JP2020028559A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can suggest whether a current game state of the game machine is in a normal state, or in a high-probability game state.SOLUTION: When executing a performance for suggesting to a player whether a current game state of a game machine in a normal state, or in a high-probability game state which is higher than the normal state in a winning probability, a meter image 212 whose contour is changed accompanied by the progress of a game is displayed, the contour of the meter image 212 is changed at timing for variation-displaying, in particular, a normal symbol, and at timing for variation-displaying a special symbol, and it is suggested whether the current game state of the game machine is in the normal state, or in the high-probability game state according to the contour of the current meter image 212.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

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

  Conventionally, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is one of the gaming machines, when a pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening, the symbol displayed on the image display device starts to fluctuate, and is stopped after a certain time, and the stopped symbol is When a specific combination is made, the big winning opening is opened and the player can acquire many pachinko balls. In some cases, the pachinko gaming machine may shift to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of a jackpot after a jackpot becomes higher than usual.

  Here, when the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine is in the high-probability gaming state, it is general to clearly notify the player of that fact. However, in order to diversify the game, there is a model that does not clearly notify the player that the player is in the high-probability game state despite being in the high-probability game state (for example, refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-24324). .

JP 2015-24324 A

  However, if the pachinko gaming machine is not informed to the player that the pachinko gaming machine is in the high-probability gaming state despite being in the high-probability gaming state, there is a great disadvantage for the player. Therefore, even when the player is not directly informed of the high-probability gaming state, it is desirable to use some means to indicate to the player that the player is in the high-probability gaming state.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described conventional problems, and the effect image whose appearance changes at least in one of the timing of performing the variable display of the normal symbol and the timing of performing the variable display of the special symbol is currently used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which can indicate whether the gaming state of the gaming machine is a normal state or a high-probability gaming state.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a falling area in which a game ball flows down, a falling pattern area provided in the falling area, a normal pattern winning port corresponding to a normal pattern, and the normal pattern winning port. A normal symbol hit / fail judgment means for executing a hit / fail judgment in response to the winning of a game ball, and a normal symbol change means for performing a fluctuation display and a stop display of a normal symbol indicating a result of the judgment by the normal symbol hit / fail judgment means. And a special symbol winning port provided in the flow-down area and corresponding to a special symbol, and a special symbol hit / decision determining means for executing a hit / non-hit determination when a game ball wins in the special symbol winning port. And a special symbol variation means for performing a variation display and a stop display of a special symbol indicating a result of the determination by the special symbol determination unit, and the current gaming state of the gaming machine is a normal state or the special symbol A state suggesting means for performing an effect that suggests to the player which of the high-probability gaming states in which the winning probability of the success / failure determining means is higher than the normal state, wherein the state suggesting means is An effect image whose appearance changes with the progress of the game is displayed, and an effect that indicates whether the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in the normal state or the high-probability gaming state is displayed by the current appearance of the effect image. And changing the appearance of the effect image in at least one of the timing of performing the variable display of the ordinary symbol and the timing of performing the variable display of the special symbol.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention having the above configuration, it is possible to indicate to the player whether the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in the normal state or the high-probability gaming state by the effect image whose appearance changes. Becomes In addition, since the appearance of the effect image changes at least one of the timing of performing the variable display of the normal symbol and the timing of performing the variable display of the special symbol, the external appearance of the effect image is changed at irregular timing which cannot be predicted by the player. It is possible to further improve the playability.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing, in an enlarged manner, indicators provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, an electrical configuration of a main control board and peripheral devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, an electrical configuration of a sub-control board and peripheral devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing of a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing of a reach determination table. It is an explanatory view of a special figure variation pattern selection table. It is an explanatory view showing the contents stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit. It is an explanatory view showing the storage contents of the 2nd special figure reservation storage part. It is an explanatory view of an effect selection table. It is explanatory drawing of a 1st meter lottery table. It is explanatory drawing of a 2nd meter lottery table. It is explanatory drawing of a 1st special figure reservation effect storage part. It is explanatory drawing of a 2nd special figure reservation effect storage part. It is a flowchart of the main side main control processing executed by the game control microcomputer. 17 is a flowchart of a main-side timer interruption process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main-side main control process shown in FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a start-up sensor detection process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 17. 18 is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 17. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special figure big hit determination processing which the microcomputer for game control executes in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special figure variation pattern selection processing which the microcomputer for game control executes in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart following the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a special symbol change process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 17. It is a flowchart of the sub-side main control processing executed by the effect control microcomputer. 25 is a flowchart of a 1 ms timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. 24. 25 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. 24. 27 is a flowchart of a received command analysis process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 26. 28 is a flowchart of a variable effect start process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the received command analysis process illustrated in FIG. 27. 28 is a flowchart of meter increase / decrease processing executed by the effect control microcomputer in the received command analysis processing shown in FIG. 27. It is the figure which showed an example of the meter image displayed on the effect display device.

  A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, when describing the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine, the direction seen from the player playing the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and up-down direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine are the left-right direction and up-down direction as seen from the player. Also, the direction approaching the player is defined as the front, and the direction moving away from the player is defined as the rear.

[Main components of pachinko machines]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine frame 16. The gaming machine frame 16 includes a front frame 18, an inner frame (not shown), and an outer frame (not shown) in this order from the front side. The front frame 18 includes a handle 4, a hit ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24, a surplus ball tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25, an effect button 9, an effect lever 6, a speaker 8, and a left side lamp. 23a and a right side lamp 23b.

  The handle 4 is provided at the lower right of the front frame 18, that is, at a position where the player playing the game facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can hold the right hand. The handle 4 includes a touch switch 92 (FIG. 3), a firing lever 4a, and a firing stop button 4b. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the steering wheel 4, and is arranged at a portion where the right hand of the player holding the steering wheel 4 touches. The firing lever 4a is for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball, and is provided on the handle 4 so as to be rotatable. The firing stop button 4b is used to stop firing of the game ball when the game ball is being fired, and is provided at a position operable by the right thumb of the handle 4. The hit ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24 is provided at the lower center of the front frame 18. The hit ball supply tray 24 is for storing game balls to be supplied to the firing device 90 (FIG. 3). The hit ball supply tray 24 stores the game balls paid out from the ball lending device 80 (FIG. 3) and the prize ball paying device 400 (FIG. 3). The surplus ball tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25 is provided below the hit ball supply tray 24 in the front frame 18. The surplus ball tray 25 stores game balls that exceed the number of balls that can be stored in the hit ball supply tray 24.

The effect button 9 is provided on a portion of the front frame 18 that covers the upper side of the hit ball supply tray 24. In other words, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player opposing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform a pressing operation with the right hand or the left hand. In the present embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on button switch. The effect button 9 has a built-in effect button lamp 9c (FIG. 4) and an effect button vibration motor 9b (FIG. 4). The effect button lamp 9c lights or flashes when the effect button 9 is pressed during a period in which the effect operation of the effect button 9 is effective. The surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and is devised so that the player can visually recognize the light emitted by the effect button lamp 9c. The effect button vibration motor 9b vibrates the effect button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 9 is effective. In the present embodiment, the effect button lamp 9c is an LED.
The effect button 9 incorporates an elastic member (not shown) such as a spring for returning the pressed operation button 9 to the position before the pressing operation, and the effect button 9 is released from the pressed operation state. Then, the state returns to the state before the pressing operation by the restoring force of the elastic member. When the player presses the effect button 9 during a period in which the effect operation of the effect button 9 is effective, a specific effect is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect performed in response to the operation of the effect button 9 is referred to as a button effect.

The effect lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, near the lower left end of the front frame 18. In other words, the effect lever 6 is provided at a position on the front frame 18 where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can operate with the left hand. That is, the effect lever 6 is provided at a position on the front frame 18 where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can operate with the left hand. In a state where the effect lever 6 is being operated by the user, it is provided at a position where it can be pressed by the right hand.
The effect lever 6 is formed in a rod shape that can be gripped by a left hand, and can be pushed in a rearward direction in addition to a rightward or leftward rotation operation. The effect lever 6 is provided with an effect lever vibration motor 6d (FIG. 4). The effect lever vibration motor 6d vibrates the effect lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period in which the operation of the effect lever 6 is effective. When the player operates the effect lever 6 during a period in which the operation of the effect lever 6 is valid, a specific effect is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect performed in response to the operation of the effect lever 6 is referred to as a lever effect.

  In the front frame 18, a left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side, and a right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. The front frame 18 at the portion where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided has translucency, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged inside the translucent portion. Each LED is capable of emitting a plurality of colors, and is lit or flashed according to the effect content, and further changes the emission color. The speakers 8 are respectively provided at the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18 and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds in accordance with the effect contents.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. The game board 2 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 2, that is, at a position substantially facing the face of the player. The effect display device 7 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2. The game board 2 includes a fixed winning device 10, a first winning device 30, a second winning device 33, a gate 12, an ordinary variable winning device (also referred to as an electric chew) 20, a general winning port 13, The display device 50 includes the display unit 50, the center decorative body 14, and the rail member 17.

  On the board of the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball flows down (rolls) is formed. The game area 3 has a left game area 3a formed on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7, and a right game area 3b formed on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7. A plurality of game nails (not shown) for changing the flowing direction of the game ball are driven into the board of the game board 2. The front of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5. Although not shown in FIG. 1, LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2. These LEDs are collectively called panel lamps (indicated by reference numeral 2a in FIG. 4). Each LED constituting the board lamp 2a is capable of emitting a plurality of colors, and is lit or flashed according to the effect content, and further changes the emission color. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 turns on or blinks the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the board lamp 2a according to the effect content during the game control, and outputs sound from each speaker 8.

The fixed winning device 10 is arranged at a substantially lower center of the game board 2. The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 in which game balls can be won (entered) one by one. The first starting port 11 is always open, and the probability that a game ball wins the first starting port 11 does not substantially change. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3b, and is configured so that game balls flowing down the right game area 3b can pass therethrough. The normal variable winning device 20 is disposed below the gate 12 in the right game area 3b. The normal variable winning device 20 includes a movable member (electric tulip) 21. The movable member 21 is configured to be rotatable around a base end as a rotation axis, and the second start port 22 is opened and closed by opening and closing the movable member 21. When the movable member 21 is opened, the second starting port 22 is opened, so that the game balls can be easily won (entered) one by one in the second starting port 22. Further, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed, so that the game balls cannot enter the second starting port 22.
In the example shown in FIG. 1, the normal variable winning device 20 is arranged on the right side of the game area 3, but may be arranged below the game area 3.

The first big winning device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed winning device 10 in the game board 2, and the second big winning device 33 is arranged above the first big winning device 30. The first special winning device 30 includes a first opening and closing member 31 that opens and closes the first special winning opening 32, and the second special winning device 33 includes a second opening and closing member 34 that opens and closes the second special winning opening 35. Prepare. The first special winning opening 32 and the second special winning opening 35 are each formed in a size that allows a plurality of game balls to win (enter) simultaneously. In the present embodiment, each of the first opening / closing member 31 and the second opening / closing member 34 is formed in a plate shape that is long in the left-right direction, and is configured to be rotatable with the left and right lower ends as rotation axes. Hereinafter, in the case where the matters common to the first special winning opening 32 and the second special winning opening 35 are described, they are simply referred to as the special winning opening.
Inside the second big winning device 33, a specific region (also referred to as a V winning region, not shown) and a non-specific region (not shown), which are regions through which game balls winning the second big winning opening 35 can pass. ) Is formed. Further, inside the second big winning device 33, a distribution member (not shown) for distributing a game ball that has won the second large winning opening 35 to a specific region or a non-specific region, and the distribution member is driven. A distribution member solenoid 35d (FIG. 3) is provided.

  The display devices 50 are provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first big winning device 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the display devices 50 include a first special symbol display device 51 that variably displays a first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). And a normal symbol display 53 for variably displaying a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol). Further, the display devices 50 display the first special figure display 51a for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 51 and the number of stored operations for the second special symbol display 52. It has a second special figure reservation display 52a and a general figure reservation display 53a for displaying the number of stored operation suspensions of the ordinary symbol display 53. Hereinafter, when a matter common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is described, it is simply referred to as a special symbol. In addition, in the case where items common to the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 are described, they are simply referred to as special symbol indicators. The first special design and the second special design are examples of the identification design of the present invention, and the first special design display 51 and the second special design display 52 are examples of the display means of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, each of the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 includes four LEDs. The lit LED (□) and the unlit LED (■) each represent a special symbol, and the state in which the lit location of the LED flows in a predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) represents a variation display of the special symbol. Hereinafter, a variation pattern of the special symbol from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the final display of the special symbol is referred to as a special symbol variation pattern.
In the present embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 53 is composed of two LEDs. The lit LED (□) and the turned-off LED (■) indicate a normal symbol, and the state in which each LED is alternately lit indicates a normal symbol variation display. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, a normal symbol lottery for judging whether or not a hit is performed is executed, and the normal symbol display 53 fluctuates and displays the ordinary symbol. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbols, the ordinary symbol display 53 determines and displays the ordinary symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the ordinary symbols. When the ordinary symbol displayed by the ordinary symbol display 53 is an ordinary symbol indicating a win, the ordinary variable winning device 20 operates to open and close the movable member 21 and open and close the second starting port 22.

  When a game ball wins in the first starting port 11, a jackpot determination (also referred to as a jackpot lottery) for determining whether or not a jackpot has been performed is performed, and the first special symbol display 51 variably displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. Here, if the first special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big hit, a big hit occurs, the first big winning device 30 is operated, the first opening / closing member 31 is opened and closed, and the first special symbol is opened. The special winning opening 32 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display 51 is displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 triggered by the winning is activated. The number of storages that are suspended and indicate the number of operation suspensions are displayed by the first special figure suspension display 51a. Hereinafter, the storage number of the operation suspension of the first special symbol display 51 is referred to as a first special figure suspension number.

  When a game ball wins the second starting port 22, a jackpot determination (also referred to as a jackpot lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 displays the second special symbol in a variable manner. Then, the second special symbol display 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variation display of the second special symbol. Here, if the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big hit, a big hit occurs, the second big winning device 33 is operated, the second opening / closing member 34 is opened and closed, and the second special symbol is opened. The big winning opening 35 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display 52 is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 triggered by the winning is activated. The storage number indicating the number of the suspensions and the operation suspensions is displayed by the second special figure suspension display 52a. Hereinafter, the storage number of the operation suspension of the second special symbol display 52 will be referred to as a second special figure suspension number. In addition, when a matter common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number is described, the special figure reservation number is simply referred to.

  Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display starts displaying the variation of the special symbol to when the special symbol is definitely displayed is referred to as one-time variation of the special symbol. In addition, decreasing the number of reserved special figures by one each time the special symbol is fluctuated once is called digestion of the reserved number of special figures. The period required from the opening of the special winning opening to the closing thereof is referred to as the opening period of the special winning opening, and the period from the opening of the special winning opening to the next opening thereof is referred to as a round. A game from the start of the first round to the end of the last round is called a jackpot game. If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the type of the jackpot is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the opening and closing of the special winning opening (one or both of the first special winning opening 32 and the second special winning opening 35), the opening period of the special winning opening, the maximum number of executable rounds, and the like differ.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability) and a probability higher than the normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a high probability) as a probability of being determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination. Is set. Hereinafter, a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is referred to as a normal probability state, and a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to the high probability is referred to as a high probability state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described below, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 during the jackpot game passes through the above-described specific area (V winning), the jackpot game ends. The later gaming state shifts to the high probability state. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called V-type machine.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the high probability state, in addition to the general high probability state that directly informs the player that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the high probability state, it is directly determined that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the high probability state. Includes a latent probability change state that is not notified to the player. When the player is in the latent probability change state, the player is not directly notified of the high probability state, but displays an image indicating the high probability state on the effect display device 7 as described later.

The general winning opening 13 is arranged on the gaming board 2 to the left of the fixed winning device 10. The rail member 17 is arranged along the periphery of the game board 2. The rail member 17 guides the game ball fired by the firing device 90 (FIG. 3) to the game area 3. In the center of the lower part of the game board 2, an out port 19 for discharging a game ball that has not won nowhere is opened. The center decorative body 14 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 2. The center decorative body 14 has a light-transmitting property, and a plurality of LEDs that are turned on and off in accordance with the effect content are provided inside the center decorative body 14.
Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a movable body 15. The movable body 15 is arranged behind the center decorative body 14. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable body 15 is substantially hidden by the center decorative body 14. The movable body 15 descends at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced so as to be visible to the player.

  The effect display device 7 displays moving images and still images such as effect images, message images, and demonstration images. The player plays the game while viewing those images from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect display device 7 variably displays the effect (decoration) symbol as an effect image in synchronization with the change display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol is a symbol representing an arithmetic numeral of 1 to 9. It should be noted that the effect symbols may include symbols that represent other than numbers, such as alphabets and special characters, or may be combined with symbols that represent other than numbers. In the present embodiment, a left effect symbol display area, a medium effect symbol display area, and a right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left as areas in which the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbols. The left effect symbol 9L is variably displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 9C in the medium effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 9R in the right effect symbol display area. Hereinafter, in the case where items common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol display area are described, they are simply referred to as effect symbol display areas.

In this embodiment, the main variation pattern (variation mode) of each effect symbol is a variation pattern that moves from the top to the bottom of the screen so that the numbers represented by the effect symbols are in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern that scrolls in the vertical direction. It is. As the variation pattern, a horizontal scroll method in which the effect symbols move from one of the left and right sides of the screen to the other, a method in which the effect symbols are displayed in the same display position in ascending numerical order, and the like can be used. The effect display device 7 displays a background image on the background of each effect symbol as an effect image. For example, the background image is a moving image of a TV drama or movie, a moving image animated from the moving image, an animation, a moving image of a pachinko machine manufacturer original, and the like. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. In addition, as the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can be used.
The effect display device 7 variably displays each effect symbol in synchronism with the change display of the special symbol, and at the same time the special symbol is fixedly displayed, simultaneously determines each effect symbol and displays the jackpot determination result. Here, the fixed display is a stop display state in which the effect symbol is completely stopped without swinging up and down or changing again.

Hereinafter, an effect design indicating that the result of the jackpot determination was a jackpot is referred to as a jackpot effect design, and an effect design indicating that the result of the jackpot determination was a loss is referred to as a loss effect design. In the present embodiment, the big hit effect design is a state in which each effect design is made up of effect designs representing the same numeral, that is, a so-called cross-match state. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect symbol 9R, which are definitely displayed, are aligned at “7”. In addition, the loss effect design is a state in which each effect design is not aligned with the effect design representing the same numeral, that is, a state in which the effect design is not a cross. For example, the left effect symbol 9L that is confirmed and displayed is “7”, the middle effect symbol 9C is “6”, and the right effect symbol 9R is “7”.
Hereinafter, the effect design that the effect display device 7 variably displays in synchronization with the special symbol is referred to as an effect symbol change pattern, and an image displayed on the background of the effect symbol change pattern is referred to as a background image. The background image is a still image or a moving image.

  The effect symbol variation pattern is displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the operation of the special symbol display is suspended, the operation of the effect display device 7 is also suspended. That is, the number of operation suspensions of the special symbol display and the number of operation suspensions of the effect display device 7 match. Note that the number of operation suspensions of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the first number of special figure reservations and the number of operation suspensions of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the second number of special figure reservations are displayed on the effect display device 7 with a reservation image. You. Therefore, the player can know the first special figure reserved number and the second special figure reserved number by counting the number of reserved images displayed on the effect display device 7, and the first special figure reserved number and the like. The number of operation suspensions of the effect display device 7 resulting from the second number of special figure reservations can be known. Note that the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 may be notified to the player using a lamp or the like around the effect display device 7 without displaying the effect display device 7.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in addition to the notification of the result of the jackpot determination based on the effect symbols, the background image displayed on the effect display device 7, the sound output from the speaker 8, the lighting of the board lamp 2a, The result of the jackpot determination is reported by using the operation and the like in combination. Specifically, various effects such as a notice effect, a reach effect, and the like are applicable.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machines]
Next, a main electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 3), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 3), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 4), an image control board 200 (FIG. 4), and a lamp control board 79. (FIG. 4) and an audio control board 78 (FIG. 4).

  As shown in FIG. 3, a one-chip microcomputer for game control (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer for game control) 61 is mounted on the main control board 60. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and an input / output circuit 65. The CPU 62 executes winning detection, jackpot determination, updating of various random numbers, and the like. In the ROM 63, a computer program executed by the CPU 62, a jackpot determination table Ta1 (FIG. 5), a jackpot type determination table Ta2 (FIG. 6), a reach determination table Ta3 (FIG. 7), and a special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8) And various tables are stored. The game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers used in various determinations (lottery) such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number.

  The RAM 64 is used as a work memory when the CPU 62 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 64c. As shown in FIG. 9, the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations that can be stored is four. Each of the storage areas stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1). You. If the game ball wins the first opening 11 (FIG. 1) while the first special symbol display 51 (FIG. 2) is displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special symbol resulting from the winning is obtained. The symbol change display is temporarily suspended (operation suspension), and the jackpot random numbers and the like acquired due to the winning are stored in the first special figure suspension storage unit 64a.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. Each of the storage areas stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1). You. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) while the second special symbol display 52 (FIG. 2) is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special symbol caused by the winning is obtained. The symbol change display is temporarily held (operation hold), and the jackpot random numbers and the like acquired due to the winning are stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 64b.

  The jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the order of occurrence of operation suspension, that is, in the order of acquisition by the game control microcomputer 61, from the first storage areas of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b. For this reason, when the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the fourth storage area are the latest information in time, and are stored in the first storage area. The hit random number is the oldest information in time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the oldest storage area each time the special symbol change display is completed once. For example, a jackpot random number or the like stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area. The determination (lottery) based on the jackpot random number or the like stored in the first storage area is performed before the display of the special symbol on the special symbol display is changed and the next variable display is started.

  The ordinary figure holding storage unit 64c (FIG. 3) determines whether or not the ordinary winning random number (the ordinary symbol is won) obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (FIG. 1). (Random numbers for lottery) are stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display 53 is displaying the normal symbol in a fluctuating manner, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 due to the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspension), and the passage is performed. Are stored in the ordinary figure holding storage unit 64c. The suspended display of the normal symbol is performed after the variable display of the ordinary symbol currently being performed is completed. In the present embodiment, the ordinary figure holding storage unit 64c has a storage area for holding a total of four holdings, and the normal symbol display 53 stores a maximum of four operation holdings. Hereinafter, the storage number of the operation suspension of the ordinary symbol display 53 will be referred to as the ordinary figure suspension number.

  Further, a RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts up with the RAM clear switch 66 pressed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 initializes the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control board 100. The display devices 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60. Further, the main control board 60 includes a first starting port sensor 11a, a second starting port sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a first big winning opening sensor 32a, and a second big winning opening via a relay board 74. A sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 35b, a non-specific area sensor 35c, a general winning opening sensor 13a, an electric chu solenoid 20a, a first winning opening solenoid 30a, a second winning opening solenoid 33a, The member solenoid 35d is electrically connected.

  The first starting port sensor 11a is provided immediately below the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that a game ball has won the first starting port 11 to the main control board 60. The second starting port sensor 22 a is provided immediately below the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that a game ball has won the second starting port 22 to the main control board 60. The gate sensor 12 a is provided in a pass area of the game ball in the gate 12 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed the gate 12 to the main control board 60. The first special winning opening sensor 32a is provided directly below the first special winning opening 32 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that a game ball has won the first special winning opening 32. I do. The second special winning opening sensor 35a is provided directly below the second special winning opening 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that a game ball has won the second special winning opening 35 to the main control board 60. I do. The specific area sensor 35b is provided in a specific area inside the second special winning opening 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed the specific area to the main control board 60. The non-specific area sensor 35c is provided in a non-specific area inside the second special winning opening 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area to the main control board 60. . The general winning opening sensor 13a is provided immediately below the general winning opening 13 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has won the general winning opening 13.

The electric chuck solenoid 20a drives the movable member 21 (FIG. 1) of the normally variable winning device 20 to open and close. The first special winning opening solenoid 30a opens and closes the first opening and closing member 31 (FIG. 1) of the first special winning device 30. The second big winning opening solenoid 33a drives the second opening and closing member 34 (FIG. 1) of the second big winning device 33 to open and close. The distribution member solenoid 35d drives a distribution member provided inside the second big winning device 33.
In addition, the main control board 60 is electrically connected to the ball lending device 80, the card unit 76, and the prize ball dispensing device 400 via a payout control substrate 73. The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and reads and writes the balance on the prepaid card. The ball lending dispensing device 80 includes a ball lending motor 81 and a ball lending sensor 82. The ball lending motor 81 drives a member that pays out game balls as ball lending, and the ball lending sensor 82 sends a signal indicating that the game ball was paid out by the member to the main control board via the payout control board 73. Output to 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of ball rentals paid out by the ball rental unit 80 based on a signal output from the payout control board 73. When a ball lending button (not shown) is operated while the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76 records a balance equal to or more than the minimum payable balance, the ball lending dispensing device 80 operates, The minimum unit number of lending balls is paid out to the hit ball supply tray 24.

The prize ball payout device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402. The prize ball motor 401 drives a member that pays out game balls as prize balls, and the prize ball sensor 402 sends a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member to the main control board via the payout control board 73. Output to 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on a signal output from the payout control board 73.
A firing device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via a firing control circuit 75. The launching device 90 includes a launching motor 91, a touch switch 92, and a launching volume 93. The firing motor 91 drives a hitting hammer (not shown) that hits and fires a game ball. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the steering wheel 4. The firing volume 93 adjusts the strength of the hitting hammer hitting a game ball in accordance with the amount of rotation of the firing lever 4a (FIG. 1).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 70. The power supply board 70 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 via the payout control board 73. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies power from the main control board 60 to the sensors and solenoids electrically connected to the relay board 74 via the relay board 74. The power supply board 70 supplies electric power to the display devices 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the main control board 60.
The power supply board 70 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 71. The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for retaining information to the RAM 64 and the like of the main control board 60 when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. A power switch 72 for turning on and off a main power supply for supplying power to the power supply board 70 is electrically connected to the power supply board 70.

  The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4). The main control board 60 can transmit commands to the sub-control board 100, but the sub-control board 100 cannot transmit commands to the main control board 60. That is, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub control board 100 is a one-way communication that can only be transmitted from the main control board 60 to the sub control board 100.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as effect control microcomputer) 101 is mounted on the sub-control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102, a ROM 110, a RAM 120, and an input / output circuit 103. The CPU 102 controls an effect along with the game. In the ROM 110, in addition to a computer program for the CPU 102 to control effects, various types of effects such as an effect selection table Ta5 (FIG. 11), a first meter lottery table Ta6 (FIG. 12), and a second meter lottery table Ta7 (FIG. 13) are provided. Is stored. RAM 120 is used as a work memory when CPU 102 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, a second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, and the effect storage unit 123 for fluctuation. The effect control microcomputer 101 is an example of the control means of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 14, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas including first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is a first storage area output from the main control board 60. The start winning command and the like are stored. The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a fluctuation pattern random number, and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has won the first starting port 11.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas including first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. The second start winning command and the like are stored. The second start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number, and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the gaming ball has won the second starting port 22.
The fluctuation effect storage unit 123 stores a first start winning command or a second start winning command used for the fluctuation of the fluctuation effect pattern.
The input / output circuit 103 transmits or receives data to / from each board connected to the sub-control board 100.

  The image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100. The image control board 200 includes an image control CPU 202, a VDP 201 (Video Display Processor), a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 206. And have been implemented. The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display effect images such as a variable effect pattern, a button effect image, a lever effect image, and a preview image. The control ROM 203 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7. The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes a computer program. The CGROM 205 stores image data for the effect display device 7 to display an effect image. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 in accordance with the display list created by the image control CPU 202, and expands the read image data in a development area in the VRAM 206. Then, the VDP 201 combines the image data expanded in the VRAM 206 and stores the combined image data in a frame buffer in the VRAM 206. Then, the VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into RGB signals and outputs the RGB signals to the effect display device 7. Thereby, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image. The CGROM 205 is an example of the effect storage means of the present invention.

The left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the panel lamp 2a are electrically connected to the sub control board 100 via a lamp control board 79. The effect control microcomputer 101 creates light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp using the data stored in the ROM 110, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 controls the light emission of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data. Note that the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, the board lamp 2a, the effect button lamp, and the lamp control board 79 are examples of the effect means of the present invention.
The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via a relay board 77. The movable body 15 is connected to a device (not shown) for operating the movable body 15, and the device is connected to a movable motor (not shown) for driving the device. . The effect control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using the data stored in the ROM 110, and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 that has received the operation pattern data drives the above-described movable body motor via the relay board 77 in accordance with the operation pattern and controls the operation of the movable body 15.

  Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via a sound control board 78. The voice control board 78 has a voice control CPU (not shown), a voice data ROM (not shown), a voice synthesis circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown) mounted thereon. . The audio data ROM stores audio data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects. The voice control CPU reads the voice data from the voice data ROM based on the command received from the sub-control board 100, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesis circuit. The voice synthesizing circuit synthesizes the input voice data, converts the synthesized voice data into an analog voice signal, and outputs the analog voice signal to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8. Then, each speaker 8 outputs a sound indicated by the input audio signal.

  The sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever press detection switch 6g, the effect lever rotation detection switch 6h, the effect button vibration motor 9b, and the effect lever vibration motor 6d. Have been. The production button detection switch 9a outputs a signal indicating that the production button 9 has been pressed to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101 performs the button production based on the signal input from the production button detection switch 9a. Execute The effect lever press detection switch 6g outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been pressed to the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 outputs a signal based on the signal input from the effect lever press detection switch 6g. A lever effect performed when the effect lever 6 is pressed down is executed. The effect lever rotation detection switch 6h outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been rotated to the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 outputs a signal based on the signal input from the effect lever rotation detection switch 6h. A lever effect performed when the effect lever 6 is rotated is executed.

  The effect button vibration motor 9b is a member that vibrates the effect button 9, and is housed inside the effect button 9. The effect lever vibration motor 6d is a member that vibrates the effect lever 6, and is provided in a portion that is in contact with the effect lever 6 or inside the effect lever 6. The ROM 110 stores operation pattern data for determining an operation pattern of the effect button vibration motor 9b and operation pattern data for determining an operation pattern of the effect lever vibration motor 6d. The effect control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the effect timing for vibrating the effect button 9 comes, and controls the drive of the effect button vibration motor 9b based on the read operation pattern data. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the effect timing for vibrating the effect lever 6 comes, and drives and controls the effect lever vibration motor 6d based on the read operation pattern data.

[Explanation of game state]
Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The special symbol display and the ordinary symbol display 53 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time reduction function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display is operating is called a “high probability state”, and the state in which it is not operating is called a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state.
A state in which the fluctuation time reducing function of the special symbol display is operating 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 reduction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the confirmation display) is shorter than in the non-time reduction state.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special symbol display may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. The probability changing function and the changing time reducing function of the ordinary symbol display 53 are operated in synchronization with the changing time reducing function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the ordinary symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state, and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time reduction state. That is, when the probability varying function of the ordinary symbol display 53 is activated, the ordinary symbol that the ordinary symbol display 53 confirms and displays is the ordinary winning symbol (determined as a winning in the ordinary symbol lottery) as compared to when the probability variation function is not activated. (A normal symbol indicating that the game has been performed).

  Further, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the symbol is usually shorter than in the non-time reduction state. For example, the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is 10 seconds in the non-time reduction state, but is 1 second in the time reduction state. Further, in the time reduction state, the opening time of the variable pay prize device 20 is longer than in the non-time reduction state. That is, the opening time extension function of the ordinary variable winning device 20 is activated. In addition, in the time reduction state, the number of times the normal variable prize device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time reduction state. That is, the function of increasing the number of open times of the normal variable winning device 20 is activated. The auxiliary game is a game in which the second starting port 22 is opened and closed in an opening pattern according to the current game state when the fixed symbol displayed as the fixed symbol is a predetermined specific symbol.

When the probability changing function and the changing time reducing function of the ordinary symbol display 53 and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the ordinary variable winning device 20 are operating, when these functions are not operating In contrast to this, the normal variable prize device 20 is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins the second starting port 22. As a result, the ratio of the number of awarded balls to the number of launched balls increases, so that the player can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls on hand. As described above, under the condition that the probability changing function and the changing time reducing function of the ordinary symbol display 53 and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the ordinary variable winning device 20 are activated, the ordinary variable winning is performed. Control that supports the winning of the second starting port 22 by the device 20 is referred to as electric support control.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a gaming ball passes through a specific area (V winning area) inside the second big winning opening 35 (FIG. 1) during a jackpot game after winning at a special jackpot to be described later. The gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is a high probability state and a time saving state while electric support control is performed. This game state ends when a predetermined number of special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, or when a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In addition, even if a special jackpot is won, when the game ball does not pass through a specific area (V winning area) inside the second big winning opening 35 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game, or when a normal jackpot is won. In the meantime, the game state after the jackpot game is completed is a normal probability state and a time saving state while the electric support control is performed. This game state ends when a predetermined number of special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, or when a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.
In the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state and a non-saving time state without performing the electric support control.

[Big hit judgment table]
The big hit determination table Ta1 shown in FIG. 5 is a table which is referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) executes a big hit determination as to whether or not a big hit is made. The jackpot determination table Ta1 is configured by associating a gaming state with a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number is obtained by selecting a predetermined random number from jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot random number counter is stored in the ROM 63. When the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the jackpot random number counter operates to generate a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. In the present embodiment, the jackpot random number counter counts a total of 65536 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65535. That is, a total of 65536 jackpot random numbers of 0 to 65535 are generated. In the present embodiment, a total of 165 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 164 are set in the jackpot determination table Ta1 as the jackpot random numbers when the gaming state is the normal probability state. If the jackpot random number acquired from the jackpot random number counter is any of 0 to 164 when the gaming state is the normal probability state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, and If it is other than 0 to 164, it is determined that it is not a jackpot, that is, a loss.

  In the present embodiment, a total of 650 jackpot random numbers of 0 to 649 are set in the jackpot determination table Ta1 as the jackpot random numbers when the gaming state is the high probability state. That is, a larger number of jackpot random numbers are set than in the normal probability state, and the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than in the normal probability state. If the jackpot random number acquired from the jackpot random number counter is any of 0 to 649 when the gaming state is the high probability state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, and If it is other than 0 to 649, it is determined that it is not a big hit, that is, a loss.

[Big hit type judgment table]
The big hit type determination table Ta2 shown in FIG. 6 is a table that is referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) executes the big hit type determination when it is determined that the big hit has occurred. The jackpot type determination table Ta2 is configured by associating the type of the lottery (either the lottery of the special figure 1 or the lottery of the special figure 2) with the random number of the big hit type. The jackpot-type random number is obtained by selecting a predetermined random number from the jackpot-type random numbers generated by the jackpot-type random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot type random number counter is stored in the ROM 63. When the computer program is executed by the CPU 62, the jackpot type random number counter operates to generate a jackpot type random number. The jackpot type random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type random number counter counts a total of 10 jackpot type random numbers from 0 to 9. That is, a total of 10 jackpot type random numbers of 0 to 9 are generated. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the types of jackpots, “10R special jackpot (non-hidden)”, “10R special jackpot (hidden)”, “10R normal jackpot”, and “16R special jackpot (non-hidden) )), "16R special jackpot (latent)", and "16R normal jackpot". Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 6, in the lottery of the first special symbol (the lottery of the special figure 1), if the jackpot type random number is a value in the range of 0 to 3, "10R special jackpot ( Non-latent), and if the jackpot type random number is 4, it is determined that "10R special jackpot (hidden)" has been won; otherwise, it is determined to be "10R normal jackpot" . On the other hand, in the lottery of the second special symbol (lottery of the special figure 2), if the random number of the jackpot type is a value in the range of 0 to 5, it is determined that “16R special jackpot (non-hidden)” has been won, and the jackpot type is determined. If the random number is 6, it is determined that "16R special jackpot (latency)" has been won. If the random number is any other value, it is determined that "16R normal jackpot".

  The special jackpot is a jackpot that activates the first and second big win devices 30 and 33 in an open pattern that allows a game ball to pass to a specific area (V winning area) during the big hit game. The normal jackpot is an open pattern in which it is substantially impossible for game balls to pass to a specific area (V winning area) during the jackpot game, and the first jackpot device 30 and the second jackpot device 33 are operated. It is.

  In addition, when a non-hidden special jackpot is won and a gaming ball passes to a specific area (V winning area) during the jackpot game, the game shifts to a high probability state and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a high probability state. A certain fact is directly notified to the player. On the other hand, when the special jackpot of the latent is won and the game ball passes to the specific area (V winning area) during the jackpot game, the state shifts to the high probability state, but the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the high probability state. That is, the latent probability is not directly notified to the player. When the player is in the latent probability change state, the player is not directly notified of the high probability state, but displays an image indicating the high probability state on the effect display device 7 as described later.

[Reach judgment table]
The reach determination table Ta3 shown in FIG. 7 is used when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) determines whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Is a table to be referred to. Here, the reach is a state in which the special symbol that is variably displayed is one of a plurality of special symbols, and depends on which special symbol that is variably displayed is fixedly displayed. Means a combination of special symbols indicating a jackpot. The reach is a state in which, among the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the plurality of display areas of the effect display device 7, the only one effect symbol that is variably displayed is the remaining one, and is variably displayed. This is a state in which a combination of jackpot effect symbols depends on which effect symbol is determined and displayed with which effect symbol.
For example, when one of the combinations of the jackpot effect symbols is “777”, “7” is definitely displayed as the left effect symbol 9L in the left effect symbol display area, and as the right effect symbol 9R in the right effect symbol display area. This is a state in which “7” is definitely displayed and the medium effect symbol 9C is variably displayed in the medium effect symbol display area. Note that the concept of reach includes a state in which the medium effect symbol 9C is scrolling, a state in which the medium effect symbol 9C is swinging, and a state in which enlargement and reduction are repeated.

  The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach determination table Ta3 is configured by associating a gaming state with a reach random number. The reach random number is obtained by selecting a predetermined random number from reach random numbers generated by the reach random number counter. In this embodiment, the reach random number counter counts a total of 256 reach random numbers from 0 to 255. That is, a total of 256 reach random numbers of 0 to 256 are generated. A computer program for operating the reach random number counter is stored in the ROM 63. When the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the reach random number counter operates to generate reach random numbers. In the present embodiment, a total of 28 reach random numbers from 0 to 27 are set as reach random numbers when the gaming state is in the non-time saving state. If the reach random number acquired from the reach random number counter is any of 0 to 27 when the gaming state is in the non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is reach in the reach determination, If the number is not 0 to 27, it is determined that there is no reach.

In this embodiment, a total of twelve reach random numbers from 0 to 11 are set as reach random numbers when the gaming state is the time saving state. When the reach random number acquired from the reach random number counter is any of 0 to 11 when the gaming state is the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is reach in the reach determination, and If it is other than 0 to 11, it is determined that there is no reach.
Reach random numbers determined to have reach are set to be smaller in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state. As a result, the probability of determining that there is reach in the time reduction state is lower than in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the probability that it is determined that there is no reach increases, and accordingly, when selecting the special figure variation pattern, the probability of selecting the special figure variation pattern without reach increases. For this reason, in the time reduction state, the pace of digesting the number of reserved special figure is increased.

[Special figure variation pattern selection table]
The special figure change pattern selection table Ta4 shown in FIG. 8 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when determining the special figure change pattern by lottery. The special figure change pattern selection table Ta4 corresponds to the game state, the result of the judgment (big hit judgment and reach judgment), the special figure reservation number, the change pattern random number, the special figure change pattern, the change time, and the stop time. It is configured with The jackpot types may be associated with each other. The variation effect pattern in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 is a variation effect pattern that is varied and displayed by the effect display device 7 corresponding to the selected special figure variation pattern, and is described for reference. The variation pattern random number is obtained by selecting a predetermined random number from the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number counter. In this embodiment, the variation pattern random number counter counts a total of 100 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 fluctuation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated. A computer program for operating the variation pattern random number counter is stored in the ROM 63. When the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the variation pattern random number counter operates to generate a variation pattern random number.

  When the gaming state is in the non-time saving state, the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 94, regardless of the number of special figure reservations, The variation pattern P1 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected is 95%. In addition, when the variation pattern random number is one of 95 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected regardless of the number of reserved balls. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected is 5%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P1 is 400,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol, that is, the time during which the special symbol is fixedly displayed is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P2 is 150,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. When the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP (super) reach developed from the reach state as the variation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

  Further, when the game state is determined to be a loss when the game is in a non-time saving state, and when it is determined that there is reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of the loss with the reach, the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter Is any one of 0 to 9, the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected regardless of the special figure reservation number. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected is 10%. In addition, when the variation pattern random number is any one of 10 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected regardless of the number of reserved balls. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected is 90%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P3 is 400,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P4 is 150,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. When the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP reach developed from the reach state as the variation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

  Further, when the gaming state is determined to be a loss when the game is in a non-time saving state, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of the loss without the reach, the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 2 and If the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected is 100%. If the number of special figure reservations is 3 to 4 and the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P5 is 10,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P6 is 5,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. When the special figure fluctuation pattern P5 or the special figure fluctuation pattern P6 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal fluctuation as the fluctuation effect pattern.

  When the gaming state is the time saving state, it is determined to be a big hit, and if the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P11 is generated regardless of the special figure reservation number. Selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P11 is selected is 100%. Further, when the gaming state is determined to be a loss when the time is reduced, and when it is determined that there is a reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of the loss with the reach, the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is If the number is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected regardless of the special figure reservation number. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected is 100%. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P11 and the special figure fluctuation pattern P12 is 400,000 ms, respectively, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms, respectively. When the special figure fluctuation pattern P11 or the special figure fluctuation pattern P12 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the SP reach developed from the reach state as the fluctuation effect pattern.

  In addition, when the game state is determined to be lost when the time reduction state is set, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of the loss without reach, the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 1. If the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected is 100%. Further, when the number of reserved special figure is 2 to 4 and the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P13 is 10,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P14 is 2,500 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. When the special figure fluctuation pattern P13 or the special figure fluctuation pattern P14 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal fluctuation as the fluctuation effect pattern.

As described above, the probability that development is selected up to SP reach in the non-time saving state is 95% when the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, but is determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination and reach is present. Is 10%. In addition, the probability that the normal reach stop is selected in the non-time saving state is 5% when the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, but when the jackpot is determined to be a loss and a reach is determined to be present. Is 90%.
In other words, when the effect display device 7 has developed to the SP reach as a variable effect pattern, there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur. In other words, SP reach is a fluctuation effect pattern in which the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a jackpot is higher than in the case where normal reach stops.

[Direction selection table]
The effect selection table Ta5 shown in FIG. 11 is a table that the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) refers to when the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) selects the effect content executed by the effect display device 7, the speaker 8, and the like. The effect selection table Ta5 is configured by associating special figure variation patterns, determination results, effect selection random numbers, and effect contents. The special figure variation pattern and the determination result correspond to the special figure variation pattern and the determination result set in the above-described special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8), and the effect time to be executed is the special figure variation. This is the same as the variation time of the special figure variation pattern set in the pattern selection table Ta4. The effect selection random number is obtained by selecting a predetermined random number from the effect selection random numbers generated by the effect selection random number counter. In the present embodiment, the effect selection random number counter counts a total of 100 effect selection random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 effect selection random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated.

  For example, when the variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any one of 0 to 13, a notice A is given from the normal variation as the effect content. Reach later, and further develop into SP reach A, and finally the production content that informs the jackpot is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any one of 14 to 40, a notice B is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, it reaches the reach, further develops to SP reach B, and finally selects the production content that informs the jackpot. In addition, when the variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 41 to 99, a notice C is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, it reaches the reach, further develops to SP reach C, and finally selects the effect content that informs the jackpot.

  In the case where the variation pattern P2 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 0 to 13, after performing the notice A from the normal variation as the effect content, Reach, and further develops to normal reach A, and finally the production content that informs the jackpot is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern P2 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 14 to 40, a notice B is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, the game reaches the reach, and further develops into the normal reach B, and the effect content that finally notifies the jackpot is selected. When the variation pattern P2 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any one of 41 to 99, a notice C is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, the game reaches the reach, and further develops into the normal reach C, and finally, the production content for notifying the jackpot is selected.

  When the variation pattern P3 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any one of 0 to 50, a notice A is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, it reaches the reach, further develops to SP reach A, and finally, the production content for notifying the loss is selected. When the variation pattern P3 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any one of 51 to 85, a notice B from the normal variation is performed as the effect content. After that, it reaches the reach, further develops to SP reach B, and finally the effect content for notifying the loss is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern P3 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 86 to 99, a notice C is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, the game reaches the reach, further develops into SP reach C, and finally, the production content for notifying the loss is selected.

  When the variation pattern P4 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 0 to 50, after performing the notice A from the normal variation as the effect content, Reach, and further develops to normal reach A, and finally the production content for notifying the loss is selected. When the variation pattern P4 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any one of 51 to 85, a notice B is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, it becomes reach, further develops to normal reach B, and the effect content that finally informs the loss is selected. When the variation pattern P4 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 86 to 99, a notice C from the normal variation is performed as the effect content. After that, the game reaches the reach, and further develops into the normal reach C, and finally the effect content for notifying the loss is selected.

  When the variation pattern P5 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 0 to 50, after performing the notice B from the normal variation as the effect content, The production content for notifying the loss without reaching reach is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern P5 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 51 to 99, a notice C is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, the production content for notifying the loss without reaching is selected.

  When the fluctuation pattern P6 is selected as the special figure fluctuation pattern, the effect content that immediately notifies the loss from the normal fluctuation is selected as the effect content regardless of the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter.

  When the variation pattern P11 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any one of 0 to 13, after performing the notice A from the normal variation as the effect content, Reach, and further develops to SP reach A, and finally the production content that informs the jackpot is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern P11 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any one of 14 to 40, a notice B is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, it reaches the reach, further develops to SP reach B, and finally selects the production content that informs the jackpot. In addition, when the variation pattern P11 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 41 to 99, a notice C from the normal variation is performed as the effect content. After that, it reaches the reach, further develops to SP reach C, and finally selects the effect content that informs the jackpot.

  When the variation pattern P12 is selected as the special figure variation pattern and the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any one of 0 to 50, a notice A is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, the game reaches the reach, further develops to SP reach A, and finally, the production content for notifying the loss is selected. Also, when the variation pattern P12 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 51 to 85, a notice B is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, the game reaches the reach, further develops to SP reach B, and finally, the production content for notifying the loss is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern P12 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 86 to 99, a notice C is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, it reaches the reach, further develops to SP reach C, and finally the effect content for notifying the loss is selected.

  When the variation pattern P13 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any of 0 to 50, after performing the notice B from the normal variation as the effect content, The production content for notifying the loss without reaching reach is selected. When the variation pattern P13 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter is any one of 51 to 99, a notice C is given from the normal variation as the effect content. After that, the production content for notifying the loss without reaching is selected.

  When the fluctuation pattern P14 is selected as the special figure fluctuation pattern, the effect content that immediately notifies the loss from the normal fluctuation is selected as the effect content regardless of the effect selection random number acquired from the effect selection random number counter.

  Note that the normal reach A to C is an effect in which the expectation of the jackpot is relatively higher than the normal fluctuation, and the SP reach A to C is an effect in which the expectation of the jackpot is relatively higher than the normal reach A to C. Furthermore, SP reach C that is easily selected at the time of jackpot determination is an effect in which the expectation of the jackpot is relatively higher than SP reach A that is difficult to be selected at the time of jackpot determination. That is, the expectation increases in the order of normal reach A, normal reach B, normal reach C, SP reach A, SP reach B, and SP reach C.

[First meter lottery table]
The first meter lottery table Ta6 shown in FIG. 12 is a production control microcomputer that performs a lottery for increasing or decreasing the meter amount displayed on the production display device 7 in the high-probability state and the time-saving state, or in the normal probability state and the time-saving state. A table 101 (FIG. 4) is referred to when performing the operation. Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a normal jackpot is won, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to a time-saving state of up to 100 rotations after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when a special jackpot is won and a game ball passes to a specific area (V winning area) during the jackpot game, the state shifts to a time-saving state that continues until the next big hit. However, in the special jackpot of the concealment, an effect is performed until the lapse of 100 revolutions, as in the case of the normal jackpot, as if it were a time saving state of a maximum of 100 revolutions (latent state). That is, the meter is displayed on the effect display device 7 in a time-saving state up to 100 rotations after the normal jackpot winning or a time-saving state up to 100 rotations after the special special jackpot of the latent.

  In the present embodiment, the meter amount is increased or decreased at the timing of performing the variable display of the normal symbol (general symbol) and the timing of performing the variable display of the special symbol (special symbol). The first meter lottery table Ta6 shown in FIG. 12 is a lottery table for increasing and decreasing the meter amount especially at the timing of performing the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol (general figure). The first meter lottery table Ta6 is configured by associating gaming states, meter lottery random numbers, and increase / decrease details. The meter lottery random number is obtained by selecting a predetermined random number from the meter lottery random numbers generated by the meter lottery random number counter. In this embodiment, the meter lottery random number counter counts a total of 100 meter lottery random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 meter lottery random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated.

  For example, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a high-probability state of latency and the meter lottery random number acquired from the meter lottery random number counter is any one of 0 to 9, it is selected to decrease the meter. . On the other hand, when the meter lottery random number acquired from the meter lottery random number counter is any of 10 to 99, it is selected to maintain the meter (do not change the meter amount).

  When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state and the meter lottery random number acquired from the meter lottery random number counter is any one of 0 to 29, it is selected to decrease the meter. On the other hand, if the meter lottery random number acquired from the meter lottery random number counter is any of 30 to 99, it is selected to keep the meter (do not change the meter amount).

[2nd lottery table]
The second meter lottery table Ta7 shown in FIG. 13 is a lottery table for increasing or decreasing the meter amount particularly at the timing of performing the fluctuation display of the special symbol (special figure). The second meter lottery table Ta7 is configured by associating a gaming state, a meter lottery random number, and an increase / decrease content. The meter lottery random number is obtained by selecting a predetermined random number from the meter lottery random numbers generated by the meter lottery random number counter. In this embodiment, the meter lottery random number counter counts a total of 100 meter lottery random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 meter random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated.

  For example, if the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a high-probability state of latency and the meter lottery random number obtained from the meter lottery random number counter is any one of 0 to 59, it is selected to increase the meter. . On the other hand, when the meter lottery random number acquired from the meter lottery random number counter is any of 60 to 99, it is selected to maintain the meter (do not change the meter amount).

  In addition, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state and the meter lottery random number acquired from the meter lottery random number counter is any of 0 to 39, increasing the meter is selected. On the other hand, when the meter lottery random number obtained from the meter lottery random number counter is any of 40 to 99, it is selected to maintain the meter (do not change the meter amount).

  Note that the meter displayed on the effect display device 7 has 101 stages from 0 to 100, and the initial value at the start of time reduction is 20. Then, when the decrease is selected in the first meter lottery table Ta6, the meter amount is set to “−” at the timing when the symbol is changed (whichever time may be at the start of the change, during the change, or at the end of the change). 1 ". However, as an exception, when the meter amount is 0, the meter amount is not changed. On the other hand, when the increase is selected in the second meter lottery table Ta7, the meter amount is set to “+2” at the timing of changing the special symbol (either at the start of the change, during the change, or at the end of the change). " However, as an exception, when the meter amount is 100, the meter amount is not changed.

  In the first meter lottery table Ta6, it is more difficult to select a decrease in the meter in the high probability state of latency than in the normal probability state. On the other hand, in the second meter lottery table Ta7, an increase in the meter is easier to be selected in the high probability state of latency than in the normal probability state. Therefore, when the game is in the high-probability state of latency, the meter amount tends to increase with the progress of the game in the time-saving state as compared with the normal probability state.

[Main processing of the game control microcomputer 61]
Next, main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main side main control processing)
First, the contents of the main-side main control process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes the computer program of the main-side main control process shown in FIG. 16 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 3). The game control microcomputer 61 first performs an initial setting (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 62 setting, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: interrupt) Setting of a circuit for managing time), resetting of various flags, counters, timers, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interrupt prohibition (S2), and executes normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S3). In the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process, the initial values of the random number counters for generating the jackpot random number, the jackpot type random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are each updated by adding “1” thereto. When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to “0” and is incremented by “1” again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Alternatively, the count value of each random number counter may be updated by adding a numerical value of “2” or more. In addition, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. When this hardware random number is used, the random number updating process (S3) by software is not required.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes an interruption permission (S4). While the interruption is permitted, the main timer interruption processing (S5) can be executed. The main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed based on an interrupt pulse input to the CPU 62 at a period of, for example, 4 msec. That is, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. After the main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is completed and before the next main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) starts, the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S3) is performed. Initial value update processing of various counters is executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62 in the interrupt prohibited state, the main timer interrupt process (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt permission (S4) is executed. You.

(Main timer interrupt processing)
Next, the contents of the main timer interrupt processing (S5 in FIG. 16) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes an output process (S10). In this output process, commands set in an output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) of the main control board 60 in each process described below are transmitted to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) and the payout control board 73 (FIG. 4). 3) and output. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the normal symbol starts to change, the normal symbol change start command indicating that the normal symbol has started to change, and when the special symbol has started to change, indicates that the special symbol has started to change. The special figure change start command is also output. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes an input process (S11). In this input process, various sensors (first starting opening sensor 11a, second starting opening sensor 22a, first big winning opening sensor 32a, second big winning opening sensor 35a, and gates mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1) Each detection signal detected by the sensor 12a (FIG. 3) is read. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a timer update process (S12). In this timer updating process, the subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (subtracted). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a prize ball control process (S13). In the prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out a prize ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S14). The ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process is the same as the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S3) executed in the main-side main control process of FIG. In other words, the process of updating the initial value of each random number counter is performed during the execution period of the main-side timer interrupt process (S5) and during the other periods (after the end of the main-side timer interrupt process (S5), (A period until the start processing (S5) is started).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a later-described start port sensor detection process (S15), a normal operation process (S16), a special symbol standby process (S17), a special symbol variation process (S18), and other processes (S19). To terminate the main timer interrupt process (S5). Other processes (S19) include a security control process for detecting and notifying an illegal winning, a magnetism detecting process for detecting and notifying a fraudulent action using magnetism, and detecting opening of the front frame 18 (FIG. 1) and the inner frame. A door opening process for notifying and reporting, an unauthorized radio wave detection process for detecting and notifying an improper act using radio waves, and an impact detection process for detecting and notifying an improper act that vibrates the pachinko gaming machine 1. Until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the processes of S2 to S4 of the main-side main control process are repeatedly executed (FIG. 16). The main timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed. In the output processing (S10) of the main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) in the previous main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is a predetermined value. Output to the substrate.

(Starting port sensor detection processing)
Next, the content of the start-up sensor detection processing (S15 in FIG. 17) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (FIG. 1) (S20). If it is determined that the game ball has passed (S20: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 executes a gate passing process (S21). ). In this gate passage process, it is determined whether or not the number of ordinary drawing reservations is 4 or more, and if the number of ordinary drawing reservations is not 4 or more, “1” is added to the number of ordinary drawing reservations, and a normal symbol lottery is performed. A process of acquiring and storing a random number for the hit is performed.

  When it is determined in S20 that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S20: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) (S22). . Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reserved number U2 has reached the upper limit value “4” (S23). . Here, if it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached “4” (S23: Yes), the process proceeds to S28, but if the second special figure reservation number U2 has not reached “4”. If it is determined (S23: No), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S24). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure-related random number acquiring process (S25). In the second special figure-related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random counter, and the fluctuation pattern random number counter are counted. The variable pattern random numbers are acquired, and the acquired random numbers are stored in the storage area corresponding to the current second special figure reserved number in the second special figure reserved storage unit 64b (FIG. 9). For example, when the current second special figure reservation number is “3”, each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second start winning command creation process (S26). In the second start winning command creation processing, a second start winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 64b in S25. The second start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the second start port, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 64b in S25, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second start winning command created in S26 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S27). The set second start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output processing (S10 in FIG. 17), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the second start winning command. And perform the production.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) (S28). Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (S28: Yes), it is determined whether the first special figure reserved number U1 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S29). . Here, if it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached "4" (S29: Yes), the starting port sensor detection processing is terminated, but the first special figure reservation number U1 is "4". Is not reached (S29: No), 1 is added to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S30). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure relation random number acquisition process (S31). In the first special map-related random number acquisition process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and each of the acquired random numbers is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 8). Out of the storage areas corresponding to the current first special figure reservation number. For example, when the current first special figure reservation number is “3”, each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first start winning command creation process (S32). In the first start winning command specifying process, the first start winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 64a in S31. The first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the first start port 11, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 64a in S31, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first start winning command created in S32 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S33). The set first start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 17), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the first start winning command. And perform the production.

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal operation process (S16 in FIG. 17) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 adds the number of ordinary symbols to be reserved, displays the variation of the ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol display 53, determines whether or not the ordinary symbols are winning, and normally varies when the result of the hit determination is a winning. Processing such as opening and closing operation of the winning device 20 is performed.

(Special symbol standby processing)
Next, the contents of the special symbol standby process (S17 in FIG. 17) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 is “0” (S40), and if it is not “0” (S40: No), the second to be described later. The special figure big hit determination processing (FIG. 19) is executed (S41). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 21 and 22) described later (S42). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts “1” from the second special figure reservation number U2 (S43), and stores each of the numbers stored in each storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 9). The data is shifted one by one to the storage area with the oldest storage order, that is, the read side (S44). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure change start process (S45). That is, the second special symbol display 52 displays the second special symbol in the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the hit / fail judgment based on the jackpot random number stored in the second special symbol holding storage unit 64b (FIG. 9). Perform variable display. Further, each time the second special symbol display 52 performs the variable display of the second special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the second special symbol holding storage unit 64b has an older storage order. Shifted to storage area.
In the second special figure change start process, the change start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the change display of the second special symbol is started. In the variation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, the data of the special figure stop symbol set in the second special figure big hit determination processing (FIG. 20) described later and the second special figure variation pattern selection processing (FIG. 21, FIG. The data of the special figure variation pattern set in 22) is included.

If the second special figure reservation number U2 is determined to be “0” in S40 (S40: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether the first special figure reservation number U1 is “0”. It is determined whether or not it is not (S46), and when it is determined that it is not "0" (S46: No), a first special figure big hit determination process (FIG. 20) described later is executed (S47). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 21 and 22) described later (S48). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts “1” from the first special figure reservation number U1 (S49), and stores each of the first special figure reservation number stored in each storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 8). The data is shifted one by one to the storage area with the oldest storage order, that is, the read side (S50). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure change start process (S51). In other words, the first special symbol display 51 displays the first special symbol in the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the hit / fail judgment based on the jackpot random number stored in the first special symbol holding storage unit 64a (FIG. 8). Perform variable display. Also, each time the first special symbol display 51 performs the variable display of the first special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the first special symbol holding storage unit 64a has the older storage order. Shifted to storage area.
In the first special figure change start processing, a change start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the change display of the first special symbol is started. In the variation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, the data of the special figure stop symbol set in the first special figure big hit determination processing (FIG. 20) to be described later and the first special figure variation pattern selection processing (FIG. 21, FIG. The data of the fluctuation pattern set in 22) is included.

If the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S46 that the first special figure reservation number U1 is “0” (S46: Yes), the effect display device 7 displays the standby screen (customer waiting demo screen). ) Is determined (S52). Here, when it is determined that the standby screen is displayed (S52: Yes), the special symbol standby processing is ended, and when it is determined that the standby screen is not displayed (S52: No), the standby screen is displayed. A setting process is executed (S53). In this standby screen setting process, after waiting for a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64.
Further, in the present 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 number U2 is “0” (S40: Yes). In other words, the second special figure reservation is consumed prior to the first special figure reservation.

(2nd special figure big hit determination processing (1st special figure big hit determination processing))
Next, the content of the second special figure big hit determination processing (first special figure big hit determination processing: S41 in FIG. 19) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the second special figure big hit determination process (S41 in FIG. 19) and the first special figure big hit determination process (S47 in FIG. 19) have the same processing flow, they will be described together. In addition, in the case where items common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b are described, they are simply referred to as a special figure reservation storage unit.

  The game control microcomputer 61 reads the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 8 and 9) of the special figure holding storage unit of the RAM 64 (S60), and refers to the jackpot determination table Ta1 (FIG. 5). (S61). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether or not the current game state is a high probability state (S62). The probability change flag is turned ON when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game passes through the specific area (V winning area). Here, when the probability change flag is not ON, that is, when it is determined that the state is the normal probability state (S62: No), the jackpot determination table Ta1 refers to the jackpot random number in the normal probability state and reads out in step S60. It is determined whether or not the same random number as the jackpot random number exists, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S63). For example, if the jackpot random number read in S60 is “7”, the jackpot determination table Ta1 determines that the jackpot random number 0 to 164 in the normal probability state has “7”, and thus determines the jackpot ( S63: Yes).

  If it is determined in S63 that the jackpot is a jackpot (S63: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 reads the jackpot type random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 8 and 9) of the special figure holding storage unit, and The jackpot type is determined with reference to the jackpot type determination table Ta2 (FIG. 6) in which the jackpot type is set (S65). Depending on the type of jackpot, the special jackpot symbol, the special symbol stop symbol, the distribution rate, the maximum number of rounds, the jackpot effect symbol, and the like are different. In addition, whether to shift to the hidden state after the end of the jackpot game is determined depending on the type of the jackpot. Here, the distribution rate is a probability that a predetermined big hit is selected from a plurality of kinds of big hits set in the big hit type determination table. The maximum number of rounds is the maximum number of executable rounds in the jackpot game.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot has been determined in the jackpot determination (S66), and determines and displays the special jackpot symbol corresponding to the type of jackpot determined in S65. The special figure stop symbol data is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S67), and the second special figure big hit determination processing is ended. In S63, if it is not a jackpot, that is, if it is determined to be a loss (S63: No), special figure stop design data for confirming and displaying the loss design of the special figure is set in the special figure buffer (S67). This second special map big hit determination processing ends.
If the probability change flag is ON in S62, that is, if it is determined that the current game state is the high probability state (S62: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 sets the high probability in the jackpot determination table Ta1. With reference to the jackpot random number in the probability state, it is determined whether or not there is the same random number as the jackpot random number read in S60, that is, whether it is a jackpot (S64). For example, when the jackpot random number read in S60 is “600”, since the jackpot random numbers 0 to 649 in the jackpot determination table Ta1 have “600” in the jackpot determination table Ta1, it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot ( S64: Yes). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines the type of the big hit (S65), turns on the big hit flag (S66), sets the special figure stop symbol data in the special figure buffer (S67), and sets the second special figure. End the jackpot determination process.

(Second special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing (first special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing))
Next, the contents of the second special figure variation pattern selection processing (first special figure variation pattern selection processing: S42 and S48 in FIG. 19) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 are described with reference to FIGS. It will be explained while doing. Since the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42 in FIG. 19) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48 in FIG. 19) have the same processing flow, they will be described together. In addition, in the case where items common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b are described, they are simply referred to as a special figure reservation storage unit.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the gaming state is in the time reduction state (S70). If it is determined that the game state is not in the time reduction state (S70: No), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON. Is determined (S71). Here, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (S71: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8) (S72). For details, reference is made to the fluctuation pattern random number in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 in the case of a big hit in the non-time saving state. Then, a variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 8 and 9) of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is obtained. Select a fluctuation pattern. For example, when the variation pattern random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “50”, the variation pattern random numbers 0 to 94 in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 in the non-time saving state and the jackpot. The special figure variation pattern P1 associated with is selected.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and executes this second special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing. Finish.

  When the big hit flag is not ON in S71, that is, when it is determined that the game is lost (S71: No), the game control microcomputer 61 stores the big hit flag in the first storage area (FIG. 5) of the special figure holding storage unit. The obtained reach random number is acquired, and it is determined whether the acquired reach random number is a reach-achieved random number (S73). That is, it is determined whether or not the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is the reach random number set in the non-time saving state in the reach determination table Ta3 (FIG. 7). For example, when the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “20”, the reach random number “20” exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 27 set in the non-time saving state. Therefore, it is determined that the reach random number is established (S73: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is a reach-achieved random number (S73: Yes), it selects a special figure variation pattern by referring to the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8). (S74). For details, reference is made to a variation pattern random number in the case of a loss with reach in the non-time saving state in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4. Then, a variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and a special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. For example, when the variation pattern random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “30”, the special pattern associated with the variation pattern random numbers 10 to 99 in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4. The change pattern P4 is selected. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and executes this second special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing. Finish.

If the reach random number is not determined to be the reach random number in S73 (S73: No), the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the special figure change pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8) to change the special figure change pattern. Select (S75). In the present embodiment, there is no selection of a special figure fluctuation pattern based on the obtained fluctuation pattern random number in the case of a loss without reach, and when the number of reserved special figures is 0 to 2, the special figure fluctuation pattern P5 is selected. When the number of reservations is 3 to 4, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P6 is shorter than that of the special figure fluctuation pattern P5, and when the number of special figure reservations is 3 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends earlier and the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is reduced. It is getting faster.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and executes this second special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing. Finish.

  When it is determined in S70 that the game is in the time saving state (S70: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether the big hit flag is ON (S77 in FIG. 22). Here, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (S77: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8) (S78). For details, reference is made to a variation pattern random number in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 in the case of a time-saving state and a big hit. Then, a variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and a special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern random numbers in the same range as the fluctuation pattern random numbers 0 to 99 counted by the fluctuation pattern random number counter are set for the jackpot in the time saving state of the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4. The special figure variation pattern P11 is selected regardless of the pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 21), and sets the second special figure fluctuation pattern. End the selection process.

  When the big hit flag is not turned on in S77, that is, when it is determined that the game is lost (S77: No), the game control microcomputer 61 stores the first storage area of the special figure holding storage unit (FIGS. 8 and 9). Is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S79). That is, it is determined whether or not the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is the reach random number set in the time reduction state in the reach determination table Ta3 (FIG. 7). For example, when the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “8”, the reach random number “8” exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 11 set in the time saving state. Is determined to be a reach establishment random number (S79: Yes). Here, when it is determined that the reach random number is a reach-achieved random number (S79: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 selects the special figure variation pattern with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8). (S80). For details, reference is made to a variation pattern random number in the case of a loss with reach in the time saving state in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4. Then, a variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and a special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern random numbers in the same range as the fluctuation pattern random numbers 0 to 99 counted by the fluctuation pattern random number counter are set for the reach-loss in the time saving state of the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4. The special figure variation pattern P12 is selected regardless of the variation pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 21), and sets the second special figure fluctuation pattern. End the selection process.

  If the reach random number is not a reach random number in S79 (S79: No), the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the special figure change pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 8) to change the special figure change pattern. Select (S81). For details, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 in the case of loss without reach in the time saving state. Then, a variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 8 and 9) of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is obtained. Select a fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, in the case of a loss without reach, there is no selection of a special figure variation pattern based on the acquired variation pattern random number, and when the number of reserved special figures is 0 to 1, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected. When the number of reservations is 2 to 4, the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P14 is shorter than that of the special figure fluctuation pattern P13, and when the number of special figure reservations is 2 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends earlier, and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is reduced. It is getting faster. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 21), and sets the second special figure fluctuation pattern. End the selection process.

  The fluctuation pattern data set in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer in S76 is included in the fluctuation start command set in S45 (FIG. 19) of the special symbol standby processing described above, and is output in the main timer interrupt processing (FIG. 17). Is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4). Also, the first special figure variation pattern selection processing is executed in the same flow as the second special figure variation pattern selection processing, and the variation pattern data set in the special figure variation pattern buffer in S76 is the same as the special pattern standby processing in S51 ( It is included in the fluctuation start command set in FIG. 19) and is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) by the output processing of the main timer interrupt processing (S10 in FIG. 17).

(Special symbol change processing)
Next, the contents of the special symbol change process (S18 in FIG. 17) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the special symbol fluctuation time (the fluctuation time determined according to the special figure fluctuation pattern selected in S42 or S48 in FIG. 19, see FIG. 7) has ended (S90). . Here, when it is determined that the processing has not been completed (S90: No), the special symbol change processing is ended. Thus, the variable display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined that the processing has been completed (S90: Yes), a fluctuation stop command for stopping the fluctuation display of the special symbol is set in a command buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S91). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the special symbol change display according to the special figure stop symbol data set in S67 (FIG. 20) of the second special figure big hit determination processing (first special figure big hit determination processing). A special symbol stop process of stopping at a symbol (a special jackpot symbol or a special symbol loss symbol) is executed (S92).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state management process (S93). In this game state management processing, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON, and if it is determined that the probability change flag is ON, the probability change counter that counts the number of times the special symbol changes in the high probability state by a subtraction method. Is decremented by 1, and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability change counter is “0”. When it is determined that the value is “0”, the probability change flag is turned off. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of times the special symbol changes during the time reduction state by a subtraction method is decremented by one. , It is determined whether the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. If it is determined that the flag is "0", the time reduction flag is turned off. The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command including the information of each flag in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and ends the game state management process. The game state designation command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the sub-control board 100 in the output processing of the main timer interrupt processing (S10 in FIG. 17).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S94), and when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (S94: Yes), executes the game state reset process. (S95). In this game state reset processing, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is ON, and if it is determined that the probable change flag is ON, the probable change flag is turned OFF. Further, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF. In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the normal probability state and the non-time saving state are controlled.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a jackpot opening setting to start a jackpot game (S96), and sets an opening command for executing the jackpot opening (S97). The jackpot opening is an effect in which an effect image celebrating the occurrence of the jackpot is displayed on the effect display device 7 or a song celebrating the occurrence of the jackpot is reproduced from each speaker 8. In the opening setting, the execution time of the jackpot game opening is set in a predetermined timer.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the value of the special electric winning operation effective counter (S98), and ends the special symbol variation processing. The special electric activity activation valid counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of rounds in the jackpot game. If it is determined in S94 that the big hit flag has not been turned ON (S94: No), the special symbol variation process ends.

(Sub side main control processing)
Next, the sub-side main control processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes an initial setting (S100). In this initial setting, for example, a stack setting, a constant setting, an interrupt time setting, a CPU 102 (FIG. 4) setting, an SIO (System Input / Output), a PIO (Parallel Input / Output), a CTC (Counter / Timer) Circuit: a circuit for managing the interrupt time), resetting of various flags, counters, timers, and the like. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether the power-off signal is ON and whether the contents of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) are normal (S101). (S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized (S102), and the process proceeds to S103. If an affirmative determination is made in S101 (S101: Yes), the process proceeds to S103 without initializing the RAM 120. That is, when the power-off signal is not turned on, or when the content of the RAM 120 is not normal even if the power-off signal is turned on (S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized. When the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM 120 are normally maintained (S101: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized. When the RAM 120 is initialized, values of various flags, counters, timers, and the like are reset. Steps S100 to S102 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 prohibits an interrupt (S103), and executes a random number update process (S104). In this random number update processing, the initial values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. Note that the effect determination random numbers include a variable effect pattern random number for determining a variable effect pattern, a meter lottery random number for increasing / decreasing a meter amount, and an announcement effect random number for determining various advance effects. The method of updating the random numbers can be the same as the method of updating the random numbers performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a command transmission process (S105). In this command transmission processing, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the effect control microcomputer 101 are transmitted to the image control board 200, the sound control board 78, the lamp control board 79, and the like. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes interruption permission (S106). Thereafter, S103 to S106 are repeatedly executed. Also, while the interruption is permitted, the reception interruption processing (S107), the 1 ms timer interruption processing (S108), and the 10 ms timer interruption processing (S109) can be executed.

(Reception interrupt processing)
Next, the reception interruption process (S107 in FIG. 24) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal (STB signal) supplied from the main control board 60 (FIG. 3) to the external INT (interrupt) input unit of the effect control microcomputer 101 has changed. That is, it is determined whether it is time to receive the command. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal has changed from a high level to a low level. When it is determined that it is not the timing to receive, the reception interrupt processing is finished, and when it is determined that it is the timing to receive, various commands transmitted from the main control board 60 are received, The various received commands are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4). This reception interruption process is a process executed prior to other interruption processes (S108, S109).

(1ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S108 in FIG. 24) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 1 ms timer interrupt processing every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 1 msec is input to the sub-control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes an input process (S110). In this input processing, based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever depression detection switch 6g, and the effect lever rotation detection switch 6h (FIG. 4), switch data (edge data and level Data). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes an output process (S111). In this output processing, a fluctuation start command set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) is output to the image control board 200 in S155 (FIG. 28) of the fluctuation effect start processing described later.

  Further, in order to make the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b (FIG. 4) emit light in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, a lamp process in a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later (S123 in FIG. 26). The lamp data created by the above is output to the lamp control board 79 (FIG. 4). That is, the panel lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data. Further, in order to drive the movable body 15 (FIG. 4) in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, drive data (data for driving the movable body 15) is created, and the created drive data is output. That is, the movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation pattern according to the drive data.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been output (S112). The fluctuation start command is set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) in S155 (FIG. 28) of the fluctuation effect start processing described later, and is output to the image control board 200 in S111. Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the fluctuation start command has been output (S112: Yes), it starts measuring the fluctuation time of the fluctuation effect pattern (S113). Subsequently, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S114), and the 1 ms timer interrupt process ends.

(10ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S109 in FIG. 24) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes the 10 ms timer interrupt processing every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes a later-described received command analysis process (FIG. 27) (S120), and executes a switch state acquisition process (S121). In this switch state acquisition process, the switch data created in the input process of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S110 in FIG. 25) is stored in the RAM 120 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Subsequently, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process for setting display contents such as a button effect and a lever effect displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed (S122). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a ramp process (S123). In this lamp processing, generation of lamp data for controlling light emission of each lamp (the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the like) in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, time management of the light emission effect, and the like. I do. Thereby, each lamp performs a light emission effect that matches the display of the effect display device 7.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a voice control process (S124). In this voice control process, voice control data (data for controlling the output of voice from each speaker 8) is generated, the generated voice control data is output to the voice control board 78 (FIG. 4), and a voice effect is generated. Perform time management, etc. Thereby, sound is output from each speaker 8 in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7. Subsequently, effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S125), and ends the 10-ms timer interrupt processing. In the other processing (S125), processing such as updating the random number of the variation effect pattern, the notification effect random number for determining the notification effect, and the like are executed.

(Receive command analysis processing)
Next, the received command analysis processing (S120 in FIG. 26) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the main control board 60 (FIG. 3) (S130). If it is determined that the command has been received (S130: Yes), the sub-side game state The setting process is executed (S131). The game state designation command includes information indicating a game state (a normal probability state or a high probability state, a time saving state or a non-time saving state), and the like. In the sub-side game state setting processing, the received game state designation command is analyzed, and a game state flag is set based on information included in the game state designation command. The game state flag is a flag indicating the game state currently set. When the information included in the game state designation command indicates the normal probability state and the non-time saving state, the game state flag “1” is set. When the normal probability state and the time saving state are indicated, the game state flag “2” is set. If the high probability state and the time saving state are indicated, the game state flag “3” is set. In the case of the high-probability state, a flag indicating whether the state is the latent state or the non-latent state is also set.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 60 (S132). If it is determined that the command has been received (S132: Yes), the opening effect selection process is performed. (S133). In the opening effect selection process, an opening command is analyzed, and a pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. More specifically, the CPU refers to an opening effect pattern selection table (not shown) in which an opening effect pattern is set in association with each opening command, and selects an opening effect pattern associated with the received opening command. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4).
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the main control board 60 (S134). If it is determined that the command has been received (S134: Yes), a round effect selection process is executed. (S135). In this round effect selection process, the type of effect to be executed in each round of the jackpot game is selected. This effect is an effect based on an image displayed by the effect display device 7, a sound output from each speaker 8, and the like, and differs depending on the type of the jackpot. Specifically, a round effect table (not shown) in which a round effect is associated with each round designation command is referred to, and a round effect associated with the received round designation command is selected.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the second special winning opening winning command has been received from the main control board 60 (S136). If it is determined that the command has been received (S136: Yes), the second control is performed. A special winning opening winning process is executed (S137). In the process of winning the second special winning opening, a process of selecting a different effect depending on whether or not the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35 has passed through the specific area is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 60 (S138). If it is determined that the ending command has been received (S138: Yes), the ending effect selection process is performed. (S139). In the ending effect selection process, the type of the ending effect to be executed by the effect display device 7 and each speaker 8 at the time of the end of the jackpot is selected in accordance with the type of the jackpot that has triggered the jackpot game being executed. . Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 60 (S140). (FIG. 28) is executed (S141).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the normal probability state to the normal probability state, particularly when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the high-probability state and the time-saving state (up to 100 rotations) of the latency, or in the normal probability state and the time-saving state. A meter increase / decrease process (FIG. 29) described below for displaying and updating a meter image (effect image) indicating which of the high-probability states is present is executed (S142).

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 60 (S143). If it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (S143: Yes), the fluctuation effect ending process is executed. (S144). In the variable effect ending process, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variable effect end command for ending the variable effect in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4). When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 200 (FIG. 4) by the command transmission process (S105 in FIG. 24), the image control board 200 is displayed on the effect display device 7 with the left effect symbol 9L and the medium effect symbol. 9C and the right effect symbol 9R (FIG. 1) are definitely displayed after a predetermined stop pattern. Subsequently, effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S145), and ends the received command analysis processing. In other processes (S145), processes based on commands other than the above-mentioned commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) are performed.

(Variation effect start processing)
Next, the variable effect start processing (S141 in FIG. 27) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received fluctuation start command (S150). The second special figure variation pattern selection processing (first special figure variation pattern selection processing): the second special figure variation pattern set in S72, S74, S75, S78, S80, S81 in FIG. Or the information of the first special figure change pattern is included. Subsequently, if the fluctuation start command analyzed in S150 is the first special figure fluctuation start command, the effect control microcomputer 101 subtracts “1” from the value of the first special figure holding effect counter, and the second special figure If the command is a fluctuation start command, the value of the second special figure suspension effect counter is decremented by "1" (S151). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 starts the winning prize stored in the special figure reserved effect storage unit (first special figure reserved effect storage unit 121 or second special figure reserved effect storage unit 122: FIG. 9 and FIG. 10). Each data such as the command and the prefetch jackpot flag is shifted toward the old storage area (S152). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines the combination of the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect symbol 9R (FIG. 1) that are finally displayed when the effect display device 7 displays the variable effect pattern. A selection is made with reference to an effect symbol selection table (not shown) (S153).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes an effect content selection process (S154). In the effect contents selection process, the contents of the effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with the change of the effect symbols are selected using the effect selection table Ta5 (FIG. 11). The effect selection table Ta5 is configured by associating the special figure variation pattern, the determination result, the effect selection random number, and the effect content as described above. The special figure change pattern corresponds to the special figure change pattern obtained by the analysis in S150. The effect selection random number is a random number selected from the range of random numbers counted by the effect selection random number counter. The effect control microcomputer 101 acquires the effect selection random number counted by the effect selection random number counter. Then, with reference to the effect selection table Ta5, based on the information on the special figure change pattern obtained by the analysis in S150, the effect selection random number and the acquired effect selection random number among the effect contents associated with the special figure change pattern are referred to. The associated fluctuating effect pattern is selected. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets an effect symbol variation display start command for causing the effect display device 7 to start displaying the effect contents selected in S154 in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S155).

(Meter increase / decrease processing)
Next, the meter increase / decrease process (S142 in FIG. 27) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 completes the jackpot game of the gaming machine, and in particular, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has shifted to one of the “high-probability state and time-saving state” or the “normal probability state and the time-saving state”. It is determined whether or not (S160). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, there are a plurality of types of jackpots. For example, the lottery of the special figure 1 wins “10R special jackpot (hidden)”, and after the jackpot game ends, To a state of high probability of latency and a time saving state. " In addition, when the "10R normal jackpot" is won, the player wins and transitions to the "normal probability state and time-saving state" after the jackpot game is completed. Alternatively, the player wins the "16R special jackpot (hidden)" in the drawing of Toku-zu 2 and shifts to the "high-probability state of latent and time-saving state" after the jackpot game ends. In addition, when the "16R normal big hit" is won, the game is won, and after the big hit game is completed, the state shifts to the "normal probability state and time saving state".

  When it is determined that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has transitioned to one of the “high-probability state and time-saving state” or the “normal-probability state and time-saving state”, a meter image (production) is displayed. Is transmitted to the image control board 200 to cause the effect display device 7 to start (S161). As a result, as shown in FIG. 30, the meter image 212 is displayed on the game screen 211 indicating the time saving state. The game screen 211 also displays the number of remaining times in the time saving state, and decrements by one each time the special figure changes. Then, when the remaining number of times in the time reduction state becomes 0, that is, when the number of times the special figure changes in the time reduction state reaches 100, the time reduction state ends when the state is the “normal state and the time reduction state”, The screen shifts to a normal game screen 213. On the other hand, in the case of "high probability state of latent and time reduction state", since the time reduction state continues until the next jackpot, the time reduction state continues even after the number of fluctuations of the special figure of the time reduction state reaches 100 times. Then, the screen shifts to the game screen 214 which directly indicates the high probability state. That is, the meter image 212 displayed in S161 is continuously displayed until the number of times the special figure in the time-saving state reaches 100 times (except when a jackpot is won before 100 times have elapsed). Becomes

  Further, the meter image 212 is an image indicating meters in 101 stages from 0 to 100, and the initial value of the meter at the start of the time reduction is 20. Then, as will be described later, the timing at which the normal symbol fluctuates (whichever may be at the start of the fluctuation, during the fluctuation, or the end of the fluctuation) and the timing at which the special symbol fluctuates (at the start of the fluctuation, during the fluctuation, at the end of the fluctuation) At any time), the meter amount is changed. Note that the meter amount of the meter image 212 indicates the degree of expectation of the latent state (high probability state) at that time.

  Next, effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not meter image 212 is displayed on effect display device 7 (S162), and when it is determined that meter image 212 is displayed on effect display device 7 In (S162: YES), it is determined whether or not a general symbol change start command indicating that the change of the normal symbol (general symbol) has started has been received from the main control board 60 (S163). Then, when it is determined that the general-purpose change start command has been received from the main control board 60 (S163: YES), the command is displayed on the effect display device 7 based on the first meter lottery table Ta6 shown in FIG. A lottery for increasing or decreasing the meter amount of the meter image 212 is performed (S164). When it is determined that the normal variation start command has not been received from the main control board 60 (S163: NO), the process proceeds to S166.

  In addition, at the timing of changing the symbol, a lottery is performed to decrease the meter or to maintain the meter (do not change the meter amount). Further, different lottery probabilities are set depending on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a “high-probability state and time-saving state” or a “normal probability state and a time-saving state”. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “high-probability state and time saving state of latency”, and the meter random number obtained from the meter random number counter is any one of 0 to 9. If so, decreasing the meter is selected. On the other hand, when the meter lottery random number acquired from the meter lottery random number counter is any of 10 to 99, it is selected to maintain the meter (do not change the meter amount). On the other hand, if the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “normal probability state and time saving state” and the meter lottery random number obtained from the meter lottery random number counter is any of 0 to 29, the meter is decreased. Is selected. On the other hand, if the meter lottery random number acquired from the meter lottery random number counter is any of 30 to 99, it is selected to keep the meter (do not change the meter amount).

  After that, the effect control microcomputer 101 transmits a command for updating the display content of the meter image (effect) based on the lottery result in S164 to the image control board 200 (S165). As a result, as shown in FIG. 30, the display content of the meter image 212 is updated on the game screen 211 indicating the time saving state. More specifically, when the decrease of the meter is selected in S164, the display content is updated to the meter image 212 in which the meter amount is “−1”. On the other hand, if the maintenance of the meter is selected in S164, the meter image 212 is not updated. The timing of updating the display content of the meter image 212 in S165 is generally the timing of performing the variable display of the symbol, but may be any of the start of the change, the change, and the end of the change.

  On the other hand, in S166, it is determined whether or not a change start command of the special figure (which may be either special figure 1 or special figure 2) has been received from the main control board 60, indicating that the change has started. When it is determined that the special figure change start command has been received from the main control board 60 (S166: YES), the command is displayed on the effect display device 7 based on the second meter lottery table Ta7 shown in FIG. A lottery for increasing or decreasing the meter amount of the meter image 212 is performed (S167). When it is determined that the change start command of the special figure has not been received from the main control board 60 (S166: NO), the process proceeds to S143.

  At the timing of changing the special symbol, a lottery is performed to increase the meter or to maintain the meter (do not change the meter amount). Further, different lottery probabilities are set depending on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a “high-probability state and time-saving state” or a “normal probability state and a time-saving state”. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “high-probability state and time-saving state of latency”, and the meter lottery random number obtained from the meter lottery random number counter is any one of 0 to 59. If so, increasing the meter is selected. On the other hand, when the meter lottery random number acquired from the meter lottery random number counter is any of 60 to 99, it is selected to maintain the meter (do not change the meter amount). On the other hand, if the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the “normal probability state and the time saving state” and the meter random number obtained from the meter random number counter is any of 0 to 39, the meter is decreased. Is selected. On the other hand, when the meter lottery random number obtained from the meter lottery random number counter is any of 40 to 99, it is selected to maintain the meter (do not change the meter amount).

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 101 transmits a command for updating the display content of the meter image (effect) based on the lottery result in S167 to the image control board 200 (S168). As a result, as shown in FIG. 30, the display content of the meter image 212 is updated on the game screen 211 indicating the time saving state. Specifically, when the increase of the meter is selected in S167, the display content is updated to the meter image 212 in which the meter amount is “+2”. On the other hand, if the maintenance of the meter is selected in S167, the meter image 212 is not updated. Note that the display content of the meter image 212 is updated at the timing at which the display of the special symbol is fluctuated in S168.

  Here, in the first meter lottery table Ta6 shown in FIG. 12, it is more difficult to select a decrease in the meter in the high probability state of latency than in the normal probability state. On the other hand, in the second meter lottery table Ta7 shown in FIG. 13, the increase of the meter is more likely to be selected in the high probability state of latency than in the normal probability state. Therefore, when the game is in the high-probability state of latency, the meter amount tends to increase with the progress of the game in the time-saving state as compared with the normal probability state. Therefore, by referring to the meter amount of the meter image 212, the player can grasp whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the high-probability state or the normal-probability state.

[Effects of Embodiment]
(1) By implementing the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the player can determine whether the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in the normal state or the high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability is higher than the normal state. In the case of performing an effect that suggests, an effect image (meter image 212) whose appearance changes with the progress of the game is displayed, and in particular, a timing of performing a variable display of a normal symbol, a timing of performing a variable display of a special symbol, In at least one of the above, the appearance of the effect image is changed, and the appearance of the current effect image indicates whether the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in the normal state or the high-probability gaming state. As a result, it is possible to indicate to the player whether the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in the normal state or the high-probability gaming state by the effect image whose appearance changes. In addition, since the appearance of the effect image changes between the timing of performing the variable display of the normal symbol and the timing of performing the variable display of the special symbol, it is possible to change the appearance of the effect image at irregular timing which cannot be predicted by the player. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the playability.
(2) Also, a first image lottery means for performing a lottery regarding a change in the appearance of the effect image in accordance with the change display of the ordinary symbol, and a second image performing a lottery in relation to the change of the appearance of the effect image according to the change display of the special symbol And at least one of image lottery means, and the state suggesting effect means changes the appearance of the effect image based on the result of at least one of the first image lottery means and the second image lottery means. As a result, it is possible to randomly update the appearance of the effect image using two types of lottery performed at different timings.
(3) The effect image is an image of a meter whose amount increases or decreases stepwise. Depending on the meter amount of the current effect image, the current gaming state of the gaming machine is either the normal state or the high-probability gaming state. The first image lottery means and the second image lottery means lottery whether to increase, decrease or maintain the meter amount of the effect image. As a result, the expected degree of latency can be visually and easily informed to the player by the meter whose amount increases or decreases.
(4) In addition, the first image lottery means and the second image lottery means, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in the high-probability gaming state, increase the amount of the meter than in the normal state. The result is easy to select. As a result, as the meter amount increases, the expectation of latency increases, and the player can visually and easily know the degree of latency expectation by the meter.
(5) In addition, the first image lottery means and the second image lottery means, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in the high-probability gaming state, the number of meters is reduced from that in the normal state. The result is difficult to select. As a result, as the meter amount increases, the expectation of latency increases, and the player can visually and easily know the degree of latency expectation by the meter.
(6) Also, the first image lottery means selects whether to reduce or maintain the meter amount of the effect image, and the second image lottery means increases or maintains the meter amount of the effect image. Or lottery. As a result, by dividing the timing of increase and decrease into the change timing of the ordinary figure and the change timing of the special figure, it is possible to increase and decrease the meter more irregularly than the player can predict.
(7) Further, the first image lottery means selects whether to increase or maintain the meter amount of the effect image, and the second image lottery means decreases or maintains the meter amount of the effect image. Or lottery. As a result, by dividing the timing of increase and decrease into the change timing of the ordinary figure and the change timing of the special figure, it is possible to increase and decrease the meter more irregularly than the player can predict.

<Other embodiments>
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the meter image is used as an effect image that indicates to the player whether the current gaming state of the gaming machine is the normal state or the high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability is higher than the normal state. Is used, but any other image may be used as long as the appearance of the image can indicate that the latent state is in a high probability state. For example, it is possible to use “image of clock”, “image of flower”, and the like. For example, in the case of using the “clock image”, the effect of moving the clock hand forward or backward is performed at the timing of performing the variable display of the ordinary symbol and the timing of performing the variable display of the special symbol. Then, in the case of the high probability state, the lottery table is set so that the hand can easily advance. In addition, for example, in the case of using the “flower image”, an effect of increasing or decreasing the flowering degree of the flower is performed at the timing of performing the variable display of the normal symbol and the timing of performing the variable display of the special symbol. Then, in the case of the high probability state, the lottery table is set so that the flowering degree of the flower can easily advance.
(2) In the above-described embodiment, at the timing when the symbol is normally changed, the lottery of reducing the meter or maintaining the meter (do not change the meter amount) is performed, but the meter is increased. Alternatively, a lottery for keeping the meter (without changing the meter amount) may be performed. Alternatively, a lottery may be performed to decrease the meter or increase the meter. Similarly, at the timing of changing the special symbol, a lottery is performed to increase the meter or maintain the meter (do not change the meter amount), but decrease the meter or maintain the meter (meter). The amount may not be changed). Alternatively, a lottery may be performed to decrease the meter or increase the meter.
(3) In the above-described embodiment, the lottery of the meter increase / decrease is performed and the meter image is updated both at the timing of changing the normal symbol and the timing of changing the special symbol. The lottery of the meter increase / decrease may be performed only at the timing of the change, and the meter image may be updated. Alternatively, a lottery for increasing or decreasing the meter may be performed only at the timing of changing the special symbol, and the image of the meter may be updated. It is also possible to switch between them at an arbitrary timing and execute them. For example, a lottery of the meter increase / decrease may be performed at the timing of performing the special symbol change until the number of times of the special symbol change exceeds 50 times, and thereafter, a meter increase / decrease lottery may be performed at the timing of performing the normal design change. .
(4) Further, in the above-described embodiment, the latent probability change involves the time saving state, but it is also possible to apply the latent probability change without the time saving state. In that case, the meter image 212 shown in FIG. 30 is displayed even in a state other than the time saving state.
(5) The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than pachinko gaming machines, for example, spinning-type gaming machines (also called slot machines or pachislot machines). If the present invention is applied to a spinning-type gaming machine, it is possible to provide a spinning-type gaming machine that indicates that the game is in a high-probability state by an effect image.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 2a Board lamp 7 Effect display device 8 Speaker 23a Left side lamp 23b Right side lamp 78 Voice control board 79 Lamp control board 101 Effect control microcomputer 202 Image control CPU
205 CGROM
211 Game screen 212 Meter image 213 Additional effect screen Ta6 First meter lottery table Ta7 Second meter lottery table

Claims (7)

A downflow area where the game ball flows down,
Provided in the flow-down area, a winning symbol for a normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol,
A normal symbol hit / fail determination means for executing a hit / false determination in response to a gaming ball winning the winning symbol for the normal symbol,
Ordinary symbol variation means for performing a variation display and a stop display of the ordinary symbol indicating the result of the determination of success or failure by the means for determining whether or not the ordinary symbol for,
A special symbol winning port corresponding to the special symbol, which is provided in the flow-down area,
A special symbol hit / fail determination unit that executes the hit / fail determination in response to the game ball winning the winning symbol for the special symbol,
A special symbol variation means for performing a variation display and a stop display of the special symbol indicating a result of the determination by the special symbol determination unit,
State suggestion effect means for performing an effect indicating to the player whether the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in a normal state or in a high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol success / failure determination means is higher than the normal state. And a gaming machine comprising:
The state suggestion effect means,
Display effect images whose appearance changes with the progress of the game,
By the appearance of the current effect image, perform an effect that indicates whether the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in a normal state or a high-probability gaming state,
A gaming machine, wherein the appearance of the effect image is changed at least in at least one of the timing of performing the variable display of the ordinary symbol and the timing of performing the variable display of the special symbol. A first image lottery means for performing a lottery regarding a change in the appearance of the effect image in accordance with the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol;
A second image lottery means for performing a lottery regarding a change in the appearance of the effect image with the change display of the special symbol,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the state suggesting effect unit changes an appearance of the effect image based on a result of at least one of the first image drawing unit and the second image drawing unit. 3. . The effect image is an image of a meter whose amount increases and decreases step by step,
By the amount of the meter of the current effect image, indicates whether the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in a normal state or a high-probability gaming state,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the first image lottery unit and the second image lottery unit perform lottery on whether to increase, decrease, or maintain the amount of the meter of the effect image. 4.   The first image lottery means and the second image lottery means determine that when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in the high-probability gaming state, the lottery result that increases the meter amount than in the normal state is The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is easily selected.   The first image lottery means and the second image lottery means are arranged such that, when the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in the high-probability gaming state, the lottery result of reducing the meter amount than in the normal state is The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is hard to select. The first image lottery means selects whether to reduce or maintain the meter amount of the effect image,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the second image lottery means selects whether to increase or maintain a meter amount of the effect image. The first image lottery means selects whether to increase or maintain the meter amount of the effect image,
6. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the second image lottery unit selects one of reducing and maintaining a meter amount of the effect image. 7.

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