JP2019195479A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in giving a game medium and reducing stress felt by a player during a period when variable winning means is difficult or impossible to win.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: variable winning means that can be changed to be in a first state in which a game medium can be won and a second state in which a game medium is difficult or impossible to win; and notification means capable of notifying that a game medium has been imparted. The notification means can notify a predetermined amount of game media imparted on the basis of the fact that the game medium has entered the variable winning means by displaying a predetermined image when the variable winning means is in the first state, display a plurality of predetermined images at the same time, and execute a termination performance for terminating a display of a predetermined image in a period from when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state until at least the next first state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-35

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  There has been proposed a gaming machine that notifies the total number of game media that are given during an advantageous state (for example, during a big hit game) (for example, displays the number of winning prize balls) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-18877 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, only the total number of granted game media is notified to the grant of game media (for example, the display of the number of winning prize balls is displayed). It cannot be raised sufficiently. In addition, when the variable winning means (for example, an attacker) is difficult or impossible to win (for example, an interval between rounds), even if the game medium is launched, the game medium is not awarded to the variable winning means. Since this is not done, the player may feel stress.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and enhances the interest in the provision of game media and reduces the stress felt by the player during the period when the variable winning means is difficult or impossible to win. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player, and is a first that can win a game medium. Variable winning means (for example, special variable winning ball device 7 (large winning mouth)) that can be changed between a state (for example, an open state) and a second state (for example, a closed state) in which the game medium is difficult or impossible to win. A predetermined amount of game media can be awarded based on the winning of the game media to the variable winning means (for example, 14 game balls are paid out as prize balls), and game media are given. Informing means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes step S176 and the like), and the informing means provides the game medium to the variable winning means when the variable winning means is in the first state. Entered The predetermined amount of game media given based on the above can be notified by displaying a predetermined image (for example, a special acquisition number image) (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes step 019 IWS 205 or the like). 8-34 and 8-35), a plurality of predetermined images can be displayed at the same time (see, for example, FIG. 8-28), and at least next time after the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state. In the period until the first state is reached, an end effect for ending the display of the predetermined image can be executed (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes step 019 IWS 306 and the like. FIGS. 8-34 and 8-. 35).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest in giving the game medium and reduce the stress felt by the player.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state), and the game medium is won. Possible first winning means (for example, a general winning opening switch capable of detecting winning in the general winning opening 10) and second winning means (for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7) in which the game medium is different from the first winning means. A first state (for example, an open state) in which the count switch 23 capable of detecting a winning to (a big winning mouth) can be won, and a second state in which the game medium is difficult or impossible to win the second winning means. Variable winning means (for example, a special variable winning ball device 7 (large winning opening)) that can be changed to (for example, a closed state) and a predetermined amount of gaming media based on the winning of the gaming medium in the first winning means (E.g. 4 pieces A game medium giving means for paying out a game ball as a prize ball, and a notifying means capable of notifying that a game medium has been given (for example, a portion where the CPU 120 for effect control executes step S176 or the like) When the variable winning means is in the first state, the means receives a predetermined amount of gaming media given based on the fact that the gaming medium has won the first winning means, for example, a general acquired number image. It is possible to notify by displaying (for example, a portion where the CPU 120 for effect control executes step 019 IWS210; see FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35), and a plurality of predetermined images can be displayed simultaneously (for example, FIG. 8). -28), the display of the predetermined image is terminated at least during the period from when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state until the next state becomes the first state. It is capable of executing the end effect (e.g., see section. Figure 8-34, Figure 8-35 to effect control CPU120 executes the step 019IWS306).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest in giving the game medium and reduce the stress felt by the player.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the number of game media granted during a specific period (for example, consecutive game state period or one big hit game state period) can be counted cumulatively. Accumulating counting means (for example, a part in which the production control CPU 120 executes steps 019 IWS 211, S 213, S 304, S 310, S 322, S 324, etc. using the accumulated acquisition number counter), and the notification means are given during a specific period. The number of the game media can be notified by displaying a cumulative value image (for example, a cumulative acquisition number image) corresponding to the cumulative value counted by the cumulative counting means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step 019IWS212, S214, S306, S312, S323, S325, etc.), the end effect of the mode in which the predetermined image acts on the cumulative value image ( In example, it is possible perform acquisition number display end effect) (e.g., see FIG. 8-35).
According to such a configuration, the end effect can be suitably executed, and the stress felt by the player can be reduced.

(4) In the gaming machine of the above (3), it is possible to execute a related effect related to the cumulative value counted by the cumulative counting means (for example, an acquisition number notification effect, see FIGS. 8-36 (A3) and (B4)). The related effect execution means includes a predetermined value (for example, 1000, 2000, 3000,...), And the accumulated value counted by the accumulation counting means is set for every 1000. ) Can be executed (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes steps 019IWS309 to S312 and the like).
According to such a configuration, the related effects can be suitably executed, and the stress felt by the player can be reduced.

(5) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the variable winning means is set until at least one of a specified period (for example, 29 seconds) and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game media is established. An advantageous state control means that can be controlled to an advantageous state in which a unit game that can be changed to one state is executed a prescribed number of times is provided, and the notification means specifies that there are more game media in the variable winning means in one unit game. A special image of a special mode different from the normal mode (for example, 14 game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on an over-winning game) based on the number of winnings. For example, notification can be made by displaying a special special acquisition number image).
According to such a configuration, occurrence of a favorable situation for the player can be emphasized and notified, and interest can be enhanced.

(6) In the gaming machine of the above (5), the notification means is a specific display area different from a display area (for example, a display area for a special prize opening) that displays a predetermined image (for example, a specially acquired number image) in a normal mode. A predetermined image (for example, a special special acquisition number image) in a special mode can be displayed (for example, an over-winning display area).
According to such a configuration, occurrence of a favorable situation for the player can be emphasized and notified, and interest can be enhanced.

(7) In the gaming machine of (6) above, the specific display area in which the special mode predetermined image is displayed is provided at a position closer to the variable winning means than the display area in which the normal mode predetermined image is displayed. (For example, the over-winning display area is provided at a position closer to the big winning opening than the large winning opening display area. See FIGS. 8-1 and 8-28).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the occurrence of a favorable situation for the player.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above, further comprising a plurality of winning means, and the notifying means is granted based on the winning of the game medium to any of the plurality of winning means. The amount of game media can be notified by displaying a predetermined image, and when a predetermined image is displayed based on the fact that a game medium has been won in one winning means, the game medium has been won in another winning means. The ratio of displaying in a display area close to one winning means is higher than when displaying a predetermined image based on the above.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably perform notification regarding the grant of game media.

(9) The gaming machine of the above (2) is provided with a plurality of winning means including a first winning means and a second winning means, and the notification means is based on the fact that the game medium has won one of the plurality of winning means. The amount of game media granted can be notified by displaying a predetermined image, and when a predetermined image is displayed based on the winning of the game medium on one winning means, the game medium is displayed on the other winning means. The ratio of displaying in a display area close to one winning means is higher than when displaying a predetermined image based on winning.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably perform notification regarding the grant of game media.

(10) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (9) includes an advantageous state control means that can be controlled to a plurality of kinds of advantageous states (for example, jackpots A to C) having different advantageous degrees, and the notification means A predetermined image can be displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs a step) when the advantageous state (for example, big hit C (15R big hit)) having the highest degree of advantage among the plurality of types of advantageous states is controlled. 019 IWS101 to S103, S203 to S205, S208 to S210, etc.)
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the interest from being lowered by performing a flashy presentation in a state unfavorable for the player.

  (11) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (10), the predetermined image is a numerical image indicating a numerical value (for example, see FIG. 8-28). According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the number of game media provided.

(12) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (11), setting means that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting value 1 to setting value 6) , Game control means (for example, see FIGS. 8-11 and 8-12) capable of executing control related to the advantageous state based on the set value, and a suggestion effect that suggests the set value (for example, , A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a setting suggestion effect), and the suggestion effect execution means is a period from when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state until at least the next state becomes the first state. , Suggesting effects can be executed.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the suggestion effect during the period from when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state until at least the next state becomes the first state.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows a game information display part. It is a figure which shows the aspect for every jackpot type in a special symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the shift aspect of a 1st holding | maintenance display and a 2nd holding | maintenance display. It is a figure which shows the aspect for every jackpot type in a round indicator. It is a rear perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of various jackpots. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit fluctuation pattern judgment table (for big hit A), (B) is the explanatory drawing which shows the big hit fluctuation pattern judgment table (for big hit B, big hit C), (C) FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss. (A) is a front view of a display monitor, (B) is a figure which shows the display mode of a display monitor, (C) is explanatory drawing of the display content. It is a time chart which shows the display time of the item displayed on a display monitor. It is explanatory drawing explaining the change of the display content of a display monitor. It is a flowchart which shows a game control main process. (A) is a flowchart which shows a RAM clear process, (B) is the schematic of RAM. It is a flowchart which shows a setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows a setting confirmation process. It is a flowchart which shows a power-off detection process. It is a figure which shows the change of the display mode of a display monitor. (A) is a figure which shows the display mode of the display monitor at the time of a cold start, (B) shows the display mode of the display monitor at the time of resetting from the power failure during the occurrence of a set value error or setting change FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the change of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus in execution of a setting change process, a pending | holding display apparatus, a right-handed lamp, and a round indicator, It is a figure which shows the change of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus at the time of returning from the electric power interruption in the setting change. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of an acquisition effect. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit start time effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a special prize opening opening production process. It is a flowchart which shows a special prize opening closing production process. It is a flowchart which shows a special prize opening closing production process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the control state and effect execution timing of the big winning opening in a big hit game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect of an acquisition number display end effect and an accumulation acquisition number display update effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect of a cumulative acquisition number display update effect and an acquisition number alerting | reporting effect. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the special effect which concerns on the characteristic part 229F. It is a figure which shows the interval period setting production | presentation determination table which concerns on the characteristic part 229F in a table format. It is a figure which shows the interval period setting production | presentation determination table which concerns on the characteristic part 230F in a table format. FIG. 11 is a display screen diagram of the image display device 5 showing an example of an over-winning setting suggesting effect related to a characteristic portion 231F. It is a figure which shows the overwinning setting suggestion effect determination table which concerns on the characteristic part 231F in a table format. It is a display screen figure of the image display device 5 showing an effect example of the acquisition number setting suggestion effect related to the characteristic portion 232F. It is a figure which shows the acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination table which concerns on the characteristic part 232F in a table format. It is a display screen figure of the image display apparatus 5 which shows the example of production of the V prize setting suggestion effect which concerns on the characteristic part 233F. It is a figure which shows the V prize setting suggestion effect determination table which concerns on the characteristic part 233F in a table format.

(Basic explanation)
First, a basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also a configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched into a game area from a predetermined hitting device.

  In a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, to the right of the game area), a variable display (also called a special figure game) of special symbols (also called special figures) as a plurality of types of special identification information is provided. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating “0” to “9” or a lighting pattern such as “−”. The special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

  The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Examples of the fluctuation include an update display of a plurality of symbols, a scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, and enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols. In the case of a special symbol or a variation of a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated, or one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. Note that the variation includes an aspect in which a certain symbol is blinked. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). Note that variable display may be expressed as variable display or fluctuation.

  The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as a “first special figure game”, and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a “second special figure game”. There may be one kind of special symbol display device that performs variable display of special symbols.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, decorative symbols (such as symbols indicating numbers) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbols. The variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, up and down) Direction scroll display and update display). Note that the special display game and the variable display of the decorative symbols executed in synchronism are collectively referred to simply as variable display.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, there may be provided a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display for which execution is suspended and an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display compatible display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of variable displays that are held is also called the number of stored memories. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as a second reserved memory number. The total of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is also referred to as the total reserved memory number.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs lit. To display the first reserved memory number, and the second reserved indicator 25B displays the second reserved memory number according to the number of lit LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The winning ball apparatus 6A forms a first start winning opening that is maintained in a certain open state in which a game ball can always enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number of (for example, three) prize balls are paid out and the first special game can be started.

  The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second start winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the movable wing piece is in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is off, the tip of the movable wing piece Is close to the winning ball device 6A, and the game ball enters the closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning port (also referred to as the second starting winning port is closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening when the movable blade piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second starting point). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and the second special game can be started. Note that the variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the one having an electric tulip type accessory as long as it changes between a closed state and an open state.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places in the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning holes 10 that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning ports 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Form.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for the special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning entrance. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. Become.

  When game balls enter the big prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When game balls enter the big prize opening, for example, more prize balls are paid out than when game balls enter the first start prize opening, the second start prize opening, and the general prize opening 10, for example.

  The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as “winning”. In particular, winning at the starting port (first starting winning port, second starting winning port starting port) is also referred to as starting winning.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and variably displays normal symbols as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbols. A normal symbol is represented by a number indicating “0” to “9” or a lighting pattern such as “−”. The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of normal symbols is also called a general game.

  On the left side of the image display device 5, a passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the usual game is executed.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general figure hold display unit 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general figure hold storage, which is the number of general figure games that are being executed, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effects is provided at the periphery of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates in accordance with the performance is provided.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 that is operated by a player or the like in order to launch a game ball toward the game area by the hitting ball launching device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. ) Is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hitting ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a push button 31B is provided that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the push button 31 </ b> B are provided as detection means for detecting the player's operation (operation, etc.), but other detection means may be provided.

(Outline of game progress)
A game ball is launched toward the game area by a rotation operation by the player to the hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, a normal game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In the case where the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the previous execution of the usual game, etc. (when the game ball passes through the pass gate 41 but the usual game based on the pass cannot be executed immediately). The usual game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In this ordinary game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol losing symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. When the “normal hit” is reached, an opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning opening is opened).

  When a game ball enters the first start winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  If a game ball enters (wins) a start winning opening during a period during which a special figure game is being executed or during a period where a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, which will be described later, is controlled (a start winning has occurred) In the case where the special game based on the start prize cannot be immediately executed), the special game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In a special game, if a specific special symbol (a jackpot symbol, for example, “7”, the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type to be described later) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, it will be a “hit” symbol. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, “2”) is stopped and displayed, “small hit” is obtained. In addition, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, “-”) different from the big hit symbol or the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, it is “lost”.

  After the display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the big hit gaming state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state.

  In the big hit game state, the player can obtain a prize ball by causing the game ball to enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the big hit gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state, and the longer the opening upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

  Note that a “big hit” is set as the big hit type. For example, a number of types of opening of the big prize opening (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) and gaming state after the big hit gaming state (described later, normal state, short-time state, probability change state, etc.) are prepared, and depending on them Type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type that can obtain many prize balls, or a jackpot type that has few prize balls or hardly obtains prize balls.

  In the small hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in the case of some big hit types (the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big prize opening is also the same. Etc.), the grand prize opening is opened. Similar to the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the “small hit”.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, depending on the big hit type, it may be controlled to a short time state or a probable change state.

  In the short-time state, control (short-time control) is executed to shorten the average special figure change time (period during which the special figure is changed) compared to the normal state. In the short-time state, by reducing the average normal map change time (period in which the normal map is changed) from the normal state, or by improving the probability of “per normal map” in the normal game, than the normal state, Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. The short-time state is a state advantageous for the player because the variation efficiency of the special symbol (especially the second special symbol) is improved.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time reduction control, probability variation control is executed in which the probability that the display result is “big hit” is higher than in the normal state. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is likely to be a “hit” in addition to the improvement of the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

  The short-time state or the probability change state continues until any one end condition such as that a predetermined number of special game has been executed and the next big hit game state has been established. A game whose end condition is that a predetermined number of special game has been executed is also referred to as a number of cuts (short time cut, number change probability change, etc.).

  The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as a big hit gaming state advantageous for the player, a short-time state, a probable change state, etc., and the display result in the ordinary game is “per ordinary figure”. The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game is “big hit” is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, a predetermined return after power-on) This is the same control as when the process was not executed.

  A state in which the probability variation control is being executed is also referred to as a high probability state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not being performed is also referred to as a low probability state. The state where the time reduction control is executed is also referred to as a high base state, and the state where the time reduction control is not executed is also referred to as a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the short-time state is a low-accuracy base state, the probability variation state is a high-accuracy high-base state, the normal state is a low-accuracy-low base state, and so on. The highly accurate state and the low base state are also referred to as a highly accurate low base state.

  After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special game is “small hit” is controlled continuously (however, “small hit” occurs) If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times, the gaming state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there is no “small hit” as the display result of the special game.

  Note that the gaming state may change based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big prize opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, the game ball may be controlled to be in a probable change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects for notifying the progress of the game or exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or instead of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 This may be performed by turning on / off the light, and the operation of the movable body 32.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special game or the first game is produced as an effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game. Corresponding to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative symbols is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the fixed decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable decorative symbol display ) Is also stopped (derived).

  In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end thereof, the variable display mode of the decorative design may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for decorative symbols that have not been stopped yet when the decorative symbols stopped on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of a jackpot combination described later. It is a mode that is continuing.

  In addition, a reach effect is executed in response to the above-described reach mode during variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special figure game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) according to the production mode becomes “big hit” (also called the big hit reliability or the big hit expectation). Different types of reach production are executed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach with higher hit reliability than normal reach.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, a predetermined decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the symbol is “big hit”). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, “7”, etc.) are stopped and displayed together on predetermined active lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  In the case of “probable big hit”, which is controlled to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state, odd numbers of decorative symbols (for example, “7”, etc.) are all stopped and displayed, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, In the case of a “non-probable big hit (normal big hit)” that is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, “6”, etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as probability variation symbols, and even-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as non-probable variation symbols (normal symbols). After becoming a reach mode with a non-probable variation pattern, a promotion effect that finally becomes a “probability large hit” may be executed.

  When the display result of the special game is “small hit”, as a display result of variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative symbol (for example, “ 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eye are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes “big hit” of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit gaming state in the same manner as the small hit gaming state) and when it becomes “small hit” A common fixed decorative symbol may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is not the reach mode, but the non-reach combination fixed display pattern (“ (Also referred to as “non-reach lose”) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be “non-reach lose”). Further, when the display result is “losing”, after the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode, the predetermined reach combination (“reach loss”) that is not a big hit combination is displayed as the variable display display result of the decorative design. In other cases, the fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as “definitely”) is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is “reach lose”).

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). As other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed during variable display of decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the big hit reliability in the variable display being executed, and a pre-read notice effect for notifying the big hit reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display for which execution is suspended). As the pre-reading notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

  Further, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative design during the variable display of the decorative design and then restarting the variable display, the single variable display is made to appear as a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. A pseudo-continuous effect may be executed.

  Even during the big hit game state, the big hit effect for informing the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state may be executed. In addition, during the small hit game state, the small hit effect during the small hit game state is executed. In addition, the big hit game in the small hit game state and a part of the big hit type (a big hit type of the big hit gaming state in the same manner as the small hit gaming state, for example, a big hit type in which the subsequent gaming state is a high probability state) By executing a common effect with the state, the player may not know whether the current state is the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, a common effect is executed after the end of the small hit gaming state and after the end of the big hit gaming state, so that it is not possible to identify whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. May be.

  Further, for example, when a special game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a relay board 15 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are disposed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-described game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special game (including management of holding), execution of a general game (including management of holding), jackpot A gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a gaming state, and the like). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, and the like. And a random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  The CPU 103 performs a process for controlling the progress of the game (a process for realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as later-described variation patterns, later-described effect control commands, and various tables referred to when making various determinations described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period even when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. Note that all or a part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 counts numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first hold). And an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display hold device 25B, the second hold display device 25B, the general-purpose hold display device 25C, and the like, and a solenoid drive signal).

  The switch circuit 110 is configured to detect detection signals (game balls pass or not) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). A detection signal indicating that the switch has entered and the switch is turned on is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. Through the transmission of the detection signal, the passing or entry of the game ball is detected.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the grand prize opening door. To transmit.

  The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) sends an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as part of the control of the progress of the game. 12 is supplied. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The production control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type), a variation pattern used when the special figure game is executed (details will be described later) )), A game status (for example, start and end of variable display, open status of a big prize opening, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, gaming state), a command specifying an error, and the like.

  The production control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives production control commands, and produces productions (various productions according to the progress of the game) based on the received production control commands. (Including various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, notification of power failure recovery, etc.).

  On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute an effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above-described function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). Including the determination of At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (signals output when an operation by the player is detected and indicating the operation content as appropriate). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

  The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or a lamp signal (a signal designating the lighting / extinguishing mode of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

  The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the audio designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let

  The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the ramp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the ramp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls audio output and lamp on / off.

  The production control CPU 120 executes sound output, lamp on / off control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.) and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do it.

  The random number circuit 124 counts numerical data indicating various random values (effect random numbers) used for executing various effects in an updatable manner. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  For example, the I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 transmits an input port for receiving an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, ramp signal). Output port.

  Substrates other than the main board 11 such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(Operation)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operations of the main board 11)
First, main operations in the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated and the CPU 103 executes game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets prohibition of interruption (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, etc.), setting for making the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on while the clear switch is on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), an initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command for instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop process immediately before it becomes unable to operate due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process for turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process for the RAM 102, and the like are executed. Data protection processing includes addition of error detection codes (checksum, parity bits, etc.) and processing for backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes not only various data (including various flags and various timer states) for progressing the game, but also the status of the backup flag and the error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), an initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using the error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, for example, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, when the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped and the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by executing the game control timer interrupt processing described later. Will be.

  And CPU103 transmits the production control command which instruct | indicates the recovery | restoration from a power interruption to the production control board 12 (step S7). In conjunction with this, an effect control command for designating a backed-up gaming state before power interruption, or an effect control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. A command may be transmitted. As these commands, the same commands as those set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command for specifying the time of recovery from the power interruption, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the power recovery from the power interruption has been made or is being recovered from the power interruption. To display the screen. The effect control CPU 120 may perform an appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

  After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and an interrupt is permitted (step S12). ). Thereafter, the loop processing is started. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. Whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S21). Subsequently, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed by executing a predetermined main-side error process, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrence of jackpot) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of winnings) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the probability has changed) is output (step S23).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing management of special symbol game execution and suspension, control of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, control of a gaming state, etc. Later).

  Following the special symbol process, a normal symbol process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process for each timer interruption, thereby managing the execution and holding of the ordinary game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passing gate 41), The opening control of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on “per figure” is enabled. The ordinary game is executed by driving the normal symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure display number is displayed by turning on the ordinary symbol display device 25C.

  After executing the normal symbol process, a process when a power interruption occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, or the like may be performed as part of the game control timer interrupt process. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may transmit and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

  In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting occurrence of a start winning, storing hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When a start winning is generated, a display result (including a jackpot type) and a random value for determining a variation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, a process for determining in advance a display result or a variation pattern may be executed. After storing the hold information and the number of reserved memories, transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command for designating determination results such as the occurrence of a start prize, the number of reserved memories, and the prefetch determination is performed on the effect control board 12. . The effect control command at the time of a start winning set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

  After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S <b> 110 to S <b> 120) of the special symbol process, transmission settings for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 are performed.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, whether or not to start the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game is determined based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” based on the random number value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when “big hit” is assumed Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a confirmed special symbol (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1”, and the special symbol normal process ends. The special game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special figure game may be established in order of winning (also referred to as winning order digestion).

  When various determinations are made based on random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which determination values to be compared with random number values are assigned to the determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, one of multiple types of variation patterns can be selected using a random value for determining the variation pattern based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. The process to decide on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the variation pattern setting process ends.

  Fluctuation patterns include special game execution time (special graphic variable time) (also the execution time of decorative symbol variable display), decorative symbol variable display mode (such as presence / absence of reach), and variable decorative symbol display The content of the production (the type of reach production, etc.) is designated and is also called a variable display pattern.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. This includes the process of measuring. It is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. When the time elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”, and the special symbol variation process is terminated.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and stops (displays) the definite special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. The process to set for is included. When the display result is “big hit”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is “small hit”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When the display result is “lost”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is “small hit” or “losing”, the gaming state is also updated when the time reduction state or the probability variation state is controlled and when the end of the number cut is established. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop process ends.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for jackpots includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the jackpot gaming state and setting the open winning opening based on the fact that the display result is “hit” It is. When the big prize opening is in an open state, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an open upper limit period in which the big winning opening is opened or an upper limit execution number of rounds is set corresponding to which of the big hit types. When these settings are finished, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the big hit release pre-processing is finished.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the prize winning opening to the closed state, after executing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 for the prize winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”, The processing during the jackpot release is terminated.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit-opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the big winning opening is opened has reached the set upper limit execution number, and when the upper limit execution number is reached, the big hit game state The process etc. which perform the setting for ending are included. When the round execution count does not reach the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, whereas when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution count, the special figure process flag value is updated. The value is updated to “7”. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the processing after the big hit release ends.

  The big hit ending process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The jackpot end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect is executed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. This includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time-saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the jackpot end processing ends.

  The small hit release pre-processing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the display result is “small hit”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”, and the small hit release pre-processing ends.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When the big prize opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit gaming state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”, and the small hit opening process ends.

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. This small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the small hit end processing ends.

(Main operations of the production control board 12)
Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for performing a predetermined operation check is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and awaits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command can be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the gaming state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the gaming state.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S75, an effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, and the movable body 32 Control for operating various effect devices, such as the drive operation, is performed. In addition, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to an effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11 are performed on the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices.

  Following the effect control process in step S76, an effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S73. Another process may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying a hold display is executed based on the hold memory number specified from the effect control command.

  After executing the process of step S161, the CPU 120 for effect control selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for specifying the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative design in the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”, and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative design (determined decorative design), the variable display mode of the decorative design, the reach effect and various The presence / absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, execution start timing, and the like are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. Thereafter, based on the set production control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the production process flag is updated to “2”, and the variable display start setting process is terminated. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of decorative symbols in response to an instruction to start execution of variable display of decorative symbols.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, driving the movable body 32, outputting sound and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and issuing a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effects control during variable display of decorative symbols, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output, is executed. After such effect control is performed, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols is read from the effect control pattern, or a command specifying stop display of the final decorative symbols is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to what has been done, the definite decorative symbol that is the display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. When the definite decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, and the effect process during variable display ends.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has been received from the main board 11. When an effect control command designating starting a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state is received, if the command designates the start of a big hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is set to “6”. Update to "". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hit. Also, when the command waiting time of the command has passed without receiving a command specifying that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is started, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “losing”. Thus, the value of the production process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value. When the value of the production process flag is updated, the waiting process per special figure is terminated.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the setting contents. . Also, in the small hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command to end the small hit gaming state from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. It is updated to a certain “5”, and the small hit effect production process is terminated.

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the set content. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”, and the small hit end effect process is ended.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the jackpot game state, and executes various effect controls in the jackpot game state based on the set contents. Also, in the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command for ending the big hit gaming state from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing. 7 ", and the big hit effect processing is terminated.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and performs various effects control of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot gaming state based on the set contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”, which is the initial value, and the ending effect process ends.

(Modification of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the basic description above, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, but encloses the game media and gives points based on the occurrence of winnings. It may be an enclosed game machine.

  Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating “−”) is displayed during variable display of the special symbol, and variable display may be performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Further, in the case where the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated in accordance with the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbols are stopped in response to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, CZ (hereinafter, bonus etc.).

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by installing it in a storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  In the present specification, the comparison expression (expression such as “high”, “low”, “difference”, etc.) of various ratios such as the performance execution ratio is that the ratio of one is “0%”. May be included. For example, one of the ratios is “0%” and the other is a ratio of “100%” or a ratio of less than “100%”.

(Explanation regarding the feature 019IW of this embodiment)
Next, the feature part 019IW of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 019IW of the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. As shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-7, the pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into an outer frame 207SG001a formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and a game board (gauge) constituting a game board surface. Board) 2 and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 207SG003 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched and driven into the game area from a predetermined hitting ball emitting device. Further, the gaming machine frame 207SG003 has a glass door frame 207SG003a having a glass window between a door open position where the front side of the gaming machine frame 207SG003 opens around the left side and a door closed position where the front side is closed. The game area can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 207SG003a so that the game area can be seen through the glass window when the glass door frame 207SG003a is closed.

  In addition, the gaming machine frame 207SG003 can be opened by inserting a door key owned by a store clerk of the game hall into a lock (not shown) and unlocking it. The door frame 207SG003a cannot be opened.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the left side of the image display device 5 in the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is formed in a left game area 207SG002L in which a game ball can flow down. 2 is formed in a right game area 207SG002R in which a game ball can flow down.

  The left game area 207SG002L is a game area in which a game ball that has been launched relatively weakly (left-handed) by the operation of the batting operation handle 30 flows down. This is a game area where a game ball that has been launched more strongly than a game ball that flows down (right-handed) passes through the upper path 207SG002C of the image display device 5 and flows down.

  The left game area 207SG002L is provided with a general winning opening 10, and the right game area 207SG002R has a passing gate 41, a variable winning ball apparatus 6B, a general game ball 207SG002R from the upstream side to the downstream side of the right game area 207SG002R. A winning opening 10 and a special variable winning ball apparatus 7 are arranged. In other words, the game balls flowing down the left game area 207SG002L can win the first start winning opening formed by the general winning opening 10 and the winning ball apparatus 6A, and the game balls flowing down the right game area 207SG002R are variable. The second start winning opening formed by the winning ball apparatus 6B, the general winning opening 10 and the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 can be won and can pass through the passing gate 41.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, a plurality of obstacle nails 207SGK1 are disposed between the winning ball device 6A, the variable winning ball device 6B, and the special variable winning ball device 7. For this reason, the game ball flowing down the left game area 207SG002L cannot enter the second start prize opening or the big prize opening, and the game ball flowing down the right game area 207SG002R cannot enter the first start prize opening. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 8-2 and 8-7, the main board 11 in the characteristic portion 019IW of the present embodiment is housed in a board case 207SG201 configured to be openable by the first member and the second member. It is mounted on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state. In addition, the main board 11 includes a lock switch 207SG051 for switching the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a setting value changing state that can be changed, and a jackpot winning probability (outtake rate) described later in the setting value changing state. A setting changeover switch 207SG052 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value and an opening sensor 207SG090 that detects the opening of the gaming machine frame 207SG003 are provided. Although the details will be described later, the setting value change state in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment is a state in which a shop clerk or the like can check the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (setting value confirmation state) It is also.

  The setting switch main body provided with an operation unit that can be operated by the player, such as the lock switch 207SG051 and the setting changeover switch 207SG052, is housed in the board case 207SG201 together with the main board 11, and the lock switch 207SG051 and the setting changeover switch 207SG052. Is exposed to the back side through an opening formed on the back surface of the substrate case 207SG201 so that the operation can be performed without opening the substrate case 207SG201.

  Since the board case 207SG201 having the lock switch 207SG051 and the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operation is extremely difficult when the gaming machine frame 207SG003 is closed, and a predetermined door key is pressed. The operation can be performed by opening the gaming machine frame 207SG003. Further, since the lock switch 207SG051 requires an operation of a setting key owned by a game shop clerk or the like, only the clerk possessing the setting key can be operated. Also, the lock switch 207SG051 is a switch that can execute an ON / OFF switching operation to be described later with a setting key. In addition, in the characteristic part 019IW of this Embodiment, the form in which the door key and the setting key are separate keys is illustrated, but these may be shared by one key.

  The substrate case 207SG201 is provided with a display monitor 207SG029 capable of displaying a set value and a base value described later. The display monitor 207SG029 is connected to the main board 11 and is disposed on the upper part of the board case 207SG201. That is, the display monitor 207SG029 is disposed on the front surface when the main substrate 11 is visually recognized in the substrate case 207SG201. Since the main board 11 is not visible when the gaming machine frame 207SG003 is not opened, the front side when viewing the main board 11 is the back side of the gaming board 2 with the gaming machine frame 207SG003 opened. It is the front when visually recognizing and is different from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the front when visually recognizing the main board 11 and the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be made common.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the predetermined position of the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the lower left position of the game area) in the feature part 019IW of the present embodiment is A first special symbol display device 207SG004A capable of executing a variable display of one special figure, a second special symbol display device 207SG004B capable of executing a variable display of a second special figure, and a first reserved display capable of displaying a first reserved memory number 207SG025A, second reserved display unit 207SG025B capable of displaying the second reserved memory number, normal symbol display unit 207SG020 capable of executing the variation display of the normal symbol, general figure reserved display unit 207SG025C capable of displaying the number of stored general figure memory, Round indicator 207SG131 capable of displaying the number of rounds (type of jackpot) of the jackpot game during the jackpot game, high base state (short time state) and jackpot game A right-handed lamp 207SG132 that is lit in a gaming state in which a game ball in a state or the like is launched toward the right gaming area 207SG002R, a probability-changing lamp 207SG133 that is lit when in a probable state, and a short-time lamp 207SG134 that is lit in a high base state (short-time state). A game information display unit 207SG200 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are each composed of 8-segment LEDs. Further, in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, when the variation display result of the special symbol is lost or small hit, the variation display result can be derived and displayed in a common combination. ing.

  In the case where the fluctuation display result is a big hit in the fluctuation display of the first special symbol, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A displays the fluctuation display result with two types of big hit symbols (a combination of LEDs that are lit) for each big hit type. Derived display is possible. In addition, in the case where the variation display result is a big hit in the variation display of the second special symbol, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B displays a variation with two types of big hit symbols (a combination of LEDs that are lit) for each big hit type. Results and derivation can be displayed.

  In the feature portion 019IW of the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B all have different jackpot symbols that can be derived and displayed, but the first special symbol display device 207SG004A. The jackpot symbol that can be derived and displayed by the second special symbol display device 207SG004B can be at least partially overlapped.

  As shown in FIG. 8-5, each of the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B has four segments of LEDs arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. In the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B, if the number of reserved memories is one, only the LED at the left end is lit, and the second from the left as the number of reserved memories increases, The third LED from the left and the fourth LED from the left turn on sequentially. Each time the variable display is executed, the LED on the hold indicator corresponding to the variable display is changed in a predetermined shift direction (feature of the present embodiment) according to the decrease of the stored memory (consumed). The light is turned off toward the left in the unit 019IW.

  In the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, when both the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory exist, the variable display based on the second special figure hold memory is preferentially executed. It is like. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8-6, for example, when there is one first special figure hold memory and two second special figure hold memories (only the LED at the left end of the first hold indicator 207SG025A) Is on and the left two LEDs of the second hold indicator 207SG25B are turned on), the second special figure hold memory is zero by executing the variable display based on the second special figure hold memory. After that, the variable display based on the first special figure holding memory is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-6, the round indicator 207SG131 is composed of five segments (LEDs). The big hit types in the feature part 019IW of this embodiment are three big hit types: big hit A that is big hit 5 rounds, big hit B that is big hit 10 rounds, and big hit C that is big hit 15 rounds. Depending on the type of jackpot, which of the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 is turned on differs.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 LED control commands used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like.

  The effect control board 12 in the feature part 019IW of the present embodiment includes a first movable body 207SG321 and a second movable body 207SG322 that can be operated between the origin position and the effect position during a variable display or the like. An origin detection sensor 207SG331 capable of detecting that the first movable body 207SG321 is located at the origin position of the first movable body 207SG321 and the second movable body 207SG322 are located at the origin position of the second movable body 207SG322. An origin detection sensor 207SG332 that can detect this is connected.

  FIG. 8-8 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the feature unit 019IW in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The leading bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the leading bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 8-8 (A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8-8 (A), the command 8001H is a first change start command for designating the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 207SG004B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the special symbol variation display in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variation display result designation command, and is an effect control command for designating a variation display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (B), a determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “lost”, “big hit”, or “small hit”. ) Or different EXT data is set in accordance with a determination result (a jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of jackpot types when the variation display result is “big hit”.

  In the variable display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (B), the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variation display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit A”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit B”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit C”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result designation command for notifying a pre-determined result that the variable display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating stoppage (decision) of the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state in which time reduction control is not performed (low base state, normal state), and the command 9501H is a gaming state in which time reduction control is performed (high base state) , The second gaming state designation command corresponding to the short time state).

  The command 96XXH is an error (abnormality) designation command that designates the occurrence of an error (abnormality) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the type of the error (abnormality) that has occurred. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality) is set, thereby specifying which error (abnormality) has been determined on the production control board 12 side. The occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) can be notified by an error notification process described later.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening designation command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a designation command after opening the big prize opening notifying that the big winning opening is a period in which the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result designation command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result designation command. . In the special winning opening opening designation command or the special winning opening opening designated command, different EXT data is set corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the big hit gaming state or the small winning gaming state. Is done.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. This is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A is established. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. The second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is established. The command B300H is a special winning prize winning designation command for notifying that the game ball that has passed (entered) the special winning prize formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is detected by the count switch 23. The command B400H is a general winning award winning designation command for notifying that a game ball that has passed (entered) the general winning award 10 is detected by the corresponding general winning award switch.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified on the image display device 5 or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified on the image display device 5 or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  Command D0XXH is a setting value designation command for designating a newly set setting value from main board 11 to effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). The command E101H is a hot start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started without clearing the contents of the RAM 102 (it is also called a power failure recovery, also called hot start). The command E102H is a cold start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been started by clearing the contents of the RAM 102 (cold start). The command E103H is a setting value change start notification command for notifying that the setting value changing operation has been started in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been started in the setting value changing state). The command E104H is a setting value change end notification command for notifying that the setting value changing operation has ended in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The command E105H is a setting value check start notification command for notifying that the setting value checking operation has been started in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been started in the setting value checking state). The command E106H is a setting value change end notification command for notifying that the setting value confirmation operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has ended.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates the numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform, an I / O (Input / Output port) 105, and a real-time clock (RTC) 106 capable of outputting time information are configured.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 8-9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 8-9, in the feature unit 019IW of this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, in addition to the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern Numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determination, the random value MR4 for determining the normal display result, and the random value MR5 for determining the initial value of the MR4 are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. These random numbers MR1 to MR5 may be counted by updating by software using a different random counter in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  In this embodiment, each random number value MR1 to MR5 is exemplified as a value in the range shown in FIG. 8-9, but the present invention is not limited to this. The range of MR1 to MR5 may be varied according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 8-10 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. Further, one variation pattern is prepared in advance in response to a case where the variation display result is “small hit”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variation display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. A plurality of normal reach fluctuation patterns may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8-10, the special reach fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the normal reach reach effect is performed in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment is represented by super reach α and super reach β that are super reach fluctuation patterns. Is set shorter. In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which the super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the change pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach β is executed However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set high. In the super reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the expectation of jackpot.

  Note that, in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, as described later, these variation patterns are classified into the variation pattern types such as the non-reach type, the normal reach type, the super reach type, and the like. Instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after the determination first, only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is determined without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number value for determining the variation pattern type is provided, and these variations are determined. The variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random number for pattern type determination It may be determined the variation pattern to be executed from.

  Further, in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-10, the variation content (effect content) is exemplified in advance for each variation pattern, but the present invention is based on this. The present invention is not limited, and the variation content (effect content) may be different even for the same variation pattern according to the set value that has been set. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 for normal reach loss, if the set value is 1, the change pattern is a normal reach loss, and if the set value is 2, the pseudo-continuous effect is displayed. If the set value is 3 as a variation pattern that is executed twice and becomes non-reach loss, the pseudo-continuous effect is executed three times and the change pattern becomes super reach loss ...

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101, and uses the RAM 102 as a work area, thereby executing various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 can generate all of various random numbers used on the main board 11 side by executing a random number generation program.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-11 to 8-13 and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and determinations. The ROM 101 also has table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used for the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variation display such as a special symbol or a normal symbol. A variation pattern table for storing a plurality of types of variation patterns is stored.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a display result determination table (setting value 1) shown in FIG. 8-11 (A), a display result determination table (setting value 2) shown in FIG. 8-11 (B), and FIG. -11 (C) display result determination table (set value 3), display result determination table (set value 4) shown in FIG. 8-12 (A), and display result determination table (set value 4) shown in FIG. 8-12 (B). Set value 5), display result determination table (set value 6) shown in FIG. 8-12 (C), jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 8-13 (A), FIG. B) Big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in B), big hit variation pattern determination table, small hit variation pattern determination table, loss variation pattern determination table, general diagram display result determination table (not shown), general diagram Variation pattern determination Buru is included (not shown) and the like.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the feature part 019IW of the present embodiment is configured such that the winning probability (outtake rate) of the big hit changes according to the set value. Specifically, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process described later, the winning probability (outtake rate) of the big hit is changed by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value. . The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and the lower the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantage decreases step by step as the values decrease in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, the set value is a value that is the most unfavorable for the game hall side, which is 6 which is the largest value, and is a value that is more advantageous for the game hall as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Become.

  FIGS. 8-11 (A) to 8-11 (C) and FIGS. 8-12 (A) to 8-12 (C) are explanatory diagrams showing display result determination tables corresponding to the respective set values. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101 and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with MR1 is set. In the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. Separate display result determination tables may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

  As shown in FIG. 8-11 (A) to FIG. 8-11 (C) and FIG. 8-12 (A) to FIG. 8-12 (C), in each display result determination table, the gaming state is a probable change state ( In the high accuracy state), more judgment values are assigned to the special jackpot display result of “big hit” than in the normal state or the short time state (low accuracy state). As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, the probability determined (in the feature unit 019IW of this embodiment, 1/300 when the setting value is 1, 1/280 when the setting value is 2, 1/260 when the setting value is 3, and the setting Compared to 1/240 when the value is 4, 1/220 when the setting value is 5, and 1/200 when the setting value is 6, the special figure display result is controlled as a big hit gaming state. Then, the probability of determination increases (in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, 1/20 when the set value is 1, 1/180 when the set value is 2, 1/180 when the set value is 3, 160, 1/140 when set value is 4, set If it is 5 1/120, 1/100 in the case of setting value of 6). That is, in each display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), the probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared to the normal state or the short time state The determination value is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, in each display result determination table, a determination value is assigned so that the probability of determining that the special figure display result is “small hit” and controlling to the small hit gaming state is the same regardless of the gaming state and the set value. It has been. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-11 (A) to FIG. 8-11 (C) and FIG. 8-12 (A) to FIG. 8-12 (C), regardless of the gaming state and the set value, The probability that the special figure display result is determined to be “small hit” and controlled to the small hit gaming state is set to 1/200. Note that the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the probability determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “small hit” regardless of the set value is the same probability. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be “small hit” and controlled to the small hit gaming state may be varied according to the set value.

  Further, as described above, in each gaming state, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, there is a probability that it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and that the big hit gaming state is controlled. The determination value is assigned so that the probability of determining that the special figure display result is “big hit” and controlling to the big hit gaming state is higher as the set value is lower (high hit probability: set value 6> set value) 5> Set value 4> Set value 3> Set value 2> Set value 1).

  In other words, the CPU 103 refers to the display result determination table corresponding to the set value set at that time, and the MR1 value is changed from FIG. 8-11 (A) to FIG. 8-11 (C) and FIG. When it matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the big hits shown in (A) to FIG. 8-12 (C), it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit (big hit A to big hit C). In addition, MR1 matches one of the hit judgment values corresponding to the small hits shown in FIGS. 8-11 (A) to 8-11 (C) and FIGS. 8-12 (A) to 8-12 (C). Then, it is decided to make a small hit for the special symbol. That is, the winning of the big hit and the small hit is determined with a probability according to the set value. The “probabilities” shown in FIGS. 8-11 (A) to 8-11 (C) and FIGS. 8-12 (A) to 8-12 (C) are probabilities (proportions) and small hits to be big hits. The probability (ratio) of becoming. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A or the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to control to the small hit gaming state, but in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A or the second special symbol display device 207SG004B It also means determining whether or not the symbol is to be a small hit symbol.

  In the feature portion 019IW of this embodiment, the CPU 103 causes the display results shown in FIGS. 8-11 (A) to 8-11 (C) and FIGS. 8-12 (A) to 8-12 (C). Whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit using a judgment table is determined, but a big hit judgment table and a small hit judgment table are provided separately for each set value, and whether the fluctuation display result is a big hit Whether or not to make a small hit may be determined individually.

  In the present embodiment, a total of six set values 1 to 6 are provided as set values that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine The set value that can be set to 1 may be 5 or less, or 7 or more.

  8-13 (A) and FIG. 8-13 (B) are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) and the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) stored in the ROM 101. It is. Among these, FIG. 8-13 (A) determines the jackpot type using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening (that is, when the first special symbol is changed). It is a table when doing. Further, FIG. 8-13 (B) determines the jackpot type using the holding memory based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening (that is, when the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner). Table.

  The big hit type determination table is one of the big hit types A to C based on the random number for determining the hit type (MR2) when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine.

  Here, the jackpot type in the characteristic unit 019IW of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the feature part 019IW of the present embodiment, as a big hit type, a big hit A (also referred to as a non-probability variable big hit) in which only the time-shortening control is executed after the big hit gaming state is finished and a low probability high base state is entered, A big hit B and big hit C (also called a probable big hit) are set in which the high-accuracy control and the short-time control are executed after the completion and the state shifts to the high-accuracy high-base state.

  The big hit gaming state by “hit A” is a normal open big hit that is repeatedly executed five times (so-called five rounds) to change the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. The big hit game state by “B” is a normal open big hit that is repeatedly executed 10 times (so-called 10 rounds) to change the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. Furthermore, the big hit game state by “big hit C” is a normal open big hit that is repeatedly executed 15 times (so-called 15 rounds) in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player.

  The time-saving control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state by “big hit A” is that a predetermined number of times (100 times in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment) is executed, or the predetermined number of special times is executed. The game ends when the big hit gaming state is entered before the game is executed.

  On the other hand, the high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the big hit game state of the big hit B or the big hit C is continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the big hit gaming state ends. Therefore, when the big hit that is generated again is the big hit B or big hit C, since the high-accuracy control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state is finished, the big hit gaming state is continuously performed without going through the normal state. The so-called villa state occurs.

  In the feature part 019IW of the present embodiment, three types of big hit A to big hit C are illustrated as big hit types, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit type is 2 You may provide below the kind or four or more kinds.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8-13 (A), in the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol), when the set value is “1”, the MR2 determination value ranges from 0 to 299. 0 to 99 are assigned to the jackpot A, 100 to 249 are assigned to the jackpot B, and 250 to 299 are assigned to the jackpot C. When the set value is “2”, out of the MR2 determination value range 0 to 299, 0 to 99 are assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 229 are assigned to the big hit B. , 200 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is “3”, out of the MR2 determination value range 0 to 299, 0 to 99 are assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 209 are assigned to the big hit B. , 150 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is “4”, 0 to 99 are assigned to the big hit A in the MR2 judgment value range 0 to 299, and 100 to 189 are assigned to the big hit B. , 190 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. Also, when the set value is “5”, 0 to 99 of the MR2 determination value range 0 to 299 are assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 169 are assigned to the big hit B. , 170 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is “6”, 0 to 99 of the MR2 determination value range 0 to 299 are assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 149 are assigned to the big hit B. , 150 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C.

  In this way, when a big hit occurs in the special symbol game of the first special symbol, the ratio for determining the big hit A in which only the short time control is executed after the big hit game ends is the same, while the short time control after the big hit game ends. Of the big hits B and big hits C for which both of the probability variation control are executed, the ratio of determining the big hit C becomes lower in the order of setting values 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special symbol, the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the highest when the set value is 6, and the set values are 5, 4, 3, 2, The smaller the order of 1, the lower the payout rate.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-13 (B), in the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol), when the set value is “1”, the MR2 determination value range 0 to 299 Of these, 0 to 99 are assigned to jackpot A, 100 to 199 are assigned to jackpot B, and 200 to 299 are assigned to jackpot C. When the set value is “2”, out of the MR2 determination value range 0 to 299, 0 to 99 are assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 179 are assigned to the big hit B. , 180 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. Also, when the set value is “3”, 0 to 99 are assigned to the big hit A in the MR2 judgment value range 0 to 299, and 100 to 159 are assigned to the big hit B. 160 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is “4”, out of the MR2 determination value range 0 to 299, 0 to 99 are assigned to jackpot A, and 100 to 139 are assigned to jackpot B. 140 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is “5”, 0 to 99 of the MR2 determination value range 0 to 299 are assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 119 are assigned to the big hit B. 120 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is “6”, out of the MR2 determination value range 0 to 299, 0 to 99 are assigned to jackpot A, and 100 to 299 are assigned to jackpot C. (No judgment value is assigned to big hit B).

  In this way, when a big win occurs in the special symbol game of the second special symbol, the ratio for determining the big hit A in which only the short-time control is executed after the big hit game ends is the same, while the short-time control after the big hit game ends Of the big hits B and big hits C for which both of the probability variation control are executed, the ratio of determining the big hit C becomes lower in the order of setting values 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when the variation special figure is the second special symbol, the setting value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the highest when the setting value is 6, and the setting value is 5, 4, 3, 2, The smaller the order of 1, the lower the payout rate.

  In the feature part 019IW of the present embodiment, the big hit type is determined to be the big hit B when the variation special figure is the second special figure and the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 6. The form that does not do is illustrated, that is, that the determination ratio of the jackpot type differs according to the set value, it means that any jackpot type is not determined (the determination ratio is 0%) Although it is included, even when the variation special figure is the second special figure and the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 6, a case where the big hit type is determined as the big hit B may be provided. .

  As described above, in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the big hit type when the variable display result is a big hit differs according to the set value that is set, so that the game entertainment can be improved. It has become.

  In the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, the jackpot type is determined using MR2, which is a random value for determining the jackpot type, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot type is You may determine using MR1 which is a random value for special figure display result determination.

  In addition, in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, the larger the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous for the player (the higher the probability of jackpot, or the easier to determine the jackpot C as the jackpot type) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the smaller the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous it may be for the player.

  In addition, in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability changes according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the game itself does not change, but the present invention However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming property may be changed according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, when the set value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the game performance (so-called probability variation loop type) in which the big hit probability in the normal state loops at a rate of 1/320 and the probability variation state is 65%, When the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2, the big hit probability in the normal state is 1/200, and the game ball is provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 during the big hit game. The game state after the end of the big hit game is controlled to be a probable change state based on passing the game, while the game balls having different proportions of the game balls passing through the predetermined switch during the big hit game according to the fluctuation figure (so-called V If the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3, the big hit probability is 1/320 and the small hit probability is 1/50, and the game is in the high base (during short-time control). Specially variable ball A predetermined switch provided in the sphere device 7 may be a game of (so-called one two-kind mixed type) which controls the jackpot gaming state based on passing. Furthermore, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any one of 1 to 3, the gameability is the same, but the big hit probability or There may be provided a setting (for example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any one of 4 to 6) with a small number of winning balls that can be acquired during the big hit game while the small hit probability is high. .

  Further, in this way, when the gameability is changed according to the set value, a common switch may be used for different applications. Specifically, in the above-described example, when the set value is 1 to 3, a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is used as an effect switch (every game ball passes a predetermined area). Used as a switch for executing a predetermined effect), and when the set value is 4 to 6, the predetermined switch is used as a game switch (the game state is changed based on the fact that the game ball has passed the predetermined switch) It may be used as a switch for controlling to the big hit gaming state.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from among the above-described plural types according to the predetermined determination result. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, and the fluctuation display result is “small hit”. A jackpot variation pattern determination table that is used when it is predetermined and a loss variation pattern determination table that is used when the variation display result is determined to be “losing” are prepared in advance. ing.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, variation patterns of normal reach big hit variation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α big hit variation pattern (PB1-2), and super reach β big hit variation pattern (PB1-3) are included. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination.

  As shown in FIGS. 8-15 (A) and 8-15 (B), as the big hit variation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table (big hit A) used when the big hit type is big hit A. And a big hit variation pattern judgment table (for big hit B and big hit C) that are used when the big hit type is for big hit B and big hit C are prepared in advance. A) and the big hit variation pattern judgment table (for big hit B and big hit C), the variation pattern for normal reach big hit (PB1-1), the fluctuation pattern for super reach α big hit (PB1-2), and the big hit for super reach β big hit For each variation pattern of the variation pattern (PB1-3), a predetermined value within a range that can be taken by the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination A random value is assigned as a judgment value.

  As shown in FIG. 8-15 (A), in the big hit variation pattern determination table (for big hit A), when the set value is “1”, the MR3 determination value ranges from 1 to 997. Up to 400 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) for normal reach big hit, 401 to 850 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) for super reach α big hit, and 85 to 997 are super reach. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per β big hit. When the set value is “2”, out of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, 1 to 380 are assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-1) per normal reach, and 381 to 835 are assigned. Are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) per super reach α big and 836 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big. When the set value is “3”, out of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, 1 to 360 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) per normal reach big hit, and 361 to 820. Are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) per super reach α big, and 821 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big. When the set value is “4”, out of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, 1 to 340 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) per normal reach, and 341 to 805 are assigned. Are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) per super reach α big, and 806 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big. When the set value is “5”, the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach big hit, from 321 to 790. Are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) per super reach α big, and 791 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big. Further, when the set value is “6”, 1 to 300 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach big hit, and 301 to 775. Are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) per super reach α big, and 776 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big.

  As shown in FIG. 8-15 (B), in the big hit variation pattern judgment table (for big hit B, big hit C), when the set value is “1”, the MR3 judgment value ranges from 1 to 997. 1 to 200 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) for normal reach big hit, 201 to 550 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) for super reach α big hit, and 551 to 997 are assigned. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big hit. When the set value is “2”, 1 to 180 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) for the normal reach big hit, and 181 to 510 are assigned. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) per super reach α big, and 511 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big hit. Also, when the set value is “3”, 1 to 160 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach big hit, and 161 to 470 are assigned. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) per super reach α big, and 471 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big hit. When the set value is “4”, 1 to 140 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach big hit, and 141 to 430 are assigned. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) per super reach α big, and 431 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big. When the set value is “5”, 1 to 120 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach big hit, and 121 to 390 are the same. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) per super reach α big, and 391 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big. When the set value is “6”, 1 to 100 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach big hit, and 101 to 350 is the range. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) per super reach α big, and 351 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) per super reach β big.

  Thus, when the big hit A is won in the special figure game, the ratio of determining the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) of the super reach α big hit is the ratio of determining the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) of the super reach β big hit Higher and lower in the order of the set values 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Further, when the big hit B or big hit C is won in the special figure game, the ratio of determining the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) for the super reach β big hit determines the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) for the super reach α big hit. It is higher than the ratio and decreases in the order of the set values 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when these determination values are the big hit type “big hit B” or “big hit C”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit type is “big hit A”. In this case, since the super reach α is assigned so as to be easily determined, when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is executed, a player who may be “big hit B” or “big hit C”. Can raise the sense of expectation.

  Further, in the variation pattern determination table for small hits, a predetermined random value out of a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern of the variation pattern (PC1-1) for small hits is a determination value. Assigned as. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (C), in the variation pattern determination table for small hits, the MR3 determination value range 0 to 997 is set for any of the setting values 1 to 6. Of these, 0 to 997 are assigned to the small hit variation pattern (PC1-1). Note that only PC1-1 is provided as the small hit variation pattern in the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more variation patterns are provided as the small hit variation pattern. You may determine the small fluctuation pattern with the setting value 1-6 from a several fluctuation pattern in a different ratio.

  The loss variation pattern determination table includes a loss variation pattern determination table A that is used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less in a low base state in which the game state is not subjected to time reduction control, and a low base Loss variation pattern determination table B used when the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 4 in the state, and loss variation used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8 in the low base state A pattern determination table C and a loss variation pattern determination table D that is used when the gaming state is a high base state in which time-shortening control is performed are prepared in advance.

  In the variation pattern determination table A for loss, the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without reduction, the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and the super reach. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern (PA2-3) of β loss in a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take.

  As shown in FIG. 8-16 (A), in the variation pattern determination table A for loss (for one or less low-base total sum storage number), when the set value is “1”, the MR3 determination value Among the ranges 1 to 997, 1 to 450 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 451 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1). Up to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of the super reach α loss, and 901 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss. When the set value is “2”, out of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, 1 to 430 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 431 to 700 are included. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3). When the set value is “3”, the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 is assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) from 1 to 410, and from 411 to 700 is set. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3). When the set value is “4”, 1 to 390 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 391 to 700 are assigned. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3). When the set value is “5”, the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 is assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 371 to 700 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1). It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3). When the set value is “6”, out of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, 1 to 350 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 351 to 700 are assigned. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3).

  Also, in the variation pattern determination table B for loss, a shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), a normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and a super reach corresponding to a total number of reserved memories of 2 to 4. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern determining random value MR3 for the α loss variation pattern (PA2-2) and the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-3). ing.

  As shown in FIG. 8-16 (B), in the variation pattern determination table B for loss (for 2 to 4 low-base medium total pending storage numbers), if the set value is “1”, the MR3 determination value 1 to 997 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), and 501 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1). 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of the super reach α loss, and 901 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss. When the set value is “2”, out of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, 1 to 480 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), and 481 to 700 are Normal reach loss pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β change pattern ( PA2-3). When the set value is “3”, 1 to 460 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2) in the MR3 determination value range 0 to 997, and 461 to 700 are included. Normal reach loss pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β change pattern ( PA2-3). When the set value is “4”, 1 to 440 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), and 441 to 700 are included. Normal reach loss pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β change pattern ( PA2-3). When the set value is “5”, out of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, 1 to 420 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), and 421 to 700 are included. Normal reach loss pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β change pattern ( PA2-3). When the set value is “6”, the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 is assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), and the range 401 to 700 is assigned. Normal reach loss pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β change pattern ( PA2-3).

  Further, in the variation pattern determination table C for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach corresponding to the total reserved memory number of 5 to 8. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern determining random value MR3 for the α loss variation pattern (PA2-2) and the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-3). ing.

  As shown in FIG. 8-16 (C), in the variation pattern determination table C for loss (for the number of low base medium total pending storages of 5 or more), when the set value is “1”, the MR3 determination value Among the ranges 1 to 997, 1 to 550 are allocated to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), and 551 to 700 are allocated to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1). Up to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of the super reach α loss, and 901 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss. When the set value is “2”, out of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, 1 to 530 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), and 531 to 700 are the same. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3). When the set value is “3”, 1 to 510 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), and 511 to 700 are the same. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3). When the set value is “4”, 1 to 490 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), and 491 to 700 are the same. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3). Further, when the set value is “5”, 1 to 470 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3) in the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, and 471 to 700 are included. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3). When the set value is “6”, 1 to 450 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), and 451 to 700 are assigned. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3).

  In the variation pattern determination table D for loss, the variation pattern of the shortened non-reach loss (PA1-4), the variation pattern of the normal reach loss (PA2-1), the variation pattern of the super reach α loss (corresponding to the time reduction control) ( PA2-2), a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take for the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss.

  As shown in FIG. 8-10 (D), in the variation pattern determination table D for loss (for medium high base), when the set value is “1”, the MR3 determination value ranges 1 to 997, 1 to 550 are allocated to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4), 551 to 700 are allocated to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and 701 to 900 are super reach α. Loss fluctuation patterns (PA2-2) are assigned, and 901 to 997 are assigned to super reach β loss fluctuation patterns (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, out of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, 1 to 530 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4), and 531 to 700 are the same. Normal reach loss pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β change pattern ( PA2-3). When the set value is “3”, 1 to 510 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4), and 511 to 700 are assigned. Normal reach loss pattern (PA2-1) is assigned, 701 to 900 are assigned to the super reach α loss pattern (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are the super reach β change pattern ( PA2-3).

  When the set value is “4”, 1 to 490 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4), and 491 to 700 are included. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3). Further, when the set value is “5”, 1 to 470 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4) in the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997, and 471 to 700 are included. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3). When the set value is “6”, 1 to 450 of the MR3 determination value range 1 to 997 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4), and 451 to 700 are assigned. It is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) of normal reach loss, 701 to 900 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach α loss, and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (901 to 997) ( PA2-3).

  As described above, when the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D are used, the ratio for determining the non-reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern is higher than the ratio for determining the super reach variation pattern, and the ratio for determining the normal reach variation pattern. Are set so as to decrease in the order of setting values 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Further, when using the variation pattern determination tables A to D for losing, regardless of the variation pattern determining table, among the determination values, 701 to 900 are the variation pattern of the super reach α loss, and 901 to 997 are the variation pattern of the super reach β loss. If the fluctuation pattern is assigned to each fluctuation pattern, that is, if the fluctuation display result is lost, the fluctuation pattern of the super reach is determined by a common determination ratio regardless of the set value. It is possible to prevent the effect of the presentation from being lowered due to the fact that the variable display by is not executed.

  In the feature part 019IW of the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the variation pattern for the super reach α loss and the determination ratio of the variation pattern for the super reach β loss are completely the same between the set values as the variation pattern for loss. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach α loss and the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach β loss are between the set values. May be slightly different (for example, about 1%).

  Note that the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach is the same regardless of the set value when the variation display result is lost. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variation display result is lost, the determination ratios of all variation patterns of non-reach, normal reach, and super reach are the same regardless of the set value. Alternatively, only the determination ratio of any variation pattern of non-reach and normal reach may be the same.

  Further, in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, when the variation display result is a loss, the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach α loss and the variation pattern of the super reach β loss regardless of the set value that has been set. Although the example in which both of the determination ratios are the same regardless of the set value is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the super reach α is obtained when the variable display result is lost. The determination ratio of only one of the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the loss and the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach β loss may be the same regardless of the set value.

  In addition, in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, when the variation display result is a loss, the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach α loss and the variation pattern of the super reach β loss regardless of the set value that has been set. Although the example in which both of the determination ratios are the same regardless of the set value set is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and is set even when the variable display result is a big hit. Regardless of the set value, the determination ratio of the variation pattern for the super reach jackpot may be the same regardless of the set value.

  Note that, in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, when the variation display result is a loss, the determination ratio of the variation pattern of non-reach and normal reach varies depending on the set setting value. Depending on the set value, there may be one or more undecided variation patterns among the non-reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern. In other words, the fact that the determination ratio of the variation pattern varies depending on the set value is that any variation pattern is not determined (the determination proportion is 0%) or a specific variation pattern is 100%. It is also included to determine at a rate of

  Note that the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and the non-reach loss variation more than the variation pattern (PA1-2). The pattern (PA1-3) has a shorter variation time (see FIG. 8-10). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach loss variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit number of 4. Occasionally, a start winning is made difficult to generate a useless start winning that is not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories is reduced, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening with a long fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time of the variable display.

  In addition, in the feature unit 019IW according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-16 (A) to 8-16 (C), the variation is determined by using the variation pattern determination table for loss that differs depending on the total number of pending storages. Although the form which determines a pattern is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The number of holding | maintenance memory | storage in the special symbol of change object (For example, when performing the variable display of a 1st special symbol, it is 1st. The variation pattern may be determined using a variation pattern determination table for losing that varies depending on the number of special symbols reserved and the variation display of the second special symbol.

  In addition, in the variation pattern determination table for each losing of the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, the variation pattern of the super reach losing even if the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any numerical value of 1-6. The ranges of random number values assigned to (PA2-2 and PA2-3) are the same. However, since the jackpot probability and the loss probability differ depending on the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the rate at which the change display is actually executed in the change pattern of the super reach lose (the change pattern of the super reach lose) (Appearance rate) varies depending on the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, in the characteristic part 019IW of the present embodiment, the form in which the change display is executed in the change pattern of the super reach lose according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is exemplified. The present invention is not limited to this. Considering the jackpot probability and the loss probability for each set value, regardless of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the change display shows the change in the super reach loss. It may be executed in a pattern.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 8A may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control data holding area includes a first special figure hold storage unit, a second special figure hold storage unit, a general figure hold storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control counter. A setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit has received a start prize (first start prize) after the game ball has passed (entered) the first start prize opening formed by the winning ball apparatus 6A, but has not yet started. The hold data of the game (the special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure hold storage unit establishes the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the order of winning (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening. The random number value MR1 for variation display result determination, the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern extraction extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the This is stored until the number of memories reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) To hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to win a big hit.

  The second special figure storage unit A special game (second special symbol display device) that has not yet started, although a game ball has passed (entered) through a second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. 207SG004B stores special data (a special figure game using the second special figure). As an example, The second special figure storage unit In association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning opening, A random display value MR1 for determining a variation display result and a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the second start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball, As numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. as reserved data, The number is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in this way is Indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, This is the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a big hit is made based on the fluctuation display result (special display result) in the special game.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing of the game ball through (entering) the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passed (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The usual figure holding storage unit stores the holding information of the usual figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate has been detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit associates the hold numbers with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate, and is used for determining the general figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls The numerical data indicating the random value MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so as to be updatable by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and are periodically updated according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  Next, the display of the display monitor 207SG029 in the feature unit 019IW of this embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8-17 (A), the display monitor 207SG029 includes a first display unit 207SG029A, a second display unit 207SG029B, a third display unit 207SG029C, and a fourth display unit 207SG029D. Each of the first display portion 207SG029A to the fifth display portion 207SG29E is composed of 7 segments each composed of seven segments that draw a character “8” and dots arranged on the lower right side of the seven segments. The first display unit 207SG029A to the fifth display unit 207SG29E can be turned on and blinked in various colors, for example, red, blue, green, yellow, white, and the like. It is also possible to display these colors in different colors or so-called rainbows while changing them in a very short period.

  Note that the display control of the display monitor 207SG029 in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment is performed using a non-test area in the entire area of the ROM 101 and the RAM 102 during the test of the pachinko gaming machine 1. .

  In the display monitor 207SG029, as shown in FIGS. 8-17 (B) and 8-17 (C), the base value calculated in the normal state (low probability low base state) for every 6000 balls in all gaming states Base L that is (real-time value during measurement), Base 1 that is the base value calculated in the normal state (low probability low base state) for each first out 6000 balls in all gaming states, and all gaming states Base 2 which is the base value calculated in the normal state (low probability low base state) every second out 6000 balls, and the normal state (low probability low base state) every third 6000 balls in all gaming states It is possible to display the base 3, which is the base value calculated in (1). Base L, base 1, base 2, and base 3 are displayed on display monitor 207SG029 as percentages.

  When the base L is actually displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, “b” is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and “L.” is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display “bL.” Which is an abbreviation of the base L. ”Is displayed, and the upper two digits (values“ 00 ”to“ 99 ”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D. Further, when displaying the base 1 on the display monitor 207SG029, “b” is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and “1.” is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display “b1.” Which is an abbreviation of the base. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (values “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D. Further, when displaying the base 2 on the display monitor 207SG029, “b” is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and “2.” is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display “b2.” Which is an abbreviation of the base. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (values “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D. When displaying the base 3 on the display monitor 207SG029, “b” is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and “3.” is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display “b3.” Which is an abbreviation of the base. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (values “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D.

  In the display monitor 207SG029 of the present embodiment, control for sequentially displaying the base L, the base 1, the base 2 and the base 3 is executed under the control of the main board 11 (CPU 103). For example, as shown in FIG. 8-19, the main board 11 executes control for switching the display on the display monitor 207SG029 at intervals of 5 seconds in the order of base L → base 1 → base 2 → base 3. The display of each base value on the display monitor 207SG029 is different in display color according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-18, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “1”, each base value in the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in white, and the pachinko gaming machine When the set value set to 1 is “2”, each base value on the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in blue, and when the set value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “3”, it is displayed. Each base value in the monitor 207SG029 is displayed in yellow, and when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “4”, each base value in the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in green, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the set value set to “5” is displayed, each base value in the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in red and set to the pachinko gaming machine 1. If the set value is "6" displays the base value in the display monitor 207SG029 at purple. For this reason, the game shop clerk and the like can specify the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 only by confirming the display color of the display monitor 207SG029 without the CPU 103 executing the set value changing process described later. ing.

  Next, the game control main process in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-20 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 first sets the interrupt prohibition (207SGSa001). Subsequently, necessary initial setting is performed (207SGSa002). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, etc.), setting for making the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (107SGSa003) and whether the RAM 102 (backup RAM) is normal (107SGSa004). When the backup data is not stored (207SGSa003; N) or when the RAM 102 is not normal (207SGSa004; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa017 and the backup data is stored and the RAM 102 is normal (207SGSa003; Y, 207SGSa004; Y) further determines whether the set value stored in the RAM 102 is any one of 1 to 6, that is, whether a normal set value is stored in the RAM 102 (207SGSa005).

  When the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is not one of 1 to 6 (207SGSa005; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa017, and when the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is any one of 1 to 6 (207SGSa005; Y) Whether or not a setting value changing flag indicating that a setting value changing process (to be described later) was being executed before the interruption (that a power interruption occurred during the execution of the setting value changing process) is set. Is judged (207SGSa006). If the setting value changing flag is set (207SGSa006; Y), the process proceeds to 207SGSa017. If the setting value changing flag is not set, a RAM clear flag indicating that a RAM clear process described later has been executed is set. If it is set, the RAM clear flag is cleared (207SGSa007), and it is determined whether or not the clear switch is ON, that is, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated while the clear switch is operated. (207SGSa008).

  When the clear switch is ON (207SGSa008; Y), RAM clear processing for clearing the RAM 102 is executed (207SGSa009), the RAM clear flag is set again, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa011 (207SGSa010). If the clear switch is OFF (207SGSa008; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa011 without executing 207SGSa009 and 207SGSa010.

  In 207SGSa011, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa011). When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa011; Y), it is further determined whether or not the open sensor 207SG090 is ON (207SGSa012). When the open sensor 207SG090 is ON, that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the lock switch 207SG051 turned on and the gaming machine frame 207SG003 opened (207SGSa012; Y), the RAM clear flag is set. (207SGSa013a) is determined.

  When the RAM clear flag is set (207SGSa013a; Y), the setting value changing process (207SGSa013b) for changing the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa014, and the RAM clear flag is set. Is not set (207SGSa013a; N), a setting value confirmation process (207SGSa013c) for confirming the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa014.

  If the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF (207SGSa011; N) or the open sensor is OFF (207SGSa012; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa014 without executing the processing of 207SGSa013a to 207SGSa013c.

  In 207SGSa014, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the RAM clear flag has been set, that is, whether or not the RAM 102 has been cleared when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started this time (RAM clear processing (207SGSa009) has been executed) ( 207SGSa014). When the RAM clear flag is set (207SGSa014; Y), the process proceeds to 207SGSa022, and when the RAM clear flag is not set (207SGSa014; N), the internal state of the main board 11 is changed to the power supply stop (power interruption). Recovery processing for returning to the state is performed (207SGSa015).

  In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, when the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped and the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by executing the game control timer interrupt processing described later. Will be. And CPU103 transmits the command at the time of a recovery including a hot start notification command with respect to the production | presentation control board 12, assuming that the pachinko machine 1 recovered in the state before the power interruption (hot start), and proceeds to 207SGSa028. (207SGSa016).

  In 207SGSa017, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the clear switch is ON, that is, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated while the clear switch is operated (207SGSa017). When the clear switch is ON (207SGSa017; Y), it is further determined whether or not the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa018) and whether the open sensor 207SG090 is ON (207SGSa019).

  When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa018; Y) and the open sensor 207SG090 is ON, that is, there is no backup data in the RAM 102, the RAM 102 is not normal, or a normal set value is not set. However, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by a formal procedure by the operation of a game hall employee or the like (the pachinko gaming machine 207SG003 is opened and the lock switch 207SG051 is turned on while operating the clear switch) When the machine 1 is activated), the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is cleared (207SGSa020), and if the setting value changing flag is set, the setting value changing flag is cleared (207SGSa021). And the process of 207SGSa009-207SGSa016 mentioned above is performed.

  When the clear switch is OFF (207SGSa017; N), when the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF (207SGSa018; N), and when the open sensor 207SG090 is OFF (207SGSa019; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa031.

  Further, in 2078SGSa022, the CPU 103 transmits a recovery command including a cold start notification command to the effect control board 12 assuming that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by a cold start (207SGSa022). Then, a cold start notification timer corresponding to a period for notifying the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set (207SGSa023), and as shown in FIG. Cold start notification is started by starting flashing (207SGSa024).

  After execution of 207SGSa024, CPU 103 decrements the value of the cold start notification timer by 1 (207SGSa025) and determines whether or not the cold start notification timer has expired (207SGSa026). When the cold start notification timer has not timed out (207SGSa026; N), the processing of 207SGSa025 and 207SGSa026 is repeated, and when the cold start notification timer has timed out (207SGSa026; Y), all segments in the display monitor 207SG029 Flashing ends (207SGSa027) and proceeds to 207SGSa028.

  Note that the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which all segments constituting the display monitor 207SG029 are blinked over a period of a cold start notification timer (for example, 5 seconds) when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is called and started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at the time of calling and starting the pachinko gaming machine 1, only a part of the segments constituting the display monitor 207SG029 may be blinked. In addition, at least some of the segments constituting the display monitor 207SG029 may be lit.

  In 207SGSa028, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process (207SGSa028) for initial setting of the random number circuit 104, and causes the game control microcomputer 100 to periodically interrupt the timer every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). The built-in CTC register is set (207SGSa029), and an interrupt is permitted (207SGSa030). Thereafter, the loop processing is started. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

  Further, in 207SGSa031, the CPU 103 determines whether or not an abnormal setting value is stored in the RAM 102 (setting value abnormality error), or after returning from a power interruption during setting change to be described later. Then, an error designation command corresponding to the set value abnormality is transmitted (207SGSa031). Further, an error notification execution waiting timer is set (207SGSa032). Then, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the error notification execution waiting timer by −1 (207SGSa033), and determines whether or not the error notification execution waiting timer has expired (207SGSa034). When the error notification execution waiting timer has not timed out (207SGSa034; N), the processing of 207SGSa033 and 207SGSa034 is repeatedly executed, and when the error notification execution waiting timer has timed out (207SGSa034; Y), FIG. As shown in (B), the first display unit 207SG029A and the second display unit 207SG029B that constitute the display monitor 207SG029 are used as notifications (error notifications) that a set value abnormality error has occurred or that a power failure has occurred during setting changes. , “E.” is displayed on each of the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D (207SGSa035).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-27 (B), the CPU 103 blinks all the LEDs constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa036), and the pachinko gaming machine 1 A security signal is output to a management device such as a game hall management computer via a terminal board (not shown) provided at 207SGSa032 (207SGSa037). Thereafter, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processing of 207SGSa032 to 207SGSa037 until the power interruption of the pachinko gaming machine 1 occurs (until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off by the operation of a store clerk or the like in the game hall), thereby displaying the display monitor 207SG029. The error notification by the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is executed.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment has the display monitor 207SG029, the first monitor when the abnormal set value is set or the power is interrupted while the set value is changed. Because the special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B execute the error occurrence notification, the store clerk or the like of the game hall can generate errors and set values from both the front and back sides of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is possible to recognize that the power has been restored from the power interruption during the change. In addition, the occurrence of an error in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the return from the power interruption while the set value is being changed can be recognized by the management device of the game hall, so that the security of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved. It has become.

  In the game control main process of the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when it is determined that the clear switch is ON in 207SGSa008 (207SGSa008; Y) or the setting value is being changed in 207SGSa021. The mode of executing the RAM clear process (207SGSa009) after clearing the flag is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. The RAM clear process If it is determined in 207SGSa008 that the clear switch is ON (207SGSa008; Y) or after clearing the setting value changing flag in 207SGSa021, it is determined that the RAM clear flag is set in 207SGSa014 (20 SGSa014; Y) to be executed.

  FIG. 8-21 (A) is a flowchart showing a RAM clear process (207SGSa009) executed by the CPU 103 in the game control surface process. In the RAM clear process, the CPU 103 first designates the second address from the top in the RAM 102 (207SGSa041). Next, “00H” is set (stored) at the designated address (207SGSa042). Then, it is determined whether or not the designated address is the last address (FXXX described later) in the RAM 102 (207SGSa043). When the designated address is not the last address of the RAM 102 (207SGSa043; N), the next address in the RAM 102 is designated (207SGSa044), and the designated address is an address (F002) storing the RAM clear flag. (207SGSa45).

  When the designated address is not the address storing the RAM clear flag (207SGSa045; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa042, and when the designated address is the address storing the RAM clear flag (207SGSa045; N), the next step is further performed. Is designated and the process proceeds to 207SGSa042 (207SGSa046). If the designated address is the last address in the RAM 102 (207SGSa043; Y), the RAM clear process is terminated.

  Note that the RAM 102 in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment is assigned addresses (F000 to FXXX) for each storage area, as shown in FIG. Among these storage areas, the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stored at the top address (F000) of the RAM 102, and the second address (F001) from the top of the RAM 102 will be described later. Temporary setting values are stored. Further, a RAM clear flag is stored at the third address (F002). In other addresses (F003 and later), special figure hold memory, general figure hold memory, various counter values, various timers, various flags, and game information including error information generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are stored. . The backup data (including the backup flag) is stored in a specific backup data storage area among areas where other information is stored. In addition, a value indicating the factory shipment state (for example, set value “0”) is set in the first address (F000) of the RAM 102 at the time of factory shipment. Note that when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in a state where the value indicating the factory shipment state is set at the top address (F000) of the RAM 102, the setting change process may be executed without fail. You may be prompted to restart the pachinko gaming machine 1 for executing the setting change process by display on the display device 5 or the like.

  That is, the RAM clear process in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment is a process of clearing data other than the set value and the RAM clear flag by storing “00H” in an address excluding the set value.

  In addition, in the feature part 019IW in the present embodiment, an example in which data other than the set value is cleared in the RAM clear process is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold. When activated at the start, only the game information stored in a predetermined address of the RAM 102 (after the address F003 in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment) may be cleared.

  In addition, in the feature unit 019IW in the present embodiment, a mode in which a RAM clear flag is stored in the RAM 102 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the RAM clear flag is used as a game control microcomputer. By storing in 100 registers (for example, an accumulator that is the center of calculation, a flag register that stores the state of the accumulator, or a general-purpose register), the process of storing or reading the RAM clear flag in the RAM 102 is omitted, The processing load on the CPU 103 may be reduced. When the RAM clear flag is stored in the RAM 102, the degree of freedom of the register can be improved as compared with the case where the RAM clear flag is stored in the register of the game control microcomputer 100. It is possible to prevent the information (data) from being overwritten.

  FIG. 8-22 is a flowchart showing the setting value changing process (207SGSa013b) executed by the CPU 103 in the game control main process. In the set value changing process, the CPU 103 first starts lighting all the segments constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa051), the right-handed lamp 207SG132, and the first hold indicator. 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B start blinking (207SGSa052, see FIG. 8-27 (A)). Further, the CPU 103 sets only one segment among the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 as a mode corresponding to the set value change process (a mode that is neither big hit A, big hit B, or big hit C shown in FIG. 8-6). Starts to light (207SGSa052a).

  In addition, the CPU 103 transmits a set value change start notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa053), and determines whether any value 1 to 6 is stored as the set value in the address F000 of the RAM 102. (207SGSa053a). When a value other than 1 to 6 is stored as a setting value in the RAM 102, or when a setting value is not stored in the RAM 102 (when the setting value is cleared in 207SGSa020), the setting value is set at the address F000 in the RAM 102. Then, “1” is set (setting value is reset to “1”), and the process proceeds to 207SGSa054 (207SGSa053b). If any value from 1 to 6 is stored as the set value in the RAM 102 (207SGSa053a; Y), the process proceeds to 207SGSa054 without executing the process of 207SGSa053b.

  In 207SGSa054, the CPU 103 sets a power-off detection process execution start waiting timer for waiting until the power-off detection process is executed. Then, the value of the power-off detection process execution start waiting timer is decremented by 1 (207SGSa055), and it is determined whether or not the power-off detection process execution start wait timer has expired (207SGSa056). When the power-off detection process execution start waiting timer has not timed out (207SGSa056; N), the processes of 207SGSa055 and 207SGSa056 are repeatedly executed, and the power-off detection process execution start wait timer has timed out (207SGSa056; Y). Performs power-off detection processing (207SGSa057).

  After executing the power-off detection process, the CPU 103 starts displaying the setting value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 207SG029 (207SGSa058), and via a terminal board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A security signal is output to a management device such as a management computer at the game hall (207SGSa059).

  Then, the CPU 103 sets a setting value changing flag (207SGSa061), and determines whether or not the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is operated (207SGSa062). If there is no operation of the setting changeover switch 207SG052 (207SGSa062; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa065. The contents are updated (207SGSa063).

  Specifically, when the setting value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is “1”, “2”, which is a setting value that is advantageous to the player by one step over the “1”, is set as a temporary setting value. When the setting value stored in the address F001 of the RAM 102 and displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is “2”, “3”, which is a setting value advantageous to the player by one step over the “2”, is temporarily set. A numerical value that is one larger than the setting value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, such as being stored as the setting value at the address F001 of the RAM 102, is stored as the borrowing setting at the address F001 of the RAM 102. When the setting value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is “6”, “1” may be stored as a temporary setting value at the address F001 of the RAM 102.

  The CPU 103 displays the setting value (temporary setting value) stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 207SG029 (207SGSa064), and determines whether or not the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa065).

  When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa065; Y), the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processing of 207SGSa062 to 207SGSa065 to store a new temporary setting value in the address F001 of the RAM 102, or to store it in the address F001. A process of displaying the set value on the display monitor 207SG029 is executed.

  When the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF in 207SGSa065 (207SGSa065; N), the CPU 103 clears the setting value changing flag (207SGSa066) and displays the setting value (or provisional setting value) on the display monitor 207SG029. (207SGSa067), all the segments constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are turned off (207SGSa067a). Further, the CPU 103 ends blinking of the right-handed lamp 207SG132, the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B, and the lighting of the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 (207SGSa068, 207SGSa068a).

  Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a temporary setting value is stored at the address F001 in the RAM 102 (207SGSa069). When the temporary setting value is not stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 (207SGSa069; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa072, and when the temporary setting value is stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 (207SGSa069; Y), It is determined whether or not the setting value stored in the address F000 is different from the provisional setting value stored in the address F001 (207SGSa070).

  When the setting value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 is the same as the provisional setting value stored in the address F001 (207SGSa070; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa072, and is stored in the address F000 in the RAM102. When the set value value stored in the address F001 differs from the set value value stored in the address F001 (207SGSa070; Y), the temporary set value stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 is set to the address F000. Store (207SGSa071) and proceed to 207SGSa072. That is, in the process of 207SGSa071, the temporary setting value is updated and stored in the RAM 102 as the actual setting value.

  In addition, the CPU 103 transmits a set value change end notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa073), and ends the set value change process.

  FIG. 8-23 is a flowchart illustrating the setting value confirmation process (207SGSa013c) executed by the CPU 103 in the game control main process. In the set value confirmation processing, the CPU 103 first starts lighting all the segments constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa101), and the right-handed lamp 207SG132 and the first hold indicator. 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B start blinking (207SGSa102, see FIG. 8-27 (A)). Further, the CPU 103 sets only one of the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 as a mode corresponding to the set value confirmation processing (a mode that is neither big hit A, big hit B, or big hit C shown in FIG. 8-6). Starts to light (207SGSa103).

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits a set value check start notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa104), and sets a power-off detection process execution start waiting timer for waiting until the power-off detection process is executed (207SGSa105). ). Then, the value of the power-off detection process execution start wait timer is decremented by 1 (207SGSa106), and it is determined whether or not the power-off detection process execution start wait timer has expired (207SGSa107). When the power-off detection process execution start waiting timer has not timed out (207SGSa107; N), the processes of 207SGSa106 and 207SGSa107 are repeatedly executed, and the power-off detection process execution start wait timer has timed out (207SGSa107; Y). Performs power-off detection processing (207SGSa108). The power-off detection process (207SGSa108) is the same process as the power-off detection process (207SGSa057) of the setting value change process described above.

  After executing the power-off detection process, the CPU 103 starts displaying the setting value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 207SG029 (207SGSa109), and via a terminal board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A security signal is output to a management device such as a management computer at the game hall (207SGSa110).

  Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa111). When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa111; Y), the CPU 103 waits until the lock switch 207SG051 is turned OFF by repeatedly executing the process of 207SGSa111. When the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF in 207SGSa111 (207SGSa111; N), the display of the set value on the display monitor 207SG029 is terminated (207SGSa112), and the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B. Are turned off (207SGSa112a). Further, the CPU 103 ends the blinking of the right-handed lamp 207SG132, the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B, and the lighting of the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 (207SGSa113, 207SGSa114).

  Then, the CPU 103 transmits a set value check end notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa115), and ends the set value check process.

  As described above, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207Sg004B, and the round indicator 207SG131 are turned on and the first hold indicator 207SG025A, second from the start of the set value change processing and the set value confirmation processing. By starting the flashing of the hold indicator 207Sg025B and the right-handed lamp 207SG232, a player, a game clerk, or the like can change the set value or the set value from the front side of the pachinko game machine 1. It is possible to recognize that the confirmation is in progress.

  In the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, at the start of the set value change process and the set value check process, as a mode according to the set value change process and the set value check process, among the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting pattern of the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 is the big hit A, big hit shown in FIG. 8-6. The lighting mode is not particularly limited as long as it does not correspond to either B or big hit C.

  Also, in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-27 (A), at the start of the set value change process and the set value check process, an aspect according to the set value change process and the set value check process As an example, the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 are lit in the same manner, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 are set value change You may light in the aspect which is different at the time of the start of a process, and the time of the start of a setting value confirmation process.

  As described above, in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off once and then restarted, the lock switch 207SG051 with the gaming machine frame 207SG003 opened. And the clear switch are turned on to execute the setting value changing process.

  At this time, in the display monitor 207SG029, as shown in FIGS. 8-25 (A) to 8-25 (E), the first display unit 207SG029A and the second display unit are turned off by turning off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The display using the 207SG029B, the third display unit 207SG029C, and the fourth display unit 207SG029D (the display of the base value shown in FIG. 8-17) ends. That is, the display monitor 207SG029 according to the present embodiment uses different numbers of display copies when the set value changing process is executed at the time of activation and when the base value is displayed after the activation is completed.

  Next, when the CPU 103 starts the setting value changing process by restarting the pachinko gaming machine 1, display of the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started on the fourth display unit 207SG029D. When the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is operated while the setting value is displayed on the fourth display unit 207SG029D in this way, the display on the fourth display unit 207SG029D is updated. When the lock switch 207SG051 is turned off in this state, the numerical value displayed on the fourth display unit 207SG29D is set as a new set value.

  Further, in the feature part 019IW of the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off once and then restarted, the lock switch 207SG051 is turned on with the gaming machine frame 207SG003 being opened. Setting value confirmation processing is executed by setting (clear switch OFF).

  At this time, in the display monitor 207SG029, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (A), FIG. 8-25 (B), and FIG. 8-25 (E), the first power is turned off by turning off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The display using the display unit 207SG029A, the second display unit 207SG029B, the third display unit 207SG029C, and the fourth display unit 207SG029D (display of the base value shown in FIG. 8-17) ends. That is, the display monitor 207SG029 in the present embodiment uses different numbers of display copies when the set value confirmation process is executed at the time of activation and when the base value is displayed after the activation is completed.

  Next, when the CPU 103 starts the setting value confirmation process by restarting the pachinko gaming machine 1, display of the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started on the fourth display unit 207SG029D. The display of the set value on the fourth display unit 207SG029D is terminated when the lock switch 207SG051 is turned OFF, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a playable state.

  FIG. 8-24 is a flowchart illustrating the power interruption detection process (207SGSa013c) executed by the CPU 103 in the setting value change process and the setting value confirmation process. In the set value confirmation processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has dropped below a predetermined value (207SGS081). If there is no power-off signal input (207SGS081; N), the process ends. If there is a power-off signal input (207SGS081; Y), the backup data including the setting value information stored in the RAM 122 is specified. (207SGS082), the specified backup data is stored in a backup data storage area provided in the RAM 122 (207SGS083). Then, check data used when restoring the backup data is created and stored in the backup data storage area (207SGS084), and then the process shifts to a loop process in which no process is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected.

  In the game control timer interrupt process in the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, the CPU 103 executes the same power-off detection process (207SGS200) as the above-described 207SGSa057 and 207SGSa108, and then S21 to S27 (see FIG. 4). Is supposed to run.

  Next, processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described.

  In the feature unit 019IW, during the big hit gaming state, the game balls can be won in the special variable winning ball device 7 (big winning mouth), and a predetermined number (14 in this example) of winning balls is paid out for each winning. Done. Regardless of whether or not the game state is a big hit game state, game balls can be won in the general winning opening 10, and a predetermined number (four in this example) of prize balls are paid out for each win. . In the feature unit 019IW, the game that the player has acquired in the jackpot game state the number of payout balls corresponding to the winnings to the special variable winning ball device 7 (big prize port) and the general winning port 10 during the jackpot game state. The number of balls is also called the number acquired.

  Not only the configuration of the feature unit 019IW, but the player obtains only the number of payout balls corresponding to winning in the special variable winning ball device 7 (big winning mouth) in the big hit gaming state in the big hit gaming state. The number of game balls may be the same (that is, the number obtained in the big hit gaming state). Also, for example, the number of payout balls corresponding to winning in other winning openings such as the variable winning ball apparatus 6B (second start winning opening) during the big hit gaming state is also the game that the player has acquired in the big hit gaming state. It may be included in the number of balls (that is, the number obtained in the big hit gaming state).

  The feature unit 019IW is configured to be able to execute an acquisition effect related to acquiring a game ball during the big hit game state in the big hit game state. FIG. 8-28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the effect form of the acquired effect.

  As shown in FIG. 8-28, during the big hit gaming state, in the upper right part of the display area of the image display device 5, a cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004 indicating the cumulative acquisition number is displayed, and the display area of the image display device 5 In the upper left, a music selectable image 019IW005 indicating that the music can be selected is displayed, and in the upper center of the display area, a right-handed image 019IW006 for prompting a right-handed operation is displayed, and in the right center of the display area. The remaining number-of-rounds image 019IW007 indicating the number of remaining rounds of the big hit game is displayed. These images are displayed regardless of whether or not the acquisition effect is being executed.

  The accumulated acquisition number image 019IW004 is updated at a predetermined timing (timing for executing processing such as steps 019IWS212, S214, S306, S323, and S325 described later) in accordance with the counted accumulated acquisition number. The accumulated number of acquisitions in this feature part 019IW is counted in units of one consecutive resort state. That is, in the consecutive resort state, the number of acquisitions in each big hit gaming state in the consecutive resort state is cumulatively counted and becomes the cumulative number of acquisitions. Therefore, regarding the cumulative number-of-acquisition image 019IW004, a period other than the big hit gaming state in the consecutive resort state (that is, a period in which the game is controlled under the probability variation state) may be displayed.

  In addition, not only the structure of this characteristic part 019IW but a cumulative acquisition number may be counted in units of one big hit gaming state. Further, the cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004 may be displayed only when the acquisition effect is being executed.

  When the winning effect is executed in the big hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. 8-28, for each winning a prize winning display, a display for a big winning opening provided in an L shape on the left side of the image display device 5 In the area 019IW001, one special acquired number image 019IW001a having a character display of “+14” in a circle is additionally displayed.

  Further, when the winning effect is executed in the big hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. 8-28, the general display provided on the upper right side of the image display device 5 for each win to the general winning opening 10 in the big hit gaming state. In the winning opening display area 019IW003, one general acquired number image 019IW003a having a character display of “+4” in a circle is additionally displayed. In the example of FIG. 8-28, four general winning number images 019IW003a are displayed. However, when the number of winnings to the general winning opening 10 in the big hit gaming state is 5 or more, the number of winnings is determined according to the number of winnings. The number of general acquired number images 019IW003a will be displayed.

  In the feature unit 019IW, at least one of a specified period (for example, 29 seconds) and a specified number (10 in this example) of game balls winning in the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state. Until it is established, a unit game (round) that changes the winning prize opening to an open state is executed a specified number of times (for example, 15 times, etc.). 11 game balls are also paid out as prize balls when a prize is awarded to the big winning opening of 11) (hereinafter also referred to as over-winning). Therefore, when the winning effect is executed in the big hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. 8-28, the over winning display area 019IW002 provided at the lower right of the image display device 5 for each over winning in the big winning opening. In addition, one special special acquisition number image 019IW002a including a character display of “+14” is displayed in a hatched circle. In the example of FIG. 8-28, two special special acquisition number images 019IW002a are displayed. However, when the number of over-winnings is 3 or more, the number of special winnings corresponding to the number of over-winnings is displayed. The special acquisition number image 019IW002a is displayed.

  Hereinafter, a special acquisition number image and a special special acquisition number image corresponding to the number of game balls paid out based on winning in the grand prize opening, and a game ball paid out based on winning in the general winning opening 10 General acquired number images corresponding to the number of images are also collectively referred to as acquired number images.

  The feature unit 019IW can notify that the game ball has been acquired (that is, the game ball has been paid out) by displaying the acquired number image on the image display device 5 as an acquisition effect. Further, as an acquisition effect, a predetermined amount (14 in this example) of game balls paid out based on the winning of game balls at the grand prize opening is displayed in an acquisition number image (specifically, “ It is possible to notify by displaying a special acquisition number image or a special special acquisition number image in a form including a character display of “+14”.

  In addition, in this feature section 019IW, as shown in FIG. 8-28, as an acquisition effect, a predetermined amount (four in this example) of games that are paid out based on the winning of a game ball in the general winning opening 10 The sphere can be notified by displaying an acquired number image (specifically, a general special acquired number image having a character display of “+4” in a circle).

  In addition, in the feature unit 019IW, as an acquisition effect, an acquisition number image (specifically, a diagonal line) indicating that a game ball has been paid out based on an over winning prize to the grand prize opening is different from the normal mode. It is possible to notify by displaying the special special acquisition number image including the character display of “+14” in the pattern circle in the over winning display area 019IW002 which is different from the display area for the big winning opening 019IW001. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the over-winning display area 019IW002 is provided at a position closer to the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 (big winning opening) than the large winning opening display area 019IW001. ing. With such a configuration, it is possible to emphasize and notify the occurrence of an over-winning that is preferable for the player, and to facilitate recognition.

  The feature unit 019IW is configured to display an image including a numerical value display (for example, “+14” or the like) as the acquired number image. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. Etc. may be displayed. For example, a predetermined amount (14 in this example) of game balls paid out based on the winning of a game ball in the grand prize opening is displayed by displaying an acquired number image including the character A. Alternatively, a predetermined amount (four in this example) of the game balls paid out based on the winning of the game balls in the general winning opening 10 is notified by displaying the acquired number image including the character B. You may do it.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the general winning holes 10 are provided at four places on the left and right sides of the game area. However, since a right-handed operation is performed in the big hit game state, A winning to the winning opening 10 occurs. Therefore, in this feature part 019IW, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the general winning opening display area 019IW003 is more game area than the big winning opening display area 019IW001 and over winning display area 019IW002. It is provided at a position close to the right general winning opening 10. With such a configuration, it is possible to suitably notify that a game ball has been paid out based on winning in the general winning opening 10.

  In addition, not only in the configuration of the feature unit 019IW, but in the case where the general winning opening 10 is provided in the upper right portion and the lower right portion of the game area, the upper right portion of the display area of the image display device 5 is provided. A display area A for the general prize opening is provided, a display area B for the general prize opening is provided in the lower right part, and the display area A for the general prize opening is based on the winning in the general prize opening 10 provided in the upper right part. The general acquired number image may be displayed, and the general acquired number image may be displayed in the general winning opening display area B based on winning in the general winning opening 10 provided in the lower right part. Further, for example, a plurality of display areas may be provided, and the acquired number image may be displayed in any display area by lottery. In this case, among the plurality of display areas, the winning area is obtained in a display area provided near the winning opening (specifically, the big winning opening, the second starting winning opening, each general winning opening, etc.). The ratio at which several images are displayed may be increased.

  Further, in the feature unit 019IW, a plurality of acquired number images (specifically, a special acquired number image, a general special acquired number image, and a special special acquired number image) can be displayed simultaneously as an acquired effect. These acquired number images are displayed at positions that do not overlap with images such as the cumulative acquired number image 019IW004, the music selectable image 019IW005, the right-handed image 019IW006, and the remaining round number image 019IW007. With such a configuration, it is possible to ensure the visibility of each image while simultaneously displaying a plurality of acquired number images and enhancing the effect.

  Further, in this feature unit 019IW, the acquisition effects are obtained as an acquisition number display end effect and an acquisition number display end effect for ending the display of the acquired number image in a manner in which the displayed acquired number image is applied to the cumulative acquired number image. Subsequently, a cumulative acquisition number display update effect for updating the cumulative acquisition number image in accordance with the cumulative acquisition number and an acquisition number notification effect indicating the number of acquisitions exceeded when the cumulative acquisition number exceeds a specific number are included.

  Next, processing related to the acquisition effect in the feature unit 019IW will be described.

  FIG. 8-29 is a flowchart showing the command analysis process (S75) of FIG. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a new received command by confirming the data in the effect control command reception buffer (step 019IWS001). When there is a new reception command, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to step 019IWS002. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 ends the process when there is no new received command.

  In step 019IWS002, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a big prize opening prize designation command as a new reception command. When there is a big prize winning designation command, the production control CPU 120 adds 1 to the value of the big prize winning number counter for counting the number of times to win the big prize opening (step 019IWS003), and the big winning mouth A big prize opening winning flag indicating that a winning is won is set (step 019IWS004), and the process proceeds to step 019IWS005. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to step 019IWS007 when there is no big winning opening prize designation command.

  The big prize winning designation command is an effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 every time a winning is detected when it is detected that a game ball has won the big prize opening. The big prize winning number counter is a counting means for counting the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening in each round. The grand prize winning number counter is initialized at the start of each round, so that the number of winning prizes in the big prize opening for each round can be counted.

  In step 019IWS005, the production control CPU 120 compares the value of the big prize opening number-of-times counter updated in step 019IWS003 with the upper limit value of the number of winnings set for each round to determine whether or not an over winning has occurred. Determine whether or not. When over-winning occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets an over-winning flag indicating that over-winning has occurred (step S019IWS006), and ends the process. On the other hand, when the over-winning has not occurred, the effect control CPU 120 ends the process as it is.

  In step 019IWS007, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a general winning opening prize designation command as a new received command. When there is a general winning opening prize designation command, the effect control CPU 120 sets a general winning opening prize flag indicating that a winning to the general winning opening 10 has occurred if the game is a big hit game (Y in step 019IWS008). After setting (step 019IWS009), the process is terminated. Through the processing of steps 019IWS007 to 019IWS009, it is possible to determine whether or not a winning to the general winning opening 10 has occurred during the big hit game based on the state of the general winning opening winning flag.

  Also, the production control CPU 120, when there is no large winning award winning designation command and general winning award winning designation command as a new reception command, that is, when other commands are newly received (N in step 019IWS007) ), Setting related to the effect according to the received command is made (step 019IWS010), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 8-30 is a flowchart of the big hit start time effect setting process. The big hit start production setting process receives a production control command designating the start of the big hit gaming state, and a part of the special figure waiting process (S173) in FIG. 7 when starting the big hit gaming state. It is a process performed as follows.

  First, when the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command for designating the jackpot type for starting the jackpot gaming state, based on confirming the received command, the jackpot gaming state to be started is the jackpot C (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot gaming state). 15R jackpot) is determined (step S019IWS101). If it is not a 15R big hit, the process is terminated as it is, and if it is a 15R big hit, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not a specific condition is satisfied (step S019IWS102).

  The specific condition in step S019IWS102 is satisfied when a specific effect is executed during the big hit game. The specific effects here include, for example, a premium effect that is executed based on the number of jackpots reaching a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), and a hold currently stored during the jackpot game Productions that have a rarity degree or an advantage degree that is greater than or equal to a predetermined degree are included, such as a pending continuous suggestion effect that suggests that there is a reserved memory that is a big hit in the memory (that is, that big hits are continuously executed).

  If the specific condition is satisfied (Y in step S019IWS102), the process is terminated as it is. If the specific condition is not satisfied (N in step S019IWS102), the effect control CPU 120 executes the acquired effect. An acquisition effect flag indicating that the process is to be performed is set (step S019IWS103).

  With the processing of steps S019IWS101 to S019IWS103, the winning effect is executed in the case of 15R jackpot with the highest degree of advantage, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the effect related to the round in the jackpot gaming state. On the other hand, since the winning effect is not executed in the case of a big hit other than the 15R big hit, it is possible to prevent the interest from being lowered by performing a flashy effect in a state unfavorable for the player.

  Further, when the specific condition is satisfied, that is, when the specific effect is executed during the big hit game, the acquisition effect is not executed. It is possible to prevent a specific performance from being hindered.

  FIG. 8-31 is a flowchart showing a special prize opening opening effect process. The special prize opening opening effect process is a part of the big hit effect presentation process (S176) of FIG. 7 when the special winning opening open designation command is received and the special winning opening is in the open period. This process is performed as

  First, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the big winning opening prize flag is set (step 019IWS201), and if not set, proceeds to step 019IWS206. When the big prize opening prize flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 resets the big prize opening prize flag (step 019IWS202).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the acquisition effect flag is set (step 019IWS203). When the acquisition effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 adds 14 to the value of the acquisition number counter for counting the number of prize balls that have been paid out (step 019IWS204). The acquired number counter is a counting means for counting the number of winning balls paid out based on the winning (including over winning) of game balls to the big winning opening and the general winning opening 10 in each round.

  In this feature section 019IW, when 14 game balls are won in the big winning opening, 14 game balls are paid out as prize balls. Therefore, in step 019IWS204, a value (14 in this example) corresponding to the number of prize balls paid out is set. It is added to the value of the acquisition number counter.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 pays out a predetermined amount (14 balls in this example) of game balls in the display area for the big prize opening of the image display device 5 based on the winning of the game balls in the big prize opening. Control is performed to display a special acquisition number image corresponding to the event (step 019IWS205). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 019IWS206.

  If the acquisition effect flag is not set in step 019IWS203, the effect control CPU 120 adds 14 to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter for counting the cumulative acquisition number (step 019IWS211). The cumulative number-of-acquisition counter indicates the number of prize balls that have been paid out based on the winning of game balls (including over-winning) in the special winning opening 10 and the general winning opening 10 in a specific period (in this example, the consecutive resort state period). It is a cumulative counting means for cumulatively counting.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 updates the accumulated number image indicating the accumulated number according to the value of the accumulated number counter (step S019IW212). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 019IWS206.

  In step 019 IWS 206, it is confirmed whether or not the general winning opening prize flag is set (step 019 IWS 206). If it is not set, the process is terminated. When the general winning award winning set is set, the effect control CPU 120 resets the general winning award winning flag (step 019IWS207).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the acquisition effect flag is set (step 019IWS208). When the acquisition effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 adds 4 to the value of the acquisition number counter (step 019IWS209).

  In this feature section 019IW, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 10, four game balls are paid out as prize balls. Therefore, in step 019IWS209, a value corresponding to the number of prize balls paid out (4 in this example). Is added to the value of the acquisition number counter.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 pays out a predetermined amount (four in this example) of game balls based on the fact that a game ball has won the general prize opening 10 in the display area for the general prize opening of the image display device 5. Control is performed to display a general acquired number image corresponding to this (step 019IWS210). Thereafter, the process ends.

  If the acquisition effect flag is not set in step 019IWS208, the effect control CPU 120 adds 4 to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter (step 019IWS213). Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the cumulative acquisition number image according to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter (step S019IW214). Thereafter, the process ends.

  In the feature unit 019IW, by executing the process of step 019IWS205, an L-shape is provided on the left side of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. One special acquisition number image 019IW001a having a character display of “+14” in a circle is additionally displayed in the special winning opening display area 019IW001.

  In addition, by executing the process of step 019 IWS 210, a general winning opening provided at the upper right of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. In the display area 019IW003, one additional general acquisition number image 019IW003a having a character display of “+4” in a circle is additionally displayed.

  Further, when the acquisition effect flag is not set, that is, when the acquisition effect is not executed, the process of steps 019IWS211 to S212 and S213 to S214 is executed, and the acquisition number image is not displayed and the payment is not displayed. The cumulative acquired number image is immediately updated according to the number of awarded balls. On the other hand, when the acquisition effect flag is set, that is, when the acquisition effect is executed, the accumulated acquisition number image is not immediately updated, and the acquisition number display end effect and the accumulated acquisition number are processed by the process of step 019 IWS306 described later. It is updated when the display update effect is executed.

  FIG. 8-32 and FIG. 8-33 are flowcharts showing the effect process during closing of the big prize opening. The big winning opening closing production process receives a designation command after the big winning opening is opened, and when the big winning opening is in a closed state, a part of the big hit winning presentation process (S176) in FIG. This process is performed as

  First, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the acquisition effect flag is set (step 019IWS301), and if not set, proceeds to step 019IWS313. When the acquisition effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 is executing a cumulative acquisition number display update effect (and an acquisition number display end effect executed before the cumulative acquisition number display update effect). It is confirmed whether or not a cumulative acquisition number display update effect execution flag indicating "?" Is set (step 019IWS302). If the accumulated acquisition number display update effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step 019IWS307. If not, the effect control CPU 120 sets the accumulated acquisition number display update effect execution flag (step 019IWS303). ).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 adds the value of the acquisition number counter to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter (step 019IWS304). Further, the effect control CPU 120 clears the value of the acquisition number counter as 0 (step 019 IWS 305).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the acquisition number display end effect and the cumulative acquisition number display update effect according to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter (step 019 IWS 306), and proceeds to step 019 IWS 307. In step 019 IWS 306, for example, by selecting a process table according to the aspect of the acquisition number display end effect to be executed and the cumulative acquisition number display update effect, and executing the process based on the data set in the selected process table, The acquisition number display end effect and the cumulative acquisition number display update effect according to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter are started.

  In step 019 IWS 307, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not it is the end timing of the cumulative acquisition number display update effect. Whether or not it is the end timing of the accumulated acquisition number display update effect is, for example, a period corresponding to the effect execution period from the start of execution of the acquisition number display end effect and the accumulated acquisition number display update effect by the process of step 019 IWS306. It can be confirmed by determining whether or not it has elapsed.

  In this feature unit 019IW, the acquisition number display end effect and the cumulative acquisition number display update effect are executed over most of the interval period (3 seconds in this example) (3 seconds in this example), and an acquisition number notification effect to be described later. Is executed immediately before the end of the interval period (or at the same time as the end of the interval period).

  If it is not the end timing of the cumulative acquisition number display update effect, the process proceeds to step S019IWS313, and if it is the end timing, the effect control CPU 120 resets the cumulative acquisition number display update effect execution flag (step 019IWS308). .

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the acquisition number counter to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter exceeds the specific number (step 019 IWS 309). If it is not the time when the specific number is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S019IWS313, and if it is the time when the specific number is exceeded, the effect control CPU 120 adds the value of the acquisition number counter to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter. (Step 019 IWS 310), and the value of the acquisition number counter is cleared to 0 (Step 019 IWS 311).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 starts to execute the acquisition number notification effect indicating the acquired number when the cumulative number of game balls acquired in the big hit gaming state exceeds the specific number (step 019IWS312), and proceeds to step 019IWS313. To do. In step 019 IWS 312, for example, a process table corresponding to the aspect of the acquired number notification effect to be executed is selected, and the process is executed based on the data set in the selected process table, whereby the acquired number notification effect is started. . In step 019 IWS 312, when the acquisition number notification effect is executed, if the general acquisition number image and the special special acquisition number image are displayed, those images are erased in a manner acting on the cumulative acquisition number image, The cumulative acquired number image is updated according to the cumulative acquired number (see, for example, FIGS. 8-36 (B1) to (B4)).

  In the feature unit 019IW, the specific number at which the acquisition number notification effect is executed is set for every 1000, for example, 1000, 2000, 3000, and so on. Therefore, the acquisition number notification effect is executed every 1000 when the specific number is exceeded.

  The feature unit 019IW is configured to check whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the acquisition number counter to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter exceeds the specific number in step 019IWS309. Even if the cumulative number of acquisitions does not exceed a specific number when the mouth changes from the open state to the closed state, the big prize opening changes from the closed state to the open state due to over winning or winning the general prize opening 10 If the cumulative number of acquisitions exceeds the specific number until then, the acquisition number notification effect can be executed. With such a configuration, the acquisition number notification effect can be suitably executed. For example, while the cumulative acquisition number image and the special special acquisition number image are in a situation where it can be understood that the cumulative acquisition number exceeds a specific number, the acquisition number notification effect is not executed until after the end of the next round, A situation in which the player feels uncomfortable can be avoided.

  In step 019 IWS 313, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the over winning flag is set. If the over-winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step 019IW318. If the over-winning flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 resets the big prize opening winning flag and the over-winning flag (step 019IWS314).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the acquisition effect flag is set (step 019IWS315). When the acquisition effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 adds 14 to the value of the acquisition number counter (step 019IWS316).

  In this feature section 019IW, 14 game balls are paid out as winning balls even when an over-winning to the big winning opening occurs. Therefore, in step 019IWS316, a value corresponding to the number of winning balls (in this example) Then, 14) is added to the value of the acquisition number counter.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 pays out a predetermined number (14 in this example) of game balls based on the occurrence of an over-winning in the grand prize opening in the over-winning display area of the image display device 5. The special special acquisition number image corresponding to this is displayed (step 019IWS317). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 019 IWS 318.

  In this feature section 019IW, by executing the process of step 019IWS317, according to the winning in the big winning opening, as shown in FIG. 8-28, for the over winning prize provided at the lower right of the image display device 5. In the display area 019IW002, one special special acquisition number image 019IW002a in a form including a character display of “+14” in a circle with a diagonal line pattern is additionally displayed.

  In this feature 019IW, the special special acquisition number image is displayed in principle by the acquisition number display end effect executed after the end of the next round (corresponding to the process of step 019IWS306). When the acquisition number notification effect is executed before the start of the next round, the acquisition number notification effect is deleted along with the execution of the acquisition number notification effect (corresponding to the process of step 019 IWS 312). In addition, not only in such a configuration, the special special acquisition number image is not deleted even if the acquisition number notification effect is executed before the start of the next round, and the acquisition number display end executed after the end of the next round The display may be terminated by the effect. Also, the special special acquisition number image is deleted immediately before the start of the next round (in this case, the corresponding acquisition number is added to the cumulative acquisition number and the cumulative acquisition number image is updated). Good.

  If the acquisition effect flag is not set in step 019IWS315, the effect control CPU 120 adds 14 to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter (step 019IWS322). Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the accumulated acquisition number image in accordance with the value of the accumulated acquisition number counter (step S019IW323). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 019 IWS 318.

  In step 019 IWS 318, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the general winning opening prize flag is set (step 019 IWS 318), and if not set, the process ends. When the general winning award winning set is set, the effect control CPU 120 resets the general winning award winning flag (step 019 IWS 319).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the acquisition effect flag is set (step 019IWS320). When the acquisition effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 adds 4 to the value of the acquisition number counter (step 019IWS321). Thereafter, the process ends. In the feature unit 019IW, when the big winning opening is closed in the big hit gaming state, the general winning number image is not displayed according to the winning to the general winning opening 10, but in this configuration Not limited to this, even when the big prize opening is in the closed state, the general winning number image may be displayed according to the winning to the general winning opening 10. In this case, in the same way as the special special acquisition number image, the general acquisition number image is displayed in principle by the acquisition number display end effect executed after the end of the next round. If the acquisition number notification effect is executed before the start of the next round, it may be deleted along with the execution of the acquisition number notification effect, or the acquisition number notification effect is executed before the start of the next round However, the display may be ended by an acquisition number display end effect executed after the end of the next round. The general acquired number image may be deleted immediately before the start of the next round (in this case, the corresponding acquired number is added to the accumulated acquired number and the accumulated acquired number image is updated). .

  If the acquisition effect flag is not set in step 019IWS320, the effect control CPU 120 adds 4 to the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter (step 019IWS324). Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the cumulative acquisition number image in accordance with the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter (step S019IW325). Thereafter, the process ends.

  In this feature section 019IW, the process of step 019IWS306 is executed, and the acquisition number display end effect for ending the display of the displayed acquisition number image, and the accumulated acquisition number image are updated following the acquisition number display end effect. The cumulative acquisition number display update effect to be executed is executed.

  In addition, in the feature unit 019IW, by performing the process of step 019IWS312, the acquisition number notification effect indicating the acquisition number that has been exceeded when the cumulative acquisition number exceeds the specific number is executed.

  In the feature unit 019IW, the acquisition number notification effect is executed only when the acquisition effect is executed (that is, when the big hit type is 15R big hit and the specific condition is not satisfied). However, even when the acquisition effect is not executed, it may be executed when the cumulative acquisition number exceeds a specific number.

  FIG. 8-34 is an explanatory diagram showing the control state of the big prize opening and the effect execution timing in the big hit gaming state. In the feature unit 019IW, the big hit gaming state is from the time when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed to the time when the interval effect and the ending effect after the 15th round are finished.

  In this feature section 019IW, as shown in FIG. 8-34, in the period in which the big prize opening is in an open state (specifically, each round period) In response, an acquired number image (a special acquired number image or a general acquired number image) is displayed (corresponding to the processing of steps 019 IWS205 and S210).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8-34, the period in which the big prize opening is closed (specifically, the interval period after the end of the 1st to 14th rounds, or the interval and the ending period after the end of the 15th round) ), The acquisition number display end effect for ending the display of the acquired number image displayed during the period in which the grand prize opening is open, and the cumulative acquisition for updating the accumulated acquisition number image following the acquisition number display end effect The execution with the number display update effect is started (corresponding to the process of step 019 IWS 306).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8-34, the period in which the big prize opening is closed (specifically, the interval period after the end of the 1st to 14th rounds, or the interval and the ending period after the end of the 15th round) ), When the occurrence of over-winning is detected, a special special acquisition number image is displayed (corresponding to the processing of step 019IWS317).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-34, the period in which the big prize opening is closed (specifically, the interval period after the end of the 1st to 14th rounds, or the interval and the ending period after the end of the 15th round) ), When the cumulative number of acquisitions exceeds the specific number, an acquisition number notification effect indicating the excess number of acquisitions is executed (corresponding to the process of step 019 IWS 312).

  In the feature unit 019IW, as shown in FIG. 8-34, when the big winning opening is in an open state, a predetermined amount of game balls are paid out based on the winning to the big winning opening or the general winning opening 10. This is notified by displaying the acquired number image, and the acquired number image is displayed to end the display of the acquired number image at least during the period from when the big prize opening changes from the open state to the closed state until the next open state. An end effect and a cumulative acquisition number display update effect are executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest in paying out game balls, and to reduce the stress felt by the player during the period in which the big prize opening is closed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-34, the feature unit 019 IW is configured to execute the obtained number notification effect when the big winning opening is closed in the big hit gaming state. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the stress felt by the player during the period in which the big prize opening is closed.

  In the big hit gaming state, which is digested by alternately switching the big winning opening between the open state and the closed state, the shorter the period during which the big winning opening is closed, the faster the payout speed of the winning ball per unit time will be However, if a lot of prize balls are paid out in a short period of time, there is a risk that the euphoria will be increased too much, so that the prize ball payout speed is reduced by inserting a period in which the ball is properly closed. However, the period in which the big prize opening is in a closed state does not generate a prize in the big prize opening and a winning ball cannot be obtained, which may be a troublesome period for the player. Therefore, the feature unit 019IW is configured to execute an acquisition number display end effect, a cumulative acquisition number display update effect, and an acquisition number notification effect during a period in which the special winning opening is closed. With such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to give an annoying image while appropriately providing a period of time when the player is in a closed state, and to reduce the stress felt by the player.

  Further, in this feature section 019IW, as shown in FIG. 8-34, even if the cumulative winning number does not exceed the specific number when the big winning opening changes from the open state to the closed state, If the cumulative winning number exceeds a specific number by the winning to the mouth 10 until the big winning mouth changes from the closed state to the open state, the winning number notification effect can be executed (steps 019IWS309 to S312, S316). , Equivalent to the processing of S321). With such a configuration, the acquisition number notification effect can be suitably executed. For example, while the cumulative acquisition number image and the special special acquisition number image are in a situation where it can be understood that the cumulative acquisition number exceeds a specific number, the acquisition number notification effect is not executed until after the end of the next round, A situation in which the player feels uncomfortable can be avoided.

  Note that the configuration of the feature unit 019IW is not limited to the example illustrated in FIG. 8-34. When a game ball enters the V region and is detected in a predetermined round, the feature unit 019IW is controlled to a probable state after the end of the big hit gaming state. When applied to a so-called V-probability changing machine, an acquisition effect may not be executed during the predetermined round (or when a game ball enters the V region and is detected). In this case, the counted cumulative acquisition number may be reflected in the cumulative acquisition number image after the end of the predetermined round.

  Next, an effect aspect of the effect executed in the feature unit 019IW will be described.

  FIG. 8-35 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect of the acquisition number display end effect and the cumulative acquisition number display update effect. In addition, in FIG. 8-35, a display screen changes in order of (1) (2) (3) ....

  FIG. 8-35 (1) includes a character display of a cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004 (in this example, “cumulative acquisition number: 0”) indicating that the big hit gaming state is started and the cumulative acquisition number is zero. ) Is displayed, and the remaining number of rounds image 019IW007 (in this example, the number of asterisks is 15) indicating that the remaining number of rounds is 15 is displayed. .

  In this jackpot game state, when the big prize opening is in the open state, when a prize winning in the big prize opening and a winning in the general prize opening 10 are generated, as shown in FIGS. 8-35 (1) and (2). In the image display device 5, one special acquisition number image 019IW001a and one general acquisition number image 019IW003a are additionally displayed.

  Then, when 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening and four game balls are won in the general prize opening 10 when the big prize opening is in the open state, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (3). In addition, in the image display device 5, ten special acquisition number images 019IW001a are displayed, and four general acquisition number images 019IW003a are displayed.

  Next, when the big prize opening changes from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state, as shown in FIGS. 8-35 (4) and (5), it is displayed on the image display device 5 as an acquisition number display end effect. The special acquisition number image 019IW001a and the general acquisition number image 019IW003a are successively moved toward the cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004, and display control is performed to be erased when they collide with the cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004.

  If an overwinning occurs at this time, one special special acquisition number image 019IW002a is additionally displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (5).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (6), when all the special acquisition number images 019IW001a and the general acquisition number image 019IW003a are deleted, the cumulative acquisition number display update effect is performed according to the cumulative acquisition number. Display control for updating the image 019IW004 is performed. In the example of FIG. 8-35 (6), the value of the number-of-acquisition counter (the number of winning balls 14 × 10 paid out by winning the winning prize and the winning ball paid out by winning the general winning slot) In accordance with the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter (“156”) after adding “156”, which is the sum of the number 4 × 4 times, a character display of “cumulative acquisition number: 156 shots” is included. The cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004 is updated.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (7), when the next round is started and the special winning opening is changed from the closed state to the open state, the remaining round number image 019IW007 indicating that the remaining round number is 14 rounds. (In this example, the number of stars is 14).

  As shown in FIGS. 8-35 (5) to (7), the special round number 019IW002a displayed in response to the over-winning will start the next round when the number notification effect is not executed. Is also displayed, and is deleted by executing the acquisition number display end effect after the end of the next round.

  FIG. 8-36 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the cumulative acquisition number display update effect and the acquisition number notification effect. In FIG. 8-36, (A1) to (A3) include a case where the number obtained during the round (that is, when the big prize opening is in an open state) is added to the cumulative number obtained and the specific number is exceeded. The display screen transitions in the order of (A1) (A2) (A3). In addition, in FIGS. 8-36, (B1) to (B4) show that the number obtained during the round (that is, when the big prize opening is open) exceeds the specified number even if it is added to the cumulative number obtained. However, there is an example in which the specific number is exceeded when the number of winnings acquired by over winning during the interval (that is, when the big winning opening is closed) is added to the cumulative number of winnings, (B1) The display screen transitions in the order of (B2) (B3) (B4).

  In the example shown in FIG. 8-36 (A1), the image display device 5 includes a character display of a cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004 (in this example, “cumulative acquisition number: 1850”) indicating that the cumulative acquisition number is 1850. When the mode) is displayed, execution of the acquisition number display end effect is started.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (A2), when all the special acquisition number images 019IW001a and the general acquisition number image 019IW003a are deleted, the cumulative acquisition number is displayed according to the cumulative acquisition number as a cumulative acquisition number display update effect. Display control for updating the image 019IW004 is performed. In the example of FIG. 8-36 (A2), the value of the number-of-acquisition counter (the number of prize balls 14 × 10 paid out by winning the big prize opening and the prize balls paid out by winning the general prize opening) In accordance with the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter (“2006”) after adding “156” which is the total value of the number 4 × 4 times, a character display of “cumulative acquisition number: 2006” is included. The cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004 is updated.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (A3), based on the cumulative number of acquisitions exceeding a specific number (2000 in this example), an acquisition number image ( In this example, display control is performed to display a character image “019IW010” including a character display of “2000 OVER”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8-36 (B1), the image display device 5 includes a character display of the cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004 (in this example, “cumulative acquisition number: 1840”) indicating that the cumulative acquisition number is 1840. When the mode) is displayed, execution of the acquisition number display end effect is started.

  Here, when an overwinning occurs, one special special acquisition number image 019IW002a is additionally displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (B2).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (B3), when all the special acquisition number images 019IW001a and the general acquisition number image 019IW003a are deleted, the cumulative acquisition number according to the cumulative acquisition number is displayed as the cumulative acquisition number display update effect. Display control for updating the image 019IW004 is performed. In the example of FIG. 8-36 (B3), the value of the number-of-acquisition counter (the number of prize balls 14 × 10 paid out by winning the big prize opening and the prize balls paid out by winning the general prize opening) In accordance with the value of the cumulative acquisition number counter (“1996”) after adding “156” which is the total value of the number 4 × 4 times, a character display of “cumulative acquisition number: 1996” is included. The cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004 is updated.

  In the example of FIGS. 8-36 (B1) to (B4), even if the number of acquisitions acquired during the round (that is, when the big prize opening is in an open state) is added to the cumulative number of acquisitions, a specific number (2000 in this example) ) Is not exceeded, but the number obtained by over-winning (14 in this example) during the interval (that is, when the big prize opening is closed) is added to the cumulative number obtained (2000 in this example). Therefore, the acquisition number notification effect is executed.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (B3), display control is performed in which the special special acquisition number image 019IW002a moves toward the cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004 and collides with the cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004. . At this time, according to the value (“2010”) of the cumulative acquisition number counter after adding the value of the acquisition number counter (“14” corresponding to 14 × 1 prize balls paid out by over winning) The cumulative acquisition number image 019IW004 is updated to include the character display of “cumulative acquisition number: 2010”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (B4), as the acquisition number notification effect, an acquisition number image (in this example, including a character display of “2000 departure OVER”) and a character image 019IW010, Display control is performed to display.

  As described above, the feature part 019IW in the present embodiment has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and the present invention can be changed or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention.

  For example, in the feature unit 019IW of the above-described embodiment, the game information display unit 207SG200 is replaced with a first special symbol display device 207SG004A, a second special symbol display device 207SG004B, a first hold indicator 207SG025A, a second hold indicator 207SG025B, Although the example comprised from the symbol display 207SG020, the universal figure hold display 207SG025C, the round display 207SG131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132, the probability variation lamp 207SG133, and the time-shortening lamp 207SG134 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The game information display unit 207SG200 may include the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B.

  In the feature unit 019IW of the embodiment, the CPU 103 is executing the setting value changing process (setting value changing state) and the setting value checking process is being executed (setting value checking state). Although the example which makes 1 special symbol display apparatus 207SG004A and 2nd special symbol display apparatus 207SG004B light in the same aspect was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, CPU103 is performing setting value change processing The first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B may be lit or blinked in different manners depending on whether or not the setting value confirmation process is being performed. By doing in this way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value change state or the set value confirmation state depending on the lighting mode or the flashing mode of the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B. It is possible to inform easily whether there is.

  In the feature unit 019IW of the above embodiment, in the set value change state and the set value confirmation state, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are turned on by lighting all the segments. The display mode (lighting mode) of the first special symbol display device 207SG004A or the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is the display mode when the first special symbol display device 207SG004A or the second special symbol display device 207SG004B derives and displays the variable display result. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode (lights up) of the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B in the set value change state and the set value confirmation state. Aspect) is the first special symbol display device 207S. If the 004A or the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is different from the display mode when the variable display result is derived and displayed, out of all the segments constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B Some segments need not be lit.

  Further, in the characteristic unit 019IW of the above-described embodiment, in the set value change state and the set value confirmation state, all segments and the round display unit 207SG131 which are configured with the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are configured. Illustrated is a mode in which one segment is turned on, all the segments constituting the right-handed lamp 207SG132 and the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B are flashed, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, in the set value change state and the set value confirmation state, the lighting of one segment constituting the round indicator 207SG131, the blinking of the right-handed lamp 207SG132, the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B are configured. Of all segments The dark, not executed, or may be executed only partially.

  Further, in the feature unit 019IW of the above-described embodiment, in the setting value change state and the setting value confirmation state, only one of the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 is lit. Is not limited to this, and if the combination does not correspond to the jackpot type shown in FIG. 8-6, the number of lighting of the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 in the set value change state and the set value confirmation state is plural. There may be.

  Moreover, in the characteristic part 019IW of the above-described embodiment, an example in which the notification of the set value abnormality error is executed using the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is illustrated. For example, an error notification LED may be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 individually, and the LED may be lit or blinked to notify that a set value abnormality error has occurred.

  Moreover, in the characteristic part 019IW of the above-described embodiment, an example in which the display monitor 207SG029 for displaying the base value on the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko game The machine 1 may not include the display monitor 207SG029. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not provided with the display monitor 207SG029 as described above, a display means for displaying the set value (or provisional set value) in the set value change state or the set value confirmation state may be newly provided. .

  In the feature unit 019IW of the above embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, the second hold indicator 207SG025B, which constitute the game information display unit 207SG200, Although the round indicator 207SG0131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132, and the like are illustrated in a mode different from that in the game, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is informed of the setting value change state and the setting value confirmation state. Is not limited to this, but the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, the second hold indicator 207SG025B, and the round display that constitute the game information display unit 207SG200. Vessel 2 7SG0131, the like right-handed lamp 207SG132, may have a structure in which pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed in the notification if during the game that the setting value is changed status and settings confirmation state (lit or flashing).

  In the feature unit 019IW of the above embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, the second hold indicator 207SG025B, which constitute the game information display unit 207SG200, Although the round indicator 207SG0131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132, and the like are illustrated in a mode different from that in the game, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is informed of the setting value change state and the setting value confirmation state. Is not limited to this, and the “mode different from that during the game” may include that the blinking cycle is different, the luminance, the emission color of each segment is different, and the like.

  In the feature unit 019IW of the above embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, the second hold indicator 207SG025B, which constitute the game information display unit 207SG200, Although the round indicator 207SG131 and the right-handed lamp 207SG132 are turned on or blinked to illustrate that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value change state or the set value confirmation state, the present invention is limited to this. 1st special symbol display device 207SG004A, second special symbol display device 207SG004B, first hold indicator 207SG025A, second hold indicator when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value change state or set value confirmation state 207SG025B, Lau De indicator 207SG131, may be provided with written description of the lighting or blinking of the right-handed light 207SG132 is executed at a predetermined position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (e.g., the vicinity of the gaming information display unit 207SG200). By doing in this way, a store clerk or the like who is not familiar with the pachinko gaming machine 1 can use the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, the second hold. It can be prevented that the lighting or flashing of the display 207SG025B, the round display 207SG131, or the right-handed lamp 207SG132 is mistaken as a failure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like.

  In the game control main process of the feature unit 019IW of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when it is determined that the clear switch is ON in 207SGSa008 (207SGSa008; Y) or the setting value is being changed in 207SGSa021. The mode of executing the RAM clear process (207SGSa009) after clearing the flag is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the RAM clear process determines that the clear switch is ON in 207SGSa008. May be executed when it is determined that the RAM clear flag is set in 207SGSa014 (207SGSa014; Y), not after the setting value changing flag is cleared in 207SGSa021.

  Further, in the feature unit 019IW, a setting suggestion effect that suggests a set value that has been set may be made executable. In this case, the setting suggestion effect may be executed in an interval period or an ending period in the big hit gaming state.

  For the setting suggestion effect, the configurations shown in the following characteristic portions 229F to 233F may be applied. For example, when an over-winning occurs, a special special acquisition number image is displayed, and a set value may be suggested by executing an over-winning setting suggesting effect as shown in the following characteristic portion 231F. . Also, for example, when executing the acquisition number notification effect, as shown in the following feature 232F, in addition to indicating the acquisition number, by executing the acquisition number setting suggestion effect, the setting value is suggested. Also good.

(Explanation regarding feature 229F)
Next, the feature part 229F will be described. In the feature portion 229F, the first big hit game having a higher advantage for the player due to, for example, a large number of rounds, among the first big hit game state and the second big hit game state as advantageous states advantageous for the player. An example of effect control that enables execution of a special effect in the state will be described. As the special effect, for example, an effect such as an effect of highlighting that the game state is the predetermined game state at the start of the predetermined game state such as the start of each round of the big hit game state is executed.

  In the feature part 229F, a plurality of movable accessories that perform a moving operation in front of the image display device 5 are provided as the movable body 32 that is driven and controlled by the CPU 120 for effect control in FIG. Specifically, as the movable combination, an upper movable combination that is provided above the image display device 5 and moves up and down in front of the image display device 5, and is provided below the image display device 5. A lower movable accessory that moves up and down in front, a left movable accessory that is provided to the left of the image display device 5 and moves left and right in front of the image display device 5, and the right of the image display device 5 There are four movable accessories, which are provided on the right side and move rightward and leftward in front of the image display device 5. These movable accessories are driven and controlled by the CPU 120 for effect control. Each of these movable accessories is provided in a state of being housed in a center decorative member that surrounds the image display device 5 in a standby state. From the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the image display device 5 by a moving operation. It appears in front of the image display device 5.

  FIG. 9-1 is an effect explanatory diagram including a display screen diagram of the image display device 5 showing an example of the effect of the special effect related to the feature portion 229F. In FIGS. 9-1, (A)-(F) show the performance modes in the 15R jackpot big hit gaming state, and (G)-(L) show the performance modes in the 5R big hit jackpot gaming state. ing.

  The length of the interval period between rounds differs between 15R jackpot and 5R jackpot. In the interval period, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in the big hit gaming state, the big prize opening is closed during the period from the end of the previous open state to the start of the next open state. It is a period. For example, the 15R jackpot interval period is 3 seconds, the 5R jackpot interval period is 2 seconds, and the 15R jackpot interval period with a large number of rounds is set to be longer. The reason why the interval period differs depending on the type of jackpot is to suppress the excessive number of prize balls to be paid out within a predetermined unit period. In other words, if the interval period is varied according to the type of jackpot, it is possible to prevent the gambling performance from being increased due to the excessive speed at which the player can obtain a prize ball in the jackpot game state. .

  At the 5R jackpot, for example, (G), (J), (L), at the start of each round in the jackpot gaming state, as shown in the figure as “1R”, “2R”, “5R” A round number image indicating the number of rounds is displayed in a relatively small size in the upper left corner of the screen of the image display device 5, and a predetermined series of large hitting effect images are displayed. In the 5R big hit, for example, as shown in (I) and (K), a predetermined series of big hit effect images are displayed in the interval period between rounds in the big hit gaming state.

  Such an effect during a big hit gaming state that is executed with a 5R big hit is a basic normal effect. On the other hand, in the effect during the big hit gaming state executed with 15R big hit, the special effect is executed as described below.

  With 15R jackpot, for example, as shown in (A), (D), (F), a special effect is executed at the start of each round in the jackpot game state. As a special effect, the number of rounds such as “1LUCKY”, “2LUCKY”, and “15LUCKY” in the figure is indicated by a number and the letters “LUCKY”. The special image 229F001, which is an image that is displayed in a larger size than the round number image at the time of 5R big hit, and that displays an aura image that emits light in a predetermined shape around the round number image. Is displayed.

  In each round of 15R jackpot, after the special image 229F001 as shown in (A) is displayed in a predetermined period at the start, the special image 229F001 is erased as shown in (B), for example, “1LUCKY” A round number image indicating the number of rounds is displayed in a relatively small size in the upper left corner of the screen of the image display device 5.

  Furthermore, in the case of 15R jackpot, for example, as in (C), (E), by operating the movable accessory during the interval period between rounds in the jackpot game state, the set value such as the above-mentioned jackpot winning probability etc. However, an interval period setting suggestion effect is executed as a setting suggestion effect that suggests which of the setting values 1 to 6 is set. The interval period between rounds is a period from the end of a predetermined game such as the end of a round in the jackpot gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player to the start of the next predetermined game such as the start of the next round, that is, This is the period during which the big prize opening is closed between rounds.

  In addition, although the example accompanied with the round number image which shows the number of rounds was shown as a special effect, it is not restricted to this, You may make it perform the effect which displays a special image separately from a round number image.

  In the interval period setting suggestion effect, a movable combination selected from the above-described four types of movable combination is used. (C) shows an example in which the upper movable accessory 229F002 moves downward in the interval period between the rounds of 1R and 2R. (E) shows an example in which the lower movable accessory 229F003 moves upward in the interval period between other rounds.

  In the 15R big hit, for example, as shown in (C), (E), during the interval period between rounds in the big hit gaming state, a movable accessory selected from a plurality of types is displayed as an interval period setting suggestive effect. An effect of moving and moving in front of the display device 5 is performed.

  The movable accessory that has moved in front of the image display device 5 is returned to the standby position at the end of the interval period. The timing at which the operated movable accessory 229F002 returns may be during the interval period.

  As the moving effect of the movable part in the interval period suggesting effect, the effect of “moving the upper movable character”, the effect of “moving the lower movable character”, and the effect of “moving the left movable character” One of the effects of “moving the right movable character” and the effect of “moving all the movable characters” can be selected. The type of movable accessory that operates during the interval period between each round is selected according to the set value (set values 1 to 6) such as the jackpot probability set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Different. As described above, since the selection ratio of the movable movable object to be operated differs according to the set value (setting values 1 to 6) such as the jackpot probability, the operation of the selected movable combination is the set value such as the big hit probability. It can be an action that suggests a setting. As a result, during the interval period between rounds, the interval period setting suggestion suggests which setting value, such as the jackpot probability, is set from among the setting values 1 to 6, depending on the type of movable accessory that operates. Production is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the 15R big hit, during the interval period between rounds in the big hit gaming state, as the interval period setting suggestive effect, a movable accessory selected from a plurality of types is displayed in the image display device 5. Since the effect of moving in front of the player is performed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling the interval period between rounds set longer than that in the case of 5R big hit.

  In addition, as an example of executing the interval period setting suggestion effect using the movable combination, as described above, the selection ratio of the movable combination to be operated among a plurality of types of movable combination is changed according to the set value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following interval period setting suggestion may be executed as another example. For example, depending on the set value, an effect that suggests the set value may be performed by varying the selection ratio of a plurality of types of operation modes (speed of movement, movement pattern, deformation pattern, etc.) of each movable accessory. . In addition, when an interval period setting suggestion effect is executed using a movable accessory equipped with a light emitter, an effect suggesting a set value may be performed by varying the selection ratio of a plurality of types of light emission modes. . In addition, when performing an interval period setting suggestion effect using a movable accessory equipped with an image display device, an effect that suggests a set value is performed by varying the selection ratio of the display modes of a plurality of types of images. May be. Also, various effects using these movable accessories may be executed in appropriate combination.

  FIG. 9-2 is a diagram showing, in a tabular form, an interval period setting suggestion effect determination table used for selecting the effect type of the setting suggestion effect to be executed in the interval period between rounds in the 15R jackpot game state. is there. The interval period setting suggestion effect determination table is stored in the ROM 121.

  In FIG. 9-2, there is a correspondence relationship between the effect type of the setting suggestion effect (type of movable accessory) executed as the interval period setting suggestion effect and the allocation of random numbers for selecting the interval period suggestion effect (displayed in%). , When the set values 1 and 2 are set, when the set values 3 and 4 are set, and when the set values 5 and 6 are set, respectively. The interval period setting suggestion effect selection random number is a random number for effect selection that is updated by the effect control CPU 120. As shown in FIG. 9-2, the types of movement of the movable actors to be operated in the interval period setting suggestion are “moving the upper movable agent”, “moving the lower movable agent”, and “moving the left movable agent”. ”,“ Movement of right movable combination ”, and“ Movement of all movable combinations ”.

  As shown in FIG. 9-2, the ratio of the setting suggestion effect for “moving the upper movable accessory” is set values 5 and 6, set values 3 and 4, and set values 1 and 2, respectively. The setting suggesting effect of “moving the upper movable accessory” is basically selected at a very high rate. As shown in FIG. 9-2, the ratio of the setting suggestion effect for “moving the upper movable accessory” is the relationship of “setting value 5, 6 <setting value 3, 4 <setting value 1, 2”. There is. Accordingly, when the setting suggestion effect of “moving the upper movable accessory” is executed, the ratio of the setting values 1 and 2 is the highest.

  As shown in FIG. 9-2, the ratio of the setting suggestion effect for “moving the movable hand other than the setting suggestion effect for performing“ moving the upper movable character ”” is set values 5 and 6, the set value 3 and 4 and the setting values 1 and 2 are 10% or less. The ratio at which the setting suggestion effect for “moving the lower movable accessory” is selected has a relationship of “setting values 5 and 6 <setting values 3 and 4 <setting values 1 and 2”. Thereby, when the setting suggestion effect of “moving the lower movable accessory” is executed, the ratio of the setting values 1 and 2 is the highest.

  As shown in FIG. 9-2, the ratio that the setting suggestion effect for “moving the left movable accessory” is selected is the relationship “setting value 1, 2 <setting value 5, 6 <setting value 3, 4”. There is. Thereby, when the operation of the setting suggestion effect of “moving the left movable accessory” is performed, the ratio of the setting values 3 and 4 is the highest. As shown in FIG. 9B, the ratio of the setting suggestion effect for “moving the right movable accessory” is the relationship “setting value 1, 2 <setting value 3, 4 <setting value 5, 6”. There is. Thus, when the setting suggestion effect of “moving the right movable accessory” is performed, the ratio of the setting values 5 and 6 is the highest. As shown in FIG. 9-2, the ratio of the setting suggestion effect for “moving all movable accessories” is related to “setting values 3, 4, 3 <setting values 5, 6”. The set values 1 to 4 are 0%. Thereby, when the setting suggestion effect of “moving all movable accessories” is performed, the setting values 5 and 6 are determined.

  Then, according to FIG. 9-2, a setting suggestion effect for “moving the lower movable character” other than a setting suggestion effect for “moving the upper movable character”, a setting for “moving the left movable character” For each of the suggestion effect, the setting suggestion effect for “moving the right movable accessory”, and the setting suggestion effect for “moving all movable actors”, than the setting values 1 and 2 that are low settings, The ratio of setting values 5 and 6 that are high settings or setting values 3 and 4 is high. As a result, a setting suggestion effect for “moving the lower movable accessory” other than a setting suggestion effect for “moving the upper movable accessory”, a setting suggestion effect for “moving the left movable accessory”, When the setting suggestion effect of “moving objects” and the setting suggestion effect of “moving all movable objects” are performed, the expectation level is higher than the low setting.

  When a movable accessory is selected using the interval period setting suggestion effect determination table of FIG. 9-2, the setting suggestion effect of “moving the upper movable accessory” is basically selected with a high frequency, and is movable. A setting suggestion effect that “moves the lower movable accessory” is displayed at a lower frequency than the setting suggestion effect that is displayed as an accessory and “moves the upper movable accessory”, and a setting suggestion that “moves the left movable accessory” One of the effect, the setting suggestion effect for “moving the right movable character”, and the setting suggestion effect for “moving all the movable characters” is selected.

  About the setting suggestion effect by the movement of the movable accessory set in the interval period setting suggestion effect table of FIG. 9-2, any of the movable actors (including movements of all movable actors) of the upper, lower, left and right movable actors. However, in order to make the player pay more attention to the setting suggestion effect by the movable accessory, for example, with respect to a plurality of types of operation patterns by the movable accessory, It may be set to an operation pattern in which a plurality of movable actors are moved in stages, such as moving the movable actors in order. For example, after setting the operation pattern to move the top, bottom, left, and right movable actors stepwise in the order of up, down, left, and right, the top movable actor moves first and then other movable actors. Should be operated step by step in order. In this way, the setting value is set to a high setting depending on to which stage a plurality of types of movable accessory is operated after the movable accessory is operated with the setting value 1 to the setting value 6 having little setting difference. It is possible to produce a setting suggestion effect that is fixed. Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the operation of the movable accessory that is felt to have little influence on the suggestion of the set value, like the upper movable component that always operates. And, in this way, by making a setting suggestion effect that moves a movable accessory in stages over a certain amount of effect time, it is possible to prevent the player from being concerned about the interval period becoming longer. it can.

  Thus, in the interval period setting suggestion effect, it is possible to suggest which set value is set by the operation pattern of the movable accessory. As shown in FIG. 9A, the degree of expectation as to whether or not the setting is high and the degree of expectation as to which of the setting values 1 to 6 are different depend on the type of movable accessory that is operated in the setting suggestion effect. With the interval period setting suggestion effect, it is possible to improve the degree of expectation for a set value such as a big hit by the player. Furthermore, since it may be determined that the setting values 5 and 6 are most advantageous for the player depending on the type of movable accessory to be operated in the setting suggestion effect, the interval period setting suggestion effect as shown in FIG. In addition, the expectation for the set value such as the big hit by the player can be further improved. In addition, depending on the setting value (setting values 1 to 6) such as the jackpot probability set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operation is constant with a plurality of movable accessories, but a combination of colors in which the movable objects are colored by light emission The ratio at which is selected may be different.

  In addition, as for the movable combination to be operated in the setting suggestion effect, only one type of movable combination having a display unit composed of a dot matrix LED is provided on the front side, and plural types of shapes and colors are provided for each interval period between rounds. One of the images may be selected and displayed as an accessory image. Further, according to the set value (setting values 1 to 6) such as the jackpot probability set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operation is constant with a plurality of accessory images, but the combination of the colors of the accessory images is selected. The ratio may be different. In this way, in the interval image between the rounds, the combination image displayed on the movable combination 229F002 is a set value such as a jackpot probability set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (set value 1 to set value 1). Depending on 6), the selected ratio may be different.

[Direction suggestion by the movement pattern of movable objects]
Note that, in the interval period of each round, whether or not the stored storage information (holding information) that is a big hit is included in the stored storage information (holding information) (whether or not the stored storage information becomes a so-called “holding sequence”). If the stored information that is a big hit is included, the operation pattern is selected from the operation patterns of a plurality of types of movable objects as shown in FIG. By making it operate, the effect control CPU 120 may execute an effect (holding continuous suggestion effect) that suggests that the stored storage information that is a big hit is included. For example, as a selection table for selecting an operation pattern of a movable accessory, a data table in which data distribution for selecting an operation pattern is set so that a high setting is determined unless a reserved continuous suggestion effect is executed is used. The operation pattern of the movable accessory may be selected. Specifically, in the selection table for selecting the operation pattern of the movable accessory, as a special operation pattern, it is selected only when there is reserved storage information that becomes a reservation sequence when set to low, and when it is set to high What is necessary is just to set the data distribution of the selection of an operation pattern so that it may be selected even if there is no holding storage information that becomes a holding sequence. In this way, it is possible to make the high setting almost fixed unless the reserved continuous suggestion effect is executed. In this way, when selecting the movement pattern of the movable accessory, since the holding ream is related to the production, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the game after the big hit gaming state is finished. In addition, as a holding continuous suggestion effect by the movement pattern of the movable accessory, it may be executed during the round in addition to the interval period of each round or not during the interval period of each round, and at the time of ending It may be executed at the end of the big hit gaming state.

[Setting suggestion effect by character image]
In addition, a plurality of types of character images can be selected and displayed along with the special effect image described above or included in the special effect image, and the setting suggestion effect can be used for effect control depending on the type of the character image displayed. The CPU 120 may execute it. In that case, the selection ratio of the character image type may be varied according to the setting values 1 to 6. In the case of executing the setting suggestion effect depending on the type of character image to be displayed, the movement of the movable accessory selected as described above and the display of the character image selected in this way during the interval period of each round. A setting suggestion effect may be performed by a combination.

  Note that, as the big hit game state, an example is shown in which control is performed to repeat a predetermined game that opens the big prize opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 for a predetermined period. As the predetermined game, other than the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 You may make it control to repeat the predetermined | prescribed game which open | releases a winning opening.

  In addition, as the special effect, an example is shown in which it is executed only when the 15R big hit is advantageous to the player. However, the special effect is not limited thereto, and may be executed when the 5R big hit. That is, a special effect may be executed regardless of the type of jackpot. Thus, as a special effect, when a plurality of types of big hits are provided, the special effects may be executed for some big hit types or for all big hit types. In addition, when a special effect is executed in a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player, the jackpot type that is advantageous to the player who executes the special effect may be one or more types. May be.

(Explanation regarding feature 230F)
Next, the feature part 230F will be described. In the feature portion 230F, a period from the end of a predetermined game such as the end of a round in the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player to the start of the next predetermined game such as the start of the next round, that is, In the interval period between rounds, it is possible to execute an interval period setting suggestion effect that suggests which setting value, such as the above-mentioned jackpot winning probability, is set to any of the setting values 1 to 6 by image display An example of effect control will be described.

  In the characteristic part 229F, an example in which the interval period setting suggestion effect is executed by operating the upper movable accessory 229F002 during the interval period between rounds in the big hit gaming state as illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, the feature unit 230F displays the character image on the image display device 5 instead of the movable accessory without operating the movable accessory 229F002 during the interval period between rounds in the big hit gaming state. The interval period setting suggestion effect can be executed.

  Character images displayed in order to execute the interval period setting suggestion effect in the image display device 5 during the interval period between rounds include character A image to character D image which are a plurality of types of character images having different character types. A character image selected from among them is used.

  FIG. 9C is a diagram showing, in a tabular form, an interval period setting suggestion effect determination table used for selecting a character image to be displayed in the interval period between rounds in the 15R jackpot jackpot gaming state. The interval period setting suggestion effect determination table in FIG. 9C is stored in the ROM 121.

  In FIG. 9C, the correspondence between the type of character image displayed in the interval period setting suggestion effect and the allocation of random numbers for selecting the interval period setting suggestion effect (displayed in%) is set to the setting values 5 and 6. , When the setting values 3 and 4 are set, and when the setting values 1 and 2 are set. The effect selection random number for the interval period setting suggestion effect is an effect selection random number updated by the effect control CPU 120.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, the types of character images displayed in the interval period setting suggestion effect are “Character A image”, “Character B image”, “Character C image”, “Character D image”, and “ Character all images (character A image to all character images D) ”.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, the ratio of the setting suggestion effect for displaying the “character A image” is 90 for each of the setting values 5 and 6, the setting values 3 and 4, and the setting values 1 and 2. The setting suggesting effect for displaying the “character A image” is basically selected at a very high rate. As shown in FIG. 9C, the ratio of the setting suggestion effect that displays the “character A image” has a relationship of “setting value 5, 6 <setting value 3, 4 <setting value 1, 2”. . Thus, when the setting suggestion effect for displaying the “character A image” is performed, the ratio of the setting values 1 and 2 is the highest.

  As shown in FIG. 9-3, the ratio of the setting suggestion effect for displaying the character image other than the setting suggestion effect for displaying “Character A image” is set values 5 and 6, set values 3 and 4, and The setting values 1 and 2 are 10% or less. The ratio at which the setting suggestion effect for displaying the “character B image” is selected has a relationship of “setting values 5, 6 <setting values 3, 4 <setting values 1, 2”. Thus, when the setting suggestion effect for displaying the “character B image” is performed, the ratio of the setting values 1 and 2 is the highest.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, the ratio of the setting suggestion effect that displays the “character C image” has a relationship of “setting value 1, 2 <setting value 5, 6 <setting value 3, 4”. . Thereby, when the “character C image” is displayed, the ratio of the setting values 3 and 4 is the highest. As shown in FIG. 9C, the ratio at which the “character D image” is selected has a relationship of “setting value 1, 2 <setting value 3, 4 <setting value 5, 6”. Thereby, when the setting suggestion effect for displaying the “character D image” is displayed, the ratio of the setting values 5 and 6 is the highest. As shown in FIG. 9C, the ratio at which the setting suggestion effect for displaying “all character images” is selected has a relationship of “setting values 1 to 4 <setting values 5 and 6”, and setting values 1 to 4 are set. Then, it is 0%. Thereby, when the setting suggestion effect for displaying the “character all images” is performed, the setting values 5 and 6 are determined.

  Then, according to FIG. 9-3, a setting suggestion effect for displaying “Character B” other than the setting suggestion effect for displaying “Character A image”, a setting suggestion effect for displaying “Character C image”, and “Character D”. For the setting suggestion effect for displaying “I” and the setting suggestion effect for displaying “all character images”, setting values 3 and 4 or setting value 1 that are higher than the setting values 5 and 6 that are lower settings. , 2 is high. Thus, a setting suggestion effect for displaying a “character B image” other than a setting suggestion effect for displaying a “character A image”, a setting suggestion effect for displaying a “character C image”, and a setting suggestion for displaying a “character D image”. When the effect and the setting suggestion effect for displaying “all character images” are displayed, the expectation level is higher than the low setting.

  When the type of setting suggestion effect for displaying a character image is selected using the interval period setting suggestion effect determination table of FIG. The setting suggestion effect for displaying the “character B image” at a lower frequency than the setting suggestion effect for displaying the “character A image”, the setting suggestion effect for displaying the “character C image”, and the “character D image” are displayed. Either a setting suggestion effect or a setting suggestion effect for displaying “all character images” is executed. Depending on the type of character image, the degree of expectation as to whether or not the setting is high is different, and the degree of expectation as to which of the setting values 1 to 6 is different, so the interval period setting suggestion effect as shown in FIG. The expectation degree with respect to setting values, such as jackpot by a player, can be improved. Furthermore, since it may be determined that the setting values 5 and 6 are most advantageous for the player depending on the type of character image, an interval period setting suggestion effect as shown in FIG. The degree of expectation for the set value can be further improved.

[Execution frequency control of setting suggestion effect according to situation controlled to jackpot game state]
Next, an example in which the execution frequency of the effect is varied according to the situation controlled to the big hit gaming state for the interval period setting suggestion effect will be described. As the above-mentioned interval period setting suggestion effect, an example is shown in which it is always executed in the interval period of each round. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for each round, whether or not to execute the interval period setting suggestion effect is selected by lottery, and when the lottery result is to be executed, as shown in FIG. 9-2 or FIG. 9-3 You may make it select the production | generation kind of the interval period setting suggestion effect in an interval period using an interval period setting suggestion effect determination table. In that case, the execution frequency of the effects may be varied according to the situation controlled to the big hit gaming state as follows. For example, the current time is confirmed by a timekeeping means such as a real-time clock provided in the pachinko gaming machine, and the interval period setting suggestion effect in the predetermined period when the game shop is opened (so-called first morning) than in other periods The ratio of selecting to execute may be increased. Also, in pachinko machines, the number of consecutive hits (the number of consecutive big hits is the number of consecutive big hits. The number of consecutive times) may be counted, and the ratio of selecting to perform the interval period setting suggestion effect may be increased as the number of consecutive resorts increases.

[Setting suggestion during the interval between specific rounds]
The setting suggestion effect (the effect by the movable accessory, the effect by the character image) executed in the interval period between rounds shown in the feature part 229F and the feature part 230F is shown as an example executed between each round (between all rounds). . However, the setting suggestion effect executed in the interval period between rounds may be executed between some rounds among all rounds, for example, only in the interval period between 5R and 6R rounds. Good.

  As the interval period setting suggestion effect, at least one of the effect by the operation of the movable accessory as shown in FIG. 9-1 and the effect by the image display such as a character image as shown in FIG. 9-3 may be executed. Therefore, as the interval period setting suggestion effect, any effect of execution of only the effect by the operation of the movable accessory, execution of only the effect by the image display, and the effect of combining the operation of the movable accessory and the image display can be performed. May be executed.

  As an example of performing an interval period setting suggestion effect using a character image, an effect using a plurality of different types of character images has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single character image is used and a plurality of character images are used. It is possible to produce an effect that suggests a set value by operating in a variety of motion modes and varying the selection ratio of a plurality of types of motion modes in accordance with the set value for one character image.

(Explanation regarding feature 231F)
Next, the feature part 231F will be described. In each round of the big hit gaming state, the special winning ball opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened, and the gaming ball can win the special variable winning ball device 7. For each round in the big hit game state, an upper limit is set for the number of winnings to the special variable winning ball device 7, and when the upper limit is reached, the big winning opening is closed. In some rounds, winnings that exceed the upper limit may occur due to the game balls that are won before it is determined that they have become.

  Such a winning of a game ball exceeding the upper limit of the number of winnings in each round is called an over winning. When it is determined that an over-winning has occurred, an over-winning effect related to the occurrence of an over-winning can be executed, such as notifying that an over-winning has occurred. For the over-winning effects, there are multiple types of over-winning effects. For each round, the effect control that selects the type of over-winning effects every time an over-winning effect occurs and executes the selected over-winning effects is used for effect control. It is executed by the CPU 120.

  In the characteristic portion 231F, as an over-winning effect, in addition to the occurrence of an over-winning, it is possible to indicate which set value of the set value 1 to 6 is the set value such as the above-mentioned jackpot winning probability etc. An example in which a winning setting suggestion effect is executed and the execution rate (selection rate) of the effect type provided varies depending on the setting values 1 to 6 such as the winning probability of winning the jackpot will be described. . Such an over-winning setting suggestion effect is executed during an interval period between rounds immediately after an over-winning occurs.

  FIG. 9-4 is a display screen diagram of the image display device 5 showing an example of the over-winning setting suggesting effect related to the characteristic portion 231F.

  In FIG. 9-4, the effect mode of the over winning setting suggestion effect in the image display device 5 when the low setting value 1 is set in (A) to (C) is shown. In (F), the effect mode of the over-winning setting suggestion effect in the image display device 5 when the high setting value 6 is set is shown.

  As shown in (A) to (C) and (D) to (F), when the setting suggestion effect is executed during the interval period between rounds, a predetermined character image 231F001 is displayed, and the character image is displayed. A normal image 231F002 in which the characters “Lucky!” Are displayed, a high setting suggestion image 231F003 in which the characters “Chance!” Are displayed, and the characters “Excellent!” Are displayed in a manner similar to a line emitted by 231F001. The over-winning setting suggestion image selected from the high setting confirmed image 231F004 is displayed.

  For these over-winning setting suggestion images, as shown in FIG. 9-5 to be described later, a high degree of expectation such as setting values 5 and 6 and setting values 3 and 4 is “normal image 231F002 (“ Lucky! ”). ) <High setting suggestion image 231F003 (“chance!”) <High setting confirmation image 231F004 (“excellent!”). In particular, the high setting confirmed image 231F004 (“Excellent!”) Is an over-winning setting suggestion image that is confirmed to be a high setting.

  In FIG. 9-4, for example, in the case of one over-winning in which one over-winning is detected in one round, as shown in (A) and (D), one over-winning In response to this, one over-winning setting suggestion image of any kind selected as described above is displayed. (A) and (B) show display examples when the normal image 231F002 is selected.

  9-4, for example, in the case of two over-winnings in which two over-winnings are detected in one round, as shown in (B) and (E), two over-winnings Corresponding to each of the above, two over winning setting suggestion images of any kind selected as described above are displayed. (B) shows a display example when the normal image 231F002 is selected and displayed in the order of winning corresponding to each of the two over winnings. In (E), when the high setting suggestion image 231F003 is selected and displayed corresponding to the first over winning, and then the normal image 231F002 is selected and displayed corresponding to the second over winning A display example of is shown.

  In FIG. 9-4, for example, in the case of 3 over-winnings in which 3 over-winnings are detected in one round, as shown in (C) and (F), 3 over-winnings Corresponding to each of these, three over-winning setting suggestion images of any kind selected as described above are displayed. (C) shows a display example when the normal image 231F002 is selected and displayed in the order of winning corresponding to each of the three over winnings. In (F), after the high setting confirmed image 231F004 is selected and displayed corresponding to the first overwinning, the normal image 231F002 is selected corresponding to each of the second and third overwinnings. A display example is shown when displayed in order of winning.

  When three over winnings are detected in one round shown in FIG. 9-4, three over winnings are detected as shown in (C) and (F). Corresponding to each, three over-winning setting suggestion images of any kind selected as described above are displayed. 9-4, when the high setting suggestion image 231F003 is displayed as shown in (E) or (F), the expectation of the high setting is higher than when only the normal image 231F002 is displayed. The expectation of the person can be improved. Further, when the high setting confirmation image 231F004 is displayed, since it is confirmed that the high setting is set, it is possible to further improve the player's expectation.

  As for the over-winning setting suggestion effect, an effect is produced in an effect mode in which sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission by a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and image display by the image display device 5 are combined. You may do it. In addition, for the over-winning setting suggestion effect, an effect may be executed by combining all or some of the sound, light emission, and image, such as sound only, light emission only, or image only. An effect by a single effect means may be executed. When the over-winning setting suggestion effect is executed using the illuminant, the light emitting means such as a lamp provided at a predetermined position (for example, a position around the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 having a big winning opening) You may make it light-emit with a different color (different light emission patterns, such as a different blinking pattern, etc.) according to the above-mentioned setting values, such as a probability.

  FIG. 9-5 is a diagram showing, in a tabular form, an over-winning setting suggestion effect determination table used for selecting the effect type of the setting suggestion effect (type of over-winning setting suggestion image) to be executed as the over-winning setting suggestion effect. is there. The over-winning setting suggestion effect determination table is stored in the ROM 121.

  In FIG. 9-5, the over-winning setting suggestion effect determination table is a first over-winning setting suggestion effect determination table (FIG. 9-5 (A)) used when the setting values are 5 and 6, The second over-winning setting suggestion effect determination table (FIG. 9-5 (B)) used when the number is 4, and the third over-winning setting suggestion effect determination table (FIG. 9) used when the setting values are 1 and 2. 9-5 (C)). In these over-winning setting suggestion effect determination tables, the over-winning setting suggestion effect type (over-winning setting suggestion image type), over-winning number, and allocation of over-winning setting suggestion effect selection random numbers (displayed in%) ) Is set. The over-winning setting suggestion effect selection random number for the effect is an effect selection random number updated by the effect control CPU 120.

  As shown in each table of FIGS. 9-5 (A) to (C), the type of the over-winning setting suggestion image displayed in the over-winning setting suggestion effect is “the display of the normal image”. , “Display of high setting suggestion image”, and “display of high setting fixed image”.

  As shown in FIGS. 9-5 (A) to (C), the ratio of the setting suggestion effect for “display normal image” is set values 5, 6, set values 3, 4, and set values. Each of 1 and 2 is 89% or more, and the setting suggesting effect for “displaying a normal image” is basically selected at a very high rate. As shown in FIGS. 9-2 (A) to (C), the ratio at which the setting suggestion effect for “displaying a normal image” is selected is “setting value 5, 6 <setting value 3, 4, setting value 1”. , 2 ". Thus, when the setting suggestion effect of “displaying a normal image” is performed, the ratio of the setting values 1 and 2 is the highest. On the other hand, at least one of a setting suggestion effect that performs “display of a high setting suggestion image” and a setting suggestion effect that performs “display of a high setting fixed image” other than the setting suggestion effect that performs “display a normal image” The ratio at which the value is selected is 11% or less in the setting values 1 to 6.

  As shown in FIGS. 9-5 (A) to (C), the ratio at which the setting suggestion effect for “display of the high setting suggestion image” is selected is “setting value 3, 4> setting value 5, 6> setting. There is a relationship of “value 1, 2”. Therefore, when the setting suggestion effect of “displaying a high setting suggestion image” is performed, the ratio of the setting values 5 and 6 or the setting values 3 and 4 is higher than the ratio of the setting values 1 and 2. Thereby, when the setting suggestion effect of “displaying the high setting suggestion image” is performed in the over winning setting suggestion effect, the player's expectation for the high setting of the player can be enhanced.

  As shown in FIGS. 9-5 (A) to (C), the ratio at which the setting suggestion effect for “display the high setting confirmed image” is selected is “setting value 5, 6> setting value 3, 4> setting. Value 1, 2 ”, and in setting 3, the selection ratio is 0%. Therefore, when the setting suggestion effect of “display high setting confirmed image” is performed in the over winning setting suggestion effect, it is determined that the setting value is 5 or 6 or the setting value is 3 or 4. Thereby, when the setting suggestion effect of “displaying the high setting confirmed image” is performed in the over winning setting suggestion effect, the player's sense of expectation for the high setting of the player can be further enhanced. Further, since the ratio of selecting the setting suggestion effect for “display the high setting confirmed image” has a relationship of “setting value 5, 6> setting value 3, 4”, When the setting suggestion effect of “displaying a confirmed image” is performed, the player's expectation for the setting values 5 and 6 can be enhanced.

  As shown in FIGS. 9-5 (A) to (C), as the number of over-winnings increases, the first over-winning setting suggestion effect of (A) used when the setting values 5 and 6 are high. The determination table and the second over winning setting suggestion effect determination table (B) used when the setting values 3 and 4 are high settings are used when the setting values 3 and 4 are low settings (C). Compared to the third over-winning setting suggestion effect determination table, the ratio that the effect of displaying the high setting suggestion image and the effect of displaying the high setting confirmation suggestion image are selected as the setting suggestion effect as the number of over winning prizes increases. Data is set to be higher. Thereby, as the number of over-winnings increases, the reliability of the setting value suggestion effect by the over-winning setting suggestion effect increases.

  As shown in FIGS. 9-5 (A) to (C), as the number of over-winnings increases, the ratio of selecting the setting suggestion effect for “display high setting confirmed image” increases, Since the data setting is such that the ratio of selecting the setting suggestion effect that “displays the setting confirmation image” is high, the fun of the effect increases as the number of over winning prizes increases, and the player with respect to the high setting Can raise the sense of expectation.

[Example of over-winning setting suggestion based on number of prize balls paid out by over-winning]
As shown in FIG. 9-5, the above-described over winning setting suggestion effect shows an example in which the selection ratios of a plurality of types of setting suggestion effects differ depending on the number of game balls that have won over (the number of over winning). However, as shown in FIG. 9-5, the over-winning setting suggestion effect is a large number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning prize of game balls that have been over-winned (the total number of prize balls based on over-winning in each round). Depending on the value, the selection ratio of the plurality of types of setting suggestion effects may be varied. For example, in FIG. 9-5, “over winning 1” is replaced with “15 over winning balls”, “over winning 2” is replaced with “30 over winning balls”, etc. The “piece” may be replaced with “over 45 winning balls or more”. In this example, as the number of payout balls due to overwinning increases, the reliability of the overwinning setting suggestion effect based on the number of payout balls due to overwinning increases.

[Execution example of over-winning setting suggestion effect in the interval period between rounds]
The above-described over-winning setting suggestion effect and the setting suggestion effect executed in the interval period between the rounds shown in the feature portion 229F and the feature portion 230F (the effect by the movable accessory, the effect by the character image) are in the same jackpot gaming state It may be executed. In this case, the over-winning setting suggestion effect may be executed in an interval period between rounds after the round in which the over-winning occurs. When performing such an effect, the execution condition of the setting suggestion effect executed in the interval period between rounds shown in the feature portion 229F and the feature portion 230F and the execution of the over-winning setting suggestion effect during the interval period between rounds. It is also conceivable that the conditions may be satisfied in such a manner that the execution timings of both setting suggestion effects overlap in the interval period between rounds. When such execution periods overlap, both setting suggestion effects may be executed in parallel at overlapping timings. In such an execution period overlap, when both setting suggestion effects are executed in parallel at overlapping timing, there are areas related to effects such as the display range of the images of both setting suggestion effects and the operation range of the movable accessory. They may not overlap or may overlap.

  When such execution periods overlap, either one of the setting suggestion effects may be preferentially executed, or one of the setting suggestion effects may be selected and executed by lottery.

[Execution example of over-winning setting suggestion effect in ending effect]
In the ending effect process (S177) of FIG. 7, when the ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the big hit gaming state is executed, an over winning setting suggestion effect may be executed. For example, the effect of adding and updating the number of winning ball payouts based on over winnings in all rounds in the big hit gaming state is performed, and in the ending production, all rounds in the big hit gaming state such as “120 number of over winning prize payout balls” You may make it display the number of prize ball payouts based on over winning. In that case, a plurality of types of display colors for the number of winning ball payouts based on over winnings may be provided, and the selection ratio of the display colors may be varied depending on the set values (set values 1 to 6). In this way, it is possible to execute the over winning setting suggestion effect by the display color of the number of winning ball payouts based on the over winning.

[Over-winning setting suggestion effect in the interval period between specific rounds]
An example in which the setting suggestion effect (the effect by the movable accessory, the effect by the character image) executed in the interval period between the rounds is executed between each round (between all rounds) is shown. However, the setting suggestion effect to be executed in the interval period between rounds, for example, is executed only in the interval period between the 5R and 6R rounds for 5R over-winning, etc. You may make it perform only in.

[Explanation regarding feature 232F]
Next, the feature part 232F will be described. In the feature portion 232F, in the jackpot gaming state, as the winning number notification effect, in addition to indicating the number of winnings when the number of game balls acquired in the jackpot gaming state exceeds a specific number, An acquisition number setting suggestion effect that can suggest which setting value of the setting value such as probability is set to one of the setting values 1 to 6 is executed. An example in which the execution ratio (selection ratio) of the effects provided with the effect types is different according to 1 to 6 will be described.

  FIG. 9-6 is a display screen diagram of the image display device 5 showing an example effect of the acquisition number setting suggestion effect relating to the feature portion 232F.

  In FIG. 9-6, the effect mode of the acquisition number setting suggestion effect in the image display device 5 when the low setting value 1 is set in (A) to (C) is shown. In (F), the effect mode of the acquisition number setting suggesting effect when the setting value 6 that is a high setting is set is shown. The specific number at which the acquisition number setting suggestion effect is executed is set for every 1000 pieces, for example, 1000 pieces, 2000 pieces, 3000 pieces, and so on. Therefore, for every 1000 pieces, an effect image of the acquisition number setting suggestion effect is displayed when the specific number is exceeded.

  As shown in (A) to (C) and (D) to (F), in the acquisition number setting suggestion effect, for example, “2000 OVER” as shown in (A) and (D), (B), An acquired number image 232F001 indicating the number of acquired game balls, such as “5000 shots OVER” as shown in (E) and “10000 shots OVER” as shown in (C) and (F), and the first character image The character images 232F002, 232F003, 232F004, 232F005,... Selected from a plurality of types of character images of the fifth character image are displayed.

  As for the character image displayed in the acquisition number setting suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 9-7 to be described later, in the setting values such as the setting value 1 to the setting value 6, the first character image to the fifth character image are set to high ( The degree of expectation that is the setting values 5 and 6 and the setting values 3 and 4) has a relationship of “first character image <second character image <third character image <fourth character image <fifth character image”. The selection ratio is set. In particular, the fifth character image is a character image of an acquisition number setting suggestion effect that is determined to be the first setting value that is a high setting.

  In the acquisition number setting suggestion effect, it is executed every time the increase in the acquisition number exceeds 1000, and a character image to be displayed is selected at the time of execution. Thereby, as shown to (A)-(C) and (D)-(F), the character image displayed as an acquisition number setting suggestion effect may differ every time an acquisition number setting suggestion effect is performed.

  FIG. 9-7 is a diagram showing, in a tabular form, an acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination table used for selecting an effect type (character image type) of a setting suggestion effect to be executed as an acquisition number setting suggestion effect. The acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination table is stored in the ROM 121.

  9-7, the acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination table is a first acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination table (FIG. 9-7 (A)) used when the setting values are 5 and 6, and setting values 3 and 4. The second acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination table (FIG. 9-7 (B)) used when the value is 1, and the third acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination table (FIG. 9) used when the setting value is 1 or 2. -7 (C)). In these acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination tables, the correspondence between the type of character image displayed in the acquisition number setting suggestion effect, the acquisition number range, and the allocation of random numbers for character image selection of the effect (displayed in%) Is set. The random number for character image selection is a random number for effect selection that is updated by the effect control CPU 120.

  As shown in each table of FIGS. 9-7 (A) to (C), the types of character images displayed in the setting suggestion effect for performing the acquisition number setting suggestion effect are “display of the first character image”, “second character image”. "Display of character image", "Display of third character image", "Display of fourth character image", and "Display of fifth character image".

  As shown in FIGS. 9-7 (A) to (C), the setting suggestion effect for “displaying the fifth character image” can be selected at the setting values 5 and 6. Values 1 and 2 cannot be selected. Therefore, when the setting suggestion effect for displaying the fifth character image is made, it is determined that the setting values are 5 and 6, so that the player's expectation for the setting values 5 and 6 can be enhanced.

  As shown in FIG. 9-7 (C), when the setting values 1 and 2 are low, the selection ratios of the setting suggestion effects for displaying the first character image to the fourth character image are the same. 9-7 (A) and (B), setting suggestions for displaying the first character image to the fourth character image at high settings such as the setting values 5 and 6 and the setting values 3 and 4 are provided. About the effect selection ratio “setting suggesting effect for displaying the first character image <setting suggesting effect for displaying the second character image <setting suggesting effect for displaying the third character image <setting for displaying the fourth character image The relationship of “suggesting production” is set.

  Therefore, the setting suggestion effects for displaying the first character image to the fourth character image have different ratios selected at the high setting because of such a ratio relationship. Thereby, according to the kind of character image displayed by acquisition number setting suggestion effect, the player's expectation with respect to a high setting can be heightened. For example, when the fourth character image is displayed in the acquisition number setting suggestion effect, the player's sense of expectation for the high setting can be enhanced compared to when the first character image is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 9-7 (C), in the low setting such as the setting values 1 and 2, the setting suggestion effect for displaying the first character image to the fourth character image is displayed regardless of the number of acquisitions. Although the respective selection ratios are the same, as shown in FIGS. 9-7 (A) and (B), the third character image is displayed at a high setting such as the setting values 5 and 6 and the setting values 3 and 4. The relationship of “1000 to 3000 shots <4000 to 9000 shots <10,000 shots or more” is set with respect to the selection ratio of the setting suggestion effect for displaying and the setting suggestion effect for displaying the fourth character image.

  As shown in FIGS. 9-7 (A) to (C), as the number of acquisitions increases, the first acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination of (A) used when the setting values 5 and 6 are high settings. The second acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination table of (B) used when the setting value is 3 and 4 which is a high setting and the table of (C) which is used when the setting value is 3 and 4 which is a low setting. Compared with the 3-acquisition number setting suggestion effect determination table, the effect of displaying the high setting suggestion image and the high setting fixed suggestion image such as the fourth character image and the fifth character image is higher as the setting suggestion effect. The data is set so that Thereby, as the number of acquisitions increases, the reliability of the suggestion effect of the set value by the acquisition number setting suggestion effect increases.

  Therefore, the setting suggestion effect display for displaying a specific character image such as the third character image and the fourth character image out of the first character image to the fourth character image is set to a high setting because of such a ratio. , The selected ratio varies depending on the number of acquisitions. Thereby, the player's expectation with respect to the high setting by the kind of character image displayed by the acquisition number setting suggestion effect can be heightened as the acquisition number increases. For example, as the number of acquisitions increases, when the third character image or the fourth character image is displayed in the acquisition number setting suggestion effect, the player's expectation for the high setting is higher than when the first character image is displayed. Can be increased.

[Examples of effects when the execution period overlaps with the number setting suggestion effect and other effects]
Since the above-described acquisition number setting suggestion effect is executed when the number of acquired game balls reaches a specific number in the big hit gaming state, it is executed during a predetermined period after the gaming state starts, for example, an interval between rounds. In the period, fanfare production period at the start of the jackpot gaming state, and ending production period at the end of the jackpot gaming state, etc., setting suggestion effects (for example, setting suggestion effects in the interval period between rounds), and other There may be a case where the performance and the execution period partially or entirely overlap. In such a case, the acquisition number setting suggestion effect may be executed with priority.

  If the execution period of the acquisition number setting suggestion effect and the other effects partially or entirely overlap, both the acquisition number setting suggestion effect and the other effects may be executed in parallel. . Moreover, you may make it not perform redundantly by staggering the execution timing of either one of the overlapping effects by a predetermined period. Also, either one of the effects may be executed with priority, and both effects are executed, but one of the effects is restricted (for example, one effect image is reduced and displayed, one audio output The execution of a part of the effect such as the light emission effect may be stopped).

[Example of effects when the execution period overlaps with the number-of-acquisition setting suggestion effect and the over-winning setting suggestion effect]
Since the above-described acquisition number setting suggestion effect is executed when the number of acquired game balls reaches a specific number in the big hit gaming state, for example, an over winning setting of the characteristic portion 231F is executed during an interval period between rounds. The suggestion presentation and the execution period may partially or entirely overlap. In such a case, both the acquisition number setting suggestion effect and the acquisition number setting suggestion effect may be executed in parallel.

  In addition, when the execution period of the number setting suggestion effect and the over-winning setting suggestion effect overlap, either one of the effects may be preferentially executed. In addition, the execution timing of one of the effects may be prevented from being repeated by shifting the execution timing for a predetermined period. Also, either one of the effects may be executed with priority, and both effects are executed, but one of the effects is restricted (for example, one effect image is reduced and displayed, one audio output The execution of a part of the effect such as the light emission effect may be stopped).

[Explanation regarding the characteristic portion 233F]
Next, the feature part 232F will be described. For a pachinko gaming machine, a V prize was generated when a V prize was generated when the detecting means detected that the game ball passed through a specific area (V area) provided in the variable prize ball device. In some cases, the effect control CPU 120 executes a V prize notification effect, which is an effect of notifying the fact.

  As an example of a pachinko gaming machine in which various game controls are executed when a V prize is generated, there are the following one-type two-type mixing machine and V-like change machine.

[Type 2 type mixing machine]
First, the outline | summary of a structure of a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer is demonstrated. A first-class gaming machine that can be controlled to a big hit gaming state based on a lottery determination using a random number for jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as a big hit determination) and a lottery determination using a random number for a small hit determination ( The pachinko gaming machine is combined with a second type gaming machine that is controlled to the small hit gaming state based on the determination result (hereinafter referred to as a small hit determination) and can be controlled to the big hit gaming state when a V prize is generated. This is called a so-called type two-type mixer.

  Specifically, in the type two-mixer, in addition to the jackpot variable winning ball device provided with a big winning opening that is opened in the big hit advantageous state like the special variable winning ball device 7, the small hit gaming state Is provided with a variable winning ball apparatus which is opened at. A variable winning ball apparatus for small hits is provided in the game area. The variable winning ball device for small hits is provided with a V region into which a game ball can enter.

  When a start winning at the first start winning opening is detected, a big hit determination is executed, and when the determination result is a big hit, the fluctuation display of the first special figure is executed and the big win display result (specific display result) Thus, the first type big hit game control in which the big win variable winning ball apparatus is released for a predetermined number of rounds to enter the big hit game state is executed by the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100.

  When a start winning at the second start winning opening is detected, a big hit determination is executed, and when a determination result (specific display result) is made as a big win, a variation display of the second special figure is executed and the big win display result Thus, the game control similar to the big hit based on the start winning to the first start winning opening is executed, such as being controlled to the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit by the small hit determination, the small hit determination is executed, and if the determination result is a small hit, the fluctuation display of the second special figure is executed and the small hit display result is obtained. Thus, the small winning game state is controlled, and the variable winning ball apparatus for small hits is controlled to be opened for a predetermined time. When a game ball is received by the variable winning ball device for small hits in the small hit game state, and the game ball enters the V region and is detected, the variable winning ball device for big hits reaches a predetermined number of rounds. The CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes the second type big hit game control to enter the released big hit game state.

[V probability change machine]
Next, an outline of the configuration of the V-variable machine will be described. In the V probability changing machine, a V area in which a game ball can enter is provided in a variable winning ball device that is opened in a big hit gaming state like the special variable winning ball device 7. The probability variation winning device provided with the V region may be configured by the special variable winning ball device 7 itself, or may be configured by the big winning variable winning ball device provided separately from the special variable winning ball device 7.

  In the V probability change machine, it is determined to be a big hit based on the determination result of the big hit determination, and if it is determined to be the type of the positive change big hit based on the determination result of the big hit type determination, the big hit gaming state is entered. In a predetermined round, the big winning variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to be in an open state in such a manner that a game ball can enter the V region. When it is determined not to be the probability variation jackpot type based on the determination result of the jackpot type determination, the jackpot variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to be in an open state in such a manner that the game ball cannot enter the V region.

In the V probability changing machine, when a game ball enters the V region and is detected in a predetermined round, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 is controlled to the probability changing state after the big hit gaming state is finished.
[V prize winning setting suggestion example]
In the characteristic portion 233F, in the pachinko gaming machine capable of generating the V winning, such as the above-described one-type two-mixer and the V probability changing machine, when the V winning is generated, it is an effect to notify that the V winning has occurred. In addition to notifying that a V winning has occurred as a V winning notification effect, it is possible to suggest which setting value of the above-mentioned jackpot winning probability etc. is set to any of the setting values 1 to 6 An example in which a winning setting suggestion effect is executed, and the execution rate (selection rate) of the effect type provided for the V winning setting suggestion effect varies depending on the setting values 1 to 6 such as the winning probability of winning a jackpot will be described. .

  FIG. 9-8 is a display screen diagram of the image display device 5 showing an example of the V winning setting suggesting effect related to the feature portion 233F. In a pachinko gaming machine capable of generating a V prize, such as a one-kind / two-mixer and a V-variable machine, when a V prize occurs, a V prize occurrence designation command is provided as an effect control command for designating that a V prize has occurred. When the V prize generation designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 and received by the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the V prize setting suggestion effect.

  In FIG. 9-8, the effect mode of the V winning setting suggestion effect when the normal image is displayed on the image display device 5 when the low setting value 1 is set in (A) is shown. (B) shows the effect mode of the V winning setting suggestion effect when the high setting suggestion image is displayed on the image display device 5 when the setting value 6 that is a high setting is set. The effect mode of the V prize setting suggestion effect when the high setting confirmed image is displayed on the image display device 5 when the setting value 6 that is the setting is set is shown.

  In the V prize setting suggestion effect, for example, in the image display device 5, as shown in (A) to (C), a V prize image 233F001 indicating "V", which is "V", and a predetermined color are displayed around it. In addition to the basic display of a V image consisting of an aura image (a jagged image), it is possible to suggest a setting value such as the winning probability of winning the jackpot is set to any of the setting values 1 to 6 As a simple image, a character image selected from a plurality of types of character images including a first character image 233F002, a second character image 233F003, and a third character image 233F004 is displayed.

  The first character image 233F002 shown in (A) is a character image used when displaying a normal image that is selected and displayed at the highest rate, regardless of whether the setting is low or high. is there. The second character image 233F003 shown in (B) is a character image used when displaying a high setting suggestion image that is selected at a higher setting than at a low setting. The third character image 233F004 shown in (C) is a character image that is used when displaying a high setting fixed image that is selected only when a high setting is not selected.

  FIG. 9-9 is a diagram showing, in a tabular form, a V prize setting suggestion effect determination table used for selecting an effect type (effect image including a character image) of a setting suggestion effect executed as a V prize setting suggestion effect. . The V winning setting suggestion effect determination table is stored in the ROM 121.

  Fig. 9-9 (A) shows the number of consecutive big hits (the number of consecutive big hits. For example, the big hit during the special gaming state after the big hit gaming state such as the probability variation state and the short time state) It is the 1st V prize setting suggestion production determination table used when the number of times that the phenomenon which occurred occurs is 9 times or less. FIG. 9-7 (B) is a second V winning setting suggestion effect determination table used when the number of consecutive hits is 10 or more. The first and second V prize setting suggestion effect determination tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  In the first and second V prize setting suggestion effect determination tables in FIGS. 9-9 (A) and (B), character images such as the first character image to the third character image displayed in the V prize setting suggestion effect determination table. When the correspondence relationship between the type of effect image including the type of V and the allocation of random numbers for selection of the V prize setting suggestion effect (displayed in%) is set to set values 5 and 6, set to set values 3 and 4 And when setting values 1 and 2 are set. The V winning setting suggestion effect selection random number is an effect selection random number updated by the effect control CPU 120.

  As shown in the tables of FIGS. 9-9 (A) and (B), the type of effect image including the type of character image displayed in the V prize setting suggestion effect is “normal image including display of first character image”. A setting suggestion effect for “display of the second character image”, a setting suggestion effect for “display of the high setting suggestion image including the display of the second character image”, and a “display of the high setting confirmed image including the display of the third character image”. Includes setting suggestion effects.

  As shown in FIGS. 9-9 (A) and (B), the ratio of the setting suggestion effect for “displaying the normal image including the display of the first character image” in the V winning setting suggestion effect is the set value. 5 and 6, set values 3 and 4, and set values 1 and 2 are 88% or more, respectively, and basically the setting suggesting effect of “displaying the normal image including the display of the first character image” is extremely high. Selected at a high rate. The ratio of the setting suggestion effect for “displaying the normal image including the display of the first character image” has a relationship of “setting value 5, 6 <setting value 3, 4 <setting value 1, 2”. is there. Thus, when the setting suggestion effect of “displaying the normal image including the display of the first character image” is executed, the ratio of the setting values 1 and 2 is the highest.

  As shown in FIGS. 9-9 (A) and 9 (B), the selection ratio of the setting suggestion effect for “displaying the high setting suggestion image including the display of the second character image” is “setting value 1, 2 <setting. There is a relationship of “values 3 and 4 <set values 5 and 6”. Thus, when the setting suggestion effect of “displaying the high setting suggestion image including the display of the second character image” is performed, the ratio of the setting values 5 and 6 is the highest.

  As shown in FIGS. 9-9 (A) and 9 (B), the selection ratio of the setting suggestion effect for “displaying the high setting confirmed image including the display of the third character image” is “setting values 1 to 4 <setting There is a relationship of “values 5 and 6”, and the setting values 1 to 4 are 0%. Thereby, when the setting suggestion effect of “displaying the high setting fixed image including the display of the third character image” is performed, the setting values 5 and 6 are determined.

  Then, according to FIGS. 9-9 (A) and 9 (B), a setting suggestion effect of “displaying a high setting suggestion image including display of the second character image” and “high setting including display of the third character image” For the setting suggestion effect of “displaying the suggestion image”, the ratio of the setting values 5 and 6 being the high setting or the setting values 3 and 4 being higher than the setting values 1 and 2 being the low setting. Thereby, when the setting suggestion effect for “displaying the high setting suggestion image including the display of the second character image” and the setting suggestion effect for performing “display of the high setting suggestion image including the display of the third character image” are performed. Have a higher expectation of a higher setting than a lower setting.

  Further, the second V prize setting suggestion effect determination table (B) used when the number of consecutive resorts is 10 times or more is the first V prize setting suggestion effect (A) used when the number of consecutive resorts is 9 or less. Compared to the determination table, when the setting values 5 and 6 and the setting values 3 and 4 are high, the setting suggestion effect that “displays the high setting suggestion image including the display of the second character image” and the “first When the setting suggestion effect of “displaying the high setting suggestion image including the display of the three character images” is selected at a high setting such as the setting values 1 and 2, “including the display of the first character image” The ratio of selecting the setting suggestion effect for “display normal image” is low. Thereby, the reliability of the setting value suggestion effect by the V prize setting suggestion effect increases as the number of consecutive resorts increases.

  When an image to be displayed in the V prize setting suggestion effect is selected using the first and second V prize setting suggestion effect determination tables of FIGS. 9-9 (A) and (B), basically, “the first character image of the first character image” is selected. The setting suggestion effect of “displaying a normal image including display” is executed at a high frequency, and “setting of the second character image is performed at a frequency lower than the setting suggestion effect of“ displaying the normal image including display of the first character image ”. Either a setting suggestion effect for “displaying a high setting suggestion image including display” or a setting suggestion effect for performing “display of a high setting suggestion image including display of the third character image” is executed. Then, the expectation level of whether or not the high setting is set differs depending on the type of character image displayed in the V winning setting suggestion effect, and the expectation level corresponding to any of the set values 1 to 6 is different. By the V winning setting suggestion effect determination table setting suggestion effect as described above, it is possible to improve the degree of expectation for a set value such as a big hit by the player. Furthermore, since it may be determined that the setting values 5 and 6 are most advantageous for the player depending on the type of character image, a V-winning setting suggesting effect as shown in FIG. The degree of expectation for the set value can be further improved.

[Example of effects when the execution period overlaps with the V-winning setting suggestion effect and the number-of-acquisition setting suggestion effect]
When the execution period of the V prize setting suggestion effect and the acquisition number setting suggestion effect of the characteristic portion 233F partially or entirely overlap, the V prize setting suggestion effect may be preferentially executed.

  When the execution periods of the V prize setting suggestion effect and the acquisition number setting suggestion effect overlap, both effects may be executed in parallel. Further, either one of the effects may be executed with priority. In addition, the execution timing of one of the effects may be prevented from being repeated by shifting the execution timing for a predetermined period. Also, either one of the effects may be executed with priority, and both effects are executed, but one of the effects is restricted (for example, one effect image is reduced and displayed, one audio output The execution of a part of the effect such as the light emission effect may be stopped).

  In addition, as an example of executing the V prize setting suggestion effect using the character image, the effect using a plurality of different types of character images has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is possible to produce an effect that suggests a set value by operating in a variety of motion modes and varying the selection ratio of a plurality of types of motion modes in accordance with the set value for one character image.

  As an example of executing the V winning setting suggestion effect, the V winning image 33F001 is displayed with a plurality of types of operation patterns (a plurality of types of rotation directions (up and down, left and right), a plurality of types of swing operations (up and down, left and right), etc.). It may be possible to produce an effect of operating the V winning image 33F001 with an operation pattern selected from a plurality of types. In that case, an effect that suggests the set value may be performed by varying the selection ratio of the plurality of types of V winning images according to the set value.

  In addition, as an example of executing the V prize setting suggestion effect, an effect using one type of V prize image 33F001 has been shown, but not limited to this, a plurality of different display modes (a plurality of types of colors and a plurality of types of shapes) V winning images having a plurality of sizes) may be used. In that case, an effect that suggests the set value may be performed by varying the selection ratio of the V winning images of a plurality of types of display modes according to the set value. An effect that suggests a setting value by changing the selection ratio of V-type winning images of a plurality of types of display modes according to such setting values, and selection of a plurality of types of V-winning images according to the setting values as described above You may make it perform V prize setting suggestion effect which combined the effect which varies a ratio.

  Further, as an example of executing the V winning setting suggestion effect, the V winning setting suggesting effect using the V winning image 33F001 as described above is executed without executing the V winning setting suggesting effect by the character image. Also good.

  As described above, the feature unit 019IW discloses a configuration for solving the following problems. That is, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-18877, the total number of game media provided in an advantageous state (for example, during a big hit game) is notified in a gaming machine (for example, a display of the number of winning prize balls is displayed) ) Is described.

  However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-18877, only the total number of granted game media is notified (for example, the display of the number of winning prize balls is displayed) in response to the grant of the game media. Yes, I cannot raise my interest enough. In addition, when the variable winning means (for example, an attacker) is difficult or impossible to win (for example, an interval between rounds), even if the game medium is launched, the game medium is not awarded to the variable winning means. Since this is not done, the player may feel stress.

  Therefore, this feature unit 019IW provides a gaming machine that enhances the interest in granting game media and can reduce the stress felt by the player during the period when the variable winning means is difficult or impossible to win. In order to solve the problem, configurations of the following means (A1) to (A12) are disclosed.

(A1) The gaming machine according to the feature 019IW is a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and is in a first state (for example, an open state) in which a gaming medium can be won. State) and a variable winning means (for example, a special variable winning ball device 7 (large winning mouth)) that can be changed to a second state (for example, a closed state) in which the game medium is difficult or impossible to win, and variable winning means. Based on the winning of game media, a predetermined amount of game media can be awarded (for example, 14 game balls are paid out as prize balls), and notification that game media has been given can be made And a notification means (for example, a portion where the CPU 120 for effect control executes step S176 and the like), the notification means that the game medium has won the variable winning means when the variable winning means is in the first state. The predetermined amount of game media granted based on the information can be notified by displaying a predetermined image (for example, a special acquisition number image) (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes step 019 IWS 205 and the like. FIG. −34, FIG. 8-35), a plurality of predetermined images can be displayed simultaneously (for example, see FIG. 8-28), and at least the first time from the time when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state. In the period until the state is reached, it is possible to execute an end effect for ending the display of the predetermined image (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes step 019 IWS 306 or the like. See FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35. ).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest in giving the game medium and reduce the stress felt by the player.

(A2) Another aspect of the gaming machine according to the feature unit 019IW is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and a first prize that allows a game medium to be won. Means (for example, a general winning opening switch capable of detecting a winning to the general winning opening 10) and second winning means (for example, special variable winning ball apparatus 7 (large winning opening) where the game medium is different from the first winning means. A first state (for example, an open state) in which a winning can be detected on the count switch 23 that can detect the winning of the game, and a second state (for example, a closed state) in which the game medium is difficult or impossible to win the second winning means. ) And a variable amount winning means (for example, a special variable winning ball apparatus 7 (large winning opening)) and a predetermined amount of game media can be given based on the fact that the game medium has won the first winning means (for example, Four game balls are prize balls Game medium giving means that is paid out) and notifying means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes step S176, etc.) capable of notifying that the game medium has been given. When the winning means is in the first state, by displaying a predetermined image (for example, a general acquired number image) of a predetermined amount of gaming media given based on the winning of the game medium to the first winning means. Information can be notified (for example, the portion where the production control CPU 120 executes step 019IWS210; see FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35), and can display a plurality of predetermined images simultaneously (see, for example, FIG. 8-28). The end effect for ending the display of the predetermined image in the period from when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state until at least the next state becomes the first state. Is executable (for example, see part. Figure 8-34, Figure 8-35 to effect control CPU120 executes the step 019IWS306).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest in the provision of the game medium and reduce the stress felt by the player.

(A3) In the gaming machine of the above (A1) or (A2), the number of game media granted during a specific period (for example, a consecutive resort state period or one big hit gaming state period) can be counted cumulatively. Accumulating counting means (for example, a part in which the production control CPU 120 executes steps 019 IWS 211, S 213, S 304, S 310, S 322, S 324, etc. using the accumulated acquisition number counter), and the notification means are given during a specific period. The number of the game media can be notified by displaying a cumulative value image (for example, a cumulative acquisition number image) corresponding to the cumulative value counted by the cumulative counting means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step 019IWS212, S214, S306, S312, S323, S325, etc.), the end of the mode in which the predetermined image acts on the cumulative value image Out (e.g., acquisition number display end effect) can be executed (e.g., see FIG. 8-35).
According to such a configuration, the end effect can be suitably executed, and the stress felt by the player can be reduced.

(A4) In the gaming machine of (A3), it is possible to execute a related effect related to the cumulative value counted by the cumulative counting means (for example, an acquisition number notification effect, see FIGS. 8-36 (A3) and (B4)). The related effect execution means includes a predetermined value (for example, 1000, 2000, 3000,...), And the accumulated value counted by the accumulation counting means is set for every 1000. ) Can be executed (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes steps 019IWS309 to S312 and the like).
According to such a configuration, the related effects can be suitably executed, and the stress felt by the player can be reduced.

(A5) In the gaming machine of (A1), the variable winning means is changed until at least one of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game media is established. An advantageous state control means that can be controlled to an advantageous state in which a unit game that can be changed to one state is executed a prescribed number of times is provided, and the notification means specifies that there are more game media in the variable winning means in one unit game. A special image of a special mode different from the normal mode (for example, 14 game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on an over-winning game) based on the number of winnings. For example, notification can be made by displaying a special special acquisition number image).
According to such a configuration, occurrence of a favorable situation for the player can be emphasized and notified, and interest can be enhanced.

(A6) In the gaming machine of (A5), the notification means is a specific display area that is different from a display area (for example, a display area for a special prize opening) that displays a predetermined image (for example, a special acquisition number image) in a normal mode. A predetermined image (for example, a special special acquisition number image) in a special mode can be displayed (for example, an over-winning display area).
According to such a configuration, occurrence of a favorable situation for the player can be emphasized and notified, and interest can be enhanced.

(A7) In the gaming machine of (A6), the specific display area in which the predetermined image in the special mode is displayed is provided at a position closer to the variable winning means than the display area in which the predetermined image in the normal mode is displayed. (For example, the over-winning display area is provided at a position closer to the big winning opening than the large winning opening display area. See FIGS. 8-1 and 8-28).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the occurrence of a favorable situation for the player.

(A8) The gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A7) above includes a plurality of winning means, and the notifying means is granted based on the winning of the game medium in any of the plurality of winning means. The amount of game media can be notified by displaying a predetermined image, and when a predetermined image is displayed based on the fact that a game medium has been won in one winning means, the game medium has been won in another winning means. The ratio of displaying in a display area close to one winning means is higher than when displaying a predetermined image based on the above.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably perform notification regarding the grant of game media.

(A9) The gaming machine of (A2) above includes a plurality of winning means including a first winning means and a second winning means, and the notification means is based on the fact that the game medium has won one of the plurality of winning means. The amount of game media granted can be notified by displaying a predetermined image, and when a predetermined image is displayed based on the winning of the game medium on one winning means, the game medium is displayed on the other winning means. The ratio of displaying in a display area close to one winning means is higher than when displaying a predetermined image based on winning.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably perform notification regarding the grant of game media.

(A10) In any of the above gaming machines (A1) to (A9), the gaming machine includes advantageous state control means that can be controlled in a plurality of kinds of advantageous states (for example, big hits AC) having different degrees of advantage, and the notification means A predetermined image can be displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs a step) when the advantageous state (for example, big hit C (15R big hit)) having the highest degree of advantage among the plurality of types of advantageous states is controlled. 019 IWS101 to S103, S203 to S205, S208 to S210, etc.)
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the interest from being lowered by performing a flashy presentation in a state unfavorable for the player.

(A11) In any of the gaming machines (A1) to (A10), the predetermined image is a numerical image indicating a numerical value (for example, see FIG. 8-28).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the number of game media provided.

(A12) In any one of the above gaming machines (A1) to (A11), setting means that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting value 1 to setting value 6) , Game control means (for example, see FIGS. 8-11 and 8-12) capable of executing control related to the advantageous state based on the set value, and a suggestion effect that suggests the set value (for example, , A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a setting suggestion effect), and the suggestion effect execution means is a period from when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state until at least the next state becomes the first state. , Suggesting effects can be executed.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the suggestion effect during the period from when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state until at least the next state becomes the first state.

  In addition, the feature unit 019IW discloses a configuration for solving the following problems. That is, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-148127, an effect based on the fact that the total number of game media granted in an advantageous state (for example, during a big hit game) has reached a predetermined number in a gaming machine (for example, (2400 GET prize ball number display effect) is described.

  However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-148127, when the variable winning means (for example, an attacker) is in a state where it is difficult or impossible to win in an advantageous state (for example, an interval between rounds), Even if the game medium is launched, the variable winning means is not won and the game medium is not given, so that the player may feel stress.

  Therefore, in this feature unit 029IW, in order to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine that can reduce the stress felt by a player during a period in which the variable winning means is in a state where it is difficult or impossible to win in an advantageous state, The configurations of the means (B1) to (B8) are disclosed.

(B1) The gaming machine according to the feature unit 019IW is a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and is in a first state (for example, an open state) in which a gaming medium can be won. State) and a variable winning means (for example, a special variable winning ball device 7 (large winning mouth)) that can be changed to a second state (for example, a closed state) in which the game medium is difficult or impossible to win, and a specific period ( For example, a cumulative counting means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 uses the cumulative acquisition number counter to count the number of game media given during the consecutive game state period or one big hit game state period). 019 IWS 211, S 213, S 304, S 310, S 322, S 324, etc.) and related effects related to the cumulative value counted by the cumulative counting means (for example, the number-of-acquisition notification effect, 8-36 (see A3), (B4)), and the related effect execution means, and the cumulative counting means is the number of game media to be awarded based on at least winning of the game media in the variable winning means. Can be counted cumulatively (for example, the portion in which the production control CPU 120 executes steps 019 IWS 204, S304, etc. using the cumulative acquisition number counter), and the related production execution means is the cumulative value counted by the cumulative counting means. Can reach the predetermined value (for example, 1000, 2000, 3000,... Is set every 1000), and the related effects can be executed. Is in the second state, the related effects can be executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs steps 019IWS309 to S312). Line parts. Figure 8-34, see Fig. 8-36).
According to such a configuration, the stress felt by the player can be reduced.

(B2) The gaming machine of (B1) includes notifying means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes step S176, etc.) capable of notifying that a game medium has been provided, and the notifying means is for a specific period. The number of game media provided therein can be notified by displaying a cumulative value image (for example, cumulative acquisition number image) corresponding to the cumulative value counted by the cumulative counting means (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control). Is a portion that executes steps 019 IWS212, S214, S306, S312, S323, S325, etc.), and when the variable winning means is in the second state in the advantageous state, a cumulative value update effect for updating the cumulative value image (for example, The cumulative acquisition number display update effect) can be executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes step 019IWS306. . Figure 8-34, see Figure 8-35).
According to such a configuration, the stress felt by the player can be reduced.

(B3) In the gaming machine of the above (B2), the notifying means has a predetermined amount given based on winning of the game medium to the variable winning means when the variable winning means is in the first state in the advantageous state. The game medium can be notified by displaying a predetermined image (for example, a special acquisition number image) (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes step 019 IWS 205 and the like. See FIGS. 8-34 and 8-35). When the variable winning means is in the second state in the advantageous state, it is possible to execute a cumulative value update effect in which the predetermined image acts on the cumulative value image (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes step 019 IWS 306 or the like). (See Fig. 8-34, Fig. 8-35).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably execute an effect related to the provision of the game medium.

(B4) In the gaming machine of (B3) above, the predetermined image is a numerical image indicating a numerical value (for example, see FIG. 8-28).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the number of game media provided.

(B5) In any of the above gaming machines (B1) to (B4), the related performance execution means is configured such that the specific condition is satisfied (for example, the specific condition is the number of consecutive jackpots during the jackpot game. Is a premium effect that is executed based on the fact that the number of times reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 times), or there is a holding memory that is a big hit in the currently stored holding memory (that is, the big hit is executed continuously) When the variable prize-winning means is in the second state in the advantageous state, such as an effect that the degree of rarity or the advantage degree is greater than or equal to the predetermined degree) Even if the cumulative value has reached the predetermined value, the related effect is not executed (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes steps 019 IWS102 to S103, S301, etc.).
According to such a configuration, the related effects can be suitably executed.

(B6) In any of the above gaming machines (B1) to (B5), the related effect execution means does not reach the predetermined value when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state. However, if the cumulative value reaches a predetermined value before the variable winning means changes from the second state to the first state, the related effect can be executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs steps 019IWS309 to S312). Etc. (refer to FIGS. 8-36 (B1) to (B4)).
According to such a configuration, the related effects can be suitably executed.

(B7) The gaming machine of any one of (B1) to (B6) described above is provided with advantageous state control means capable of controlling in a plurality of types of advantageous states (for example, big hits A to C) having different degrees of advantage, and execution of related effects The means is capable of executing the related effects (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control) when being controlled to the advantage state (for example, the big hit C (15R big hit)) having the highest advantage degree among the plurality of types of advantageous states. Steps 019 IWS101 to S103, S301, S312 and the like are executed).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the interest from being lowered by performing a flashy presentation in a state unfavorable for the player.

(B8) In any one of the above gaming machines (B1) to (B7), setting means that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting value 1 to setting value 6); , Game control means (for example, see FIGS. 8-11 and 8-12) capable of executing control related to the advantageous state based on the set value, and a suggestion effect that suggests the set value (for example, The suggestion effect executing means is capable of executing the suggestion effect when the variable winning means is in the second state in the advantageous state.
According to such a configuration, when the variable winning means is in the second state in the advantageous state, the suggestive effect can be focused.

(Explanation for associating feature parts)
Each configuration related to the characteristic portion may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration related to the other characteristic portion. About the characteristic part combined in this way, or the individual characteristic part which is not combined, you may combine suitably a part or all of each structure regarding another characteristic part.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

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Claims (2)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Variable winning means capable of changing between a first state in which a game medium can be won and a second state in which the game medium is difficult or impossible to win;
A game medium providing means capable of providing a predetermined amount of game media based on the fact that a game medium has won the variable winning means;
An informing means capable of informing that a game medium has been granted,
The notification means includes
When the variable winning means is in the first state, the predetermined amount of game media granted based on winning of the game media to the variable winning means can be notified by displaying a predetermined image. ,
A plurality of predetermined images can be displayed simultaneously,
It is possible to execute an end effect for ending display of a predetermined image in a period from when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state until at least the next time the first state is changed to the first state. A featured gaming machine. A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A first winning means capable of winning a game medium;
A variable that can be changed between a first state in which a game medium can be won in a second winning means different from the first winning means, and a second state in which the game medium is difficult or impossible to win in the second winning means. Winning means,
Game medium giving means capable of giving a predetermined amount of game media based on the fact that game media has won the first winning means;
An informing means capable of informing that a game medium has been granted,
The notification means includes
When the variable winning means is in the first state, it is possible to notify the predetermined amount of game media that has been given based on the fact that the game medium has won the first winning means by displaying a predetermined image. Yes,
A plurality of predetermined images can be displayed simultaneously,
It is possible to execute an end effect for ending display of a predetermined image in a period from when the variable winning means changes from the first state to the second state until at least the next time the first state is changed to the first state. A featured gaming machine.

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