JP2019177017A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pachinko game machine that is excellently amusing and has proper game properties.SOLUTION: Jackpots include a big jackpot and a small jackpot that is a jackpot different from the big jackpot. On the basis of results of jackpot lottery determination, special symbol lottery determination and variation pattern lottery determination, special symbols are displayed first variably and then stationarily on main control display means. If the result of the jackpot lottery determination is the big jackpot and a game ball is detected at an actuation pocket after the stationary display of the special symbols, a big jackpot game is executed for opening a big win pocket in a mode predetermined for the big jackpot. If the result of the jackpot lottery determination is the small jackpot, after the stationary display of the special symbols, a small jackpot game is executed for opening the big win pocket in a mode predetermined for the small jackpot. A period for a second RUSH, which is a game for enhancing expectation for the small jackpot, can be set in succession to the big jackpot game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium.

Generally, pachinko gaming machines are provided with a main control board that controls the game and a sub-control board that performs control processing based on a command (production control command) from the main control board. Of these, examples of the sub control board include a payout control board, an effect control board, various display control boards, an electrical decoration control board, and an acoustic control board. Further, some pachinko gaming machines have a function that can increase the number of player's winnings even in a gaming state other than the big hit. As such a function, so-called electric chew support (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) is known.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2017-113046

  By the way, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, moderate euphoria and high preference are required. However, the execution period of the electric support is generally determined, for example, 100 times, 50 times, or until the next big hit. If no big hit or small hit occurs, the continuation of the electric support period for a predetermined number of times such as 100 times or 50 times is guaranteed. For this reason, there may be a case where the number of player's winning balls during the electric support period is excessive with respect to the number of game balls fired. Moreover, in order to improve the preference while making the gambling characteristics of the gaming machine appropriate, it is desirable that a function other than the electric support can be selected as a function capable of gradually increasing the number of balls.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that is excellent in taste and has an appropriate game performance.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a main control means (such as a main board) for controlling the progress of the game,
Effect control means (such as a sub main board) that receives effect control information (main command, etc.) from the main control means and performs control processing according to the effect control information;
Image display means (such as an effect display device) for displaying an image related to the effect determined by the effect control means,
The main control means includes
A predetermined random number is obtained based on the fact that the game medium launched in the game area has flowed down the game area and passed through a predetermined start area (such as a first start prize opening or a second start prize opening),
The random numbers include at least a winning random number for winning lottery determination, a special symbol random number for determining a special symbol indicating a result of the winning lottery determination (such as a symbol random number per special symbol), and the special symbol. Fluctuation pattern random number for determining the fluctuation pattern,
Perform a lottery determination to determine whether or not based on the winning random number,
Based on the special symbol random number, perform a special symbol lottery determination to determine the special symbol,
Based on the variation pattern random number, performing a variation pattern lottery determination to determine the variation pattern,
Based on the results of the winning lottery determination, the special symbol lottery determination, and the variation pattern lottery determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the main control display means, and then stopped and displayed.
If the result of the winning lottery determination is a winning, a predetermined opening / closing area based on establishment of a predetermined winning game start condition (such as detection of a game ball at an operating port) after the special symbol is stopped and displayed Execute a hit game that opens a pre-determined form (such as a big prize opening),
When the game medium passes through the start area and the start condition for the variable symbol display is not satisfied, it is possible to store the special symbol hold storage information related to the random number within a predetermined number,
In the game area, unlike the opening / closing area, an effect entrance provided for an effect (such as an opening of an effect attacker), and an effect opening / closing door (such as a fallen door) that opens and closes the effect entrance Have
The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that an effect of opening the effect entrance is possible in a situation in which the variation display for winning is performed and the winning game start condition is not satisfied.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that is excellent in taste and has appropriate game characteristics.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the function of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main board | substrate structures of a pachinko game machine. (A) is a front view which shows the substrate case of the state which accommodated the main board | substrate, (b) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows schematically the part along the AA line in (a). It is a block diagram which shows the basic functional means of a main board | substrate, a sub main board | substrate, and a sub sub board | substrate. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main symbol display board of a main control display apparatus. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display in the change of the effect symbol in an effect display apparatus, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display during the stop of an effect symbol similarly. (A) is a chart showing a success / failure determination table, and (b) is a chart showing a deviation variation pattern table. (A) is a chart showing a jackpot symbol determination table for the first lottery, (b) is a chart showing a jackpot symbol determination table for the second lottery. (A) is a chart showing a fluctuation pattern table used at the time of loss, (b) is a chart showing a fluctuation pattern table used at 16R big hit, and (c) is a chart showing a fluctuation pattern table used at 6R big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows an initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a setting value change process. It is a flowchart which shows the game progress interruption process in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery determination process in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the power-off process in a main board | substrate. (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the operation buttons and the cross key and their surroundings are viewed from the front upper side, and (b) is a schematic view of the flow path of the game balls related to the start winning opening and the special winning opening according to FIG. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the basic state transition of a game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the special state transition of a game. (A) is a chart showing the ratio of various jackpots in the situation without electric support, (b) is a chart showing the ratio of various jackpots in the situation with electric support, and (c) a limited frequency pattern table used during the time reduction. It is a chart shown. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of the production | generation from generation | occurrence | production of a 1st bonus to 2nd RUSH production, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state before the number of payout reaches a reference number in the production exceeding a reference, (c) ) Is an explanatory view showing the state when the number of payouts reaches the reference number in the production exceeding the reference. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of production from generation | occurrence | production of a 3rd bonus to 2nd RUSH production, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of production when a big hit occurs during 2nd RUSH. . (A1) and (a2) are explanatory diagrams sequentially showing an example of an effect when the number of stocks is one, (b1) and (b2) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of an effect when the number of stocks is two, and (c1) ), (C2) are explanatory diagrams sequentially showing examples of effects when the number of stocks is three. 6 is a chart schematically showing a list of main fluctuation patterns.

  Examples of pachinko gaming machines according to the present invention will be described below. First, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game characteristic that can generate small hits in a concentrated manner in a short time is adopted. The game characteristics that can be concentrated on the small hits can be called “small hit rush” (or “small hit RUSH” or the like).

And in this embodiment, while making it possible to generate a “small hit rush”, in order to effectively utilize this “small hit rush”, the configuration of the game board surface, the operation control of the big prize opening, and the production Various measures such as control have been devised. In the following, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described, and then the gaming procedure, effects, control mode, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.
<Basic configuration of pachinko machine>

  FIG. 1 shows a front configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a gaming board 50 is mounted on a gaming machine frame 11 described later. Among these, the game board 50 has different components such as accessory devices and designs depending on the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the gaming board 50 can be separated from the gaming machine frame 11 by releasing the electrical connection relationship and the structural connection relationship with the gaming machine frame 11.

  Further, by sharing the structural and electrical connection relationship with the gaming machine frame 11 for a plurality of types of gaming boards 50, it is possible to change the so-called model in which the gaming machine frame 11 is shared between different models. Yes. In the following, the gaming machine frame 11 will be described first, and then the board configuration of the gaming board 50 will be described.

  The gaming machine frame 11 described above has an outer frame 12, a front frame (also referred to as an “inner frame” or a “main body frame”) 13, and a lower front plate (also referred to as a “curtain plate” or the like) 14. . Furthermore, a glass door 15 and a dish unit 16 are mounted on the front frame 13. Among these, the outer frame 12 is a rectangular frame used for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a predetermined position in the island facility in the game hall (game store). As shown in FIG. The front frame 13 having the door 15 and the dish unit 16 and the above-described lower front plate 14 have an opening portion whose front side is closed.

  In addition, nailing is generally performed as a construction method for installing the outer frame 12 on the island facility. Then, wood is used as a material of at least a part of the outer frame 12 for fixing to the island facility. Instead of wood, it is possible to employ, for example, a plastic material that can be nail-dried. In addition, as a method for installing the outer frame 12 in the island facility, a method other than nailing can be employed.

  The front frame 13 has a structure having an outer shape that matches the opening of the outer frame 12, and is attached to the outer frame 12 via hinge mechanisms 15A and 15B shown on the left side in FIG. The front frame 13 is opened from the closed state with respect to the outer frame 12 by swinging forward with the left edge in FIG. 1 as a fixed end and the right edge as a free end. Further, the front frame 13 swings backward from the open state, enters the outer frame 12 and is locked therein, and then becomes the closed state again. And the front frame 13 closes the site | part from the upper short part of the outer frame 12 to the above-mentioned lower front board 14 at the time of closure.

  The locking of the front frame 13 to the outer frame 12 and the release from the outer frame 12 are performed via a lock device (not shown). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, a cylinder portion 17 of the locking device is disposed in a lower portion of the front frame 13 on the free end side, and this cylinder portion 17 covers the lower portion of the front frame 13. The keyhole is directed forward of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through the aforementioned dish unit 16. Then, when the game shop clerk inserts the key into the key hole of the 17 parts of the cylinder and rotates this key, for example, counterclockwise, the free end side of the front frame 13 is released from the lock device, and the front frame 13 is in the open state. Become.

  With respect to such a front frame 13, the lower front plate 14 described above does not have a configuration for opening and closing like the front frame 13, and is fixed to the outer frame 12 so as not to move. The lower front plate 14 always closes the lower end of the front surface of the outer frame 12.

  The glass door 15 disposed at the front portion of the front frame 13 and the dish unit 16 are attached to the front frame 13 via a hinge mechanism (not shown). Furthermore, both the glass door 15 and the dish unit 16 can swing independently with the left edge in FIG. 1 as a fixed end and the right edge as a free end. Then, the glass door 15 and the dish unit 16 are brought into an open state by, for example, a game shop clerk swinging horizontally forward and swinging backward from the open state to be locked to the front frame 13. It will be in a closed state.

  The locking of the glass door 15 to the front frame 13 and the release from the front frame 13 are performed via the aforementioned locking device (not shown). That is, when a game shop clerk inserts a key into the key hole of the above-described cylinder 17 and turns this key, for example, in the clockwise direction opposite to when the front frame 13 is opened, the free end side of the glass door 15 is locked. The glass door 15 is opened. Then, the glass door 15 in the open state is pushed back so as to overlap the front frame 13, and the glass door 15 is pushed so as to be parallel to the front frame 13. Lock to the frame 13.

  Further, by opening the glass door 15, a locking mechanism (not shown) of the tray unit 16 appears and can be operated, and an operation part (not shown) of this locking mechanism can be operated by a game shop clerk in a downward direction, for example. By performing the pushing operation, the dish unit 16 is opened. Further, the dish unit 16 in the open state is pushed back so as to overlap the front frame 13 and the dish unit 16 is pushed so as to be parallel to the front frame 13. Lock to the front frame 13.

  Further, the glass door 15 holds, for example, two parallel transparent plates so as to be detachable. When the glass door 15 is in a closed state, the gaming board 50 can be viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through these transparent plates. I am doing so. As the transparent plate, in addition to a glass plate, a transparent resin plate or the like can be used. Further, by opening the glass door 15, the front surface of the game board 50 held on the front frame 13 by the game board holding mechanism (not shown) is exposed. Further, although not shown, the front frame 13 has a game ball passage for guiding and collecting game balls as game media.

  The dish unit 16 has an upper ball dish 18, a lower ball dish 19, a firing handle 20, and the like on the front surface thereof. Among these, the upper ball tray 18 stores the game balls, supplies the game balls to the launching device 43 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) operated via the launch handle 20, and plays the games to the lower ball tray 19. Mechanisms for various functions such as ball discharge are provided. The lower ball tray 19 stores game balls, receives game balls sent from the upper ball tray 18, and stores game balls in a ball box (so-called dollar box) placed outside the pachinko gaming machine 10. Mechanisms for various functions such as discharge are provided. In some cases, the ball box is integrally provided in the island facility.

  In this embodiment, various speakers 21 are provided in the upper corner of the glass door 15, the lower front plate 14, and the like, and through these speakers 21, depending on the gaming state, the production pattern, and the like. BGM and various sound effects are output.

  Furthermore, an operation button 22 that can be operated by the player is provided at a portion of the upper ball tray 18 facing the player. The operation button 22 is provided on the outer wall surface of the upper part of the upper ball dish 18 and is located near the center of the upper ball dish 18 in the left-right direction. Furthermore, the operation button 22 includes an operation button light emitter (not shown) inside, and performs light output according to the effect pattern to be executed.

  Note that the operation button 22 may be protruded upward in a predetermined case using a drive source such as a motor. Although not shown in detail in the present embodiment, the operation button 22 in this embodiment is displaced to a mode in which the tip of the operation button 22 protrudes upward by driving the lifting motor, and forms an operation lever input portion that can perform input by tilting. It is possible and has a half-moon shaped eccentric cam for generating vibration in the drive system of the operating lever.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18A, a cross key 96 is provided in addition to the operation button 22, and various environment settings can be made by the player using the cross key 96. The contents of the environment setting can be exemplified by adjusting the volume of the speaker 21, adjusting the brightness of the effect display described later, adjusting the amount of light, or changing the effect mode. Further, for example, the front frame 13 or the like of the gaming machine frame 11 can be provided with a display capable of performing an effect related to the game and a display related to the environment setting described above.

Further, in addition to the cross key, for example, a lever-shaped operation means, various types of touch panels, or the like can be used. In FIG. 18A, reference numeral 97 indicates a ball lending button, and reference numeral 98 indicates a return button. Further, reference numeral 98 in FIG. 18A denotes a ball removal button for the upper ball tray 18.
<Back view of pachinko machine>

  Next, a basic configuration on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a set base (also referred to as “back set board” or the like) 31 that is provided with a game ball passage for guiding or collecting game balls on the back surface of the front frame 13 and serves as a prize ball path formation mechanism. Is attached below the set base 31, a power supply unit 32 for supplying power to the entire gaming machine, and a payout control (also referred to as “prize ball control” etc.) board for controlling the gaming machine frame side. 103 are attached in a state of being accommodated in their respective transparent cases. On the back side of the game board 50, a main board (main control board) 102 that performs overall control of the entire game and a sub board 104 that executes effect control based on control commands from the main board 102 are respectively dedicated. It is housed in a transparent case and provided in a positional relationship corresponding to the opening of the set base 31. Further, the set base 31 includes a launching device 43 and a launch control board 105 that controls the launching device 43.

  In the set base 31, a prize ball tank 33 is provided above the opening. The prize ball tank 33 stores game balls which are supplied from the island facility and become prize balls. Further, below the prize ball tank 33, a prize ball passage 34, a payout unit 35, and a prize ball discharge passage 36 are provided. The prize ball passage 34, the payout unit 35, and the prize ball discharge passage 36 are arranged along the right side from the upper side of the game board 50 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the back as shown in FIG. Has been.

  The above-mentioned prize ball passage 34 guides and guides the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 33 to the downstream side. Further, the above-mentioned payout unit 35 can communicate with the prize ball passage 34 and discharge the balls stored in the prize ball tank 33 downward in units of one ball. Further, the prize ball discharge passage 36 guides the game balls flowing down from the payout unit 35 to the ball bowl (the upper ball dish 18 or the lower ball dish 19) as a prize ball.

  The power supply unit 32 described above is provided at a lower left portion of the set base 31 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the back as shown in FIG. The power supply unit 32 converts AC power supplied from the outside of the gaming machine into various voltages used in the gaming machine and supplies it to the payout control board 103, the main board 102, the sub board 104, and the like. Moreover, the power switch 40 for operating the power supply unit 32 is disposed behind other devices as indicated by a hidden line (broken line) in the lower right part of the drawing. The power switch 40 is installed so as to be turned on when the lower part of the power switch 40 is pushed down and tilted downward so that it does not turn off even if the dropped game ball hits directly.

  The above-described payout control board 103 is disposed at the lower right portion of the set base 31 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the back as shown in FIG. The payout control board 103 has a payout control function for controlling the payout unit 35 in accordance with a command relating to payout from the main board 102 and a loan request from the outside. In addition, the above-described launch control board 105 has a launch control function for controlling the launch device 43 so as to launch a game ball (hit ball) into the game area with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the launch handle 20 (see FIG. 1). ing. Furthermore, about 100 game balls can be fired continuously in one minute.

  The above-mentioned main board 102 is arranged at the center lower part on the back side of the game board 50, mainly like various lottery functions, setting change functions, control functions for the payout control board 103 and the sub board 104, etc. A central processing function in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided. The above-described sub-board 104 is disposed at the center upper part on the back side of the game board 50 and mainly has a function for controlling various effects described later.

  For the sub-board 104, a main sub-board (sub-main board 301 in this embodiment) responsible for the main function of effect control, and a sub-sub-board (in this embodiment) specialized for a specific effect function such as image creation. The term “sub-board” encompasses these. In addition, in the lower right part on the back side of the set board 31, an external relay terminal board (such as a “frame relay terminal board”) that relays signals from the main board 102, the payout control board 103, etc. to devices outside the pachinko game machine 10 is provided. 46) is also provided.

The setting change function in the main board 102 described above is a function that can change a setting value that defines the theoretical ease (a player's advantage). In this embodiment, six types of integer values “1” to “6” are provided as set values. For each of these set values, probability values related to theoretical big hits and small hits, and The payout rate is different. Such a change in the setting value will be described later.
<Board configuration of game board>

  Next, the game board 50 described above and components (board surface parts) arranged on the board surface of the game board 50 will be described. In this embodiment, the game board 50 is composed of a plurality of parts made of a transparent resin material (for example, transparent acrylic resin) or wood (plywood). The game board 50 is formed in a plate shape, and has a game ball passage for guiding the game ball to the back side of the game board 50, a predetermined space, and the like. The gaming board 50 is attached to the front frame 13 of the gaming machine frame 11 with the board surface on which various board surface parts are mounted facing forward, and is closed by the glass door 15 in a closed state. The front is covered. Further, on the front side of the game board 50, a game area 52 is defined by combining an inner rail and an outer rail formed in a curved belt shape.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game area 52 includes a first start port unit 61 located at the center lower stage when viewed from the front, a second start port unit 63 located at the right middle stage, and a large start position located at the lower right stage. A prize opening device (attacker unit) 90 and the like are provided. In addition, an out port (58) hidden behind the operation button 22 in FIG. Further, the game area 52 is provided with an effect display device 60 composed of a liquid crystal display device capable of performing display for effects, a center ornament 64 for decorating the periphery of the effect display device 60, and the like.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the second start port unit 63 and the big prize opening device 90 are given different reference numerals, but the second start port unit 63 and the big prize opening device 90 are separated from each other. It can be a unit. In addition, the second start port unit 63 and the special prize opening device 90 may be integrated into one unit, for example, a “right unit”.

The game area 52 is provided with a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown). It is also possible not to provide a windmill. Further, a main control display device 53 is provided outside the game board 50 at the lower left of the game area 52. A specific configuration and function of the main control display device 53 will be described later. Moreover, the above-mentioned board surface structure of the game board 50 can be variously changed according to the game property etc. which were employ | adopted for the pachinko game machine 10, for example.
<Functions of panel parts>

  Next, specific functions and configurations related to the individual panel parts described above will be described. First, the first start opening unit 61 is provided with a first start winning opening 62. The first start winning opening 62 is a start winning opening relating to the first game, and is of a type that always opens the entrance of the game ball and does not change the size of the entrance of the game ball. Further, the first start winning opening 62 has a first start winning detection device 74 (sensor) that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start winning opening 62 (FIG. 3), and the output of this sensor. The signal is input to the main board 102 described above.

  The second start port unit 63 is provided with a 2-1 start winning port 63A, a 2-2 starting winning port 63B, an operation port 68, a plurality of general winning ports 72, and the like. The 2-1 start winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B are both start winning openings related to the second game.

  Among these, the 2-1 start winning port 63A is disposed above the middle stage of the second start port unit 63. Furthermore, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is a start opening related to a normal electric accessory (so-called “electric tulip” or “electric chew”), and is a second that is slidable in the front-rear direction of the game board 50. A start port shutter 67 is provided. At the 2-1 start winning opening 63A, when a later-described normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, the second start opening shutter 67 slides backward in the game board 50 and an opening operation is performed. Then, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is opened for a predetermined time based on the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, thereby allowing the game ball to enter the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is a normal electric combination for opening and closing the 2-1 starting winning detection device 75A (sensor) and the above-described second start opening shutter 67. And an object solenoid 76. The output signal of the 2-1 start winning detection device 75A is input to the main board 102.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types are provided as modes for opening the 2-1 start winning prize opening 63A. These opening modes include a relatively short time (for example, about 0.2 seconds) (referred to as “short opening” or “short opening”), or a relatively long time (for example, about 5 seconds). There are modes (referred to as “long open”, “long open”, etc.). It is also possible to provide a middle opening mode set at the opening time between short opening and long opening.

  The above-described 2-2 start winning opening 63B is disposed in a portion near the middle stage of the second start opening unit 63. The 2-2 start winning opening 63B is of a type that always opens the entrance of the game ball and does not change the size of the entrance of the game ball. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the 2-2 start winning prize opening 63B is provided with a 2-2 start winning prize detecting device 75B (sensor). The output signal of the 2-2 start winning prize detection device 75B is input to the main board 102.

  The aforementioned operation port 68 is arranged at the upper part of the second start port unit 63. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69, and the passage detection device 69 has a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball in the operation port 68. The output signal of the sensor in the passage detection device 69 is input to the main board 102, and the passage detection device 69 changes the output signal of the sensor in accordance with the presence or absence of a ball. The operating port 68 is used as a trigger for starting a variation of a normal symbol, which will be described later, and as a trigger for starting a jackpot game, which will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the aforementioned general winning opening 72 arranged on the left side of the game area 52 is provided with a general winning detecting device 73 (sensor) for detecting the entering of a game ball. The output signal of the general winning detection device 73 is input to the main board 102.

  When the general winning detection device 73 is shared by the plurality of general winning ports 72, the game balls that have entered the plurality of general winning ports 72 are gathered at the place where the general winning detection device 73 is arranged and detected. Is possible. It is also possible to group the plurality of general winning openings 72 for each positional relationship or for each number of prize balls (common winning detection device 73 is shared).

  The aforementioned big prize opening device 90 arranged on the right side of the game area 52 is formed in a case shape by combining transparent synthetic resin parts, and inside the big prize opening 92 that can be visually recognized by the player. It has. The special winning opening 92 has a horizontally long opening, and is provided with a special winning opening shutter 91 (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1) which is an open / close door for opening and closing the opening. The big winning opening 92 performs the opening operation of the big winning opening shutter 91 in a predetermined manner when a big hit or a small hit occurs. Here, in the present embodiment, the special winning opening 92 is opened in the front direction, and the special winning opening shutter 91 is slidable in the front-rear direction of the game board 50. Then, when the special winning opening shutter 91 is performing the opening operation, the special winning opening 92 is opened, and it is possible to enter the special winning opening 92.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the special winning opening device 90 opens and closes the special winning detection device 78 for detecting the entrance of the game ball into the special winning opening 92 and the above-described special winning opening shutter 91. A large winning opening (open) solenoid 80 is provided. Among these, the big prize detection device 78 has a sensor for detecting the entry of a game ball into the big prize opening 92, and its output signal is inputted to the main board 102.

  In addition, various things can be employ | adopted as the special winning opening 92. FIG. For example, an upward opening or the like can be adopted as the special winning opening 92. Further, as the big winning opening 92, a plurality of operation patterns (opening / closing patterns) related to the big winning opening shutter 91 are provided, and in the big hit game executed when the big hit occurs or the small hit game executed when the small hit occurs, It is possible to employ a mechanism that operates the special winning opening shutter 91 with a predetermined operation pattern.

  Further, the special winning opening apparatus 90 includes a production attacker 93 as indicated by a broken line in the drawing. This production attacker 93 has an opening formed in a horizontally long shape, and includes a fallen door 94 for opening and closing the opening. The production attacker 93 performs the opening operation of the fallen door 94 in a predetermined manner in a predetermined case. Then, when performing the opening operation, the production attacker 93 changes the posture from the substantially vertical standing state to the state where the player board lies forward with respect to the lower edge portion. Further, the effect attacker 93 is provided with an effect attacker solenoid that opens and closes the fall door 94, although not shown.

  In the special prize opening device 90, a decorative portion 90a, which is a non-visualizing means, is provided on a transparent plate in front of the production attacker 93 so as to be surrounded by a two-dot chain line, for example. A light guide plate is used for the decoration portion 90a. When a light source (LED) is turned on in a predetermined case as will be described later, a predetermined character string is illuminated and emerges for the player. In addition, it is difficult to visually recognize the state of the lodging door 94. Here, the drive control of the LED that illuminates the production attacker 93 and the decoration portion 90a is performed for production by the sub board 104 (FIG. 2), and details of the drive control will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the aforementioned out port 58 includes an out ball detecting device (out port sensor) 82. The out port sensor 82 detects a game ball (out ball) that has entered the out port 58 instead of being a winning ball (safe ball) in the game area 52. Then, the detection result of the out mouth sensor 82 is used for counting out balls or displaying (base display) on a performance display unit (a ball entry state indicator 808 in FIG. 5A described later). It has become.

  The center decoration 64 has a production function and the like, and an LED substrate on which a large number of chip-type LEDs are mounted is provided inside the center decoration 64. Then, by driving the LED of the center decoration 64, the light of the LED is transmitted through the center decoration 64, and the center decoration 64 performs light decoration (light effect).

  In addition, a plurality of movable effect members are provided on the back surface (inner side) of the center ornament 64, and these movable effect members constitute a gimmick for effects. These movable effect members are usually hidden inside the center decoration 64 as shown in FIG. However, when a predetermined effect is performed, these movable effect members appear in front of the effect display device 60 although illustration is omitted. In the present embodiment, light decoration (light effect) is also performed on the movable effect member.

  Further, a game ball passage portion 65 is formed in the right part of the center decoration 64 when viewed from the front, and the center decoration 64 has a function of the flow path of the game ball in addition to the above-described effect function. Have.

  The center decoration 64 is provided with a light guide plate 88. As the light guide plate 88, although not shown, it is possible to adopt, for example, a plate provided with two transparent plates arranged in parallel with the plate surfaces facing forward and backward. Furthermore, the light guide plate 88 is attached to the center ornament 64 and shields the outside and the inside of the center ornament 64 in front of the effect display device 60. The light guide plate 88 also functions as a protective cover for the effect display device 60 in the center decoration 64.

  Various light guide plates such as the light guide plate 88 and the light guide plate used in the decorative portion 90a described above can be configured as follows, for example. That is, inside the center ornament 64 and the special prize opening device 90, a plurality of LEDs serving as light sources are arranged in a strip shape so as to face one of the left and right end faces of the transparent plate, for example. In normal times, the display contents of the effect display device 60 and the appearance of the effect attacker 93 can be visually recognized by the player without overlapping other images on the screen of the effect display device 60 and the effect attacker 93. Is transparent.

  However, fine irregularities that cannot be visually recognized under a normal environment are formed inside each transparent plate constituting the light guide plate. Then, when executing a predetermined effect, for example, the above-described light source facing the end face of one of the transparent plates is driven, and light from the light source is emitted from the end face of the transparent plate toward the inside of the transparent plate. The Further, the light is diffused by the unevenness of the transparent plate irradiated with light, and the diffused light causes a predetermined illustration or character to be colored and emerged so as to be recognized by the player.

  Of the two transparent plates of the light guide plate 88 provided in the center ornament 64, the other transparent plate is engraved with irregularities for forming an image different from the above-described illustration. Then, by driving the light source facing the end face during a predetermined performance, illustrations and the like different from those described above emerge so that the player can recognize them.

  Here, not only one of the left and right end surfaces of the transparent plate, but also one of the upper and lower end surfaces can face the light source, and other illustrations and the like can be projected by the light from the light source. In this way, it is possible to display two types of images per transparent plate. Further, the number of transparent plates in the light guide plate 88 of the center ornament 64 may be one or three or more. Further, regarding the center decoration 64, a transmissive liquid crystal display body can be used instead of or in addition to the light guide plate 88. The light guide plate is also used in the above-described decoration portion 90a provided in the special prize opening device 90. An effect using the decoration portion 90a will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control display device 53 includes a symbol display board (main symbol display board) 256 in which a large number of LED indicator lamps are arranged. The symbol display board 256 has a normal symbol display unit 59 for displaying the above-described normal symbols, a first special symbol display unit 70 for displaying a first special symbol (described later) corresponding to the first game, and a second game. A second special symbol display unit 71 for displaying a second special symbol (to be described later) and other various display units are formed so as to be visible to the player from the front of the gaming machine. The normal symbol display unit 59 described above constitutes a normal symbol display device. Moreover, the 1st special symbol display part 70 comprises the 1st special symbol display apparatus, and the 2nd special symbol display part 71 comprises the 2nd special symbol display apparatus.

  In the following, the normal symbol is “normal”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “first special”, “special” 1, “special”, and the second special symbol is “special”. It may be referred to as “second special figure”, “special figure 2”, “special 2”, or the like. Further, the first special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol 1” or “symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol 2” or “symbol 2”.

The above-mentioned main control display device 53 means a device provided in the game board 50, but as will be described later, a setting display section provided on the main board 102 (setting in FIG. 5A described later). A main control display device including a display device 807) and a performance display unit (a ball entry state display device 808 in FIG. 5A described later) can be used. In this case, the setting display unit and the performance display unit provided on the main board 102 can also be referred to as “main board side main control display device”, for example.
<Basic game procedure>

  Then, the game procedure in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. First, in a situation where a game ball is supplied to the upper ball tray 18, when the player operates and turns the launch handle 20, the upper ball tray 18 has a strength according to the rotation angle. The game balls stored in are fired one by one at predetermined intervals. The game balls are guided by the inner rail and the outer rail described above, reach the upper part of the game area 52, and are discharged to the game area 52 from between the inner rail and the outer rail.

  In a normal game, the player launches so that the game ball flows down on the left side of the game area 52, and aims at the first start winning opening 62 located at the lower center of the game area 52. Such a mode of launching mainly using the left side of the game area 52 is called left-handed. In addition, while the player operates the launch handle 20, the launch of the game ball is repeated at a predetermined time interval (for example, an interval not exceeding 100 shots per minute) by the launch device 43 described above. Then, the game ball continuously released to the game area 52 falls in a direction according to factors such as speed and incident angle (or reflection angle) while interfering with a plurality of game nails and windmills.

  When the game ball falls into various winning ports such as the general winning port 72 and the first start winning port 62 described above, the ball is detected and the payout control of the game ball is performed. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper ball tray 18 as prize balls via the above-described payout unit 35 according to the type of the winning opening entered. Further, when the upper ball tray 18 is filled with many game balls and the subsequent game balls that have been paid out cannot enter the upper ball tray 18, these game balls are guided to the lower ball tray 19 as overflow balls. .

  In addition, the game balls dropped into various winning holes become safe balls and are guided from the front side to the back side of the game board 50. In addition, the game ball that has not become a safe ball reaches the lower end of the game area 52, falls into the out port (58), and is guided to the back side of the game board 50. Then, the game ball that has reached the back side of the game board 50 is guided downward through a predetermined guide rod or game ball passage in the set base 31, and from the pachinko game machine 10 toward the above-mentioned island facility side. Discharged.

  The aforementioned operation port 68 is a gate through which a game ball passes, unlike the above-described prize winning port that generates a safe ball. In the following description, it will be referred to as “winning opening” including the operation opening 68, and the terms “recess”, “entry ball”, and “winning” in this embodiment are “passing” unless otherwise specified. ”Is included.

  In a gaming situation that is not a big hit situation, if a game ball enters the operation port 68 and is detected, if a predetermined fluctuation start condition (common figure fluctuation start condition) as will be described later is satisfied. In the main control display device 53, a normal symbol (described later) is variably displayed. The normal symbol displayed on the main control display unit 53 indicates the result of random number lottery (ordinary drawing lottery) executed based on the entrance to the operation port 68, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time. Is done.

  When a game ball enters a starting port (here, the first starting winning port 62, the 2-1 starting winning port 63A, or the 2-2 starting winning port 63B), a predetermined fluctuation start as described later is started. If the condition (special drawing variation start condition) is satisfied, a special symbol (described later) is variably displayed on the main control display device 53. The special symbol displayed on the main control display device 53 shows the result of random number lottery (big hit lottery) executed based on the entrance to the starting port, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time. .

  In the above-described effect display device 60, effect display related to the special symbol is performed. This effect display is different depending on whether the special symbol is variably displayed or stopped, and whether the special symbol's stop display mode is a big hit or off. In relation to this, the production of various aspects determined in advance is performed.

  When a big hit occurs, the player launches a game ball aiming at an area on the right side of the game area 52. Then, when the game ball passes through the operation port 68 provided in the upper part of the second start port unit 63, the state shifts to a state where a big hit game is possible. In other words, when a big hit occurs, the operation port 68 functions as a so-called combination operation port (entrance port of the accessory continuous operation device) until a game ball is detected. Then, the player continues to hit the right and causes the game ball to flow down in the area on the right side of the game area 52.

  In the above-mentioned big hit game in which a special game is executed, a unit game in which the big prize opening device 90 operates and the big prize opening (not shown) is opened is repeated a plurality of times. Furthermore, there are special games in which a unit game is repeated a maximum number of times, and a unit game is repeated a number of times less than the maximum number of times. Examples of the maximum number of times include 16 times (16R (round)), and examples of the number less than the maximum number of times include 6 times (6R) and 2 times (2R). There are other small hit games as games for operating the big prize opening device 90, which will be described later.

  In each unit game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is detected at the corresponding big prize opening, or when the total opening time reaches a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds), The termination condition is met and the big prize opening is closed. As the end condition of the unit game, the total opening time indicates that the upper limit value is set even when the opening of a large number of big winnings is divided and performed in one unit game. ing. In order to give a wide range of gameplay during big hits, such as increasing the technical intervention by performing multiple opening of the big prize opening in the unit game, or easily gaining a lottery by performing a single opening, The opening mode of the big prize opening can be selected from preset patterns.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, a game characteristic in which a plurality of (here, two) games corresponding to the conventional first type pachinko gaming machine are mixed is employed. That is, in the present embodiment, the above-described plurality of games are performed using the first game in which the first start winning opening 62 is used, and the 2-1 start winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B. And the second game. In this embodiment, priority is not provided between the first game and the second game, and the first game and the second game are executed in parallel. For this reason, the situation where a 1st game and a 2nd game are performed simultaneously may also arise.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the specific game may be executed after the special game is ended, depending on the result of the big hit lottery. This specific game is in a mode different from the above-mentioned special game and is in a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. In the present embodiment, a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”), a variation time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”), and an easy-to-enter game are provided as specific games. As the specific game, there is a game that executes only one of probability change, time saving, and easy-to-enter game, and a game that performs a plurality of specific games at the same time.

  When the specific game is executed, a notification regarding the launch position and launch timing of the game ball recommended by the image or sound of the effect display device 60 (for example, a right-handed effect for promoting a right-handed effect) is executed. Then, when the player increases the amount of rotation of the launch handle 20 clockwise to increase the firing force and launches the game ball toward the area on the right side of the game area 52, the game ball passing above the center ornament 64 is Then, it enters the game ball passage portion 65 of the center decoration 64 and flows down the center decoration 64. Further, the game ball released from the center ornament 64 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and other structures.

  A part of the large number of game balls released from the center decoration 64 passes through the operation port 68 (see FIG. 1) and is detected by the passage detection device 69 (see FIG. 3). Then, as described above, when the game ball passes through the operating port 68, the above-mentioned normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 7), and the normal symbol variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. Then, the ordinary electric accessory of the 2-1 start winning prize opening 63A is opened for a predetermined time according to the hit mode.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball that has reached the right side of the game area 52 can be guided to the vicinity of the second start port unit 63 and the big prize opening device 90 by a nail or the like. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the easy-to-enter game is added when the time is a specific game, and during the short-time, the opening of the ordinary electric character is extended by the easy-to-enter game, The change in the probability of an object and the time reduction of an ordinary electric accessory are executed alone or in a predetermined combination. Then, in the short time, when the ordinary electric accessory of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is released once, one or a plurality of game balls can enter the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A. It is like that.

  When a right strike is performed, a game ball that passes through the operation port 68 and a game ball that does not pass are generated as described above. FIG. 18B schematically shows the flow-down mode of the game balls around the second start port unit 63 and its surroundings. As shown in the figure, in the part before the operation port 68, the flow of game balls toward the operation port 68 (indicated by an arrow A) and the flow of game balls deviating to the left and right of the operation port 68 when viewed from the front ( As indicated by arrows B and C).

  In the present embodiment, as shown by the arrow C, the game ball deviated to the right side of the operating port 68 enters the second starting port unit 63 from the right side of the operating port 68 and is positioned at a middle level of the second starting port unit 63. Thus, it is taken into the game board 50 as an out ball that does not return to the game area 52. Note that a game ball that is an out ball in the second start port unit 63 is also detected by the out ball detecting device 82 (FIG. 3), which is the aforementioned out port sensor.

  Subsequently, as shown by an arrow A, the game ball that has entered the operation port 68 toward the operation port 68 is directed to the 2-1 start winning port 63A as indicated by an arrow D. Here, in this embodiment, the game ball headed to the (2-1) start winning opening 63A is, for example, 2-1 if there is no special thing such as being played sideways by the game ball flowing down from the side. The start winning opening 63A can be reached.

  As shown by the arrow E, the game ball headed for the 2-1 start winning opening 63A does not enter the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A if the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A is in the closed state. , Flow down to the left as seen from the front. On the other hand, if the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is in the open state, the game ball headed to the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A as indicated by the arrow D is second as indicated by the arrow F. -1 Enter the starting prize opening 63A. Then, the game ball that has entered the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is detected by the 2-1 start winning detection device 75A (FIG. 3) and then taken into the game board 50.

  A part of the game balls that have not entered the 2-1 start winning opening 63A (indicated by arrow B) or the second start of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A in the closed state as indicated by arrow E The game ball guided by the mouth shutter 67 flows down to the left side of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A and moves toward the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B. The part immediately above the 2-2 start winning port 63B is outside the second starting port unit 63, and the game ball heading toward the 2-2 starting winning port 63B is once released to the outside of the second starting port unit 63. The game ball is visually recognized by the player. Then, the game ball that has come out of the second starting port unit 63 enters the 2-2 starting winning port 63B as indicated by the arrow G, or the 2-2 starting winning symbol as indicated by the arrows H and J. It deviates to the right and left of the mouth 63B.

  As indicated by the arrow G, the game ball that has entered the 2-2 start winning port 63B is not taken into the back side of the game board 50 in the second starting port unit 63, and is a part such as the front of the big winning port device 90. Is going to the production attacker 93.

  Further, as indicated by an arrow J, the game ball deviated to the right of the 2-2 start winning prize opening 63B as viewed from the front reaches the upper surface of the big prize opening apparatus 90. The top surface of the big prize opening device 90 is inclined downward toward the center of the game area 52, and flows down to the left side when viewed from the front on the top surface of the big prize opening device 90. Then, if the big prize opening shutter 91 is activated and the big prize opening 92 is opened, the game ball deviated to the right side of the 2-2 start winning opening 63B also enters the big prize opening 92. Here, in order to decelerate the game ball flowing down on the upper surface of the grand prize opening device 90, it is possible to form, for example, a concave portion or a convex portion that can cause the game ball to interfere on the upper surface of the big prize opening device 90 It is.

  As indicated by the arrow H, the game ball that has deviated to the left of the 2-2 start winning prize opening 63B as viewed from the front also reaches the upper surface of the big prize opening apparatus 90. Then, if the special winning opening shutter 91 is activated and the special winning opening 92 is in an open state, the game ball deviated to the left of the 2-2 start winning opening 63B also enters the special winning opening 92.

  The flow path of the game balls indicated by arrows G to J is merely an example, and arrows G to J may be used depending on circumstances such as the arrangement of game nails, the interval between game nails, or the interference between game balls. The game ball may flow down along a route other than the route indicated by. Furthermore, even when the grand prize winning opening 92 is in an open state, a game ball that does not enter the big winning prize opening 92 and deviates from the big winning prize opening 92 may occur.

  When the big prize opening shutter 91 does not operate and the big prize opening 92 is closed, the game ball that has reached the big prize opening device 90 is in front of the first starting prize opening 62 as indicated by an arrow K. Drop down and head to the out mouth (58). In addition, the game ball that has deviated from the big prize opening 92 when the big prize opening 92 is open also goes to the out mouth (58) as indicated by an arrow K. These game balls are taken into the out port (58) without entering the first start winning port 62 and become out balls. Here, a game ball that has not entered the winning prize opening 92 may head for the out mouth (58) through a route other than the route indicated by the arrow K.

  Further, in this embodiment, the game balls that have entered the open big opening 92 are not directly taken into the back side of the game board 50 after being detected by the big prize detection device 78 (FIG. 3). The above-mentioned production attacker 93 is located below. Furthermore, all the game balls detected (winned) at the above-described 2-2 start winning opening 63B are also directed to the production attacker 93.

  Then, all the game balls headed for the production attacker 93 are taken into the opening of the production attacker 93 and collected if the production attacker 93 is open. In the present embodiment, an effect that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the state of the effect attacker 93 and the fallen door 94 using the above-described decoration portion 90a is executed. This effect will be described later.

  Further, in the present embodiment, various factors such as the structure, arrangement, and relation to the peripheral board surface parts (game nails, etc.) related to the 2-1 start winning opening 63A are the same as those of the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A. It is determined that a relatively large percentage (for example, about 90%) of the game balls that have been hit to the right enter the ball by opening. For this reason, at the time of electric support where the 2-1 start winning opening 63A performs the opening operation, a relatively large number of game balls do not reach the large winning opening apparatus 90 and are taken into the 2-1 start winning opening 63A.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out when there is one entry in the 2-1 start winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B is one. Further, the number of prize balls to be paid out when there is one entry in the big winning opening 92 is 15. In other words, the number of prize balls to be paid out for one ball entry is relatively small at the 2-1 start winning opening 63A and the 2-2 start winning opening 63B, and relatively large at the large winning opening 92. Has increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second start port unit 63, the big winning port device 90, the first start winning prize are provided so that the right-handed game ball does not enter the first starting winning slot 62 (FIG. 1). The positional relationship and arrangement of the mouth 62 and the surrounding game nails are determined.
<Summary of hit types>

  Next, the types of jackpots in the first game and the second game described above will be described. First, as a big hit, a big hit that repeats the above-mentioned unit game 16 times (hereinafter also referred to as “16R big hit” as appropriate) and a big hit that repeats a unit game six times (hereinafter also referred to as “6R big hit” as appropriate) are provided. .

  The above-mentioned unit game is started in special games when the special prize opening device 90 is opened in the special prize game, and when a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10 The game ends when more than one game ball is dropped and closes the grand prize opening. A special game that repeats such a unit game is based on a game with a so-called ball-out (sometimes referred to as a ball-out) for the purpose of allowing a player to acquire a game ball. Further, among the various big hits, the 16R big hit and the 6R big hit are intended to cause the player to acquire a relatively large number of game balls.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as one type of jackpot, it is possible to provide, for example, a 16R jackpot or a part of the 16R jackpot that does not change reliably (15R normal or 7R normal). In addition, for example, even if it is 16R big hit, the opening period of the big prize opening is short, and it is possible to acquire only the same number of balls as the 6R big hit (16R probability variation (actual 6R)), 6R big hit Even in such a case, it is possible to provide a thing in which it is almost impossible to obtain a ball (for example, each R has a minimum degree (for example, only one ball) enters the big winning opening 92).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the specific gaming state such as the above-mentioned probability change and time reduction occurs for a specific jackpot determined in advance. As a mode of occurrence of such a specific game state, for example, it is possible to provide a big hit that does not give at least one of the privilege functions such as probability change, time saving, and easy entry game. More specifically, it is conceivable to provide a big hit with only a probability change or a big hit with only a short time. Furthermore, the type of jackpot can be made different depending on the difference in the duration of probability change or the difference in duration of the shorter time. Further, when the electric chew support is executed during the short time, the “short duration duration” can be rephrased as “the duration of the electric chew support”. Furthermore, it is also conceivable that only the electric Chu support is executed out of the time reduction and the electric Chu support.

However, the combination of the big hit, the probability change, the time reduction, etc. is not limited to that of the present embodiment, and various combinations can be employed. For example, the probability change may occur for all jackpots. In this case, all of the 16R big hits in this embodiment are 16R big hits with a probability change (15R positive change), and all the 6R big hits are a 6R big hit with a probability change (6R positive change). In the present embodiment, various game characteristics are realized by the state transition between the various big hits, the specific gaming state, and the small hits described later. Details of the transition will be described later.
<Hits other than jackpot>

In this embodiment, small hits are provided as types of hits other than big hits. In the first game (or the second game), when this small hit occurs, a small hit game is executed in which the big winning opening 92 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once) in the big winning opening apparatus 90. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the probability (expected value) that the second game hits a small hit is larger than various types of big hits (here, all types of big hits including those in the probability variation state). The lottery mode and the small hit game control mode will be described later.
<Main control display device>
<< Configuration of main control display device >>

  Next, the main control display device 53 (game board side main control display device) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the main control display device 53 on the gaming board side arranges a large number (36 in this case) of LED indicator lights in two rows (upper and lower) on the symbol display board 256. It is configured. In this embodiment, the number of LED indicator lamps in the upper and lower stages is 18, and the LED indicator lights in each stage are arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction. Further, the intervals between the LED indicator lamps in the vertical relationship are also constant for all 18 lamps.

  In the main control display 53, the 10 LED indicators at the right end in the upper stage when viewed from the front are used for information display according to FIG. 1, and the 10 LED indicators at the right end in the lower stage are shown in FIG. It is used for such information display. In the upper and lower stages, the two rightmost LED indicators constitute a first special symbol storage display unit 83 and a second special symbol storage display unit 84 indicating the number of reserved memories. The eight LED indicator lamps arranged on the left of the first special symbol memory display unit 83 constitute the first special symbol display unit 70 described above, and 8 arranged on the left of the second special symbol memory display unit 84. Each LED indicator lamp constitutes the second special symbol display section 71 described above.

  The 1st special symbol display part 70 can perform change display and stop display of the 1st special symbol concerning the 1st game by the operation mode of eight LED indicator lights arranged in a line in the horizontal direction. The first special symbol by the first special symbol display unit 70 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, and its variation display is predetermined. When the game is stopped in the winning mode, a big hit occurs and a special game is executed. In addition, the first special symbol display unit 70 displays a maximum of 255 (= 2 ^ 8) when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, by combination of lighting and extinguishing of each LED indicator lamp. -1) The type of identification information can be displayed.

  Similarly for the second special symbol display unit 71 described above, a maximum of 255 (= 2 at the time of stop display of the second special symbol due to the operation mode of the eight LED indicator lamps arranged in a line in the horizontal direction. {Circle around (8)} Types of identification information can be displayed.

  Furthermore, in the upper stage, the four LED indicator lamps arranged on the left of the first special symbol display unit 70 are used for displaying information related to the normal symbol (ordinary symbol). The two LED indicator lights arranged on the left side of the first special symbol display unit 70 constitute a normal symbol memory display unit 85 for displaying the number of reserved symbols stored in the normal symbol. The two LED indicator lamps arranged side by side constitute a normal symbol display section 59.

  The normal symbol display unit 59 performs normal symbol variation display and stop display according to the operation mode of the two LED indicator lamps. And the normal symbol display part 59 can display the identification information of 3 (= 2 ^ 2-1) types at the maximum in the case of a stop display.

  In addition, a round number display section 86 is configured by two LED display lamps arranged on the left side of the normal symbol display section 59 in the upper stage and two LED indicator lights located at the lower left end of the lower stage. Further, the four LED indicator lamps between the round number display section 86 and the second special symbol display section 71 in the lower stage are a first state display section (state display lamp 1) 87a and a second state display section in order from the left. (Status indicator lamp 2) 87b, third status indicator (status indicator lamp 3) 87c, and fourth status indicator (status indicator lamp 4) 87d.

  The first state display unit 87a described above is turned on when the probability variation function according to the special drawing is activated, and the second state display unit 87b is turned on when the probability variation function according to the usual diagram is activated. Yes. The second state display portion 87b is also lit when the open extension is in a so-called electric support (electric chew support) state. Further, the third state display portion 87c is used as a divided (right-handed) state indicator lamp. The fourth state display part 87d is used as an error indicator lamp.

  Here, the above-mentioned third state display part 87c (battering state indicator lamp) is lit not only during the electric support state but also during a big hit. During a big hit, even if it is during a retreat, a flag (electric support flag) or the like for setting the power support state is off. In addition, the third state display portion 87c can be turned on also during a long open state related to the ordinary electric accessory in other states (normal time).

The main control display device 53 (game board side main control display device) having such a configuration is electrically connected to the main board 102 as shown in FIG. Various display units in the main control display device 53 are controlled by the main board 102. In FIG. 3, only the normal symbol display unit 59, the first special symbol display unit 70, and the second special symbol display unit 71 among the various display units in the main control display device 53 are shown.
<< Functions of main control display device >>

  When the game ball passes through the aforementioned operation port 68, the normal symbol display section 59 blinks, and the normal symbol variation display is executed. Then, when a predetermined variation time (ordinary variation time) elapses after the normal symbol variation display is started, the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed. And, if the normal symbol is displayed in an out-of-phase (out-of-phase) mode, if there is a ball entering the subsequent operating port after the elapse of a predetermined stop time (ordinary stop time), it is normal The next variable display related to the symbol is started. In addition, when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined hit mode (a hit mode), the display shifts to the next fluctuation display in the same manner as in the case of losing, while the normal symbol hits and stops first. Depending on the mode, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A performs the opening operation for a predetermined time.

  The number of holdings related to the regular symbol lottery is the number of game balls that have passed through the operating port 68 during the variation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of regular symbol lotteries for which the variation display of the regular symbol has not yet been executed. That is, if the symbol variation performed in the normal symbol memory display unit 85 has not ended, the variation start condition is not satisfied, and when the symbol variation ends, the variation start condition is satisfied, Based on the stored lottery result (holding lottery result), a new symbol variation is started. The upper limit of the number of holds is four, and the hold storage is not performed more than four.

  The display of four types of numerical values by the normal symbol storage display unit 85 is, for example, when both the number of holds is 0 (no hold), both are turned off, and when the number of holds is 1, either one is turned on. It is possible to perform in such a manner that the other is turned off. In addition, when the number of holds is 2, both are lit, when the number of holds is 3, one of them is lit and the other blinks, and when the number of holds is 4, both are blinked. Can be displayed.

  The display of the number of reserved first special symbols by the first special symbol memory display unit 83 is performed by displaying four types of information with two LED indicator lamps as one set. The display of the number of reserved second special symbols by the second special symbol storage display unit 84 is also performed by displaying four types of information with two LED indicator lights as one set.

In addition, when it becomes the game situation which should perform the above-mentioned right strike, the display in the predetermined aspect using the 3rd state display part 86c of the main control display apparatus 53 (refer FIG. 7) is performed. In the present embodiment, the third state display portion 86c is set to turn off when left-handed, which is a game situation to be left-handed, and to light up when right-handed, which is a game situation to be right-handed.
<Configuration related to setting change function>

  Next, a configuration related to the above-described setting change and a method for changing the setting will be described. FIG. 5A shows a partially enlarged state in which the main substrate 102 is accommodated in a transparent substrate case 801, and FIG. 5B shows a cross section taken along the line AA in FIG. Enlarged and schematically shown. In FIG. 5A, the substrate case 801 is formed in a box shape of a divided structure (for example, a two-divided structure) from a colorless and transparent plastic material.

  As a divided structure of the substrate case 801, for example, a structure in which a cover body is combined with a substrate holding body that holds the main substrate 102, and the substrate holding body and the cover body are coupled via a caulking structure that leaves a trace during separation. Can be adopted. In the substrate case 801, a connector 802 (partially indicated by a reference numeral) used for connection with another device such as the sub main substrate 301 is formed with a size that does not cause a gap as much as possible. It is exposed from the opened opening.

  The main board 102 is visible through the transparent board case 801. In FIG. 5A, the CPU (main CPU) 501, the test terminal mounting area 806, the setting display 807 described above, The ball status indicator 808 is indicated by a broken line, and the other devices are not shown. Among these, the test terminal mounting area 806 is an area where test terminals are mounted only when a ball test or the like is performed at the product test stage, and the test terminals are mounted on the main board 102 at the mass production stage. Not.

  The setting display 807 described above displays the selected setting value only when the setting is changed or when the setting is confirmed. And the setting indicator 807 is the current setting regarding the set value for differentiating the operation probability of the accessory continuous operation device (the operation probability of the device that continuously operates the special electric accessory, so-called jackpot probability). The value can be displayed. Further, a 7-segment display for one digit is used for the setting display 807. Here, in this embodiment, although not shown, a dot display section is provided in the lower right corner of the 7-segment display in the setting display 807.

  A setting key cylinder (also referred to as “setting key switch”) 809 and a setting change button (also referred to as “setting change switch”) 810 are arranged in the vicinity of the setting indicator 807. A setting change operation unit 811 is configured by the change button 810 and the like. As shown in FIG. 5B, the setting change operation unit 811 opens the setting change opening / closing lid (hereinafter referred to as “opening / closing lid”) 812 of the substrate case 801, so that FIG. As shown, it is exposed.

  The opening / closing lid 812 is formed integrally with the substrate case 801 via a resin hinge, for example, and is pulled out by pulling the protruding knob portion 813 with fingers to resist the elastic force and to be opened as indicated by an arrow B. Can be illustrated. Further, when closing the opening / closing lid 812, it is laid down from the state of FIG. 5B (not shown), and the free end side is locked to the substrate case 801.

  The above-mentioned entry state indicator 808 is used as a performance display unit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and can display a base for each gaming state (value of award balls per number of shots). In this embodiment, a 7-segment display for four digits is used for the ball entry status indicator 808 as shown by a solid line in the lower right part of FIG. 5A. Further, a dot display section (reference numeral omitted) is provided at the lower right corner of the 7-segment display of each digit of the ball entry status display 808.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the CPU 501, the test terminal mounting area 806, the entry state indicator 808, the setting change operation unit 811, and the setting indicator 807 are wrapped in a plan view (a rear view of the gaming machine). It is arranged so as not to overlap (do not overlap). In addition, the ball entry status indicator 808 and the setting indicator 807 are arranged at an interval of a predetermined distance or more (for example, 30 mm or more) so that display misidentification can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the left side in FIG. 5B is a free end when the gaming machine frame 11 is opened, and the setting change operation unit 811 and the setting display 807 are arranged near the free end side. Thus, while considering that the setting value changing operation can be easily performed, the entry state indicator 808 is arranged on the rotating shaft (fixed end) side when the gaming machine frame 11 is opened. Consideration is given to prevent display information from being unintentionally viewed by the player when the gaming machine frame is opened. Of course, when priority is given to preventing fraud when setting values are changed, the setting change operation unit 811 and the setting indicator 807 are formed on the right side of the main board 102 as viewed from the front (the rotation axis side of the gaming machine frame 11). That's fine.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in consideration of the above-described points, an opening / closing lid 812 is provided in a portion corresponding to the setting change operation unit 811 so that the setting change operation unit 811 cannot be easily accessed. The setting change operation unit 811 is configured not to be exposed except in the case of changing work, setting information checking work, and the like. Hereinafter, the setting change operation unit 811 and the setting display 807 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the setting key (key) can be inserted into the setting key insertion port (reference number omitted) of the setting key cylinder 809 in the upper surface portion of the substrate case 801 in the positional relationship corresponding to the setting change operation unit 811. In addition, an opening 816 having a predetermined size is formed so that the setting change button 810 can be operated. However, by forming a partition wall such as a side wall from the opening 816 toward the upper surface of the main board 102, other electronic components (for example, the CPU 501) cannot be accessed via the opening 816. It has become. In addition, a setting key cylinder 809 having a setting key insertion port (reference number omitted) corresponding to the opening 816 and a push type setting change button 810 are vertically viewed from the back of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, an opening / closing lid 812 corresponding to the size of the opening 816 is provided in the substrate case 801 so as to be openable and closable in a state where the opening / closing lid 812 is always biased in a direction to close the opening 816.

  Next, an outline of the operation method of setting change and the operation of setting change / setting display will be briefly described. When confirming the set value, first, the power switch 40 (see FIG. 2) is operated to turn off the power, and then the opening / closing lid 812 is opened at a predetermined angle against the urging force, and the setting key cylinder 809 is opened. Insert the setting key (key) into the setting key slot and rotate the key to the right. Then, the power switch 40 (see FIG. 2) is operated again without pressing the initialization switch 544 to turn on the power. By this operation, the current setting value (for example, a corresponding numerical value if the setting value range is “1” to “6”) is displayed on the setting display 807 formed by the 7-segment LED, and the setting display mode is used. In order to show that there is a certain segment (here, the dot portion) is lit. In the present embodiment, when the gaming machine is activated (for example, in a state where control based on input related to the progress of the game, such as detection of a winning at the start prize opening, can be executed), the setting value changing process It is configured not to be able to.

  On the other hand, when changing the set value, first, the power switch 40 (see FIG. 2) is operated to turn off the power, and then the open / close lid 812 is opened at a predetermined angle against the urging force, and the set key is pressed. A setting key (key) is inserted into the setting key insertion port of the cylinder 809 and the key is rotated rightward. Then, while pressing the initialization switch 544, the power switch 40 (see FIG. 2) is operated again to turn on the power. As a result of this operation, the current setting value blinks on the setting display 807 formed by the 7-segment LED, and a part of the segments (here, the dot portion) are turned off to indicate the setting change mode. Is displayed.

  In this state, each time the setting change button 810 is pressed, a new setting value incremented by 1 from the current setting value is temporarily stored, and the stored setting value is displayed on the setting display 807. The manager in the game hall operates the setting change button 810 so that an arbitrary (target) setting value is obtained. In this embodiment, if the set value at power-on is “1”, “1” “2”... “5” “6” “1” each time the setting change button 810 is pressed once. To be changed.

Then, when the key inserted in the setting key cylinder 809 is rotated to the left in a state where the setting is changed to an arbitrary setting value (an arbitrary setting value is displayed on the setting display 807) by operating the setting change button, After the change process is completed, the set value is displayed on the setting display 807 for a predetermined time (for example, 1000 ms) and a part of the segments (here, the dot portion) is lit. And both dots are turned off.
<Configuration and basic display contents of production display device>

  Next, the configuration of the effect display device 60 described above and a basic display example of the effect display device 60 will be described. In this embodiment, a large-sized (for example, about 15 inches) liquid crystal display is used as the effect display device 60. In the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, other effect displays such as an effect display for the first special symbol or the second special symbol displayed on the main control display device 53 and a story display are performed. Although various images are displayed on the effect display device 60, here, basic effect display directly related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol will be described.

  As described above, when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started in the main control display device 53, the effect display device 60 produces an effect as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b). A variation effect accompanied by a variation display of a symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol or the like) 190 is executed. In the present embodiment, the effect design 190 includes a left effect design 190a, a middle effect design 190b, and a right effect design 190c. In the following, the left middle right effect symbols 190a to 190c may be referred to as “effect symbols 190” or “effect symbols 190a to 190c” depending on the situation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect design 190 has seven types of element symbols (symbol element effect symbols) having the meanings of the numerals “1” to “7”. Here, in order not to complicate the explanation, the explanation is made using seven kinds of element symbols having the meanings of the numerals “1” to “7”. As the element symbols, for example, a predetermined word or the like is used. It is also possible to adopt symbols with meanings other than numbers. Furthermore, it is also possible to use both elements having numerical meanings and elements having other meanings as element designs. Further, in order to execute a special effect (a pseudo continuous notice or a specific zone notice described later), a special symbol that appears only at a certain change time is also included in the effect symbol 190 in a broad sense. Here, as a special symbol, a special symbol that is normally displayed by being added to or replaced with the symbol is also included in the effect symbol 190 in a broad sense.

  With the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the main control display device 53, the above-mentioned effect symbol 190 is variably displayed on the effect display device 60 (see FIG. 8A). In the present embodiment, the variation display of the effect symbols is such that the left effect symbols 190a to the right effect symbols 190c are individually moved in the vertical direction (vertical scrolling), and the above-described element symbols are made to appear in the display area 194 sequentially. It is executed by. In addition, as a scroll direction of the effect symbols 190a to 190c, various modes such as a horizontal direction, rotation, or turning can be employed in addition to the vertical direction.

  Further, the effect symbol 190 may constitute a so-called “reach” combination as an intermediate stage of variable display. In this “reach”, two of the effect symbols 190 (here, the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol 190c) are, for example, “7” and “7” having the same number of symbols, the same meaning, Alternatively, the combination is configured with symbols having a predetermined relationship. Furthermore, in this “reach”, the remaining one symbol (in this case, the middle effect symbol 190b) other than the effect symbols 190a and 190c that constitute the reach combination is in a variation state that cannot be combined with other effect symbols. It has become.

  Note that various types of “reach” and other various types can be adopted as the display form of the effect symbol 190. In this embodiment, a special effect (a symbol stock effect as a stock effect) using a predetermined type of effect symbol (here, an effect symbol of “7”), or a predetermined effect that takes into account a lottery for small hits. (Small hit expected game effect) is performed, and details thereof will be described later. Further, in the effect display device 60, various effects other than the effects by the effect symbol 190 are performed. For example, in the example of FIGS. 8A and 8B, the first hold number display unit 196, the second hold number display unit 197, and the reduced effect symbol display area 361 appear at the bottom of the screen. Will be described later.

  In this embodiment, the effect display device 60 uses a liquid crystal display. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and other types of display bodies such as a mechanical drum body and an LED display body are used. It may be a thing. Furthermore, the effect display device 60 is not limited to the one provided with only one display body, and for example, an additional display body may be added and configured by a combination of a plurality of display bodies.

Furthermore, it is also possible to provide such an additional display body as a movable effect member and configure a gimmick with the additional display body. Normally, an additional display body is arranged outside the display area 194 so as not to obstruct the visual recognition of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, and a predetermined effect pattern is executed. In some cases, it is conceivable that an additional display body appears in front of the display area 194.
<Electric configuration of pachinko machines>

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. Here, the main components of the electrical configuration are extracted and described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a power supply board 251, a payout control board 103, a main board 102, a sub main board 301, and the like. Among these, the power supply board 251 is connected to the above-described payout control board 103, game ball lending device connection terminal board 106, launch control board 107, and the like. The main board 102 is connected to the payout control board 103 via a frame relay terminal board 108. The main board 102 is connected to a main symbol display board (also referred to as “symbol display board”) 256 constituting the main control display device 53 and a sub main board 301. The sub-sub board 302 described above is connected.

  The power supply board 251 among the various configurations described above is provided in the power supply unit 32 (see FIG. 2). The power board 251 is connected to a frame effect connection board 300 and a gaming ball rental device connection terminal board (not shown), and a gaming ball rental device connection terminal board (not shown) is connected to a ball. A ball operation board or the like used for the operation of the currency is connected.

  A touch switch 310 provided in the firing handle 20 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the firing control board 105 described above. Although not shown, the touch switch 310 is connected to a launch touch lever and a grounding lock. A touch switch (also referred to as a “touch sensor”) 310 detects this contact and changes the mode of an output signal when a player, a game shop clerk, or the like touches the firing handle 20 with a finger.

  Furthermore, the launch control board 105 is connected with a launch intensity volume 311, a launch stop switch 312, and the launch device 43 described above. Of these, the firing intensity volume 1311 is used to change the firing intensity of the game ball in accordance with the amount of rotation operation of the firing handle 20. The firing stop switch 312 is used for detecting an operation with a part of a finger (such as a thumb) holding the firing handle 20 and stopping the firing.

  The main board 102 is supplied with power from the power supply board 251 via the payout control board 103 and the frame relay terminal board. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the main board 102 is connected to the main control display device 53, the passage detection devices 69a and 69b, and the ordinary electric role through a game board connection board and a game board relay terminal board (not shown). Object solenoid 76, first start prize detection device 74, 2-1 start prize detection device 75A, 2-2 start prize detection device 75B, general prize detection device 73, big prize detection device 78, big prize opening (open) A solenoid 80, a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor (not shown), and the like are connected. Here, in this embodiment, with respect to the connection of the first start winning detection device 74, the 2-1 start winning detection device 75A, and the 2-2 start winning detection device 75B to the main board 102, the game board is connected. It is done directly without going through the board or game board relay terminal board.

  The sub main board 301 is supplied with power from the power supply board 251 via the frame effect connection board 300 and the frame connection board 303. Furthermore, in addition to the frame connection board 303 and the frame effect connection board 300 described above, the sub main board 301 is used for effects in the gaming machine frame 11 via the glass frame effect connection relay board 305 and the glass frame effect connection board 306. Each device is connected.

  Each device for effects in the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a frame electrical decoration L2 substrate 317, a frame electrical decoration R2 substrate 318, (left) speaker 21 (L), (right) speaker 21 (R), and the like. Further, in this embodiment, a cross key (cross button) board, an effect button board, a lift motor, an effect button (operation button) motor, a button position sensor, and the like are also provided, but these are not shown in FIG. is doing.

  In addition, a game board device, an image display device, a sound control device, and the like are also connected to the sub-main board 301. Among these, as a device for the game board, there is a board surface connection board 331. The panel electrical connection board 331 is connected to the sub-main board 301 via the frame connection board 303 and the effect interface board 304 described above. A center electrical decoration board 332 used for electrical decoration of the center decoration 64 is connected to the panel electrical connection board 331. In addition, although not shown in the drawing, an effect sensor substrate, other illumination substrates, an effect motor, and the like are also connected to the panel electrical connection board 331. Here, although not shown, the effect interface board 304 is connected to various electric decoration boards and effect motors.

  The above-described image display device connected to the sub main board 301 includes a sub sub board (image control board) 302. The sub sub board 302 has a liquid crystal unit (also referred to as a liquid crystal module) via an image display connection A board 336. 42) is connected. Here, in this embodiment, although not shown, another liquid crystal unit connected to the effect interface board 304 via the image display connection B board is also provided. Further, as the above-described voice control devices connected to the sub main board 301, there are a voice control board (voice board) 339 and a voice ROM (ROM) board 340.

  Next, the configuration of the main board 102, the payout control board 103, and the like will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a CPU (main CPU) 501, a ROM (main ROM) 502, and an RWM 503 are mounted on the main board 102. Among these, as the CPU 501, for example, a central processing unit in a CPU device (CPU device) in which resin packaging is performed can be used. The “ROM” and “RWM” described in this embodiment are comprehensive concepts including both those built in the CPU device and those externally attached to the CPU device.

  Further, although not shown, in the CPU device mounted on the main board 102, in addition to the CPU 501, a control clock generation circuit, a random number clock generation circuit, a random number circuit for 16-bit random numbers, an 8-bit random number Random number circuit and the like. Among these, the random number circuit for 16-bit random numbers and the random number circuit for 8-bit random numbers are for generating hardware random numbers that are built-in random numbers.

  The main board 102 is equipped with an input / output port 505 for inputting / outputting data to / from devices outside the main board 102. Furthermore, although not shown, various circuit portions such as an interrupt circuit and a timer circuit are formed on the main substrate 102.

  The ROM 502 described above stores a game program for the CPU 501 to perform processing related to the game, predetermined control data, and the like. The RWM 503 stores data necessary for various processes, data generated during the process, and the like so that the CPU 501 can execute the game program.

  Subsequently, a CPU (payout CPU) 511, a ROM (payout ROM) 512, and an RWM 513 are mounted on the payout control board 103. Among these, as the CPU 511, for example, a central processing unit in a CPU device (CPU device) in which resin packaging is performed can be used. The ROM 512 stores a payout program for the CPU 511 to perform processing related to payout, predetermined control data, and the like. Further, the RWM 513 described above stores rewritable data necessary for various processes and data generated during the process when the payout program is executed by the CPU 501.

  The sub-main board 301 includes a CPU (sub-main CPU) 521, a ROM (sub-main ROM) 522, a work RWM 523, an input port 527, an output port 528, a bus line (not shown), and the like. . The output side of the main board 102 is connected to the input side of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RWM 523, output port 528, and the like are connected to the output side of the input port 527.

  The CPU 521 of the sub main board 301 controls the display of the effect display device 60 based on the effect display command (command) for symbol display transmitted from the main board 102. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 521, and the work RWM 523 is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory.

  Note that transmission / reception of data between the main board 102 and the sub-main board 301 is performed in a one-way communication (one-way communication) from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. Since unidirectional communication is ensured between the main board 102 and the sub main board 301, data cannot be transmitted from the sub main board 301 to the main board 102. Therefore, information held by the main board 102 cannot be referred to by the sub main board 301 unless the main board 102 transmits the information to the sub main board 301. In order to enable such communication in one direction, for example, a communication restriction unit (buffer circuit or the like) is mounted on the main board 102, and data output to the sub-main board 301 is sent to the communication restriction means. It is possible to do through.

  The sub-sub board 302 includes a CPU 531, a work RWM 532, a program ROM 533, a character ROM 535, an image controller (VDP) 536, an input port 538, an output port 539, and a bus line (not shown). Further, the image controller (VDP) 536 includes a video memory 540. The output side of the sub-main board 301 is connected to the input side of the input port 538, and the devices such as the CPU 531, the work RWM 532, and the program ROM 533 are connected to the output side of the input port 538.

The video memory 540 described above is a memory for storing display data displayed on the effect display device 60, and the display content (frame image) of the effect display device 60 is rewritten by rewriting the content of the image data in the video memory 540. ) Is changed. The character ROM 535 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the effect display device 60. The image controller 536 adjusts the operation timing of each of the CPU 531, the video memory 540, and the output port 539 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video memory 540 from the character ROM 535 at a predetermined timing. Furthermore, the effect is displayed on the effect display device 60 by superimposing the symbols in the order of layers in which priorities are determined in advance.
<Power supply and data backup>

  The power supply board 251 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and an initialization switch circuit unit 543 having an initialization switch 544. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operating voltages to the main board 102, the payout control board 103, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). More specifically, the power supply unit 541 takes in a predetermined voltage supplied from the outside, and supplies a predetermined amount of voltage for driving various switches, motors, logic circuits, etc. to the main board 102 and the payout control board 103, And it supplies with respect to another predetermined | prescribed apparatus.

  The initialization switch circuit unit 543 is an initialization signal for clearing backup data to the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 when the initialization switch 544 is pressed by a game store administrator, for example, when the power is turned on. Is provided. As will be described later, the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 can hold (back up) stored data even when the power supply to the power supply board is cut off. When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on and the above initialization signal is input to the main board 102 and the payout control board 103, the data (backup data) backed up by the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 is stored. Cleared. Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the state changes to the setting change state according to the input state of the initialization switch 544 and the input state of the setting key when the power is turned on, the main board is The presence / absence of initialization, the range of initialization, and the like can be determined in accordance with a signal from the initialization switch circuit unit 543 and an input signal related to the setting key.

  The initialization switch 544 is divided into one for the main board 102 and one for the payout control board 103, and the backed up data is cleared separately on the main board 102 and the payout control board 103. It may be. Further, for example, when the initialization switch 544 is operated when the power is turned on, the backup data for the main board 102 and a part of the backup data of the payout control board 103 are cleared and added to the payout control board 103. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the remaining backup data on the payout control board 103 is cleared when the payout initialization switch (not shown) is further operated.

  As described above, the RWM 503 in the main board 102 can hold (backup) data by being supplied with the backup voltage from the power board 251 even after the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered off. That is, the RWM 503 is provided with a backup area 503a in addition to a memory and an area (not shown) for temporarily storing various data. This backup area 503a has a stack pointer or the like when the power is cut off when the power is cut off (when a power interruption occurs) due to the occurrence of a power failure (including a so-called instantaneous power failure due to a momentary voltage drop). This is an area for storing values such as registers and I / O. Then, with the normal power-on or power failure cancellation, the state of the main board 102 and the like is returned to the state before power-off based on the information in the backup area 503a.

  Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by a power-off process (described later), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in a power-on process (described later) when the power is turned on. . As the backup area 503a, an RWM (external RWM) externally connected to the CPU 501 and connected to a backup power source can be used.

  In addition, the RWM 513 on the payout control board 103 can also hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power board 251 after the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off, similarly to the RWM 503 on the main board 102. It has become. That is, the RWM 513 of the payout control board 103 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area (not shown) for temporarily storing various data. This backup area 513a stores values such as a stack pointer, each register, and I / O when the power is cut off when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like (when a power interruption occurs). Area. Then, with the normal power-on or power-off, the state of the payout control board 103 is returned to the state before power-off based on the information in the backup area 513a.

  Writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is cut off by the power-off process in the payout control board 103, and each value written in the backup area 513a is restored when the power is turned on. Control start processing). As the backup area 513a, as in the case of the main board 102, it is possible to use an RWM (external RWM) externally connected to the CPU 511 and connected to a backup power source.

  The aforementioned main board 102 is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 that monitors the power interruption due to the power failure as described above. The power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 outputs a power failure signal (power failure signal) to the CPU 501 of the main board 102 and the CPU 511 of the payout control board 103 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. More specifically, the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 monitors the DC stable voltage (for example, 30 volts), which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541 of the power supply board 251, and this voltage becomes less than the predetermined voltage. In the case, the occurrence of a power failure (power cutoff) is detected, and the above-described power interruption signal is output. Based on the input of such a power interruption signal, the CPU 501 of the main board 102 and the CPU 511 of the payout control board 103 execute a predetermined power-off process.

  Note that the electrical characteristics of the main board 102 and the like indicate that the DC stable voltage has a sufficient time for execution of a predetermined process such as a power-off process even after the DC stable voltage becomes lower than a predetermined voltage at which an interruption signal is output. In the meantime, the output of the voltage of 5 volts which is the drive voltage of the control system is maintained at a normal value.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the output of the power supply board is supplied to the main board 102 via the payout control board 103. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the output of the power supply board is supplied to the payout control board 103 via the main board 102 or is separately supplied to the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 separately. You may make it do.

  Further, the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 described above can be disposed in a part other than the main board 102. For example, the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 may be formed on the power supply substrate 251 and a power interruption signal may be input from the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 to each substrate on the power supply substrate 251. It is also possible to omit the input of the power interruption signal from the main board 102 to the payout control board 103. Further, the main board 102 may be able to exhibit the function of the power supply board 251. In this case, it is conceivable to form the power supply unit 541 on the main substrate 102.

  Furthermore, a power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 may be provided on the payout control board 103, and the power supply interruption processing based on the output of the power interruption signal and the power interruption signal may be performed on each of the payout control board 103 and the main board 102. Further, out of the main board 102 and the payout control board 103, only the payout control board 103 may be provided with the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 so that the power interruption signal is transmitted from the payout control board 103 to the main board 102.

  The main CPU 501 and the payout CPU 511 described above are provided with an NMI (non-maskable interrupt) terminal. In addition, the execution of the power-off process described above includes a hardware type that generates a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) based on the input of a power-off signal indicating a voltage drop to the NMI terminal of the main CPU, a timer A periodic interrupt process based on the setting includes software-like ones that are performed by checking a power-off flag that is set when a voltage drop is detected.

  In the present embodiment, power-off processing is performed based on hardware triggers by NMI. The signal input to the NMI terminal can be performed, for example, by inputting a power interruption signal from the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 to the NMI terminal. Here, the signal input to the NMI terminal may be generated not only when the power interruption signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 but also due to noise mixed into the signal line connected to the NMI terminal. Note that the shift to the power-off process can be performed based on a software method. Further, it is possible to set a power-off flag based on a power-off signal input to the NMI terminal, and to trigger execution of power-off processing. Here, the data backup is performed by the main board 102 and the payout control board 103, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the data backup of the storage area is performed by the sub main board 301. Data backup can be performed in the same manner as the substrate 102 or the payout control substrate 103.

  Next, basic functions of the main board 102 will be described. The main board 102 according to the present embodiment performs various functions such as a ball entry determination, a lottery, and a command transmission, for example, by the functions of the above-described components (see FIG. 4).

  FIG. 6 shows representative functional means in each of the main board 102, the sub main board 301, and the sub sub board 302. Among these, the main board 102 includes the entrance determination means 110, the first lottery means 111, the second lottery means 112, the general drawing lottery means 113, the hold control means 114, the main display control means 115, the special game control means 116, Specific game control means 117, opening / closing control means 118, prior information notification means 119, main command transmission means 120, and the like are provided. Then, the main board 102, by these functional means, as described in order below, lottery concerning special symbols, lottery concerning ordinary symbols, hold control, main control display, special games, specific games, opening / closing control, advance information Execute notifications and so on.

The above-described winning determination means 110 includes sensors provided at each winning opening for entering a game ball into each winning opening (operating opening, various starting winning openings, large winning opening, general winning opening, out opening, etc.). Judgment is based on the signal output from.
<< Lottery function for special design >>

  The aforementioned first lottery means 111 executes the first lottery based on the ball entering the first start winning opening 62. The first lottery unit 111 has functions of a first lottery value acquisition unit 121, a first winning / failure determining unit 122, a first symbol determining unit 123, and a first pattern determining unit 124. The result of the first lottery is represented by the first special symbol stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display section 70 of the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 7).

  Similarly, the above-described second lottery means 112 executes the second lottery based on the ball entering the 2-1 start winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B. The second lottery means 112 has functions of a second lottery value acquisition means 125, a second winning / failure determining means 126, a second symbol determining means 127, and a second pattern determining means 128. The result of the second lottery is represented by the second special symbol stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display unit 71 of the main control display device 53 described above.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 121 provided in the first lottery means 111 described above, when the ball enters the first start winning opening 62, the value of the big hit random number related to the first lottery is used as the first winning / failing lottery value. Get as. Also, the second lottery value acquisition means 125 provided in the second lottery means 112 described above is triggered by the second lottery when the player enters the 2-1 start winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B. The value of the big hit random number related to is acquired as the second winning / losing lottery value.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot random number acquired as the first winning / failing lottery value and the jackpot random number acquired as the second winning / failing lottery value are represented by a hardware random number (hard random number) and a software random number (soft random number). It is generated by the calculation (addition) used. As the hardware random number, for example, a built-in random number generated by a 16-bit random number circuit is used, and as the software random number, a value updated for each interrupt by a random number generation program in software is used. Note that one of hardware random numbers and software random numbers may be used.

  The first winning / failing judging means 122 in the first lottery means 111 makes a judgment of winning / notifying based on the first winning / notifying lottery value, and whether or not the first winning / losing lottery value corresponds to a predetermined value (winning value) to be won. Judging. Similarly, the second winner determination unit 126 in the second lottery unit 112 performs a hit determination based on the above-described second winner / lottery value, and the second winner / lottery value becomes a predetermined value (winning value) that is a hit. Judge whether it is applicable. In the success / failure determination by the first success / failure determination unit 122 and the second success / failure determination unit 126, the determination result determination table (for example, FIG. 9 () a)) is used.

  Here, FIG. 9A schematically shows the configuration of the success / failure determination table. As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the normal-time probability change big hit indicates a random value range that is always a big hit, and the probability change big hit indicates that the random value range is a big hit only at the probability change. Is. Further, FIG. 9A schematically shows only the success / failure determination table relating to some setting values (here, setting 1) out of the determination tables provided for each set value, and the number of random numbers. And the number (assignment of numerical values) are illustrated in a simplified manner so that the description is not complicated.

  The first symbol determination means 123 in the first lottery means 111 and the second symbol determination means 127 in the second lottery means 112 are those in the case where either of the big wins is won in the big win lottery related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol The special symbol type is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination table (see FIGS. 10A and 10B). These jackpot symbol determination tables define the relationship between the symbol lottery value, which is a random value (symbol random number) related to symbol determination, and the type of special symbol.

  Note that the jackpot symbol determination tables shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B also illustrate that the random value range and the type of jackpot are associated with each other in a simplified manner so as not to complicate the description. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol determination table is divided according to the presence / absence of electric support, but an example of the jackpot selection ratio according to the presence / absence of electric support will be described later.

  Here, the symbol lottery value may also be referred to as “design random number per symbol” or “symbol random number” related to the special symbol. Further, in this embodiment, the winning type includes a small hit, and the first symbol determining means 123 and the second symbol determining means 127 are special in the case of winning a small hit in the big hit lottery relating to the special symbol. The symbol type is determined based on the small hit symbol determination table (not shown).

  The symbol lottery value is acquired in response to a ball entering the start winning opening, as in the case of the above-mentioned winning / closure lottery value. In addition, the special symbol type is associated with the winning type, and is associated with the acquired symbol lottery value, so that the type of the big hit or the presence / absence of the small hit is determined.

  The first pattern determining means 124 in the first lottery means 111 and the second pattern determining means 128 in the second lottery means 112, based on the special pattern variation pattern table, the variation pattern of the special symbol in the corresponding special symbol display unit. decide. The special figure variation pattern table defines the relationship between a large number of special figure variation patterns and a pattern lottery value that is a random value (variation pattern random number) for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol.

  The pattern lottery value is acquired in response to a ball entering the start winning opening, similarly to the above-described winning / closure lottery value. Furthermore, the variation patterns related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are, for example, according to various game situations such as a big hit, a loss, a reach, a short time, a hold number, a number of changes after a big hit, etc. A plurality of different special figure variation pattern tables are provided.

  The variation pattern related to the special symbol (special symbol variation pattern) defines the time (variation time) from the start of the variation to the stop in the variation display of the special symbol. The special figure fluctuation pattern defines various fluctuation times, for example, from 1 second or less to several tens of seconds depending on the type. That is, each special symbol variation pattern has a variation time as an end condition of variation display. In the first special symbol display unit 70 or the second special symbol display unit 71 (see FIG. 7), a special time is displayed. When the symbol variation display is started and the specified variation time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

For many of the special figure fluctuation patterns to be selected when the time is short, the fluctuation time is set shorter than that of the special figure fluctuation patterns to be selected when the time is not. However, special figure fluctuation patterns that can be selected when the number of suspensions is four at non-short hours include those with short fluctuation times compared to specific special figure fluctuation patterns at the time reduction. Yes.
<< Various lottery functions related to normal symbols >>

  Next, the above-described ordinary drawing lottery means 113 will be described. The ordinary drawing lottery means 113 includes an ordinary figure lottery value acquiring means 129, an ordinary figure determination / notification determining means 130, an ordinary symbol determining means 131, and an ordinary figure pattern determining means 132. When the entrance determination unit 110 detects the passing of the game ball at the operation port 68, the general drawing lottery means 113 executes a lottery (normal drawing lottery) related to the normal symbol based on the detection result. To do.

  In this general drawing lottery, a general drawing lottery value, which is a random number (normal symbol random number) related to a normal symbol, is acquired by the general symbol lottery value acquisition unit 129, and the general symbol determination table 131 stores the general symbol determination table. Referenced. In the common figure determination table, the correspondence between the common figure lottery values and the types of normal symbols is defined. Then, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol linked to the standard drawing lottery value is a hit, and if the hit is true, the hit type is determined. Is done.

  In addition, a common pattern pattern lottery value is acquired upon entering the operation port 68, and a variation pattern (normal diagram variation pattern) related to a normal symbol is obtained by the general pattern pattern determination unit 132 using the acquired common diagram pattern lottery value. ) Is determined. Each normal map variation pattern is associated with a general map pattern lottery value, which is a random number related to the normal map variation pattern (general pattern variation pattern random number), and is associated with the acquired general map pattern lottery value, and the state of the game The customary pattern variation pattern according to is determined.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the common figure lottery value and the common figure pattern lottery value, which are random numbers related to normal symbols, are created using only software random numbers.
<< Functions related to holding special symbols >>

  Next, the above-described hold control unit 114 will be described. The holding control unit 114 includes a first holding unit 133, a second holding unit 134, and a general drawing holding unit 135. Of these, the first holding means 133 is acquired by entering a ball when the predetermined start condition for the first special symbol is not satisfied when a new ball enters the first start winning opening 62. In addition, information (first special figure holding storage information) related to various random numbers (first winning / losing lottery value, first symbol lottery value, etc.) is temporarily stored. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the hold related to the first special symbol is set to four, and the hold related to the first special symbol is possible within a range not exceeding this upper limit value.

  The first special symbol or the second special symbol generated before the above-mentioned entrance is completed after the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that was executed when the above-mentioned entrance was made ends. In the case where there is no hold related to, the change start condition related to the first special symbol is satisfied, and a new symbol change related to the first special symbol is permitted.

  Also for the above-described second holding means 134, when there is a new entry to the 2-1 start winning opening 63A or the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B, a predetermined variation start condition relating to the second special symbol If is not satisfied, information related to various random numbers (second winning / no-win lottery value, second symbol lottery value, etc.) acquired by entering the ball is temporarily stored.

  When the change display of the second special symbol that has been executed when the above-mentioned entry is completed, the change start condition related to the second special symbol is satisfied, and a new symbol change related to the second special symbol is established. Will be allowed. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the hold related to the second special symbol is set to four similarly to the first special symbol.

In the case of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described above, when the symbol for starting the special game is stopped and controlled to the special game, the variation start condition is determined after the special game is ended.
<< Functions related to holding regular symbols >>

  Next, the above-described ordinary map holding means 135 will be described. The general figure holding means 135, when there is a ball entering the operating port 68 (see FIG. 1), if a predetermined variation start condition related to the normal symbol is not satisfied, Information related to the value etc. (usual hold storage information) is temporarily stored. Then, until the variation start condition is satisfied, the variation display of the normal symbol related to the above-mentioned entry is not permitted. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the normal symbol is set to four, and the normal symbol can be reserved within a range not exceeding the upper limit value.

When the normal symbol change display that was executed when the above-mentioned entry was made ends, and the normal electric accessory is not activated, the change start condition for the normal symbol is satisfied, and the new normal symbol Will be permitted.
<< Functions related to main control display >>

  Next, the main display control means 115 will be described. The main display control means 115 includes a first special figure control means 136, a second special figure control means 137, a general figure control means 138, a hold display control means 139, and other display control means 140. Among these, the first special symbol control means 136 changes the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 70 (see FIG. 7) according to the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol determined by the first lottery means 111. Display is performed (for example, a blinking display in which a predetermined part of the LED indicators are blinked every 100 msec). Then, when the variation time determined by the variation pattern has elapsed, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the first special symbol display unit 70 with the determined symbol.

  Furthermore, the second special symbol control means 137 follows the variation pattern determined by the second lottery means 112 according to the variation pattern determined by the second lottery means 112 if the above-described variation start condition relating to the second special symbol is satisfied. In FIG. 7), the variation display of the second special symbol is performed. Then, when the variation time determined by the variation pattern has elapsed, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol in the second special symbol display unit 71.

  Further, the normal symbol control means 138 follows the normal symbol change pattern determined by the normal symbol lottery means 113 according to the normal symbol change pattern 59 (see FIG. 7), if the above-described change start condition relating to the normal symbol is satisfied. ) To display the variation of normal symbols. Further, when the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation pattern has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the normal symbol display unit 59 with the determined symbol.

Furthermore, the hold display control means 139 displays the number of holds related to the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol described above. The number of reserved numbers is displayed on the first special symbol storage display unit 83, the second special symbol storage display unit 84, and the normal symbol storage display unit 85 of the main control display device 53 shown in FIG. Is called. The other display control means 140 controls the display on the main control display device 53 other than the first special symbol, the second special symbol, the normal symbol, and the various hold displays described above.
<< Functions related to special games >>

Next, the special game control means 116 will be described. The special game control means 116 determines that the special game operation condition is satisfied when the special symbol is stopped in the predetermined big hit mode when the big hit is made, and the predetermined game operation condition is determined according to the type of the big hit as described above. A special game to be opened is executed in a mode (a predetermined number of unit games or an opening pattern of a special winning opening during a unit game).
<< Functions related to specific games >>

  Next, the specific game control means 117 will be described. The specific game control means 117 performs control related to the above-described probability change, time reduction, and the like. The specific game control means 117 shifts the game state after the end of the special game to a probable change state or a short time state according to the type of jackpot. Probabilistic states are associated with some types of jackpots, not all types of jackpots. Further, for some big wins, the probability change state continues until the next big hit, and for other big wins with probability change, the total number of change displays after the special game is continued until a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) is reached. . During the probability changing state, the winning probability of the big hit by the first lottery means 111 and the second lottery means 112 is maintained at a higher value than in the normal time when the probability is not changed.

  The time-saving state is continued until the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of end conditions (for example, 100 times) from the end of the special game. Furthermore, during the time reduction, the first pattern determination means 124 and the second pattern determination means 128 may change the time variation pattern so that the variation display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is substantially shorter than the normal state. Select. In the present embodiment, some probability variation jackpots are not accompanied by a time reduction.

Further, as described above, the easy-to-enter game is executed in conjunction with the execution of a short time as a specific game, and the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is facilitated. At the entrance of the 2-1 start prize winning opening 63A. The arranged second start port shutter 67 can be easily opened. The opening / closing control of the second starter shutter 67 is controlled by an opening / closing control means 118 described later. A specific example of the aspect relating to the specific game will be described later.
<< Functions related to open / close control >>

Next, the aforementioned opening / closing control means 118 will be described. The opening / closing control means 118 controls the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory (opening / closing blades) and the large winning opening 92 of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 118 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory at the 2-1 start winning prize opening 63A. Further, the opening / closing control means 118 performs control for sending an opening instruction to the large winning opening (opening) solenoid 80 in the special game, and opens the large winning opening 92 of the large winning opening device 90.
<< Functions related to prior information notification >>

  Next, the above-described advance information notification unit 119 will be described. The prior information notifying means 119 displays a symbol variation display corresponding to a ball when the first start winning port 62, the 2-1 starting winning port 63A, or the 2-2 starting winning port 63B has a ball. Regardless of whether or not is held, processing for transmitting the acquired information related to various random number values to the sub board (here, the sub main board 301) as prior notification information is performed.

  As the above-mentioned prior notice information, each of the above-mentioned winning / losing lottery values (first winning / notifying lottery value or second winning / notifying lottery value), each symbol lottery value (first symbol lottery value or second symbol lottery value), each pattern Examples of information include what kind of success / failure range, symbol range, and pattern range the lottery value (first pattern lottery value or second pattern lottery value) belongs to.

Note that transmission of such advance notification information enables various pre-reading effects on the sub-board 104 side. And as a pre-reading effect, a hold notice, a continuous notice, etc. can be illustrated, but these details are mentioned below.
<< Functions related to command transmission >>

Next, the main command transmission unit 120 will be described. The main command transmission unit 120 transmits a command (main command) from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301. The command transmission from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 is performed including various information at various timings such as at the time of starting winning a prize, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, at the time of stopping the change of the special symbol, or when the big hit occurs .
<Basic function of sub-board>

  Next, basic functions of the sub-board 104 will be described. In the present embodiment, the sub board 104 includes a sub main board 301 and a sub sub board 302, and performs various functions such as command reception from the main board 102, effect pattern determination, effect display control, and effect execution.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the sub main board 301 has a main command receiving means 141, an effect pattern determining means 142, a sub main command transmitting means 143, and the like. Further, the sub-main board 301 is provided with functional means such as sound control means 144 for controlling speaker output and the like, and light control means 145 for controlling game effect lamp output and the like.

  The effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination unit 142 includes information for designating (specifying) a sound effect and a light effect performed together with the display effect displayed on the effect display device 60 and the display effect as necessary. In addition, during the variation display of the effect symbol 190, an effect suggesting a high expectation level of the big hit is executed. Here, the “expectation” in this embodiment can be rephrased as “reliability”. In the following, “expectation” refers to the stage of production (normal pattern, chance-up pattern, final pattern) that enhances the expectation that will be a big hit by the fluctuation when it appears among patterns of the same kind of notice effect, or one effect The probability that a hit variation pattern is included in the variation pattern corresponding to one effect when the hit variation pattern (variation pattern in the hit variation) information and the deviation variation pattern information (variation pattern in the outlier variation) are generated. Each description of what is described may be used. In general, an “effect with a high degree of expectation” refers to an effect that is often a big hit when the effect occurs.

  When the effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining unit 142, effect pattern information indicating the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the sub-sub board 302 as a sub-main command via the sub-main command transmitting unit 143. Further, the command transmitted from the sub main board 301 to the sub sub board 302 includes sound information and the like in order to read out sound data, lamp data, and the like from the ROM of the sub sub board.

As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-sub board 302 includes sub-main command receiving means 146, effect execution control means 147, and the like. In the sub-sub board 302, the production execution control means 147 sequentially outputs necessary image data to the liquid crystal unit 42 (see FIG. 4) based on the sub-main command from the sub-main board 301, thereby forming an animation image. Then, the effect display device 60 displays the effect animation.
<Specific example of specific game>

Next, a specific aspect of the specific game described above will be described. As described above, as a specific game, special symbol probability variation function (probability variation), special symbol variation time shortening function (short time), and easy entry game (ordinary symbol probability variation function, ordinary symbol variation time shortening) Function, a combination of the function of opening and extending a normal electric accessory). And at least any one of these various specific games is executed according to the result of the big hit lottery (the special symbol stop display symbol) and the game result during the big hit.
<< Probability game >>

  The probability change described above is to change the probability state of the game related to the special symbol after the big hit so that the probability of occurrence of the big hit is higher than the normal probability state. In this embodiment, the duration of the probability variation state (probability variation period) is until the next big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to determine the probability variation period based on the number of special symbol variations.

The number of changes in the special symbol is determined as one time from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display. When the probability variation period is determined based on the number of times of change, the total number of times of change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the end of the special game is set to a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). In this way, the function that allows the probability variation period to end before the next big hit occurs can be referred to as number-of-times probability variation.
<< Variation time reduction game >>

  The above-mentioned time reduction is to shorten the variation time of the special symbol (first special symbol and second special symbol) in the main control display device 53 as compared with the case of the normal game. Here, “substantially shortening” is not always shorter than normal games in all cases, and in some cases, when the variation time of special symbols is equivalent to normal games or longer than normal games It can mean that According to this short time, since the variation time of the special symbol is shortened, the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening 62, the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A, and the 2-2 starting winning prize is continuously performed. Even if a winning to the mouth 63B) occurs, the change display and stop display of the special symbol can be smoothly advanced at short intervals, and it is possible to secure a lot of opportunities for the big hit lottery.

  Furthermore, the duration of the short-time state (short-time period) is determined based on the number of times the special symbol fluctuates. In this embodiment, the time-saving state is continued until the total number of changes of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the special game ends reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times).

  In the example described above, the probability variation period and the short time period are set to the same period, but the probability variation period and the short time period may be different from each other. For example, it is possible to set the probability variation period to 104 times and the short time period to 100 times. Further, the probability variation period and the short time period are not limited to being constant. For example, the probability variation period can be any of 4, 25, 100, etc., depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. Also, the short time period can be set to any one of 25 times, 50 times, 75 times, 100 times, etc., depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred.

  It is also possible to provide a so-called falling lottery function. Examples of the falling lottery include the following. For example, after the probability variation and time reduction reach a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) less than the above-mentioned maximum number of variations (here, 100 times), for each variation of the special symbol until the maximum number of variations is reached, A lottery (specific game end lottery) is executed as to whether or not to end the probability change and time saving. When the specific game end lottery is won, the probability change and the time reduction are ended, and the game state from the next change returns to the normal state without the probability change and the time reduction.

Furthermore, it is not limited to executing both probability change and time saving, and it is also possible to execute only one of them in a specific game. For example, depending on the type of jackpot that has been won, it is possible to give only a short time and not to give a probability change, or to give only a probability change without giving a time reduction.
<< Easy entry game >>

  Next, the above described easy entry game will be described. This easy-to-enter game is a game in which the function related to the ordinary electric accessory is advantageously set for the player so that the open state of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A can accept the game ball more easily than usual. State. When the easy-to-enter game is executed, the control mode such as the short time related to the normal symbol, the probability variation related to the normal symbol, the open extension related to the normal electric accessory, or the combination of these control modes is used. The ease of entering the -1 start winning opening 63A is enhanced, and an easy entering state is formed. In relation to this “Easy to play game” and the above-mentioned “base”, “electric support”, etc., “high base”, “high base state”, “low base state”, “low base state”, “non-electricity” Terms such as “support” can be used. In the following, “low base state” corresponds to “non-electric support state”, and “high base state” corresponds to “electric support state”. In addition, the “high base state” includes the state of a game where a small hit is likely to occur as described later (expected small hit game), and the “low base state” includes a state that is not a small hit expected game. Is also possible.

  Among the various control modes described above for normal symbols, the short time for normal symbols is a control mode in which the fluctuation time of normal symbols is shorter than the normal state, and the probability variation for normal symbols is the probability of winning for normal symbols. Is a control mode (probability change related to normal symbols) that improves the level of the normal state. Further, the extension extension related to the ordinary electric accessory is a control in which the opening time of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is opened (long opening) longer than the opening (short opening) in normal time (non-specific game). It is an aspect.

  As described above, the easy-to-enter game during a specific game can be made to the 2-1 start winning opening 63A using the three functions of normal symbol time reduction, probability change of open lottery, and open extension of normal electric accessories. Increases ease of entry. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one or two of these three functions may be used to increase the ease of entering the 2-1 start winning hole 63A. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches between the period to implement and the period which does not implement about at least any one of three functions according to a gaming state.

The duration of such easy-to-enter game can be determined based on the short period of time related to the special symbol. For example, it is possible to adopt a control mode in which the easy-to-enter game is continued during the short time related to the special symbol, and the easy-to-enter game is ended when the short time related to the special symbol ends. In such a case, a normal symbol variation pattern (ordinary symbol variation pattern) in which the symbol variation starts after the special symbol time has ended is provided for normal times (non-specific games). It is possible to be determined from among the variation patterns.
<Main effects on pachinko machines>
<< Basic display mode of production design >>

  Next, main effects of various effects executed by the sub main board 301 and the sub sub board 302 based on commands from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301 will be described. Here, first, a basic display mode of the above-described effect design 190 (see FIGS. 8A and 8B) will be described.

  The effect symbol 190 is variably displayed on the effect display device 60 as the special symbol is variably displayed on the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 8A). Further, the effect symbol 190 is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 60 (see FIG. 8B) as the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the main control display device 53.

  The stop symbol displayed when the effect symbol 190 is stopped includes a combination of three symbols: a left effect symbol 190a, a middle effect symbol 190b, and a right effect symbol 190c. If the result of the big hit lottery on the main board 102 is a big win, for example, a combination of the three-colored gazes such as “777” and “555” is used as a stop symbol representing the big hit. Is displayed. Also, if the result of the big hit lottery is out of place, for example, “767”, “928”, “331”, etc. The symbol 190 is stopped and displayed.

  Here, “stop symbol” and “symbol stop” in the present embodiment mean that the three effect symbols 190 are “fixed stop”. That is, even if the three effect symbols 190a to 190c are displayed in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 in a state where, for example, a combination such as “767” or “928” is maintained, the “determination stop” alone It does not correspond to what you did. A state in which the production symbol 190 does not reach the “definite stop” while maintaining the combination in this way can be referred to as a “temporary stop” state.

  As a display mode of such “temporary stop”, for example, a state in which the production symbol 190 is oscillating (shaking) in small increments can be exemplified. A temporary stop mode in which the production symbol 190 is oscillating in small increments while maintaining the combination can be referred to as a “sway fluctuation” mode. As an aspect of the production pattern 190 in the “temporary stop”, vertical or horizontal linear movement, horizontal rotational movement, and the like can be exemplified, and the movement range can be exemplified by several millimeters.

  Moreover, as a display mode of the above-mentioned “determined stop”, a state where all effect symbols 190a to 190c are stopped while maintaining a combination through a temporary stop state can be exemplified. Furthermore, during this “determination stop”, it is possible to perform an effect indicating that the determination has been stopped. And as an effect indicating that it has been confirmed and displayed, the state of confirmed stop is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second), or the effect symbols 190a to 190c that have been confirmed and stopped are added with special effects. And the like (design effect), turning on an LED (lamp) provided on the center decoration 64, and the like.

  Here, as the symbol effect, each effect symbol 190a to 190c is instantaneously illuminated only for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 seconds), and a bright spot is circulated once or a plurality of times around each effect symbol 190a to 190c. It is possible to adopt various modes such as enlarging or reducing the effect symbols 190a to 190c, and moving the effect symbols 190a to 190c by several millimeters to return them to their original positions.

  In addition, in the above-described “reach” display mode, there may be a case where an effect design maintaining the reach combination is displayed in the above-mentioned “temporary stop” mode. Then, after the reach display by this “temporary stop”, the symbols that have been displayed in a variable manner (in this case, the medium effect design 190b) constitute a combination of outliers (a combination of outlier reach), and “temporarily stop”. An effect can be illustrated in which “determination stop” is performed while keeping the change and the variable display ends. In addition, from the state in which the three effect symbols 190a to 190c perform “temporary stop” by the combination of the outlier reach, the medium effect symbol 190b resumes the fluctuation and the reach effect is highly reliable (reliability related to the big hit A production (second-half reach) such as a relatively high degree) can be exemplified.

  Note that the scroll display mode of the effect symbol 190 is not limited to the above-described vertical scroll, and various display modes can be employed. As other display modes, for example, a horizontal scroll mode in the horizontal direction (such as from right to left) or the left performance symbol 190a to the right performance symbol 190c are individually rotated (rotated) around the vertical axis. A rotation mode for performing variable display can be exemplified. In addition, for example, the left effect design 190a to the right effect design 190c are enlarged along the straight or curved (turning) trajectory in the display area 194 from the rear to the front, that is, from the back to the front of the screen. A display mode of sequentially feeding out can also be exemplified. Furthermore, it is also possible to adopt a scroll display mode in which the effect design directed from the rear to the front descends from the upper side to the lower side.

  In addition, the scroll mode is not limited to adopting any one of the various modes as described above. For example, when a predetermined effect is executed, the scroll mode is switched from the predetermined scroll mode to another scroll mode. It is also possible. Moreover, it is also possible to change a scroll aspect for every production mode about several production modes.

  8A and 8B illustrate a display mode in which the combination of effect symbols 190 is stopped and displayed only in the middle in the vertical direction of the display area 194. The effective line is in the horizontal direction. There is only one line. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of effective lines may be 2 lines or 5 lines.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 8B, the effect design 190 includes a portion that represents a predetermined symbol such as a number (an element design that is the above-described symbol element effect design) and a pattern that represents other than the predetermined symbol. It can be configured by a combination with a portion (element symbol which is a non-symbol element effect symbol). And as a part which consists of a picture which expresses other than a predetermined symbol, various design pictures, a person picture, and these combinations etc. can be illustrated, Furthermore, various design pictures and a person picture combined with a symbol are animated. It is also possible. In the example of FIG. 8B, a heart pattern is adopted as a pattern representing other than a predetermined symbol.

  Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the above-described reduced effect design display area 361 is superimposed on the screen. In the reduced effect design display area 361, the design for the production (also referred to as “mini production design”, “mini design”, etc.) corresponding to each production design 190a to 190b is smaller in size than each production design 190a to 190. It can be shown. By displaying a mini-symbol in the reduced effect symbol display area 361, the status of whether or not each of the effect symbols 190a to 190 is changing, and the situation at the time of stop (may include the situation at the time of temporary stop) Can be shown inconspicuous separately from the production symbols 190a to 190b.

  Further, by displaying the reduced effect symbol display area 361, even if the effect is diversified by providing an effect pattern related to the effect symbols 190a to 190b that increases transparency and cannot be visually recognized by the player, the effect symbols are displayed. It is possible to show the player the status of 190a to 190b.

Furthermore, in addition to the reduced effect design display area 361, whether or not each of the effect designs 190a to 190b is fluctuating, and which of the special illustration 1 and the special illustration 2 is being displayed, For example, it is also possible to display a design indicated by a small one-digit number so as not to stand out. Such a symbol can be called a “guarantee symbol” or the like. The display position of the guarantee symbol can be set so that it is not hidden even when one or more movable effect members appear in front of the effect display device 60. Furthermore, the display of the guarantee symbol can be performed at a position that is not hidden even if any movable effect member appears, or can be changed according to the movable effect member that appears.
<< Example of production pattern >>

  Next, the effect pattern described above will be described. A large number of effect patterns are provided in a state associated with a variation pattern determined by the main board 102. Further, the effect pattern includes an effect pattern including the effect symbol 190. More specifically, the production pattern defines a production process such as a change process from the start of change to a change stop for the selected production symbol 190, a background displayed in combination with the production symbol 190, and story development. Yes. The production patterns include those corresponding to “with reach” and “without reach” described above.

  Among these, when the effect pattern “with reach” is executed, a reach effect that is a big hit if another effect symbol (in this case, the medium effect symbol 190 b) is arranged is performed on the effect display device 60. When the result of the winning / losing lottery concerning the special symbol is a big hit, the display of the rough lines such as “777” and “333” corresponding to the type of the big win is performed by the effect symbol 190 which has been confirmed and stopped. Further, when the result of the lottery determination relating to the special symbol is a loss, for example, a combination indicating a loss such as “767” or “515” is performed by the effect symbol 190 that has been confirmed and stopped.

  Furthermore, when the production pattern of “no reach” is executed, for example, “928”, “331”, and the like, a combination without reach in which the left production design 190a and the right production design 190c are not a combination of reach, This is performed by the production symbol 190 that has been confirmed and stopped.

Some of these performance patterns have various long and short variation times. Particularly, the variation pattern of “with reach” includes one having a variation time of several minutes. In the present embodiment, “no reach (about 3 seconds to 10 seconds)” and “normal reach (10 seconds to 20 seconds) in the variation pattern (see FIGS. 11A to 11C) related to the special symbol described above. Degree) ”and“ super reach (high reach reliability reach) (about 30 seconds to 2 minutes) ”, there are provided an effect pattern without reach, an effect pattern with normal reach, and an effect pattern with super reach. For example, a plurality of effect patterns are associated with one effect pattern, and the number of effect patterns is more diverse than the above-described change patterns. Furthermore, “super reach” can be rephrased as “SP (special) reach”.
<< Holding effect display related to special design >>

  Next, the hold display (hold effect display) related to the special symbol performed in the effect display device 60 will be described. In the lower part of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), a first number-of-holds display section 196 indicating the number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the first game, A second number-of-holds display section 197 that indicates the number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in two games is displayed. Here, in order to simplify the explanation and illustration, each hold display is represented by a perfect circle, but the hold display may be performed by a combination of other shapes and colors, a character image, an animation, or the like.

  In this embodiment, when a hold related to the first game occurs, a predetermined hold display is performed on the first hold number display section 196 described above. Further, when the number of holds increases, a hold display is added. Then, when the number of holds reaches the upper limit, as shown in FIG. 8A, four hold displays are performed in the first hold number display section 196.

  Further, the hold display in the first hold number display section 196 can be performed from the first display position to the fourth display position. That is, the first hold number display unit 196 includes the first display position to the fourth display position, and the rightmost part of the first hold number display unit 196 when viewed from the player is the first display position. It has become. A second display position, a third display position, and a fourth display position are provided in order toward the left end. Further, hereinafter, the hold display performed from the first display position to the fourth display position will be referred to as “hold 1”, “hold 2”, “hold 3”, and “hold 4”, respectively.

  For example, in the effect display device 60, in the situation where the effect symbol 190 related to the first game is being performed and one hold display is not performed on the first hold number display unit 196, the hold is generated. Then, the hold display is performed at the first display position on the right end (the position of the above-described “hold 1”). At this time, it is assumed that no other hold display has been performed yet, and “Hold 2” to “Hold 4” have not occurred. In this situation, when “hold 1” is generated, if the hold is further generated, the display related to the generated hold is performed at the position of “hold 2” to the left of “hold 1”. Then, when “hold 1” and “hold 2” are displayed, and “hold 3” and “hold 4” are not displayed, if a further hold occurs, “hold 3” is displayed according to the number of holds that have occurred. Or “Hold 4” is displayed.

  Then, if the change display that was executed when “Hold 1” occurs and other change start conditions related to the first game are also satisfied, the above-described hold memory information related to “Hold 1” is stored. At the stage of digestion, the “hold 1” hold display moves to the right side of the first hold number display section 196. The variation information display unit 195 is provided on the right side of the first hold number display unit 196. The variation information display unit 195 is an area for displaying information (variation information) related to the variation display being executed at that time. That is, the hold display of “hold 1” moves to the change information display unit 195 and changes to the change information display 198 when the change display related to the corresponding hold storage information is executed.

  Here, when the hold display of “hold 1” is moved to the change information display unit 195, display elements such as a size, a color, and a form related to the item may be changed. In the example of FIGS. 8A and 8B, the size is increased when the hold display of “HOLD 1” is changed to the change information display 198.

  As described above, when the hold display in “hold 1” moves to the fluctuation information display unit 195, the standby order of the subsequent hold display is advanced, and “hold 2” is shifted to the position of “hold 1”. Further, when “Take 3” or “Take 4” exists, “Take 3” is shifted to the “Take 2” position, and “Take 4” is shifted to the “Take 3” position. If a further hold occurs in such a situation, a new “hold 4” occurs and the number of holds reaches the upper limit. If no new hold is generated, the hold display is shifted with the start of the next variable display, and the standby order of each hold is advanced.

  In addition, it can be understood as a hold effect in a broad sense, including the state of change from the hold display in “hold 1” to “hold 4” to the change information display 198 in the change information display unit 195. Not only this, but also the hold display in “hold 1” to “hold 4” is set as the hold display, and the state changed to the change information display 198 in the change information display unit 195 is not included in the hold display. It is also possible.

  In addition, when the variation display related to the production symbol 190 is not performed, and the number of holds is 0, and there is a ball in the first start winning opening 62, the display of “hold 1” is not performed, and the variation information The change information display 198 is directly performed on the display unit 195. And only in such a case, it is possible to handle such that the fluctuation information display 198 in the fluctuation information display section 195 is not included in the hold display. In addition, when there is a ball in the first start winning opening 62, “hold 1” is displayed on hold for a moment, and immediately thereafter, the change information display unit 195 shifts to the change information display 198. Is also possible.

  Then, although the above-mentioned 2nd reservation number display part 197 is demonstrated, description is abbreviate | omitted about the point similar to the 1st reservation number display part 196. FIG. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the second number-of-holds display unit 197 is located on the opposite side of the first number-of-holds display unit 196 (on the right side as viewed from the player) with the variation information display unit 195 described above interposed therebetween. ) In a color different from the first reserved image, so that the relations of “Take 1” to “Take 4” are symmetric.

  Further, the hold display can be performed in a manner corresponding to various game states. For example, when the probability of a big hit lottery is a normal probability and a high probability, and when the display mode is controlled to be different, the display mode of each other can be changed.

Further, the positional relationship between the first hold number display unit 196, the second hold number display unit 197, and the variation information display unit 195 is not limited to the above-described one, and for example, the left side of the variation information display unit 195 or It is also possible to arrange eight on-hold displays on the right side and display up to four on-hold displays for the first game and the second game.
<< Reservation pre-reading effect related to special design >>

  Next, a reservation prefetch effect that is one of the notice effects (prefetch effects) related to the special symbol will be described. This reserved pre-reading effect is an effect that is executed based on the above-described reserved memory information (first special figure reserved memory information or second reserved memory information). Furthermore, the hold prefetching effect uses the above-mentioned prior information notification function, and a reach or a big hit occurs for a hold that is digested later than the effect currently performed using the effect symbol 190 or the like. It is performed as an effect that suggests the expectation of doing.

  For example, unlike the display (for example, blue) which is the basic display mode in which the hold change is not made with respect to the hold display generated at the position of “hold 3” in the first hold number display unit 196 described above, the green hold display By performing the above, it is shown that the degree of expectation such as the occurrence of reach is higher than in the case of a normal blue mode. In addition to the colors of blue and green, display modes such as yellow, red, gold, rainbow, and predetermined patterns are provided. Expectations of big hits in the order of yellow, red, gold, rainbow, and predetermined patterns rather than green There is an effect that shows that the degree is high.

  Here, as a display mode of the above-mentioned “predetermined pattern”, an animal pattern such as a giraffe, a display mode including a predetermined character image, and the like can be exemplified. It is also possible to employ not only the color and pattern of the hold display but also items other than the perfect circle shape, person images, and the like. Furthermore, it is also possible to perform a pre-reading effect by combining the various display modes described above with a mode in which blinking or light emission is performed. In addition, a hold that has hit a prefetch effect including a hold prefetch effect can be referred to as “trigger hold”, for example.

  The pre-reading effect related to the hold as described above may be performed in the second game. Regarding the second game, in addition to the basic color (orange), display modes such as red, gold, rainbow, and a predetermined pattern can be provided. In addition, as the hold display related to the second game, it is also possible to adopt items other than the perfect circle shape, person images, and the like.

  Further, the pre-reading effect using the hold display in the first game and the second game as described above can be referred to as “hold change” or the like. Such “holding change” includes a display mode different from the basic display mode as described above from the beginning of the occurrence of the hold, and a change in display mode at the timing after the occurrence of the hold. is there.

  Among these, as an indication of the change in the display mode at the timing after the occurrence of the hold, for example, the hold is generated and the hold display is started, the hold is digested, and the hold display is, for example, “hold 2”, An example in which the hold display changes while proceeding with “hold 1” can be exemplified. Then, for example, when a hold occurs, the hold display is performed in blue (orange in the case of the second game) at the position “Hot 3”, and when moving to the position “Hold 1”, other colors such as green are displayed. Is changed.

  In addition, in both the first game and the second game, when the change information display 198 is displayed, the hold display is changed from a basic color to a display mode such as red, gold, rainbow, a predetermined pattern, or the like. There are cases where the degree of expectation of jackpot is expressed by changing to a display form such as a non-circular item or a person image.

  Furthermore, the following can be illustrated as a control aspect which concerns on the above hold changes. For example, when a hold occurs, a lottery (hold change pattern lottery) for determining an effect pattern (hold change pattern) of the hold change is performed. The hold change pattern lottery uses a hold change pattern table. In this hold change pattern table, the presence or absence of a hold change and when to execute a hold change (when there is a hold change), what timing Items relating to the determination of the production pattern, such as what display mode to execute, are defined. In addition, as the hold change pattern, one for the first game and one for the second game are defined.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of holdings in “holding 1” to “holding 4” that correspond to the holding change, it is possible to cancel one of the holding pre-reading effects. More specifically, for example, when “hold 4” occurs, the hold related to “hold 4” hits the hold change pattern that changes to green, and any of the holds that have occurred first If the holding change pattern that changes to a rainbow color is hit, the holding relating to the above-mentioned “hold 4” can be exemplified by canceling the holding change and not executing it.

Furthermore, for example, when “Hold 4” occurs as in the above example, the hold related to “Hold 4” hits the hold change pattern that changes to the rainbow color, and all the hold that has occurred previously However, if the change does not change up to the rainbow color and changes only on hold until green or the like, the hold that has occurred can be exemplified by canceling the change on hold and not executing it. In addition, when performing a change on hold, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the change on hold is performed (sometimes referred to as a “hold change suggestion effect”), which will be described later.
<< Continuous notice concerning special design >>

  Next, as another pre-reading effect pattern, a continuous notice (continuous effect) related to a special symbol will be described. There are genuine and pseudo-continuous notices. Of these, genuine continuous notices mean that the notices have a continuous notice effect over multiple variable displays related to special symbols. ing. In addition, the pseudo continuous notice means that an intermittent notice effect (pseudo continuous notice) is performed such that there is a plurality of special symbol fluctuations for one change display related to the special symbol.

  As the above-mentioned “continuous notice”, for example, the character who is the main character in the story on the stage moves to different rooms sequentially for the room that is the final destination for each change of the special symbol. Such a thing can be illustrated. In addition, the “continuous notice” in other aspects is that the main character is to win against the different enemies and aim at the enemy as the final goal for each change of the special symbol. Can also be illustrated.

  Further, the genuine continuous notice described above (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “continuous notice”) can be performed based on the prior notice information transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. More specifically, for example, based on the prior notification information received when the “hold 3” suspension occurs, the sub-main board 301 has an effect pattern corresponding to the variable display related to the special symbol after that. For example, it is possible to select a content including a continuous notice over three fluctuation displays.

  Then, when the hold for one time is exhausted and the hold for the above-mentioned “hold 3” is shifted to the position of “hold 2”, the first one of the effect patterns related to the selected continuous notice is displayed. An effect pattern related to the notice is executed. Further, when the hold is sequentially digested and the hold display is moved from “Hot 2” to “Hold 1”, the second notice of the three times is executed, and the fluctuation information display from “Hold 1”. When moving to section 195, the final third notice is executed.

  In the sub-main board 301, the change pattern related to the change display executed when the above-described “hold 3” hold occurs, and “hold 2” or “hold 1” generated before that. It is also possible to check the hold storage information. In other words, when the above-mentioned “hold 3” hold occurs, information indicating that a predetermined reach effect with a high jackpot reliability is executed or a big hit is generated among various stored information. If there is information indicating that the event is to be performed, it is possible to cancel the effect pattern related to the continuous notice selected when the “hold 3” hold occurs. In addition, according to the degree of hold expectation for “Take 3”, continuous notification is not immediately made from the next change. There may be cases where continuous notices are made over fluctuations.

  In addition, as the above-described pseudo continuous notice (hereinafter may be referred to as “pseudo continuous notice”, “pseudo-continuous”, or the like), there are a plurality of reach displays in an effect pattern related to a single variable display of a special symbol. Examples include those that are performed intermittently, those in which a character repeats an action a plurality of times, and those in which a temporary stop and re-variation of the production symbol 190 are repeated.

Note that the contents of the continuous notice as described above are merely examples, and various contents other than those described can be adopted as the contents of the continuous notice. In the present embodiment, stock display (symbol stock effect) related to a predetermined effect symbol may be performed as a continuous notice as a prefetch effect, which will be described later.
<< Directing design related to normal design >>

  Next, an effect related to the above-described normal symbol will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect display related to the normal symbol is not performed. However, the effect related to the normal symbol can be performed as a part of the effect in the effect display device 60. And when performing the effect display of a normal symbol in this way, as the effect symbol, for example, it is conceivable to perform a display that can discriminate between a loss and a winning type.

  Further, as described above, when the effect display device 60 is configured by a combination of a plurality of display bodies, a relatively large display body and a smaller display body (or a plurality of display bodies) may be provided. It is possible. The large display body can be referred to as, for example, “main display body” or “main liquid crystal”, and the small display body can be referred to as, for example, “sub display body” or “sub liquid crystal”. Furthermore, when the relatively small display body as described above is provided, the effect design (199) related to the normal design may be displayed on the small display body, for example. In addition, for example, an LED display lamp may be provided in a predetermined portion of the center decoration 64 described above, and this may be used as an effect display device related to a normal design.

In addition, when performing an effect using the effect symbol related to the normal symbol, the hold effect display related to the normal symbol can be performed as a part of the effect on the effect display device 60. In addition, as described above, when the effect display device 60 is configured by a plurality of display bodies such as a large display body and a small display body, the effect hold display related to the normal symbol is, for example, a small display. You may make it display on a body. In addition, for example, an LED indicator lamp which is a set of two LED lamps is provided at a predetermined portion of the center decoration 64 described above, and thereby, an effect display of the number of holdings related to the normal symbols “1” to “4” is performed. Also good.
<< Direction related to limited frequency pattern >>

  Next, an effect related to the limited frequency pattern (hereinafter referred to as “limited frequency pattern effect”) will be described. The limited frequency pattern effect is provided as a part of the aforementioned effect pattern. Further, the limited frequency pattern effect is an effect set so as to easily appear in a predetermined gaming state corresponding to the variation pattern determined in a specific period by the pattern determining means of the main board. The content of this limited frequency pattern effect is an effect content indicating a specific tendency. As the content of the limited frequency pattern effect, for example, a predetermined variation pattern in a specific variation during a short-time game is used on the main board. An example of such a decision that always generates a highly reliable reach as an effect can be given.

In addition, as a gaming situation in which a limited frequency pattern effect is likely to appear, at the start of the game, immediately after a predetermined effect pattern is executed (for example, immediately after a small hit or a big hit without a ball), during a predetermined effect mode (probability change, For example, during the short-time game mode) or immediately after the end of the special game. In addition to these, as a gaming situation in which the limited frequency pattern effect is likely to appear, when the number of holds related to the first game (or the second game) reaches a predetermined number (for example, four), The case where it does not exist can also be illustrated. Further, in a situation where a limited frequency pattern effect is executed, a limited frequency table provided in advance according to the situation at that time is used, and an effect pattern to be executed is determined from the limited frequency pattern defined in the limited frequency table. It is to be selected. In the present embodiment, the limited frequency pattern effect may be executed before and after the transition from the short time to the non-short time, which will be described later.
<< Direction using operation buttons >>

  Next, an effect using the operation button 22 (see FIG. 1) described above (hereinafter referred to as “button effect”) will be described. When the button effect is executed, the operation button 22 is pressed by the player and exhibits a function of giving the player a feeling that he / she participates in the game effect or the lottery. is there. As the button effect, for example, in the process of changing display of the effect symbol 190 (see FIGS. 8A and 8B), “Push”, “sequential hitting” are displayed on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 together with the symbol of the operation button 22. For example, it is possible to exemplify performing a guide display for prompting an operation such as a character such as “Please press” or “Long press” or a moving image of an indicator indicating the remaining time.

  Furthermore, examples of the button effect include an effect in which a character makes a comment when a player operates the operation button 22 in accordance with the above-described guide display, and an effect in which an ally character attacks an enemy character. Moreover, when the operation button 22 is operated, the above-described movable effect member is actuated to notify that reach is reached. Further, a button effect may be performed during the reach effect. In this case, when the operation button 22 is operated, the above-described movable effect member is activated to expect a big hit.

  Further, regarding the above-described operation button 22, the operation of the operation button 22 is normally disabled, but the button operation effective period in which the operation of the operation button 22 is enabled during the button production. The button operation effective period is a predetermined time set in advance.

  In addition, various types of operation input devices such as the operation button 22 can be employed. For example, an operation handle of an automobile, an operation lever of an aircraft, a model of a character related to the production contents. (Figure) with touch sensor added can be used. In addition, it is possible to provide an operation button and an operation lever or the like in combination, and use them according to the situation such as the contents of the production.

Further, as described above, the cross key 96 (FIG. 18A) is provided in the vicinity of the operation button 22, and the operation button 22 may be used as a determination key or the like in a situation where environment setting or the like is performed.
<< Direction when jackpot occurs >>

  Next, an effect when a big hit occurs will be described. When a big hit occurs, the effects at the start of a special game (a jackpot start demonstration), the effects during a special game (round effect), the effects at the end of the last round (hit end demo), at the end of the special game There is a production (a jackpot end demo). Here, the effect of the above-mentioned big hit start demonstration is the effect during the period in which the closing of the attacker (big prize opening) is maintained from the start of the execution of the big hit game (special game) to the start of the first round (unit game). The effect of the above-mentioned big hit end demonstration is the period during which the closing of the attacker (big prize opening) is maintained from the end of execution of the final round (unit game) to the end of execution of the big hit game (special game). It can be said that it is a production.

  When the above-mentioned production symbol 190 is confirmed and stopped, a display indicating that the big hit is started is performed with a sound such as a fanfare. As an indication that the big hit is started, the display of the big hit start demonstration screen can be exemplified. Further, it is possible to exemplify a content in which a right-handed guidance effect (right-handed effect) is executed as a direction to hit during a special game, and the player is guided to increase the amount of rotation of the firing handle 20 to make a right-handed strike. . In addition, as a display of the content for guiding the user to make a right strike, a right strike guidance display area (not shown) appears, and in this right strike guidance display area, “turn the handle to the right” or “right strike” It is possible to display a message such as

  Here, the content of the presentation at the start of the big hit may be different between the first hit (big hit on the low base) and Renso (big hit on the high base). Specifically, a display such as “starting a big hit!” May be displayed at the time of first hit, and “continuous big hit!” May be displayed at the time of hitting a consecutive villa. As for right-handed guidance, the message “Turn the handle to the right” is displayed at the beginning, but such message display is not performed at Renso or a different display (simply “right-handed”). Or the like may be displayed for a short time. In this way, the jackpot start demonstration performance at the time of the consecutive hits may be shorter than the jackpot start demonstration performance at the time of the first hit. It becomes shorter at the time of consecutive resorts. Similarly, the time value of the big hit end demonstration production (big hit start demonstration time) may be shorter at the time of the consecutive resort than at the first hit.

  As an effect during the above-mentioned special game, a moving image whose contents cannot be viewed unless the player has won a big hit can be exemplified. At this time, predetermined music is output from the aforementioned speaker 21 (see FIG. 1). Furthermore, as a video during the special game, for example, a scene in which a predetermined character in a play picture adopted for the production of the pachinko gaming machine 10 fights a rival enemy or a state of enjoying a trap. Can be exemplified.

  In addition, for example, “1R”, “2R”,..., “16R”, “1 round”, “2 round”,. It is possible to notify by such a display. Further, as a part of the effect during the special game, for example, it is possible to display the number of occurrence of the big hit when the big hit occurs during the specific game and the big hits are continuous.

  Although not shown in the drawings, it is possible to display a hold number display area that distinguishes the hold numbers shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 and to display a round number display area and a count number display area. . Furthermore, for example, the number of consecutive games related to the big hit game and the number of winning prize balls in the consecutive games can be displayed by a display such as “second probability change” or “number of acquired: 3600”. Good.

  Here, in the case where a part of the general winning opening (72) is arranged in the vicinity of the big winning opening (92), the winning ball by the game in the round (by entering the big winning opening (92)) Instead of displaying only the number of winning prize balls, the winning ball based on the winning in the general winning opening (72) may be displayed as the number of winning prize balls. In addition, when a so-called over-winning (exceeding a specified count in one round with respect to a large winning opening) has occurred, an effect that suggests or notifies the occurrence (for example, “ Sound output such as “Tane!” Or “Nice!” In the production display may be performed).

  In addition, as a special game effect, it is possible to perform a specific effect (a specific effect during the hit). This specific production during the hit is displayed as an opportunity to change the story development, or when the announcement of the number of rounds or the promotion promotion to probable change is performed during the big hit game, It can be used for such applications.

  Subsequently, examples of the effects after the special game include those related to the result of the effects during the special game. More specifically, the content etc. which a winner expresses an emotion according to the result of the battle between characters can be illustrated. Such an effect after the special game can also be called, for example, an “ending effect” or a “result effect” related to the big hit game.

  Furthermore, examples of the effects after the special game include a display that additionally displays the number of consecutive big hits, and a display that displays the number of prize balls acquired by the player through the special game at that time. It is also possible to additionally display the number of occurrences of jackpots when jackpots occur during a specific game and the jackpots continue. In addition, regarding the success of the big hit, when the number of occurrence of the big hit reaches a predetermined number (for example, 20 times), it is possible to execute an effect pattern that is not selected before that.

  In addition, if the type of jackpot includes a jackpot that does not involve a probability change, the notification as to whether or not the probability will change after the end of the special game should not be notified during the special game or until the end of the special game. Is also possible.

  For example, if a total of 10 rounds of special games are played, there will be no effect that tells the player whether or not the game is going to be probable until the end of the 8th round. In the case of winning, it is possible to adopt an effect or a control mode in which an effect (a specific effect during the hit) is performed over one or more rounds.

  Similarly, when a game ball is detected in a predetermined area at a predetermined timing, such as before a special game is started, during a special game, or at the end of a special game, in a pachinko game machine including a big hit without a probability change It is also possible to adopt effects and control modes such that is likely to change.

  In this case, for example, a ball entry device (herein referred to as “V ball entry device”) having a detection area for a game ball is added to a part below the big winning opening in the game area 52 (see FIG. 1). Or in place of the production attacker 93. Further, at a predetermined timing such as at the end of the special game, the V pitching device is set in a state where it can accept a gaming ball. In this state, when a gaming ball is detected by the V pitching device, the probability state thereafter is The control is performed so that the probability variation state is maintained over a predetermined period. When the game ball does not enter the V entry device, or when the game ball does not enter the predetermined area in the V entry device, control is performed so that the probability state after that does not become the probability change state. It may be possible to do so.

  Further, such a certainty change by entering can be given only as an effect. That is, when a big hit with certainty is won in the big hit lottery, the V pitching device is set in a state in which a game ball can be received at a predetermined timing. Then, if a distribution mechanism is provided in the V pitching device and a big hit with a certain probability change is made in advance, the game ball that has entered the V pitching device is guided to the probability variation region, and the player is surely changed. Execute the effect to the effect that you won. In addition, when a big hit without probability change is hit in advance, it is conceivable that the game ball is led to a non-probability change (normal) area and an effect that the player has acquired the probability change is executed.

In addition, when a small hit occurs, it is not possible to distinguish between whether or not there is an effect of notifying the occurrence of the small hit and whether or not the game is in a probable change during the game after the small hit occurs. It is conceivable to produce content.
<Various specific production examples>
<< Production by superimposing multiple production members >>

  Next, various specific effects that can be implemented in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with examples. First, it is possible to perform an effect by displaying the effect display device 60, displaying the light guide plate 88 described above, and superimposing a movable effect member. This type of effect is a complex effect obtained by positioning the movable effect member in front of the effect display device 60 and combining the display content of the effect display device 60 with the light decoration or movement of the movable effect member.

  As an example, in a state where any movable effect member protrudes in front of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, at least a part of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 can be seen outside the movable effect member. For example, in the case where an image of a flame burning up is displayed on the effect display device 60, an effect of a combination in which the movable effect member performs light decoration and operation is executed in front of the flame. Furthermore, in the light guide plate 88, for example, by performing an effect in which a flame pattern blinks or an effect in which a ripple pattern is blinked, the difference in distance between the light guide plate 88 and the effect display device 60 is caused. Visual effects can be demonstrated.

  Furthermore, in this state, by executing the effect by the movable effect member between the light guide plate 88 and the effect display device 60, the state of the movable effect member and the image of the effect display device 60 are displayed on the light guide plate 88. The player can be visually recognized while partially obstructing. Furthermore, by combining the changes in the pattern display before and after the movable effect member, a complicated situation display can be superimposed on the movable effect member, and the environment where the movable effect member is placed can be expressed in a complex manner. .

  And by these things, a more complicated effect can be performed with the limited structure of the light guide plate 88, the movable effect member, and the effect display device 60, and the effect can be diversified. Even when the light guide plate 88 is changed to, for example, a transmissive liquid crystal display body, a part of the transmissive liquid crystal display body is visually recognized as a part of the display contents of the movable display member and the display display device 60 behind. By setting the transmission state as much as possible, it is possible to produce an effect by superposition as in the case of the light guide plate 88.

  Further, as a mode of use of the light guide plate 88 and the transmissive liquid crystal display body (referred to as the light guide plate 88 or the like here), a mode in which the light guide plate 88 or the like is emphasized and a mode in which the effect display device 60 is combined are adopted. It is possible. In the above-described “mode for emphasizing the light guide plate 88 and the like”, a color display that makes a predetermined image emerge using most of the display surface of the light guide plate 88 and the like is displayed on the display content of the effect display device 60 behind. This is a display mode in which the player's consciousness is not directed as much as possible.

On the other hand, the above-described “mode by combination with the effect display device 60” suppresses the ratio of the area of the light guide plate 88 or the like where the color display is performed to a predetermined level, and displays the effect display device 60 behind. This is a display mode in which the player's consciousness is directed to the contents, and an effect that combines the display of the light guide plate 88 and the display of the effect display device 60 is shown to the player. Then, in a predetermined case, an effect in the “mode that emphasizes the light guide plate 88 and the like” is executed, and in other predetermined cases, an effect in the “mode in combination with the effect display device 60” is executed. Is possible.
<< Direction using hold display >>

  Then, various things can be illustrated as an effect using the above-mentioned hold display. For example, a pending change suggesting effect that suggests that a pending change is performed is exemplified, and the variation information display 198 of the variation information display unit 195 shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is temporarily deleted, and the variation The information display unit 195 displays character information (character state transition suggestion information) that suggests that the reserved color changes and the expectation level increases, such as “color change?”. After such display of the state transition suggestion information, the change information display 198 in the change information display unit 195 may change to something that represents a high degree of expectation, such as red or rainbow color, for example. To do.

  It is also possible to display a display such as “color change?” As one symbol of a roulette eye or one symbol of a rotating drum (reel). For example, information display such as “no change”, “color change?”, “Red”, “rainbow” is adopted as the roulette eye or the design of the rotating drum, and the fluctuation information display unit 195 uses the roulette or rotation. Displays the drum object. Then, in the variation information display section 195, the display of “no change”, “color change?”, “Red”, “rainbow” sequentially changes, and the subsequent variation information display in a manner corresponding to the stopped information. It is conceivable that 198 is performed. It is also possible to display roulette or rotating drum objects without deleting the variation information display 198.

  Further, as another aspect of the effect using the hold display, when the hold change is performed in the first hold number display unit 196 or the second hold number display unit 197 in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the hold is performed. For example, it is possible to actively notify that a change has occurred or that a hold change will occur immediately by displaying hold change information such as “hold change”, “red hold”, “rainbow hold”, etc. It is done. Here, such hold change information may be displayed in the center of the display area 194 in the effect display device 60, or in the first hold number display unit 196 and the second hold number display unit 197, the hold change information is displayed. It may be performed in the vicinity of the hold display.

  As described above, one or a plurality of types of pending change suggesting effects that suggest that a pending change will be made are provided, and whether or not the pending change suggesting effect is executed, the ratio of the pending change or the pending change is made. It is also preferable that the degree of change (for example, the rate at which the reserved color changes from blue to red differs between type A and type B) is different. Also, if there are multiple hold indications and changes in hold can be made for multiple hold indications, it is not possible to know which hold changes will be made at the start of the hold change suggestion effect. If configured in this way, it is possible to improve the interest from the viewpoint of whether the previously changed hold changes further or whether the hold that has not changed changes.

  In addition, when the hold change suggestion effect is executed, the hold change timing can be various timings during symbol variation. For example, if the reserved change suggestion effect uses an area or image object dedicated to the reserved change suggestion, a plurality of start / ends can be performed at any timing that does not overlap with the fixed stop period of the decorative symbol (effect symbol) Timing can be set.

  On the other hand, when the reserved change suggestion effect is not dedicated to the reserved change suggestion and is performed in conjunction with the decorative effect change effect, for example, a pseudo decorative pattern that suggests a reserved change using the display area of the decorative pattern, for example. A hold change suggestion effect that displays (for example, “hold change symbol”) can be executed. In this case, it is possible to set the timing when the symbols of one or a plurality of columns are temporarily stopped and the timing of notifying the stopped symbols.

In addition to the various hold change timings described here, the hold color can be changed at the start or shift of the hold display.
<Various commands transmitted from the main board to the sub main board>

  Next, main commands for various commands transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301 will be described. First, as command transmission timing, during initial screen display, during customer waiting demo (standby demo), at the time of special symbol change start, at the time of special symbol determination, at the time of special symbol determination, at the time of jackpot start demonstration, There are times when the jackpot is open, the jackpot is closed, the winning demonstration is over, and the jackpot is ended. Among these, the initial screen display is a period from when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on until the customer waiting demonstration starts and enters a steady state. In addition, command transmission is performed in any case at the time of start winning, at the time of power failure recovery, and at the time of error detection. Furthermore, command transmission is executed even when the RWM is cleared.

  Among these, commands for RWM clear include commands for effect display initialization, effect LED initialization, and various errors. The effect indicator initialization command is for displaying a predetermined effect symbol on the effect display device 60. The effect LED initialization command is to turn on a part of the game effect lamp when communication is normal. The various error commands are used for effect display according to the error state.

  As a customer waiting demo command, there is a customer waiting demo command. The customer waiting demo command is used to set the effect display device 60 and the game effect lamp for the customer waiting demo and erase the sound.

  As a command at the time of starting the symbol change of the special symbol, the number of symbols 1 stored, the number of symbols 2 stored, the communication inspection 1, the communication inspection 2, the number of times of production A to Z, the production selection state 0 to 2, the variation additional information, the design 1 production There are commands for pattern, symbol 2 effect pattern, symbol 1 character effect, symbol 2 character effect. The symbol 1 memory number command indicates the reserved memory number of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 memory number command indicates the reserved memory number of the second special symbol. The communication check 1 command and the communication check 2 command are for confirming whether or not normal communication is being performed. The various commands of the production times A to Z indicate the number of productions according to the above-described limited frequency table, and the various commands of the production selection states 0 to 2 indicate the types of production according to the limited frequency table. Is. Fluctuation additional information command adds fluctuation time (additional time) information that is further added to the fluctuation pattern for which the fluctuation time has been determined, and elements (production component) that suggest, for example, jackpot expectations in the production pattern It shows the information to do. The symbol 1 effect pattern command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 effect pattern command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol. Is. The symbol 1 character effect command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the symbol of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 character effect command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the symbol of the second special symbol. is there.

  As a command for determining a special symbol, there are a symbol 1 effect pattern stop command and a symbol 2 effect pattern stop command. The symbol 1 effect pattern stop command and the symbol 2 effect pattern stop command are for stopping the effect symbol 190 based on the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively.

  The commands for determining a special symbol include: 0 fluctuation time reduction (low probability), fluctuation time reduction times A to Z (low probability), 0 fluctuation time reduction (high probability), and probability fluctuation ( Command). These are for transmitting a command relating to the gaming state at that time, and are used for the production mode display, the short-time display, and the like.

  As the command for the big hit start demonstration, there are a symbol one big hit start demonstration, a symbol two big hit start demonstration, and a command for specifying a launch position. The symbol 1 jackpot start demo command and the symbol 2 jackpot start demo command are for displaying a start demo based on the jackpot symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The launch position designation command is used to notify the launch position when the player is required to strike a game ball by so-called left-handed or right-handed.

  The commands for opening the jackpot medium / large prize winning opening include the commands of symbol 1 big hit middle demo 1-16 and symbol 2 big hit middle demo 1-16. These are for displaying effects based on the jackpot symbol and the number of rounds of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  As a command at the time of closing the jackpot, the winning prize closing command is available. This is for displaying the special prize closing effect.

  As the command for the big hit end demo, there are an end demo per symbol 1 command and an end demo per symbol 2 command. These are for displaying a winning end demonstration effect based on the winning symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  As a command at the time of starting winning a prize, there are a command of winning notice (per notice notice effect), symbol notice (per symbol notice effect), change notice (pattern notice effect), symbol 1 memory number, symbol 2 memory number. Each command of the advance notice, the symbol notice, and the change notice is a command (prefetch command) related to the prefetch effect described above by the prior information notifying unit 157. The winning advance notice command is used to transmit a random number range of pass / fail random numbers, and includes information on pass / fail according to the lottery probability. The symbol advance command is for transmitting a random number range of symbol random numbers, and includes information related to the hit type. Furthermore, the change notice command is for transmitting a random number range of the change pattern, and can be used to specify the type of change pattern group (no reach, normal reach, super reach, etc.). The command for the number of stored symbols 1 and the number of stored symbols 2 is for transmitting the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In this embodiment, as a result of the lottery determination, information such as the presence / absence of a pre-reading effect and a period is transmitted to the sub-main board 301 by each command of hitting notice, symbol notice, and change notice.

  As the command at the time of power interruption return, communication inspection 1, communication inspection 2, game state A to E for power interruption recovery, production times A to Z, production selection states 0 to 2, design 1 character production, design 2 character production, There are commands for the power failure return state, special symbol 1 state upon power interruption return, special symbol 2 state upon power interruption return, launch position designation, errors a to d, symbol 1 memory count, symbol 2 memory count.

  The commands of the communication inspection 1 and the communication inspection 2 are for confirming whether or not normal communication is being performed. The commands for the game states A to E for power interruption return are for transmitting different commands depending on the game state at the time of power interruption. The commands for the number of performances A to Z indicate the number of times related to the performance according to the above-described limited frequency table, and the commands for the effect selection states 0 to 2 indicate the types of effects according to the limited frequency table. is there. The symbol 1 character effect and the symbol 2 character effect command are for transmitting commands corresponding to the symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

The power interruption return state command is used to transmit a different command depending on whether or not a hit is being made. Commands for special symbol 1 state at power interruption return and special symbol 2 state at power interruption return are sent according to the status of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, such as waiting, changing, and hitting. Is for. The launch position designation command is for designating an appropriate launch position according to the situation as described above. Errors a to d are for transmitting the presence and type of error. The command for the number of stored symbols 1 and the number of stored symbols 2 is for transmitting the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
<Main control processing of main board>

  Next, main control processing in the main board 102 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Prior to the description, the terms “special electric accessory”, “condition device”, and “substantial action continuous operation device” used below will be described. Each of these represents a conceptual device in the control processing of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and among these, the “special electric accessory” operates (opens) the big prize opening of the big prize opening device 90. Is. The “condition device” is activated when a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the “actual accessory continuous actuating device” is to operate a special electric accessory continuously several times. It is something that can be done.

The main control processes of the pachinko gaming machine 10 described here are the power-on process (also referred to as “control start process” on the main board) shown in FIG. 12, the initial setting process shown in FIG. A setting change process shown in FIG. 15, a game progress interruption process shown in FIG. 15, a lottery determination process shown in FIG. 16, and a power-off process shown in FIG.
<Power-on processing>

  The power-on process schematically shown in FIG. 12 is a control process that is started after a security check using the manufacturing code of the CPU 501 is performed by turning on the pachinko gaming machine 10. In this power-on process, an initial setting process (S101) is executed as shown in the figure. In the initial setting process (S101), a process related to the setting value is executed. The contents of the initial setting process (S101) will be described later.

  After the initial setting process (S101), it is determined whether or not the RWM clear button (RWM clear switch (544)) has been operated (S102). In S102, when the RWM clear button is operated (S102: YES), the RWM clear process (S103) is executed, and the RWM clear information is transmitted to the sub side (sub main board 301 side). (S4). Further, information indicating that the power is turned on normally (power-on normal information) is stored in the RWM (S105), and timer interruption is permitted (S106). By permitting this timer interrupt (S106), game progress interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing) at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in this case) becomes possible. Further, various random numbers are updated every time the loop processing (circulation processing) is repeated (S107).

  Here, examples of the random numbers updated in the random number update process (S107) include various initial value random numbers such as an initial value random number per normal symbol, a symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and a soft initial value random number per special symbol. Can do. In updating various random numbers, a 2-byte soft random number update process can be used as a common control module. The random number updated in the random number update process (S107) is the software random number described above. Depending on the type of random number, the software random number updated in the random number update process (S107), the hardware random number described above, It is also possible to generate a random value by the operation of

  If the RWM clear button has not been operated in S102 (S102: NO), it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the power is off normally is stored in the RWM (S111). If the information indicating that the power supply is normal is stored in the RWM (S111: YES), an RWM check is performed (S112), and it is determined whether or not the data in the RWM (data in a predetermined range) is normal. Performed (S113). If the data in the RWM is not normal in S113 (S113: YES), the process proceeds to RWM clear processing (S103).

If the information indicating that the power failure is normal is stored in the RWM in S111 (S111: NO), and if the data in the RWM is normal in S113 (S113: NO), the power is disconnected from the RWM. Data of various information commands at the time is acquired (S116). Further, the acquired various information command data is transmitted to the sub-main board 301 side (S117), the return setting of the solenoid is performed (S118), and the above-described S105 (a process for storing the power-on normal information in the RWM). Migrate to
<Initial setting process>

  Next, the above-described initial setting process (S101 in FIG. 12) will be described with reference to FIG. In this initial setting process, the setting process of each port register is executed (S121), and it is determined whether or not a setting key has been inserted (S122). When the setting key is inserted (S22: YES), the setting value changing process (S126) is performed. This setting value changing process (S126) will be described later.

If the setting key is not inserted in S122 (S122: NO), the setting value information is read (read) (S123), and it is determined whether or not the setting value is abnormal (S124). . When the set value is not abnormal (S124: NO), the initial setting process is finished, but when the set value is abnormal (S124: YES), the setting value abnormality is notified (S128). Then, the set value abnormality information is transmitted to the sub-main board 301 side (S129), and then a loop state is entered.
<Setting value change processing>

  Next, the setting value changing process (S126 in FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. In this setting value change process, the RWM in the setting value storage area is checked (S131), and it is determined whether or not the setting value information is abnormal (S132). If there is no abnormality in the set value information (S132: NO), it is determined whether there is an input of the RWM clear switch (S133). If there is an input of the RWM clear switch (S133: YES), the set value A set value corresponding to the information is displayed (S134).

  If there is an abnormality in the set value information in S132 (S132: YES), the set value is forcibly set, and a default value (here, “1”) is set in the set value information (S141). Then, after the set value forced setting information is transmitted to the sub main board 301 (S142), the set value is displayed (S133).

  After S134, it is determined whether or not a setting value changing operation has been performed (S135). If there is a changing operation (S135: YES), the setting value information at that time is incremented by 1 (S136). Further, it is determined whether or not the set value information has reached the set upper limit value (here, “6”) (S137). If the set value information has reached the upper limit value (S137: YES), the set value information at that time is set to “ 1 ”is set (S138). Then, it is determined whether or not the setting change has been completed (whether or not the setting key has been removed) (S139). If it has been completed (S139: YES), the setting value display is stopped (the display is erased in S140). And the set value changing process is terminated.

  If there is no change setting in S135 (S135: NO), the setting value setting addition process (S136) to the setting lower limit (here, “1”) setting process (S138) are not performed. Then, the process proceeds to a determination process (S139) as to whether or not the setting change has been completed. If the set value information does not reach the upper limit value in S137 (S137: NO), it is determined whether or not the setting change is completed without performing the setting lower limit value setting process (S138) in S137. Shifts to determination processing (S139). Furthermore, if the setting change is not completed in S139 (S139: NO), the process returns to the setting value display process in S134.

  If there is no input from the RWM clear switch in S133 (S133: NO), the set value corresponding to the set value information is displayed as in S134 (S146). Further, similarly to the above S139, it is determined whether or not the setting change has been completed (whether or not the setting key has been removed) (S147), and if it has been completed (S147: YES), the process proceeds to S139. The display of the set value is stopped (the display is deleted in S140), and the set value changing process is terminated. If the setting change is not completed in S147 (S147: NO), the process returns to the setting value display process in S136.

That is, if there is an input of the RWM clear switch in S133 (S133: YES), the set value is displayed (S134), and the process for changing the set value (S135 to S138, etc.) is performed. It becomes possible. However, if there is no input of the RWM clear switch in S133 (S133: NO), the setting value is displayed (S146), but the processing for changing the setting value as in S135 to S138 is performed. Is displayed in a state where it is not possible (this state may be referred to as a setting display mode).
<Game progress interrupt processing>

  Next, the game progress interruption process (FIG. 15) repeated for every timer interruption of a predetermined period is demonstrated. This game progress interrupt process (also referred to as “timer interrupt process” or the like) is omitted in the above description, but at a predetermined period (here, 4 ms period) based on the period information set in the power-on process (FIG. 12). Repeated. As shown in FIG. 15, in the game progress interrupt process, setting of an interrupt operation condition (S41, S42), recursion of an interrupt processing time monitoring means (S43), management of a gaming machine (S45 to S70), permission of an interrupt ( S71) is performed in order to return to the process before the game progress interruption occurs.

  Specifically, in the interrupt operation condition setting process (S41, S42), in order to clear the interrupt flag, the interrupt operation condition setting value is stored in the game progress interrupt control register (S41), and the interrupt operation condition setting is performed. The value is set in the control register corresponding to the predetermined input terminal (S42). Thereafter, the second recursion information is set (S43), and the second recursion information is further set in the interrupt processing time monitoring means register (S44). As will be described later, the second recursion information is a condition for recurring and restarting the monitoring time of the interrupt processing time monitoring means together with the first recursion information set previously.

  In the management of gaming machines (S45 to S70), the following processing is executed in order to manage gaming machines. First, an input process (S45) is executed to monitor the input of a specific signal. What is monitored here is the various switches attached to the game board surface, the pan full switch, the open signal, the magnetic detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, the glass non-detection signal, and the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal It is.

  Subsequently, various random number update processing (S46) is executed to update the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number. Further, an initial value update type random number update process (S47) is executed to update the random numbers per ordinary symbol, the symbol random numbers per special symbol, and the soft random numbers per special symbol. Next, an initial value random number update process (S48) is executed to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol. In addition, in order to update the 2-byte timer, a timer subtraction process (S49) is executed, and an effective period setting process (S50) of the second starting opening is performed in order to set an effective period of the 2-1 starting winning prize opening 63A. Execute.

  Further, a winning monitoring process (S 51) is executed to store the number of times a prize ball is paid out, create an output request for board external information, and send a command to be sent to the sub-board 104. Subsequently, in order to control the payout control board 103, a prize ball control process (S52) is executed.

  Next, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate (operating port 68), a normal symbol operating gate monitoring process (S53) is executed to store a random number related to the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display device or the normal symbol is displayed. A normal symbol control process (S54) is executed in order to perform a process related to the electric accessory. Further, the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S55) is executed in order to monitor the normal symbol variation start. In addition, in order to monitor the winnings of the first starting winning port 62, the 2-1 starting winning port 63A, and the 2-2 starting winning port 63B of the game ball, the starting port monitoring control process (S56) is executed. In order to perform the process related to the first special symbol display unit 70 or the second special symbol display unit 71, a special symbol control process (S57) is executed. Subsequently, in order to perform the process related to the special electric accessory, the special electric accessory control process (S58) is executed, and in order to perform the process related to the effective period of the special winning opening, the special winning opening effective period setting process (S59). Is executed, and the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S60) is executed in order to monitor the fluctuation start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Next, anomaly detection processing (S61) is performed to monitor magnetism, disconnection / short circuit / power supply monitoring, radio wave monitoring, glass frame set / game board frame open / closed status monitoring, and paired glass monitoring Then, in order to detect an abnormality in the incoming ball passage time, an incoming ball passage time abnormality detection process (S62) is executed. In addition, in order to make a display request for the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of the operation reserved balls of the normal symbol display device, and the number of the operation reserved balls of the special symbol display device, a game state display process (S63 ) And a handle state signal inspection process (S64) is executed in order to monitor the touch state (including the operation amount state) of the firing handle 20. In addition, special symbol display, normal symbol display, special symbol display device (70, 71) display of the number of active reserve balls, normal symbol display device display of the number of active reserve balls, game state display, special electric accessory LED output processing (S65) is executed in order to display the number of times of continuous operation and error display.

  Subsequently, a firing control signal output process (S66) is executed in order to output a signal for prohibiting / permitting the launch of the game ball, and a test signal output process (S67) in order to create and output a signal to be output to the test apparatus. Execute. Further, in order to output the output data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid and the special winning opening (open) solenoid, the solenoid output process (S68) is executed, and the effect control command transmission process ( S69) is executed, and external information output processing (S70) is executed to output signals to external terminals (various external output terminals of the external relay terminal board 46 (see FIG. 2)).

Thereafter, the interrupt permission (S71) is executed, and the control process returns to the return (RET). Then, using the remaining time until the next game interruption is executed, the above-described circulation processing (circulation processing including the random number update processing in S7) of the power-on processing (FIG. 12) is executed. .
<< Handle state signal inspection process >>

In the above-described handle state signal inspection process (S64), in order to monitor the touch state of the firing handle 20, the handle state is inspected, and if it is determined that the handle state has changed as a result of the inspection, the handle state monitoring timer Subtraction, update of the handle state, setting of the handle state monitoring timer, and a command transmission request for the handle state effect. As a result of the inspection, if it is determined that there is no change in the handle state, a handle state monitoring timer is set. In the subtraction of the handle state monitoring timer, if it is determined that the handle timer is being subtracted, the subsequent processing relating to the handle state is not performed.
<Lottery determination process>

  Next, the aforementioned lottery determination process (also referred to as “lottery determination process”) will be described. This lottery determination process is a process of determining whether or not the winning is made using the probability data (a process of performing a big hit lottery determination). Further, the lottery determination process can be performed, for example, in the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S60) in the above-described game progress interruption process (FIG. 15).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a lottery determination process according to whether or not the game is successful. In this lottery determination process, first, when proceeding to step S1022, the main CPU 501 sets 1 in a predetermined register (for example, C register) as winning number data, and proceeds to the next step S1024. In step S1024, the main CPU 501 sets 2 as the repetition count data, and proceeds to the next step S1025. In the winning number data, “1” indicates a big hit and “2” indicates a small hit.

  In step S1025, the main CPU 501 acquires probability data from the lottery table. Specifically, the main CPU 501 designates the gaming state (whether it is the probability variation state or the normal probability state) and the probability data address according to the set value, and acquires the probability data corresponding to the designated address from the lottery table. And store it in the register. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S1026.

  When the processing proceeds to step S1026, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not it is correct. Here, the main CPU 501 first stores a random value in the comparison register for lottery (for example, the DE register) for determination of success / failure acquired when winning at the start opening, and then acquired in step S1025. The value stored in the probability data is subtracted from the value of the comparison register to obtain a new value of the comparison register. In this way, the value of the comparison register is updated.

  In the next step S1027, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not it has been won. Here, by subtracting the probability data from the value of the comparison register (for example, the DE register), when the value of the DE register becomes smaller than “0” (when a carry occurs), “1” is set in the carry flag of the flag register. Set. That is, the carry flag is set. “Carry occurs” means that the carry flag is set to “1”. In step S1027, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the winning is made by determining whether or not “1” is set in the carry flag.

  Here, when “1” is not set in the carry flag, the main CPU 501 determines that it has not won (S1027: NO), and proceeds to the next step S1028. On the other hand, when “1” is set in the carry flag, the main CPU 501 determines that it has been won (S1027: YES), skips steps S1028 to S1033, and ends the processing according to this flowchart. Here, the winning number data set when “YES” in step S1027 indicates the winning number determined by the lottery determination (for example, the winning number if the winning number is 1 and the small winning if the winning number is 2). It will be.

  In the next step S1028, the main CPU 501 updates the winning number data. Specifically, the main CPU 501 adds “1” to the value of the winning number data (for example, C register) to obtain a new winning number data (for example, C register) value. That is, the value of winning number data (for example, C register) is updated. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S1029.

  In step S1029, the main CPU 501 updates the repetition count data. Specifically, the main CPU 501 subtracts “1” from the value of the repetition count data (for example, B register) to obtain a new value of the repetition count data (for example, B register). That is, the value of the repetition count data (for example, B register) is updated. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S1030.

  In step S1030, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the number of repetitions has ended. Specifically, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the value of the repetition count data (for example, B register) is “0”. Here, when the value of the repetition count data (for example, B register) is “0”, it indicates that the repetition count has ended, and the repetition count data (for example, B register) is not “0” (“0”). Greater than) indicates that the number of repetitions has not ended. In step S1030, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the number of repetitions has ended by determining whether the value of the repetition number data (for example, the B register) is “0”.

  Here, when the value of the B register is “0”, the main CPU 501 determines that the number of repetitions has ended (S1030: YES), and proceeds to the next step S1033. On the other hand, when the value of the B register is not “0”, the main CPU 501 determines that the number of repetitions has not ended (S1030: NO), and returns to step S1025.

  If “NO” in the step S1030, the determination of whether or not the determination is made in the step S1026 is performed again using the same probability data as the previous time. In the next step S1033, the main CPU 501 sets “00 (H)”, which is non-winning data, to the value of the winning number data (for example, C register), and ends the processing according to this flowchart.

  With the configuration described above, as described in step S1028, since the process for updating the winning number data is in the lottery determination process, it is not necessary to store the winning number data in the lottery table. Also, by determining the winning number using the number of repetitions and the same probability data, it is not necessary to repeatedly determine the same probability data in the lottery table, so that the amount of ROM used by the lottery table can be reduced.

In this example, one winning number corresponding to the small hit and big hit is provided, and the type of big hit or small hit is determined by the symbol random number acquired separately at the time of winning, but these types are determined by this processing. Is also possible. In that case, if the value of the repetition count data in step S1024 is changed according to the number of types and probability data for each winning number (range value corresponding to each winning number) is set, the same determination routine can be used. It is also possible.
<Power-off process>

  Next, a power-off process that is executed when a power-off occurs will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the power-off process, the data of all the used registers is saved in the RWM (S81), and the interrupt enable / disable state before the power-off is saved (S82). Further, it is determined whether or not the power-on normal information is stored in the RWM (S83). If not stored (S83: NO), the power-off abnormality information is stored in the RWM (S84). The process proceeds to the RWM access prohibition process (S88). On the other hand, if it is stored (S83: YES), the value of the stack pointer is stored in the stack pointer buffer (S85), the information about normal power interruption is stored in the RWM (S86), and the RWM checksum is calculated. The checksum data is saved (S87). Then, access to the RWM is prohibited (S88), and the CPU 501 is waited for resetting while looping the control process.

In this power-off process, even if both the first recursive information and the second recursive information described above have not been set, the CPU 501 functions as a forced recursive means, and the first recursive information and the second recursive information Information is set, the monitoring time of the interrupt processing time monitoring means is forcibly initialized, and the time is recurred. Further, in the present embodiment, the forcible setting of the first recursive information and the second recursive information is performed immediately after the start of the power interruption process and at a timing before the process of saving all the used registers (S81). It has been broken. When the power supply is resumed, the control process is started in a state where the monitoring time is recursed. In other words, by forcibly recurring the monitoring timing when the power is cut off, the control processing can be prevented from proceeding without recurring monitoring timing in the control processing immediately after the power supply is resumed. It has become.
<Other individual control processing modes>
<< Control Mode Related to Command Transmission Timing >>

In the present embodiment, the effect control command output from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301 is temporarily stored in the command buffer in response to a command request before transmission. The command buffer is obtained by causing a plurality of buffers to function as a ring buffer. In the control processing for command transmission (in this case, the production control command transmission processing (S69)), the command buffer is executed once in the order stored in the command buffer. In the game progress interruption process, one command (a pair of data of MODE and EVENT) is taken out from the command buffer and transmitted. It is also possible to adopt a method in which a command set with a high priority is transmitted first. In various control processes, when a command that needs to be transmitted is generated, it is possible to transmit the command as needed. When such a method is adopted, during one game progress interruption process, for example, an effect command is transmitted collectively in one control processing module such as an effect control command transmission process (S69). Instead, each time a command needs to be transmitted, command transmission is performed sequentially within each control processing module. For this reason, it is difficult for a situation in which command transmission is carried over to the next game progress interrupt process. For example, there is no delay in the command at the time of starting winning and the command transmission at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol, and quick command processing is possible.
<< Control mode related to update of pending storage >>

  In the present embodiment, as described above, a configuration in which no priority order is provided between the first game and the second game is employed, and the reserved memory is digested in the order in which the start winnings are generated. Then, the information stored on hold is updated as a whole by updating the hold storage information according to digestion, updating the total number of holds of a plurality of games, and storing the winning order. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which the first game is prioritized or a configuration in which the second game is prioritized may be employed.

Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the sub-main board 301 that the reserved memory has been updated, the symbol memory number command (symbol 1 memory number command or symbol 2 memory number command) is requested as described above. By including both the symbol 1 memory number command and the symbol 2 memory number command in one command, the necessary program and memory capacity can be reduced.
<< Control mode related to variation pattern lottery >>

  Next, various aspects related to the variation pattern lottery will be described. Any one of the variation pattern determination modes described here may be selected and applied in one pachinko gaming machine 10 or may be used in combination as appropriate. And when using a some aspect together, it is possible to use an aspect properly, for example based on elements, such as a success / failure result.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the determination of the variation pattern includes the result of success / failure, the number of reserved balls, a special symbol (which may be a symbol group), and a variation pattern selection state (special symbol status information). Although used as an element, a variation pattern table corresponding to a combination of these determining elements is selected. Along with the determination of the variation pattern table, the variation time associated with the variation pattern is paired using the variation pattern random number. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, regarding the determination of the variation pattern, the variation pattern table is made different depending on whether the result of the success / failure lottery is a big hit or not. In other words, in the case of a big hit, the variation pattern table is selected from among the information associated with the status information of the special symbol such as the number of reserved balls, the special symbol (group), and the random number of success / failure. On the other hand, in the case of losing, the variation pattern table is selected from among those linked to them based on the gaming state, the special symbol, the number of reserved balls, and the random number. Of these, in the case of a big win, for the variation pattern that gives the re-lottery time in the production, the re-lottery time is given based on the production state (whether there is a specific production, etc.) and the special symbol group. The presence / absence is determined, and the determined result is transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301.

  Further, when determining the variation pattern and the variation time, it is possible to determine additional variation information according to the determined variation pattern number, and to determine the subsequent variation time based on the additional variation information. For example, when the selected variation pattern corresponds to the limited frequency pattern effect, it is conceivable that the extension of the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is determined afterwards.

  Further, as described above, by setting a command of variation additional information as a command at the time of starting the symbol variation of the special symbol, the sub-main board 301 has previously determined the variation determined in relation to factors such as the gaming state and the winning symbol. An effect of adding the additional time to the time later can be performed. And in this way, when determining the variation time of the overall production symbol, it is possible to create various variation patterns while keeping the number of variation patterns provided in advance as follows. It is. In other words, considering the case of performing the above-described pseudo-continuous notice (so-called “pseudo-run”), if the pseudo-run variation pattern is simply set individually, the same number of variation patterns as the number of types of effects are provided in advance. It is necessary to keep. When the production patterns such as the production symbols on the sub main board 301 are prepared for the fluctuation patterns determined on the main board 102 individually as described above, the total number of fluctuation patterns on the main board 102 is large. Thus, for example, it may be possible to reach a number exceeding 256. For this reason, in order to provide an identifiable code for a large number of variation patterns, it is necessary to increase the number of bits and the number of bytes for representing the code as compared with the conventional case.

  However, by using fluctuation additional information (fluctuation addition pattern), it is possible to connect the fluctuation additional information drawn by random numbers, for example, to a relatively small number of basic fluctuation patterns and form a fluctuation pattern afterwards. It is. As a result, a new variation pattern can be formed by combining the variation patterns, so that a variety of variation patterns can be created without excessively increasing the number of variation patterns provided in advance. Note that the random value related to the variation additional information can also be transmitted as a pre-reading effect command from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 when the start winning is generated. In addition, when the limited frequency pattern effect is executed, it is also possible to set the appearance probability of the variation addition pattern so that the variation addition information is easily added. In addition, to further give an example of using variation additional information, when “777”, which is a probable variation symbol, is displayed from the beginning as the combination of the production symbol 190, the variation additional information is not set and the combination of the production symbol 190 is used. Once “666”, which is a non-probable variable symbol, is displayed, an effect until the result of whether or not to promote it to “777” is displayed (for example, an effect of fluctuation fluctuation or development of a fluctuation mode). For example, an effect to express) is performed by setting variable additional information.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern is determined using the number of reserved balls as an element, and the variation pattern table to be referenced differs depending on the number of reserved balls. The variation pattern table is provided corresponding to the number of reserved balls 0-4. The reason why the variation pattern table corresponding to the hold 4 is provided in addition to the four holds 0 to 3 is as follows. For example, consider a case where a new variation display is started from a situation where the number of held balls is four and the number of held balls is three. A state in which the number of reserved balls is 3 at the stage where the control process during the game progress interrupt process being executed at that time does not yet lead to the determination of the variation pattern which is the process during the subsequent game progress interrupt process When a new start win occurs, the number of reserved balls is added to 4 when the variation pattern is determined. Therefore, a fluctuation pattern table is provided corresponding to the number of reserved balls 0 to 4 so that such a situation can also be used as an element for determining the fluctuation pattern.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern table may be provided corresponding to the number of reserved balls 0-3. In this case, in the control processing, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the start winnings during the period from the number of reserved balls 3 to the determination of the variation pattern are not added. Note that any aspect can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine of a type in which a maximum number of reserves (for example, 8) other than four is set.

  Further, the variation pattern random number acquisition timing can be the variation pattern lottery time. In other words, the fluctuation pattern random number is not a random number related to the operation of an accessory such as a special electric accessory. Therefore, as an element for performing an appropriate game, for example, when aiming for a fair game compared to a random number or the like The need to provide constraints is reduced. Therefore, it is conceivable that the fluctuation pattern random number is not acquired at the time of starting winning a prize, and for example, the fluctuation pattern random number is acquired and stored at the time of fluctuation pattern lottery as a separately provided timing. By doing so, the number of information to be stored at the time of starting winning a prize can be reduced, and the capacity of the program and memory can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the variation additional information related to the pseudo-ream is defined, and the effect of the pseudo-ream is performed by adding the variation time of the variation additional information to the variation time related to the basic variation pattern. There is. Further, the variation additional information related to the pseudo-continuous may be diverted in addition to the case where the pseudo-continuous presentation is performed. The effect control using the variation additional information will be described later.
<< Control mode related to design designation >>

In the lottery of symbols, the symbol determination table to be used is determined based on the value of the upper byte of the code indicating the symbol random number, and then the symbol is determined from the determined symbol determination table based on the value of the lower byte of the symbol random number. Is also possible. When the numerical range of the design random number is “0 to 999”, binary code codes of these numerical values can be used. By doing so, the capacity of the memory and program can be reduced. In addition, the game status such as the number of rounds and the number of hours and hours is assigned to the winning symbol (which may be a symbol group), and the number of subsequent rounds, the number of times and the number of times, and the opening time of the big prize opening are determined according to the winning symbol Or an open pattern may be determined. By doing so, it is not necessary to store and control data unique to the gaming state, and the capacity of the memory and program can be reduced. Furthermore, information (game state designation information) that conveys the game state to a command that conveys a symbol or the like from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 (for example, each command of the symbol 1 effect pattern and the symbol 2 effect pattern in this embodiment). ) Can also be added. This command is not sent to the sub-main board 301 immediately after being created, but is created and temporarily stored, and is sent to the sub-main board 301 after waiting for a predetermined timing.
<< Relationship between special design and production design variation time >>

  As described above, the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) and the production symbol 190 corresponding to the special symbol are controlled to start and stop changing in synchronization with each other. Depending on the situation, the variation time of the effect symbol 190 can be shortened to some extent with respect to the variation time of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol).

  That is, when the change of the special symbol or the variation pattern is determined and the variation of the special symbol is started, an effect symbol change start command (command at the start of change) is transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. However, the time required for transmission and reception of a predetermined command (for example, the first command at the start of fluctuation) and the command buffer (in this embodiment, the ring buffer type is used) are set and waited. Depending on the time until all the commands (first-in command) are sent out, it is conceivable that the start of variation of the effect symbol will be delayed from that of the special symbol. Further, at the time of stoppage of variation of the special symbol, a variation stop command (command for determining the symbol of the special symbol) is transmitted to the sub-main board 301. ) May be delayed due to the time required for transmission and reception and the degree of command buffer congestion (the number of commands waiting for transmission).

In this way, the variation time of the production symbol is set to some extent with respect to the variation time of the special symbol based on the command transmitted at the start of the variation, and the special symbol starts the next variation by performing fluctuation fluctuation The situation where the last symbol is stopped and displayed later is avoided. Although the display during fluctuation fluctuation may extend over the next fluctuation due to the processing delay depending on the number of commands, the amount of delay is less at the end of the fluctuation than the time at the start of fluctuation because there are fewer commands transmitted to the sub-main board 301. This makes it possible to almost reliably fix the production symbol during the display fixing time of the special symbol.
<< Pre-judgment of winning / failing lottery results >>

  First, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, the success / failure random value range in the first lottery and the second lottery is “0 to 65535”, and this success / failure random value range “0 to 65535” is Although not shown in the figure, it can be divided into a plurality of random value ranges (for example, A to N).

  For example, out of the random number value range of “0 to 65535”, “0 to 205” belongs to the classification of the prefetch code A, “206” belongs to the classification of the prefetch code B, and the random number values of “207” to “210”. "Can belong to the classification of the prefetch codes C to F, and so on.

  The pre-read code A is a hit (big hit) for all settings regardless of the set value, and the pre-read code B is at the time of probability change even in the normal state when the set value is “2” or more. Even if there is, it is possible to win. In this case, if the pre-read code B is equal to or greater than the set value “2”, it indicates a hit at both the normal probability and the high probability, but when the set value is “1”, it indicates a loss. Furthermore, if the pre-read codes C to F are set to “3” or more to “6”, it is possible to win in both the normal time and the high probability regardless of the probability state. It is.

  Using the pre-read codes classified and grouped in this way, for example, the main board 102 determines the pre-read code to which the acquired random number value belongs, and the information (command) corresponding to the determined pre-read code is the above-described prior notification information. Can be transmitted to the sub-main board 301. Then, on the side of the sub main board 301, it is possible to perform a hit notice effect as a pre-read effect in relation to the determination result of the success / failure without waiting for the suspension.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the determination based on the random value range is also applied to the pre-determination of the special symbol type and the pre-determination of the variation pattern type related to the special symbol as in the case of the result of the above lottery determination. To be done. And there are more types of special symbols and types of fluctuation patterns related to special symbols than the types of results of winning / failing lottery, and the number of look-ahead codes (number of groups) is also larger than in the case of winning / losing lottery. It has become. However, as a pre-determination method based on the random value range, the random value range and the types of lottery results to be grouped are different, but can be performed in the same manner as the pre-determination related to the above-described determination of success / failure. . Therefore, the detailed description about the prior determination based on the random value range for the symbol notice effect and the pattern notice effect is omitted here.

  By performing the prior determination based on such a random value range, it is possible to round the information, and it is possible to create a command related to the prior determination with a small amount of information. That is, when the number of random number values exceeds 256, the number of bytes necessary for expressing the random number value exceeds 1 byte. For this reason, if the information of the random number value is transmitted as it is (as raw information) to the sub-main board 301 for prior determination, information for identifying which random number is transmitted is transmitted by MODE, and the random number is There are cases where a command (MODE, EVENT) having a 2-byte structure has to be transmitted twice in order to notify a random value in order to store and transmit in EVENT.

However, as in this embodiment, by converting the acquired random value into information indicating the range to which the random value belongs and transmitting it to the sub-main board 301, the amount of information to be transmitted can be reduced below the number of random values. Even when the number of numerical values exceeds 256 (1 byte), it is possible to convert the attribute of the acquired random number value into a command with an information amount of 1 byte. It should be noted that a code indicating that fact (for example, indefinite or undecided) is provided on the main board 102 side in preparation for a situation where it is not desired to transmit the prefetch information. It is also possible to transmit the command shown to the sub main board 301 side.
<Game characteristics using small hits>

  The basic items related to the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment have been described so far, and subsequently, the game characteristics utilizing the above-described small hits will be described. First, FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 schematically show gaming states that can shift from a state before the big hit to a big hit (so-called initial hit) and then to the next. Further, among these, FIG. 19 shows that in the normal state where the winning probability is low for both the special symbol and the normal symbol (the state where “Special” is low and “Normal” is low), the special symbol 1 has a big hit. It shows the state transition when it occurs (in the basic case). On the other hand, FIG. 20 shows a state transition from a normal state to a special case (irregular case) in which the big hit in FIG. 2 occurs.

  In the following description, the types of jackpots that can be generated are classified into a first bonus, a second bonus, and a third bonus. Furthermore, the game after the big hit game is classified into a first rush (first RUSH), a second rush (second RUSH), and a third rush (third RUSH). The jackpot games related to the first bonus, the second bonus, and the third bonus can be referred to as “first jackpot game”, “second jackpot game”, and “third jackpot game”.

  Furthermore, the effects executed in each of the big hit games can be referred to as “first big hit game effects”, “second big hit game effects”, and “third big hit game effects”, respectively. The effects for the first rush (first RUSH), the second rush (second RUSH), and the third rush (third RUSH) are referred to as “first RUSH effect”, “second RUSH effect”, and “third RUSH effect”. be able to.

  Here, first, an outline of various jackpots will be described, and then, the transition of the game state including the game after the jackpot game will be described. Among the various bonuses described above, as a bonus related to special figure 1, as shown in the left part of FIG. 19 by providing a block of “special figure 1”, “first bonus” and “second bonus” are Is provided. Among these, the “first bonus” in FIG. 1 is a big hit of 16R probability variation.

  On the other hand, the “second bonus” according to FIG. 1 is provided with a “second bonus” block in the “right-handed” block in the left part of FIG. 19 and the right part of the center of FIG. As described above, a 6R probability big hit and a 6R normal big hit are provided. In this embodiment, the success / failure determination table (FIG. 9 (a)) is configured so that a special hit is not generated for special figure 1, but a special hit may be generated for special figure 1 as well. . In this case, it is conceivable that the occurrence ratio of the small hit according to the special figure 1 is extremely reduced as compared with the small hit according to the special figure 2.

  Subsequently, with respect to the special figure 2, as shown in FIG. 19 by providing a “special figure 2” block in the “right-handed” block in the center-right part, the “first bonus” and the “third bonus”. And “a bump” is provided. Among these, the “first bonus” in FIG. 2 is a big hit of 16R probability variation, and when the big hit game is over, the small hit rush (small hit RUSH) that can be generated by concentrating the small hits as will be described later. The game state will be shifted to. In the example of FIG. 19, the “first bonus”, “third bonus”, and “crash” according to the special figure 2 are shifted through a battle effect during the change in the first RUSH described later. Yes. “First Bonus” and “Third Bonus” are transferred when there is a victory effect in the changing battle effect in the first RUSH, and “Crash” is defeated in the changing battle effect in the first RUSH. When there is a production of, it shifts.

  Further, the small hits in the present embodiment are generated only with respect to the special figure 2 as illustrated in FIG. 9A. Furthermore, the occurrence probability (expected value) per unit is determined to be considerably high, and in the example of FIG. 9A, the occurrence probability (expected value) per unit is 1 / 1.02. ing. For this reason, the player can acquire the small hits relatively easily by aiming for the start winning in FIG. Here, the probability of occurrence of small hits (expected value) is significantly higher than the probability of occurrence of big hits at a high probability (FIG. 9A).

  In addition, in a normal case that is not the period of the small hit rush (small hit RUSH) described above, the variation time of the special symbol (and the directing symbol) due to the start winning of the special figure 2 is about several minutes to a maximum of about 10 minutes. It has become a long one. However, the variation pattern selected by the start winning in FIG. 2 during the small hit rush (small hit RUSH) is less than one second. For this reason, in combination with the high probability of occurrence of small hits, it is possible to generate small hits continuously and intensively after the big hit game.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a small hit is made, 1R is released, and the opening time of the big winning opening 92 is a short time (for example, about 1.8 seconds) in which about one game ball can enter. Etc.). And since the number of prize balls to be paid out by one entry to the big prize opening 92 is 15, the number of balls that the player can acquire by one small hit is the 2-1 start prize opening The number of prize balls obtained by entering one ball into 63A (here, one) is larger.

  The “third bonus” in the special figure 2 described above is a big hit of 6R probability change, and as described above, the transition is made through the effect of winning the battle during the fluctuation of the first RUSH. And it differs from the above-mentioned “first bonus” in that no small hit RUSH is involved. Further, the “hit” in FIG. 2 is a 2R normal big hit, and, as described above, transitions are made through the effects of defeating the battle during the fluctuation of the first RUSH.

  Next, the transition of the game state including the game after the big hit game (various rush states) will be described. First, in the basic case shown in FIG. 19, in the normal time shown at the left end of the figure, the winning probability related to the special symbol is low (the state of “Special drawing low”), and the winning probability related to the normal symbol is Also has a low probability ("normally low" state). In this normal time, when a big hit occurs as shown by the “big hit” block in the figure, the type of the big hit at that time becomes “first bonus” or “second bonus” according to the special figure 1.

  Then, right-handed is performed as shown by surrounding the block of “Special Figure 1” with the block of “right-handed”, and a game ball is launched aiming at the operation port 68. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a big hit game is possible as described above. Then, the right hit is continued and the big hit game related to the generated big hit is performed.

  When the “first bonus” according to FIG. 1 occurs, after the big hit game is over, the process proceeds to the second RUSH (small hit RUSH) which is a latent probability change. The second RUSH, which is a latent probability change, will be described later.

  When the “second bonus” according to FIG. 1 is generated, there is a case where a transition is made to the first RUSH shown in the left part of the center in the figure, and a case where a transition is made to the third RUSH shown in the lower right part of the figure. When the “second bonus” of 6R probability change occurs, the process proceeds to the first RUSH, and when the normal 6R “second bonus” occurs, the process proceeds to the third RUSH. Further, when shifting to the first RUSH, as shown by the “win” block, a battle victory effect is executed as an effect during the big hit game. Further, when shifting to the third RUSH, as shown by the “defeat” block, the battle defeat effect is executed as an effect during the big hit game.

  Of these, the first RUSH is a gaming state in which a game is played by right-handed. Further, in the first RUSH, both special maps and ordinary maps have a high probability, and electric support is given. The electric support period is until the next big hit occurs.

During the first RUSH, right-handed is performed as described above, and the 2-1 start winning port 63A and the 2-2 starting winning port 63B according to FIG. 2 are aimed. Therefore, in principle, the big hits that occur during the first RUSH are bonuses related to Special Figure 2, “first bonus (battle victory)”, “third bonus (battle victory)”, and “crash (battle defeat) ) ".

  If the big hit that occurred is the “first bonus (battle victory)” of these, when the 16R big hit game is over, as shown in the upper right side of the figure, the process proceeds to the second RUSH. The second RUSH corresponds to the small hit RUSH described above. Further, the second RUSH is a gaming state in which a transition is made only when the first bonus according to FIG. In the second RUSH, the special figure has a high probability and the normal figure has a low probability. And in 2nd RUSH, electric support is not provided. The second RUSH continues until a big hit occurs. The details of the game control related to the small hit RUSH will be described later. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the relationship between the first bonus and the second RUSH is always shifted to the second RUSH after the first bonus, and the second RUSH is shifted only when the first bonus is generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be changed as necessary.

  Subsequently, if the big hit that occurred for the special figure 2 is the “third bonus (battle victory)”, when the 6R big hit game ends, as shown in the middle right side in the figure, the process proceeds to the first RUSH. . This first RUSH is a gaming state performed by right-handed. In the first RUSH, the special figure has a high probability, and the normal figure has a high probability. Furthermore, in 1st RUSH, the electric support until the next big hit is provided.

  Furthermore, when the big hit that occurred for the special figure 2 is a “hit (battle defeat)”, when the 2R big hit game is over, as shown in the lower right side of the figure, the process proceeds to the third RUSH. This third RUSH is a gaming state performed by right-handed. Further, in the third RUSH, the special figure has a low probability and the normal figure has a high probability. Furthermore, in 3rd RUSH, time reduction and electric support over 100 fluctuation periods are provided. Then, when the third RUSH ends without hitting, a transition is made to the normal state as shown by the “electric support missing” block in the figure.

  Next, the state transition in the irregular case shown in FIG. 20 will be described. In this irregular case, the bonus according to the special figure 2 has occurred from the normal time. As bonuses related to this special figure 2, as shown in the left part of FIG. 20 with a block of “special figure 2”, “first bonus (battle victory)”, “third bonus (battle victory)” , And “Crash (Battle Defeat)” is provided. These jackpots are the same as those shown in the center right part of FIG. Furthermore, from these jackpots, the transition is made to the second RUSH, the first RUSH, and the third RUSH, respectively, which are also the same as those shown on the right side of FIG.

  In this irregular case, it is assumed that the “second bonus” or “first bonus” according to the above-described special figure 1 is generated in the above-described second RUSH or first RUSH. Among these, if the “second bonus” is 6R probability variation, after the effect of battle victory in the big hit game, as shown on the right side in the figure, the transition to the first RUSH. Further, if it is 6R normal, after the effect of defeating the battle in the big hit game, it shifts to the third RUSH as shown in the lower part on the right side of the center in the figure. Further, when the first bonus is generated, although not shown in the drawing, the process proceeds to the aforementioned small hit RUSH which is the second RUSH.

  FIGS. 21A and 21B show examples of the jackpot ratio (expected value) in the special drawings 1 and 2. FIG. 21A exemplifies a jackpot ratio in a gaming state at normal time (without electric support), and FIG. 21B illustrates a jackpot ratio when there is electric support. Among these, in the example of FIG. 21A, the second bonus (6R) and the first bonus (16R) are provided as the big hits related to the special figure 1.

  The 2R bonus, which is a 6R big hit, is provided with two types of “win 1” and “win 2” as hits with high probability (high probability). The period is until the next jackpot. Here, “Victory 2” out of “Victory 1” and “Victory 2” is such that it is defeated by a battle effect during the jackpot game, and is promoted (reversed victory) in the end demonstration of the jackpot game. On the other hand, “Victory 1” may not include an effect of losing in battle. In addition, one type of “defeat” is provided as a low probability (low chance), and during the short time period related to the second bonus of this “defeat”, the number of changes reaches 100 times. ing.

  Further, the first bonus (battle victory) that is 16R big hit is provided with one kind of high probability (high chance), and no time is given to this first bonus. The total ratio of the two types of second bonuses (Victory 1 and Victory 2) and the first bonus having a high probability is 65%. On the other hand, the ratio of the second bonus having a low probability is 35%.

  On the other hand, the big hits related to Special Figure 2 include the first bonus (Battle Victory, 16R) with high probability, the third bonus (Battle Victory, 6R) with high probability, and the low probability (Battle) Defeat, 2R) is provided. Among these, the first bonus which is 16R probability variation is not given time. Furthermore, the short time period in the third bonus, which is 6R probability change, is until the next big hit. Moreover, the short time period related to the collision with low probability is until the number of fluctuations reaches 100 times. The ratios of the first bonus, the third bonus, and the collision are 40%, 25%, and 35%, respectively.

  Subsequently, in the example with the electric support shown in FIG. 21 (b), as a big hit according to the special figure 1, the second bonus (Victory 1) which is 6R probability change, the second bonus (Defeat) which is 6R normal, Is provided. Of these, the shorter time period related to the second bonus (Victory 1) is until the next big hit. In addition, the short time period related to the second bonus (defeat) is until the number of fluctuations reaches 100 times. The ratios of the second bonus (win 1) and the second bonus (defeat) are 65% and 35%, respectively.

  On the other hand, the big hits related to Special Figure 2 include the first bonus (Battle Victory, 16R) with high probability, the third bonus (Battle Victory, 6R) with high probability, and the low probability (Battle) Defeat, 2R) is provided. Among these, the first bonus which is 16R probability variation is not given time. Furthermore, the short time period in the third bonus, which is 6R probability change, is until the next big hit. Moreover, the short time period related to the collision with low probability is until the number of fluctuations reaches 100 times. The ratios of the first bonus, the third bonus, and the collision are 40%, 25%, and 35%, respectively.

  As described above, after various types of big hits, the game proceeds to the first RUSH or the third RUSH where electric support is performed, or to the gaming state of small hit RUSH (second RUSH) without performing electric support. In general, the electric support period is generally determined by using the number of fluctuations such as 100 times or 50 times, and is easy to extend as long as a big hit does not occur. This point is the same in this embodiment. However, in contrast to the electric support, the small hit is different from the concept of the duration, and whether or not it is executed (whether or not) is determined by a lottery for each change. Further, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls (15 here) that can be obtained by one small hit is a prize obtained by one entry to the 2-1 start winning opening 63A having the electric support function. More than the number of balls (1 here). In the present embodiment, as described above, a relatively large proportion (for example, about 90%) of the right-handed game balls in the situation where there is electric support is the 2-1 start winning opening 63A. Even if the big prize opening 92 is opened with a small hit, the big prize opening 92 is hardly won. Therefore, in the first RUSH and the third RUSH where electric support is performed, the number of balls is unlikely to increase.

  For this reason, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to create a situation in which the player can increase the number of balls to be earned without assuming electric support. And, in game situations other than during the big hit game, it is possible to increase the number of winning balls by small hits without executing the electric support.

  Also, the presence / absence of small hits and the period when executed are completed for each change as described above. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A having the electric support function is disposed above the large winning opening 92 and, as described above, is relatively large (90% here) when it is hit to the right. Degree) game balls enter.

  However, by making the 2nd RUSH a game without electric support, the number of balls that the player has gained can be obtained more reliably during the 2nd RUSH without the game ball being intercepted by the 2-1 start winning opening 63A. The number of game balls that are fired is excessive. In other words, in the “small hit RUSH”, which is a promising change without electric support, the game ball is not intercepted by the electric chew (2-1 start winning opening 63A), so that the big winning opening 92 is won during the small hit. , So that the player can increase the number of appearances. The game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment are, for example, how to increase the number of balls to be earned by continuously pulling a small hit without drawing a big hit during “small hit RUSH”. ing.

  In addition, in the game nature of such pachinko gaming machine 10 as described above, it is difficult (or impossible) to increase the number of winning balls by electric support. On the other hand, in the second RUSH, which is a small hit RUSH, there is an expectation that a game ball exceeding the number of shots can be obtained by the small hit. Therefore, it can be said that it is more advantageous to win a big hit without electric support. For this reason, it is considered that one of the main purposes of the game is to draw a probable hit without electric support and shift to a small hit RUSH.

  Further, in this embodiment, the 2-2 start winning prize port 63B having no electric support function is provided, and it is possible to make a right turn even in a normal game period in which no electric support is performed. It is possible to generate a start winning according to FIG. However, as described above, the fluctuation time according to the special figure 2 at the normal time is long so as to reach 10 minutes at the maximum. To give an extreme example, if all four holds according to Figure 2 correspond to a 10-minute fluctuation pattern, it may take 40 minutes to execute and digest all the hold memories. possible.

In addition, as described above, since it is possible to launch about 100 game balls in a minute, as described above, for example, by continuing to fire during a long fluctuation time such as 10 minutes, more than 1000 shots can be made. Game balls are consumed. However, by reducing the number of game balls that can be acquired by small hits so that only the number of game balls that do not exceed the number of shots can be acquired, the time efficiency is reduced and the start prize according to Special Figure 2 is aimed at normal times. It will be possible to reduce motivation.
<Relationship between the first big hit game production and the second RUSH production>

  Next, the relationship between the second RUSH effect executed in the second RUSH (FIG. 19 and the like) and the effect during the big hit game executed in the previous stage (here, the effect during the first big hit game) will be described. As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the second RUSH in which the second RUSH effect is performed is a gaming state that shifts after the first bonus.

  As described above, the first bonus is 16R probability variation big hit provided for both of FIG. 1 and FIG.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the small bonus RUSH (second RUSH) is attached to all the first bonuses. Further, the effect executed in the second RUSH gaming state is a second RUSH effect that will be described later. Further, in this embodiment, the “first big hit game effect” is executed as an effect related to the first bonus accompanied by the second RUSH, and as a part of the effect performed at a predetermined timing of the first big hit game effect, “Exceeding the standard” can be performed.

  The above-mentioned “over-standard effect” that can be executed during the first big hit game can give an impression that the small hit RUSH is executed during the big hit game in cooperation with the second RUSH or the second RUSH production that will be transferred later. It has become a thing. 22 (a) to 22 (c) show examples of effects exceeding the standard.

  Of these, FIG. 22 (a) shows that the 16R big hit game progresses through the waiting state of the big hit game from the fluctuation corresponding to the first bonus, and then the second RUSH which is the small hit RUSH. A series of game state changes until the transition is shown from left to right. Here, “during change”, “waiting”, “1R” to “16R”, and “second RUSH” shown in the upper part of FIG. 22A are controls in the main CPU (501) and sub-main CPU (521). The upper game state is shown, and the lower part shows the effects presented to the player in terms of the outer shape.

  In the example of FIG. 22 (a), the big hit start demonstration for notifying the occurrence of big hits is executed “during change”. Furthermore, during the fluctuation, in addition to the big hit start demonstration, the above-described production attacker 93 is opened. Further, during the standby, a right-handed effect is executed, and when the player makes a right-handed game and the game ball passes through the operating port 68 (passes through the combination operation gate), the 16R big hit game related to the first bonus is played. Be started.

  Here, it is assumed that the number of prize balls that can be actually expected with the first bonus (also referred to as “number of balls to be played”) is 2400. Then, in the first big hit gaming effect related to the first bonus, as shown in FIG. 22B, the reference number display area 362 is displayed on the effect display device 60 (including the sub display body and the like). In the reference number display area 362, a number smaller than the number of prize balls that can actually be expected (here, 2400), such as “2000”, is displayed as the reference number. Here, in the example of FIGS. 22B and 22C, a round number and count number display area 363 for displaying the number of rounds and the count number in the big hit game is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible not to display the number of rounds or the number of counts. In such a case, it is considered that it is easier to give the player the impression that the game ball in the big hit game is acquired by the small hit RUSH.

  The reference number is displayed as, for example, “100/2000”, “500/2000”, as the number of winning balls (or the number of winning balls scheduled to be paid out) increases as the first bonus jackpot game progresses. “1000/2000”,..., “1500/2000”, “1900/2000”, and so on. When the display of the number of winning balls reaches “2000” at a predetermined timing (for example, 14th R), the display becomes “2000” as shown in FIG. 22C, and the number of winning balls reaches the reference number. A notification to that effect is made.

  Even though the control gaming state is the 14Rth (or 15R or 16Rth) in the first big hit game, the content of the first big hit gaming effect shifts to the second RUSH effect. In the example of FIG. 22 (b), an example is shown in which the transition to the second RUSH effect is immediately made at the 14th R when the number of winning balls reaches 2000.

  Even after the number of winning balls reaches the reference number, the payout of the number of winning balls is continued. The number of prize balls displayed at this time is not shown in the figure, but separately from the display of the reference number (here, 2000) such as “2100/2000” and “2200/2000”. Examples can be accumulated. Further, for example, a display in which only the reference number as shown in FIG. 22C (here, “2000”) is added and increased as “2100” and “2200” can be exemplified. Each of the various indications related to the reference number as exemplified here is a cumulative display of the total number of balls earned during the jackpot game and the number of balls earned by the small hit RUSH. ing.

  Furthermore, when the number of award balls reaches 2400 which is scheduled as the maximum number of balls in the big hit game, and the control is finished, the control gaming state shifts to the second RUSH. Then, a transition is made from the state in which the gaming state on control and the gaming state on presentation differ from each other, and the subsequent game control proceeds.

  Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, the 2-1 start winning port 63A having the electric support function is disposed above the special winning port 92 (see FIG. 18B). Further, a 2-2 start winning opening 63B is also provided, and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B is of a type that can always enter a ball. Further, the second-first start winning opening 63A performs the opening operation when the game ball is detected at the operation opening even during the big hit game and there is a win in the winning lottery related to the variable normal symbol. During the big hit game, a prize ball is also generated by entering the 2-1 start prize opening 63A. For these reasons, the total number of winning balls acquired during the big hit game includes the number of winning balls by entering the 2-1 start winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B.

  However, in this embodiment, the number of payout prize balls by one entry to the 2-1 start winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B is set to a relatively small number (for example, one). , So that the number of balls in the electric support is not excessive.

  The display of the reference number related to the winning ball can be calculated by a theoretical value based on the winning place or the winning number. Further, for example, a game ball sensor capable of detecting the number of discharged balls may be provided in the payout unit 35 or the prize ball discharge passage 36 to perform actual measurement. This can also be applied to the display of the above-described entrance state indicator 808 (FIG. 5).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 that performs “exceeding the standard” as described above, the number of balls to be obtained (here, 2000) is less than the number of balls that can be obtained during the first big hit game (here, 2400). ) Is determined as the reference number. Then, the second RUSH effect is started at a timing before the number of winning balls in the first big hit game reaches the maximum value. For this reason, the start time of the second RUSH effect can be advanced, and the second RUSH effect can be executed at a timing during the first big hit game (here, the final stage).

  Furthermore, in terms of performance, the timing of entering the small hit RUSH (second RUSH) zone can be advanced, and the second RUSH effect can be used as part of the first big hit game effect. Then, the player can be made to recognize that the second RUSH has acquired a predetermined number (here, a difference of about 400 shots) of the game balls as being acquired by the second RUSH, and from these, the second RUSH (small hit RUSH) ) Can be broadened and the taste of games using small hits can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22B and 22C, the reference number display area 362 is displayed, and the reference number (here, “2000”) is displayed to the player before the display. 2RUSH production is being executed. For this reason, it is possible to start the second RUSH effect after giving the player recognition as if the maximum number of balls that can be obtained in the first big hit game is 2000. Then, the player can be more surely recognized that the remaining game balls (in this case, 400 pieces) acquired during the jackpot game can be acquired during the second RUSH in terms of game control. .

  Furthermore, as in this embodiment, by starting the second RUSH effect during the big hit game, it is possible to give the player the impression that the second RUSH continues for as long as possible. And, even if the second RUSH immediately falls (or immediately misses), it is possible to show the player the second RUSH effect over a longer period of time, and the player has a privileged and happy state. It can prevent it from seemingly “finished right away”.

  Here, in other words, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment changes the timing of the game state that has not reached the number of balls (2400 here) that can be acquired by the big hit game (here, the second RUSH) It can be said that this is the start timing of production. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is capable of showing a seamless (seamless) view from the big hit game production to the second RUSH production to the player during the big hit game. be able to. Furthermore, it can be said that the start timing of the second RUSH effect is different from the game state of the second RUSH, and the second RUSH effect starts before the game state of the second RUSH.

  In addition, while performing the effect control as described above, depending on the type of jackpot, it is also possible to perform the second RUSH effect after the control jackpot game ends without performing the “over-standard effect”. . Furthermore, if the type of winning jackpot is a relatively small number of rounds (for example, 6R), the “exceeding standard” effect is not performed, and as in other cases, the final round (here, the 6R round) It is also possible to start the second RUSH effect after the end of).

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), it is also possible to incorporate a big hit game in-game effect provided for another bonus big hit game as the first big hit game in-game effect. In the example of FIG. 23 (a), the third big hit game effect that is provided to be executed during the third bonus jackpot game is executed from the 1st to the 5th R of the first jackpot game. That is, in spite of the occurrence of the first bonus, the effect during the big hit game is started as if the third bonus was won.

  As described above, the third bonus is a 6R probability variation big hit, and there is a large proportion of the shift to the first RUSH with electric support. When the third big hit game effect related to the third bonus is executed from the 1Rth, the effect of up to 6R is continued. In the example of FIG. 23A, the third big hit game effect is executed up to the 5th R of the first big hit game. Then, at the 6Rth, a predetermined promotion effect is executed and the effect is switched to the first big hit game effect.

  This allows the player to recognize that at the timing during the big hit game, the player has been hit with the first bonus without electric support at 16R instead of the third bonus with electric support at 6R. Further, in the example of FIG. 23A, the reference number display area 362 is displayed as shown in FIG. 22B, and when the display of the reference number reaches “2000”, the first big hit game effect Shifts to the second RUSH effect. In the example of FIG. 23 (a), unlike the example of FIG. 22 (a), as shown at the left end in the figure, the effect of opening the effect attacker 93 is not performed during the fluctuation. By doing so, it is possible to diversify the effects during the first big hit game with the “exceeding reference effect”, and it is possible to improve the game play preference with the small hit RUSH.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the second RUSH effect can be continuously performed from the 1R as the first big hit game effect. The example of FIG. 23 (b) shows a big hit form in which the first bonus is won in the second RUSH, and in this example, the big hit in the small hit RUSH (second RUSH) is referred to as a “special bonus”. Yes. Furthermore, in this example, it is assumed that the second RUSH effect is being executed during the change relating to the second RUSH, and that the second RUSH effect here is not notified that the jackpot has been won.

  After the end of the change, the second RUSH effect is executed through the right-handed effect. Further, the second RUSH effect after the transition to the first big hit game is continued for 16R, and even if the first big hit game is changed to the second RUSH, the second RUSH effect is continued. In this example, “exceeding standard” as shown in FIGS. 22A to 22C and FIG. 23A is not performed.

  Here, there is no clear boundary between the second RUSH production in the first big hit game and the second RUSH production in the second RUSH, and the player is actively notified of the transition to the second RUSH. It is possible not to. Also, the right-handed effect is limited, for example, only “right-handed” characters and arrows are displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, and the content of the second RUSH effect is continuous during the right-handed effect. It is possible to continue together.

  Note that the effects shown in FIGS. 22A, 23A, and 23B can be executed according to the number of jackpots. For example, when the number of big hits is relatively small, for example, the effect shown in FIG. 22A is executed, and when the number of consecutive games is a second or more, for example, the effect shown in FIG. It can be executed. Further, when the number of consecutive resorts is, for example, the third or more and the first big hit is won during the second RUSH, it is possible to execute the effect shown in FIG.

In addition, for example, when only a predetermined number (such as less than 2000 shots) can be obtained during a big hit game, a pattern production such as entering the second RUSH production at the end demonstration related to the big hit game is performed. It is also possible to execute.
<Directing mode using directing attacker>

  Next, a specific example of an effect using the above-described effect attacker 93 will be described. The production attacker 93 starts opening for a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) in the middle of the big hit fluctuation, which is a big hit. Furthermore, when the opening time of 30 seconds elapses, the effect attacker 93 performs closing for a relatively short predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), and then repeats the above-described opening for 30 seconds and closing for 3 seconds. That is, the production attacker 93 opens and closes with an operation pattern in which a long opening and a short opening are repeated in order.

  Thus, by operating the production attacker 93 during the big hit fluctuation, the production by the operation of the lodging door 94 can be performed before the big hit game. Then, it is possible to give an impression to the player as if the big hit game was started during the change by using the production attacker 93.

  In addition, it is possible to perform a series of operations until the special winning opening 92 is opened through the operation of the production attacker 93, and the special winning opening 92 can function as a production device. Furthermore, the production attacker 93 can be used as an accurate production that decisively shows that it will be a big hit.

  It should be noted that the production using the production attacker 93 can be performed in combination with the production of sound output, the production of light decoration, and the like at various timings such as during fluctuation and during a big hit game. In addition, for the production using the production attacker 93, it is possible to select and employ some production stages (the stage of the first RUSH production or the third RUSH production). In particular, in the case of the second RUSH production described above, the start of the big hit game may be started or in the middle of the game, and the setting of the production start timing using the production attacker 93 is complicated. It is also possible not to perform an effect using 93. In contrast to this, by performing the production using the production attacker 93 in the second RUSH production, the production for utilizing the small hits can be further diversified using the production attacker 93.

  In addition, with respect to the operation pattern of the production attacker 93, the duty ratio of the solenoid can be optimized by interposing a closing period (here, 3 seconds) so that the solenoid (production attacker solenoid) can be turned off during the closing period. Solenoid burn-in can be prevented.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, during the above-described 3 second closing period, white light emission using reflection and refraction at the light guide plate of the decorative portion 90a is used, and the front portion of the production attacker 93 is blocked by white light. I am trying to do it. During the 3 seconds of closing, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the production attacker 93, and the state where the production attacker 93 is closed is not visible (or difficult to see). In this case, the degree of visibility may be such that a player in an average gaming posture cannot visually recognize the appearance of the production attacker 93 with the same posture. By doing in this way, it is possible to make the production attacker 93 appear to be opened longer than the actual one. In other words, it can be shown that the production attacker 93 is always open from the big hit game to the small hit RUSH.

  In addition, in this embodiment, an effect using the effect attacker 93 is also provided. For example, as the notice effect (attacker release notice) using the effect attacker 93, there is one that opens when a predetermined period (for example, 8 seconds) elapses from the start of fluctuation.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there is a case where an effect indicating whether the expectation of a high probability hit or the expectation of reach development is relatively high is performed with the operation button 22 being activated during the effect. A plurality of patterns can be provided as such effects, and one of them can be operated to open the effect attacker 93 in accordance with the start timing of the effective period related to the operation button 22, for example. In addition, it is possible to make another effect such that the operation button 22 becomes effective for a predetermined number of times (such as once or twice) during the battle effect, and the effect attacker 93 is opened each time it becomes effective. is there.

  Further, as the opening pattern of the production attacker 93, it is possible to provide a pattern with a moderate opening time (for example, 2 seconds) or a closing pattern with a very small time (for example, less than 1 second). . In addition, when the production attacker 93 is opened, the production display device 60, the center decoration 64, and the like perform image display and light emission of conspicuous red and rainbow colors to actively release the production attacker 93 to the player. It is possible to provide an effect to notify. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide an effect (silent opening effect) for opening the effect attacker 93 without performing special notification.

  In addition, the production using the production attacker 93 can be performed only once (one set) by one variation, or can be performed a plurality of times (multiple sets) by one variation. Further, it is possible not to perform an effect using the effect attacker 93 as a pre-reading effect or to perform it as a pre-reading effect.

  In the present embodiment, as another effect, there is provided an effect performed by the cooperation of opening the effect attacker 93 and opening the special prize opening 92. In this effect pattern, the opening timing of the effect attacker 93 is determined based on the opening timing of the special winning opening 92 positioned above. The effect attacker 93 is opened after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) from the opening / closing timing of the special winning opening 92. By doing in this way, the production attacker 93 cooperates with the big prize opening 92 in a manner to follow the big prize opening 92, and collects the game balls and makes it appear that the game balls are prevented from spilling. It is possible to produce an effect.

  It is possible to link not only the special winning opening 92 but also the opening of the production attacker 93 and the opening of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A located above. For example, in the same manner as the example of the above-described winning prize opening 92, it is conceivable that the production attacker 93 is opened after a predetermined time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) from the opening timing of the winning opening 92. By doing in this way, similarly to the case of the big winning opening 92, it is possible to perform an effect that makes it appear that the production attacker 93 prevents the game ball from spilling in cooperation with the 2-1 start winning opening 63A. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the production attacker 93 continues to be opened after the big hit result display. The production attacker 93 remains open until a game ball is detected at the above-described operating port 68 that also functions as a combination operating port. Further, a predetermined time (for example, 85 minutes) is set as the maximum possible opening time of the production attacker 93. Then, when the predetermined time elapses with the effect attacker 93 opened, the effect attacker 93 is forcibly closed.

By doing in this way, for example, in the situation before the big hit result display during the big hit change, or the situation where the game ball is not detected at the role operating port after the big hit result display, Even when the player leaves the seat for a meal or a phone call and is absent, it is possible to prevent the production attacker 93 from being opened indefinitely. Even in such a case, burn-in of the solenoid (production attacker solenoid) can be prevented, and the state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be maintained appropriately for a longer time. It is also possible to open the production attacker 93 even during the small hit RUSH, and to continue the opening of the production attacker 93 until the end of the small hit RUSH.
<Pattern opening pattern for jackpot games based on the transition from the electric support period>

  In this embodiment, as described above, 2R big hit (crash (battle defeat)) is provided, but the opening times are different between the 1R and 2R in the big hit game of 2R big hit. The 1R is opened for a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds), and then closed for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds), and then for a relatively long time (for example, 6 seconds). It has become. In this way, by opening in a special pattern (aspect) such as opening a plurality of times in the 1R, the player can make a so-called stop hit or single shot in the transition from the electric support period to the big hit game period. Even if (hereinafter referred to as “stopping or the like”) is performed, a fair game with the number of balls close to the design value becomes possible.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, the 2-1 start winning port 63A having the electric support function is arranged above the special winning port 92. In addition, when the player strikes right, a relatively large number of game balls (about 90% here) enter the 2-1 start winning opening 63A by opening the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A (operation of electric support). It is like that. Furthermore, even if a ball enters the 2-1 start winning opening 63A or the 2-2 start winning opening 63B, only a very small number (here, one) of winning balls can be obtained.

  Further, the opening of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is performed after the normal symbol is stopped after the fluctuation period. For this reason, if there is a hold concerning a normal symbol, the frequency of opening of the 2-1 start winning prize opening 63A increases. In addition, since the variation time related to the normal symbol is not constant, it is not easy for the player to predict the opening timing of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A.

  Furthermore, the opening of the special winning opening 92 is performed after a period such as a predetermined jackpot start demonstration from the stop of the special symbol and the effect symbols (190a to 190c). For this reason, for example, when a big hit occurs during the electric support period and the game shifts to a big hit game, factors such as the fluctuation period of the selected normal symbol, the fluctuation period of the special symbol, and the execution period of the big hit start demonstration Depending on the situation, the opening of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A and the opening of the special winning opening 92 may overlap and may occur at the same timing. Further, there may be a situation in which the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is opened immediately before the big winning opening 92 is opened.

  For these reasons, for example, even when a game ball is fired after the grand prize winning opening 92 is opened, the 2-1 start winning prize opening 63A is opened by the winning of the normal symbol just before the big hit. At a high rate, it is considered that the subsequent game balls do not reach the grand prize winning opening 92 and enter the 2-1 start winning opening 63A.

  As described above, the number of game balls to be paid out by one entry to the 2-1 start winning opening 63A (here, one) is paid out by one entry to the big winning opening 92. Less than the number of game balls (here 15). For this reason, when the game ball enters the 2-1 start winning port 63A even though the big winning port 92 is open, the profit expected by the player is lost. In order to prevent such loss of profits, the player stops the firing and stops, aiming at the opening timing of the big winning opening 92, and the 2-1 starting winning opening as much as possible. It is conceivable to avoid entering the 63A or the 2-2 start winning opening 63B.

  However, when such a stop hit is made, the design is based on the assumption that the actual difference ball (the number of winning balls to the big winning opening 92-the number of balls hitting the big hit) will continue to be fired at equal intervals. It can be far from the assumption at the stage. As a result, the fairness of the game and the balance between the profits of the player and the playground are impaired.

Therefore, as in this embodiment, a relatively long time (for example, 6 seconds) is opened at the end of the 1R, and the timing (period) for long-time opening of the big prize opening 92 at the 1R is set to 2-1 By extending the start prize opening 63A until the end of the opening (operation of electric support), it is possible to reduce or eliminate the difference in the player's profits when the stoppage is performed and when it is not performed. Can be reduced. As a result, the stoppage and the like are suppressed using the board configuration for the small hit RUSH, and a fair game is promoted.
<Zone change zone notice (specific zone notice)>

  Next, a description will be given of a notification effect (hereinafter referred to as a “specific zone notification”) provided assuming that it is adapted to one change among the various notification effects provided. This specific zone notice is an effect (zone effect) that is performed only once during one change and continues until the end of the change, and is a notice effect with a high degree of expectation only when it occurs. Furthermore, during the specific zone notice, only the notice effect of the color indicating relatively high reliability appears among the effects of predicting the big hit and the expectation degree (reliability) of reach development due to the difference in coloring. It has become.

  For example, when performing a notice effect such as a comment notice or a cut-in notice to notify the reliability by the color of the notice, the lottery will be performed so that only the notice effect of red or higher indicating relatively high reliability appears. When a notice effect with a reliability less than red is selected, a process of replacing it with red is performed. In addition, during the specific zone notice, for example, it is an effect that a flame of red, for example, burns up around the character, appears in one change, and continues until the end of the change at that time Can do.

  Such a specific zone notice suggests that it appears during the previous change as a look-ahead (for example, to notify definitely), when it appears during the change before reach in the change at that time, or It is possible to appear in the reach of the fluctuation at that time. Since the specific zone notice is limited to the color tone related to high expectation such as red or higher, the specific zone notice appears repeatedly over a plurality of fluctuations, or is executed a plurality of times during one fluctuation. It is thought that the value is diluted and cannot be used effectively.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of executions is adjusted with respect to the specific zone notice, and after the specific zone notice appears once, it continues only until the end of the change at that time.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined in the sub-main board 301 that the specific zone notice is to be executed with a certain variation due to the pre-read lottery, this is indicated by the pre-read effect. In addition, an effect lottery is performed so as not to execute a specific zone notice in a change before a certain change, and the effect is determined, and when determining an effect to be executed in a certain change, the specific zone notice determined in the pre-read lottery and A dedicated lottery is used to avoid a specific zone notice from being drawn in duplicate. Thereby, it is possible to execute the specific zone notice, which is an important high expectation effect, without any problems.

  In the present embodiment, when the specific zone notice is executed, the previous stage effect (introduction effect of the specific zone notice) may be executed. As such an introduction effect, for example, a predetermined change effect is executed, and the operation button 22 is vibrated after the change effect.

As the change effect, various things can be considered, for example, a movable effect member appears, a movable effect member performs a predetermined operation, and an image display. Furthermore, as the introduction effect, only one of the change effect and the operation of the operation button 22 can be performed.
<Design stock production>

  In the present embodiment, a symbol stock effect may be executed as one type of effect. In this symbol stock production, as shown in FIG. 24 (a1), when a certain kind of production symbol (here, having the meaning of the number “7”) appears, the production symbol is reduced. The stock symbol 366 is displayed in the stock symbol display area 367 arranged at a predetermined position on the screen as shown in FIG.

  The image of the stock symbol 366 only needs to express that it corresponds to the production symbol 190a of “7”, and is not limited to a reduction of the production symbol of “7” as it is. Further, as the appearance timing of the stock symbol 366, the timing of stopping the “7” effect symbol 190a (including the temporary stop) and the variation speed of the effect symbol 190a of “7” are reduced, and the player is identified by the symbol. Various timings can be exemplified such as the timing when the above becomes possible.

  Further, as the appearance mode of the stock symbol 366, the “7” effect symbol 190a itself is moved to the stock symbol display region 367, or the stock symbol 366 appears from the “7” effect symbol 190a. For example, the one moved to 367 can be exemplified.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24 (b1), when two “7” symbols (190a, 190b) appear on the screen, two stock symbols 190d are stacked as shown in FIG. 24 (b2). As shown, they are displayed side by side. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 24 (c1), the symbol image 368 other than the effect symbols 190a to 190c is cut-in displayed during the variation effect, and the stock symbol 369 associated with the symbol image 368 is displayed in the stock symbol display area 367. Can also be displayed.

  The variation pattern related to the symbol stock effect is selected on the main board 102, and the variation on the sub main board 301 is based on the type of the symbol stock effect specified (specified) by the main variation pattern. A pattern (sub-variation pattern) is determined. That is, all the main variation patterns are created with information on the number of symbols to be stocked, as shown in part in FIG. For example, in FIG. A main variation pattern having information of “0” indicated by 80 “0 times per 1st battle victory” or the like represents a main variation pattern having a meaning that symbols are not stocked as an effect by prefetching.

  For this reason, when it is decided to perform the symbol stock effect by the effect lottery performed on the sub main board 301, the main variation pattern having the meaning of 0 times is transmitted to the sub main board 301 as described above. However, as a result, a symbol stock production will be performed. For example, the number of stocks represented by the main variation pattern is represented by N1 (natural number including 0), and the number of stocks determined by the effect lottery on the sub main board 301 is represented by N2 (natural number including 0). The total number N of stock symbols appearing on the screen (natural number including 0) can be expressed as N1 + N2 (= N).

  Further, in FIG. No. 38 “Reverse once normal A”, The main fluctuation pattern having information of “one time” indicated by 96 “one-time mission via battle half” represents a main fluctuation pattern in which one stock symbol (366, etc.) is displayed as an effect by prefetching. ing. When these main fluctuation patterns are transmitted to the sub-main board 301, one symbol stock will be performed before the start of the corresponding fluctuation (the fluctuation) at that time. And when the number of stocks is added by the effect lottery of the sub main board | substrate 301, the number of symbol stocks including this additional part will be performed by the end of the said fluctuation | variation.

  In FIG. No. 68, “Two off 2nd battle second half”, no. The main fluctuation pattern having information of “twice” indicated by 102 “two hits per battle second half reach” or the like has two stock symbols (366, 369, etc.) before the start of the corresponding fluctuation (the fluctuation). ) Represents the main fluctuation pattern. Further, in FIG. No. 75, “No. 3 out of 2nd battle first half” The main fluctuation pattern having information “3 times” indicated by 115 “three times per specific zone” or the like has three stock symbols (366, 369, etc.) before the start of the corresponding fluctuation (the fluctuation). Represents the main fluctuation pattern displayed.

  In addition, when the reach main variation pattern is transmitted to the sub main board 301, it is necessary to include an element such as whether or not the reach with the effect symbol of “7” is determined in the effect lottery of the sub main board 301. The final number of stocks until the reach change (the reach change) ends.

  Further, the structure of the main variation pattern is a separate one that distinguishes how many symbols are stocked even if the main variation pattern indicates the same reach content. For example, although only one of them is illustrated, when the main fluctuation pattern (No. 102) of “two hits per battle second half reach” is transmitted to the sub-main board 301, the corresponding reach fluctuation (the fluctuation that becomes reach) is displayed. Two stock symbols (366 etc.) will be displayed by the start. In addition, when the main fluctuation pattern (not shown) of “3 wins / latter half battle reach” is transmitted to the sub main board 301, three stocks by the start of the corresponding reach fluctuation (the fluctuation that becomes reach). This is where the symbols (366, 368, etc.) are displayed.

  The sub-main board 301 that has received these main fluctuation patterns performs a designated number of symbol stocks according to the number of reserves. For example, if there is a hold, a designated number of symbol stocks are used up to the change at that time (the change) using the change relating to prefetching. In addition, when there is no suspension, the designated number of symbol stocks are performed only by the change at that time (the change).

  For example, when the main fluctuation pattern of “holding twice 2nd battle second half” is selected in one state of holding, for example, one symbol stock is performed as a pre-reading effect with the previous fluctuation, and the remaining 1 with the fluctuation. One symbol stock can be made. In such a case, in the sub-main board 301, it is also possible to perform two symbol stocks with the change without performing the symbol stock with the previous variation. In this case, if the main fluctuation pattern received for the change specifies reach with “7” symbols, it is possible to perform two symbol stocks following the reach display with two “7” symbols. It is.

  In addition, when the main fluctuation pattern of “the second half of the 2nd battle is lost” is selected as the main fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation in a state where the number of suspensions is zero, for example, a pattern as shown in FIG. It is possible to perform two symbol stocks by adjusting the cut-in display of the image 368 twice.

  As described above, the sub main board 301 can recognize the number of symbols to be stocked based on the main variation pattern. Then, in the sub-main board 301, it is possible to determine whether to perform a symbol stock effect as a pre-reading effect or to perform a symbol stock effect with the change. Furthermore, the sub-main board 301 can determine how many stock symbols to produce based on the main variation pattern.

  Furthermore, not only the pre-reading effect, but also the symbol stock can be performed with the appearance of an image that triggers the “7” symbol or the like by the effect of the pseudo continuous notice performed during one change. And it is possible to increase the number of stock symbols (368 etc.) according to the number of continuous pseudo-continuous notices.

  As the number of stock symbols (such as 368) accumulated on the screen due to such various symbol stock effects increases, the selection ratio of effects with a low occurrence frequency and appearance frequency usually increases. Examples of productions with low occurrence frequency and appearance frequency here include suspension change, relief production (revival after characters fail to do something), pseudo-continuous development (development into pseudo-ream), etc. Can be illustrated. Further, when these effects are executed, the stock symbols (368, etc.) accumulated at that time are used and moved or deleted outside the screen.

  As described above, according to the symbol stock effect of the present embodiment, information on the number of stocks is included in the main variation pattern, so that information can be shared between the main board 102 and the sub main board 301. For this reason, it is easy to reflect information (such as information on the number of holds) held in the main board 102 in the effect control by the sub main board 301. Then, for example, information such as whether or not a big hit will be perceived by the player in advance depending on the relationship between the display of the number of holdings and the pre-reading effect shown to the player as an effect and the display of the stock symbol (368 etc.). In addition, it is possible to prevent the effect of rendering the stock symbols (368, etc.) by the sub main board 301 from being lowered.

  Furthermore, according to the symbol stock effect of the present embodiment, the sub-main variation pattern can be reduced as compared with the case where the information on the number of stocks is included only in the sub-main variation pattern on the sub-main substrate 301. In the process of determining the effect pattern on the sub-main board 301, it is not necessary to perform a branching process based on the difference in the number of stocks, and the process of determining the effect pattern on the sub-main board 301 is facilitated. it can. And it becomes possible to increase the processing capacity directed to the effect related to the small hit RUSH (second RUSH) and other effects.

  In addition, as an opportunity for the appearance of the stock symbols (368, etc.), since other than the effect symbols (190a, 190c) (here, the cut-in symbol image 368) is used, the target effect symbol (here, “ The use of “7” production symbol) is not essential. For this reason, when a stock symbol (368, etc.) appears, the degree of freedom of the production is high, and the number of effects until the stock symbol (368, etc.) appears can be easily adjusted. For example, a predetermined number of symbol stocks can be easily obtained without performing pseudo-continuous notice or without performing re-variation of reach symbols.

In addition, such a symbol stock production is extended by the above-described variation additional information, so that the time restriction of the production is relaxed and the degree of freedom of the production (design stock production) is increased. It can be said. In addition, the symbol stock production can be performed in all productions, or can be performed only in one production stage (for example, a limited production stage such as the stage of the second RUSH production). be able to.
<Preventing small hits according to Special Figure 2 during normal operation>

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, measures are taken to prevent a small hit from being targeted during a game with a normal probability (low probability and no shortage) that is not inherently right-handed. This preventive measure will be described below.

  In this embodiment, as described above, there is no priority between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and the game characteristic of the parallel lottery in which the game according to the special figure 1 and the game according to the special figure 2 can proceed in parallel is achieved. It has been adopted. For this reason, it is also possible to play a game in which a right-handed strike is made to aim for a small hit at the normal probability assuming the game shown in FIG.

  Then, if the fluctuation time according to the special figure 2 can be estimated by the player, for example, based on the contents of the performance, the timing of opening the grand prize winning opening 92 is a certain amount when the player wins a small hit. It can be estimated with accuracy (or accuracy). Then, if the stop timing is performed aiming at the estimated timing, it is difficult to perform a fair game on the premise of continuous firing at equal intervals.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, it is difficult to estimate the variation time according to FIG. More specifically, the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 at the normal probability is determined afterwards by combining the additional fluctuation information with the main main fluctuation pattern. As this variation additional information, a plurality of types having different variation times are provided. For this reason, as described above, the types of variation patterns that can be designated from the main board 102 to the sub main board 301 are increased. Examples of the variable additional information that can be selected here include 12 seconds, 15 seconds, 18 seconds, 24 seconds, and 30 seconds.

  In addition to the information that can be selected here, a large number of variable additional information in this embodiment is provided. However, the variable additional information used as a countermeasure for aiming at a small hit (targeting at the timing of opening the big prize opening) is provided for pseudo-continuous notice. For example, as the variable additional information for the pseudo continuous notice, one for pseudo continuous notice, two for pseudo continuous notice, and three for pseudo continuous notice are provided.

  Furthermore, as the additional information for fluctuation for one pseudo continuous notice, there are a plurality of types such as those with 12 seconds fluctuation, those with 24 seconds fluctuation, those with 30 seconds fluctuation, and the like. Similarly, a plurality of types such as 12 seconds, 15 seconds, 24 seconds, and 30 seconds are provided as fluctuation additional information for two pseudo continuous notices. In addition, a plurality of types of additional information such as 18 seconds, 24 seconds, and 30 seconds are provided as the variation additional information for three pseudo continuous notices. The pseudo continuous fluctuation additional information table that defines the additional fluctuation information for pseudo-continuous notice is also used when determining the additional fluctuation information for the special figure 2 at the normal probability.

  For example, when the main fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 received by the sub-main board 301 at the normal probability of the special figure 2 is 5 minutes, the pseudo continuous fluctuation additional information table (not shown) is referred to and determined in the table. Any one of the obtained fluctuation additional information is selected by lottery. For example, when 18 seconds of additional information is selected, 18 seconds is added to 5 minutes according to the main variation pattern, and the fluctuation time of FIG. 2 is determined to be 5 minutes and 18 seconds. Further, for example, when 30 seconds of variation additional information is selected, the variation time of FIG. 2 is extended to 5 minutes 30 seconds.

  As described above, by combining the variation additional information (time value information) for production used in the pseudo continuous lottery with the small variation time, it is possible to vary the total variation time when the small hit occurs. . When a small hit occurs, it is possible to make it difficult to launch a game ball aiming at the opening timing of the special winning opening 92.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent stoppage and the like. And it becomes possible to perform the process for management of the number of balls by the fluctuation additional information provided for production. In other words, it is possible to prevent small hitting aim without having time value information for preventing small hitting aim.

  In addition, there is no additional variable information unique to preventing small hits, and it is also used as additional variable information for pseudo-continuous notice, so data for variable additional information (stored in the memory address value and its address) It is possible to make it difficult to predict the variation time without increasing the number of types of data values.

Here, as described above, the variation additional information for pseudo continuous notice is used for preventing the small hit aim of special figure 2 at the normal probability, in this embodiment, there are the most types of variation additional information. This is because the effect type is an effect for pseudo continuous notice. By doing in this way, the fluctuation | variation time of the special figure 2 at the time of normal probability can be diversified as much as possible. Note that if there is an effect type having more variable additional information than that for the pseudo-continuous notice, the variable additional information related to the effect type may be used for preventing small hits.
<Transition effect between Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2>

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game characteristics of the parallel lottery are adopted as described above. And if the fluctuation start possible condition of special figure 1 (or special figure 2) is satisfied, the fluctuation of the special symbol starts without waiting for the suspension and the end of fluctuation related to the other special figure 2 (or special figure 1) Is done. For this reason, the prediction of transition between the game according to the special figure 1 (first game) and the game according to the special figure 2 (second game) gives priority to either one (for example, the special figure 2). It is more difficult than the case.

  For example, there may be a case where there is a start prize according to Special Figure 2 during the variation of the loss according to Special Figure 1, and a big hit is won in the big hit lottery according to Special Figure 2. In the present embodiment, in such a case, the content of the effect is changed from the variation effect being executed according to the special figure 1 to the variable effect according to the special figure 2 (changing the variable display content). .

  Although illustration is omitted as a mode of change from the variation effect according to FIG. 1 to the variation effect according to FIG. 2, the effect content according to FIG. It is possible. A series of effects performed in such a transition situation can be referred to as a “transition effect”. This “transition effect” is executed when a big hit with a special figure that is not the main (when an irregular big hit occurs) during normal times or during electric support. The special figure which is not the main is, for example, special figure 2 in normal times and special figure 1 during electric support. The fluctuation pattern in the case of such an irregular hit is a relatively short time, and is sometimes referred to as “abrupt hit effect”, for example.

  Also, as different from the transition effect as described above, the transparency of the fluctuation effect according to the special figure 1 is increased so that it appears gradually thinner than before, and the moving picture of the fluctuation effect according to the special figure 2 is superimposed thereon. Can be displayed. In this case, for example, the contents of the variation effect related to the special figure 2 are displayed as countdowns such as “3”, “2”, “1”, and the special effects are displayed while the “3” is being counted. It is possible to make the remaining effects “2” and “1” proceed so that the effect according to FIG.

  Further, as a transition effect, in the variable effect related to the special figure 1, for example, when the inconspicuous display such as the above-described mini design or guaranteed design is performed, the mini effect design related to the special figure 1 It is also possible to leave only the display of the guarantee symbol and perform the variation effect related to the special figure 2 as other effects. In this case, it is also possible to display the mini effect symbol and the guarantee symbol according to the special figure 2 together with the mini effect symbol and the guarantee symbol according to the special figure 1.

  Furthermore, as a transition effect, after stopping the fluctuating effect according to the special figure 2 that has been transitioned in the manner as described above, a right-handed effect is executed, and when a game ball is detected at the combination operation port (the operation port 68), It is possible to think of a production pattern such as shifting to the big hit start demo according to the special figure 2 that has been won. In addition, as a jackpot related to special figure 2, if a big hit that is directed to a predetermined character is performed, it is also possible to make the character appear in the middle of the variable effect related to special figure 2 It is done.

  The transition (transition effect) to the variation effect related to the special figure 2 as described above is performed without distinction even if the state of the variable effect related to the special illustration 1 is changing or during the symbol fixed time. It is possible. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to make the contents of the variable effects related to the special figure 2 different between the case where the state of the variable effects related to the special figure 1 is changing and the case where it is during the symbol fixed time. is there. Further, the effect related to the special figure 2 is not limited to the variable effect, and may be, for example, display of a still image or appearance of a predetermined character or character.

  The various transition effects as described above are performed at all of the various stages according to FIG. 1, or one stage (for example, five of eight stages). Can be performed at different stages). In this embodiment, priority is not set for the start of fluctuation between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, but the special figure 2 is prioritized with respect to the fluctuation effect. However, the transition effect as exemplified here can also be performed during the transition from the special figure 2 to the special figure 1.

  In addition, unlike the above example, for example, during the right-handed operation based on the game shown in FIG. 2, there is a ball entering the first start winning opening 62, and the big hit according to FIG. Cases can also be assumed. In such a case, as a transition effect, it is conceivable to suddenly change the effect already executed with respect to Special Figure 2 to the effect related to the jackpot of Special Figure 1.

  Furthermore, the transition from special figure 2 to the special effect related to special figure 1 (transition effect) is during the symbol fixed time even when the situation of the variable effect related to special figure 2 is changing. Can also be performed without distinction. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to make the contents of the variable effects related to the special figure 1 different between the case where the state of the variable effects related to the special figure 2 is changing and the case where it is during the symbol fixed time. is there. Further, the effect related to the special figure 2 is not limited to the variable effect, and may be, for example, display of a still image or appearance of a predetermined character or character.

In addition, in the variation effect related to the special figure 2, for example, when the display of the inconspicuous aspect such as the above-described mini design or guaranteed design is performed, these mini production symbols related to the special figure 2 or It is also possible to leave only the display of the guarantee symbol and perform the variation effect according to the special figure 1 as another effect. In this case, it is also possible to display the mini effect symbol and the guarantee symbol according to the special figure 1 together with the mini effect symbol and the guarantee symbol according to the special figure 2.
<Direction by limited frequency pattern from the end of short time to the end>

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment employs the parallel lottery game characteristics. For example, when shifting from the short game state to the normal game state, the special figure 1 and the special figure are shown. It is conceivable that migration or polymerization occurs between the two. For example, the final fluctuation during the time reduction (for example, the fluctuation at the 100th time reduction) is due to the special figure 2, and there is a ball at the start winning opening (the first start winning opening 62) of the special figure 1 in the middle. It is conceivable that during the final change, the change shown in FIG.

  There are various possible causes for such a situation, but for example, a game ball left unintentionally left-handed unintentionally at the end of a short time accidentally weakens the player's steering force. An example of winning a prize at one start winning opening (first start winning opening 62) can be illustrated. In such a case, for example, the fluctuation time related to the fluctuation of the 100th time is about 10 minutes, and the fluctuation of the 101st time starts while the movable effect member that has operated during the fluctuation of the 100th time appears. There may be a situation in which the production effect related to the fluctuation of the sound is impaired.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the situation is a special situation such as a transition from a short time to a normal state, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 will not feel uncomfortable regardless of the relationship between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. The ingenuity is given. More specifically, a predetermined limited frequency pattern effect is executed for the next change (the 101st change from the start of the time reduction) after the last change during the time reduction.

  In other words, the limited frequency table for the time reduction is used during the time reduction, and the variation effect according to the situation is executed. The limited frequency table used here may be distinguished between Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, or may be common to Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2. As the limited frequency table for short and medium time, a table in which the variation time related to the 100th variation is a relatively short predetermined time (for example, about 13 seconds) as the low probability can be exemplified. In addition, as a limited frequency table for short and medium hours, as an effect related to the 100th change, an effect that displays game results such as the number of consecutive resorts and the number of winning balls during the short time is an “ending effect” related to the short time. And “execution of results” or the like.

  The 101st limited frequency table is referred to for the 101st change which is the timing at which the effect mode should be switched. And as a 101st variation | change effect, what displays the effect symbols 190a-190c in the aspects, such as shaking concerning the "temporary stop" mentioned above, can be selected as a limited frequency pattern effect.

  In this way, the display mode such as shaking the effect symbols 190a to 190c is to adjust the variation effect related to the 101st variation to adjust to the variation effect related to the 100th variation. And the effects such as the “result effect” described above do not change the display mode greatly, and even if it ends in the middle of the given 13-second fluctuation time, the sense of discomfort given to the player is limited. It will be.

  Here, the description has been made assuming that the 100th change is related to Special Figure 2 and the 101st change is related to Special Figure 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be related to FIG. Moreover, the fluctuation | variation which concerns on the special figure 2 may be sufficient as both the 100th time and the 101st time.

  Further, with respect to other limited frequency pattern effects defined in the limited frequency table for the 101st time, it is possible that the tendency differs depending on whether the result of the big hit lottery relating to the 101st change is out of place or in the case of the big win. It is. For example, in the case of a deviation, it is conceivable that the above-described fluctuation of the fluctuation or a non-production that does not perform a special production. Further, as a non-production aspect, it is possible to consider an image in which only the above-described mini design image or guarantee design image is superimposed on the background image.

  On the other hand, if the result of the big hit lottery related to the 101st change is a big win, the change effect (here, the result effect) related to the 100th change is divided on the image display in the middle of the change, and the predetermined character is Examples that appear or move to a predetermined scene can be given.

  Furthermore, with respect to the fluctuation effect during the time reduction, it is possible to exemplify those in which the remaining number of time reductions is counted down for each change at the end of the time reduction. In this case, for example, the countdown is continuously performed without distinction even when the fluctuation in FIG. 1 is performed after the fluctuation in FIG. For example, when the next change in the special figure 2 is started from the situation in which the remaining three times are displayed, the countdown display is switched to the remaining two times. Further, when the subsequent fluctuation is related to the special figure 1, after the fluctuation according to the special figure 1 is started, the countdown display is the remaining one.

  After this, at the time of the last change in the short time (here, the 100th change), it is possible to perform zero countdown display or to erase the countdown display. Then, for the subsequent 101st variation, the production pattern is determined using the 101st limited frequency table as described above.

  In addition to the above-mentioned relationship, various things can be considered for the execution time relationship between the variation effect according to Special Figure 1 and the variation effect according to Special Figure 2. That is, as the above-described example, the example in which the 101st variation effect according to FIG. 1 is started during the 100th variation effect according to FIG. 2 is given. Or after the 100th variation | change effect which concerns on special figure 2 is complete | finished, what the 101st variation | change effect which concerns on special figure 1 or special figure 2 is started can be illustrated. In the following, description will be made without distinguishing between FIG. 1 and FIG. That is, in the following, description will be made on the assumption that both the 100th and 101st fluctuations include the case of FIG. 1 (or both of them).

  As described above, the 101st variation effect is started during the 100th variation effect, and the 101st variation effect ends during the 100th variation effect.

  Further, when the variation time of the 100th time is relatively long, the case where the variation related to the 101st time ends in the middle of the variation related to the 100th time and the variation related to the 102nd time can be exemplified. Furthermore, a case where the 102nd variation ends in the middle of the 100th variation can be exemplified. It can be said that such a variation mode is one in which a plurality of variations occurring thereafter are performed during the 100th variation.

  In addition, when at least one of the variation relating to the 100th time and the variation relating to the 101st time is a big hit, the above-described result effect is canceled by the variation relating to the 100th time. It is possible not to do so.

  In addition, regarding the case of a big hit with the 100th change, which is the final change at the time of a short time, and the 101st change after that, when a big hit with a non-main special figure during an electric support or normal time (an irregular big hit) In the case of the occurrence of a sudden hit) described above. If this is done, the effects of the 100th and 101st fluctuations will appear while reducing the amount of various data related to the effect by using the aforementioned effect pattern (the effect pattern of the transition effect). It is possible to perform design related to production so that there is no such thing. Here, the special figure which is not the main is, for example, the special figure 1 during the electric support, and the special figure 2 at the normal time, as described above. <Direction by limited frequency pattern immediately after the end of the big hit game>

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, predetermined limited frequency tables are set for the various effects related to various jackpots and various RUSH periods. For the first RUSH and third RUSH stages associated with the electric support, each limited frequency table used only immediately after the big hit game ends (here, only one change) is used. And regarding the subsequent fluctuations relating to the first RUSH and the third RUSH (fluctuations after the second rotation after the big hit game is finished), for example, as shown in FIG. Other limited frequency tables are used over a period of time.

  The above-described limited frequency table for immediately after the end of the big hit game (for the first rotation) is provided as a countermeasure for preventing the number of balls from being increased excessively immediately after shifting to a shorter time. That is, even during a big hit game, if the game ball is detected at the operation port 68 and the change start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol changes. Furthermore, during the big hit game, both the game related to the special symbol and the game related to the normal symbol are played with a low probability and a non-short-time game state that is not short-time.

  For this reason, there occurs a situation in which the variation of the normal symbol started at the end of the big hit game does not end during the big hit game and continues after the big hit game ends. For example, such a situation is likely to occur when the selected normal symbol variation pattern is several minutes or more. And when the lottery result of the normal symbol at this time is a win, the 2-1 start winning prize opening 63A will be opened after the first RUSH (or the third RUSH) is started.

  Furthermore, if the launch is continued in such a situation, there is a case where there is a ball in the 2-2 start winning opening 63B during the game state of the first RUSH (or the third RUSH) and the lottery result is a small hit. is there. In addition, based on the lottery result of the normal symbol performed during the big hit game, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A opened during the first RUSH (or the third RUSH) has entered the ball, and the result of the winning / failing lottery associated with the pitch May be a small hit. In these cases, if the variation time of the special symbol related to the pitch is short, the big winning opening 92 is opened relatively immediately, and this opening timing is before the opening of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A. Sometimes it becomes.

  Then, when there is a ball entry when the big prize opening 92 is released by a small hit, and the prize ball is paid out, the ball in the electric support is the 2-1 start winning opening 63A or the 2-2 starting winning opening. This is the total (16 balls or more in this case) of the number obtained by entering the ball 63B and the number obtained by the small hit (for example, 15 pieces by one ball). Furthermore, it is possible to consider that the amount of acquired balls in the electric support exceeds 100% during the period until the acquired ball game ball is launched and consumed. As a result, although there is a limited period, unnecessary doubts may arise when considering an appropriate gaming machine.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, as described above, the limited frequency table is provided only once just after the big hit. The variation pattern defined in this limited frequency table has a moderately long variation time (for example, about 13 seconds). This fluctuation time (about 13 seconds here) is about the same as the fluctuation pattern at the time of deviation. In this way, the opening timing of the special winning opening 92 is adjusted so as to be delayed, and even if it is a limited period or depending on how the situation is perceived, as much as possible The amount of winnings inside is not to exceed 100%.

  The various embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine 10 have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the case of various fluctuating effects, the above-described mini symbol and guarantee symbol (or mini symbol or guarantee symbol) related to special figure 1 and special figure 2 may be displayed together in one screen. Further, the opening / closing of the second start winning opening (for example, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A) is not limited to the type using the slide shutter, but may be using the opening / closing blades.

  Further, the present invention provides a pachinko gaming machine in which a game ball as a game medium acquired by a player is paid out directly to the player as described above so that the player can touch the prize ball. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a sealed circulation pachinko game machine (management game machine) that circulates and uses game balls inside a game machine. Further, as the enclosed circulation type pachinko gaming machine, one capable of electromagnetically recording the entering and exiting of the game medium can be exemplified.

10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 53 main control display devices,
62 1st start prize opening, 63A 2-1 start prize opening, 63B 2nd 2-2 start prize opening,
68 operation opening, 70 1st special symbol display part, 71 2nd special symbol display part,
90 grand prize opening device, 90a decoration part, 92 grand prize opening, 93 production attacker,
102 main board, 104 sub board, 113 first success / failure judging means,
117 second win / fail judgment means, 120 special game control means, 301 sub-main board,
501 CPU of main board, 521 CPU of sub main board.

Claims (2)

Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Effect control means for receiving effect control information from the main control means and performing control processing according to the effect control information;
Image display means for displaying an image related to the effect determined by the effect control means,
The main control means includes
A predetermined random number is acquired based on the fact that the game medium launched into the game area has flowed down the game area and passed through the predetermined start area,
The random numbers include at least a winning random number for winning lottery determination, a special symbol random number for determining a special symbol indicating a result of the winning lottery determination, and a variation for determining a variation pattern related to the special symbol. Pattern random numbers,
Perform a lottery determination to determine whether or not based on the winning random number,
Based on the special symbol random number, perform a special symbol lottery determination to determine the special symbol,
Based on the variation pattern random number, performing a variation pattern lottery determination to determine the variation pattern,
Based on the results of the winning lottery determination, the special symbol lottery determination, and the variation pattern lottery determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the main control display means, and then stopped and displayed.
When the result of the winning lottery determination is a winning game, after the display of the special symbol is stopped, a winning game in which a predetermined opening / closing area is opened in a predetermined manner based on establishment of a predetermined winning game start condition. Run
When the game medium passes through the start area and the start condition for the variable symbol display is not satisfied, it is possible to store the special symbol hold storage information related to the random number within a predetermined number,
Unlike the opening / closing area, the game area has an effect entrance provided for an effect, and an effect opening / closing door that opens and closes the effect entrance.
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that an effect of opening the entrance for the effect is possible in a situation where the variation display for winning is performed and the winning game start condition is not satisfied.   In the effect of opening the entrance for the effect, there is provided a non-visualizing means for making the visual recognition of the effect opening / closing door difficult when the effect opening / closing door is temporarily closed. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1.