JP2020010965A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve the problems that a standby screen may have been displayed on a screen of an image display part of a conventional game machine and the game machine concerned displays a predetermined standby screen on the image display part when a variable performance is not under execution on a screen of the image display part, but a stopped performance pattern is kept being displayed and a specific demonstration image is merely displayed repeatedly and hence a change in screen display is easily predictable and interest is lacking in the conventional standby screen, and also the amount of lapsed time cannot be grasped from the screen of the image display part even if standby time passes.SOLUTION: A game machine for providing a standby performance for enhancing a degree of interest of a player or a person expected to play a game is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 53

Description

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

  Some conventional gaming machines display a customer waiting effect on a screen of an image display unit. In the customer waiting effect, when the variable effect is not executed on the screen of the image display unit, the gaming machine displays a predetermined customer waiting screen on the image display unit. The variable effect is to display an effect symbol on the screen of the image display unit based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. On the predetermined customer waiting screen, if the effect is not started even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the effect symbol has been stopped and displayed, the effect symbol stopped and displayed may be displayed (Patent Document 1; paragraph 0005), or may be set in advance. Or display a demo image.

JP 2017-70547 A

  However, in the past customer waiting screens, stuttered design symbols are still displayed, or fixed demo images are repeatedly displayed, so it is easy to predict changes in screen display. Lack of fun. Further, even if the waiting time for the customer has elapsed, it is not possible to grasp how long the elapsed time has been from the screen of the image display unit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that provides a customer waiting effect that can increase the degree of interest of a player or a prospective game player.

A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problems,
An image display unit capable of displaying an image,
Game effect execution means for displaying an effect symbol on the image display unit as execution of a predetermined game effect based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
A standby effect execution unit that executes a standby effect after the elapse of a predetermined time and before the execution of the predetermined game effect is started when the game effect execution unit is not executing the predetermined game effect, It is characterized by having.

  According to such a gaming machine, the standby effect execution means is provided for a period from when a predetermined time has elapsed to when the execution of the predetermined game effect is started when the game effect execution means is not executing the predetermined game effect. And a standby effect image is displayed on the image display unit. This makes it difficult for a player or a prospective game player (hereinafter, also referred to as a “player or the like”) watching the standby effect to easily predict a change in the screen display. This also attracts the interest of players, etc., to gaming machines (vacant tables) that have not been played for a long time, and increases the willingness of the game to allow the players to play the empty tables, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machines. It is possible to do. The “game player” is a person who is planning to use the gaming machine in the future.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the gaming machine of this invention, it becomes possible to provide the customer waiting effect which can raise the degree of interest of a player or a person who intends to play.

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 of an 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 showing the correspondence between the type of winning and the opening pattern of the special winning opening. 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 reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a starting port sensor detection process. 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 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing 2 (small hitting game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection 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 reception command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation effect start process. It is a table | surface which shows a movable announcement determination table. It is a flowchart of a notice effect etc. setting process. It is a flowchart of a display announcement effect execution process. It is a flowchart of a movable announcement effect execution process. It is a figure showing an example of an initial state and an operation state of a movable decoration member. It is a flowchart of a standby screen effect start process. It is a flowchart of a standby screen effect process. It is a flowchart of a standby screen effect process. It is a figure showing an example (stage 0, stage 1) of a standby screen effect. It is a figure showing an example (stage 2, stage 3) of a standby screen effect. It is a figure showing an example (stage 4, stage 5) of a standby screen effect. It is a figure showing an example (stage 6, stage 7) of a standby screen effect.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, when the hit symbol is stopped and displayed along with the end of the symbol change display, a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a hit game capable of providing a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) to a player. An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. 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. The front frame 51 also includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to) that can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect executed as the game progresses. (Also simply referred to as “effect button 63”), and in addition, a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67 are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of the game effect. 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. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the first embodiment, but may be any as long as the player can make an input, or an input means (for example, a player directly touching the button portion to make an input). , Retractable type, touch sensor type, etc.) or non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) for detecting that a part of the body of the player has approached and performing input. .

  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. The gaming board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5a. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are protruded. Further, a ball return preventing piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, and can prevent the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an "effect symbol display section") in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as "effect symbols 8") are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform a variable display in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol and a variable display of a second special symbol described later. 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.

  Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from “1” to “9”, for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as a "first special symbol display section") described later (see FIG. 4). The result of the variable display of the first special symbol 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 hit / fail judgment) (Simply referred to as “result determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol may be simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”.

  For example, when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with the same three digits (also referred to as "hit effect symbol") such as "777". In the case of a small hit, the effect symbol can be stopped and displayed with a preset chance symbol such as "135" or a special symbol such as "3 ★ 3" (also referred to as "small hit effect symbol"). It is. Further, in the case of a miss, at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" may be displayed in a different pattern (also referred to as "missing effect symbol"). It is possible. 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. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in a vertical or horizontal direction, an oblique direction, or the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game effect (effect design game effect) using the effect symbols as described above, a hit game effect executed along with the hit game, A demonstration effect is displayed. Further, in the standby effect image display area 7c (within a two-dot chain line rectangular frame shown in FIG. 3), a standby effect image (predetermined customer wait screen) is displayed in a customer wait state described later. In the effect design game effect, the hit 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.

  Further, a display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect suspension display area 9c (first effect suspension display unit) for displaying the first effect suspension 9a according to the number of first special figure suspensions described later, There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) that displays the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure holds stored, which will be described later. According to the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the storage number of the first special figure hold displayed on the later-described first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 4) and the second special figure hold The storage number of the second special figure reservation displayed on the figure reservation display 43b can be easily shown to the player.

  A center decoration 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which the game balls can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, receives game balls flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game balls from the warp exit, and guides them to the stage section 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. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, a decorative member 13 having an electric decoration member such as an LED (panel lamp 5a), which can be turned on according to the game state, and which imitates characters, figures, etc., is arranged. I have.

  Further, at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13, movable decorative members 14 and 15 operable in accordance with the game effect are provided, respectively. The movable decorative members 14 and 15 of the first embodiment are included in a movable decorative unit (not shown) provided above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. A movable decoration unit that holds (locks) the movable decoration members 14 and 15 at the starting point position and releases the holding (lock) based on establishment of a predetermined condition, in addition to the movable decoration members 14 and 15; A drop mechanism that drops the movable decorative members 14 and 15 to a predetermined end point position (drop position) by releasing the holding at the start point position, and the movable decorative members 14 and 15 that have fallen to the end point position can be rotated at that position. It can be configured to include at least a rotating mechanism that moves the movable decorative members 14 and 15 that have fallen to the end point position, and a lifting mechanism that can raise the movable decorative members 14 and 15 to the start point position. Although the mechanical configuration of each of these mechanisms is not shown, at least the holding mechanism, the rotating mechanism, and the raising mechanism use a solenoid to release the holding of the movable decorative members 14 and 15, and the movable decorative members 14, A motor is used to rotate 15 and to raise movable decorative members 14 and 15. The solenoid and the motor constitute an electric drive source 14a described later (see FIG. 5).

  The movable decorative members 14 and 15 are configured to be able to move up and down on the front side (front side) of the display screen 7a by driving the electric drive source 14a. FIG. 3 shows a state (initial state) in which none of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 is operating and at the start point position, and the movable decorative members 14 and 15 in this state are indicated by broken lines, respectively. At this time, since the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are hidden behind the decorative member 13, the movable decorative members 14 and 15 become invisible to the player. Then, for example, the movable decoration members 14 and 15 drop (fall) and appear on the front surface of the display screen 7a along with the execution of the game effect having a relatively high possibility of hitting, so that the movable decoration members 14 and 15 are formed. It becomes visible. As a result, the player has an increased sense of expectation.

  The movable decorative members 14 and 15 of the first embodiment are held in the state at the start point position (initial state) by the above-described holding mechanism, and are held based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition (holding release condition). Is released, the front surface of the display screen 7a can be dropped to a predetermined end point position by its own weight (fall mechanism). The dropped movable decorative members 14 and 15 are configured to be rotatable by the above-described rotating mechanism at the end point position (falling position) and configured to be able to be raised by the above-described lifting mechanism from the end point position to the start point position. I have. In the first embodiment, origin sensors 14b and 15b are provided at the starting points of the movable decorative members 14 and 15, respectively. The details of the operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 will be described later.

  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 (also referred to as a "variable starting port") having a variable second starting port 21 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.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 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. The movable member 23 is driven by a second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows game balls to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and disables game balls to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. I have. 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.

  To the right of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 provided with a first big winning port 30 (also referred to as a "first variable winning port") is provided. The first special winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32, and opens and closes the first special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first large winning opening 30 allows game balls to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first variable entrance 31 is opened / closed by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 so that the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and the game ball can enter the ball (open state). It can be changed to

  In addition, above the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3 and at the lower right of the center decorative body 10, a second large winning device 36 having a second large winning opening 35 ("second variable winning opening"). "). The second big winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second winning port solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second large winning opening 35 allows game balls to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state.

  That is, due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37, the second variable ball entrance 36 is in a ball-impossible state (closed state) in which game balls cannot enter and a ball-injectable state (open state) in which game balls can enter. It can be changed to The second special winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball entering the second special winning opening 35 can pass. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a high-probability state described later is generated based on detection that at least one of the gaming balls entering the second special winning opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a positive change operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big winning device 31.

  In the right area of the center decoration 10 in 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 normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general entrances 27 are provided below the game area 3.

  In this manner, the game area 3 where various entrances and the like are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. , Can be divided into The hitting method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called left hitting, and the hitting method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called right hitting. . In the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when starting the game, the player aims to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handing. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to a hit in the hit determination based on the ball entering the first starting port 20, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second The aim is to get into the special winning opening 35. Then, when a game ball enters the first starting port, the second starting port, the first winning port, the second winning port, and the general entrance port, it is determined in advance at each entrance port. A number of game balls (also called "prize balls") are paid out.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged at a lower right portion of the game board 2. On the main display 40, a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) for changing and displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner and a second special symbol display for changing and stopping the second special symbol are displayed. The device 41b (second special symbol display unit) and the ordinary symbol display unit 42 (ordinary symbol display unit) for changing and stopping and displaying ordinary symbols are included. In addition, the main display 40 includes a first special figure suspension display 43a that displays the number of pieces of the validity determination information (first special figure reservation) related to the first special symbol, and the validity determination information (second number) related to the second special symbol. A second special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of stored 2 special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 for displaying the number of operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 are included. ing.

  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 has been a hit, and a first special symbol hit / fail determination or a second special symbol hit / fail determination. When the result is a hit, a round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the hit game to be executed, a game status indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a launch direction of the game ball, that is, a right strike. A firing direction indicator 47 indicating whether the state should be left or left should be included. Various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The change display of the first special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 20. The fluctuation display of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball enters 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 displayed for a predetermined period of time, then stopped and displayed, and the ball is entered into 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 special symbol (specific identification information) (that is, a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the stop symbol is displayed in an open pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special symbol. A special game (big hit game, small hit game) for opening the first big winning port 30 or the second big winning port 35 is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later. In addition, such a special game is also referred to as “predetermined game effect”.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p” and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol hit / fail determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the remaining LEDs are turned off. In the case of the second big hit (2R big hit), the four LEDs of “jnkl” are turned on, and the rest are turned off. When a small hit occurs, the four LEDs “mnop” are turned on and the remaining LEDs are turned off. In the case of disconnection, two LEDs of “lo” can be turned on, and the remaining LEDs can be turned off. 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. As in the case of the first special symbol display 41b, the stop display modes are set to different display modes depending on the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is fluctuated and displayed over a predetermined fluctuating time. In the fluctuating display mode, for example, light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, 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 special symbol hit determination based on the entering ball (“acquisition information”). ), 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). An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. 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 this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the special symbol fluctuation display based on the entry of a 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 the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not to enter the special symbol with respect to the entered ball, up to a predetermined number.

  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. More specifically, the first special map reservation display 43a is composed of two LEDs “uv”, and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of first special map reservations, the first special map reservation display 43a is provided. Displays the number of holds. For example, when the number of reservations is 0, a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green), and the number of holds is 1 In this case, the display mode may be such that 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 reservations is two, the display mode may be such that the LED of “u” is turned on in red and the LED of “v” is turned off, such as “u ● v □”. When the number of reservations is 3, a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in red, such as “u • v •”, can be adopted.

  When the number of reservations is four (upper limit number), both LEDs can be lit in green, such as “u v v”, to provide a display mode. Also, the second special figure reservation display 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”. By controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special figure reservation, the second special figure reservation display 43b is displayed. This is to display the number. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green). 4 is also set in the same manner as the first special figure reservation 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.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol pass / fail determination according to the lighting mode. It is. 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. An upper limit is set for the number of general-purpose reservations that can be stored in the general-purpose storage unit, and the upper limit in the first embodiment is four.

  The general figure hold stored in the general figure hold storage unit is exhausted when it becomes possible to change and display a normal symbol based on the general figure hold. The term “extension of the ordinary symbol holding” means that a random number for determining whether or not the ordinary symbol corresponds to the ordinary symbol holding is determined, and the variation display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the 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, when the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even with this, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not a normal symbol is accepted for passing 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. More specifically, the general-purpose reservation display 44 is configured by two LEDs “qr”, and displays the number of general-purpose reservations by lighting the LED according to the number of general-purpose reservations. is there. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights red, ▲: lights green), and the number of holds is 1 In this case, the display mode may be such that the LED of “q” is turned off and the LED of “r” is turned on in red, such as “qrr”. Also, the number of reservations 2 to 4 is determined in the same manner as in 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 first 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 right / wrong determination, a normal symbol right / wrong determination, and a transition of a game state. A sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a "sub-control unit", also referred to as an "effect control unit") for performing control relating to effects performed along with the progress of the game, and a control for paying out game balls. The payout control board 110 to be performed (also referred to as a “payout control unit”), the effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, the symbol displayed on the effect display 102, the effect first special figure reservation display 103 a, and the effect 2. An image control board 100 (image control unit) for controlling display of the special figure reservation display 103b and the like is provided.

  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 sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100, and a sub control board 90 that stores the sub control board 90 on the storage case such as the image control board. A case is provided. 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 (hereinafter 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 84 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 84 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.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 85. 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, the sensors include a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first winning port sensor 30a, a second winning port sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a general area sensor 39a. The entrance sensor 27a is connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “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 first special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second special winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second special winning opening 35, and detects a game ball passing through the specific area 39. The general entrance sensor 27a is provided in each of the general entrances 27 and detects a game ball entering the general entrance 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second starting port solenoid 24, a first big winning port solenoid 33, and a second big winning port solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first special winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening and closing member 32 of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening and closing member 37 of the second special winning device 36. The second starting port solenoid 24, the first winning port solenoid 33, and the second winning port solenoid 38 may be collectively referred to as the second starting port solenoid 24 and the like.

  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 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.

  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 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a 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 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. It drives to pay 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 handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the firing device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the firing handle 60, and the firing volume 115 controls the firing handle 60 of the firing handle 60. Detect the amount of rotation. 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.

  The main control board 80 sends 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 (“effect control microcomputer”) for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM storing a program 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. Further, the ROM may be externally provided.

  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 effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure suspension display 103a, and the effect second special figure 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, symbols, and the like (including effect designs, reserve designs, and the like) And image data such as a background image. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, 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. 8 is stopped and displayed 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 special figure hold display 103b also include two LEDs. Then, by turning on / off the two LEDs or by combining the colors, the effect first special figure reservation display 103a is displayed in the first special figure reservation display 43a with the number of reservations displayed in the first production reservation display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of held items as the number of held items displayed. In addition, the effect second special figure reservation display 103b is displayed in a display mode indicating the number of reservations displayed in the second production reservation display area 9d and the number of reservations displayed on the second special figure reservation display 43b. Controlled. This is to display a character symbol on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display unit) or to operate the movable decorative members 14 and 15 to cover the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display unit) of the display screen 7a. By doing so, it is possible that some or all of the effect design, the first effect suspending display unit, or the second effect suspending display unit may become invisible, so such a display 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 the sound data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100. Note that the speaker 67 corresponds to one aspect of the “sound output unit” of the present invention.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the light emission pattern of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5a, and the other lamps 5b based on the command received from the main control board 80 (lighting / light-off or light emission color). Is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and the lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5a, and other lamps 5b are turned on via the lamp control board 107. Perform control. The frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5a, and the other lamps 5b correspond to one embodiment of the "light emitting unit" of the present invention.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives the electric drive source 14 a such as a motor or a solenoid connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80, and moves the decoration. The members 14 and 15 are operated respectively. As described above, the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are so-called movable gimmicks provided on the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 converts operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative members 14 and 15 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. The operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 is controlled by driving the electric drive source 14a based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107. In that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15. 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. The movable decorative members 14 and 15 are configured to include a plurality of decorative LEDs 14c and 15c (see FIGS. 5 and 49), and emit light that determines the light emission mode (lighting / extinguishing / flashing, light emitting color, etc.) of the decorative LED. The pattern data is also included in the operation pattern data of the movable decorative members 14 and 15. Therefore, the operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 but also the light emission (lighting / flashing or the like) of the decorative LEDs 14c and 15c. The movable decorative members 14 and 15 correspond to one mode of the “movable part” of the present invention.

  Further, the sub-control board 90 is connected to origin sensors 14b and 15b for detecting that the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are at the starting position (initial state), that is, at the origin. The origin sensors 14b and 15b are included in the movable decoration unit described above. As shown by a broken line in FIG. At some point, it is provided so that its presence can be detected. When the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are at the starting point position, the signal (origin sensor signal) input from the origin sensors 14b and 15b to the sub-control board 90 is turned on, and when the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are not at the starting position. The origin sensor signal is turned off. The origin sensors 14b and 15b may be any sensors that can detect that a detection object has approached without contact, and may use a photo sensor, a proximity sensor, or the like.

  Further, 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) has been operated (pushed, rotated, pulled, etc.) and a second effect button 63b. The 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 is output from the corresponding effect button detection switch to the sub-control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as “effect button detection switches”.

  Next, a description will be given of control relating to the determination of success or failure in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. There are "big hits", "small hits" and "missing" 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. In the case of "small hit", "small hit design" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. In the case of "missing", "missing design" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. If it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, a “special game” in which the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed is executed. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game", and a special game executed as a small hit is called a "small hit game".

  There are multiple types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of hits include "15R (round) first big hit", "15R second big hit", "2R third big hit", and "15R fourth big hit". The “15R first big hit” and the “15R fourth big hit” have the number of open times (number of rounds) of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) of 15 times. In the second round, the second big winning opening 35 is opened in such a manner that a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easy). The round aiming at the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a chance round or a challenge round. The “15R second big win” is a case where the number of open times (the number of rounds) of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is 15, but the first round which is the aforementioned chance round. The opening time of the second round is an extremely short time (open / close for a moment), and is a big hit in which it is difficult (may be impossible) for game balls to pass to the specific area 39. In other words, it can be said that this “15R second big hit” is a big hit that does not open the second big winning opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easy). The “2R third big hit” is the first and second chance rounds in which the number of times (round number) of opening of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is two. This is a big hit in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even when the first round and the second round are combined, it is assumed that the possibility that the game ball can pass to the specific area is lower than that of the 15R first big hit. Has become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol hit determination is the 15R first big hit, the 2R third big hit, or the 15R fourth big hit, the possibility that the game ball can pass to the specific area is relatively high. Since the chance round of the second round and the second round is executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. . On the other hand, in the case of the 15R second big hit, since the opening time of the first round and the second chance round is 0.1 seconds each, the game ball is put into the second big winning opening. Since it is very difficult to cause the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is a normal state (low probability state) described later. Very likely (it may be said to be in a low probability state).

  On the other hand, the small hit is a hit where the big winning opening (the second big winning opening 35) is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. That is, in the small hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, during the execution of the small hitting game, the game state after the execution of the small hitting game is not changed from before the execution of the small hitting game, even if the game ball passes to the specific area 39. Therefore, if the game state before the execution of the small hit game is the normal state (low probability state), the game state after the execution of the small hit game is also the normal state. From the viewpoint of the player, the 2R third big hit and the small hit cannot be distinguished from each other by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the second big winning opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol right / wrong determination is a 2R third big hit or a small hit. Therefore, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R third big hit (during the big hit game), it is possible to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. It is difficult. Further, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as a small hit (during the small hit game), the game state after that is the normal state or the high probability state after that. Is difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small hit and in the case of a 2R third big hit, it is possible to proceed with the game with the expectation that the state may be in a high probability state, and to enhance the game entertainment. it can. It should be noted that in the case of a small hit, the number of times the large winning opening is opened is not called the number of rounds, but simply the number of times of opening.

  More specifically, the opening pattern of the special winning opening at the time of each big hit and small hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is as shown in FIG. That is, a 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and a 15R fourth big hit (when the second special symbol display 41b is displayed) When the 15R fourth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the second special winning opening 35 is opened up to 28 seconds from 1R to 2R, and the first winning opening 30 is opened up to 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. . In this hit, since the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 at the 1R and the 2R is 28 seconds each, it is easy to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round.

  When the 15R second big hit is achieved (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big winning opening 35 is set to 0.1 at the maximum from 1R to 2R. The first big winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. In this hit, since the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is extremely short (maximum 0.1 seconds each) (open / close for a moment), the game ball is moved to the specific area 39 during the round. It is almost impossible to pass through.

  That is, the opening pattern for the 15R second big hit differs from the opening pattern for the 15R first big hit in the opening mode of the first round and the second round. That is, in the 15R first big hit, since the second big winning opening 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the first round and the second round, the game ball easily enters the second big winning opening 35. Then, the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 with a high possibility. On the other hand, in the 15R second big hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened for only 0.1 second in the first and second rounds. Therefore, it is very difficult for a game ball to enter the second special winning opening 35. Therefore, during execution of the 15R second big hit, the possibility that the game ball passes the specific area 39 is considerably lower than that of the 15R first big hit. Further, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 is infinitely close to 0, and therefore, it may be said that the ball does not pass.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R third big hit is won (when the 2R third big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big winning opening 35 from 1R to 2R is obtained. For a maximum of 0.9 seconds. In this hit, since the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 at the 1R and the 2R is a total of 1.8 seconds, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round. In the present pachinko gaming machine 1, one game ball is fired in about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds, it is sufficiently possible to allow game balls to enter the second special winning opening 35. Further, in the 2R third big hit, since the total opening time of the second big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls (game profit) as other 15R big hits. In other words, it is a big hit where almost no prize ball can be obtained as compared with other big hits.

  In addition, when the first small hit is reached (when the first small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a), and when the second small hit is reached (the second special symbol indicator 41b). (When the second small hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the opening is performed twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds at the second big winning opening 35. That is, the big winning opening is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. However, as described above, even if there is a passage to the specific area 39, there is no change in the game state before and after the small hit game. In this small hit, the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, so that many prize balls cannot be expected like the 2R third big hit. In other words, the small hit has almost no benefit for the player (only the prize ball by entering the ball) in terms of the transition of the game state and the prize ball. That is, in the present embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 35, a first opening pattern in which a game ball can pass (easily pass) the specific area 39 (15 first big hit, 15R fourth big hit), A second opening pattern in which game balls are difficult to pass through the specific area 39 (impossible to pass) (15R second big hit), and a second game pattern in which game balls can pass through the specific area and have a lower possibility of passing than the first open pattern. 3 (2R third big hit). In addition, as a small hitting open pattern, a fourth open pattern in which a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege even when the game ball has passed (does not generate a high probability state). can do. The fourth opening pattern may be an opening pattern that cannot pass through the specific area 39 as another mode.

  In addition, the distribution probability to each big hit in the determination of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 40% for the 15R first big hit, 50% for the 15R second big hit, and 10% for the 2R third big hit. I have. On the other hand, the big hits in the right / wrong judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) are all 15R fourth big hits. That is, in the case where a big hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entry into the second starting port 21 where the ball entry becomes easy due to the operation of the opening extension function to be described later (the occurrence of the high base state), the 15R fourth big hit must be made. Becomes As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played in the second starting port 21 rather than in the hitting / decision determination (big hit lottery of the first special symbol) performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20. It is set so that a player who wins the ball in the hit determination (a jackpot lottery of the second special symbol) performed by entering the ball is more likely to be advantageous to the player. That is, 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 in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination as to whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss is made based on “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. The big hit type determining random number takes a value in a range of 0 to 99. The random number (acquisition information) obtained based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 includes a special symbol random number for judging the success / failure of the symbol and a random number for determining the jackpot type. There are random numbers (also referred to as “reach information”) and “variation pattern random numbers (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”)”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in a game effect (effect symbol game effect) using the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is out of order. The reach is, for example, a state in which two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one of the medium effect symbols 8C is changing (“7 ↓ 7”). Status). Then, if the fluctuating medium effect symbol 8C stops at the same symbol as the stopped effect symbols 8R and 8L, the three effect symbols stop at the same symbol, resulting in a hit. In addition, the stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case includes a display (fluctuation fluctuation) in which the effect symbol slightly shakes in the effect symbol display area 7b. The reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 126.

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

  Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination in which each function of the probability variation function, the variation time reduction function, and the opening extension function for the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is in an activated state or a non-activated state. . The state in which the probability variation function is activated for special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as “normal state (also referred to as“ low probability 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 using the big hit determination table for the normal state, but in the high probability state, the large hit determination table for the high probability state in which the value of the random number for the special symbol hit determination determined to be the big hit is large. Is used to judge 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 (stop symbol being a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol is not activated.

  Further, a state in which the variation time reducing function is activated for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time reduction state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time reduction state”. In the time saving 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 becomes faster, and an effective ball entry (a ball that can be stored as the special figure reservation) into the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with a smooth progress of the game.

  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 changing function and the changing time reducing function for the ordinary symbol are operated in synchronization with the changing function of the special symbol. That is, 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-time saving state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the normal symbol hit determination table (normal symbol determination) is performed by using the 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. (See FIG. 8D). That is, when the probability variation function of the ordinary symbol display 42 is activated, the probability of the result of the variation display of the ordinary symbol being a hit (a stopped symbol is an ordinary hit symbol) is higher than when it is not activated. .

  Further, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the symbol is usually shorter than in the non-time reduction state. In the first embodiment, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 30 seconds in the non-time reduction state, but is 1 second in the time reduction state (see FIG. 8E). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. Specifically, when the result of the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit in the non-time saving state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, during which the second starting port is in the open state. Become. In addition, when the result of the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit in the time saving state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 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 operating, compared to when these functions are not operating. 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, a big hit can be aimed at without greatly reducing the number of game 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, by the operation 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, the function is not activated when the function is not activated. It is only necessary that the second starting port is 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 first embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit game in the case of the 15R first big hit is a special symbol if the gaming ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. It becomes a 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.

  Also, the game state after the big hit game in the case of the 15R second big hit is a special state of the special symbol and the special symbol because it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. And the 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. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the “highly accurate high base state” is set.

  In the normal state (low-probability low-base state), the game state after the end of the big hit game in the case of the 2R third big hit is special if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. The high probability state of the symbol, the non-time saving state of the special symbol, and the low base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a “high-accuracy low-base state”. The high-accuracy low-base state ends when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed or a big hit is executed and a big hit game is executed.

  The high-probability low-base state is a state in which the high-probability state is hidden, that is, a state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize the high-probability state. That is, the high-probability low-base state is a so-called “latency-probability change state (also referred to as a“ probability non-report state ”). On the other hand, the above-mentioned high-probability high-base state is a state that is clear to the player as a high-probability state. That is, the high-probability high-base state is a so-called “probable change game state”.

  In the high base state, the game state after the big hit game in the case of the 2R third big hit is a special symbol high probability state and a special symbol if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. The special symbol becomes a time saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). That is, the time saving function and the base state of the special symbol are the same as the state before the execution of the big hit game.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal state of a special symbol, a non-time saving state of the special symbol, and a low base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a “low-probability low-base state”.

  In the high base state such as the high certainty base state and the low certainty base state, it is advantageous to make the game ball enter the right game area 3B by right-handing to advance the game. Further, 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. Because it is. For this reason, a right hit 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, it is possible to obtain a greater number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether a special symbol is correct or not) than when the player hits left. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be turned on in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the firing should be performed to the right game area.

  On the other hand, in a low base state such as the high-accuracy low-base state and the low-accuracy low-base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game by causing the game ball to enter the left game area 3A by left-handing. Further, in the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state. Because it is. Therefore, a left hit is performed so that the game ball enters the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether a special symbol is correct or not) than when the player hits right. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined mode, and notifies that the firing should be performed to the left game area.

  Specifically, the launch direction indicator 47 is configured by 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) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, flags, statuses, buffers, 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), resetting of various flags, status and counters And so on. 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 initialization (S101) is performed only once after the power is turned on, and is not performed thereafter. In the first embodiment and the drawings, the ordinary symbol is "Normal symbol", the special symbol is "Special symbol", the first special symbol is "Special symbol 1", "First special symbol", and the second special symbol is "Special symbol". 2 "and" second special map ".

  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 command and the like output here include information on the gaming state, the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, the symbol as the big hit type, the fluctuation pattern, and the like. 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, first winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the second special winning opening sensor 35a, the general entrance detecting sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the lower plate 62 is fetched and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 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 process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 is performed during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the end of the interrupt process (S105), (The period until the next interrupt processing (S105) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203), the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), the ordinary symbol operation process (S205), the special symbol operation process (S206), and the specific area sensor detection process (S207) described below. Then, the pending ball number process (S208) and the power-off monitoring process (S209) are executed. After that, other processing (S219) not deeply related to the present invention 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). ), 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 passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls (the number of ordinary symbol reserved, specifically, the value of a counter provided in the RAM for counting the number of ordinary symbol reserved) is increased. It is determined whether or not the number is four or more (S302). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

  If the number of normally reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S302), the flow proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S302), “1” is added to the number of ordinary symbol retained balls (S303), and ordinary symbol random number acquisition processing (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7 (B)) of the ordinary symbol random number counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquired random number value (acquisition information) is stored in an address space corresponding 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 the game ball has not entered the second starting port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if the game ball has entered the second starting port 21 (YES in S305), the special map The number of 2 reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches four (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not there is (S306). If the number of reserved special figure 2 balls has reached four (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309. If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S306), One is added to the number of reserved special figure 2 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), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random numbers shown in FIG. 7A). ), And the obtained random number values (acquisition information) are stored in the address space according to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls in the second special figure reserved storage unit.

  Subsequently, in the starting port sensor detection process (S204), 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. The number of 1 reserved balls (the number of the first special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches four (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not there is (S310). If the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S310), the process is terminated, but if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S310), "1" is added to the number of reserved special figure 1 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), value of random number counter for determining jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), value of reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and value of variable pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random number values shown in FIG. 7A are obtained), and the obtained random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls in the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Public figure operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a general-purpose operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 following the start-up opening sensor detection process (S204). In the general-purpose operation process (S205), the process relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal-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, S403: YES), the normal symbol change processing (S404) is performed, and if the "general symbol operation status" is "3" (S401, S403: NO, S405: YES), the normal symbol is fixed. The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal drawing operation status” is “4” (all of S401, S403, and S405 are NO), the normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. Incidentally, the normal operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 14, 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). This process ends. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), a normal symbol hit / fail judgment process described later is performed (S502). Further, following the normal symbol hit / fail determination process (S502), 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 one 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, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. After the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), an ordinary symbol change start process is performed (S505), and the process ends. In the ordinary symbol variation start process, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started with 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. 15, in the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol hit / non-judgment 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, when 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 determined that the vehicle is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the non-time reduction state table (a 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, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the general figure right / wrong determination (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605). A symbol (a symbol deviating from a normal symbol) is determined (S606), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S605 that the hit is a hit (a normal symbol hit) (YES in S605), a hit normal symbol (a normal symbol hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and a normal symbol hit flag is turned on (S608). , End the process.

[Regular pattern random number shift processing]
After the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection process (S503), the ordinary symbol random number shift process (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol random number shifting process (S504), first, the number of ordinary symbol reserved 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. 17, in the normal symbol change processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the change time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801), and if not, the process is ended (NO in S801). 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, after performing other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol with a display result (hit ordinary symbol or out-of-range ordinary symbol) corresponding to the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not the symbol is an ordinary symbol (S804), this processing is performed. Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, 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 during 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 reduction state (NO in S902), the release pattern in the non-time reduction state is set as the release 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, a release 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. 19, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the ordinary figure end 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 open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second starting port 21 (timing) (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process is completed. For example, 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 is not reached (NO in S1005), the process is terminated, and if it is 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 it is determined 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 per end process for terminating the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and a per-figure per end flag is set (S1010), thus ending 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 reduction 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 end flag for general drawing 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 end flag is turned off (S1011), the per-figure flag is turned off (S1012), and the peri-figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), thus ending the processing. 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 the special figure operation processing (S206) following the general figure operation processing (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning device (the first special winning device 31 and the second special winning device 36) are divided into five stages. Are assigned to "special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5". 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 symbol operation status" is "3" (NO in both S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is determined. The process (S1106) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "4" (NO in both S1101, S1103, and S1105, and YES in S1107), the special electric accessory processing 1 as a big hit game (S1108) When the "special figure operation status" is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are all NO), special electric auditors processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol standby process (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 special figure 2 number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1) is “0” (S1206). If the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the first starting port 20, this processing is performed. Finish.

  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 obtained based on 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. When the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is “0” but the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, 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 obtained based on 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 first embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is “0” (in the case of 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 first embodiment, it is easier for the player to determine whether the winning or rejecting is based on the second special figure reservation than to determine the winning or rejecting based on the first special figure holding (see FIG. 8B )).

[Special figure 2 hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 win / fail determination processing (S1202), the lowest value area of the second special figure hold storage unit of the RAM (that is, the first area of the second special figure hold Then, 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 is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state 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 (big hit determination values of “3” and “3”) in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A). 397 ”) based on the result (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), a win / fail determination is made based on the big hit determination table for the high probability state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1309). 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 hit determination (S1303, S1309) is determined to be "big hit" (YES in S1304), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the random number counter for big hit type determination is read and the big hit shown in FIG. The big hit type is determined based on the type determination table (S1310), the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the big hit type determining random number (S1311), the big hit flag is turned on (S1312), 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 hit determination is performed for the second special symbol. The big hit type is determined using the big hit type determination table. If it is determined that the first special symbol (special figure 1) is a big hit, one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit and 2R third big hit is executed. In addition, when it is determined that the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit, it is determined to be a 15R fourth big hit (FIG. 8B).

  The big hit flag includes a long hit flag that is turned on when the type of the big hit is the 15R first big hit or the 15R second big hit, and a short hit flag that is turned on when the big hit type is the 2R third big hit. Here, the round display 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 2R lamp and a 15R lamp, and when the 2R third big hit and the short hit flag are turned on, the 2R third big hit symbol Is displayed, the 2R lamp is lit on. Specifically, a display mode such as “2RＲ15R △” (for example, ：: turned on, Δ: turned off) is obtained. When the long hit flag is turned ON in one of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit, and the 15R fourth big hit, the 15R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Is displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “2R △ 15R ▲” is obtained.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the hit determination (S1303, S1309) is not "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure determination random number counter matches any of the small hit determination values “101” to “105” (FIG. 8A). ). Then, when it is determined that it is not “small hit” (NO in S1305), a missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the process is terminated. That is, if the result of the hit / fail determination (S1303, S1309) is neither "big hit" nor "small hit", the result is "missing". On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is "small hit" (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned on (S1307), and the processing is performed. Finish. In addition, a random number for determining whether or not a small hit may be provided separately from the random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202). As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the time reduction state (whether the time reduction flag is ON) (S1401). If it is not the time reduction state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is the non-time reduction state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the application table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403). . If the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Further, in the first embodiment, the non-time saving state medium and large hit table is divided depending on whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). However, since this process is a variation pattern selection process for Toku-zu 2, there is only a 15R fourth big-hit (long hit) as a big hit to be won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2. Accordingly, the location referred to in this processing is always a location per length, and the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected. The non-time saving state middle and large hit table need not be divided into a long hit table and a short hit table. This is the same for a time saving state medium and large hit table to be described later.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the non-time saving state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is changed. A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

  If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach-achieved random value (S1406). As shown in FIG. 8C, the reach-achieved random number is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and is “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, reach in the time reduction state is less likely to be achieved than in the non-time reduction state. This is to speed up the digestion of the reservation of the special figure reservation by selecting a larger number of non-reach effects without short reach in the time reduction state.

  If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach-achieved random number value (YES in S1406), that is, if reach is missing, a reach / missing table during the non-time saving state (variation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state and the portion with or without reach in the pattern table (S1407). In the first embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

  If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach random number value (NO in S1406), that is, if no reach is reached, a table for reach non-existence during non-time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state and the non-reach out of the table (S1408). When the reach is not lost, a function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected as compared with when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It is supposed to be. In the first embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

  If it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the time reduction state (YES in S1401), the reference is made to a reference to the variation pattern table during the time reduction state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) as shown in FIG. The process (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1402 to S1409 except that the part corresponding to the time saving state is set. That is, if it is a big hit, the part corresponding to the big hit in the time saving state of FIG. 9 is referred to. If it is a small hit, the part corresponding to the small hit in the time saving state of FIG. 9 is referred. Referring to the portion corresponding to the absence of the reach during the time reduction state of FIG. 9 and referring to the portion corresponding to the absence of the reach during the time reduction state of FIG. To select the fluctuation pattern.

  In the variation pattern table during the time reduction state (the portion corresponding to the time reduction state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of the reserved balls when the reach is not lost is "2". Works when "4". That is, the shortened variation is more easily selected than during the non-time saving state. Further, when a long hit is won among the big hits, a change pattern having a shorter change time than in the non-time saving state is easily selected. That is, the fluctuation pattern table in the time reduction state is a table in which the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation pattern table in the non-time reduction state.

  After the selection of the variation pattern as described above, the other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 23 is performed, and this processing ends. In the other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command described later, and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball count 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 highest address space of the second 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 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), the special figure 2 change start processing (S1205) of FIG. 21 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) of FIG. 21, 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. 26, in the special figure 1 hit / fail judgment processing (S1207), processing (S1601 to S1612) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / fail judgment processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is a process related to Toku-zu 1, the process 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 toku-zu reservation) in S1601. Read the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number counter value (label-TRND-A). Also, in the type determination of the big hit in S1610, there is a possibility that any of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit, and the 2R third big hit is determined (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution rate of each big hit is 40% for the 15R first big hit, 50% for the 15R second big hit, and the 2R third big hit. Is 10%. When it is determined that the type of the big hit is the 15R first big hit or the 15R second big hit, the long hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in step S1612. On the other hand, if it is determined to be the 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as the big hit flag in S1609.

[Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1208), the processing (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this processing is omitted.

  However, since this process is a process related to Tokujin 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 27) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), another big hit is determined to be a 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R first hit). (S1703). If it is the 15R big hit (YES in S1703), the non-time saving state 15R big hit table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and the long hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern is obtained. A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that it is not the 15R big hit (NO in S1703), that is, if it is the 2R third big hit, the 2R big hit table in the non-time saving state (the non-time saving state of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the short hit portion (S1706). Specifically, the variation pattern P3 is selected.

  Also, in this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even if YES in S1712 (FIG. 28) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the type of big hit is further 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R second big hit). Is determined (S1713). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1713), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referred to in the time reduction state by referring to the 15R big hit table (the portion corresponding to the time reduction state and the long hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1714). Specifically, any one of the fluctuation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is not the 15R big hit (NO in S1713), that is, if it is the 2R third big hit, the 2R big hit table in the time saving state (the time saving state and the short hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). , A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, after the variation patterns are selected (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processes (S1705, FIG. 27) To end this processing. In other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command described later, and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 29, 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 holding storage unit are shifted down by one (S1802). 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) of FIG. 21 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. 30, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 in FIG. 21, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (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, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probable variable flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probable variable counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probable variable counter is “0”. (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.

  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 the special symbol is fluctuated and displayed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S1909). If it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time reduction flag is turned off (S1910). Proceed to step S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the 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. 31, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), it is first 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 the type of big hit is 15R big hit (any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, or 15R fourth big hit) (S2002). .

  If it is a 15R big hit (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), a round to be executed during the big hit game (in the mode of opening one round once, one round is from opening to closing of the special winning opening). The value of the round counter for counting the number of times is set to "15", and the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is set to 15R first hit if 15R is the first big hit. An open pattern for the big hit (see FIG. 6) is set, and if it is the 15R second big hit, an open pattern for the 15R second big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2003).

  If it is not a 15R big hit in S2002 (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), since the big hit type is 2R third big hit, the value of the round counter is set to “2” and the big winning opening (the first big hit) is set. As the opening pattern of the winning opening 30 or the second winning opening 35), an opening pattern for the 2R third big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2004).

  After the processing of S2003 or S2004 is completed, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2005), and the opening effect of the jackpot game is started (S2006), and the special figure operation status is set to "4". Yes (S2007).

  If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit opening counter for counting the number of times the big winning port (the second big winning port 35) is opened during the small hit game is set to “2”. At the same time, an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the second special winning opening 35) (S2009).

  After the process of S2009, the small hit opening command is set to start the small hit game (S2010), the opening effect of the small hit game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "5". Set (S2012). If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special figure operation status is set to “1” and the process is terminated.

[Special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is ON (S2101). When it is determined that the probable change flag is ON (YES in S2101), the probable change flag is turned OFF (S2101). S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (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 the first embodiment, since the low base state is always set in the non-time saving state, the low base state is 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 the opening of the big winning ports (the first big winning port 30 and the second big winning port 35) in the big hit game has ended (the big hit game has ended).

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the big hit has elapsed. Then, it is determined whether it is time to start the first round or whether it is time to start the next round (next opening) after the interval time between rounds has elapsed (S2107).

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2107 is YES, it is determined whether or not the round to be executed corresponds to one of the first round and the second round (S2108). This may be determined using the value of the round counter for each big hit type, or may be determined by providing a round counter for counting the number of rounds to be executed separately. If it is neither the first round nor the second round (that is, any of the 3 to 15 rounds) (NO in S2108), the process proceeds to S2110 and follows the opening pattern according to the type of big hit (see FIG. 6). The first big winning device 31 is operated to open the first big winning opening 30. On the other hand, if it is determined that the round is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the processing proceeds to S2110 after performing the V validity period setting processing (S2109), and the release pattern according to the type of the big hit (see FIG. 6) ), The second big winning device 36 is operated so as to open the second big winning opening 35.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is performed during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 and for several seconds after the closing of the second special winning opening 35 in one round or two rounds. The period is determined to be valid (corresponding to the first period). In the first embodiment, the other period (including during the small hit and when the special game is not executed) is a period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid (corresponding to the second period). Is set to Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means that the V flag is turned on based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (a specific area sensor detection process described later (FIG. 35)). Means that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a. It is.

  Here, at the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned on, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a high probability state. Notify. Specifically, the game state display 46 is configured by three LEDs “a1a2a3”. In the first embodiment, in the normal state (low-probability state), the display mode is “a1a2a3 □” (for example, □: unlit, Δ: lit). At the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the big hit game and the V flag is turned on, the display mode is set to "a1 {a2 {a3}". Then, when the big hit game ends and the game state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is set to "a1a2a3". Further, the lighting control timing of the game state display 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, the display mode of “a1a2a3 □” is maintained even if the game ball passes the specific area. The display mode may be “a1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■” at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and “a1「 a2 □ a3 □ ”at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection processing (FIG. 35) described later, the V flag is turned ON only when V passing (the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) during the V valid period, and outside the V valid period (V invalid) During the V pass detection (during the period), the V flag is not turned ON. When the V flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned ON, that is, the game state after the big hit game is set to the high probability state (game state setting processing (FIG. 33) described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the V passage caused by the fraud, that is, the state is not set to the high probability state illegally.

  Also, if there is a V pass of the 1R or 2R in the 15R first big hit or 2R third big hit, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to the high probability state, while the V pass during the small hit game Even if there is, if the gaming state before the small hitting game is the normal state, the gaming state after the end of the small hitting game is also the normal state, and if the gaming state before the small hitting game is the high probability state, the small The game state after the end of the winning game is also set to the high probability state. In other words, the probability of success / failure determination before and after the small hit game is not changed.

  In the first embodiment, in the V validity period setting process (S2109), the period (first period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be valid even in the case of the 15R second big hit is set. However, as another mode, in the case of the 15R second big hit, the first period may not be set in the first and second Rs. That is, in the case of the 15R second big hit, the first and second Rs may be set as the second period. In the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 second, there is a possibility that the game ball enters the second big winning opening 35. Although it is extremely low, if it is set in the second period, the V flag will not be turned on even if the ball is hit. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being illegally turned ON or the V flag being turned ON due to a rare entering ball. In this embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective in one or two rounds, but the location of the round is not limited to this.

  If the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is being opened in S2106 (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the special winning opening in that round is the prescribed maximum number of balls. (In the first embodiment, it is determined whether the number has reached 10 per round) (S2111). If the prescribed winning number has not been reached (NO in S2111), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the special winning opening (timing), that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) after opening the special winning opening. It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed (S2112). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of entered balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or when the opening time of the special winning opening has elapsed (YES in S2112), one of the two round end conditions is satisfied. In this case, the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by one (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2115). If it is determined that it is not “0” (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to be “0” (YES in S2115), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2116), and a jackpot ending effect is started (S2117). Then, the big hit end flag is set (S2118), and the process ends. The round counter is set to “0” when the opening of the special winning opening is executed 15 times in the case of a long hit (15R big hit), and is opened twice in the case of a short hit (2R big hit). When executed, it becomes "0".

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), since the last round has been completed, it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the big hit ending effect has elapsed (S2119). If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), the big hit end flag is turned off (S2120), and a game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2123), 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. 20).

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state setting process (S2121), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2202), the “140” is set in the probability change counter (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), and the process in S2205 is performed. move on. That is, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to the high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in the gaming state setting processing. .

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the time reduction flag is turned ON without turning ON the probable change flag (S2209), "100" is set in the time reduction counter (S2210), and the process is terminated. As a result, the game state after the end of the current big hit game is a low probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (ie, a low-probability high base state). In the low-probability-high base state, the special symbol is displayed 100 times in a variable manner (the total number of times the variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 100 times), And the occurrence of the next big hit occurs. In addition, the time saving counter and the probability change counter count 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.

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished big hit game (big hit game executed this time) is a 15R big hit. And when it is determined that it is not the 15R big hit, that is, it is the 2R third big hit (NO in S2205), then, the gaming state before the start of the current big hit game, that is, the gaming state at the time of the 2R third big hit, It is determined whether or not it is in a time saving state (S2208). If it is determined that the time saving state has not been reached (NO in S2208), the process ends without turning on the time saving flag. As a result, the game state after the end of the current big hit game is a high probability state, a special symbol non-saving time state, and a low base state (that is, a highly accurate low base state). The high-accuracy low-base state ends when one of the following conditions is satisfied: the special symbol is fluctuated and displayed 140 times, and the next big hit occurs.

  On the other hand, in S2205, when it is determined that the finished big hit game (big hit game executed this time) is a 15R big hit (YES in S2205), and in S2208, the game state when the 2R third big hit is made is a time saving state. If it is determined that the answer is YES (YES in S2208), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2206), "140" is set in the time saving counter (S2207), and the process is terminated. As a result, the game state after the end of the current big hit game is a high probability state, a special symbol time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy high base state ends when one of the following conditions is satisfied: the special symbol fluctuates 140 times and the next big hit occurs.

  In the case of the 2R third big hit and when the V flag is turned on during the big hit game, the process (S2208) of determining whether or not the gaming state before the start of the big hit game is a time saving state is performed. This is to make the operation state of the time saving function before and after the game and the operation state of the high base function the same as the small hit. If these operating states are different between the small hit and the 2R third big hit, even if it is difficult to recognize which hit in the opening pattern of the special winning opening, which hit is determined by the subsequent operating state. It is because it is done. This makes it difficult to discriminate between the small hit and the 2R third big hit in the open pattern of the special winning opening, and also to make it difficult to discriminate depending on the operating state of the time saving function and the high base generating function that occur thereafter. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that the time reduction flag is turned on if the V flag is simply turned on without checking whether the time reduction state is set.

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 has all been completed in the small hit game.

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second special winning opening 35 is being opened (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit It is determined whether the time has elapsed and the time to start the first opening has been reached, or whether or not the time of the interval between a plurality of times of opening has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has come (S2303).

  If the decision result in S2303 is NO, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, a V invalid period setting process (S2304) is performed, and the process advances to a step S2305 to open the second special winning opening 35 according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The second winning device 36 is operated.

  In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 and for a few seconds after the closing of the second special winning opening 35 in the small hitting game. It is set to the period to be determined (second period). In the first embodiment, the period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as the invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting processing, it is confirmed whether the valid period is set, that is, whether the invalid period is set. Specifically, it is checked whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) for measuring the elapse of the V valid period by countdown is set to "0" (that is, the state without the valid period). I do. If the V timer is not "0", "0" is set in the V timer. Note that the V timer may be set to "0" without confirming whether the V timer is "0", that is, the V timer may be set to a state without a valid period. Thereby, even if there is V passing during the small hitting game, if the gaming state before the start of the small hitting game is the normal state, the game state after the end of the small hitting game does not shift to the high probability state. In the first embodiment, since the period other than the period set as the valid period in the V valid period setting process (S2109) is an invalid period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

  If the second special winning opening 35 is being opened in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entering the second special winning opening 35 during the two openings, that is, the game balls entered in the two openings. It is determined whether or not the number obtained by adding all has reached the prescribed maximum number of entering balls (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the prescribed number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is determined whether it is time to close the second special winning opening 35, that is, a predetermined opening time after opening the second special winning opening 35 (FIG. 6). (See S2307). If the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the number of balls entering the second winning hole 35 during the two opening has reached the specified number of balls (YES in S2306), the second winning hole 35 is closed (S2314). Then, the process proceeds to the small hit end process of S2311. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2307), the second special winning opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit open counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether the value of the small hit open counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined that the value is not “0” in S2310 (NO in S2310), the process ends to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is “0” in S2310 (YES in S2310), the flow shifts to small hit end processing in S2311. In S2311, a small hit ending command is set as a small hit end process for ending the small hit game (S2311), and a small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, the small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. Note that the small hit opening counter becomes “0” when the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice.

  If the small hit end flag is ON in S2301 (YES in S2301), it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit ending has elapsed since the two opening operations have been completed (S2315). If has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2316), the small hit flag is turned off (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to "1". Set (S2318) and end the process. As a result, in the next interruption processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation processing (FIG. 20).

  Note that, at the start of the small hitting game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF. Also, at the end of the small hitting game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 33) is not performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hitting game.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S207) following the special figure operation process (S206). In the specific area sensor detection processing (S207), as shown in FIG. 35, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not it is during the V validity period (S2402). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2109) in the special electric auditors process 1 (FIG. 32). The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds of the jackpot game.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V validity period is in progress (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and whether the currently executing big hit game is a 2R big hit (2R third big hit) is determined. Is determined (S2404). If it is determined that the hit is not a 2R hit (NO in S2404), that is, if it is a 15R hit, a first V passing command is set (S2405), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a 2R big hit (YES in S2404), the second V passing command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits the V-pass command to the sub-control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub-control board 90 executes a game effect in the effect symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V-pass command. .

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V validity period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process ends. The first V-pass command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to perform a V-pass notification control. On the other hand, the second V passing command and the third V passing command are commands for preventing the sub-control board 90 from performing the V passing notification control in principle. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the specific area sensor detection processing (S207) and the V validity period setting processing (S2109) to switch the validity / invalidity of the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39. It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number processing (S208) following the specific area sensor detection processing (S207). In the reserved ball count processing (S208), as shown in FIG. 36, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read (FIG. 36). 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).

[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). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 37, 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 it is probable, whether it is a hit game, the number of pending balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations ) Is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and thereafter, loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub-control board 90 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 38 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. When the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once (when the power is turned on) after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  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 update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. Note that the effect determination random numbers include a preview effect determination random number that determines a preview effect, an effect symbol determination random number that determines an effect symbol, and the like. 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. At the time of updating, instead of adding the random value one by one, two may be added. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As the timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball input command) notifying that there is a starting ball is transmitted from the main control board 80, or when a control signal (notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80) (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. In the first embodiment, as the random number for the announcement effect determination, a display announcement determination random number for mainly determining various modes (the presence or absence of execution) of the display announcement effect performed by using the image display device 7, and a movable decorative member. There is a movable announcement determination random number for determining the mode (including the presence / absence of execution) of the movable announcement effect performed using 14 and 15. The mode of the movable announcement effect (including the presence / absence of execution) is determined using the acquired value of the movable announcement determination random number and the movable announcement determination table shown in FIG. In addition, as the display announcement effect, for example, a conversation announcement indicating the jackpot reliability based on the content of the dialogue, or an announcement image related to the content and result of the effect symbol game effect (variable display of the special symbol) being executed is produced. There are a step-up notice that gradually appears or changes in accordance with the progress of the symbol game effect, a hold notice that suggests the existence of a specific hold such as a big hit, etc., depending on the mode of the hold display (holding symbol).

  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 the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5a, frame lamp 66, movable decorative members 14, 15, etc.) according to the received command. Various effects (effect design game effects, special game effects associated with big hit games and small hit games, etc.) are 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.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 39, 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. 40, in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a lamp data output process for outputting lamp data created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for creating and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative members 14 and 15 (electric drive source 14a) is performed (S4203). 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. 41, in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010), first, a reception command analysis processing described later is performed (S4301). Next, a switch state acquisition process of storing 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 is performed (S4302). Subsequently, switch processing for setting the display contents and the like of the display screen 7a is performed based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition processing (S4303), and further, standby screen effect processing (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5a, other lamps 5b, and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 42, in the received command analysis process (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and has received the variation start command. If it is determined (YES in S4401), a fluctuation effect start process (S4402) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined that the fluctuation start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the fluctuation effect The process proceeds to S4403 without performing the start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not the variable effect is being executed. If it is determined that the variable effect is being executed (YES in S4403), a display notice effect execution process (S4404) and a movable notice effect execution process (S4405) described later. Is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406. If it is determined that the process is not being executed (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the display announcement effect execution process and the movable announcement effect execution process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406). If it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed to perform the fluctuation effect. A variable effect ending process for ending the process is performed (S4407), and a post-fluctuation stop time timer for measuring an elapsed time after the fluctuation stop is started. Note that this timer pauses the timer count (restarts after the end of the special game) during a period in which a special game (big hit game or small hit game) is being performed, and stops the timer count when a fluctuation start command is received. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the flow shifts to the processing of S4408 without performing the fluctuation effect ending processing. In addition, the fluctuation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the fluctuation display of the special symbol.

  Subsequently, in S4408, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). If it is determined that the opening command has been received (YES in S4408), the special game (big hit game or small hit game) )), A special game effect selection process for selecting a pattern (effect mode) of the special game effect to be executed (S4409). The special game performance includes at least the opening performance performed during the opening period before the opening of the special winning opening accompanying the start of the special game, and the opening between the opening of the special winning opening and the interval between opening and closing (between rounds). After the start to perform, and effects are included. Next, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410 in FIG. 43). If it is determined that the ending command has been received (YES in S4410), the special game end effect pattern or special game An ending effect selection process for selecting the type of effect mode after the end is performed (S4411). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4408 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4408), the flow shifts to the processing of S4410 without performing the special game effect selection processing. If it is determined in S4410 that the ending command has not been received (NO in S4410), the process shifts to S4412 without performing the ending effect selection process.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether a first V passing command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412). If it is determined that the first V passing command has been received (YES in S4412), a V passing notification command is set (S4412). 4413), and shifts to the process of S4414. The first V passage command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected a game ball during the V effective period in the 15R first big hit. When the V-pass notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like in the command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, characters such as “V Pass!” Are displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the gaming ball has passed the specific area 39 and the gaming state after the end of the big hit game has a high probability state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4412 that the first V passing command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process shifts to S4414 without setting the V passing notification command.

  Displaying the character “V passing!” Is one of the V passing notification modes, and displays other display contents (for example, displaying an object image imitating the character “V”, or “probable change GET”). Or the like may be displayed) to notify the V passing. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the game state after the running big hit game (special game) becomes a high probability state.

  Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V passing command (set in S2406) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V passing command has not been received. If it has been (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415, and it is determined whether or not the third V passing command has been received (S4415). Then, in both the case where it is determined that the second V passing command has been received in S4414 (YES in S4414) and the case where it is determined that the third V passing command has been received in S4415 (YES in S4415), no V passing notification is made. The command is set (S4416), and the flow shifts to the process of S4417. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4415 that the third V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process shifts to S4417 without setting the V-pass non-reporting command. In S4417, a standby screen effect start process described later is performed. In S4418, as other processing, processing based on a received command other than the above-mentioned command (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the process is terminated. Here, the second V pass command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected a game ball during the V effective period in the 2R third big hit. The third V passing command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a detects a game ball during a V invalid period such as a small hit.

  When the V passage non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays “V pass!” Or the like on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Display control is performed on a screen where no character indicating that V has passed is displayed (that is, a screen where there is no notification of V passing). In other words, the V passing non-reporting mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 at the 2R third big hit or the small hit, the fact is not notified to the player.

  Note that the command set in the above-described specific area sensor detection processing (FIG. 35) may be only the first V passing command, and the second V passing command and the third V passing command may not be set. In this case, in the received command analysis processing (S4301), the above-described S4414 to S4416 are not executed. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which the player is notified of V passing only during the V valid period in the 15R first big hit. That is, in the case where an effect for notifying of V passing is not performed, a command (V passing non-notifying command) need not be set. However, when the command is set and the image control board 100 is controlled based on the command as in the first embodiment, the stability of the image control can be increased.

[Variation effect start processing]
Next, the variable effect start processing (S4402) executed in the received command analysis processing (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, in the variable effect start process (S4402), first in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 obtains various effect determination random numbers such as a preview effect determination random number and an effect symbol determination random number. A random number process (S4501) is performed. In the first embodiment, at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is obtained from each random number. Based on the acquired values, the announcement effect to be executed, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, the mode of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, and the like are determined in a later-described announcement effect setting process (S4506).

  Next, in S4502, the fluctuation start command is analyzed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (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 specifying the fluctuation pattern includes the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for specifying the current game state, the first special symbol hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / fail judgment. And the symbol information for designating the hit type are included (see FIG. 8). The fluctuation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can 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 one of values from “1” to “4”, and each value is assigned to the effect modes A to D. The current mode status referred to here is also used in a standby screen effect start process (S4417) described later.

  Here, the effect mode is an effect mode of 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. Specifically, images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as different characters, items, and background images appearing, and the effect design game effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. In addition, when a plurality of game effects (notification effects, reach effects, and the like) are provided, different game effects may be executable depending on the effect mode. In the first embodiment, the effect mode A is executed when the low-accuracy low base state is controlled, the effect mode B is executed when the low-accuracy high base state is controlled, and the effect mode C is high-accuracy. Executed when controlled to the high base state. The effect mode D is executed when the state is controlled to the high-accuracy low-base state. Therefore, by confirming which of the effect modes is A to D, the player can grasp the current game state.

  Next, in S4504, a variable effect pattern determination for determining a variable effect pattern (also referred to as “effect pattern”) of the image display device 7, the board lamp 5a, the movable decorative members 14, 15 and the like controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91. Set the table for (S4504). In the first embodiment, a movable announcement determination table to be used from the movable announcement determination table shown in FIG. 45 is set as one of the variation effect pattern determination tables based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. I do. For example, when the fluctuation pattern information specified by the received fluctuation pattern specification command is “P1 (fluctuation pattern P1)”, the hitting-movement notice determination table for P1 shown in FIG. (See the column “P1, P9”). Although not shown, an effect symbol change mode determination table for determining a change mode of an effect symbol (an effect symbol game effect mode), and various display announcement effect modes such as the above-described conversation notice and step display notice. Is set as well as a display notice determination table or the like for determining the information.

  Next, in S4505, based on the fluctuation effect pattern table set in S4504, a fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the specified fluctuation pattern and corresponding to the effect mode indicated by the referred mode status is selected (S4505). Specifically, first, as a variation effect pattern, a variation mode of an effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (an aspect of an effect symbol game effect) is determined. Thereby, in the design symbol game production, when the reach production is performed (reach production design game production production) and when the character production using a specific character is performed (character production design game production production), the reach production and the character production are performed. When the effect is not executed (reach no effect symbol game effect) is set.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the reach symbols A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super reach C, Character effects are set, and in S4505, based on the effect symbol variation mode determination table, which of these effects is performed or whether these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal variation”) is determined. It is determined. Then, in the case where the reach effect symbol game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the fluctuation pattern designation command and the effect symbol fluctuation mode determination table.

  Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the game effect, the possibility of a big hit is set to be higher than when the normal reach effect is executed. In other words, it can be said that the super-reach effect is a game effect having a higher jackpot reliability (a possibility of a big hit) than the reach (normal reach) effect.

  Next, in S4506, a notification effect setting process described later is performed. In the announcement effect setting process (S4506), based on the effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the announcement determination table set in S4504, any one of the display announcement types among the display announcement types in the variable effect patterns is mainly used. It is determined whether or not the display advance effect is to be executed, or which of the movable advance types among the movable advance types described later is to be executed. Further, an effect design to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as a “stop effect design”) is determined. By these processes (S4505 and S4506), a variable effect pattern is determined. In the movable notice determination table shown in FIG. 45, “movable notice A” and “movable notice B” are shown among a plurality of kinds of movable notices, and other movable notices and the like are omitted.

  Next, in S4507, a variable effect start command for starting an effect symbol game effect or the like is set based on the variable effect pattern selected in S4505 and S4506 (S4507), and the variable effect start processing ends.

  When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM of the image control board 100. It reads out and performs an effect symbol game effect on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  In addition, the effect symbol which is stopped and displayed as a result of the game effect is the odd symbol of "777" or the like when the result of the special symbol hit determination is the 15R first big hit, and the 15R second big hit. Is an even-numbered pattern such as "666". In addition, when there is a reach, the effect is one of three effect designs such as “787” where one effect design is different from the other effect designs, and when there is no reach, three effects such as “635” At least one effect symbol among the symbols is selected to be different from the other effect symbols. In the case of the 2R third big hit and the small hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a special symbol of the 2R third big hit or the small hit such as “3 ☆ 3” may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the time of the 2R third big hit and at the time of the small hit. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether a 2R third specific big hit or a small hit has occurred simply by checking the effect symbols stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the above-described stop display mode of the effect symbol is an example, and what is stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol when a big hit occurs can be appropriately changed.

[Setting process for announcement effects, etc.]
Next, the notification effect setting process (S4506) executed in the variable effect start process (S4402) will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, in the announcement effect setting process (S4506), the effect determination random number (announcement effect determination random number, effect symbol determination random number) acquired in S4501, and the announcement determination table set in S4504, etc. In addition, it determines the announcement effect to be performed during the execution of the game effect (while the special symbol is being changed) and the effect symbol (stop effect symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the effect symbol is variably displayed.

  First, in S4601, the value of the display announcement determination random number related to the display announcement effect among the effect determination random numbers acquired in S4501, and the display announcement determination table (not shown) set based on the variation pattern designation command in S4504 Based on the above, it is determined which of the plurality of display announcement effects is to be executed or the display announcement effect is not to be executed (S4601), and the process shifts to S4602. The display announcement effect is an announcement effect mainly performed using the image display device 7 as described above.

  In S4602, as a result of the determination in S4601, it is determined whether or not the display advance effect is to be executed. If it is determined that the display advance effect is to be executed (YES in S4602), the type of the display advance effect is determined The display advance flag is turned ON (S4603), the display advance effect to be executed is set (S4604), and the process shifts to S4606. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display announcement effect is not to be executed (NO in S4602), the display announcement flag is turned off (if it is already OFF, it remains OFF) (S4605), and the process shifts to S4606. When a display announcement effect is executed, one announcement effect of a plurality of display announcement effects may be performed, or two or more announcement effects may be combined and performed.

  Next, in S4606, the value of the movable announcement determination random number related to the movable announcement effect among the effect determination random numbers acquired in S4501, and the movable announcement determination table set in S4504 based on the variation pattern designation command (see FIG. 45) ), It is determined whether the movable announcement effect based on which of the plurality of movable announcement types is to be executed or the movable announcement effect is not to be executed (S4606), and the process proceeds to S4607. The random number for movable announcement determination of the first embodiment has a random number range of 0 to 99, and a movable announcement effect based on any one of a plurality of movable announcement types according to the value of the obtained random number for movable announcement determination. It is determined whether to execute or to perform the movable announcement effect. For example, when the fluctuation pattern information specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command is P1 (fluctuation pattern P1), the hit-movement advance notice determination table for P1 and P9 shown in FIG. If the value of the random number for advance notice determination is any one of “0 to 9” (selection probability: 10%), a movable advance announcement effect of “movable advance notice A” is executed, and the value of the obtained random number for movable advance notice determination is “10”. -24 "(selection probability: 15%), a movable announcement effect of" movable announcement B "is executed.

  Further, for example, when the fluctuation pattern information specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command is P5 (fluctuation pattern P5), the off-time movable announcement determination table for P5 and P14 shown in FIG. If the value of the movable announcement determination random number obtained is any one of “0 to 19” (selection probability: 20%), the movable announcement effect of “movable announcement A” is executed, and the value of the obtained movable announcement determination random number becomes If it is any one of “20 to 69” (selection probability: 50%), a movable announcement effect of “movable announcement B” is executed. Here, the “movable notice effect” is a notice effect in which the operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 gives suggestions related to the contents and results of the effect design game effect (variable display of special symbols) being executed. In the first embodiment, there are a plurality of effect types (movable notice types) of the movable notice effect. Here, “movable notice A” will be described as a representative. As shown in FIG. 49, the “movable notice A” is a start point position (initial state; see FIG. 49 (A)) when a predetermined operation timing arrives during the execution of the effect symbol game effect (while the effect symbol is being changed and displayed). ) Falls on the front side (front side) of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to a predetermined end point position (operating state; see FIG. 49 (B)), and at the end point position. This is a movable announcement effect in a mode in which the robot rotates for a predetermined time, and after the rotation is completed, each of them rises to a start point position (returns to an initial state).

  In S4607, as a result of the determination in S4606, it is determined whether or not the movable announcement effect is to be executed. If it is determined that the movable announcement effect is to be executed (YES in S4607), the movable announcement effect to be executed is set to The corresponding movable notice flag is turned ON (S4608), the movable notice effect to be executed is set (S4609), and the process shifts to S4611. On the other hand, if it is determined that the movable announcement effect is not to be executed (NO in S4607), the movable announcement flag is turned OFF (if it is already OFF, it remains OFF) (S4610), and the process shifts to S4611. In the first embodiment, a movable notice flag is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of movable notice types such as the movable notice A. In S4608, the movable notice flag corresponding to the movable notice type of the movable notice effect to be executed is turned ON. And For example, when performing a movable announcement effect based on the movable announcement A, the movable announcement flag corresponding to the movable announcement A is turned ON.

  The movable announcement effect can be executed in both an effect design game effect in which the display advance effect is not performed and an effect design game effect in which the display advance effect is performed. In addition, in the case where a movable announcement effect is also performed in a design symbol game effect in which a display announcement effect is performed, depending on the content of each announcement effect, the execution time of the movable announcement effect and the execution time of the display announcement effect are not overlapped. It is desirable. This is because, when a plurality of types of preview effects are performed in an overlapping manner, as the number of types of overlapping preview effects increases, the overall effect becomes more complicated, which may lead to a decrease in the game entertainment.

  Next, in S4611, an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the value of the effect symbol determination random number acquired in S4501 and an effect symbol determination table (not shown), and the determined effect symbol (stop effect symbol) is set. (S4611), and ends the process.

[Display announcement effect execution processing]
Next, the display announcement effect execution process (S4404) executed when the variable effect is being executed (YES in S4403) in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 47, in the display announcement effect execution process (S4404), first, it is determined whether the display announcement flag is ON (S4701), and if not, (NO in S4701), Since the effect is not to be executed, this processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the display advance flag is ON (YES in S4701), it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the display advance effect corresponding to the display advance flag that is ON (S4702), and if it is the start timing (S4702). YES), the display notice effect at the start timing is started (S4703). If it is determined in S4702 that it is not the start timing of the display announcement effect (NO in S4702), the display announcement effect has been started (the display announcement effect is being executed), or the display announcement effect is scheduled to be executed, but the display announcement effect is in progress. Since the start timing of has not arrived yet, the processing shifts to the processing of S4704 without performing the processing of S4703.

  In S4704, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the display advance effect (S4704), and if it is the end timing, the display advance effect is ended (S4705), and the display advance flag corresponding to the ended display advance effect is turned off. (S4706). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4704 that the timing is not the end timing, the process ends without performing the processes in S4705 and S4706.

[Movable notice effect execution processing]
Next, the movable announcement effect execution process (S4405) executed when the variable effect is being executed (YES in S4403) in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49. As shown in FIG. 48, in the movable announcement effect execution process (S4405), first, it is determined whether or not the movable announcement flag is ON (S4801), and if not, (NO in S4801). Since the effect is not to be executed, this processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the movable notice flag is ON (YES in S4801), it is determined whether or not the notice type corresponding to the ON movable notice flag is “movable notice A or B” (S4802). If it is neither the notice A nor the movable notice B (NO in S4802), the flow shifts to the processing in S4810. If it is determined in S4802 that it is not the movable notices A and B, the movable notice production to be executed in the variable production is other movable notices other than the movable notices A and B (also simply referred to as “other movable notices”), for example, Based on the operation of the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b), a movable announcement effect in which the movable decorative members 14, 15 can operate is provided. In S4810, processing related to the execution of such “other movable notice” (operation movable notice operation processing) is performed, and when this processing ends, this processing ends. The details of the operation movable notice operation process (S4810) are omitted.

  If it is determined in S4802 that it is the movable notice A or B, the movable notice effect to be executed in the variable effect is “movable notice A” or “movable notice B”. The process proceeds to S4803 and subsequent processes in order to proceed. In S4803, it is determined whether or not it is the operation start timing of the movable decorative members 14, 15, and if it is not the operation start timing (NO in S4803), the process of S4804 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S4805, where the operation start timing is reached. (YES in S4803), the operation of the movable decorative members 14, 15 is started (S4804). Here, as described above, when the predetermined operation time has arrived, the “movable notice A” moves the movable decorative members 14 and 15 at the start position (initial state; see FIG. 49A) to the predetermined end position ( (A drop position: see FIG. 49 (B)), a movable announcement effect in a mode in which each is dropped at the end position and rotated for a predetermined period of time, and after the rotation is completed, each is raised to the start position (return to the initial state). On the other hand, the “movable notice B” differs from the movable notice A in that the last movable decorative members 14 and 15 are made to rise rapidly (rapid rise). Therefore, by the processing of S4804, the dropping operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 and the subsequent rotation operation are performed.

  Next, in S4805, it is determined whether or not it is the operation end timing of the movable decorative members 14, 15 (S4805). In S4805, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the rotation of the movable decorative members 14, 15 that have fallen. In the first embodiment, the measurement of the elapsed time from the start of rotation is started by the timer provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 with the start of rotation following the fall of the movable decorative members 14 and 15. In S4805, it is determined whether the rotation time of the movable decorative members 14, 15 has reached a predetermined time. If it is determined in S4805 that it is not the operation end timing of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 (NO in S4805), the processing in S4806 and S4807 is skipped, and this processing ends. If it is determined in S4805 that it is the operation end timing (YES in S4805), an operation (return operation processing) of terminating the rotation of the movable decorative members 14, 15 and raising the movable decorative members 14, 15 to the starting point position is performed (return operation processing). S4806). When the return operation process (S4806) ends, next, the movable notice flag is turned off in S4807 (S4807), and this process ends. As described above, the movable announcement effect execution process (S4405) by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed.

[Standby screen effect start processing]
Next, the standby screen effect start processing (S4417) executed in the received command analysis processing (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 50, in the standby screen effect start processing (S4417), it is determined whether or not the elapsed time after the stoppage of fluctuation, which is measured by the fluctuation effect end processing (S4407), has passed a predetermined time (S5101). ). The predetermined time is set to a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds to 2 minutes). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in S5101), there is a high possibility that the player is still playing the game, so the process ends and the process returns to the received command analysis process (S4301). If the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in S5101), it is determined whether the demonstration effect time has elapsed (S5102). The demonstration effect time is a time during which the image display device 7 displays the demonstration image in the standby effect image display area 7c, and is, for example, 3 minutes to 10 minutes, and is set to a predetermined time.

  If the demonstration effect time has not elapsed (NO in S5102), it is determined before the demonstration effect starts, that is, whether or not the demonstration flag is OFF (S5104). (YES in S5104), a demonstration effect start command is set (S5105). As a result, a demonstration effect start command for displaying a demonstration image in the standby effect image display area 7c of the image display device 7 is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. In this processing (S5105), a demonstration time timer for measuring the demonstration time is started, the demonstration flag is turned on, and this processing ends. If it is not before the demonstration effect is started (NO in S5104), that is, if it is after the demonstration effect is started (the demo flag is ON), the present process is ended. The demonstration image is, for example, a 30-second moving image composed of a model name, a character image, and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Upon receiving the demonstration effect start command, the CPU of the image control board 100 reads out the image information constituting such a demonstration moving image from the ROM of the image control substrate 100, and displays the demonstration moving image in the standby effect image display area 7c of the image display device 7. Is displayed repeatedly.

  On the other hand, when the demonstration effect time has elapsed (YES in S5102), it is determined whether or not the current mode status referred to in the mode status reference process (S4503) of the variable effect start process (S4402) is the effect mode A. Is determined (S5103). That is, it is determined whether or not the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80 is currently controlled in the low-accuracy low-base state (S5103). If it is determined that the current mode status is the effect mode A (YES in S5103), it is determined whether the stage flag has already been set (S5106). If not, (NO in S5103) ), And returns to the received command analysis processing (S4301) after this processing. As a result, the standby effect described later is performed only when the control is performed in the low-probability low-base state.

  The player leaves the seat for a while or does not operate the firing handle 60 even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executing a special game (big hit game or small hit game) (the game ball is Therefore, in the first embodiment, in the effect modes B to D (when controlled in the low-accuracy high-base state, the high-accuracy high-base state, or the high-accuracy low-base state), Even if a predetermined demonstration effect time elapses, a standby effect described later is not performed. Note that the stage flag is a flag indicating the execution stage of the standby effect. When the standby effect is being performed, a value of 0 to 7 is set to the ON state, and when the standby effect is not being performed, Is not set (OFF state). This stage flag will be described later in detail. That is, as the demonstration effect, there are a standby effect capable of shifting to the stage and a standby effect not shifting to the stage. When the demonstration effect is executed during the execution of the standby effect and the effect modes B to D (the game state different from the game state A), the standby effect without shifting the stage is executed.

  If the stage flag has not been set (YES in S5106), the standby effect (start-up effect for the customer) has not yet been started, so the standby effect timer that measures the standby effect time is started prior to the start (step S5106). S5108). Then, a standby effect (STG0) start command for starting the standby effect of the stage 0 is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S5109). The standby effect in stage 0 is the first image in the standby effect (see FIG. 53 (A)). The standby effect image (standby effect image) 70 will be described below. When the setting of the standby effect (STG0) start command is completed (S5109), the stage flag is set to 0 (zero), and the present process ends.

[Standby screen effect processing]
Next, the standby screen effect process (S4304) executed in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) will be described. At the timing when this standby screen effect processing (S4304) is performed, the standby screen of stage 0 (see FIG. 53 (A)) has already been displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c of the image display device 7. Here, in the first embodiment, examples of the standby effect image 70 (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 70e, 70f, 70g, 70h) of each stage displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c are shown in FIGS. 53 to 56. It will be described based on.

  As shown in FIG. 53 (A), in the standby effect image 70a of the stage 0, in the standby effect image display area 7c, the illustration image of the counter table 72 is located substantially at the center, and the illustration images of the four pendant lights 71 are located above it. Is displayed. These images are displayed, for example, first in a standby effect image display area 7c after a state of a room having only a single color background image (for example, a light blue wall) and nothing else is displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c. After the elapse, the image of the pendant light 71 is displayed so as to gradually appear (slide in) from above the area 7c, and the image of the counter table 72 from the right side of the area 7c.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (B), on the standby screen 70b of the stage 1, the round tables 73 and 2 overlap a part of the counter table 72 slightly below the center in the standby effect image display area 7c. An illustration image of each of the chairs 74 is displayed. These images are also displayed so as to gradually appear (slide in) from the lower side of the area 7c, for example. Since the round table 73 and the two chairs 74 are increased compared to the stage 0, the degree of liveliness is slightly increased as compared with the standby effect image 70a of the stage 0 without the round table 73 and the like. In this stage 1, for example, the pendant light 71 that has been turned off in the stage 0 may be turned on. This further increases the degree of liveliness. In the first embodiment, the standby screen of stage 1 is displayed approximately 60 seconds after the standby screen of stage 0 is displayed. The “buzziness” will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 54 (C), on the standby screen 70c of the stage 2, the animal character 77a imitating the elephant sitting on the chair 74 on the left side of the screen is located slightly below the center of the standby effect image display area 7c. An illustration image of an animal character 77b imitating a rabbit sitting on a chair 74 on the right side of the screen is displayed. These images are displayed by an image display technique such as fade-in or dissolve-in that gradually appears over time. Since the number of the animal characters 77a and 77b is increased as compared with the stage 1, the degree of liveliness is increased as compared with the standby effect image 70b of the stage 1 without these animal characters 77a and the like. In the first embodiment, the standby screen of stage 2 is displayed about 120 seconds after the standby screen of stage 0 is displayed (about 60 seconds after the standby screen of stage 1 is displayed).

  As shown in FIG. 54 (D), on the standby screen 70d of the stage 3, the animal character 77c imitating a panda showing a face over the counter table 72 slightly above the center in the standby effect image display area 7c. Is displayed. This image is also displayed by an image display technique such as fade-in or dissolve-in. Since the number of the animal characters 77c is larger than that of the stage 2, the degree of liveliness is slightly larger than that of the standby effect image 70c of the stage 2. In the first embodiment, the standby screen of stage 3 is displayed about 180 seconds after the standby screen of stage 0 is displayed (about 60 seconds after the standby screen of stage 2 is displayed).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 55 (E), on the standby screen 70 e of the stage 4, an animal simulating a tiger showing a face over the counter table 72 on the left and right sides slightly above the center in the standby effect image display area 7 c. Illustration images of the character 77d and the animal character 77e imitating a bear are displayed. These images are also displayed by an image display technique such as fade-in or dissolve-in. Since the animal characters 77d and 77e are increased as compared with the stage 3, the degree of liveliness is increased as compared with the standby effect image 70d of the stage 3 without these animal characters 77d and the like. In the first embodiment, the standby screen of the stage 4 is displayed about 210 seconds after the standby screen of the stage 0 is displayed (about 30 seconds after the standby screen of the stage 3 is displayed).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 55 (F), on the standby screen 70f of the stage 5, the tiger animal character 77d and the panda are An illustration image of an animal character 77f imitating a squirrel appearing between the animal characters 77c is displayed. Further, an illustration image of an animal character 77g imitating a lion appearing between the panda animal character 77c and the bear animal character 77e is also displayed. These images are also displayed by an image display technique such as fade-in or dissolve-in. Since the animal characters 77f and 77g are increased as compared with the stage 4, the degree of liveliness is increased as compared with the standby effect image 70e of the stage 4 without these animal characters 77f and the like. In the first embodiment, the standby screen of the stage 5 is displayed about 240 seconds after the standby screen of the stage 0 is displayed (about 30 seconds after the standby screen of the stage 4 is displayed).

  As shown in FIG. 56 (G), on the standby screen 70g of the stage 6, an illustration of an animal character 77h imitating a raccoon as a waiter on the left side in the standby effect image display area 7c and an illustration of a houseplant 75 on the right side are shown. The image is displayed. These images are also displayed by an image display technique such as fade-in or dissolve-in. Since the animal characters 77h and 75 are increased as compared with the stage 5, the degree of liveliness is increased as compared with the standby effect image 70f of the stage 5 without these animal characters 77h and the like. In the first embodiment, the standby screen of the stage 6 is displayed about 270 seconds after the standby screen of the stage 0 is displayed (about 30 seconds after the standby screen of the stage 5 is displayed).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 56 (H), on the standby screen 70h of the stage 7, on the left side in the standby effect image display area 7c, an animal character 77i imitating a monkey showing a face from the left side of the counter table 72 is displayed. Illustration images of an animal character 77j imitating a cat showing a face from above the animal character 77f and a panda animal character 77c and an animal character 77k imitating a mouse showing a face from above a lion animal character 77g Is displayed. These images are also displayed by an image display technique such as fade-in or dissolve-in. Since the number of the animal characters 77i, 77j, and 77k is increased as compared with the stage 6, the degree of liveliness is considerably increased as compared with the standby effect image 70g of the stage 6 without these animal characters 77i and the like. In the first embodiment, the standby screen of the stage 7 is displayed about 300 seconds after the standby screen of the stage 0 is displayed (about 30 seconds after the standby screen of the stage 6 is displayed).

  As described above, in the standby effect images 70a to 70h (also simply referred to as “standby effect image 70a or the like”) of the first embodiment, the rounds appear as the stage numbers increase, such as 1 to 2 and stage 2 to 3. The illustration image of each item such as the table 73, the chair 74, the houseplant 75, and the animal characters 77a to 77k increases. Therefore, the content displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c becomes more and more lively with the passage of time (the degree of liveliness increases). In addition, the degree of liveliness expresses the degree of liveliness. The more lively, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the lower the degree of liveliness, the lower the degree of liveliness. For example, as for the standby effect image 70, the liveliness increases as the number of items (design parts such as the pendant light 71, the counter table 72, the round table 73, the chair 74, and the animal character 77a) constituting the image 70 increases. The less items the less lively. In addition, the vividness of the items constituting the standby effect image 70 is higher as the colors are more vivid, and the lower the level, the lower the liveliness.

  For example, while the standby effect image 70a has five items (four pendant lights 71 and one counter table 72), it has three items (one round table 73, one chair 74). The number of standby effect images 70b, which are many, is higher. The standby effect image 70b has eight items (four pendant lights 71, one counter table 72, one round table 73, and two chairs 74). The larger number of standby effect images 70c to 70h are more lively. In the first embodiment, since the number of items increases as the stage of the standby effect image 70 progresses, the standby effect image 70a has the lowest liveliness and the standby effect image 70h has the highest liveliness. When expressing the magnitude relation of the degree of liveliness, the standby effect image 70a <the standby effect image 70b <the standby effect image 70c <the standby effect image 70e <the standby effect image 70f <the standby effect image 70f <the standby effect image 70g <the standby effect image 70h. .

  In the first embodiment, the colors (colors) of the items constituting the standby effect image 70 are not specifically described, but each has a predetermined color. Therefore, for example, when the color of the chair 74 constituting the standby effect image 70a or the like is red, the degree of liveliness is higher than when it is blue. In the standby effect images 70c to 70h, the more vivid the color of the animal character 77a and the like, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the lower the level, the lower the degree of liveliness. Therefore, for example, the color of the animal character 77a of the elephant is more lively when it is pink than when it is light blue. Further, the items that constitute the standby effect image 70 may move. Therefore, for example, when the chair 74 constituting the standby effect image 70a or the like moves up and down or left and right or rotates, when such movement or rotation is fast, the degree of liveliness is high, and when it is slow, Less lively. Therefore, even if the number of items does not increase over time, the color of the item may change over time from a cool color (blue-green, blue, blue-violet, etc.) to a warm color (red, orange, yellow, etc.). It also increases the degree of liveliness. Conversely, the change from warm colors to cool colors reduces the liveliness. In addition, when the item moves or rotates, the degree of liveliness becomes higher than when the item is stationary.

  The display control of the standby effect image 70a and the like displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c is performed by a standby screen effect process (S4304) illustrated in FIGS. 51 and 52. In the standby screen effect process (S4304), first, it is determined whether or not a change start command has been received (S5200). When the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 receives the change start command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80, the image control microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 also sends the change start command. Upon reception, the image control microcomputer 101 causes the image display device 7 to perform a special symbol variation display. That is, when it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S5200), the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed in the standby effect image display area 7c instead of the display of the standby screen effect (customer standby effect). Therefore, the stage flag is cleared (turned off) in order to return the set stage flag to the initial state when the stand-by effect (customer-waiting effect) has been performed (S5224), and then the present process ends. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation start command has not been received (NO in S5200), it is determined whether the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is more than 60 seconds and not more than 120 seconds (S5201). ). The image control microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 receives the standby effect (STG0) start command set and transmitted in the standby screen effect start process (S4417), and thereby displays the stage 0 in the standby effect image display area 7c. Is displayed (see FIG. 53A). In the first embodiment, for example, in order to maintain the display of the standby effect image 70a of the stage 0 for only 60 seconds, if the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is less than 60 seconds (NO in S5201), the standby of the stage 1 is performed. The processing (S5201, S5202) for displaying the effect image 70b (see FIG. 53B) on the image control microcomputer 101 is skipped.

  In the first embodiment, the standby effect image 70b of the stage 1 is displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c for, for example, 60 seconds. Therefore, after the elapse of the 60 seconds, that is, even when the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is 120 seconds or longer (NO in S5201), the process of displaying the standby effect image 70b of the stage 1 on the image control microcomputer 101 ( S5201, S5202) are skipped. If the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is 60 seconds or less (NO in S5201), all of the subsequent determination processes (S5204, S5207, S5211, S5214, S5217, S5220) end this process with NO. The display of the standby effect image 70a of the stage 0 in the standby effect image display area 7c is maintained.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is more than 60 seconds and not more than 120 seconds (YES in S5201), the standby effect (STG1) start command of the stage 1 is transmitted to the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in the RAM. After setting in the output buffer (S5202), the stage flag is set to 1. Accordingly, when the image control microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 receives the standby effect (STG1) start command of the stage 1, the standby effect image 70b of the stage 1 is displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c (FIG. 53 (B)). ) Is displayed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is longer than 120 seconds and shorter than 180 seconds (S5204). In the first embodiment, for example, in order to maintain the display of the standby effect image 70b of the stage 1 for 60 seconds, if the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is less than 120 seconds (NO in S5204), the standby of the stage 2 is performed. The process (S5205, S5206) of displaying the effect image 70c (see FIG. 54 (C)) on the image control microcomputer 101 is skipped. Further, in order to display the standby effect image 70c of the stage 2 in the standby effect image display area 7c for, for example, only 60 seconds, after the lapse of 60 seconds, that is, when the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is 180 seconds or more, Also (NO in S5204), the processing (S5205, S5206) for displaying the standby effect image 70c of the stage 2 on the image control microcomputer 101 is skipped.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the elapsed time of the standby effect timer exceeds 120 seconds and is 180 seconds or less (YES in S5204), the standby effect (STG2) start command of the stage 2 is transmitted to the RAM in the sub control board 90 in the RAM. After setting in the output buffer (S5202), the stage flag is set to 2. As a result, when the image control microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 receives the standby effect (STG2) start command of the stage 2, the standby effect image 70c of the stage 2 is displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c (FIG. 54 (C)). ) Is displayed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is more than 180 seconds and not more than 210 seconds (S5207). In the first embodiment, for example, in order to maintain the display of the standby effect image 70c of the stage 2 for 60 seconds, if the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is less than 180 seconds (NO in S5207), the standby of the stage 3 is performed. The process (S5208, S5209) of causing the image control microcomputer 101 to display the effect image 70d (see FIG. 54D) is skipped. In addition, in order to display the standby effect image 70d of the stage 3 in the standby effect image display area 7c for, for example, only 30 seconds, after the elapse of 30 seconds, that is, when the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is 210 seconds or more, Also (NO in S5207), the processing (S5208, S5209) for displaying the standby effect image 70d of the stage 3 on the image control microcomputer 101 is skipped.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is more than 180 seconds and not more than 210 seconds (YES in S5207), the standby effect (STG3) start command of the stage 3 is transmitted to the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in the RAM. After setting in the output buffer (S5208), the stage flag is set to 3. Thus, when the image control microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 receives the standby effect (STG3) start command of the stage 3, the standby effect image 70d of the stage 3 is displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c (FIG. 54 (D ) Is displayed.

  Similarly, in step S5211, it is determined whether the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is more than 210 seconds and not more than 240 seconds, and in step S5214, the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is more than 240 seconds and 270 seconds. In step S5217, it is determined whether the elapsed time of the standby effect timer is more than 270 seconds and not more than 300 seconds. If the elapsed time of the standby effect timer exceeds 210 seconds and is equal to or shorter than 240 seconds (YES in S5211), a standby effect (STG4) start command for stage 4 is set (S5212), and the stage flag is set to 4. Is set to (S5213). If the elapsed time of the standby effect timer exceeds 240 seconds and is 270 seconds or less (YES in S5214), a standby effect (STG5) start command for stage 5 is set (S5215), and the stage flag is set to 5 (S5216). Further, if the elapsed time of the standby effect timer exceeds 270 seconds and is 300 seconds or less (YES in S5217), a standby effect (STG6) start command for stage 6 is set (S5218), and the stage flag is set to 6 (S5219).

  In the first embodiment, the standby effect image 70e of the stage 4 (see FIG. 55 (E)), the standby effect image 70f of the stage 5 (see FIG. 55 (F)), and the standby effect image 70g of the stage 6 (FIG. 56 (G ) Are displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c for only 30 seconds. Therefore, if the elapsed time of the standby effect timer exceeds 210 seconds and is not shorter than 240 seconds (NO in S5211), the process of displaying the standby effect image 70e of the stage 4 on the image control microcomputer 101 (S5212, S5213). skip. If the elapsed time of the standby effect timer exceeds 240 seconds and is not less than 270 seconds (NO in S5214), a process of displaying the standby effect image 70f of the stage 5 on the image control microcomputer 101 (S5215, S5216). skip. Further, when the elapsed time of the standby effect timer exceeds 270 seconds and is not shorter than 300 seconds (NO in S5217), a process of displaying the standby effect image 70g of the stage 6 on the image control microcomputer 101 (S5218, S5219). skip.

  If the elapsed time of the standby effect timer exceeds 300 seconds (YES in S5220), a standby effect (STG7) start command for stage 7 is set (S5221), and then the stage flag is set to 7. (S5222), this processing ends. Accordingly, when the elapsed time of the standby effect timer exceeds 300 seconds (5 minutes) (YES in S5220), the standby effect image 70h illustrated in FIG. 56 (H) is continuously displayed. The illustration image of the item such as the animal character which increases as the elapsed time of the standby effect timer elapses is as follows: pendant light 71 → counter table 72 → round table 73 → chair 74 → animal character 77a → animal character 77b → ... → animal character The algorithm of the standby screen effect processing (S4304) may be configured so that it does not appear in a predetermined order such as 77k but appears in the standby effect image display area 7c in a random (irregular) order.

  In the first embodiment, if the elapsed time (standby effect time) from the start of the standby effect of stage 0 exceeds 300 seconds (YES in S5220), the standby effect image 70h (FIG. 56 ( H) is continuously displayed, but, for example, without setting a time limit, until a fluctuation start command is received (YES in S5200), every predetermined time (for example, every 10 seconds, every 30 seconds, and so on). Every 60 seconds), the illustration image of an item such as an animal character may be increased or decreased. Further, the display location of the illustration image of the item such as the animal character may be appropriately changed every predetermined time. Further, the color of the illustration image of the item may be appropriately changed at predetermined time intervals, or the illustration image of the item may be moved or rotated.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the standby screen effect start process (S4417) and the standby screen effect process (S4304) performed by the effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 perform the standby effect (customer As a waiting effect), when a special game (predetermined game effect) such as a big hit game or a small hit game is not executed, after a lapse of a predetermined time after the fluctuation stop (YES in S5101), the special game (the predetermined game) Until the execution of the effect is started (YES in S5200), the standby screen effect is executed to display the standby effect images 70a to 70h in the standby effect image display area 7c of the image display device 7 (S5109, S5202). , S5205, S5208, S5212, S5215, S5218, S5221). Then, as the elapsed time of the standby effect timer elapses, the effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 cause the standby effect image 70a of the stage 0 → the standby effect image 70b of the stage 1 → the standby effect image 70c of the stage 2 → Standing effect image 70d of stage 3 → Standing effect image 70e of stage 4 → Standing effect image 70f of stage 5 → Standing effect image 70g of stage 6 → Standing effect image 70h of stage 7, and so forth as stage numbers increase. The contents of the standby effect are changed so that the illustration image of each item such as the round table 73, the chair 74, the houseplant 75, and the animal characters 77a to 77i increases. The algorithm of the standby screen effect processing (S4304) may be configured such that the appearing items such as the round table 73 appear in the standby effect image display area 7c in a random (irregular) order. This makes it difficult for a player or a game player who is watching the standby effect (a person who plans to use the gaming machine) to easily predict a change in the screen display. Therefore, it is possible to provide a customer waiting effect that can increase the degree of interest of a player or a prospective game player.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the standby screen effect start process (S4417) and the standby screen effect process (S4304) performed by the effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 perform the elapsed time of the standby effect timer (S4304). The round table 73, the chair 74, the houseplant 75, and the animal character 77a to appear as the stage number increases, such as the stage 1 to 2, the stage 2 to 3, as the time elapses after the execution of the standby effect). The illustration image of each item such as 77i increases, and is displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c of the image display device 7 so that the degree of liveliness increases as an impression received by a player or the like watching the standby effect image 70. Change the contents of the standby effect image. This makes it difficult for a player or the like who is watching the standby effect images 70a to 70h displayed in the standby effect image display area 7c to easily predict a change in the screen display, and furthermore, the standby effect image As the degree of liveliness of 70a to 70h increases as time elapses, the feeling of excitement increases, so that it is possible to increase the expectation of a player or the like for the change of the screen display of the standby effect.

[Other embodiment 1]
Further, the following aspect can be adopted as another aspect 1 of the first embodiment. For example, as another mode of the standby effect (customer standby effect), the effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 may perform the following standby screen effect start processing and standby screen effect processing. That is, for example, while displaying the standby effect image 70a or the like, the board surface lamp 5a, the other lamps 5b, and the frame lamp 66 may be turned on as the light emitting unit so that the degree of liveliness increases as the standby effect. Further, the movable decorative members 14 and 15 may be driven as movable portions, or the speaker 67 may be sounded as a sound output portion so that the degree of liveliness increases. More specifically, in the processing for setting each stage flag (S5109, S5202, S5205, S5208, S5212, S5215, S5218, S5221), the acoustic data to be transmitted to the audio control board 106 and the emission pattern to be transmitted to the lamp control board 107 Data and operation pattern data are set in the output buffer of the sub-control board 90.

  Thus, the player or the like watching the standby effect images 70a to 70h increases the number of items in the standby effect images 70a to 70h, the degree of liveliness due to the color and movement, the light of the light emitting unit, The movement or the sound of the sound output unit also increases the degree of liveliness and stimulates sight and hearing. Therefore, in addition to making it difficult to easily predict a change in the display of the standby effect images 70a to 70h, a sense of excitement is further increased. It becomes possible.

[Other embodiment 2]
Further, the following aspect can be adopted as another aspect 2 of the first embodiment. For example, as another mode of the standby effect (customer standby effect), the effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 may perform the following standby screen effect start processing and standby screen effect processing. That is, for example, while displaying the stand-by effect image 70a and the like, the stand-by effect is performed from the image display device 7 among the board lamp 5a, the other lamps 5b, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, and the movable decorative members 14 and 15. The driving may be sequentially performed with the lapse of time, starting from those located at a short distance. Specifically, for example, the emission pattern data is set in the output buffer of the sub-control board 90 so that the board lamp 5a is turned on in the stage 2 (S5205), and the other lamps 5b are turned on in the next stage 3. The light emission pattern data is set in the output buffer of the sub-control board 90 (S5208). Also, for example, the operation pattern data is set in the output buffer of the sub-control board 90 so that the movable decorative member 14 can move in the stage 4 (S5212), and the operation pattern data is set so that the movable decorative member 15 moves in the next stage 5. The data is set in the output buffer of the sub-control board 90 (S5215). Further, for example, the light emission pattern data is set in the output buffer of the sub-control board 90 so that the frame lamp 66 is turned on in the stage 6 (S5218), and the sound data is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 so that the speaker 67 sounds in the stage 7. (S5221).

  Thus, as the stage of the standby effect (waiting for customer effect) progresses, the panel lamp 5a is turned on (stage 2), the other lamps 5b are turned on (stage 3), the movable decorative member 14 is movable (stage 4), and the movable decoration is performed. The member 15 is moved (stage 5), the frame lamp 66 is turned on (stage 6), and the speaker 67 is sounded (stage 7). Therefore, for the player or the like watching the standby effect images 70a to 70h, the effect of light, operation, and sound by the board lamp 5a, the other lamps 5b, the frame lamp 66, the movable decorative members 14, 15 or the speaker 67 is provided. It can be seen that the pachinko gaming machine 1 gradually spreads from the inside to the outside. Therefore, in addition to making it difficult to easily predict a change in the display of the standby effect images 70a to 70h, a sense of excitement is further increased. It becomes possible.

[Other Embodiment 3]
Further, the following aspect can be adopted as another aspect 3 of the first embodiment. For example, as another mode of the standby effect (customer standby effect), the effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 may perform the following standby screen effect start processing and standby screen effect processing. That is, for example, based on the content (any one of the stages 0 to 7) of the standby effect (customer waiting effect) that has been performed when the execution of the special game (big hit game or small hit game) effect is started, The contents of the effect symbol game effect to be executed (special symbol change display) and the like may be determined. As a result, the level of the game interest that can be given to the player changes based on the length of the elapsed time of waiting for the customer immediately before the start of the game. Therefore, the player can notice the change factor of the game entertainment from the content of the standby effect (one of the stages 0 to 7) performed immediately before the execution of the special game effect.

[Other Embodiment 4]
Further, the following aspect can be adopted as another aspect 4 of the first embodiment. For example, as another mode of the standby effect (customer standby effect), the effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 may perform the following standby screen effect start processing and standby screen effect processing. That is, for example, based on the content of the special game (big hit game or small hit game) effect performed immediately before the execution of the standby effect (customer waiting effect), the standby displayed first on the image display device 7 The effect images 70a to 70h may be determined. Accordingly, the first standby effect image 70 changes depending on the content of the special game (big hit game or small hit game) effect that was performed immediately before the execution of the standby effect (customer wait effect), so that the standby effect is performed. In addition to the difficulty in easily predicting the display changes of the effect images 70a to 70h, it is also difficult for a player or the like to predict the first standby effect (customer standby effect).

[Other Embodiment 5]
Further, the following mode can be adopted as another mode 5 of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, when the elapsed time of the standby effect timer exceeds 300 seconds (5 minutes), the standby effect image 70h (stage 7) is continuously displayed thereafter. Instead of this mode, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the standby effect image related to the stage 7 is displayed (for example, 180 seconds), the standby effect image of another stage may be displayed. For example, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 180 seconds) in the stage 7, the stage returns to the stage 0 again, and the stages are sequentially changed from stage 1 to stage 2 to stage 3. You may transition. After a predetermined time (for example, 180 seconds) elapses in the stage 7, the stage sequentially transitions from stage 6 to stage 5 to stage 4 with the passage of time, but the transition order may be in descending order (reverse order). . Further, once the stage shifts to the stage 7 in a predetermined order, and after a predetermined time has elapsed in the stage 7, a predetermined time is thereafter set until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, until a start ball input command is received). The stage may be shifted randomly each time the time elapses.

[Other embodiment 6]
In other words, the following aspect can be adopted as another aspect 5 of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, a demonstration in which the stage can be shifted according to the effect mode being executed, that is, the gaming state during stay (low-probability low-base state, low-probability high-base state, high-probability high-base state, high-probability low-base state) There is a case where an effect (standby effect) is executed and a case where a demonstration effect (standby effect) without shifting to the stage is executed. Instead of this mode, in a predetermined game state (for example, a low-accuracy low-base state, a low-accuracy high-base state, a high-accuracy high-base state, a high-accuracy low-base state), depending on conditions (determination, the number of executions of the demonstration effect) , Time, etc.), a case where a demonstration effect capable of shifting to a stage (standby effect) is executed, and a case where a demonstration effect not shifting to a stage (standby effect) is executed may be provided.

[Other mode 7]
Further, in the demonstration effect (standby effect) in which the stage can be shifted, the stage shift timing (stay period of each stage) may be different. For example, the stage transition timing (stay period of each stage) may be different depending on the effect mode, or the stage transition timing may be determined by lottery or the like in a specific effect mode. In addition, a plurality of demonstration effects having different stage transition timings may be provided, and when the demonstration effect is started, which demonstration effect to execute may be determined. In addition, it is possible to move to a stage, a plurality of demonstration effects having different display modes may be provided, and different demonstration effects may be executed depending on the effect mode. You may decide whether to perform the effect.

[Others]
In the configuration of the first embodiment described above, the panel lamp 5a, the other lamps 5b, and the frame lamp 66 are the lamps that are turned on in any one of the stages 0 to 7 or in each of the stages 0 to 7. You can increase or decrease the number. The liveliness increases as the number of lit lamps increases, and the liveliness decreases as the number of lamps decreases. Further, the panel surface lamp 5a, the other lamps 5b, and the frame lamps 66 may have their light emission brightness increased or decreased in any one of the stages 0 to 7 or each of the stages 0 to 7. Good. The higher the light emission luminance of the lamp, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the lower the light emission luminance of the lamp, the lower the degree of liveliness. Further, when the panel lamp 5a, the other lamps 5b, and the frame lamp 66 are color LEDs, the emission color of each of the stages 0 to 7 or each of the stages 0 to 7 is changed to a warm color ( Red, orange, yellow, etc.) or a cool color (blue-green, blue, blue-violet, etc.) may be used. The greater the number of lamps emitting warm colors (red, orange, yellow, etc.), the higher the degree of liveliness, and the more the number of lamps emitting cool colors (blue, green, blue, purple, etc.), the more lively. The degree becomes lower.

  Further, in the configuration of the first embodiment, when the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are configured to have a plurality of movable portions, any one of the stages 0 to 7 or each of the stages 0 to In 7, the number of moving parts may be increased or decreased, or the moving speed of the moving parts may be varied. The greater the number of moving parts, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the smaller the number of movable parts, the lower the degree of liveliness. The higher the moving speed, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the lower the moving speed, the lower the degree of liveliness. The larger the physique (size) of the moving part, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the smaller the physique (size) of the movable part, the lower the degree of liveliness.

  Further, in the configuration of the first embodiment, when the speakers 67 (or horns) are provided at a plurality of locations, the number of speakers (or horns) that output sound is increased or decreased, or the volume of the output sound is changed. Alternatively, the pitch of the output sound may be changed. The liveliness increases as the number of speakers and horns that output sound increases, and the liveliness decreases as the number of speakers and horns decreases. Also, the higher the volume of the output sound, the higher the liveliness, and the lower the output sound, the lower the liveliness. Further, the higher the pitch of the output sound, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the lower the pitch of the output sound, the lower the degree of liveliness.

  Further, in the configuration of the above-described first embodiment, a variable ball entrance that can be changed to a ball-enterable state in which game balls can enter and a ball-entry impossible state in which game balls cannot enter, and a first hit / fail judgment Alternatively, a special game execution means capable of executing a special game in which a variable entrance (large winning opening) can be entered when the result of the second win / fail determination is a hit can be provided. Further, the “starting port” may be a variable starting port that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than the first mode, and “the starting port” Separately, the variable starting port may be provided. In addition, a first game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable starting port is a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable start port is higher than the first game state. And game state setting means for setting the game state. Here, the “predetermined frequency” includes 0.

  In the above-described first embodiment, the number of times the first special winning opening or the second special winning opening is opened in one round is one. However, the number of times the first special winning opening or the second special winning opening is opened in one round. May be performed a plurality of times, or may have a round having a different number of times of opening.

  In the above-described first embodiment, the control process is performed in such a manner that the second special figure reservation is performed prior to the first special figure reservation, that is, the control processing is a so-called special figure 2 priority control. The control process may be a control process in which the reservation is digested prior to the second special figure reservation, that is, a so-called control processing with a special priority on the special figure 1. In addition, 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 digestion is performed in order from the oldest one of the first special map reservation and the second special map reservation. A control process, that is, a control process of digestion in order of entry (in memory order) may be used.

  In the above-described first embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine having the specific area 39 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which whether or not a high probability state is given after the end of a big hit game is determined only by the result (the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed). Based on the fact that a big hit is determined in the determination (the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol), the gaming machine of this type is also the pachinko gaming machine of the first and second embodiments. As well as other types of gaming machines. A pachinko gaming machine of a type not provided with a probability setting means (without a high probability state), having a specific area inside, a state where a game ball can enter and a state where a game ball can enter. A large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible ball entry state is provided, and the winning port is set in a state where it is possible to enter the ball for a predetermined time when the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entry into the starting port becomes a small hit. When a game ball enters the special winning opening in a ball possible state and the game ball passes through a specific area, the game becomes a big hit, a big hit game is executed, and the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine to which a predetermined privilege is given. . This pachinko gaming machine is called a so-called one-type and two-type mixing machine. When the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the starting port becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without passing through a specific area. In addition, as a privilege, a high base state in which the frequency of entering game balls into the starting port is increased is given. Further, it is also possible to have a first starting port and a second starting port, and to generate a high base state that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port. The present invention is applicable to all these types of gaming machines.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 is:
An image display unit capable of displaying an image,
Game effect execution means for displaying an effect symbol on the image display unit as execution of a predetermined game effect based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
A standby effect execution unit that executes a standby effect after the elapse of a predetermined time and before the execution of the predetermined game effect is started when the game effect execution unit is not executing the predetermined game effect, With
The standby effect execution means changes the content of the standby effect as time elapses after execution of the standby effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, the standby effect execution means is provided for a period from when a predetermined time has elapsed to when the execution of the predetermined game effect is started when the game effect execution means is not executing the predetermined game effect. And a standby effect image is displayed on the image display unit. Then, the standby effect execution means changes the content (execution mode) of the standby effect as the time after the execution of the standby effect elapses. This makes it difficult for a player or a prospective game player (hereinafter, also referred to as a “player or the like”) watching the standby effect to easily predict a change in the screen display. This also attracts the interest of players, etc., to gaming machines (vacant tables) that have not been played for a long time, and increases the willingness of the game to allow the players to play the empty tables, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machines. It is possible to do. The “game player” is a person who is planning to use the gaming machine in the future.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2 is a gaming machine of Reference Invention 1,
As the standby effect, an effect of displaying the standby effect image on the image display unit,
As the time after the execution of the standby effect elapses, the standby effect execution means, as an impression received by a player or a prospective gamer who is watching the standby effect image, the standby effect image so that the degree of liveliness increases Is changed.

  Here, “buzziness” expresses the degree of liveliness. The more lively, the more lively, and the less lively, the less lively. For example, as for the standby effect image, the degree of liveliness increases as the number of items (design parts, characters, etc.) constituting the standby effect image increases, and the degree of liveliness decreases as the number of items decreases. Also, the more vivid the colors of the items making up the standby effect image, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the lower the level, the lower the degree of liveliness.

  According to such a gaming machine, as the time after the execution of the stand-by effect elapses, the stand-by effect execution means makes the stand-by effect such that the degree of liveliness increases as an impression received by a player or the like watching the stand-by effect image. Change the contents of the effect image. This makes it difficult for a player or the like looking at the standby effect image to easily predict a change in the screen display, and to further display the standby effect image as the liveliness of the standby effect image increases. It is possible to attract the interest of the player or the like to the gaming machine to be executed and to increase the willingness to play the game. As a result, it is possible to allow the player to play a game machine (vacant platform) in which the game has not been played for a long time, thereby improving the operating rate of the game machine.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3 is a gaming machine of Reference Invention 2,
Equipped with a light emitting unit, a movable unit and a sound output unit,
The standby effect execution means is configured to display the standby effect image as the standby effect, or after displaying the standby effect image, further as the standby effect, so that the liveliness increases, the light emitting unit, the movable unit, and the like. Or driving the sound output unit.

  The degree of liveliness of the light emitting units is, for example, higher as the number of illuminated light emitting units is larger, and lower as the number of illuminated units is smaller. Also, the higher the light emission luminance of the light emitting unit, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the lower the luminance, the lower the degree of liveliness. Furthermore, the greater the number of light-emitting portions that emit warm colors (red, orange, yellow, etc.), the higher the degree of liveliness, and the number of light-emitting portions that emit cool colors (blue-green, blue, blue-violet, etc.) The more it is, the less it is lively. The degree of liveliness of the movable part is, for example, higher as the number of moving parts is larger, and lower as the number of movable parts is smaller. Also, the higher the moving speed, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the slower the moving speed, the lower the degree of liveliness. Further, the larger the physique (size) of the moving part, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the smaller the size, the lower the degree of liveliness. The degree of liveliness of the sound output unit is, for example, higher as the number of speakers and horns that output sounds is higher, and lower as the number of speakers and horns is smaller. Also, the higher the volume, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the lower the volume, the lower the degree of liveliness. Furthermore, the higher the pitch, the higher the degree of liveliness, and the lower the pitch, the lower the degree of liveliness.

  According to such a gaming machine, the standby effect execution means, as a standby effect while displaying the standby effect image, or further as a standby effect after displaying the standby effect image, so as to increase the liveliness, Drive the movable part or the sound output part. Thereby, a player or the like watching the standby effect image, the light of the light emitting unit, the movement of the movable unit or the sound of the movable unit is driven to increase the degree of liveliness in addition to the increase in the degree of livelihood of the standby effect image. The sound of the output unit also stimulates sight and hearing. For this reason, in addition to making it difficult to easily predict a change in the screen display, it is possible to further increase the sense of excitement, thereby increasing a player's expectation of the change in the screen display of the standby effect. .

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3,
The standby effect execution means is sequentially driven with time from the light emitting unit, the movable unit, or the sound output unit, which is located at a position where the physical distance from the image display unit is short. It is characterized by the following.

  According to such a gaming machine, the light emitting unit, the movable unit, and the sound output unit are sequentially driven with the passage of time, starting from the one located at a position closer to the physical distance from the image display unit. The player viewing the standby effect image can see that the light, motion, and sound effects by the light emitting unit, the movable unit, and the sound output unit gradually spread from the inside to the outside of the gaming machine. . For this reason, in addition to making it difficult to easily predict a change in the screen display, it is possible to further increase the sense of excitement, thereby increasing a player's expectation of the change in the screen display of the standby effect. .

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 5 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1 to Reference Invention 4,
The game effect execution means determines the game effect based on the content of the standby effect that has been performed when the execution of the predetermined game effect is started.

  According to such a gaming machine, the game effect execution means determines the game effect to be executed after the game is started, based on the contents of the standby effect performed when the execution of the predetermined game effect is started. As a result, the level of the game interest that can be given to the player changes based on the length of the elapsed time of waiting for the customer immediately before the start of the game. In addition, since the content of the game effect to be executed is determined from the content of the standby effect performed immediately before the execution of the predetermined game effect is started, the interest of the player for the vacant table changes over time. This makes it possible for a player to play a game machine in which a game has not been played for a long time, thereby improving the operating rate of the game machine. Also, if the degree of liveliness increases with the passage of time, the longer the vacant space is, the longer the idle production will be, and the more the idle production will be performed. This can be prevented as much as possible, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. The “game effects” include background effects, reach effects, character effects, and the like, in addition to effect designs.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 6 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2 to Reference Invention 5,
The standby effect execution means determines the standby effect image to be displayed on the image display unit based on the content of the predetermined game effect performed immediately before the execution of the standby effect is started. It is assumed that.

  According to such a gaming machine, the standby effect execution means is configured to display the standby effect image first displayed on the image display unit based on the content of the predetermined game effect performed immediately before the execution of the standby effect. To determine. Thereby, since the standby effect image to be executed is changed depending on the content of the game effect immediately before the execution of the standby effect is started, the execution mode of the standby effect is diversified, and the interest of the player for the empty stand is increased. In addition, it is possible to allow the player to play a vacant platform and improve the operating rate of the gaming machine. In addition to the fact that it is difficult to easily predict a change in the screen display in the standby effect, it is also difficult for the player or the like to predict the first standby effect.

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 5a board surface lamp (light emitting section), 5b other lamp (light emitting section), 7 image display device (image display section), 7a display screen, 7b effect design display area, 7c standby effect image display area, 14, 15 movable decorative member (movable part), 66 frame lamp (light emitting unit), 67 speaker (sound output unit), 70 standby effect image, 71 pendant light, 72 counter table, 73 round table , 74 chairs, 75 houseplants, 77a-77k animal characters, 91 effect control microcomputers (game effect executing means, standby effect executing means), 101 image control microcomputers (game effect executing means, standby effect executing means).

Claims (1)

An image display unit capable of displaying an image,
Game effect execution means for displaying an effect symbol on the image display unit as execution of a predetermined game effect based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
A standby effect execution unit that executes a standby effect after the elapse of a predetermined time and before the execution of the predetermined game effect is started when the game effect execution unit is not executing the predetermined game effect, A gaming machine comprising:

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