JP2020005704A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance a performance effect of a change performance (re-variation performance) for re-variation display and improve game amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided with an early re-variation that is relatively early in execution timing of a first re-variation, and a late re-variation that is relatively late in execution timing of the first re-variation. When the execution timing of the first re-variation is relatively early, a variation performance being performed can be recognized as a re-variation performance by the early re-variation. When the execution timing of the first re-variation is relatively late, a variation performance being performed can be recognized as a re-variation performance by the late re-variation. Although the early re-variation and the late re-variation are both re-variation performances, the re-variation performances quite different from each other in impression imparted to a player can be thus obtained by the different execution timings of the first re-variation. This makes it possible to enhance a performance effect through the re-variation performance and improve game amusement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 48

Description

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

  Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a result of a predetermined determination being a specified result. In this type of gaming machine, there is a game machine in which a symbol is displayed in a variable manner as a trigger of execution of a determination, and information relating to the result of the determination is displayed to a player based on an effect during the variable display and a display result of the variable display. . In such a gaming machine, a variety of symbols are displayed in a variable manner to enhance the gaming interest. As an aspect of such a fluctuation effect, there is a mode in which after the symbol fluctuation display is started, the symbol is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) and then re-varied display in which the symbol is changed again (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-46634 A

  However, the fluctuating effect of the mode of performing the re-fluctuation display as described above has already been adopted in many gaming machines, and since the effect contents tend to be uniform, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient effect. It has become to.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enhance the effect of a fluctuating effect of performing a re-fluctuation display, thereby improving the interest in gaming.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention has adopted the following configurations.
That is, the gaming machine of the means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a result of a determination performed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
A variable display control means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a predetermined display unit in response to the execution of the determination,
The variation display control means is to variably display a plurality of symbols based on a variation mode selected from a plurality of predetermined variation modes,
The variation mode includes at least one re-variation display for temporarily varying at least one symbol after temporarily varying at least one symbol from when the variation display of the plurality of symbols is started until the display result is definitely displayed. One or more times,
The gist of the re-variation mode is that there are at least a plurality of types of re-variation modes having different execution timings of the re-variation display.

  In the gaming machine of the means 1, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on a predetermined display unit in response to the execution of the determination. This change display is performed based on a change mode selected from a plurality of predetermined change modes. At least one symbol is temporarily stopped from the start of the variable display of a plurality of symbols until the display result is finally displayed, and then the plurality of symbols are changed again. There is a re-variation mode in which the display is performed once or a plurality of times. The re-variation mode includes at least a plurality of types of re-variation modes having different execution timings of the re-variation display. This makes it possible to diversify the re-variation mode and enhance the effect of the variable display based on the re-variation mode (that is, the variable effect for performing the re-variation display), and as a result, to enhance the gaming interest. It becomes possible.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect,
The re-variation mode includes at least a first re-variation mode and a second re-variation mode in which execution of the first re-variation display is later than the first re-variation mode,
The gist of the second variation mode is that the possibility of being selected when the result of the determination is the specific result is higher than that of the first variation mode.

  In the gaming machine of the means 2, the re-variation modes include at least a first re-variation mode and a second re-variation mode in which the first re-variation display is executed later than the first re-variation mode. The second re-variation mode is more likely to be selected when the result of the determination is a specific result than the first re-variation mode. For this reason, in the fluctuation display based on the re-variation mode, that is, in the fluctuation effect in which the fluctuation display is performed, the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game can be indicated by the execution time (occurrence time) of the first re-variation display. . This makes it possible to enhance the interest in the variable effect of performing the re-variable display.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine of the means 1 or 2 described above,
The symbols include at least a symbol of a first symbol type and a symbol of a second symbol type having a display mode different from that of the first symbol type,
In the re-variation mode, at least the re-variation display is performed by a plurality of symbols of the first symbol type, and the re-variation display is performed by a plurality of symbols of the second symbol type. The point is that there is an aspect.

  In the gaming machine of the means 3, at least a first symbol type and a second symbol type exist as symbol types. And, in the re-variation mode, at least a mode of performing re-variation display with a plurality of symbols of the first symbol type, a mode of performing re-variation display with a plurality of symbols of the second symbol type, Is what exists. As a result, it is possible to make the impression of the re-variable display given to the player different depending on the type of the re-variable mode, and it is possible to enhance the interest in the variable effect for performing the re-variable display.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is the gaming machine of any one of the means 1 to 3 described above,
The point is that when displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner based on the re-variation mode, the variable display control means may temporarily stop at least one symbol in a predetermined special symbol.

  In the gaming machine of the means 4, there is a case where at least one of a plurality of symbols is temporarily stopped at a predetermined special symbol in a variable display based on a re-variable mode (a variable effect of performing a re-variable display). ing. Thereby, it is possible to suggest that the re-variation display is performed by the temporary stop of the special symbol, and it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the temporary stop of the special symbol.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is the gaming machine of any one of the means 1 to 4 described above,
In the present invention, the variable display control means may temporarily stop a plurality of symbols in a predetermined special combination when a plurality of symbols are variably displayed based on the re-variation mode.

  In the gaming machine of the means 5, there is a case where a plurality of symbols are temporarily stopped in a predetermined special combination in a fluctuation display based on the fluctuation mode (a fluctuation effect for performing the fluctuation display). Thereby, it is possible to suggest that the re-variation display is performed by temporarily stopping a plurality of symbols by the special combination, and it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the temporary stop of the plurality of symbols by the special combination. .

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to enhance the effect of a variable effect for performing re-variation display, and to improve the game entertainment.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the game board concerning the example of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3 and is a view showing displays provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table | surface which shows the correspondence of the type of a big hit, the opening pattern of a big winning opening, etc. It is a table which shows various random numbers which a microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main interruption process. It is a flowchart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a process at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flowchart of a general-purpose operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of processing during a normal symbol change. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a special figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process. 7 is a flowchart of a special figure 2 random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol changing process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a reserved ball number process. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a reception command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation effect start process. (A) is a table showing the types of design symbols (symbol types), (b) is a diagram showing an example of re-variable symbols, (c) is a re-variable pattern determination table. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displaying a background image of a school building (normal background), and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displaying a background image of a classroom (story changing background). FIG. 7C is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displaying a character background image (re-change zone background). (A) is a timing chart of the story re-change based on the re-change pattern A1, (b) is a timing chart of the story re-change based on the re-change pattern A2, and (c) is a story re-change based on the re-change pattern A3. It is a timing chart of a change. (A) is a timing chart of a re-fluctuation zone based on the re-fluctuation pattern B1, (b) is a timing chart of a re-fluctuation zone based on the re-fluctuation pattern B2, and (c) is a re-fluctuation based on the re-fluctuation pattern B3. It is a timing chart of a zone. 9 is a re-variation pattern determination table according to the second embodiment. (A) is a timing chart of the pre-change based on the re-change patterns C1 to C3, and (b) is a timing chart of the post-change based on the re-change patterns D1 and D2.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (ball game machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball, and the game can be advanced by firing the game ball toward a game board. An example will be described. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the following embodiments performs a special symbol change display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the special symbol change display. And a so-called "one-type" pachinko gaming machine that can execute a jackpot game (special game) in which a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given to a player.

  Further, in the following description, simply the front side (front) refers to the front side (the side where the player is located at the time of the game) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, and simply the rear side (rear) refers to the game. This is the back side (back side) when the machine is viewed from the front. In addition, the upper side (upper), lower side (lower), left side (left side) and right side (right side) are the upper, lower, left and right directions when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, it refers to the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side in FIGS.

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

  Further, the front frame 51 has a firing handle 60 for firing game balls with a firing intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player, and stores the game balls and supplies the stored game balls to the launch device side. A high-strength ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during the execution of the game effect executed along with the progress of the game (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to as the two effect buttons). (Hereinafter, simply referred to as “effect button 63”), a decorative frame lamp 66 capable of emitting various lights according to the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) depending on the game situation. A speaker 67 and the like that can perform the operations are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input unit that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be selectively used according to the type of the game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment, but may be any as long as the player can make an input. For example, an input unit ( For example, a retractable type, a touch sensor type, etc.) or a non-contact type input means (a photoelectric type, etc.) for detecting that a part of the body of the player has approached and performing an input. Good. Further, the effect button may perform an effect operation such as projecting upward or forward or vibrating (movable effect operation means).

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball fired by operating the firing handle 60 flows down is formed by being surrounded by a rail member 4. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls protrude from the game area 3, and a ball return preventing piece 6 is provided at a tip of the rail member 4. The ball return preventing piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) capable of emitting various lights according to the state of the game.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 (effect display device) including a liquid crystal display device is provided. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (also referred to as “effect display unit”), effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (hereinafter, simply referred to as “effect symbols 8”) as a type of effect image are displayed. An area 7b (also referred to as a “effect design display section”) is provided, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R change in synchronization with a change display of a first special symbol and a change display of a second special symbol described later. Display. As an aspect of the variable display, for example, there is an aspect in which scroll display is performed in an up / down, left / right, diagonal direction, or the like. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, a left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and a medium effect is displayed in the middle symbol display area. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display area of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). Further, the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display section) can be provided over substantially the entire area of the display screen 7a (effect symbol display section), and during the variation display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol display is performed according to the variation display mode. It is also possible to configure so that the position, size and the like of the region 7b change.

  The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (identification information) of the present embodiment are configured to include numbers (numerical information) from "1" to "9", respectively, and these numbers are displayed in order. It has become. Specifically, the variation display of the effect design 8 is performed by scrolling the effect design vertically (in this example, from top to bottom) in the order of “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” (ascending order). The display is performed by displaying it. When the display reaches “9”, the display returns to “1”, and the scroll display is repeated until the change is completed (stop display). Further, in the present embodiment, color information is included in each of the numbers “1” to “9” constituting the effect design, and the effect design can be classified by color. Specifically, the odd symbols “3” and “7” are red symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “red symbols”), and the other odd symbols “1”, “5”, “9” is a green design (hereinafter also referred to as “green design”). Also, the even symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are blue symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “blue symbols”).

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the effect design 8, a “character effect effect design” (see FIG. 3) formed by combining a predetermined character having a motif of a person, an animal, or the like with the above-described number, and the above-mentioned number alone are used. The following “character-less effect design” is provided. As shown in FIG. 43 (a), there are nine characters “A” to “I” in the characters constituting the “presentation with character” symbol. For example, the character “1” has a character A, For each of the symbols "1" to "9", each of the nine characters "A" to "I", such as the character B for the symbol "2" and the character C for the symbol "3" By associating in a one-to-one relationship, a “character-attached effect design” is configured. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), the "effect design without character" is an effect design (numerical design) excluding the character of "effect design with character". As described above, in the present embodiment, there are two types of effect symbols (symbol types), namely, "symbol types with characters" and "symbol types without characters".

  Here, among the design types of the effect designs, the “design type with character” is also referred to as “first design type”, and the “design type without character” is also referred to as “second design type”. In addition, in the present embodiment, the effect design of the first design type (with character) is displayed in principle, and the effect design of the second design type (without character) is displayed when a predetermined effect condition is satisfied. Shall do. The production condition is determined by, for example, a game state, a production mode, a variation production mode (variation production pattern), and the like, which will be described later.

  Displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (hereinafter, also referred to as a "first special symbol display section") according to a combination (stop display mode) of left, middle, and right effect symbols stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display of the first special symbol displayed and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as a "second special symbol display section"), that is, the special symbol The result of the success / failure determination (simply referred to as “permission / failure determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the order in which the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed (stop order) is, in principle, “left → right → center”. That is, the first stop symbol in the stop order is the left effect symbol 8L, the second stop symbol in the stop order is the right effect symbol 8R, and the third (last) stop symbol in the stop order is the middle effect symbol 8C. . The first stop symbol in the stop order is also referred to as a "first stop symbol", the second stop symbol in the stop order is also referred to as a "second stop symbol", and the third stop symbol in the stop order. This is also called “third stop symbol” or “final stop symbol”.

  In addition, any one of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol is also referred to simply as “symbol” or “identification information”. Furthermore, the ordinary symbol is "Public figure" or "ordinary identification information", the special symbol is "Special figure", the first special symbol is "Special figure 1", "First special figure", or the second. The special symbol is also called “special figure 2” or “second special figure”. In addition, the image display device 7 for displaying the effect symbol 8, a first special symbol indicator 41 a for displaying the first special symbol, and a second special symbol indicator 41 b for displaying the second special symbol are referred to as “identification information”. Also referred to as "display means."

  For example, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is a 16R big hit or a 6R big hit, etc., three digits of the same double digit such as “222” or “777” (specific mode, specific mode) It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol in the display result). In addition, when the result of the special symbol right / wrong judgment is out of order, at least one symbol out of three symbols such as “637” and “373” is rendered in a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result). The symbols can be stopped and displayed. This allows the player to easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols stopped and displayed. That is, in general, the player does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol correct / improper judgment by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. It is understood by looking at the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b.

  Further, in the present embodiment, among the effect symbols 8 (8L, 8C, 8R), as the middle effect symbol 8C, in addition to the symbols "1" to "9", the execution (generation) of the later-described fluctuation effect is suggested. (See FIG. 43 (b)). This re-fluctuation symbol is not normally displayed, and in a situation where the rendering symbol 8 of the first symbol type (with a character) fluctuates and is displayed, when the timing of the middle rendering symbol 8C is temporarily stopped, the middle rendering symbol 8C is displayed. Is one that can appear on the display screen 7a. Further, since the re-variable symbol does not indicate the result of the special symbol determination, it does not include at least numerical information (numerical symbol). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. It mainly consists of the characters "NEXT".

  In this embodiment, the middle effect symbol 8C is provided with the re-fluctuation symbol, but the left effect symbol 8L or the right effect symbol 8R may be provided with a re-fluctuation symbol, or three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R. May be provided with re-variable symbols. Further, the design of the re-fluctuation symbol is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 43 (b), and any design may be used as long as it can notify the player of the execution (generation) of the re-fluctuation effect.

  Here, the re-variable symbol is also referred to as a “special symbol”. Also, among the results of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, a big hit is also referred to as a “specific result”, and a deviation is also referred to as a “non-specific result”. Further, among the stop display modes (symbol combinations) of the effect symbols 8, the stop display mode (the double-eye pattern in this embodiment) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit is referred to as a "big hit mode" Also referred to as a "mode" or a "specific display result", the stop display mode (in this embodiment, a non-specific mode) or a "non-specific mode" corresponding to a case where the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is incorrect. Also referred to as “non-specific display result”. In addition, since the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 can be said to indicate the result of the variable display of the effect symbol 8, the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 is also referred to as a “result display mode”.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect using the above-described effect design (effect design game effect), a jackpot game effect (special game effect) executed along with the jackpot game, And other game effects such as a demonstration effect for waiting for customers. In the effect design game effect, the jackpot game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to the effect design such as a numeral, an effect image other than the effect design such as a background image or a character image is displayed. The effect design game effect is also referred to as “fluctuation effect”.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect suspension display area 9c (first effect suspension display section) for displaying the first effect suspension 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure suspensions to be described later. And a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure holds to be described later (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of storages of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on a first special figure hold display 43a described later. The number of stored second special figure reservations displayed by can be clearly shown to the player. Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, the effect holding corresponding to the currently changing special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), that is, the digested special figure holding is displayed. A variable hold display area 9e for displaying the corresponding effect hold (first effect hold 9a or second effect hold 9b) is provided (see FIG. 3). The effect hold displayed in the hold display area on the display screen 7a is also a type of effect image.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7, a center decorative body 10 surrounding the display screen 7a (effect design display area 7b) is provided. The center decorative body 10 is formed by a molded product made of plastic (made of resin), and is attached to the surface (front surface) of the game board 2 as a frame-shaped part (panel part) having an open center. . The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 becomes visible through the center opening of the center decorative body 10.

  A stage 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided at a lower portion of the center decoration 10, and a hollow warp 12 is provided at a left portion of the center decoration 10. Have been. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and receives game balls flowing down the game area 3 (left game area 3A) from the warp entrance and discharges them from the warp exit, so that the game balls can be staged. Guide to unit 11. The game balls guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first starting port 20 described later with a higher possibility than game balls not guided to the stage unit 11. In addition, an illumination member such as an LED (panel lamp 5) is provided on the upper part of the center decoration body 10 so that it can be turned on and blinked according to a game state, and is a decoration member that imitates characters and figures. 13 are arranged.

  Behind the center decorative body 10, a movable decorative member 14 (movable accessory) operable in accordance with a game effect is provided. The movable decorative member 14 is usually hidden by the frame (frame) that constitutes the center decorative body 10 and is in a state in which the whole cannot be visually recognized. Accordingly, it appears on the front side of the display screen 7a, and most of it can be visually recognized. As a result, the player has an increased sense of expectation for the big hit.

  Here, the image display device 7 capable of performing a display effect by displaying various effect images according to the game situation is also referred to as “display effect means”, and is movable by operating along with the game effect. The movable decorative member 14 capable of performing an effect is also referred to as “movable effect means”. In addition, in addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down, vibrates, and the like in accordance with the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be referred to as “movable effect means”. Further, the speaker 67 capable of producing a sound effect by emitting various sounds (effect sounds) according to the game situation is also referred to as “sound production means”, and emits various lights according to the game situation. The board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the decorative member 13 that can perform a light effect by emitting light are also referred to as “light effect means”. In addition, besides these board surface lamps 5 etc., for example, the production button 63 and the firing handle 60 have a built-in lighting member such as an LED similarly to the decoration member 13, and the action of the lighting member causes the game state to be changed. In the case of lighting or blinking in response, the effect button 63 and the firing handle 60 can also be said to be “light effect means”. Further, "display effect means", "movable effect means", "sound effect means" and "light effect means" are also collectively referred to as "effect means".

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not change. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for a special symbol hit determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, a hit determination of the first special symbol (first special symbol hit / fail) Determination) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the determination as to whether or not it is correct.

  Below the first starting port 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 having a variable second starting port 21 (also referred to as a "variable starting port") in which the ease of entering a game ball changes. . Based on the entry of the game ball into the second opening 21, a random number for special symbol hit determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, hit determination of the second special symbol (second special symbol hit determination). ) Is executed and the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail determination.

  It should be noted that the special symbol change display and the effect design change display performed based on the result of the special symbol hit determination being "big hit" are also referred to as "big hit change" or "specific change". The fluctuation display of the special symbol and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol performed based on the fact that the result is “out of range” are also referred to as “out of range fluctuation” and “non-specific fluctuation”.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and the second starting port 21 is opened and closed by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second starting port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than in the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 performs a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation) to change the possibility of a game ball entering the second starting port 21. The movable member 23 is driven by a second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows game balls to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and prevents the game balls from entering when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely closed when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than in the open state. It is not necessary that the ball cannot be entered.

  On the right side of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a special winning device 31 having a special winning opening 30 (also referred to as a "variable entrance opening"). The special winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32, and opens and closes the special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The game winning ball can enter the large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32, the special winning opening 30 (the special winning device 31) cannot enter the game ball (the closed state) and cannot enter the game ball (the closed state). (Open state). The special winning opening 30 or the special winning device 31 is also referred to as an “attacker”.

  In the right area of the game area 3, a gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the symbol is correct usually is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is opened. The symbol right / wrong judgment is executed, and the normal symbol is variably displayed and stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol right / wrong judgment. When the hit ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided below the game area 3. The first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the special winning port 30, and the general winning port 27 are each a trigger port for paying out a prize ball, and when a game ball enters the respective ball port. A predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of prize balls of the first starting port 20 is “5”, the number of prize balls of the second starting port 21 is “3”, the number of prize balls of the special winning port 30 is “15”, and the general winning port 27 is Has an award ball number of “10”.

  The game area 3 in which the plurality of entrances (the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 21, the large winning opening 30, the general winning opening 27, and the gate 28) are arranged from the center in the left-right direction. It can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right. The hitting method of firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hit", and the hitting method of firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called "right hit". " Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first starting port 20 and the left general winning opening 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A of the game area 3 can enter, The second starting port 21, the special winning port 30, the right general winning port 27, and the gate 28 are provided so that game balls flowing down the right game area 3B of the game area 3 can enter. For this reason, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when starting the game, in principle, the ball is aimed at the first starting port 20 by left-handing. On the other hand, when the game state changes to a special game state or the like due to a big hit in the hit determination based on the ball entry into the first starting port 20, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the large winning port, in principle, is right-handed. The goal is to get into 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged at a lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) for displaying the first special symbol in a variable display and a stop display, and a second special symbol for displaying the second special symbol in a variable display and a stop display. A display 41b (second special symbol display section) and a normal symbol display 42 (ordinary symbol display section) for changing and displaying a normal symbol in a variable manner are included. In addition, the main display 40 has a first special figure suspension display 43a that displays the number of pieces of the validity determination information (first special figure pending) related to the first special symbol, and a validity determination information related to the second special symbol. A second special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of (second special figure hold) storage, a general figure hold display 44 for displaying the number of operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit / fail determination or the second special symbol hit / fail determination is a hit, and a first special symbol hit / fail determination or a second special symbol hit / fail. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game executed when the result of the determination is a jackpot, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a launch direction of the game ball, ie, right A launch direction indicator 47 indicating whether the player should perform a beating (for example, a high base state described later) or a left beating (for example, a low base state described later) is included. The display of these various displays included in the main display 40 is controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The change display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. Further, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure reservation display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display section 41, the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed after being fluctuated for a predetermined time, and the ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 depending on the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed and stopped. The result of the lottery (special symbol success / failure judgment, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol hit / fail determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined jackpot symbol (specific special symbol, specific identification information), that is, a specific mode (special display result) in which the special symbol stop display mode (display result of the special symbol variable display) indicates the big hit In the case of ()), a big hit game (special game) in which the big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening in the big hit game will be described later.

  The stop display of the special symbol is performed until a predetermined stop display time (fixed display time) elapses. Then, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a deviated symbol (deviation mode, non-specified mode) and the special figure hold is stored at the time of the stop display, when the stop display time elapses, the storage order is changed. , The oldest (earliest) special figure reservation is exhausted, thereby starting the variable display of the next special symbol. In addition, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a detached symbol and the special symbol hold is not stored at the time of the stop display, the stop display state of the special symbol is maintained even after the stop display time has elapsed. Is done. On the other hand, if the special symbol stopped and displayed is the big hit symbol, after the stop display time elapses, the game shifts to a jackpot game opening period to be described later, and the first round of the big hit game starts after the opening period. . Incidentally, the stop display time of the special symbol is generally set to "0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds", and is set to "0.6 seconds" in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "i to p" and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol pass / fail determination. In the present embodiment, three types of big hits of “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit” and “6R third big hit” are provided as a result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment (see FIG. 8). The LED of the first special symbol display 41a can adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of these three types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 16R first big hit, the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R first big hit symbol), and the 6R In case of two big hits, three LEDs of “ino” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (6R second big hit symbol), and in case of 6R third big hit, three LEDs of “inp” Is turned on and the rest is turned off (6R third big hit symbol). In the case of a disconnection, the two LEDs of “lo” are turned on and the rest are turned off (a disconnection symbol).

  The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a" to "h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment. In the present embodiment, two types of jackpots, “16R fourth jackpot” and “16R fifth jackpot” are provided as a result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment (see FIG. 8). The LED 41b can adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of these two types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 16R fourth big hit, the three LEDs “abd” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R fourth big hit symbol), and the 16R When five big hits are reached, the three LEDs “abg” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R fifth big hit symbol). Further, in the case of a disconnection, the two LEDs “eh” are turned on and the remaining LEDs are turned off (a release symbol).

  In addition, the stop display mode of the special symbol (stop symbol) and the type of the big hit (the type of the number of rounds, the number of the big hits, etc.) are not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is fluctuated and displayed over a predetermined fluctuating time. For example, the mode of the fluctuating display is such that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this way, each LED can be turned on.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various kinds of information such as a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted (“acquisition information”) based on the entering ball. ), And the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. More specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored as a first special figure reservation in a first special figure reservation storage unit (not shown), and if the ball enters the second starting port 21, The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure reservations (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit in this embodiment is “4”. The first special-figure suspension storage unit and the second special-figure suspension storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also generally referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is exhausted when the special symbol change display based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Extinguishing the special figure hold refers to determining a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold and executing a special symbol change display for indicating the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the special symbol fluctuation display based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the ball entry, that is, the special symbol fluctuation Even when a display is being executed or a special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not a special symbol is accepted for the entered ball, up to a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). I have.

  The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special map reservation display 43a is composed of two LEDs of “uv”, and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special map reservation, the first special map reservation display 43a is provided. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, both LEDs are turned off such as “u □□□” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green). Is “1”, the LED of “u” is turned off and the LED of “v” is turned on in red, such as “u □ v ●”. When the number of holds is “2”, “u ● “v □”, the LED of “u” is turned on in red and the LED of “v” is turned off, and when the number of reservations is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. When the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs are lit in green, such as "u v v", so that the display mode can be set to be a red display mode.

  Further, the second special figure reservation display 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure reservations, the number of second special figure reservations is reduced. Is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, both LEDs are turned off such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green). "1" to "4" are also set in the same manner as the first special figure suspension display 43a.

  The normal symbol change display is performed when a game ball passes through the gate 28. The normal symbol display 42 displays the normal symbol in a fluctuating manner for a predetermined time, then stops and displays the result of the normal symbol hit determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 by the stopped and displayed normal symbol (stop symbol). Notify. The ordinary symbol stopped and displayed is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment. When the stop-displayed ordinary symbol is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (hit ordinary symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ordinary symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and displays the ordinary symbol according to the result of the ordinary symbol pass / fail judgment by the lighting mode. For example, when the determination result is a hit, the hit ordinary symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is stopped and displayed as "s @ t @" (for example, Δ: turned on, □: turned off). If the determination result is out of order, an out-of-usual ordinary design in which only the LED of "t" is turned on, such as "s @ t @", is displayed. It should be noted that the off-normal pattern is not a specific normal pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed for a predetermined predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on / off. is there.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various kinds of information (also referred to as "acquisition information") such as a random number for determining whether or not the symbol is correct are usually acquired based on the passage, and the acquired various kinds of information are obtained. Is temporarily stored as a general drawing reservation in a general drawing storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of general-purpose reservations that can be stored in the general-purpose reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit in this embodiment is “4”. The general figure hold stored in the general figure hold storage unit is exhausted when it becomes possible to change and display the normal symbol based on the general figure hold. The term “extension of ordinary symbol holding” refers to determining a random number for determining whether or not the ordinary symbol is accepted corresponding to the ordinary symbol holding, and executing a variation display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result. Therefore, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed at the time of passing, that is, during the execution of the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol and the execution of the auxiliary game. Even in this case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the symbol passes or not with respect to passing through the predetermined number as an upper limit.

  The number of the general-purpose reservations stored in the general-purpose reservation storage unit is displayed on the general-purpose reservation display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose reservation display 44 includes two LEDs “qr”, and displays the number of general-purpose reservations by turning on the LEDs according to the number of general-purpose reservations. is there. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, both LEDs are turned off such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, and ▲: turn on green). Is "1", a display mode in which the LED of "q" is turned off and the LED of "r" is turned on in red, such as "qr ●". In addition, the number of reservations “2” to “4” are determined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”, which controls a game progress and a game profit, such as a special symbol hit / fail judgment, a normal symbol hit / fail judgment, and a transition of a game state. Unit), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a “sub-control unit”, also referred to as an “effect control unit”) that performs control relating to effects performed as the game progresses, and a payout control that controls the payout of game balls. An image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as a “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure reservation display 103 a, the effect second special map reservation display 103 b, and the like. 100 (also referred to as an “image control unit”).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case for storing a main control board 80 is provided substantially at the center of the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case such as an image control board that stores the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100. The storage case such as the image control board includes a sub control board storage case that stores the sub control board 90. Are provided in an overlapping manner. On the lower left side of the main control board case, a payout control board case for housing the payout control board 110 is provided, and on the right side, a power supply board case for housing the power supply board 109 is provided.

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (also referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing a program for controlling the progress of the game and the like, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM may be externally provided. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and a general figure reservation storage unit. At a predetermined address of a RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), a storage area for use for various flags and various counters is secured.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as sensors that can detect game balls, a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a special winning opening sensor 30a, and a general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “detection sensors” or “detection means”.

  The first starting port sensor 20a is provided in the first starting port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 20. The second starting port sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball passing through the gate 28. The special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 30. The general winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each general winning opening 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the second starting port solenoid 24 and the special winning port solenoid 33 are connected. These various solenoids are also called “driving means”. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The special winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening and closing member 32 of the special winning device 31.

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

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

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

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90 is a one-way communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90. That is, a non-illustrated unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating unit is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the sub-control board 90, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (also referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM storing a program and the like for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from another substrate or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally provided. At a predetermined address of a RAM (effect control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91), a storage area for use for various flags and various counters is secured.

  The image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90. The sub-control board 90 (sub-control section), the image control board 100 (image control section), the audio control board 106 (audio control section), and the ramp control board 107 (lamp control section) are displayed according to the game situation. Various functions such as effects, sound effects, lamp effects (light effects), etc., function as effect executing means for causing corresponding devices or members for effects (effect means) to execute. Further, it also functions as a notice effect executing means for executing various notice effects such as an opportunity notice, a change notice on hold, a step-up notice, and the like.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 sends a command to the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (also referred to as “image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure suspension display 103a, and the effect second suspension display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, and symbols (including effect designs, reserve designs, and the like) And image data such as a background image. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91, and executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, performs a fluctuation display and a stop display in accordance with the fluctuation display and the stop display of the effect symbol 8, and turns on / off the two LEDs or a combination of colors to display the effect symbol 8. The display is stopped in a display mode showing the display result (the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment). In addition, the effect first special figure hold display 103a and the effect second hold display 103b also include two LEDs. Then, depending on the combination of turning on / off of the two LEDs or the colors, the effect first special figure holding display 103a is displayed on the first special figure holding display 43a and the number of holdings displayed in the first effect holding display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of held items as the number of held items. In addition, the effect second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display mode that indicates the number of holds displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the number of holds displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. Controlled. This is because the effect image other than the effect symbol and the effect hold is displayed on almost the entire display screen 7a (effect display section), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to activate the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display) on the display screen 7a. Or part of the various effect images displayed on the display screen 7a such as the effect design 8, the first effect suspension 9a, the second effect suspension 9b, etc. Therefore, such an indicator is provided. Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided behind the center decorative body 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the ROM may store data relating to a light emission pattern or an operation pattern.

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

  Next, control (judgment means) for judging whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is applicable will be described. In the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “miss” as a result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment. At the time of "big hit", "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41, and at "miss", "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. If it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit, a “special game” in which the special winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed (big hit type) is executed. The special game executed as a big hit is also called a “big hit game”. The big hit game (special game) is a game that is advantageous for a player who can obtain a large amount of prize balls by entering game balls into the big winning port 30. The game state in which the big hit game is performed is “ Also called "special game state."

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as the jackpot, “16R (round) first jackpot”, “6R second jackpot”, “6R third jackpot”, “16R fourth jackpot”, and “16R fifth jackpot” 5 types are provided. Among these jackpots, "16R 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd jackpot" and "6R 3rd jackpot" are jackpots related to the first special symbol, and "16R 4th jackpot" and "16R 5th jackpot" Is a jackpot according to the second special symbol. On the special symbol display section 41, the big hit symbols corresponding to these big hit types are stopped and displayed.

  Specifically, “16R first big hit”, “16R fourth big hit”, and “16R fifth big hit” all have “16” rounds, and the number of times of opening the special winning opening 30 in one round is “16R first big hit”. The opening time of the special winning opening 30 in one time and one round is a big hit of "25 seconds". In both “6R second big hit” and “6R third big hit”, the number of rounds is “6”, the number of times the large winning opening 30 is opened in one round is “one time”, and the one big winning in one round. The opening time of the mouth 30 is a big hit of “25 seconds”. However, if a predetermined number (hereinafter, also referred to as “specified number”) of game balls enter the special winning opening 30 before the opening time of the special winning opening 30 elapses and the opening time elapses, Even if the opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening 30 is closed when a prescribed number of balls have been entered. In this embodiment, the prescribed number is “10”.

  In addition, the round which constitutes a big hit game is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”. Also, the 6R second big hit and the 6R third big hit are generally referred to as "6R big hit", and the 16R first big hit, 16R fourth big hit and 16R fifth big hit are also generally referred to as "16R big hit". Furthermore, the jackpot game relating to the 6R jackpot (6R jackpot game) is also referred to as “first special game”, and the jackpot game relating to 16R jackpot (16R jackpot game) is also referred to as “second special game”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, and the like, which will be described later, according to the type of the generated (winned) big hit. That is, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16R fourth big hit, the game state after the big hit game ends. It is referred to as a “high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state” described later. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit, the game state after the big hit game is ended will be described later. "Low probability state, time saving state and high base state". From this, the 16R first jackpot, the 6R second jackpot, and the 16R fourth jackpot can be regarded as “probable variable jackpot”, and the 6R third jackpot and 16R fifth jackpot are “non-probable variable jackpot” (“normal jackpot” or “normal jackpot”). It is also referred to as a "time saving big hit".)

  When the jackpot is determined in the first special symbol (special figure 1), the probability of distribution to each jackpot is 5% for the 16R first jackpot, 50% for the 6R second jackpot, and 50% for the 6R second jackpot. It is 45%. On the other hand, when the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, the probability of distribution to each big hit is 55% for the 16R fourth big hit and 45% for the 16R fifth big hit. Has become. That is, in the case of a big hit by the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 (special figure 2 hit / fail judgment), the appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R big hit is 100%. The appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R big hit is higher than that in the case of the big hit by the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entry into the 1 starting port 20 (special figure 1 hit / fail judgment). As described above, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is inserted into the second starting port 21 rather than a big hit in the hit / non-permission determination (special figure 1 hit / non-permission judgment) performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20. It is set such that the big hit in the hit / fail determination (the special figure 2 hit / fail determination) performed upon entering the ball is more likely to be advantageous to the player. For this reason, the player plays the game expecting the ball to enter the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function described later (when the high base state is occurring) in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination as to whether or not a big hit is made based on a "special symbol hit / fail judgment random number (also referred to as" hit / fail judgment information ")" Is determined based on "big hit type determining random numbers (also referred to as" symbol determining random numbers "and" symbol determining information ")." As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number takes a value in a range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in a range of “0 to 99”. In addition, random numbers (acquisition information) obtained based on a ball entering the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “variable pattern random numbers” in addition to the special symbol hit / fail judgment random numbers and the jackpot type determination random numbers. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

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

  Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states in which combinations of the probability variation function, the variation time reduction function, and the opening extension function for the special symbol and the ordinary symbol are activated or deactivated. The state in which the probability variation function is activated for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is referred to as “high probability state” or “probable change state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is “low probability state” or “ Normal state ". In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol hit / fail determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit determination is performed by using the big hit determination table for the normal state, but in the high probability state, the big hit determination table for the high probability state has a large number of special symbol hit determination random numbers determined to be a big hit. The result is used to determine the correctness (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the special symbol probability variation function is activated, the probability of the special symbol variation display being a big hit (the stopped symbol being a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol is not activated. The activation / deactivation of the probability variation function is controlled by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Accordingly, the main control board 80 (the game control microcomputer 81) serves as a probability setting means that can set the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol winning / falling determination to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability). It works.

  The state in which the variation time reduction function is activated for special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a "time reduction state" or "shortened variation state", and the state in which the variable time reduction function is not activated is referred to as a "non-time reduction state" ”Or“ normal fluctuation state ”. In the time reduction state, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of the confirmation display) is shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the non-time reduction state. That is, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table determined so that the fluctuation pattern with the shorter fluctuation time is selected more than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 9). . As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with a smooth progress of the game. The control of the activation / deactivation of the variable time reduction function is performed by the main control board 80 (the game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (the game control microcomputer 81) functions as a shortened fluctuation state setting unit capable of setting a shortened fluctuation state in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than usual.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the ordinary symbol are operated in synchronization with the variation time reduction function for the special symbol. In other words, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the ordinary symbol operate in the time saving state of the special symbol and do not operate in the non-hour saving state. For this reason, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol hit determination is higher than in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the normal symbol hit determination table is used by using a normal symbol hit determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit determination table used in the non-time saving state. Ordinary symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  Further, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the symbol is usually shorter than in the non-time reduction state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the symbol is normally 30 seconds in the non-time reduction state, but is 1 second in the time reduction state (see FIG. 8D). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the opening number of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, when the result of the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting port 21) performs the opening operation once for 0.2 seconds once, When the result of the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  Under the condition that the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to when these functions are not activated. As a result, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as a “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of launch balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls (holding balls) on hand.

  The high base state (high frequency state) may not be the state in which all the functions described above operate. That is, the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is more effective than when the function is not activated. It is only necessary that the second starting port 21 be easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the special symbol time reduction state. The function of generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the game after the big hit game (after the special game) when any of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16R fourth big hit is achieved. The state is a special symbol high probability state, a special symbol time saving state, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate high base state”. The high-accuracy-high base state ends when a predetermined number of special symbol change displays are executed, or when a big hit is made and a big hit game is executed. This high-probability high base state is a so-called “probable change state” for the player.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after the special game) in the case of the 6R third big hit or the 16R fifth big hit becomes a normal state of the special symbol (low probability state) and a time reduction of the special symbol. State and high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a “low-probability high base state”. The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of special symbol fluctuation display is executed or a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

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

  In the high base state such as the low certainty base state or the high certainty base state, it is possible to advance the game advantageously by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B by right-handing. In the high base state, the second starting port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than to enter the first starting port 20. This is because (the second starting port has a higher possibility of entering a game ball than the first starting port). For this reason, a right strike is performed to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28, which is a trigger for determining whether or not the symbol is correct. As a result, a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted) can be obtained as compared with the case where a left hit is performed. In this state, the lighting of the launch direction indicator 47 is controlled in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be fired aiming at the right game area 3B (right strike instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low-probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the player hits the game ball into the left game area 3A by left-handing. In the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first starting port 20 is easier than entering the second starting port 21. This is because the first starting port has a higher possibility of entering a game ball than the second starting port. Therefore, a left hit is performed so that the game ball enters the first starting port 20. As a result, a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted) can be obtained as compared with the case of right-handing. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be turned on (display control) in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be fired aiming at the left game area 3A (left hit instruction notification).

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

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

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103), an update is performed by adding 1 to the values of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

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

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), first, an output process (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), a command (control signal) set in an output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. I do. The commands output here include the game state, the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, the symbol as the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern, the entry of the game ball into various entrances (starting entrance, the special winning opening, etc.), the round, and the like. Various information related to the progress of the game is included. The command is composed of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper one byte is information on the type of command, and the lower one byte is information on the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (first starting port sensor 20a, second starting port sensor 21a, special winning opening sensor 30a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. , See FIG. 5), and stores it in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. When the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball, the special winning opening ball entry command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate fullness detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether the lower plate 62 is full is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. (The period until the next interrupt processing (S105) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203), the starting port sensor detection process (S204), the starting ball entry process (S205), the ordinary symbol operation process (S206), and the special symbol operation process (S207), which will be described later. Then, the pending ball number process (S208) and the power-off monitoring process (S209) are executed. After that, other processing not deeply related to the present invention (S210) is executed, and the interruption processing (S105) is ended. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 next (see FIG. 10). After that, the interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output processing (S201) of the interrupt processing (S105) executed again, the command and the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt processing (S105) are output.

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

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

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

  Subsequently, a special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the big hit type determination random number The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the value of the random number shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random number value (acquisition is obtained). Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls in the second special figure reserved storage unit.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball has not entered the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process is terminated. However, if the game ball has entered the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special map is executed. Whether the number of 1 reserved balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not it is (S310). If the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is terminated, but if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S310), special figure 1 reserved "1" is added to the number of balls (S311).

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

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

  In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) in the immediately preceding starting port sensor detection processing (S204) and stored in the second special figure holding storage unit is read (S316). S316). Next, the obtained random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, the value of the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number counter (special symbol hit / fail judgment random number value) of the read acquired random numbers is a big hit according to the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. The determination in S317 is based on a preliminary determination (S1303, S1304) that is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 determination processing (S1202) described later. This corresponds to a so-called “suspended look-ahead”).

  It should be noted that the pre-judgment as to whether or not a big hit is made in a big hit determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, in a high probability state, a big hit determination table for a high probability state, or in a normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the big hit determination value based on the big hit determination table for the normal state. Further, as other pre-determination modes, for example, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a variation pattern information determination table for a high probability state (a high probability state) And a variation pattern information determination table of In the preliminary determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the obtained random number value (such as the value of a special symbol success / failure determination random number counter) and a variation pattern information determination table corresponding to a game state. It is possible to From the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not a big hit, a big hit type, a game effect with a high hit reliability is executed, and the like.

  Next, in S318, game information (advance judgment information) related to the result of the pre-judgment in S317, specifically, information (whether or not) indicating whether or not the random number value for special symbol hit determination matches the jackpot determination value, Command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random number for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the variable pattern random number counter (variable pattern random number value), etc. And the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). A part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read in S316 may be directly transmitted to the sub-control board as the special figure 2 start entering command, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted. May not be transmitted as it is, but may transmit game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information or the like) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number.

  Also, by analyzing the special figure 2 starting ball entry command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, it is information on the big hit, which is the big hit type, and which is the variation pattern And the like can be identified by the sub-control unit 90. In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 starting ball entry command, whether the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and a low probability It is possible to specify whether or not a big hit will occur if the state is determined. Thereby, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entry command as a hold (effect hold information), preliminarily determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is successful in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not the effect hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  Note that, from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the special symbol success / failure determination random number value among the acquired random number values read in S316 is not transmitted to the sub-control unit as it is, but the value of the other big hit type determining random number counter (big hit Command data including information indicating the value of the type determination random number), the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random value), and information indicating the result of the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 2 start ball entry command, and is generated. It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special figure 1 spheres has increased by "1", similarly to the processing relating to the special figure 2 described above (S319). If it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls in S311 in the starting port sensor detection processing (S204) based on the fact that a game ball has entered the first starting port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to S321 and subsequent processes relating to the preliminary determination. Here, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is the high base state, the opening extension function for increasing the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is activated, It is in a state where determination (see FIG. 8B) is likely to be made. Further, in the present embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 suspension digestion (second special symbol fluctuation display) is executed prior to the special figure 1 suspension digestion (first special symbol fluctuation display) ( (A so-called special figure 2 priority variation machine). In such a configuration, for example, the preliminary determination of Toku-zu 1 is performed, and the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and if the result of the preliminary determination is clearly a big hit, the player Using the priority of the special figure 2 reservation digestion, the special figure 2 reservation is intentionally eliminated at an arbitrary timing (set to “0”), and the big hit according to the special figure 1 in which the result of the preliminary determination is shown is shown. Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of fairness of the game that the player can adjust the timing of generating the big hit in this way. Therefore, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the processing relating to the advance determination of the special figure 1 after S321 is not performed, and the present processing (at the time of starting ball entry) Processing).

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same as the processing of S316 to S318 described above for the special figure 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) in the starting port sensor detection processing (S204) and stored in the first special figure holding storage unit is read (S321). Preliminary judgment is performed on the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, command data including the game information according to the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 1 start ball entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). Note that the preliminary determination (pre-read ahead) in S322 is performed prior to the hit / fail determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207) described later.

[Public figure operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a general-purpose operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 subsequent to the start ball entry process (S205). In the general-purpose operation process (S206), the process relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal-purpose operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “usual figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), a normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “usual figure operation status” is “2” (S401). , NO in S403), the normal symbol change processing (S404) is performed, and when the “general symbol operation status” is “3” (NO in both S401 and S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol is determined. The process (S406) is performed, and when the “ordinary figure operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

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

[Normal symbol hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol hit / non-check random number counter stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage unit is read (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is the time reduction state) (S602). In S602, if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the vehicle is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the collision determination value is “ 0 ”to“ 239 ”), a determination is made as to whether or not a hit has occurred, based on the high-probability general-purpose approval / disapproval determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the read value (label-TRND-H) of the read random number counter for determining whether or not the symbol is correct matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the non-time reduction state table (hit) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a hit has been made based on the low-probability ordinary figure right / wrong determination based on the determination values “0” and “1” (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the general figure hit / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605). (A pattern outside the normal figure) is determined (S606), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S605 that the hit is a hit (normal symbol hit) (YES in S605), a hit normal symbol (symbol per hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the hit flag is turned ON (S608). ), Finish the process.

[Regular pattern random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shifting process (S504), first, the number of ordinary symbol retaining balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each of the general-purpose reservations in the general-purpose reservation storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order pending storage in the general-purpose reserve storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth general-purpose reserve storage is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general drawing reservation is digested in the reservation order.

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol change processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the change time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801). If not (NO in S801), the process ends. . On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S801), a normal symbol change stop command is set (S802), and the ordinary symbol operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing is performed, such as stopping the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol with a display result (hit ordinary symbol or out-of-range ordinary symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for the ordinary symbol hit determination (S804). Finish.

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

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

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

  If the normal flag end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not being opened (NO in S1002), it is determined whether it is time to open the second starting port 21 (timing) (S1003), and if not (NO in S1003), the process is terminated, and If there is (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second starting port 21 (that is, whether the second starting port 21 has been opened or not). Is determined (S1005), and if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is terminated. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). ) (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. A determination is made (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the processing is terminated as it is in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), a per-figure-period ending process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and a per-figure-period ending flag is set (S1010) to end the processing. Note that the second starting port opening counter becomes “0” when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times during the time saving state, and during the non-time saving state. When the opening of the second starting port 21 is performed once, it becomes “0”.

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

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) following the ordinary diagram operation process (S206). In the special figure operation processing (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processing relating to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and each of these stages is referred to as "special figure operation status 1, 2, 3". , 4 ". When the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101). NO, S1103: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1104) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "3" (S1101, NO in S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is determined. The process (S1106) is performed, and when the “special figure operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S1101, S1103, and S1105), the special electric accessory processing as a big hit game (S1107) is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

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

  In the case where the number of reserved special figure 2 balls is not “0” in S1201 (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the second starting port 21, The special figure 2 hit / fail determination processing (S1202), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), and the special figure 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), ie, the random number counter value of the second starting port 21 Although there is no storage, if there is at least one storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207) described later, the special figure 1 change The pattern selection processing (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and the special figure 1 change start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reservation (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the digestion of the first special figure reservation (variable display of the first special symbol). Then, in the present embodiment, it is easier for the player to determine whether the winning or rejection is based on the second special figure reservation than the winning or rejection determination based on the first special figure reservation (FIG. 8B). See).

[Special figure 2 hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 win / fail determination processing (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first area of the second special figure hold) The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol hit / fail judgment stored in the (oldest memory) stored in the (RAM area corresponding to) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in the high probability state (S1302). If the state is not the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if the state is the normal state, the big hit determination table for the normal state in the big hit determination table shown in FIG. 8A (the big hit determination values are "3" and "3"). 397 ”) based on the result (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the hit determination is made based on the large hit determination table for the high probability state in the big hit determination table (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , "503".

  When the result of the jackpot determination (S1303, S1304) is determined to be "big hit" (YES in S1305), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the jackpot type determination random number counter is read out, and FIG. The big hit type is determined based on the big hit type determination table shown (S1307), the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the big hit type determining random number (S1308), the big hit flag is turned on (S1309), and the process is terminated. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not "big hit" (NO in S1305), a lost symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is terminated. In addition, in the case of the hit determination of the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the hit determination of the second special symbol, The big hit type is determined using the big hit type determination table. Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol hit / fail determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “judgment”, respectively, or may be referred to as “judgment” including the jackpot determination and the type of the jackpot symbol. Good. These results may also be referred to as “determination results”.

  Here, the round display 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 6R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when a 6R big hit occurs, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at a timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “6 ▲ 16 △” is obtained. Also, when the 16R big hit comes, the 16R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “6 △ 16 ▲” is obtained.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time saving state (whether or not a time saving flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is determined in S1401 that the vehicle is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if the vehicle is in the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1402). In S1402, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), referring to the non-time saving state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). Here, any one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether the number of reserved second special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). The number of reservations here is the number of storages including information for determining the fluctuation pattern by the present process, and thus the number of storages to be reserved is any one of “1” to “4”. Then, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first hold number departure table (the non-time-saving state and deviate from the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). Here, any one of the fluctuation patterns P4 to P7 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the hold number is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second hold number out-of-order table (variation shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time saving state, the departure and the number of retained balls “3, 4” in the pattern table (S1407). ). Here, any one of the fluctuation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the possibility of selecting a variation pattern of a relatively long variation time is set to be higher in the first reserved number deviation table than in the second reserved number deviation table. Furthermore, the shortest change time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also longer than that of the second hold count deviation table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the vehicle is in the time saving state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referred to the time-saving state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the time-saving state and the big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). Here, any one of the fluctuation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), then it is determined whether or not the hold number is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is any one of “1” to “4”. In S1410, when it is determined that the number of holds is “1” (YES in S1410), the third hold number departure table (in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. With reference to the corresponding part), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). Here, any of the fluctuation patterns P15 to P18 is selected.

  Also, in S1410, when it is determined that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), the fourth hold number out of table (FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. (S1411). Here, any of the fluctuation patterns P19 to P22 is selected.

  In addition, the variation pattern selected in the case of the time saving state and out of shift is more likely to select a variation pattern with a short variation time compared to the variation pattern selected in the case of the non-time saving state and out of time. Have been. This is to increase the speed of digesting the special figure reservation (promptly advance the game during the time reduction) by selecting more fluctuation patterns with a shorter fluctuation time in the time reduction state.

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

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved sphere number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is set to one lower position (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, ("150" side) (S1502). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure hold storage unit, that is, (when the upper limit number is stored), the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold fourth Is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

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

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

[Special figure 1 hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207), processing (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / fail determination processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process relating to Toku-zu 1, it is stored in the lowest area of the first Toku-zu reservation storage unit of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first first toku-zu reservation) in S 1601. The special symbol correctness determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read out and the processing is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

  Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times of display of the change of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the time-saving counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time-saving counter is "0" (S1909). ), And the process proceeds to S1911. When it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the processing shifts to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the display of the change of the special symbol with a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the big hit type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing ends.

[Special design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the determined big hit type is a 16R big hit, and if it is determined to be a 16R big hit (YES in S2002), it is executed during the big hit game. The value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be performed is set to “16” (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of big hit is not 16R big hit (NO in S2002), the determined big hit type is 6R big hit, so the value of the round counter is set to “6” (S2004), and S2009 Move to the processing of.

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

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start a jackpot game (S2010). In the present embodiment, as opening commands, a first opening command corresponding to 16R first big hit, a second opening command corresponding to 6R second big hit, a third opening command corresponding to 6R third big hit, and 16R fourth big hit. A total of five types of the corresponding fourth opening command and the fifth opening command corresponding to the 16R fifth big hit are provided. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of the jackpot determined this time (the jackpot to be started). Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by output processing (S201), and receives the opening command from the sub-control unit 90. The unit 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

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

[Special electric accessory processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probable change flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probable change flag is turned off (S2102), and it is determined whether the time saving flag is on (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process shifts to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probable change flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process of S2102, and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103), The process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process of S2104. That is, during the execution of the big hit game, the state is controlled to the low probability state and the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always set during the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all of the operation processing of the big winning device 31 (opening of the big winning port 30) in the big hit game is completed (the big hit game is finished). If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then it is determined whether it is time to start a round (S2106). This is determined on the basis of the special winning opening opening pattern set for each big hit type described above. For example, before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is time to finish the opening period and execute the first opening process of the first round. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether or not the previous round has ended and a predetermined interval period has ended (interval time has elapsed).

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the round start time (YES in S2106), a round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2107), and a special winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). In S2107, a round start command that can specify the round to be started is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201. In step S2108, mainly, processing for enabling the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a and the opening and closing member for opening the special winning opening 30 based on the special winning opening release pattern set in the above-described S2009. A process for opening the opening game 32 is performed to start one round game.

  Here, regarding the detection of a game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a, “effective (validation)” means that when the detection of a game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a occurs, the detection is sent to the special winning opening 30. It means that it is treated (processed) as a normal incoming ball. On the other hand, "invalidity (invalidation)" means that when a game ball is detected by the special winning opening sensor 30a, the detection is treated as an abnormal ball entry into the special winning opening 30 (a special winning opening error). (Process). In the present embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a is effective, in principle, from the start of the round game to the lapse of a predetermined time (1 second in the present embodiment) after the end of the round game. This period is set as a valid period for detecting a game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a. The game control microcomputer 81 that performs the process related to setting the valid period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a functions as a “valid period setting unit”. Note that if the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball during a period other than the valid period (invalid period), the detection is invalidated, and abnormal entry into the special winning opening 30 (large winning opening error) has occurred. (A special winning opening error command) is transmitted from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90. In response to this, the sub-control unit 90 performs a process related to the execution of an error notification for notifying the occurrence of an abnormal ball entry into the special winning opening 30 (a special winning opening error) to the outside.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process shifts to S2112. Here, when it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during an opening period before the start of one round, during a round game, during an interval period after the end of the round game (during a special winning opening closing process) and the like. .

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening operation is being performed, that is, whether or not the special winning opening opened in the process of S2108 is still being opened (round game) (S2112). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening operation is not being performed (round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and the special winning opening operation is being performed (round game). When it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the end condition (round end condition) of the round game being executed is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as the round end conditions of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, “25 seconds”) of the special winning opening determined in the round game being executed, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, ( 2) In the round game being executed, two conditions of a predetermined number (for example, "10") of game balls having entered the special winning opening are defined. If one of the conditions is satisfied first, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. In addition, during the big hit game (during round game), as long as the game ball is fired without delay without causing an error or trouble that the game ball cannot be fired, the condition (2) is satisfied and the round ends. Usually, the condition is satisfied.

  If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the corresponding round end command is issued. It is set (S2114), and a special winning opening closing process is performed (S2115). In S2114, a round end command that can specify the round to be ended is set, such as "1R end command" for the end of the first round and "2R end command" for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201.

  Next, in S2116, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S2116), and when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (during the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is “0” (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a jackpot ending command is set (S2119) and a jackpot ending period is started as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. Then (S2120), the big hit end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process ends. Note that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

  In S2119, an ending command corresponding to the gaming state at the time of the current big hit occurrence, the type of the current big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game, and the like is selected from a plurality of predetermined ending commands, and the selected ending command is selected. Command is set. The ending period (ending time) to be executed (set) is determined by the type of the ending command set in this way. The ending period is a period that is set after all the opening operations of the special winning opening 30 in the big hit game are completed and before the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) can be executed, and the “ending period”. Also called. In the ending period (end period), the special winning opening 30 is in a closed state. The effect performed during this “end period” is also referred to as “end effect (ending effect)”.

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

  Also, in S2105, when it is determined that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the last round in the big hit game has ended, it is determined whether the big hit ending time has elapsed, that is, the above-mentioned S2120 It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process (S2122). If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned off (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next interruption processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation processing (FIG. 21). The game control microcomputer 81 executing the special electric auditors product process (S1107) functions as a “special game execution unit” and a “round game execution unit”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit game ended this time is related to the probability change big hit (S2201). In the present embodiment, as described above, the three types of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16th fourth big hit are set as the variable probability big hits. Determine whether or not. Then, if it is determined that the end of this time is the probability change big hit (YES in S2201), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2202), and the probability change counter is set to "10,000" (S2203). Is set to ON (S2204), "10,000" is set in the time reduction counter (S2205), and the process ends.

  Here, the value set in the probability change counter is the number of times that the special symbol hit / fail judgment can be executed with a high probability. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) set in the present embodiment is the jackpot probability in the high probability state, the business hours of the amusement store per day, and the special figure right / wrong judgment which can be executed within the business hours. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until the next big hit occurs or until the business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to the high probability state, it can be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). When the probable change flag is ON, "10,000" is set in the time saving counter in the same manner, so that while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extended state) is also set. You can say. In other words, when the big hit game related to the probability change big hit is finished, the gaming state becomes the “highly accurate high base state”. Incidentally, as in the present embodiment, the value of "10,000" may be set in the probability change counter and the time saving counter, and the high precision and high base state may be set substantially until the next big hit. If the time reduction flag is ON, control may be adopted to set the high-accuracy high base state until the next big hit occurs without setting a value to the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a probability change big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if the game that has been completed this time is a big hit game related to a non-probability change big hit (normal big hit), the time saving The flag is turned on (S2206), and the time reduction counter is set to "100" (S2207), and the process ends. In the present embodiment, as described above, the two types of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit are non-probable variable hits (normal hits), so when the big hit game of any of these two types ends, The game state becomes the “low-probability high base state”. The low-probability-high base state ends when one of the following conditions is satisfied: the change display of the special symbol is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. I do. The time saving counter and the probability change counter are for counting the number of times that the variable display times of the first special symbol and the variable display times of the second special symbol are added. The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described game state setting process (S2124) functions as “game state setting means”.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball count process (S208) following the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball count processing (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball count, the special figure 2 reserved ball count, and the normal symbol reserved ball count stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read. (S2501). Next, the data of the number of reserved balls (a reserved ball number command for transmitting the reserved ball number information to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data relating to the number of retained balls (reserved ball number command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interruption process (S105), and the data relating to the retained ball number (reserved ball number command) is output for each interruption process. (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the reserved ball count command determines that the number of special figure reserved balls has increased or decreased based on the received reserved ball count command, the sub screen 90 a of the image display device 7 accordingly. The display contents of the effect hold display areas (first effect hold display area 9c and second effect hold display area 9d) are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls increases by one from “3” to “4”, the first effect reservation 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls “4” is added. It is additionally displayed in the first effect suspension display area 9c. Also, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls decreases by 1 from “2” to “1” (that is, when the first special figure reserved is exhausted), the left end of the first effect reserved display area 9c (special figure 1 reserved) The first effect suspension 9a displayed at the position corresponding to the number of balls "1" (see FIG. 3) is moved to the fluctuation suspension display area 9e (see FIG. 3), and accordingly, the first effect suspension is performed. The first effect reservation 9a displayed in the display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one.

  The data of the number of special figure reserved balls when the number of special figure reserved balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special figure reserved balls accompanying the occurrence of a starting ball (starting winning), is included in the above-mentioned starting ball command. Alternatively, the command may be set in the output buffer together with the ball entry command indicating the number of special figure reserved balls after the addition (after the start ball entry). In addition, the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved special figure balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of special figure reserved balls accompanying the start of the change of the special symbol (exhaustion of the reserved special figure), is transmitted to the above-described change start command. It is also possible to include in the output buffer together with the change start command a reserved ball count command indicating the number of special figure reserved balls after subtraction (after the special figure reserved digestion).

[Power-off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) after the suspended ball count process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal has been input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether or not a certain change, whether or not a hit game is in progress, the number of pending balls, the number of remaining changes in the certain change and (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

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

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

  In S4004, the interrupt is prohibited. Next, a random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update processing (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random number for effect determination includes a random number for variable effect determination that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, a random number for announcement effect determination that determines the announcement effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol. There are random numbers. The method of updating the random numbers can be the same as the method of updating the random numbers performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random numbers, the random number values may be added by two instead of by one. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. The timing may be, for example, when a control signal (start-in ball command) notifying that there is a starting ball is transmitted from the main control board 80, or when the control signal (notifying the start of fluctuation) from the main control board 80 is transmitted. (A change start command) is transmitted, or a change effect pattern described later is determined. The storage location of the obtained effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (hereinafter, also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, The command is transmitted to the control board of the corresponding command transmission destination among the lamp control boards 107. Each control board (each control unit) having received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) in accordance with the received command. An effect (a fluctuating effect, a special game effect related to a big hit game, etc.) is executed. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member are performed. It is possible to perform control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like.

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

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

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed each time an interrupt pulse having a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010), first, a reception command analysis processing (S4302) described later is performed. Next, a switch status acquisition process is performed to store the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch status acquisition process is executed. A switch process for setting the display contents and the like of the display screen 7a based on the data is performed (S4304). After that, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start entry ball command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395). When it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and when it is determined that the start entry command is received (YES in S4395), the effect hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. I do. The effect hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for storing various information (preliminary judgment result, random hit determination) included in the start ball entry command (special figure 1 start ball input command or special figure 2 start ball input command) received in S4395. The game information such as a numerical value, a fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) is determined according to the type of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) and the number of special figure reserved balls at the time of transmitting / receiving the start entering command (command generation). Are stored in a predetermined effect suspension information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received start ball entry command is a special figure 1 start ball entry command corresponding to the reserved ball number “4” of the special figure 1, the pre-judgment result or hit type included in the special figure 1 start ball entry command Is stored as special figure 1 effect suspension information in an area corresponding to the number of reservations 4 in the special figure 1 effect suspension information storage area. The effect holding information stored in this manner is used for executing various effects such as a variable effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The storage contents (effect hold information) of the effect hold information storage area in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is the same as the storage content (acquisition information) of the hold storage unit). From this, the effect suspension information storage area of the sub-control board 90 can also be said to be “acquired information storage means”.

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a fluctuation effect start process (to be described later) ( S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined that the variation start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403). If it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect design is stopped and displayed to perform the fluctuation effect. The variable effect ending process to be ended is performed (S4404). In the variable effect end processing (S4404), a variable effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect design 8 and ending the variable effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been changed and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Stop display is performed, and the variable effect (effect symbol game effect) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4403 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the flow shifts to the processing in S4405 without performing the fluctuation effect ending processing. In addition, the variable effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, such as the variable display of the effect symbol 8 and the reach effect.

  Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a big hit game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). Here, the jackpot game-related command means that the game state controlled by the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80) becomes a special game state, and the main control is performed when executing the jackpot game (round game) in the special game state. A command transmitted from the board 80. Specifically, an opening command (see S2010) transmitted at the start of a big hit game (special game state), a round start command (see S2107) transmitted at the start of a round, and a special winning opening 30 in the round. , A round end command transmitted at the end of the round (see S2114), and an ending command transmitted at the end of the big hit game (special game state) (see S2119). ) And so on. In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received. If the command has not been received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if it has been received (YES in S4405). Then, a jackpot game-related effect process related to execution of various jackpot game effects according to the type of the received command is performed (S4406).

  In S4406, for example, if the received jackpot game-related command is an opening command, an opening effect command specifying an opening effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and a round start command If so, a round start effect command designating an effect according to the start of the round specified based on the command (round start corresponding effect) is set in the sub output buffer. A ball entry effect command for designating a ball entry effect corresponding to the entry of a game ball into the special winning opening 30 specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer. If the received jackpot game-related command is a round end command, a round end effect command for designating an effect corresponding to the end of the round specified based on the command (round end corresponding effect) is set in the sub output buffer. If the command is an ending command, an ending effect command for designating an ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer.

  When the jackpot game-related command set in the sub output buffer is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 adjusts the jackpot game (special game state) or the progress of the round. Then, an effect (big hit game effect) related to the big hit game such as an opening effect or a round effect is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  Finally, the process of S4407 is performed, and this process (reception command analysis process) ends. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol fluctuation start command and a normal symbol fluctuation stop command) except for the above-described various commands is performed.

[Variation effect start processing]
Next, the variable effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variable effect start processing (S4402), first, an effect determining random number process for acquiring various effect determining random numbers such as a variable effect determining random number, a preview effect determining random number, and an effect design determining random number. (S4501) is performed. In the present embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the change start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is obtained from each random number. Based on the obtained value (acquired information), the effect design to be executed, the mode of the game effect (variable effect), the mode of the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the received fluctuation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating a variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection processing of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current game state, the first special symbol hit / fail determination, and the second special symbol hit / fail determination. As a result, symbol information for designating the jackpot type is included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are commands corresponding to the first special symbol and commands corresponding to the second special symbol, the variation pattern designation command is analyzed to analyze the variation pattern designation command, so that the effect pattern game effect to be started this time is started. It is possible to determine whether the (display of the variation of the effect symbol) is related to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that the fluctuation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can also be used in processes other than the fluctuation effect start process executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the effect modes A to E. Specifically, the mode status “1” corresponds to the production mode A, the mode status “2” corresponds to the production mode B, the mode status “3” corresponds to the production mode C, and the mode status “4”. The mode status corresponds to the effect mode D, and the mode status “5” corresponds to the effect mode E. The current production mode can be specified by referring to the current mode status.

  Here, the effect mode mainly refers to a mode of the effect on the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as a notice effect or a reach effect is different. It is said. Specifically, an effect image displayed on the image display device 7 is produced, for example, a display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, a pattern design, a number design, and the like) is different, and a character, an item, and a background image appearing are different. It depends on the mode. In addition, the production design game production and the big hit game production can also be executed in a mode according to the production mode, and when a plurality of game productions (notification production, reach production, round production, etc.) are provided, the production mode , Different game effects can be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect mode A and the effect mode B are effect modes that can be executed when the game state is the low-probability low base state, and the effect mode C can be executed when the game state is the low-accuracy high base state. Effect mode, the effect mode D is an effect mode that can be executed when the gaming state is the high-accuracy high base state, and the effect mode E is either the low-accuracy high-base state or the high-accuracy high-base state. The effect mode is also executable. Therefore, when the effect mode is any one of “A to D”, the player confirms the effect mode to determine whether the current game state is the low-probability low-base state or the high-probability high-base state (probable change game state). ) Can be grasped. On the other hand, when the effect mode is “E”, even if the player confirms the effect mode, whether the current game state is the low-accuracy high-base state (time saving state) or the high-accuracy high-base state (probable changing game state) It is difficult (impossible) to know (determine) whether or not this is the case. In this sense, the effect mode E can be said to be a “probability non-notification mode”.

  Next, in S4504, a variable effect pattern determination table (not shown) for setting a variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern) using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like is set (S4504). Specifically, a variable effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variable pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. For example, when the fluctuation pattern information specified by the received fluctuation pattern specification command is “P1 (fluctuation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), a fluctuation effect pattern determination table may be used as a fluctuation effect pattern determination table when a big hit corresponding to the current effect mode is performed. A fluctuation effect pattern determination table is set. The variable effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the change mode of the effect symbol, etc.), and includes a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables (mode statuses) corresponding to the effect modes (mode status). (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4504, a table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from among these variable effect pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4505, based on the random number for fluctuation effect determination acquired in S4501 and the fluctuation effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a fluctuation effect pattern suitable for the specified fluctuation pattern is selected and set (S4505). . As the variation effect pattern, a variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. Thereby, in the effect design game effect (fluctuating effect), when performing a reach effect (reach effect effect game effect) or when performing a character effect performed using a specific character (character effect design game effect), A case where a reach effect or a character effect is not executed (reach no effect symbol game effect) is determined. Here, the reach effect is, for example, as a display mode of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol hit determination indicates a big hit, all three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are the same (double-eye). When the mode (big hit mode, specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one is displayed in a variable manner. This is an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol that completes the big hit mode in a state where the continuation is continued.

  In S4505, based on the effect symbol determination random number acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), an effect symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as a “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. Here, the types of the stop display include a temporary stop display (temporary stop) and a fixed stop display (fixed stop). The temporary stop means that the scroll display (fluctuating display) of the effect symbol is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), and the effect symbol is displayed at a predetermined stop position (for example, the effect symbol display area 7b) on the display screen. Is displayed in such a state that it is slightly moved so as to be able to recognize. The state of slight movement is also referred to as “sway fluctuation”. On the other hand, the fixed stop means that the effect design scroll display (variable display) is completed, and the effect symbol is recognized at a predetermined stop position on the display screen (for example, the effect symbol display area 7b). It means that it is completely stopped and displayed when possible. When the effect symbol is fixed and stopped after the variable display, the display result of the variable display (the result of the variable effect) is definitely displayed (confirmed display). Therefore, the temporary stop of the effect symbol can be performed once or plural times until the final stop.

  The stop effect symbols determined (selected) in S4505 are a symbol to be temporarily stopped (hereinafter, also referred to as a “temporarily stopped symbol”) and a symbol to be fixedly stopped (hereinafter, also referred to as a “determined stop symbol”). Specifically, the effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed (fixed stop) as a result of the effect symbol game effect (fluctuating effect), that is, the fixed stop symbol, is the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment and is out of reach. , "787", etc., one of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R has a different stitch (reach out-of-reach, out-of-reach mode) that is different from the other effect symbols. , Etc., at least one of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R has a different effect symbol from the other effect symbols (completely off, off). On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the 16R first big hit or the 16R fourth big hit, it is a "777" slot (big hit mode), and if it is any other big hit, it is other than "777" (Big hit mode).

  In addition, the effect symbol 8 temporarily stopped during the fluctuation display before reaching the final stop, that is, the temporary stop symbol, is basically basically any of the hits (reach out-of-reach hits, Complete gap, etc.). However, for example, in the case of a variable effect pattern in which a so-called “re-lottery” is performed in which the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed again in a variable manner, the temporarily stopped symbol is set as the double-hit (big hit mode). In this case, the temporary stop symbol is an outcome corresponding to a jackpot having a relatively low degree of advantage (for example, a normal jackpot having a lower degree of advantage than the probability-change jackpot). Further, the effect symbol 8 is also temporarily stopped immediately before the variable display ends and immediately before the final stop (immediately). Therefore, the effect symbol 8 that temporarily stops immediately before the final stop is also a temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol is the same as the fixed stop symbol. It should be noted that the stop display mode (effects, symbol combinations) of the effect symbols 8 shown in this embodiment is merely an example, and what to stop and display as the stop effect symbols (temporary stop symbols, fixed stop symbols) can be set as appropriate. It is.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super A reach C, a character effect, and the like are set, and in S4505, a change effect pattern determination table determines which of these effects is performed or whether these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal change”). Is determined based on Then, when a reach effect design game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the fluctuation pattern designation command and the fluctuation effect pattern determination table. Note that, when a super reach effect is executed as an effect symbol game effect, the possibility of a big hit is set to be higher than when a normal reach effect is executed. In other words, it can be said that the super-reach effect is a game effect having a higher hit reliability (the possibility of a higher hit) than the normal reach effect. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a fluctuation pattern designation command that designates a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) whose fluctuation time is 30,000 ms or more is received.

  Here, the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 is basically performed as follows. That is, after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start changing display, the changing speed of all the symbols becomes substantially constant at a high speed, and thereafter, at the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed, the first stop symbol (the left stop symbol in this example). The fluctuation speed of the effect symbol 8L) decreases, and the first stop symbol stops (temporary stop). Following this, the fluctuation speed of the second stop symbol (the right effect symbol 8R in this example) decreases and the second stop symbol stops (temporary stop), and finally the third stop symbol (the medium effect symbol 8C in this example). And the third stop symbol stops (temporary stop). Thereafter, when the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are fixed and stopped, the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, and one variable display ends with this. Normal fluctuation, reach effect, and the like are performed based on the flow from the start to the end of such fluctuation display.

  Specifically, for example, in a case where the special symbol variation time reduction function according to the number of special figure reserved balls or the game state is not activated (when the variation time reduction function is not activated), three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R. Starts the variable display, the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) stops (temporarily stops) at the timing when a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and subsequently, the right effect symbol 8R (Second stop symbol) stops (temporary stop). At this time, if the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R stop at the symbol of the same number and reach is established, it develops into reach effect, and if reach is not established (that is, if it is normal fluctuation), the right effect symbol 8R Following the stop (temporary stop) of the (second stop symbol), the medium effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) stops (temporary stop). In the present embodiment, the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol 8 to the stop (temporary stop) of the third stop symbol (in this example, the medium effect symbol 8C) in the normal fluctuation is 11 seconds. In the normal fluctuation when the special symbol fluctuation time shortening function is activated, the time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop (temporary stop) of the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) is normally (variation). Accordingly, the time required for the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) and the middle effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) to stop (temporary stop) is also reduced. Be shorter.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a variation mode (fluctuation effect pattern) of the effect symbol 8 in the low-probability low-base state (non-time saving state), the result of one special symbol hit / fail determination (digestion of one special figure hold) is performed. There is provided a plurality of variations in which the variation of the effect symbol 8 is displayed a plurality of times based on the plurality of variations. The multiple variation mode is also referred to as a “re-variation mode” or a “pseudo continuous mode”. In the variation display (also referred to as “re-variation effect”) of the effect symbol 8 based on the re-variation mode (also referred to as “re-variation pattern”), the effect symbol 8 is temporarily stopped after the variation symbol is displayed, and the effect symbol is temporarily stopped after the temporary stop. 8 is again changed (re-changed). Specifically, after the variation display of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is started and the variation speed of all the symbols becomes high and substantially constant, at least one effect symbol (for example, the left effect symbol 8L) is temporarily stopped. After the temporary stop, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are again displayed at high speed (re-change). In addition, the number of effect symbols to be temporarily stopped in the re-variation pattern may be at least one, and after one effect symbol (for example, the left effect symbol 8L) is temporarily stopped, three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are added. Not only are all of them fluctuated again, but also the two rendering symbols (for example, left rendering symbol 8L and right rendering symbol 8R) are temporarily stopped and then all three rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are re-varied, or three rendering symbols. After temporarily stopping 8L, 8C, 8R, it is possible to change all the symbols again.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a plurality of re-variation patterns are provided in which the execution mode of the re-variation effect is different.In S4505, which of the plurality of re-variation patterns is executed, The determination is made using the re-variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Specifically, the re-fluctuation effects of the present embodiment are roughly classified into two types, "story re-fluctuation" and "re-fluctuation zone". Three re-variation patterns having different modes (number of re-fluctuations, symbol type, fluctuation time of re-fluctuation, etc.) are provided. That is, a total of six re-variation patterns are provided. Note that the re-fluctuation pattern related to the story re-fluctuation is also referred to as “first re-fluctuation pattern” or “first re-fluctuation mode”, and the re-fluctuation pattern relating to the re-fluctuation zone is referred to as “second re-fluctuation pattern” or Also referred to as a “second re-variation mode”. The three re-variation patterns related to the story re-variation are also referred to as “pattern A1”, “pattern A2”, and “pattern A3”, respectively, and the three re-variation patterns related to the re-variation zone are respectively referred to as “pattern A”. Also referred to as "pattern B1", "pattern B2", and "pattern B3".

  The re-fluctuation pattern determination table is a type of the fluctuating effect pattern determination table set in S4504 described above, and is based on the re-fluctuation pattern determination table and the fluctuating effect determination random number acquired in S4501 described above. Is determined, and a re-variation pattern for the execution is determined. If it is determined that any of the re-variation patterns is to be executed, the details of the variation effect (reach effect, etc.) according to the determined (selected) re-variation pattern are stored in another variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) or the like. Is determined using In addition, the details of the fluctuation effect (reach effect and the like) according to the re-variation pattern can be included in the re-variation pattern and determined in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (c), the re-variation pattern determination table according to the present embodiment includes a variation pattern relating to the variation display of the current special symbol specified by the analysis result of the variation start command in S4502 (here, the variation pattern). P1 to P11), and the contents of the re-creation effect (that is, re-fluctuation pattern) are set to “none (no execution)”, “pattern A1”, It has a data structure that can be determined to be one of “pattern A2”, “pattern A3”, “pattern B1”, “pattern B2”, and “pattern B3”. Specifically, each of the special pattern fluctuation patterns “P1”, “P2”, “P3”, “P4, P8”, “P5, P9”, “P6, P10”, “P7, P11” The random numbers for effect determination (0 to 99) are assigned to “none”, “pattern A1”, “pattern A2”, “pattern A3”, “pattern B1”, “pattern B2” and “pattern B3”. ing. In the re-variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 43 (c), "-" indicates that a random value is not assigned, and this portion is not selected (not selected).

  Here, “pattern A1”, which is an effect mode of story re-change, is a pattern in which the number of re-changes is one and develops into a reach effect through the first re-change, and “pattern A2” is the number of re-changes. Is a pattern that is two times and develops into a reach effect via the second re-variation, and “pattern A3” has three re-variations and develops into a reach effect via the third re-variation. This is a pattern (see FIGS. 45A to 45C). In addition, “Pattern B1”, which is an effect mode of the re-fluctuation zone, is a pattern in which the number of re-fluctuations is four and develops into a normal reach production after the fourth re-fluctuation, and “Pattern B2” has It is a pattern that is four times and develops into SP reach production after the fourth re-variation. "Pattern B3" has six re-variations and develops into SP reach production after the sixth re-variation. (See FIGS. 46A to 46C). The details of the story change and the effect of the change zone will be described later.

  In the re-variation pattern determination table of the present embodiment, the random number value (0-99) for determining the fluctuation effect is determined by considering the length of the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the result of the determination of the success / failure (that is, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol). None "," Pattern A1 "," Pattern A2 "," Pattern A3 "," Pattern B1 "," Pattern B2 ", and" Pattern B3 ", whereby the selection rate (appearance rate, Execution probability), jackpot reliability, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P7, P11” (out of range), all the random numbers for variation determination of “0 to 99” are set to “none”. It is assigned, and the re-variation pattern is not selected (executed).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P3” (big hit) or “P6, P10” (out), “P6, P10” is replaced by “P3”. The selectivity of “None” is higher (P3: 60%, P6, P10: 70%), and “Pattern A3” and “Pattern B3” for each of the fluctuation patterns “P3” and “P6, P10”. Are not selected (executed). In the case of the variation pattern “P3” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern B2” is the highest among the four patterns “pattern A1, A2” and “pattern B1, B2” (15%). Hereinafter, “pattern B1” (10%), “pattern A2” (9%), and “pattern A1” (6%) decrease in this order. That is, the re-change pattern related to the re-change zone is more easily selected than the re-change pattern related to the story re-change. On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern “P6, P10” (out of range), the selectivity of “pattern A1” is the highest among the four patterns “pattern A1, A2” and “pattern B1, B2” (15). %), "Pattern A2" (10%), "pattern B1" (3%), and "pattern B2" (2%). That is, the re-change pattern related to the story re-change is more easily selected than the re-change pattern related to the re-change zone.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P2” (big hit) or “P5, P9” (out), “P5, P9” is replaced by “P2”. The selection rate of “None” is higher (P2: 40%, P5, P9: 50%), and “Pattern B1” is selected (executed) for each of the fluctuation patterns “P2” and “P5, P9”. ) It will not be. In the case of the variation pattern “P2” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern B3” is the highest among the five patterns “patterns A1 to A3” and “patterns B2 and B3” (20%). Hereinafter, “pattern B2” (15%), “pattern A3” (12%), “pattern A2” (8%), and “pattern A1” (5%) decrease in this order. That is, the re-change pattern related to the re-change zone is more easily selected than the re-change pattern related to the story re-change. On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation pattern “P5, P9” (out of range), the selectivity of “pattern A1” is the highest among the five patterns “patterns A1 to A3” and “patterns B2 and B3” (13). %), "Pattern A2" (12%), "patterns A3 and B2" (both 10%), and "pattern B3" (5%) in this order. That is, the re-change pattern related to the story re-change is more easily selected than the re-change pattern related to the re-change zone.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), when the variation pattern of the special symbol is any of “P1” (big hit) or “P4, P8” (out), “P4, P8” is changed from “P1”. The selection rate of “None” is higher (P1: 40%, P4, P8: 50%), and “Pattern A1” and “Pattern B1” for each of the fluctuation patterns “P1” and “P4, P8”. Are not selected (executed). In the case of the fluctuation pattern “P1” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern B3” is the highest among the four patterns “pattern A2, A3” and “pattern B2, B3” (25%). Hereinafter, "patterns A3 and B2" (both 15%) and "pattern A2" (5%) decrease in this order. That is, the re-change pattern related to the re-change zone is more easily selected than the re-change pattern related to the story re-change. On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation pattern “P4, P8” (out), the selectivity of “pattern A2” is the highest among the four patterns “pattern A2, A3” and “pattern B2, B3” (17). %), "Pattern A3" (13%), "pattern B2" (12%), and "pattern B3" (8%). That is, the re-change pattern related to the story re-change is more easily selected than the re-change pattern related to the re-change zone.

  According to such a re-variation pattern determination table, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the re-variation effect is more likely to be executed as the variation time of the special symbol (effect symbol) is longer, and in the case of a big hit, the story re-variation is performed. In comparison, the re-change zone is configured to be more easily executed, and the greater the number of re-changes, the higher the jackpot reliability. That is, the jackpot reliability of the re-change pattern is higher in the re-change zone than in the story re-change, and among the story re-changes, “pattern A1”, “pattern A2”, “pattern A3” , And within the re-change zone, the order is higher in the order of “pattern B1”, “pattern B2”, and “pattern B3”.

  Next, in S4506, a process related to the setting of the notice effect (notice effect setting process) is performed (S4506). In the present embodiment, various effects such as a notice effect (pre-read notice) based on the effect hold information (preliminary determination result) stored in S4400 and a notice effect (the change notice) relating to the current special figure change display (change effect) are provided. In S4506, it is determined whether or not to execute each announcement effect (whether or not to execute), and an execution pattern (announcement effect pattern) of the announcement effect to be executed is set in S4506. Or Specifically, based on the preview effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the preview effect determination table stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, the presence / absence of the preview effect and the preview effect pattern are determined. A notice effect pattern is set based on the result.

  It should be noted that the storage contents of the production suspension information stored in S4400 (the storage contents of the production suspension information storage area) and the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 (this special figure fluctuation The result of the determination of the success or failure of the display), the fluctuation pattern information of the special symbol also specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command (the fluctuation pattern and the stop pattern according to the current special figure fluctuation display), the fluctuation effect pattern set in S4505, Furthermore, the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type (notice type) and mode of the notice effect to be executed, the presence / absence of the notice effect, and the like differ depending on the current effect mode (background) and the like. In addition, when performing an announcement effect, one announcement effect (one type of announcement effect) may be performed among a plurality of announcement effects, or two or more announcement effects (a plurality of announcement effects) may be combined. In other words, a plurality of advance notice effects may be performed at each execution timing during one variable display (during a variable effect).

  Next, in S4507, a variable effect start command for starting an effect symbol game effect (variable effect, notice effect, etc.) based on the variable effect pattern set in S4505 and the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is set in the sub output buffer. (S4507), and ends the variable effect start processing. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the variable effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined fluctuation effect image data (image data indicating the fluctuation start, fluctuation, stop of fluctuation, etc. of the effect symbol 8) corresponding to the fluctuation effect pattern set in the above, and a notice effect pattern specified based on the fluctuation effect start command That is, the predetermined notice effect image data corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the fluctuation effect, the notice effect, and the like based on the read image data are displayed on the image display device 7. It is executed on the screen 7a. Further, a fluctuation display (blinking display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed. The effect control microcomputer 91 that executes the above-described variable effect start processing (S4402) functions as “variable display control means”.

[Re-fluctuation effect]
Next, a description will be given of the re-fluctuation effect executed when the re-variation pattern (re-fluctuation mode) is set as the variable-effect pattern (fluctuation mode) of the effect symbol 8 in S4505. As described above, there are two types of re-swing effects in the present embodiment, namely, "story re-swing" and "re-swing zone".

  First, the re-fluctuation effect is a re-fluctuation display in which at least one effect symbol is temporarily stopped and then three effect symbols are re-varied after the effect symbol 8 starts changing display and ends (fixed stop). Although it is performed a predetermined number of times, in the present embodiment, the re-variation display is performed with a predetermined effect. That is, when the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 is performed in the low-probability low-base state (the effect mode A or B), the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 usually includes, as shown in FIG. A “background image H1” depicting the landscape of the school building is displayed. In addition, the effect symbol 8 which is normally displayed in the low-probability low-basis state is "effect symbol with character" (see FIGS. 3 and 43 (a)). These “background image H1” and “effect design with character” are changed again after temporarily stopping the effect design 8 with the effect of being changed to another background image or being changed to another design type. The re-variation display is performed.

  Specifically, when story re-variation is performed as a re-fluctuation effect, that is, when the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 is performed based on any of the patterns A1 to A3, the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 ( 44A), the background image H1 shown in FIG. 44A is changed to a background image H2 depicting the scenery of the classroom shown in FIG. The story effect (predetermined effect, specific effect display) expressed by the content is started on the display screen 7a. After that, in the situation where the story effect is being performed, after the fluctuation speed of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R becomes substantially constant at high speed, the fluctuation speed of the left effect symbol 8L as the first stop symbol decreases. Then, the left effect symbol 8L temporarily stops, and then the fluctuation speed of the right effect symbol 8R as the second stop symbol starts to decrease. Then, just before the right effect symbol 8R temporarily stops, the fluctuation speed of the right effect symbol 8R returns to the high speed, and the temporarily stopped left effect symbol 8L resumes the fluctuation display, so that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C and 8R start changing display (re-change) again. This is the first fluctuation. At the execution timing of this re-variation, that is, at the timing at which the three rendering symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start re-fluctuation after the left rendering symbol 8L is temporarily stopped, the content of the story rendering (classroom scene) changes to the next stage ( For example, proceeding (evolving) to the second class, the effect contents representing the class scene are updated (changed). After this, if the second re-fluctuation follows the third re-fluctuation, the temporary stop of the left effect symbol 8L and the effect symbol 8 are performed under the situation where the story effect is performed as in the first re-variation. (8L, 8C, 8R) The effect display related to the re-variation is performed, and the content of the story effect proceeds to the next stage in accordance with the execution timing of the re-variation (evolves).

  As described above, the story re-variation (variable display of the effect symbol 8 based on any of the patterns A1 to A3) involves a story effect (one mode of a predetermined effect) executed from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8. Thus, the re-display of the effect symbol 8 (re-fluctuation effect) is performed. In addition, when the story re-change is performed, the design type of the effect symbol 8 is “direct with character” until at least all the re-changes based on the re-change patterns (any of patterns A1 to A3) related to the story re-change are completed. Symbol "(first symbol type).

  FIG. 45 shows a flow of the re-rendering effect by such a re-re-arrangement of the story. FIG. 45A is a timing chart of the story re-change based on the pattern A1, FIG. 45B is a timing chart of the story re-change based on the pattern A2, and FIG. It is a timing chart of story re-change based on. As shown in FIGS. 45 (a) to 45 (c), in the story re-variation, a story effect is started for any of the patterns A1 to A3 along with the start of the change display of the effect symbol 8, and the start of the story effect is started. Changes the background image on the display screen 7a from H1 (school building) to H2 (classroom) (see FIGS. 44 (a) and (b)).

  Then, in the story re-variation based on the pattern A1, while an effect display (background effect) related to the story effect is performed on the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. 5 seconds), the left effect design 8L is temporarily stopped (indicated as “left temporary stop” in the figure), and three times at a time when a predetermined time (3 seconds in this example) elapses from this. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start to change again, and the content of the story effect develops to the next stage. Thereafter, when the reach is established after the re-variation display for a predetermined time (8 seconds in this example), the story effect ends, and the process shifts to the reach effect. The re-change display (left temporary stop → all symbols re-change) and the story effect development up to the reach effect (reach establishment) and the story effect development are the basic flow of the effect in the story re-change. The change display (temporary stop and change) of the effect symbol 8 based on this basic flow is performed twice in the story change based on the pattern A2 (see FIG. 45 (b)), and the story change based on the pattern A3 is performed. Then, it is performed three times (see FIG. 45 (c)).

  In the embodiment, in the re-change effect by the story re-change, the information (re-change number information K) indicating the number of times of re-change (the number of re-changes) is displayed at the timing when the first re-change is performed. (See FIG. 44B). The display of the re-change number information K is performed after the first re-change is performed until a reach is established (that is, until the story effect ends). Can be displayed.

  On the other hand, when the re-fluctuation zone is performed as the re-fluctuation effect, that is, when the fluctuating display of the effect symbol 8 is performed based on any of the above-described patterns B1 to B3, a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuating display (this example). Until 11 seconds have elapsed and the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped, the normal background image H1 shown in FIG. 44A is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background. Therefore, it is difficult (impossible) for the player to judge whether or not the change display of the effect symbol 8 being executed is related to the re-change effect during this time.

  Then, after the variation display of the effect symbol 8 is started, the variation speed of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R becomes high and substantially constant, and then the left effect symbol 8L, the right effect symbol 8R, and the medium effect symbol 8C. While the symbols stop (temporarily stop) in the order of, a re-variable symbol (special symbol) shown in FIG. 43 (b) appears as the intermediate symbol 8C at the timing at which the fluctuation speed of the intermediate symbol 8C decreases. The re-fluctuation symbol becomes a temporary stop symbol of the middle effect symbol 8C, and the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped. A state in which the background image H1 shown in FIG. 44 (a) is approaching the character image CG shown in FIG. 44 (c) with the character image CG shown in FIG. Is changed to the background image H3, and a re-variable zone effect (predetermined effect, specific effect display) in which the temporary stop and re-fluctuation of the effect symbol 8 are repeated a predetermined number of times is started on the display screen 7a. Further, with the start of the re-fluctuation zone effect, the design type of the effect design 8 is changed from the previous “with character (first design type)” to “without character (second design type)” (FIG. 43 (a)). That is, during the re-fluctuation zone effect, the effect symbol 8 consisting of only numbers is displayed.

  When the re-fluctuation zone effect is started (entering the re-fluctuation zone), the high-speed fluctuation (re-fluctuation) of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and a predetermined result (for example, "135", "123", etc.) The temporary stop of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed by a predetermined number of times (in this example, four or six times). Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of fluctuation times are determined as fluctuation times (re-variation display times) of re-variations repeatedly performed in the re-fluctuation zone. Specifically, the variation time for the first and second re-variations is 5 seconds, the variation time for the third and fourth re-variations is 2 seconds, and the variation times for the fifth and sixth re-variations are The fluctuation time is 1 second. The temporary stop time between each change is set to 0.3 seconds. Therefore, in the re-change zone, as the number of re-changes of the effect symbol 8 increases, the change time relating to the re-change decreases, and the sense of speed of the re-change increases. As described above, in the re-variation zone (the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 based on any of the patterns B1 to B3), after the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8, the first (first time) of the effect symbol 8 including the re-variation symbol is started. ), A re-variation display (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) of the effect symbol 8 is performed with a re-variable thorn effect (one mode of the predetermined effect) started with the temporary stop of ()).

  FIG. 46 shows a flow of the re-rendering effect by such a re-fluctuation zone. FIG. 46 (a) is a timing chart of the re-variable zone based on the pattern B1, FIG. 46 (b) is a timing chart of the re-fluctuation zone based on the pattern B2, and FIG. It is a timing chart of the re-fluctuation zone based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 46, in the re-fluctuation zone, for all of the patterns B1 to B3, the re-fluctuation zone effect (“Zone effect in the figure”) is performed from the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 to the first (first) temporary stop. ), A variable effect is performed with a normal background (background image H1) and a normal effect design (effect design with character). Then, at the timing when a predetermined time (11 seconds in this example) elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the first temporary stop of the effect symbol 8 is performed in a mode including the above-described re-variable symbol (medium effect symbol 8C). Based on this, a re-fluctuation zone effect is started. With the start of the re-fluctuation zone effect, the background image on the display screen 7a changes from H1 (school building) to H3 (character) (see FIGS. 44 (a) and (c)), and the design type of the effect symbol 8 is character There is a change from the presence (first symbol type) to no character (second symbol type) (see FIG. 43 (a)).

  Then, in the change zone based on the pattern B1, while the effect display (background effect) related to the change zone effect is performed on the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. The effect symbol 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) is temporarily stopped at special timing (second temporary stop) at a timing when a predetermined fluctuation time (5 seconds in this example) elapses from the start of the re-fluctuation zone), and thereafter , The effect symbol 8 performs the second re-variation. From here, at the timing when the same fluctuation time as the first re-variation (5 seconds in this example) elapses, the effect symbol 8 is temporarily stopped at the same special effect as before (the third temporary stop), and thereafter, The effect symbol 8 performs the third re-variation. Further, from here, at the timing when the fluctuation time (2 seconds in this example) shorter than the first and second re-fluctuations elapses, the rendering symbol 8 temporarily stops at the same special symbol as before, and thereafter, the rendering symbol 8 8 performs the fourth re-fluctuation. Note that the fluctuation time for the fourth re-variation is the same as the fluctuation time for the third re-variation (2 seconds in this example). When the reach is established through the fourth re-fluctuation, the re-fluctuation zone effect ends, and the process shifts to the normal reach effect.

  In the re-fluctuation zone based on the pattern B2, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), in the same manner as the re-fluctuation zone based on the pattern B1, four times until the re-fluctuation zone effect ends (reach is established). When the reach is established through the fourth re-variation, the re-variation zone effect ends, and the process shifts to the SP reach effect. Further, in the re-fluctuation zone based on the pattern B3, as shown in FIG. 46C, the re-fluctuation is performed four times in the same manner as the re-fluctuation zone based on the patterns B1 and B2, and then the fifth and sixth re-fluctuations are performed. The second re-fluctuation is performed in a shorter fluctuation time (1 second in this example) than the fourth re-fluctuation at the destination, and the reach is established after the sixth re-fluctuation, thereby producing the re-fluctuation zone effect. Ends, and shifts to SP reach production.

[Operation and Effect of First Embodiment]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, the effect symbol 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) is displayed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7 upon execution of the special symbol hit / fail judgment. Is displayed in a variable. This variation display is performed according to a variation effect pattern selected from a plurality of predetermined variation effect patterns based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination. In the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern is displayed. As the re-variation pattern (one or more times), a re-variation display for re-changing the effect symbol 8 after temporarily stopping at least one effect symbol from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 to the final stop is performed. Re-variation mode) is provided. And a plurality of patterns are provided in the re-variation pattern. Specifically, the re-variation pattern (first re-variation mode) related to the story re-variation that performs re-variation display of the effect symbol 8 with the story effect ), And a re-variation pattern (second re-variation mode) relating to the re-variation zone for performing re-variation display of the effect symbol 8 with the re-variation zone effect. That is, in this embodiment, two types of “story re-change” and “re-change zone” can be executed as a re-change effect based on the re-change pattern.

  Of the two types of re-fluctuation effects, in the re-fluctuation effect by story re-fluctuation, the background image displayed as the background on the display screen 7a is displayed as the background image H1 of the school building (FIG. a) is changed to the classroom background image H2 (see FIG. 44B), and the story effect (background effect, predetermined effect, specific effect display) is started. For this reason, from the viewpoint of the player, when the story effect is started at the same time as the change starts, the change is a re-change effect due to the story re-change, that is, the re-change display of the effect symbol 8 (temporary stop and re-start). Change) can be recognized from the beginning of the change.

  On the other hand, in the re-fluctuation effect by the re-fluctuation zone, the background image displayed as the background on the display screen 7a from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 to the first (first) temporary stop is the background image of the school building. H1 (see FIG. 44 (a)), which is a normal background. Then, triggered by the first temporary stop, the background image is changed from the school building background image H1 (see FIG. 44 (a)) to the character background image H3 (see FIG. 44 (c)), and the re-change zone An effect (background effect, predetermined effect, specific effect display) is to be started. For this reason, from the point of view of the player, at the beginning of the change, it is not possible to recognize that the change is a re-fluctuation effect, that is, that the re-display of the effect symbol 8 (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) is performed. It is impossible (difficult), and the first temporary stop occurs and the re-fluctuation zone effect starts (enters the re-fluctuation zone), so that the change is a re-fluctuation effect due to story re-change. For the first time.

  As described above, the story re-change based on the first re-change pattern and the re-change zone based on the second re-change pattern are both re-change effects, but the start timing (execution time) of the story effect in story re-change The start timing (execution time) of the re-fluctuation zone effect in the re-fluctuation zone is clearly different, and the story re-fluctuation (first re-fluctuation pattern) and the re-fluctuation zone (second re-fluctuation pattern) Thus, the impression (attraction) given to the player is a completely different fluctuation effect. Thereby, it is possible to realize diversification of the re-fluctuation pattern, to enhance the effect of the re-fluctuation effect, and to further enhance the entertainment of the game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the start timing (execution time) of the story effect in the story change and the start timing (execution time) of the re-change zone effect in the change zone are not only different, but also the effect. After the start of the change display of the symbol 8, the execution (occurrence) time of the first change again differs between the story change and the change zone. That is, in the story re-variation, the left effect symbol 8L is temporarily stopped at the timing when 5 seconds elapse from the start of the fluctuation, and the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R re-fluctuate at the timing when the further 3 seconds elapse therefrom. It has become something. On the other hand, in the re-fluctuation zone, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped at the timing when 11 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and after the temporary stop, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are re-fluted. It is something to do. This also makes it possible to impress as a completely different effect even though both the story change and the change zone are change effects.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when executing the re-change display (temporary stop and re-change) in the story re-change based on the first re-change pattern and the re-change zone based on the second re-change pattern. The background displayed on the display screen 7a is completely different. In other words, the content of the effect is completely different between the story effect in the story change and the change zone effect in the change zone. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the effect contents relating to the re-change effect from becoming uniform.

  In particular, in the story re-change, at least the first (first) re-change display (temporary stop and re-change) is performed before and after the effect is described based on the background image H2 of the classroom (see FIG. 44 (b)). Is a production content (first production mode) based on a story production expressing a lesson scene with a story. In one of the re-fluctuation zones, the background image H1 of the school building (see FIG. 44 (a)) is displayed with the effect contents before the first (first) re-fluctuation display (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) is performed. When a normal background (background effect) is used, and after the first (first) re-variation display (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) is performed, the second and subsequent re-variation displays (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) are performed. The effect content is the effect content (second effect mode) based on the re-variable zone effect in which the background image H3 of the character (see FIG. 44B) is displayed. In other words, in the story change, the effect contents before and after the first (first) change display (temporary stop and change) are related to each other, whereas in the change zone, The effect contents before and after the first (first) re-variation display (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) are performed are not related to each other. As described above, the story change based on the first change pattern and the change zone based on the second change pattern have completely different ways of proceeding in the change effect and the contents of the effect. It is possible to realize a re-fluctuation effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a re-variation pattern (first re-variation pattern) related to story re-variation in which a story effect is executed from the beginning of the fluctuation of the effect symbol 8 and a re-variation pattern after the effect symbol 8 starts to change. Of the re-variation patterns (second re-variation patterns) related to the re-variation zone in which the re-variation zone effect is executed from the first temporary stop occurrence (re-variation start), the second re-variation pattern is the first re-variation pattern. Compared with the pattern, the possibility of being selected when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit (when the change pattern of the special symbol is a big hit change pattern) is high. For this reason, it is possible to obtain a gaming property such that if a performance (predetermined performance) related to a re-variable performance such as a story performance or a variable zone performance is executed relatively late, the big hit reliability increases. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the re-fluctuation effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are a symbol type with a character (a first symbol type) and a symbol type without a character (a second symbol type) as the symbol type of the effect symbol 8. In the story re-variation based on the variation pattern, the re-variation display (temporary stop and re-variation) is performed by the rendering symbol 8 (the rendering symbol with the character) of the first symbol type from the start to the end of the story production, and based on the second re-variation pattern. In the re-fluctuation zone, the re-fluctuation display (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) is performed by the effect symbol 8 (effect character-less effect symbol) of the second symbol type from the start to the end of the re-fluctuation zone effect. As a result, it is possible to vary the impression (attraction of the fluctuation effect) given to the player according to the type of the fluctuation effect (revariation pattern) (story change, fluctuation zone), and enhance the interest of the fluctuation effect. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the re-fluctuation effect by the re-fluctuation zone, the middle effect symbol 8C when the effect symbol 8 is temporarily stopped before the start of the re-fluctuation zone effect is re-fluctuation symbol (special symbol). In addition, an effect (symbol combination) when the effect symbol 8 temporarily stops during the re-fluctuation zone effect is a special effect (special combination). As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the temporarily stopped effect design 8, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the re-change effect.

  In the present embodiment, in the re-floating effect due to the story re-fluctuation, after the left effect symbol 8L as the first stop symbol is temporarily stopped, three right symbols 8R as the second stop symbol are temporarily stopped immediately before the temporary stop. Although the directing symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R were changed again, after the right directing symbol 8R as the second stop symbol was temporarily stopped, all the symbols immediately before the third stopped symbol, the middle directing symbol 8C, were temporarily stopped. May be changed again, or all the symbols may be changed again after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped. In the latter case, any one of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is temporarily stopped as a re-variable symbol (special symbol), or an effect when the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped ( It is also possible to make a symbol combination (special combination) a special outcome (special combination).

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the re-fluctuation effect by the re-fluctuation zone based on the second re-fluctuation pattern, all the symbols are re-fluted after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped. After the left effect symbol 8L that is the stop symbol is temporarily stopped, all the symbols are changed again immediately before the right stop symbol 8R that is the second stop symbol is temporarily stopped, or the right effect symbol 8R that is the second stop symbol. After the temporary stop, all the symbols may be changed again immediately before the middle effect symbol 8C as the third stop symbol is temporarily stopped.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following, description will be made focusing on points different from the first embodiment (configuration, operation, effects, etc.), and detailed description of points common to the first embodiment (configuration, operation, effects, etc.) will be omitted.

  In the second embodiment, as a re-fluctuation effect based on the re-fluctuation pattern, a re-fluctuation effect in a mode different from that of the first embodiment described above is provided. That is, a variation pattern (revariation mode) different from that of the first embodiment is provided. In the following, a description will be given assuming that a change effect of the present embodiment is provided in place of the change effect (story change, change zone) of the first embodiment. However, in addition to the fluctuation effect of the first embodiment, the fluctuation effect of the present embodiment may be provided.

  The re-fluctuation effect of the present embodiment is roughly classified into two types, “first re-fluctuation” and “post-re-fluctuation”. Three fluctuation patterns with different fluctuation times are provided, and two fluctuation patterns with different execution modes (number of times of fluctuation, symbol type, fluctuation time of the fluctuation, etc.) are performed for the fluctuation effect by the later fluctuation. Is provided. Here, the first re-variation is that the execution time of the first (first) re-variation display (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) after the variation display of the effect symbol 8 is started is after 6 seconds from the start of the variation. In the later re-fluctuation, the first (first time) re-fluctuation display (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) is performed 11 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, which is later than the previous re-fluctuation. This is a variable effect (see FIG. 48). In the present embodiment, the re-variation pattern related to the first re-variation can be referred to as “first re-variation pattern” or “first re-variation mode”, and the re-variation pattern related to the post-re-variation is referred to as “first re-variation pattern”. It can be referred to as "second re-variation pattern" or "second re-variation mode". The three re-variation patterns related to the previous re-variation are also referred to as “pattern C1,” “pattern C2,” and “pattern C3,” respectively. Also referred to as "pattern D2" and "pattern D3".

  Next, the re-variation pattern determination table of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The re-variation pattern determination table of the present embodiment is also set in S4504 when determining (setting) the variation effect pattern of the effect symbol 8. As shown in FIG. 47, the re-variation pattern determination table of the present embodiment includes the variation patterns (here, P1 to P11) related to the variation display of the current special symbol specified by the analysis result of the variation start command in S4502 described above. ) And the variable effect determination random number acquired in S4501 described above, the content of the variable effect (that is, the variable pattern) is changed to “none (not executed)”, “pattern C1”, “pattern C2”. , "Pattern C3", "pattern D1", and "pattern D2". Specifically, in consideration of the length of the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the result of determination of the success / failure (that is, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol), the fluctuation patterns of the special symbol “P1”, “P2”, “P3”, “P4” For each of “P8”, “P5, P9”, “P6, P10”, “P7”, and “P11”, the random number value (0 to 99) for determining a fluctuation effect is set to “none”, “pattern C1”, “pattern C2”. , "Pattern C3", "pattern D1", and "pattern D2".

  As shown in FIG. 47, in the re-variation pattern determination table of this embodiment, if the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P11” (out of range), the re-variation pattern is not selected (executed). When the pattern is “P7” (out), the re-variation pattern other than the pattern C1 is not selected (executed). Note that the selectivity (10%) of the pattern C1 when the variation pattern is “P7” is lower than the selectivity (90%) of “none”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 47, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P3” (big hit) or “P6, P10” (out), “P6, P10” is more “P3” than “P3”. The selection rate of “None” is high (P3: 60%, P6, P10: 70%), and “Pattern D2” is not selected (executed) for each of the fluctuation patterns “P3” and “P6, P10”. It has become. In the case of the variation pattern “P3” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern D1” is the highest among the four patterns “patterns C1 to C3” and “pattern D1” (13%). , “Pattern C3” (12%), “pattern C2” (10%), and “pattern C1” (5%) in this order. That is, the re-variation pattern relating to the subsequent re-variation is more easily selected than the re-variation pattern relating to the preceding re-variation. On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern “P6, P10” (out), the selectivity of “pattern C1” is the highest among the four patterns “patterns C1 to C3” and “pattern D1” (14%). Hereinafter, "pattern C2" (8%), "pattern C3" (5%), and "pattern D1" (3%) decrease in this order. That is, the re-change pattern related to the first re-change is more easily selected than the re-change pattern related to the subsequent re-change.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 47, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P2” (big hit) or “P5, P9” (out), “P5, P9” is more “P2” than “P2”. The selectivity of "none" is high (P2: 40%, P5, P9: 50%). In the case of the variation pattern “P2” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern D2” is the highest among the five patterns “patterns C1 to C3” and “patterns D1 and D2” (25%). Hereinafter, “pattern D1” (15%), “pattern C3” (8%), “pattern C2” (7%), and “pattern C1” (5%) decrease in this order. That is, the re-variation pattern relating to the subsequent re-variation is more easily selected than the re-variation pattern relating to the preceding re-variation. On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern “P5, P9” (out), the selectivity of “pattern C1” is the highest among the five patterns “patterns C1 to C3” and “patterns D1, D2” (15 %), "Pattern C2" (13%), "pattern C3" (10%), "pattern D1" (7%), and "pattern D2" (5%). That is, the re-change pattern related to the first re-change is more easily selected than the re-change pattern related to the subsequent re-change.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 47, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P1” (big hit) or “P4, P8” (out), “P4, P8” is more “P1” than “P1”. The selection rate of “None” is high (P1: 40%, P4, P8: 50%), and “Pattern C1” is not selected (executed) for each of the fluctuation patterns “P1” and “P4, P8” It has become. In the case of the fluctuation pattern “P1” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern D2” is the highest among the four patterns “pattern C2, C3” and “pattern D1, D2” (27%). Hereinafter, "pattern D1" (18%), "pattern C3" (10%), and "pattern C2" (5%) decrease in this order. That is, the re-variation pattern relating to the subsequent re-variation is more easily selected than the re-variation pattern relating to the preceding re-variation. On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern “P4, P8” (out), the selectivity of “pattern C2” is the highest among the four patterns “pattern C2, C3” and “pattern D1, D2” (15). %), "Pattern C3" (13%), "pattern D1" (12%), and "pattern D2" (10%). That is, the re-change pattern related to the first re-change is more easily selected than the re-change pattern related to the subsequent re-change.

  According to such a re-variation pattern determination table, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the re-variation effect is more likely to be executed as the variation time of the special symbol (effect symbol) is longer, or in the case of a big hit, the re-variation effect is changed earlier. It is configured that the later re-fluctuation is easier to be executed, and the reliability of the big hit becomes higher when the time of the first (first) re-fluctuation is executed (occurred) later. That is, the jackpot reliability of the re-change pattern is higher in the post-re-change than in the pre-re-change, and among the pre-re-changes, "pattern C1", "pattern C2", "pattern C3" , And among the subsequent fluctuations, the order is higher in the order of “pattern D1” and “pattern D2”.

  Next, the fluctuation effect of this embodiment will be specifically described. As described above, there are two types of “re-variation” and “post-re-variation” in the re-rendering effect of the present embodiment. The normal background image H1 shown in FIG. 43 (a) is displayed on the display screen 7a until the re-variation display is completed and a transition is made to the reach effect or the confirmation stop. That is, a re-fluctuation effect is performed under the normal background image H1. In addition, in both “first change” and “post-change”, the effect design 8 is, in principle, “effect design with character”, but in the last (third) time of the pattern C3 (first change). In the re-variation and the last (second) re-variation in the pattern D2 (post-re-variation), the effect symbol 8 may be a “character-less effect symbol” in some cases. This is to enhance the player's expectation by impressing the player that the jackpot reliability is a relatively high fluctuation performance. The determination as to whether or not to change the design type of the effect symbol 8 (whether or not there is a change in the symbol type) is made in S4505 described above by a separate lottery using a random number for effect determination. In addition, as the re-variation patterns related to the first re-variation and the second re-variation, it is also possible to provide a pattern of “design type change” and a pattern of “no symbol type change”.

  Here, the flow of the re-rendering effect due to the previous re-fluctuation will be described with reference to FIG. The upper part of FIG. 48 (a) is a timing chart of the first re-variation based on the pattern C1, and the middle part of FIG. 48 (a) is a timing chart of the first re-variation based on the pattern C2. The lower part is a timing chart of the first re-variation based on the pattern C3. Among the re-fluctuation patterns related to the previous re-fluctuation, the pattern C1 is a pattern in which the number of re-fluctuations is one and develops into a definite stop or a reach effect after the first re-fluctuation, and a pattern C2 is a re-fluctuation. A pattern in which the number of times of change is two and which develops into a reach effect through the second re-variation, and a pattern C3 which has three times of re-variation and develops into a reach effect through the third re-change. It is a pattern to do.

  As shown in FIG. 48 (a), in the first re-variation, for each of the patterns C <b> 1 to C <b> 3, at the timing when a predetermined time (6 seconds in this example) elapses from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol 8, three The first temporary stop of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. At this time, at least one of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (for example, the medium effect symbol 8C) becomes a re-variable symbol (special symbol) and temporarily stops, or the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, The 8R roll (symbol combination) becomes a special roll (symbol combination) and temporarily stops. By this first temporary stop, the player can recognize that the fluctuation is a re-fluctuation effect, that is, that the re-display of the effect symbol 8 (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) is performed. .

  After the first temporary stop, the rendition of the effect design 8 is performed once in the pattern C1, and after the first re-change, the effect design 8 stops at the disjointed eye (reach is not established) or the reach is established. It shifts to reach production. Further, in the pattern C2, after the first temporary stop, the re-variation of the effect symbol 8 is performed twice with one temporary stop in between, and the reach is established after the second re-variation, thereby reaching the reach effect. Move to Further, in the pattern C3, after the first temporary stop, the re-variation of the effect symbol 8 is performed three times with two temporary stops in between, and the reach is established after the third re-variation, thereby reaching the reach effect. Move to In the re-fluctuation effect due to the pre-re-fluctuation of these patterns C1 to C3, the fluctuation time related to the re-fluctuation is uniformly 6 seconds, which is the same as the time from the start of the fluctuation to the first re-fluctuation start (temporary stop). Has become. Therefore, in the variation display of the effect symbol 8 based on the re-variation pattern relating to the previous re-variation, the variation display for 6 seconds is an effect (re-variation effect) in which the variation display for 6 seconds is repeatedly performed until the stop or the reach is established.

  In addition, in the re-variation patterns C1 to C3 related to the previous re-variation, the temporary stop symbol when the effect symbol 8 is temporarily stopped may be the same symbol combination for all temporary stops or a different symbol combination for each temporary stop. It is also possible to temporarily stop the re-variable symbols at all the temporary stops.

  On the other hand, a flow of the re-change effect by the post-re-change will be described with reference to FIG. The upper part of FIG. 48B is a timing chart of post-re-variation based on the pattern D1, and the lower part of FIG. 48B is a timing chart of post-re-variation based on the pattern D2. Among the re-variation patterns related to the post-re-variation, the pattern D1 is a pattern having one re-variation and developing into a reach effect through the first re-variation, and the pattern D2 has two re-variations. This is a pattern that develops into reach production through the second re-variation.

  As shown in FIG. 48 (b), in the later re-variation, a predetermined time (11 seconds in this example) longer than the previous re-variation from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol 8 for both patterns D1 and D2. The first temporary stop of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed at the elapse timing. At this time, at least one of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (for example, the medium effect symbol 8C) becomes a re-variable symbol (special symbol) and temporarily stops, or the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, The 8R roll (symbol combination) becomes a special roll (symbol combination) and temporarily stops. By the first temporary stop, similarly to the previous re-change, the player determines that the change is a re-change effect, that is, the re-change display (temporary stop and re-change) of the effect symbol 8 is performed. It becomes possible to recognize.

  After the first temporary stop, the rendition of the effect symbol 8 is performed once in the pattern D1, and after the first re-change, the reach is established and the process proceeds to the reach effect. In the pattern D2, after the first temporary stop, the re-variation of the effect symbol 8 is performed twice with one temporary stop in between, and the reach is established after the second re-variation, thereby reaching the reach effect. Move to In the re-fluctuation effect by the post-re-fluctuation of these patterns D1 and D2, the fluctuation time for the re-fluctuation is uniformly 11 seconds, which is the same as the time from the start of the fluctuation to the first re-fluctuation start (temporary stop). Has become. Therefore, in the variation display of the effect symbol 8 based on the re-variation pattern related to the subsequent re-variation, the variation display for 11 seconds is an effect (re-variation effect) in which the variation display is repeatedly performed until the reach is established.

  In the re-variation patterns D1 and D2 related to the later re-variation, the temporary stop symbol when the effect symbol 8 is temporarily stopped may be the same symbol combination for all temporary stops or a different symbol combination for each temporary stop. It is also possible to temporarily stop the re-variable symbols at all the temporary stops.

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In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 2) described above, the re-variation display (temporary stop and re-variation) of the effect symbol 8 is performed once or more than once as a re-variation pattern (re-variation mode). A re-change pattern (first re-change mode) related to the first re-change and a re-change pattern (second re-change mode) related to the post-re-change are provided. Two types of “post-return” can be executed. Then, the re-fluctuation effect due to the first re-fluctuation and the re-fluctuation effect due to the subsequent re-fluctuation have different execution (occurrence) times of the first re-fluctuation. If the execution (occurrence) time of the change is relatively early, it is possible to recognize that the fluctuation effect is a re-change effect due to the previous re-change, and the execution (occurrence) time of the first re-change is relatively high. If it is late, it will be possible to recognize that the fluctuation effect is a re-fluctuation effect due to the post-re-fluctuation. As described above, the first re-fluctuation and the subsequent re-fluctuation are both re-fluctuation effects, but the re-fluctuation effects having different impressions (attractions) given to the player due to the difference in execution (occurrence) time of the first re-fluctuation. It has become. As a result, it is possible to realize diversification of the re-fluctuation pattern, to enhance the effect of the re-fluctuation effect, and to further enhance the entertainment of the game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the re-variation pattern related to the later re-variation in which the first re-variation is executed (occurred) relatively late is the first re-variation executed (occurred). It is more likely to be selected when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit (when the change pattern of the special symbol is a big hit change pattern), as compared to the re-change pattern related to the earlier re-change with a relatively quick timing. It has become something. For this reason, after the effect symbol 8 starts the fluctuation display, it is possible to obtain a gaming property such that if the execution (occurrence) time of the first temporary stop and the re-variation is relatively late, the big hit reliability increases. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the re-fluctuation effect.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the re-variation pattern D1 relating to the subsequent re-variation has a higher hitting reliability but a smaller number of re-variations than the re-variation patterns C2 and C3 relating to the preceding re-variation. The re-variation pattern D2 relating to the re-variation has a higher jackpot reliability but a smaller number of re-variations than the re-variation pattern C3 relating to the previous re-variation (see FIGS. 47 and 48). Therefore, if the execution (occurrence) time of the first re-fluctuation is late, even if the re-fluctuation effect has a small number of re-fluctuations, the jackpot reliability is higher than that of the re-fluctuation effect with a large number of re-fluctuations. Can be obtained, and it is possible to enhance the interest in the re-fluctuation effect.

  In the present embodiment, two types of re-fluctuation effects having different execution (occurrence) times of the first re-fluctuation are provided, ie, “first re-fluctuation” and “post-re-fluctuation”. It is also possible to further provide a pattern as the execution time of the second re-variation. For example, the timing (for example, the fluctuation) between the execution time of the first re-variation in the first re-fluctuation (6 seconds from the start of the fluctuation) and the execution time of the first re-fluctuation in the post-re-fluctuation (11 seconds from the start of the fluctuation) A re-variation pattern in which the first re-variation is executed at 8 seconds from the start, or a first re-variation execution time earlier than the first re-execution execution time in the previous re-variation (for example, 3 seconds from the start of the re-variation). A re-variation pattern in which the timing of execution of the fluctuation, a re-variation pattern in which the timing of execution of the first re-variation is later than the execution time of the first re-variation (for example, 20 seconds after the start of the fluctuation) in the post-re-variation, etc. Various re-variation patterns can be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, instead of the “story re-change” and “re-change zone” according to the above-described first embodiment, re-change effects of “first re-change” and “post-re-change” are provided. In addition to the “story re-change” and “re-change zone” of the first embodiment, the “first change” and “post-re-change” of the present embodiment (second embodiment) may be provided. In this case, when setting the variation effect pattern (S4505), for example, first, the “story re-variation” and “re-change” are performed using the re-variation pattern determination table (first re-variation pattern determination table) shown in FIG. If the determination regarding the "change zone" is made and neither the "story change" nor the "change zone" is executed, the change pattern determination table shown in FIG. Tables) can be used to make decisions about “earlier re-variation” and “post-re-fluctuations”. In this way, it is possible to select and execute any one of the four types of re-fluctuation effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the re-variation display (temporary stop and re-fluctuation) of the effect symbol 8 in the first re-variation and the post-re-variation, after temporarily suspending the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, Although the symbols are changed again, the re-change display (temporary stop and re-change) of the effect symbol 8 in the first re-change and the subsequent re-change is performed in the same manner as the story re-change in the first embodiment described above. It may be. That is, of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, after the left effect symbol 8L that is the first stop symbol is temporarily stopped, three effect symbols immediately before the right stop symbol 8R that is the second stop symbol is temporarily stopped. 8L, 8C, and 8R may be changed again. Alternatively, after the right production symbol 8R that is the second stop symbol is temporarily stopped, the three production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are changed again just before the middle production symbol 8C that is the third stop symbol is temporarily stopped. Is also good.

  As described above, the embodiments 1 and 2 have been described as the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and is limited to the language described in each claim unless departing from the scope described in each claim. However, it is possible for those skilled in the art to easily replace them, and to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge usually possessed by those skilled in the art.

  For example, in the above-described first and second embodiments, a re-variation pattern is provided as the variation effect pattern of the effect symbol 8 in the low-probability low-base state (non-time saving state), and the re-variation effect can be executed in the low-probability low-base state. However, a re-variation pattern may be provided as a variation effect pattern of the effect symbol 8 in the high-base state such as the low-probability-high-base state or the high-precision-high-base state, and the re-variation effect may be executed even in the high-base state. In this way, the re-variation effect can be executed not only in the low base state but also in the high base state, so that it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest in the high base state.

  The distribution mode (assignment) of the random values in the tables shown in FIGS. 43 (c) and 47 is merely an example, and it is possible to allocate the random values in consideration of the execution mode of the re-fluctuation effect, playability, and the like. It is. Furthermore, the execution mode of the re-fluctuation effect (re-fluctuation pattern) is limited to the modes shown in FIGS. 45 (a) to (c), FIGS. 46 (a) to (c), and FIGS. 48 (a) and (b). It can be arbitrarily determined, including the number of times of change, the time of change, the symbol (temporary stop symbol) at temporary stop, the number of eyes, the type of design symbol used in the change effect, etc. It is.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, when the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in the re-fluctuation effect, the re-fluctuation symbol and the special effect may be displayed. The first and second fluctuations in the second embodiment), a temporary stop at a simple break, or a temporary stop at a reach where the left and right effect symbols are the same may be adopted.

  Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the effect symbols being displayed in a variable manner are temporarily stopped at a re-variable symbol or a special outcome, whereby the effect symbols are displayed again (temporarily stopped and re-changed). However, instead of displaying a re-fluctuation symbol or a special result, a predetermined notification effect (re-fluctuation notification effect) notifying that re-fluctuation display is performed is performed. Performing when stopping) may indicate that re-display of the effect symbol (temporary stop and re-change) is performed. As the notification effect in this case, for example, an image suggesting the execution of the re-variable display is displayed on the display screen separately from the effect design, a sound or light indicating the execution of the re-variable display is emitted, or the re-variable display is performed. It is conceivable to operate the movable decorative member (movable object) in a mode suggesting the execution.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine provided with one big winning device (big winning opening) that operates in the big hit game (special gaming state) is applied to the pachinko game machine, but the present invention is applied to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality (for example, two) of award winning devices (award winning ports).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, for the preliminary determination based on the starting ball entry, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) stored in the special figure holding storage unit is read, and the read acquired random number value (acquisition information) is determined. (Preliminary judgment) is to be performed (“starting ball entry processing (S205)”; see FIGS. 11 and 13), but the method of the preliminary judgment is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure reservation storage unit, an area (acquisition information storage unit) for storing the acquisition information to be subjected to the preliminary determination (that is, the acquisition information acquired based on the starting ball entry) is provided by the main control unit and the sub control unit. May be provided in the RAM of the unit, and the acquired information stored in the storage area (the storage unit for the preliminary determination) may be determined (prior determination). In this case, by storing the result of the preliminary determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit, it is possible to delete the acquired information used in the preliminary determination (the acquired information stored in another storage area).

  Also, in the above-described embodiment, the control processing for performing the second special figure reservation with priority over the first special figure reservation, that is, the control processing for so-called special figure 2 preferential digestion, is not limited thereto. The control process may be a control process of performing the reservation with priority over the second special map reservation, that is, a control process of so-called special figure 1 priority digestion. Also, the priority is not set for the digestion of the first special map reservation and the digestion of the second special map reservation, and the first special map reservation and the second special map reservation are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of digestion in the order of entry (storage order) may be used. In addition, the control processing that can execute the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation can be executed in parallel.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the one in which the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not to activate the probability variation function based on the type of the big hit symbol is illustrated, but the present invention However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a special winning area (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a positive change operation port, and a probability variation function is performed based on whether or not a game ball has passed a specific area (V passing) during a big hit game. The present invention can also be applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine (so-called “V-accurate machine”) that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, a special winning area that can enter the ball when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a small hit is provided with a specific area (V area), and in the case of a small hit game, a game ball that has entered the big winning port is The present invention is also applicable to pachinko gaming machines of one or two types, in which a big hit occurs when the vehicle passes through a specific area (V passing), and a big hit game is executed based on the V passing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the large hit probability can be set to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability) by deactivating / activating the probability varying function. Is not limited to this. For example, three or more types of probabilities can be set, such as a medium probability (third probability) higher than a low probability (first probability) and lower than a high probability (second probability). Is also good. Furthermore, a first low probability and a first high probability (first probability condition), a second low probability and a second high probability (second probability condition), a third low probability and a third high probability (third probability condition), and the like. A plurality of types of probability conditions defining a relationship between a low probability and a high probability are provided, and any of the plurality of types of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selectable) when, for example, a game machine is powered on. Is also good.

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Hereinafter, inventions related to the embodiments (examples) disclosed in the present specification will be disclosed as reference inventions.

(1-1) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
A variable display control means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a predetermined display unit in response to the execution of the determination,
The variation display control means is to variably display a plurality of symbols based on a variation mode selected from a plurality of predetermined variation modes,
In the variation mode, at least one symbol is temporarily stopped from the start of the variation display of a plurality of symbols until the display result is definitely displayed, and then the revariation display for re-variing the symbols is predetermined. There is a re-variation mode that accompanies the production,
A gaming machine, wherein the re-variation mode includes a plurality of types of re-variation modes having different execution times of a predetermined effect.

  In the gaming machine of (1-1), a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on a predetermined display unit in response to the execution of the determination. This change display is performed based on a change mode selected from a plurality of predetermined change modes. At least one symbol is temporarily stopped from the start of the variable display of a plurality of symbols until the display result is finally displayed, and then the plurality of symbols are changed again. There is a re-variation mode in which display is performed with a predetermined effect, and the re-variation mode includes at least a plurality of types of re-variation modes different in execution time of the predetermined effect. This makes it possible to diversify the re-variation mode and enhance the effect of the variable display based on the re-variation mode (that is, the variable effect for performing the re-variation display), and as a result, to enhance the gaming interest. It becomes possible.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1),
A gaming machine, wherein at least one of the plurality of re-variation modes has a predetermined effect different from the other re-variation modes.

  In the gaming machine of (1-2), the content of the predetermined effect is different from at least one of the plurality of re-variation modes from the other re-variation modes. This makes it possible to vary the effect content depending on the type of the re-variation mode, and to prevent the effect content from becoming uniform.

(1-3) In the gaming machine of (1-1) or (1-2),
The re-fluctuation mode includes at least a first re-fluctuation mode and a second re-fluctuation mode in which a predetermined effect is executed later than the first re-fluctuation mode.
The gaming machine, wherein the second re-variation mode is more likely to be selected when the result of the determination is the specific result, as compared to the first re-variation mode.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-3), the re-variation mode includes at least a first re-variation mode and a second re-variation mode in which a predetermined effect is executed later than the first re-variation mode. The second variation mode is more likely to be selected when the determination result is a specific result than the first variation mode. Therefore, in the variable display based on the re-variation mode, that is, in the variable effect in which the re-variation display is performed, the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game can be indicated by the execution time (occurrence time) of the predetermined effect. This makes it possible to enhance the interest in the variable effect of performing the re-variable display.

(1-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-3),
The symbols include at least a symbol of a first symbol type and a symbol of a second symbol type having a display mode different from that of the first symbol type,
In the re-variation mode, at least the re-variation display is performed by a plurality of symbols of the first symbol type, and the re-variation display is performed by a plurality of symbols of the second symbol type. And a game machine.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-4), at least a first symbol type and a second symbol type exist as symbol types. And, in the re-variation mode, at least a mode of performing re-variation display with a plurality of symbols of the first symbol type, a mode of performing re-variation display with a plurality of symbols of the second symbol type, Is what exists. As a result, it is possible to make the impression of the re-variable display given to the player different depending on the type of the re-variable mode, and it is possible to enhance the interest in the variable effect for performing the re-variable display.

(1-5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-4),
In the gaming machine, the variable display control means may temporarily stop at least one symbol in a predetermined special symbol when the multiple symbols are variable displayed based on the re-variation mode.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-5), there is a case where at least one of the plurality of symbols is temporarily stopped at a predetermined special symbol in the variable display based on the re-variation mode (variable effect for performing the re-variable display). There is something. Thereby, it is possible to suggest that the re-variation display is performed by the temporary stop of the special symbol, and it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the temporary stop of the special symbol.

(1-6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-5),
The gaming machine, wherein the variable display control means temporarily stops a plurality of symbols in a predetermined special combination when a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the re-variation mode.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-6), a plurality of symbols may be temporarily stopped in a predetermined special combination in a variable display based on a re-variation mode (a fluctuating effect of performing a re-variation display). . Thereby, it is possible to suggest that the re-variation display is performed by temporarily stopping a plurality of symbols by the special combination, and it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the temporary stop of the plurality of symbols by the special combination. .

(2-1) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a result of a determination made based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
A variable display control means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a predetermined display unit in response to the execution of the determination,
The variation display control means is to variably display a plurality of symbols based on a variation mode selected from a plurality of predetermined variation modes,
The variation mode includes at least one re-variation display for temporarily varying at least one symbol after temporarily varying at least one symbol from when the variation display of the plurality of symbols is started until the display result is definitely displayed. One or more times,
The gaming machine, wherein the re-variation mode includes at least a plurality of types of re-variation modes having different execution timings of the re-variation display.

  In the gaming machine of (2-1), a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on a predetermined display unit in response to the execution of the determination. This change display is performed based on a change mode selected from a plurality of predetermined change modes. At least one symbol is temporarily stopped from the start of the variable display of a plurality of symbols until the display result is finally displayed, and then the plurality of symbols are changed again. There is a re-variation mode in which the display is performed once or a plurality of times. The re-variation mode includes at least a plurality of types of re-variation modes having different execution timings of the re-variation display. This makes it possible to diversify the re-variation mode and enhance the effect of the variable display based on the re-variation mode (that is, the variable effect for performing the re-variation display), and as a result, to enhance the gaming interest. It becomes possible.

(2-2) In the gaming machine of (2-1),
The re-variation mode includes at least a first re-variation mode and a second re-variation mode in which execution of the first re-variation display is later than the first re-variation mode,
The gaming machine, wherein the second re-variation mode is more likely to be selected when the result of the determination is the specific result, as compared to the first re-variation mode.

  In the gaming machine of (2-2), the re-variation mode includes at least a first re-variation mode and a second re-variation mode in which the first re-variation display is executed later than the first re-variation mode. The second variation mode is more likely to be selected when the determination result is a specific result than the first variation mode. For this reason, in the fluctuation display based on the re-variation mode, that is, in the fluctuation effect in which the fluctuation display is performed, the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game can be indicated by the execution time (occurrence time) of the first re-variation display. . This makes it possible to enhance the interest in the variable effect of performing the re-variable display.

(2-3) In the gaming machine of (2-1) or (2-2),
The symbols include at least a symbol of a first symbol type and a symbol of a second symbol type having a display mode different from that of the first symbol type,
In the re-variation mode, at least the re-variation display is performed by a plurality of symbols of the first symbol type, and the re-variation display is performed by a plurality of symbols of the second symbol type. And a game machine.

  In the gaming machine of (2-3), at least a first symbol type and a second symbol type exist as symbol types. And, in the re-variation mode, at least a mode of performing re-variation display with a plurality of symbols of the first symbol type, a mode of performing re-variation display with a plurality of symbols of the second symbol type, Is what exists. As a result, it is possible to make the impression of the re-variable display given to the player different depending on the type of the re-variable mode, and it is possible to enhance the interest in the variable effect for performing the re-variable display.

(2-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-3),
In the gaming machine, the variable display control means may temporarily stop at least one symbol in a predetermined special symbol when the multiple symbols are variable displayed based on the re-variation mode.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2-4), there is a case where at least one of the plurality of symbols is temporarily stopped at a predetermined special symbol in the variable display based on the re-variable mode (variable effect for performing the re-variable display). There is something. Thereby, it is possible to suggest that the re-variation display is performed by the temporary stop of the special symbol, and it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the temporary stop of the special symbol.

(2-5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-4),
The gaming machine, wherein the variable display control means temporarily stops a plurality of symbols in a predetermined special combination when a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the re-variation mode.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2-5), a plurality of symbols may be temporarily stopped in a predetermined special combination in a variable display based on a re-variable mode (a variable effect of performing a re-variable display). . Thereby, it is possible to suggest that the re-variation display is performed by temporarily stopping a plurality of symbols by the special combination, and it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the temporary stop of the plurality of symbols by the special combination. .

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Claims (5)

A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a result of a determination performed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
A variable display control means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a predetermined display unit in response to the execution of the determination,
The variation display control means is to variably display a plurality of symbols based on a variation mode selected from a plurality of predetermined variation modes,
The variation mode includes at least one re-variation display for temporarily varying at least one symbol after temporarily varying at least one symbol from when the variation display of the plurality of symbols is started until the display result is definitely displayed. One or more times,
The gaming machine, wherein the re-variation mode includes at least a plurality of types of re-variation modes having different execution timings of the re-variation display. The re-variation mode includes at least a first re-variation mode and a second re-variation mode in which execution of the first re-variation display is later than the first re-variation mode,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second variation mode is more likely to be selected when the result of the determination is the specific result, as compared with the first variation mode. The symbols include at least a symbol of a first symbol type and a symbol of a second symbol type having a display mode different from that of the first symbol type,
In the re-variation mode, at least the re-variation display is performed by a plurality of symbols of the first symbol type, and the re-variation display is performed by a plurality of symbols of the second symbol type. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein there is a mode. The variable display control means may temporarily stop at least one symbol at a predetermined special symbol when the multiple symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the re-variation mode. Item 3. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 3. The variable display control means may temporarily stop a plurality of symbols in a predetermined special combination when a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the re-variation mode. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 4.

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