JP2019170762A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve the problem that a sense of expectation toward a jackpot cannot be kept and an interest in a game may decrease in execution of a ready-to-win performance having a low degree of expectation toward a jackpot while a player expects occurrence of a ready-to-win performance having a high degree of expectation toward a jackpot and an interest in a game increases in occurrence of a ready-to-win performance having the high degree of expectation toward a jackpot since a conventional game machine includes a plurality of ready-to-win performances having different performance modes as ready-to-win performances for indicating a possibility of a jackpot and a possibility of a jackpot is allowed to differ depending on which ready-to-win performance is executed.SOLUTION: A game machine includes an execution mode of various game performances, thus preventing a decrease in an interest in a game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 46

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  In a conventional gaming machine, whether or not to make a hit / decision with a predetermined jackpot probability based on the ball entering the starting port, displays the identification information (symbol) variably based on the result of the hit / no-go decision, There was a game that executed a jackpot game in which the identification information was stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol and the winning prize opening was opened. Further, by executing a predetermined game effect along with the variation display of the identification information, the result of the variation display of the identification information may have been a big hit (the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed) (for example, Patent Literature) 1).

  In addition, as a privilege that is given after the result of the variation display of the identification information is a big hit (a big hit game, a high base state, a high probability state, etc.), a plurality of types of benefits with different advantages are provided, Depending on the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped), the corresponding privilege is given. Therefore, the player expects that a more advantageous privilege will be given and plays the game while watching the game effect.

JP 2005-304974 A

  In the above-described gaming machines, etc., there are a plurality of reach productions with different production modes as reach productions that indicate the possibility of a big hit, and the possibility of a big hit thereafter varies depending on which reach production is executed. I was trying. As a result, the player expects a reach production with a high degree of expectation of jackpot, and when a reach production with a high degree of expectation of the big hit occurs, the game is enhanced. On the other hand, when a reach effect with a low degree of big hit expectation is executed, the expectation for the big hit cannot be maintained, and there is a possibility that the game entertainment will be lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that prevents a decrease in gaming interest by providing various game performance execution modes.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Along with the variation display of the identification information, a game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect,
A privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege after the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A gaming machine equipped with
As said specific aspect, it has a 1st specific aspect and a 2nd specific aspect,
As said privilege, it has the 1st privilege and the 2nd privilege more disadvantageous than the said 1st privilege,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, the first privilege is given, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, the second privilege is given,
As the game effect, there is a possibility that the identification information may be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, and the first game effect that notifies that the identification information may be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode. A second game effect for notifying that there is,
After executing the second game effect during the variation display of the identification information,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode and the second privilege is granted, the first game effect is executed without the identification information being stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, In some cases, the first specific mode is stopped and the first privilege is granted.

  According to such a gaming machine, the game effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined game effect is provided in accordance with the variation display of the identification information. Moreover, as a specific aspect which is the stop aspect of the identification information which concerns on a privilege, it has a 1st specific aspect and a 2nd specific aspect, and has a comparatively advantageous 1st privilege and a comparatively disadvantageous 2nd privilege as a privilege. is doing. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, the first privilege is given. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, the second privilege is given. Moreover, as a game effect, the 1st game effect which suggests that identification information can be stopped and displayed in a 1st specific aspect, The 2nd game effect which suggests that identification information can be stopped and displayed in a 2nd specific aspect, have. And when the 2nd game production which suggests that it can stop-display in the 2nd specific mode concerning a comparatively disadvantageous 2nd privilege with the change display of discernment information is performed, after that 2nd specification A case in which the second privilege is given by being stopped and displayed in the mode, and a first game effect is further executed to stop and display the first specific mode without stopping and displaying in the second specific mode, and the first privilege is granted And a case to be provided.

  Thereby, even if the 2nd game production which suggests that the 2nd privilege which is a comparatively unfavorable privilege may be generated is performed, the 1st game production may be performed after that and the 1st privilege may generate | occur | produce Therefore, regardless of which of the first game effect and the second game effect is executed, it is possible to proceed with the game while maintaining the player's gaming interest.

  Note that, as the first privilege and the second privilege, for example, the first privilege may be a probable jackpot with a high probability of success / failure determination after the end of the special game, and the second privilege may be a normal jackpot with a low probability of success / failure determination. Good. Further, the first special game having a large profit amount that can acquire the first privilege may be used, and the second privilege may be the second special game having a smaller profit amount that can be acquired than the first special game. Further, the first privilege may be a jackpot with the gaming state after the end of the special game being a high base state, and the second privilege may be a jackpot with the gaming state after the end of the special game being a low base state. Moreover, you may comprise a 1st privilege and a 2nd privilege by these combination.

Further, the gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention,
After executing the first game effect during the variation display of the identification information,
There is a case where the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode and the first privilege is given, and a case where the privilege is not given without the identification information being stopped and displayed in the specific mode. It is characterized by.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the first game effect is executed along with the variation display of the identification information, the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, and the first privilege is given, A case where the privilege is not granted without the identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner (stopped and displayed in a non-specific manner). Thereby, when the first game effect is executed, not only when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner but also in a non-specific manner, that is, when a privilege is given. Since it may not be granted, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

Further, the gaming machine of the third invention is the gaming machine of the first invention or the second invention,
After the first game effect is executed during the variation display of the identification information, the second game effect is not executed during the variation display of the identification information.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the first game effect is executed along with the variation display of the identification information, the second game effect is displayed after the execution of the first game effect during the variation display of the identification information. It shall not be executed. Thereby, when the 1st game production which shows the grant possibility of the 1st privilege is performed once, since the 2nd game production is not performed after that, a relatively unfavorable privilege (for example, a rengo is completed) The player can play the game with a sense of security without worrying about being given a privilege. Thereby, the player can increase the sense of expectation for the occurrence of the first game effect, increase the sense of security after the first game effect is executed, and enhance the game interest.

The gaming machine of the fourth invention is the gaming machine of the first invention to the third invention,
Rather than executing the first game effect without executing the second game effect during the display of the identification information, the second game effect is executed during the display of the identification information. When the first game effect is executed, the identification information is more likely to be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, the second game effect is executed during the change display of the identification information, and then the first game effect is further executed, compared to the case where only the first game effect is executed during the change display of the identification information. When executed, the identification information is more likely to be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode. That is, it is assumed that the possibility of giving the first privilege is higher when the first game effect is executed after the second game effect is executed than when only the first game effect is executed.

  Thereby, even if the 2nd game production which may perform a comparatively unfavorable privilege (2nd privilege) is performed, the 1st game production is performed after that, without stopping and displaying in the 2nd specific mode. As a result, the player can play the game without losing a sense of expectation. Further, when the first game effect is executed after the second game effect, the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode with a higher possibility than when only the first game effect is executed. One privilege will be granted. Further, in this way, even when the second game effect is executed, the player expects the subsequent execution of the first game effect, further enhances the game interest, and the first game effect is executed when the first game effect is executed. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation for granting the privilege.

In addition, the gaming machine of the fifth invention is the gaming machine of the fourth invention,
When the first game effect is executed after the second game effect is executed during the variation display of the identification information, the grant of the first privilege is confirmed.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the second game effect is executed along with the change display of the identification information, and then the first game effect is executed during the change display of the identification information, Grants shall be finalized. That is, when the first game effect is executed after the second game effect, the grant of the first privilege is confirmed. As a result, even when the second game effect is executed, the player can expect the occurrence of the first game effect without losing a sense of expectation for the first privilege, and enhance the game interest. It becomes possible.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest by providing a variety of game effect execution modes.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the kind of jackpot and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a table | surface which shows the variation production pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation production pattern. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation production pattern. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation production pattern.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball and the game ball can be advanced by firing the game ball toward a game board surface. An example will be described. In the following, a special symbol variation display is performed based on the game ball entering the starting port, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the special symbol variation display, a predetermined amount is given to the player. A so-called “one type” pachinko gaming machine that can execute a jackpot game (special game) to which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 to which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the island facility of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and can be opened and closed.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. The front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. In addition, a decorative frame lamp 66, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be selected depending on the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient that the player can input, for example, an input means (for example, an input means in which the player directly makes contact with the button portion) For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.) or a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type etc.) that detects and inputs that part of the player's body is close Good.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 5).

  Near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

  The production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are each composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from “1” to “9”, for example. The first special symbol displayed on the later-described first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) by the left, middle and right effect symbols stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display or the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”), that is, the special symbol validity determination (simply “correction determination” The result of "also called" is displayed so that the player can easily recognize. It should be noted that the first special symbol, the second special symbol, or the production symbol may be referred to simply as “symbol” or “identification information”. Also, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special symbol 1”, “first special symbol”, and the second special symbol is “special symbol 2” “second special symbol”. There are times. In addition, means for variably displaying the identification information (effect design display area, image display device, special design display section, main control section, sub-control section) is also referred to as “identification information display means”.

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is a 16R big hit or a 6R big hit, etc., the three-digit identical double eyes (specific mode, specific display result) such as “777” It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol. In addition, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is a 2R big hit, a predetermined symbol (specific mode, specific display result) such as “135”, “3 * 3”, etc. It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with the dedicated symbol (specific mode, specific display result). In addition, in the case of losing, the effect symbols should be stopped and displayed in a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result) in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Is possible. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game effect using the effect symbol as described above (effect symbol game effect), the jackpot game effect (special game effect) executed along with the jackpot game, , Demonstrations for waiting for customers are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the jackpot game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure hold to be described later. A second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later is provided. Depending on the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure holds and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a described later. It is possible to show the number of stored second special figure holds displayed in a manner that is easy to understand for the player. Note that the means for executing the game effect (such as the sub-control unit) is also referred to as game effect execution means.

  A center decorative body 10 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet. The warp flowing down the game area 3 is received from the warp inlet, and the game ball is discharged from the warp outlet and guided to the stage unit 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is provided an decorative member 13 which has an electric decoration member such as an LED (panel lamp 5) and can be turned on according to the game state, and is shaped like a character or a figure. ing.

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable in accordance with a game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, with the execution of a game effect that has a relatively high probability of winning, the movable decorative member 14 falls downward and the movable decorative member 14 is moved. The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the decorative member 14 is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for the big hit. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Below the first start opening 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as "variable start opening") having a variable second start opening 21 for changing the ease of entering a game ball. . A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of entering a game ball into the second start port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 can enter the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball cannot enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a “first variable winning opening”). The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. In other words, the first grand prize winning device 31 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and allow a game ball to enter (open state). Can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable pitching opening”) is provided above the first large winning opening 30 and in the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second grand prize winning device 36 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and to enter a possible game ball (open state). Can be changed.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 27 are provided at the lower part of the game area 3. In the present embodiment, four general winning ports 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning ports provided on the left side of the first start port 20, and one is the right of the first big winning port 30. It is a right general prize opening provided for the person. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, and the general prize opening 27 are entry holes that are used as a chance to pay out prize balls, and each entry opening. When a game ball enters, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls at the first starting opening 20 is “5”, the number of winning balls at the second starting opening 21 is “3”, and the number of winning balls at the first winning opening 20 and the second winning opening 35. Is “15”, and the number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is “10”.

  A game in which a plurality of entrances (the first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first big prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, the general prize opening 27 and the gate 28) are arranged in this way. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right side. The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and the hitting method in which the game ball is shot down in the right game area 3B is “right-handed” " Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first start opening 20 and the three left general winning entrances 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second major prize opening 35, the right general prize opening 27 and the gate 28 enter the game balls flowing down the right game area 3 </ b> B of the game areas 3. It is provided as possible. For this reason, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, in principle, aiming to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging decision based on the entry to the first starting port 20 is a big hit and the gaming state changes, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30 and the The goal is to enter the two big winning holes 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays normal symbols in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information related to the second special symbol. A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the stored number of (second special figure hold), a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the stored number of operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, and the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game executed when the result of the determination is a jackpot, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a firing direction of the game ball, that is, right And a firing direction indicator 47 that indicates whether a strike should be made or a left strike should be made. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. In addition, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery based on (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information), that is, the special symbol stop display mode (special symbol variable display result) is a specific mode (special display result) indicating a big hit. In this case, a big hit game (special game) is performed in which the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state. In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big hit game will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “ip” and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol success / failure determination, “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, “6R third big hit”, “6R fourth big hit” and “6R fifth big hit” are 5 Kinds of jackpots are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of these five types of jackpots. It is possible. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol winning / failing determination is 16R first big hit, the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R first big hit symbol). If 2 hits are hit, 3 LEDs of “ino” are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R 2nd big hit symbol). If 6R 3 hits, 3 LEDs of “inp” are turned on. Is turned on to turn off the rest (6R third big hit symbol), and when it becomes 6R fourth big hit, the three LEDs “ijo” are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R fourth big hit symbol), When the 6R fifth big hit is reached, the three “jno” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R fifth big hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

  The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. In the present embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol success / failure determination, “16R sixth big hit”, “16 seventh big hit”, “12R eighth big hit”, “6R ninth big hit”, “2R 10 big hit”, “ Seven types of big hits, “16R 11th big hit” and “2R 12th big hit” are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the second special symbol display 41b corresponds to each of the two types of big hits. It is possible to adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result). Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is 16R sixth big hit, the three LEDs “abd” are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R sixth big hit symbol). If 7 big hits, 3 LEDs of “abg” are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R seventh big hit symbol), and if 12R 8 big hits, 3 LEDs of “abc” Is turned on to turn off the rest (12R eighth big hit symbol), and when it becomes 6R ninth big hit, three LEDs “afg” are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R ninth big hit symbol), When the 2R 10th big hit is reached, the 4 LEDs of “abde” are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R 10th big hit symbol), and when the 16R 11th big hit is reached, the 3 pieces of “abe” Turn on the LED and turn off the rest (1 R 11 jackpot symbol), by lighting four LED of "abdh" when became 2R twelfth jackpot turns off the remaining (2R 12th jackpot symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “eh” LEDs are turned on, and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

  In addition, the stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol is not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information such as a special symbol success / failure random number (“acquired information”) The acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit (not shown) as the first special diagram reservation, and if the ball enters the second starting port 21. The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the special symbol based on the special figure hold can be displayed. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the entrance, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball, up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, the display mode is such that “u” LED is turned off and “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”. “u” LED is turned on in red, and “v” LED is turned off. When the number of hold is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. The display mode is lit in red, and when the number of reservations is “4 (upper limit number)”, both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the number of second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  The normal symbol variation display is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. It is. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the “t” LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of general map holds that can be stored in the general map storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in such a case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of holdings “2” to “4” is determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit”) that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit” or “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects executed as the game progresses, payout control for performing control related to game ball payout Image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, the effect second special figure hold display 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided in a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit (first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit) and the general figure storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize port sensor 30a, a second big prize port sensor 35a, and a general prize port sensor 27a are connected as sensors. Has been. These various sensors are also referred to as “game ball detecting means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The general winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  In addition, as the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, and a second large winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as “driving means”. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold display 44, a round display 45, a game status display 46, a firing direction display 47 and a hit display 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out winning balls and balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls in accordance with a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Then, award balls are paid out or lending balls are paid out. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the launch handle 60 of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the launch handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launching device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 90 is mounted with a production control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“production control microcomputer”) that controls the production of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various count counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (production control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91).

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The sub control board 90 (sub control part), the image control board 100 (image control part), the sound control board 106 (sound control part), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control part) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means for executing various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (result of special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by the lighting / extinction of two LEDs or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold display 103a is displayed on the first special figure hold display area 43 and the number of hold displayed in the first production hold display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. In addition, the production second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display form showing the number of hold displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the number of hold displayed in the second special figure hold display 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the effect design display area 7b (effect design display portion) of the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect design 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc. may become invisible. Various indicators are provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute sound control. In this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, emits light pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction, light emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. , Lamp data) is determined from data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, the movable decorative member 14 includes a plurality of decorative LEDs 14c (see FIGS. 5 and 48b), and light emission pattern data for determining the light emission mode (lighting / extinguishing / flashing, light emission color, etc.) of the decorative LEDs is also provided. It is included in the operation pattern data of the movable decorative member 14. For this reason, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also light emission (lighting / flashing, etc.) of the decorative LED 14c.

  The sub-control board 90 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c that detects that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.) and A second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub-control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as “effect button detection switch”.

  Next, a description will be given of the control related to the determination of success / failure in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The means for performing the control relating to the determination of success / failure is also referred to as “acquired information determination means”, “correction determination means”, and “determination execution means”. In the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “off” as a result of the special symbol success / failure determination. In the case of “big hit”, the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and in the case of “out”, the “off symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. If it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit, the big winning opening (the first big winning port 30 or the second big winning port 35) is opened with an open pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol that has been stopped (hit type). A “special game” to be released is executed. A special game executed as a big hit is called a "hit game".

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, “16R (round) first big hit”, “6R second to fifth big hit”, “16R sixth big hit”, “16R seventh big hit”, “12R” There are a total of 12 types: 8th big hit, 6R 9th big hit, 2R 10th big hit, 16R 11th big hit, and 2R 12th big hit. Among these jackpots, “16R first jackpot” and “6R second to fifth jackpots” which are jackpots related to the first special symbol, and “16R sixth jackpot” which are jackpots related to the second special symbol and “ The “16R 11th big hit” is a big hit related to the big hit game using the first big winning opening 30 (lower attacker). Specifically, “16R 1st big hit”, “16R 6th big hit”, and “16R 11th big hit” all have the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the first big prize opening 30 being 16 times, and the opening time. Is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (one round). In addition, “6R 2nd to 5th big hits” is a big hit of 25 seconds per open (one round) when the first big winning opening 30 is opened 6 times (number of rounds). It is. The round is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”.

  On the other hand, “16R 7 big hits”, “12R 8 big hits”, “6R 9 big hits”, “2R 10 big hits” and “2R 12 big hits”, which are big hits related to the second special symbol, This is a jackpot related to the jackpot game using the winning opening 35 (upper attacker). Specifically, in “16R 7 big hits”, “12R 8 big hits” and “6R 9 big hits”, the number of times (number of rounds) of opening the second big prize opening 35 is 16, 12, and 6, respectively. In any case, the opening time is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (one round). In addition, in both “2R 10th big hit” and “2R 12th big hit”, the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the second big prize opening 35 is 2 times and the time of opening is 1 time (1 round). It is a big hit of 0.1 seconds. The special symbol display unit 41 stops and displays the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types.

  The 16R 1 big hit, 16R 6 big hit, 16R 7 big hit and 16R 11 big hit are also collectively referred to as “16R big hit”, and 6R 2nd to 5th big hit and 6R 9 big hit are collectively “6R It is also called “big hit”, and the 2R 10th big hit and the 2R 12th big hit are also collectively called “2R big hit”. Further, the 12R eighth big hit is also simply referred to as “12R big hit”.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a short time state, a high base state, etc., which will be described later, according to the type of the big hit generated (winning). Let That is, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and the types of the big hits are the aforementioned 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit, 16R sixth big hit, 16R seventh big hit, 12R eighth big hit, 6R ninth big hit and 2R. If any of the tenth jackpot is reached, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends will be described as “high probability state, short time state and high base state” (also referred to as “high probability state” or “high probability high base state”). " On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is any of the aforementioned 6R third to fifth big hits, 16R 11th big hit, and 2R 12th big hit, the big hit game The game state after the end is referred to as “low probability state, short time state, and high base state (also referred to as“ short time state ”or“ low probability high base state ”).

  From this, 16R 1 big hit, 6R 2 big hit, 16R 6 big hit, 16R 7 big hit, 12R 8 big hit, 6R 9 big hit, 2R 10 big hit can be regarded as “probable big hit”. The third to fifth jackpots, the 16R eleventh jackpot, and the 2R twelfth jackpot can be regarded as “non-probable big hits” (ordinary big hit, short-time big hit). The 2R big hit (2R 10th big hit, 2R 12th big hit) is a big hit that opens (opens and closes momentarily) the second big winning opening 35 in 0.1 second per round as described above. There is a low possibility that a game ball will enter the second large winning opening 35 that is opened in a short time, and therefore there is a low possibility that a winning ball based on the entering into the second large winning opening 35 can be obtained. Such 2R big hits are also called so-called "no big hits", and 2R 10th big hit is also called "No big hit probable big hit", and 2R 12th big hit is "No start normal (short time)" It is also called “big hit”.

  Also, as the production symbol 8 of this embodiment, both left and right are composed of numbers 1 to 9, respectively, and the probability variation big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is a high probability state (high probability high base state) and In this case, in principle, the jackpot effect symbol is displayed in a fixed stop manner with odd symbols of “111”, “333”, “555”, “777”, “999”. The stop pattern of these odd symbols is also referred to as a “first specific mode”. Also, if the game state after the big hit game is a normal big hit with a short time state (low probability low base state), the big hit effect symbols of “222”, “444”, “666”, “888” It shall be confirmed stop display with an even number of symbols. The stop pattern of these odd symbols is also referred to as a “second specific mode”. As a result, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” of the production symbols are called probability variation symbols, and “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are normal. This is called a symbol (low probability symbol). In principle, when the probability variation jackpot is reached, the probability variation symbol is displayed in a stopped state, once the normal symbol jackpot symbol (ordinary jackpot effect symbol) is stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing (such as during a jackpot game). This is because the promotion effect is performed and there is an effect indicating that the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability state (actually it was a probable big hit). In addition, in the case of “probability big hit without exit” or the like, there may be a case where the disparity such as “135” is stopped and displayed.

  Also, in this embodiment, among the big hits that open the second big winning opening 35 (upper attacker), for the 16R seventh big hit, the 12R eighth big hit, and the 6R ninth big hit, the occurrence of the big hit and the start of the big hit game At this time, it is difficult for the player to know which number of rounds the big hit game will be played. That is, for these jackpots, the exact number of rounds of the jackpot game to be played is determined (determined) through the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and other effects. It is difficult. For this reason, these jackpots are focused on whether or not the round will continue at the timing of reaching the end of the 6th round or 12th round (round branch) while digesting the round in a situation where it is unknown how long the round will last. It has become a game. Such a big hit is a so-called “ramp up bonus”, and hereinafter, this big hit may be referred to as “RUB”.

  When the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 5% for 16R first big hit, 55% for 6R second big hit, and 6R third big hit. 5%, 6R 4th big hit is 15%, 6R 5th big hit is 20%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each big hit is 35% for 16R sixth big hit, 16R seventh big hit, 12R 8th when the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit in the determination of success or failure. The big hit and the 6R 9th big hit are 8% (that is, RUB is 24%), the 2R 10th big hit is 1%, the 16R 11th big hit is 20%, and the 2R 12th big hit is 20%. In other words, when a hit / decision based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 made easy by entering an open extension function (occurrence of a high base state), which will be described later, is a big hit due to the entrance / exit determination (special figure 2 success / failure determination). Is higher in the appearance rate (distribution probability) for 16R big hit than in the case where the big hit is determined by the hit determination (special figure 1 hit determination) based on entering the first starting port 20. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is placed at the second start port 21 rather than a big hit in a win / loss determination (special figure 1 hit / no-go determination) performed when a game ball enters the first start port 20. It is set so that the possibility of being a big hit in the hit / no-go judgment (special figure 2 hit / no-go judgment) performed after entering the ball is likely to be advantageous to the player. For this reason, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second start port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

  Here, in this pachinko machine 1, the determination of whether or not the big hit is made based on the “random symbol for determining whether or not to win special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). Is determined on the basis of “a jackpot type determining random number (also referred to as“ symbol determining random number ”or“ symbol determining information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. The random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on the balls entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include “variation pattern random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determining random number. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time, and takes a value in a range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of “0 to 240”.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states depending on the combination of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol in an activated state or a non-activated state. For the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is called “high probability state” or “probability variation state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is “low probability state” or “ “Normal state”. In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed by using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. To determine whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the variable time reduction function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). . As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion of the special figure hold is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated simultaneously, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. For this reason, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the normal symbol random number determination table (normal random number) that is determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol-based determination table used in the non-time-short state, and the normal symbol per unit determination table ( Normal symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. In addition, in the short-time state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short-time state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination is successful in the non-time-short state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs the opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and the time-short state When the result of normal symbol win / fail determination is successful, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls (held balls).

  In the high base state (high frequency state), all the above functions may not operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22. However, it is sufficient that the second start port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, the 16R sixth big hit, the 16R seventh big hit, the 12R eighth big hit, the 6R ninth big hit, and the 2R 10 big hit. The game state after the big hit game (after the special game) in any case becomes a high probability state of the special symbol, a short time state of the special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed or when a big hit game is executed. This highly accurate and high base state is a state that is clear to the player that it is a high probability state, and is a so-called “probability changed state” for the player.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after special game) when any of the 6R third to fifth big hits, 16R 11th big hit, and 2R 12th big hit is the normal state (low probability state) of the special symbol At the same time, the short state and the high base state of the special symbol are obtained (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, three gaming states of “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” can be set as the gaming state. In addition to this, a high probability state of a special symbol, a non-time-short state and a low base state of the special symbol, that is, a “highly accurate low base state” may be settable.

  In a high base state such as a highly accurate high base state or a low accurate high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the right hand hit the game ball into the right game area 3B. In the high base state, it is easier to open the second start port 21 than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because. For this reason, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second start port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 that is a trigger for the normal symbol success / failure determination. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) as compared with the case where left-handed is performed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be launched aiming at the right game area 3B (right-handed instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first start port 20 is easier than entering the second start port 21. Because. For this reason, a left turn is made so that a game ball enters the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) as compared with the case of making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be launched aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

  Here, the firing direction indicator 47 is composed of two “yz” LEDs, and indicates the firing direction by lighting the LEDs according to the gaming state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that it should be fired to the left game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lit, such as “y ■ z ■” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit 80) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, initial setting is performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter Perform a reset. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, the interrupt process (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is completed and before the next interrupt process (S105) is started, the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), first, an output process (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub-control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. To do. The command and the like output here include information regarding the gaming state, special symbol success / failure determination, symbol as a jackpot type, variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed after the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signal detected by 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, etc. (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the RAM output buffer as prize ball information. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. 7 includes the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the end of the interrupt process (S105), The period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), general drawing motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) Then, the reserved ball number processing (S208) and the power-off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not closely related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms). After), the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol reserve balls (general figure hold) (Specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of pending reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

  If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label -TRND-H, Fig. 7 (B)) of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the symbol is normal is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. Then, the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls in the general symbol reserved storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). , The number of special figure 2 reserved balls (the number of second special figure reserved, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reserved in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309. If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 1 is added to the number of 2 reserved balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label -TRND-A), the random number for determining the jackpot type The counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random value (acquired) Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process is completed. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), a special figure is displayed. Whether the number of one reserved ball (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (the upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 is retained. “1” is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (Label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (Label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 7A). A numerical value is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure reserved storage unit.

[Processing at start-up]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start ball entry process (S205) following the start port sensor detection process (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the starting ball entry process (S205), it is first determined whether or not the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). If it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second start port. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

  In S316, the latest acquired random value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( S316). Next, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, the value of the random number counter for special symbol success / failure determination (random number value for special symbol success / failure determination) among the acquired random number values read out is a big hit according to the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state) If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. In this determination by S317, a prior determination (S1303, S1304) is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 determination process (S1202) described later. This corresponds to so-called “hold prefetching”).

  It should be noted that the prior determination as to whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a jackpot determination table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, a normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state. In addition, as another prior determination mode, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) And a variation pattern information determination table. In advance determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on an acquired random number value (a value of a random symbol counter for special symbol success / failure determination and the like) and a variation pattern information determination table corresponding to the gaming state. Is possible. Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether it is a big hit, a big hit type, a game effect with a high big hit reliability, or the like.

  Next, in S318, game information (preliminary determination information) related to the determination result in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is matched with the jackpot determination value (whether or not information), Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number value for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random number value), etc., is used as the special figure 2 starting ball entering command. The command is generated and set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). It should be noted that as the special figure 2 start entering command, a part or all of the special figure 2 acquisition random number value read in S316 may be transmitted to the sub-control board as it is, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number value. The game information acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number (for example, the above-described variation pattern information) may be transmitted without transmitting as it is.

  Further, the special control 2 start entering command transmitted from the main control unit 80 is analyzed by the sub-control unit 90, so that the sub-control unit 90 determines whether it is information related to the big hit, which type of jackpot, and the like. Can be identified. In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering command, whether or not the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when judged by the state. Thereby, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entering command as a hold (effect hold information), pre-determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not production hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  For the purpose of preventing fraud, the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined is not directly transmitted to the sub-control unit among the acquired random number values read out in S316, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other big hit type (big hit value) The command data including the information indicating the type determination random number) and the variation pattern random number counter value (variation pattern random value) and the information indicating the result of the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 2 start entry command. It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 has increased by “1” in the same manner as the process related to the special figure 2 described above (S319). If it is determined that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has increased by “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 in S311 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first start port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the process related to the prior determination after S321. Here, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and whether or not the special figure 2 is successful or not. The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the special figure 2 reserved digest (change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol) ( The so-called special figure 2 priority variation machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of FIG. 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and it is clearly indicated that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, By using the priority of special figure 2 reserve digestion, special figure 2 hold is intentionally lost at any timing (set to “0”), and the jackpot related to special figure 1 in which the result of the prior determination is shown is Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game that the player can adjust the occurrence timing of the big hit in this way. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the process is terminated without performing the process related to the prior determination in FIG. .

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321), Pre-determination is performed on the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, command data including game information related to this pre-determination is generated as a special FIG. 1 start entering command, and the command is set in the RAM output buffer (S323). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start and entry process (S205). In the normal drawing operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO at S403, YES at S403), normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (both NO at S401 and S403, YES at S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). ) And finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a normal symbol success / failure determination process described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is a short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503) is completed, a normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) described later is performed, then a normal symbol variation start processing (S505) is performed, and the processing ends. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol success / failure determination process (S502), first, the value (label -TRND-H) of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the hit determination value is “0” in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8C). 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the high-probability normal figure determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the low-probability normal-winning determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal map win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605), and if it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the display is stopped. A normal symbol (unusual symbol) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning (per normal map) is determined in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per display to be stopped (per symbol in the general pattern) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). ) Finish the process.

[Normal design random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the ordinary figure storage area, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary figure storage area is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process ends. . On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the normal symbol fluctuation display with the display result (winning normal symbol or off-normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is performed (S804). Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the universal symbol flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state (NO in S902), the open pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The opening pattern in the non-time-short state is an opening pattern in which the opening for 0.2 seconds is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this process ends.

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-common-use flag is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the second starting port 21 has been reached (S1003). If so (YES in S1003), the second start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005), and if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed). ) (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process (S1006) of the second starting port 21, the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. Judgment is made (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter becomes “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times when the time is short, and when the second start port is not in the short time state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the end-of-usage flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended. The winning end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure hitting flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) after the ordinary figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize apparatus 31 and the second big prize apparatus 36) are divided into four stages, "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol variation processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed The process (S1106) is performed, and when the “special figure operation status” is “4” (S1101, S1103, and S1105 are all NO), the special electric accessory process (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figures 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). ). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer waiting demo screen) (S1211), and if it is being processed as a standby screen (YES in S1211) ) If the process is finished and the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to the ball entering the second starting port 21 The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Also, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 If there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to entering the first starting port 20, there is no memory, but a special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), which will be described later, Pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In this embodiment, the success / failure determination based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a larger profit for the player than the success / failure determination based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8B). ).

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation first piece). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol adequacy determination random number counter (the oldest storage) stored in the (RAM area corresponding to) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, it is a big hit determination table (big hit determination value is “3” and “3” for the normal state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A)). 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is “big hit” (YES in S1305), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and the big hit shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1309), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not “big hit” (NO in S1305), the off symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type determination table is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, or may be referred to as “determination” including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot determination. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of four LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, a 12R lamp, and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). For example, when 2R jackpot is reached, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2R ▲ 6Δ12Δ16RΔ” (for example, ▲: lit, Δ: unlit). When the 6R big hit is reached, the 6R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ6 ▲ 12Δ16RΔ”. In addition, when the 12R jackpot is reached, the 12R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ6Δ12 ▲ 16RΔ”. When the 16R jackpot is reached, the 16R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ6Δ12Δ16R ▲”.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is determined in S1401 that the time-short state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non-time-short state, it is next determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), refer to the non-time-short state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). The reserved number here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, so the number of reserved memories is any one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first number-of-holds table (in the non-time-short state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second number-of-holds table (the fluctuation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and out of the pattern table and corresponding to the number of reserved balls “3, 4” (S1407). ). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the first reserved number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second reserved number deviation table. The shortest change time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the second reserved number removal table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time is short (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referenced with reference to the short-time state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether or not the number of holds is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is “1” (YES in S1410), the third holding number losing table (in the short time state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. With reference to the corresponding part), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), a fourth table for removing the number of holds (FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on a variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to a time-short state and a deviation and a portion corresponding to the number of reserved balls “2 to 4” in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the short-time state and out-of-phase is more likely to be selected than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-short state and out-of-range. Yes. This is to speed up the digestion of the special figure reservation by making more variation patterns with a short variation time selected in the short-time state (the game in the short-time progresses rapidly).

  After selecting the variation pattern as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one level lower (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003"). , The address “0000” side) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure holding fourth (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  In the special symbol waiting process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, the lowermost area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (ie, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation) is stored. The stored special symbol success / failure random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read and processed.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. Is determined (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not “0” (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. 1 is subtracted from the value of the hour / hour counter (S1908), and it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter is “0” (S1909). ), The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and if the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), it is then determined whether the determined jackpot type is a 16R jackpot, and if it is determined to be a 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), it is executed during the jackpot game. “16” is set to the value of the round counter for counting the number of rounds to be performed (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not 16R jackpot (NO in S2002), it is determined whether the determined jackpot type is 12R jackpot (S2004), and it is determined that it is 12R jackpot (YES in S2004), the value of the round counter is set to “12” (S2005), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2004 that the jackpot type is not 12R jackpot (NO in S2004), it is determined whether the confirmed jackpot type is 6R jackpot (S2006), and it is determined that it is 6R jackpot ( YES in S2006), the value of the round counter is set to “6” (S2007), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2006 that the type of jackpot is not 6R jackpot (NO in S2006), since the confirmed jackpot type is 2R jackpot, “2” is set to the value of the round counter (S2008), S2009 Move on to processing.

  In S2009, a big winning opening opening pattern is set according to the determined type of jackpot (type) (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, since the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of the big hit, the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big hit determined this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each of the big hit games, the opening operation of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, as the opening command, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first big hit, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second to fifth big hits, the third opening command corresponding to the 16R sixth big hit, RUB ( Corresponds to 4th opening command corresponding to 16R 7 big hits, 12R 8 big hits, 6R 9 big hits, 5R opening command corresponding to 2R big hits (2R 10 big hits, 2R 12 big hits) and 16R 11 big hits Six types of sixth opening commands are provided. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of jackpot (starting jackpot) determined this time. Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the opening command. The unit 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

  If the opening command is set, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to “4” (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process is terminated. The opening period is a period that is set before the first opening operation of the big prize winning game in the jackpot game is started, and after the change display of the special symbol (direction symbol) is disabled. Also called. In addition, the effect executed in the “start period” is also referred to as “start effect (opening effect)”. In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined according to the type of jackpot determined and the gaming state when the jackpot is confirmed (that is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) The opening period can be specified by the above-described opening command. Therefore, the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform an opening effect based on the jackpot type and opening period specified by the opening command.

[Special electric equipment processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process in S2102. If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S2103), The process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process in S2104. In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the present embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processes of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) are finished (the big hit game is finished) in the big hit game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is next determined whether or not it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is the timing at which the opening period ends and the first release process of the first round is executed. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the time to start a round (YES in S2106), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and a big prize opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is opened and a predetermined round starts. In S2107, a round start command that can specify a round to be started is set, such as “1R start command” for the start of the first round and “2R start command” for the start of the second round. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In the winning prize opening process of S2108, the winning prize opening (first big) is determined based on the winning prize opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, that is, the winning prize opening pattern set in S2009 described above. The opening / closing member is operated (opening operation) to open the winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the start time of the round, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the big prize closing process), etc. can be mentioned. .

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening releasing operation is being executed, that is, whether or not the big winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still open (during round game) (S2112). As a result, if it is determined that the big prize opening operation is not being executed (in round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and the big prize opening operation is being executed (in round game). If it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the end condition (round end condition) of the currently executed round game is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as the conditions for ending the round in this embodiment, (1) the opening time of the big prize opening determined in the round game being executed (for example, 25 s), that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2) Two conditions are defined, that a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls have entered the big prize opening in the round game being executed. When either one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), a round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” if the end of the first round and “2R end command” if the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  In S2115, a special prize opening closing process is performed (S2115), and the opening / closing member of the special prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is operated (closing operation), and the big prize opening (first The big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is closed. In the special winning opening closing process, the closing time for keeping the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) in the closed state, that is, the interval time is set. Next, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed in S2116 (S2116). If it is determined that the interval has not elapsed (during the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has passed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a jackpot ending command is set (S2119) and a jackpot ending period is started as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. (S2120), the big hit end flag is set to ON (S2121), and the process ends. It should be noted that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all the round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

  In S2119, an ending command is selected from a plurality of predetermined ending commands according to the gaming state at the time of the big hit, the type of the big hit, the gaming state after the big hit, and the like. A command is set. The ending period (ending time) to be executed (set) is determined by the type of ending command set in this way. During the ending period, after all the opening operations of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 and second big prize opening 35) in the big hit game are finished, it is possible to execute the variable display of the special symbol (directing symbol) It is a period set before, and is also called “end period”. In the ending period (end period), the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are closed. The effect executed during this “end period” is also referred to as “end effect (ending effect)”.

  Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 performs a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

  If it is determined in S2105 that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), the final round in the big hit game has ended. It is determined whether it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process (S2122). If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 21). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing (S1108) functions as “special game execution means”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), it is first determined whether or not the big hit game that has ended this time is related to a probable big hit (S2201). In this embodiment, as described above, 7 types of 16V 1 big hit, 6R 2 big hit, 16R 6 big hit, 16R 7 big hit, 12R 8 big hit, 6R 9 big hit, 2R 10 big hit, positive variation big hit Therefore, in S2201, it is determined whether or not any of these seven types is applicable. If it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S2202), “10,000” is set in the probability variation counter (S2203), and the time reduction flag is set. Is set to ON (S2204), "10,000" is set in the hour / hour counter (S2205), and the process is terminated.

  Here, the value set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol success / failure determination with high probability can be executed. The value of “10,000” (10,000 times) set in the present embodiment is a jackpot probability in a high probability state, a business day of a game shop, a special figure determination judgment that can be executed within the business time. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high-probability state until the next big hit or the business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to a high probability state, it may be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). In addition, when the probability variation flag is ON, “10,000” is similarly set to the hour / hour counter, so both the hour / short state (open extended state) are set while this high probability state is set. It can be said that. As in this embodiment, the value of “10,000” may be set to the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter, and the high accuracy and high base state may be set substantially until the next big hit. When the hour / short flag is ON, a control that sets the high-accuracy base state until the next big hit occurs may be employed without setting a value in the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a probable big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a big hit game related to a non-probable big hit (normal big hit), the time is shortened without turning on the probability variable flag. The flag is turned ON (S2206), and the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S2207), and the process is terminated. In this embodiment, as described above, the 6R third to fifth jackpots, the 16R eleventh jackpot, and the 2R 12th jackpot are set as non-probable big jackpots, so the jackpot game according to any one of these five kinds. When is finished, the gaming state becomes a low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state is terminated when one of the following conditions is met: special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. To do. The time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the number of times that the number of fluctuation displays of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuation displays of the second special symbol are added together.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S208) after the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball number processing (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of held balls (the number of reserved balls command) for each interrupt process. To the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. For the data of the special figure holding ball number when the special figure holding ball number is added, that is, the data of the special figure holding ball number accompanying the occurrence of the starting pitch (start winning prize), the start pitching command described above is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after addition or after addition (after start entry) to an output buffer with a start entry command. In addition, for the data on the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved special figure balls is subtracted, that is, the data on the number of special figure reserved balls that accompanies the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special figure hold), the above-described change start command is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after inclusion or after subtraction (after special figure reservation digestion) with a change start command to an output buffer.

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine status (whether it is probable or not, whether or not it is a winning game, the number of held balls, (S2602) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, timer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. When turned on, data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at power-on after power-off such as a power failure (power-off recovery), effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. For the effect determination random number, a random effect determination random number for determining the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed (variation effect pattern), a notice effect determination random number for determining the notification effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random number, the random number value may be added two by two instead of adding one by one. The effect determining random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entering command) for notifying that a starting ball has entered is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal for notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a variation effect pattern to be described later is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transferred to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp control. It transmits to the control board which becomes a corresponding command transmission destination among the boards 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. A production (production design game production, special game production related to jackpot game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member Control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interruption process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). Next, lamp data output processing (S4202) for outputting lamp data for emitting lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 and driving data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start incoming command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and it is determined that no start incoming command has been received. If it is determined (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4404, and if it is determined that the start pitching command has been received (YES in S4401), the production hold information storage process (S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4404. The production hold information storage process (S4402) is a process for determining various kinds of information (preliminary determination result, jackpot type determination disturbance) included in the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command) received in S4401. Game information such as numerical value, fluctuation pattern random value, fluctuation pattern information), special symbol type (first special symbol, second special symbol) and special figure holding ball at the time of sending and receiving start command (command generation) Depending on the number, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received start entry command is a special figure 1 start entry command corresponding to the number of reserved balls “4” in FIG. 1, the pre-determined result (hit, Information) such as divergence and hit type (probability big hit, normal big hit, round, etc.) is stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used to execute various effects such as a change effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”. The means for performing the determination based on the acquired information in the sub control board (sub control unit) is also referred to as “determination executing means”.

  Next, in S4404, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4404), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4405) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406. If it is determined that the variation start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406). If it is determined that a variable stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4407). In the variation effect end processing (S4407), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4410 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  Subsequently, in S4410, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game related command is received from the main control board 80 (S4410). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 in executing the jackpot game, and specifically, an opening command (at the time of the jackpot game start (occurrence of jackpot)) S2010), round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command sent at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command sent at the end of the big hit game (see S2119 For example). In S4410, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received. If not received (NO in S4410), the process proceeds to S4413, and if received (YES in S4410). Then, processing related to the execution of the effect (big hit game related effect) according to the type of the received command is performed (S4411).

  For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command that specifies an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if the command is a round start command, the command Set the round production command to specify the round production according to the round specified based on the sub output buffer, and if it is an ending command, the ending to specify the ending production according to the jackpot type specified based on the command Set the production command in the sub output buffer. When the various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect or a round effect according to the progress status of the jackpot game. For example, an effect related to the big hit game is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Finally, the process of S4413 is performed, and this process ends. In S4413, as other processing, processing based on other received commands excluding the above-described various commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation start command) is performed (S4413).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variation effect start process (S4405), first, an effect determination random number acquisition process of acquiring various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, and the like. (S4551) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), the effect pattern game effect (fluctuation effect) to be executed (effect effect pattern), the effect of the notice effect (notice effect pattern including presence / absence of the notice effect), and the effect symbol to stop display Etc.

  Next, in S4552, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4552). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the variation pattern designation command, variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, game state information designating the current gaming state, determination of first special symbol success determination or second special symbol success determination The result includes symbol information for designating the jackpot type (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4553, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4553). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status “1” corresponds to effect mode A, mode status “2” corresponds to effect mode B, mode status “3” corresponds to effect mode C, and mode status “4” corresponds to effect mode B. Corresponding to the production mode D, the mode status “5” corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is in the effect mode such that the display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) is different or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It will be different. In addition, the effect symbol game effect can also be executed in a mode according to the effect mode, and when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.), a game effect that differs depending on the effect mode is executed. be able to. In this embodiment, the production modes A and B (also referred to as “normal production”) are executed when the low-accuracy low base state is controlled, and the production mode C is controlled when the high-accuracy high base state is controlled. The production modes D and E are executed when the low-accuracy base state and the high-accuracy base state are controlled. Therefore, when the production mode is any one of A to C, the player confirms the production mode so that the current gaming state is a low probability low base state or a high probability high base state (probability varying gaming state). You can see if there is. On the other hand, when the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, whether the current gaming state is the low probability high base state (short time state) or the high probability high base state (probability variation gaming state) It is difficult to grasp whether it is. In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

  Next, in S4554, it is performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like, and the variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern, effect, which is controlled mainly by the sub-control unit 90). A variation effect pattern determination table (a part of which is shown in FIG. 43) and a notice effect determination table (not shown) for determining a pattern and effect symbol game effect are set (S4554). Specifically, based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4553 and the change pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, the change effect pattern determination table to be used and the notice effect determination table are set. . That is, a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables and a plurality of notice effect determination tables are provided, and a predetermined variable effect pattern determination table and a notice effect determination table are set based on the gaming state (effect mode) and the like. To do. The variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 43 is a variation effect pattern determination table for the high probability high base state for determining the variation effect pattern in the high probability high base state. The variation effect pattern determined using the variation effect pattern determination table for the high probability high base state will be described later. Illustration of the variation effect pattern determination table used in other game states is omitted.

  For example, when the fluctuation pattern information designated by the received fluctuation pattern designation command is “P1 (fluctuation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), the big hit time corresponding to the current presentation mode is set as the fluctuation presentation pattern determination table. A variation effect pattern determination table and a notice effect determination table are set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the variation pattern of the effect symbol etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables (mode status) corresponding to the effect mode (mode status). (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4554, a table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4553 is selected and set from the variation effect pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4555, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4551 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4554, a variable effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4555). . As the variation effect pattern, the variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. As a result, in the effect design game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach effect effect game effect), when the character effect is performed using a specific character (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character When the production is not executed (reach-free production design game production), whether or not to execute a later-described turn production (probability variation production, low production production) is determined.

  The reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same as the display pattern of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big hit. In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped display (temporary stop display) with a symbol (the same effect symbol) constituting the big hit mode Whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbols (three identical effect symbols) that complete the jackpot mode in a state where the remaining one is continuously displayed in a variable manner (scroll display). This refers to the production that shows. At this time, the game effect is executed using a predetermined character in accordance with the variation display of the effect symbol, and whether or not the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a big hit mode is determined whether the predetermined character achieves the predetermined purpose. It is also possible to show in the production. Such game effects (reach effects and character effects described later) can also be referred to as story effects (specific game effects) and purpose effects (specific game effects). As a result, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit and to enhance the gaming interest.

  In S4555, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4551 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) to be stopped is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of reach, and if the reach is out of reach, three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as “787” are displayed. Of these, one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols (reach missed symbol). In addition, when there is no reach, as in “635”, [559], etc., at least one of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R may be different from other effect symbols. All of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R may be different from other effect symbols. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and it is either 16R first big hit or 16R sixth big hit (both are probable big hits), it is set to “777”, 6R second big hit, 16R In the case of any of the 7th big hit, 12R 8th big hit, 6R 9th big hit, it will be an odd-numbered pattern other than “777”, and in the case of 6R 3rd big hit to 6R 5th big hit, 16R 11th big hit, It is assumed that the even numbered pattern such as “666” is a doublet. Also, in the case of 2R 10th big hit, 2R 12th big hit, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner (disjoint) as when they are off. However, for the 2R big hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the effect design 8 described above is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect design when a big hit is made can be changed as appropriate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, as a variation mode of the effect symbol 8 (variation effect pattern, effect symbol game effect), Super reach B, super reach C, character effects, etc. are set, and in S4555, any of these effects is performed based on the variable effect pattern determination table, or these effects are not performed (" Also called “normal fluctuation”). Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high hit reliability (possibility of being a big hit) compared to the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received. A fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of less than 30000 ms is referred to as normal fluctuation (normal production) in which no reach production, character production, or story production is performed. This normal effect is a game effect that is less likely to be a big hit than a reach effect or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a variation mode of the production symbol 8 in the high probability state (highly accurate high base state), there is a roaring effect (a probable variation effect, a low probability effect). In this embodiment, the high probability state continues (substantially) the high base state until the next big hit. For this reason, it is possible to generate the next big hit without substantially reducing the game balls (mochi balls). In other words, when a probable big hit is obtained in a high probability state, the occurrence of the next big hit is substantially promised. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state. Therefore, in the high probability state, the player plays the game with the expectation that he will generate a large amount of gaming profit by continuously generating probable big hits. In the case of a game effect (for example, a reach effect) indicating that there is a high probability of being a big hit in a high probability state, this hit effect will be a promising big hit or a normal big hit. (See FIGS. 44 to 46).

  In S4556, a notice effect to be executed in accordance with the variation effect pattern (effect symbol game effect) is determined. In addition, the notice effect (and continuous notice effect) to be executed is also referred to as an effect symbol game effect. This notice effect shows the possibility that the result of the effect symbol game effect being executed will be stopped and displayed in a big hit mode after the start of the effect symbol change display and before the effect symbol is stopped (determined stop display) ( This is an effect (preliminary notification effect) shown in the effect symbol variation display. In S4556, based on the random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4551 and the notice effect determination table set in S4554, the notice effect suitable for the specified change pattern and the decided change effect pattern is selected and set. (S4556).

  In the first embodiment, there are a plurality of notice effects with different display modes (execution modes), and a plurality of notice effect determination random numbers are provided as the corresponding notice effect determination random numbers. Specifically, it has a random number for character announcement determination, a random number for conversation announcement determination, a random number for step-up announcement determination, etc. Decide the notice effect to be executed. Each random number for determining the notice effect is obtained as a predetermined value by the effect determination random number acquisition process (S4551) in the change effect start process (S4402).

  Next, in S4560, based on the variation effect pattern and the notice effect (including the continuous notice effect) set in S4555 and S4556, a change effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect or the like is sent to the RAM of the sub-control board 90. Is set in the output buffer (S4560), and the variation production start process is terminated. When the variation effect start command set in S4560 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, Predetermined image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in S4555 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Moreover, the fluctuation display (flashing display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[Directing production]
Next, the roaring effect 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 46. The hit effect 201 is one of the game effects provided in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. In the high probability state, the hit effect 201 is an effect of hitting a probable big hit or a normal big hit using a predetermined effect mode. is there. In addition, the hit effect 201 has a probability change effect 201a (first game effect) that is likely to be a probable big hit in a high probability state, and a low probability value that indicates a normal big hit (low probable hit) in a high probability state. Production 201b (second game production). A player has a probable big hit in a high probability state, and after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, it becomes a high probability state again and acquires a large amount of game profit (prize ball) in a short time (occurrence of a so-called rengo) Expecting to play games. Therefore, when the probability variation effect 201a is generated in a high probability state, the game interest is enhanced, and the game is performed with the expectation that the probability variation effect 201a will result in a probability variation big hit. When the probability variation effect 201a is generated, the player increases the sense of expectation for the probability variation jackpot, and does not normally become a big hit for the effect (that is, the high probability state does not end). Is possible.

And if it is a promising big hit, it will be possible to obtain a large amount of gaming profits by the occurrence of the big hit game, and after the big hit game, it will be in a high probability state (highly accurate high base state), so the next big hit Promised. In addition, even if it is a big hit game with a small probability of winning big wins (a big hit game) that can be earned, the high probability state will always continue (the next big hit is promised), thereby reducing the game interest I won't let you. In addition, the state that “the next big hit is promised” means that the probability of the special symbol success / failure determination is a high probability state and a high base state, so that the number of possessed balls is not reduced (the decrease in possession balls is low). This is a state in which the next big hit can be generated in a relatively short period of time, which is less than the base state, or does not decrease or may increase in some cases.

  In addition, when a normal big hit (low probability big hit) occurs in a high probability state, the gaming state after the big hit game is less prone to the player than the high probability state (high probability high base state) (low probability high probability) Base state). Therefore, when the low probability production 201b occurs in the high probability state, the high probability state (rensou) ends, so that the player does not obtain a big hit (usually big hit) as a result of the low probability production 201b. I expect (hope) and will play a game. If the result of the low probability production 201b is out of the range, the high probability state (high probability high base state) continues thereafter until the next big hit occurs.

  As described above, in the high probability state, the game effect (variation effect pattern) executed on the display screen 7a in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol is determined using the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. The Specifically, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination becomes a probable big hit in the high probability state, the variation pattern received from the main control unit 80, the value of the random number for effect determination, and the variation effect pattern determination table are used. , The variation effect pattern of any one of patterns 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 43 is determined. Also, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal jackpot in the high probability state, the variation pattern received from the main control unit 80, the value of the random number for effect determination, and the variation effect pattern determination table are used. The variation effect pattern of the pattern 4 or the pattern 5 shown in 43 is determined. Further, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place in the high probability state, the variation pattern received from the main control unit 80, the value of the random number for effect determination, and the variation effect pattern determination table are used as shown in FIG. Are determined as any one of the variation effect patterns of patterns 6 to 9 shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the variation production pattern of pattern 1 executes the reach production by the probability variation design at a predetermined timing after the variation design 8 is variably displayed, and after executing the probability variation production, the performance symbol 8 is represented by the probability variation design (probability big hit). A fixed stop is displayed at the symbol. The variation effect pattern of pattern 2 is to execute the reach effect by the normal symbol at a predetermined timing after the effect symbol 8 is variably displayed, and after executing the low probability effect (without confirming and stopping the effect symbol) Then, the probability variation effect is further executed, and the effect symbol 8 is confirmed and stopped with the probability variation symbol (probability variation big hit symbol). The variation effect pattern of pattern 3 is an effect mode (for example, a story effect, a character effect, a super reach effect, etc.) other than the roaring effect 201, and after performing a predetermined effect mode, This is a variation effect pattern in which a fixed stop display is performed (design is omitted).

  Also, the variation effect pattern of pattern 4 executes the reach effect by the normal symbol at a predetermined timing after the effect symbol 8 is variably displayed, and after executing the low probability effect, the effect symbol 8 is changed to the normal symbol (normal jackpot symbol) ) To confirm and stop. The variation effect pattern of the pattern 5 is an effect pattern (for example, a story effect, a character effect, a super reach effect, etc.) other than the roar effect 201, and after executing a predetermined effect mode, This is a variation effect pattern in which a fixed stop display is performed (design is omitted).

  The variation effect pattern of pattern 6 executes the reach effect by the normal symbol at a predetermined timing after the effect symbol 8 is variably displayed, and after executing the low probability effect, the effect symbol 8 is removed and the symbol is stopped in a fixed manner. To do. The variation effect pattern of the pattern 7 executes the reach effect by the probability variation symbol at a predetermined timing after the effect symbol 8 is variably displayed, and after executing the probability variation effect, the effect symbol 8 is removed and is confirmed and stopped by the symbol. The variation effect pattern of the pattern 8 is to execute the reach effect by the normal symbol at a predetermined timing after the effect symbol 8 is variably displayed, and after executing the low probability effect (without confirming and stopping the effect symbol) Then, the effect variation effect is further executed, the effect symbol 8 is removed, and the confirmed symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. The variation effect pattern of the pattern 9 performs an effect mode (for example, a reach-less effect, a story effect, a character effect, a super reach effect, etc.) other than the roaring effect 201, and after deviating from the effect pattern 8 after executing a predetermined effect mode. This is a variation effect pattern that is fixedly stopped and displayed with symbols (details are omitted).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 44 to FIG. 46, a specific effect mode of the accent effect 201 will be described. FIG. 44 is a diagram showing the variation effect patterns of the pattern 1 ((a), (b), (c)) and the pattern 7 ((a), (b), (d)) described above. First, the pattern 1 will be described. On the display screen 7a shown in FIG. 44 (a), a skill state notifying unit 204 for notifying the game state is provided, and a [probable change] state indicating that the state is a high probability state (high probability high base state). Characters are displayed. In addition, there is a [short time] indicating that the time is short (low accuracy and high base state), and a [medium] display indicating that the state is normal (low accuracy and low base state). In addition, in the upper right part of the display screen 7a, a situation notification character 203 indicating the situation of the game effect is displayed.

  The “game effect status” means that an effect (probability variation effect) indicating the possibility that a state advantageous to the player is established is executed, or an effect indicating the possibility that a disadvantageous condition is established for the player ( (Low probability production) is executed, an effect that is advantageous to the player (probability big hit) is executed, or an effect that is disadvantageous to the player (usually big win) is executed Or an effect that prevents the player from being in an unfavorable state (the result of the low-confidence effect is off), or an effect that indicates that the player is not in an advantageous state Whether or not (the result of the probable variation effect is out) is being executed.

  In FIG. 44 (a), along with the variation display of the second special symbol, a scene in which the left and right effect symbols 8 are temporarily stopped and displayed with a probability variation symbol [3] and the middle effect symbol 8 is varied and displayed downward. Show. That is, the reach effect 202 with the probability variation [3] is generated, and the situation notification character 203 (specific character) is displayed in a display mode (smile) indicating that the situation is advantageous to the player. FIG. 44 (b) shows a scene after a predetermined time has elapsed in the same variable display as FIG. 44 (a). In the reach effect 202, a scene is shown in which the effect of depressing whether to stop at the same [3] as the reach symbol is reduced by reducing the speed of the variable effect display of the medium effect symbol that has been variably displayed in the downward direction. That is, the probability variation effect 201a is shown. For example, [3] of the medium effect symbol 8 is enlarged / reduced or slightly moved up and down to indicate whether or not to confirm and stop the display with [3] that is a probable big hit. At this time, since the probability variation effect 201a being executed is an effect indicating that the player is in a state advantageous to the player, the situation notification character 203 is a display mode (smile) indicating that the situation is advantageous to the player. Is displayed.

  FIG. 44 (c) shows the scene after a predetermined time in the same variation display as FIG. 44 (b). As a result of the probable variation effect 201a, the medium effect symbol 8 is the same as the reach symbol [3]. The scene is displayed in a stopped state and the probability variation jackpot effect symbol ([333]) is stopped and displayed. Further, the situation notification character 203 is displayed in a display mode (smile and sun pattern) indicating that a state advantageous to the player (probability variation big hit) has been confirmed, and below that shows the probability variation big hit which is the most advantageous big hit. A character 203 of [SUPER LUCKY] is displayed.

  Next, the pattern 7 will be described. The execution mode of the pattern 7 in FIGS. 44A and 44B is the same as that of the pattern 1 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted. In the pattern 7, the process shifts from FIG. 44B to FIG. 44D. FIG. 44 (d) shows a scene after a predetermined time in the same variation display as FIG. 44 (b). As a result of the probability variation effect production 201a, the middle production design 8 is the same as the reach design [3]. It shows a scene where the vehicle has passed and is stopped and displayed at [4], and the off effect design ([343]) is stopped and displayed. As a result of the probability variation effect 201a, the situation notification character 203 does not shift to an unfavorable state because the high probability state continues until the next big hit occurs. Is displayed in a display mode (normal face).

  Next, the variation effect pattern of the pattern 4 ((a), (b), (c)) and the pattern 6 ((a), (b), (d)) will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 45 (a) showing the pattern 4, with the variation display of the second special symbol, the left and right effect symbols 8 are temporarily stopped and displayed with the normal symbol [4], and the medium effect symbol 8 is varied and displayed downward. Shows the scene. That is, the reach effect 202 by the normal symbol [4] is generated, and the situation notification character 203 (specific character) can be disadvantageous to the player (usually a big hit and the high probability state may end. ) Is displayed in a display mode (impressed face). FIG. 45 (b) shows a scene after a predetermined time has elapsed in the same variable display as FIG. 45 (a). In the reach effect 202, a scene is shown in which the speed of the change display of the medium effect symbol that has been variably displayed in the downward direction is reduced, and an effect is made to ask whether or not to stop at the same [4] as the reach symbol. That is, the low probability production 201b is shown. For example, [4] of the medium effect symbol 8 is enlarged / reduced or slightly moved up and down, and it is an effect indicating whether or not to confirm and stop display with [4] which is usually a big hit. At this time, since the low-probability effect 201a being executed is an effect indicating that the player is in an unfavorable state, the situation notification character 203 is a display mode (impressed) indicating that the player is unfavorable to the player. Face).

  FIG. 45 (c) shows a scene after a predetermined time in the same variation display as FIG. 45 (b). As a result of the low probability production 201b, the middle production design 8 is the same as the reach design [4]. Is displayed in a stopped state, and a normal jackpot effect symbol ([444]) is stopped and displayed. In addition, the situation notification character 203 is displayed in a display mode (crying face) indicating that a disadvantageous state (usually a big hit) has been confirmed for the player, and below that is a [LUCKY] indicating a normal big hit that is an unfavorable big hit. Character 203 is displayed.

  Next, the pattern 6 will be described. The execution mode of the pattern 6 shown in FIGS. 45 (a) and 45 (b) is the same as the pattern 4 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted. In the pattern 6, the process proceeds from FIG. 45 (b) to FIG. 45 (d). FIG. 45 (d) shows the scene after a predetermined time in the same variation display as FIG. 45 (b). As a result of the low probability production 201b, the middle production design 8 is the same as the reach design [4]. , The scene is stopped and displayed at [5], and the off effect design ([454]) is stopped and displayed. It is preferable for the player that the player has lost as a result of the low-probability effect 201b, and the high-probability state continues until the next big hit occurs. Therefore, the situation notification character 203 is in a disadvantageous state. It is displayed in a display mode (normal face) indicating that it does not shift (an advantageous state continues).

  Next, the variation effect pattern of pattern 2 ((a) to (f)) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46A shows a scene in which the left and right effect symbols 8 are temporarily stopped with the normal symbol [4] and the middle effect symbols 8 are variably displayed downward in accordance with the change display of the second special symbol. Show. That is, the reach effect 202 by the normal symbol [4] is generated, and the situation notification character 203 (specific character) can be disadvantageous to the player (usually a big hit and the high probability state may end. ) Is displayed in a display mode (impressed face). FIG. 46B shows a scene after a predetermined time has elapsed in the same variation display as FIG. 46A. In the reach effect 202, a scene is shown in which the speed of the change display of the medium effect symbol that has been variably displayed in the downward direction is reduced, and an effect is made to ask whether or not to stop at the same [4] as the reach symbol. That is, the low probability production 201b is shown. For example, [4] of the medium effect symbol 8 is enlarged / reduced or slightly moved up and down, and it is an effect indicating whether or not to confirm and stop display with [4] which is usually a big hit. At this time, since the low-probability effect 201a being executed is an effect indicating that the player is in an unfavorable state, the situation notification character 203 is a display mode (impressed) indicating that the player is unfavorable to the player. Face).

  FIG. 46 (c) shows the scene after a predetermined time in the same variation display as FIG. 46 (b). As a result of the low probability production 201a, all the productions in the left and right are not normally hit. Symbol 8 shows a scene where re-variation display is started. As a result, it is possible to avoid the situation where the high probability state ends due to a normal big hit, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. Subsequently, FIG. 46D shows the same variation display as FIG. 46C. As a result of the re-variation display, the left and right effect symbols 8 are temporarily stopped with the probability variation symbol [7], and the middle effect symbol 8 is the lower symbol. This shows a scene that is changing in direction. That is, the reach effect 202 by the probability variation pattern [7] is generated, and the situation notification character 203 (specific character) is displayed in a display mode (smile) indicating that the situation is advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 46E shows a scene after a predetermined time has elapsed in the same variation display as FIG. 46D. In the reach effect 202, a scene is shown in which the speed of the change display of the medium effect symbol that has been variably displayed in the downward direction is reduced, and an effect is given to ask whether or not to stop at the same [7] as the reach symbol. That is, in one variation display, a scene in which the high-accuracy effect 201a is executed after the execution of the low-accuracy effect 201b is shown. It can be said that the low probability production has been promoted to the high probability production. At this time, since the probability variation effect 201a being executed is an effect indicating that the player is in a state advantageous to the player, the situation notification character 203 is a display mode (smile) indicating that the situation is advantageous to the player. Is displayed.

  FIG. 46 (f) shows a scene after a predetermined time in the same variation display as FIG. 46 (e). As a result of the probability variation effect production 201 a, the medium production design 8 is the same as the reach design [7]. The scene is displayed in a stopped state and the probability variation jackpot effect symbol ([777]) is stopped and displayed. Further, the situation notification character 203 is displayed in a display mode (smile and sun pattern) indicating that a state advantageous to the player (probability variation big hit) has been confirmed, and below that shows the probability variation big hit which is the most advantageous big hit. A character 203 of [SUPER LUCKY] is displayed. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in a present Example, as a fluctuation production pattern of the pattern 8, the middle production design 8 does not stop at the same [7] as the reach design from the scene of FIG. There is also a pattern in which stop display is performed at (for example, [8]), and stop display is performed at the off effect design (for example, [787]).

  In this way, in a gaming machine in which it is determined whether the high probability state will continue or end depending on the type of jackpot, the expectation for continuation of the high probability state is increased by executing the roaring effect when the jackpot is reached At the same time, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest. In addition, by having a pattern that changes from a low probability production to a probability variation production, it is possible to prevent as much as possible a decrease in game entertainment when the low probability production is executed.

  Further, the probability variation effect is executed after the low probability production is executed, as compared with the case where the probability variation effect is executed without executing the low probability production (pattern 1 or 7) according to the selection ratio of the variation production patterns 1 to 9. In the case of (pattern 2 or 8), there is a higher possibility that the probability variation big hit will occur after the probability variation effect. As a result, the player expects that the probability variation effect will occur after the low probability production, and if the probability variation effect is actually executed, the player will have a sense of expectation for the big hit. It becomes possible to raise significantly. This also makes it possible to diversify the game effects in the high probability state and enhance the game interest.

  Both the normal jackpot (ordinary jackpot game) and the probable jackpot (probable jackpot game) are benefits that allow players to earn gaming profits, but after the jackpot game is over, the probability of the next jackpot In terms of promise, the probabilistic jackpot (first privilege) can be said to be a privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the normal jackpot (second privilege). In addition, the gaming state given after the big hit game is ended can be called a privilege. When a promising big hit is reached, the high probability state (high probability high base state) after the big hit game ends, and when the normal big hit is reached, a short time state (low probability high base state) after the big hit game ends, a high probability state The (first privilege) can be said to be a privilege more advantageous for the player than the short-time state (second privilege). These means for granting a privilege (main control unit 80) are also referred to as privilege granting means.

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In the production effect of the first embodiment, when the probability variation effect is executed after the execution of the low probability effect (pattern 2), compared to the case of executing the probability variation effect without executing the low probability effect (pattern 1 or 7) (pattern 2). Alternatively, 8) is more likely to be a probable big hit after the probable production. In another aspect, when the probability variation effect is performed without executing the low probability performance, the probability variation is performed after the probability variation effect is performed, and the low probability performance is achieved. In the case where the probability variation effect is executed after the execution of the above, it is also possible that (100%) big hit (probability change big hit) is always made after the probability change effect is executed. As a result, when the probability variation effect is executed after execution of the low probability effect in one variation display, the player can recognize that the probability variation jackpot has been confirmed when the probability variation effect is executed. It is possible to remarkably enhance the game entertainment. In addition, the player increases the expectation of occurrence of the probability variation effect after the low probability production and plays the game, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the gaming interests due to the occurrence of the low probability production.

  In the first embodiment, as a game effect in a high probability state, a low probability production using a normal symbol in which a short-time state (low-probability high-base state) is set after a big hit game is completed, and a high probability state (high And a probability variation effect using a probability variation design with a certain base state). In yet another aspect, in addition to the normal symbol (first symbol) and the probable variation symbol (second symbol), after the big hit game is completed, a short time state (low probability high base state) or a high probability state (high probability high base) (At least at the time of execution of the hit effect or when the jackpot effect symbol is stopped and displayed), a chance hit effect using a chance symbol (third symbol) that is difficult to recognize may be provided. As a result of the chance hit effect, when the jackpot effect symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a high probability state (highly accurate high base state), and a short time state (low accurate high base state) ). As a result, depending on the types of symbols (the same tempered symbols on the left and right) that make up the reach production (probability design, normal design, chance design), the production is changed and the game status is clearly notified to the player. It is possible to diversify the production. It should be noted that the resurrection effect has a resurrection effect indicating the player's advantage, a resurrection effect indicating the player's disadvantage, and a resurrection effect indicating a chance (unknown advantage / disadvantage).

  Further, whether the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is a high probability state or a short time state may be notified at the start of the big hit game, or during the execution or end of the big hit game. The notification may be made at a predetermined timing after the start of the variation display of the effect symbol after the end of the big hit game. In addition, in order for the player to easily recognize these normal symbols (first symbol), probability variation symbols (second symbol), chance symbols (third symbol), these display modes (color, shape, numbers, characters, etc.) ).

  In Example 1, it was set as the roaring effect which says whether a high probability state is complete | finished or continued. In another aspect, the game has a plurality of big hits of different types of big hits, and has a big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is a high base state and a big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is a low base state Shall. And, as a game production in the high base state, a high base production effect (corresponding to a probable variation production) that continuates the high base state, a low base production effect (corresponding to a low probability production) that dictates the end of the high base state, May be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a so-called special figure 2 priority variation pachinko machine that executes the variation display of the second special symbol preferentially. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is not limited. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called ball-in-order variation pachinko gaming machine that variably displays special symbols corresponding to the order in which game balls have entered the first start port and the second start port. In this case, the number obtained by adding the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold is set to the continuous notice target counter and the prohibition counter.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not to operate the probability variation function based on the type of jackpot symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a special winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area as a probability change operation opening, and one type of determining whether or not to operate the probability variation function depending on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit game The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine. Alternatively, if a special area is provided in a special winning opening that allows a player to enter when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a small hit, and the game ball that has entered the special winning opening in the small hit game has a specific area The present invention can also be applied to one type and two types of pachinko gaming machines in which a big hit game is executed. In addition, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but after inserting game coins as game media, a plurality of reels are rotated based on a predetermined game start operation, and the plurality of cylinders are rotated. The present invention is also applied to a revolving type gaming machine (slot machine) capable of giving a predetermined privilege based on a display mode of a symbol indicated by the plurality of stopped revolving cylinders based on a predetermined rotation stopping operation. It is possible to apply.

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In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 for solving the above-described problem is
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Along with the variation display of the identification information, a game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect,
A privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege after the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A gaming machine equipped with
As said specific aspect, it has a 1st specific aspect and a 2nd specific aspect,
As said privilege, it has the 1st privilege and the 2nd privilege more disadvantageous than the said 1st privilege,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, the first privilege is given, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, the second privilege is given,
As the game effect, there is a possibility that the identification information may be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, and the first game effect that notifies that the identification information may be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode. A second game effect for notifying that there is,
After executing the second game effect during the variation display of the identification information,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode and the second privilege is granted, the first game effect is executed without the identification information being stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, In some cases, the first specific mode is stopped and the first privilege is granted.

  According to such a gaming machine, the game effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined game effect is provided in accordance with the variation display of the identification information. Moreover, as a specific aspect which is the stop aspect of the identification information which concerns on a privilege, it has a 1st specific aspect and a 2nd specific aspect, and has a comparatively advantageous 1st privilege and a comparatively disadvantageous 2nd privilege as a privilege. is doing. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, the first privilege is given. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, the second privilege is given. Moreover, as a game effect, the 1st game effect which suggests that identification information can be stopped and displayed in a 1st specific aspect, The 2nd game effect which suggests that identification information can be stopped and displayed in a 2nd specific aspect, have. And when the 2nd game production which suggests that it can stop-display in the 2nd specific mode concerning a comparatively disadvantageous 2nd privilege with the change display of discernment information is performed, after that 2nd specification A case in which the second privilege is given by being stopped and displayed in the mode, and a first game effect is further executed to stop and display the first specific mode without stopping and displaying in the second specific mode, and the first privilege is granted And a case to be provided.

  Thereby, even if the 2nd game production which suggests that the 2nd privilege which is a comparatively unfavorable privilege may be generated is performed, the 1st game production may be performed after that and the 1st privilege may generate | occur | produce Therefore, regardless of which of the first game effect and the second game effect is executed, it is possible to proceed with the game while maintaining the player's gaming interest.

  Note that, as the first privilege and the second privilege, for example, the first privilege may be a probable jackpot with a high probability of success / failure determination after the end of the special game, and the second privilege may be a normal jackpot with a low probability of success / failure determination. Good. Further, the first special game having a large profit amount that can acquire the first privilege may be used, and the second privilege may be the second special game having a smaller profit amount that can be acquired than the first special game. Further, the first privilege may be a jackpot with the gaming state after the end of the special game being a high base state, and the second privilege may be a jackpot with the gaming state after the end of the special game being a low base state. Moreover, you may comprise a 1st privilege and a 2nd privilege by these combination.

Further, the gaming machine of reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1,
After executing the first game effect during the variation display of the identification information,
There is a case where the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode and the first privilege is given, and a case where the privilege is not given without the identification information being stopped and displayed in the specific mode. It is characterized by.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the first game effect is executed along with the variation display of the identification information, the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, and the first privilege is given, A case where the privilege is not granted without the identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner (stopped and displayed in a non-specific manner). Thereby, when the first game effect is executed, not only when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner but also in a non-specific manner, that is, when a privilege is given. Since it may not be granted, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

The gaming machine of reference invention 3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 or reference invention 2,
After the first game effect is executed during the variation display of the identification information, the second game effect is not executed during the variation display of the identification information.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the first game effect is executed along with the variation display of the identification information, the second game effect is displayed after the execution of the first game effect during the variation display of the identification information. It shall not be executed. Thereby, when the 1st game production which shows the grant possibility of the 1st privilege is performed once, since the 2nd game production is not performed after that, a relatively unfavorable privilege (for example, a rengo is completed) The player can play the game with a sense of security without worrying about being given a privilege. Thereby, the player can increase the sense of expectation for the occurrence of the first game effect, increase the sense of security after the first game effect is executed, and enhance the game interest.

The gaming machine of reference invention 4 is a gaming machine of reference invention 1 to reference invention 3,
Rather than executing the first game effect without executing the second game effect during the display of the identification information, the second game effect is executed during the display of the identification information. When the first game effect is executed, the identification information is more likely to be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, the second game effect is executed during the change display of the identification information, and then the first game effect is further executed, compared to the case where only the first game effect is executed during the change display of the identification information. When executed, the identification information is more likely to be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode. That is, it is assumed that the possibility of giving the first privilege is higher when the first game effect is executed after the second game effect is executed than when only the first game effect is executed.

  Thereby, even if the 2nd game production which may perform a comparatively unfavorable privilege (2nd privilege) is performed, the 1st game production is performed after that, without stopping and displaying in the 2nd specific mode. As a result, the player can play the game without losing a sense of expectation. Further, when the first game effect is executed after the second game effect, the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode with a higher possibility than when only the first game effect is executed. One privilege will be granted. Further, in this way, even when the second game effect is executed, the player expects the subsequent execution of the first game effect, further enhances the game interest, and the first game effect is executed when the first game effect is executed. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation for granting the privilege.

In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 5 is the gaming machine of reference invention 4,
When the first game effect is executed after the second game effect is executed during the variation display of the identification information, the grant of the first privilege is confirmed.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the second game effect is executed along with the change display of the identification information, and then the first game effect is executed during the change display of the identification information, Grants shall be finalized. That is, when the first game effect is executed after the second game effect, the grant of the first privilege is confirmed. As a result, even when the second game effect is executed, the player can expect the occurrence of the first game effect without losing a sense of expectation for the first privilege, and enhance the game interest. It becomes possible.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7 Image display apparatus, 7a Display screen, 7b Production design display area (production design display part), 8 production design, 20 1st starting opening, 21 2nd starting opening, 30 1st grand prize opening, 35 Second grand prize opening, 41a First special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b Second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 81 game Microcomputer for control, 90 sub control board (sub control unit), 91 production control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control unit), 101 image control microcomputer, 102 production display.

Claims (5)

Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Along with the variation display of the identification information, a game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game machine effect,
A privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege after the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A gaming machine equipped with
As said specific aspect, it has a 1st specific aspect and a 2nd specific aspect,
As the privilege, it has a first privilege and a second privilege that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first privilege,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, the first privilege is given, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, the second privilege is given,
As the game effect, there is a possibility that the identification information may be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, and the first game effect that notifies that the identification information may be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode. A second game effect for notifying that there is,
After executing the second game effect during the variation display of the identification information,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode and the second privilege is granted, the first game effect is executed without the identification information being stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, There is a case where the first specific mode is stopped and displayed and the first privilege is granted. After executing the first game effect during the variation display of the identification information,
There is a case where the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode and the first privilege is given, and a case where the privilege is not given without the identification information being stopped and displayed in the specific mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second game effect is not executed during the variation display of the identification information after the first game effect is performed during the variation display of the identification information. Machine.   Rather than executing the first game effect without executing the second game effect during the display of the identification information, the second game effect is executed during the display of the identification information. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the first game effect is executed, the identification information is more likely to be stopped and displayed in the first specific mode. Machine.   5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when the first game effect is executed after the second game effect is executed during the variation display of the identification information, the grant of the first privilege is confirmed.

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