as symbols to give a story to the variable display and the notice effect that suggests the high degree of expectation of transition to special games. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, a gaming machine that can increase the number of balls by increasing the frequency of small hits in a predetermined gaming state has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-246964 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-150101

  The present inventor has come up with a technique for performing useful control or production in a gaming machine that increases the frequency of small hits in a predetermined gaming state.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a ball game machine capable of executing more effective control or effect.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and a game It is provided at a predetermined position in the area, and is opened according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the winning prize that triggers the game ball entry to give a profit to the player and the pattern for indicating the result of the determination of the success / failure change A displayed symbol display device, an effect display device for displaying the effect contents, a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game, and a sub-control device that mainly controls the effect operation of the game. . The main control device determines whether or not the winning determination is made based on the lottery value acquired by entering the first starting port or the second starting port, and changes the design corresponding to the determination of the lottery value. The hold control means for temporarily storing as hold until the start of display, the fluctuation pattern determining means for determining the fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria, and the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit When a symbol indicating that there is a stop is displayed, when a special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of the big prize opening and a symbol indicating that the result of the determination is a small hit, And a small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of the big prize opening. The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining the effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device. The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit, or The result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is not a small hit, It includes a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port. The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to the first reference in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is predetermined. In the special game state that is shifted after the end of the special game in the case of the big hit mode, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is set according to the second standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. The main control device can determine whether or not the display of the variation of the second special symbol based on the lottery value acquired at the time of entering the ball is immediately started when the ball enters the second starting port. Regardless of this, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of pre-determination information indicating that the result of the success / failure determination based on the lottery value acquired with the entry is a small hit. Size Displayable configured special effect suggesting execution estimated count of Koatari game specified based on the information.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ball game machine capable of executing more effective control or production.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a sub board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the outline of a portable cooperation system typically. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of a main board | substrate and a sub board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process of the main board | substrate in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S120 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process of the sub board | substrate in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S518 in FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process at the time of receiving a command from a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for production | presentation display control generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when a sub CPU receives a command from control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for various device control generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special symbol fluctuation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a decoration symbol fluctuation | variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small hit game. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a sub board | substrate. It is a figure which shows typically the production | presentation screen in small hit rush. It is a figure which shows typically the production | presentation screen in small hit rush. It is a figure which shows typically the production | presentation screen in small hit rush. It is a figure which shows typically the production | presentation screen in small hit rush. It is a figure which shows a standby demonstration screen typically.

(Prerequisite technology)
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps are provided. It is designed so that the number of big hits in the second game is larger than the number of big hits in the first game. For example, the second game is more likely to be a big hit with certainty, and the number of unit games constituting the special game when the second game is a big win (the opening time of the big prize opening is larger). A long long open unit game and a short open unit game with a short open time are mixed in one special game. Even if the number of unit games is the same, the second game is longer open unit game than the first game. The second game is designed to have a relatively higher profit than the first game. On top of that, aiming at the first hit in the first game first, after being given a short time in the big hit in the first game, the second game is repeatedly aimed at repeatedly gaining a lot of play Realize.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The pachinko gaming machine 100 has an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball tray 105, a lower ball tray 106, a launch handle 107, a speaker 108, an effect button 109, a cross key 110, A decorative lamp 111 is included. The outer frame 101 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 100 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body that is aligned with the opening of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 103 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 104. The door 104 is attached to the front frame 102 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 105 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 106, and the like. The lower ball tray 106 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Speakers 108 are provided on the left and right of the upper portion of the door 104, and sound effects and music sounds corresponding to the game state and effects are output by means for controlling the effects. Most of the resin members constituting the exterior of the door 104 are translucent, and a decorative lamp 111 is provided inside the transparent member. The decorative lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors according to the gaming state or the effect by means of controlling the effect, and plays a role of effect by blinking or the like.

  The game board 80 has a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a big winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a general winning port 33 on the game area 81 defined by the rails 82. , An out port 34, an effect display device 60, and a center decoration 64. The center decoration 64 is a decorative resin member provided so as to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60 over substantially the center of the game area 81 and the upper part and the right part thereof. 60 functions such as protection and decoration. A stage 65 on which the inflowing game ball rolls is formed below the center decoration 64, and the direction of falling from the stage 65 depends on the direction of rolling and the direction of entering the first start port 11 and the first start port 11. It is distributed to the direction of the side that does not enter the ball. On the upper part of the center decoration 64, there is provided a movable accessory 66 that is driven in accordance with the contents of the effect and performs an effect operation. In the game area 81, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for forming a flow path of game balls are installed. In this specification, “entering ball”, “winning”, and “recession” may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning entrance and each entrance may be configured with a “passing entrance” (also called “gate” or “through-chucker”) of a type through which game balls pass. “Winning”, “Recession” and “Passing” may also be synonymous.

  The first start port 11 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 12 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are configured to be able to aim at entering one ball by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The first start port 11 is provided substantially at the lower center of the game area 81, and the second start port 12 is provided directly below the first start port 11. When hitting left, that is, when hitting relatively weakly so as to flow to the left passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible to enter the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 or it is easy to enter, while on the right In other words, when the ball is hit relatively strongly aiming to flow to the right passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible to enter the second start port 12 or easy to enter, but not to the first start port 11. In addition, a flow path is formed by the arrangement of the game nails so that it is difficult to enter the ball. However, at the normal time, the upper part of the opening of the second starting port 12 is covered with the first starting port 11 and the inflow of game balls is prevented, so that the second starting port is not opened unless the expansion mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened. 12 is impossible to enter or difficult to enter. The lottery determination is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and is executed whenever there is a ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The

  In addition, the 1st starting port 11 and the 2nd starting port 12 may be provided in the position away from each other to the extent that it is possible to make a target for either one by the strength of the game ball. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 may be installed separately on the left side and the right side of the game area 81, respectively, so that it is difficult for a game ball aimed at one to enter the other. For example, the first start port 11 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter the ball or to enter the ball easily when it is left-handed, that is, when it is launched relatively weakly so as to flow into the left passage of the center decoration 64. The second starting port 12 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter the ball or to enter the ball easily when it is launched to the right, that is, when it is launched relatively strongly so as to flow into the right passage of the center decoration 64.

  The first start port 11 includes a first start winning detection device 16. The first start winning detection device 16 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 11 and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 12 includes a second start winning detection device 17, an ordinary electric accessory 90 (so-called electric tulip) that is an expansion mechanism, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 90. Prepare. The second start winning detection device 17 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 12 and generates second start winning information that indicates that the ball has been entered.

  The first operation port 31 is provided at the left side position of the game area 81 and includes the first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first working port 31 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operation port 32 is provided at the right side position of the game area 81 and includes the second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second working port 32 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the first working port 31 or the second working port 32 triggers an open lottery that determines whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 90. When the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32, a normal symbol that is a symbol indicating the determination result of the open lottery is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. When the ordinary symbol stops at the winning symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric agent solenoid 91, and the possibility of entering the second starting port 12 is increased. As a modification, the number of operation ports may be one and provided at the left side position of the game area 81.

  Each of the three general winning openings 33 includes a general winning detecting device 38 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 38 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the general winning opening 33, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The special winning opening 20 includes a special winning detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the special winning opening 20. The big winning detection device 25 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 20, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The big winning opening 20 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined manner. The big prize opening 20 is provided at the upper right position of the out opening 34. As a modification, another prize winning opening may be provided at the lower center of the game area 81 or above or below the winning prize opening 20, and a plurality of prize winning openings may be provided. The out port 34 is a discharge port through which game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are discharged, and includes an out detection device 39. The out detection device 39 is a sensor that detects a game ball discharged through the out port 34, and generates discharge information indicating the detection at the time of detection. The out port 34 is provided at the lowermost central portion of the game area 81 so that all game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports can be guided. A specification may be provided in which a plurality of out detection devices 39 are arranged side by side while ensuring a sufficiently wide gaming ball passage to prevent the clogging of the out port 34.

  A symbol display unit 120 is arranged below the game area 81 on the game board 80. The symbol display unit 120 includes a first special symbol display unit 41, a second special symbol display unit 42, a first special symbol hold display unit 71, a second special symbol hold display unit 72, a normal symbol display unit 45, a general symbol, Each display unit such as a hold display unit 75, a game state display unit 76, an abnormality notification unit 77, and the like is provided. Specifically, a first special symbol display unit 41 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display unit 42 corresponding to the second game are juxtaposed side by side at the lower left position, so that the first special symbol is displayed. The change of 51 and the 2nd special symbol 52 is displayed.

  The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, and the special game when stopped in a predetermined hit mode. As a big hit. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second winning / losing lottery when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, and the special game when stopped in a predetermined hit mode. As a big hit. The 1st special symbol display part 41 and the 2nd special symbol display part 42 are 8 segment LED which consists of 8 segments, for example, 7 segments which form "8 character", and 1 segment which represents "dot" Display device. In the 8-segment LED, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 represented by a combination of segments do not necessarily form letters and numbers, and may be symbols that are generally meaningless formed by a combination of segments. . These symbols are switched one after another at a high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 41 and the second special symbol display unit 42, or a predetermined display (for example, “-”) and non-display (for example, all off). By displaying the symbol corresponding to the determination result after being repeated for a predetermined time, the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. The first special symbol display unit 41 and the second special symbol display unit 42 are LED dot arrays that are not 8-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbols 51 and second types are combined depending on their lighting patterns and lighting colors. The special symbol 52 may be expressed.

  In addition, since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have an effect role, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 41 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the game area 81 are used. The display unit 42 displays the image in an inconspicuous size. However, when adopting a technique that expresses the special symbols themselves without using decorative symbols by displaying them, the special symbols are displayed on another display device such as a liquid crystal display instead of the 8-segment LED. A configuration may be adopted.

  Above the first special symbol display unit 41, a first special symbol reservation display unit 71 is provided as a special symbol fluctuation holding lamp corresponding to the first game, and above the second special symbol display unit 42, a second special symbol display unit 42 is provided. A second special figure hold display section 72 is provided as a special symbol change hold lamp corresponding to the game. The first special figure hold display section 71 is composed of two lamps, and the number of the lottery values held in the first game depending on the number of lighting or blinking thereof (hereinafter, the number of the lottery values held) Simply referred to as “hold count”). The number of holds in the first special figure hold display section 71 is the number of times (number) that the lottery value is acquired based on winning to the first start port 11 while the first special symbol 51 is changing or during the execution of the special game. Yes, indicates the number of winning balls that have not yet been subjected to symbol variation. The second special figure hold display section 72 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holds in the second game according to the number of lighting or blinking. The number of holds in the second special figure hold display section 72 is the number of times (number) that the lottery value is acquired based on winning to the second starting port 12 while the second special symbol 52 is changing or during the execution of the special game. Yes, indicates the number of winning balls that have not yet been subjected to symbol variation. The number of hold of the lottery value is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 60 in a form represented by the number of on-hold lamp images.

  A normal symbol display unit 45 is provided on the right side of the symbol display unit 120. The normal symbol display unit 45 is composed of two lamps for the sake of convenience, and the display state of the normal symbol is expressed by their lighting combination. First, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is expressed by blinking the first lamp and the second lamp at the same time. Finally, the normal symbol is stopped by the combination of the lighting state of the first lamp and the second lamp. Is expressed. For example, when the first lamp is turned on and the second lamp is turned off, a disengagement stop pattern is expressed, and when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is turned on, the first hit mode is expressed. The second hit mode is expressed by lighting both the lamp and the second lamp.

  Further, on the right side of the normal symbol display portion 45, a general symbol hold display portion 75 is provided as a hold symbol for normal symbol fluctuation. The general figure hold display section 75 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights or blinks. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32 during the normal symbol variation, and the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the normal symbol variation has not yet been executed. Indicates.

  The symbol display unit 120 is provided with a game state display unit 76 and an abnormality notification unit 77. The game state display unit 76 is a display unit that performs display corresponding to a game state such as a specific game state described later, and includes, for example, one lamp and one 7-segment LED. For example, when the probability is changing, the lamp is turned on, flashed when entering easily, blinked when being in the normal state, and turned off when in the normal state. The number of unit games (round number) executed in the special game is displayed. The abnormality notifying unit 77 is a display unit that notifies a part of the abnormality of the gaming machine, and is composed of, for example, a plurality of lamps, and notifies the abnormality by a lighting pattern corresponding to the type of abnormality. In addition, these display units may not be collectively arranged on the symbol display unit 120, and each display unit may be configured individually, or may be configured by dividing into a plurality of display devices appropriately combined. In addition, notification of a gaming state such as a specific gaming state may be made only for a predetermined period such as a certain time after returning from a power failure.

  An effect display device 60 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 81 so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center ornament 64. The change of the effect image including is displayed. Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

  The effect display device 60 is a display device that is configured by a liquid crystal display that displays the decorative symbol 61 in a variable manner in conjunction with the variable display of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52. The decorative symbol 61 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery determination result display indicated by the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image that fluctuates a plurality of rows of symbols simulating a game of a slot machine as a decorative symbol 61 in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols composed of numbers “0” to “9” are displayed and varied in three columns, and hit or miss is indicated by three symbol combinations that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol 61 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols that are decorated with colors or patterns, but the symbols or symbols that are common to all symbols for these numbers, characters, and symbols. You may comprise in the form which adds a different pattern for every and integrates them. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is drawn. For example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn may be used. The decorative design 61 is switched according to the development of the effect between the case where the design including the design is variably displayed and the case where the design is separated and only the numbers, characters and symbols are variably displayed. It may be a configuration. In the background of the variation display of the decoration symbol 61, a moving image having a staging effect related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the symbol variation.

  The effect display device 60 is composed of a liquid crystal display which is a high-definition dot matrix display device, but the width of the display area may be about half of the width of the game area, or a large size exceeding half. There may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball passage on the right side of the effect display device is formed with a passage width that allows one game ball to pass through. The game ball can be passed through to the left, and so-called “left-handed” can be distinguished. The effect display device 60 may be configured not only by a single display device but also by a combination of a plurality of display devices. In a plurality of cases, a display having a different size such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal may be combined. The sub liquid crystal may be arranged at a position adjacent to the main liquid crystal, or a position other than the game board, for example, a launch handle May be installed in the vicinity of (upper ball tray, right decoration lamp, etc.). When installed in the vicinity of the launch handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel that allows the player to input operations. The effect display device 60 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be constituted by a display device such as an organic EL display, or may be constituted by a mechanical display means such as a drum rotation type or a display means such as an LED matrix type. .

  The effect button 109 is an operation input unit that is pressed by the player in order to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine according to the content of the effect, and the content of the effect is changed according to the pressing mode. The effect button 109 is provided on the front frame 102. The effect button 109 is normally stored in the front frame 102, but a rod-shaped member is attached to the back side of the effect button 109, and the rod-shaped member and the effect button 109 are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the board surface. It is provided so that it can protrude. The rod-shaped member and the effect button 109 function as the lever 112 in a state of projecting to the outside, and the player can hold the effect button 109 and pull the lever 112 downward. This also allows the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine. The cross key 110 is an operation input means for the player to input a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the left outer wall surface of the upper ball tray 105.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the gaming machine having the above configuration will be described. When the player rotates the launch handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle are guided to the rail 82 one by one and launched into the game area 81. . When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 107 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 81 falls in a direction according to how it hits while hitting a plurality of game nails, a windmill, a center decoration 64 and the like. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 20, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is the upper ball tray 105 or lower It is paid out to the ball tray 106. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 33 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 34 is processed as an out ball. Specification that safe ball discharge is excluded from detection by the out detection device 39, or safe ball is guided to the area where the out detection device 39 is provided, and all discharge is detected by the out detection device 39. It is good. Or it is good also as a specification which does not detect the safe ball | bowl by the guidance | induction of the safe ball | bowl, and the out detection apparatus 39, and makes the sum total which added the detection ball | bowl number of the safe ball | bowl to the detection ball | bowl number of discharge spheres.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the first working port 31 or the second working port 32, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45, and is stopped and displayed after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the first hit mode or the second hit mode, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded based on the stop mode of the stopped symbol and the gaming state at the time of stop display. . That is, when the game state at the time of symbol stop is the normal game state and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the first hit state, the short opening of 0.1 seconds is executed as the release of the ordinary electric accessory 90. Further, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the first hit mode in the specific game state (for example, easy entry state), the normal symbol is in the second hit state in the normal state and in the specific game state (for example, easy entry state). When the stop display is made, the long opening for 6 seconds is executed as the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90. Here, the winning probability of the normal symbol and the execution probability of the long release are set to be different depending on the gaming state. Specifically, in the open lottery in the normal state, the normal symbol is won with a probability of 1/100, and the execution probability of the short release in that case (the probability that the winning symbol of the first hit mode is selected) is 1/100 3. Execution probability of long release (probability of selecting a winning symbol in the second hit mode) is set to 2/3. Further, in the open lottery in a specific game state (for example, easy entry state), the normal symbol is won with a probability of 99/100, and the selection probability of the first win mode and the second win mode is not different from the normal game state. However, it is set so that the long opening is executed even if winning is performed in any manner. In this way, in the easy entry state, the normal symbol hit probability fluctuation function (probability fluctuation from 1/100 to 99/100) and the open time extension function (open time when stopped in the first hit mode is 0. .1 second to 6.0 seconds), the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced. Note that the function (long open) for extending the operation period of the ordinary electric accessory 90 may be referred to as “open extension”.

  In addition, as described above, in the normal state, the probability of long open is higher than the probability of short open, so that when a normal symbol is won, long open is executed at a constant rate even in the normal state. . As a modification, in the normal state, on the contrary, the probability of short opening may be higher than the probability of long opening, the specification of both may be the same, or the specification of always being short opening Good. Further, in the easy-to-enter state, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced by using three functions including a function for shortening the normal symbol variation time. In this case, the variation time of the normal symbol is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state, and 2 seconds in the easy entry state. In addition, it is good also as a specification which can expand the normal electric accessory 90 only when the winning probability of the open lottery in the normal state is set to zero (0/100) and the open lottery is made in the easy entry state. Further, when the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded, this may be notified in advance, the normal symbol variation suspension may be pre-read and notified before the normal symbol variation starts, You may alert | report during a fluctuation | variation.

  As a modified example of the opening mode when the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second start port 12 is opened long, the total opening time is increased to about 6 seconds by repeating the opening for 2 seconds longer than that for the short opening 3 times. It is good also as an aspect. Further, a plurality of combinations of opening times and opening times may be prepared and one of them may be selected. For example, in the case of releasing 2 seconds 3 times, the total opening time is the same as in the case of releasing 6 seconds once, but the former is longer than the latter when including the interval period. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modified example in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, the former player enters the ball, assuming that the player who noticed the opening has adjusted the hitting direction to the second starting port 12 from that time. It can be said that the opportunity is long. Moreover, it may be configured such that there are a plurality of normal symbol hit types, and the opening mechanism of the spreading mechanism may be different depending on the hit types. For example, when the normal symbol is the first hit, in the normal state, 0.1 seconds is released once, in the easy entry state, the one second release is three times, and when the second hit is in the normal state Then, the 6-second opening may be performed once, and the 2-second opening may be performed twice in the easy entry state.

  On the other hand, when the ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in the first special symbol display unit 41, the second special symbol display unit 42, and the effect display device 60. And the decorative symbol 61 are displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which a variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 61 is displayed in a variable manner according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 61 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 occurs when the variation display time elapses. Stopped. Hereinafter, while exemplifying the variation display of the decorative design 61 displayed according to the variation effect pattern, the variation effect pattern will be briefly described. Details of the method for determining the variation pattern and the variation effect pattern will be described separately.

  As an example of the variation display of the decorative symbol 61, first, the symbol is varied in all three columns like the reel rotation of the slot machine at the start of variation, and the final stop mode is achieved by stopping one column at a time when approaching the variation end timing. The symbol combination as is displayed. In addition, as an operation when the variation of the decorative symbol 190 is stopped, it may be controlled to stop a plurality of columns at the same time instead of one column at a time, and an effect display other than the decorative symbol may be noticed during the variation display. You may enable it to display a design fluctuation. Further, as an operation at the time of starting the variation of the decorative pattern 190, control is performed so as to delay the variation start of some columns in accordance with the subsequent development in the variation (such as the type of effect pattern) so as to produce a sense of expectation. It may be.

  Next, the variation effect pattern will be briefly described. The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ". The normal loss effect pattern, the reach failure effect pattern, and the reach jackpot effect pattern include a normal pattern that is displayed in a normal state and a time-shortening pattern that is displayed in a time-short state. However, even in the normal state, if there is a second symbol variation corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port 12, there is a probability that the big hit is likely to have a probable change or the number of unit games of the special game increases. Since it can be said that the chance state is higher than the first fluctuation corresponding to the entrance to the 1 start opening 11, a chance effect pattern for displaying that it is a chance to generate a relatively advantageous big hit may be used. In the embodiment, the time reduction pattern is used in the time reduction state, but the time reduction pattern is used even in the probability variation state because the time variation is accompanied in the probability variation state. However, in the modified example, a specification using a pattern for probability variation different from that for time reduction in the probability variation state may be used. Alternatively, a specification using a common pattern may be used for the time reduction and for the probability change, or a specification for using the pattern for the probability change in the probability change state without using the time reduction pattern in particular.

  In addition, when the number of pending lottery holds becomes a predetermined number (for example, 3), the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, in order to further increase the game efficiency, the symbol variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than in the case of the above 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortened variation”). ). When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stop are in a stop mode showing a big hit through the symbol variation described above, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The game shifts to a special game, and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 20 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 indicating the big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which three types of symbols match.

  There are two types of special games, normal special games and shortened special games, and there is a large difference in the profits of the winning balls. Usually, the special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time screen is displayed, the special winning opening 20 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls are dropped, the game is closed once. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but it may be repeated a plurality of short-time opening during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the special prize opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 times or 16 times, the special special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demonstration time. In special games, it is possible to expect more than 9 balls per unit game, and you can get enough prize balls (also called “out”) by 16 unit games, which is a big profit. Is obtained. A special game in which 16 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “16R jackpot” as appropriate, and a special game in which 4 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “4R jackpot” as appropriate. Although the unit game is repeated 16 times, in some of the unit games, the unit game is substantially repeated a few times by opening the grand prize opening 20 for a time shorter than usual (for example, 1.6 seconds). It is also possible to realize a normal special game (sometimes referred to as “substantially nR big hit”) similar to the above.

  On the other hand, in the shortened special game, the start demonstration time and the end demonstration time are short or almost none (such as 0.1 second), and the grand prize opening 20 is opened for 1.6 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to complete the shortened special game. In a shortened special game, the opening of the grand prize opening 20 is repeated only twice for a very short time, so it is almost impossible to enter the big prize opening 20 and the special game is substantially equal to zero. is there. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also referred to as “2R jackpot” as appropriate. Although the number of unit games is the same as that of the normal special game, it is also possible to realize a shortened special game by opening the special winning opening 20 for a shorter time than usual in all unit games.

  In addition, when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of the stop are in a predetermined small hit state through the above-described symbol variation, the small hit game constituted by one unit game. Then, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 20 is executed. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the big winning opening 20 is opened for about 1.6 seconds, and the appearance is similar to 2R big hit in appearance.

  When a special game occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode (for example, “777”), probability change that is one of the specific games is further started after the end of the special game. During the probability change, the winning lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can be generated relatively early. It should be noted that the determination result of the winning / losing lottery may be a latent probability change state in which the specific big hit, that is, the big hit with probability change, is not clearly indicated on the appearance, and is not explicitly notified as a decorative symbol or production content. In this case, even if the probability change is in progress, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether it is a probability change or a non-probability change. In addition, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, it may be clearly indicated on the effect display device 60 whether the change is probable or non-probable.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific game states, is started. In the easy-to-enter state, the probability of winning the open lottery is increased more than usual, and the open extension is executed so that the expansion time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is long open. Since the number of hits of normal symbols per fixed time can be increased and the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is increased, the number of entering the second starting port 12 is likely to increase. Therefore, as a result of increasing the chance of obtaining a prize ball by entering the second starting port 12, it is possible to keep playing with little or no increase in the number of balls.

  In the easy-to-enter state, as one of the specific gaming states, a so-called time reduction in which the variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened compared to the normal state is further executed. The variation times of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 are returned to the original variation time after a predetermined variation number, for example, 100 variations are displayed, but reach the variation number. If a big hit occurs before, the working hours are once ended. Since the variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened in a short time, compared to the normal state where the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time, until the big hit occurs Time can be shortened, and the ease of winning a jackpot can be relatively enhanced. In a modification, it is good also as a specification which does not implement time shortening of a special symbol in an easy-to-enter state.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 150 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The main board 200 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, in particular. The sub board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes the display contents that are particularly effective according to the determination result by the main board 200. The back set mechanism 152 includes a prize ball tank 153, a flow path for prize balls, a payout device 154 for delivering prize balls. The payout device 154 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 153 to the upper ball tray 105 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout device 154. The launching device 156 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 105 to the game area 81 one by one. The launch control board 157 controls the launch operation of the launch device 156. The power supply board 158 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 100. A performance display unit 159 is provided on the substrate of the main substrate 200. The performance display unit 159 is configured by four 7-segment LEDs that display, for example, a 4-digit number for the ratio of the total number of winning balls to the total number of fired balls, which is the sum of safe balls and out balls.

<Functional block>
FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Hereinafter, functions realized by using each configuration will be described. In this specification, for example, the main configuration such as the main substrate 200, the dispensing control substrate 155, the launch control substrate 157, etc. In some cases, the terms are already used as they are for the sake of convenience.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a power supply board 158 that generates power used in the gaming machine based on an AC power supply (AC24V or the like) supplied from the outside of the gaming machine, and a main control device that controls the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game. Main board 200, a payout control board 155 as a frame control device for controlling award ball payout, a firing control board 157 for controlling the launch of a game ball to the game area, and control of the staging operations and processes The sub-board 300 as a sub-control device is configured to share functions.

  The main board 200 includes a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a large winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, a general winning port group (a first general winning port 33a, a second general winning port). Port 33 b), out port 34, symbol display unit 120, and external information output terminal 160, and various control signals are transmitted to and received from each. The payout control board 155 is electrically connected to the main board 200, the launch control board 157, and the payout device 154. The payout control board 155 indirectly sends the fire control board 157 by sending a fire permission signal to the fire control board 157 based on a prize ball payout sent from the main board 200, a signal indicating the control state of the main board 200, and the like. And the payout of the prize ball by the payout device 154 is controlled. The payout device 154 includes a payout motor 166 and a ball counting sensor 167. The launch control board 157 is electrically connected to the payout control board 155, the launcher 156, and the ball feeder 164, and based on the launch permission signal transmitted from the payout control board 155, The device 156 is controlled to fire a game ball. The sub board 300 is electrically connected to the effect display device 60, the movable accessory 66 (drive motor 67, position detection sensor 68), the speaker 108, the effect input operation device 115 (the effect button 109, the cross key 110), and the decoration lamp 111. To transmit / receive various control signals to / from each other.

  Data transmission / reception between the main board 200 and the sub board 300 is performed in a single direction from the main board 200 to the sub board 300. Arranged on the sub-board 300. Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200. It cannot be requested. Therefore, the sub board 300 cannot refer to the information unless the information generated by the main board 200 is transmitted. Bidirectional data transmission / reception is performed between the main board 200 and the payout control board 155 and between the payout control board 155 and the launch control board 157. However, as in the case between the main board 200 and the sub board 300, the data transmission / reception in one direction from the main board 200 to the payout control board 155 or the one way from the payout control board 155 to the launch control board 157 You may make it the structure set as data transmission / reception.

  In addition, each functional block included in the main board 200, the payout control board 155, the launch control board 157, and the sub board 300 described below is merely an example, and as a modification, some functional blocks are placed on other boards. It may be mounted. For example, the functional block included in the main board 200 may be configured to be mounted on the sub-board 300, or the functional block included in the launch control board 157 may be configured to be mounted on the payout control board 155. Good. Further, for example, part of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be configured to be mounted on the main board 200, or a part of the functional blocks may be configured such that the remaining part is mounted on the payout control board 155. May be provided divided into a plurality of substrates so that one functional block is configured as a whole.

<Main board 200>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 includes a ball entry determination unit 201, a performance display unit 159, a random number generation unit 202, a first lottery unit 211, a second lottery unit 212, a preliminary determination unit 235, a general drawing lottery unit 213, a hold control unit 240, a main Display control means 250, special game control means 260, small hit game control means 265, specific game control means 270, opening / closing control means 275, special figure adjustment means 276, main initial process execution means 280, main power interruption process execution means 282, Main error detection means 284 and command communication means 205 are provided.

<Entrance determination unit 201>
The entry determination unit 201 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 11, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 12. to decide. The winning determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 20 when receiving the big winning opening information, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 33 when receiving the general winning information. When receiving the passage information, the entry determining unit 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. Upon receiving the discharge information, the entry determining unit 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the out port 34. The entry determination unit 201 calculates the ratio of the total number of winning balls to the total number of fired balls, which is the sum of safe balls and out balls, and displays the calculated number on the performance display unit 159.

<Random number generator 202>
The random number generation unit 202 generates random numbers to be used for various determinations in the first lottery unit 211, the second lottery unit 212, and the ordinary drawing lottery unit 213. Specifically, the random number generation unit 202 uses “0” to “65535” as a random number (also referred to as “winning lottery value”) used in the lottery lottery performed by the first hit / failure determination unit 221 and the second hit / failure determination unit 222. A random number in the range is generated by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation unit 202 uses “0” to “255” as random numbers (also referred to as “symbol determination lottery values”) used in symbol determination (symbol lottery) by the first symbol determination unit 226 and the second symbol determination unit 227. Random numbers in the range up to are generated by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation unit 202 uses “0” to “255” as random numbers (also referred to as “variation pattern determination lottery values”) used in the determination of the variation pattern by the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232. ”Is generated by a predetermined means. The random number generation unit 202 generates a random number in the range from “0” to “99” as a random number used in the success / failure lottery by the normal lottery unit 213 by a predetermined unit. Further, the random number generation means 202 generates a random number in the range from “0” to “2” by a predetermined means as a random number used when determining the normal symbol. The “random number” here is a pseudo-random number such as a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, a random number using a 16-bit counter, or a software random number using a random number generation algorithm. But you can. Alternatively, a random number generated by combining a hardware random number and a software random number may be used. The random numbers acquired by the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 may be random numbers generated by the same generating means, or may be random numbers generated by different generating means. .

<Normal drawing lottery means 213>
When the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32, the regular symbol lottery unit 213 generates a random number used for the lottery determination of the normal symbol and the random number used for determining the stop symbol of the normal symbol. A lottery is executed after obtaining from 202. The normal symbol lottery means 213 determines a normal symbol determination table (not shown) that is referred to for normal symbol determination, and a normal symbol determination that is referred to for determining a normal symbol stop symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45. Hold the table. In the normal symbol success / failure determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value for winning / failing lottery and the winning symbol is determined, and in the normal symbol determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value for determining the stop symbol and the normal symbol is respectively determined. Based on the winning probability and the selection probability of the symbol, whether the normal symbol is successful or not and the stop symbol are determined. The normal symbol lottery means 213 determines the normal symbol stop symbol with reference to the normal symbol determination table when the lottery value for the normal symbol winning lottery is true, and the normal symbol winning lottery value is determined. When it falls out, the mode of 1 out symbol is always determined. When the result of the normal symbol win / fail determination is true and the normal symbol stops at a predetermined symbol (first hit mode or second hit mode), the opening / closing control means 275 described later determines the stop symbol mode and the gaming state. Accordingly, the ordinary electric accessory 90 in the second start port 12 is expanded. The spreading time is 0.1 second when short opening and 6 seconds when long opening. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the holding control means 240 described later. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 240 is not exceeded.

<First lottery means 211 and second lottery means 212>
The first lottery means 211 functions as a function for executing the first lottery relating to the first game. The first lottery value acquiring means 216, the first winning / failure determining means 221, the first symbol determining means 226, and the first variation pattern determining. The means 231 is included, and the first winning / losing lottery is executed as the winning / nothing lottery corresponding to the entry into the first starting port 11. Based on the various lottery results by the first lottery means 211, the main display control means 250 displays the first special symbol 51 in the first special symbol display section 41 in a variable manner. Further, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative symbol 61 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the effect display device 60. The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second win / fail determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to entering the second starting port 12 The second winning / losing lottery is executed as the winning / losing lottery to be performed. Based on the various lottery results obtained by the second lottery means 212, the main display control means 250 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 in the second special symbol display section 42. Further, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative symbol 61 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the effect display device 60.

<First lottery value acquisition means 216 and second lottery value acquisition means 217>
The first lottery value acquisition unit 216 acquires random numbers for various lotteries and determinations by the first lottery unit 211 from the random number generation unit 202 in response to the ball entering the first start port 11. Specifically, a first winning / notifying lottery value for determining whether or not the first winning / failing determination means 221 is present, a first symbol lottery value for determining the stop mode of the first special symbol 51 by the first symbol determining means 226, and a first variation pattern. The first pattern lottery value for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol 51 by the determination unit 231 is acquired from the corresponding random number generation unit. The second lottery value acquisition unit 217 acquires, from the random number generation unit 202, random numbers for various lotteries and determinations by the second lottery unit 212 when the second start port 12 is entered. Specifically, the second winning / notifying lottery value for determining whether or not the second winning / notifying unit 222 is determined, the second symbol lottery value for determining the stop state of the second special symbol 52 by the second symbol determining unit 227, and the second variation pattern. The second pattern lottery value for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol 52 by the determination unit 232 is acquired from the corresponding random number generation unit.

  The first winning / failing determining means 221 executes the determining whether or not to shift to the special game based on the first winning / failing lottery value. The second winning / failing determining means 222 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / failing lottery value. More specifically, in the determination of success / failure, “big hit” indicating a shift to a special game, “small hit” indicating a shift to a small hit game, and indicating that no shift is made to a special game or a small hit game “ It is determined whether it falls under “off”. The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 hold a success / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure. In addition, in order to distinguish the success / failure determination to be performed when starting the symbol variation from the prior / failure determination described later, it is also referred to as “correction determination as the main determination”. In this specification, when “table” or “selection criterion” is used, the correspondence between a first parameter such as a lottery value and a second parameter such as a value indicating an option is strictly defined in a table structure. In addition to referring to data, such a correspondence relationship widely includes a case where a program structure for deriving the second parameter from the first parameter is realized. Including these, as a concept substantially synonymous with “table”, it is appropriately referred to as “selection criterion”. In addition, when a table structure is used, a selection criterion that is substantially one type may be configured by a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. Indicates the number of substantive types of tables, not the number of subdivided tables.

  The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 hold tables corresponding to the respective determinations of success / failure as reference determination tables to be referred to in the determination of success / failure. Specifically, whether or not to determine whether or not there is a correctness determination table (also referred to as a “first correctness determination table”) by the first appropriateness determination unit 221 and whether or not to determine whether or not the result is appropriate to determine whether or not to determine whether or not the second result is determined. A table to be referred to is selected according to the determination of validity. In the plurality of success / failure determination tables, determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values are associated with each other, and the success / failure probabilities are determined according to the associated jackpot range settings.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. As the main determination, the first determination unit 221 and the second determination unit 222 refer to the determination table in FIG. In both of the first winning / failing lottery performed by the first winning / failing determining means 221 and the second winning / notifying lottery performed by the second winning / failing determining means 222, a big hit is made only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299 at normal times. At the time of certainty change, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299, but also when the lottery falls within the range of 300 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change. It may be prepared separately for the 1-win / lotter lottery and the second-win / win lottery.

  In this embodiment, even if the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it is a small hit. In the example of this figure, when the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determining means 221 falls within the range of 56500 to 65535, the winning lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determining means 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it is a small hit. In other words, the first hit / lotter lottery has a wider range corresponding to the jackpot than the second hit / lottery lottery, and the jackpot tends to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “out”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit out of the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit Is expressed as “displacement”. That is, when “whether” is considered from the viewpoint of “whether or not it is a big hit”, “small hit” may be included in the broad “out” in the sense of “not a big hit”. In addition, when “win / no-go” is viewed from the viewpoint of “whether or not”, “small hit” may be included in the broad “hit” together with “big hit”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table. Good. Further, the “small hit” may be provided only in one of the first game and the second game, or may not be provided in any game. In that case, the value corresponding to the small hit is not set in the corresponding determination table.

<First symbol determining means 226 and second symbol determining means 227>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the symbol lottery value acquired from the random number generation unit 202 and the result of the determination. . The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. More specifically, the first symbol determination means 226 holds a plurality of symbol determination tables corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure by the first success / failure determination means 221, and the second symbol determination means 227 is determined by the second success / failure determination means 222. A plurality of symbol determination tables corresponding to the determination results are held. The first success / failure determination means 221 holds a first symbol determination table for big hits referenced at the time of big hit, a first symbol determination table for small hits referred to at the time of small hit, and a first symbol determination table at release when referred to when released. The second success / failure determination means 222 holds a big-hit second symbol determination table that is referred to at the time of big hit, a second-hit symbol determination table that is referred to at the time of small-hit, and a second-time symbol determination table that is referred to when it is off. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 select a symbol determination table to be referred to according to the result of the determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed when starting symbol fluctuation | variation from the prior symbol determination mentioned later, it is also called the "symbol determination as this determination" suitably.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 6A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 6B is a table that is referred to when the determination result is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of this diagram in the symbol determination as the main determination. Each symbol determination table defines a correspondence relationship between the numbers “0” to “10” indicating the types of special symbols and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value. The types of special symbols are associated with the big hit, small hit, and unsuccessful determination results, with “0” to “4” corresponding to the big hit, “5” to “9” corresponding to the big hit, “10” corresponds to a loss. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of symbols that are generally meaningless and formed by a combination of segments.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, special symbol types “0” to “4” are associated with the presence or absence of a probability change after the big hit and the big hit. Specifically, the type “0” indicates a 16R jackpot with certainty as a specific jackpot, and is associated with “0-99” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and “0” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144 ". The type “1” indicates a 4R big hit (or “per real 4R”) with certainty as a specific big hit, and is associated with “100 to 149” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and in the case of the second symbol lottery value. Corresponding to “145-149”. The type “2” indicates a 2R jackpot with certainty, and both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value are associated with “150 to 189” and the type “2”. The type “3” indicates a 16R big hit that does not involve a probability change as a normal big hit, and the type “3” is associated with “150 to 189” for both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value. The type “4” indicates a 4R big hit that does not involve a probability change as a normal big hit, and the type “4” is associated with “230 to 255” for both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value. As described above, the selection probability for each jackpot type (that is, the contents of the jackpot and the subsequent presence / absence of probability fluctuation) is determined by the size of the symbol lottery value range.

  In addition, it is also possible to provide more special symbol types. In that case, it is configured so that one jackpot type is determined corresponding to a plurality of special symbol types. It is possible to set a small number of types. Alternatively, it is possible to subdivide into more jackpot types corresponding to the increased symbol types. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide different symbol types for the first lottery and the second lottery. In this case, one big hit type is determined so as to correspond to each of the special symbol type selected at the time of the first lottery and the special symbol type selected at the time of the second lottery. However, it is desirable that the first lottery and the second lottery are set so that the probability variation rate is the same.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the type “10” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the determination result is wrong. Therefore, it is always determined that the same special symbol is stopped and displayed in the case of detachment. It is also possible to provide a plurality of special symbols that are stopped and displayed in the case of detachment.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, special symbol types “5” to “9” are associated with small hits. The type “5” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0-49”, and the type “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50-99”. The type “7” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”, the type “8” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the type “9” is the symbol lottery value range. Corresponding to “200 to 255”.

  In this embodiment, in order to save the storage area in the main board 200, the table of FIG. 6 is also referred to as the preliminary symbol determination table in the preliminary symbol determination. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 indicate that the value of “0” to “10” indicating the type of the special symbol as the result of the prior symbol determination is the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of holds. In addition, as a prior symbol determination table, a table that can be further subdivided and can be subjected to complicated determination, or a table that simplifies the determination range of jackpot symbols for executing similar special games may be used. . In addition, when symbols are uniformly determined at the time of detachment as in this embodiment, a specific symbol can be selected without referring to the acquired symbol lottery value and without preparing a symbol determination table for detachment. You may decide.

<First Variation Pattern Determination Unit 231 and Second Variation Pattern Determination Unit 232>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 acquires from the random number generation unit 202 the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display unit 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined. It is determined from a plurality of variation patterns based on one pattern lottery value. The second variation pattern determining means 232 uses, as the second pattern lottery value acquired from the random number generating means 202, a variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Based on a plurality of variation patterns based on this. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 perform prior pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determining means 231, the second variation pattern determining means 232, and the control means of the main board 200 are provided with a variation pattern table that is referred to for determining the variation pattern when the variation start condition is satisfied, Each of the prior pattern determination tables used for generating information for determining the execution of the prefetch process at the time of entering the ball is held or shared. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. In other words, for each variation pattern for which the display process of the symbol variation is determined, the variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the special symbol is displayed when the variation display time elapses. Fluctuations are stopped. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed when starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the main determination” as appropriate in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination. In addition, in order to contribute to selection of a variation effect pattern of a decorative design, which will be described later, there may be a case where the variation pattern is defined as a different type with the same variation time.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 refer to the table of FIG. 9A in the normal state and refer to the table of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, if the result of the determination is not normal in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, “super 1” that is the super reach of the pattern range number “0” is selected, If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, “super 2” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “1” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, “normal 1” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “2” is selected, and if the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, “normal” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “3” is selected. 2 ”is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, the pattern range number “4” “no reach” is selected. As “out of reach”, a different variation pattern is selected depending on the number of holds, a change pattern of 10 seconds when the number of holds is 0 to 2, a change pattern of 7 seconds when the number of holds is 3, and the number of holds When is 4, a 4-second variation pattern is selected.

  In this figure, an example of mainly classifying into five types according to variation time will be described. However, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each variation pattern in the sub-substrate 300, and several tens of variation effect patterns are formed as a whole. Is equivalent to the lottery value range of each classification.

  The range of pattern lottery values assigned to “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “Reach without reach” also varies depending on the number of holds. When the number of holdings is 0, 1 as shown in (a) of this figure, the lottery value range of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” becomes narrower as the number of holdings increases, and the lottery value of “no reach” The range becomes wider. The smaller the number of holds, the wider the lottery value range of the fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time, and the probability that the fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is selected increases. Thus, the smaller the number of holds, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of holds, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of reservations, it is possible to realize control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of reservations decreases.

  In the normal state, when the result of the determination is 4R big hit or 16R big hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, “Super 1” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “5” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 124 to 248, “super 2” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “6” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 249 to 252, the normal reach “normal 1” of the pattern range number “7” is selected, and if the pattern lottery value is 253 to 255, the normal reach of the pattern range number “8” is “normal”. 2 ”is selected.

  In the normal state, when the result of the determination is 2R big hit or small hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, “Super 3” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “9” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 123 to 255, “normal 3” that is the normal reach of the pattern range number “10” is selected.

  When the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 transmit the predetermination result to the effect determination unit 303 as a so-called prefetching result, the pattern range number value (0 to 10) is set to the first determination result. It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is a lottery or a second win / fail lottery or the number of holdings. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, it is illustrated that there is a table for each success / failure determination result in the prior pattern determination. However, the random value is approximately equal to one using the prior pattern determination table regardless of the determination result. Only the information regarding which range is located may be derived, and the control unit side of the sub-board 300 may be controlled so as to determine what kind of variation is to be executed together with the prior determination result.

  In the variation pattern table of FIG. 7B referred to in the time reduction state, the pattern lottery value is assigned to the variation pattern for the time reduction. However, the correspondence relationship between the range of the pattern lottery value and the variation time is the same as that in FIG. “Reach without reach reduction” is a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “reach without reach” in FIG. “Reach without reach reduction” also selects a different fluctuation pattern depending on the number of holdings, a fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds when the holding number is 0 or 1, and a fluctuation pattern of 1 second when the holding number is 2 to 4. Are selected. The first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 may refer to different variation pattern tables, or may refer to different variation pattern tables depending on the gaming state. For example, in a gaming machine in which the second lottery is set to be more advantageous than the first lottery and the second lottery is processed in preference to the first lottery, the second lottery is in spite of the easy entry state due to the short time. The situation in which the second lottery hold is exhausted and the first lottery is continuously executed is not preferable for the player. For this reason, in the out-of-range fluctuation in the first lottery in the easy-to-enter state, a fluctuation pattern table in which a long-time fluctuation pattern (for example, 10 seconds) that does not shorten the fluctuation time is uniformly selected regardless of the number of holds is referred. It is good as well.

<Hold control unit 240>
Returning to FIG. 4, the hold control means 240 includes special figure hold means 241 and general figure hold means 242. The special figure holding means 241 changes the symbol corresponding to the first success / failure lottery value or the second success / failure lottery value acquired before the first success / failure lottery value or the second success / failure lottery value. Is displayed, the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the newly acquired first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is suspended, and the corresponding winning / losing lottery value is stored until the corresponding symbol variation display starts. Here, for each of the first special symbols, the upper limit is 4 pieces, the first winning / losing lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value are stored. The second winning / losing lottery value, the second symbol lottery value, and the second pattern lottery value are stored. The general map holding means 242 stores the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 213 as a holding ball. These numbers of holdings are represented by the number of lighting or blinking numbers of the first special figure hold display part 71, the second special figure hold display part 72, and the general figure hold display part 75, respectively. The number of holds by the special figure holding means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

  The lottery value of the second winning / losing lottery held in the special figure holding means 241 is digested preferentially over the lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery, and the symbol variation is displayed. For this reason, even if the lottery value for the big win is held as the first winning lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second winning lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the big winning lottery value of the first winning lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if there is a big hit hold as the first winning / losing lottery, there is a possibility that a plurality of consecutive big hits can be obtained by continuing to hit until the big hit holding is entered as the second winning / losing lottery.

<Main display control means 250>
The main display control means 250 includes first special figure control means 251, second special figure control means 252, and universal figure control means 254. The first special symbol control means 251 displays the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display unit 41 in accordance with the fluctuation pattern determined in accordance with the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery by the first lottery means 211. Let The first special symbol control means 251 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery completed before that has ended. The second special symbol control means 252 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display unit 42 according to the variation pattern determined in accordance with the determination result of the second winning / losing lottery by the second lottery means 212. Let The second special symbol control means 252 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery performed before that ends.

  The 1st special figure control means 251 reserves the start of the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the 1st success / failure lottery when the special lottery means 241 stores the success / failure lottery value of the second success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 252 starts the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the second winning / losing lottery regardless of whether or not the special winning / holding lottery value is stored by the special figure holding means 241. Thereby, when the lottery value is suspended in both the first winning / losing lottery and the second winning / losing lottery, the lottery value suspended in the second winning / losing lottery is preferentially read and the symbol variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / losing lottery is not read until the number of holdings in the second winning / losing lottery becomes zero, and the symbol variation thereof does not start.

  The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 are changed by the command communication means 205 described later at the timing of starting and stopping the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The start command and the change stop command are transmitted to the effect determining means 303 (sub main). When transmitting the variation start command, the determination result or determination result determined as the main determination, a value indicating each of the stop symbol and the variation pattern, and a value indicating whether the first determination result determination lottery or the second determination result determination lottery It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the variation stop command. Further, the effect determining means 303 (sub-main) transmits a change start command, a change stop command, etc. to the effect control means 304 in order to control the change display of the decorative symbols by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). Thereby, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) is synchronized and interlocked. The normal symbol control means 254 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the lottery determination result by the normal symbol lottery means 213 as a normal symbol variation display.

<Special drawing adjustment means 276>
The special figure adjusting means 276 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 276 has a second special symbol based on the ball entering the second start port 12 regardless of the order of the game balls having entered the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The variable display of 52 is given priority over the variable display of the first special symbol 51 based on the entrance to the first start port 11. For example, when both the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value are held, the second winner / lottery value is always preferentially digested and the second special symbol 52 is continuously displayed in a variable manner.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 in the modified example displays the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52 in accordance with the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Alternatively, the display may be selectively changed. For example, when a ball is entered in the order of the first start port 11, the first start port 11, and the second start port 12, the display is changed in the order of the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52. Is done. In this case, the special figure adjusting means 276 monitors the hold control means 240 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol should be changed is determined in accordance with the order of entry of the game balls, that is, the hold order of the success / failure lottery values in the hold control means 240, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change visually.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 in another modified example may display the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the order of entry. Good. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52. For example, when both the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are held, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Which special symbol should be changed is simply switched alternately regardless of the order of entry of the game balls, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change.

  The special figure adjustment means 276 also waits for the start of the other variable display when one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in the hit state. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

<Preliminary determination means 235>
The preliminary determination unit 235 includes a first lottery preliminary determination unit 236 and a second lottery preliminary determination unit 237. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 includes various random numbers acquired by the first lottery value acquisition means 216 before the various determinations by the first winning / failing determination means 221, the first symbol determination means 226, and the first variation pattern determination means 231. Is used to determine in advance information related to the change before the first special symbol control means 251 starts to change the first special symbol. The second lottery pre-determination means 237 is a random number acquired by the second lottery value acquisition means 217 before the various determinations by the second winning / failing determination means 222, the second symbol determination means 227, and the second variation pattern determination means 232 are performed. Is used to determine information related to the change in advance before the second special symbol control means 252 starts to change the second special symbol.

  The first lottery pre-determination means 236 serves as a pre-determination determination table according to the first lottery means 211, such as a first pre-win / fail lottery value determination table, a first pre-design symbol lottery value determination table, and a first pre-variation pattern random value determination. Hold the table. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 determines a random number group to which the first winning / losing lottery value stored in the special figure reservation means 241 belongs, using the first pre-correction / lottery value determination table. The first lottery preliminary determination means 236 determines a random number group to which the first symbol lottery value stored in the special figure reservation means 241 belongs, using the first preliminary symbol lottery value determination table. The first lottery preliminary determination unit 236 determines a random number group to which the first variation pattern lottery value stored in the special figure reservation unit 241 belongs using the first preliminary variation pattern determination table. These determination results are temporarily stored as prior determination results, and information related to the prior determination results is transmitted to the sub-board 300 by a command communication unit 205 (sub control command transmission unit 207) described later.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination. The first lottery pre-determining means 236 (pre-win determination regarding the first game) refers to the first pre-win / lot determination value determination table of FIG. When “0” to “299” is set, a value “1” indicating that is set as a pre-win / fail determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value of “2” indicating that is set as the pre-winning determination result. When the winning / losing lottery value is “3000 to 56499”, a value of “3” indicating that is set as a result of the pre-winning determination. In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “56500 to 65535”, a value of “4” indicating that is set as a result of the pre-winning determination. Next, referring to the first pre-design lottery value determination table (not shown), if the first design lottery value is “0 to 99”, a value of “0” indicating that is set as the pre-design symbol determination result. . When the first symbol lottery value is “100 to 149”, a value “1” indicating that is set as a prior symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is “150 to 189”, a value “2” indicating that is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is “190 to 229”, a value “3” indicating that is set as a prior symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is “230 to 255”, a value “4” indicating that is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. Further, referring to a first prior variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), when the first pattern lottery value is “0 to 9”, a value of “A” indicating that is set as a prior pattern determination result. . When the first pattern lottery value is “10 to 29”, the value “B” indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. When the first pattern lottery value is “30 to 255”, a value of “C” indicating that is set as a prior pattern determination result. As described above, the preliminary determination information set by the first lottery preliminary determination means 236 (preliminary success / failure determination regarding the first game) is transmitted to the first start port 11 by the command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmission means 207) described later. Is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing of information indicating that the player has entered the ball (indicating that it is the first winning / losing lottery), information indicating the number of suspensions, and the like.

  The second lottery preliminary determination means 237 (preliminary success / failure determination regarding the second game) refers to the second preliminary determination lottery value determination table in FIG. When the value is “0 to 299”, a value of “1” indicating that is set as a pre-win / fail determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value of “2” indicating that is set as the pre-winning determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “3000 to 63999”, a value of “3” indicating that is set as a result of the prior winning / non-winning determination. In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “6400 to 65535”, a value of “4” indicating that is set as a result of the pre-winning determination. Next, referring to the second pre-design lottery value determination table (not shown), when the second pre-design lottery value is “0 to 144”, a value of “0” indicating that is set as the pre-design symbol determination result. . When the second symbol lottery value is “145 to 149”, a value “1” indicating that is set as a prior symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is “150 to 189”, a value “2” indicating that is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is “190 to 229”, a value “3” indicating that is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is “230 to 255”, a value “4” indicating that is set as a preliminary symbol determination result. Further, referring to a second prior variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), if the second pattern lottery value is “0 to 9”, a value of “A” indicating that is set as the prior pattern determination result. . When the second pattern lottery value is “10 to 29”, the value of “B” indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. When the second pattern lottery value is “30 to 255”, a value of “C” indicating that is set as a prior pattern determination result. As described above, the preliminary determination information set by the second lottery preliminary determination unit 237 (pre-probability determination regarding the second game) is transmitted to the second start port 12 by the command communication unit 205 (sub-control command transmission unit 207) described later. Is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing of information indicating that the player has entered the ball (indicating that it is the second winning / losing lottery), information indicating the number of pending tickets, and the like.

  In addition, various information temporarily stored as a preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination means 235 is stored in a predetermined preliminary determination result storage area with an upper limit of four pieces, respectively, similarly to the number of reserved memories. In addition, you may memorize | store a prior determination result using the pending | holding storage area which the pending | holding control means 240 memorize | stores. The information may be erased based on the fact that the pre-determination result by the pre-determination unit 235 is transmitted to the effect determination unit 303 by the command communication unit 205 (sub-control command transmission unit 207) described later. In this way, it is possible to expect efficient use of the storage area in the main board 200 by sharing with other areas or deleting information based on completion of transmission. In addition, as a determination table for prior determination, a determination table for main determination may be used without providing a table dedicated to prior determination. In the prior determination regarding the first game and the prior determination regarding the second game. A part or all of the common pre-determination table may be shared. In this way, the data capacity in the main board 200 can be expected to be reduced by sharing with other determination tables. Note that the content to be transmitted as the determination result of the prior determination unit 235 can be selected as appropriate, for example, by transmitting only the determination result. Further, the random number values acquired by the first lottery value acquisition unit 216 and the second lottery value acquisition unit 217 are transmitted to the sub-board 300 by the above-described command communication unit 205 without being determined by the prior determination unit 235, and the sub-board The pre-determination content may be determined by 300.

<Special game control means 260>
The special game control unit 260 operates the special game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode when the first winning / losing lottery by the first lottery unit 211 indicates a transition to the special game. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 20. Similarly, the special game control means 260, when the second special lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 20.

  The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 20 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games. Special games include a 16R jackpot that repeats a unit game 16 times, a 4R jackpot that repeats a unit game four times, and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game that has a shorter opening time than the 16R jackpot and 4R jackpot only twice. The 16R jackpot is a jackpot in the second winning / losing lottery, and the 4R jackpot is a jackpot in the first winning / losing lottery. In the case of 16R jackpot and 4R jackpot, in principle, the big winning opening 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In 2R big hit, the big prize opening 20 is opened only for about 1.6 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 ends the special game when the number of rounds set for the unit game is exhausted. Even in the case of 2R big hit, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the big prize opening 20 may be opened in the same opening manner as 16R big hit and 4R big hit.

<Small hit game control means 265>
The small hit game control means 265 operates the small hit game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small hit. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small win, the small hit game control means 265 is small when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the winning game operating condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275.

  In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and the big prize opening 20 is opened and closed twice in one unit game. The small hit game control means 265 opens the big prize opening 20 for about 1.6 seconds per opening and closing, and then closes the big prize opening 20 to end the small hit game.

<Specific game control means 270>
The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the probability changing state, the short time state, and the easy-to-enter state. The specific game control means 270 shifts the gaming state to the certain variation state, the short time state, and the easy entry state after the special game is completed when the special symbol is a specific jackpot symbol accompanied by the transition to probability variation. The probability variation state, the short time state, and the easy entry state are continued until the next big hit occurs. In the short-time state, the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 select a variation pattern with a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is substantially shortened. To do. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the number of holdings of the success / failure lottery value by the holding control unit 240 is referred to, and a fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time is more likely to appear as the number of holdings by the holding control unit 240 decreases. In the easy-to-enter state, both normal symbol change and the opening extension of the second starting port 12, or only the opening extension of the second starting port 12 is performed. In other words, the specific game control means 270 causes the second start port 12 to be in the open extended state when the specific big hit is achieved, and further increases the winning probability of the open lottery only when the success / failure lottery is the second successful / bad lottery. Transition to a higher probability state than the normal probability state. During the probability variation state, the probability of the success / failure determination result by the first success / failure determination means 221 and the second success / failure determination means 222 is maintained at a high value.

<Opening / closing control means 275>
The opening / closing control means 275 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the special winning opening 20 at the second start opening 12. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 to open the ordinary electric accessory 90 at the second start port 12. In the normal state, the opening / closing control means 275 opens the second start port 12 in the short open or long open time according to the result of the open lottery, and in the easy entry state, the open control unit 275 opens the second open port in the long open time. 2 Open the start port 12. The ease of entering the ball at the second start port 12 is enhanced, so that the player can continue the game without reducing his possession. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 92 to open the special prize opening 20.

<Main initial processing execution means 280, main power interruption processing execution means 282, main error detection means 284>
The main initial process execution means 280 executes a control start process for the main board 200 when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on or when the power is turned off. The main power interruption processing execution means 282 executes an abnormality handling process such as a power interruption process on the main board 200 when a power abnormality such as a power interruption occurs. The main error detection means 284 performs an abnormality detection process on the main board 200. The control start process, the abnormality handling process, and the abnormality detection process for the main board 200 will be described later.

<Command transmission means>
The command communication unit 205 transmits a control command necessary for execution of a payout to the payout control board 155, and a sub-control for transmitting a control command required for execution of the effect control to the sub-board 300. Command transmission means 207 is included. The payout control command communication means 206 transmits a payout command for instructing the payout of the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning hole based on the determination of the winning ball to each winning hole by the winning determining means 201, and the main board 200. Sends a command indicating the error status etc. When starting the symbol variation, the sub-control command transmission unit 207 transmits the lottery determination result corresponding to the symbol variation to the effect determination unit 303 together with the symbol variation control command.

  The sub-control command transmission unit 207 changes the timing when the first special symbol control unit 251 and the second special symbol control unit 252 start and stop the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The start command and the change stop command are transmitted to the effect determining means 303 (sub main). When transmitting the variation start command, the determination result or determination result determined as the main determination, a value indicating each of the stop symbol and the variation pattern, and a value indicating whether the first determination result determination lottery or the second determination result determination lottery It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the variation stop command. Further, the effect determining means 303 (sub-main) transmits a change start command, a change stop command, etc. to the effect control means 304 in order to control the change display of the decorative symbols by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). Thereby, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) is synchronized and interlocked. Further, the sub control command transmission unit 207 transmits the result of prior determination by the prior determination unit 235 to the effect determination unit 303. After the preliminary determination result is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, a winning opening corresponding to the preliminary determination result (the first start port 11 and the second start port) regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the type information of the mouth 12), the number of reserved information, the gaming state, etc., and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. As a result, for the sub-board 300 side, a so-called “prefetching” process is realized in which, based on the received pre-determination result, the success / failure result can be presumably recognized in advance before the symbol variation start order is reached. Note that processing based on prior determination information performed by the sub-board 300 will be described later. The sub control command transmission means 207 transmits information related to the special game by the special game control means 260, information related to the small hit game by the small hit game control means 265, and information on the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means to the sub board 300. The sub-control command transmission means 207 is transmitted to various controls on the main board 200 or to the main board 200 such as information related to initial processing and information related to errors by the main initial processing execution means 280 and the main error detection means 284. Information regarding various signals is transmitted to the sub-board 300 as appropriate.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub-board 300 includes a pattern mode determination unit 301, a pattern storage unit 302, an effect determination unit 303, an effect control unit 304, a time measuring unit 307, an effect setting unit 308, a sub initial process execution unit 360, a sub power cut process execution unit 362, A sub-error detection unit 364, a command reception unit 370, and a sub-side prior determination unit 371 are provided.

  The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 61 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variation effect patterns in which the variation process from the variation start to the stop and the variation process in the variation display of the decoration symbol 61 are defined, and the variation display of the decoration symbol, and the degree of expectation to the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the height of the notice before the change display stops.

  The command receiving unit 370 receives various commands transmitted from the command communication unit 205, and the sub-side preliminary determination unit 371 holds the preliminary determination result transmitted from the command communication unit 205. The effect determining means 303 includes a normal effect determining means 373 and a prefetch effect determining means 374. The normal effect determining means 373 displays the information on the effect display means 60 by the effect control means 304 according to the information of the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery or the determination result of the second winning / notifying lottery transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the speaker 108. The contents of the effect to be output to the decoration lamp 111 and the like are determined. The pre-reading effect determining means 374 determines the contents of effects to be displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 and output to the speaker 108, the decoration lamp 111, etc., according to the prior determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205. . The normal effect determination unit 373 is determined by the first variation pattern determination unit 231 or the second variation pattern determination unit 232, and is selected from among a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol transmitted from the command communication unit 205. Either one is selected and read from the pattern storage unit 302. The normal effect determining means 373 sends the read information on the fluctuation effect pattern to the effect control means 304. The normal effect determining unit 373 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern. It should be noted that the variation effect pattern may be determined by the normal effect determination unit 373 with reference to the pre-determination result transmitted from the command communication unit 205, and may vary along with the content of the prefetch effect by the prefetch effect determination unit 374. An effect pattern may be determined. The pre-reading effect determination unit 374 specifies the result of this determination more accurately based on the previous determination result from the command communication unit 205, the past determination result held in the sub-board 300, the game state information, etc. Based on the result, whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect before the main determination and the execution contents are determined. Specifically, the pre-reading effect determination unit 374 determines whether the current gaming state is in the probability variation game, and then shifts to the normal gaming state based on the previous determination result received this time. It is determined whether or not to do. Based on the determination result, the result of the main determination relating to the previous determination result received this time, the variation pattern to be selected, etc. are specified, and whether or not the pre-reading effect can be executed and the execution contents of the pre-reading effect are determined based on the specific result . The effect determining means 303 is described as the effect determining means 303 that includes both the normal effect determining means 373 and the pre-reading effect determining means 374 in cooperation with each other.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a change effect pattern of effect images having the same change time according to the change pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol form determining unit 301 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol 61 and the arrangement thereof, the determination result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 211 or the second lottery unit 212, the stop symbol of the special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol, the decoration It is determined according to the design variation effect pattern. The symbol form determination unit 301 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect control unit 304. The symbol mode determining means 301 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 61 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the first determination unit 221 and the second determination unit 222 indicates a shift to a special game of 4R big hit or 16R big hit. A specific combination, for example, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged, and a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 4R big hit or 16R big hit, and a variation pattern showing a loss with reach is selected, a combination where only one pattern is not complete, such as “191” or “727” Select.

  The decorative design variation effect pattern defines a decorative display variation display mode, that is, a production process from the start of variation of the decorative symbol to the stop of variation. In the variation effect pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. A pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a decoration effect variation effect pattern having the same variation time as that of the special symbol in accordance with the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  When the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determination means 231 or the second variation pattern determination means 232 is a time-shortening pattern in the time-short state, the effect determination means 303 uses the variation in which the content of the time-shortening effect is determined. Select a production pattern. The effect content for the time reduction is an effect in which a background video or a sound that gives an impression that the player is in an advantageous state due to time reduction or certainty is output.

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern that temporarily displays an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, an effect pattern that operates an accessory, or an effect pattern that outputs a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the greater the number of stages is, the higher the degree of expectation for the big hit is included.

  For the notice effect pattern, there is one pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display mode of the decorative symbol 61 reaches the reach state and the final stop mode of the symbol is notified (pre-reach notice), and the decorative symbol 61 is one. There is a pattern (pre-reach notice) that simultaneously notices that the production is executed at the timing when it has not stopped and the reach state is reached.

  The effect determining means 303 should determine whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery or the prior determination result by performing a predetermined notice lottery and display the effect. Determine the notice effect pattern. The effect determining means 303 holds a notice determination table to be referred to for determining whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table to be referred to when selecting the kind of the notice effect pattern. The notice determination table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the decision result of the success / failure lottery or the pre-judgment result. In this way, the correspondence relationship of whether or not to display the determination result of the lottery determination and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the big hit can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the effect image including the decorative design 61 in a variable manner according to the selected change effect pattern data. The effect control means 304 uses the reception of the variation start command for the decoration symbol 61 as a new decoration symbol variation display start condition. When the effect determining unit 303 determines that the notice effect is displayed, the effect control unit 304 displays the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in a manner to superimpose the effect on the symbol variation. Let

  The effect control means 304 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery when the winning / losing lottery value of the second winning / losing lottery is stored, and whether or not the winning / raising lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery is stored. Regardless of whether or not, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning / losing lottery is started. As a result, when the lottery values are held for both the first winner / lottery lottery and the second winner / lottery lottery, the lottery values held in the second winner / lottery lottery are preferentially read and the variation of the decorative design is displayed. . In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / losing lottery is not read until the number of holding of the second winning / losing lottery becomes 0, and the variation of the decorative design does not start. In this way, the effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbol 61.

  The effect control unit 304 further controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66. The effect control unit 304 includes an effect display control unit 305, an audio control unit 306, and a lamp control unit 309. The effect display control means 305 controls the display on the effect display device 60, and the sound control means 306 controls the sound output from the speaker 108. The lamp control unit 309 controls lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111.

  During the change of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, it is necessary to display an image indicating that the symbol is changing on the effect display device 60. Normally, the normal size decorative symbol 61 having a certain size is displayed in a variably manner. However, in the form of hindering the visibility of the variable size display of the normal sized decorative symbol 61, the main effect contents other than the variation of the decorative symbol 61 are displayed. A special effect may be displayed. In this case, the player is notified that the symbol is changing by variably displaying an alternative symbol which is a decorative symbol having a size smaller than the normal size decorative symbol. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative symbol, it means a normal-sized decorative symbol, but when distinguishing from an alternative symbol, the normal-sized decorative symbol is also referred to as a “normal decorative symbol” or a “main decorative symbol”.

  The alternative symbol is displayed while the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is hindered, for example, while the normal decorative symbol is not displayed. The alternative symbol is a form of a decorative symbol for suggesting the determination result, and has a display form that is simplified (in other words, simplified or simplified) than the normal decorative symbol. It is displayed in a more simplified variation process. The alternative symbol has a display form on the appearance corresponding to the part indicating the symbol type of the normal decorative symbol, and has, for example, a display type indicating numbers, characters, and symbols indicating the symbol type. In addition, the alternative symbols are variably displayed in a region narrower than the region in which the normal decorative symbols are variably displayed, and typically, at positions where the main effect due to elements other than the symbols is difficult to be obstructed, for example, at the corner of the screen of the effect display device 60. Fluctuation is displayed. The alternative symbol is displayed relatively smaller than the normal decorative symbol, but has a display form in which at least the symbol type can be identified in appearance. Note that the alternative design may be a reduced version of the normal decorative design, and may be the same as the normal decorative design except for the size.

  The plurality of alternative symbols displayed instead of the plurality of normal decorative symbols suggests a high expectation that the result of the success / failure lottery will be advantageous to the player by the combination of the stop mode at the end of the change. For example, a plurality of alternative symbols indicate that the expectation of jackpot in the fluctuation is high by reaching a reach state in which two symbol types out of three alternative symbols are aligned. In addition, the left and right symbols that are in the reach state become a specific type of symbol that suggests a relatively high expectation such as “3” or “7”, and the expectation such as “1” or “2” The level of expectation of the reach state may be suggested by becoming a kind of symbol that suggests a relatively low level. Note that the substitute symbol does not enter a definite stop state in appearance, but is in a temporary stop state in which minute shaking is maintained. After the temporary stop of the alternative symbol, the normal decorative symbol may be displayed instead of the alternative symbol, and the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in a state of fixed stop. Further, instead of displaying the normal decorative symbol and the alternative symbol exclusively, there may be overlapping display periods. Still further, during a predetermined performance in which the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is hindered, the normal decorative symbol variation display may be continued and the alternative symbol variation may be displayed. Unlike the alternative symbol, the special symbol is fluctuating in an image that is equal to or smaller than the alternative symbol in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60 during the variation of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. A simple symbol suggesting that it may exist may be displayed in a variable manner. A simple symbol may be composed of a variable display of three symbol combinations as in the case of a normal decorative symbol, may be composed of a variable symbol of one symbol, or a simple symbol (such as “○”, “×”). You may comprise in the form which switches sequentially. Simple symbols do not have any relation to the normal decorative pattern or alternative symbol variation display mode, but display a certain variation from the start of the special symbol variation to the end of the variation. May be displayed. Note that the simple symbol may be changed as appropriate as long as the suggestion that the special symbol is being displayed and the result of the special symbol are notified at least, such as a combination of two symbols. The simple symbols may be called “sub-decorative symbols”, “sub-illustrations”, “mini-decoration symbols”, “mini-decorations”, and the like. Apart from the effect display device 60, a variation display of a decorative symbol called a fourth symbol showing a display equivalent to a simple symbol by a light emission mode such as an LED may be used. The 4th symbol is used to indicate the progress of the game (display during change of special symbol, result display) in the case where a malfunction occurs in the effect display device 60. As an example of the display pattern of the 4th pattern, the LEDs are sequentially lit up (white, blue, green, yellow, orange, red) (it can also be turned on and off). Depending on the type of special symbol, it may be displayed in a fluctuating manner, blinking in a certain single color to suggest a fluctuating display, and the emission color at the time of stop display may indicate the type of loss or big hit.

  The time measuring means 307 is a time measuring circuit that outputs time information used for the game. The time measuring means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time from power-on with a counter and outputs it as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit in which a battery is built in and the date and time can be continuously measured by the battery even when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered off or during a power failure may be used. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there may be a slight difference in the time of each gaming machine due to individual differences and time deviations. Is unlikely to occur.

  The effect determining unit 303 executes a synchronized effect that starts at a predetermined timing triggered by the time information output by the time measuring unit 307 indicating a predetermined time. The synchronized effect is an effect displayed on the effect display device 60 during the synchronized effect period, which is a period that is substantially asynchronous with the variation period of the symbol variation and the gaming state. The synchronized production period lasts for several minutes, and its length is longer than one symbol variation time, and may include a plurality of symbol variation periods. The production pattern of the synchronized production is stored in the pattern storage means 302, and the reproduction of the predetermined music and video is defined for the production pattern. A plurality of types of production patterns of synchronized production are prepared, and different types of production patterns can be selected depending on the date and time such as month, date, day of the week, and time.

  The synchronized production is executed regardless of whether the game is a normal game or a special game. Here, “during normal game” includes display of a so-called standby demonstration screen. In other words, during “normal game”, (1) “variable display normal game” in which symbols are variably displayed, and (2) “variation stop normal game in which symbols are not variably displayed and the standby demonstration screen is not displayed. ", (3)" Daily game during standby demonstration screen display ", which is during the display of the standby demonstration screen, not during the change display of symbols. The tuning effect can be executed during any period of (1) to (3), but in the cases of (2) and (3), the output mode for controlling the volume reduction and the luminance reduction in the tuning effect is (1). Can be different. In addition, while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, information on the mobile cooperative system described later can be input by the player operating the effect button 109 and the cross key 110, and when there is an operation input, the video and audio of the synchronized effect are output. Suppressed, priority is given to screen display such as production customization by the mobile cooperative system.

  The synchronized effect is an effect in which, for example, a performance or video of a predetermined music is reproduced at a predetermined time (referred to as “synchronized effect start time”). The time that triggers the playback of the synchronized performance may be a time that reaches the pachinko gaming machine 100 with a predetermined time interval from when the power is turned on, or every hour or half hour on the basis of the standard time. It may be. Alternatively, a time that may vary depending on the date or day of the week may be set, and the interval may be different, such as “every hour”, not at a fixed interval, but one hour after the first, and three hours after the next. The interval may vary depending on the date or day of the week. It may be a variable setting in which the time can be specified by a game store clerk for each game store. However, it is set in advance so that the same tuning effect is executed at least at the same time among a plurality of identical models installed in the same game store. For example, in the case of a specification that is triggered by the time it takes to reach a predetermined time interval after power-on, a plurality of machines are powered on simultaneously at an amusement store. As a result, when the predetermined time is reached, the same synchronization effect is executed simultaneously on the plurality of game machines. As a result, production is displayed at the same time as if multiple units were synchronized, and the same music and video flow at the same time. A production effect is obtained.

  The function of the synchronized production is similarly built in another game machine of the same model, and a plurality of game machines on the same game island are turned on simultaneously by the game shop clerk every day. The plurality of game machines that are simultaneously turned on all have the synchronized production start time almost simultaneously, and the synchronized production can be executed simultaneously at the same time. This is called a multiple-unit synchronization effect. In that case, not only the display of the image is synchronized with multiple units, but the output of sound effects and background music is also synchronized with multiple units, and the more units that are synchronized, the more synergistic effect is achieved by performing the production all at once. Rise.

  The effect setting means 308 stores the game history of the player. The game history includes a game result history and a production result history. The game result history is a result of a game that leads to a game that a player can obtain as a result of the game, such as the number of hit balls, the number of winning balls, the number of jackpots, the number of chances of change, and the number of times reduced. The history of performance results is different from game profits, and is recorded on the performances recorded to acquire profits such as the right to change the content and type of the effects and the right to easily appear certain types of effects. It is information such as scores. For example, in order to score the number of appearances of a predetermined effect, the result of a mini-game, etc. and give it to the player, encoded information indicating the score and game history, for example, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen. When the player reads and decodes the two-dimensional code with the camera of his / her mobile terminal, the score and game history information obtained by the decoding are stored in the player's mobile terminal. A linkage system between the gaming machine and the player's mobile terminal via the two-dimensional code will be described later. Note that the score here is necessary to expand the range of production customization described later, and the score reaches a predetermined cumulative value (for example, reaching 1000 points, reaching 100 points, etc.) This is a specification that increases the number of items that can be customized.

  The effect setting means 308 stores the setting to select from among a plurality of types of effect contents as effect customization based on the player's selection instruction and game history. For example, as an effect pattern to be displayed during a special game, a plurality of types of effect patterns with different displayed motifs, characters, and music are prepared in the pattern storage unit 302, and the player is allowed to select which effect is to be displayed. I will do it. Alternatively, a plurality of types of motifs or character designs are prepared in the pattern storage means 302 as designs of the designs included in the decorative designs to be changed, and the player is allowed to select which of these designs is to be displayed. In these cases, when an operation of the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 by the player is received while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, and an effect pattern is selected through the operation, the effect setting means 308 displays the selection contents. Remember. The effect determining unit 303 selects the type of the effect pattern in the special game according to the setting stored by the effect setting unit 308.

  The sub initial process execution means 360 executes a control start process for the sub board 300 when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on or when the power is turned off. The sub power-off process execution means 362 executes an abnormality handling process such as a power-off process in the sub-board 300 when a power-supply abnormality such as a power-off occurs. The sub error detection unit 364 executes an abnormality detection process on the sub substrate 300. When the sub-error detection unit 364 detects power-off, the sub-power-off processing execution unit 362 backs up the RAM data to the backup RAM as the power-off processing.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an outline of the mobile cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperative system, the player registers in advance by setting an account and password in the game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site on the mobile terminal 354. When the effect button 109 is pressed by the player at the start of the game, the effect display control means 305 displays a two-dimensional code 350 encoding the address of the dedicated site of the game history server 358 on the screen of the effect display device 60, The player is made to read it with the camera of the portable terminal to access the dedicated site of the game history server 358. Character information (which is also referred to as “password information”) obtained by encoding the player identification information and the performance score history is transmitted from the dedicated site to the mobile terminal and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display control means 305 to display the password information input screen, and allows the player to input it through the button operation of the cross key 110 or the like. The effect setting means 308 decrypts the input password information and registers it as player identification information and effect score history, so that the game content and effect score state of the player up to the previous time can be taken over. The input of the password information becomes an instruction to start recording of the player's game history and an instruction to start production customization for selecting various production elements. Thereafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, as the game or production progresses, the points set by the production setting means 308 as production benefits are added at any time and accumulated as production score history. Can customize the production at any time and select and set the favorite elements as various production elements. The point assignment for the production is based on the addition for each symbol variation, and the higher the kind of the production with the higher expectation level for the transition to the special game, the higher the score is given, and the higher score is also given when the transition is made to the special game.

  As the effect customization, the player uses a part of the cumulatively obtained score, and the color, background, shape, character, and the like constituting the effect content displayed on the effect display device 60 according to the number of points used. Production elements such as music can be changed to a desired type. The effect setting means 308 receives an instruction element change instruction through a button operation by the player, and changes various effect elements in accordance with the instruction. A plurality of kinds of items are prepared for each element that can be customized, and different values are set as the required number of points for each item. Therefore, the number of items that can be customized increases when the accumulated score reaches a predetermined value, or a chance to increase the number of items that can be customized is given. When the player performs a button operation as an instruction to end the game or production customization, the production setting means 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as a privilege on the production, production score history, and the like. The means 305 displays on the effect display device 60. The player can read the two-dimensional code 350 with the camera of his / her portable terminal and decode the read two-dimensional code 352 to acquire information and store it in the portable terminal 354. Further, the information is transmitted from the portable terminal 354 to the game history server 358 having a dedicated site via the network 356, and managed in association with its own account information. In this way, information such as the benefits on the performance and the performance score history are transmitted to the mobile terminal 354 via the transmission means for displaying and reading the two-dimensional code 350 and managed by the game history server 358. The contents of the game and production can be taken over in the next game. Further, by continuing the game for a long time, the score can be obtained as the number of symbol fluctuations and the number of effects increase.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the main board 200 and the sub board 300. The main board 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291 and a main ROM 292. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling overall gaming operations. A main control program or data is read from the main ROM 292 into the main RAM 291, and the main control program is executed by the main CPU 290. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). The entrance signal from each entrance and the payout signal from the payout control board 155 are acquired by the main CPU 290 via various interfaces (not shown). The main CPU 290 drives and controls external devices such as each winning opening solenoid, the first special symbol display unit 41, and the second special symbol display unit 42 by various drive circuits (not shown). Also, a command necessary for effect control is transmitted from the main CPU 290 to the sub-board 300 together with information such as the result of the lottery determination, the design determination result, and the variation pattern determination result. A signal is transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 by one-way communication.

  The instruction data transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 has a 2-byte structure by combining 1-byte instruction type data called so-called MODE data and 1-byte instruction content data called so-called EVENT data. The main board 200 can send one command by associating the command type data and the command content data to the sub-board 300 in association with each other. The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the instruction type, and a unique type code is assigned in advance for each instruction type at the development stage. The instruction content data is a bit string indicating the contents of the instruction. The most significant bit of the instruction type data and the instruction content data is an identification bit indicating whether the instruction type data or the instruction content data. When the most significant bit is 1, it indicates the instruction type data. When the bit is 0, it indicates instruction content data.

  Since the communication from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is a specification for transmitting 1 byte of data for each data transmission, it is necessary to transmit 2 bytes per byte in order to transmit 2 bytes of instruction data. . The MODE data that is the upper byte is transmitted in the first communication, and the EVENT data that is the lower byte is transmitted in the second communication. Considering the possibility of communication failure due to the influence of noise or the like, the main board 200 transmits the same data continuously, and when the same data is read twice by the sub board 300, the completion of the transmission / reception of the data is determined. . The main board 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until it is read twice, and transmits it up to five times.

  The sub board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub CPU 310, a sub RAM 311, a sub ROM 312, and an effect control device 313. The sub ROM 312 is one of data storage means for holding a sub control program including effect pattern data in which an effect process is defined, display pattern data in which an effect display process is defined, and the like. A sub control program including effect pattern data, display pattern data, and sound pattern data is read from the sub ROM 312 into the sub RAM 311, and effect control by the sub control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). A signal from an external device such as the effect button 109 is acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces (not shown). The sub CPU 310 drives display devices such as the effect display device 60, the speaker 108, the decoration lamp 111, and the movable accessory 66 by the effect control device 313 and various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data. Controls the production of sound output, lamp lighting, and accessory operations. The sub CPU 310 transmits display pattern data and audio pattern data to the effect control device 313. In this embodiment, an example in which the sub board 300 includes the effect control device 313 will be described. However, the sub board 300 and the effect control device 313 do not need to be integrated as a board, and are separated and connected to each other. May be formed as a separate substrate.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the effect control device 313. As shown in FIG. The effect control device 313 includes a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324, a display control circuit 326, and an audio control circuit 314. The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means for holding material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display and sound data used for sound output in a compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for change display or effect display as an effect object indicating the determination result of the lottery determination. It is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data in which an operation is defined when an effect operation is added to an image used for various effects at a predetermined timing. The audio data is audio data such as music, background sounds, sound effects, and character lines that are output during the production.

  Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, effect image data and motion data designated in the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the control RAM 322, and effect display using the effect image data and motion data is performed. Is executed by the control CPU 320. As a result, commands related to effect display, effect image data, and motion data are transmitted from the control CPU 320 to the display control circuit 326, and display control is performed by the display control circuit 326. Similarly, a command and audio data relating to audio output are transmitted from the control CPU 320 to the audio control circuit 314, and audio output control is performed by the audio control circuit 314.

  The display control circuit 326 includes a decoder 332, a drawing memory 334, a drawing circuit 336, a frame buffer 338, and a display circuit 340, which are connected via the bus 330. The bus 330 in this figure comprehensively shows buses such as a system bus, a data bus, and an address bus for convenience.

  The effect image data and motion data sent from the control CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334, and the compressed data among these data is decoded by the decoder 332. The drawing memory 334 is used as a work area when the effect image data or motion data is decoded by the decoder 332, or used as a work area when the drawing circuit 336 performs drawing processing or image processing. ).

  The drawing circuit 336 uses the data stored in the drawing memory 334 to sequentially execute commands sent from the control CPU 320 to generate a display image, and uses the generated display image as a frame of a moving image as a frame buffer. Stored in 338. The frame buffer 338 is a VRAM serving as a buffer memory that temporarily stores a frame of a moving image to be output to the effect display device 60.

  The display circuit 340 outputs the display images stored in the frame buffer 338 to the effect display device 60 in the form of video signals in the stored order. The frame buffer 338 has a memory area for two frames, for example, and while the display circuit 340 outputs a display image from the memory area for one frame, the drawing circuit 336 generates the next display image, Store in the memory area for another frame.

  The data ROM 324 holds “detailed display pattern data” in which a display control process performed by the display control circuit 326 is defined. At this time, the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310 can be referred to as “schematic display pattern data” in which an outline of the effect display process is defined. For example, the outline display pattern data defines a general flow of a series of effect display processes, such as the start and stop timings of decoration symbol change, the playback order of a plurality of moving images, and the start and stop timings of playback. . On the other hand, detailed display pattern data includes detailed display control, such as the display order of sprite images for realizing variable display of decorative symbols, and the display processing order for each frame for displaying moving images based on motion data. A process is defined.

  When the presentation control device 313 performs display control based on the “schematic display pattern data” sent from the sub CPU 310, the “detail display pattern data” necessary for the processing is read from the data ROM 324 and both display pattern data are used. Display processing. Therefore, it can be said that the production control device 313 executes the display control process based on the display pattern data including “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”. Therefore, in this specification, unless explicitly mentioned, the “schematic display pattern data” stored in the sub-ROM 312 and the “detailed display pattern data” stored in the data ROM 324 are not distinguished, but simply “display pattern data”. " For example, when the production control means performs a specific process based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, the display pattern data includes “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”. . In the modification, the display pattern data is not divided into “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”, and the display pattern data serving as both can be stored in the sub ROM 312 or the data ROM 324. Good.

  In the present embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the effect control device 313, a configuration including a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326 is shown. In the modification, the control CPU 320, the control RAM 322, the data ROM 324, and the display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing that is executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the control CPU 320, the control RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. For example, the control CPU 320 included in the effect control device 313 may execute processing that is executed by the decoder 332, the drawing circuit 336, and the display circuit 340 included in the display control circuit 326. Further, the control RAM 322 included in the effect control device 313 may also function as the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338. In addition, the presentation control device 313 may have a hardware configuration that does not include the display control circuit 326. In this case, the processing that is executed by the display control circuit 326 is executed by the control CPU 320, the control RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. May be.

  In the present embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the sub-board 300, a configuration in which an effect control device 313 is included in addition to the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 and the sub ROM 312 is shown. In the modification, the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, the ROM 312 and the effect control device 313 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing that is executed by the effect control device 313 may be executed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, or the sub ROM 312. For example, the sub CPU 310 may execute the processing of the control CPU 320, the sub RAM 311 may also function as the control RAM 322, and the sub ROM 312 may also function as the data ROM 324. In addition, the sub-board 300 may have a hardware configuration in which the effect control device 313 is not included. In this case, the processing executed by the effect control device 313 is executed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 or the sub ROM 312. May be.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the main board 200 in the pachinko gaming machine. This control start process is executed by the main initial process execution means 280, and hereinafter, it will be described as being executed by the main CPU 290 functioning as the main initial process execution means 280. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets the stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes hardware-related initial settings such as setting of the built-in registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

  Subsequently, the power-off recovery process or the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed according to the operation state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power-off information flag, and the state of data stored in the main RAM 291. Specifically, when the RAM clear switch is not turned ON and both the value of the power-off information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the process at the time of power-off recovery is executed. To do. In other cases, that is, when the RAM clear switch is turned on or when the RAM clear switch is not turned on, either the power-off information flag or the data stored in the main RAM 291 is normal. If not, the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed.

  The main CPU 290 confirms the operation state of the RAM clear switch. When the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S106), the main CPU 290 initializes the main RAM 291 (S116). When the RAM clear switch is not turned ON (N in S106), the main CPU 290 checks the value of the power-off information flag (S108). If the value of the power-off information flag does not match the power-off normal data (N in S108), the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the value of the power-off information flag matches the power-off normal data (Y in S108), the data stored in the main RAM 291 is inspected (S110). As will be described later, if the processing is normally completed at the time of the previous power interruption, the main CPU 290 uses the checksum because the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is stored in the main RAM 291. Data in the main RAM 291 is inspected. If the data stored in the main RAM 291 is not normal (N in S112), the data in the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the data stored in the main RAM is normal (Y in S112), a process for returning to the state before power-off is executed (S114).

  In the power-off recovery process (S114), power-on normal data indicating that power-on has been normally performed is stored in the power-off information flag, and various error initial settings and communication initial settings with the payout control board 155 are executed. To do. Next, the command request for untransmitted before power-off is cleared, and the command transmission of various information indicating the gaming state is requested. Subsequently, an effect command corresponding to the number of active reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Subsequently, the open / closed state of the second start opening 12 and the special winning opening 20 is returned to the state before the power is turned off. Subsequently, a process for notifying the operating state of the probability variation function of the special symbol is executed.

  In the RAM initialization process (S116), the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag, the entire area of the main RAM 291 is cleared to 0, and the main RAM 291 is initialized and the effect display is initialized.

  When the power-off recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) is completed, a count value is set to start an interrupt process to be described later, and an interrupt timer operation is started (S118). As a result, a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), and an interrupt process described later is executed. Subsequently, the main CPU 290 executes main processing for managing gaming machines (S120).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S120 in FIG. The main CPU 290 temporarily disables the timer interrupt (S200), starts the operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors the power interruption (S204). When a power supply voltage supplied from the power supply board 158 is detected by a power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown), a power interruption memory is executed by inputting an unconditional interrupt request signal from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit to the main CPU 290. In the processing, the power-off confirmation data is stored in the power-off confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204). If the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 executes processing for power-off. Therefore, it progresses to S212. When the value of the power-off confirmation flag does not match the power-off confirmation data (N in S206), in order to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol, Initial value random number update processing is executed (S208), timer interruption is permitted (S210), and the process returns to S200. Thereafter, S200 to S210 are repeated. When a timer interrupt occurs while the timer interrupt is prohibited (S202 to S208), an interrupt process described later is executed after the timer interrupt is permitted in S210.

  When power-off is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and checks the content of the power-off information flag (S214). If the content of the power-off information flag does not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is not properly saved, and the power-off abnormal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216), the process proceeds to S222. When the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is normally stored, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S218). Subsequently, at the next power-on, in order to check the backed-up main RAM 291 data, a checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 (S220). Subsequently, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and a loop is performed until the power is turned off. Note that the above power-off process is executed by the main power-off process execution means 282 realized by the main CPU 290.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process (S120), the main CPU 290 executes the interrupt process. First, interrupt operation conditions are set (S300), and the watchdog timer is restarted (S302). Subsequently, in order to manage gaming machines, input processing (S304), various random number update processing (S306), initial value update type random number update processing (S308), initial value random number update processing (S310), timer subtraction processing (S312) , Second start port effective period setting process (S314), winning prize monitoring process (S316), prize ball control process (S318), normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), normal symbol control process (S322), normal symbol variation start Monitoring process (S324), start port monitoring control process (S326), special symbol control process (S328), special electric accessory control process (S330), special winning opening valid period setting process (S332), special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control Processing (S334), abnormality detection processing (S336), incoming ball passing time abnormality detection processing (S338), gaming state display processing (S340), steering wheel status signal Inspection processing (S342), LED output processing (S344), firing control signal output processing (S346), test signal output processing (S348), solenoid output processing (S350), effect control command transmission processing (S352), external information output processing (S354) are executed in order, the next timer interruption is permitted (S356), and the process returns.

  In the input process (S304), the data of the input port of the switch, disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, door / frame opening signal, magnetic detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and touch status signal attached to the game board surface are monitored. The data indicating the input state is created and stored in the main RAM 291. The data indicating this input state includes level data (data of the input port at the current interrupt) and rising data or falling data (data of the input port at the current interrupt and data at the previous interrupt). Data indicating a switch that has been switched by comparing data of input ports with exclusive OR.

  In various random number update processes (S306), the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291 and is stored by incrementing the value if the value is less than the predetermined maximum value, and 0 is stored if the value is greater than or equal to the predetermined maximum value. Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, and when the result of subtracting the predetermined value from the value is 0 or more, the subtraction result is stored, and when the result is less than 0, the predetermined maximum value is stored. As a result, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs.

  In the initial value update type random number update process (S308), the random number per ordinary symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated. Each random number value, maximum value, and initial value are read from the main RAM 291 and the random number value is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the maximum value, the random number is set to 0. If the incremented result matches the initial value, the initial value random number is read from the main RAM 291 and the initial value is updated. As a result, the random number per normal symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs. Then, a new initial value is set and a random number is generated.

  In the initial value random number update process (S310), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. The initial value random number is read from the initial value random number update table of the main RAM 291 and the value of the initial value random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the upper limit, the initial random number is set to 0. Similar processing is executed in the initial value random number update processing (S208) in the main processing (S120).

  In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The values of the timers for various controls are read from the main RAM 291 according to the respective tables, and when the timer values are other than 0, the values are sequentially decremented and stored. If the timer value is 0, the timer is not updated.

  In the second start port effective period setting process (S314), the effective period of the second start port 12 is set. The second starting port 12 has a valid period during which a prize ball is paid out and a lottery relating to the second special symbol is executed by entering a game ball, and a prize ball is paid out and a second special ball is drawn even if a game ball enters. An invalid period during which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed is set. As will be described later, in the start port monitoring control process (S326), since the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed during the invalid period of the second start port 12, a game ball enters the second start port 12. Even so, the payout of prize balls and the lottery related to the second special symbol are not executed. The same applies to the case where the valid period and the invalid period are set for the first start port 11, the big winning port 20, the first operating port 31, the second operating port 32, the general winning port 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is “ordinary electric utility is in operation”, data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the effective period is stored in the second start port effective period flag. If the state of the normal symbol is not “operating the normal electric accessory”, if the value of the second start opening effective extension timer is not 0, the second start opening 12 is in the effective period in the second start opening effective period flag. If the value of the second start port effective extension timer is 0, data indicating that the second start port is in an invalid period is stored in the second start port effective period flag.

  In the winning monitoring process (S316), the passing of the game ball is inspected, and when the game ball passes the switch, the switch has no invalid period or is currently in the valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If there is, the winning counter is updated. It also requests creation of a security output request to be output to the external information output terminal 160 and transmission of a command.

  In the prize ball control process (S318), monitoring of data reception from the payout control board 155, command transmission request to the payout control board 155, command transmission to the payout control board 155, and inspection of data received from the payout control board 155 Are executed in order.

  In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), the game ball is monitored for passage through the first operation port 31 and the second operation port 32, and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. At this time, if the number of retained normal symbol fluctuations is less than the upper limit of 4, the number of retained ordinary symbols is updated, and a random number related to the ordinary symbol is stored in the main RAM 291.

  In the normal symbol control process (S322), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol control is being performed, the process related to the normal symbol display unit 45 or the ordinary electric accessory 90 is executed. If the status of the normal symbol is “Normal symbol changing”, the normal symbol changing process is executed. If the normal symbol status is “Normal symbol stopped”, the normal symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. If it is “operating in an accessory”, a process during operation of an ordinary electric accessory is executed, and if it is “under demonstration of an operation of an ordinary electric accessory”, a process during an end of demonstration of an ordinary electric accessory is executed. In normal symbol fluctuation processing, after changing the normal symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has ended, the fluctuation stop setting of the normal symbol is set and the normal symbol status is set to `` Normal Set to “Stopping symbols”. In the normal symbol stop symbol display processing, the normal symbol stop symbol display time is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol stop symbol display time has ended, the normal symbol operation end setting corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of winning, set the state of the normal symbol to “Normal Electric Tool is in operation”, save the operation status of the normal electric tool opening extension function at the start of normal electric character operation, and start the normal electric character operation The operation setting of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 corresponding to the operation state of the normal electric accessory opening extension function at the time is executed. In the case of detachment, the normal symbol state is set to “normal symbol variation waiting”. In the processing during the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, when the winning of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the game ball is monitored and it is determined that the winning number of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has reached the maximum winning number Performs the operation end setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the setting of the second start opening effective extension time. When it is determined that the number of winnings in the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum winning number, the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored. When the opening / closing of the entrance of the prize opening according to the above is performed and it is determined that the opening of the entrance of the series of ordinary electric accessories 90 has ended, the operation end setting of the ordinary electric actor 90 and the second start opening are valid Set the extension time. If it is determined that the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not ended, the setting of opening / closing the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not executed. In the normal electric actor operation end demonstration process, the operation end demonstration time of the normal electric accessory 90 is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal electric accessory 90 operation end demo time has ended, the state of the normal symbol is changed to “normal symbol”. Set to "Waiting for change".

  In the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324), the state of the normal symbol is monitored. If the normal symbol variation is on standby, and if the value of the number of the normal symbol operation holding balls is other than 0, the variation of the normal symbol Is determined to start. If it is determined that the normal symbol variation will be started, the normal symbol operation holding ball count is decremented, and the hit determination, determination of the stop symbol, setting of the variation symbol number of the normal symbol, and setting of the variation time of the normal symbol are executed. . Thereafter, the state of the normal symbol is set to “normal symbol changing”, and the area of the main RAM 291 used for normal symbol state setting, hit determination, and variation pattern determination is cleared.

  In the starting port monitoring control process (S326), the first starting port 11 winning and the second starting port 12 winning of the game ball are monitored. When the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol is less than 4, if the winning of the game ball is confirmed, the internal random number is acquired, and the value obtained by adding the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the acquired internal random number, It is stored in the buffer as a random number per special symbol used in jackpot determination. In addition, a design random number and a variation pattern random number are acquired and stored as random numbers related to the special design. When the reservation of the second special symbol is digested in preference to the reservation of the first special symbol, only renewal of the hold related to the winning is executed, but when the special symbol reservation order is the winning order, In addition to updating the hold related to the winning, updating the total number of holds and storing the winning order is executed. Next, in order to request a notice effect command corresponding to the random number memorized at the start opening prize, the state of the gaming machine is confirmed, and if it is determined that the command transmission period, the request for the advance notice effect, the request for the advance notice effect, the pattern notice The production requests are executed in order. Here, when (1) waiting for a hit and storing the random number related to the first special symbol while the probability variation function of the normal symbol is not activated, (2) waiting for a hit and the normal symbol When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability variation function is not activated, or (3) When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during the big hit or the small hit The command transmission period is determined. Next, an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls for special symbols has been updated. As described above, in the prefetching, the pre-determination information (pre-presence / absence determination information, pre-design determination information, pre-pattern determination information) and the number of reserved balls are transmitted as a set to the sub-board 300. In the above example, the main CPU 290 controls the transmission of the command for the pre-determination process. However, in another example, when there is a ball entering the starting port, the transmission is uniformly performed and prefetching is possible. The sub CPU 310 may make various situation determinations such as whether or not it is a period. Subsequently, when the value of the second start port effective period flag is inspected and the value of the second start port effective period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the effective period, the first start port winning prize is determined. As in the case, the second start opening winning monitoring process is executed. When the value of the second start port effective period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the invalid period, the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed. If the game ball winning is confirmed when the number of held balls is 0, the number of held balls is once changed from 0 to 1 and a control process related to the start of variation described later is executed. .

  In the special symbol control process (S328), the hit waiting state is inspected. If the special electric accessory is in operation, that is, during the big hit or the small hit, the special symbol control process is terminated. If the special electric accessory is not activated, the special symbol status is inspected. If it is "Waiting for special symbol variation", the special symbol control general-purpose process is terminated. If it is "Start variation", the special symbol variation is completed. The start process is executed. If the special symbol is changing, the special symbol changing process is executed. If the special symbol is stopped, the special symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. In the special symbol variation start process, the selection number of the special symbol variation pattern is acquired based on the variation pattern random number, the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern number is determined, and the effect display is started on the sub-board 300. Requests additional symbol information, variation pattern, and character information commands, sets the special symbol state to “special symbol variation”, and clears the variation pattern determination area used to determine the special symbol variation pattern to zero. . In the special symbol fluctuation processing, after changing the special symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation time has ended, the special symbol change stop setting is made and the special symbol status is set to `` Special Set to “Stopping symbols”. In the special symbol stop symbol display processing, the special symbol stop symbol display time is monitored, and when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time is ended, the special symbol operation end setting corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a big hit, in order to terminate the operation of the special symbol, the special symbol state is set to “Special Symbol Fluctuation Waiting”, the number of times that the special electric accessory is activated continuously is set, and the probability of the special symbol Fluctuation function, special symbol variation time shortening function, normal symbol probability variation function, ordinary symbol variation time shortening function, and normal electric accessory opening extension function are deactivated, and the state of the gaming machine is prepared to open the big prize opening Set in, set the hit start demonstration display time, request command for hit start demonstration production, and command request for launch position designation production (command request to execute the production suggesting the recommended firing position such as “right-handed”) Execute. When the result of the hit determination is a small hit, it judges whether the special symbol's fluctuation time reduction function and the normal symbol's probability fluctuation function have ended, updates the fluctuation pattern selection state, requests a game state command, and In order to end the operation, the special symbol state is set to “Special Symbol Fluctuation Waiting”, the gaming machine state is set to the small hit start demonstration, the hit start demonstration display time is set, and the hit start demonstration effect is set. A command request and a command request for a launch position designation effect are executed. If the result of the hit determination is out of date, the operation of the special symbol variation time reduction function and the normal symbol probability variation function is judged to be completed, the variation pattern selection state is updated, the game state command is requested, and the special symbol In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to “special symbol variation waiting”, and a command request for a launch position designation effect is executed.

  In the special electric accessory control process (S330), in order to execute the process related to the special electric accessory, the operating state of the condition device and the special electric accessory is inspected, and the condition device is operating or the special electric accessory is operating. If it is determined, the process related to the special electric accessory is executed. Depending on the operating state of the special electric accessory, the special prize opening opening preparation process, the special electric accessory operating process, the special prize opening closing process, the big hit end demonstration process, the small hit start demonstration process, the small hit special electric charge A process during operation, a process during closing of a small winning big prize opening, and a process during a small hit end demonstration are executed.

  In the big prize opening validity period setting process (S332), in order to save the result of the validity period judgment of the big prize opening 20, when the value of the big prize opening validity time is 0, the big prize opening validity period flag is a big prize. The mouth invalid period data is stored, and when it is other than 0, the big prize opening validity period data is stored in the big prize opening validity period flag.

  In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operating state of the special symbol is monitored to determine whether or not the special symbol is in a state where the variation can be started. When the digestion order of the reserved balls of the special symbol is the preferential digestion of the second special symbol, (1) the jackpot or the jackpot is not being hit, (2) the first special symbol is waiting for fluctuation, (3 ) When the second special symbol is waiting for variation, and (4) the special reserved symbol has a number other than 0, the special symbol can start to vary. Is determined. (5) In addition to the above (1) to (3), (5) the total number of reserved balls in the special symbol is other than 0, when the digestion order of the special symbols in the reserved ball is a winning order, (6) When the determination is consistent with the digestion order, that is, the winning order, it is determined that the special symbol can be started to change.

  If it is determined that the special symbol is in a state where the variation can be started, the number of reserved balls for operation of the special symbol is subtracted, and an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Thereby, the sub board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

  Next, a special symbol hit determination is executed. In the hit determination, it is determined whether a big hit, a small hit or a loss is made based on a random number per special symbol, and the determination result is stored in a special symbol determination flag. Next, the design is determined. In the symbol determination, if the winning judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the symbol random number per special symbol, and if it is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined. Is determined.

  If the result of the hit determination is a big hit, based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the winning symbol determined in the symbol determination process, the operation content of the probability variation function of the special symbol is determined. Set the gaming state after the big hit, such as the operation of the variable time shortening function and the easy-to-win state for normal symbols. Subsequently, settings such as the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated and the content of the opening time of the big prize opening are executed. Subsequently, the content of the variation pattern selection state is set by selecting a variation pattern table to be referred to after the big hit is completed based on the result of the hit determination and the operation state of the probability variation function of the normal symbol. Subsequently, a start demonstration time and an end demonstration time are set with reference to a table selected based on the value of the group determination number indicating the gaming state and the type of winning symbol. Subsequently, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”.

  If the hit judgment result is a small hit, select the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to after the small hit ends, set the contents of the fluctuation pattern selection state, set the start demo time and end demo time, The area of the main RAM 291 used for determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”. If the result of the hit determination is out of place, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”.

  In the abnormality detection process (S336), the main CPU 290 functioning as the main error detection means 284 inspects the magnetic detection signal, the disconnection / short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the door / frame opening signal, and the error state is changed. If there is, the error state is stored, and the sub board 300 is requested to display the error state effect of the gaming machine. At this time, you may control the light emission mode of light emission means, such as LED mounted in the control board, according to an error state. If there is no change in the error state, the error state storage and the error state effect display request are not executed.

  In the incoming ball passage time abnormality detection process (S338), the main CPU 290 functioning as the main error detection means 284 monitors the continuous on time of each switch level in order to detect the incoming ball passage time abnormality, and the continuous on time ( For example, if it is determined that the counter value incremented at each interruption when the switch is on is an abnormal value, the setting of the ball passing time abnormality setting, the command transmission request, and the security output to the external information output terminal 160 Create output requests in sequence. At this time, you may control the light emission mode of light emission means, such as LED mounted in the control board, according to entrance ball passing time abnormality. If it is determined that the continuous on-time is not abnormal, the security output request is not created.

  In the game state display process (S340), each display is required to request the display of the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of reserved balls for normal symbols, and the number of reserved balls for special symbols. Create data.

  In the handle state signal inspection process (S342), in order to monitor the touch state of the handle, the handle state is inspected. If it is determined that the handle state has changed as a result of the inspection, the handle state monitoring timer is subtracted. Update, setting of a handle state monitoring timer, and a command transmission request for handle state effect are executed. As a result of the inspection, if it is determined that there is no change in the handle state, the setting of the handle state monitoring timer is executed. When the result of decrementing the value of the handle state monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being subtracted, and the subsequent processing is not executed.

  In the LED output process (S344), a special symbol display, a normal symbol display, a special symbol operation hold ball number display, a normal symbol operation hold ball number display, a game state display, and a special electric accessory are continuously displayed. Display initialization, to display the number of times the actuator is operated, the operating state of the special electric accessory when the accessory continuous operation device is not operating, the display of the game, the error display, and the prize ball ratio display. The display data is acquired and output in order.

  In the firing control signal output process (S346), in order to output a signal for prohibiting / permitting the launch of a game ball, setting of prohibition / permission of launch corresponding to the communication state with the payout control board 155 and disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality, and After obtaining the launch prohibition / permission data, the launch prohibition / permission signal is output.

  In the test signal output process (S348), a signal to be output to the test apparatus is created and output to the corresponding output port.

  In the solenoid output processing (S350), in order to output the output data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 and the big prize opening solenoid 92, the output data of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 91 is obtained and the output data of the big prize opening solenoid 92 is obtained. Perform acquisition and output of output data. The operation flag and operation timer of each solenoid are acquired, and output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operation flag and solenoid operation timer is acquired. Next, the solenoid operation timer is updated and output data is output to the solenoid output port.

  In the effect control command transmission process (S352), the presence / absence of a transmission request for a command to be transmitted to the sub-board 300 is inspected. If it is determined that there is a transmission request, the requested command data is acquired and the used command buffer is set to 0. Clear, acquire MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, output MODE data, hold MODE data, acquire EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, and output EVENT data.

  In the external information output process (S354), a signal to be output to the external information output terminal 160 is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

  The random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 described above will be described in more detail. Random numbers used in the main board 200 mainly include random numbers per ordinary symbol and random numbers per ordinary symbol as random numbers related to normal symbols, and random numbers per special symbol (hard random numbers) as random numbers related to special symbols. There are soft random numbers per special symbol, random numbers per special symbol, and random numbers of fluctuation patterns. In addition, the initial value random number for the normal symbol, the initial value for the symbol for the special symbol, and the initial value for the symbol for the special symbol as random numbers for giving the initial value of the random number for the normal symbol, the random number for the special symbol, and the soft random number for the special symbol. There are random numbers and soft initial value random numbers per special symbol.

  The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per normal symbol is the number of normal symbol fluctuations held when it is determined that the game ball has passed the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 in the normal symbol operating gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process. Is less than the upper limit of 4, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol random number is used for the hit determination and the determination of the stop symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the normal symbol is started.

  The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 232, is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is stored in the normal symbol variation when the game ball passes the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32 in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process. When the number is less than the upper limit of 4, the number is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is used for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the normal symbol is started.

  The random number per special symbol is obtained when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process. The built-in random number and the value of the soft random number per special symbol are acquired and added to each other, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per special symbol is used to execute the big hit determination and the small hit determination in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

  The soft random number per special symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The soft random number per special symbol is the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed in the start port monitoring control process (S326) when the number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4. And is used to generate a random number per special symbol as described above.

  The symbol random number per special symbol takes a value of, for example, 0 to 999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 6), and is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process. Stored. The symbol random number per special symbol is stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). From the predetermined position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is used to determine the big hit symbol when the hit determination is a big hit in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

  The variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 49999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 7), is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). It is acquired from the position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is used to determine a special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

  The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol have values in the same range as the random number per ordinary symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol, respectively. The initial value random number update process (S208) of the main process (S120) and the initial value random number update process (S310) of the interrupt process are updated and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are the random number per ordinary symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the special initial random number update process (S308). When updating the soft random number per symbol, it is used as the initial value of each random number.

  Since the interrupt process is executed at regular intervals by timer interruption, various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308) included in the interrupt process are also executed at regular intervals. The That is, the random number per ordinary symbol, the regular symbol variation pattern random number, the random number per special symbol, the soft random number per special symbol, the design random number per special symbol, and the variation pattern random number are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, the main process (S120) is a period from the end of the interrupt process until the next timer interrupt is generated, that is, the time required for the interrupt process from a certain time measured by the timer. Repeated for the reduced time. Since the time required for the interrupt process varies depending on the gaming state and the like, the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) includes various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308). Unlike), it is not executed at regular intervals. Thereby, the initial value random number acquired when setting the initial value in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) can be made random every time.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing control start processing of the sub-board 300 in the pachinko gaming machine. This control start process is executed by the sub initial process execution unit 360. Hereinafter, the control start process will be described as being executed by the sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub initial process execution unit 360. When the control of the sub board 300 is started, the sub CPU 310 sets the stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and sets the registers of the sub CPU 310 and initializes the ports. Initial setting related to hardware is executed (S504). The control program is read from the sub ROM 312 and arranged in the sub RAM 311. Among various variables in the control program, an initial value is set for a variable with an initial value, and zero-clear data is set for a variable without an initial value. Thus, the sub RAM 311 is initialized (S506). The interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 includes processing at power-on and reset processing when various abnormalities occur when the watchdog function is effective as interrupt processing executed with the highest priority. Next, as a priority level 7 interrupt process with the highest execution priority, there is a command process received from the main board 200. Next, as a priority level 3 interrupt process with the next highest priority, CPU runaway detection by the watchdog timer There is reset processing of time. The priority level 2 interrupt process to be prioritized includes a process related to a command transmitted / received to / from the control CPU 320. The priority level 1 interrupt process having the lowest priority level is a communication process with the real time clock. And various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, and motors. If interrupts related to the various processes described above occur at the same time, they are executed with priority from the highest priority preset for each interrupt type. Note that the processing shown in this figure includes the power-on processing that is the highest-priority level interrupt and reset processing when various abnormalities occur, and the reset processing that is performed when CPU runaway is detected, which is a priority-level 3 interrupt. Including.

  Interrupts (priority level 7) other than commands received from the main board 200 are prohibited (S510), and various error information used in the model is set from all the error information for all models stored in advance (S512). . All lamps such as the decoration lamp 111 are turned off (S514), the operation of the watchdog timer is started (S516), and the main process is executed (S518). Normally, the main process of S518 does not return to this flow, but when the process returns, the process shifts to sleep (low power consumption mode) (S520).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S518 in FIG. In S506 of FIG. 16, in order to check whether the control program arranged in the sub-RAM 311 is correctly arranged in the main process of this figure, the start address for starting the check is acquired (S530). All interrupts are permitted (S532), and an initialization operation for devices such as motors and solenoids is executed (S534).

  If the setting is to use the watchdog timer, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decoration symbol counter is updated so that the combination of the decoration symbol removal becomes a random combination (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310 Is monitored (S542). In addition, since S540 is a process in a method for determining an out-of-decoration symbol using a counter, in the case of a method for determining an out-of-decoration symbol using a lottery sheet that incorporates all symbol combinations that become out-of-sequence symbols. Does not execute the process of S540. The process of determining an out-of-decoration symbol using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a special symbol stop symbol is received from the main board 200 in S552 as described later. The sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub error detection means 364 monitors the error state and, when various errors are detected, notifies the error (S544) and executes processing according to the input state of the effect button 109 (S546). A preliminary lottery is executed (S548). Note that in the advance notice lottery in S548, a notice effect command that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation is transmitted to the effect control device 313 as early as possible, so that the lottery process is not performed in a single loop but multiple times. Dividing into loops, the notice effects that appear immediately after the start of symbol variation are drawn in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real time clock, a lamp, a motor, or a solenoid, the operation is executed (S550), the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and if the command analysis is immediately after, the process proceeds to S536. Return (Y in S554), if not immediately after command analysis (N in S554), the lottery soft random number is updated as a low-priority process that may be performed in the idle time (S556), and the process returns to S536. In S552, if the command to be analyzed indicates a variation pattern of a special symbol, the variation effect pattern of the decoration symbol is determined in the processing of S552. If the command to be analyzed indicates a special symbol stop symbol, a lottery sheet is selected. If the method is used to determine the out-of-decoration symbol, the stop symbol of the ornament symbol is determined in the process of S552.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a command is received from the main board 200. The main command received from the main board 200 is a priority level 7 interrupt command having the highest priority after the reset interrupt and error interrupt. The data received from the main board 200 is read to the input port, and when the same data is read twice in succession, the data is confirmed as a new command (Y in S600), and the confirmed command is the first command. If it is (MODE data) (Y in S602), the first command is saved in the temporary storage area (S604). A hard random number is acquired for subsequent processing (S606), and the process returns to the original routine. Thus, by acquiring a hard random number each time a main command is interrupted from the main board 200, the randomness of the value is increased without causing periodicity in the acquisition timing of the random number. If the data read in S600 does not coincide twice (up to 5 times can be read), S602 is skipped and the process returns to the original routine (N in S600).

  If the confirmed command is not the first command but the second command in S602 (N in S602), if it can be confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y in S608), the command buffer (command data The command write pointer, which is the reading position in the ring buffer for), is acquired (S610), and the first command and the second command are stored in the command buffer (S612). The command data stored in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 of FIG. The command write pointer is updated (S614), the first command stored in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the process returns to the original routine. If the first command has not been received in S608, S610 and subsequent steps are skipped (N in S608), and the process returns to the original routine.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting a command related to effect display from the sub CPU 310 to the control CPU 320, and occurs at a cycle of 500 μs. In this interrupt, the buffer is checked (S620). If there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y in S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the control CPU 320 (S626). Note that the command data is transmitted to the control CPU 320 up to three times at predetermined time intervals until the sub CPU 310 receives a command indicating that the control CPU 320 has normally received from the control CPU 320. After the transmission, the setting of the buffer read address is updated (S628), and the process returns to the original routine. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N in S622), the process returns to the original routine by skipping S624 and subsequent steps.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the control CPU 320. This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command received from the control CPU 320 by the sub CPU 310 is a command indicating that the command transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the control CPU 320 has been normally received. When a command is received from the control CPU 320, the received command data is read (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), stored in the command buffer (S634), and the process returns to the original routine.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is an interrupt for the lamp control of the decorative lamp 111, the solenoid and motor for driving the movable accessory 66, and the management control of various timers, and is generated at a cycle of 1 ms. Since priority level 1 is the lowest priority level interrupt, priority level 2 or higher interrupts are permitted (S640), a signal indicating input from the effect button 109, a signal indicating error detection, and a signal indicating power interruption Then, input / output of a port for inputting / outputting a drive signal to / from a control target device such as a motor or a solenoid is processed (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating power interruption is input, the process immediately proceeds to backup processing. Updates data related to device control, such as count processing based on the control pattern of devices such as motors and solenoids, and on / off control of a buffer for writing data to the port in S642 (S644), and a timer for measuring the timing of presentation Update (S646), update the timer for managing the effective input time of the effect button 109 (S648), update the task control counter for lighting switch control of the decorative lamp 111, runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320, etc. Thus, a 16 ms cycle is created (S650).

  The minimum unit for lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of the image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and the integral multiple is set as the minimum unit of the lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, so that the lamp control and the image display control can be easily synchronized. In addition, for example, when counting a relatively long period of time such as error notification for 30 seconds, if a count of one interrupt (1 ms) period is used, the count value becomes longer than necessary, but 16 ms The count value can be shortened by setting the cycle count value.

  Task control includes 16 types of tasks 0 to 15, one of which is lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, and two tasks are runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320. The lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is executed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter, thereby realizing switching at a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320 is assigned to, for example, processing 0 and processing 8, and when the count value of the task control counter is 0 and 8, that is, once every 8 interrupts, the toggle signal from the control CPU 320 is monitored (S652). By doing so, monitoring in a cycle of 8 ms is realized.

  The control CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal that is turned on and off for each frame. If this toggle signal does not change for the same period of 1600 ms, it is determined that the control CPU 320 is out of control, and the sub CPU 310 The control CPU 320 transmits a reset signal to the control CPU 320 and receives the reset signal, and executes the reset. Since the toggle signal is received from the control CPU 320 at a cycle of one frame (16 ms or 32 ms), monitoring is performed at a cycle of 8 ms shorter than that cycle. Finally, a timer for managing a relatively long error notification period such as an error notification for 30 seconds as described above is subtracted (S654), and the error notification ends when the timeout occurs.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation display process. When the second winning / failing lottery value is put on hold (Y in S700), the second winning / failing determining means 222 reads the second winning / failing lottery value to determine whether or not the second special symbol 52 is winning (S702), and the second winning / failing value is determined. The determination unit 222 determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second variation pattern determination unit 232 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and a variation start command is sent together with the determined result. It transmits to the sub board | substrate 300, and the symbol fluctuation of the 2nd special symbol 52 is started (S716).

  If the second winning lottery value is not held (N in S700) and the first winning lottery value is held (Y in S708), the first winning / nothing lottery means 221 performs the first winning / nothing lottery. The value is read again to determine whether or not the first special symbol 51 is correct (S710), the first correctness determination unit 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determination unit 231 is the first. A variation pattern of one special symbol 51 is determined (S714), and a variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 together with the determined result to start symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 (S716). If the first winning / losing lottery value is not held, the processing from S710 to S722 is skipped (N in S708).

  The symbol variation display of the special symbol is processed (S718), S718 is repeated until the symbol display stop timing is reached after a predetermined variation time has passed (N in S720), and the symbol display is stopped after the predetermined variation time has elapsed. When the timing is reached (Y in S720), a variation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 300, and the symbol variation being displayed is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the variation display of the special symbol is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a process of decorative symbol variation display. The effect determining means 303 of the sub-board 300 receives the command indicating the change start and effect display contents from the main board 200 (S750), and stops the decorative symbol according to the received special symbol stop symbol, the variation pattern, and the determination result. A mode is determined (S752), and a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (S754). Here, when the sign setting is turned on by the pre-determination (Y in S756), the already determined variable effect pattern includes a specific effect content that should avoid the superimposed display with the notice effect. If it is not (S758 N) and the symbol change is not triggered by the precursor setting turned on (N in S760), a setting to display a predetermined notice effect is executed (S764), and the precursor setting is If it is a symbol variation that is turned on (Y in S760), the precursor setting is turned off (S762). When the sign setting is not on (N in S756) or when the specific effect content is included in the variation effect pattern (Y in S758), the processing from S760 to S764 is skipped.

  After that, the decorative design variation effect display is started (S766), the decorative symbol variation effect display processing (S768), the notice effect display processing is executed (S770), and the variation stop command is received from the main board 200. S768 and S770 are repeated (N in S772), and when the change stop command is received (Y in S772), the design change display is stopped by stopping the decorative design in the stop mode determined in S752 (S774). ), The decorative effect variation effect is terminated (S776).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a special game process. First, the effect display control means 305 starts special game effect processing (S800), and the opening / closing control means 275 opens the special winning opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S804) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening 20 has not reached nine or more, the process returns to S804 (N in S806), and whether the predetermined opening time has elapsed ( If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S804), but the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 20 has reached nine or more (Y in S806), the opening / closing control means 275 has a big prize opening. 20 is closed (S810).

  If the unit game has not reached the final round (N in S810), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the process returns to S802 (S812). If the unit game has reached the final round (Y in S810), the effect display The control means 305 terminates the special game effect processing (S814), the special game control means 260 terminates the special game (S816), and starts the execution of the specific game, that is, the probability change, the short time, the easy-to-enter state (S818). ).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the small hit game process. In the small hit game, a unit game that is executed only once is started (S819), the special winning opening 20 is opened (S820), and the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time elapses (N in S822). If the time has elapsed (Y in S822), the special prize opening 20 is closed (S824), and if opening / closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N in S826), 1 is added to the number of opening / closing and the process returns to S820. (S828) If the opening / closing for the set number of times has been completed (Y in S826), the small hit game is terminated.

  In the base technology, the number of big hits in the second game is generally larger than the big hits in the first game, that is, the second game is one big hit than the first game. In other examples, the first game may be designed to have a higher expected winning ball value than the second game. However, the first game and the second game may be designed so that the expected prize-ball acquisition values are substantially equal. In the latter case, the average number of unit games included in the special game executed in the first game and the special game executed in the second game may be designed to be equal. For example, in the first game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 10 times with a probability of 100% is executed, and in the second game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 4 times with a probability of 50%. However, a special game in which a unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50% may be executed. In any case, when a special area is provided in the special winning opening, and a game ball that has entered the special winning opening enters the specific area or passes through the specific area, in the normal game after the end of the special game A specific game such as a probability change state may be implemented. In this case, the special game executed when the big game is won in the second game is easier to enter the specific area than the special game executed when the big game is won in the first game. The probability that the normal game in the probability variation state is executed after the end of the special game is high may be configured. For example, there is a first hit in which a special game that makes entering a specific area relatively difficult is executed and a second hit in which a special game that makes entering a specific area relatively easy is executed. It is also possible that the second game is more likely to win the second game than the first game. Alternatively, the probability of winning second in the first game may be less than 100%, but the probability of winning second in the second game may be 100%.

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Subsequently, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, the process of displaying the effect image on the effect display device 60 will be described as the operation of the effect determining means 303. However, as described above, the effect determining means 303 realized by the sub CPU 310 is actually used. Then, a command related to the effect image to be displayed is transmitted to the effect control means 304 realized by the control CPU 320, and the effect control means 304 controls the display control circuit 326 to display the effect image on the effect display device 60. Therefore, in the following description, the operations described mainly with the effect determining means 303 may be expressed with the effect control means 304 or the display control circuit 326 as the main. The same applies to audio output. In the following description, the operations described mainly with the effect determining means 303 may be expressed with the effect control means 304 or the audio control circuit 314 as the main.

  The pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming state in which the occurrence frequency of small hits increases (the number of small hit games per unit time increases), that is, a so-called small hit rush. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 500, (1) the first special symbol 51 (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure 1”) and the second special symbol 52 (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure 2”). It is a parallel specification that can be changed in parallel, (2) the small hit probability of special figure 2 is set high, and (3) a specification that increases the fluctuation efficiency of special figure 2 in a specific gaming state.

  The specific gaming state (3) is at least one of the state relating to the ease of entering the starting port and the state relating to the presence or absence of time reduction in FIG. For example, the probability variation state and the non-electric Chu support state, or the probability variation state and the special figure 2 time short state. In the embodiment, the fluctuation efficiency of FIG. 2 is increased in the probability fluctuation state and the non-electric Chu support state (high probability low base state described later). The electric chew support state is a state in which the winning probability of the open lottery of the electric chew (ordinary electric accessory 90, so-called electric tulip) is relatively high, and / or the electric chew release at the time of the open lottery winning. This is a state in which the time is lengthened and / or the time related to the open lottery (normal symbol variation time) is shortened. On the other hand, the non-electric Chu support state is a state in which the winning probability of the electric Chu opening lottery is relatively low, and / or the state in which the electric Chu opening time at the time of the opening lottery winning is shortened, and / or This is a state in which the time related to the open lottery (normal symbol fluctuation time) is lengthened.

  In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 500 is a specification in which the machine discount (in other words, the payout rate) in the specific gaming state is set to 1 or more by frequently causing small hits in the special figure 2. For example, when 100 pieces can be fired in one minute, continuous firing (100 per minute) to the second start port 12 in a non-stochastic fluctuation state and a non-electric Chu support state (low probability low base state described later). When firing at an individual pace), 100 balls are fired per minute, and the expected value of a small hit game per minute (average number of small hit games per minute) is 0.1 (for example, 10 Assuming that a small hit per minute is won), the expected number of prize balls that can be obtained in a small hit game in one minute is 2 (for example, 10 prize balls per 1 big prize opening count) Since the average number of wins per game per game is 2.0, it is 0.1 × 10 × 2.0 = 2, and only the prize balls won by the game per game are considered (= second starting port) (Does not consider winning balls due to winning 12) The payout rate will be 0.02. . On the other hand, when the probability variation state and the non-electric Chu support state (high probability low base state described later) are performed, continuous firing (launching at 100 paces per minute) to the second start port 12 is performed. 100 shots per minute If the expected value of a small hit game per minute (the average number of times a small hit game is played per minute) is 6.0 times, it will be won by a small hit game per minute Expected winning ball value is 120 (for example, the number of winning balls per count of the big winning opening is 10 and the average winning number per game per small game is 2.0, so 6 × 10 × 2.0 = 120 In this case, only the winning ball due to the small hit game is considered (= the winning ball due to winning at the second starting port 12 is not considered), and the payout rate is 1.2.

  The present embodiment proposes suitable control and effects in a pachinko gaming machine with a small hit rush. Hereinafter, the same or corresponding elements as those constituting the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the base technology will be described with the same reference numerals. Further, the contents already described in the base technology are omitted as appropriate, and the content different from the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the base technology is mainly described.

  FIG. 26 shows a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the embodiment. In the flow path on the right side in the game area 81, in other words, the flow path through which the game ball launched with relatively strong strength flows, the combination operation gate 502, the operation port 506, and the right first start port 510 are sequentially arranged from the top. The second starting port 12 and the big winning port 20 are arranged. Similarly to the second start port 12 and the prize winning port 20, the combination operation gate 502, the operation port 506, and the right first start port 510 are also electrically connected to the main board 200, and various kinds of connections with the main board 200 are performed. Send and receive control signals. As a modified example of the structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine, it may be a left-handed model in the electric chew support state. For example, a special figure 1 start port with an electric chew (in the right first start port 510 of the embodiment) Corresponding) may be arranged immediately below the first start port 11, and the operation port 506 may be arranged in the flow path on the left side of the game area 81.

  The combination operation gate 502 operates the accessory continuous operation device by passing the game ball through the gate during operation of the condition device. The condition device is a device related to permission to shift to jackpot game (system related to transition), and is permitted to shift to jackpot game when activated. Further, the accessory continuous operation device is a device (system related to execution) relating to execution permission for continuously opening and closing the grand prize opening 20 (unit game), and continuously opening and closing the big prize opening 20 by operating. Allowed to do. In addition, for the small hit game, the big prize opening 20 (special electric accessory) can be released (operated) for one unit game without operating the condition device. The small hit game can be executed without passing the game ball through the operating gate.

  The passage detection device 504 is a sensor that detects that a game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 502, and generates and outputs combination operation gate passage information indicating the passage when the game ball passes. Specifically, when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped and displayed in a big hit manner, the main board 200 is in a state where the conditional device is in operation, in other words, in a special game start standby state. . The ball entry determination unit 201 of the main board 200 determines that the game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 502 when receiving the combination operation gate passage information. When it is detected that the game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 502 during the operation of the condition device, the main board 200 operates the accessory continuous operation device, and the special game control means 260 starts the special game.

  The operation port 506 corresponds to the first operation port 31 and the second operation port 32 of the base technology. The combination operation gate 502 and the operation port 506 may be shared by one passage port member. The passage detection device 508 corresponds to the first passage detection device 36 and the second passage detection device 37. The first right start port 510 corresponds to the first start port 11, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 500 includes the first start port in the right channel as well as the left channel. However, unlike the first start port 11, the right first start port 510 includes a normal electric accessory 90 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 91.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 506, a normal symbol lottery (open lottery) is executed. If the result of the lottery is a hit, the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded. When the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded, most of the game balls flowing through the right flow path of the game area 81 are likely to enter the right first start opening 510. On the other hand, it is difficult for the game ball to flow downstream of the right first start opening 510, and as a result, it is difficult to enter the second start opening 12 and the big winning opening 20. Therefore, in the electric chew support state in which the opening frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is increased (in other words, the easy entry state is a high base state described later), the possibility of entering the second start opening 12 and the big winning opening 20 is possible. However, it is lower than the non-electric Chu support state (in other words, the normal state and the low base state described later). When the ordinary electric accessory 90 is closed, it is difficult or impossible to enter the right first start opening 510. Therefore, the game ball tends to flow downstream of the right first start opening 510, and the possibility of entering the second start opening 12 and the big winning opening 20 is relatively high.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 500, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the second start opening 12 is a small hit is the success / failure corresponding to the entry to the first start opening 11 and the right first start opening 510. It is set higher than the probability that the result of the determination is a small hit. Specifically, in the success / failure determination table referenced by the first / failure determination unit 221 and the second determination / rejection determination unit 222, the small hit probability of the second game is set higher than the small hit probability of the first game. Is done. For example, in the lottery value range corresponding to the small hit, the second game is set wider than the first game. In the embodiment, the small hit probability of the second game is 1 / 1.08, while the small hit probability of the first game is zero. The small hit probability of the first game may be as low as about 1/400. The small hit probability of the first game and the second game is constant regardless of the game state.

  Unlike the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the base technology, the second starting port 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the embodiment does not include the ordinary electric accessory 90. Therefore, a game ball can enter the second starting port 12 in either the electric chew support state or the non-electric chew support state (however, as described above, the non-electric chew support state may enter the ball) Is expensive). Further, as described above, the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the second start port 12, in other words, the probability that the fluctuation result of FIG. Therefore, there is a game method in which a game ball is always aimed at the second starting port 12 (that is, always hit right) to aim for a small hit. Absent.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 500, the fluctuation efficiency of the special figure 2 at the normal time is extremely lowered, and the fluctuation efficiency of the special figure 2 is improved in a specific gaming state. The fluctuation efficiency can be said to be the number of symbol fluctuations per predetermined unit time. In the embodiment, when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is in a predetermined big hit mode, the fluctuation efficiency of the special figure 2 is improved in the special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished, that is, per unit time. Increase the number of fluctuations. Specifically, the special game state is a probability variation state and a non-electricity chew support state (hereinafter also referred to as “latency probability variation state” or “high probability low base state”). When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is in a predetermined big hit mode, the specific game control means 270 shifts the normal game after the end of the special game to the high probability low base state.

  The above-mentioned “normal time” in FIG. 2 where the fluctuation efficiency is low is a gaming state different from the special gaming state. Specifically, the non-stochastic fluctuation state and the non-electric chew support state (hereinafter referred to as “low probability low base state”). ), Non-stochastic variation state and electric chew support state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability high base state”), and probability variation state and electric chew support state (hereinafter also referred to as “high probability high base state”). )including. The specific game control means 270 determines whether the normal game after the end of the special game is a low probability low base state, a low probability high base state, or a high probability low base according to the big hit mode of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52. Transition to either state or high probability high base state. Note that “base” means the ease of entering a game related to an electric chew in a gaming machine provided with the electric chew. The high base state is a state in which the winning probability of the electric Chu opening lottery is relatively high, and / or a state in which the opening time of the electric chew is relatively long, and / or the variation time of the normal symbol is relative The low base state is a state in which the winning probability of the opening of the electric chew is relatively low, and / or a state in which the opening time of the electric chew is relatively short, and Or, it is a state where the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively long (in other words, a state where the ease of entering the ball is lower than the high base state).

  The change of the fluctuation efficiency will be described. The variation pattern determination unit, which is a generic name of the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232, determines the variation pattern of the special symbol according to any of a plurality of criteria. In the embodiment, the first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 determines the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1 according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern table for the special figure 1 (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table”). .

  The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 is a first fluctuation pattern table for special figure 2 (hereinafter referred to as “special figure”) that is determined so that the average fluctuation time of special figure 2 is longer than the average fluctuation time of special figure 1 in normal times. The fluctuation pattern of FIG. 2 is determined according to “2 normal fluctuation pattern table”. On the other hand, the second variation pattern determining means 232 is designed for the special figure 2 for the special figure 2 which is determined so that the average fluctuation time (for example, several seconds) of the special figure 2 is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the special figure 1 in the high probability low base state. The variation pattern of the special figure 2 is determined according to the two fluctuation pattern tables (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure 2 special fluctuation pattern table”). The average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern that can be selected based on each table is, for example, several tens of seconds for the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table, 10 minutes for the special figure 2 normal fluctuation pattern table, and one second for the special figure 2 special fluctuation pattern table. There may be.

  The “average fluctuation time” is not limited to the meaning that the fluctuation time is measured for each fluctuation of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, and the average value based on the actual measurement value is taken. More specifically, it is a case where the variation time is determined for each variation (every variation start) in the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, and the variation time candidate to be determined (selected) is selected. When there are multiple types, the expected value is based on the multiple types of variation time, but when there is only one type of variation time candidate to be selected, the single variation type itself is the average value. It becomes. The expected value based on the plurality of types of variation time may be the sum of “selection probability × variation time” at each variation time. For example, the expected value based on a certain variation state (a state referring to a certain variation pattern table) When 10 seconds is selected as 50%, 30 seconds as 30%, and 60 seconds as 20%, “10 seconds × 0.5 + 30 seconds × 0.3 + 60 seconds × 0.2 = 26 seconds” is the fluctuation time. It may be an average value. Further, as an example in which one type of fluctuation period itself is an average value, when there is a selection candidate for only 10 seconds in a certain fluctuation state (a state in which a certain fluctuation pattern table is referenced), “10 seconds × 1.0 (100%) = 10 seconds ”is the average value of the fluctuation time. As a realization method in which the “average variation time” is made different, the variation time candidate and / or the selection probability are made different, or a further variation period is added even if the variation time candidate and / or the selection probability is the same. There are various methods such as different period values, but the method is not limited to any one.

  The special figure 2 normal fluctuation pattern table may be determined so as to select a fluctuation pattern that defines a relatively long fluctuation time (for example, 10 minutes) with high probability. On the other hand, the special figure 2 special fluctuation pattern table may be determined so as to select a fluctuation pattern having a relatively short fluctuation time (for example, 1 second) with high probability. In other words, in the special figure 2 normal fluctuation pattern table, the selection probability of each fluctuation pattern is determined so that a fluctuation pattern that defines a relatively long fluctuation time is selected with a higher probability than a fluctuation pattern that defines a relatively short fluctuation time. May be. On the other hand, in the special figure 2 special fluctuation pattern table, the selection probability of each fluctuation pattern is determined so that a fluctuation pattern that defines a relatively short fluctuation time is selected with a higher probability than a fluctuation pattern that defines a relatively long fluctuation time. May be.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 500, it is possible to enter the second starting port 12 and the special figure 2 can fluctuate even in the normal time when the fluctuation pattern of the main game is the special figure 1, but the fluctuation of the special figure 2 ends. Until then (for example, for 10 minutes), it is not preferable that the fluctuation of FIG. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 500, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can be simultaneously changed in parallel. The first special figure control means 251 displays the fluctuation of the special figure 1 by the second special figure control means 252 regardless of whether or not the special figure 2 is being changed. Similarly, the second special figure control means 252 causes the first special figure control means 251 to display the fluctuation of the special figure 2 regardless of whether or not the special figure 1 is being changed.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 500, when one special figure stops at the jackpot symbol (immediately before it stops), if the other special figure is changing, the other special figure is forcibly stopped by the off symbol. . In this case, when the other special figure has a fluctuation time of 60 seconds and is forcibly stopped when 20 seconds have elapsed, the remaining 40 seconds are cut. Further, when one special symbol stops at the small hit symbol (immediately before it stops), if the other special symbol is changing, the other special symbol is temporarily stopped at the off symbol. In this case, when the change time of the other special figure is 60 seconds, when the temporary stop is made when 20 seconds have elapsed, the remaining 40 seconds are resumed after the small hit game ends. This resumed change may be forced off in the same way as when the one special figure stops at the big hit symbol, and unlike the case where the one special figure stops at the big hit symbol, It does not have to be off.

  Thus, in the low probability low base state, the low probability high base state, and the high probability high base state, the special figure 1 is changed with the aim of entering the first start port 11 or the right first start port 510, and the high probability Aiming to win big hits with a transition to a low base state is the main game. On the other hand, in the high probability low base state, the fluctuation efficiency of the special figure 2 having a high small hit probability is increased, and both the second start port 12 and the big winning port 20 are arranged in the right channel. Therefore, in the high probability low base state, “entrance to the second start port 12” → “special figure 2 small hit fluctuation (for example, 0.5 second fluctuation)” → “small hit symbol stop” → “small hit game ( It is possible to increase the number of balls by repeating the cycle of “opening the big winning opening 20)” → “entering the big winning opening 20” in a short time. In the pachinko gaming machine 500, the highest profit state except the big hit game (special game) is the high probability low base state.

  The functional configuration of the main board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 is the same as that of the base technology (FIG. 4). FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub-board 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 500. The sub board 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 includes a warning determination means 520 in addition to the functional blocks of the sub board 300 of the base technology. The warning determination unit 520 will be described later.

  Hereinafter, characteristic control or effects in the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the embodiment will be described. Of course, the plurality of features of the pachinko gaming machine 500 described below may be incorporated into the pachinko gaming machine alone or in any combination.

<Prior art problem 1>
In the conventional small hit rush specs, the effect of notifying that the small hit has been won or won in the big prize opening is performed only at the time of fluctuation when the small hit wins or at the big prize winning prize during the small hit game. It was. It is important that the small hit rush spec is interesting and pleasant during the small hit rush (that is, the state where the small hits are continuously won). However, the production of the conventional small hit rush is very monotonous, and sometimes makes the player feel bored with the production.

  The features 1 to 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 relating to effects for solving such problems will be described. Note that the small hit rush in the pachinko gaming machine 500 is also a production mode, and after the transition to the high probability low base state after the end of the special game, continues while the high probability low base state continues with a big hit or small hit. To do. The small hit rush is terminated when the high probability low base state shifts to another game state triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined big hit. In the high probability low base state, the small win game is repeated with a small hit game → After the small hit game ends, the high probability low base state continues → the small hit game with a small hit game is repeated. Also, in the high probability low base state, there is sometimes an event that if the big hit game is a big hit game → the specific big hit game, the game shifts to the high probability low base state again after the big hit game ends.

<Feature 1. Look-ahead for small hits>
The pre-determination means 235 (second lottery pre-determination means 237) of the main board 200, when there is a ball entering the second start port 12, a lottery value (second winning / failing lottery value acquired) ) Based on the lottery value obtained with the entry as a trigger, whether or not the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 based on) is immediately started is determined in advance To do. For example, when the second winning / losing lottery value falls within a predetermined small hitting range, the prior determination unit 235 determines that the result of the winning / failing determination based on the second winning / failing lottery value is a small hit. The advance determination means 235 transmits advance determination information indicating whether or not the result of the determination is a small hit to the sub board 300 (for example, the effect determination means 303). In addition, when the game ball wins the big winning opening 20, the main board 200 notifies the sub board 300 (for example, the effect determining unit 303) of information indicating that.

  In the embodiment, as described in the base technology, the pre-determination unit 235 (second lottery pre-determination unit 237) is acquired when the ball enters the second start port 12 as a trigger. Regardless of whether or not the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 based on the lottery value is immediately started, the preliminary determination information indicating the preliminary determination result based on the lottery value acquired with the entry is transmitted to the sub-board 300. . This pre-determination information may include information indicating whether the lottery value is a big hit range, a missed range, or a small hit range. Furthermore, a design range and a variation pattern range may be included.

  The effect determining means 303 is the number of small hits on hold based on the prior determination information transmitted from the main board 200 in the high probability low base state. In the embodiment, the effect determining means 303 is a small number stored in the special figure holding means 241. The number of second winning lottery values corresponding to the winning is specified. The effect determining unit 303 causes the effect display device 60 to display an effect image indicating information regarding the specified number of small hits on hold. The effect indicating the information regarding the number of small hits on hold is hereinafter also referred to as “small hit number notification effect”.

  FIG. 28 schematically shows an effect screen during the small hit rush. The figure shows an example of the small hit number notification effect. The mini symbol 600 and the mini holding number 602 are images that are always displayed regardless of whether or not the small hit rush is in progress. The mini-symbol 600 is a evacuation symbol. When the first special symbol 51 is fluctuating, the left mini-symbol 600 is variably displayed. When the second special symbol 52 is fluctuating, the right-side mini symbol 600 is variably displayed. Is done. In the pachinko gaming machine 500, the mini symbols 600 are displayed at two locations on the upper left and lower right of the screen of the effect display device 60. Thereby, even when one mini-symbol 600 is hidden by a movable accessory or the like, the other mini-symbol 600 can indicate the variation status of the special symbol to the player.

  There are eight types of decorative symbols 61 from 1 to 8, and a big hit, a small hit, or a miss is shown by three combinations when each of the left middle right column stops. The big hits are lozenges (333, 777, etc.), and the small hits and misses are loose eyes (262, 734, etc.). The high probability low base is displayed corresponding to the special figure 2 (displayed in the upper left of the screen), and the other is displayed corresponding to the special figure 1 (not shown, but the left 1/3, middle 1/3 of the screen, Largely displayed in each area of the right 1/3). There are ten types of mini-symbols 600 from 0 to 9, and only one of these numbers makes sense (indicating a big hit, a small hit, or a miss). The mini symbol 600 indicates a big hit with any one of 1 to 8, and corresponds to the decorative symbol 61 (for example, if the decorative symbol 61 is 777, the mini symbol 600 is seven). The mini symbol 600 indicates a small hit at 9 and a miss at 0. The mini-symbol 600 is always displayed and, unlike the decorative symbol 61, is displayed separately in the special diagram 1 and the special diagram 2.

  The left mini-hold number 602 indicates the number of the first game hold (the special figure 1 change hold, hereinafter also referred to as “special figure 1 hold”), and the right mini-hold number 602 is the second The number of games held (special figure 2 fluctuation hold, hereinafter also referred to as "special figure 2 hold") is shown. The mini direction instruction 604 notifies the player that the player should make a right turn in the case of a game state in which the player should make a right turn (specifically, a high probability high base state, a high probability low base state, or a low probability high base state). It is an image to be. The mini direction instruction 604 is also displayed during the small hit game and the big hit game. The firing direction indicator 606 is also an image that informs the player that the player should make a right turn in the game state where the player should make a right turn. The display size of the fire direction indicator 606 is larger than the display size of the mini direction instruction 604. large.

  The prize ball number indicator 608 is the number of prize balls paid out in a small hit game or a big hit game (special game) executed by winning a small hit or a big hit during the small hit rush (high probability low base state). The total of is displayed. Further, when a cycle such as small hit rush → small hit or big hit → small hit rush is made, the prize ball number indicator 608 displays the total number of prize balls paid out in this cycle. That is, even when a small hit or big hit is sandwiched, if the player subsequently enters the small hit rush again, the prize ball number indicator 608 indicates the cumulative number of winning balls over the small hit lash before and after the small hit or big hit. Display, in other words, the cumulative number of prize balls in the small hit rush ream.

  As a modification, the winning ball number indicator 608 may display the total number of winning balls in the small hit game without including the big hit game. In this modified example, (1) As in the above description, the cumulative number of prize balls in the small hit rush ranger may be displayed. In addition, (2) when a big hit is sandwiched, the cumulative number of winning balls may be displayed in a form in which counting is newly started after the big hit ends. In other words, it is possible to display the cumulative number of winning balls in the small hit game after starting from 0 after the big hit ends.

  The number of winning balls is 4 for entering the first starting port 11, 1 for entering the second starting port 12, 1 for entering the right first starting port 510, and the big winning port 20. There are 10 balls in the ball. The effect determining means 303 displays the screen elements of FIG. 28 (each effect object such as the mini symbol 600). For example, when one game ball enters the big winning opening 20 during the small hit rush, the effect determining means 303 increases the value of the prize ball number indicator 608 by 10. The number of consecutive resorts indicator 610 will be described later.

  The effect determining means 303 displays the small hit number-of-holds indicator 612 indicating the number of small hits in the special figure 2 hold specified by the prior determination information transmitted from the main board 200 on the effect screen. The small hit number-of-holds indicator 612 includes a copper object 614 that is an effect object (effect image) indicating a small hit hold. In FIG. 28, as shown in the number of mini-holds 602, the number of special figure 2 holds is four, and the small hit number indicator 612 indicates that all of the four special figure 2 holds are small hits.

  FIG. 29 also schematically shows an effect screen during the small hit rush. This figure is an effect screen that follows FIG. 27, and shows a situation where special figure 2 is changing. In the figure, the decorative symbol 61 corresponding to the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is variably displayed. In addition, the right mini-symbol 600 corresponding to the special figure 2 is also variably displayed. The effect determining means 303 displays a background effect based on the same motif and outputs a common sound regardless of whether the game is a normal game or a special game during the small hit rush period. The background effect image 616 may be a still image or a moving image that develops a story such as an animation or a manga that is the theme of the pachinko gaming machine 500.

  In addition, on the effect screen shown in FIG. 29, four copper objects 614 corresponding to the four small hits hold notified in FIG. 28 are displayed on the left side of the screen. One copper object 614 corresponds to one small hit and accompanies execution of one small hit game (for example, when a small hit symbol is stopped, when a small hit game is started, or when a small hit game ends) It is erased one by one. The copper object 614 can also be said to be an image showing the opening of the special winning opening 20, and the displayed number of the copper objects 614 can also be said to show the planned number of opening of the special winning opening 20.

  According to the feature 1, it is possible to provide the player with an effect of an unprecedented small hit rush. Specifically, in the high probability low base state that results in a small hit rush, it is a game that increases the number of balls by turning the special figure 2 and gaining a small hit frequently, and the player is in the situation of winning the small hit Have a strong interest in Therefore, by presenting the player with information on the planned number of small hits, it is possible to improve the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

<Feature 2. Battle production>
Even in the probability variation state (high probability high base state or high probability low base state), the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second start port 12 includes a miss. In other words, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 in the probability fluctuation state includes a deviation fluctuation. Specifically, the success / failure determination table referenced by the second determination / non-permission determination means 222 in the probability determination state in the probability variation state is set so that detachment can be selected (selection probability is greater than 0). The success / failure determination table referred to by the second success / failure determination means 222 in the determination of success / failure in the probability variation state is: big hit probability (for example, 1/43) <loss probability (for example, 1/19) <small hit probability (1.08 minutes) 1).

  The second variation pattern determining means 232 is the variation pattern shown in FIG. 2 when the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second start port 12 is a small hit in the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush). As a result, a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than the variation pattern shown in FIG. Specifically, in the special figure 2 special fluctuation pattern table referred to by the second fluctuation pattern determination means 232 in the high probability low base state, the fluctuation time is relatively short when the determination result is a small hit ( It is determined that a variation pattern is selected (for example, 0.5 seconds). On the other hand, the special figure 2 special fluctuation pattern table is determined such that a fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time (for example, 10 to 20 seconds) is selected when the result of the determination is incorrect.

  The effect determining means 303 changes in the type of special figure 2 hold (big hit, small hit, or miss) based on the prior determination information transmitted from the main board 200 in the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush). Identify the order. In the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush), the effect determining unit 303 displays the number of small hits during the variable display of the special figure 2 when the result of the determination of the success / failure corresponding to the ball entering the second start port 12 is out of place. A notification effect can be displayed. For example, the effect determining means 303 is based on the result of a predetermined effect lottery (in other words, with a predetermined probability) during the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 as shown in FIG. 29 (however, the copper object 614 is not displayed). , The small hit number-of-holds indicator 612 shown in FIG. 28 may be displayed.

  Details of the configuration related to the display of the small hit number notification effect will be described. The effect determining means 303 is executed with a big hit or miss out of the special figure 2 hold (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure 2 small hit hold”) which is a small hit (executed after the big hit game is finished or after the big hit is finished. ) Special Figure 2 Suppressing notification of small hits on hold. For example, when the special figure 2 hold is in the order of change, small hits, small hits, off, small hits during execution of the deviation fluctuation, the effect determining means 303 notifies the small hit number indicating two small hits up to the second fluctuation. An effect (for example, a display of “copper × 2”) is displayed during the current deviation fluctuation. On the other hand, the fourth change small hit is not notified. The fourth small hit is notified by the next small hit number notification effect at the time of execution of the third deviation variation.

  As described above, the effect determining means 303 erases the copper objects 614 displayed on the effect screen during the small hit rush one by one each time the small hit game is executed. In the embodiment, the effect determining means 303 erases one by one every time a change (small hit change) that triggers the small hit game is started. When the number of displayed copper objects 614 on the effect screen becomes 0, the effect determining means 303 displays the small hit number notification effect based on the result of a predetermined effect lottery in the next symbol variation. The effect determining means 303 may display the small hit number notification effect with a predetermined probability in the next symbol variation. The following symbol variation is typically a deviation variation, but there may be a big hit variation or a small hit variation as described later.

  The small hit number notification effect in the feature 2 can occur when a battle effect indicating a battle between an ally character (for example, the main character of an animation) and an enemy character is performed, and the result of victory or defeat is a victory of the ally character. In other words, the battle effect can be said to be an effect that tells whether or not the small hit number notification effect is generated. The effect determining means 303, when notifying the number of small hits, selects a variation effect pattern including a display of a battle effect in which the teammate character wins, and displays a small hit hold number indicator 612 when the teammate character wins. In addition, when winning the battle effect, it is a big hit (big hit that will be a small hit rush) or a small hit.

The flow and characteristics of the battle effect display will be specifically described.
(1) The effect determining means 303 executes the battle effect during the fluctuation of the outlier fluctuation or the big hit fluctuation. That is, the battle effect is not always the trigger for the small hit number notification effect, but may be the trigger for the big hit notification. On the other hand, the battle effect is not executed during the small hit variation, which is a variation that is won for the small hit.

  (2) When the current variation is a small hit variation and the next variation is a deviating variation (that is, the next variation of the variation in which the last copper object 614 is erased is a deviating variation) ), And perform the battle with the deviation. Before entering the battle production (= before the deviation fluctuation starts), the display of “NEXT → Battle has occurred!” Is displayed with the small hit fluctuation immediately before that, suggesting that the next fluctuation is the battle production. (Battle suggestion effect described later).

  (3) At the start or during the fluctuation of out-of-range fluctuation in which a battle effect is performed, if the player continues to make a right turn, it is assumed that one or more holds in Special Figure 2 are accumulated. The effect determining means 303 determines whether there is a small hit in the special figure 2 hold or whether the special figure 2 hold scheduled to be digested immediately is a small hit (more specifically, whether it is a big hit or a small hit) Is determined based on the prior determination information, and it is determined whether to win or draw as the battle effect (the battle effect at the time of deviation fluctuation is not defeated). If the special figure 2 hold scheduled to be digested immediately after is a small hit hold, the number of small hits under the above-mentioned conditions (the condition that the number of small hit holds will be notified as the upper limit) The notification effect is executed.

  As described above, the small hit rush continues during the high probability low base state, and includes other gaming states (including a high probability high base state, a low probability high base state, a low probability low base state, It ends with the transition to the low-profit state. If the special game control means 270 is in a predetermined big hit mode (referred to as “low profit big hit mode”) in which the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is shifted to the low profit state, the special game control means 270 reduces the normal game after the special game ends. Shift to profit status. When the results of the determination of success / failure and the design determination correspond to the low-profit big hit mode, the effect determining unit 303 selects a variation effect pattern of the battle effect in which the teammate character loses, and displays the small hitting reservation number indicator 612 in the battle effect. I won't let you.

  During the small hit rush, there is a case where the deviation of the special figure 2 continues. In this case, the effect determination means 303 suppresses the notification of the number of small hits in the case of a deviation other than the last deviation. Specifically, a variation effect pattern of a battle effect indicating that the winning / losing result is a draw (cannot be settled) is selected in the case of a change other than the last loss, and in the battle effect, the small hit number-of-holds indicator 612 is selected. Do not display. In the case of one or more small hits following the last loss, the effect determining means 303 is a battle effect in which the teammate wins and notifies the number of small hits from the next time (that is, the number of small hits notification) Display).

  It can be said that the effect determining means 303 displays a battle effect indicating a draw as an effect of the out-of-shift variation when the next variation of the out-of-range variation is a variation other than the small hit variation during the small hit rush. That is, if the fluctuation following the deviation fluctuation is a deviation fluctuation, the battle effect indicating the draw is displayed as described above. Further, even when the next fluctuation of the deviation fluctuation is a big hit fluctuation, a battle effect indicating a draw is displayed in the deviation fluctuation. If the next change is a big hit change that maintains a high probability low base state after the special game ends (a big hit symbol that shifts to a high probability low base state), the next change displays a battle effect in which the teammate character wins. On the other hand, when the next change is a big hit change that shifts to a low profit state after the end of the special game (a big hit symbol that shifts to a low profit state), a battle effect in which the teammate character loses is displayed in the next change.

  According to the feature 2, it is possible to provide the player with an effect of a small hit rush that has never been seen before. Specifically, the high probability low base state that results in a small hit rush has a high hit probability and a short fluctuation time. It is a game that will be acquired. Under this gameability, the information about the number of small hits is presented to the player by utilizing the fluctuation with a relatively long fluctuation time, thereby improving the interest of the game while suppressing the reduction of the small hitting efficiency. be able to. Also, according to the feature 2, it is possible to win a battle even when it is off, so it is inevitably possible to show many battle wins. In other words, it is possible to win the battle effect even if it is not a hit fluctuation. Thereby, an advantageous effect with respect to the player can be presented with high frequency.

  As an additional configuration, when there are a plurality of special figure 2 small hits (for example, 4), the effect determining means 303 does not notify all of the numbers (4), but only some of them. You may display the small hit number alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports a number (for example, 2 pieces and 3 pieces). For example, when the display of the small hit number notification effect is determined, the effect determination means 303 determines the display of the small hit number notification effect that notifies all of the plurality of special figure 2 small hit reservations with a probability of 80%, You may determine the display of the small hit number notification effect which alert | reports one part among several special figure 2 small hit hold with a probability of 20%. Thereby, the diversity of production can be realized, the player can have an unexpected feeling, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced. The above 80% and 20% are only examples, and other numerical values may be used. However, the probability of notifying the total number of small hits is set higher than the probability of notifying a part of the small hits. It is desirable.

  As another additional configuration, the effect determining means 303 notifies the number of small hits with the small hit variation if the next variation is a small hit variation when all of the copper objects 614 displayed on the effect screen are deleted. An effect may be displayed, for example, a variation effect pattern or a notice effect pattern for a small hitting number notification effect may be selected. This small hitting number notification effect may display the small hitting reserved number indicator 612 in an additional additional manner without displaying the battle effect during a short hitting fluctuation. Further, the small hitting reservation number indicator 612 may be displayed together with an image that breaks the screen, or the small hitting reservation number indicator 612 may be displayed as if a battle has occurred. Such a small hit number notification effect displayed without a battle effect is also referred to as a small hit addition effect.

  As a modified example, when the variation during the variation display is a small hit, the effect determining unit 303 displays a copper hit indicating the small hit of the variation in a region different from the region where the copper object 614 indicating the pending small hit is displayed. The object 614 may be further displayed. In addition, the effect determination unit 303 may display the copper object 614 indicating the small hits on hold and the copper object 614 indicating the small hits of the change in different modes (for example, different sizes, patterns, or colors). . In this modification, it is desirable that the effect determining means 303 does not delete the copper object 614 before the small hit game is executed, but deletes the copper object 614 during or after the small hit game is executed.

  When the effect determining means 303 displays the copper object 614 indicating the small hit of the change, the last copper object 614 displayed on the effect screen (the copper object 614 indicating the small hit of the change) is deleted. If the next fluctuation of the small hit fluctuation (referred to as "the previous small hit fluctuation") is also a small hit fluctuation, even if the small hit fluctuation is in progress, That is, until the last copper object is deleted), the above-described small hitting number notification effect may be displayed.

  As yet another additional configuration, the effect determining means 303 can pre-read the reserved figure number per special figure 2 again at a predetermined timing in addition to the start of the change in the battle effect change during the small hit rush. Also good. For example, the effect determination means 303 starts the battle effect by temporarily specifying the special figure 2 small hit number on the basis of the prior determination information already received at the start of the battle, and the advance determination received in the middle of the battle effect. The reserved number per special figure 2 small may be specified again based on the information. In this case, the effect determination means 303 may display a small hits hold number indicator 612 indicating the latest special figure 2 small hits hold number specified during the battle effect change at the end or end of the battle effect change. According to this aspect, even if the special figure 2 hold does not exist at the start of the battle effect fluctuation or the situation is small, if prefetching is performed again at a later timing, one or more special figure 2 hold exists at that timing or the upper limit is reached It is likely that it exists. That is, at the time of prefetching again, there is a high possibility that the special figure 2 suspension is increased as compared with the start of the battle effect change, and therefore it is possible to notify a larger number of small hits.

  As yet another additional configuration, when the battle effect is a victory, the ratio (trend) of whether the change is out of play or a big hit may vary depending on the content of the effect of the battle effect. . As an example, the possibility that the fluctuation is a big hit may be higher when the opponent is B than when the opponent is A. Moreover, the ratio (trend) may differ according to the production content of a battle production, whether a battle production becomes victory or defeat. As an example, when the battle opponent is D, it may be more likely to be defeated, that is, more likely to be a big hit to shift to a low profit state.

<Feature 3. Opening the winning prize opening display and display of the number of consecutive resorts>
The special figure 2 includes small hits, short open big hits, and long open big hits as hits that become the opening triggers of the big winning opening 20. In other words, the special figure 2 is provided with symbol types corresponding to a small hit, a short open big hit, and a long open big hit. The special game control means 260 executes any one of a small hit, a short open big hit, and a long open big hit according to the big hit mode (symbol type) of the special figure 2. The opening time of the big prize opening 20 in the small hit is 1.4 seconds, the opening time of the big winning opening 20 in each unit game per short opening is 4 seconds, the opening time of the big winning opening 20 in each unit game in the long opening big hit Is 29 seconds.

  As described in relation to FIG. 29, the effect determining means 303 specifies the copper object 614 indicating the small hit game to be executed based on the prior determination information in the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush). The number corresponding to the number of special figure small hits held is displayed. Also, the number of displayed copper objects 614 may be less than the special figure small hit hold at the time of notification. The effect determining unit 303 displays one or more copper objects 614 before the start of the small hit game, thereby allowing the player to be notified in advance of the number of times that the big winning opening 20 is released with one or more small hits. Each time the small hit game is executed while the copper object 614 is displayed, the effect determining means 303 deletes one copper object 614 that is being displayed.

  In addition, when the winning decision is won with a short open big hit in the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush), the effect determining means 303 sets the image object indicating the unit game scheduled to be executed in the special game as the number of unit games of the special game. Display the corresponding number. This image object corresponds to the copper object 614 and is a “silver object” including the characters “silver” in the embodiment. The number of unit games per short-open big hit includes eight rounds, four rounds, and two rounds. In FIG. 2, a plurality of types of big hit symbols corresponding to a plurality of types of short-open games with different unit games are provided.

  FIG. 30 schematically shows an effect screen during the small hit rush. The figure shows the effect screen at the time of short hit big hit. In the same figure, winning for the 8 round short opening big hit is won, and the effect determining means 303 is an object indicating that 8 silver objects 624 are provided. In other words, the opening of the big winning opening 20 is scheduled 8 times. Display an object indicating that The effect determination means 303 displays the silver object 624 before the start of the special game, thereby making it possible to notify the player in advance of the number of rounds of the special game associated with the short open big hit (which can also be said to be the number of times the big winning opening 20 is opened). .

  The effect determining means 303 displays a plurality of silver objects 624 (for example, eight silver objects 624) on the effect screen during the special game following FIG. The effect determining means 303 erases one silver object 624 being displayed every time a unit game is executed in the special game, that is, every time one round is completed. In other words, the display of one silver object 624 is terminated for each round of digestion.

  In addition, when the long-determined big hit is won in the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush), the effect determining unit 303 sets the image object indicating the unit game scheduled to be executed in the special game as the number of unit games of the special game. Display the corresponding number. This image object corresponds to the copper object 614, and is a “gold object” including the characters “gold” in the embodiment. The number of unit games per long open jackpot includes 16 rounds, 8 rounds, and 4 rounds. In FIG. 2, a plurality of types of jackpot symbols corresponding to a plurality of types of long open games having different unit games are provided.

  The effect determining means 303 displays a plurality of gold objects as effects during the special game. The effect determining means 303 displays the gold object before the start of the special game, so that the player can be notified in advance of the number of rounds of the special game associated with the long open big hit. Each time the unit game is executed in the special game, the effect determining unit 303 deletes one gold object being displayed. In other words, the display of one gold object is terminated for each round of digestion.

  As shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, the effect determining means 303 displays the number of consecutive resorts indicator 610 on the effect screen during the small hit rush. The number of consecutive resorts indicator 610 indicates the number of pseudo consecutive resorts, and indicates the expected value of the winning ball that the player has acquired (or can acquire). In the embodiment, the value of one unit of the consecutive resort number indicator 610 corresponds to one round of long open big hit. The effect determining means 303 increases the value of the extended game number indicator 610 according to the small hits and big hits generated during the small hit rush. As a result, during the small hit rush, it is possible to make the player feel as if the special game round game is repeated and the number of balls is increasing while it is actually a normal game.

  Specifically, the effect determining means 303 is triggered by the small hit game being executed for the first number of times (four times in the embodiment) (in other words, the first number of copper objects equal to the first number of times). The value of the consecutive number indicator 610 is increased by one unit (one in the embodiment) when being erased, that is, in the embodiment, when four are erased). Further, the effect determining means 303 is triggered by the fact that the unit game in the special game associated with the short open big hit is executed a second number of times (in the example, twice) less than the first number (in other words, the silver object is the above-mentioned first number). When the second number equal to the number of times of 2 is erased, that is, in the embodiment, it is erased by 2), the value of the consecutive number indicator 610 is increased by one unit. Further, the effect determining means 303 is triggered by the fact that the unit game in the special game associated with the long open jackpot is executed for a third number (in the example, one time) less than the second number (in other words, the gold object is the above-mentioned When the third number equal to the number of times of 3 is erased, that is, in the embodiment, 1 is erased), the value of the consecutive number indicator 610 is increased by one unit.

  In order to increase the consecutive resort number indicator 610 by one unit, one gold object, two silver objects, and four copper objects are required. The number of prize balls indicated by one unit of the consecutive resort number indicator 610 It aims at leveling. That is, the unit game in the long open big hit ends when the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 20 reaches 10 or when 29 seconds have passed since the big winning opening 20 opened. In a single unit game (two gold objects) in a long open big hit, it is assumed that the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 20 is 10 and the number of prize balls is about 100.

  On the other hand, the unit game in the short open big hit ends when the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 20 reaches 10 or when 4 seconds have passed since the large winning opening 20 opened. In one unit game with a short open big hit, the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 20 is assumed to be about 5 due to time constraints. Therefore, in two unit games (two silver objects) in the short open big hit, it is assumed that the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 20 is about 10 (about 5 × 2) and the number of winning balls is about 100. The

  The small hit game ends when 1.4 seconds have elapsed since the special winning opening 20 opened. Due to this time restriction, the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 20 in the small hit game is assumed to be 2 to 3 (about 2.5). Therefore, in four small hit games (four copper objects), it is assumed that the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 20 is about 10 (about 2.5 × 4) and the number of winning balls is about 100. . As described above, the digestion of one gold object, the digestion of two silver objects, and the digestion of four copper objects can all expect approximately 100 prize balls.

  According to the feature 3, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for winning the winning ball by suggesting the number of opening of the big winning opening 20 during the small hit rush with the gold object, the silver object, and the copper object. Normally, the number of award balls that can be obtained in one small game is less than the number of prize balls that can be obtained in one round of special games, but with the digestion of multiple small games that can be expected to be equivalent to one round of special games By increasing the consecutive resort number indicator 610, the player feels as if the special game continues during the small hit rush period (in other words, the round game in the special game is repeated). Can be obtained.

  As an additional configuration, the effect determining unit 303 may count the number of copper objects that have been erased with the execution of the small hit game between 0 and 4 in the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush). (This value is referred to herein as “copper object count”). When the copper object count reaches 4, the effect determination means 303 may return the copper object count to 0 and increment the extended number indicator 610. When the number of copper objects displayed on the effect screen becomes 0, the effect determining unit 303 does not return the value of the copper object count to 0, but retains the value at that time. Therefore, when four copper objects are displayed in the next small hit number notification effect, the copper object count may reach 4 when the first to third copper objects are digested.

  In addition, when the big hit (short open big hit or long open big hit) occurs, the effect determining means 303 clears the value of the copper object count so far (returns it to 0). When a big hit occurs, it takes some time for the special game to end, but if you take over the value of the copper object count before the start of the special game after the special game ends, the copper object will be counted from the end of the special game. This is because there is a possibility that the number of consecutive resorts indicator 610 will increase before four are consumed, and the player may feel uncomfortable.

<Feature 4. Production decision according to the number of scheduled opening of the big prize opening>
The effect determining means 303 can determine the contents of the effect based on the scheduled number of opening the big winning opening 20 during the small hit rush, that is, the number of copper objects displayed on the small hit rush effect screen. In other words, the effect determining means 303 can determine the contents of the effect by regarding the display number of copper objects on the effect screen as the reserved number. In other words, the effect determining means 303 can determine the contents of the effect according to the number of copper objects displayed on the effect screen, regardless of the number of reserved figures in FIG.

  As described in the base technology, the effect determining unit 303 displays effects (fluctuation effect and notice effect) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The effect determining means 303 has the same variation pattern of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 depending on whether or not the copper object is being displayed during the small hit rush (in other words, depending on the number of displayed copper objects). Even if it exists, it is comprised so that a different production | generation can be displayed.

  For example, it is assumed that a small hit variation pattern of 1.5 seconds is selected as the variation pattern of the special figure 2. Here, the effect determining unit 303 deletes one copper object on the effect screen at the start of the change, and changes the effect content according to whether or not another copper object remains after the deletion. In the following, description will be given for each case.

  As a first case, if one or more copper objects remain on the effect screen, the effect determining means 303 does not execute the small hit number notification effect, and selects no effect regarding the small hit number notification, Alternatively, it is possible to select a pre-reading effect intended for future changes in the situation where the number of displayed copper objects is zero. Even when the non-effect is selected, the display of the background effect image 616 shown in FIG. 29 is continued.

  The pre-reading effect may be content suggesting the probability that the teammate character will win in the battle effect displayed in the future variation in the situation where the number of displayed copper objects is zero. The victory of this ally character is when the future fluctuation itself is out of place and the next fluctuation is a small hit, or when the future fluctuation itself is a big hit (big hit that triggers the small hit rush) Is displayed. Alternatively, the pre-reading effect may be a content that suggests a probability that an additional effect of small hits is displayed due to a future change in a situation where the number of displayed copper objects is zero. The small bonus extra effect is displayed when the future fluctuation itself is a small hit and the next fluctuation is also a small hit.

  The effect determining means 303 may display a prefetch effect that suggests the expected degree of extra bonus according to the prefetch effect that can be executed in a situation where one or more copper objects remain on the effect screen. This pre-reading effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of a small hit addition effect, and for example, any one of three types of objects of blue, yellow, and red may be displayed. Yellow objects are more likely to appear than yellow objects, and red objects are more likely to produce a small hit effect than yellow objects (more specifically, battle effects that are more likely to be defeated occur) Less likely). In addition, this pre-reading effect may display an object in a different mode according to the number of small hits that can be added by future fluctuations in which the display number of copper objects becomes zero. For example, among the three types of blue, yellow, and red objects, if there is no extra per hit, the blue object is displayed with a high probability, and if there is an extra per hit, the yellow object is displayed with a high probability. If there are two or more small hits, the red object may be displayed with high probability.

  In addition to the above, this pre-reading effect may have a role of suggesting the degree of expectation of whether to win or lose when the battle effect occurs, as well as the role of suggesting the possibility of an extra bonus effect occurring. . Specifically, the blue object indicates that there is a high possibility of losing the battle effect in the above-described future change, that is, a high probability of being a big hit that does not enter the small hit rush. The effect determination means 303 may display a blue object with a high probability in the case of a big hit that does not enter the small hit rush in the above-mentioned future change. In addition, in the case of the above-mentioned future change, the effect determining means 303 may display a yellow or red object with a high probability when it hits a big hit rush, and the red object is more likely than the yellow object. Alternatively, the possibility of a big hit entering the small hit rush may be increased (that is, the winning expectation in the battle effect may be set higher).

  As a second case, if there is no copper object on the effect screen, the effect determining means 303 can select an extra effect or a battle suggestion effect. The extra effect is selected when the next fluctuation is a small hit (that is, when the small hit continues from the current fluctuation). Also, the battle suggestion effect is selected when the next fluctuation is other than a small hit. The battle suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the battle effect will be displayed in the next fluctuation, and may be an effect of notifying an enemy character that fights an ally character in the battle effect, for example.

  During the small hit rush, the special figure 2 is rotated to obtain a small hit at a high frequency so that the player gets a ball and the player has a strong interest in the small hit acquisition status. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by displaying a copper object that suggests the number of times of small hits planned. Also, depending on whether or not the copper object is displayed, even if the variation pattern of the special figure 2 is the same, it is possible to ensure a variety of effects by displaying effects with different contents.

  In addition, the look-ahead effect in the conventional pachinko gaming machine is intended to suggest a change that directly brings benefits to the player represented by the jackpot, but the look-ahead effect in the pachinko machine 500 of the embodiment is a change in the big hit, It is desirable to consider not only hit fluctuations but also deviation fluctuations. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the embodiment, it is desirable to make suggestions other than small hit fluctuations. This is because during the small hit rush (high probability low base state), the small hit probability is high and the small hit variation time is short. Further, the big hit probability is lower than the small hit probability and lower than the miss probability. Therefore, rather than targeting big hit fluctuations (holding big hits) as a suggestion target, it is better to display outlook effects (typically a prefetching effect in a lively manner) that are subject to suggesting outlier fluctuations (outgoing hold). It is more suitable in terms of easy. In addition, the production determining means 303 can execute a prefetching production with a high degree of expectation when it has specified up to the small hit hold that exists after the off hold, but when the big hit hold moving to the low profit state is suggested, The winning combination cannot be added, and the small hit rush is also ended, so that it is not possible to execute a prefetch effect with high expectation. Also from this point, it is more desirable that the prefetching effect is an object of suggesting the deviation fluctuation.

  As a modification of the feature 4, when the variation during the variation display is a small hit, the effect determining unit 303 sets the small hit of the variation in a region different from the region where the copper object 614 indicating the small hit on hold is displayed. A copper object 614 indicating the above may be further displayed. In addition, the effect determination unit 303 may display the copper object 614 indicating the small hits on hold and the copper object 614 indicating the small hits of the change in different modes (for example, different sizes, patterns, or colors). . In this case, the effect determining means 303 determines whether there is one copper object 614 being displayed during the small hit rush (that is, only the copper object 614 indicating the small hit of the change), or two or more. (That is, not only the copper object 614 indicating the small hit of the variation but also one or more copper objects 614 indicating the pending small hit), the variation pattern of FIG. 1 or FIG. Even if are the same, different effects may be displayed. That is, instead of the configuration described in the feature 4 in which the content of the effect is switched when the number of copper objects 614 in the effect screen is 0 or 1 or more, the number of copper objects 614 in the effect screen is 1 or 2 The production contents may be switched as described above.

  For example, as a configuration of the present modification corresponding to the first case, the effect determination unit 303 does not execute the small hit number notification effect if there are two or more copper objects 614 on the effect screen, You may select non-production regarding the notification of the number of small hits. Alternatively, if there are two or more copper objects 614 on the effect screen, the effect determining unit 303 displays the number of copper objects 614 as 1 (only 614 indicating the small hit of the change) in the future. Look-ahead for future fluctuations, or the number of displayed copper objects 614 becomes zero (there is not even 614 indicating the small hit of the fluctuations, that is, a deviation or a big hit fluctuation that causes a battle effect) An effect may be selected. In addition, as a configuration of the present modification corresponding to the second case, the effect determining unit 303 has only one copper object 614 on the effect screen (only 614 indicating the small hit of the change), An additional effect or a battle suggestion effect may be selected.

<Feature 5. Notification of number of small hits on hold according to big hit type>
As described above, the special game control means 260, when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is in the first big hit mode (mode showing the short open big hit) with the transition to the high probability low base state. In addition, a special game (also referred to as “short open special game”) associated with a short open big hit is executed. In addition, the special game control means 260, when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is the second big hit mode (a mode showing the long open big hit) with the transition to the high probability low base state, the long open big hit A special game (also referred to as “long open special game”) is executed.

  In the short opening special game, the opening time of the big prize opening 20 in one round is relatively short (4 seconds in the embodiment), and the execution time of the final demonstration after the final round is also relatively short (implemented) (0.1 seconds in the example). In the long open special game, the opening time of the big prize opening 20 in one round is relatively long (29 seconds in the embodiment), and the execution time of the end demonstration after the final round is also relatively long. (4 seconds in the example). That is, the execution time of the end demonstration of the long open special game and the time of one round of the short open special game are substantially the same.

  In the case of winning the short open big hit with the transition to the high probability low base state, the effect determining means 303 receives information on the number of small hits held during the final round in the short open special game accompanying the big win. It is possible to display an effect to be shown (that is, a small hit number notification effect).

  If there is a special figure 2 hold at the start of the final round of the short opening special game, the effect determining means 303 displays an effect corresponding to the reserved content. For example, when the final round starts, if there is one or more special figure 2 holds and the hold that is scheduled to be used first is a small hit hold, the effect determining means 303 will be small during execution of the final round of the short opening special game. A winning number notification effect (copper × N, N is determined based on the same specifications as the changing small hit number pre-reading effect) may be displayed. In addition, at the start of the final round, the production determining means 303 is executing the final round of the short opening special game when there is one or more special figure 2 suspensions and the suspension of the earliest use is unsuccessful or jackpot suspension. A battle suggestion effect may be displayed.

  In addition, when the special figure 2 hold does not exist at the start of the final round of the short opening special game, the effect determining unit 303 performs an effect other than the battle effect and the battle effect, such as “waiting for the battle?” An effect capable of displaying both of them may be displayed during execution of the final round of the short opening special game (or during the high probability low base state after the end of the short opening special game). In this case, if there is a ball entering the second starting port 12 and the result of the lottery decision relating to the ball is out of place, a battle effect is displayed in the variation relating to the ball and If the result of the lottery is a small hit, the change relating to the ball will display the contents suggesting the transition to the battle effect, and then display the small hit number notification effect (addition effect of the small hit that appears to be a battle suggestive effect) You may let them.

  In addition, the effect determining means 303, when winning the long open big hit with the transition to the high probability low base state, displays the small hit number notification effect during the execution of the end demonstration in the long open special game accompanying the big win. Is possible. The small hit number notification effect here may be, for example, an effect including display of the small hit number-of-holds indicator 612 in FIG.

  If there is a special figure 2 hold at the start of the end demonstration of the long open special game, the effect determining means 303 displays an effect corresponding to the reserved content. For example, when the end demonstration starts, if there is one or more special figure 2 hold and the first-scheduled hold is a small hit hold, the effect determining means 303 is small during execution of the long open special game end demonstration. A winning number notification effect (copper × N, N is determined based on the same specifications as the changing small hit number pre-reading effect) may be displayed. In addition, at the start of the end demonstration, the production determining means 303 is executing the end demonstration of the long open special game when there is one or more special figure 2 hold and the hold scheduled to be used first is a hold or a jackpot hold. A battle suggestion effect may be displayed.

  In addition, if there is no special figure 2 hold at the start of the end-of-long special game end demonstration, the effect determining means 303 provides an effect other than the battle effect and the battle effect, such as “Waiting for battle?” An effect capable of displaying both of these may be displayed during the execution of the end demonstration of the long open special game (or during the high probability low base state after the end of the long open special game). In this case, if there is a ball entering the second starting port 12 and the result of the lottery decision relating to the ball is out of place, a battle effect is displayed in the variation relating to the ball and If the result of the lottery is a small hit, the change relating to the ball will display the contents suggesting the transition to the battle effect, and then display the small hit number notification effect (addition effect of the small hit that appears to be a battle suggestive effect) You may let them.

  According to the feature 5, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation by notifying the number of small hits on hold at the end of the special game. In the short opening special game, the time for opening the big winning opening in each round is short, and it is unlikely that the number of balls entering the big winning opening 20 will reach the upper limit and the final round will end. Thus, by notifying the number of special figure 2 small hits held during execution of the final round, the small hit number notification effect using all the execution time of the final round becomes possible. In addition, the short open special game has a short end demo time, and can be seamlessly connected to a normal game aiming for a small hit.

  On the other hand, in the long open special game, it is difficult to assume the end timing of the final round due to the long open time of the big prize opening in each round. For example, when notifying the number of special figure 2 small-pending reservations at the start of the final round, it takes a long time before the end of the final round. Therefore, by notifying the number of special figure 2 small hits on hold as an effect during the end demonstration in which a certain amount of time is secured, it is possible to seamlessly connect to a normal game aiming for small hits.

  As an additional configuration, the effect determination means 303 replaces the small hit number notification effect in the case where the change scheduled hold immediately after the end of the special game is other than the small hit hold regardless of whether it is a short open big hit or a long open big hit. The battle suggestion effect may be displayed. The effect determining means 303 may display the battle suggestion effect in the final round of the short open special game and display the battle suggestion effect in the end demonstration of the long open special game.

  Further, as a modification, the effect determining means 303 may display the small hit number notification effect with a predetermined probability during the execution of the final round in the short opening special game, and does not display the small hit number notification effect. A round effect that does not include the small hit number notification effect may be displayed. Further, the effect determining means 303 may display the small hit number notification effect with a predetermined probability during the execution of the end demonstration in the long open special game. When the small hit number notification effect is not displayed, the small number of small hits is displayed. An end demo that does not include a notification effect may be displayed.

<Characteristic 6. Award winning stage during the small hit rush>
The effect determining means 303 is a background effect based on the same motif during the small hit rush (high probability low base state) both during the fluctuation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 and during the small hit game execution (the background of FIG. 29). The effect image 616) is displayed. The background effect of the same motif may be, for example, the content of the same anime or manga, or the content of the same character appearing, and displaying similar scenes (such as battle movies). May be.

  The effect determining means 303 of the embodiment displays a background effect based on the same motif during the small hit rush, during the fluctuation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, during the small hit game, and during the special game. . At the same time, the effect determining means 303 outputs the same music during the fluctuation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, during execution of the small hit game, and during execution of the special game (for example, repeatedly playing one piece of music). . This makes it easier for the player to feel that a series of high-profit states are continuing during the small hit rush, during symbol changes, during small hit games, and during special games. Can enhance the interest of

  When the game ball enters the big winning opening 20 during the small hit game during the small hit rush or during the special game, the effect determining means 303 sets a predetermined image on the screen in advance to indicate profit. Display in any of multiple locations. FIG. 31 schematically shows an effect screen during the small hit rush. The effect determining means 303 is a prize ball granting image 618 indicating that a prize ball is given when the player enters the big prize opening 20 during the small hit rush. The corresponding prize-ball-giving image 618 is displayed on the effect screen. The effect determining means 303 displays the prize ball giving image 618 with priority over other effect elements. For example, a prize ball giving image 618 is displayed over the copper object 614 and the background effect image 616.

  A plurality of prize ball grant image display positions 620 that are positions where the prize ball grant image 618 can be displayed are provided on the effect screen during the small hit rush. In the embodiment, five places are provided. The effect determination means 303 randomly selects one prize ball giving image display position 620 from among the five prize ball giving image display positions 620 each time a ball entering the big winning opening 20 is detected. Then, a prize ball grant image 618 corresponding to the current winning prize is displayed at the selected prize ball grant image display position 620. The effect determining unit 303 updates the value of the prize ball number indicator 608 in accordance with the display of the prize ball giving image 618 (in the embodiment, increases 10).

  During one small hit game, a plurality of game balls can enter the big prize opening 20. According to the feature 6, the prize-ball-giving images 618 are displayed in a distributed manner at a plurality of locations, so that even if a ball enters the big prize opening 20 continuously during one small hit game, It becomes easier for the player to recognize that the profit has been granted. Thereby, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In addition, in the game state (low profit state) different from the small hit rush (high probability low base state), the effect determining means 303 gives a prize ball even if there is a ball entering the big winning opening 20 in the small hit game. The image 618 is not displayed. Further, the effect determining means 303 can display the mini symbol 600, the number of mini-holds 602, and the mini direction instruction 604 even in the low profit state. As a modification, the effect determining unit 303 may display the mini direction instruction 604 only in the low profit state (particularly in the low probability low base state). Specifically, the mini-direction instruction 604 may be displayed during a low-winning state (particularly in a low-probability low-base state) while winning a small hit and executing a small hit game. In addition, the effect determining means 303 is the element installed in the right channel of the game area 81 (the combination operation gate 502, the operation port 506, the right first start in the game state to be left-handed (low probability low base state) When a game ball enters or passes through the mouth 510, the second start opening 12, or the big winning opening 20), it is an image or sound indicating that the player should make a left strike (show that the right strike should be stopped). Warning production can be executed.

  The effect determining means 303 may suppress the display position of the prize ball giving image 618 from being continuously set to the same prize ball giving image display position 620 during one small hit game. For example, when the prize ball grant image 618 is displayed at the prize ball grant image display position 620 on the right side of the screen at the time of the first entry to the big prize opening 20 during one small hit game, At the time of the second entry, the prize ball grant image 618 may be displayed at any one of the prize ball grant image display positions 620 at the upper center of the screen, the lower center of the screen, the upper left side of the screen, or the lower left side of the screen. According to this aspect, it becomes easier to more reliably recognize that a profit has been given by each winning even when the winning in the big winning opening continuously occurs during one small hit game.

  Alternatively, the effect determining means 303 suppresses the display of the prize ball grant image 618 again at the prize ball grant image display position 620 where the prize ball grant image 618 is displayed once during one small hit game. Also good. In other words, the effect determining means 303 may suppress displaying the prize ball grant image 618 a plurality of times at one prize ball grant image display position 620 during one small hit game.

<Problem 2 of the prior art>
In conventional gaming machines, when the number of reserved items is 0, the transition to the special symbol is stopped in about 20 seconds to 2 minutes after the change in the special symbol (display of the standby demo movie, etc.). And the hold image was not displayed. Such a gaming machine is premised on a specification in which the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 do not change at the same time, that is, a series specification (priority digestion, winning order digestion, etc.).

  However, the small hit rush spec of the embodiment is a parallel specification in which the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can fluctuate simultaneously. In addition, the small hit rush spec of the embodiment is different in the type of special symbol (and decoration symbol) that varies mainly according to the gaming state, and the special symbol 2 variation in the low probability low base state is a very long variation (for example, 10 minutes). Therefore, it is necessary to review the transition conditions and display contents to the standby demonstration. Hereinafter, features 7 and 8 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 relating to the standby demonstration display for solving such a problem will be described.

<Feature 7. Display priority during standby demonstration>
The effect deciding means 303 is in a predetermined game state different from the high probability low base state (low probability low base state, which is one of the low profit states in the embodiment), regardless of the fluctuation state of the special figure 2. A predetermined standby demonstration is displayed according to the fluctuation state of 1. Specifically, in the low probability low base state, the effect determining means 303 is configured such that even if the special figure 2 is changing, the number of reserved figures in the special figure 1 is 0 and the fluctuation in the special figure 1 is stopped. When a predetermined time has elapsed (in other words, when the player does not enter the first starting port 11 or the right first starting port 510 for a predetermined time), the display is switched from the normal production screen display to the standby demonstration screen display. The predetermined time may be, for example, 2 minutes to 3 minutes.

  FIG. 32 schematically shows a standby demonstration screen. The effect determination unit 303 displays a standby demonstration image 622 such as a predetermined still image or moving image on the standby demonstration screen. The effect determining means 303 hides the decorative symbol 61 on the standby demonstration screen, while the mini symbol 600 indicating the fluctuation status of the special diagrams 1 and 2 and the mini symbol indicating the hold status of the special diagrams 1 and 2. The hold number 602 is displayed in front of (above) the standby demo image 622. When the elements in the standby screen are overlapped, the display priority (for example, the order from the forefront) may be mini-symbol 600> mini-hold number 602> standby demo image 622, and mini-symbol 600 = mini-hold Formula 602> standby demo image 622 may be used.

  In the standby demonstration screen of FIG. 32, the right mini-symbol 600 is variably displayed, indicating that the special figure 2 is being fluctuated. When the change of the special figure 2 is started while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, the effect determining unit 303 ends the change of the special figure 2 while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, and starts a new change of the special figure 2, for example. In this case, the change of the right mini-pattern 600 is started while the display of the standby demonstration screen is continued. Also, when the game ball staying in the game area 81 when the standby demonstration screen display starts enters the second start port 12 after the standby demonstration screen display starts and the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is started, the standby demonstration is also performed. While the display of the screen is continued, the fluctuation of the right mini symbol 600 is started. On the other hand, when the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is started while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, the effect determining means 303 ends the display of the standby demonstration screen and switches to the fluctuation effect screen of the normal decorative design 61.

  According to the feature 7, the display content in the small hit rush spec can be made appropriate. Specifically, the low probability low base state is a game characteristic in which the fluctuation time of the special game 2 is extremely long and the fluctuation pattern of the main game is the special game 1. For this reason, it is preferable to display the standby demonstration according to the fluctuation state of the special figure 1 regardless of the fluctuation situation of the special figure 2. In addition, by displaying an object indicating the fluctuation state of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in preference to the standby demonstration image, the fluctuation situation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is presented to the player even during the standby demonstration display. Can do.

  As an additional configuration, even when the variation of the normal symbol is being displayed, the effect determining means 303 may switch to the standby demonstration screen display according to the variation status of the special diagram 1, and the display of the standby demonstration screen may be performed. May be maintained. In addition, when the change of the normal symbol is started during the standby demonstration screen display, the effect determination unit 303 may maintain the display of the standby demonstration screen.

  Further, the effect determining means 303 displays a right-handed mini direction instruction when the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation (about 10 minutes) is a small hit during the standby demonstration screen display, that is, when the small hit game is started. 604 may be displayed in front of the standby demo image 622. Thereby, although the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1 is main gameability, when the small hit game is performed, it can recommend to the player the right strike which becomes advantageous. As a modification, the effect determining unit 303 may display the mini direction instruction 604 only in the low profit state (particularly in the low probability low base state). Specifically, the mini-direction instruction 604 may be displayed during a low-winning state (particularly in a low-probability low-base state) while winning a small hit and executing a small hit game.

<Feature 8. Standby Demo Termination Conditions>
The effect determination means 303 terminates the display of the standby demonstration screen and notifies the big hit when the result of the determination of success / failure corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port 12 becomes a big hit while the standby demonstration screen is displayed. Perform the production. For example, the effect determining means 303 displays the decorative symbol 61 in a variably displayed manner as an effect of notifying the big hit, and finally stops and displays the big hit mode, operates a predetermined movable accessory (such as a shutter), A predetermined sound may be output.

  On the other hand, the effect determination means 303 continues the display of the standby demonstration screen when the result of the determination of success / failure corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port 12 is a small hit while the standby demonstration screen is displayed. This is because the small hit variation in the low probability low base state is very long (for example, 10 minutes), and few prize balls can be obtained by one small hit.

  According to the feature 8, the display content in the small hit rush spec can be made appropriate. Specifically, when a big hit occurs in Special Figure 2 while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, the special demonstration ends without the game ball being fired by ending the standby demonstration and notifying the big hit, and the player benefits This makes it easier to prevent the loss of acquisition opportunities.

  As an additional configuration, as described in the feature 7, the effect determination unit 303 may continue displaying the standby demonstration screen even when the normal symbol change is starting or changing. In addition, it is desirable to mount the combination operation gate 502. By starting a special game on the condition that the game ball passes through the role-operating gate 502, it is more certain that the special game will end without the player's knowledge and the opportunity to earn profits will be lost. Can be prevented.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 500 is in a low probability low base state, the out-of-range fluctuation and the small hit fluctuation in FIG. 2 are extremely long fluctuations (for example, 10 minutes), while the big hit fluctuation in FIG. (For example, 1 second). The variation pattern table referred to by the second variation pattern determination means 232 in the low probability low base state is a variation time that is relatively long (for example, 10 minutes) as a variation pattern that can be selected at the time of out-of-order and small hits. It may be determined to select a variation pattern, and may be determined to select a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time (for example, 1 second) as the variation pattern that can be selected at the time of the big hit in FIG. In the low probability low base state, the big hit probability is very low (for example, 1/300), and the player is usually not playing while the standby demonstration screen is displayed. Accordingly, when the big win is won, the change is quickly ended and the special game is also quickly ended, so that the fairness of the game can be easily maintained.

  A modification of feature 8 will be described. When the result of the determination of success / failure corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port 12 is a big hit while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, the effect determining unit 303 does not execute the effect of notifying the big hit and performs the standby demonstration. The display on the screen may be continued. Specifically, the effect determination means 303 is in the low probability low base state and the standby demonstration screen is not displayed (the variation display is in progress, or there is no suspension of the special figure 1 and the special figure 1 is suspended, but the standby demonstration screen transition condition When the special figure 2 wins the big hit in at least one of the situations where the above is not satisfied), a fluctuating effect or a notice effect that notifies the big hit may be executed. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 wins the big hit while the low probability low base state and the standby demonstration is displayed, the effect determining means 303 suppresses the execution of the effect to notify the big hit and continues the display of the standby demonstration screen. Also good.

  During the standby demonstration display, the player is usually not playing. According to the configuration of this modified example, even if a big hit occurs in the special figure 2 during the standby demonstration display, the display of the standby demonstration is continued by not displaying the big hit so that the game can be started aiming at the big hit. It can be difficult to maintain the fairness of the game.

  In this modification, the pachinko gaming machine 500 is preferably provided with the combination operation gate 502, and the combination operation gate 502 may be essential. As a result, even if the display of the standby demonstration screen is continued by suppressing the execution of the effect of informing the jackpot, the special game ends without the player noticing and the opportunity for profit acquisition is lost. Can be reliably prevented.

  In this modification, when the pachinko gaming machine 500 is in the low probability low base state, the out-of-range fluctuation, the small hit fluctuation, and the big hit fluctuation in FIG. 2 may all be extremely long fluctuations (for example, 10 minutes). . That is, the fluctuation pattern table referred to by the second fluctuation pattern determination means 232 in the low probability low base state has a relatively long fluctuation time in any of the cases shown in FIG. 10 minutes) It may be determined to select a variation pattern. For example, the variation pattern table referenced by the second variation pattern determination unit 232 in the low probability low base state may be selected from the variation pattern table referenced by the second variation pattern determination unit 232 in the high probability low base state. It may be determined that a variation pattern having a longer variation time is selected. According to this aspect, since the fluctuation time of the big hit, the small hit and the deviation of the special figure 2 in the low probability low base state are all extremely long fluctuations, the special figure 2 is not a main game fluctuation symbol. A uniform feeling can be given to the fluctuation time of FIG.

  As an example of the number of fluctuation patterns in the low probability low base state, 30 types of special figure 1 big hit (average value of fluctuation time is about 120 seconds), 1 type of special figure 1 small hit (average value of fluctuation time is about approx. 5 seconds), special figure 1 out of 50 types (average time of fluctuation is about 10 seconds), special figure 2 big hits (average value of fluctuation time is about 360 seconds), special figure 2 small hits 31 types (The average value of the fluctuation time is about 400 seconds), and there are two types of deviations from the special figure 2 (the average value of the fluctuation time is about 320 seconds). That is, there may be provided a relatively large number of variation patterns of big hits and misses in FIG. Also, a relatively large number of small hit variation patterns in the special figure 2 may be provided. In addition, as an example of the fluctuation pattern in the high probability low base state, three types of special figure 1 big hit (<30 types, the average value of the fluctuation time is about 5 seconds), one type of special figure 1 small hit (= 1 type, The average value of the variable time is about 5 seconds), 2 types of special figure 1 off (<50 types, the average value of variable time is about 3 seconds), 10 types of special figure 2 big hits (> 3 types, average of the variable time) The value is about 60 seconds), the special figure 2 small hits are 3 types (<31 types, the average value of the fluctuation time is about 2 seconds), the special figure 2 out of 15 types (> 2 types, the average value of the fluctuation time is about 6 seconds). The value in parentheses is a comparison with the low probability low base state, and it is preferable that the number of variation patterns in the low probability low base state and the variation pattern number in the high probability low base state have such a magnitude relationship. . Moreover, although the average value of each fluctuation | variation time is an example, it is desirable to become such a magnitude relationship, respectively. In addition, there is no need for a small hit for Special Figure 1.

<Prior art issue 3>
In conventional gaming machines, when the power supply (also referred to as power supply or power supply) is cut off during symbol fluctuation, and then the power supply is restored (returned), until the symbol fluctuation that was being performed at the time of power off is completed , “Preparation in progress” may continue to be displayed. Such a gaming machine is based on the premise that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are specifications that do not change at the same time, that is, a series specification (priority digestion, winning order digestion, etc.).

  However, the small hit rush spec of the embodiment is a parallel specification in which the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can fluctuate simultaneously. In addition, the small hit rush spec of the embodiment is different in the type of special symbol (and decoration symbol) that varies mainly according to the gaming state, and the special symbol 2 variation in the low probability low base state is a very long variation (for example, 10 minutes). For this reason, in the power recovery process as in the conventional machine, the “preparing” display may continue for a very long time. Hereinafter, the feature 9 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 related to the power recovery process for solving such a problem will be described.

<Feature 9. Resumption of power interruption during fluctuation>
In the predetermined game state (low probability low base state in the embodiment) different from the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush), the effect determining means 303 is cut off during the fluctuation of FIG. In this case, the effect for power restoration is displayed based on the fluctuation situation of special figure 1 regardless of the fluctuation situation of special figure 2. Specifically, the effect determining means 303 responds to the fluctuation state (remaining fluctuation time, etc.) of the special figure 1 when the power is turned off, regardless of the fluctuation state (remaining fluctuation time, etc.) of the special figure 2 when the power is turned off. The effect for power restoration is displayed.

  In the embodiment, the effect for power restoration is an image showing the high-speed fluctuation of the decorative design 61 corresponding to the special figure 1. The effect determining means 303 is based on the data related to the fluctuation stored when the power is turned off or the data related to the fluctuation acquired from the main board 200 when the power is restored (backup data on the main board 200). The remaining fluctuation time is specified, and the high-speed fluctuation effect of the decorative symbol 61 corresponding to the specified time and special figure 1 is displayed.

  As a modification, the effect determining means 303 does not specify the remaining fluctuation time of the special symbol 1 when the power is turned off, and displays an image showing the high-speed fluctuation of the decorative symbol 61 corresponding to the special symbol 1 until the symbol stop command is received. Then, by receiving the symbol stop command, the decorative symbol 61 may be stopped in a display mode corresponding to the determination result.

  As another modification, the effect determining unit 303 may stop and display the decorative symbol 61 in a predetermined mode (also referred to as “default combination”) as an effect for power restoration. That is, the effect determining means 303 may stop the display of the decorative symbol 61 with the default combination and continue the stop display of the decorative symbol 61 until the change of the special symbol 1 stops, although the special symbol 1 is changing. And the production | presentation determination means 303 may start the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design 61 accompanying the next special figure 1 fluctuation | variation from a default combination. The stop display of the decorative symbol 61 in this modification may be a stop display that does not make a slight movement, or may be a stop display that is slightly shaken to recognize that the special figure is changing.

  As yet another modification, the effect determining unit 303 may display a predetermined image including information indicating that the power is being restored, such as “preparing”, as the power recovery effect. The effect determining means 303 may display such an effect for power recovery at the remaining fluctuation time of the special drawing 1 when the power is turned off. Further, when the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is finished while displaying such an effect for power recovery, the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 at the time of turning off the power elapses until the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is finished. Display of the effect for power restoration may be continued.

  In the low probability low base state, the variation of Fig. 1 is the main game. Therefore, when the power supply is cut off during the special figure 1 fluctuation in the low probability low base state, regardless of the fluctuation situation of the special figure 2, the power restoration effect is based on the fluctuation situation of the special figure 1 when the power supply is restored. By displaying, it is possible to smoothly connect to the effect corresponding to the next special figure 1 fluctuation. This feature 9 is useful not only for small hit rush spec machines, but also for all parallel spec game machines that can change both Figure 1 and Figure 2 at the same time. can do.

<Prior Art Problem 4>
The current small hit rush spec is a gameability in which small hits frequently occur due to special figure 2 fluctuation in a high probability low base state. On the other hand, there are games that are different from the original game intended by the designer (also referred to as “illegal game” here), such as excessive winnings in a small hit game or aiming for a small hit in a game state different from the small hit rush. Could be done.

  However, since it is assumed that Special Figure 2 can be entered on a low base, the above-mentioned fraudulent game is not preferable in a low probability low base state, but it can occur normally. It was difficult. Hereinafter, the features 10 and 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 related to fraud countermeasures for solving such problems will be described.

<Feature 10. Small hit warning specification>
The effect determining means 303 outputs warning information for a predetermined time when a predetermined number or more of game balls enter the big winning opening 20 during one small hit game. If the predetermined number or more of game balls enter the big winning opening 20 again during the output of the warning information, the effect determining means 303 outputs the warning information for a time longer than the predetermined time.

  In the embodiment, the warning determination means 520 of the sub-board 300 counts the number of game balls that enter the big winning opening 20 during the small hit game. The warning determination means 520 determines that the first level warning condition is satisfied when seven game balls enter the big prize opening 20 during one small hit game. The period of the small hit game here is a period from when the big prize opening 20 is opened for 1.4 seconds to when four seconds elapse after the big prize opening 20 is closed, that is, a grace period of 4 seconds. (A period in which the ball detection is regarded as normal, provided that the game ball remains in the big prize opening 20 even if the big prize opening 20 is closed). However, if the next winning unit is won within 4 seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 20 and the big winning opening 20 is newly opened, the warning judging means 520 will set the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 20 to 0. Reset to.

  When the first level warning condition is satisfied, the effect determination unit 303 outputs the low-level first level warning information for a relatively short time. Specifically, the effect determination means 303 causes the decoration lamp 111 (or a frame lamp not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine 500 to flash and emit blue light for 1 minute as the first level warning information, and a predetermined warning sound. Is output once.

  Further, the warning determination means 520 outputs the first level warning information, and if the seven game balls enter the big winning opening 20 during a new small hit game, the second level warning condition is satisfied. Determined to be satisfied. When the second level warning condition is satisfied, the effect determining means 303 turns on the decoration lamp 111 (or frame lamp not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine 500 in blue for 10 minutes as second level warning information ( Continue to emit blue light). At the same time, a predetermined warning sound is output once. The warning sound as the second level warning information may be louder than the warning sound as the first level warning information, and the output time may be longer.

  If eight or more game balls enter the big prize opening 20 during one small hit game, the effect determining means 303 sets the lamp blinking time or lighting time for each eighth and subsequent balls. Reset it. For example, if the eighth ball enters the grand prize opening 20 while the first level warning information is being output, the effect determining means 303 blinks the decoration lamp 111 in blue for one minute from the time when the eighth ball is entered. Let In addition, when the eighth ball enters the grand prize opening 20 while the second level warning information is being output, the effect determining means 303 lights the decoration lamp 111 in blue for 10 minutes from the time of the eighth ball entering. Let

  The above warning is different from the excessive winning error. The excessive winning error is an error indicating that there is a high possibility that an illegal act (so-called radio wave goto, ball goto with thread, etc.) is attempted to illegally pay out the prize ball from the pachinko gaming machine 500. The warning determination means 520 may cause an excessive winning error when a predetermined number (11 balls in this case) of gaming balls, which are larger than the above-mentioned warning threshold of 7 balls, enter the big winning opening 20 during one small hit game. It is determined that the condition is satisfied.

  When the excessive winning error condition is satisfied, the effect determining unit 303 outputs the excessive winning error information that is more flashy than the warning information. For example, the effect determining unit 303 may turn on the decoration lamp 111 in red for a time longer than 10 minutes as the excessive winning error information. Further, the sound as the excessive winning error information may be louder than the warning sound as the (first level, second level) warning information, and may have a longer output time. Further, the effect determining unit 303 may display a predetermined message related to the excessive prize-winning error on the effect display device 60 in a manner prioritizing other effect images. When this excessive winning error occurs, a security signal is output as an external signal from the external information output terminal 160 to the hall computer or data device, but the security signal is not output in the above warning.

  According to the feature 10, warning information is output conservatively if the degree or possibility of fraudulent gaming is relatively low, and warning information or error information is output flashy if the degree or possibility of illegal gaming is relatively high. Thus, appropriate fraud countermeasures can be realized. In addition, it is possible to assist the store clerk of the amusement store to take appropriate measures. Note that the small hit warning specification of the feature 10 is preferably applied only for the high probability low base state.

<Feature 11. Multiple types of small hit variation time>
The second symbol determination means 227 of the main board 200 determines one of a plurality of predetermined types of small hit symbols by lottery when the result of the determination of whether or not the second hit determination unit 222 determines that the hit is a small hit. . The second variation pattern determining means 232 determines the first small hit symbol by the second symbol determining means 227 in a predetermined gaming state (low probability low base state in the embodiment) different from the high probability low base state. In this case, a variation pattern in which the first variation time is defined as the variation pattern of the small hit variation in the special figure 2 is determined.

  Further, when the second small hit symbol different from the first small hit symbol is determined in the low probability low base state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 displays the variation pattern of the small hit variation of the special figure 2 as follows. A variation pattern that defines a second variation time different from the first variation time is determined. In other words, in the low probability low base state, the second variation pattern determination means 232 selects one of a plurality of types of small hit variation patterns that define a plurality of types of variation times according to the small hit design.

  In the embodiment, one kind of small hit variation basic time corresponding to the low probability low base state is defined. The second variation pattern determining means 232 calculates a variation addition time corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol determined by the second symbol determination means 227, and adds the calculated variation addition time to the small hit variation basic time. The symbol variation time corresponding to the current small hit symbol (also referred to as “small hit variation time”).

Specifically, 31 types of small hit symbol types are provided, and regardless of the small hit symbol type determined by the second symbol determining means 227, the small hit variation basic time is fixed at 262 seconds. The first correction time reference value is 8 milliseconds, and the second correction time reference value is 250 milliseconds. The second variation pattern determination means 232 obtains the variation addition time based on the following Equation 1.
Fluctuation addition time = identification value (0 to 30) associated with 31 types of small hit symbols x 1 interrupt time (4 milliseconds) x first correction time reference value (8 milliseconds) x second correction time reference Value (250 milliseconds) ... (Formula 1)

  From Equation 1 above, the variation addition time is 0 to 240000 milliseconds. For example, when the small hit symbol type corresponds to the identification value 1, the variation addition time is 8000 milliseconds, and when the small hit symbol type corresponds to the identification value 30, the variation addition time is 240000 milliseconds. It becomes. Since the small hit variation time is the small hit variation basic time + variation additional time, the second variation pattern determining means 232 determines 262 seconds to 502 seconds as the small hit variation time. In other words, the second variation pattern determining means 232 determines any one of 31 patterns at intervals of 8 seconds as the small hit variation time.

  The second variation pattern determining means 232 selects a variation pattern corresponding to the small hit variation time determined above (which defines the small hit variation time) as the small hit variation pattern of FIG. Similarly, when the gaming state is the high probability high base state or the low probability high base state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 may determine the small hit variation pattern of the variation time according to the small hit symbol type. .

  When the gaming state is a high probability low base state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 selects a small hit variation pattern of a super short variation (such as 1 second) regardless of the small hit symbol type. Alternatively, when the gaming state is a high probability low base state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 may determine one second, two seconds, or three seconds based on the variation pattern determination lottery value. In this case, with a low probability low base, etc., regardless of the variation pattern determination lottery value, the variation time is determined as described above (as a small hit variation basic time + variation addition time) when winning a small hit. In other words, the small hit fluctuation time is determined without depending on the fluctuation pattern determination lottery value in the low probability low base, etc., and in the high probability low base, the small fluctuation time depends on which value the fluctuation pattern determination lottery value is. The hit variation time is determined, that is, the high probability low base, the small hit variation time is determined depending on the variation pattern determination lottery value.

  According to the feature 11, an appropriate fraud countermeasure in the small hit rush spec can be realized. Specifically, a game state (such as a low probability low base state) different from the high probability low base state is to aim for a big hit in FIG. In this gaming state, by changing the variation time of the small hit according to the small hit symbol type of the special figure 2, it is difficult to efficiently obtain the small hit aiming at the special figure 2, the designer's intention It is possible to prevent the winning balls from being efficiently acquired (that is, capture) by a game method different from the above.

  As an additional configuration, the distribution of the variation addition time may be biased toward the variation addition time that is relatively long. In other words, a relatively long variation time may be easily selected. For example, in the symbol determination table referred to by the second symbol determination means 227 in a gaming state (for example, low probability low base state) different from the high probability low base state, it corresponds to a relatively large identification value (for example, 16 to 31). The selection probability of the attached small hit symbol may be set larger than the selection probability of the small hit symbol associated with a relatively small identification value (for example, 0 to 15). The second symbol determination means 227 uses a small hit symbol associated with a relatively small identification value (for example, 0 to 15) to a small hit symbol associated with a relatively large identification value (for example, 16 to 31). You may select with higher probability. According to this configuration, the small hit variation time is likely to be long, and in the gaming state (low probability low base state, etc.) different from the high probability low base state, aiming at the special hit 2 efficiently, It can be made more difficult.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there.

A modification regarding the panel configuration and specifications will be described.
(First aspect)
The starting ports are only the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. The first start port 11 is provided in the lower center of the panel surface, and the second start port 12 is provided on the right side of the panel surface. The second starting port 12 does not include the ordinary electric accessory 90 (electric tulip), and can always enter the ball. In the low probability state (normal probability state), the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is relatively long (for example, 10 minutes), and in the high probability state (probability fluctuation state), the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is relatively short (for example, Few seconds). In the first aspect, since the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not provided, there is no height of the base. In the first mode, the game is aimed at the special figure 1 in the low probability state, and the game nature is aimed at the special figure 2 in the high probability state.

(Second embodiment)
The starting ports are only the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. The first start port 11 is provided in the lower center of the panel surface, and the second start port 12 is provided on the right side of the panel surface. Further, the special winning opening 20 is provided on the right side of the board surface and downstream of the second starting opening 12. Since the ordinary electric accessory 90 is added to the second start port 12, it is difficult or impossible to enter the ball at a low base. The normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of low base is 1 second, and the winning probability of the normal symbol is 98/100. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol at the time of the high base is 0.4 seconds, and the winning probability of the normal symbol is 99/100. When the base is low, the “Electrical 1” → “1 second closing” of the normal electric accessory 90 is repeated three times for each winning of the normal symbol, and the game ball goes to the grand prize opening 20 at the time of closing. Can be increased.

  Also, at the time of high base, the ordinary electric accessory 90 is released “6 seconds × one time” for each winning of the normal symbol. During the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90, it is difficult for the game ball to flow down to the big prize opening 20, and the game ball heads to the big prize opening 20 due to the fluctuation time of the normal symbol after the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90. Only for a certain 0.4 seconds. Therefore, it is difficult to increase the number of balls at the time of a small hit in the high base. In the above-described embodiment, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is relatively long except for the high probability low base state (for example, 10 minutes), but in this modification, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is set only for the low probability low base state. Make it relatively long. This is because, since the ordinary electric accessory 90 is provided at the second start port 12, the main game variation pattern in the high base becomes the special figure 2.

  Any combination of the above-described examples and modifications is also useful as an embodiment of the present disclosure. The new embodiment resulting from the combination has the effects of the combined example and modification. Further, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by the constituent elements described in the claims are realized by the individual constituent elements shown in the embodiments and the modified examples or by their cooperation.

Note that the techniques described in the examples and the modifications may be specified by the following items.
[Item 1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the first starting port, and a second special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
The main control device determines whether or not the change display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value acquired by using the pitch is immediately started when the ball enters the second starting port. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of pre-determination information indicating that the result of the success / failure determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry is a small hit,
In the special game state, a ball game machine capable of displaying a special effect suggesting the number of times a small hit game is to be executed specified based on the prior determination information.
According to the structure of this ball and ball machine, the special game state is a game property in which a special game state is obtained by turning a special figure 2 to obtain a small hit at high frequency, and the player is strong in the situation of acquiring a small hit. Be interested. Therefore, by suggesting to the player the scheduled number of executions per hit, the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Item 2]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the first starting port, and a second special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
The main control device determines whether or not the change display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value acquired by using the pitch is immediately started when the ball enters the second starting port. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of pre-determination information indicating that the result of the success / failure determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry is a small hit,
In the special game state, it is possible to display a special effect that suggests the number of times the small hit game is scheduled to be executed specified based on the prior determination information,
In the special gaming state, as a variation pattern of the second special symbol when the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the second start opening is a small hit, it corresponds to the entry to the second start opening A variation pattern with a shorter variation time than the variation pattern of the second special symbol when the result of the determination of whether or not to perform
In the special game state, the special ball game that allows the special effect to be displayed during the variation display of the second special symbol when the result of the determination of success or failure corresponding to the ball entering the second start port is out Machine.
According to the configuration of this bullet ball game machine, the special game state is a game property in which a special game state is obtained by turning the special figure 2 to obtain a small hit frequently. Under this gameability, by utilizing the fluctuation with a relatively long fluctuation time, and suggesting to the player the scheduled number of small hits to be executed, it is possible to improve the fun of the game while suppressing the decrease in the acquisition efficiency of the small hits. Can be made.

[Item 3]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the first starting port, and a second special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
The main control device determines whether or not the change display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value acquired by using the pitch is immediately started when the ball enters the second starting port. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of pre-determination information indicating that the result of the success / failure determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry is a small hit,
In the special game state, the first object indicating that the small hit game is scheduled to be executed is displayed by the number corresponding to the scheduled number of executions of the small hit game specified based on the prior determination information. When the winning game is executed once, one displayed first object can be deleted,
If the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit in the special game state, the second object indicating that the unit game in the special game is scheduled to be executed is the number corresponding to the scheduled number of executions of the unit game in the special game. When the unit game is executed once, the second object being displayed can be deleted.
The opening time of the big prize opening in the small hit game is shorter than the opening time of the big prize opening in one unit game of the special game,
A special object that is an object that indicates an expected value of winning ball and that is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the expected value of winning ball can be displayed, and the small hit game is executed a first time. Thus, when deleting the first number of the first object corresponding to the first number of times, the display mode of the special object can be changed, and the unit game in the special game is executed the second number of times less than the first number of times. Thus, when the second number of the second objects corresponding to the second number of times is deleted, the bullet ball game machine capable of changing the display mode of the special objects.
According to the configuration of the ball game machine, the player can increase the player's expectation by suggesting the first object and the second object the number of times the big winning opening is opened in the special game state. it can. In addition, since the time for opening the big prize opening in the small hit game is shorter than the time for opening the big prize opening in the unit game in the special game, the prize ball obtained in one small hit game is one unit in the special game. There are fewer prize balls than you can get by playing. Therefore, the expected value of winning ball by executing the small hit game for the first number which is a relatively large number of times and the unit game in the special game are executed for the second number of times which is a relatively small number of times. The special object indicating the accumulated value of the expected winning ball value in the situation where the unit game in the small hit game and the special game is continuously executed is regarded as the same. It can be shared, and it is possible to recognize a standard of the amount of prize balls actually obtained in the special game state only with the special object.

[Item 4]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the first starting port, and a second special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
The main control device determines whether or not the change display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value acquired by using the pitch is immediately started when the ball enters the second starting port. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of pre-determination information indicating that the result of the success / failure determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry is a small hit,
In the special game state, a specific effect indicating the scheduled number of executions of the small hit game is displayed in a display pattern corresponding to the scheduled number of executions of the small hit game specified based on the prior determination information, When the game is executed, the display pattern of the specific effect being displayed can be changed,
The effect corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the special gaming state has the same variation pattern of the second special symbol depending on whether or not the display pattern of the specific effect is a predetermined display pattern. A ball game machine that can be different.
According to the structure of this ball and ball machine, the special game state is a game property in which a special game state is obtained by turning a special figure 2 to obtain a small hit at high frequency, and the player is strong in the situation of acquiring a small hit. Be interested. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by suggesting to the player the scheduled number of executions per small hit. Further, even if the variation pattern of the special figure 2 is the same according to the display pattern of the effect indicating the number of execution times per small hit, it is possible to ensure a variety of effects by displaying the effect of different contents.

[Item 5]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the first starting port, and a second special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
The main control device determines whether or not the change display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value acquired by using the pitch is immediately started when the ball enters the second starting port. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of pre-determination information indicating that the result of the success / failure determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry is a small hit,
It is possible to display a special effect that suggests the scheduled number of executions of the small hit game specified based on the prior determination information,
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the first big hit mode in the predetermined big hit mode, the first special game is executed, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is When the second jackpot mode is the second jackpot mode, the second special game is executed,
In the first special game, the opening time of the big prize opening in the unit game is relatively short, the execution time of the end demo after the end of the last unit game is also relatively short,
In the second special game, the opening time of the big prize opening in the unit game is relatively long, the execution time of the end demonstration after the end of the last unit game is also relatively long,
During execution of the first special game, the special effect can be displayed during execution of the last unit game.
A ball game machine capable of displaying the special effect during execution of the end demonstration during execution of the second special game.
According to the configuration of this ball game machine, the special game state after the end of the special game has a high probability of small hits and a short variation time of the small hits. It is a game that wins a game. Therefore, the player's expectation can be enhanced by notifying the number of small hits on hold at the end of the special game. In the first special game, the execution time of the unit game is short, and it is unlikely that the last unit game will end when the number of balls entered into the big prize opening reaches the upper limit. Therefore, by notifying the number of small hits that are on hold during the last unit game, a notification effect that uses the entire execution time of the unit game becomes possible. Also, since the end demonstration time is short, it is possible to seamlessly connect to a normal game aiming for small hits. On the other hand, in the second special game, the execution time of the unit game is long, and it is difficult to assume when the last unit game ends. For example, when the number of small hits on hold at the start of a unit game is notified, if it takes time until the end of the unit game, an effect is lost. Therefore, by notifying the number of small hits on hold as an effect during the end demonstration in which a certain amount of time is secured, it is possible to seamlessly connect to a normal game aiming to acquire a small hit.

[Item 6]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the first starting port, and a second special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
The small hit executed when the second special symbol changes in the special gaming state and when the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit in the special gaming state A common background effect can be displayed both when the game is running,
In the special game state, if the game ball enters the big winning opening during the small hit game executed by stopping and displaying the symbol indicating that the result of the success / failure determination is a small hit, a profit is given A ball game machine that displays a predetermined image indicating any one of a plurality of predetermined positions on the screen.
According to this configuration of the ball game machine, a plurality of game balls can enter the big winning opening during one small hit game, but by displaying images showing profits in a plurality of locations, Even when balls are continuously entered into the big prize opening, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the profit is given by each ball, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, by displaying a common background effect both during the symbol change in the special game state and during the small hit game in the special game state due to the small win winning, either during the symbol change or during the small hit game Even if it exists, it becomes easy to make a player feel like it is in a series of profit acquisition states.

[Item 7]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port, and the first special symbol The symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, even if the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, a predetermined standby demonstration is performed when the variable display of the first special symbol is not performed. A ball game machine that displays a specific object indicating whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed on the standby demo.
According to this configuration of the ball game machine, the special figure 2 has a long-time fluctuation in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is mainly a game characteristic. It is preferable to display a standby demonstration according to the fluctuation situation. In addition, by displaying an object indicating the fluctuation state of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in preference to the image of the standby demonstration, the fluctuation situation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is presented to the player even during the standby demonstration display. be able to.

[Item 8]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port, and the first special symbol The symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, even if the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, a predetermined standby demonstration is performed when the variable display of the first special symbol is not performed. When the result of the determination of success / failure corresponding to the entrance to the second start port becomes a big hit during the display of the standby demonstration, the display of the standby demonstration is ended and the effect of notifying the big hit is given. A ball game machine to run.
According to this configuration of the ball game machine, the special figure 2 has a long-time fluctuation in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is mainly a game characteristic. It is preferable to display a standby demonstration according to the fluctuation situation. Further, when a big hit occurs in the special figure 2 during the standby demonstration display, the opportunity loss of profit acquisition can be suppressed by terminating the standby demonstration and informing the big hit.

[Item 9]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port, and the first special symbol The symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, even if the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, a predetermined standby demonstration is performed when the variable display of the first special symbol is not performed. When the result of the determination of success / failure corresponding to the entrance to the second start opening is a big hit while the standby demonstration is being displayed, the standby demonstration is displayed without executing the effect of notifying the big hit. A ball game machine that continues.
According to this configuration of the ball game machine, the special figure 2 has a long-time fluctuation in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is mainly a game characteristic. It is preferable to display a standby demonstration according to the fluctuation situation. While the stand-by demo is displayed, the player is usually not playing. Therefore, even if a big hit occurs in Special Figure 2, the display of the stand-by demo is continued by not displaying the big hit. It is difficult to start a game (for example, hyena), and it is easy to maintain the fairness of the game.

[Item 10]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port, and the first special symbol The symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
When the power is cut off and restored during the display of the first special symbol in a predetermined gaming state different from the special gaming state, the power supply is restored regardless of whether the second special symbol is in the variable display. In the case where the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the effect display corresponding to the first special symbol is displayed on the effect display device until the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. A ball game machine that can be displayed in a variable manner.
According to the configuration of this bullet ball gaming machine, the special figure 2 has a long-time fluctuation in a predetermined gaming state different from the special gaming state, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is mainly a game characteristic. Under this gameability, when the power supply is restored, regardless of whether or not the special figure 2 is variably displayed, if the special figure 1 is variably displayed, the special figure 1 is displayed until the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed. By variably displaying the design for the production corresponding to, it is possible to smoothly connect to the production corresponding to the next special figure 1 fluctuation.

[Item 11]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the first starting port, and a second special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
When a predetermined number or more of game balls enter the big prize opening during one small hit game, warning information is output for a predetermined time, and a predetermined number or more is outputted to the big prize opening during the output of the warning information. A ball game machine that outputs warning information for a time longer than the predetermined time when the game ball enters again.
According to the configuration of this ball game machine, if the possibility of fraud is relatively low, warning information is output for a short time, and if the possibility of fraud is high, warning information is output for a long time, so that appropriate fraud countermeasures can be taken. realizable.

[Item 12]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the first starting port, and a second special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
The main control device further includes a symbol determining means for determining any one of a plurality of predetermined small hit symbols when the result of the determination is a small hit,
The variation pattern determining means determines a first variation time as a small hit variation pattern when the first small hit symbol is determined by the symbol determining means in a predetermined gaming state different from the special gaming state. When the second small hit symbol different from the first small hit symbol is determined by the symbol determining means, the first variation time different from the first variation time is determined as the small hit variation pattern. A ball game machine that determines a variation pattern that defines a variation time of 2.
According to the configuration of this bullet ball game machine, a predetermined game state (low probability low base state or the like) different from the special game state is a game property in which the fluctuation of FIG. By changing the variation time according to the small hit symbol in this gaming state, it is difficult to efficiently acquire the small hit aiming at the special figure 2, that is, it is efficient by a game method different from the original game characteristic. It is possible to prevent the acquisition of a ball (or capture).

  200 main board, 240 hold control means, 300 sub-board, 303 effect determination means, 305 effect display control means, 500 pachinko game machine.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the determination of success or failure, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the determination is changed and displayed;
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents;
A main controller that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
And a sub-control device that mainly controls the staging operation of the game,
The main controller is
A go / no-go determination means for executing a go / no-go determination based on a lottery value acquired by entering the first start port or the second start port as a trigger;
A hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as hold until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the determination of success or failure,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol is determined according to any of a plurality of criteria;
Special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit,
A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when the symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit is displayed,
The sub-control device includes effect determining means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entrance to the first starting port is a small hit. Or, the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the entry to the second starting port can be a small hit, while the result of the success / failure determination corresponding to the entry to the first starting port is not a small hit. ,
The symbol includes a first special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the first starting port, and a second special symbol that varies when triggered by entering the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first reference in which an average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol In a special game state that is shifted after the special game is finished when the special symbol is in a predetermined big hit mode, the second standard symbol has a specific time shorter than the predetermined time in accordance with the second standard. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined;
The main control device determines whether or not the change display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value acquired by using the pitch is immediately started when the ball enters the second starting port. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of pre-determination information indicating that the result of the success / failure determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry is a small hit,
In the special game state, a ball game machine capable of displaying a special effect suggesting the number of times a small hit game is to be executed specified based on the prior determination information.

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